American Crafts Studio Blog

Flower Layout and Card by Corrie Jones

Congrats to the winner of a bunch of floral products, tina phillips:

And, I apologize for being late to annouce the winners of the American Crafts National Scrapbook Day Blog Hop: Agus and Toni From!

Wrapping up Flowers Week is Corrie Jones with a card and layout:

MY SUNSHINE CARD by Corrie Jones

Supplies: White (71081) - Cardstock, Cherry Cola (42397) - Remarks, Chipboard Stickers (42396) - Remarks, Scene in Cork (53465) - Thickers

OH, I LOVE HER by Corrie Jones

Supplies: Kraft (71563) - 12x12 Cardstock, Shady Lane Paper (36014) - Mayberry, Letter Stickers (42233) - Dear Lizzy, Pie (85667) - Bits, Accent & Phrase Stickers (42400) - Remarks, Sweet Tea (42398) - Remarks, Cupcake (85669) - Whittles, Cherry Cola (42397) - Remarks, Chipboard Stickers (42396) - Remarks, Muse in Aqua/White (53387) - Thickers, Junebug in Ladybug (53467) - Thickers, Eric in Burlap (53460) - Thickers, Everywhere in Canvas (53462) - Thickers

Have a wonderful weekend! See you again Monday morning!

Flower Cards by Andrea Budjack

This trio of lovely floral cards were made by Andrea Budjack:

SWEET HAPPINESS CARD by Andrea Budjack

Supplies: Mayberry, Puffy Stickers (42397) - Mayberry, Pocket With Card (85672) - Mayberry, Chalkboard Stickers (42399) - Mayberry, Cardstock Stickers (42400) - Mayberry, paper (36014) - Mayberry, paper (36026) - Mayberry, Chipboard Sticker Book (42396) -  5th & Frolic, Clear Stamps (59163) - Value Pack Ribbon (variety)

ENJOY THE LITTLE THINGS CARD by Andrea Budjack

Supplies: Mayberry, Puffy Stickers (42397) -  Mayberry, paper (36014) - Mayberry, paper (36026) - Value Pack Ribbon (variety) - Mayberry, Chipboard Sticker Book (42396) - Soho Garden, ribbon (84929) - Yes Please, cards and envelopes (35952)

SENDING LOVE CARD by Andrea Budjack

Supplies: Mayberry, Chalkboard Stickers (42399) - Mayberry, Cardstock Stickers (42400) - Mayberry, Chipboard Sticker Book (42396) - Value Pack Ribbon (variety) - Mayberry, Shaped Wood Button (85669) - Mayberry, Dimensional Embellishments (85673)

A final floral layout and card are in the works for tomorrow! 

Flowers Week

April showers brings May flowers! We're going to share all-things flowers this week, starting with lovely floral projects by Becky Williams and Leslie Ashe:

HELLO CARD by Becky Williams

Supplies: Vanilla (71041) - Cardstock, Shamrock (71059) - Cardstock, Raspberry Decorative Tags (85666) - Bits, Pie Diecut Cardstock Shapes (85667) - Bits, 6x6 Paper Pad (36026) - Mayberry, Sweet Tea Epoxy Stickers (42398) - Remarks, Cherry Cola Matte Puffy Accents (42397) - Remarks, Mayberry (58877) - Premium Ribbon

SWEET by Becky Williams

Supplies: Kraft (71464) - Cardstock, Front Porch Paper (36016) - Mayberry, Front Porch Paper (36016) - Mayberry, Pie Diecut Cardstock Shapes (85667) - Bits, 6x6 Paper Pad (36026) - Mayberry, Lemon Pockets with Inserts (85672) - Bits, Mayberry (58877) - Premium Ribbon, Chalkboard Stickers (42399) - Remarks, Accent & Phrase Stickers (42400) - Remarks, Hello Burlap Letter Stickers (53461) - Thickers, Sweet Tea Epoxy Stickers (42398) - Remarks, Cherry Adhesive Layered Embellishments (85673) - Details, Charcoal Junebug Foam Letter Stickers (53468) - Thickers, Ladybug Junebug Chipboard Letter Stickers (53467) - Thickers, Salmon Junebug Foam Letter Stickers (53469) - Thickers

