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!

Well duh!! by Sharon Caudle

 Hello AI Fans! 

There's a new challenge over at the Art Impressions Blog that is asking for diamonds and/or pearls. How fun is that??!!  The card I'm showing you today fits right in with that challenge. I used #4370 Crown Set. I stamped her onto Cryogen white paper and then colored her up with Copic markers. She's a fun one to color and she just looks like she'd be dripping in diamonds and pearls, doesn't she? 

Thanks so much for stopping by today and hope to see your entry in the diamonds and pearls challenge!!  

Copic markers used:

E000, E01, E04, E11, E17, E53, E57, E70, E71

R27

RV91, RV93

C00, C0, C1, C2

B000

Treat Me Like the Queen! by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

There is a pretty challenge going on right now on the Art Impressions blog...
Pretty in Pink!

I made two cards that fit the theme and two bonus ones with the same design but not in pink.

I've used the Queen sentiment from AICS31 – Pamper Yourself.

The sassy lady is from 4370 – Crown Set.

The Hello die cut is from 5408 – ShadowBox Window Die.

Oh my gosh!  I just love her attitude!

Copics used:

R30, R81, C0, C2, E000, E02, E31, E35, E51

I need a crown by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing one of the fun Ai People.

This one is called 4370 – Crown Set.

I framed her using the 5063 – Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies.



I used Wink of Stella on her jacket.

I just love the fun people you can always find at Art Impressions.

lie about your age by Diane Zechman

Hello Ai friends and happy Thursday!

 

Today I am sharing some cards using the Ai Crown Set (4370) .  My sentiment is from Out To Lunch (3576) .  Two fun sets!

 

You will notice that my backgrounds are mixed up on my two cards.  Instead of cutting extra papers for layers, I die cut the smaller panels from inside the bigger ones.  Then I switched the smaller panels and inlaid them in place.

This gal is fun & easy to color!  I colored her skirt and fur trim a cream color to match my card but she looks great with them left white as shown on the package.  Her clothing is also super easy to paper piece (one of my fave techniques)!

Have a great day and… happy stamping!

 

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A Crown?

Hi Ai Fans!

I love this set from Art Impressions called "Crown set"! The saying just cracks me up every time!

For my card this time I hand drew the animal print on her top using a black and grey Copic marker. I'm pleased with how it turned out! I dug out an older Bo Bunny 6x6 pad called "Serenade".  A few enamel dots and a bit of Clear Wink of Stella on her skirt and earrings and I felt my card was finished!

I didn't stamp a sentiment on the inside but will choose something to match whatever occasion I need to use this card for!

Copics Used:

Skin: E00, E11, R20, R29 (lips)

Hair: E43, E44, E47

Top: 100, C4

Fur collar: C00, C1, C2

Skirt, shoes & earrings: R24, R27, R29

Happy Stamping!

Supplies:

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