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December Guest Designer - Ceal Pritchett Final Day

Hello and Happy Friday!  Today I have the final set of projects from December Guest Designer Ceal Pritchett!  Ceal's cards today all feature our Hip Hip Hooray stamp set.  This stamp set is free with a $50 order during the month of December (hurry - offer ends Dec 31st)!  

Ceal's first card is so fun and colorful!  I love all the little dots she added - really makes it feel like a party! 

Ceal's next clean and simple design features the cupcake which she die cut using the matching die set and then colored and popped up on 3D foam adhesive.  Perfect! 

And I saved my favorite of Ceal's designs for last!  Here Ceal used the hooray word die cut with the sentiment stamps!  And the blue snowflakes from flaky friends are the perfect touch and make the whole design pop with the orange!  So fun!


I hope you enjoyed Ceal's designs!  I huge thank you to Ceal for sharing her wonderful work with us!  Be sure to leave a comment for Ceal.  Thanks for stopping by!

December Guest Designer - Ceal Pritchett Day 3

Hello and Happy Holidays!  Today I have three cards to share with you from December Guest Designer Ceal Pritchett!  These designs feature our You're the Coolest stamp set.  This first penguin is so happy! I love how Ceal colored the gift to match the stars and card base. 

This stamp set is so versatile - it works for Holiday cards as well as birthdays and winter.  The grid background from our mod background 2 stamp set is the perfect backdrop!

Next is one of my favorite sentiments and it works perfectly with the ice skating penguin!

I hope you enjoyed Ceals designs today!  I have one more set of her designs to share, so stay tuned and be sure to leave her a comment.

All of us at A Muse Studio wish you and your family a very Happy Holiday!

December Guest Designer - Ceal Pritchett Day 2

Hello!  Today I have three designs to share with you from December Guest Designer Ceal Pritchett!  

All three designs feature the Flaky Friends stamp set - which is one of the $5 stamp sets in our Monday Madness through tomorrow (Wednesday) night!  

This first design is so fun!  Ceal masked the middle snowman and then stamped the other two.

The snowflake included in the set is the perfect touch in the background and on the sentiment.

The stamp set includes some snowball stamps and Ceal used them here to make a juggling snowman!

I hope you enjoyed Ceal's cards today.  I have more of her work to share, so stay tuned and be sure to leave her a comment.  Thanks for visiting!

Holiday Tags just in time!

I always have BIG crafty plans for the holidays, don't you?  When my daughters were younger, I would spend one crafty day with each helping them to make all of their holiday gifts.  It was lots of fun but required a lot of prep work on my part so that we'd have everything needed to get all of their projects done in one day.  When you add decorating the house, baking, shopping, holiday events and Nutcracker shows to the list it was a VERY busy time.  Now that the girls are older, they are able to help with decorating, baking, shopping, and there are not so many school holiday events and we only go to ONE Nutcracker show. With all of this free time on my hands you think I'd be a crafting maniac.  Maybe next year. <wink!>

My two favorite holiday activities are baking and making holiday tags!  About four months ago, I switched to a whole foods plant-based diet for health reasons so I've had to re-think and research new holiday treats for the family this year.  I've managed to make vegan gingerbread cookies and vegan mincemeat tarts that are delicious!  If you're interested, I'd be happy to share these recipes with you.  They are not health foods by any stretch but they are plant-based and it's good to treat yourself once in a while.  =)

In the coming days, I will be share with you some of my EASY holiday tags.  The first things I ever made with stamps were holiday tags and they remain my favorite.  Yes, you can purchase inexpensive holiday tags but they are not nearly as special as those that are HANDMADE.  Am I right?!

Have you seen our MONDAY MADNESS promotion?  Each Monday we've been featuring TWO stamp sets for only $5 EACH.  These are AMAZING deals.  This week's Monday Madness stamp sets are Snow Day Background and Flaky Friends.  Monday Madness sale items are available through Wednesday at 11:59 pm EDT while supplies last.  Shop early for best availability.

Here are a few tags that I whipped up with these stamp sets using the Tag You're It Bundle die set.  

These snowmen are just so darn cute!

Add some simple coloring and voila!

The Snow Day Background stamp set stamped in Bermuda ink makes a great backdrop for these sweet little snowmen.

Don't forget to add some of our colored baker's cording!

I hope you've enjoyed these holiday tags.  I'd love to see your holiday tags so share a link in the comments below.  

Have a crafty day!

P.S. Don't miss our Holiday Sale with over 200 items on sale for 50% off!  Use SAVINGS CODE HOLIDAY50

I'm back!

Hello!  I'm back from Australia and also Toronto.  This fall has been a bit of a whirlwind for me but VERY exciting!  I mentioned a little while ago that I would be taking some time off to get married... that was the trip to Australia with our five teenage kids.  I also managed to squeeze in a trip to see my mom who is now in a nursing home in Toronto.

Several of you have asked to see some photos from the wedding so I'll share a few here along with a bit of our story.  My husband and I met 25 years ago on a boat called the Falla out on the Great Barrier Reef in Far North Queensland (FNQ) Australia.  We spent an incredible few days together visiting the sights and exploring the area but sadly we had to face reality and return to our busy lives.  He was completing his medical training in the USA and I was working in marketing for a large software company in Canada at the time.  We eventually married other people and fell out of touch.  When our respective marriages fell apart, we reconnected. We got engaged a couple of years ago and when we started discussing plans for a wedding we both knew that getting married on the Falla would be a dream come true.  The stars aligned and we were able to take our five teenagers on the trip of a lifetime to Australia over the Thanksgiving Break.  Here's a few photos from our special day.

