Elaborate Thank You card

This card was a labor of love and a tremendous undertaking. I wanted it to be really special though. At the end of August, we went to Florida to visit family members. I wanted to make sure I thanked them properly for their hospitality. They chauffeured us all around through terrible traffic, visited places they've been a million times and treated us to wonderful meals. My card represents all of the things we saw and did together with little hidden inside messages. The little ants and fruit represent some of Salvador Dali's paintings because we visited his museum. The aquatic life is from the Florida Aquarium. The birds and foliage are from the Sunken Gardens. The turtle is because my husband and brother-in-law rescued two while we were there. The signpost shows most of the places we visited and the Bigfoot? Well, that's just because my BIL likes him and my husband watched a Bigfoot movie on the plane ride.

The front panel has around 5 layers to it. There is a sheet of acetate and some of the fish and creatures are behind the sheet and some are popped up on top of it. I just love how dimensional it is.

Here you can kind of see just how many layers deep it is.

I didn't keep track of how many different companies products I used but it was a LOT!! I used things that I probably haven't used in 15 years.

I just freehanded Bigfoot to be a big hairy mess...lol! The little turtle is a retired freebie from Art Impressions.

It's fun to repurpose your stamps too. This parrot is really a the Freebie Cockatiel from Art Impressions. I didn't ink his little crown to make him look like the Macaws that we saw. The flamingos are from Kim Hein's (Art Impressions) exclusive Flamingo set. 5751 Let's Fla-Mingle Set.

I forgot to take a photo before writing my personal message so I blocked that out.

Happy Anniversary to ME!! Stamp giveaway!

 Hello Ai fans!

Welcome to my 13th anniversary giveaway!
I know some people think 13 is an unlucky number, but for two
of you...it will be very lucky!

Flashback to Tuesday, July 5, 2011 when I was a nervous new
Design Team member. My first card was actually made for a NY Met!
My friend was friends with his wife and was going to their baby shower.
(No, I don't remember who it was)

I want to celebrate 13 fabulous years at Art Impressions with two giveaways for you!

I have two retired, exclusive sets to give away.

Let's get the fine print out of the way before you see what sets I'm offering.

You may enter one time for the chance to win one of the sets. You just need to upload any project using Art Impressions stamps or dies to be eligible.  It will be a random drawing.

 Duplicate entries will be deleted. 

I will allow international entries but I will ship the sets to Art Impressions if you 

win and Leah will include them in your package the next time you order
from the Art Impressions website.

Please include your First Name and Last Initial on your entry.

To enter...Just upload a card or project you've made using Art Impressions products.

That's it!
Any theme and it doesn't have to be a new project.

Contest begins today and ends on July 16th.

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Now, let's see what sets may be on their way to you very soon!

The first set is 5863 Christmas Mailbox Set from December 2023.

Although it was sold as a Christmas set, Bonnie wisely left off anything Christmasy or wintery from the mailboxes and included some fun accessories so that you can create a non-holiday card with this as well.
This set has a whopping 36 pieces in it.  If you missed out on it or are new to Art Impressions, here's your chance to get it!

The second is the 5924 Garden Arch Set.

Good luck to everyone!

I know two of you are going to be VERY happy in two weeks!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Art Impressions and Simon Says Stamp 2023 STAMPtember® Exclusive set is HERE!!

Hello everyone and Happy Happy STAMPtember®!

I've been waiting for this day for weeks!

They've finally announced  and shared the amazing new exclusive set from Art Impressions for Simon Says Stamps month long celebration.

This year's set is called SSE23A Apple Cider Set and it's the best set ever!!

This set is a limited time offer and once it sells out it's gone forever. 

I believe I own every STAMPtemper Art Impressions set ever released but this one is for sure my favorite!

I made two shaped cards.  The pumpkin card came about by accident.  I was cutting ovals for Halloween cards to be shared at a later date.  I tossed the ovals onto my table and they resembled a white pumpkin to me.  ...A card is born!

My second card was made using the ancient Sizzix Harvest Bucket.  It was made to coordinate with this set.  It must be 20 years old! (no, I never get rid of anything...lol!)

Her clothes on both cards are partially Copic coloring with Twin Tone accents and paper piecing.

I made one final project.  A birthday tag for a coworker.  We officially start school today. We've been back for two days but the kids arrive today.  I wanted to get her a little treat.  Maple Bourbon Peanuts!

Yum!!

Art Impressions and Simon Says Stamp Exclusive Christmas Train Set

Hello Ai fans!

 Did you see the new Limited Edition Christmas Train from Art Impressions?

It's only available for a short time at Simon Says Stamp.

Order yours now because once they sell out it's gone forever!

For my first card I stamped the boxcar twice to make my train a little bit longer.

My second card is more of a traditional train color.

My mind is already spinning...can't you see masking off the Christmas design on the engine and making a child's birthday card?  You could use some balloons from another set with some of the gifts!