Monday, November 4, 2024

Happy Fall Y'all featuring Art Impressions stamps and dies

Hello AI Fans!


I don't know about you, but it was definitely a fall weekend in Reno! It was quite chilly and we had a fire going in the fireplace every day!  So there was definitely some frost on the pumpkins in the patch! But it didn't stop this adorable guy from going out and gathering them up! I just these super cute scarecrows from 5507 Harvest Together Set!! Next week I'll have a card using the sweet girl scarecrow.  Along with that set, I used 5598 Harvest Set for the basket of gourds, 5596 Harvest Farm Truck Set, and 5952 Portfolio Template Die Set for the banner. The images were stamped onto a Copic friendly paper with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then colored with Copics which are listed below. This card fits into the All the Fall Challenge going on right now! I've seen some beautiful fall cards out there, so I sure hope you're entering for a chance to win a free stamp set of your choice!! 





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


Copic markers used:
YR12, 14, and 16
E02, 04, 13, 15, 18, 33, 35, 37, 50, 51, and 53
Y35 and 38
YG91, 93, and 95
R32, 35, and 37

for the truck:
E15, 17, and 19
N1, 3, 5, 6, and 7
B000

for the basket:
YG93, 95, 97, and 99
R32, 35, 37, and 39
YR12, 14, and 16
Y32 and 35
E21, 23, 33, 51, 53, and 55


Monday, October 28, 2024

Santa's Workshop interactive card featuring Art Impressions

 Hello AI fans!!

I hope you're having a good start to your week and that you enjoyed the weekend. I can't believe it's the last week in October and that Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Goodness, the year is just flying by! Art Impressions has had a few new releases recently, and last week they showed some beautiful new Christmas stamp sets! One of them, #5930 Santa's Workshop Set, is featured on my card today. I really wanted to make this be an interactive card and have Santa pop up from behind a snow bank to surprise all the busy elves! It took a little bit of work, but I was able to pull it off using the Lawn Fawn Let's Toast Pull Tab Add on.  I stamped all the images onto a Copic friendly paper and then die cut them with the included dies in the set. That little sign hanging on the lamp post came from 5488 Front Porch Easter Set! So don't forget to look through all your sets to find something fun to use. 





When you pull up on the tab, Santa pops out from behind the snow bank to say a big hello!! 




This was such a fun card to make. It did take a lot of hours to contruct it, but I thought the end result was definitely worth it. Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit today, and until next time - stay crafty!! 


Copic markers used:
B000, 00, 01, 41, and 45
G82 and 85
Y23, 26, 35, and 38
YG61, 63, and 67
R20, 22, 24, and 27
E000, 00, 11, 41, 42, 44, 50, 51, 53, 55, 57, 97, and 99
C2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
W0 and 1




Monday, October 21, 2024

Love, Peace, and Joy Tres Chic challenge at Art Impressions

 Hello AI Fans!


Happy Monday! I hope this finds you well and enjoying this wonderful fall weather! I always love it when I can turn off the air conditioning and open up the windows and doors to let that cool fall air into the house! It's getting quite chilly at night though, and we have gotten some good frosts and freezes here in Reno. You know I'm getting ready to ask you if you've entered the Tres Chic challenge going on right now, right? LOL!  You've got just a few more days to enter to win a free stamp set of your choice! So if you haven't entered yet, I urge you to do so! Who doesn't love getting what you want for free??!!  So I made this card for this challenge using the wonderful 5350 Animal Nativity Set, one of my favorite Christmsas stamp sets! I stamped the images onto Copic friendly paper and colored them with Copic markers which are listed below. To frame the scene, I used 5768 Decorative Journal Page Set 1. I love the lacy look. The paper is from 5812 Christmas S2 PP. See links to products used below. 

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


Copic markers used:

E000, 00, 02, 11, 40, 41, 42, 70,  71

C0, 1, 2, 3, 5

T1 and 2


 

Monday, October 14, 2024

Boo frame featuring Art Impressions!

 Hello AI Fans!!


