Let's have some fun!!

Time to Party!

This is the 4th VMAA! A Muse Addicts have so much fun at VMAA. Real quick..this is what happens:

The part is about 2 hours long. A challenge is posted every 30 minutes. You have 30 minutes to create the card for the challenge. It's FAST & FUN! Remember - Think Simple. Think A Muse.

The theme this year based around Holiday Movies. That is how the title of this VMAA ended up to be "It's a Wonderful Life." You all know Holiday Movies..right?! :) OK...so Michelle, Rhonda, Jennie , and Geeta each got to pick one and then make our challenge based on that.

Challenge #1 is by Michelle Clark. Based on the movie A Christmas Story. Make a holiday card for a child.

I'm gonna give myself a pat on the back for this one. It was done in 17 minutes!! Now THAT'S how to "git-er-done!"

Recipe: All supplies are from A Muse

Challenge #2 is by Geeta - based on the movie Polar Express. Make a card using Blues & White & Lots of Glitter.

Challenge #3 is by Rhonda - based on the movie Scrooged. Make a card using staples somewhere on it.

There are still 2 more challenges...but I won't get to them till tomorrow. It takes more time to take a picture and post than it did to make the card! LOL

VMAA Challenge C

Rhonda's Challenge

I finally sat down to do the last 30 minute VMAA Challenge on amuseaddicts.com. Challenge #3 was to make a card using one of your favorite A Muse stamps, your favorite ribbon, your favorite color or A muse notecard, your favorite layout, your favorite accessory, your favorite punch, etc. Use as many of your favorites as you can.

This was a hard one! I don't think I have any favorites...love them all! I do love my Coffee Break Clear Set. So that's what I decided on. Then I picked a favorite A Muse cardstock that would go perfect. I love ribbon so I had to have some on there. Clips are another favorite thing I like to use - so I found a spot on the card for one. OH...and I can't forget how much I love those scalloped punches! :) Hummm.....let me think.....I also love those Oval Stamps so I used one.



See how the oval under the cup is a lighter color of black. I inked up the stamp and then stamped off once before stamping under the cup that I had masked off. Main image layers are popped up on dimensionals. Whew! That was a LOT of favorites :) Remember...these are 30 minutes or less to get done. Cool stuff!

*** Hey Rhonda! I got-er-done!! What ya think? ***
Sweet Rhonda (craftyblessings) thought I was doing all the challenges except hers. I just ran out of time that day. She forgave me :)

Recipe:

Stamps - A Muse Art Stamps Coffee Break Clear Set, Mini Oval BL

Paper - A Muse Patterned Paper, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, SU So Saffron & Basic Black Cardstock

Ink - Tsukineko Memento Black Tuxedo

Misc - Copic Markers, Marvy Uchida Punches, CTMH Spiral Clip, Misc. Ribbon, , Dimensionals

VMAA Challenge E

Yet Another A Muse Addicts Challenge for VMAA

This challenge was to create a humorous friendship card!

What's totally fun about the VMAA Challenges is that we MUST complete the cards in 30 minutes or less. Now THAT is fast! I did all the doodling by hand.

Recipe:
Stamps - A Muse Art Stamps Elzybells, Elzybells Art Stamps Sentiment
Paper - American Crafts Double Sided Paper, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White
Ink - Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
Misc - Copic Markers, Staedtler Triplus Fineliner 0.3 mm, Corner Rounder Punch, Marvy Uchida Punches, EK Success Punches, Dimensionals

VMAA Challenge D

4th Challenge for VMAA

This challenge was to make a card using only one stamp! You could use it as many times as you want but you can only use one.



1 stamp? Can't get any easier than that :) --- especially since we only got 30 minutes to complete the card! Check out that cardstock. It's the new Riding Hood Red from Stampin'UP! LOVE IT!! And the A Muse stamp....that's new. I got it from my local stamp store during Amuseapalooza (one you can't buy). OH...and that patterned CS is also from A Muse. LOVE IT ALL!!

Recipe:
Stamps - A Muse Art Stamps
Paper - A Muse Patterned Paper, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, SU Riding Hood Red Cardstock
Ink - Tsukineko Memento Black Tuxedo
Misc - Marvy Uchida Punches, CTMH Rhinstones, Misc Ribbon, Copic Marker, Dimensionals

VMAA Challenge B

My card for VMAA Challenge B

Challenge #2 was to make a card that has something to do with love: any kind of love!



