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.

Best Fishes!

Here is a cute card that I made with some of the June Studio Spotlight goodies. I really like all the stamp sets that are featured this month and the coordinating cardstock is perfect. All supplies are from A Muse Studio.

If you like them too they are all on sale until July 15th!!

Check out the Elegant Summer flyer on my sidebar to see more fabulous projects made with this month's featured products.


Recipe:

Keep Swimmin' and Sea Shells stamp sets
Sky, Sugar, Latte and French Roast cardstock

Lichen, Sky and Latte pigment inks

Black & Rich Cocoa Memento inks

Copic Markers (B00, E21 & 0)

Vanilla twine
Dimensional foam adhesive

Best Fishes!

~ Julie D.

Patriotic Party!

Take a look at these fabulous 4th of July party ideas from A Muse Studio! 

I just love all of these ideas and they can be altered to suit any party theme. The little banners made with circles punched from cardstock is my favorite, what a clever idea! I'm seeing an apron card in my future too!

 

Love this simple goody bag idea too...

 

Love this too....

All supplies to make these projects are from A Muse Studio.

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Julie D.

Fun With Inchies!

Inchies, little one inch squares, are a great way to highlight your stamped images and are just so darn cute!

Here is a fabulous How-To video from our friends at A Muse Studio.

Along with the video came an A Muse Studio Consultant Challenge:

to use inchies on a card.

 I decided to use some of the great stamps that are featured in the June Studio Spotlight. Here is my take on the challenge, I am very happy with how it turned out. All supplies are from A Muse Studio.

Recipe:

Life's a Breeze and Keep Swimmin' stamp sets

Sugar, Latte, Sky & Ocean cardstock

Ocean, Sky & Cranberry pigment ink

Rich Cocoa Memento dye ink

Copic markers (E21 and 0)

Ocean stitched grosgrain ribbon

one inch lever punch

dimensional foam adhesive

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Julie D.

A Muse Studio News!!!

A Muse Studio is coming to New Hampshire!

WHEN:

Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011

1pm-4pm

WHERE:

Crowne Plaza

2 Somerset Parkway

Nashua, NH  03063

WHAT:

On the Road with A Muse Studio events are your opportunity to

use our new products, learn great techniques in a fabulous class

and have FUN getting crafty with some of the creative

women behind A Muse Studio.

COST:

$37

REGISTRATION:

Registration is now open! Click here to register today!

Space is limited!

 

I am very excited about this great a|s event!!

Hope to see you there!!! 

ready...set...RECLINE!

My husband got a special Father's Day treat...our daughter's first dance recital was yesterday! We are so proud of her! We went out to eat after the show which made for a long but very fun day! So, even though there was no relaxing done by him on his big day, it was truly a great day for us all!

Here is a cute card that I made.

All supplies are from A Muse Studio unless otherwise noted.

Recipe:

Kraft, Sugar, French Roast and Sage Gingham cardstock

Hey Man and Ovalicious stamp sets

Grunged Sunrays and Woograin background stamps

French Roast and Papaya pigment inks

Star punch (Creative Memories)

Foam dimensional adhesive

Thanks for visiting!

~ Julie D.

Charming Button Bracelet

I am totally in love with A Muse Studio's Not Your Grandma's Bag of Buttons. These fabulous buttons are available in twelve colors that coordinate with a|s papers and inks, as well as in clear, and are sold by the bagful. Each bag of  colored buttons contains approximately 250 buttons in assorted shapes and sizes. Clear button bags contain approximately 150 assorted size buttons.

 What to do with all those buttons? Well, in addition to adding them to your cards and layouts as embellishments (they make perfect centers for paper flowers), you can make jewelry with them!

I joined a Handmade Gift Exchange and wanted to make something special for my gift partner using my A Muse Studio supplies. After searching the internet for some button jewelry inspiration I decided to create a charm bracelet. I used Buttercup buttons and some basic jewelry findings.  

I also made this coordinating little box to put it in...

All ready for giving...

I think it makes a cute little gift and I hope that my gift partner will enjoy it!

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Julie D.