Category Archives: Making Spirits Bright

CAS Thursday

Posted on February 28, 2013 | 3 Comments

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This set of cards was inspired by the latest Papercrafts magazine cover…when I saw it, I thought, “wow, I have everything I need on hand to do this”.  That’s a great feeling isn’t it?  To have an idea and run down and actually get it done! :)

Here’s the one problem.  This paper, GINGHAM, retires today!!  That’s the bad news.  The good news is that it is on sale.  So if you want to pick some up, just follow the link at the end of this post or via my sidebar to go shopping.  That sentiment, “Just a note”, is also part of the Avian Notes rubber stamp set that is also retiring and is also 30% off…

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  • a•muse studio dies:  Heart Trio, Star Trio
  • a•muse studio rubber stamp set:  Essential Sentiments
  • a•muse studio gingham paper retires today…

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  • a•muse studio dies:  Candy Box (clover + 7 more), Swallows die (set of 2)
  • a•muse studio  rubber stamp sets:  Avian Notes (retires today), Making Spirits Bright
  • a•muse studio gingham paper retires today…

Tomorrow the new 2013 a•muse studio catalog goes live!  I sent out a copy of the catalog PDF to all of my newsletter subscribers – sign up if you want a copy sent to your email box!  It’s in an easy-to-read format and you won’t have to download it to your computer.  :)

~ Chris

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Take a Peek Inside…

Posted on December 15, 2012 | 3 Comments

my twill circle album!  The “front view” of the opened album…

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you can click on the photo if you want to see these bigger!

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little places to add some journaling or photos!

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and the other side – fully opened…

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more close up shots!

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I hope this gives you some ideas of your own!  The coasterboard from a•muse studio cuts like a dream – I couldn’t have done this on a regular coaster and nesabilities. The twill is a fun way to connect the pages together and I think I’ll put them even a snitch closer together next time.  If you need any help tracking down one or more of the items you see here, be sure to shoot me an email.  {Yesterday’s post has a supply list – more or less!}

As the holidays approach I will be slowing down my posting.  Be sure to subscribe to my blog and/or email to keep up with the latest!  We won’t be traveling but between my parents and his parents visiting, we will have company for 27 days straight…think of me!  :)

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Circle Mini Album…and Twill!

Posted on December 14, 2012 | 1 Comment

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I made this fun Christmas circle album this past week using a ton of a•muse studio products that are on sale through Sunday for 30% off!

I’ll be back tomorrow with detail shots of the inside but here are some of the items that I used that are on sale…

  • Cherry Chevron cardstock
  • Wasabi Chevron cardstock
  • Making Spirits Bright stamp set
  • 7/8 inch Vanilla twill
  • Petite Polka Dot grass cardstock
  • Petite Polka Dot cherry cardstock
  • Cane Cane Stripe cardstock
  • “Twas the Night cardstock

other items are:

  • le pouf (white liquid applique)
  • Cherry baker’s twine
  • Candy box die set
  • Vintage Labels die set
  • Holiday Tags die set
  • Poinsettia die
  • Snowflake Trio die
  • Holly die
  • Woodgrain cardstock
  • Coasterboard

I’m sure I missed a few items too!  :)   If you’d like to take advantage of these sale items be sure to visit my online shop at:  www.amusestudio.com/chris_franco

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Amusing Challenges – sketch time

Posted on November 25, 2012 | 2 Comments

Welcome to a new week of Amusing Challenges!  This week we’re featuring a sketch and I hope you will play along!  Each week I have a different sort of challenge and from that is picked a random Weekly Winner.  I also like to feature Top Three…so there are a lot of chances to win!  At the end of the month I draw one winner from the Weekly Winner names to receive the grand prize…this month is a Christmas stamp set from a•muse studio!

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Juliet had fun decorating her little row of snowmen – this is a retired set from a•muse studio but we have lots of great holiday stamps in our base and holiday catalogs.  :)   You can see them via my sidebar if you haven’t checked them out!

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I had trouble making just one card!  Here is my holiday card using Making Spirits Bright.  I also used Candy Cane and Twas the Night Before Christmas cardstock from a•muse studio.

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Next I grabbed some Sea Shell images that I had started for another project and I paired them with this bright Venetian cardstock.  I love how it turned out, it almost has a French parfume label feel to it.  You can click on these photos to enlarge them.

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 It’s super easy to play along with Amusing Challenges, and just as a reminder: 2 entry limit and no digis please!

■Link your creation to your blog, gallery (SCS or Flicker, to name a few) before midnight of the following Sunday.

■Use any product but please follow the challenge criteria.

■Double your chances to win by using a•muse studio products (just link in twice please)

■Please tell your friends about my challenge – I’ll be sure to visit each entry by the following Monday!



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CAS Thursday

Posted on November 1, 2012 | 5 Comments

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I spotted a great sketch today at CAS(E) this Sketch…and even though I should finish vacuuming the dust bunnies under my bed, I had to take a break and make this card! :) You do understand, don’t you?!? tee hee…

card supplies:  Making Spirits Bright, snowflake trio die set, silver shimmer cardstock, bermuda cardstock, white embossing powder (all a•muse studio products)

Need some of the supplies to make this card?  You can shop here at my webstore anytime.  :)

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