Contest #2 winner:
Congratulations to the random winner of our 2nd contest:
Heather Bilhorn who posted Monday May 4 at 8:52 AM
Heather, please email your mailing address to --> Emily and we'll get your goodies in the mail! It was so fun to read everyone's first stamps - mine were the baby pea pod and sweet pea stamps!
Contest #3!
We are having so much fun celebrating our 8th anniversary and we hope you are too! And now we bring you contest #3 with Michelle M!
Thanks
by Michelle M
"Winter is over!! Everywhere I look I see beautiful flowers blooming! It is so quick and easy to reflect a "Springy" look in your stamping! With a simple change of kitchen paper and sentiment you can make endless gorgeous cards in no time flat!! What is your favorite flower? Just post a comment here telling us your favorite bloom and we'll announce a random winner on Thursday who will receive the A Muse products needed to make these fun cards! BTW - Did you realize that the Sakura Flower is the solid of the Astro Flower??!!"
A Muse product links
Astro Flower stamp, Thanks script, Sage 4-bar solid notes, Kitchen Assorted Pack, A Muse black dye ink pad
Astro Flower stamp, Thanks script, Sage 4-bar solid notes, Kitchen Assorted Pack, A Muse black dye ink pad
beautiful cards! My favorite flowers are gerbera daisies. So colorful!
Posted by: Molly K. | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 06:04 AM
Oh these are lovely!
Hmmm...I love tulips and daisies!
Posted by: JenMarie | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 06:08 AM
My favorite flower is the hydrangea stamp!
Thanks,
Gerianne
Posted by: Gerianne K. Patti | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 06:13 AM
Love the flower card samples. My favorite real flower is the Rose as my grandmother's name was Rose and they are just so pretty and fragrant. My favorite flower stamp has to be any kind of daisy. Thanks for the chance.
Posted by: Christine | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 06:13 AM
My absolute favorite flower is the rose of course that could be because I was born in June. Although I like white or yellow not so much red....red is not my color of choice. great card! stamping sue
Posted by: sue wisniewski | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 06:14 AM
Wow! What beautiful blooms Michelle! My favorite flower is a Daffodill. The yellow pop of color in Spring always makes me happy. My new favorite flower stamp is Mini Flower! I just love it's versatility and that with a twinkle sticker or a drop of stickles it makes such an impact!
Posted by: Bryn | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 06:17 AM
peonies are my fave!
Posted by: Cassi | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 06:24 AM
I love those cards, so bright, cheery and
versatile!! My favorite flower is the tulip.
Posted by: Judy | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 06:28 AM
I love Lily of the Valley, those little bells are so cute and tiny:) Loved them since my childhood, my mom had a HUGE patch of them.
Posted by: Susie P | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 06:37 AM
Love the coloring on these cards! So pretty. My favorite flowers are tulips!
Posted by: cheiron | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 06:40 AM
Such lovely cards! I can't wait for my order to be delivered so I can try out the Sakura stamp.
Being a born and bred Texan, I have to say that bluebonnets are my favorite flowers. When they cover the roadsides here, we know that spring has sprung in the Hill Country.
Posted by: Karen M. | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 06:49 AM
My favorite flower are sunflowers. They always look so nobel and cheerful to me.
Posted by: Sharon Knitter | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 06:52 AM
Gerber Daisies or Poppies :)
Posted by: Amanda Beers | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 07:17 AM
Those cards are so pretty!
My favorite flowers are daisies.
Posted by: Angie | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 07:21 AM
Hyacinths are one of my very favorite flowers... they're so pretty and smell heavenly!
Thank you for the opportunity to win! All the cards have been wonderful!
Posted by: DJ | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 07:26 AM
Beautiful cards Michelle. My favorite would have to be Iris. They were a favorite of my grandmother and she had them all over her yard.
Posted by: Christina Slaton | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 07:32 AM
Mmmm--favorite flower. A toss up between sunflower or black eyed susan.
Posted by: sndy1 | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 07:43 AM
My favorite flower is lilacs. So pretty.
Posted by: Lara | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 07:51 AM
Oh NO!! I've been out of town and be missing the fun.
