a.muse.a.palooza is here!!

It's back!! This week in select stores and on the a.muse.a.palooza blog- we're unveiling the new stamps for the upcoming holiday season! The blog will have continued challenges and prizes for those who want to participate but aren't near a store, we even have an adorable class kit for sale and a FREE online class with purchase being taught by the very talented Julie Ebersole!!

The DT has provided some seriously cute Sneak Peeks of some of the new images on their blogs, and the a.muse.a.palooza gallery at SCS- Check it out!!

Here is my little sneak: The *new* Cityscape stamp + the new Seattle images! (the Seattle images aren't part of the AMAP release, but they are newer to A Muse and I LOVE THEM!!)

Speaking of "Greetings from Seattle"...you should pop over and check out the Summer Postcard series created by the American Crafts DT! I made a Seattle one and I totally LOVE Linda Barber's 3-D paper cut out version! HOT STUFF!!

Summer is finally making a short appearance in Seattle- today it's the high 70's, sunny and clear- and more of that is expected over the next few days. I took a rare break for a few minutes today to catch some rays and work on my tan- I have a nice base from our surfing/camping trip to Neah Bay last weekend:

John ran into a fellow Theta Chi alum who was also up surfing, so he came over to our campsite for dinner. Last weekend was a rare event in Washington, especially the Washington Coast- it was super sunny and warm! We were really lucky to end up with such great weather on the weekend, so John and I planned to head right out to the beach. This campground is awesome! It's part of the Macaw Indian Reservation and a big surf spot. It's one big open field with campfire pits and it's all first come first serve- which means we can actually take a spontaneous trip- I like the reservation system at State Parks- but I think that it sucks when you want to go camping for the weekend and there is no where left to go. Thank goodness for Neah Bay. Saturday, I literally did nothing. Since the beach is literally right behind our campsite, I just hauled my folded chaise lounger, some drinks and the dog and read on the beach while John surfed. I think Drake and I sat there for something like 9 hours. It was heaven. We enjoyed ourselves so much we are planning to head back as soon as we hear the weather is going to be good again.

Well, John is home for dinner, so I better sign off for the day- Man Hungry. Need Food.
Ciao!!

Comments

[amy]

"literally doing nothing" isn't necessarily a bad thing?! :) CHA CHA CHA????? are you going?

[Erin L]

OMG! I went to my local ASAP VIP party tonight. We didn't get the Seattle stamps. Are they only available in Seattle? So Cute. Love your photography, and the pics of your lab. I have one too.
PS - My 2 year old thinks you are me when she sees your picture on the blog. People used to tell me I looked like you before I cut my hair. Funny!

[kelly]

i am in love with those city stamps! i can't find them on the website, how do i get them? :)

[Nicole]

Loving the sneaky peeks. Those Seattle stamps rock! Thanks for sharing... Love Neah Bay... so we (my husband and I) are in with the NW surf circuit too and I practically lived at Theta Chi's when I was at WSU only b/c of my ol' boyfriend. I'll be turning 31 this year and graduated in 2000. small world! good pics. love drake!

[Pamela Fredrickson]

Small world indeed. My DH is a Theta Chi from WPI. I love your sneak peak and cannot wait to get the new images.

[Susan N]

Great pictures, thanks for sharing. Can you tell us when the new Seattle stamps will be avilable and where to purchase them? Thanks.

[Lisa Dickinson]

sounds like a totally perfect weekend! love your photo recap! :)

[Katie]

Cute card!! I heard the Seattle stamps won't be available until Auguest (except for the cityscape which was released yesterday at A-Muse-a-palooza.)

[kerry lynn]

ahhhhhhhh....
looks like a good time!
xo

[veronica]

I love camping....That looks like so much fun!!

[Callista]

I LOVE your Seattle card... those stamps are great! I've got to find them. Isn't it nice that we are FINALLY getting some summer weather here? Enjoy it while we can!

[KT]

Now you have to admit Drake looks too cool with his shades on!

But those bunny ears! I can't stop cracking up. A pooch has to have SOME pride, ya know what I mean? ;o)

[KT]

Now you have to admit Drake looks too cool with his shades on!

But those bunny ears! I can't stop cracking up. A pooch has to have SOME pride, ya know what I mean? ;o)

[sam]

I have to ask - where and how do I get my hands on that public market stamp? I tried googling it & came up empty :(