Fireworks Flip Book

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Are you excited about July 4th weekend? I’m not. I actually don’t like any major holidays. Because, I’m obligated to spend time with my hubby’s side of the family. =(

Well, at least the sound of fireworks will cheer me up. =)

And my fireworks flip book!

I used fireworks elements from Danielle Young’s Funky Fourth Page Kit!

How did I make it? I wrote an article on Danielle’s blog. =)

Have a Funky Fourth!

Wedding Table Numbers

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My cousin got married recently and I helped her with her table numbers.

She showed me this photo for the style she liked. I think the the photo was from theknot.com.

I wanted to create the similar look with the stamps I already had (a muse studio sampler stamp sets from consultant starter kit)

a muse studio grid paper came in very handy for mass producing stamped images.

Numbers were printed from my computer.

Ink colors: a muse studio amethyst and heather

8.5 x 11 cardstock papers cut in half lengthwise, score and fold that in half. Attach the white stamped cardstock on top.

Sandra! Thanks for your help! =)

My daughter was one of the flower girls. =)

Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

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My oldest son is graduating from kindergarten this year and I made 20 favors using Graduation Cap Box template for his friends.

Graduation party theme was Oh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss book.

I got the image from Teacher Planet. Printed it for 12×12.

Graduation Cap Box template was created to fit on two 8.5×11 papers. I reduced the size to 90% to fit both pieces (lid, and box) on 12×12 cardstock paper.

Filled the boxes with candies and balloons.

Colors were inspired by the book.

Kyle’s graduation program is next Friday, and I choke up every time I think of it. He is growing up so fast. *sniff*

Lookie, lookie! I was featured on Best of the Web: Be@Home #25! Thank you Scott!

a muse studio blog hop

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Hi everyone!

I’m participating a muse studio consultants blog hop today!

Here is a favor box using my Graduation Cap Box Template. Isn’t this the most prettiest grad cap! =)

Crumble and wet A Muse Studio Paper Flowers, color them with mix of Tombow marker (scribble on a plastic sheet) + water (mist)

Attach the flowers to the favor box using hot glue.

I love Paper Flowers!

And here is a matching card!

Stamps (a muse studio): beautiful botanicals 2; brief notes; mad for plaids; polka dot patterns;
Ink colors: sky, lemon whip, cranberry; Memento Tuxedo Black;

If you are participating in the blog hop, you should have come from Lindsay Spencer‘s blog and if not, then you should start from the beginning with Samantha‘s blog until you come to my blog. =)

And my blog candy is…

- $20 gift certificate to my template store, Little Potato House to ONE commenter from this post!

If that one commenter is a US resident with a physical address (and non a|s consultant =), I’ll also send..

- 1 a muse studio catalog ($9.95 value)
- 1 a muse studio bow maker ($4.95)
- a muse studio papers and ribbons ($5 value)

I’ll announce the winner on Sunday night (May 8, 2011)

Now on to your next stop Vanessa Buzard‘s blog! Thanks everyone!

Hello A Muse Studio

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It’s not that I don’t like Stampin’ Up! but when one of my favorite stamp companies, A Muse Art Stamps created a new home party company, A Muse Studio, I had to switch. I like Stampin’ Up!’s punches and dies, but I {heart} A Muse Studio! =)

These adorable table and chairs were created with A Muse Studio papers and embellishments, and Stampin’ Up! punches and die.

Stampin’ Up! Flower Folds Bigz XL die on Big Shot die-cutting machine to cut the largest flower for the table top.

Fold the crease to create the table cloth and put it on top of plastic Easter egg (Glue two egg bottoms together first). Easy peasy.

Now, let’s make some chairs!

Stampin’ Up! Petal Card Extra-Large Double Punch (one on the left) looks cute, but what a useless punch I thought, lol. I’m not sure why I even bought it, hehe. I was trying to figure out what to do with it and thought it would be perfect for the chair top.

Cut two pieces of Petal Card Extra-Large Double Punch, and fold using the crease lines.

For the chair legs, I used 4 cuts from Word Window Large Punch. Score in the middle, and fold. Note: It was easier for me to score a cardstock paper, and punch out the Word Window pieces.

Glue the legs to the chair top (Petal Card Extra-Large Double Punch piece).

Layer the chair top with another Petal Card Extra-Large Double Punch piece. I used some A Muse Studio Clear Blocks to hold the shape while the glue dried.

This chair was faster and easier to make than the other ones I made.

For more secure legs, I cut thin pieces of paper (about .25″ heigh), score and crease every 1″ to make a square shape.

Glue the legs to the square pieces.
Add one Petal Card Extra-Large Double Punch piece on top.

To make the chair back, cut one Petal Card Extra-Large Double Punch piece. And attach it to one of half-circle petal piece on the side of chair top. Easy, right?

You can decorate them to make so many different variation! Here, I colored some A Muse Studio Paper Flowers, wrinkled them up to decorate the chair. Wouldn’t this be so cute on the wedding tables! =)

How about a miniature paper cupcake with a cake stand!

Cake stand was created with Stampin’ Up! Boho Blossoms Extra-Large Punch. I used all three pieces. Curve/fold the edges and glue them together. Really easy.

For the cupcake wrapper, I used Martha Stewart Scoring Board to score every .25″. Cut it to make about 3″ wide and .25″ heigh. Attach the ends to make a loop and glue the inside to make the cupcake base.

Cupcake frosting was created with Stampin’ Up! Itty Bitty Shapes Punch. Using a stylus, push the center of the flower to create a bowl shape.