It's getting pretty close to Halloween! Are you ready? Do you decorate for the holiday and hand out candy? I love it when all the littles come to the door all dressed up and excited to get some candy!! I even love it when the teenagers come a knocking! I love that they enjoy it and I want them to be kids for as long as they can. Adulthood comes soon enough, so enjoy the heck out of while you're there! So I had a lot of fun decorating up this frame and I confess I used a ton of different sets, but they're all linked below, so don't be shy to go click on them and check them out!! This was really a blast to put together!!










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


Copics used:
Y06 and 32
YR12, 14, and 27
YG01, 91, 93, and 95
E33, 35, and 37



Monday, October 7, 2024

Brand new Woodland Bears Set from Art Impressions!!

 Hello AI Fans! 

Have you seen the brand new release from Art Impressions? Oh my gosh, I love every single thing! The Portfolio dies, the new papers, the Woodland Bears and Critters, so much goodness I can hardly stand it!! So today my card features this adorable bear and the sentiment is from the Woodland Critters! I stamped the images onto Copic friendly paper and then colored them with the markers which are listed below. It was amazing how quickly this card came together! I also used a gold glitter pen on the scarf so it looks like it has some gold thread going through it. Sorry it doesn't show up in the picture. I used the Copic blender pen on the sweater to give it some texture. Since the set comes with the dies, it made it super easy to cut the bear out and put him in the forest!! 






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


Copic markers used:

T1 and 2
G82 and 85
C2 and 3
R00, 22, 24, and 27
E41, 42, 43, and 44






Monday, September 30, 2024

Fluffy Butt Hut featuring Art Impressions Hen House Cubbies

 Hello AI Fans!!

So the new challenge that started Thursday is called Farm Fresh! How fun is that?! So for my card, I used 5396 Hen House Cubbies for this. The Cubbies are such an awesome line of stamps and dies! I stamped all the images onto a Copic friendly paper with Memento Tuxedo black ink and then colored them with Copic markers which are listed below. For the card base I used 5939 Fairy Garden PP.  The sentiment is from AiCS40 Spring Chicken Set. 









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



Copic markers used:

Y04, 15, 21, 26, 35, and 38

YR21 and 31

R12, 20, 22, 24, 27, 81, 83, and 85

V12 and 15

E33, 35, 40, 41, 43, and 97

T1 and 2

B91 and 93








Monday, September 23, 2024

Make a Wish featuring Art Impressions Stamps and Dies

 Hello AI Fans!

I just love the whimsical fairies and houses that Bonnie has blessed us with this year! I used them again today along with the amazing 5902 Mini Scalloped Frame Dies. I stamped the images onto Copic friendly paper and then colored them up with the markers listed below.  All the products I used are listed below. You can just click on the product and it will take you right to it in the shop!!  This was so much fun to decorate, and I love that it's small enough to brighten up a little area on your desk or anywhere else. I wanted to add a layer of grass on the front, so I just used the Scalloped frame to cut out a piece of green and cut it along the scored edges. I then cut it again with my grass die and then simply glued it to the front of the frame. 


Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit today. Until next time - stay crafty!!


Copic markers used:

Y00, 11, 15, and 17

BV000, 00, and 02

E33, 41, and 43

R00, 20, and 21

V91, 93, and 95

BG90 and 93

C2, 3, 4, and 5


Monday, September 16, 2024

Who can wish you the happiest of birthdays? A Pelican!! featuring Art Impressions

 Hello AI Fans!

Oh my gosh, I can't believe we are already half way through September already!! You've got a couple more days to join our challenge Not Just Paper!  My card fits right in with that challenge. I used the awesome 5399 Gull-Friends Set. This set is so much fun, and the images fit perfectly into the Lawn Fawn Magic Picture Changer die set. Just pull up the tab and the picture magically changes. I was inspired by Design Team sister and bestie Dori Mendiola. You can see her card HERE.  















