Showing the remainder of my Holiday cards from 2023 featuring Art Impressions

 Hello AI Fans and Happy 2024!!

I sure hope all of you have had a wonderful start to the new year! I have a few more holiday cards that I haven't been able to show you yet, so thought now is the perfect time. It seems I never have time to show you everything before the Holiday arrives and it's over. So I'm cramming them all into one blog post. Hope you don't mind!  All of the images are stamped with Memento ink and colored with Copic markers. So here we go! 

For this first card, I used #5565 Cheers My Deers Set. I also used #5812 Christmas S2 Paper Pack

For this card, I used #5041 Snow Friend Set. I love how they spell JOY! 

This little cutie pup is from #4937 Santa Paws Set. I used Dr PH Martins Bleed Proof White on his fur. 

Who doesn't love Chubby Little Snowmen?  And that's exactly what this set is #5351 Chubby Snowmen Set

I made a little gift tag with the new set #5802 Joyful Snowman Set. I add a small tag on the back of it with my to and from.  That way, that little tag can be removed and the main portion can be used again in the future! 

And my final card used one of the adorable snowmen from #5802 Joyful Snowman Set and a tree from #5457 Christmas Truck Set and the sentiment is cut out with #5063 Rectangle double stitched dies. 

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

One more Christmas card and a shaker tag featuring Art Impressions

 Hello AI Fans!

I've been busy this weekend trying to wrap up shopping and getting the last of my Christmas cards addressed and in the mail!  I also made my homemade caramels which is done only once per year at Christmas. YUMM!!! Some have toasted pecans and some have chocolate and a little bit of flaked salt. Good thing I only do that once per year! LOL!!  So today I have one last Christmas card to show you, as well as a shaker tag I made. I love making tags and that will be what I concentrate on from now until Christmas. 

For this tag, I used the fabulous 5802 Joyful Snowman Set. Bonnie draws the cutest snowmen ever!!! I just created a frame with some dies and then used the 3M double sided tape to create enough depth for a shaker.  A piece of acetate between them and voila! I just stamped a to and from on the back. The hanger is from a die in 5718 Mini Journal Template Set. 

My card was made using 5564 Mousey Christmas Set. These mice are so dang cute!!! He looks like he's in heaven gulping down that hot cocoa!! The sentiment is from the same set. 

So that's it for me today! I will see you back here next Monday with my top 10 for the year 2023! Until then - have a wonderful week and hope you have some time to get crafty!! 

Christmas Mini Journal featuring Art Impressions

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I've got another project today that fits the current challenge theme of Making Spirits Bright. I completely love #5718 Mini Journal Template Set! These little journals that fit in the palm of your hand are so much fun to create! I used a lot of Art Impressions sets to create this, and they are all linked below. The images were stamped with Memento Ink and colored with Copic markers. Hope you have time to sit back and grab a cup of coffee or cocoa and enjoy going through the pages! 

The tree is from 5489 Front Porch Christmas Set. The background papers are all from 5812 Christmas S2 Paper Pack from Art Impressions. 

The frame comes with the Mini Journal Set. The sentiment is from 5566 Christmas Sentiments Set. 

I put a piece of acetate in between the windows on the front and back to make it look like it is an actual window. The string lights from 5457 Christmas Truck Set fit the curve of the window perfectly!! The window is from the Mini Journal Set and both the Snowman and Santa are from the brand new 5815 Mini Christmas Twisters Set.  They are front and back sets, and they're perfect to use on their own without the Twister dies with this journal! I only used one side of the snowman here, and the other side further in the journal.  I glued the front and back of Santa together. I wanted to create like an outside looking in scene. I love how they're waving to each other! 

And then you step inside to the nice warm fireplace all ready for Santa to fill the stockings! The fireplace is from 5442 MatchBook Santa Christmas. I simply trimmed off the sides that you normally use to glue it into the MatchBook. They are the perfect size! 

For the center scene, I used the amazing 5350 Animal Nativity Set. Jesus is the reason for the season! The flying bird is from 5346 Birdhouse Cubbies Set.  I needed something in that upper portion of the left page and that cute bird filled it perfectly and fulfilled the rule of 3's for the blue accent. 

Here I used the other side of the snowman I had colored. I don't like wasting, especially after I've taken the time to color it.  I added some snowflakes from 5353 Large Snowflake Set and used some Stickles on them to make them sparkle! The Joy is again from 5815 Mini Christmas Twisters Set. 

Same with the stocking which I tucked into a pocket I made with pieces from the Mini Journal Template Set.  There are soooo many amazing dies in this set!! 

So that's it for me today! I hope you've enjoyed your visit.  I'd love to wish all of my USA friends a very Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you get to spend the day enjoying friends and family, and being Thankful for all the blessings in your life. 

Big hugs

Let it Snow featuring Art Impressions!

 Hello AI Fans!!

There's a new challenge going on and it's Making Spirits Bright! So for that, I created a card featuring the brand new and absolutely ADORABLE #5802 Joyful Snowman Set! Oh my gosh, how cute are all of these snowmen! I can't get enough of them! I wanted to create a little wintry scene inside the beautiful #5782 Snowflake Frame Set, and then I added the Let it Snow sentiment from #5566 Christmas Sentiments. With the new release last week of all the oh so cute snowmen sets, I'm in heaven!! I stamped the image and colored it with Copic markers which are listed below. I popped the Snowflake Frame up from the little scene behind it to add a bit of dimension. Just click on the links above to be directed to the Art Impressions Shop for those items. 

Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit today, and until next time - hope you have some time to get crafty!!