Happy Anniversary AMUSE! Wow 8 years and going strong.
My favorite flower is tulips.
Thanks for a chance.
Posted by: StampinCathy | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 07:53 AM
Cute cards!! My favorite flower is the red rose - it was the first flower my husband gave me when we were dating and has been our "signature" flower ever since!
Posted by: Anita Young | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 07:53 AM
Pretty cards! My favorite flower is Gerbera Daisies.
Posted by: Pamela | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 08:03 AM
I love daisies, simple & pretty! But I also love when our lilacs bloom -they smell so fab!
Posted by: Kelly Braund | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 08:09 AM
I love cherry blossoms!!
Posted by: Nathalie V. in CA | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 08:10 AM
Sakura is my favorite for a stamp, but my all time favorite flower is an orchid. They're just so beautiful and they look so pure.
Posted by: Angie | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 08:14 AM
I love A Muse's "Mini Flower" - but growing in my yard...Pink Peonies
Posted by: Donna Hitz | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 08:17 AM
I really love the peony! Unfortunately they come and go quickly in the spring but they're sooo big and beautiful! I also love hydrangeas, lilacs & daisys.
Posted by: Karen (Sterling Scrapper) | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 08:22 AM
That's an easy one.
Just about an kind of daisy. They're so cheery!
Posted by: Edie | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 08:25 AM
My favorite flowers are daisies. Simple and happy :-)
Posted by: Amy | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 08:28 AM
My favorite flowers are lilacs. It the sure sign of spring.
Posted by: laura g z | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 08:37 AM
My favorite flowers are lilacs and hydrangeas.
Posted by: Lori Frost | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 08:40 AM
My favorite flowers are roses, they come in so many different beautiful colors!
Posted by: Iris | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 08:47 AM
Great cards, so cute.
My favorite flower is Iris followed closely by Tulip's.
Posted by: Susan N. | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 08:47 AM
Wow beautiful cards! Peonies are my fave :) Even tho I never see 'em where I live :(
Posted by: Amanda | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 08:51 AM
my favorite is daises..love them all kinds and colors. Those are really cute cards btw..thanks
Posted by: Tina Mayo | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 08:59 AM
GREAT cards and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!! I love all flowers, but my faves have to be sunflowers. I'm a midwestern girl and their sunny faces always make me smile.
Cat Spicer
Posted by: Cat Spicer | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 09:07 AM
Oh my- hard to decide on a favorite flower! Tulips, hydrangeas, sunflowers- and Patty's Plum Poppy!!
Posted by: jen shears | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 09:10 AM
My favorite is the Astro flower of course! But for ones I can grow myself, the geranium.
Posted by: Selena Swink | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 09:11 AM
All the blooming colorful flowers are beautiful! This season I've been captivated by poppies and gerber daisies. I was excited to see the modern poppy stamp in the last release! :)
Posted by: Tran | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 09:15 AM
My favorite flower is the sweet pea. Love the cards.
Posted by: snw | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 09:19 AM
Stargazer lily, it smells so nice.
Posted by: Eraina Ortega | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 09:30 AM
My favorite flower (at the moment) is jasmine. I love how it smells!
Posted by: Teresa | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 09:38 AM
I love the fullness of hibiscus...gorgeous!
Posted by: Doreen Schostek | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 09:59 AM
I love tulips! they're so beautiful and I love seeing them in the spring!
Posted by: Alison Zamora | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 10:07 AM
I love peonies...the way they smell is heavenly.
Posted by: little one | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 10:10 AM
wow Michelle! those are wonderful. they are very spring-ey for you. love the colors.
i don't know what to say for my fav flower, there are so many. i love irises, but they don't last long enough. i might have to say, gerbera daisies, because i can see them all summer(except when my squirrels eat them).
Posted by: veronica | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 10:13 AM
I love daffodils...so many different varieties!
Posted by: D. Petro | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 10:14 AM
I love, love, love these cards!!!! They are so fresh and spring-like. I like how you can just change out the accent color and sentiment and make a bunch of them. How fun would it be to make up some gift sets for teachers/friends/etc??? Great job!!
I have to go with either lilacs or wisteria as my favorites. They smell sooooo good!!
