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Halloween Banner - easy DIY Home decor

Seasonal banners are a favorite DIY home decor project and the A Muse Studio Fishtail Banner die set is the perfect size and shape.  I made the above banner in less than an hour.  The part that took me the longest was deciding which stamp sets and washi tape to use!  Once I got that sorted, the rest took just minutes.

Kick Up Your Heels is a great new stamp set that features 4 cute skeletons.  Cute skeletons you say? 

Pretty cute, right?

I knew that I wanted to use them on the banner so they were my starting point.  I then grabbed an assortment of new Halloween stamp sets for the remaining three banner pieces.  I started with the words Happy Halloween sentiment from the Carve On stamp set and this set the design for the rest of the banner.  The rest was easy!

Here's the Happy Halloween banner section.  You'll see I stamped the sentiment on our Petite Stripe cardstock (Orange) to give it a more vintage feel. You'll see that the other three orange banner sections are based on this design.

Here's a closer look at each section.

Left side:

 

Center:

Right:

And here it is all together.

Of course, this is a paper banner so I had to bring it back inside.  It is now hanging over our back entry looking very festive.

Have a beautiful day!

 

 

In The Shadows - Halloween cards & treats

The first time I saw this stamp set, I giggled out loud!  I love the spooky creature.  Jodi sent me some fun Halloween samples and I finally have my camera back from the shop so I am now able to share them with you.  Yippee!

Check out this clever card!  Jodi used the die to create the spooky monster shape and used A Muse Studio Pearl Stickers for his eyes.  What a clever use for this die!

Here are some adorable mini candy-bar wraps.  Jodi used our Mysterious Manor 6" x 6" patterned paper to wrap around some mini Hershey bars and stamped some cute scenes using the In the Shadows and Carve On stamp sets!  Check out the fun Halloween Baker's Cording.  All of these fabulous items can be found in our Holiday 2014 Catalog & Inspiration Guide!

 

How's your Halloween prep coming along?  What projects are you working on?  Post a comment... I'd love to hear.

Meet me in Chicago!

 

I am over the moon excited to be heading back to Chicago later this month for a regional training event and a Creative Workshop.  If you live in the mid-west, I'd LOVE to meet you and craft with you!  Here's the scoop!

 

Get Crafty with Linda (that's me!)
Saturday, October 25th, 12 to 2 pm
cost: $30

Join me for a Creative Workshop in Chicago!  You'll get a chance to try the latest products from A Muse Studio and learn what's hot in paper-crafting right now.  I've been stamping for over 40 years (gosh that makes me sound old!) and have learned a few tricks.  I will share tips and strategies for stamping, embellishing and putting it all together to create fabulous greetings! 

Call your stamping friends, and make it a girls' weekend in Chicago!  Space is limited so don't delay.

Please bring a basic tool kit to the workshop (your favorite adhesive, detail scissors and a pencil and any other tools you can't live without). 

A free stamp set is included with your registration. Snacks and beverages will be provided. 

Register online today at www.amusestudio.com.  The item code for this event is: BCHICA1  

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Chicago Boost!
Saturday, October 25th, 8:30 am to 11:30 am
cost: $30

 

There's no better time to join A Muse Studio as a Creative Consultant!  Sign up today, attend our Chicago Boost! training event and get your business off to a great start!  We'll cover essential business training and you'll get lots of hands on crafting time to learn more about our products and make gorgeous samples to showcase at your workshops! 

Please bring a basic tool kit to the workshop (your favorite adhesive, detail scissors and a pencil and any other tools you can't live without).

A free stamp set is included with your registration.  Snacks and beverages will be provided. 

Register online today at www.amusestudio.com.  The item code for this event is: BCHICA2

 

A Muse Studio Creative Consultants are welcome to attend both sessions.  Each session will make different projects. 

