Sparkle Designs

amuse bouche- Christmas in the Neighborhood

This would be a great card for a neighbor.

 

So what is your favorite new stamp??

Amuse bouche- A*MUSE*A*PALOOZA

 

I have been wanting to play with Tattered Angel's glimmer mist for a while now. The problem was that I really didn't want to spend the money. At the Scrapbooking Expo, they had a booth and were doing all kinds of projects. I could resist no long and I got a good deal.

I stamped the new Winter Stag with VersaMark and then embossed it with clear embossing powder. I just wiped of the stag after I had sprayed the background- I like how a bit of the glimmer mist shows on the stag. It doesn't really show in the photo, but has  quite a sparkly effect. I think this color of glimmer mist is coffee shop. My brother is into hunting and all those activities that I know nothing about. For an outdoorsy effect, I used the new Woodgrain Paper. Oh my how I love this stuff.

Be sure to check to see what the other Muses created to share with you.

 

Secret Squares- A Muse style

 

One of these girls is hiding a secret prize. Who do you think has it? Go here to guess.

Christmas in July

I made this card for a submission and then forgot to send it in...oops. So I thought I would share it with you. And it fits into Heather's spark of the week. With all the A*MUSE*A*PALOOZA fun, I may actually get some holiday cards finished early this year.

All images, notecards, ribbon and twinkle stickers are A Muse.

A sneaky challenge

I had so much fun last week participating in Kristina's color challenge that I thought I would try it again. And these colors are SO me. Of course, for all you lovers of A Muse I made it a sneak.

Here is her challenge.

And here is my card. This is one of those cards that I just started cutting paper and playing around with it until it all came together. It's so fun doing that sometimes. Just creating with no goal or idea of what it may become.

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A Muse stamps: 2-6120F Party Silhouette, 7-5062E Madeira, 8-8491B Life is good

Stampin Up Paper, Fiskars border punch, Memento Ink rich cocoa and potter's clay

Skiing anyone?

I have never tried snow skiing. If you knew me, you would know that it is probably safer for me to stay on my own two feet. Even though I manage to trip over them quite often. The idea of a ski lodge sounds fun, but I don't think I have any desire to actually try skiing. So relaxing in the Alpine Hut would be my simple pleasure, not the skiing. I am much more a winter girl than summer. I HATE summer. I know some of you think that is crazy. But the heat and the humidity are enough to keep me inside. I can handle summer in Europe though ;). Enough of my rambling. I thought this would be a fun "guy" card.

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A Muse stamps: 7-7153E Alpine Hut; 9-8250B

A Muse Paper: Orange Crush and French Blue

Copic Markers: Sand, Sepia, Burnt Umber, Manganese Blue, Cadmium Orange, Pale yellow, Warm Grey No. 2 

Another fun sneak

I think this may be the quickest card I have ever made. It probably took less than 5 minutes. This may just have to be my Christmas card this year.

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A Muse stamps: Soaring dove 2-2150D; Peace on Earth MA 8-8498B

A Muse accessories: Vintage brown 4bar notecard, Twinkle stickers, French Roast sitched ribbon

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Stay tuned later today to join in on a new weekly challenge. ;)

A*MUSE*A*PALOOZA polka dot challenge winner

Thanks to everyone that participated in this challenge. You guys are AWESOME creative. If you haven't had a chance to check out all the great cards, go here. And don't forget to check out the A*MUSE*A*PALOOZA site this week for something SO FUN!!!

Here is your fabulous polkadot prize!!

On to the good stuff. AND THE WINNERS ARE..........

KIM FAUCHER

and

STAMPSINBLUE

Please email your addresses to  amuseapalooza@comcast.net and they'll send your goodies in the mail!

HAPPY A*MUSE*A*PALOOZA!! *sneak*

I can't believe it's finally here.I am so excited. And it reminds me again that this time last year I was searching all over for the sneaks and any info I could find about the new AP stamps and of course making my ever growing wish list. Amazing how a year changes things. I feel so fortunate to be on such an amazing team of wonderful, creative and talented friends.

OK OK I know you aren't here to listen to me ramble. You wanna see the goods...right? I'll give you a little sneak then. OMG YOU ARE GONNA LOVE ALL THESE STAMPS!!!

Now go check out all the other blogs of the fabulous A Muse gals. And don't forget to check HERE.

Did you get it right?

How did you do on the Designer match game? Here is the card I made. I think some of you got it right. That game was much more difficult than I thought it would be.

Images, paper and twinkle stickers are A Muse Artstamps.