Sparkle Designs

Autumn Elegance: amuse bouche

I don't know about you, but this is my absolute favorite time of year. Cooler temperatures, beautiful colors, sweaters and Halloween- what's not to love? A Muse's Stationery release is to die for...just wait until you see all the goodies.

I made a notepad holder (post-it note holder on SCS, but it isn't just any ordinary one. I made my notepad too. Geeta told me about this binding glue for book binding and making notepads. Its so fun to make little notepads.

Sadly I don't think you tell from this picture, but the green damask paper is shimmery. Let me just tell you...you are gonna want one of each color in solid and damask. Did you notice anything else? PEARLS...honestly I have never really been a fan. However, the new A Muse pearls have the best colors ever. Again you are gonna want one of each color. For this realease, we really need an ''I want it all" easy button.

Here's a look at the inside.

I stamped the maple leaf on each page of the notepad. To give it a more muted color, I stamped off on a scrap page first.  

A Muse PJ Party- Thank you

I made this time in less than 5 minutes. I never seem to make cards to have available when needed, soI love these quick cards that I can make in less time than it would take to run to the store. 

A Muse PJ Party~ favorite fall tv show

I don't really watch much tv, but I became hooked on Grey's last season. The new season starts this week and I can't wait~ better get the tissues ready. It doesnt' show up too well in the photo but I lightly stamped the Dr's bag to create a background on the light grey paper.

2010 A Muse Calendar

I am so excited about this year's A Muse calendar. This year's proceeds will go to Water 1st, an organization that implements community-managed projects that integrate water supply, sanitation adn health education in the poores communities of the world.

I used the 4 bar format to make a calendar that's perfect to throw in your bag.

And here's a look at a couple inside pages.

Check the A Muse site to order. You'll be able to print as many as you want, so you can just a head start on some great holiday gifts while helping a great organization.

Hello

 

I have been overwhelmed with work and school lately. Sadly, I have had very little time for craftiness. I made this card ages ago, but don't think I have shared it yet. Have I?

Any big plans for the weekend? I am just hoping to get all my work stuff done, so I can have a little time to relax at some point.

All stamps, paper and ribbon are A Muse.

Power of 3

Yesterday was very productive in creativity lab. ;)  However, at one point the only thing I was creating was a mess and frustration. I had designed an entire class using only 3 colors- this wasn't a planned thing and I didn't realize it until I had all the cards finished. It was then that I thought of the Power of 3 and that it could be a fun challenge when I am stuck. Pick 3 colors, stamps, embellishments etc and see how many cards you can create.

Here is my first challenge.

 

Use the following colors Orange Crush, Cabana Blue and Lime Peel. If  you don't have these colors, you can always use something similar.

Use the following stamps Snorkel Boy, Beach Sign, or Sailboat.

Here are my cards. Of course, I made THREE.

 

 

 

I would love to see what you create with these three colors and/or stamps. Have a great weekend!

amuse-bouche: Arrr, Matey

OK it's official. This is my favorite release EVER. Do I say this every time though? But really this time, it's true.

 

I played around with my Copics to make her jeans look very old. Don't pirates wear old clothes? I guess that depends on who you ask.

Have a wonderful and safe Memorial Day! Weather permitting, I am taking Connor to our 2nd annual Memorial Day parade.

amuse-bouche: a warm hello

 

Here is a quick and easy card using the new 'orca'. I remember as a child I wanted to be either a dolphin or whale trainer- then I realized that I don't really like swimming and have a fear of drowning, so that career was out. But I still love seeing them. I have yet to see an orca in the wild though.

I hope you are enjoying all the amuse-bouche so far. Each day, I seem to have a new favorite stamp. Which is your favorite so far??

Enjoy the ride.... amuse-bouche

I don't know how it's happening, but the more I use these Summer stamps- the more I love them. And I keep saying to myself 'self you are NOT a Summer person'. If you know me, you know that from May through at least August much of my time is spent complaining about how hot it is. They call it Hotlanta for a reason, ya know. But now I am thinking, maybe if I lived on a beach without much humidity I could easily become a Summer person.

 

Have you noticed all the fun sentiments in this release. It just doesn't get much better.

Have a wonderful weekend!! Enjoy the ride ;)

Life is good....

especially with a little beach amuse-bouche. I am not really a beach person, but yet I LOVE all the new beach stamps. I may just become a beach person. Sign me up for a shady cabana any day though- add a good book and a cabana boy to bring me a drink and I am set. ;)

 

Thanks to Jill, I discovered that I could color clear twinkles any color I needed using my Copics. That girl is brilliant eh?

Be sure to check out the A Muse blog for even more sneaks.