Hats Off Old Man by Bri Firth

Hello Ai Fans - Bri here! Today, I am sharing a few masculine cards for the Personalities challenge! These cards feature the Mr. Set which is part of the new Hats Off collection. Check out all the new 2021 products from Ai here. These cards are perfect for any male figure in your family!  This card is also featured on my personal blog, check it out here! 

Project 1

For my first project, I went with a fishing-themed card. I used the fish hat and bucket to accessorize the fisherman. I decided to go with a rainbow trout color scheme for the card. I used Tattered Rose, Kitsch Flamingo, Peeled Paint, and Forest Moss Distress Oxide inks to blend the rainbow trout colored background. To finish the backgrounds, I used Black Soot Distress ink to create the ink splatter effect. I used the Rectangle Double Stitched die cut the front ink blended panel. I die cut the sentiment block and the sentiment matte with the Rounded Rectangle Double Stitched dies. I added black enamel dots for embellishment.

Project 2

For my second card, I went with a handy man theme. I used the hammer and tool belt to accessorize the craftsman. I made a peg board with the Rectangle Double Stitched die and a black pen. Then, I used the Tools Mini Die set to decorate the peg board. The "Nailed It!" sentiment worked perfectly with this character! 

Project 3

For my last card, I went with a barbeque theme. I decided to make the card background look like a picnic table. The Oval Double Stitched die cuts are supposed to look like a serving platter full of different grilled foods. To accessorize the cook I used the chef hat and spatula. To finish this card I added a sentiment banner with the Banner Double Stitched dies  reading "catch you on the flip side."

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Ai Products Used:

Mr. Set

Tool Mini Dies

Rectangle Double Stitched Dies

Rounded Rectangle Double Stitched Dies

Oval Double Stitched Dies

Banner Double Stitched Dies

Espresso Hugs by Bri Firth

Hello Ai Fans - Bri here! Today, I am sharing my creation for the Itty Bitty Challenge. This tiny creation features a new set that is part of Ai's Matchbook collection, the MB Coffee Shop set. These matchbook sets are just so adorable and so itty bitty! This card is also featured on my personal blog, check it out here! 

First, I die cut the matchbook frame using the Matchbook Template die set. I used the same die set to cut the sentiment strip, rug, windows, and window frames. Next, I stamped and colored the images from the MB Coffee Shop set. I colored the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Brush markers. I die cut all the images with the coordinating outline dies included in the MB Coffee Shop set. The flaps make it so easy to determine the placement of all of the images.

I used the MB Envelope Dies set to create a coordinating envelope for the coffee shop matchbook out of espresso-themed paper. I used Vintage Photo Distress ink to create the splatter effect on the mini envelope. I stamped the "Live life in full" sentiment from the Succulents Set onto the back of the envelope with pigment black ink.

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Sew Cute and Tiny by Bri Firth

Hello Ai Fans - Bri here! Today, I am sharing my creation for the Itty Bitty Challenge. This creation features a new set that is part of Ai's Matchbook collection, the MB Sewing Room set. These matchbook sets are just so adorable and so tiny! This card is also featured on my personal blog, check it out here! 

First, I die cut the matchbook frame using the Matchbook Template die set. I used the same die set to cut the sentiment strip, rug, windows, and window frames. Next, I stamped and colored the images from the MB Sewing Room set. I colored the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Brush markers. I die cut all the images with the coordinating outline dies included in the MB Sewing Room set. The flaps on the images make it so easy to determine the placement of all of the images inside the matchbook.

For some additional fun, I used the MB Cat Accessories set to add another ball of yarn, the paw prints on the rug, and the kitty hiding in the cabinet!

I used the MB Envelope Dies set to create a coordinating envelope for the sewing matchbook out of craft-themed paper. I used the mini gift tag die, twine, and a button to decorate the envelope. I distressed the edges of the tag with Twisted Citron distress ink. I stamped the "just for you" sentiment from the Succulents Set onto the tag with pigment black ink.

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Ai Snowmen GCH by Bri Firth

Hi everyone! Today I am sharing another creation for the "To Die For" challenge. For more information on this challenge check out the announcement here. This creation features the new Snowmen Gift Card Holder (GCH). Art Impressions just released a bunch of new Gift Card Holders check them out here. These GCHs are so easy to create and I can't wait to give them out during the holidays! Also, these creations are also featured on my personal blog, check it out here! 

Majority of the shapes were cut using scraps of cardstock. I can't think of a better way to use those teeny tiny scraps! I also tried out my snow marker that I had lying around. I used it for the fluff on the hats. I wanted the hats to contrast with the white snowmen. These GCH were SO easy to build, just die cut out the pieces and glue them onto the base envelope! 

*Note: To use the snow marker you just need to shake it, to mix up the paint, then apply the paint over the entire surface area. Use a heat gun on the painted area and watch the snow magically rise! 

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Happy Mail by Carol Hintermeier

Hello Ai friends!

I have a fun card today using the adorable Mailbox Gift Card Holder set.  This is another versatile set that will be great to use for so many different occasions!



I stamped the images with Copic safe ink and used some Copic markers to color them.   I've listed the markers I used below.  Next I used the included dies to cut them out (except the latch, which I fussy cut).  I also stamped the mailbox onto some patterned paper from my stash and fussy cut it out.  I used the alphabet set (5284) to stamp out the words.



