Happy Halloween!

I love all the hand stamped Halloween cards that I received in the mail.  

Happy Halloween Everyone!

November Collection

The November Collection is Coming Soon!  

Collection includes 4 new stamp sets, 3 with matching dies

Two new stand alone die sets perfect for your holiday cards & tags

Cozy Cottage, Let It Snow & Warm Wishes Paper Collections

Holiday Felt Collection - cherry, fern, vanilla

Kirarina Wink Glitter Pen Set

Treat Bags!

More fun treats in time for Halloween!

Something Good To Eat!

I made several of these little Ghirardelli treat holders for Halloween.  Here is another quick and easy one!  

Amazing Projects by Shari!

Look at the crafty goodness that came in the mail last week from my friend, Shari.  She never ceases to amaze me with her extraordinary talent & creativity!  The Witch Stand is so cute using all Amuse Studio products.  The coordinating card makes the presentation a home run!

This is on the back of the Witch stand so that either side is cutely decorated!

And this next project is so cool that the picture does not do it justice!  Did you notice that she cut out each of the windows in all the shops so that the light would shine thru when you have your candle glowing?  I thought a quick video might give a better look at all of the details.  WOW!  Thank you Shari for another year of wonderful Halloween projects!  You are a rock star!  

Stamp Joy 2015 with Taylored Expressions!

A fun photo booth with Taylor!  

Our first session to get the day started!  

John & Taylor kicking things off for Stamp Joy 2015!

In the classroom with Taylor!

We made 4 birthday cards along with a cute little box to store them in or to give as a gift!

Time to Shop - oh yea!!

10 Make N' Takes - so fun!

Fun Canvas Goodie bag with a free stamp set, embossing folder, thanks die and two magazines!

A final touch - save the date for next year and a cute logo cookie for our parting gift!

Final Week!

Just a reminder that this is the last week in October.  There are some awesome Amuse Studio promotions you can still take advantage of before the end of the month.  Click on the links below to get all the details!

October Collection

Free Fight Like A Girl Stamp Set for Stamp Out Breast Cancer Campaign ($3 for shipping)

Holiday Hoopla - free die set with a $150 order/workshop

Stamp Joy, Oh Boy!!

Today I'm very excited to be attending a fun Event with Taylored Expressions!  Stamp Joy features inspiring classes from top designers in the industry along with shopping, Make n' Takes, goodie bags, and giveaways. It is a fun day to gather with friends and make new ones to share the joy of stamping! 

I'm signed up for Taylor's Rainbow Birthday card class! The class description sounds fun don't you think?  Color your world with Taylor VanBruggen! In this delightful class, you will create four bright and cheery birthday cards using a rainbow palette that will chase the clouds away. Along the way, Taylor will share design tips and techniques as well as help us to create a coordinating card folio to make a truly special and joyful gift. (Envelopes included!)

I'll take some pictures during my day so be sure to check my blog tomorrow!  

Treat Holder

I made another one of these treat pockets!  They are so cute and perfectly hold two of the mini Ghirardelli chocolates.  

Amuse Studio Products:    SHOP AMUSE STUDIO

Stamps: Candy Please

Card stock:  Sugar, Saffron, Pumpkin, Onyx, Trick or Treat Digital Paper

Ink:  Onyx Versafine

Other:  Ghost Tag Die, Halloween Baker's Twine, Corner Chomper

Spooky Sweets!

Another cute pillow box by the gals at Amuse Studio.  Did you know that a gift card will fit in our Pillow Box?  What a perfect gift if you don't want to give out candy for Halloween.  

Amuse Studio Products:   SHOP AMUSE STUDIO

Stamps:  Open If You Dare

Card stock:  Orange, Melon Reverse Polka Dot, Trick or Treat Digital Paper

Ink:  Onyx Versafine

Other:  Big Numbers Die Set, Pillow Box Die, Halloween Baker's Twine

Ghostly Treats!

A cute little ghost treat bag made by the gals at Amuse Studio.  

Amuse Studio Products:    SHOP AMUSE STUDIO

Stamps:  Ghostly Greetings

Card stock:  Sugar, Onyx, Saffron, Trick or Treat Digital Paper

Ink:  Versamark

Other:  White Embossing Powder, Ghost Tag Die, Bat Trio Dies, Basic Banner Die, Pennant Duo Banner, Star Trio Dies, Orange Crepe Paper, Mini Clothespin, Black Copic Marker, Orange Honeycomb Treat Bag

Witchy Pillow Box

A quick Halloween party favor using the Amuse Studio Pillow Box die along with the Witchy Woman stamp set with matching die. The cross stitch paper for the pillow box is part of the Trick or Treat digital paper collection.  

Boo To You

I saw this card layout on Pinterest and I wanted to use the Amuse Studio Jack Tag Die.  I love the stitching detail on this jack o' lantern!  I just rubbed the Marmalade Spice distress ink into an acrylic block and picked up the color with a water brush to make a rough circle around the pumpkin.  

Amuse Studio Products:  (except where noted)

Stamps:  Essentials Sentiments Too

Card stock:  Sugar A2 Card base, Trick or Treat Digital Paper, Onyx, Gold Glitter Paper (Michael's), Tim Holtz Watercolor Paper

Ink:  Distress Ink Marmelade Spice, Onyx Verafine

Other:  Water brush, Blending Tool, Buttercup Sequins, Boo word die, Jack Tag Die

Gimme A Break...

Now do you hear that jingle in your head?  Gimme a break! Gimme a break! Break me off a piece of that Kit Kat Bar!  Kit Kat bars all decorated for Halloween using Amuse Studio Products!

