*what's cookin'?* - SNEAK PEEK!!!

I'm a little late with today's sneak peek... but better late than never, I always say! This cute little apron is my favorite image in the new Baking Set. Does it remind you of anyone? Maybe it's just me, but I thought of Cinderella the moment I laid eyes on it. I attempted to re-create the scene where those sweet little birds are bringing Cinderella her apron. What do ya think?
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A Muse images, sentiment, notecard, papers, ribbon, and black pigment ink. Copic markers and clear spica glitter pen. Stampin' Up sanding block and dimensionals. Cuttlebug swiss dot embossing folder.

*you're sweet!* - SNEAK PEEK!!!

How about some no-bake cupcakes! You can create your very own scrumptious cupcakes without ever stepping foot in the kitchen! A Muse has designed the Cupcake Builder clear stamp set, and you can "build" a cupcake to your liking by choosing from 4 different bottoms and 4 different tops. You can even add sprinkles, if you like! It's a fun set with endless possibilities, and it will be available on the A Muse website November 3rd.
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Images, sentiment, notecard, papers, ribbon, and black ink by A Muse. French Lavendar Fresh Ink. Copic markers, black multiliner pen, and clear spica glitter pen. Heidi Swapp edge distressor. Fiskars mini scalloped scissors. Stampin' Up sanding block.

*nutty about you*

I resisted this stamp set for quite some time, but in a moment of weakness I broke down and bought it! These little guys just crack me up! I had a few scraps laying on my desk from the color challenge I did earlier this week, so I put them to good use.

I spent a little time last week reorganizing my stamping area. This week I need to get some outside work done before winter hits. So if the weather cooperates, I'll be heading out to cut back all my perennials. Last year I was attacked by a not-so-friendly bunch of yellow jackets, so I'm not especially looking forward to this. I'd rather be stamping!
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Just Nutty stamp set by Clear Dollar Stamps. Cardstock, white craft ink, and dimensionals by Stampin' Up. Black ink by A Muse. Copic markers and clear spica glitter pen. Punches by Marvy. Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder.

*thanks a latte*

Yesterday's color challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers was to use pink pirouette, kiwi kiss, and chocolate chip. This is a gorgeous color combination, and I just had to play along! I cheated a bit and added a tiny little layer of regal rose.

It's been a while since I've dug out my coffee stamps. I chose this fabulous row of steaming coffee cups from A Muse along with a sentiment and a few other images from the Coffee Break set. The background, which might be hard to see unless you click on the photo, is from a stamp cube I bought ages ago. It's a bunch of coffee words with little coffee cups in between. I think I'll be sending this to my mom. She's a coffee drinker, and I know she'll love it!
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Cardstock, white craft ink, creamy carmel classic ink, and linen thread by Stampin' Up. Background stamp (Coffee Block) by Embossing Arts Company. All other images, sentiment, and black ink by A Muse. Copic markers and clear spica glitter pen. VersaMark ink. Swiss Dot Cuttlebug embossing folder. 1/8" handheld circle punch. Fiskars mini scalloped scissors. Scalloped circle punch by PaperSource. Pink ribbon by RibbonFX.

*a little bird told me...*

I'm always delighted to discover new color combinations. I often find myself in the rut of choosing the same ones over and over again, but a fresh new mix of colors can really jazz things up and give a whole new look to your project. And so can a fun little frame! If you haven't tried any of A Muse's clear sets yet, let me suggest the Rectangle Frames set. It contains this super cute frame along with three others, and at $7.75 it's a steal!

For more fun card ideas, be sure to check out October's Inspiring Ideas Album over at the A Muse News Blog!

*it's a boy!*

I'm back today to share the card I made using the Baby Boy set by Inkadinkado. It's the same layout that I used for the baby girl card. I just swapped out the colors and added this cute little puppy from the Dogs set.

We're enjoying some beautiful fall weather here in Iowa. There was rain in the forecast, but the sun is shining, and it turned out to be the perfect day! My little girl, Livi, went on her very first field trip today, and it couldn't have been better weather.

Well, I'm off to bake cookies. Tomorrow is Livi's treat day at school, and I promised to make chocolate chip cookies. I can't wait to eat some of the cookie dough! YUM!
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Baby Boy and Dogs clear stamp sets by Inkadinkado. Dimensionals, kiwi kiss and very vanilla cardstock by Stampin' Up. DCWV blue textured cardstock. Tea leaves VersaMagic chalk ink. Yellow citrus and creamy brown ColorBox fluid chalk ink. Freesia (blue) Fresh Ink. Swiss dot Cuttlebug embossing folder. Grass decorative scissors. Best Value organdy ribbon (purchased at JoAnn's).

*it's a girl!*

I have a soft spot for baby stamps, and I just couldn't resist this darling set by Inkadinkado. That sweet little dress on the clothes line was the clincher! There is just something about that dress!

I couldn't resist the baby boy set either, so be sure to stop back to see what I created with it!
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Baby Girl clear set by Inkadinkado. Dimensionals, pink pirouette, kiwi kiss, and riding hood red cardstock by Stampin' Up. Rhubarb stalk and angel pink momento inks. Tea leaves VersaMagic chalk ink. Creamy brown ColorBox fluid chalk ink. Swiss dot Cuttlebug embossing folder. Grass decorative scissors. Best Value organdy ribbon (purchased at JoAnn's).