You Are My Significant Otter by Niccole Kulig

Hello Ai Fans!!

I am stopping by to share an Anniversary card I made for my husband.  Our Anniversary is not until July but I wanted to make sure I had it done.  I also wanted to show you that you don't to use themed stamp sets for that specific occasion; like this one from Art Impressions called  Valentine Critters stamp set but I am using it as an Anniversary card.  

  Isn't he just the cutest?? I started by using my Smoky Shadow card base.  I glued a piece of White trimmed down to 3.75"x5.5".  I stamped "to my significant OTTER" in black ink right on my white card base.

I stenciled on my white piece with some yellow ink and some red ink.  Doesn't it just radiate?  I think it really makes my OTTER pop.

I really wanted my OTTER to be the focal point so besides the radiating sunburst, I raised him up with an action wobbler. I finished it off with some red Nuvo drops. 

Once again here is a finished look at my OTTER card from the Valentine Critters stamp set.  I absolutely love how it turned out.  I made a second card with the OTTER lower and my sentiment on top, but I like it this way a lot better. 

Thank you so much for stopping by and spending a little time with me. Come back again soon!

Copics Used:

BG93, BG96

E41, E43, E44, E47

R35, R37

Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17

YR04

Until next time ... Hugs & inky fingers!

You Rock! Sports Fan Shaker by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing two interactive birthday cards with you.

My brother-in-law's birthday is in 2 weeks and he's a big sports fan.

His favorite team is the Pittsburgh Steelers so his card was done in black, white and yellow.  My other card (the first one you'll see) was just done in colors I like.

The main image is

4527 – Sports Fan Shaker.

In the corner I used

5133 – Flag Double Stitched Dies

and

5132 – Tag Stitched Dies

On the inside I used

5134 – Banner Double Stitched Dies

to create a frame with can be personalized inside.

Here's the version I made for my brother-in-law.

The foam finger is on a WOBBLE and shakes when you flick it.

Copics used:

Y00, 17, 21

YR15, 16, 20, 21

E00, 02, 93

N0, N2, T3, C7, 100

I Wet my Plants By Jessica Shier

Hey Ai Fans!

Today I'm sharing a card using the Gotta Garden set. I know some of us are still experiencing freezing temperatures and snow falls, so hopefully this will remind you that spring is around the corner. Plus don't we all have a crazy garden person in our lives that would be tickled by this stamp set!? I know I do!

I first stamped the gnomes and the crazy garden lady, from the Gotta Garden set, with black ink and then colored them in, using copic markers, colors listed below. I also fussy cut those 4 images out using a craft knife to get into the smaller areas around the garden hose. 

The background I drew and colored with copic markers. I also drew the sign and trimmed it out then embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder. This set has so many good puns so I tried to incorporate as many as I could! I adhered the sign and the 2 gnomes on to my background and then stamped the "It's Birthday Thyme" with Salty Ocean Distress Oxide ink. 

I used one of the Art Impressions 4265 Action Wobbles behind this happy gardener, which makes me laugh every time she wobbles! She is just so excited. I love the bit of interaction these wobbles add to a card design!

I also used one of the gnomes on the inside. Which I had to cut and color again because I lost one, he is still MIA. I stamped two more sentiments that are full of puns and die cut them using one of the Flag Double Stitched Dies. 

Copic Markers Used:

W9, W6, W3, W1, W0

C1, Y18, Y02

R29, R17, R05, R02

E77, E74, E59, E51, E35, E34, E31, E15

G99, G94, G46, G17, G14

YG67, YG63, YG03

B12, B00

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Happy Stamping!

It's Not The Years It's The Mileage by Niccole Kulig

Hello Ai fans!

Today I am sharing with you a card from the set 5044 - Born To Ride. This set is so fun and versatile.  It a great set for the men in your lives.

I wanted to leave a little to the imagination of the person receiving the card, so the focal point is on the inside of the card. I started off by stamping the tire marks across the bottom of the page.  I added Vroom! just above the tracks.  I stamped that in green so it would stand out.  To frame the card I did not have any matching card stock so I used my Copics to color around the edge of the card to have it match the Vroom! sentiment. I added a few green jewels to match the green on the card as well.  

Now for the inside of the card ...

It's not the years, it's the mileage ... Happy Birthday!

I used the sentiment from 5044 - Born to Ride and 

I also used the Happy Birthday from the set - 5046 - Meerkat

 For the Happy Birhtday I only used part of the stamp.  When I inked up my stamp I used masking tape to cover up the "from the Meerkat" so no ink would get on it, removed the making tape and then stamped the sentiment from there. As you can see above I colored my man on the lawnmower with Copics. 

 I thought he would go perfect with an action wobble, almost like he was moving or should I say "MOWING" haha.  You can get the action wobbles in a 6 pack, 12 pack, 48 pack, or even a pack of 100. You can get regular wobbles which are 1.25" x 1.5" but I used the mini wobbles which are 11/16" x 13/16", so basically the size of a nickle, for my guy. I love how much character they give an image or scene.

I finished him off with a small hill at the bottom of my card. I used Lucky Clover Distress Oxide ink. I absolutely love how this birthday card turned out. Thank you so much for stopping by, see you next week with something new!

Copics used:

Shorts, Hat, & Shoes - B14, B16, & B18

Wheels, Grill, Deck, & Steering Wheel - C1, C3, C5, C7, & C9

Skin & Hair - E00, E23, E55, E57, & E77

Shirt & Socks - G40, G43, & G94
Lawnmower - R35, R37, & R39

Gloves & Seat -Y13, Y15, Y17, & Y19

Until next time ...

Let's get our boogie on by Sharon Caudle

Hello AI Fans!!

I made my card today for a bestie that had a birthday last week. I just love 4730 Birthday Fairy Set from Art Impressions! Her skirt goes on an Action Wobble and she does a little boogie for you!  :)   I paper pieced her dress to match the background papers. 

Isn't she so much fun??!!  Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit today and until next time - stay crafty!!

Copics used:
E000, E00, E11, E21, E23, R20
B000, B00, B02
YG00, YG01, YG13, YG17

Life of the Party! by Reneé Matarese

    Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing one of my favorite Art Impressions stamps.
Are any of you Everybody Loves Raymond fans?  These two remind me of Marie and Frank.  They're always scowling at each other but deep down you know how much they love each other.

Birthday Couple

I used a verse from 4237 – At the Movies Set

On the inside I used an image and verse from two

Ai Shakers Sets.

4241 – Bummer Set

4305 – Bloomer Set

Copics used:

W1, BG0000, B04, B34, B52, B97, E25,

E29, E33, E51, E57, E93, YG00, YG11, G43

Here's his bottom in motion.

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