*have a hoppy day!*

I had a little time yesterday afternoon to stamp just for fun, so I pulled out a few of my neglected A Muse stamps. I've had this cute little bunny for quite some time now but have never used it, (((gasp))) and I can't remember when I used the wagon last... so I figured it was high time I put them in the spotlight. I wanted Hoppy to be a girlie bunny, so I gave her a pair of sparkly pink sunglasses. Once again, I created one of my favorite things... a garden scene! Hoppy is spending the morning out in her garden picking flowers. There's so many beautiful blooms that she needs her wagon to haul them all home!

A Muse has some great sentiments, and I was able to combine two of them to create "have a HOPPY day!" I'm thinking I must have had Elena's *Out of the Box* challenge in the back of my mind when I made this! ;)
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A Muse notecard, paper, images, sentiments, and ribbon. Brilliance graphite black pigment ink. PrismaColor markers, black multi-liner pen, and clear spica glitter pen. Stampin' Up markers and sanding block. Scalloped punch by PaperSource. Harvest (yellow) Fresh Ink. Pop Dots.

*I've got another CLUE!!!*

If you're blog hoppin' in search of more clues to the A Muse Clue game that's going on over at the A*Muse*A*Palooza blog, you've come to the right place! Remember, this clue is NOT one of the right answers!

*feel better soon* - AP Twinkle Time Challenge

Taylor is this week's Mystery Hostess for an A*Muse*A*Palooza Challenge called Twinkle Time. It's all about bling, and you can read up on all the details here. I made this get well card for the challenge. It's hard to see in the photo, but I used my clear spica glitter pen to add a little sparkle to the balloon and the hand-drawn flowers, and I used my yellow spica glitter pen to add sparkle to the sun. Lastly, I added fruit punch stickles to the flower centers. You can never have too much bling! It's a fun challenge, so be sure to play along! You might even win a fabulous prize from A Muse!
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Notecard, papers, image, and sentiment by A Muse. Brilliance graphite black pigment ink. Harvest (yellow) Fresh Ink pigment ink. Copic markers, multi-liner pen, and spica glitter pens. Fruit punch stickles. Pop dots.

*friends make life blossom* - AP Out of the Box Challenge

Elena is hosting this week's A*Muse*A*Palooza Challenge. It's called Out of the Box... and it's all about looking at your stamps in a fresh new way. I took the shower gifts stamp, which is an antique bathtub full of little presents that's normally used for baby or bridal shower cards, and turned it into a funky garden tub brimming over with sweet little flowers! I used the lacy oval stamp to create a fancy rug for under the tub, and it worked out to be the perfect spot for my sentiment.

Thanks so much to all of you who were so sweet and left such nice comments about my blog's new look. Sara has an incredible eye for detail, and I'm delighted with how everything turned out! Did you notice my new watermark? Sara did that, too!

I hope you find some time to join in this week's A*Muse*A*Palooza festivities. Be sure to play along for a chance to win a fabulous prize from A Muse!

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Notecard, papers, ribbon, sentiment, and images by A Muse. Brilliance graphite black pigment ink. Copic markers and clear spica glitter pen. Pink Petunia VersaMagic chalk ink. Pop Dots.

*I've got a CLUE!!!*

If you're playing the A Muse Clue game that's going on over at the A*Muse*A*Palooza blog, I've got a little clue for ya! This clue is NOT one of the correct answers... but it will help you narrow down your choices. You can find more clues by checking out the other Creative Team members' blogs!

oh baby - A*Muse*A*Palooza Ambassador Challenge

I've been anxious to play along with Amy Rysavy's *Mystery Hostess* layout challenge, and I finally found a little stamping time this afternoon. One of my friends just found out she's expecting, so this will be a fun card to give her. It's too early to know whether she's having a boy or a girl, but this card works for both!
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A Muse images, oh baby background stamp, notecard, and papers. Brilliance graphite black and pearlescent chocolate pigment ink. Copic markers, multi-liner pen, and clear spica glitter pen. Crystal Effects, and sanding block by Stampin' Up. Marvy scalloped circle punch. Baby rattle punch from Michaels dollar bin. Pop Dots.

a fun new look

So... whatcha think? Notice anything different? (((wink, wink))) I've been working with Sara Williams, and let me tell you... she is AMAZING! She has the most incredible ideas, and I swear this girl can *see* what you're thinking! Not only is she talented... she's wonderful to work with!
She designed the banner, the background papers, all the cute headings, those sweet little flowers that show up next to the title of each post I make... and my new signature line! Isn't it the cutest thing EVER? I really am excited beyond words! It turned out way better than I could ever have imagined, and all the credit goes to Sara! I just threw in an idea or two, picked out the colors, decided on the fonts, and offered up a suggestion once in a while. Sara is the one with the "vision", and she turned it into reality. So if you need a blog makeover, be sure to head over to Tweaks & Designs by Sara. Take a peek at some of her amazing work! She can give your blog a fresh new look in no time!