LET'S...PAR TEE!

 Hello Ai fans!

My Brother-in-law has a birthday in 3 days and he lives on a golf course.

Yes, for real. His back and side yard butt up to the greens of the course. 

Though I don't think he golfs as much as he used to, I think he'll like this card.

This golfer is an older image so there are no dies with him. He did require fussy cutting

but the paper creates an instant background which saves time, balancing thing out.

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone.

Though I didn't share a card for the holiday, hopefully you enjoy the green!

Have a great day.

I'm Wild About You

 Hello Ai fans!

I'm Wild about you!

And, I'm wild about the 5400 – Baby Critters Set and of course the new
6158 – Story Tile Template Die.

I started by die cutting the Story Tile die with 6140 – White Cardstock Paper Pack 
and I saved the cut out pieces for later when I embossed some of them.

Next, I took some scraps from 6012 – Basic Yellow Paper Pack
and placed them in the windows that weren't getting embossed.

Then, I just layered on my hearts, giraffe and sentiment with some 3D
foam tape. I place that onto a matte from the same yellow pack and then
onto my card base. Links for all Art Impressions products are below.

Copics used:

BG01, Y23, Y26, Y28, Y32, YG13, RV02

You had me at Merlot!

 Hello Ai fans!

You had me at MERLOT!

Friendship is everything.
These ladies seem to have that down to a science.

I made my card for The People In Your Neighborhood challenge.
You can enter your handmade project using Art Impressions
products for the chance to win a free stamp set.

Sometimes a card can look complicated, and yet it's not.
I used 4383 – Wine Tasters Set and 6100 – Lounge Paper Pack. That's it! (other than cardstock)

These paper packs are such a wonderful way to add a background to a card.

They create an instant scene.

Thinking of You Story Tiles from Art Impressions

 Hello Ai fans!

There is a wonderful new die available from Art Impressions!
It can be used vertically or horizontally depending on what
stamps you decide to put inside of each panel.

Remember, the current challenge on the Art Impressions Challenge Blog 

is called It's in the Mail. You can click on the banner to be

taken to the challenge to enter your postal themed card. 

(Stamps, mailboxes, envelopes etc.)

There are 4 brand new sets made to coordinate with the die, 

but the great thing is that you can use any stamp, die cut 

or sentiment that will fit inside each rectangle.

 The possibilities are endless.
I chose to use the cottage scene because I love the bike.

One cool thing I discovered was that the window die from the MB Template fits perfectly inside the space for the window on the cottage. The intent is that you will paint or draw in the panes but I love the look of die-cutting the window panels out. So cool!

Copics used:

YG11, Y11, Y18, B01, B34, N2, E33, E40, E55

Springtime Keepsakes from Art Impressions

 Hello Ai fans!

Today I have two cute cards to share with you.

One, is what I intended, and one...well, have you ever done something really stupid silly
only to shake your head and say "What was I thinking?" If you have, then you're not alone.

My "boo boo" card is this one. The duck. He was meant to be a lift flap card just like my pink one below but...nope. I made sure THAT didn't happen...lol!

I created the flap, decorated the inside and then remembered I had this new, really cute yellow pom-pom ribbon. Wouldn't that be cute with this card? It sure would. So, without thinking, I threw down some glue strips and stuck in on. Super cute right? But then...yep. You certainly can't open it anymore.

I just shook my head and chalked it up to a learning experience. Oh well.

For my next card, you can see what the duck was also supposed to look like.

This time I used the adorable bunny.

Here is the inside with the flap open.

I hope you like these and I hope that my little mistake will feel better about something you may have done in the past. We all make mistakes and you really can move on with what you have. Most of the time, you're the only one who will notice.

Have a great week everyone!

Copics used:

Y06, Y17, Y38

RV00, RV0000, RV21, RV93, E31, E40, E53

Hoppy Spring!

 Hello Ai fans!

I've always loved frogs, possibly because they're green, which is my favorite color.
This newest frog from Art Impressions is just the most darling little creature ever!

I layered up lots of Ai dies to add some fun dimension to my card.
We've been in a deep freeze here in the northeast. I can't wait for spring and flowers
and green grass again.

