November Spotlight

It's almost that time again! 

Christmas is right around the corner! 

A Muse Studio has many great holiday projects for you to get crafty! 

Check out my webstore for all the sale items for November and December!

www.amusestudio.com/analynmattero

email me for any orders over $150 to receive free stuff!

analynm808 {at} gmail {dot} com

October Blog Hop - Scrapbook pages

Bake A Blessing
dets: all a|s: CS: Vanilla, french roast, and cranberry; Stamps: classic alphabet, oven joy, and a muse a palooza hostest special-family favorites; Inks: memento black, bubble gum, fern, latte, and cranberry; Copics: RV14,W5,RV29,B01,RV17.

Happy October!!!

If you are following this month's blog hop, you should have came from 

 Jennifer Corson's blog
http://www.scripptyscraps.blogspot.com/

This month the theme is scrapbook pages.  I don't do much scrapbooking but when I do, I do enjoy it.

This time I get to do a scrapbook page for a ministry for Hope Chapel West O'ahu.

The ministry is called:

Bake A Blessing

They are a team of bakers and drivers who reach out to children/youth with a birthday cake made especially for them when they, due to circumstances, would not have one.

The pictures above are from another Do Something ministry from Hope Chapel called

Kids Rock

They are a team of volunteers who reach out to the children of the Pupu'ole community in

Waipahu.  They build relationships within this lower class community and lead the childred into a relationship with Jesus and help them grow in their faith. 

The leadership team are so commpassionate for these kids it is reflected on the smiles on the children's faces.  Every other Saturday Kids Rock meets up at the community's park and they share the love of God.  They have been a ministry in this area for more than a year. 

Kid's Rock
small group session with the kids under 5, coloring pages

Enjoy and continue on to the next blog:

Carissa Fulkerson
http://carissascottage.blogspot.com/

Happy Stamping!!!

Stop by my webstore to purchase any of the above products!

www.amusestudio.com/analymattero

A.T.C.s {Artist Trading Cards}

Clever Girls

Holy Night

It's been forever since I've posted but here are two recent ATCs that I got to create.  I love the clever girls stamp sets.  These stamps are so versitile and I love the fact that I can play around with so many of A Muse Studio's inks!  The chalky inks cause the circles to look 3 dimensional and I love how it seems to pop off the page! 

The second ATC, is Holy Night.  It was very simple, only two layers with a twinkle star but it speaks volumes.  I attend a bible college, New Hope Christian College on Oahu, Hawaii, and this represents my Heart and Art of worship class discussions. 

In this day and age, many wise men and women still seek after Him.  Not only on major holidays like Christmas and Easter but everyday. 

God shines the light so brightly that we see that light and search out for it. 

The difference between doing good in life and becoming a Christian, is that one has God in their life! 

A person can be a good person and do all the "right" things, but truely, is that enough?

No!!!

Jesus is the answer, not only on Christmas, but those days that truely counts: the day you loose a friend {in death or the relationship}; the moment your heart breaks; or even on those good days: the day your first {or second, or third, even} is born; the day you find "the one". 

Knowing that God is in your life not only to guide you but to LOVE you...with all that you are,

THAT is the difference between a good person and a follower of Christ. 

The bible is not a book of "Do's and Don'ts" but a book of LOVE and how in these stories God redeems the characters into a love relationship. 

It's in this LOVE that a person finds peace and joy.  Happiness is only temporary. 

Would you rather go by a temporary feeling or one that is deep and meaningful?

If you are reading this and have questions {about anything really...}

feel free to email me:

analynm808 {at} gmail {dot} com

I will try to answer you the best of my ability or find the answer from someone who knows...

<3

Enjoy and Happy Stamping!!!

September 2011 Spotlight ~ An Elegant Halloween Bash!

I'm so doing a pumpkin this year!! The Victorian Charm pumpkin ROCKS!!!