I followed the directions on the back of the package for the easy assembly.  I added foam tape to the back (be sure to leave the gift card area open) and popped it up onto my layered card base.  This card turned out to be 5" x 4-3/4".  I adhered the flowers with liquid glue and popped a few up with thin foam squares.  I also added a flower to cover the hole that is die cut for the flag since I didn't use that.  I added the latch with a silver brad.



Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you have a wonderful, crafty week!




Copic markers:
C5, C3, C1, C0, C00, E27, E57, E23,
G43, R24, R22, R21, R20,
Y17, Y08, Y04, Y00, YG67, YG17, YG61

You're Paw-some! by Carol Hintermeier

Happy Monday Ai fans!  I have one last card (for a little while-LOL!) using the Art Impressions' Lovable Animals set.  This cute little fox is perfect for a birthday card, or switch up the colors, and it would be just right for Valentine's Day!

I stamped the fox and other images with my MISTI in Copic safe ink and colored them with the Copic markers listed below.  I started with an A2 top-folding card base and added blue, black, and patterned paper layers with liquid adhesive.  I cut two thin strips of the blue card stock and adhered them on each side of the black striped paper.  

Then I used the included dies to cut out the images.  I love how the die cuts the slits for the fox to hold a treat, a cupcake in this case.  I popped up the fox and second cupcake with foam squares.

Stamp the sentiment with black ink and die cut it with a Flag Double Stitched die.  I then die cut the end again to shorten the overall length.  Matt this on a blue layer then pop it up with foam squares.  For a bit of sparkle and shine I added some clear sparkle with a glitter pen to the cupcake icing and Diamond Glaze to the cupcake sprinkles.

Thank you so much for stopping by!  I hope you've enjoyed seeing these cards using each cute animal from the Lovable Animals set.  Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a fun, crafty week!

Copic markers:

BG15, BG13, BG11, BG10, C3, C1, C00,

E99, E97, E95, E53, E51, E50, E33, E27,

RV23, RV21, RV10, R00, Y19, Y04

Still Playing in the Dirt... by Crystal

Hi Ai fans!

This week I made two cards using this cute garden lady from the Gotta garden stamp set. 

We are at the end of garden season here but I thought it would be fun to do a couple cards with this set before I start making holiday cards. 

I stamped all of my images in with Memento Black ink so I could color them in with Alcohol markers. I colored them in on a road trip then brought them home to make into cards.

I used the same sentiment on both cards. "Another year OLDER and still PLAYING IN THE DIRT" such a cute sentiment. 

Both cards I used different patterns of pattern paper and shaped stitched dies to put the cards together.

Spectrum Noir Markers: 

FS6, FS7, FS8, PP3, DR1, DR3, DR4, EB1, EB2, EB3, IG2, IG4, IG5, JG1, JG2, JG3, CT1, CT2, CT3, OR1, OR2, OR3, BG2, BG3, BG4

6" X 6" Flower Market Carta Bella

Happy Stamping!

Hope Your Birthday Stacks up to be Wonderful by Crystal

Hi Ai fans! 

I have two cards to share today using the Turtle stackers stamp set along with the Slider die.

I made both cards the same but used different patterns of paper.

I stamped the sentiment "HOPE YOUR BIRTHDAY STACKS UP TO BE WONDERFUL" on the top of the card stock that could be pulled out. 

I die cut a circle toward the bottom of the strip of card stock so one of the turtles faces showed through.

When you pull the card stock out you can then see the whole stack of turtles.

Spectrum Noir Markers: 

DG1, DG2, DG3, GB1, GB3, GB5, EB1, EB2, EB3

Paper- Cute Girl-Crate Paper

Happy Stamping!

Challenge 251 Cutting Edge WEEK 2!

Hello, Ai Fans!

Celebrate the second week of our challenge with us! This challenge is all about the cutting edge, featuring our NEW Flip Cards clear stamps and die! You may have seen Niccole's awesome tutorial from last week (so if you missed it, take a look!), and today the full team is here to share their Flip Card creations! Click the designer's name to visit their personal blog and view more details about their cute card! The stamps featured are available at artimpressions.com!

Carol with Warthog Flip Card and Flip Card Die

Crystal with Guinea Flip Card and Flip Card Die

Jessica with Sloth Flip Card and Flip Card Die

Jil with Octopus Flip Card and Flip Card Die

Niccole with Sloth Flip Card and Flip Card Die

Renee with Guinea Flip Card and Flip Card Die

Sharon with Warthog Flip Card and Flip Card Die

Thanks, team! What an awesome roundup of Flip Cards!

As we mentioned, this challenge is called "cutting edge!" We are so excited to see how you interpret this challenge! Will you make your very own Flip Card? Use partial die-cutting along the side of your card? Or maybe use pretty edge boarder punches? The choice is yours!

 Here are the Challenge Rules:

✻ Please make a new card or creation. You can make any crafty item you wish; this is not limited to cards!

✻ Limit two submissions per person. You will receive extra votes if you use Art Impressions stamps!

✻ The Ai Challenge is open to everyone, international submissions are welcome!

✻ Include a link back to the Ai Blog or grab our button on the top right of our sidebar!

✻ Share the Ai love by clicking and commenting your fellow crafters.

✻ Make sure to get your link up by Wednesday, March 27 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

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