Day Full of Treats by Carol Hintermeier

Happy Monday Ai Fans!

Have you tried any of the Cubbies?  They are all so adorable, and being a dog lover, I really like the Dog House Cubbies!  I had fun coloring this in kind of rainbow colors!  This first photo shows how you would close the little doors to put it into an envelope and mail.  When your recipient takes it out, the doors will be closed flat.



This next photo shows how you see the adorable pups with the doors open!  So fun!



This may look very detailed to make, but actually it's pretty quick!  I stamped the images with Copic safe ink and colored the dog house and sign with the Copics listed below.  (Apologies for not have the colors for the dogs.  As I am preparing this post, I realized that I colored the dogs quite a while ago before I had many Copics and was still using some Spectrum Noir markers.  I've lost the list!)  Once you have everything colored, use the included dies to cut it all out.

A few tips that I've learned from using these cute Cubbie sets.  Adhere your critters first, trimming where needed.  I like to add some thin foam tape for a bit of dimension with these sets.  As you are doing this, make sure you don't put foam tape where it shows through the door!  Ask me how I know!  Haha!  I discovered this AFTER I had adhered the dog houses to the card base!!!!   (I saved this by using some Un-Du with a small tool I could slide through the door and under the foam tape--then I used my craft knife to cut and remove it.  The Un-Du will dry and will leave absolutely no residue!! YAY!)

I stamped one of the sentiments from the set directly onto the 5-½" x 4-¼" card base with Versafine.  There are several really cute sentiments included.



I hope you're inspired to give these adorable Cubbie sets a try!  And have learned something from my goof!  LOL!  Have a wonderful, crafty week!



Copic markers:
B000, B01, C0, C1, C2, C3, E25, E33, E53, RV13, RV14, RV21
V01, V12, V15, V17, Y08, Y11, Y13, YG06, YG11, G20

Dog House Cubbies Slider Card by Jil Lebel

Hello Ai fans!

I'm using the Dog House Cubbies stamp set for this weeks blog post.  When I saw the dogs in this set, I saw them as having some kind of movement.  I decided that I wanted to make them into a slider card.  This one also spins a bit, but mostly slides.  I'm sure that you can come up with some really fun ways to use the new cubbie sets!

The images were stamped onto Copic X Press It paper with Gina K Designs Black Amalgam Ink and colored with Copic markers.  The colors used are listed at the end of this post. They were then cut with their coordinating dies. The Doodlebug Pupply Love 6" x 6" Designer paper was cut with the Rounded Rectangle A2 Double Stitched dies and attached to an A2 white card base.  A white piece of card stock was stenciled using Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide Ink and the Altenew Square Weave Pattern stencil.  I was sure to apply uneven pressure with my Picket Fence Life Changing brush for an interesting look.

The slider portion was very simple to make.  I just cut a slit out of the bottom of the stenciled background with the long, straight die from the Lawn Fawn Slide On over Dies.  I punched three 3/4" circles and glued them together.  They formed the weight to go behind my slider piece.  I then attached foam dots to the back of my stenciled paper.  I was sure to leave an opening under and above the slider area.  I placed it onto my card and then put the cut out piece of the stenciled paper flat onto my card.  I then placed the circles into the slider opening and attached a 1/4" foam dot to the center of the circles and then attaches my dog to the center of the foam dot.  At this point I tried out the slider to make sure it worked and applied some anti-static powder to it.  Once I was sure that the slider was working, I attach the cubbie and dogs to the card with glue and foam tape.

Copic Colors Used:

Gold Dogs - YR21, YR24, E31, E33, R81
Dark Brown Dogs - E31, E33, E35, E37, E39
Gray Dog - C1, C3, C5, R81
Bulldog - C1, E30, E31, C33
Hound Dog - W1, W3, W5
Wood- E31, E33, E35
Green - YG11, YG03, G24
Blue - B000, B02
Yellow - Y13, Y26, Y28

Thanks for stopping by and Have a Great Day!

Challenge 257 Furry Friends WEEK 2!

Hello, Ai Fans!

We're back with the second week of our Furry Friends challenge! PLUS, we have some news at the bottom of the post! But first, let's take look at what the team created with our sweet NEW Critter Cubbies! Visit the designer's blog by clicking their name so you can see more details and info! These sets are available at artimpressions.com, so order yours so you can make super cute cards like these!

