Monday, September 22, 2025

Ahoy there featuring Art Impressions Gull-friends set

 Hello AI Fans!

I've got another quick and simple card to show you today that goes along with our current challenge "Wild About You". I used another one of the adorable gulls from #5399 Gull-friends Set and a piece of paper from #6098 Cruse PP. I don't know...I guess it might be possible to make a quicker card. But it would be hard to beat this, that's for sure! I stamped the gull onto some Copic friendly paper and then colored it with the markers I've listed below. Popped it up onto the beach scene paper and called her done after adding a sentiment! You still have a couple of days to enter our challenge! Hope to see your creations! 




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


Copic markers used
E95, 97, and 99

B21, 23, 24, and 26

YG01, 03, 05, and 07

T1 and 2

Y35 and 38


Monday, September 8, 2025

A Retirement card featuring Art Impressions Pack Your Bags

 Hello AI Fans!

I've got a retirement card to show you today that features the fun stamp set #4932 Pack Your Bags. I stamped this overloaded retiree with a Memento Tuxedo Black Ink onto some Copic friendly paper and then colored him up using the markers I listed below. I then cut him out using #5724 Nested Rectangle Die Set. Then sentiment came from #5187 Happy Trails Set.



I love the paper in 6072 Father's Day PP so much! The colors and designs of this paper are truly gorgeous! I used two different pieces for this card. The backpack print as the main piece, and then I used the second piece to cut out a scalloped mat behind the main image, just to add a little extra touch. 


So that's it for me today! Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit today and I hope I was able to inspire you to create! Don't forget to grab your paper and glue and join in our current challenge! You still have a couple of days! Until next time - stay crafty!!

Copic markers used:
E000, 00, 11, 34, 70, 71, and 74
G40 and 43
R20, 21, and 22
BG70, 72, 75, and 90
T1, 2, and 3
B00




Monday, September 1, 2025

Company is here! featuring Art Impressions Gardener Gail

 Hello AI Fans!

Our new Bi-weekly challenge "When one door closes" is going strong and if you haven't looked at all the DT and GDT creations, I really urge you to do so! They always blow me away with their talent!! We were even blessed to have Debbie Hedges join us as a Guest Designer this month!!  So please do yourself a favor and scroll through the blog to look at all the amazing works of art!

 So.... I'm going to make a big confession here. I have had this screen door die for probably almost 15 years and I have NEVER used it. When I saw the theme of this challenge I decided it was finally time. I grabbed 6076 Gardener Gail and went to work. I used quite a few sets from Art Impressions to create this, and they're all linked below.  I wanted the door to actually open on the front of the card, so I found some miniature hinges on Amazon and the tiny brads from Art Impressions are the PERFECT size for them! Don't you think? I used a larger brad for the inside and outside doorknob.  I simply spread the tines all the way out and glued them in place. The screen in the door actually came with the die and is sandwiched between several layers of the die cuts. The die was made by Cheery Lynn Designs if you want to try and find one. I doubt it is still manufactured after all these years, but I would be surprised if there isn't some kind of substitute die you could use. 


 I wanted it to look like the inside of the house of the front and to be able to see Gail through the screen door. I took just a strip of the paper from 6072 Father's Day PP to use as the floor.  I just needed a small strip, so I actually just cut it out of the back cover of the paper. That way I didn't have to cut into a full sheet for a small strip! Don't overlook using both the front and back cover pieces in the paper packs! I then added a small strip of white cardstock to look like the baseboard. 


I used the fishtail banner from 5809 Decorative Journal Page 2 to cut out the sentiment and pop it up on the top of the door.  I had to make sure to watch where I glued it so the door would still open. Here's a picture with the door open.  



And finally the inside of the card when it's fully opened. 


I used plants from 5490 Front Porch Farm House to place next to the door. For behind Gail, I cut a couple fences using 5807 Journal Fence Dies and pieced them together. The branch came from 5346 Birdhouse Cubbies Set and the bee and birdhouse from 5925 Honey Bee Set. I tied the birdhouse to the branch with a piece of twine and just let it dangle freely. I thought that was just a fun touch. So that's it for me today! Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit and until next time - stay crafty!!

Copic markers used:
E000, 00, 04, 11, 33, 35, 37, 51, 53, 55, 95, 97, and 99
W0, 2, 3, 4, and 5
G40, 43, and 46
C1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
YG00, 13, 17, and 67
Y15, 17, 18, 32, 35, and 38
R02, 12, 81, 83, and 85
B00, 91, 93, and 95