Die Cut Floral Valentine from Art Impressions

 You Spin Me Round!

That's the new challenge at Art Impressions.

Round cards, circles on cards, dots, pearls...

Anything circular.

Hello everyone.

I'm the featured artist for this challenge and I've chosen to make a Valentine
card using dies and paper from Art Impressions.

I used only dies, no stamps, for this card.

5543 – Journal Template Die Set
5719 – FB Fence & Window Set
5727 – Nested Oval Dies
5064 – Circle Double Stitched Dies
5063 – Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies

These are all the shapes I cut.  I didn't end up using one of the red ovals. (two halves)

All of the patterned paper is from Art Impressions.

5741 – Valentines Paper Pack
5812 – Christmas S2 Paper Pack

My card used 3 different sized circle dies, circular sequins and polka dot paper.  What will YOU create with circles??

I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day!

Hey there! Thanks a Bushel!

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing a first with you.  I've 

made plenty of easel cards through the years but

never a sideways easel card.

I've used one of the Critter Cubbies on my card.

This one is called 5180 – Barnyard Animal Cubbies.

I used 5064 – Circle Double Stitched Dies

to mount my main image.

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

The above photo is when the card is closed and the photo below is what it

looks like when it's opened.  The large cow by the door is a fun freebie!

Just order $30 or more and one of the sweet farm animals will be on their way to you!

Though I didn't use them, this set comes with some fun dies that cut open the door and window so the critters can peek out of them!  How fun is that?

Copics used:

RV93, Y26, YG17, N1,
N4, W3, E33, E81, E93

Ahoy there Birthday Gull!

Hello Ai fans!

My very sweet niece just turned 21 and I needed a card.  She's not your traditional 21 year old.  When asked what she wanted for her birthday?  Dinner and a night at a local casino with me, her mom, grandma and her other aunt!

 

The Funny Farm series at Art Impressions is one of my favorites!!

For her card I used the new 5399 – Gull-Friends Set.

I used several of the "stitched die" sets from Art Impressions.

5133 – Flag Double Stitched Dies

5062 – Rounded Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies

5065 – Oval Double Stitched Dies

I also used the gull from the 5325 – Sail Mini Dies.

On the inside I used one more stitched die...

5064 – Circle Double Stitched Dies

For those of you who are curious... my niece came out about $60 ahead!

We'll consider that a big, birthday win!!

Copics used:

B91, R83, N1, Y06, Y17, YG11

Floral Thank You Cards

Hello Ai fans!!

Today I'm sharing two cards with you.

I've recently needed a LOT of thank you cards and these are two that I created.

For my first card I created sort of a "front and back" tag that I hung with a little black safety pin. 

The front has a flower from 5267 – Floral Invites.

The Thank You verse is from 5266 – Greenery Invites.

All of the circles on my card were made using 
5064 – Circle Double Stitched Dies.

The two verses on the inside are from Art Impressions - Clear Photopolymer Stamp Set - Daisies.

The verse is stamped on

5133 – Flag Double Stitched Dies.

For my second card I used 
Art Impressions - Clear Photopolymer Stamp Set - Cherry

as well as lots more of the stitched circles.

On both cards I fussy cut some of the smaller
images and popped them up on foam tape.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Make sure to thank people who are kind to you!

I will certainly be paying these people's thoughtfulness forward.

Copics used:

YG0000, YG91, YG93, G82,
RV02, RV32, RV34

Hang in there! from Art Impressions

Hello Ai fans!

I've been making TONS of what I call "Covid cards" for people.  Some are for medical personnel, some are for other essential workers and some are for people who are all alone.  These cards went out to several adults who are alone and one student who needed a little encouragement.  

I used the absolutely adorable set from

Art Impressions called 5282 – Possum Set.

I made several variations of basically the same card.

I hope they brighten everyone's day.

These little possums are so cute!

We see them quite a bit where I'm from in upstate N.Y.

I used 5064 – Circle Double Stitched Dies for the verse and 5061 – Square Double Stitched Dies for the matte around the main image.

The HI! was made using the 5072 – Block Letters Die Set.

How cool is it that you can customize any word or name you want on a card using these dies?

There's been a CATASTROPHY!!

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing a get well card that I made for one of my coworkers.  She recently had foot surgery so this adorable guy was just perfect for her!

I used 4933 – Catastrophy Set

My friend is an animal lover so I knew she'd love this stamp!

I also used 5064 – Circle Double Stitched Dies.

Copics used:

Y00, Y32, R0000, R83, N4, E21, E99

Quill you be mine?

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing another Valentine's Day card.  I used the adorable set from Art Impressions called 5117 – Valentine Critters Set.

I love this critter set so much!

I always think of trees and woods when I see this set.

My house, though very close to town, is in the middle of the woods and I love it.

Though I don't have beavers (my favorite image in the set) I do have porcupines...just ask my poor dog.

I used the 5064 – Circle Double Stitched Dies

to frame the sweet porcupine.

Copics used:

RV0000, RV00, RV02, RV63

E0000, E000, E30, E31, E37, E55

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Happy Ant-iversary! New Art Impressions!!

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing a brand new set from Art Impressions with you!

The set is called Crazy Antics Set.

I made an anniversary card for my In-Laws.

I made a Z fold card.  From the front you only see one of the images...then you open it up and you can see the inside as well.

This is what just the inside looks like.  How cute is this wine swilling Ant-eater?  Hey...you can't live on ants alone.

I added a little scene around the front character.  I thought there should be an ant hill that he was plucking the ant off.

I used

5064 – Circle Double Stitched Dies

and

5063 – Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies

I was inspired by THIS card.

Copics used:

N6, C0, C6, T2, T4, R29, R34, R69, YG11,

B0000, B000, E34, E40, E55, E99