Crafty Lizzie

Pretty Pebble

One of the new colors featured in a•muse | studio's 2011 Holiday Catalog & Inspiration Guide is a beautiful light gray called Pebble... and I finally used it in a design!  (I have been having a torrid love affair with Wasabi, Pebble's sibling, for the past couple of weeks... but I had to move on.)

All three images used in this design are from the new "Snow Crystals" stamp set.  I stamped the large snowflake on Pebble cardstock in the coordinating Pebble ink, then quickly applied white embossing powder to the still-wet ink.  After I zapped it with a heat tool, I used a Quickie Glue Pen and some diamond glitter to give the flake a touch of sparkle.  I stamped the other images with Eucalyptus ink, and then mounted the entire card on a Eucalyptus base.  What beautiful colors together!

 

Ho ho ho!

Stopping today on this rainy, windy and terribly dreary day to share another design made using products from a•muse | studio's 2011 Holiday Catalog & Inspiration Guide!

I used images from the "A Christmas Carol" set, stamping them with French Roast ink.  The focal image was cut out with one of the dies from the Nestabilities Labels Eight set.  I used Vanilla, Cranberry and Wasabi papers and edged the Vanilla with Wasabi ink (using a sponge dauber).  The finishing touch was some of the Washi Tape from the Holiday Assortment.

Open House Rescheduled for 9/10

Hurricane Irene is most definitely going to impact the Boston area in some way on Sunday, August 28th, and so I need to reschedule my a muse | studio A*MUSE*A*PALOOZA Open House that had been scheduled for 1:00-4:00pm that day.

The event has been rescheduled to Saturday, September 10th from 1:00-4:00pm.  All other details have remained unchanged -- and you can check them out here. 

Indeed, this rescheduled time means I have a whole lotta events scheduled in a row (Friday Night Stampers 9/9 and an A*MUSE*A*PALOOZA workshop 9/11)!  It's all good, but how I'd love to have my Open House this weekend as scheduled...!

Everyone, be safe this weekend, and let's hope we don't get whomped too hard!  I will be sitting in my craft room on Sunday as the storm rages on, crafting by candlelight if necessary.  :)

Hurricane + my Open House

Folks -- I realize that while I am excitedly planning for and promoting my A*MUSE*A*PALOOZA Open House this coming Sunday, 8/28, it is predicted that the Boston area (ok, the whole coast) is going to be slammed by a hurricane named Irene on that very same day.

Since these forecasts are known to change suddenly, I am going to wait until end of day Friday to decide whether or not to cancel Sunday's event.  I will post a notice on my blog on Friday one way or another, so please do check back.  And, if I do end up having to cancel this event, rest assured that it will be rescheduled.

Stay tuned!  And let's all cross our fingers that this hurricane turns out to be a bunch of hype like so many others we've seen in the past.  *crossed*

Sans Dasher, Dancer, etc.

Just stopping by to share another design I made using products from a•muse | studio's *new* 2011 Holiday Catalog & Inspiration Guide!  They sure packed a whole lot of goodness into just 44 pages...!

The image is from the beautiful "Nordic Noel" set.  I stamped the reindeer with Wasabi ink and decked him out with a red nose courtesy of a Cranberry pearl.  I used Cocoa (new!), Cranberry and Vanilla papers, and one of the rolls from the Holiday Washi Tape Assortment. 

I love this design because it's elegant and detailed, yet took just minutes to make.  I just might make a whole bunch of these to mail in December...

OH! and a reminder!  If you're available this Sunday, August 28th between 1:00-4:00pm, I encourage you to come by my A*MUSE*A*PALOOZA Open House!  All the details are here, and I would love to see you!  Email me with any questions you have!

 

A*MUSE*A*PALOOZA is here!

The countdown is over... it's officially time for a•muse | studio's A*MUSE*A*PALOOZA!  If you haven't yet gotten your hands on a copy of the new 44-page 2011 Holiday Catalog & Inspiration Guide (which is chock-full of awesome new stamp sets, embellishments, paper, and other goodies), you don't need to wait any more.  Download your copy right here (Download 2011ASHolidayCatalog) and start compiling your wish list!

