Chevrons and flowers

Welcome back to another week at the Muse Card Club.

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I was recently asked to coordinate a card making table at a fundraising evening held at my church. I jumped at the opportunity to make cards and the following was the one we made. Die cutting with some inking and stamping. Simple, but effective. I really love the combination of chevrons and flowers. Some of the ladies chose to take their design in a different direction which I was all for – a bit like Muse really 🙂 I wonder where this card will take you?

Thinking of you | Marion Vagg

 

Here are some of the guidelines if you are unfamiliar with how Muse works.

  • Use the Muse card as inspiration, explain your interpretation and link back to Muse.
  • Provide supportive comments to at least 3 of your fellow member’s submissions.
  • Vote for 3 of your fellow member’s submissions that you find inspiring, once voting opens.

For the full challenge guidelines go here.

Supplies

Stamps: WPlus9 Fresh Cut Florals stamp set (sentiment)

Card: Xpress it Blending card, Bazzill cardstock – beige (unsure of correct name)

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black ink, Hero Arts – Picked Raspberry and Bubblegum ink

Other Supplies: Cuttlebug, MFT – Upsy Daisy Dies, MFT – Chevrons die, WPlus9 Folk Art Florals die (leaves), Tombow Mono Mulit glue, AnnaBelle Stamps 5mm pearl, Patterned paper (from my scrap pile – I think it is a Kaisercraft Paper), Sponge dauber

Hope you can find some time to play along this week,

Marion

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Watercolour and Woodgrain @ Muse

Hello. It is my turn this week at the Muse Card Club.

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I have been playing around with some watercolours – and feeling like a real painter, which I am far from mind you! I think the finished focal point looks like a tile. I struggled with the placement of the sentiment, so I left it off.

Marion Vagg | Watercoloured tile

Here are some of the guidelines if you are unfamiliar with how Muse works.

  • Use the Muse card as inspiration, explain your interpretation and link back to Muse.
  • Provide supportive comments to at least 3 of your fellow member’s submissions.
  • Vote for 3 of your fellow member’s submissions that you find inspiring, once voting opens.

For the full challenge guidelines go here.

Supplies

Stamps: Jane’s Doodles, Doodle Flowers Stamp set

Card: Canson watercolour paper 180gsm, Simon Says Stamp Woodgrain cardstock, Hero Arts Layering Papers – Azure

Ink: Watercoloured paints, Versamark Ink

Other Supplies: Paintbrush, AnnaBelle Stamps white embossing powder, Heat tool, Foam dimensionals

Hope you can find some time to play along this week,

Marion

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You Make Me Smile @ Muse

Welcome to another week at the Muse Card Club. This week, I was in the mood for a rainbow of colours – we have had lots of rain the past few days so maybe that has influenced me 🙂

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You amaze me

I stacked up the ‘You’ diecut from Simon Says Stamp (about 6 of them) to add a little dimension. Seems to be a popular technique right now.

You amaze me - detail

Here are some of the guidelines if you are unfamiliar with how Muse works.

  • Use the Muse card as inspiration, explain your interpretation and link back to Muse.
  • Provide supportive comments to at least 3 of your fellow member’s submissions.
  • Vote for 3 of your fellow member’s submissions that you find inspiring, once voting opens.

For the full challenge guidelines go here.

Supplies

Stamps: Mama Elephant Modern Borders stamp set, Simon Says Stamp Expressions of You stamp set

Ink: VersaFine – Onyx Black, Hero Arts inks – Raspberry Jam, Bubblegum, Butterbar, Tide, Field Green, PoolCard: AnnaBelle Stamps Smooth White cardstock, Bazzill cardstock – black

Other Supplies: Simon Says Stamp ‘You’ die, Cuttlebug, MME Firsts Enamel Dots – Unforgettable, Wink of Stella pen – clear

Hope you can find some time to play along this week,

Marion

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Hello Friend – Muse #52

I hope you were able to join in with the 1st anniversary celebrations at the Muse Card Club last week. We had lots of great entries. This week, I am back with another card for your inspiration.

