Chubby Snowman Paper Piecing by Janet

 

Happy Saturday Ai Fans. One of the newest sets at the store is a stamp and die set I'm featuring on today's card. It's called 5803 - Snowman Puppet Set. It comes with stamps and matching dies. You can use the dies and stamps separately or together. Either way, it's very easy to use some of the great paper packs for the holidays that are available to paper piece this jolly and chubby snowman. I used cheerful paper patterns from 5853 - Christmas Magic PP. The Joy sentiment is from 5566 - Christmas Sentiments Set.

I enjoy paper piecing. In fact, it's what got me started in card making years ago. I was always a scrap booker and I had plenty of paper scraps laying around that I didn't have a use for but couldn't toss. One day, I was browsing books in a store and came across a paper piecing instruction book. It was full of patterns and designs to make cute little scrapbook figures, very much like this chubby snowman. Fast forward to today and now I can cut cute paper figures conveniently with dies. The stamps included add more detail and are super cute!

This set allows you to build the snowman you prefer. There are different hat and neck options and a bird and candy cane shape for additional embellishment. I stamped every piece except the candy cane before cutting them out. I cut an extra pocket and pieced it to the jacket. I colored parts of the snowman and the bird with Copic markers. Then I pieced it all together to create this adorable little guy. I used some white shimmer paper for the snowman. You can see that shimmer in the photo below. He looks very frosty in person! I added white drops on his hat brim and pompom for more texture. Clear glitter drops were used as accents on his tie and jacket pocket and silver metallic drops were used for his buttons too. A holly brad from Eyelet Outlet adds a bit of decoration to the hat.

I think this little 'fella turned out really cute! There are so many combinations you can make with this set. It's the perfect size for a card, cheerful tag, or as a puppet mounted on popsicle sticks. They'd be adorable peaking out of a potted plant or a holiday floral arrangement. As usual, you are only limited by your imagination!

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you'll stop by the store to see all the things you need for your card, journal, and tag making projects. 

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Happy Christmas Card by Tasha!

 Happy Friday Ai Friends!

Tasha here sharing a holiday card featuring the 4936 - Christmas Wonder Set and new 5782 - Snowflake Frame Die. This project was inspired by the current Art Impressions "Making Spirits Bright" Challenge and I love creating pet-themed Christmas cards!

To make the little outdoor scene, I stamped the animals and used masking paper to cover the image before ink blending the background. I also used colored pencils to add more color to ground and stenciled snowflakes with a glitter paste. I think the falling snow is so pretty!

To frame the center card, I used the new 5782 - Snowflake Frame Die. The frame fits around the trio perfectly and I love the snowflake pattern! I also added paw print pattern paper and layers of green and red card stock to bring in more holiday colors. 

Lastly, I added an embossed "Seasons Greetings" sentiment from the 5566 - Christmas Sentiments Set and attached the card to a white card base to complete the design.

Thank you for checking out today's card and I hope you will participate in the "Making Spirits Bright" Challenge!

Ai Supplies Used 

4936 – Christmas Wonder Set

5566 - Christmas Sentiments Set

5782 - Snowflake Frame Die

Warmest Wishes by Janet

 Hello Art Impression friends! It may almost be Halloween but I've moved on to Christmas card making. The cooler weather definitely has me thinking of Thanksgiving and the start of the Christmas holiday season. My faith is important to me and I absolutely love the church that comes in 5573 Church and Ornament Set. This is made to fit the mini-journal size but it's perfect for cards too. I'm planning to make several of these to give to friends at the Christmas Eve service which next to Easter Sunday is my most favorite day of the year! 

To start, I cut a large square using the 2nd largest die from the 5725 Nested Square Dies. I stamped and colored the church, adding a sky and snow background. I stamped in four trees using 5010 WC Tree Set 1. I mounted it on a dark blue cardstock cut with the largest nested square die. The base is a top fold dark blue A2 sized card. On top is a striped mat made with a page from the 5853 Christmas Magic PP. A folded flag tag is under the church piece also made from a coordinating pattern from the paper pack.

To finish this card, I added some gem and pearl snowflake embellishments and a sentiment from the 5566 Christmas Sentiments Set which I heat embossed with metallic green powder. The final card is peaceful and pretty. I can almost hear hymns playing in the background.

Thanks for stopping by today. I invite you to stop by the store to see all the things you need for your card, journal, and tag making projects. Have a wonderful weekend!

Janet - YouTube - Blog - Facebook - Instagram - Pinterest 

Ho Ho Ho! It's a Santa Gnome! by Janet

Happy Saturday Ai Fans! I'm thrilled to be here sharing a Christmas card with brand new products. It's always fun to see what Bonnie and her elves comes up with each fall and this year is certainly no exception. 

The jolly elf in this card comes from 5785 Gnomes Set. He's not necessarily a Santa but I colored him to appear to be wearing his red suit with just a peak of his black belt at his waistline (look closely). His Ho Ho Ho words of cheer comes from last year's 5566 Christmas Sentiments Set. The fantastic snowflake frame is from 5782 Snowflake Frame Die. 

To make this, I stamped and colored the Santa gnome. This set includes dies so I cut him out and put foam tape on his back so he could stand out a bit from the rest of the card. I cut the snowflake frame out of blue metallic cardstock and removed the center piece. Then I blended a white piece of cardstock with Distress Oxide inks in Pickled Raspberry, Salty Ocean, Wilted Violet, and Black Soot before also cutting it out with the snowflake frame. The center of this cut was pieced into the middle of the metallic blue die cut. I stamped Ho Ho Ho! and glued the panel onto a larger tree patterned cardstock. Then I arranged all the pieces on a blue top fold A2 card base.  

the Snowflake Frame set comes with several miniature and small snowflakes. I cut them out of cardstock and arranged them in the ink blended area of the card. I put clear gems in the center of them to add a bit of shine. I think this turned out nicely. The Snowflake Frame can be used in many different ways. This is just the first card I've made but more are coming!

Thanks for stopping by today. I invite you to stop by the store to see all the new releases for your card, journal, and tag making projects. Have a wonderful weekend!

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