Piles of Smiles by Bri Firth

Hello Ai Fans - Bri here! Today I am sharing a bubbly card design featuring the 4738 - Duck Stackers Set, which is part of Ai's Stacker collection. This project is perfect for Ai's current challenge, "Zoo Crew", as it features a pile of adorable ducks! For more details on how I created this interactive slider card keep reading below.

Before we get to the crafty details, I wanted to let you all know this is my last post as a DT member. I have enjoyed sharing all of my wonderful projects with you and will miss you dearly. Remember, you can always find me on my personal blog where I will still share new Ai projects occasionally. 

First, I used the Slider Die to create the 2" x 5" frame for the pull tab mechanism. Next, I traced the open space of the frame onto the white cardstock so I could line all the ducks within the opening. 

I stamped the image and colored the ducks with Copic markers. The colors I used are listed at the end of this post. Once I finished coloring the image, I used tear tape to attach the slider frame to the backside of cardstock with the ducks on it. 

I made the pull tab 1 7/8" wide and 5 1/4" tall. I used a bubble stencil with Broken China and Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide inks to create the background on the front panel and on the pull tab. Once the ink dried, I stamped the "Pull Here" sentiment and arrow onto the top of the pull tab in black pigment ink. The pull tab moves easily within the slider frame.

Next, I die cut the front bubble panel with the 3 3/4" x 5" Rectangle Double Stitched Die. I matted the die cut rectangle with teal and yellow cardstock to create the A2 sized card front. I used foam tape to attach the stitched panel to the card front to create extra dimension and to make it easier to grab the pull tab. 

Then I used the teal cardstock again to die cut a circle from the Circle Double Stitched Dies set large enough to fit the sentiment. I heat embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder. 

To finish the card I added iridescent embellishments to coordinate with the bubble background. I just love how this interactive card turned out! So cute!

Hope you enjoyed my crafty inspiration!

Ai Products:

Duck Stackers
Slider Die
Rectangle Double Stitched Die
Circle Double Stitched Die

Copic Markers:

Y08, Y04, Y00
YR18, YR16, YR14, YR00
W3, W1
R21, R20

Worth their Weight by Bri Firth

Hello Ai Fans - Bri here! Today I am sharing a simple card design featuring the 4049 - The Weigh In Set. This project theme is perfect for Ai's current challenge, "Tickle Our Funny Bone", as it features a comical group of girlfriends trying to get in shape for summer. This stamp set is part of Ai's Girlfriends collection. For more details on how I created this card keep reading below.

First I stamped the image on a plain white A2 sized card front. I used my Copic markers to color up the girls and the rest of the scene. The colors I used are listed at the end of this blog post. To finish the card I stamped the sentiment in pigment black ink. It's such a funny quote!

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Copic Markers used:

Skin - E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, E0000
Lips - RV32, RV34
Red hair - E99, E97, E95, E93
Brown hair - E49, E47, E57, E55, E53
Black hair - T9, T7, T5, T3, T1
Blonde hair - E55, E53, E51, E50
Pink - RV09, RV06, RV02, RV00
Green - YG09, YG07, YG05, YG03, YG01
Blue - BG09, BG07, BG05, BG02, BG01
Purple - BV08, BV04, BV02, BV00
Orange - YR07, YR04, YR00
Yellow - Y08, Y04, Y00
Gray - C5, C3, C1

I Loaf You by Bri Firth

 Hello Ai Fans - Bri here! Today I am sharing a mini slimline card design featuring the 5001 - Whisk It Set. This project theme is perfect for Ai's current challenge, "Home is Where the Heart", as it features a beautiful retro kitchen. For more details on how I created this card keep reading below.

For this mini card (3" x 6") I went with a very simple retro kitchen design. I used a brick stencil with Squeezed Lemonade Distress Oxide ink to create the subtle textured background. The sentiment is stamped in a teal dye ink to coordinate with the color of the oven. 

I colored the oven and accessories with my Copic markers. The colors I used are listed at the end of this blog post. I used liquid adhesive to attach the image to the card front. 

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Copic Markers used:

BG15, BG13, BG11, BG10
Y08, Y04, Y00, Y000
E17, E15, E13, E11, E00
E33, E31
C5, C3, C1

Springtime Flower Truck by Bri Firth

Hello Ai Fans - Bri here! Today I am sharing a floral card design featuring the new 5511 - Floral Truck Set, which is part of Ai's Rides collection. This project is perfect for Ai's current challenge, "Wheelie Awesome", as it features a truck full of fresh blooms. For more details on how I created this Spring card keep reading below.

The background papers are from the same double-sided paper that coordinate perfectly with the colored flowers from the Floral Truck Set. The flowers and the truck were colored with Copic markers. 