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Hello Friend

Hello Friend - detail

Here are some of the guidelines if you are unfamiliar with how Muse works.

  • Use the Muse card as inspiration, explain your interpretation and link back to Muse.
  • Provide supportive comments to at least 3 of your fellow member’s submissions.
  • Vote for 3 of your fellow member’s submissions that you find inspiring, once voting opens.

For the full challenge guidelines go here.

Supplies

Stamps: Papertrey ink – Think Big Favorites #3

Ink: VersaFine – Smokey Gray, Distress ink – Iced Spruce, Picked Raspberry, Worn Lipstick

Card: Neenah Solar white card stock, AnnaBelle Stamps Smooth White cardstock

Other Supplies: Fancy That Leafy Swirl die, MFT Chevrons die, MFT Upsy Daisy dies, Cuttlebug, Amy Tangerine Yes Please 6 x 6 paper pad, Creative Pl Create and Make 12 x 12 paper pad, AnnaBelle Stamps Icicle sprinkles – 3mm and 4mm, Glossy Accents (to adhere sprinkles), Arbee Gems, Sponge daubers, Stamp-a-ma-jig

Hope you can find some time to play along this week,

Marion

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You are one in a million at Muse

Hello. This week it is my turn at the Muse Card Club.

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You are one in a million

This is something a little different for me as I very rarely decorate the inside of a card. Well I think I have certainly made up for it this time. I got out my trusty punches and put them to work. Here is the inside of the card.

Inside detail

I used Bazzill Swiss dots card stock to add some interest to the punched flowers. The sentiment was computer generated.

Card detail

You are one in a million - front

Here are some of the guidelines if you are unfamiliar with how Muse works.

  • Use the Muse card as inspiration, explain your interpretation and link back to Muse.
  • Provide supportive comments to at least 3 of your fellow member’s submissions.
  • Vote for 3 of your fellow member’s submissions that you find inspiring, once voting opens.

For the full challenge guidelines go here.

Supplies

Stamps: None. The sentiment was computer generated.

Ink: Printer

Card: Bazzill Swiss Dots card stock – Light pink, Dark pink and Blue (unsure of their proper names :), Hero Arts Folding Note cards – Daffodil, and Grass

Other Supplies: WPlus9 Folk Art Florals die (leaves), Carl Craft Punches – Daisy x 2 sizes, Vinca A, EK Success – retro Flower x 2 sizes Spellbinders circle dies, Cuttlebug, AnnaBelle Stamps 3mm pearl sprinkles, Glossy Accents (to adhere pearls)

Hope you can find some time to play along this week,

Marion

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For You – Muse #44

Hello…remember me? Long time no blog. We have moved and are still in the process of unpacking – but we are loving our new home.

Today it is my turn at the Muse Card Club.

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For you

Today’s card incorporates the chalkboard technique – to see a video tutorial on how I did on this, go here. I really love how this card turned out and have already given it to a friend. However you don’t have to do this technique at all, you may be inspired in a completely different way. See where your creativity takes you.

For you - detail

Here are some of the guidelines if you are unfamiliar with how Muse works.

  • Use the Muse card as inspiration, explain your interpretation and link back to Muse.
  • Provide supportive comments to at least 3 of your fellow member’s submissions.
  • Vote for 3 of your fellow member’s submissions that you find inspiring, once voting opens.

For the full challenge guidelines go here.

Supplies

Stamps: Purple Onion Design ‘Birdie Cage’ Stamp set, Avery Elle ‘Oh Happy Day’ stamp set (sentiment)

Ink: Versamark ink, Color Box pigment ink – Frost white

Card: Bazzill card stock – black, Hero Arts folded notecards – snow, Scrap cardstock – various colours (small flowers)

Other Supplies: AnnaBelle Stamps white embossing powder, anti static pillow, heat tool, foam dimensionals, Carl Carla Craft punch – 2 x small flowers, AnnaBelle stamps pearls – 3mm, Glossy Accents (to adhere pearls), Uniball White signo pen

Hope you can find some time to play along this week,

Marion

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