A Muse Stamps For Sale

I am in the middle of a HUGE reorganization project in my Crap Room...errrr....Craft Room/Office and part of that effort is going thru all my drawers and shelves of stamps and supplies...

I have only gone through my A Muse Drawer so far, but more lists will be coming soon! If you would like to see what is available there is a link on the right sidebar under my Followers Widget...email if you would like pictures for condition or you are unsure what a stamp is. I will try to stay on top of what is and isn't available, however I Will be out of town Thurs-Sun and away from the computer...when I return I will answer all emails/questions in the order they were received.

List also Available HERE

June Random Follower...

What? June is over??? How can it be the last day of June???

I just realized I haven't picked the Random Follower for June!

According to Random.org this month's lucky winner is #8....

Shannon of Shannon's Sentiments!!!

Shannon, email me at hopestampseternal@hotmail.com and let me know if you would like Down by the Pond or Matey by The Greeting Farm!

Thanks for following folks, it warms my heart that so many people are interested in what I create!!

Fintastic!!!

Life has taught us that love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery


I was looking at my new Bubbles stamp from Elzybells the other day thinking what I could use it for Besides with the Rubadubdub set and thought....Maybe a Fish? But what fish??? Do I even Have a fish??? The I remembered the Adorable Goldfish in the Down by The Farm set...the fish was Reason I bought this set!!! :)

I colored the fishy with Copic markers, added some dots with a White Gel Pen and then strategically added some Stardust Stickles...the Bubbles stamp is highlighted with Waterfall Stickles and I used Dew Drops for the fishy's air bubbles. I had no matching ribbon so I colored some White Grosgrain with Copics.

Supplies:
Stamps: Down by the Farm (The Greeting Farm,) Bubbles (Elzybells)
Paper: Soft Sky, Tangerine (SU,) White (PTI)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento,) Copic Markers
Misc: Dew Drops, Stardust Stickles, Waterfall Stickles, Tiny Bubbles CB Folder, Stapler, Grosgrain Ribbon, Ric Rac, White Gel Pen

Thanks for stopping by!! Remember the Birthday Celebration at Elzybells ends tomorrow, stop by now for 10% off and the limited time only Sentiments Bundle!!!

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #13...

Happiness is like a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you. -Nathaniel Hawthorne

Lucky number 13!! This week's cupcake challenge is so delicious it may be hard to stop drooling long enough to stamp! Jessica found these Delicious cupcakes on Food Gawker...have you been to on this site??? OH My Google!!! Talk about drooling!!

These Yummy creations are courtesy of Annie's Eats (Check out the blog post, there are step by step instructions on how to create these delish edible butterflies!!)


I went literal this week and used cupcakes...these cupcakes are from the Susie Surprise set by The Greeting Farm. I colored the cupcakes with Copics, then added a punched out color matched butterfly to each one, I used a scrap of the polka dot paper from the Porcelain Pack for the outline punch to mimic the sprinkles on the chocolate butterflies. I finished off the image panel with a punched scallop strip and some pearl stickers.

Supplies:
Stamps: Susie Surprise (The Greeting Farm)
Paper: Porcelain (Basic Grey,) White (PTI,) Orange, Blue, Green & Pink (SU)
Ink: Rich Cocoa (Memento,) Copic Markers, Cat's Eye Queue
Misc: Pearl Stickers, Butterfly and Scallop Punch (MS Crafts,) Pleated Ribbon, Scrapper's Floss, Swirls CB Folder, Stardust Stickles

We would love for you to play along! Use keyword CIC13 in public galleries and make sure to link back to this post so we can all see your Inspired Creation!

Cupcake Collage #12...

Ready for a peek at what was created this week?? Delicious!





#1 Cupcakes by Pease Pudding
#2 by Jessica C
#3 by Jane S
#4 by Colleen W
#5 by Bonnie S
#6 by Michelle W

Stay tuned for this week's Inspiration goodness!

Alter It Challenge...

We must not allow other people's limited perceptions to define us. -Virginia Satir

This week's Blogger's Challenge was to *Alter It.* I thought I would show you what I recently did to liven up my button storage...

A friend who is lucky enough to live near an Ikea was sweet enough to grab me some really Amazing little mini candy jars, they have a flat bottom and a flat spot on the side so you can tip them a little like an Old Fashioned Candy Jar. I participated in a PTI Button Share and got a little of a Lot of colors (I can already tell I will need a Lot more, even though I don't use them much...LOL!!!) and I wanted to keep them seperate and labeled by color.

I made these pretty simple so I can still easily open the jar and get to the goodies...I just punched a scallop circle out of Kraft, then printed the colors on White CS and punched each one out. I used an ink color that was Close to the PTI color...I only have Spring Moss so far, must workon getting more!!! The I tied a little piece of ribbon (again, just tried to get close to the PTI color) to the top of the tag and then adhered them to the lids with Glue Dots.