Frank just wants to be loved...

Love, Love Me Do!

I just love the new challenge from Art Impressions.
Anything love related. Pink or red, Valentines, whatever.
I fell in love with the 6120 – Frankenstein Puppet Set when Art Impressions released him for Halloween. But, why should poor Frank be confined to just one holiday? He needs a little love too.

I feel like he could be compared to Elvis, a "greaser" from Grease or maybe a Beatle.
Anyway, I love him! Hind sight is 20/20. As I'm posting this, I'm wishing I put a little bouquet of flowers in his hand. Oh well, maybe next year.

 

Bundle of Joy from Art Impressions (New Release!)

 Hello Ai fans!

There are some adorable new stamp sets on the Art Impressions Website right now!

This new 6103 – Baby Keepsake Set came at the perfect time.
A family friend and her husband are expecting their first child.

I took inspiration from her shower invitation. Blue and white stripes with a teddy bear on it.

My bear is colored a little differently for me. I've used the same white cardstock for probably 15 years. I decided to try coloring on the new Ai 6140 – White Cardstock Paper Pack. Pros and cons I found were this. It doesn't allow for blending like I'm used to when I use my Copic markers. I did love how vibrant the colors came out and I'm assuming it's using much less ink because it's a more glossy paper. My take away is that I love this paper for layering and die cutting mats and all sorts of things and definitely sometimes coloring. It's a different look and for this card I was very happy with it.

I won't be attending the out of town shower so I'll send this card along with a gift.

I'm sure they'll love it.

Pocket Full of Sunshine Seed Journal from Art Impressions

 Hello Ai fans!

Today I have the inside of the little house that I shared last
Thursday for my challenge feature.
The 6114 – Box Village Template Dies come with a
journal cover with pages that you can add.

I believe it fits 6 and I chose to add 3 because mine had
seed packets folded in half and tucked inside
giving those pages more dimension.

Pruned & Fabulous!

That's my cover page...lol.
Oh GAIL! You're marvelous.

The challenge is to use sunshine, yellow and/or pockets.
I chose to use all 3 on my project.
Pocket Full of Sunshine!

For one of my pages I used 6150 – His Love Set 
and a sentiment from 6076 – Gardener Gail.
The pocket and banner the sentiment is stamped on
are part of the house die set. The circles are from 
5726 – Nested Circle Dies and 6045 – Scalloped Circle Dies.

For this page I used a frame from the house
die set and a flower from 5981 – My Joy Set.

My final pages used dies from 5336 – Garden Mini Dies
and one final sentiment from Gail.

This is what the journal looks like
tucked up inside the house.

House and Journal side by side.

I hope you enjoyed my little bit of sunshine.

Pocket Full of Sunshine Challenge from Art Impressions

Hello Ai fans and welcome to the new challenge here on the Art Impressions Challenge Blog!

This time we have a Pocket Full of Sunshine!

This challenge is pretty flexible.

We want to see SUNSHINE, YELLOW and/or POCKETS.

Show us your interpretation of what a Pocket Full of Sunshine means to you.

Maybe it's a bouquet of yellow flowers?
Maybe it's your favorite yellow Designer Paper?
Perhaps you love making cards or journals with pockets on them.

I'm the featured artist this week and I chose to create a yellow house with a sunshine to brighten it. Inside of the house is a mini journal that contains pockets. (You'll see that on Tuesday)

For my project, I used the new 6114 – Box Village Template Dies.
Please see the InLinkz below for a complete list of all of the Art Impressions supplies that I used.

This box die set is just the cutest! It comes with a cover and pages to create a little journal or booklet that tucks up inside of it. 

I also love how customizable the house is. It was marketed as a Christmas house to hold the Woodland Scene series but it is so much more than that. Two days ago, I shared it as a Valentine house that I created for my fireplace mantel.

This is the cover of my little journal which you'll see the inside of on Tuesday.
Gail looks so happy tending to her garden.

I hope I've inspired you to enter our Pocket Full of Sunshine Challenge.

You might be the next person to win a free stamp set.

Copics used:

G40, G43, E01, E31, E35, E42, E93,

Y000, Y21, YR12, YR15, YR61