You Spin Me Round Challenge #369

 You Spin Me Round!

That's our new challenge.

Round cards, circles on cards, dots, pearls...

Anything circular.

First we need to announce the winners of our You're a Gem challenge.

For our Top Spot we chose Zilla S.

She used the adorable (retired) exclusive WC0124 WC Bear with Heart.

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Our Lucky Random Winner was
#17 April J.

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Now onto my feature!

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Hello everyone.

I'm the featured artist for this challenge and I've chosen to make a Valentine
card using dies and paper from Art Impressions.

I used only dies, no stamps, for this card.

5543 – Journal Template Die Set
5719 – FB Fence & Window Set
5727 – Nested Oval Dies
5064 – Circle Double Stitched Dies
5063 – Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies

These are all the shapes I cut.  I didn't end up using one of the red ovals. (two halves)

All of the patterned paper is from Art Impressions.

5741 – Valentines Paper Pack
5812 – Christmas S2 Paper Pack

My card used 3 different sized circle dies, circular sequins and polka dot paper.  What will YOU create with circles??

I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day!

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

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For a Special Friend Card by Tasha

 Happy Friday Ai Fans!

Tasha here sharing a new card inspired by the Ai #350 "Don't Fence Me In" Challenge! To go with the theme, I used the new 5719-FB Fence & Window Die Set to make a cute little scene with one of the sheep stamps from the 5398-Sheep Set. 

For the background, I layered pretty purple and pink paper and added a purple glitter paper for extra sparkle. I think the purple and blue colors work well with the pops if yellow. I also colored the sheep's balloon and party hat to match. Doesn't he just look too cute!

Lastly, I stamped "For a Special Friend" from the 5734-Friend Sentiment Set to complete the card and added little white accents with my gel pen. I love how the fence worked looks this stamp!

Thank you for checking out today's project and I hope you all are having a wonderful day!

April Showers Challenge by Sharon Caudle

 Hello Ai Fans!

My card today fits right in with the April Showers Challenge that is going on right now at Art Impressions! I used the new adorable #5716 Little Boy Front and Bac, #5719 FB Fence and Window Set, and for the cute little flowers #5401 Easter Chicks Set.  Both the rainbow and cloud die set as well as the sentiment are from my stash.

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

Copics used:

E000, E00, E11, E33, E40, E42, E44

Y17, Y35, Y38

YG23, YG61, YG63, YG67

B000

T1

Hoppy Easter Card by Tasha!

 Happy Friday Ai Fans!

Tasha here sharing a fun Easter card inspired by the Ai Easter Wishes Challenge. For my project, I used the new 5732 - Front & Back Bunny Set and 5401- Easter Chicks Set. I just love this bunny! 

To begin this card, I stamped the little bunny with black ink and used Copic Markers for the coloring. Also, this set includes a coordinating die that made is super easy to cut the image out. 

After coloring the bunny, I used the new 5719 - FB Fence & Window Set to cut the center of the card and make the cute fence. I used pattern paper for the background and fence, but you could also cut the fence with any color paper to make a custom scene. I was thinking this fence would also be fun to decorate for the Fall/Winter holidays!

After attaching the fence and grass to the card front, I added a stamped "Hoppy Easter" greeting from the 5401- Easter Chicks Set. This cute greeting works perfectly with this bunny! 

Lastly, I added several white enamel dots and attached layers of white card stock and teal glitter paper to complete the card; I love the sparkle!

Thank you for checking out today's card and I hope you all have a wonderful Day!

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter featuring 5792 Front and Back Bunny by Sharon Caudle

 Hello AI Fans!!

Is it starting to feel like Spring in your neck of the woods?  If it is, would you PLEASE send some my way?? LOL!  We woke up to more snow on Saturday morning! I'm trying to bring more Spring our way by making this fun easel card featuring 5792 Front and Back Bunny which is a new release at Art Impressions. Isn't he the cutest??!! I also used 5719 FB Fence and Window Set and 5723 Journal Cover and Bookmark dies. I sandwiched the fence die in between two of those beautiful frames from 5543 Journal Template Die Set. The sentiment is from 5733 Easter Sentiments Set.  I stamped this cutie onto Cryogen white paper and colored him with Copic markers which are listed below. I decided I wanted to make an easel card so you can see both the front and back of this cute little guy!  I really love how all the Journal dies work perfectly when making cards too!!  

