Art Impressions Holiday Mansion Birthday Set

Hello AI Fans!!

Have you seen the brand new Holiday Mansion sets that Art Impressions has released? They are so awesome! Today I'm featuring the HM Birthday set along with the Holiday Mansion. Aren't those the cutest little clowns ever??!!  There are so many fun accessories so you can make that perfect birthday card for that special someone! This card was so easy to put together! I just cut some grassy hills and glued them on top of the heart paper. I backed the house with an oval layer to help it stand out a little from the busy paper. I wanted more than one clown, so I just stamped him a couple times and colored him with different colors. Did the same with the balloons too. I popped the shutters up from the windows just to give even more dimension to the house. It's just so dang cute!! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today and until next time - stay crafty!

Copics used:

E000, E00, E11, E33, E35. E51, E53

Y13, Y15, Y17

R24, R35, R27, R81, R83, R85

BG49, BG53, BG57

C2, C4, C5, C6

YG17

Blender Pen

Birthday Love using Art Impressions

Hello AI Fans! 

Happy weekend!!! So are you getting some crafty time in this weekend? I'm planning on it, that's for sure! its My card I'm showing you today features #4409 Cupcake BFFs stamp set! I stamped her onto Cryogen White paper with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored her up with Copic markers.  The markers I used are listed below. 

I used #5133 Flag Double Stitched Dies. LOVE them! I also used some very old Spellbinders heart and scalloped heart dies. 

So that's it for me today! Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit and hope you have a great weekend! Until next time - stay crafty!!

Copics used:
E000, E00, E11, E21, E23, E27, E29
R20, R22, R24, R35
Y13
B63. B66
BV00

Art Impressions Stripes and Circles Week Two and brand new Circlet MTF!!!

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It's week two of Challenge 249 Stripes and Circles at Art Impressions Blog and all of the Design Team are featuring the brand new Circlet Mini Tryfolds! My card today features #5092 Pasture Circlet MTF. I wanted to do something different, and I had found this video from My Favorite Things on how to make a shadow box card.  I altered it to fit what I was trying to do and love how it turned out. It folds to a flat 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card for mailing!  Then pops right back open when you take it out. Neat, huh??? 

Please pop over to the Art Impressions Blog to check out all the amazing ways the Design Team used the new Circlet MTF, then grab your paper and glue to play along with the challenge! Thanks for stopping by for a visit today! Until next time - stay crafty!! 

My Favorite Thing to Do with Art Impressions

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I love this technique of coloring in black and white or sepia.  It's a fun challenge for me since I usually use such bright and bold colors. These fabulous images from the Love Birds Set from Art Impressions were colored with all the warm grey Copics, then I just added a pop of red for Valentine's Day.  For Dies, I used the Rounded Rectangle Double Stitched Dies, the Circle Double Stitched Dies, and the brand new Flag Double Stitched Dies for my cards. 

So that's it for me today! I hope you're having an amazing weekend and until next time - stay crafty!!

Copics used:
W00, W0, W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, W6, W7, W8

Hello AI Fans!

I've got another project where I used the Sloth-some Set from Art Impressions. This time I made a couple small cards that are perfect for inserting a gift card to the recipients favorite coffee shop! All I did was fold my card and place the top of the die above the card fold.  Because that leaves the top of your card with a flat top, I cut an extra front out with the full die and adhere that piece to the front of the card. 

Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit today and until next time - stay crafty! 

Copics used:
E21, E23, E41, E43, E71, E74, E77
BG000, BG13, BG15, BG18, BG57
R27

Love you SLOW much with Art Impressions

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Have you seen the adorable #5002 Sloth-some Set from Art Impressions Funny Farm Line?  So cute and so fun! I think it's perfect for Valentine's Day which is coming up super fast! 

I loved him so much I had to make two of them! :) 

A close up view

That's it for me today! Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit and until next time - stay crafty! 

