Another 8x8 Layout For My "Me" Album

For the A|S October Blog Hop, click here.

So in my first post today for the A|S October Blog Hop, I shared a layout that I started and stopped since i didn't know where I wanted to go with it.  I gave it some more attention today and was able to finish it.  I pulled from some of my other stamp collections. 

As I mentioned in the first post, I was inspired by the colors and stripes in my skirt and made the patterned striped paper using the Mad for Plaids stamp set.  I used Papaya, Orange and Cherry ink.  For the subtle background on the papaya cardstock I stamped an image from Beautiful Botanicals in Papaya ink.  I added some images from Avian Notes in Cherry ink.
 

The journal circle is made from the dotted line image in Personal Stationary.  The flower is from the same set with a Pearl Sticker added to the center.  I added the date using Mini Scrapbook Series: Library Ledger (PTI).

For the circle tag I stamped the scallop and sentiment from Tag Its (PTI).  I used the rock and roll technique for the frame using Papaya and Orange Ink.  I used my Papaya and Cherry Tombow for the sentiment.  I embellished the image from Avian Notes with Pearl stickers.

Supplies:

Paper: Sugar, Cherry, Papaya (a*muse | studio)

Stamps: Avian Nots, Mad for Plaids, Beautiful Botanicals, Personal Stationery, Ovalicious (a*muse | studio), Tag Its #1, Tag Its #4, Fillable Frames #5, Mini Scrapbook Series: Library Ledger(PTI)

Ink: Papaya, Orange, Cherry (a*muse | studio)

Tombow: Papaya, Cherry (a*muse | studio)

Other: Vanilla Pearl Stickers, Foam Adhesive (a*muse | studio), Summer Sunrise ribbon (PTI), 2" Scallop Punch, 1.75" Circle Punch (EK Success)

A|S October Blog Hop

If you are participating in the blog hop, you should have come from Angie's Blog and if not, then you should start from the beginning with Tami's Blg until you come to my blog.

Thanks for joining in for the A*Muse Consultant Blog Hop.  This month we doing something different and are showing scrapbook layout.  I started out as a scrapbooking and slowing became interested in card making.  I hope you enjoy your visit to my blog.

For my layout I am going back about over 8 years ago to my bridal shower.  I'm starting a scrapbook all about me.  I've devoted my other layouts to my kids and now I'm going to focus a few on me.

I didn't like how the layout turned out when i took a picture of it so i decided to scan it.

I started with Blackberry cardstock and added the outline marigold from Marvelous Marigolds to the background to make my own patterned paper.  I stamped it in Heather ink.  I also colored one of the marigolds with my Copic markers.  I added two hearts from Hearts a Plenty covered in Diamond Glitter.  For my journal block i used the dotted line stamp from Personal Stationery and added the Smile sentiment from the Hand Scripted stamp set.

I was planning a second layout but set it aside because I haven't quite got it where i want it yet.  I decided to share it in it half complete state.  For this layout, the colors were inspired from my skirt (see second picture).  We were at a friends wedding that was the weekend after my bridal shower.  I caught the bouquet and my fiance (now husband) caught the garter. He was having a little too much fun putting it up my leg.  For the layout i made the stripes using a stripe from Mad for Plaids with Papaya, Orange and Cherry ink.  I added a subtle leaf image to the background of the Papaya cardstock with an image from Beautiful Botanicals inked in Papaya.  I'm come back to post the final layout.

***See final layout here.***

***See final layout here.***

This concludes the October Blog Hop.  Join us again next month for some Amusing Inspiration.

Supplies:

Paper: Sugar, Blackberry (a*muse | studio)

Stamps: Marvelous Marigolds, Hand Scripted, Hearts a Plenty, Personal Stationery (a*muse | studio)

Ink: Heather, Bubblegum, Blackberry (a*muse | studio), Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Other: Diamond Glitter, Twinkle Stickers, Foam Adhesive (a*muse | studio)

Inky Fingers Blog Hop

Welcome to the First Inky Fingers a*muse | studio Blog Hop. Our theme is Autumnal Splendor!

If you are visiting my blog as part of the Blog Hop, you should have come from Liz's blog.  It is the first stop in the Blog hop.

For the hop I have decided to focus on the versatility of the stamp set Seasonal Branch.  This is a great set for year around use.  It includes leaves, flowers, snowflakes and berries.

The first card below is inspired by the wonderful colors of fall.  Wasabi, Orange and Papaya are the focal colors.  The branch is stamped in Pebble ink onto Vanilla cardstock.

Yesterday we went to Fishkill Farms Apple Orchard for a birthday party.  I wanted to make a special card for the birthday girl.  This time i stamped the branch in French Roast.  The School Days stamp set would be the perfect set to use to add the apples.  Since I don't have that set, I used School Time from PTI. I clear embossed the large apple and added it to a felt scalloped circle.  I hope she enjoyed the card.

My last card today started out to be a birthday card for my husband whose birthday was yesterday but it ended being borderline feminine so i gave him a different card.  In this card I stamped the branch in Slate. I added owls from Spooky Boo Day and Friends Fur-ever stamps sets.  They fit perfectly with the sentiment from Friends Fur-ever.

