Ornament Blitz #11 and a Sneak Peek

The Rocket and To the Moon stamps are two of my favorites of the new release. When my nephew was a baby, as I rocked him to sleep I would whisper "goodnight , I love you to the moon and back" and it continued as he got older when we said goodbye. He is now turning three next week and tells me "luv you shell, moon back". It melts me everytime. Each Christmas I have bought him an ornament for his tree. I have been looking, but haven't found just exactly what I want. I had the idea to make an ornment with this chipboard letter circle thingy~ I already used the letter for his scrapbook. I sat and stared at all my A Muse Christmas stamps trying to decide which to use for the ornament. DOH!! The Rocket and To the Moon to the rescue. I also added the globe stamp. The back is the new A Muse 4 bar polka dot notecard with the globe stamped on it. I forgot to take a picture and it's too dark now, so I will add it later today.

Don't forget to check this post for a chance to win!

All images and notecards are A Muse Artstamps

Ornament Blitz #10, praises to the crop and 10,000 visits

I know you think that I have gone crazy, but it will all make sense. So here is today's ornament. Is that penguin not the cutest thing hiding under the Santa hat? Well this wasn't my idea. I saw it on the blog of another A Muse girl, but I can't find it now. Please let me know if it was yours, so I can give credit where it is due. I looked all over my craft room to find something new and creative to make an ornament with. I sacrificed the lid of a jar of Primas. So far my Crop-A-Dile has really only been used to set eylets and some holes in chipboard. I was a skeptic and didn't think it would punch through this thick metal lid. Boy was I wrong~ cut through like butter. If you don't have one, go here NOW!!

So on to the blog candy! I can't believe that I have had 10,000 visits to my blog. I began my blog with one reader and that was only because I would tell her to go check it out. Then I think she started feeling sorry for me, so she started leaving some comments. I began participating in AMUSEAPALOOZA and things took off. I got to know some of the other participants just from the comments we left on each other's blogs. I bit the bullet and hosted my first swap on SCS. Many messages later, I began the A Muse Addicts Club thread. And of course we had to have a Yahoo group. It just amazes me that one little blog has allowed me to meet so many friends from all around the world that would have otherwise been strangers, but now they are FABULOUS friends. Thanks girls!!

What has blogging given you? I would love to hear your stories of how either writing your blog or reading others has enriched and/or inspired you. Leave a comment by Friday at 9pm EST.
I am also throwing in some A Muse ribbon to the prize pack ~ forgot to put it in the picture.

Stay tuned tomorrow for an ornament and sneak peek ~ all in one!


ETA: The Penguin idea was Lexi's. Thanks Penny !

Ornament Blitz #9

Here is my first monogram ornament~ for my favorite little guy of course. I used my new stitched alphabet stamps. I am working on another monogram ornament, but it isn't cooperating very well. The weather is too nice to stay focused inside. I have taken my dog for two walks and it's only 3 o'clock. I need to take her on longer walks so I can get ready for the 3Day. I did get my first donations for that recently. Very exciting since I don't usually start working on fundraising until February or March.

All images and notecards are A Muse Artstamps.

Ornament Blitz #8

Another super simple ornament. The kiddos could even make these ornaments. I hope you are all having a great weekend. The weather is so nice here, that I am headed outside for the day. Can't beat temps in the 70's in December.

Stay tuned tomorrow for the sneak peek. Don't forget to check out all the other A Muse team blogs!

All images are A Muse Artstamps. Colored with Copic Markers.

Ornament Blitz #7

I know I am a bit behind on my daily ornaments. I am trying to get all caught up this weekend. This lid has been laying on my kitchen counter just waiting to be thrown out. But I kept thinking that I could make something with it. And finally, it came to me~ an ornament of course. I added some liquid applique between the scallops for a little snowy~ness. Yes that's a new word.

2 more days until the big A Muse sneak peek!

And wonderful 10k blog candy coming soon!!

All images are A Muse Artstamps.

Ornament Blitz #6

Another quick simple two sided ornament. I need to get a small tree and make an A Muse Christmas tree this year.

The holiday season seems to get more busy each year. I have a never ending to do list; as I am sure you all do.

Guess what tomorrow is?!?!?

Images are A Muse Arstamps, May Arts ribbon and Copic markers.

Ornament Blitz #5

Here is my ornament for yesterday. My crazy internet wouldn't work, so I had to wait to post this morning. This ornament is so simple; just punch out 8 scallop circles, fold in half and glue together. No stamping.

All paper and ribbon are SU.

Ornament Blitz #4

Another simple two sided ornament using A Muse stamps. I like ornaments that are two sided because they always seem to get turned around on the tree. I adhered the Cottage Red Argyle notecard to both sides of a piece of chipboard and then just stamped the image on white, glued it on and added Stickles.

Thanks for stopping by. OOHH.....did I tell you? I have a little sneaky peaky coming your way soon!

All images, notecard and ribbon are A Muse Artstamps. Copic markers- Manganese Blue, Cool Shadow, Sand and Grass Green.

Ornament Blitz #3

This ornament took less than five minutes. I punched two blue and one white scallop oval with my Marvy punch and stamped the image on the white. I then used my Coluzzle to cut an oval out of one of the blue punches. Then there was just coloring and putting it together.

All images are A Muse Artstamps. Images colored with Copic markers.

Ornament Blitz #2

So this ornament is much cuter IRL. This is the best of 10 pictures; I just couldn't get it right. I used my MM tag maker for this one. This was a very quick ornament. These little paper ornmanents would look great hanging from a bow on a gift.

All images and notecards are A Muse Artstamps.

Ornament Blitz #1

Here is my first of many ornaments this year. My plan is to post a new ornament everyday until Christmas. Simple quick ornaments are my favorite, but I will try to add in a few complex ones for variety. I have been making cute ornaments using pattern paper this week.
This ornament was super quick and easy. The worst part was cutting out the stamped image; Snowman Wreath from A Muse. It is a two sided ornament and the snowmen on both sides spin around~so fun!

All images are A Muse Artstamps, colored with Copic spica glitter pens.