The striped paper I die cut with the largest Hexagon Double Stitched die. The heat embossed sentiment is from the WC Sentiment 2 set. I used liquid adhesive to attach all the pieces to the card base.

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Retreat Packing List by Bri Firth

Hello Ai Fans - Bri here! Happy Monday! Today, I am sharing a quick and easy project featuring the new 5502- Craft Bag and Die Set. I don't know about you but I LOVE checklists when traveling, so I decided to make a check list for a crafting retreat!

This check list was super easy to make using the Bullet feature in Microsoft Word. You can either type your crafting essentials into the list before you print or you can write it out by hand after printing. 

The Craft Bag set was the perfect accent piece for this checklist as it reminds me of all my favorite craft supplies such as various glues, coloring mediums, scissors, rulers, etc.

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Home Full of Critters by Bri Firth

Hello Ai Fans - Bri here! Today, I am sharing an adorable card design featuring the new 2022 Freebie stamps. I thought they would all look cute together inside of a little doll house design so I sketched one by hand and colored it with Copic markers.

 I used a variety of stencils and Distress inks to give the background wall papers some texture.

You can select one free stamp with your order while supplies last so get shopping! Check back next week for more Ai inspiration made by me!

Wish Big with a Flying Pig by Bri Firth

 Hello Ai Fans - Bri here! Today, I am sharing a interactive card design featuring the 4975 - Pig Flutter Set. The fun set is part of Ai's Flutter Series. This project is also perfect for Ai's current challenge, "Up, Up, & Away", as it features a pig with wings in the sky! For more details on how I created this comical card keep reading below.

To create the background I used a cloud stencil with Broken China Distress ink. Once the panel was dry, I die cut the center section with the Rectangle Double Stitche Die Set to help cover the flutter mechanism. At the bottom of the pull tag I stamped "pull here" so the recipient understands how to work the interactive component.

The adorable piggy was colored with Copic markers. I used R02 and the YR00's for the skin and I used RV00's for the snout and hooves. I used foam tape to attach him the the card making sure to avoid the pull tab mechanism. 

Next, I added glitter enamel dots in the clouds to make the card even more magical!

To finish the card I heat embossed the "Wish Big!" sentiment , which is also from the Pig Flutter Set, with white embossing powder onto a Circle Double Stitched die cut. I used liquid adhesive to attach the circle to the card front. 

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Home Sweet Home Garden by Bri Firth

Hello Ai Fans - Bri here! Today, I am sharing a floral card design featuring the new 5486 - Front Porch Garden Set. The Front Porch Garden Set is part of Ai's new Front Porch Series. This project is perfect for Ai's current challenge, "Fun with Flowers", as it features so many beautiful Spring blooms. For more details on how I created this card keep reading below.

For the background paper, I used solid cardstock from Gina K Designs and floral cardstock from my stash. The floral design on the second layer was created with the Floral Stencil and Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide ink on light blue cardstock. 

I used a Rectangle Double Stitched die to cut the second floral layer. I also used the Banner Double Stitched die to create the sentiment banner at the top of the card.

The porch and garden images from the Front Porch Door Set and Front Porch Garden Set were colored with Copic markers. I used multiple shades of green throughout to incorporate the garden theme. 

To finish this card, I placed yellow enamel dots to coordinate with the background paper.

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Hop This Way! by Bri Firth

Hello Ai Fans - Bri here! I hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend. I wanted to share one more Easter card design featuring the new Happy Spring Set. I just love playing with beautiful pastel colors. 

To create the bright background, I used Picked Raspberry and Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide inks with a Striped stencil on light pink cardstock. Next, I layered the background with a bright yellow frame. To finish the background, I distressed the edges of the Comic Frame with Picked Raspberry ink. 

I used my Copic markers to color the adorable Easter bunnies and chick. I used foam tape to attach the images to the card front. To fill the negative space on the card front, I added yellow enamel dots. 

To finish the card, I die cut the stamped sentiment with a small oval die cut to replicate an egg shape.

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Ai Products Used
5504 – Happy Spring Set

Happy Spring Wheels by Bri Firth

Hello Ai Fans - Bri here! Today, I am sharing an interactive card design featuring the new Happy Spring Set. This Easter card is perfect for Ai's current challenge "Here Comes Peter Cottontail," as it features a cuddly rabbit in his carrot car. Keep reading below for details on how I made this creation.

When I saw the adorable Happy Spring Set, I knew I had to make a slider card! I used a Pull and Slide die set to build the interactive mechanism. The image is colored with Copic markers.

I used the WC Fence die and a grassy border die to construct the background meadow. I used Distress inks to shade the sky and grass panels. To finish the card, I used Vintage Photo Distress ink to distress the edges of the card layers to give it an earthy feel. 

