Art Impressions Puppies Flutter card

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing an interactive card with you.  For my card I've used
5032 – Puppies Flutter Set

This set is from the Flutters series at Art Impressions.

When you pull the little tab up and down their tails wag!

How cute is that??!

I love the variety of ways you can color these little guys.  I colored the guy in back to look a little like one of my dogs.

Copics used:

R46, BG45, C0, C5, C7, 100,

 E000, E08, E15, E35, E47, E97

Also, I couldn't find my embossing folder to link it. I bought it about a month ago at Michael's.  It's made by Nicole and it's called Paw Prints.

Safari thank you card

Hello and happy Thursday!

Today I'm sharing a very special card with you.  In August my husband's aunt and her friend invited me and my daughter to their home in Myrtle Beach for a vacation.  We went to an interactive safari that was amazing.  This is the thank you card that I made for them.

We went to Myrtle Beach Safari...aka...T.I.G.E.R.S.
The Institute for Greatly Endangered and Rare Species.

This is a 900 lb. liger.  I can't remember his name.

We also went to Alligator Adventure so I wanted to include a gator on my card.

I made a step card because I wanted there to be a lot of dimension.

We got to hold many different species and some of the others we just observed at close range.

White Handed Gibbons.

They were so much like human babies.  They clutched their blankets, sucked their thumbs and squeezed our fingers.

One of our favorite moments was when we got to hug Bubbles the elephant. She was rescued over 30 years ago when her entire herd was slaughtered for their ivory.  It's just mind boggling to me how some people can treat animals like they're trash...use what you want and throw away the rest.  We got to see her eat a watermelon which is why I have her holding one on the card. They told us she has the intelligence of a 6 yr. old child.

My kids taught me a little fun fact...scientists think that elephants think that people are cute.  They believe the way we react to our cat or dog is how they think of us. They want to cuddle and be around us.

We also held baby lions and tigers.

Though they aren't on my card we also interacted with wolves.  They were SO sweet and just want their ears and bellies scratched!

Baby Lynx.

New from Ai...Sloth-some set!

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing one of the adorable new Funny Farm line at Art Impressions.
This set is called 5002 – Sloth-some Set. 

My card fits the latest Ai Challenge called Odd Animals.

Click the photo below to join the challenge.

I love all animals and so this new set is right up my alley!

There are 4 images and 5 verses in the set.

Brand New!! Art Impressions Flutters PIG!!

Hello Ai fans!

For crafters, release day is a little like Christmas!  Look at what Art Impressions has for us today!  The new line is called Flutters and all of the sweet creatures have wings or ears etc. that move.

I've used Pig Flutter Set 4975

I did things a little different than the directions said.  I stamped and die cut him as instructed and attached his wings but then I went a step further.  I didn't want the little brads holding on the wings to show on this card. I stamped him again but this time I masked off the two little dots that show you were to align the die cut.  When I peeled the tape off the dots and stamped, I got the image without the little dots.  I then used foam adhesive to pop him up over the original image that I stamped and assembled. I also didn't cut the slits on the card because I wasn't sure how to make it work with my fence.  He still works perfectly this way.

Copics used:

C00, C0, T1, T3

R11, R83, RV000, RV34, RV52

I was a little tough to make him move with one hand...I was using my other hand to hold the camera.  You get the picture though.  His cute little wings "flutter."  Adorable, aren't they?!

Here's the inside of my card with the verse that comes with the set.

Brand New Art Impressions Giraffe Twist Ties Set!

Hello Ai fans!

Today over at Art Impressions they are releasing another wonderful interactive line of stamps.  The new line is called Twist Ties.

I've used 

4986 – Giraffe Twist Ties

What I love about this set is that you can treat them a little more realistic like I did or color them in a more whimsical way if that's what you enjoy!

In this set you get the giraffe stamps, the dies and the verse.

Even though they're meant to be intertwined and are just perfect for this they can most certainly be used on their own as well.  That's the beauty of art.  The limitations are only based on what you can imagine.

Kangaroo Mouthfuls from Art Impressions

Hello Ai fans!

My niece just turned 11!!

Happy Birthday Brynn!

As soon as I saw this sweet new 4947 – Kangaroo Mouthful Set set from Art Impressions I couldn't wait to make a card for her.  There are lots of accessories with this set and many different combinations you can try.  I chose the noise maker and the gift box. Both Mama and Joey are wearing a party hat.

This mom and joey are just the cutest combo!

Baby can fit in her pouch but I chose to use the gift in her pouch and put the little one beside her.

I used two verses from the set...one on the front and one inside.

I made a second version to have on hand just in case someone's birthday pops up that I forgot about.

Here's mama kanga with the gift outside of her pouch.

I Brake for Otters and Whales!

Hello and happy Saturday!

Today I'm sharing two cards made from my stamp set SEA CRITTERS!

You can get the full set or purchase them individually.

They're available at I Brake for Stamps.

For my first card I used Otter Set.

I fussy cut him out and made it look like he was floating in the waves.

For my second card I used Whale Set.

I've always loved nautical themed stuff so I couldn't wait to use this new paper. 

I think it's just perfect with the whale.

Here's the inside with a verse from the Turtle Set.

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Art Impressions New Release and Create a background challenge...Funny Farm

Hello Ai fans!

It's always a fun day when Art Impressions has a new release!  

Today they're releasing a new line called Funny Farm.

Today I'm sharing 3 sets with you.

DOGGY KISSES SET: AiCS38

UDDERLY FANTASTIC SET: AiCS39

SPRING CHICKEN SET AiCS40

Have you ever had the problem that you have a certain background in mind but you just don't have the paper?  These new sets from Ai take care of that.  As a bonus, these were all super fast and easy to make!

For my background on the dog card I just sprinkled some Bister Stains on the card with a paint brush.  I used my palette to put just a tiny dash of the powder on and mixed it with some water.  I'm hoping you all see mud.  Those of you with dogs should be able to relate!  Then I used the super cute dog paw to stamp prints all over the card.

For the chicken background I just stamped the chicken tracks all around the border and then drew in some lines and squiggles by hand.  I also stamped a verse and used a ruler to draw in some lines across the card.

For the cow background I used a ruler to draw some lines and I stamped two verses from the set into them. I used a black marker to draw in some cow pattern shapes and then colored them in.

I just LOVE animals...ALL animals and so these sets are my new instant favorites!!

  

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