Amuse Studio Products:    SHOP AMUSE STUDIO

Stamps:  Open If You Dare, Any Other Night, Halloween In Our Town, Costume Parade

Card stock:  Sugar, Onyx, Saffron, Orange, Trick or Treat Digital Paper, Pumpkin, Melon Reverse Polka Dot, Orange Polka Dot

Ink:  Onyx Versafine

Other:  Open If You Dare Die Set, Spooky Trio Die Set, Stitched Circles, Pinking Circles, Orange Crepe Paper, Costume Parade Die Set, Orange & Black Baker's Cording

Fight Like A Girl

A nice combination of stamps & card stock to create these cards!  The Fight Like A Girl stamp set works well with other stamp sets that you already own.  Have you picked up your FREE Fight Like A Girl stamp set yet?  The set is available during October so don't miss out.  There is a $3 shipping fee.  It is a great stamp set and one that you should have in your collection. 

 CLICK HERE to order!  

Calendars for Charity!

I wanted to share some information about the Amuse Studio 2016 Printable Calendar Download project for Charity.  The proceeds from this year's Calendars will benefit Water 1st. Water 1st is a unique organization that is making a real impact on the lives of girls and women in some of the poorest countries in the world by providing clean water and toilets.

The Amuse Studio printable calendars are a fun crafting project and make wonderful gifts to give and receive! There are five Calendar sizes available in black & white and color versions for a total of ten Calendars. These calendars are printable (PDF) files that you can print at home as many times as you'd like. They are fun to personalize with stamps, dies and photographs. 

The Amuse Studio 2016 Printable Calendars are available for a small donation of $10, $15 or $20 donation. You may donate any of the three amounts to receive all ten Calendars.

Please note this is a download product only. Nothing will be shipped to you.  Please allow up to 48 hours for the Calendars to be emailed as this is only possible during our regular business hours. Calendars are for personal use only. 

Thank you for supporting the Amuse Studio Calendars for Charity program!

Any Other Night

A fun Halloween card with a little watercoloring accent.  The stamp set is called Any Other Night which is available thru the end of October.  

Candy Wrappers

I can't resist wrapping Hershey Nuggets for a Halloween treat!  The Amuse Studio Candy Wrappers die set makes it so quick and easy, not to mention super cute!  

Can you see the stitching on these nugget wrappers?  I just love that added detail using the Amuse Studio Candy Wrappers Die Set.  Candy please!

Candy Wrappers Die Set

Item #TAD0141  Set of 2  $14.99

Halloween Treats!

This time of year I am always on the hunt for cute treats for my Halloween packaging.  I found these Little Debbie Marshmallow treats at my local grocery store.  I love that they are yellow and orange and are just perfect to go in my treat bags!  

And how about some Monster Trail Mix - love it!  

We don't get many trick or treaters at our house but I'm always prepared for a few close neighborhood kids in case they stop by for a special treat!  I love these new treat bags from Amuse Studio - they were just perfect for my Halloween treats!  I put a Marshmallow treat and a package of Monster Trail mix in each bag.  I bought the spider web dies at Michael's and added the sentiment flag and some Halloween Baker's cording.  There is also a die cut spider in the center of the web and I added some clear wink of Stella for a little sparkle.  

Orange Soda Pop...

I can't remember the last time I drank an Orange Soda Pop!  ha!  What a fun decoration for your Halloween party beverages.  I used all Amuse Studio products starting with Sugar Crepe Paper, Tuxedo Assortment Polka Dot Washi Tape, Onyx Paper Straw and a cute little banner on the straw stamped with a sentiment from the Halloween In Our Town stamp set.

Monster Mix

I found this Monster Trail Mix at Target and decided I had to make some cute treats for Halloween!  The little Frankenstein monster from Amuse Studio's Candy Please stamp set is the perfect fit!  

Amuse Studio Products:  SHOP AMUSE STUDIO

Stamps:  Candy Please

Card stock:  Trick or Treat Digital Paper, Melon, Melon Reverse Polka Dot, Sugar

Ink:  Onyx Versafine

Other:  Clear Embossing Powder, Pinking Border, Orange Baker's Cording, Copic Markers, Candy Please die set

Spooky Trio

These adorable treats are quick and easy with the Amuse Studio Scalloped Candy Package die.  Add a ghost, some ribbon and you are done!  I'm loving the new printable papers in the Trick or Treat Digital Kit (2015 Holiday Catalog).  The kit includes nine paper designs, eight 3" x 4" and two 4" x 6" journaling cards.  You can print what you need when you need it...and you will never run out in the middle of a project.  $4.99

This fast and easy card gives you a good idea on the size relationship of the ghosts in the die set.  The circles pattern paper is also from the Trick or Treat Digital Kit.  

Item #DKTH15H  $4.99

Treat Box

A cute 3D box to hold Starbucks VIA coffee packs that are tied to a Starbucks gift card. The box was constructed from the new Amuse Studio notched tag die found in the Tag Bundle die set in the Holiday Catalog.  Die cut two of the tags and you can make this fun box.  See the template below for measurements.

Treat Boxes!

Don't you just love when you discover additional uses for your dies?  I tell you... this is going to get your creative ideas flowing and you are going to immediately go check which other dies you can adapt to this fun packaging idea!

Check out the Amuse Studio Blog where Linda shows you how you can make a 3-D box out of almost any shape die that you own and it is super easy! All you need is to understand the basics of making a box and then adapt it based on the size of the die and box you'd like to make.  Cool, right?!