Hello crafty friends, today I am sharing a layered tag made using the Stitched Banner Dies and the Easter Circlet Set.
I used my Memento Tuxedo Black Ink to stamp all the images from the Easter Circlet Set and colored them with Copic markers. I die cut them using the dies included with them in the set.
I layered them and die cut them all into banners using the Banner Double stitched Die Set using three sizes with the biggest for the last image.
I then used a die from my stash to create the top hanger which I glued to attach all the banners together and tied a ribbon on it.
Art Impressions has so many fun and punny Easter stamp sets, so it's always nice to have a few more reverent Easter cards on hand. The Easter Circlet MTF is perfect for that. I paired it with the Circle Double Stitched Dies to make a stunning pull out card. It looks more complicated than it is.
The images were stamped onto Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth paper with Gina K Designs Black Amalgam Ink and colored with Copic markers. They were also colored with Prismacolor colored pencils to add the tiny details. The colors used are listed at the end of this post. All three of the images were die cut with the matching die that comes with the stamps as well as a circle double stitched die. I cut out two concentric circles from the Lifestyle Crafts Circles Dies to form the two inner layers of the card from white card stock. I matched up the colored images and used the matching circlet dies to cut the centers from the white layers. I used a decorative Sizzix die set to cut out patterned paper from the Lawn Fawn 6" x 6" Perfectly Plaid Spring Collection that just fit within the two card layers. I cut a circle from the centers of the plaid papers that was just larger than the circlet opening. I attached each piece of patterned paper to it's matching circle and then attached the correct colored layer over it with liquid adhesive.
I cut a larger base out of white cardstock using the Lacy Circle dies from Lifestyle Crafts. Another plaid circle was cut with the circle dies to layer onto the lacy die. A smaller white layer was cut out and added over the plaid piece of paper and I attached the bottom circlet to the center of it. I used my Crop-a-dile to add a hole to the right side of the bottom circle. I then added a hole to the left and right side of the middle circle and a hole to just the left of the top circle. This is what forms the swinging mechanism of the card. I put all three layers into place as I wanted them when they would be closed and placed a brad through each hole. I closed the prongs on each hole, but left some room so the circles could swing back and forth. Once the card opens, the pieces swing to the right. The last thing to do is attach the green plaid layer to the white lacy piece with foam tape. You can add your Easter message to the back of the circle.
I have been trying to get some Easter cards done this week so I played with the Easter Circlet stamp set to make a tri-fold card.
I used the Circle Double Stitched dies to cut out all of the circle stamps once I stamped them in Memento black ink and colored them in with alcohol markers.
For the cover and the first inside fold of the tri-fold card I used some matching flower pattern paper.
The inside of the card I just adhered the sentiment. Making cards with the circlet stamp sets I keep them very simple I just stick to the stamp being the star of the card.
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Hello, Ai Fans! We are back with WEEK 2 of our Stripes and Circles challenge! Our team is highlighting our new additions to our Circlet Mini TryFold line!
These cards are gorgeous and detailed, so click the designer's name to visit their blog for more details, pictures, and fun tidbits! These sets are available at artimpressions.com! Carol with Front Porch Circlet MTF
WOW, team! You all really thought outside the CIRCLE for these amazing cards!
There is still one more week to join our challenge! This week is all about Stripes and Circles! You can use one or both elements in your cards to qualify for our challenge! Remember, we pick a "Top Spot" winner for a prize pack and two Honorable Mentions for a stamp of their choice! Playing along gives you a chance to win, and shares your creativity with other Ai fans!
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, February 13 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.
Spring is on the way, and so are NEW releases! We are excited to announce FOUR gorgeous additions to our Circlet Mini TryFold line! Our Circlets are so popular, and it's easy to see why! Each set contains three circular stamp images designed to layer together, as well as two dies that cut the openings. Send homemade greetings with our Front Porch Circlet, featuring a sleeping kitty at the front door. Our Pasture and Dock Circlets are perfect for masculine or feminine cards, featuring horses in the field and boats on a peaceful lake. Last but not least, our Easter Circlet is perfect for sending blessings this spring. Take a look at our video from Creativation to see a variety of cards you can make with our Circlets! Grab all four sets at artimpressions.com!
Carol has a tutorial you won't want to miss! Let's take a look!
Hello Ai Fans!
For our Stripes and Circles challenge I'm using the beautiful new Front Porch Circlet MTF. I wanted to do something a bit different with this Circlet and decided to make a cute tag!
Since I wanted the images to be stamped crisp and clear, I used Strathmore Bristol Smooth card stock. To step it up even a bit more, I pulled out a couple of my long neglected Watercolor Sets and stamped a wreath around the first two circle images. I wasn't totally certain how this would work with the water color stamps, but I have to say it worked great! I stamped each image onto a piece of Bristol Smooth using Versafine Onyx Black in, which is waterproof.
After stamping each image, I stamped the wreath using the techniques that Bonnie teaches in her watercolor videos. To color the images I scribbled each marker color onto my pallet and used a barely damp paint brush to color each one. (The markers I used are listed at the end of this post.)
I then used the awesome new Tag Stitched Dies set to cut each one into a tag shape. The main thing I was careful with was to measure where I placed the tag die so that the images would still line up. Here's a photo showing what I mean.
Measure above and to the right of the die, as shown in first photo. Then for the others, I used those measurements to make pencil lines for the die placement. Everything lined up just right this way! I used the reinforcer die to cut the shape to go around the tag hole where the ribbon is.
Here is a view of the second layer:
And the third layer. (I actually have a yellow front door on our home!)
I love how this came together. It would be perfect to give as a card, or tied onto a package for a pretty gift tag. Of course, you can make this as a mini Tryfold following the directions on the back of the packaging. I hope you've enjoyed seeing my different take on this Circlet. I can't wait to see your creations linked up for the challenge! Happy crafting!
Kuretake Zig Clean Color Real Brush: Fog Gray, Dark Brown, Deep Brown
Wow, Carol, this project is so sweet! Love your watercolor wreath and that yellow door!
It's time for a new challenge! This week is all about Stripes and Circles! You can use one or both elements in your cards to qualify for our challenge! Remember, we pick a "Top Spot" winner for a prize pack and two Honorable Mentions for a stamp of their choice! Playing along gives you a chance to win, and shares your creativity with other Ai fans!
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, February 13 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.
Congrats, Carina! We think your Puppies Flutter card is too cute with all your little die cut hearts and customized sentiment! Email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address to claim your prize pack!
Congrats, you two! We love the Welcome Little One card perfect to shower a new baby with love! And Debbie, your card with our retired Tina set is super cute with your ink blended sky sprinkled with hearts! Be sure to email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address and select a stamp set of your choice for a prize!
We hope everyone can join us for our new challenge! It's going to be a fun one!
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