Posted by: nancy l. | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 10:19 AM
There are so many flowers here that I didn't see in CO. Jason and I were at Home Depot last week to buy plants for the garden this year and we couldn't believe everything that was offered. Honeysuckle has always been one of my favorites. I love the way they smell. We just bought some that are called 'strawberry lemonade' and the blossoms are pink and yellow! So pretty!
Posted by: Rachel Shirk | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 10:28 AM
My favorite flower is the iris. It reminds me of my childhood.
Posted by: neve | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 10:29 AM
Absolutely beautiful cards, Michelle! My fav flower would have the be the tulip; messengers of spring:) Thank you!
Posted by: Tinla | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 10:41 AM
My favorite is the dandelion. I love how innocent it is.. childhood to adult cards -- just a fun memory but elegant.
Posted by: Heather Bilhorn | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 10:43 AM
Here on Cape Cod, the daffodiles are beautiful. Not only are they a sign of Spring, but a sign of great hope.
Wonderful cards!!
Posted by: starmore | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 10:46 AM
My favorites are hydrangeas. Love the cards!
Posted by: Robyn M. | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 11:03 AM
My favorite flowers are gerber daisies and tulips. My favorite a muse flowers are wheelbarrow, mini flower, and daisy bunch (by elzybells).
Posted by: Rachael | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 11:05 AM
LOVE the cards! So simple, yet elegant and beautiful! So A Muse!
I would have to say my fave flower is the "Mini Flower". Its so small yet so versatile!
Posted by: Kristin | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 11:06 AM
My fave flower, or fave A Muse flower? My favorite flower stamp is the gerber daisy, hydrangea second place. My fave flower is the camelia!
Posted by: Ingrid | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 11:23 AM
ALL-TIME favorite is still the Gerber Daisy!!
Posted by: Kathy K. | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 11:29 AM
my favorite flower is the night blooming cereus. my grandmother always had one when she lived in florida. i would come to visit her and when i was little we would stay up extra late on the night it was to bloom. i can't describe the lingering fragrance it left in the air!
Posted by: kel | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 11:30 AM
My favorite flower has to be the iris. To me they remind me of spring, and their color is just lovely...they make me feel happy!
Posted by: Doris G. | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 11:31 AM
Now that's a tough one! Like choosing a favorite among your children! Today I would say an elegant Japanese Iris.
Posted by: Donna Crum | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 11:35 AM
My favorite flower is the sunflower. So happy and bright!
Posted by: Kelly Marie | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 11:36 AM
I am glad you had such a wonderful trip!!! Thank you so much for the chance to win your gorgeous stamp set!
Posted by: Kelly Marie | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 11:51 AM
lily of the valley! I wanted this for my May wedding, now 18 years ago, but was told they are much too fragile. but so pretty and I love the scent!
Posted by: Cynthia | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 12:10 PM
I love, love, love the Modern Poppy. I can't stop myself from using it!
Posted by: Caren Weinstein | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Love this colorful foursome! My favorite flower is the tulip. It's simple yet makes a statement...just like A Muse! :)
Posted by: Bellawhoop | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Sweet peas - nothing smells more devine than a bouquet of sweet peas!
Posted by: Jill | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 12:35 PM
I love soooo many different flowers. But I think the mini tulip is the cutest little flower.
Posted by: Penny | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 01:35 PM
Oops! I mean mini daffodil.
Posted by: Penny | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 01:36 PM
my three year old son keeps picking me dandelions so to him, i act like THOSE are my very favorite. although, i really like the simplicity of tulips but don't want to encourage him to pick THOSE!
Posted by: jamie | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 01:37 PM
Roses are tope of my list, but I love flowers in general.
Posted by: Kerry from PA | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 01:45 PM
My favorite flowers are tulips - I especially love the red ones!
Love these flower cards - so pretty and simple - it inspires me to go grab my stamps and make something pretty. :)
Posted by: Dana Klinkner | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 02:04 PM
Another great card of course!! My favorite flower is the peony!
Posted by: Lisa P | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 02:16 PM
I love that kitchen paper! I have it in several colors and it is one of my favorites!
