*inkin' of you*

Have you visited the Design Studio over at the A Muse Lounge yet? You're in for a real treat! You'll find loads of inspiration there! I ran across this card by the Stampin' Queen herself, Miss Julie, and it inspired me to dig out my sadly neglected octopus stamp. I bought this cute submarine stamp from Just Johanna's Odd Bird Planet months ago and just HAD to color it orange and pink! {wink} I was also able to use one of my new Martha Stewart punches to create some funky multi-colored seaweed. And as an added bonus... it just so happens that my card qualifies for Heather's Share Your Spark Fridays challenge to create something using an image or sentiment you've cut out!

I'm beginning to feel like I'm living on an iceberg. We haven't seen above zero temperatures here in Iowa for days, and the kids are on their third consecutive *snow day*! Of course, they're lovin' it, but I'm nearly frozen half to death and can't wait for a bit milder weather! If you're hearing a strange noise, just ignore it. It's probably just my teeth chattering.
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Submarine by Just Johanna's Odd Bird Planet. Notecard, papers, sentiment, octopus, and bird by A Muse. Stazon timber brown ink. Stampin' Up sanding block, markers, blender pen, and pop dots. Decorative scissors (Michaels). Pink gingham ribbon (Walmart).

*friends like you...*

I picked up a few retired Stampin' Up sets recently, and this set is one of them. I love these sweet little mice, and I love the sentiment! I'm still on my orange and pink kick, which you probably noticed if you read my last post, and I have a feeling you'll be seeing a lot of this yummy combination!
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Stampin' Up very vanilla and pink pirouette cardstock; watercolor paper; blender pen; markers; glitter; paper piercing kit; and dimensionals. Cuttlebug swiss dot embossing folder. Copic multi-liner black pen. Stazon timber brown ink. Fiskars mini scalloped scissors. Karen Foster snap stamps. Ribbon from stash (source unknown).

*love birds*

My favorite color combination right now is orange and pink... and it's all because of a batch of sugar cookies I made over the weekend. I frosted them with the prettiest pale pink frosting and then dipped them in orange gourmet sugar, the kind that's coarse and almost chunky looking. (I ate way too many, but that's beside the point.) Those cookies were so pretty, I just sat and stared at 'em. And then I kept thinking about how fun it would be to use orange and pink on a card. So, that's why the love birds on my card are orange and pink and why the door on the love shack is colored the same. Isn't it funny where we find inspiration?
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A Muse notecard, papers, images, sentiment, and ribbon. Stampin' Up markers, sanding block, and blender pen. Stazon timber brown ink. Decorative scissors from Michaels. Cuttlebug swiss dot and floral fantasy embossing folders.

*you're sweet!*

The new Sweet Shop release has officially launched, so be sure to head on over to the A Muse website to check it out! And while you're there be sure to visit the brand spankin' new Design Studio and Lounge!
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A Muse notecard, papers, images, sentiment, and ribbon. Stazon timber brown ink. Stampin' Up markers, blender pen, watercolor paper, scalloped circle punch, and scalloped border punch. EK Success 1 1/2" circle punch. Cuttlebug swiss dot embossing folder. Spica glitter pens.

*i ruff u*

I ran across this fun brass stencil the other day on the clearance rack at my favorite stamping store. It's a candy shop, and it makes a perfect backdrop for this sweet puppy love scene. A Muse cardstock is great for dry embossing. It has a white or natural core, so you can lightly sand over the embossing to really make it pop. These two dogs are so cute! He's even brought her a bouquet of balloons. She may have preferred a bone, but it's the thought that counts, right?
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Images, sentiment, and pink chiffon cardstock by A Muse. Chocolate chip, very vanilla, and kiwi kiss cardstock; white craft ink; blender pen; markers; dimensionals; and sanding block by Stampin' Up. Stazon timber brown ink. Creamy brown ColorBox Fluid Chalk ink. Spica glitter pens. Fiskars mini scalloped scissors. Lasting Impressions Candy Shop stencil. Cuttlebug swiss dot embossing folder. Ribbon unknown.

*climbin' the cupcake*

How about another sneak peek of the new A Muse release? I had lots of fun making this one. I love this cute little ox! He's one of my favorite new images. He climbed all the way up the cupcake to put the cherry on top! I'm also lovin' this new sentiment. See the little cherry for the "o" in top? How cute is that?

The A Muse Family grew in 2008. There were lots of new instructors added to the team, and that means more sneak peeks for all of you! Be sure to check them out... and be sure to stop back again tomorrow!
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A Muse notecard, papers, black dye ink, images and sentiment. Copic markers, black multiliner pen, and spica glitter pens. American Crafts ribbon. Stampin' Up dimensionals and sanding block.

*love birds*

I'm glad you came back for a sneak peek of the new *Sweet Shop* release by A Muse. There are so many fun new images and sentiments that it was hard deciding which to show you first... but I finally decided on the lovebirds, and they're sharing a milkshake. Aren't they sweet? I have some friends who are celebrating their 16th wedding anniversary this month, and this will be the perfect card for them!

Be sure to stop back again over the next few days. I've got more to show you!
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Notecard, papers, images, sentiment, ribbon, and black dye ink by A Muse. Copic markers and spica glitter pens. Stampin' Up scalloped border punch and sanding block.