Happy 16th...get out there and DRIVE!

Hello Ai fans!

We're celebrating week #2 of the 
Keep Calm & Celebrate On challenge on the

Art Impressions blog.

I used several products from Art Impressions on my card.

5823 – Christmas Cars Set

5925 – Honey Bee Set

5562 – Journal Letter Die Set

5556 – Journal Clasp Die Set

5588 – Journal Oval Frames Die Set

5726 – Nested Circle Dies

For this challenge that's all about anything you celebrate,

I chose to celebrate a 16th birthday and the privilege of

becoming a licensed driver.

I hope you enter something in the challenge!

You could be the next winner of a free stamp set

from Art Impressions.

Copics used:
B0000, B000, Y08, T1, 100

Baptism Cards with Cross Dies from Art Impressions

 Hello Ai fans!

I was recently asked for some baptism cards and I
instantly thought of Art Impressions new 5909 – Crosses Die Set.

My friend needed 2 cards but once I started, I couldn't stop...lol!

All 5 cards are "dies only" cards with the exception of the
embossing folders and pearls.

I just love these new crosses.

The larger ones are so intricate and beautiful.

Even though I used a die that's meant to create a corner pocket I didn't

cut it as a corner. I slid the corner of the paper over the the cutting edge

and only cut out the finial. The cutting side left a slight indentation after

being cut so I just went with it and uses my score board to emboss some

lines across each corner. I liked the way it looked so I kept it.

I also like that some of the crosses are kind of a "two for one" cross.

They have a center piece that can be removed and used on its own

or left in as I have done.

I wanted a decorative band on one of the cards but the one I wanted didn't

actually fit all the way across. I die cut it twice and then covered the seem

with some foliage and a flower. It's a good way to stretch your dies...

literally...lol!

I didn't share a photo of the insides because it has the children's full names

in them per the request of my friend but I used the Journal Letter Dies

to spell out God bless "names here."

It's Raining Cats and Dogs Challenge at Art Impressions

 Hello Ai fans!

Welcome to the newest challenge on the Art Impressions blog.

This time It's Raining Cats and Dogs!!

No rain necessary. We get enough of that where I live.

Just use Cats and/or Dogs on your project. 

Who doesn't love animals?

For my feature, I have a dog "spinner" type card.

These are super simple to make and I have a little picture tutorial for you.
I began by cutting an opening with the largest plain oval from the 5588 Journal Oval frames. It easily cut through the card base, colored cardstock and designer paper.

Next, I cut the scalloped frame from the same set
and pierced a hole to put my safety pin through.

I used the smaller oval from that set to cut a matte for the adorable 5780 FB Sitting Dog.
You'll see his backside in just a bit.

I added a sentiment from 5734 Friend Sentiment set that I stamped on a 

die from 5543 Journal Template Die set. On the bottom, I added a bow from 

5811 Gift Card Pocket Dies.

As promised, here's his cute little backside.

I used some of the oval "scraps" from the other pieces I cut to create a frame for the 

inside of the card and added another sentiment.

I also used a streamer from 5592 Harvest Journal Die set simply

because I think it's so cute!

I hope you'll join our It's Raining Cats and Dogs challenge!

Copics used:

N1, T5, RV91

Happy Birthday Mom! with Art Impressions Dies

 Hello and Happy Tuesday everyone!

My Mother-in-Law was recently had a birthday and I played around with some
Art Impressions dies to make her a birthday card.

Would you believe, after 32 years, I don't know her favorite color?

I know she decorates with a lot of these shades so I'm guessing she'll like this.

Art Impressions sets used:

5543 – Journal Template Die Set
5727 – Nested Oval Dies
5591 – Journal Rectangle Frames Die Set
5562 – Journal Letter Die Set
5719 – FB Fence & Window Set
5835 – Mini Journal Paper Pack

5588 – Journal Oval Frames Die Set

5592 – Harvest Journal Die Set

Gnome Window Scene from Art Impressions

 Happy Thursday everyone!

Be sure to check back later today for the winners of the Give Us a Fright challenge and to see what the new challenge is!

Until then,  you can take a look at my most recent gnome card.

These little guys are just so cute!

Since all of these sets are the perfect size for this window die I thought it would be cute to create a bit of a different type of window scene.

I will list and link all of the Art Impressions products that I've used below.

5785 – Gnomes Set
5788 – Whimsical Mushrooms
5794 – Whimsical Flowers
5797 – Little Things Sentiment Set
5543 – Journal Template Die Set
5588 – Journal Oval Frames Die Set
5795 – Berries

Copics used:

Y11, Y15, YG13, YG17, B00, B02,
RV14, RV29, E33, E40, E47, E53

Twintone markers used:

Chrome Yellow, Chocolate

Life is better with Art Impressions

 Hello Ai fans!

Happy Sunday!

Today I'm sharing a card made only with dies.  I love that in the last few years, Art Impressions has added so many fabulous dies to their collection of products.  All Ai products are linked below.



For this card, my paper inspired the color combination.  I started with that and built my card outwards from there.  I almost always choose the stamp I want to use, then the paper, and color the image to match the paper.  In this case, I chose the paper and made all of my die cuts match.

The sentiment came in an unknown paper pad where you cut out sentiments from a large 12 x12 piece of paper.  I don't use these very often and I'm not sure why.  I like what it added to my card. 

I temporarily misplaced the heart die so it didn't make the photo.  Never fear!  I found it around an hour later.  Those darn little dies are buggers to keep track of!  That's why I ordered multiple sets of the journal letter dies.  I'd hate to have an incomplete set of the alphabet.