Copics used:

E21, E23, E41, E43, E71, E74, E77

BG000, BG13, BG15, BG18, BG57

R81, R83, R85

Office Party time with Art Impressions

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Happy Saturday!! I do love my weekends cause I usually get time to play with my Art Impressions images and my Copic markers!  My card today features the fun Office Party Set from the Work and Play Line of stamps. Just love this set as it's perfect for my profession.  I used the AI Double Stitched Square Dies to cut out the image then simply cut a mat for the back of it with my coordinating paper. Added a simple die cut and a twine bow with a button and called her done! 

So that's it for me today! Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit and until next time - stay crafty!!

Copics used:
E000, E00, E07, E09, E11, E21, E23, E33, E35, E37, E39, E41, E70, E71, E74, E77
Y35, Y38
R20
B000
BG01, BG05
W2, W4, W5, W6, W7

Art Impressions brand new Valentine / Easter Clear Stamp Sets and challenge# 247 Pretty Pastels

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It's week two of Art Impressions Challenge# 247 Pretty Pastels!  All the Design Team are also featuring the brand new Easter / Valentine Clear Sets that are available right now at AI!!! My card today features the beautiful Basket of Blessings Set.  He's so dapper all dressed up in his Easter finest, don't you think?? I LOVE this image!!  I colored him with Copic markers and kept the card super simple so he would shine!

Please make sure you visit the Art Impressions Blog to see all the gorgeous creations using the two brand new sets! And then we hope you grab your paper and glue and play along with the challenge for a chance to win an awesome prize from AI!!  Thanks for stopping by for a visit today and until next time - stay crafty!!

Copics used:
E30, E33, E51, E53
B12, B14, B16
R20
Y04, Y08
G00, G21, G24
YG21, YG13, YG17

Hello AI Fans!!

Happy New Year!!  Hope everyone enjoyed the Holidays and that you're having an excellent start to the New Year!! My card today features the awesome stamp set Born to Ride from the Art Impressions Work and Play line!  I just love this couple and the fun they're having! 

That's it for me today! Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit and hope you have an awesome weekend! Until next time - stay crafty!! 

Art Impressions my top 10 cards of 2018

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Wow!! I can't believe the year is almost over!  So now it's time to pick my top 10 , which is always very hard! I love every single one of Art Impressions images, so it makes this task extremely difficult! But here we go in no certain order...

This card was for one of my Besties, and I think this portrays the three of us pretty well!! LOL!  

Hip Hop Set

These Critter Cups are just too adorable, don't you think?? What a fun way to give a little treat to a special someone!!
Critter Cup Val/Eas Set

The Twist Ties are amazing and this set is so perfect for a little one!!
Elephant Twist Ties

On the way to a Best Day Ever using
Road Trip

I won't pretend!  The Flutters are one of my very favorite lines at Art Impressions!!
Sheep Flutter Set 

This is one of my favorite images from Art Impressions. LOVE the Girlfriends line!
Picture Perfect Set

I just really love her all dressed up in pink!!
Baseball Set

And how about the wonderful set for teachers!!
Office Party Set

This is one of my favorite projects this year and have really enjoyed giving them as gifts!  I used  several stamp sets.  Christmas Cheer Set, Magical Christmas MTF, Sparkle and Cheer Set, Snow Friend Set, 

And last but certainly not least, I couldn't resist including another of my favorite Flutters! 

Fairy Flutter Set

So that's it!! This is my last post for 2018. I would first like to thank every one of you for visiting us and supporting our favorite stamp company of all time! I'm wishing you and your families a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and hope you are truly enjoying the season with your loved ones! 

Big hugs and see you in 2019!! 

Art Impressions Challenge 246 Anything Goes and the new Funny Farm/Work and Play stamps!

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It's week two of challenge 246 from Art Impressions, and it's Anything Goes!! All the Design Team are showcasing the new Work and Play Stamps and the new Funny Farm stamps too!  I used Born to Ride for my card today. Isn't he cute??!! 

Please be sure to pop over to Art Impressions blog to check out all the awesome work and then we hope you grab your paper and glue to play along with the challenge! Thanks for stopping by today and until next time - stay crafty!

Copics used: E000, E00, E04, E07, E09, E21, E23
Y35, Y38
YR02, YR04, YR07, YR09
C3, C5, C\6, C7
YG13, YG17, YG21
B000, B91, B93, B95, B97