YOU MAKE MY HEART SING by Leslie Ashe

Supplies: Teal Moments (35949) – Corrugated Cardstock, Currently Paper (35927) – Yes Please, 6x6 Paper Pad (36026) – Mayberry, 6x6 Paper Pad (35841) – Soho Garden, My Girl Giggles (85664) – Whittles, Mayberry Shaped Buttons (85669) – Whittles, Lucky Charm Flag & Label Stickers (42393) – Remarks, 5th & Frolic Cardstock Stickers (42265) – Remarks, Noteworthy Phrase & Sticker Book (42367) – Remarks, Die Cut Cards (85649) – Lucky Charm, My Girl Hula Hoop (85619) – Delights, Yes Please Buttons (85630) – Elements, Salmon Junebug (53469) – Thickers, Lucky Charm Ribbon (58870) – Premium Ribbon, Lucky Charm Cardstock Tags (85656) – Bits

HELLO SUNSHINE GIRL by Leslie Ashe

Supplies: Coffee Break Paper (35768) – Ready Set Go, Falling Star Paper (35976) – Lucky Charm, Key Lime Paper (36021) – Mayberry, Daybook (35957) – Yes Please, Accents & Phrases (42392) – Thickers, Midtown Layered Chipboard (42271) – Thickers, Canvas Everywhere (53462) – Thickers,Accents & Phrase Stickers (85657) – Lucky Charm,  Lucky Charm Accents & Phrase Stickers (42394) – Remarks, Cherry Cola Puffy Accent Stickers (42397) – Remarks, Mayberry Accents & Phrase Stickers (42400) – Remarks, Lucky Charm Badges (85658) – Flair, Yes Please Buttons (85630) – Elements, Molded Paper Flowers (85609) – Soho Garden, Ready Set Go Vellum Stickers (85593) – Details, Somersault YoYo Paper Clips (85622) – Details, Lucky Charm Ribbon (58870) – Premium Ribbon, Adhesive Flowers (85651) – Lucky Charm, Rub Ons (42395) – Lucky Charm, Soho Garden Decorative Tags (85607) – Bits 

Want to win a prize pack filled with lovely floral product? (Actual prize may vary from the picture shown.)

Leave a comment on this post by Friday May 17th 2013 letting us know what your favorite kind of flower is and we'll randomly select a winner and let them be known in Friday's post! 

Mom Layout and Card by Diana Waite

Diana Waite has a final mom-themed layout and card to share with you before the big day, the day after tomorrow!

MOMMY TIME by Diana Waite

Supplies: 6 x 6 Paper Pad (36026) - Mayberry, Lemon Fizz 4 Page Cardstock sticker book (42396) - Stickers, Rasberry Decorative Tags (85666) - Embellishments, Sweet Tea Epoxy Sticker Sheet (42398) - Stickers, Cherry Cola Tiny Puffy Stickers (42397) - Stickers, Ladybug (53467) - Thickers, Cork (53465) - Thickers, Pie Die Cut Cardstock Shapes (85667) - Embellishments, Ribbon 24 pack (58877) - Ribbon

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY CARD by Diana Waite

Supplies: 2nd & Oak Paper (35812) - 5th & Frolic, 6th & Main Paper (35819) - 5th & Frolic, Blossom Boulevard (35844) - 5th & Frolic, Sweet Street (35845) - 5th & Frolic, Fabric & Epoxy Brads (85597) - Embellishments, Accent & Phrase Stickers (42265) - Stickers, Concrete (71474) - Cardstock, Premium Ribbon (89427) - Ribbon

Hopefully you can take some of these ideas to heart and create them in time for Mother's Day on Sunday! 

Mom Cards by Jen Chesnick

Jen Chesnick made these three lovely cards for Mom:

MOTHER YOU MAKE MY HEART SING CARD by Jen Chesnick

Supplies: This & That (35960) - Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm Pattern Paper, White (AM710-81)- AC Cardstock, Tags (85656)- Bits, White (584-58477) - Jute 

LOVE YOU MORE MOM CARD by Jen Chesnick

Supplies: This & That (35960) - Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm Pattern Paper, Flags & Labels (42693)- Remarks, White (AM710-81)- AC Cardstock,  Mini Alpha Tiles Gold/Foil (42267) Remarks

HELLO, MY NAME IS MOM CARD by Jen Chesnick

Supplies: Wild Hearts (35962) - Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm Pattern Paper, This & That (35960) - Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm Pattern Paper, Accents & Phrases (42394)- Remarks, White (AM710-81) - AC Cardstock, Fox Gold (53414) - Thickers 

Moms Week!

Mother's Day is this coming Sunday, May 12th, so we thought it'd be appropriate to dedicate this week to the moms in our lives! Erin Stewart and Allison Waken have a layout and a card each sharing their love of motherhood.

