Floral Thank You Cards by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!!

Today I'm sharing two cards with you.

I've recently needed a LOT of thank you cards and these are two that I created.

For my first card I created sort of a "front and back" tag that I hung with a little black safety pin. 

The front has a flower from 5267 – Floral Invites.

The Thank You verse is from 5266 – Greenery Invites.

All of the circles on my card were made using 
5064 – Circle Double Stitched Dies.

The two verses on the inside are from Art Impressions - Clear Photopolymer Stamp Set - Daisies.

The verse is stamped on

5133 – Flag Double Stitched Dies.

For my second card I used 
Art Impressions - Clear Photopolymer Stamp Set - Cherry

as well as lots more of the stitched circles.

On both cards I fussy cut some of the smaller
images and popped them up on foam tape.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Make sure to thank people who are kind to you!

I will certainly be paying these people's thoughtfulness forward.

Copics used:

YG0000, YG91, YG93, G82,
RV02, RV32, RV34

Screen Door with Mini Dies by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

This card popped into my head at the end of summer.  My husband and I needed to replace the screen on our sliding glass door.  We had a bear in our yard and our dog smelled it.  He leapt through the screen and took off. He was fine...the bear was gone in no time and we have an invisible fence that keeps our dog in our yard.  The screen didn't fare as well.

After cutting and installing our screen door we had left over screen.  I simply couldn't throw it out.  I wasn't sure why yet but then this card popped into my head. If I could co-install a real life door why couldn't I create one with cardboard and paper?  On the front I used two dies...the cat is from 5333 – Cats Mini Dies and the watering can is from 5336 – Garden Mini Dies.

When you open the door you see the kitchen counter and cabinet. On the counter and on the wall I used all of the dies from 5335 – Kitchen Mini Dies and I used the mirror to create my "stainless steal" pan from the 5334 – Salon Mini Dies.

The clock is from the new 5323 – MB Wall Accessories from the Matchbook series Bonnie just released.

When you open up the cabinet doors you can see the verse which is from Art Impressions - Clear Photopolymer Stamp Set - Daisies which is a Scrapbook.com Ai exclusive.

My screen door is very plain and boring.  Maybe someday I'll have a prettier, rustic one like this. One can hope!  Happy crafting!

Oopsie Daisy! by Sharon Caudle

 Hello AI Fans!! 

I love this Daisies set that so much!!!!  This card was made for my Mother-in-law's birthday in September. I just think this set is perfect for so many different occasions! I stamped it onto Cryogen white paper and then colored with copic markers listed below. 

These are such a quick and easy stamp to color!!! 

I used another sentiment and simple stamp on the inside as well! Do you decorate the inside of your cards or leave them blank?

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

hugs!!

Copic markers used:

YG91, YG95

YR12

T1

B000, B0000

Fall daisies to a dear friend | By Jessica Shier

 Hello Ai Fans!

It's Jessica on the blog today. I have a watercolor floral card to share. I'm using the Daisies Exclusive set from Art Impressions sold only at Scrapbookcom. To watercolor I'll be using Tombow Markers. This lovely image is bordered by a cork paper and gold embossing powder. 

I started with stamping the large daisies on watercolor paper using Versafine Clair Nocturne ink. I love this ink for water coloring and also for stamping detailed sentiments. The colors of markers I used are listed below. I used two tones of each color of markers. First using a light wash of color, using the lightest marker then adding in more depth with the darker marker, once the first color had dried. I also went straight in with the tip of the marker to achieve a darker color in the smaller shadow areas. Once the coloring was done I also did a light wash of watercolor with the Process Blue 452 marker around the flowers. 

The flowers are such beautiful colors that I decided to use more neutral shades for the rest of the card. I trimmed down the watercolor paper a bit and added a bright green cardstock underneath. I've had this cork paper around for a long time and it normally makes an appearance around fall and winter. Though it is discontinued you can still find cork paper in places. I used this lovely pattern and adhered it to a A2 Neenah Desert Storm cardbase. 

Before attaching the flowers to the base I used some gold embossing power on the edges of the card base. Such an easy way to add some quick texture. You do this by taking your embossing ink, I like Versamark, and swiping the edge of the ink along the edge. Then pour your embossing powder over the inked areas and heat to melt as normal.  

For the sentiment I used vellum and the same gold embossing powder. The smallest Rectangle Double Stitch die perfectly die cuts out this lovely sentiment. To adhere the vellum down I used a fine tip applicator and Multi Medium Matte glue. Placing the glue in the areas directly behind the letters, so that the glue doesn't show through the vellum.

Tombow Markers used:

Pink - 743, 755

Purple - 679, 636

Orange - 933, 947

Green - 028,  098

Blue - 452

Alright that is it from me today! Thank you for joining me. Happy Stamping.

Sending you sunshine by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing a bright and cheery card made with the Art Impressions - Clear Photopolymer Stamp Set - Daisies.

On the tag for the verse I used one of the tiny flowers from the set and cut the stem off and it's cut using 5133 – Flag Double Stitched Dies.

Copics used:

Y17, YG09, C0, T2

Sunshiny Day by Niccole

Hello Ai fans!!

I am stopping by today to share a card I made using the Daisies stamp set from Art Impressions sold exclusively at Scrapbook.com.

I cut a circle with my Circle Double Stitched Dies out of my pattern paper.  I used a random die I had on hand for my scribble circle that I cut out of vellum. I glued my Daisy, which was also cut from the Circle Double Stitched Dies; to the vellum and raised it on the pattern paper and glued the whole thing onto my embossed card base.

