This week, we will have 2 installments of Amy Rysavy's Guest Designer cards for your viewing pleasure.
Before we do that, Amy has a special surpise for you! She has chosen a few goodies that will be heading to the home of one lucky winner later this week. J How can you enter to win? It's easy... just post a comment on one or more of the posts that showcase Amy's work and you will automatically be entered. The deadline to have your comments included in the drawing is May 31, 2007 midnight Pacific time.
Here's what you could win:
- Flower Drinks stamp
- Splendiferous day stamp
- Popsicle Pink Tiny Dot Notes
This first card is such a happy card. I like how Amy worked with just two main colors (pink & blue) - simplicity at its best! I don't know if you can see it in the photo - she added a clear laquer (I like Diamond Glaze by Judikins) to the liquid part of the drinks... makes me thirsty!
My girls love it when I put fun flowery straws in their glasses - they feel so grown up! We like to mix a lot of different juices or Gatorade into one and make up a funny name for our concoction. This weekend they created "Rainbow Rush"!
Amy's next card design uses one of my favorite stamps... the Chair Line. The little chairs have so many fun uses - I like to stamp them all together and also one at a time.
This card appears to be so simple but there are a few finishing touches that tie it all together and make it "work". Imagine how different this card would look without the tiny bit of black polka dot ribbon? Did you notice that Amy added white polka dots to the armchair (2nd from the right)? Picture how different this card would look if she had added another color... Simplicity is sometimes not so simple!
Stay tuned for the last installment of Amy's Guest Designer Card series tomorrow.
I love Amy's work!!!! I can totally relate to the 'less is more' motto.
Posted by: Ericka | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 10:10 AM
I love the flower drinks with the "if friends were flowers, i'd pick you" sentiment. What a cute idea!
Posted by: Susie Burke | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 10:10 AM
I also *love* the chairs in a line stamp. Amy did a great job coloring the chairs, yet the look is simple and clean. Super job!
Posted by: Susie Burke | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 10:12 AM
very cute ... simply sweet! :)
Posted by: mj | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 10:19 AM
Man, why don't I think of these things?? How crisp those cards look...I think I need to stop trying so hard! They look great Amy!
Posted by: Doreen | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 10:24 AM
Could you possibly tell me the color name of the marker you used on the chair card? It matches the card perfectly. Thanks.
Posted by: Doreen | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 10:38 AM
Man... that's amazing... how does she make the black ink stand out so well and sharp? Well done!
Posted by: patty | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 10:43 AM
Amy does beautiful work!
Posted by: Krista | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 10:43 AM
The flower drinks stamp is one of my favorites!! I'd love to get it off my wish list and onto my shelf :) Great work, Amy!
Posted by: Liz | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 10:45 AM
wow... i'm already amazed at her work on her blog (which i visit daily, sometimes more)...
i love the the chairs card!! so simple, so cute! :)
Posted by: lilian | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 10:57 AM
Pretty! I love Amy's work!!!
Posted by: Rachel Hope | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 11:01 AM
Oh, I like the blues & chairs especially, Amy -- great cards!
Posted by: Sharon Harnist | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 11:04 AM
As usual Amy's work is awesome, love her style.
Posted by: Jody L | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 11:06 AM
Amy, I am always so impressed by your work, keep it up!! I love the work you've been doing with the A Muse stamps lately!
Posted by: Kristin O | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 11:13 AM
As always Amy has such a clean crisp style. I love it, and as hard as I try to duplicate it, it never seems to work for me!! I guess I'll just continue to drool over Amy's!
Posted by: Jennifer Hensley | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 11:16 AM
I love how simple but beautiful the cards are and the ribbon used.
Posted by: Shelly | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 11:17 AM
Simple, yet gorgeous!!! I love everything Amy creates :) Keep them coming!
Posted by: Darcie | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 11:19 AM
I love Amy's cards. Mine always look plain when I stamp small items like these. They are both awesome cards.
Posted by: Linda Palmer | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 11:20 AM
Great cards, Amy's work is fantastic.
Posted by: florence | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 11:21 AM
What great cards, Amy's work is fantastic
Posted by: florence | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 11:22 AM
I love when just 2 colors are used with such an amazing effect. The blue & black chairs are adorable!
Posted by: Edie | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 11:23 AM
What incredible talent Amy has. I love both these cards and the little touches really make them pop.
Cheryl Sims
Posted by: Cheryl Sims | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 11:25 AM
I love the: simple, yet elegant!
Posted by: Bernice D | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 11:26 AM
I love the: simple, yet elegant!
Posted by: Bernice D | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 11:26 AM
I love the: simple, yet elegant!
Posted by: Bernice D | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 11:27 AM
Amy's style works so well with Amuse stamps! So clean and elegant. These are both fantastic cards with such great details. Wow. Fabulous!
Posted by: Heather McIntyre | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 11:30 AM
I love it: simple but elegant...my kinda card!