HE CALLS ME MOMMY by Erin Stewart

Supplies: Pretty Painterly Paper (35973) - Lucky Charm, Pretty Poppies Paper (35966) - Lucky Charm, 6x6 Paper Pad (35990) - Lucky Charm, Happy Place Vellum (35986) - Lucky Charm, Rub-ons (42395) - Lucky Charm, Mini Buttons & Shapes (85650) - Elements, Chip Thickers Trinkets & Phrases Neutral (42392) - Stickers, Chip Thickers Trinkets & Phrases Mulit (42391) - Stickers, Perforated Book Total Accents & Phrases Stickers (85657) - Bits, Fabric Yo-Yo Paper Clips (85622) - Details

HELLO MOM CARD by Erin Stewart

Supplies: Honey (AM710-730) - Cardstock, Rosebud (AM710-726) - Cardstock, Hula Hoop with buttons & glitter (85619) - Delights, Marvelous Madeline Paper (MGDS-35914) - My Girl, Beautiful Bella Paper (MGDS-35908) - My Girl, Precious Penny Paper (35904) - My Girl, Sweetie Stickers (42363) - Remarks

MOM CARD by Allison Waken

Supplies: White (71273) - Cardstock, 6x6 Paper Pad (35841) - Soho Garden, Hudson Square Die Cut Cardstock Shapes (85608) - Bits, Bellerose Molded Paper Flowers (85609) - Flower Shoppe, Cherry Cola Matte Puffy Accents (42397) - Remarks, Valentine (85614) - Stamp, Boho Black Glitter Foam Stickers (53423) - Thickers

MOM & ME by Allison Waken

Supplies: Stargaze (AM710-569) - Cardstock, Screen Printed Clothespines (85662) - Lucky Charm, 6x6 Paper Pad (36026) - Mayberry, Junk Drawer Paper (35968) - Lucky Charm, Cherry Cola Matte Puffy Accents (42397) - Remarks, Trinket Printed Chipboard Thickers (42391) - Thickers, Trinket Printed Chipboard Thickers (42392) - Thickers, Flag & Label Stickers (42393) - Lucky Charm, Adhesive Badges (85658) - Dear Lizzy, Adhesive Backed Flowers (85651) - Lucky Charm, Stroll Canvas (53463) - Thickers, Kitten Parfait (53449) - Thickers

April 2013 Design Team Gallery

The Design Team has been busy crafting and creating brand new project for the gallery! Here are snippets of what they made:

View them full-size in the Layout Gallery at the top. We hope you're inspired!

Favorite Technique Cards by Monika Głód

Monika Głód made these three cards featuring her favorite technique: misting and layering!

HAPPY B DAY by Monika Głód

Supplies: Rouge (71027) - Cardstock, Lollipop (71500) - Cardstock, Peony (71015) - Cardstock, Vanilla (71041) - Cardstock, Wishing Well Paper (35961) - Lucky Charm, Rainbows Paper (35972) - Lucky Charm, Thickers Accents (42391) - Thickers, Accents and Phrases Stickers (42394) - Remarks, Mini Stamp Set (59178) - Stamps

YOU ARE GR8 by Monika Głód

Supplies: Vanilla (71041) - Cardstock, Grass (71053) - Carstock, Original (35957) - Daybook, Sincere Black (53455) - Thickers, Glimmers Paper (35945) - Yes, Please

GET WELL SOON by Monika Głód

Supplies: Fireberry (71558) - Cardstock, Grass (71053) - Cardstock, Spinach (71051) - Carstock, Accesnts and Phrases (85657) - Remarks

Stamping Layouts and Cards by Sophie Crespy and Diana Waite

A round of applause to the winner of a bunch of our current stamps (actual stamp sets may vary from image below), tammy b:

Sophie Crespy and Diana Waite are here to finish up Stamping week with a some layouts and a card!

LOVE YOU CARD by Sophie Crespy

Supplies: White (71081) - Butter ( AM710-40 ) - Denim ( AM710-73) - Lucky Charm, Balloon Starlight Paper (35981)- Clear Acrylic Stamps,Phrases & Icons (85653) -  Clear Acrylic Stamps, Phrases & Icons - Jar (59178)- Clear Acrylic Stamps, Noteworthy Phrases & Icons (59170) -  Zing! Opaque Embossing Powder, Grapefruit ( ZOE-27135) - Zing! Opaque Embossing Powder, White (ZOE-27124) - ink

GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU? by Sophie Crespy

Supplies: White (71081) -  Lucky Charm, Junk Drawer Paper (35968) - Lucky Charm, Novelty Paper (35974) - Yes Please, Toughtful Paper (35934)-  Yes Please , Glimmers Paper (35945)- Yes Please, Hopeful Paper (35946) - Yes Please,  Acrylic Stamps (59172)  - Yes Please, Wood Mounted Rubber Stamps (59173) - Bits, Cardstock Die-Cuts (85626) -  Bits, Cardstock Tags (85656) - Yes Please, Clothespins (85663) - Whittles

FORTY THE PERFECT DAY by Diana Waite

Supplies: High Line Park Paper (35831) -Soho Garden, Eldridge Street Paper (35832) - Soho Garden, Park Avenue Paper (35834) - Soho Garden, Nolita Paper (35835) - Soho Garden, Canal Garden Paper (35837) -Soho Garden, Boho Gold Glitter (53422) - Soho Garden, 6 x 6 Paper Pad (35841) - Soho Garden, Bleecker Street (42272) - Remarks, Poppy District (42273) - Accent Stickers, Hudson Square (85608) - Bits, Garden District (59164) - Clear Stamps, Mayfair (85606) - Details, Midtown (42271) - Remarks, Bellarose (85609) - Flower Shoppe

A HAPPY LITTLE SPOT ON CLOUD 9 by Diana Waite

Supplies: Sweet Sadie Paper (35913) - My Girl, Precious Penny Paper (35904) - My Girl, Loveable Lily (35906) - My Girl, Cute Chloe (35905) - My Girl, Sunny Savannah Paper (35910) - My Girl, Lovely Lucy Specialty Paper (35918) - My Girl, Soda Pop Fabric Sticker (42361) - Stickers, Sugar Puffy Accent (42362) - Stickers, Sweetie (42363) - Stickers, Somersault Yo Yo Paper Clips (85622) - Embellishments, Noteworthy (59170) - Stamps, Charcoal (71077) - Cardstock, Clear Zing (27170) - Embossing Powder

Have a great weekend! Hope it's filled with lots of crafting!

Stamping Cards by Andrea Budjack

These three stunning cards featuring stamping were made by Andrea Budjack:

HELLO TODAY CARD by Andrea Budjack

Supplies: Spiral Daybook 6"X6" Happy Way (76249) - 5th & Frolic, Corrugated Cardstock (35948) - Yes Please, Remarks Stickers (42364) - Yes Please, Roller Stamp (59175) - Yes Please, Priority Paper (35941) - Yes Please,  Bits Cardstock Die Cuts (85626) - Yes Please, Noteworthy Phrases & Icon Stamps (59170) - My Girl,  Sugar Puffy Stickers (42362) - My Girl, Stamps (59163) - 5th & Frolic, Aspire Phrases & Icon Stamps (59172) - Yes Please, Garden District Stamps (59164) - Soho Garden, Paper Leaves (85592) - Ready Set Go, Adhesive Mini Button (85650) - Lucky Charm, Ribbon (84929) - Soho Garden, Chipboard Shapes (85601) - 5th & Frolic 

HAPPY MEMORIES CARD by Andrea Budjack

Supplies:  Roller Stamp (59175) - Yes Please, Remarks Stickers (42364) - Yes Please, Aspire Phrases & Icon Stamps (59172) - Yes Please, Bits Cardstock Die Cuts (85626) - Yes Please, Delighted Stickers (42252) - Ready Set Go, Decorative Tags (85588) - Ready Set Go, Cardstock Die Cut Shapes (85589) - Ready Set Go, Hayride Stickers ( PPRMS-42295 ) - Pumpkin Patch, Epoxy Brad (85597) - 5th & Frolic, Lucky Coin Paper (35978) - Lucky Charm, Ribbon, Remark Stickers (42235) - Neapolitan

HELLO THERE CARD by Andrea Budjack

Supplies: Aspire Phrases & Icon Stamps (59172) - Yes Please, Remark Stickers (42235) - Neapolitan, Delighted Stickers (42252) - Ready Set Go, Cardstock Die Cut Shapes (85589) - Ready Set Go, Trust Kraft Paper (35935) - Yes Please, Soda Pop Fabric Stickers (42361) - My Girl, My Girl, Sugar Puffy Stickers (42362) - My Girl, Balloon Stamps (85653) - My Girl, Delights Dimensional Stickers (85591-4 ) - Ready Set Go, Wood Button (85598) - 5th & Frolic, Roller Stamp (59175) - Yes Please

Have you entered the stamping giveaway in Monday's post? Make sure you do! The winner will be chosen and announced tomorrow!