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Ai Products Used
5504 – Happy Spring Set

4967 – WC Fence Dies

Easter Burrow by Bri Firth

Hello Ai Fans - Bri here! Today, I am sharing a layered card design featuring the HM Easter Set which is part of the Holiday Mansion collection. This Easter project is perfect for Ai's current challenge "Here Comes Peter Cottontail," as it features a family of adorable rabbits. Keep reading below for details on how I made this creation.

To create the layered burrow scene, I used the Stitched Den die set from Lawn Fawn. I used purple plaid paper to create the "wallpaper" inside the burrow, and I used distressed tan paper to create the dirt floor. To create the woodsy design on the front panel I used Vintage Photo Distress Oxide ink in a swiping motion to create the streaks across the cardstock. 

To finish the card I die cut the sentiment banner with the Flag Double Stitched Dies set. The sentiment is heat embossed with white embossing powder making in ink resistant to the ombre ink blending on the banner. I used Peacock Feathers Distress ink to create the shading on the banner.

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Copic Markers Used
W5, W3, W1
RV14, RV13, RV11, RV10

BG05, BG02, BG01, BG000

G05, G02, G00, G000

Y08, Y06, Y02, Y00

V17, V15, V12, V01

E35, E33, E31

C5, C3, C1

Ai Products Used
4976 - HM Easter Set
5133 - Flag Double Stitched Dies

Tons of Fun Bookmark by Bri Firth

Hello Ai Fans - Bri here! Today, I am sharing a simple bookmark featuring the Elephant Stackers which is part of the Stacker collection. This project is perfect for Ai's current challenge "Black Tie Affair," as it features white, black, gray color tones. Keep reading below for details on how I made this creation.

First, I die cut the bookmark shape with the Bookmark Dies set. Next, I stamped the sentiment in pigment black ink and I stamped the image in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Both the sentiment and image are from the Elephant Stackers set. 

The elephants were colored with Copic markers. I used Warm Grays for their fur. The colors I used are listed at the end of this post. I just love how this clean and simple project turned out.

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Copic Markers Used
W5, W3, W1
RV21, RV11, RV000

Ai Products Used
4737 - Elephant Stacker

5223 - Bookmark Dies

Nurses Call the Shot by Bri Firth

Hello Ai Fans - Bri here! Today, I am sharing a female-empowered card featuring the Proud Nurse Set. I decided to base this card for the "Take the Cake" challenge on my sister who is a nurse. Keep reading below for more details on this creation. 

I used Candied Apple and Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide inks to create a ombre background on light pink cardstock. Next, I used Opal Deco Foil with a retired X Stencil to create the overlay. The Opal Deco Foil was a little more translucent than I expected so I used white acrylic paint to add a little more contrast to the background.

I used the Banner Double Stitched Die Set to create the sentiment banner. The shot image and sentiment were stamped in embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. 

The nurse is colored with Copic alcohol markers. The colors I used are listed below. To finish the card I added blue-green enamel dots to coordinate with the nurses scrubs.

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Ai Products Used

4899 - Proud Nurse Set
5134 - Banner Double Stitched Die Set

Birthday Wheels By Bri Firth

Hello Ai Fans - Bri here! Today, I am sharing a birthday card featuring the Birthday Buggy Set which is part of the Ai Rides collection. Keep reading below for details on how I made this under the party-themed creation. 

The card background features vibrant pink, purple, and green blend to coordinate with the birthday accessories filled inside the card. I used a retired Tire Tracks stencil with Black Soot Distress ink onto top of an Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves, and Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide ink ombre background to create the coordinating card front design.

The car and birthday images were colored with Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend markers. I used a white gel pen to add fun detail lines to the images.

To finish this card I used gold gems for embellishment to coordinate with the gold and white twine attached to the balloon images.

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Ai Products Used
5455 - Birthday Buggy Set
5063 - Rectangle Double Stitched Dies

Oceans of Love by Bri Firth

Hello Ai Fans - Bri here! Today, I am sharing an aquatic card that is for the "Oceans of Fun" challenge! This card features the Submarine Cubbies stamp set which is part of the Critter Cubbies collection. Keep reading below for details on how I made this under the sea creation. 

The background was created with a Bubbles stencil (retired) and Mermaid Lagoon, Villainous Potion, and Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide inks on aqua cardstock. I also used white acrylic paint to create the splatter look on the background to give it a layered water bubbles look. 

Next I used a fun abstract bubbles die cut to give the card even more of an under water feel. I used liquid adhesive to glue the die cut to the card front. 

This card features the adorable critters from the Submarine Cubbies set all colored with Copic markers. I used mini foam squares to attach all these fun critters to the front of the card so that they are overlapping the bubbly die cut. 

The sentiment is also from the Submarine Cubbies set and is stamped in pigment black ink onto a green Double Stitched Circle die cut. I used a foam square to attach the sentiment to the card as well.

For the last finishing touches I used clear enamel dots to add embellishment to the card. 

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