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

Ewe Fabulous Card by Bri Firth

Hello Ai Fans - Bri here! Today, I am sharing a bea-ewe-tiful card that features the new Sheep Set. This card is featured on my personal blog today, check it out here! 

To color the sheep I used my Copic markers. I used BV00's to color the wool, YR20's for the gold crown and shoes, and E40's for the face and legs. I used RV11 to add color to the sheep's cheeks. I also used a white gel pen to add some extra detail to the colored image.

To create the background, I first ink blended the color ombre with Tumbled Glass, Shaded Lilac, and Seedless Preserves Distress Oxide inks. Then, I used the Confetti Stencil from Kindred Stamps with Gold Deco Foil and Transfer Gel Duo from Thermoweb to add the confetti shine.

I used gold embossing powder to heat emboss the sentiment onto the strip I die cut with the Flag Double Stitched Dies. I die cut the stitched circles with the Circle Double Stitched Dies and finished the card by adding some sequins.

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Ai Products Used
Sheep Set
Flag Double Stitched Dies
Circle Double Stitched Dies

Snowmen Surprise by Bri Firth

Hello Ai Fans! Today I am sharing creations featuring the new Snowman Pop-Up stamp and die set. This card is also featured on my personal blog, check it out here! 

I used my Copic Sketch alcohol markers to color the snowmen featured on my projects. I used W00, W1, W3, and W5 to color the snowmen. I used R20 for the cheeks. I used my cool grays (C0, C2, C4, C6, C8, C10) to color the hat and scarf.

First Project

For my first project I propped the Snowman up onto the front of the card. I used my B30's series to color the jacket and gloves. First, I blended Tumbled Glass and Broken China Distress Oxide inks onto Gina K. Designs Large Snowflakes Foil-Mate cardstock, then I used Thermoweb Pewter Deco Foil and a laminator to create metallic snowflake accents on the background. I double matted the background onto solid blue and white cardstock. I double matted the "Hello Snow!" sentiment strip with silver foil and blue cardstock.

Second Project

For my second card I decorated the inside and the outside of the card. I used a simple design to decorate the card front with strips of holiday printed cardstock and glittery white snowflake die cuts. 

For the second card I placed the pop-up, as intended, on the inside of the card. With this card, the snowman pops-up on the inside when the card is opened.  I used G20's to color the snowman's jacket. I used YG60's and R30's to decorate the candy cane, berries, and the bird. 

I used red and green holiday-themed cardstock to decorate the inside of the card. I used white snowflakes to decorate the left-hand side, and I attached white scalloped squares to the right-hand side. The squares are nice little areas to add personal notes.

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Extra Therm-O-Web Cards by Dana Warren

Hello AI Fans!!

Dana, here with two cards featuring not only AI stamps but Therm-O-Web foils! I had wanted to get these cards completed in addition to last weeks card but I thought it would take me longer to complete them.

So, in our little Therm-O-Web package I received some liquid Mixed Media Adhesive, not your traditional foil adhesive but I really wanted to use it so I did a little test and it worked!

For my card below I placed My Favorite Things Scattered Bars Stencil over a white panel. Then with the adhesive I drew lines along each of the chevron bars. I didn't fill each bar with the adhesive, just used them as a guide to draw a line. Since this worked well, in the future I want to see what would happen if I did fill the bars or the areas open in a stencil.  But anyway, after doing the lines I lifted the stencil and let the panel dry. Because I used glue I immediately washed the stencil.

While the adhesive was drying I stamped the Twins stamp and used my Spectrum Noir Markers to color her. I used: EB1, EB2, EB6, EB5, FS3, FS6, FS9, HB2, HB3, LV2. Then I fussy cut her out. On a black strip of card stock I stamped and white embossed the Thinking of You from the WC Sentiments set.

When my glue was dry, for me it was the next day. I placed some Amethyst Watercolor Deco Foil over the panel. With an embossing tool (it basically has a small metal ball at the end) I rubbed the foil over the raised glue lines. The foil transferred nicely, but I new that it would take me forever to rub all these lines! So, I ended up setting it aside to work on other projects. 

Later, when I went back to it and I was rubbing away and I happened to spot my die cutting machine and the light bulb went off!! I ran the pane with the foil through my machine, just like I was die cutting something but with the die. And it WORKED!!! It didn;t even really flatten the glue, but the foil stuck and I just peeled off the foil!! Now that I know it will not take forever to rub the foil I'm defiantly doing this again!!

I had the left over foil and thought it was a still cool pattern so I made another card with it! I just used the Easy Cut Adhesive sheet to add the foil to one side of the sheet and then peeling off the second release paper added it to a white card base! Easy peasy!!