 

 

 

Chicago Workshop/Boost! Location:  

 

Spring Hill Suites Chicago - Naperville/Warrenville
Room: Galleria 1
4305 Weaver Parkway
Warrenville, IL 60555

 

 

 

Please contact your A Muse Studio Creative Consultant or email us at yoohoo@amusestudio.com if you have any questions!

 

 

 

We hope to see you in Chicago!

 

FREE Calendar downloads

Personalized calendars are fun to make and receive.  We've been offering our calendar downloads since 2008!

This idea blossomed when my young daughters were looking for a fun Christmas gift they could make for their teachers.  The 4" calendar was born.  There is a light border that prints around this calendar because they needed one as a cutting guideline - they were too little to use a paper trimmer and had to cut them out with scissors!  They enjoyed this project so much that I thought others might too and made it available as a free download on our blog.  It proved to be *very* popular and requests poured in for different sizes.

For several years, we offered our calendar downloads for a small donation.  In four years, we raised over $23,000 for Water 1st, Charley's Fund, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Scleroderma Research.  Your generous support was so appreciated!

During the month of October, we are offering TEN Calendar downloads for FREE as part of our Stamp Out Breast Cancer awareness campaign.  You can learn more about Stamp Out Breast Cancer and how you can get your FREE Fight Like a Girl stamp set here.

There are 5 different Calendar sizes available in both color and black & white.

• Full page
• A2 size (4.25" x 5.5"
• 4" square
• 4" x 6"
• Mini

The downloads are available on the A Muse Studio website.  Here's a link that will take you right there.

Enjoy!

 

 

World Card Making Day SALE!

 

Did you know this is the 9th year of World Card Making Day?  Did you also know that A Muse was one of the founding sponsors of this event 9 year ago?  What a great opportunity to celebrate our wonderful hobby of Card Making!

Hopefully you've got some creative plans for this weekend.  I know that many of our Creative Consultants have workshops planned so have a great time if you are one of the lucky peeps that is attending one of these events.

We know you love stamps. We know you love a great SALE!  So we've put together a great sale for World Card Making Day. 

5 Stamp Sets for $5!

You read that correctly.  We are offering 5 stamp sets for the amazingly low price of $5/set. The sale runs all weekend (beginning today 10/3 through 10/5), while supplies last. 

Here's a peek at the sets that are on sale.  Click the image below to enlarge.

Happy World Card Making Day!  I'd love to hear how you plan to celebrate.

Stamp Out Breast Cancer

This October, A Muse Studio wants to Stamp Out Breast Cancer!

Our community of paper-crafters is primarily made up of women and what an amazing group it is!  I have had the good fortune to meet so many of you over the years through teaching classes and leading workshops and I *know* that breast cancer has touched so many. 

Three years ago, A Muse Studio launched our Stamp Out Breast Cancer awareness campaign to raise awarness in our community of the importance of early detection through self exams and regular check-ups.  Our campaign includes a FREE Fight Like A Girl stamp set that we want to put in the hands of every stamper!  This set includes a push-pin stamp that can be used to stamp on your calendar to remind yourself about personal exams, mammograms and doctors' appointments.  This free stamp set also includes an informational brochure on maintaining breast health. 

In addition to the free stamp set, we are offering 10 FREE 2015 Calendar downloads. There are five different sizes to choose from in color and black and white.  You'll find the link to download them on the home page of our website. 

• Full page
• Mini
• 4" x 6"
• 4" square
• 4.25" x 5.5" (A2 size)

Print a full page calendar today and get busy with your pushpin stamp!

Already own the Fight Like a Girl stamp set?  That's great!  Will you help us spread the word about this important campaign?  I hope so!  Please email all of your papercrafting friends today.  This offer is available during the month of October only so don't delay! 

Please note there is a $3 shipping and handling fee per set and is available to US residents only.

The Fight Like a Girl stamp set is incredibly versatile!  Here is a quick and easy card that I made using the ribbon stamp & die (sold separately $5.99). 

Have a beautiful day!