Peonies and Hope from Art Impressions

Hello Ai fans!

Today I've created a slimline card using the new Margin stamps and dies.
I love how romantic these new sets are.

Perfect for a wedding, anniversary, baptism, anytime you need a spiritual card.

They're just so beautiful.

Don't you love the stitching on the dies?
And, hearts are always a win in my book.

I popped up the tag and hearts for dimension.

See Through Mother's Day card

Hello Ai fans!

I had fun with the "I See Right Through You" challenge.
For this card, I used an acetate panel combined with the new Margin Dies
to create a see through card front.

I added some tiny gems that look like they're floating which is a cool effect.

The flowers are trimmed out from the larger stamp.
I thought they went well with the beautiful paper.

I hope you're inspired to try the challenge. Your card doesn't have to be see through.

You just need to have something see through on your card, even a window or a clear vase.

 

Reeling in the BIG ONE! from Art Impressions

Hello Ai fans!

My Father-in-law turned 90 last week and he used to love to fish.

I knew he'd enjoy this card.
(He did. He emailed me.)

I used two fun stamp sets from Art Impressions
along with a beautiful masculine paper pack.

Everything is linked below. This was a super simple card.
I just stamped, colored and cut out

the images with the coordinating dies for the Hats Off set. 

The fish from the Reel Great Guys set are a little older
and don't have dies but they 

were super simple to fussy cut. I love
all of the fun sayings in this set.

Copics used:

B21, B45, E30, E74, YG05,

YG41, C1, T4, RV1, RV93 

Round & Round Easter Cards from Art Impressions

Hello Ai fans and welcome to my Round & Round

challenge post.

I created 2 circular cards with a circular mat behind my animals and
there are circle cut outs on my doily die.

I love the pastel colors against the white background.

Did you create any Easter cards or projects this year?

If not, there's still time.

Copics used:

Bunny and Lamb:

RV0000, RV91, YG11

Baskets and Eggs:

Y11, RV000, V00, V12, V91, YG11, E81, B000

Bo Bunny Mandala Die (Retired)

Easter Bunny Arched Card

 Hello Ai fans!

I made this Easter card with the current
3D challenge in mind.

It has lots of layers and images popped up.

I hope you enjoy it.

I like the way the neutral paper in the background
makes the sweet bunnies and flowers kind of pop.

Here you can see how all of my layers are popped

up for the 3D challenge. Be sure to enter soon! The challenge ends

tomorrow. You don't want to miss out on the chance to win a free stamp set.

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