Sharon's Top Ten of 2023

 Hello AI Fans!

One of my favorite things to do is to sit down and browse through the cards I've made. Whether it be from 10 years ago, or this year.  So this is one of my favorite posts of the year. Not only do I get to browse through all the cards I've made, but I get to see the Design Teams top 10 as well!  I hope I've managed to inspire you a little through the year. As always, thank you so much for your kindness and your support. You are what makes it all worthwhile!  So in no particular order, here's my top ten creations I've shared with you in 2023. Just click on the link above the card to visit the original blog post that shares what I used to create it. 

A fun Birthday tag

A magnetic castle for my Granddaughter! 

A bunch of cute chicks all dressed up for Easter! 

Happy Spring! 

An interactive Birthday card

A fun Wiper card!! 

Happy Easter

Love this Llama!! 

A Birthday card for my Bestie! 

Mini Journal with Gnomes

Wishing each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas and a safe, happy, and healthy New Year!! 

Reneé's Top 10 of 2023

 2023 is coming to an end and that means it's time
to share my Top 10 cards from this year.

My top picks are in no particular order.
It's just how they loaded here when I selected the photos.
You can click on the title or the photo to be taken to the original posts for details.

It's a GIRL! Let's Celebrate!

This was made for the nurse at my school. Little Emersyn just turned 1!

Chicken Matchbook

Patriotic Front Porch

Happy Birthday Noah!

Here's the inside.

Sending Bugs and Kisses

O-FISH-ALLY OVER THE HILL!

Spooky Halloween Journal
Be sure to click on this to see a full video "flip through" of the inside.

Flying Fairies
Be sure to click this to see a video of the fairy under the sun flying.

Here's the inside.

Look on the bright cider.

More Bugs and Kisses...

This one is possibly my favorite card this year.

The Mushroom Cubbie set is one of my ALL TIME favorites!!

I hope you enjoyed this stroll down memory lane as much as I have.
Have a very happy, safe and healthy holiday season and check back here in 2024.

There is so much more inspiration to be shared!

Janet's Top 10 of 2023!

 It's time for the team to share their top 10 favorite cards of the past year! This is such a fun week because I love being reminded of all the wonderful work the team has done over the past 12 months! It's also a lot of fun going through the cards I've personally made. I find it hard to rank the cards because they all feel a little like my children and how do you favor one over the other? I'm going to give it a try though. Be sure to follow the link to each post to read all about the card and the products used.

#10 - It's a Kitschy Kind of Christmas. I just love this lady and her ugly Christmas Sweater. So perfect for the season too. You can find the original post HERE.

# 9 - It's a Love Thing. This couple is so sweet and it's a fan favorite stamp set. See the original post HERE.

#8 - Age is Irrelephant. What could be sweeter than this adorable little elephant wishing you a happy birthday? The pastel blue and the gold is a pretty combination. You can find the post HERE.

#7 - Hello Beautiful. This one utilizes the Easter Journal Paper Pack and the freebie Hummingbird stamp. I love the movement and color in this one. Find the original post HERE.

#6 - V is for Retirement. V stands for vacation in this case. This may be a man but he looks like I hope to feel someday! I like the window in this one and the water vibes. The original post is HERE.

#5 - No Bait-ing Around. I named this boat the Seahorse because every boat needs a name! The boys in the boat really remind me of my husband and brother-in-law. The original post can be found HERE.

#4 - Don't Fence Me In Challenge. I really enjoyed constructing the picket fence front to this card. The cubbie set worked so perfectly on it too. You can find the post and instructions for it HERE.

#3 - Joyful Holiday Cheer. How could you not want to give this sweetie a hug? You might get cold but your heart would definitely be warm! You can find the post HERE.

#2 - It's Been a Tough Day. I made this one after working hard to prepare for my son's high school graduation party. It truly did represent how I felt at the time. Don't you love how Ai stamps can make fun of everyday occasions and situations? It's what originally attracted me to Art Impressions. The link to the post is HERE.

#1 - Believe - Easter Blessing. I adore this perfect little rural church window scene. It reminds me of my home church in North Dakota. I colored it with Copics but tried to mimic a water color look. Lutheran churches (my church denomination) tend to have a red door in case you're wondering  about the color choice I made. This post is located HERE.

I hope you had fun reminiscing with me. 2023 is nearly finished and I hope everyone has a great 2024. Happy holidays one and all!

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Top 10 of 2022 by Reneé Matarese

 Hello Ai fans!

It's my turn to share my Top 10 cards of 2022.



Here they are, in no particular order.
To see the original posts and find links to products just click each photo.

I hope you enjoy this stroll down memory lane!

I love making masculine cards and don't find them to be the challenge that a lot of people do.
I think growing up in the country and loving all things country like earth tones, wood and
animals helps with that.

This one was made for my son's birthday.  My husband and I never imposed our musical taste

on our children but I was still lucky enough to have had them both grow up to love the Beatles!

This card is a nod to Yellow Submarine and Octopus's Garden.

Love these Valentine's I made for the kids at school.

Mushrooms are one of my favorite things!  Not far behind bees.  I love to eat

them and think they're so beautiful to look at.

Anyone who has followed me through the years on the Design Team knows that several times

a year I make some fairly elaborate cards.  MANY, MANY sets and lots of time involved.

This Charlotte's Web card was one of those.  It was inspired by the Rat Freebie.  He 

reminded me of Templeton.

Koala's couldn't be cuter!

Oh these Matchbooks!  When I first saw them I'll be honest...Yikes!

So tiny and so much work.

Not true.

The dies make these so easy to assemble and now I can't get enough of them!
I've seen some of the other designers Top 10 already and it seems it's unanimous.

Matchbooks for the win!

This one was my daughter's birthday card this year.  She LOVES succulents and fun pots as 

well as her pink Crocs.  Her birthday was in June and she still has this on display in our kitchen.

Of course I had to have a pick with bees on it.

This Crown set is one of my all time favorites.

Two of the bats on this card actually "FLY!"  Click the photo to see the original post and video.
This is another one of those really elaborate cards I love to make.

I hope some of my cards have inspired you over the past year.

I know I always love your cards and get so many ideas from you as well.

Have a wonderful December and cheers to the new year!

See you in 2023!