I pulled out my Birthday Woot stamp set, stamped it on white card stock and colored it with my Spectrum Noir Markers. i used: EB1, EB2, EB5, EB6, HB2, HB3, LG3, LG5, OR2, OR3. With sharp scissors I fussy cut her out.

On a strip of white card stock I stamped the sentiment and added it and the owl with foam tape. Last I added a few green pearls to the background.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

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Therm O Web & Teachers Rule by Karen Day

Hello Ai fans!

I am so happy to be sharing more wonderful Therm O Web products with you again!  Today I'm using one of the new Work & Play stamp sets called Teachers Rule Set (Sku #4901).  And of course I knew that the cards would need a gold star or two from the teacher...

Now there are NINE teachers in my immediate family (I've actually been taught by my Father, my Mother & my oldest sister!) so this stamp set is going to get a pretty good workout from me.  I've been hoarding these "Schoolhouse" papers from October Afternoon for a while, so I put them to good use.

I ran the Therm O Web Foam Adhesive through my Cuttlebug with the Art Impessions star dies from Rock & Roll Mini Shaker (Sku #4795), peeled off one side of the adhesive and pressed them into iCraft gold Deco Foil, then stuck them onto my projects.  I did some zigzag stitching in gold thread for a little added shimmer.

My sentiments are popped up with Therm O Web's 3D Foam Strips.  I'll be back with a few more Therm O Web products for this month's Tuesday Threads post in a few weeks.  Here's what I used today:

The Ai Design Team will be sharing Therm O Web products all week here on the blog, and the Therm O Web team will be using Ai products (there's a little giveaway on their blog, too - you can check it out here!)
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Copics used - Skin tones E13, E11, E00, E000

Reds - R37, R35, R32, R30

Greens - BG75, BG72, BG70, YG05, YG03, YG01

Greys - C3, C1, C00

Browns - E57, E55, E53, E51, E50

Yellows - Y26, Y23, Y21, E50

Reindeer Mini Shaker by Karen Day

Hello Ai fans!

I can't get enough of these cute Mini Shakers!!  These are so quick and easy to create, that they are great when you want to create multiples (I made six of these this weekend!).  Here is Reindeer Mini Shaker Set (Sku #4800):

I kept my card design pretty simple, since I was making a bunch and wanted them done in an afternoon.  I used the amazing Therm O Web Deco Foil Transfer Sheets along with the Therm O Web Deco Foil Foam Adhesive to make his nose really shine!  Then I put it onto a Mini Action Wobble to give him a little movement.

I also used the iCraft Supertape with the transfer sheets to create my shimmery stripes, here's how:

Supertape is a strong, clear, double-sided adhesive, so I pulled out enough to lay across my paper, and trimmed it to the right length with my craft knife.  I also cut a piece of the red Deco Foil slightly larger than my strip of tape:

I pulled off the red backing, placed the Deco Foil over the tape (shiny side up!) and burnished it with my finger:

Here's the end result when I pulled the Deco foil strip off - the red foil transferred completely onto the Supertape.  You won't believe how EASY this is, and the results are just amazing!

Here's another shot where you can see the red foil nose & stripes a little better:

Happy stamping!

Copics used: E55, E53, E51, E50, E44, E43, E41, R27, R24, R22, R20

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Therm*O*Web Deco Foil Christmas Ornament by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing a fun, interactive ornament that I made.  It spins around and you can see

the red and gold foil on both sides.  

I used an assortment of products from Therm O Web! I used Red and Gold Deco Foil, adhesive sheets and the PeelNStick double-sided foam adhesive.

I created a tutorial for how I made my ornament. 

First I cut the foam adhesive out just a tad larger than my die....times 2.

You need one for the front and one for the back. (I'll explain why later)

Next I laid the snowflake on my foil and cut around that just larger than the snowflake.

I centered my circle die and then cut the circle out.

After peeling the protective sheet off the foam I laid it face down on the SILVER side!

Then, just peel it off.  Look how PRETTY!

Next I took a piece of cardstock and covered it with the adhesive paper. 

Also times 2. 

Lay the snowflakes down on the SILVER side of the gold foil.

The reason you need two of each snowflake is because you need to stick the string for them to hang on in between the two layers.

Decide where you want to place the snowflakes and remove the adhesive so you can stick the thread down.  Snip off any thread that overhangs.

Place the other foam ornament over the first one to hold the string in place. This is why you needed two of them.  You want the string to be hidden in between them. Remove the adhesive on the second ornament and foil that piece too.  Silver side goes towards the adhesive.

Here's the completed die cut piece with the sweet little snowflakes hanging inside.

They really spin around too! 

Add some gold embroidery thread to hang your ornament. 

I've tried to embed the video for you to see and can't seem to get it to work.  If you'd like to see the video of the ornament spinning around click HERE.

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