Schedule an Elegant Halloween Bash now!

email me at:

analynm808 {at} gmail {dot} com

Weekend days are quickly filling up!

These suckers are too cute!

Learn how to make them, just in time and ready for those kids to knock on your door!  

Visit my webstore to shop!

www.amusestudio.com/analynmattero

Happy Stamping!



Ribbons A Plenty

with love
dets: all a|s~CS: bubble gum polka dot and sugar; Stamps: essential sentiments; Inks: memento black; Other: pretty pearls~ivory and bubble gum pink satin ribbon

A Muse Studio Challenge Blog

This week, our very own special Tobey's blog idea was to use ribbon. 

I choose this because today while I was surfing the internet, I saw a meet up scheduled for this year's Susan G. Comen walk in October.  This is another reason I love pink so much.  I totally support the Breast Cancer outreaches.  I loved doing the walk in San Diego because they would close off the freeway just for the tens of thousands of people doing this walk.  It is so inspiring to see a sea of men, women, children and doggies in white and pink. 

It is also in honor of my dear friend's mom who is a breast cancer survivor of over 10 years.  I still remember seeing her cry about how painful chemo was and what it was doing to her body.  Thank God that she lived thru that horrific time and I still pray for peace in her heart about it all.  This wonderful woman has been thru so much and I love her dearly.  She's always in my thoughts and prayers.

Be sure to leave some love/comments for the other ladies on the

A Muse Studio Challenge Blog

Enjoy and Happy Stamping!

September Blog Hop

Holy Night
dets: all a|s: CS: sugar, lichen, and latte; Stamps: Holy Night; Inks: memento black, french roast, and papaya;
Copics: E02; Other: twinkle stickers-minidots-multicolored {yellow}

It's that time again! 

September's Blog Hop!

You should have come from Vanessa Buzard, If not, you can start in the beginning at

 Samantha Kania's Blog. 

This month's theme is to use any thing from our new Holiday Catalog.  To get a hold of this yummy inspiration guide, check out my webstore at

www.amusestudio.com/analynmattero.

This is the Holy Night stamp set and it's perfect for any Christmas Cards.  It can be found

on page 19, a great price at $17.99 for 6 stamps. 

This is a window card, inspired by Jennifer McGuire's Floating Window card. 

This was a fun and easy project, thanks to her useful video!  She is such a wonderfully creative woman! 
The sentiment says "May you have the gift of faith, the blessings of hope and the peace of His love at Christmas and always." I hope you enjoyed my card!

Next stop is Carissa Fulkerson's wonderful webpage!

Enjoy and Happy Stamping!

 

Felt Flowers



A Muse Studio's amazing Julie, did it again!!  She created another wonderful video...
Felt Flowers. 
I love the way A Muse offers products that are so versatile!!! 

The Felt is offered on our new Holiday catalog. 

Check it out for amazing yummy~ness!!!
www.amusestudio.com/analynmattero

email me at:
analynm808 {at} gmail {dot} com
regarding any questions or orders over $150 for free products!

Grand Opening ~ Sunday, August 28th 3-6pm

Pencils good enough to eat!

Who say's writing is a pain?  With these pencils, you can't help but devour them one by one! 

You're invited to my A Muse Studio Grand Opening!

This Sunday, August 28th, 2011

3PM to 6PM

a wonderful fun night of creative fun!

With *A*Muse*A*Palooza* going on at A|S, my goal is to have 3-4 workshops by September 30th.  Help me succeed~book a party!  Let's have fun creating great and fabulous projects! To celebrate this momentous goal, I'm inviting a bunch of friends~those who helped me succeed~ to
Amuse Wine Bar
at the Honolulu Design Center!
What a great and awesome way to celebrate success!
Fun and wine!  Fantastic!

email me for more directions or to book a party~

analynm808 {at} gmail {dot} com

Enjoy and Happy Stamping!!!

