A Muse Birthday Blog Hop! And giveaway...
Welcome to the A Muse Birthday Blog Hop!
A Muse is turning 9 this year! I love hearing of companies that have been around in the industry so long... who have good people and make great products. A Muse is a favorite of mine, so I was honored when they asked me to hop along with them. Thanks, A Muse.
I love the new release from A Muse called Everything's Rosy. So classic. Here is one card I made. It also uses their tiny gingham patterned papers - something I have mentioned loving before. Every color is gorgeous - you can see the multi-pack HERE.
Supplies: A Muse Stamps (Marigold, Solid Marigold, Merci) and papers and notecard; Distress Inks; American Craft button; String
I decided to do one more. Wanted to do a more vintage-look... at least a bit vintagey. :) I stamped the flowers with Versamark Ink on the pink gingham paper and clear embossed. Then I applied lots of Vintage Photo Distress Ink for a resist. I also like the border stamp used as a "frame" for the stamped piece.
Supplies: A Muse Stamps (Scroll Border, Solid Marigold, Merci)
and papers; Distress Inks; Clear Embossing Powder; Versamark Ink
And remember how I said that the A Muse people are wonderful? To prove that, they said I could give away some of their goodies. Woohoo! So, just leave a comment here on this post by Sunday, May 9, at 11:59pmEST and they will pick a winner of these two stamps...
Winners will be announced on A Muse's blog on Monday the 10th.
Next on the blog hop is the uber creative Heather - click HERE to head that way.
(To start back at the beginning of the blog, click HERE.)
And remember to leave comments on all the blogs on the hop for better chances of winning. An additional Grand Prize winner will be picked from one of the comments on our blogs in addition to each individual blog's prize. Love it!
Love your cards made with these stamps! What a cool idea using it on the gingham paper. Thanks Jennifer for all the videos that you do. I have watched all of them several times each...always see something new that I missed the first time!
Posted by: Dawna | May 04, 2010 at 06:16 AM
I love the ginham paper you used-simply adorable!!!
Posted by: Sonja | May 04, 2010 at 06:35 AM
It all can stand a repeat: You do some really great stuff!!! Your work inspires me to try a lot of things with card making/scrapbooking that I might not have! Love, love love the way those flowers turned out on the gingham. More please!
Posted by: TeeCee | May 04, 2010 at 06:44 AM
I love how you layered the flowers.
Posted by: Judi | May 04, 2010 at 06:59 AM
Love, love, love the chocolate/pink combo on the vintage card.
Posted by: kimmymcp | May 04, 2010 at 07:15 AM
WOW! Love these cards! Your work always inspires me and your recommendations from yesterday finally pushed me to buy those Tonic scissors! Love, love, love them! Thanks for all you do!
Posted by: Lindsay A. | May 04, 2010 at 07:17 AM
Your cards are always stunning, but WOW..these are amazing!
Posted by: wendyp | May 04, 2010 at 07:28 AM
Your cards are beautiful. I love flowers. You can never have enough. Thanks for the chance.
Posted by: Vidette | May 04, 2010 at 07:30 AM
Love amuse stamps! Your cards are beautiful! Thanks for a chance to win!
Posted by: Tanya Caudill | May 04, 2010 at 07:37 AM
Oh, I love A Muse, too!! Awesome projects... Thanks so much!
Posted by: Mary (Happy Now) | May 04, 2010 at 07:41 AM
These are fantastic....
Posted by: Carrie Bohrer | May 04, 2010 at 07:46 AM
Jennifer, what beautiful stamps. I'll have to go hunting for them in Australia. Wish me luck!!
Posted by: Karen Jones | May 04, 2010 at 07:47 AM
Beautiful card and great technique. Count me in also in the drawing. Thanks!
Posted by: Bobbie Lynn Duran | May 04, 2010 at 07:51 AM
wow. the little pattern is so cute. such a pretty stamp.
Posted by: amylucimar | May 04, 2010 at 07:51 AM
These are beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! I LOVE what you did!!!!
Posted by: Jazy Girl | May 04, 2010 at 07:53 AM
Love the flower stamp on the gingham paper. So adorable!
Posted by: Anne G | May 04, 2010 at 07:55 AM
Beautiful cards, Jennifer! I've always wanted to try Amuse stamps and love how you used them on the gingham paper.
Posted by: Kathy Humphrey | May 04, 2010 at 08:00 AM
Love them! And that 'Merci' stamp - that is adorable :)
Posted by: Fiona Shultz | May 04, 2010 at 08:02 AM
How beautiful! The cards are so simple and elegant and showcase the stamps so well. They are truly inspirational. Thank you!
Posted by: Helen F | May 04, 2010 at 08:03 AM
Love the cards and that gingham paper is perfect for the flower!
Posted by: Kathy JH | May 04, 2010 at 08:04 AM
Such fun to see you play with Amuse stamps! I love the new release from them.
