You had me at Merlot!

 Hello Ai fans!

You had me at MERLOT!

Friendship is everything.
These ladies seem to have that down to a science.

I made my card for The People In Your Neighborhood challenge.
You can enter your handmade project using Art Impressions
products for the chance to win a free stamp set.

Sometimes a card can look complicated, and yet it's not.
I used 4383 – Wine Tasters Set and 6100 – Lounge Paper Pack. That's it! (other than cardstock)

These paper packs are such a wonderful way to add a background to a card.

They create an instant scene.

To Perfection: Happy Birthday MOM! wine tag.

Hello Ai fans!!

Did you see the Art Impressions exclusive stamp for Stamptember over at Simon Says Stamp?

If not, here's a look at it.  Everyone loves the girlfriends and when they're drinking wine and eating they suddenly become even more appropriate for my friends and family.  My mom's birthday was Oct. 3 and this is what I made for her.

The image is called To Perfection.
Rather than make a card I decided to go with a wine tag for the bottle.  This way she can display on her bar all Fall long.

I totally cased one of Cheri's outfits because I loved it so much!  I didn't quite have all the Copic shades she used but I came pretty close.  My mom loves all these colors.

A little while back we did a swap with Marvy and I love the supplies they sent me.  I colored the leaves with the Marvy Deco Just Glitter pens.  The sparkle and shimmer is AMAZING!

I also made my mom a wine cork pumpkin because I loved the one I made for myself so much!!

Here's her full gift with pumpkin, wine and tag.  She loved everything!

Copics used:

R00, R22, R56, R59, Y0000, Y11, Y17, YR14, YR24, YR27

W1, E25, E29, E30, E33, E37, E41, E44, E47, E50, E51, E55

E57, E77, E89, E93

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Pinterest Wine Cork Pumpkin!

Hello and happy Tuesday!

Well, I did it.  I caved.  I finally made one of those trendy Pinterest craft items.

I'm thrilled with how it turned out. I don't usually make "trendy" items because they're just that...a trend.  I like things that have lasting appeal.  Sophisticated items.  That being said, I've been a wine drinker for 20 years and have loved having corks around my house.  I feel this sweet pumpkin is something I'll still love in 5...10 or more years.

The leaves are just scrap ones that came off of artificial flowers I've had for years.  The beads and wire are from my craft collection.

Some of the corks were left natural.  By natural I mean I didn't alter them. Some are plain cork (from white wine) and some are pale purple from red wine.  The bolder color purples and the orange were died with my craft ink pads.

I also have a glitter marker that I went over a couple with to give it a little sparkle.  I love it so much!!

Happy Fall Ya'll!

It's STAMPtember!! with Art Impressions and Simon Says Stamp

Hello Ai fans!!

What an exciting day this is!!

It's release day at Art Impressions and Simon Says Stamp.  

Here it is...the EXCLUSIVE Ai Girlfriends stamp available only at Simon Says Stamp.

The set is called To Perfection 4970E

You need to act fast.  Supplies are limited and when they're gone, they're gone forever!  If you're anything like me you NEED this stamp.  Two of my favorite things are wine and cheese and MANY of my friends feel the same.

I was feeling very black and white and geometric the morning I made this card.

Isn't the sentiment that comes with the ladies just perfect for your friends?  I'm actually thinking this image will be perfect for my mom's birthday in October.

Copics used:

R12, R39, R56, Y000, Y11, Y35, W1,

NO, T1, T3, T5, C1, C3, C5, C7, E00,

E02, E08, E11, E35, E37, E51, E53, E71

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