the little one crafts

a productive day

I went over to AD's home today to have some crafty time. We had lots of fun creating cards using a few Elzybells and A Muse stamps. Here are some of the results. I had so much fun! Sorry for the poor lighting. I have to get a light source to focus on the cards while I'm photographing them.

Stamps: Flower Girl (Elzybells E0063) and Thanks a Bunch! (A Muse 9-8231B)

Paper: A Muse Cottage Blue Argyle notecard, Bazzill cardstock in Wisteria, white cardstock

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black & Starlight Silver, Copic markers in Mauve Shadow, Pinkish White and Sepia

Accessories: A Muse ribbon, A Muse Creative Candy, Marvy Uchida Super Jumbo Circle & Mega Scalloped Circle punches

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Stamps: Holding Hands (Elzybells F0061) and Sweet Friend MA (A Muse 8-8371B)

Paper: A Muse Cottage Green Pin Wheel notecard, Bazzill cardstock in Romance, white cardstock

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black & Starlight Silver, Copic markers in Manganese Blue, Canary Yellw, Sepia, Pinkish White, Pale Lavender and Tender Pink

Accessories: Offray ribbon, A Muse Creative Candy, Fiskars Scallop Paper Edger, corner rounder

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Stamps: Birthday Girl (Elzybells D0080) and Happy Birthday to You (A Muse 9-8253B)

Paper: A Muse Green Argyle Band notecard, Bazzill cardstock in Romance, white cardstock

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black & Starlight Silver, Copic markers in Salad, Pinkish White & Sepia

Accessories: Copic Spica marker in Lemon, American Crafts ribbon, Marvy Uchida Super Jumbo Oval & Mega Scalloped Oval punches

i can't believe it!!!

I can't believe that I actually won something. I won the first challenge of the A Muse Addicts VMAA. What the heck is wrong with the universe? If I had to do it all over again I would have used A Muse Twinkle Stickers instead of the Hero Arts ones. The problem was that I couldn't find my micro-sized Twinkle Stickers in the mad dash to finish the card.

The challenges were a lot of fun. Thanks to the Fab 4 for hosting such a fun event! I hope it happens again soon.

I also can't believe that there are people actually reading my blog.

New Products at A Muse Artstamps/Elzybells for Spring & Easter

Did you get to check out the new products at A Muse Artstamps and Elzybells? They're not listed on the store website yet, but you can see and order them all on their blog. The post that links you to all the new products is here. There are new Spring and Easter mounted stamps, clear stamps, 4-bar notecards and ribbon. Very exciting!

I've already purchased a few notecards and mounted stamps at Ink About It in Westford, MA. I was there on Thursday for an Elzybells class with Jenn Shurkus. I'm waiting for my bank account to recover a little before I do more damage. Jenn's class was way fun! Lots of great ideas, techniques and tips. I can't wait until next month's class. I won't post pics of the cards since they're Jenn's creations. You can see them in her online album.

A Muse Addicts VMAA Challenge #4: Good Things Come in Threes

The fourth challenge is from Jennie of Simply Caffeinated. The challenge is to use three of something on the card. I was running out of steam with this one, so I kept it very simple.

Images from A Muse Artstamps

• Leafy Tree (3-4068F)
• Big Dot Bl (3-5017C)
• Tiny Butterfly (3-4079A)
• Happy Spring MA (8-8486D) *new release*

Paper

• A Muse Artstamps Lime Peel Band notecard (N201-BA)

Ink

• Versafine in Black Onyx
• Versafine in Vintage Sepia
• Colorbox Pigment in Daffodil
• Colorbox Fluid Chalk in Ice Blue
• Colorbox Fluid Chalk in Wisteria
• Colorbox Fluid Chalk in Pink Pastel
• Copic Marker in Canary Yellow (Y02)

Other

• American Crafts ribbon in Boutique Blush - Satin with Picot Edges (57594)

There was a bonus challenge, but my brain was fried after attempting four cards in two hours. I usually don't work anywhere near that fast. Plus it was way past my bedtime. It was fun to stay up and play with the A Muse Addicts.