While the 2011 Holiday Catalog & Inspiration Guide is in effect through the end of January 2012, A*MUSE*A*PALOOZA only runs through the end of this September.  "What's all the fuss about A*MUSE*A*PALOOZA," you ask?  During this limited time, a•muse | studio's already-awesome hostess benefits (for a workshop or customer order of $150+) are even better:

• A qualifying workshop or individual customer order of $150+ automatically earns you a special, limited-edition Hostess Bonus Days stamp set;
• Beginning with an order of $250, the amount of incremental free product earned is even more than it usually is (at $250, it's $50 vs. usual $35; at $350 it's $70 vs. usual $50, etc.); and
• You continue to earn stamp sets at 50% off, too!
• For more information, Download AP2011HostessBonusDays to see the extra rewards, and compare it to the regular benefits you get by clicking on "Host a Party."  The increased rewards are sweet!

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: If you want to place a customer order of $150+, please get in touch with me directly so that I can place the order for you.  In order for you to receive all of your earned hostess benefits, I, as an a•muse | studio consultant, need to place your order for you.  I want to be sure you get all that you have earned, so definitely be in touch!

Want to host a workshop during A*MUSE*A*PALOOZA?  I'm your gal!  I would be delighted to work with you to put together a fabulous workshop for you and your guests!  Although my calendar is filling up, I still have room and flexibility -- so let's be in touch!  There will not be a better time for you to earn free product and great rewards simply by introducing your friends to a•muse | studio's fabulous line of products!

And -- definitely make a note of my upcoming a•muse | studio and A*MUSE*A*PALOOZA events... I would love to see you!  Full details can be found here, but here's the skinny:

• A*MUSE*A*PALOOZA Open House (free!): Saturday, 9/10, 1:00-4:00pm
• A*MUSE*A*PALOOZA Workshop ($20/5 cards): Sunday, 9/11, 2:00-4:30pm
• A*MUSE*A*PALOOZA Workshop ($20/5 cards): Sunday, 9/25, 2:00-4:30pm
• Friday Night Stampers ($5/3 cards): 9/9, 9/23 & 10/7, 7:00-9:30pm

Hope to see you soon, and HAPPY CRAFTING!

Halloween Four Square

Are you excited for A*MUSE*A*PALOOZA?  The fun officially starts tomorrow... stay tuned for more information!  For now, I'm just stopping by to share another design I made using new products featured in the 2011 Holiday Catalog & Inspiration Guide:

I used images from the new "Too Cute to Spook" and "Spooky Boo Day" stamp sets, and stamped in Wasabi (new!) and Memento Tuxedo Black.  I used some of the new Slate Woodgrain cardstock as well as Sugar and Pumpkin, and my Nestabilities square dies helped me to cut out some perfect squares.

Witchy Spooky Boo Day

It's almost time for a•muse | studio's A*MUSE*A*PALOOZA event, which will run from August 22nd through September 30th.  The 2011 Holiday Catalog & Inspiration Guide (in effect 8/22/11 - 1/31/12) features a whole bunch of awesome new products, including most of those used in this sneak peek! 

On Monday (the 22nd) you will be able to visit my webstore to download a PDF of the catalog.  If you don't want to wait until Monday to take a look, just email me and I'll send the catalog straight away!

For this card I used a whole bunch of new items, including the *fabulous* new color, Wasabi (here in paper AND ink) and the awesome new fence custom die.  I stamped images from the "Spooky Boo Day" and "Creepy Hollow" sets using Papaya and Memento Tuxedo Black inks, and used a sponge dauber to apply the Wasabi ink to the edges and around the witch.

a•muse | studio's School is Cool Spotlight

Until the end of the day on September 14th, you can score 10% off of five fabulous a•muse | studio stamp sets as part of the "School is Cool" Spotlight!  Featured stamp sets are "Rock Star," "The Mighty Jungle," "Past Due," "Personal Stationery," and "School Days."  There is also a great deal on a "Collegiate" paper pack, which features 4 sheets each of Cranberry, Buttercup, Fern, Winter Sky, and Eucalyptus.  At $7.65 for 20 sheets, it's a real steal!

Be sure to download this flyer (Download SpotlightAugust2011(1)) for more information and for some great project inspirations!
 

Friday Night Stampers: THIS Friday, 8/19!

I would like to remind you about the a•muse | studio Friday Night Stampers taking place THIS Friday, August 19th from 7:00-9:30pm at my Arlington home!  Complete details can be found here (but scroll down a little).  Remember, you do need to RSVP to me at least 24 hours in advance (that means by end of day on Thursday) so I can prep materials for you (and be sure to tell you my address). 

If you know you're coming and haven't yet told me, you can email me -- or, if you are a fan of my Facebook page (and if you aren't, what's holding you back? :), you can add your response to the "Events" section.  Hope to see you on Friday!