the countdown to a*muse*a*palooza 2009 is here! it's the 4th annual of this fun a muse event and i've actually participated every year since surfing into the countown for the very first one. of course, back then, i never imagined i'd be on the a muse design team! there will be lots of fun & games over the next few weeks as we get closer to the big party in july. my favorite is the weekly challenges, so i stole a few minutes today to stamp something for ap challenge #1: square! having such an open ended challenge was perfect, because i've had this idea forming every time i've walked by my girls on the computer. they've been playing club penguin quite a bit, and this week is "adventure party" in penguin land. palm trees, surf boards, and other summer island objects have popped up all over the ice, which made me think of pairing old faves baby penguin and igloo with open palm tree, surfboard, and sun from the recent summer fun release. and "square" gave me the perfect backdrop--an older square a muse card, with square layers behind the cool summer scene. i think it's a little cluttered, but as mignon said, so is club penguin! and since she's the expert on that, i didn't take anything away. so go play with squares--i can't wait to see the different ideas the a muse fans are sure to come up with. and don't forget to check back daily for more fun on the a muse news blog--the badge contest and secret squares game are going on now...
have fun!
:) lexi