Copics used:

B21, 23, 000

E41, 42, 33, and 35

G82, 85

T1

R20

R22, 24, 27, and 29

The Joy of Christmas featuring Art Impressions

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I love this card I'm showing you today.  This snowman exudes such joy that I can't help but smile every time I see him.  Bonnie is so talented in conveying emotions through her wonderful characters! This adorable cutie pie and sentiment are from #5041 Snow Friend Set. I can't help it, I adore him!!  I stamped him onto some Cryogen White paper which has a little sparkle to it, and then colored him with Copic markers. I cut the image out using the #5062 Rounded Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Die Set. For the mat behind him, I cut out another piece the same size in the gray paper and just offset it from the image panel. To balance out the card, I used three different beautiful snowflakes from 5353 Large Snowflake Dies and topped them off with some Diamond Stickles. 

Thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to stop in and take a peek at my card! Until next time my crafty friends!! 

Copics used:

Y08, Y35, Y38

YR12, YR14

C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6

R12, R22, R24, R27

T1, T2

B000, B04

YG07

Fab-Yule-Ous Friends Set from Art Impressions!!

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I am always so excited to see new releases from Art Impressions, especially when they are Girlfriends! And this Fab-yule-ous Friends set is an exclusive Christmas set being sold at Simon Says Stamp and only available while supplies last. I highly recommend you grab your set now or you'll be bummed once they're all gone! These Girlfriends are my type of people!! I love Christmas time and wouldn't hesitate to dress up like this and go caroling! How fun!!!!

Can't wait to see what you create with your new set! Please be sure and share! Thanks for stopping by and see you next time! 

Copics used:

E000, E00, E11, E17, E21, E23, E33, E51, E53, E57

YG11, YG13, YG17

T1, T2

C3

B000, B02, B04

R20, R22, R24, R27, R29, R37

Y23, Y26, Y35, Y38

Warehouse Sale at Art Impressions!! My special feature Christmas card

  Hello Ai Fans!

My card is being featured over at Art Impressions blog! If you want a chance to win some amazing prizes from ART IMPRESSIONS, be sure to go over to the AI blog and leave a comment on my post! And while you're at it, make sure you check out all the amazing deals they've got going in their Warehouse Sale!!! 

For my special feature today, I chose to make a Christmas card of course!  I do so love making them. I used four different sets for this card and I really like how it turned out.  The images are stamped onto Cryogen White paper and colored them with Copic markers. The cute snowman is from 4935 Sparkle & Cheer Set , The street lamp is from 4936 Christmas Wonder Set  , the sentiment is from 4938 GF Christmas Set , and the beautiful snowflake is from #5353 Large Snowflake Dies. 

For the card, I used the Falling From the Clouds Die (available on Amazon) to string some white beads on it to simulate snow falling. You can see the invisible thread I used in this close up. 

 

I also added some Diamond Stickles onto the beautiful snowflakes. 

Thanks for visiting, and until next time - Stay crafty!!

Thank you Sharon! 

Now, for the Giveaway! Want to win the Large Snowflake Dies, and 2 other surprise Winter Sets? 

Comment below with your favorite Holiday set by Art Impressions, and you will be entered to win! 

Winners will be chosen on Monday, November 9th, and only one comment per giveaway.

Sending Cheer your way featuring Art Impressions

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I like being able to combine stamp sets to make them whatever I want, don't you?  So for this card, I took some of the embellishments and a sentiment from the fun #5192 Penguin Cheer Set along and added them to #5181 Mailbox Cubbies. It was fun stuffing all those mailboxes full of Holiday fun and then decorating them with lights and ornaments! On the paper scroll that comes with the mailboxes, I turned it into Santa's list by just writing on it with a super fine tip pen.

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

Copics used: 

R22, R24, R27

Y11, Y17

E33, E35, E37, E41, E42, E51, E53

C3, C4, C8

G82, G85

B02

AI Exclusive stamp for Stamptember - Nutty and Nice

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It's Stamptember time over at Simon Says Stamp, and they are selling an exclusive Art Impressions stamp called Nutty and Nice! I love, love, love this image and had so much fun making this card! I paper pieced their outfits and colored up the rest of the Girlfriends using Copic markers. I also used AI's Banner Double Stitched Dies to cut them out for the card. For the sentiment, I used the Flag Double Stitched Dies. 

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

wood ornaments using Art Impressions Stamps

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So I've been busy with a super fun project using Art Impressions stamps and some wood discs I purchased last year after seeing Diane's fabulous project for last Christmas! (Yes...it's taken me a while to get with it and make these! LOL!)  So I dug out the box of discs I purchased last year from the recesses of my cabinet, and grabbed my stamps.  I used a few different sets to make these, but they were so fun and I'd love it if you'd give it a go and show us your results!! Tip - I love using the clear stamp sentiments for a project like this cause you can curve them on your block so you can stamp along the rounded edges!  All of them are stamped with Memento ink and colored with Copic markers which will be listed below. All I know for sure about the wood slices is that I got them from Amazon.  Sorry...it's just been too long ago. 

Working from right to left, the first ornament I used 4666 Christmas Cheer Set for the Penguin and the sentiment is from #4930 Magical Christmas MTF.  Use any small snowflake stamp. 

For the next one, I used 4935 Sparkle and Cheer Set for both the image and the sentiment

The bear uses the same two sets as the Penguin above,  Christmas Cheer Set and Magical Christmas MTF. 

And finally I used 5041 Snow Friend Set for both the image and sentiment.

And once again, the whole set....

Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit today and hope you have an amazing weekend! Until next time - stay crafty!!

Copics:
Snowman: C3, G21, R05, R20, Y35, B000
Bear: E51, E53, R05, G21, Y35, C3, B000
Penguin: C3, R05, G21, Y35, E95, E97, B000
Birdhouse:  E30, E33, E35, E37, E39, R24, R27, G21