I used my new A Muse Patterned paper. Isn't it beautiful! I love how this one turned out. Not bad for a 30 minute limit :)

Recipe:
Stamps -A Muse Art Stamps Coffee Break Set and Circle Frames Set
Paper - A Muse Patterned Paper, SU Naturals Ivory & So Saffron Cardstock
Ink -Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa
Misc. - Prismacolor Markers Jasmine & Light Cocoa, Copic Markers E33 & Colorless Blender, Dimensionals, Misc Ribbon

VMAA Challenge A

30 Minute Challenges

I missed the VMAA (Virtual Meeting of A Muse Addicts) party...but I didn't miss doing the challenges!! You can see all the challenge details on amuseaddict.com. Here's my card for Challenge #1



This challenge was to make a card based on a photo that was provided for inspiration. These challenges are so much fun!! 30 minutes to make a card....you should see the paper fly! I used my new Stampin'UP! In-Color Tangerine Tango cardstock. It's a wonderful match with the Chiffon Orange Notecards from A Muse. I stamped the Stamp Store a 2nd time in Tangerine Tango ink and cut out the stripes on the window. Then I colored over the stripes with my Orange Spica Glitter pen and paper pieced it on main image. Both layers are popped up on dimensionals.

Recipe:
Stamps - A Muse Stamp Shop, Simple Wishes, Inkin' of You, Circle Frames Set
Paper - A Muse Chiffon Orange Notecards, SU Tangerine Tango, Neenah Solar White Classic Crest
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Tangerine Tango
Misc. - Orange Spica Glitter Pen, Prismacolor and Copic Markers

Having Fun 70's Style

A Muse VMAA Party
VMAA is the Virtual Meeting of the A Muse Addicts

All about the 70's was the main theme used for the A Muse Addicts VMAA Party Saturday night. There were 4 main challenges and 1 bonus challenge - each with a different theme. We had 30 minutes to complete each one.

Talk about FAST!! WOW! But...if you know A Muse -- they are about clean and simple so that made it easier when coming up with a creation. This was pretty darn fun! Lucky for me that Michaela had a clear set from A Muse - so I had several stamps to play with.

Challenge #1 - Let It Be
No frills card - just stamps, ink & paper

Recipe: A Muse Elzybells Stamps; SU Whisper White Cardstock; Fiskars Heidi Grace Designs Patterned Paper - A Little Birds Tale; Ranger Adirondack Pitch Black; Copic and Prismacolor Markers; SU Scallop punch; Dimensionals.

Challenge #2 - Disco Ball
Glitter it up with good 'ol fashion glitter! (no Stickles, Spica or fancy new glitter stuff)

Recipe: A Muse Clear stamps set Animal Wishes; Green and Brown Bazzill Textured Cardstock; Adornit Carolee's Creations Family Collection patterned paper - Family Fun Trees; Lasting Impressions paper - Citrus Dots; Ranger Adirondack Pitch Plack; Copic Marker Skin White; Stampendous Melon Fine Pearl Glitter; Art Glitter Black ; Grossgrain Ribbon; Orange Brads; Marvy Uchida Scalloped Punch; SU Large Oval Punch; 2-way glue pen; Dimensionals.

Challenge #3 - Do the Hustle
Card Layout

Recipe: Cardbase is 5x5; Stamps A Muse Animal Wishes; SU Whisper White cardstock; Fiskars Heidi Grace Designs patterned paper - A Little Birds Tale; Ranger Adirondack Pitch Black; Copic Markers; Micron Black Pen; SU Scallop and Circle Punches; White Grossgrain Ribbon; Dimensionals.

Challenge #4 - Saturday Night Fever
Black and White only - like John Travolta's black and white suit!

Recipe: Stamps A Muse Animal Wishes; SU Whisper White and Black Cardstock; Reminisce Black & White Basic Dot pattern paper; Ranger Adirondack Pitch Black ink; Marvy Uchida Scalloped punch; SU Corner Rounder; Black Paper Flower; White Grossgrain Ribbon; Dimensionals.

Bonus Challenge #5 - Happy Days
Our interperation of the word Weekend

Recipe: Stamps A Muse Animal Wishes & Elzybells; SU Whisper White; American Crafts Patterned Paper - Baby Miss Muffet; Ranger Adirondack Pitch Black and Espresso ink; Prismacolor and Copic Markers; Marvy Uchida Scalloped Punches;Dimensionals; Dress is paper pieced from the pink dots paper.

Cards also posted on my Splitcoaststampers Gallery.