Glitter Challenge ~ Smile Inside

Smile Inside
dets: all a|s ~ CS: Sugar and lichen; Stamps: Smile inside; Inks: grass and memento black; Copics: RV25, BG10, YG99; Other: glue pen and diamond glitter

I had a few minutes today to ink up this brand new stamp set.  It's one of the "fast and fabulous" sets from our catalog for $7.99.  Great deal for easy, peasy stamping!

The sentiment says "Thinking of you always makes me smile inside".

With AMAP {a*muse*a*palooza} going on till 9.30.11, there is a fabulous contest going on on the a|s faceyspace {facebook} page. 

Get creative and add glitter to your next project!  You could be the winner of amazing A Muse Studio products! 

Order "Smile Inside" on my webstore:

www.amusestudio.com/analynmattero

For orders greater than $150, email me for free stuff!

analynm808 {at} gmail {dot} com

Enjoy and Happy Stamping!

Happy A*Muse*A*Palooza!!!

So many great things going on at A Muse Studio today!!!

First: the new holiday catalog is available!!!

*New stamp sets

*New cardstock colors and patters

*New Ink, ribbon, dies & so much more!

View or download a copy on my webstore

Second: Today is the start of A*Muse*A*Palooza!

A*Muse*A*Palooza is A|S special event of the year when the fun begins! During AMAP, hostesses receive a limited special edition stamp set, more rewards and numerous games/challenges on A|S's Facebook page!

Today's challenge, with chances of winning great prizes is to use 'glitter'!
AMAP runs from August 22, 2011 to September 30, 2011.

The third and final: A Muse Studio Challenge Blog

kicks off today!

This blog is a group of wonderful talented consultants challenging others to get creative each week!

It's a coincidence that this week's challenge is also 'glitter'!

Be sure to check out all the wonderful creations! 

Leave a comment on the blog, let those creative consultants you enjoyed their work! 

Wheww...all that wipes me out! 

Enjoy and Happy Stamping!



Glittered Birthday

glittered birthday
dets: all A|S ~ CS: sugar and watermelon; Stamps: very merry un-birthday, celebrate in style, contemporary greetings;
Inks: bubblegum and memento black; Copics: B04, RV25, BG10, Y17, RV21.

So, I'm super excited to be among a group of fantastic consultants who are hosting the A Muse Studio Challenge Blog!  Each week, a consultant will post a challenge and will have a prize for that winner!  What a great way to work a challenge and get great prizes!

This week was Carla's turn and she challenged the use of  "glitter".  I am not a fan of glitter because it gets pretty messy and it ends up in my eyes.  Yep, I'm kind of a dork and somehow it ends up there.  Since I wear contacts, it hurts like heck.  ;p <<--that's me winking because I have glitter in my eyes.  So thanks, Carla!!!  Ha,ha,ha!  I'm just kidding. <3 luv ya, girl!
Although, I'm not a fan, doesn't mean that glitter is bad!  A Muse Studio has great glitter in wonderful colors!  I just need to learn how not to get it in my eyes...lol.  Carla, any useful tips will be great! ;p
The great thing about our glitter is the "warning".  On the side of the bottle it says: "we know our glitter looks yummy, but please don't eat it."  OMG, the staff at A|S has such a wonderful sense of humor!  I'm so blessed to be a part of an outstanding company!!! 

This project was last minute and I had a brain fart.  I took a break to Starbucks with the BFF to clear my mind.  She was the one who came up with the idea to make a birthday card ... so here it is. 
I sent her a picture message when I was done and her daughter said I completed it really fast. 
That's because with A Muse Studio, it's easy, peasy!!!

Enjoy and Happy Stamping! 

JUST FOR FUN - Consultant Challenge, ASCC1-AUG2011

Just for Fun ~ A|S Consultant Challenges

...is back!!! 

Julie Ebersole, our Director of Education, has challenged us yet again

with an amazing technique:

Mortise (reverse) Masking

See this awesome video ~ 

Wasn't that just great?  ... or what???