Posted by: Bernice D | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 11:30 AM
Oooohhh, I love those chairs! Awesome cards Amy.
Posted by: Regina D. | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 11:32 AM
I love that chair stamp - it is so cute!!
Posted by: Andrea | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 11:35 AM
I really like the blues on the second card - beautiful!
Posted by: Elena | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 11:37 AM
very pretty cards, my favorite colors too :)
Posted by: geraldine | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 11:44 AM
I love all Amy's cards; simple, clean lines. She really showcases the Amuse line in her works. Cool giveaway!
Posted by: Cat | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 12:00 PM
Wow! More AWESOME cards! I love the simple images! These cards are so cute! Great use of accessories to tie it all together!
Posted by: Julie | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 12:05 PM
Wonderful! I just Love them!!!!!!!!Elizabeth Glass
Posted by: Elizabeth Glass | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 12:06 PM
Wow! More AWESOME cards! I love the simple images! These cards are so cute! Great use of accessories to tie it all together!
Posted by: Julie | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 12:07 PM
I love Amy's cards! The prizes she picked are wonderful...love that drinks stamp.
Posted by: Geny | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 12:08 PM
Amy's cards are the cutest, love them!
Posted by: Carol | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 12:13 PM
I love the simple look and I love Amy's style. Great cards!
Posted by: Jackie Pedro | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 12:15 PM
Cool cards as always Amy! Fresh I think is the word I'm looking for.
Posted by: Isabelle | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 12:23 PM
These are great Amy. I have the flower drinks stamp but haven't had any ideas for it yet. Thanks for inspring me!
~Melissa
Posted by: Melissa Norris | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 12:25 PM
I love the fun drinks card. It reminds me of a summer day just kicked back with a couple of friends sitting outside talking about life. Really cute card. And i love the stamps you are giving away. I am such a new stamper I have learned so much here!
Posted by: Pam | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 12:26 PM
These cards are absolutely awesome! Simple but very eye catching! I am always looking for new ideas and I think these have definately made it to my idea book! :)
Posted by: Jenifer Rhoden | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 12:33 PM
Love Amy's style.
The chair card is my favorite.
Posted by: Lynne | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 12:34 PM
Love Amy's style.
The chair card is my favorite.
Posted by: Lynne | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 12:34 PM
Amy's cards are both fabulous, as always. She is a true artist. Thanks for sharing her work with us.
Posted by: Linda SS | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 12:35 PM
Adorable cards Amy!!
Posted by: Cindy Keery | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 12:48 PM
Great work, Amy! The chair card is stunning!
Posted by: Amy | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 12:50 PM
Love Amy's cards!
Posted by: Lorien Clark | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 12:51 PM
I love amy's cards!
Posted by: Lorien Clark | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 12:53 PM
All the sudden I have this urge to go make a cosmopolitan!
Love the cards, but then again Amy, I love all your cards (and Amuse stamps)!
Tracey
Posted by: Tracey O'Kane | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 12:54 PM
Great cards Amy!! I love how you used the frame with the sentiment!! Very cute!
Posted by: Dotty | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 12:59 PM
Amy's work is always an inspiration, keep them coming Amy! ;)
Posted by: Nisha | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 12:59 PM
I just love your cards, they are so inspiring! Thanks so much for sharing them with all of us!
Posted by: Kathy | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 01:06 PM
Amy, I love your style. It is so refreshing to see your elegant work.
Posted by: Geeta / TexasLonghorns/Craftyengineer | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 01:09 PM
Love all Amy's cards. Why can't I think of ideas like this? You're an inspiration, Amy!
Posted by: Kathleen Curry | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 01:09 PM
You are so creative! Love your style!
Posted by: sherry | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 01:09 PM
Absolutely awesome! But then everything Amy does IS fabulous!
Posted by: Michelle R | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 01:16 PM
Great Cards Amy!
Posted by: Jenny | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 01:22 PM
I love pink and blue used together. Great job again Amy.
Posted by: Katie | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 01:22 PM
thanks for the great inspiration. your blog has tons of info too.
Posted by: june g | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 01:27 PM
I love Amy's cards. She always pays such attention to the smallest details. I have to visit her blog daily to see what great new card she's come up with! Thanks Amy!
Posted by: Carrie C | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 01:28 PM
That girl has an eye!
Posted by: Tammi | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 01:32 PM
Absolutely fabulous! I really like the sentiment in the frame on the chair card - and the blue is just gorgeous! Is that a Prismacolor marker?? Lovely!
Posted by: Tisha | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 01:33 PM
Great cards! I am always attracted to simple cards. By the way, what is the marker color you used for the purple card?
Posted by: Riza Almanza | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 01:44 PM
Fun cards! I just love the sentiment in the first card, the one with the flowers. I put it on my wish list for my birtday (which is tomorrow!): I hope my hubby was listening ... Cheers, Antonella
Posted by: Antonella | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 01:46 PM
i love anything with polka dots!!!!
so cute
Posted by: salla wagner | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 01:48 PM
Cute cards, Amy! I love Amuse!
