Fall Froggy Card from Art Impressions

 Hello Ai fans!!

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Along Came a Spider!

My little froggy from 5934 – Spooky Crew Set
doesn't seem to mind the spiders
nearly as much as I would. I used two little spiders
from 5601 – Halloween Accessories Set.
My card was created for the Along Came a Spider challenge.
(No, it doesn't need to be
Halloween themed.)

I used some green gingham from 5973 – Fall Series 2 Paper Pack,
orange striped paper from 5838 – Fall Journal Paper Pack, 
and added a verse from the
Spooky Crew set, stamped inside of 5726 – Nested Circle Dies and

6045 – Scalloped Circle Dies.
My tags on the inside and out were all cut with 5132 – Tag Stitched Dies.

The verse on the front is from 5954 – Woodland Bears Set.

The leaves, twigs and mushrooms, inside and out are from 
5783 – Fall Leaf Frame Die Set.
I cut the inside tag twice to create a little pocket to make this a gift card holder.

I think my card has Fall sophistication with a cute touch.
I hope you like it and will join our challenge.

Copics used:

G20, G21, G94, YR01, YR12, YR15, YR21, YR27, YR31

Boo Bottle for Halloween!

Hello Ai fans!

Have you checked out the new Keep it Contained challenge?

There are so many fun choices. You can make a gift card holder, a treat box or gift or goodie bag. Use a stamp or a die that's a container, like a barrel, crate, pot, vase or basket. One of our DT members used a watering can and a wheelbarrow. (super cute!) Or, you can repurpose something like I've done. I spray painted a seltzer water bottle that I liked, and decorated it to put on my mantel.

I like that it's a little bit spooky, a little bit cutesy.

I used the new 6111 – Spooktacular Set.

6111 – Spooktacular Set

The web is from 5462 – Web Dies Set.
The bats are also from the Spooktacular set. I used the die and didn't

stamp them because I just wanted the "idea" of the bats in the background.

They aren't meant to stand out on my project. I bent their wings up to give

the illusion that they are flying.

The ghost has pre-scored lines on him when you die cut him.
This allows him to be popped up on a page or
used as a pop-up feature on the inside of a card.

I used a tag from 5132 – Tag Stitched Dies.

 

 

I have a small bottle collection. I just can't recycle something that I find interesting

and think I may be able to repurpose in the future. I hope I've inspired you to give

something like this a try. It's much cheaper than HomeGoods...lol!

 

   

Cat Gift Card Holder Tag and GIVEAWAY!

Hello Ai fans!

There's still a couple days left to enter to win the 5341 – Black Cat GCH Set.
As you can see from my tag I've made, this set is NOT just for Halloween.

Traditionally you would use this set with the 5344 – Envelope GCH Set but here I've mounted it on 5132 – Tag Stitched Dies. I used 5562 – Journal Letter Die Set to spell my name out.

On the back I used a pocket from 5543 – Journal Template Die Set. You don't even need the pocket.  This would be a cute tag on it's own or the cat would be cute on a card front. My designer papers are from 5606 – Harvest Journal Paper Pack and 5742 – Easter Journal Paper Pack.

You can enter to win this die set below.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Snowman lantern card

 Hello Ai fans!

Today I  made a card for a basket of cards I donated. 

I used a retired Simon Says Stamp exclusive snowman from Art Impressions. 

All Art Impressions products I used on my cards are linked below.

This little guy is just the sweetest!

Matchbooks and Masculine cards from Art Impressions

 Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing several cards and a bookmark.

Two of my cards are from the Matchbook series.

Both cards used the 5317 – MB Template Dies and 5318 – MB Envelope Dies. 

My first Matchbook was created using 5498 – MB Salon.



Unless you're bald,  you almost definitely have a hair dresser/barber.  How cute is this card as a little thank you for keeping you looking amazing?!

Due to some medical issues I haven't needed my hair dresser in over a year and a half but when I go back and she makes me beautiful, she'll definitely be getting a card like this!

These tiny little scenes are such a treasure!



My second MB used the 5499 – MB Get Well.  I love the little white board that you can personalize any way you'd like.

The Matchbook folds up and fits neatly in a tiny little envelope.

These are perfect for someone's desk or bedside table.
Whether you have a sick friend or need to thank a doctor or nurse this set is perfect!
Swap out the Get Well for Thank You.

I have a former co-worker who is having some health issues so I made this card and took it to work for everyone to sign. For this card I used the same MB but I did it on a traditional card.  It's mounted on 5061 – Square Double Stitched Dies.

The verse is stamped on 5132 – Tag Stitched Dies and the heart is from 5543 – Journal Template Die Set.

My bookmark was cut using 5223 – Bookmark Dies.
The main images are from 5322 – MB Den Set.

The frame around the verse and the star are from 5543 – Journal Template Die Set.

The little tags are from 5132 – Tag Stitched Dies and the clock is from 5323 – MB Wall Accessories.

I hope you've enjoyed my projects for today and that you find some time to be crafty.  Most of my projects were made with the current Let's Hear it for the Boys challenge here on the blog.  Be sure to enter for your chance to win a free stamp set!

Copics used:

Salon MB: C00, N2, W2, C6, Y13, Y21, Y26,
YG13, RV29,RV63, RV93, E23, B01, B04

Get Well MB: Y13, Y17, G03, B00, B18, B34, E35, C0, N1, T4 

Marvy NO. 100 Sapphire

Bookmark: G20, G24, G43, B21, B45, Y28, Y32, N4, W2, E23, E97

Mousey Christmas from Art Impressions

 Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing a Christmas card that I made using the new
5564 – Mousey Christmas Set.  This set comes with coordinating dies which makes your life SO much easier! No fussy cutting.  I feel like this is a very "busy" card for me but I really like it in person.

I used some really pretty gold paper and the 5353 – Large Snowflake Dies set.
I also used the 5132 – Tag Stitched Dies to stamp the sentiment on and to mount the adorable mouse.

Copics used:

RV55, RV91, RV93, BG11, BG15, W1, W3

New! Art Impressions MB Nursery and a Chubby Snowman scene!

 Hello Ai fans!

I'm sharing two cards today.

My first card is a Matchbook.

These little scenes are just the cutest thing EVER and SO much fun to make.
They may look difficult to assemble but thanks to the included dies that cut them out and create the little tabs to glue, they're very simple.



You'll need the 5317 – MB Template Dies to create your scene.  Once you have that, you can build any Matchbook you like.

You can also add the 5318 – MB Envelope Dies to your collection so you have a tiny, perfectly sized envelope to place you MB into.

The template comes with a little easel so that you MB will have no trouble standing up.
The little windows are also part of the template and will work with all of the different sets.

My next card isn't really a card.  This is a little scene that I created for the Woodn't it be Nice! challenge that's currently on the Art Impressions blog.

I used the little easel dies from 5543 – Journal Template Die Set to prop up my little scene.

I feel like this would be so cute on a window sill, mantle or even a co-workers desk!  It's so cute and is the perfect little touch at Christmas time.  Maybe on a table in your foyer to greet people??

All Art Impressions products are linked below. I hope you have a wonderful weekend full of craftiness!

Copics used on Baby Boy Matchbook:

B41, B93, Y19, Y23, Y32, R83, BG11, C1, C2, N4, E00, E23, E30, E3, E37
Tombow 526
Twin Tone Sax Blue
LePen 0.1

I apologize,  I can't find the paper where I recorded the colors used on my snowman.  They're probably very similar to the ones used on my baby boy MB because the markers were out because they were made at the same time.