I love her videos, the techniques, the training, and the music! 

When those tunes enter my eardrums, I think happy thoughts and my creative side starts working!

Well, on to my card:

With Sympathy
it looked to plain so I used the other piece ~ idk if it's called the negative side

lol...now i wish i left it plain

mortise (reverse) masking

mortise (reverse) masking

dets: all a|s unless stated

CS: sugar; Stamps: essential sentiments and graphic sunflower; Inks: papaya, grass, orange,

and bubble gum.

I really enjoyed this new technique but it takes practice!  Just remember Julie saying to work it in a circular pattern and tap it...something like that!

The inks are so amazingly smooth, it goes on like buttahhh!!! 

Purchase these fine products on my webstore:

www.amusestudio.com/analynmattero

for purchases greater than $150, email me beforehand to get free stuff!

analynm808{at}gmail{dot}com

Happy Stamping!

August Spotlight ~ School Days



It's that time again, the Montly Spotlight is ready for consumption!!!!

This month A Muse Studio's theme is

**School Days**

With school back in and Summer is over, it's the perfect time to play with A Muse Studio's stamp sets!

On Sale till September 15th:

School Days

Rock Star

Personal Stationary

The Mighty Jungle

Past Due

and the cordinating cardstocks ~ Collegiate:

Buttercup
Winter Sky
Cranberry
Fern
Eucalyptus

Easy to order online at my webstore:

www.amusestudio.com/analynmattero

for orders over $150 ~ email me for free products!

analynm808 {at} gmail {dot} com

Happy School days!

Olive You!

Olive you!
dets: all a|s unless stated: CS: sugar, buttercup, buttercup polka dot; Stamps: Tini Time, ovalicious, and swanky backgrounds,
Inks: lemon whip, papaya, and amuse dye black; Other: mini dots, muliti

Two cards in one night!  I'm on a roll! lol...This second card is going to my previous sweet and dear manager: Mildred.  On FB she has posted two pictures of the gang drinking and I thought this was very appropriate.  I miss her and she was the best manager to work with. 

Mildred, I'm waiting for you to come out to visit me here! ;p

I got a chance to get her a few Hawaiian goodies: chocolate covered macadamian nuts, honey roasted mac nuts, Hawaiian Ice Tea (to be mixed with water); a few white rabbit (filipino candy); this card and a Hawaii post card.  Her birthday was this past July 27th. So I'm gonna send her some Love from Hawaii.  I hope she likes it! 

Both stamp sets are on sale till August 15th! 

Hurry up and save!

www.amusestudio.com/analynmattero



SC343 ~ Happy Birthday To You

Happy Birthday To You
dets: all a|s unless stated ~ CS: sugar, sage, and sage gingham; Stamps: sea shells, life's a breeze, and birthday greetings;
Inks: fern, grass, and amuse dye black; Copics: YG67 and YG13

So I've been hanging out at SplitCoast Stampers and I'm really liking their challenges.  I've told myself that I really want to excel in my trade (cardmaking).  Participating in these challenges are a way to get my creative juices flowing and allows me to stretch myself.  

At the lounge, we had a chance to call Lara to pratice our booking calls.  It was such a great idea and with a bonus: we get a stamp set ~ FOR FREE!!!

All we had to do is call.  It was on like Donkey Kong!  I did have to wait almost 45 minutes but it was well worth it.  Lara said I did a really good job *pats myself on the back* and she gave me lots of great tips! It was super fun!  I did say a lot of umms and wells.  I gotta practice not doing that.  It wasn't really well rehearsed, just kinda went with the flow. 

I already had a stamp set in mind (clever girls-pg 55) but I had to ask if we could choose from the new catty.  OMG!!!  Now I can't decide!!!  lol...

I think I'm going to stick with my original choice. 

 I'm a clever girl by calling and doing a good job. 

