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!!!

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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!  

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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!