As soon as I get my last book case set up I will have these lined up all pretty on a shelf of their own, until then they are stacked in a tiny space I have free on a shelf by my desk...I MUST get my office in order...SOON!!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Design Team Announcement!!!

First of all, I just have to say...WOW!!! I was Overwhelmed by all the amazing applications for the Design Team Call!!! Each and Every Applicant had something to offer and it was a Very difficult choice!!! I was lucky enough to rope a friend into not only accepting a place on the team, but also accepting the daunting task of becoming my Design Team Coordinator...which meant she HAD to help me go through the applications and help me make the tough decisions!

To all the wonderful and talented ladies that applied and did not make the team this time around, Please apply again next round!! You all are amazing!

Without further ado, I give you the new Hope Stamps Eternal Design Team!!!

Michelle (Coordinator)
http://stopandstamptheroses.blogspot.com/

Bonnie
http://www.theluckyclucker.blogspot.com/


Carolina
http://creativepad.typepad.com/

Colleen
http://glitterink.blogspot.com/

Jessica
http://shamrocksandseashells.blogspot.com/

Kelli
http://kelliannie.blogspot.com/

Natalie
http://www.dougnat.blogspot.com/

Tammy
http://stamphappy-tammy.blogspot.com/

Thanks again to all the applicants!

I'll be back in a bit with my Blogger's Challenge project...

Want to be a Part of Hope Stamps Eternal???

This post will remain at the top for the duration of the Call, please scroll down for new posts...

Hope Stamps Eternal Design Team Call

Hope Stamps Eternal (http://www.hopestampseternal.com/) is looking for a few good women…or men!
Do you love to play with Paper, Ink, Stamps and embellishments? Do you have a blog that you update regularly? Do you want to be a part of a fun group of creative people? If the answer is yes, then this is the call for you!

We are looking for 5 bloggers who regularly update and can show our product in a good light. Does this mean you have to be the best stamper in the industry??? Absolutely Not! What is does mean is that applicants need to be willing to link all HSE product on all projects they blog, if we carry it, we expect a link…in exchange you will receive an ongoing 25% discount and free products throughout your term

What you will receive ~

1. 25% off ALL purchases at Hope Stamps Eternal.

2. Free product throughout your term.

3. A $20 Welcome Credit to the store

4. Camaraderie and a good time!!

What we require of you ~

1. Participate in the weekly Sunday Challenge (Cupcake Inspiration Challenge)

2. Use product carried by Hope Stamps Eternal as often as possible, linked to the product or category each time.

3. A minimum of 5 projects a month should feature Hope Stamps Eternal product, this can include the Sun Challenge
and any Blog Hops or Spotlights

4. Special Spotlights and Blog Hops may be scheduled, the timing will be worked out among the entire group

Term ~

1. Design team term ~ July 1st 2009 to Dec. 31st 2009

What do you need to do now? Simple email links to 2-3 of your favorite projects to hopestampseternal@hotmail.com (please make sure you send Direct links to your Project, not a general blog link!) Submissions will accepted thru June 25th and the 5 Design Team Members chosen will be notified by June 27th.

Elzybells Release and Sharp as a Tack...

My aim is to put down on paper what I see and what I feel in the best and simplest way. -Ernest Hemingway


It's RELEASE DAY!!! I hope you have enjoyed the sneak peeks we had this week, I certainly had a blast playing with all the new stuff and have Many more projects left to show and stamp. Today I have some simple CAS style cards to show you. One of the things I love about Elzybells is the sentiments, Elizabeth has a great way with words and I love the fonts she uses as well. Whether it is a sentiment set, single or the sentiments included in image sets, I get So much use out of these stamps.

Continuing with my Porcelain Paper and Verve sketch theme this week I did a simple Thank You card using a new sentiment, I omitted Just the word Thanks and it fit perfectly in the punched circle along with the flower from Best Things. The sketch had a twist of *White Space* (kind of difficult for me not to cover up all that white paper, but I liked it in the end.)


For the second card I used a Fabriano Mediovalis card and some left ove strips of Porcelain paper. The sentiment is Wonderful, I really LOVE the new Best Things sentiment set! I simply punched the paper with the Embossed Zig Zag punch, added a Hand Crocheted flower (Coming soon to HSE!) and a Build-a-Brad with another scrap of Porcelain paper inside.

This card ended up being Perfect for the new Scribble This Challenge on Lisa's blog, I used the Unsharp Mask on my Photoshop and I think you can Really see a diffference on this card, it didn't make the edges funky, but it really brought out the dots and the edges of the zig zag, as well as the individual threads in the flower...

Here is the original photo....

And here is the final result...the only changes were the Unsharp Mask and the edge fading...


Supplies:
Stamps: Great Thanks, Best Things (Elzybells)
Paper: Fabriano Mediovalis, Porcelain (Basic Grey,) White (PTI)
Ink: Cat's Eye Chalk
Misc: Hand Crocheted Flower, Build-a-Brad, Zva Swirls (cut to fit,) Jewel Stickers, MS Crafts Embossed Zig Zag Punch

Thanks for stopping by! Now GO SHOP!!! :)

Retail Therapy...