;p

All stamp sets can be purchased at my webstore:

www.amusestudio.com/analynmattero

email me if your order is over $150, you'll get $25 in FREE STUFF!!!

analynm808 {at} gmail {dot} com

August Blog Hop

Summer Breeze
dets: all a|s unless stated: CS: sugar, sage, gingham: bubblegum, buttercup and sky;
Stamps: life's a breeze and a muse art stamps-heart line;
Inks: french roast, papaya, cranberry, and memento black; Other: yellow floss and green toothpick

Summer Love



"If you are participating in the blog hop, you should have come from Samantha's blog, and if not, then you should start from the beginning with Samantha's blog until you come to my blog.
 I'm second on the list.

This month we were asked to create a project on what summer means to me.  Summer reminds me of love and the beach.  Living in Hawaii, we get to go to the beach all year round but so much so in the summer with school out of session.  I don't have kids but I have a group of teens at my church who always talks about going to the beach during the summer. 

The love of my life does not live on the islands, (by choice), so I wanted to make a card dedicated to him.  I wish he was here and so I made a special "mung and pung" chair set. 

It's my version of "his & hers". 

I love the gingham paper ~ I finally opened it up (from the starter kit) and had a chance to play with it. The colors and design are so pretty! 

I went to my cousin's BKP 1st anniversary party and they performed their own version of 

"Summer breeze".  BKP stands for Broke Kids Project.  It's a collaboration of teens (from our church) making music.  The music is not strictly christian music but a mix of their musical talents. I'm so proud of them, I wish I had a video from last night to show off.  

I'll just settle for Jason Mraz's mix ~ Enjoy the video before you're off to your next stop! 

Now on to your next stop Tamra Grandi's blog.

all products can be purchased at my webstore:

www.amusestudio.com/analynmattero

free stuff with orders of more than $150

email me: analynm808 {at} gmail {dot} com

CAS-ual Friday ~ 1st challenge

What's up?  ... You're one of my nicest thoughts!

dets: all a|s unless noted: CS: sugar, gingham: buttercup, sage and grass; Stamps: Vintage A Muse, ovalicious, woodland friends, friends fur-ever; Inks: sky, french roast, memento black; Copics: E33; Other: Kawaii tape (green washi tape)

Happy Friday, blogworld!

Today I get a chance to participate in my first CAS-ual Friday!

click on picture to go to CAS-ual Friday blog

CAS-ual Friday challenges focuses on the "Clean and Simple" style of card making.  They embrace the white spaces and the simplicity of cards.  I love A Muse Studio products because they too love the clean and simple look. 

My A Muse Studio business is off to a very good start and I want to be really good at what I do. What I challenged myself is to participate in challenges to let my creative juices flow and to get better at my trade.  These challenges are a great starting off point especially since I get to learn different techniques and go "out of the box".

For this challenge, we had to create a 4x9 card. I've never made a long and short card.  It took me a while to think of what I actually wanted to do. I even cut the cardstock wrong! It's okay tho.

 Karen Baker's Critters of the sea was so cute, I had to force myself not to use the a|s whale in "keep swimmin'". 

The cool thing about this challenge is that they have sponsors who gives away prizes.  Who can turn away from a chance to win cool stuff?  Bonus ~ Sweet!!! This week is Lawn Fawn, a company that sells cute clear polymer stamps.  The winner wins a $25 gift certificate from their company.  Check out their website:

Lawn Fawn

Talk about awesome sauce! 

Happy TGIF, everyone and keep stamping! 

To purchase any a|s products, shop at my webstore:

orders over $150 gets free stuff!

email me to get your free products:

analynm808 {at} gmail {dot} com

You Rock!

You Rock!
dets: all a|s: CS: sugar, papaya, bubblegum, and slate; Stamps: Rock star, harlequin background,  and avian notes;
Inks: papaya, bubblegum, french roast and momento black; Others: twinkle stars.