A Muse Addicts VMAA Challenge #3: Sketch-a-licious

The third challenge of the night for the A Muse Addicts group was "Sketch-a-licious". It comes to us courtesy of Rhonda of Crafty Blessings fame. The objective was to design a card using her sketch in 30 minutes.

 

Here's my attempt at following her layout.

Images

• Flower Girl (Elzybells E0063)
• Sending You Sunshine (A Muse Artstamps 9-8261B)

Paper

• A Muse Artstamps Blue Raspberry Tin Plate notecard
• A Muse Artstamps Lilac notecard
• Bazzill cardstock in Wisteria
• White cardstock

Ink

• Versafine Black Onyx
• Colorbox Fluid Chalk in Wisteria
• Copic Markers in Salad (YG05), Tender Pink (RV13), Burnt Umber (E29) and Pinkish White (R00)

Other

• A Muse Artstamps Sheer Ribbon in Passion Purple
• A Muse Creative Candy Twinkle Stickers in Clear

What great fun! I won't be able to post my card for Challenge #2 because it's missing in action. I can't find it among the mess that I made last night. Oh well...I had fun doing it and will find it eventually.

A Muse Addicts VMAA Challenge #1: Don't Color Me Baby!

There's a fun little event going on at the A Muse Addicts group tonight. It's a virtual meeting of the group. We had four challenges to complete and 30 minutes to complete each one.

The first challenge was from Michelle of Sparkle Designs (aka crazystampchick) called "Don't Color Me Baby!". I love my new Copic markers and it's hard not to use them.

Here's my entry to for the first challenge:

Images all from A Muse Artstamps

• Ellie (2-3061C)
• Ellie with Bow (2-3071C)
• Love Blooms (8-8470B)
• Big Dot Bl (3-5017C)
• Tiny Heart (3-1039A)

Paper

• A Muse Cottage Green Argyle notecard (N701-AG)
• Bazzill cardstock in Romance
• White cardstock

Ink

• Versafine in Onyx Black
• Colorbox Pigment Ink in Daffodil
• Colorbox Pigment Ink in Moss Green
• Colorbox Fluid Chalk Ink in Rouge

Others

• Marvy Uchida Mega Oval punch
• Marvy Uchida Giga Scalloped Oval punch
• American Crafts ribbon - Boutique Blush Sheer with Satin Edges
• Hero Arts Pale Pink Gemstones

So much fun! Unfortunately, my camera battery has totally died. So there will be no more pics of my other cards tonight. The others may get posted after the deadline since I'm working until then tomorrow. Maybe the next post will include a few details of my short trip to NYC and the crafty purchases that I made.

Must head off to sleep since it's way past my bedtime for a work night. My crafting area is a disaster and it's going to stay that way.

Good night!

Interweave Knits Spring 2008 Preview is up!

Did you check out the Interweave Knits Spring 2008 preview? I'm a big fan of Anne Hanson's work. Although I'm not a lace wearing kind of person, I can appreciate the beautiful creations that she puts together with such ease. Check out her blog. I'm thinking about adding Gust and the Bleeding Hearts Stole to my Ravelry cue. The other patterns are going to have to wait until I get my hot little hands on a copy of IK before I add it to the cue.

Am I getting old, or are the pics on the IK preview site getting harder and harder to see? Sigh...

A Muse Addicts

Okay...I have to admit it. I have a problem. An obsession actually. I love A Muse Artstamps. My collection has steadily increased in size since last year from nothing to just over 100 images now. That doesn't include all the other rubber stamps that I've purchased from other companies.

There's a new forum for A Muse Addicts that four fabulous A Muse designers put together. Go check it out! It's free to join and you'll find others that understand the obsession.