Sleepy Little Elf! by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing a pretty little scene I created using 

5125 – WC Elves Set.

Do you ever layer your stamps?  If not, it's easier than you think.

I wanted the elf to be asleep in front of the big mushroom and for the smaller mushroom to be peeking out from behind the large one.

First I stamped the elf on my paper and then on scrap paper. I cut the elf out of the scrap paper and placed it over where I stamped him. Then when I stamped the mushroom it looks like it's behind him.

After that I masked off the large mushroom and stamped the small one.

Now it looks like the small one is behind that one.

Super simple and it allows you to build scenes.

Then you just watercolor away!

I used a verse from 5136 – WC Sentiment Set 2 and 5064 – Circle Double Stitched Dies as well.

If you like this card then peek in here next week. I created an even larger scene using all the elves and mushrooms from this set (6 stamps in all) as well as some stamps from other sets.

Copics used:

E00, E25

Arteza Real Brush Pens:

101, 115, 117, 118, 121, 127, 137, 146, 169, 173, 177

Dear Friends Like You by Niccole Kulig

Hello Ai fans!!

I am stopping by today to share a card I made using the 4761-Watering Can stamp set and the 5136-WC Sentiment Set 2. I wasn't quite sure where I was going but I love how it turned out.

I made two of them; one with a bow and the quilted embossing folder and one without a bow and the basket weaved embossing folder.  Not sure which one I like better.  Which one do you?

The Ai products I used were the 4761-Watering Can set and the 5136-WC Sentiment Set 2.  I also used the Marvy markers in 08-Violet and 15-Olive Green.

Here you can see a close up of the Marvy markers stamped onto vellum.  I stamped the flowers second generation; which means i stamped each on a piece of paper before stamping on the vellum.  It gives the flower color a softer color.

You can see I raised the background circle up with foam tape.  This is the circle with the sentiment on it.  The vellum circle is glued onto the white circle.  This is the one with the flowers stamped on it.

I finished them off with some sequins which are actually iridescence confetti. Which one is your favorite once you have seen them together? I think I like the one with the quilted background and the bow.

Thank you so much for spending some time with me and check back soon to see what I make next!

Marvy Markers used:

08 - Violet

15 - Olive Green

Until next time ... Hugs & inky fingers!

Tears Ran Down My Leg by Niccole Kulig

Hello Ai fans!!

I am sharing a card with you this week that shows you can use your scraps to make an adorable card. 

For this card I used the same white card base.  I also used the left over circle that were from last weeks project. For the stamp set; I chose the 4385 - Laughing Set from Art Impressions. This set is so fun.

I added my circle to my base card.  I colored my ladies and raised them up with foam tape.

Don't you just love Nuvo Drops?  These are one of the glossy ones. I also stamped my sentiment from the 4385 - Laughing set as well.  I colored it with one of my matching Copics. I placed it behind my glitter Banner Die cut piece.

For the inside I used another fun sentiment for the 4385 - Laughing Set.  I wanted to incorporate the front to the inside so I used the same Copic and made it look like a brushes stroke image under my sentiment. I LOVE how it turned out.

So ... here is my card from today using the left over pieces from last weeks card, shown here as well.  I even tried to color the images the same; didn't they turn out adorable?  I have the two perfect friends these are going to.  Which one is your favorite?

Copics Used:

B91, B93, B95

E00, E11

E33, E37, E59

R20, R27

W1, W3, W5

Y21, Y26, Y28

YG61, YG63, YG67

YR18, YR24

Until next time ... Hugs and inky fingers!

I Haven't Seen You In Forever by Niccole Kulig

Hi Ai fans!!

I am sharing a card today that I made with no a lot of supplies.  I used the 4408 - Texting BFF's from art Impressions.

As you can see It is not a real complicated card, but it gives a big punch. I did not use a lot of supplies for this card. It would make a great layout for a new stamper with minimal supplies.

I cut out a circle from the Art Impressions Circle Double Stitched Dies. I love these dies, they can be used for a million things, and i LOVE the fact they give a stitched line on both sides of the cut.

I raised my pattern paper up with foam tape to give the card some dimension, and glued my Texting BFF's flat to the card base.

Once again here is the finished card.  I added sequins randomly to the card to give it some bling. The sequins look really yellow in some pictures. They are iridescent sequins so depending on where they are they could look yellow, blue, even green, or clear/white.  I like a little bling on cards whether its Wink of Stella, sequins, or even glitter.

Thank you so much for stopping by and spending some time with me.

Copics Used:

B91, B93, B95

BG000

C3, C5

E00, E11

E33, E37, E59

R20, R27

W1, W3, W5

Y21, Y26, Y28

YG61, YG63, YG67

YR18, YR24

Until next time ... Hugs & inky fingers!

Cottage Circlet by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

Art Impressions just released a new bunch of circlets so in honor of that I decided to break out one from the last release that I hadn't used yet.

My card goes along with the latest challenge too...stripes and circles.

This one is called

4982 – Cottage Circlet MTF

These sets are designed to be trifold cards.  You can accomplish that in many different ways.  For mine I made the first two panels both open on the left to reveal panel 3 on the inside.

I used

5064 – Circle Double Stitched Dies

to cut out each circle.

This is the second layer.

Here's the inside which you can partially see when it's all closed.

These sets are so much fun!

Copics used:

RV02, 13, B01, BG02, E31, 35, Y15,

C00, N2, YG07, 11, 41, 63, 67

Enjoy your day by Sharon Caudle

Hello AI Fans!

I've got another project where I used the Sloth-some Set from Art Impressions. This time I made a couple small cards that are perfect for inserting a gift card to the recipients favorite coffee shop! All I did was fold my card and place the top of the die above the card fold.  Because that leaves the top of your card with a flat top, I cut an extra front out with the full die and adhere that piece to the front of the card. 

Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit today and until next time - stay crafty! 

Copics used:
E21, E23, E41, E43, E71, E74, E77
BG000, BG13, BG15, BG18, BG57
R27

Happy Birthday Ole Buck! by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing two cards made with the 5043 – Ole Buck Set.

I live in a small, rural community so pretty much everyone hunts.

As soon as I saw this set I knew who my first card would be for!

I work in an elementary school and we recently had one of our 5th grade teachers get transferred to the middle school to become a 6th grade science teacher.  We were all so sad to see him go. He's a big time hunter AND his birthday falls during hunting season!!  I knew I had to make him a card for all of us to sign and send over to him so he knew we didn't forget about him.

He loved the card and even sent me a photo showing me where he displayed it. 

This is the inside of his card.  I left it mostly white inside to give several of us a place to write a message to him.

Here's the other version I made.  They're similar but I used some of the other smaller accent stamps for this one.

Here's the inside of my second card.

You'd laugh if you could see my school during November.  We don't have very many male teachers but they LOVE their "no shave November" because it keeps their faces warmer when they hunt.

O' Christmas bee by Cheri Burry!

Hi Ai Fans!

Today I am using the adorable "Christmas Bee Set" by Art Impressions. What an adorable set of fun stamps that are very non-traditional, Love it!

I stamped, coloured and fussy cut out my bees. Using the Ai Double Stitched circles, I made a frame for my little singers to sing in. I also added a honeycomb die cut behind them. I took a Lamp Post die cut, cut off the lamp and added some honeycomb inside. 

Some Crystal Stickles on the Bees hats and a few enamel dots finish off my card today.

Copics Used:

Y35, Y38, N8, C1, R24, R27

R21, B000

See how cute the "Christmas Bee Set" is!!!! Lots of ways you can use this, so it's awesome value for your money!

Happy Stamping!

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