Have you tried the Bargello technique?

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/bargello/ Its very easy and it makes a great background for any card. Check out the tutorial and try it. I used Basic Grey paper for this one.

Using my new A Muse cloud dies ...

I'm not sure what company this stamp is from but I think its from High Hopes. It came unmounted and I've had it for many, many years .. back in the days when I didn't mark my stamps what company they were from. The verse is from High Hopes too (I think).

I love the cloud die by A Muse.

Graduation is upon us ...

My nephews are graduating this year so I made them each the same card. All stamps by Stampin Up.

Let the blog hop begin ...

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

All supplies used in these 3 cards are by A Muse Studio.

#1 - awesome gingham cardstock (bubblegum pink), bubblegum pink buttons, green stitched ribbon, nestabilities scallop circle, Sleepy Sighs stamp set.

#2 - grass polka dot cardstock, Sweet Love stamp set, Copic markers, Diamond glitter on heart

#3 - white cardstock, Make a Scene stamp set (clouds), Lots of Dots stamp set (sun), Woodland Friends (tree) and verse is by Friends Fur-Ever. Using grass die, I made the grass using grass polka dot cardstock. I masked the tree, clouds and sun and used my airbrushing with my Copics markers to make the sky.

After my blog, you should head on over to Anna Keyes's blog and check out her cute cards!! Thanks for stopping by!!

More with the banner/penant die

I love the banner/penant die from A Muse Studio. Its perfect for men cards. Images from: Stamping Bella.

Stay tuned for my first ever blog hop on April 2nd

Its going to be a bunch of A Muse Studio consultants so you can all see how cute the new A Muse stamps are ....

The frosting looks real don't you agree?

****I love this set from A Muse Studios called A Very Merry Un-Birthday. This piece of cake looks good enough to eat!! I got the idea from this blog. All stamps by A Muse (except for the "Do the Math, you're old" is by Rubber City Rubber Works. I've had it for YEARS!)