Posted by: Judy | May 04, 2010 at 08:05 AM
Love the cards. The embossed/resist technique is one of my faves!
Posted by: Deb | May 04, 2010 at 08:12 AM
WOW!!!! You never disappoint! These cards are simply STUNNING!!! And the way you embossed/resist on that second one was AMAZING!!!! You are so very talented and offer so much wonderful inspiration...fantastic!!!!
Posted by: Lauren | May 04, 2010 at 08:16 AM
What a wonderful duo of stamps for making layered flowers! I can see me using them over and over. So glad you were part of this Birthday Hop!
Posted by: Mary Anne K. | May 04, 2010 at 08:16 AM
brown and pink are my FAVORITE colors!!! LOve the cards!
I have not gotten into a blog hop before, and i see i will be in trouble :) Can't wait to check out the rest of the blogs
Posted by: christina b~indiana | May 04, 2010 at 08:19 AM
Lovely!!!
Posted by: Kathy Hering | May 04, 2010 at 08:21 AM
Such great flowers and you always show us wonderful ideas to use all that we have. Thanks.
Posted by: Becky | May 04, 2010 at 08:24 AM
Such cute stamps. Love the ideas you presented too. Would love to win them.
heidi @ dicarlo1 dot com
Posted by: Heidi G | May 04, 2010 at 08:25 AM
Love the new flower stamps. Love the combination you used on your cards. Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Bonnie | May 04, 2010 at 08:26 AM
I often forget that I could stamp on patterned paper! Thanks for the cute reminder!
Posted by: Immi | May 04, 2010 at 08:29 AM
Love em both!
Posted by: Kelly Braund | May 04, 2010 at 08:34 AM
Love that flower! Gorgeous cards.
Posted by: ArlaMo | May 04, 2010 at 08:35 AM
Very pretty! Love your creativity and always look forward to seeing your next creation!
Posted by: Michele in IL. | May 04, 2010 at 08:40 AM
Beautiful cards. That flower is gorgeous! Happy BDay A Muse!
Posted by: Deb | May 04, 2010 at 08:41 AM
Love, love, LOVE these cards! I've got to grab some of that paper - sooooo cute!
Posted by: Faith Maupin | May 04, 2010 at 08:42 AM
What pretty stamps and paper. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Elaine | May 04, 2010 at 08:43 AM
Great job....nothing like a little cutting therapy, too! Wow such a pretty result though!
Posted by: Doreen | May 04, 2010 at 08:44 AM
gorgeous work! Love what you did with the A Muse images!
Posted by: ~amy~ | May 04, 2010 at 08:45 AM
How incredably amazing are your cards!!!! Wow!!!!!! I love how you cut and layered the marigold!!!!!! That is amazing!!!!! I just love it!!! All the colors you chose, simply gorgeous!!!!
Posted by: Lindsay m. | May 04, 2010 at 08:45 AM
Love how you used the flower stamp, especially the layered one. Too cool!
Posted by: Dana Grothaus | May 04, 2010 at 08:48 AM
As always, your cards are gorgeous and oh-so-inspiring! Thanks for the chance to win some of Amuse's amazing product!
Posted by: Annie M. | May 04, 2010 at 08:49 AM
These cards are fantastic, Jennifer! I especially love the second one you did with the resist method - very cool!
Posted by: CandyW | May 04, 2010 at 08:49 AM
Woo hoo! Those cards are beautiful! I love that color palette! And also the design of your cards!
Posted by: Agata | May 04, 2010 at 08:52 AM
Beautiful stamps & cards! I especially love the last one with the embossed effect on the pink gingham :)
Posted by: Olivia | May 04, 2010 at 08:56 AM
These cards are so beautiful. This resist technique is fantastic. I have to give it a try soon. And what a gorgeous flower stamp. Thanks for the change to win these stamps.
Sandra :-)
Posted by: Sandra K. :-) | May 04, 2010 at 08:56 AM
These cards are stunning and I love the gingham paper. I have to get some of that!
Posted by: Leigh M | May 04, 2010 at 08:57 AM
Such bold use of color!!! Wowzers!!
Posted by: Novell | May 04, 2010 at 08:58 AM
I love both cards you made with those flower flower stamps. They are amazing.
Posted by: tina | May 04, 2010 at 08:58 AM
Gingham and flowers! What could be more perfect! Love both of these, and I must try your idea of stamping a solid image stamp in versamark over a printed paper, then sponging the details in a distress ink.....love that idea!! Off to play! These are beautiful stamps; thanks for the chance to win them.
Posted by: Lin | May 04, 2010 at 09:03 AM
I absolutely LOVE the layered flower on the first card. Did you use little foam dots to pop them up? And how did you get the tips of the flowers a little darker then the part more towards the middle? Sorry for so many questions!
Posted by: Kristina Gwinett | May 04, 2010 at 09:03 AM