Baby Boy Journal pages 9 and 10 from Art Impressions

 Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing pages 9 and 10 of my Baby Boy Journal.

This time it's all about his favorite toys!

If this were an actual/factual journal I think I'd write on the back of the tags who gave him his favorite toys so he'd always have that memory.



I used the little pocket die to hold the tags featuring the favorite toys.

The new Journal Letter Dies were used to create the words and I used the M3190 – Baby Window for the image.

The waves were created with one of the border dies in the Journal Template set (It's the piece that was cut off when I made the thin border on the opposite page...cool way to use every piece!)  and the stars are from the 5317 – MB Template Dies.  I really don't like to waste anything.  If you look, you'll see one little star is on the edge of the paper.  My gold paper slipped when I was cutting it and one star had a point missing.  I just trimmed it and put it on the edge like it was done on purpose.  I think it adds character and I didn't have to throw that star away.

The adorable sailboat and plane are from the 5184 – Baby Boy Set. The truck is a new release called 5576 – Little Trucks Set.

Stay tuned next week for pages 11 and 12.

It's holiday time!

Happy crafting!

Copics used:

G20, G43, Y17, Y28, Y32, B21, B5, RV10, N1, N4, N6, 
W1, W2, W3, E00, E23, E41, E97

Baby Boy Journal pages 7 and 8

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Today I have the next two pages in my Baby Boy Journal.
These are the 7th and 8th pages that I've made.



Some of this book is based on my son.  I honestly can't remember when he first sat up without looking in his baby book. He was obsessed with dinosaurs from about 2-8 yrs. old though so notice the "dinosaur" book in front of the mouse.  He loved to be read to.  I can remember him being about 3 years old and correcting my husband's pronunciation of the dino names...lol! He's an avid reader now as an adult. 

So...do as I say and not as I do.  I realized too late that I began gluing the pages on the right side of the journal in backwards.  Oops. You can see I tried to peel it up and it started to tear. Oh well.  It still works but, lesson learned. 

I hope you've been enjoying my journal.  It's been so much fun to make and I can't wait to start a new one.  I haven't decided on a theme yet.  There are SO MANY possibilities! 

If you've missed earlier posts just go to the bottom of this post and click the Baby Boy Journal tag and all of the previous pages will pop up.  I hope you had a great weekend!

Copics used:

RV10, B21, B45, G20, G43, Y17, Y28, Y32, E00, E23,

E41, E97, N1, N4, N6 W1, W2, W3

Marvy 100 Sapphire

 

Baby Boy Journal Pages 3-4

Hello Ai fans!

It's time for my 3rd and 4th pages of my Baby Boy Journal.

On Thursday I shared my cover and first two pages to go along with the Dynamic Duo challenge on the Art Impressions blog.  Today, my journal journey continues.

These pages also qualify for the current challenge,  Dynamic Duo.

 because I used the Journal Template set, the Journal Die set, the Journal Clasp set, a verse from the Baby Boy set and two former freebie stamps.  All are linked below for your convenience. 

All of the dies you see on this page come either in the Template or Clasp set.

So many dies and SO versatile!

The words on this page were spelled out using the new Journal Letter Dies.

You can literally make any word in any language that you want!

Copics used:

Mouse:

B41, B45, RV10, W1, W2, N1, C8

Fox;

B21, B45, RV10, E41, E23, E97

Lighthouse Journal cards from Art Impressions

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Today I'm sharing two cards made with the template from the new 5543 – Journal Template Die Set

I cut the window panes out of the rectangular window and glued them on the back of the ornate frame.
I used 5466 – Lighthouse Set, 5465 – Cliffs Set and 5473 – Seagull Set for the images on the front of my cards. I also used two dies from 5325 – Sail Mini Dies.

I liked that when I folded the card you could see part of the inside.  It gives you a sneak peek about what's inside.  I used one of the border dies on the inside edge.

The sentiment, flying gulls and little anchor are from 5399 – Gull-Friends Set and the rest of the images are from the Seagull set.

The sailboat is from 5184 – Baby Boy Set.

For this card I went bolder with the colors on my lighthouse.

I often work at my kitchen table when I'm coloring and I love these Grid-Lined Placemats – 10 Sheets to protect my work area.  I'd be so upset if I got marker or glue on my table. There are 3 different designs to choose from.  I chose the design that matches my Ai Queen of Craft Mug – 15oz.

Copics used:

R83, RV34, G21, G82, B0000, B34, B91, C1, N2, N4, W00, W2, W3, W5, E31

Marvy:

Yellow No. 5

Brownish Grey No. 40

Sepia No. 45

Barnyard Baby Card

 Hello Ai fans! 

My friend requested a barnyard themed baby shower card so
I decided to combine a few sets to create this card.  I wanted to
use animals that were a little more "babyish" than realistic.

The barn, chick and fences are all from  5180 – Barnyard Animal Cubbies.
The precious donkey is from 5350 – Animal Nativity Set and the little lamb peeking out or the door is from 5398 – Sheep Set.

Both the verses on the front and on the inside are from 5184 – Baby Boy Set.
I used one of the wood frames from 5269 – Wood Frames Set to frame a couple more animals from the Cubbies set.

The doors all really open and are cut with the coordinating die that comes with the set.

I hope you're inspired to mix and match some sets to personalize a card for someone special!

Have a great weekend everyone.

Welcome baby!

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing a set of baby cards with you.

I love these two sets so much!

The sets are called

5185 – Baby Girl Set

and

5184 – Baby Boy Set

The SO SWEET verse is stamped on a diecut from the set

5132 – Tag Stitched Dies.

One of my co-workers is having a baby girl in March so I wanted to 

have a card ready to go.

The verse was stamped on 5133 – Flag Double Stitched Dies.

We have another family friend due soon and their baby will be a surprise so 

I made multiple versions so I'd have something appropriate on hand when needed.

I just love how sweet this baby girl is.

So...confession time.  Sometimes I see what I THINK is a deal only to later think...what was I THINKING??  Many, many years ago I was beginning to scrapbook. I wanted to print photos at home and I was thrilled when I found photo paper at the dollar store!  I stocked up!  Well, the paper wasn't great or maybe it was the combo of paper with my printer.  I also stopped scrapbooking.  Now I have SO MANY packages of this paper.  I recently pulled it out and started using it for a different reason. I've used it to die cut words for cards and on these baby cards I used it on the clouds.  I like the glossy look and turns out...it's a lot of what would be considered "designer paper" for a really cheap cost!  Turns out it was a great find. 

Copics used on Girl cards:

C00, T1, Y13, Y21, G12, R11

RV02, RV10, E000, E17, E55, E81

Welcome little man!

Hello Ai fans!

Before I share my card I just want to say Happy Anniversary to ME!!  9 yrs. ago today I shared my first post as an Art Impressions Design Team member.  I have loved every single day working with these wonderful owners, employees and of course the other designers!

Now...onto my card.

Today I'm sharing a card that I made for a co-worker.  She's pregnant with her third son. 👶

I used 5184 – Baby Boy Set.

The ovals were cut using 5065 – Oval Double Stitched Dies.

The little hearts inside were cut with dies from the 5222 – Coffee Gift Card Holder.

She was due July 2nd so he'll probably be here by the time you read this!

The BABY BOY in the middle folds flat when you close the card.

There are 11 adorable images/verses in this set.

I managed to use 7 of them on this card.

The airplane is popped up on foam tape to give it some dimension.

Congratulations Melissa and family!

Copics used:

B0000, B12, B24, B45, Y00, Y11,

W5, E00, E31, E93, E99