The girls at Studio Stampers have a challenge blog for a|s products. They have weekly stuido stars and they host different challenges.  This week the star is Kathy Hatzke and her technique challenge is ~ Masking.  This may be the first technique I learned from Jill Grace. 

It is a great way to add dimension and depth. 

I was having a difficult time using the Harloquin Background.  It's so huge that it didn't apply all the way.  Am I missing something?  Is there an easier way to stamp a large background?  Help anyone? 

Well, enjoy the other consultant's work!  Stop by and leave the others comments, we would love it! 

All products can be purchased in my webstore:

www.amusestudio.com/analynmattero

A*Muse*A*Palooza 2011

August 22 ~ September 30th, 2011

What is it? 

It's A Muse Studio's week long extravaganza stamp event!

I've been in <3 with A Muse for a few years now and have not had the chance to play along.  This year, as a consultant we got a chance to get to see the new holiday catalog a month early to get ready for the extravagant affair. 

I'm super duper excited because ALL the products are WONDERFUL!!!

Would you like to see the new products? 

Wanna book the next A*Muse*A*Palooza event?

email me at: analynm808 at gmail dot com

**i've been typing out my email addy bc i've been receiving a few more spam than normal**

For the current Catalog:

www.amusestudio.com/analynmattero

You'll be hearing from me soon!!!

July Birthdays

happy birthday, wilma
dets: CS: sugar, sage, making memories; Stamps: happy everything, simple celebrations, dots (sampler set); Copics: chinese orange and blue shadow.

Happy Birthday, undecided
dets: CS: sugar, burmuda, burmuda polka dots; Stamps: sampler sets; Copics: BG10 and B04: Other: embroidering floss (multicolor green/blue)

Products are listed on my webstore:

www.amusestudio.com/analynmattero

Happy July Birthday shopping! 

July Spotlight ~ Neighborhood Block Party

Yay!!!  The July Spotlight is ready and it's awesome!!!  Lots of bright colors and fun projects! Here's a list of the sale items:

Featured Stamp Sets:
Birthday Builder
Tini Time
That's the Ticket
Graphic Sunflower
Swanky Backgrounds

Featured Color Palette - Sorbet:
Watermelon
Buttercup
Apricot
Sage
Lichen

I can't wait to get my stamp sets in and play!!

check out my webstore to order:

www.amusestudio.com/analynmattero

email me to schedule a Neighborhood Block Party:

analynm808 at gmail dot com

 

2nd a|s workshop!!!

Elegant Summer Event

July 10, 2011  6pm - 8:30 pm

The girls created 3 wonderful cards, inspired by A Muse's Ready to Roll Workshops.  I love those workshops!  They are fairly easy, the measurements are already listed so I just cut the pieces for my class and they just put it together! 

I did have 2 cancellations so I had 2 extra sets of cards and treat bags.  It's all good tho, now i get to use them for future workshops. 

and now from the Guestbook:

LM (the BFF's sister):

"Hi, Analyn- I had fun today.  Easy cards to make.  Thanks for inviting me! :)

VM (the dedicated BFF):

"My Fave card was the "just keep swimming" card..I got to rip paper to make sand! Very cool! and making the goodie bag project w/ candies."

AV (the BFF's daughter)-

*She got to use more of the Greeting Farm stamps and she created cartoons filled with doggies and military Ians*

Next month's workshop:

Tini Time!!!

Visit my webstore for next month's spotlight

www.amusestudio.com/analynmattero

email me to reserve a spot for next month

analynm808@gmail.com

Life's a breeze and sea shells

July RTRW
dets: CS: sugar, cherry, bermuda, blue gingham; Stamps: Life's a breeze; inks: slate and ocean;
Copics: B10;  Others: NYGB-blue buttons.

Inspired by July RTRW
dets: CS: sugar, cherry, and blue gingham; Stamps: Life's a breeze; Inks: amuse dye black and ocean;
Copics: golden yellow, honey, and lipstick red; Others: multiliner pen-black and twinkle star.