Next, please continue on to Anna's blog and enjoy the rest of your journey.  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Card 1

Paper: Vanilla, Papaya (a*muse | studio), Orange Zest (PTI)

Stamps: Seasonal Branch, Essential Sentiments (a*muse | studio)

Ink: Pebble, French Roast, Wasabi, Orange, Papaya (a*muse | studio)

Dies:  Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Ribbon: Wasabi Satin (a*muse | studio) 

Card 2

Paper: Sugar, Cherry (a*muse | studio)

Stamps: Seasonal Branch (a*muse | studio), School Time (PTI), So Happy For You (SU!)

Ink: French Roast, Fern, Cherry (a*muse | studio)

Dies:  Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Ribbon: Cherry Satin (a*muse | studio) 
Other: French Roast Felt 

Card 3

Paper: Slate Woodgrain, Vanilla, Pebble, Cherry (a*muse | studio)

Stamps: Seasonal Branch, Friends Fur-ever, Spooky Boo Day (a*muse | studio)

Ink: Pebble, Fern, Cherry, Slate (a*muse | studio)

Dies:  1" Punch (EK Success)

Ribbon: Onyx Twine (a*muse | studio) 

A|S September Blog Hop

If you are participating in the blog hop, you should have come from Sarah's blog and if not, then you should start from the beginning with Samantha's blog until you come to my blog.

Thanks for joining in for the A*Muse Consultant Blog Hop.  You are in for a treat.  We are in the middle of A*MUSE*A*PALOOZA so we will be showing you lots of new products from our Holiday Supplemental Catalog.  During A*MUSE*A*PALOOZA hostesses can earn a free exclusive stamp set and more money for free products.  Check out this post for more info.


Now on to the cards to share today.

Halloween Cards

Card 1

Card 2

For the first cards (which are two cards with same idea just a slight variation) i was thinking about the window of a haunted house. I started with the Pebble cardstock and cut out a window with a Nestibilities die.    To cut the window frame from Slate cardstock, i use the same Nestibilities die plus the next size up.  I then cut strips of Slate cardstock to make the window slats.   On the outside I stamped the spider web and sentiment from 'Too Cute To Spook".  On the inside I stamped the ghost and bats also from 'Too Cute To Spook' and the sentiment from 'Spooky Boo Day'.  To add a little 'Boo' to the ghost, i covered him in Diamond Glitter.  Isn't he (or she) cute?  On the front of the bottom of second card, I used the left over slate paper from cutting the window frame to add an embellishment to the bottom.  Is it a fence? Broken house framing?  Use your imagination....I did :)

Christmas Card

One of the many things I love about A*Muse Studio is all the great ideas we get for cards and projects.  This card came with our Holiday Workshop Bundle.  A|S just makes it so easy for us with step by step instructions to help you get started and get inspired.  The card base is Vanilla cardstock, layered with Cherry and Vanilla cardstock.  The images and sentiment for this card are from the 'Nordic Noel' stamp set. The deer stamped in Wasabi ink.  Fern and Cranberry ink were used for the leaves and berries.  The sentiment is also stamped in Cranberry ink.  Washi Tape from the new holiday assortment was added to the bottom.

I hope you have enjoyed the cards I shared today.  Please visit again for more ideas and the latest A*Muse News.

Now on to your next stop Pamela's blog.

Welcome to a|s Consultant Blog Hop

If you are participating in the blog hop, you should have come from Gena's Blog.  If you did not come from Gena's blog and are participating in the blog hop, you should start from the beginning with Kania's Blog until you come to my blog.

This is my first blog hop so I'm rather excited. I've put together three cards using A Muse Studio (a|s) products.  The lighting could use some improvement.  I plan to take the pictures again tomorrow in natural light and will then update this post.

My first card uses stamps from Tool-rific stamp set.  I used Papaya as the base cardstock.  I just love this color.  I then double matted the stamped images with Ocean and Grass cardstock.  For the images I alternated orientation and color of the wrench.  I decided to make one of the wrenches a different color to tie in the Papaya color.

My second card is a design from a|s that is provided to get us consultants "ready to roll" when we first get our starter kit.  Red is one of my favorite colors to use in papercrafting.  It just pops.  For this card I stamped the shirt image from the Brief Notes stamp set.   I colored the tie with my R29 Lipstick Red Copic Marker.  To get the stripes I used the Copic Blender pen and drew lines.  The blender pen pushes the color away to create stripes. I outlined the shirt with BG10 Cool Shadow Copic Marker.  I then mounted it on a strip of Sky cardstock and then onto Cherry cardstock.

My third card uses stamps from Rock Star and Mad for Plaids stamp sets.  This picture really does not do justice to the card.  

Thanks for visiting my blog.  I am offering some blog candy to one lucky commenter on my blog.

Blog Candy

Prize pack includes Assorted paper flowers (approx 25), Sakura glue pen, a|s diamond glitter and 3 A2 size card bases (cut and scored).

All you need to do is leave a comment on this post about my blog or this post.  Thanks for visiting.

Continue this great hop with your next stop at Kelly's Blog.

Supplies:

Card 1

Paper: Sugar, Ocean, Green and Papaya (a|s)

Stamps: Tool-rific (a|s)

Ink: Ocean, Green and Papaya (a|s), Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Card 2

Paper: Cherry and Sky (a|s), Stampers Select (PTI)

Stamps: Brief Notes (a|s), Contemporary Greetings (a|s)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Other: Copic R29, BG10, Colorless blender and Multi liner

Card 3

Paper: Ocean, Sugar, Sky (a|s)

Stamps: Rock Star and Mad for Plaids (a|s)

Ink: Ocean, Sky and Bubblegum (a|s)

Other: Ribbon (a|s)