So you just stand up the top of the card and the Happy Easter sentiment keeps the card standing for display. 

And this is how it looks when you have it on display. 

This is what it looks like when it's all closed up.  It folds flat for mailing or storing. I had to stand it on its edge to grab a picture, so it looks like it's poking out a bit in the middle. It doesn't look like that when it's laying flat.

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

Copic markers used:

E33, E51, E53

R12, R81, R83

YG01, YG03

B000, B00

Y15, Y18

Hello Spring Card by Tasha!

Happy Friday Ai Fans!

Tasha here sharing a Spring-themed card featuring the new 5717-Little Girl Front & Back Set and 5590 – Journal Butterfly Clasp. 

This new little girl stamp has quickly become a favorite for Spring and Easter cards. I love her outfit and that you can fill the basket with anything you want. I used markers to add little pink and purple flowers on this card, but I also have stamped flowers from the watercolor sets on an earlier project. It's so much fun to customize your cards!

The background was created with a cloud stencil, white gel pen, and blue Distress Oxide Ink. Doesn't this blue color look like a warm Spring day? I just cannot wait for the warmer weather!

I also added a green and white check paper for the ground and glued the word "Spring" from the new 5719-FB Fence & Window Set! 

Lastly, I attached the 5590-Journal Butterfly Clasp to close the card. This clasp is the perfect size for journals, but can also be used on standard sized cards if you add a back panel. I love all the detail on the butterfly and cannot wait to make more of these cards!

I hope you enjoyed today's project and are having a wonderful day!

Happy Birthday Noah! by Reneé Matarese

 Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing the birthday card that my friend requested for her soon to be 2 year old grandson.
He was born on Valentine's Day so ... just two more days!
She's picking the card up tomorrow after work.

I used several new Art Impressions releases on my card.
On the front I used 5719 – FB Fence & Window Set, 5722 – Birthday Journal Set and 5716 – Little Boy Front & Back.

On the inside I added balloons and a die cut banner from the 5722 – Birthday Journal Set, along with 

a sentiment from 5735 – Birthday Sentiment Set.

The stars are from 5317 – MB Template Dies.

The 2 is from 5562 – Journal Letter Die Set.
I added highlights on all my balloons using Bleed Proof White.

Copics used:

YR21, G12, R85,  N1, E0000, E000, E35, E42, E51, E55

LePen Drawing 0.3

Tombow 177

Twin Tone

Mint Green, Cherry Pink and Chocolate

New Release Front & Back Bookmark by Nina

 Hello Ai fans, I am so excited to share with you today the cutest Ai new release Little Boy Front & Back. This is a set of Ai new line Front & Back. I also used FB Fence & Window Set.

I used my Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and Mini Misti to stamp the Boy's both Front & Back images and colored it with Copic markers.

Copic Shades:

Skin: E11-E13

Hat: YR27 YR24

Shirt: Y06 Y08

Hair: E27 E29

I then cut my bookmark and used a brick stencil with Tea Dye Distress ink and lightly dabbed my blender on the stencil to create faded brick pattern on the bookmark. Then I used the blender to color all around the bookmark edges to define its border.

I used the new window die to cut through my bookmark. I also die cut the window 4 more times from white paper and glued them to each other to make a sturdy window frame and glued it to my bookmark.

I die cut two hillsides and colored them with green Distress ink shades and glued them to the bottom of my bookmark and placed the little boy between them after I glued the boy's front image to the back image so his back can be seen from the back openings of the window.

I used the FB Fence die to cut the fence and glued it on top to finish my scene.

I punched a hole on top of my bookmark and placed an eyelet then a cute matching color tassel and a white ribbon..