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

Copics used:

B00, 32, 34, and 37
Y13 and 17
E23, 25, 51, 53, 95, 97, and 99
YR21
T1


Monday, September 9, 2024

Art Impressions Exclusive stamp set with Simon Says Stamp for Stamptember!!

 Hello AI Fans!! 

I'm not sure if you've seen yet, but if you haven't, the last time I checked you can still buy it! Art Impressions has an exclusive stamp available ONLY while supplies last at Simon Says Stamp Stamptember event!  The stamp set with the dies have already sold out, but the stamp only is still available if you hurry!! It's SSE24A Sweet Bday Set and it features two Girlfriends on it! This set is sooooo adorable! I can see myself using it over and over again!! Here's the card I created with this amazing set! I stamped the images with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Copic friendly paper and then colored them with the Copic markers listed below. The paper is just a digital paper I found and purchased on line. Lemon filled donuts are my favorite, so I just HAD to add some lemon icing in there! LOL! 






I hope you're able to get your set while it's still available!! Remember that this is an exclusive set for Simon Says Stamp, so it will never be available again once it's gone!!! If you miss out on it, you'll have to wait and hope someone ends up wanting to sell their set! I can't wait to see all the gorgeous creations you all are going to make with this! Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit today! Until next time - stay crafty!!


Copic markers used:

E000, 00, 04, 11, 17, 21, 23, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 51, 53, 55, 97, and 99

Y06, 08, 21, 26, 28, and 32

R12, 20, 81, 83, and 85

B00

BG13, 15, and 18


Monday, September 2, 2024

Let's Get Together featuring Art Impressions

 Hello AI Fans!!

The current challenge is "My Favorite Peeps" and I do LOVE Art Impressions Girlfriends and people!! My card today fits right in with that challenge and features #5281 We're Here Set! I just love this image! Who doesn't absolutely love to get together with their friends?!! Especially to craft!! Did you notice the sign hanging on the door? I used #5891 Village Signage to stamp AI Crafts onto the sign so everyone is showing up at AI to have a blast!! I also used 5726 Nested Circle dies for the sentiment and #5892 Easter S2 Paper pack. As you can see, it's perfect for any card, not just Easter!  The images were stamped using Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Copic friendly paper, and then colored with Copics which are listed below. 






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


Copics used:

E000, 00, 04. 11, 17, 30, 31, 41, 42, 43, 44, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 97, and 99
C1, 3, 4, 5, and 6
B00, 91, 93, and 95
BG72 and 75
V12 and 15
R12, 20, and 22
Y26

















Monday, August 26, 2024

Praise Him featuring Art Impressions

 Hello AI Fans!

Today I have a card that features several beautiful sets from Art Impressions. I started by stamping 5269 Wood Frames Set onto a Copic friendly paper with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Using my Misti, I lined up 5130 On the Sparrow Set and stamped that inside the frame. I then colored the images using my Copic markers listed below. Once I had that finished, I grabbed 5909 Crosses Die Set and layered two of them together to get the look I was going for. The beautiful pattern papers are from 5835 Mini Journal paper pack. For the finishing touch, I added a bow from twine. I really like how this came together, I hope you do too! 



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

Copics used:
E23, 25, 27, 31, 33, and 97
Y00 and 02
B00, 01,and 02






Monday, August 19, 2024

Live Simply featuring Art Impressions Gardening Girlfriends

 Hello AI Fans!

Hope you're having a good start to your week and that life is treating you well! And that's exactly what my card is for. Our current blog challenge to to Keep Calm and Celebrate On!  My card is to simply celebrate life. It features #5798 Gardening Girlfriends Set. I stamped the images onto Copic friendly paper and colored them with Copic markers which are listed below. The flowers are from #5511 Floral Truck Set and the paper is from #5832 Gnome Paper Pack and the Sentiment is from #5797 Little Things Sentiment Set. 





Thank you for stopping by for a visit today and until next time - stay crafty! 

Copics used:
E000, 00, 11, 21, 23, 51, 53, 55, 95, 97, and 99
R20, 81, 83, and 85
Y13, 17, and 23
G21 and 24
YG01 and 03