You can see the impression from my embossing folder here. I added some colorful gems to the card around the banners I cut out of random pattern paper I had on hand. I think it accents the Daisy perfectly; spring colors.

Here is one more look at the finished card ...

Thank you so much for stopping by and spending a little time with me.  Make sure you come back soon to the Ai blog and see what the team has been up to.  

Copics used:

C1
R11
Y04, Y06
YG03, YG05

Until next time ... Hugs & inky fingers!

Have a sunshiny day! by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing a bright and cheery card brought to you by beautiful images from Art Impressions.

This set is called Art Impressions - Clear Photopolymer Stamp Set - Daisies

This set is found exclusively at Scrapbook.com as are several other beautiful floral sets.

 I used the 5064 – Circle Double Stitched Dies and 

5063 – Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies

found at Ai to frame the images.

Copics used:

T1, YG09, Y38

Watercolor Roundup : Scrapbook.com Exclusive Sets

Hello, Ai Fans! Happy Watercolor Weekend!

As we are all hunkered down at home and finding new ways to be creative with our time, we are so glad that we get to share a little beauty with you. If you haven't tried our Scrapbook.com Exclusive Sets, or new Bible Journaling sets, you're missing out! 

There are beautiful borders, images, and sets that compliment any card, scrapbook, or bookmark.

From our heart to yours, sending you wishes of health, happiness, and the beauty of spring!

Check out our newest Bible Journaling sets at artimpressions.com, and our Exclusive Sets at scrapbook.com!!

Be sure to follow these lovely ladies on social media by clicking the link in pink next to their names!

Tricia O'Bin - Blog - Instagram - YouTube - Pinterest - Facebook

Hello Watercolor Fans, I am so excited to showcase the Exclusive Scrapbook.com 

Roses Set. These are so easy to watercolor the Art Impressions way.  I hope you get lots of inspiration from the design team.  I am having a blast using these new stamp sets while I am stuck at home!

Project Details

I inked the roses in the rose bouquet with 847 and the leaves with 249.  I stamped it down on my watercolor paper.  Using my #1 paintbrush, I pulled the color out of the lines.  Layering color slowly using my palette, I added additional color to the roses and leaves. For some bling, I added Wink of Stella to the rose buds, just because you can never have enough bling!

I added some 443 to my palette and added lots of water to create a light wash.  I painted it along the outside of the bouquet.  To build the color slowly,  I added more color, keeping it darker in the center.  I allowed some of the color from the roses and leaves to bleed into the background, because I love that look.

Lastly, I signed and dated my work.

Check out my blog to see how I put the card together.  Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you all stay healthy in these trying times!

Dot Freel - Instagram - Blog - Pinterest

Hello,

Thank goodness we have our arts and crafts during these stay at home days of the Corona Virus Pandemic! Hope this finds you healthy and safe. 

I used the brand new 5228 - SBC Exclusive Daisies Set to make my card for the Watercolor Weekend post on the Art Impressions Blog. I stamped the 4701 - Clay Pot first using No. 40 brownish grey ink on Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper. 

I pulled the color out of the lines and then added NO. 40 brownish grey to the sides of the pot. I just love pink Gerber Daisies so I stamped the daisies in and on the pot using grey archival ink. I watercolored them from the palette using 772  and the No. 1 watercolor brush. 

I dabbed at the centers of the flowers with the 743 fine point end. I stamped the grasses from the 5126 - WC Foliage Set inked in 177, pulled the color out and added some green to the ground. I then inked up the grasses with 173 and stamped them over the other grasses. I stamped the vine from that same foliage set inked in 177 and dabbed at them with a wet brush.  

Once again, I inked up the vines in 173 (bright green) and stamped them on top of the other vines. I used 526 for the sky and 565 to the ground in front of the pot.  I cut it out with the Oval Die set and cut out the background papers with the Rectangle Rounded Corner dies. 

I stamped that sentiment (I love!) in coffee archival ink and then used the label die to cut it out. I added some Wink of Stella glitter to the flowers but it doesn't show up in the photo.

Thank you for checking out my blog!  You can find more of my cards on my Instagram account here. 

Karen Day - Blog - Facebook - Pinterest

Greetings!!!

I am using the lovely Exclusive Cherry Set available from Scrapbook.com today!

I began by stamping my image onto some smooth watercolor paper (the paint doesn't move around quite as much, but gave me a bit more control of where my color went).  Using my Tombow Dual Brush Marker in #837 Wine Red, I painted the cherries in layers, starting with a fairly pale wash, leaving plenty of white areas to give them a shiny appearance.  After several layers of #837, I wanted the shadows to be darker still, so I went over the darkest areas with #899 Redwood - which is a dark brown color.  I painted the branch and cherry stems with #992 Sand, then added touches of #991 Light Ochre for a little warmth.  

I kept in mind that the undersides of leaves are always paler, so I painted those areas with a wash of #126 Light Olive.  The rest of the leaves were painted with #177 Dark Jade, and I added several layers of the color, keeping it concentrated along the veins.  I used a wash of #565 Deep Blue to paint in my sky (it's much stronger than it shows in the photo!), and then I used #565 to add shadows to the branch, leaves and cherries.  The sentiment is from the Daisy Exclusive Set, stamped in Onyx Black Versafine ink.  I die cut my scene, then matted in on green cardstock and adhered it onto my patterned paper background.

Thank you, ladies, for your fun, floral additions to our blog!

Happy Stamping!