Thinking of you
dets: CS: sugar, latte, and sky; Stamps: sea shells and essential sentiments; Inks: amuse dye black, slate,
lemon whip, french roast, sky, and grass.
Distressed sides using fingernail.

Happy Birthday, Lani!!!

Life's a breeze...Happy Birthday, Lani!!!
dets: CS: sugar and bermuda; Stamps: life's a breeze and essential sentiments;
 inks: amuse dye, latte, and blackberry; colored with Bic - Mark It colored pens;
Other: french roast twine

We'll be celebrating her birthday at Jade dynasty at Ala Moana mall...maybe we get to check out Victoria's Secret and Bath and Body Works. I hate being broke...all the things retail therapy can do for me.  Too bad I don't have any mullahh (maybe it's a good thing...lol) I'm left to wishing on a star and window shopping. 

C'est la vie!

Happy Sunday!

Life's a breeze and essential sentiments for sale at my webstore.

June spotlight on sale till July 15th!

*Life's a breeze, Keep Swimming, Sea Shells, and Classic Alphabets*

www.amusestudio.com/analynmattero

Purchases over $150 qualifies for $25 in free product!

email me to get your free stuff:

analynm808@gmail.com

July Blog Hop!!!

You Rock!
in the spotlight
dets: CS: sugar, blueberry, and cherry; Stamps: rock star and tiny star;
inks: amuse dye and momento lady bug; Others: cherry twine.

July's blog hop is about what this month stands for: our freedom and independence but most of all: those men and women who was, is, and are out there sacrificing their lives defending our freedom.  A very special friend of mine lost his life in Iraq 3 years ago and I have family members who are currently in the military.  This card is especially dedicated to them: Josh M., Gordon D., Jonathan D., Wilma L., Jesand A., John M., Russell S., and many others....

"If you are participating in the blog hop, you should have come from Dana Vincent's blog and if not, then you should start from the beginning with Samantha's blog until you come to my blog.  Now on to your next stop Regina Ellison's blog.

Thank you for visiting!  Enjoy the Blog Hop!

Purchase any of these stamps and products at my webstore!

www.amusestudio.com/analynmattero



the scoop

Life's uncertain. Always eat dessert first.
dets: CS: sugar and watermelon; Stamps: the scoop; Other: bubblegum ribbon and basic grey buttons

Fast and Fabulous!

The scoop offers a set of 3 stamps for a low cost of $6.99!

 Quick and easy peasy cards made in a few minutes.

Host a workshop and you could earn this stamp set for free.*

Schedule a workshop today! 

email me: analynm808@gmail.com

*host receives $25 in free product for qualifying workshop is over $150*

with deepest sympathy

with deepest sympathy
dets: CS: sugar and cherry red; Stamps: loving memories, beautiful botanicals, and beautiful botanicals 2;
Inks: currant and black; Other: cherry ribbon.

Sympathy cards doesn't have to be dull or dramatic.

Brighten up someone's day with a homemade card.

Easy peasy...

Stop by my webstore for more inspirational ideas.

www.amusestudio.com/analynmattero



Life's a breeze

Life's a breeze
dets: CS: sugar and latte; Stamps: Life's a breeze; Inks: sky, french roast, and black;
Copics: YG97, E57, B10, R08; Others: french roast twine

Sign up for my next workshop:

June Spotlight - Elegant Summer Event

July 10th, 2011

email me: analynm808@gmail.com

shop at my online webstore:

www.amusestudio.com/analynmattero



1st a|s workshop!



6.26.2011 4pm
my 1st A Muse Studio workshop!

