A Muse Studio 2011 Holiday Catalog

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Want to see all the goodies inside right now?

Let me know and I will send you a PDF copy via email to enjoy right away!!!

Items in this catalog will be available beginning Aug. 22nd.

And...A-Muse-A-Palooza is comming Aug. 22nd through Sept. 30th!!! With additional hostess benefits it is the perfect time to host a party and earn great products for free! Contact me today to book your date or for more information about this amusing annual event.

...what's the scoop?

Today is National Ice Cream Day!!!

This is your official excuse to indulge in a yummy ice cream treat today!

Here is a cute little card I made that is perfect for celebrating this day.
All supplies are from A Muse Studio.

The paper flowers come white but can easily be colored with a Copic marker to match any project! I just love this!!

Recipe:

What's the Scoop? stamp set

Sugar, Bubblegum & French Roast cardstock

Bubblegum Gingham cardstock

French Roast pigment ink

Meadow Mix paper flowers

Copic marker (Y17, R20 & 0)

French Roast grosgrain stitch ribbon

Pink twinkle sticker

Nestabilities dies - Labels 1

Dimensional foam adhesive

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Julie D.

July Studio Spotlight

 I'm so excited to share the stamp sets and color palette A Muse Studio is featuring from July 15 - August 15! You are going to love this month's theme and the yummy coordinating color palette!

For one month, you can save 10% on these stamp sets:

Birthday Builder
Graphic Sunflower
Swanky Background
That's the Ticket
Tini Time

And, for a limited time, you can get the special Sorbet cardstock assortment pack! The Sorbet Pack contains four sheets each:

Watermelon
Buttercup
Apricot
Sage
Lichen

See some beautiful samples using these products here.

For Melysa ~ Handmade Gift Exchange Part 1

I had so much fun participating in the Craftaholics Anonymous biannual handmade gift exchange. Once I was paired up with a partner we emailed each other a couple of times and shared a little about ourselves. I have to say that I had a fabulous partner and cannot wait for another exchange.

Here are the little gifts that I made for Melysa...

A charming button bracelet made with Bermuda buttons, my favorite color, from A Muse Studio...

 A cute little box for the bracelet made with matching Bermuda polka-dot paper and embellished with paper flowers and a tag...

Of course I wanted to make her some cards too!

 I made this set of four lighthouse cards using stamps, inks and papers also from A Muse Studio...

I packaged them up in a clear box and wrapped it with twine...

And because I just could not help myself, I decorated the box too...

I hope she enjoyed receiving them as much as I enjoyed making them!

I will post the wonderful gifts that she sent to me in another post.

Thanks for visiting!

~ Julie D.

  

Mini Gift Bag

Need a special gift bag for a little gift or favor?

Here is a super simple mini gift bag pefect for any summer occassion. This project was created by A Muse Studio and uses stamp sets feaured in the June Studio Spotlight.  I made it exactly like it was shown and I love it! You can whip one (or a bunch) up no time. All suppiles are from A Muse Studio.

I stamped the starfish with versamark and embossed with white powder.

 

And speaking of gifts, while I was away my gift from the handmade gift swap that I joined came in the mail. I am so lucky!!! What a great gift I got made by the very talented Melysa from NJ. Thank you Melysa!!! I cannot wait to share some photos of my treasures and will do so very soon but for now the reality of my house is hitting me...must clean it!

Recipe:

Seashells and Mad for Plaid stamp sets

Sugar and Latte cardstock

Sky, Latte and Lichen pigment inks

Clear Versamark

White embossing powder

Heat tool

1/16" hole punch

Vanilla twine

Foam dimensional adhesive

Super-stick tape

Thanks for visiting!

~ Julie D.

...life is good!

At the moment my house is in complete construction chaos but I am not stressed at all. Why? Because I am not there to witness any of the disaster!! My wonderfully talented hubby is home slaving away while I am enjoying a week at the lake with the kids, the dog and my mom. Ahhh...life is good...for now anyway...I do have to go home eventually!

Here is a cute set of cards I made using some of the current A Muse Studio products as well as some older A Muse products and my Copics. I just love how they came out. These were inspired by a set I saw on Splitcoast, you can check them out here.

I also want to share the theme of the July Studio Spotlight which is Neighborhood Block Party and begins on the 15th. Be sure to visit my A Muse Studio Website on the 15th of this month to see the stamp sets on sale, the coordinating paper pack and an array of fabulous projects sure to inspire!

And remember, the June Studio Spotlight specials will end on the 15th of July.

Happy 4th of July!!!

~ Julie D.