The quickest way to know a woman is to go shopping with her. -Marcelene Cox

Another sneak peek! I so want to go shopping with Elzy right now, I could Definitely use some "Retail Therapy!" :)

Let's go Shopping!!! :)
I am going with a theme right now...Porcelain Paper, New Elzybells and Verve sketches!! :) This card uses the Mojo Monday sketch, some Zva Swirls, a Zva Rose, as well as some PTI ribbon, Prima Flowers and a Martha Punch...some of my Favorite things!

I paper pieced the merchandise as well as Elzy's dress and hand drew the "rack."

I just love this sentiment...so true sometimes!!! :)
Supplies:
Stamps: Retail Therapy Dinkies (Elzybells)
Paper: Porcelain (Basic Grey,) Textured Card (DCWV,) White (PTI)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento,) Copic Markers
Misc: Dew Drops, Zva 3D Rose, Zva Swirl, Satin Ribbon, Martha Punch, Prima Flower

Thanks for stopping by! Come back tomorrow for more Sneaks!!

Fishing Father...

Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~Henry David Thoreau
I thought I had better get this up before any more time goes by, this was the card I made for Father's Day and last week's SFYTT, but my camera was dead and the one I took to work to photograph got mailed before I remembered to snap a pic. I luckily made 2 of the same, so I can Finally post my (Friday) Blogger's Challenge! :)

I used Archaic paper for this card because I thought this plaid looked like about 100 of my Dad's shirts! :) The image and sentiments are all Elzybells...

A pretty simple inside, I just cut along one of the waves in the paper...

Supplies:
Stamps: Fishing Ted, Father's Day, Thanks for Everything (Elzybells)
Paper: Archaic (Basic Grey,) Textured Card (DCWV,) White (PTI)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento,) Copic Markers, Soft Sky (SU)
Misc: Pewter Brads

Thanks for stopping by!

Ready for a Sneak Peek???

The time to relax is when you don't have time for it. -Sydney Harris

It's that time of month again...My Favorite Time...New Stamp Time!!! I will be showing you some yummy sneak peeks today thru Wednesday when the stamps will be available for purchase at the Elzybells site. I LOVE this release!! There are some wonderful sentiments and super cute girls!!


I started with the new Rubadubdub set, I just love the happy, calm look Elzy's face...I want to go have a bubble bath right now!

I paired the image with Porcelain paper from Basic Grey, I like the soft colors and the pattern on this paper sort of mirrors the bubbles to me. The layout is for Viva la Verve June Week 2, a sketch with a twist of using NEW stuff, can't get much newer than an unreleased stamp, right!? ;)

I colored the image with Copic Markers and a Silver Metallic Pencil for the feet of the tub and the radio...
For the inside I chose a sentiment from the new Sentiments set, this will get used A LOT I can tell!

Supplies:
Stamps: Sentiments, Rubadubdub (Elzybells)
Paper: Porcelain (Basic Grey,) Textured CS (Archivers,) White (PTI)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento,) Copic Markers, Blush Blossom, So Saffron (SU)
Misc: Metallic Pencil, Stardust Stickles, Top Note Die, Dew Drops

If you love sentiments like I love sentiments you will LOVE this week's Bundle at Elzybells, a HUGE bundle of sentiments for a SUPER low price!!!

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #12...

If a June night could talk, it would probably boast that it invented romance. -Berm Williams

Today's cupcakes are not only beautiful, they are also beautifully packaged!! I love the filligree liners and the soft daisies, it feels very *June Wedding* to me.

I would love to see what you come up with! Please use keyword CIC12 if you upload to a public gallery and make sure and link your creation on the comments section of this post!

Cupcakes courtesy of Pease Pudding

As I was thinking about the Yellow, Peach and Purple daisies on the cupcakes I remembered the Felt Coasters I had gotten at Michael's in the $1 section...I used one on this card when I bought them and luckily I still had a few left.

I cut the scallops off the edges, mounted it on a textured card cut with a Square Nestie, covered the whole thing with Stickles and then added a few Bridal Flowers I colored with Copics. I added a few Glitter Brads and I was done!

Supplies:
Stamps: None
Paper: Textured Card (DCWV)
Ink: Copics
Misc: Stardust Stickles, Felt Coaster, Glitter Brads

Here is a Lovely sample by Colleen of Glitter Ink using the new Papertrey Ink Cupcake set...

Thanks for stopping by!

Cupcake Collage #11...

Great Entries this week! Make sure and click on the thumbnail to be taken to the full post...

This week just Happened to be a SURPRISE PRIZE Week!!!
And the winner is: Diane!!!!

Diane, send me an email at hopestampseternal@hotmail.com and I will get your goodies out to you!!




1. Cupcake by My Sweet & Saucy
2. Jess C
3. Tammy H
4. Colleen W
5. Debbie S
6. Diane U
7. Jane S
8. My Card

Stay tuned for this week's Challenge!!!