Carol with Cozy Cat Cubbies Crystal with Woodland Tree Cubbies  Niccole with Dog House Cubbies Jil with Cozy Cat Cubbies Jessica with Hamster Wheel Cubbies Renee with Woodland Tree Cubbies Inside the card  Thanks, team! These cards are oh-so-cute! Are you ready to join our challenge? It will be a lot of fun! This challenge is called "Furry Friends" so it's all about enjoying our favorite animal stamps! We always look forward to seeing your entries and have a tough time picking winners - we hope you'll join us for a chance to win Ai stamps! 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, June 5 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations. ✻ Good luck and happy stamping! You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter

Happy Stamping!

Wag Your Tail by Niccole Kulig

Hello Ai fans!!

I hope this Wednesday finds you well.  I am stopping by today to share with you a fun card I made using the new Dog House Cubbie Critters.  

I wanted to keep it simple but yet draw you to it.

I couldn't decide which of the dogs I wanted to use so I made two cards.  I knew I wanted to use pink, especially with the Chihuahua and the Pomeranian.

First up the Pomeranian.  Isn't she just the cutest?  I really like the dog images Ai used in this stamp set.  They did an awesome job in my opinion.  I know I will be using this set a lot.

Here is a close up of these cuties colored.  I also added some Nuvo drop in Carnation Pink to add some character to the card. 

Onto the little Chihuahua ...

I did the exact thing to this card as I did with the Pomeranian dogs.  I stamped them in a row across my card.  I colored them with Copics.

I ended up changing the Nuvo Drops I used and used the Nuvo Jewel Drops in Strawberry Coulis.  It is translucent.  I love how they look on paper. 

Here is a look at both of them together.  Aren't they cute?? You could use them for almost any occasion.  "Have a wag your tail good time" is just one of the four sentiments in this set.  It really is versatile.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Don't worry you WILL be seeing more of this set.  I just love it!

Copics used:

C01

R20

W1, W3, W5

Until next time ... Hugs & inky fingers -

CUTIE ALERT! NEW Critter Cubbies Now Available! PLUS, Challenge 257 Furry Friends!

Hello, Ai Fans! These sets might be the cutest ever! Our NEW Critter Cubbies line features an animal clubhouse and critters that fit right in windows and doors! Of course, there are matching dies to cut everything out! We have our cat and dog lovers covered with our Cozy Cat and Dog House Cubbies! For those of us who love little critters, check out our adorable Hamster Wheel and Woodland Tree Cubbies! Coloring is quick when these images are so small and sweet, and the cubbies are sized to fit an A2 card. Grab yours today at artimpressions.com and find inspiration in our video from Creativation!   Today we have Carol to share a super sweet kitty card with us! Hello Ai Fans! Have you seen all the adorable new Critter Cubby sets?  They are so fun and interactive with all the little doors and window openings!  I've used the Cozy Cat set for this card today. I stamped all the images and colored them with alcohol markers.  Then I used the included dies to cut everything out.  I used some patterned paper for the layers.  I also popped up the kitty play house up with foam tape.  The sentiment is also included in the set and popped up with foam tape. Thank you for taking a look!  We can't wait to see what you create for the Furry Friends challenge! Are you ready to join our challenge? It will be a lot of fun! This challenge is called "Furry Friends" so it's all about enjoying our favorite animal stamps! We always look forward to seeing your entries and have a tough time picking winners - we hope you'll join us for a chance to win Ai stamps! 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, June 5 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations. ✻ Good luck and happy stamping! You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter Before we go, let's recognize the winners of last week's Shaped Cards challenge! Top spot goes to... Reetta Heimonen Congrats, Reeta! This bracket shaped card is adorable with our Teachers Rule set! Be sure to email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address to claim your prize! Honorable mentions go to... Beverly Sizemore Janet K  Congrats, you two! Bev, your cupcake card is so sweet with our Birthday Wishes gal flying by! And Janet, how clever is your coffee cup card with Hot Java Mamas! So cute with those little coffee beans. Email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address and select a stamp set of your choice for a prize! Happy Stamping!