My favorite flower is the sweet pea. So fragrant and simple. Reminds me of growing them on a trellis in our backyard when I was a kid.
DeniseB
Posted by: Denise Bryant | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 02:25 PM
It's so hard to choose, but I think I really love those little blue lobelias! Roses are a close second, though!
Posted by: Lynn S | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 02:26 PM
Daisies
Posted by: Christine | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 02:33 PM
I am definitely a flower person. I love fresh garden flowers. I love all types of daisies, especially the gerberas.
Love those cards by Michelle. Will be casing those for sure.
Posted by: Pam | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 02:54 PM
hmm, favorite flower, I love roses, the garden kind!! especially the antique varieties that are so fragrant!! Now, favorite a muse flower, that is another story, I love the spiral daisy because it is so versatile!!
Posted by: Tobey Shepherd | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 03:01 PM
Japanese cherry blossoms are soooo beautiful, one day we hope to go back to Japan at just the right time of year to see them in all their glory.
Posted by: Brooke | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 03:07 PM
Cute cards! I love how Michelle outlined them - they really pop. I love tulips the best... so spring-y!
Posted by: nina | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 03:14 PM
I love daisies. My favorite A Muse flower stamp is the Spiral Daisy! Love the cards posted here. : )
Posted by: Kat G | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 03:28 PM
I love the hydrangea (stamp and actual).
Posted by: Stefanie Rico | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 03:28 PM
My favorite flower is the daffodil. I love the sunny yellow color and the unique shape made by the petals. It looks like a mini teacup and saucer! I also love that it is any early spring bloom, a welcome friend after a long winter. Not much on fragrance but great color.
Posted by: Cheryl B. | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 04:01 PM
I just love tulips, especially pink ones. When the tulips start blooming, I know that Spring has arrived.
Posted by: Anne Barclay | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 04:15 PM
My favorite flowers are gerbera daisies. They come in so many pretty colors! :o)
Posted by: Tina W | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 04:24 PM
My all time favorite flower are tulips!
Posted by: Erika M | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 04:32 PM
Me too, love the sunflower! They're huge and bright and just pretty! Love those thank you cards by the way...
Posted by: Anthonette | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 04:47 PM
I *love* blue hydrangea!
Posted by: Amye | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 04:56 PM
I love the plumeria blossom of my plumeria tree. Congrats on the 8th anniversary and thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Jennifer Moore | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 05:16 PM
Hydrangeas all the way!
Posted by: Tracy | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 05:16 PM
Roses & Tulips!!
Posted by: Crystal C | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 05:27 PM
I LOVE sunflowers but lately I have been drawn to cherry blossoms! Mind you, I ALWAYS love gerber daisies!
Posted by: Lesley | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 05:54 PM
I love flowers...both real ones and stamps...I have way too many flower stamps! My favourite bloom lately has been the poppy. They are so amazingly beautiful!
Posted by: Alanna (al_silver2) | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 06:01 PM
I love all types of flowers, but my favs are
the Gerbera Daisies, Tulips and white or pink roses.
Posted by: Analyn | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 06:07 PM
Cute, cute cards. My favorite flower is the daisy. I even had them in my bridal bouquet.
Posted by: karen q | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 06:14 PM
My favorite bloom is the freesia. I love their fragrance and their soft delicate look. Thanks so much for the chance to enter!
Posted by: Christy | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 06:26 PM
Love how you colored the flowers. My favorite is Lilly of the Valley. Thanks!
Posted by: sunghee | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 06:29 PM
These cards are adorable-so springy and happy:-) While I love all flowers my favorites are feesia, tulips, and pansies. Thank you for the opportunity to win such great blog candy.
Posted by: Isabel Z | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 06:39 PM
My favorite flower is the rose. I love their fragrance!! My favorite Amuse flower is the solid zinnia all the way!!
Posted by: Suzie P. | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 06:39 PM
Yellow roses are the absolute best!!!
Posted by: Tammy | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 06:40 PM
I love lavender. Some of my favorite A muse stamps are the wildflower bouquet and the tiny flower stamps. Yay, spring!
Posted by: BeachGirl | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 06:41 PM