Posted by: Penny H | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 01:52 PM
Cute cards, Amy! I love Amuse!
Posted by: Penny H | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 01:56 PM
Oh, I really love that second card. How did she get the purples to match so perfectly?!
Posted by: Teresa | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 02:02 PM
the drinks would be fantastic for a cocktail party invite!
Posted by: s.patel | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 02:05 PM
I love the perfect match of colours in the second card!
Posted by: Anna | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 02:13 PM
Amy's cards are always the best. I get her blog e-mailed to me becuase I don't to miss one single thing. Her style really works well with the Amuse stamps. A match made in heaven I would say. Thanks for the chance to win,
Heather B
Posted by: Heather B | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 02:21 PM
Great cards! I love Amy's design style...it's so fun! I would love to meet her IRL someday.
Posted by: Angi | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 02:43 PM
Amy is a perfectionist I'm sure, her cards are all beautiful,she inspires me everytime!!! You go girl!!
Posted by: Diane Lapointe | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 03:02 PM
Great cards!! Love the "little" touches that finish the cards "just right"
Posted by: Sandie994 | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 03:05 PM
Love them! Amy has such great ideas, the chairs appear to be sitting on cute patterned flooring.
Posted by: Jewell Robson | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 03:06 PM
Amy must be a perfectionist I'm sure,these cards are just beautiful,she inspires me everytime!!! You go girl!!!
Posted by: Diane Lapointe | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 03:07 PM
Those cards are great, I love that cocktails stamp, perfect in so many ways.
Posted by: simone | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 03:38 PM
these are perfect! And I too love AmyR's work
Posted by: mnhyrkas | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 03:41 PM
Awesome as always!!! love how all the elements come together and really like the double colors of ribbon!
Posted by: Elizabeth Royalty | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 03:44 PM
Wow she amazes me yet again. Amy has so much talent I love seeing her work!!
Posted by: Dawn T | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 03:48 PM
Love the cards and love the stamps. What more can be said.
Posted by: EJ | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 04:11 PM
I just love the Flower Drinks card... I am going to have to get that stamp!
Posted by: Jenn Cornell | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 04:26 PM
Amy, you are seriously talented! I love both cards! The chairs are darling and you are great with color!
http://www.kristinaalewis.blogspot.com
Posted by: Kristina Lewis | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 04:47 PM
AMy, you are seriously talented! I love both card! The chairs are darling and you are great with color! http://www.kristinaalewis.blogspot.com
Posted by: Kristina Lewis | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 04:49 PM
Awesome Amy - love your work - I'm a big fan!!! What a great opportunity for you - you deserve it!!! Keep those awesome pieces of art comin'!!!
Cathy
Posted by: Cathy (stamper-c) | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 04:50 PM
That flower drinks stamp is just adorable! OMgoodness Amy! You did a good job on these cards! :)
Posted by: Bev R | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 05:10 PM
Great cards. Simplicity is always the best.
Posted by: Angela Fisk | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 05:15 PM
Amy , oh, Amy. They both are beautiful but I am partial, if possible, to the blue and black. Just a wonderful, happy stamp. I love all of your work and feel as if I know you.
Posted by: Mo Moss | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 06:18 PM
Love the cards! I love the mix of blues and black on that second card.
Posted by: Molly | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 06:34 PM
Fabulous work! I love how crisp and clean everything looks!
Posted by: Cheryl Kelly-Van Domelen | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 06:43 PM
Love them! Amy is SO talented!
Posted by: Lisa Venancio | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 07:05 PM
You're so right, it's all in the little touches - both cards are ADORABLE!!
Posted by: Jessica | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 07:13 PM
I love the flower card! It is the only A Muse stamp I have - but it is well loved. It is great to get more ideas on how to use it.
Posted by: RachelA | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 07:16 PM
Amy's work is fab fab fab!!! Did I mention her blog was the first one I ever put into my favs? I really could learn form these designs for simplicity-they look so great! Thank you Amy
Posted by: Kari | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 07:19 PM
I always Amy's cards, "their great"!!! I really like simple - it seems better sometimes than when I keep trying to add just one more thing!!! The drink with the flowers is my favorite!!
Posted by: Kathy Jackson | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 07:21 PM
Amy does great work. I love the blue in the second card.
Posted by: Kenna | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 07:54 PM
I love the chair stamp. It's one of my fav's too!
Posted by: Cori Bravo | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 08:00 PM
hee hee, could have used on of those cocktails today! cute card ;)
Posted by: tammy b | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 08:14 PM
Another round and two more home runs! Nice work!
I also so enjoy the comments that introduce Amy's work... I agree... Simplicity is NOT always so simple! Thanks again for the inspiration!
Posted by: Mary | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 08:20 PM