Here we are in front of The Falla.

The weather was a bit iffy that day so we sailed over to Fitzroy Island with the hope of calmer water and nicer weather.  It worked!  This is a drone photo of us moored by the island for the ceremony. 

Here we are after the ceremony.  Yes... we're almost a Brady Bunch! 

My girls all looked so pretty... and grown up!

The Falla is a beautiful old pearl lugger with a rich history.  It is the only boat of it's kind still in operation today and offers sailing trips out to the Great Barrier Reef for small groups.  It is the best way to see the reef... you'll learn about the reef, the history of the brutal pearl industry and be regaled with other fun facts by Captain Doug.  And who knows... you might meet someone extra special!

The past few weeks have been busy with getting back to life, school exams, the holidays and a visit with my mom.  I've got lots of crafty projects on my list and my focus right now is on holiday tags!  I'll be sharing some of my projects here on the blog this week so I hope you'll stop by.

Thanks for visiting!

 

December Guest Designer - Ceal Pritchett

Hello and Happy Friday!  Emily Montenaro here - I'm back to share the work of our December Guest Designers!  

Our first Guest Designer this month is Ceal Pritchett!  You might remember Ceal as one of our June Guest Designers.   Here are a few words from Ceal:

"Hello! My name is Ceal Pritchett, I currently live in the mountains of western North Carolina. I love making and sharing some handmade kindness. My style is CAS and I am super excited to be guesting for A Muse Studio, their stamps are perfect for CAS stampers. You can find me on my blog at simplybeautifulcreations.blogspot.com and Instagram as cheap." 

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This month, our guest designers will be featuring the fun wintery products from our December collection as well as a few existing favorites.  Ceal's first design features the new You're the Coolest stamp and die sets.   

I love the blue watercolor background!   I hope you enjoyed Ceal's first design.  I have lots more of her work to share over the next few days, so stay tuned and be sure to leave her a comment.  

2017 December Collection - Now Available!

Welcome back and Happy Friday!  I'm excited to share with you all of the fabulous products in our 2017 December Collection. This collection is now available for purchase in our online shop.  

If you entered our GIVEAWAY, keep reading as I will announce the winner at the end of this post.  

YOU'RE THE COOLEST

SASJ069 You're the Coolest stamp set - $17.99

This stamp set includes 18 stamps with the main images being four fun penguins.  It's perfect for the holidays, winter, and birthdays!

 

TAD0299 You're the Coolest Die Set, 7 pieces - $17.99

 

DASJ069 You're the Coolest Digital Cut File - $2.99

This digital cut file includes 18 PNG files to use with your digital cutter.   

I love this adorable card created by Emily Fulfs:

Melissa stamped the heart with white ink inside the balloon!  She also used the "It's Your Day" portion of the Hip Hip Hooray stamp as the sentiment.  So clever!

 

HIP HIP HOORAY

SASGP04 Hip Hip Hooray stamp set - $8.00

This stamp set includes 3 stamps with the main images being cakes! As our holiday gift to you, this stamp set is free with an order of $50 or more! For qualifying orders, we will automatically include it in your shipment - no need to add it to your cart and no code required! Available for a limited time while supplies last.

 

A matching die set is also available - sold separately.

TAD0282 Hip Hip Hooray Die Set, 2 pieces - $4.99

Ilina used the words for a fun design:

This set is great for birthdays, parties, and celebrations!

THE POSSIBILITY OF MIRACLES

SJEH017 The Possibility of Miracles stamp set - $17.99

This stamp set includes 7 stamps and is perfect for all four seasons with the birds, flowers, leaves, and snow (or berries)!

TAD0300 The Possibility of Miracles Die Set, 5 pieces - $10.99

DJEH017 The Possibility of Miracles Digital Cut File - $2.99

This digital cut file includes 7 PNG files to use with your digital cutter.  

 Lisa stamped the trees several times to make a forest! 

Ilina white-embossed her design for a very bold and striking effect!  STUNNING!

 

ASSORTED PAPER PACK

PAA1712 - $11.99

The 2017 December Collection paper pack includes 21 sheets with three each of the following: apple, reverse polka dot - apple, cotton candy, petite polka dot - bermuda, ocean, bermuda, and onyx.

 

I WANT IT ALL

Love it all?!  We have an easy-to-buy I WANT IT ALL BUNDLE where you'll save over 10% on the cost of purchasing all of the products separately!  This special savings bundle is available for a limited time and includes the following:  You're the Coolest stamps & die set, The Possibility of Miracles stamps & die set, Hip Hip Hooray stamps (free) & die set, and the December cardstock collection. Regular retail price $89.94.  Does not include digital cut files.

 

Thanks for stopping by to see all the goodies in the December Collection and for supporting our business!  It was fun to read your comments and we really appreciate them!  I am pleased to announce the winner of the You're the Coolest stamp set is Jennifer Archambault who wrote this:

Jennifer, please email your postal address to us at [email protected].

Thanks for visiting and have a fabulous weekend!