WInter Critters from Art Impressions!

 Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing a card that used several different sets from Art Impressions. 

5346 – Birdhouse Cubbies Set
5179 – Autumn Owl Cubbies
5100 – Woodland Tree Cubbies
4874 – WC Bunnies Set
5016 – WC Mini Critter Set
5353 – Large Snowflake Dies
5351 – Chubby Snowmen Set

My house is set back in the woods and I love all the nature I get to see.  This is a typical day in my yard if you add a random flock of turkeys and the occasional bear!

I made two versions...the one above with glitter glue for the snow and the one below where I used white glitter paper and a very old Sizzix snow/sand die.

Aren't the delicate snowflakes beautiful? 
I love the new large snowflake die set.

The fun thing about nature's critters and winter is you can always tell who's been to visit overnight when you find their tracks in the snow the next day.

My son used to see a barn owl flying outside his window for years.

And the squirrels and chipmunks??  Well, they consider it their life's mission to drive my dogs crazy!

I hope you love all of these sweet little animals as much as I do!

Copics used:

C0, C4, N1, YR16, E30, E33, E74,

RV00, RV34, RV52
Lawn Fawn lift the flap tree backdrop

Hoot Hoot Hooray!

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing a masculine birthday card.

I was recently inspired by the Art Impressions Challenge to combine sets.

I used the owls and verse from the 5179 – Autumn Owl Cubbies

and the leaves from 5100 – Woodland Tree Cubbies.

The branches are from 4964 – WC Branches Set.

The sentiment actually says Hoot Hoot Hooray Halloween is here!  Since I only wanted the Hoot Hoot Hooray part I only inked up that portion of the stamp.

On the inside I used the verse from the 4972 – Owl Flutter Set.

Copics used:

BG000, YG06, YG11, YG17, YG21, E33, E81, Y28

It's a BRIGHT and SPARKLY Halloween with Chibi lights and Art Impressions!

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm so excited to share a new set with you.

I love Halloween SO MUCH and this set is SO CUTE!!

I've used the new Autumn Owl Cubbies #5179

from the Critter Cubbies series.

The latest challenge at Ai is Make It Sparkle.

I LOVE sparkle so I used some VERY sparkly silver paper, there is orange Stickles on the lights and crystal Stickles on the window.  Then, of course!  There are the Chibi lights!  Those certainly add sparkle.  

I have to be honest.  I was very intimidated by the lights.

They are a little pricey, (but add so much WOW) and I was worried about ruining them.  I found an amazing tutorial and this could not have been more simple!

This is the tutorial I used.  I watched several and still wasn't ready to give it a try until I found this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omMDWfDSoFk

Here's the inside of my card.

I didn't take a photo of it but on the inside front panel I added a little note that said...Press the door on the bottom pumpkin for a surprise.

Copics used:

BG72, YR15, YR21, YR24, YR27, E0000, E23, E41, W4, T2, C4, C5