It was a fun, creative, and relaxing day of a|s cardmaking!  The attendees were my sister, bff, and my bff's 11 yr old daughter. They were both beginner stampers, so they needed more time to learn the basics.  I may have been a little tough on the basics, but they fell in love with all the techniques that were taught.  All 5 of the cards that they made turned out so pretty and creative!  We masked, paper pierced, used copics, and used embelishments.  They were both worn out by the end of the night! :)

Guest book comments:

VM (the bff):
"Fun workshop! Very simple; thought it would've been hard but nos so.  Got to be creative. Easy to follow.  Very fun! Thank you! :)"

SSA (the sister):
"It was fun and great. made all these cards was great for the first time... =)"

AVV (the bff's 11 yr old daughter):
"I liked doing it!  I love being creative.  Thank you!!! :0"



Thanks for making my first workshop a huge success!

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Happy Birthday, Nina!

From 2002 till 2008, I got to work with great fun people at Financial 21 Community Credit Union.  Today, the company merged with California Coast Credit Union and a few of them stuck around.  Most of us went our separate ways but thanks to Facebook, I can "see" them all the time.

Today's card is for my special assistant manager...

happy birthday, mamisita!
dets: CS: sugar, wasau crinkle - grey, making memories - flea market; Stamps: beautiful botanicals 1 & 2, celebrate with style; inks: amuse dye black and currant.

hard at work...

She's one special woman and her beau took her to Jamaica for her birthday!

 Lucky her!

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Congratulations, Jeffro!

A dear friend of mine had recently passed his engineering exam for the state of CA and he just became engaged!  I'm so happy for him...so grown up!





Congratulations, Jeffro!
dets: CS: sugar, blueberry, wasau crinkle cs-grey; Stamps: fortune cookie, fortune cookie words set, da bomb!, my hero, super hero, and bomb; Copics: R02, E39, B26, W6, E99, Y13, E33, E57, R29, W5, 0; Inks: amuse dye black, momento: lady bug and rich cocoa.



fortune cookie saying: "a pleasant surprise is in store for you"
and i crossed off "my" to "Lindsay's" hero-his fiance.

blurry-in bed
The cookie has spoken

I learned about "how to read a fortune cookie the right way" lol.... My sister taught me this when I lived in Cali...whatever your fortune says, you say "in bed" to complete it. 

 It cracks me up everytime!!! 

I jumped at the opportunity to buy A Muse's Fortune Cookie Word set when it first came out. 

Thanks to Papertales in SD!

I love that store...my Cali friends be sure to say hello to Michelle if you stop by!

Too bad A Muse Studio does not have this set in their catalog yet....

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Happy Father's Day!

 I didn't have time yesterday...so here it is a day late!  I did post it on Facebook, so at least one social media was done on time...lol :) 

These cards were inspired by A Muse's Creative Consultant's Ready to Roll Workshops (RTRW) so I made two cards-a Father's day card and a Happy Birthday one that I'll be using in my workshops. 

RTRW-happy father's day
dets: CS: sugar, skyblue, and cherry; Stamps: essential sentiments and brief notes set; Copics: cool shadow, lipstick red, and colorless blender; other: multiliner pen.

RTRW-happy birthday
dets: CS: sugar, skyblue, and cherry; Stamps: essential sentiments and brief notes set; Copics: cool shadow, lipstick red, and colorless blender; other: multiliner pen.

Create these cards!

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Fun with Inchies!

Inchies are so much fun! 

Julie Ebersole, A Muse's Director of Education, creative genius to the A Muse,

created a video tutorial and a challege for us consultants. 

Enjoy the video and Happy Stamping!

Keyword: ASCC1-June2011

Here are my cards: for now I created two - Studio Sampler one and a wedding theme.

Studio Sampler one
dets: CS: blueberry and white; Stamps: studio sampler one; Copics: Begonia Pink

Congratulations - Wishing you a lifetime of love and joy
dets: CS: white; Stamps: blossom branch, bride, flower branch, wedding couple, rings from studio sample three, love cake, leaves from studio samples four, congratulations - essential sentiments, and love & joy; Copics: crimzon.

The prize is (4) Four exclusive button collections. 

PICK ME, PICK ME!!! I want that! :)

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