Easter Shadow Box card by Sharon Caudle

 Hello AI Fans!

Are you loving all the beautiful Easter projects everyone is posting??!! I love this time of year! A time of renewal, faith, and hope. I'm starting to see a few sprigs of green grass slowly peeking out. Winter is definitely not done yet, but spring is coming! I wanted to create a fun shadow box card using a bunch of different Easter images available from Art Impressions. This box was a lot of fun to make! I started out by stamping all these fun images onto a Copic friendly paper and then coloring them with the Copic markers I've listed below for you. I just noticed I forgot to put the cute little white dots on the Peeking Bunny image, but I don't think it detracts from his adorable face. I built up the shadow box from a shadow box die set I have in my stash, and then cut out some strips from AI paper and used a grass die to create a fun polka dotted grass element. It just adds to the whimsy of this project. I used I love that this folds flat for mailing! 

That top cross piece is supposed to add stabilization to the shadow box, but I used such a heavy cardstock I didn't really need it.  I wasn't sure if I was going to hang anything, so I went ahead and added it anyway. 

And here's a good look at how dimensional this really is. I love it! 

So that's it for me today! I hope you enjoyed my project. Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit and until next time - stay crafty!! 

Copic markers used:

E21, 33, 40, 41, 97, and 99

Y02, 13, 15, 19, 35, and 38

YG01, 03, and 05

R01, 02, and 20

V01

G00

B00, 91, 93, and 95

It's time to celebrate with Art Impressions!

 Happy New Year AI Fans!!

We've got a brand new challenge going on over at the Art Imrpessions Blog, and it has everything to do with any kind of celebration!  My card today fits right into that. I used #4385 Laughing Set from the AI Girlfriends line. I love that sentiment so much cause it's so true! It's from #5278 Dance It Out Laugh Lines. I stamped the image onto Cryogen White paper and then colored them with Copic markers.

 

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

Copics used:

E000, E00, E11, E17, E21, E23, E53, E55, E57, E59, E95, E97, E99

BG11, BG70, BG72, BG75

R20, R37, R81, R83, R85

Y21, Y23

Stressed and Coffee Obsessed! by Reneé Matarese

 Hello Ai fans!

There's a super fun challenge going on here on the blog called Tickle Our Funny Bone!
 Click the "Current Challenge" tab above to be taken to the page.

I've made a card using the new Laugh Lines set called 5518 – Hot Mess Laugh Lines.

This fun set (that's SO relatable) comes jam packed with 18 sentiment stamps that coordinate perfectly with this image!

The mug is colored to match one that I have.  As much as I LOVE the smell of coffee and coffee themed cards I don't actually drink it.  All of my mugs are for soup or holding candy and art supplies.

Copics used:

FYG1, G40, G3, RV19, RV66, W2, W4, W5,

C00, C4, E02, E23, E30, E35, E37, E50, E93

Happy Birthday Down Under! by Reneé Matarese

 Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing a birthday card that I made for a friend all the way in Australia!

I made a second card, slightly different, because Michelle deserves a one of a kind card!

I used the 5349 – Koalas Set from the Funny Farm series.

These koalas are just so darned cute and come with several fun sentiments.
I framed the main image with 5063 – Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies.

I also made a graduation card using the 5277 – Graduation Set.

My son's college colors were black and gold so the giraffe was perfect.

I cut the sentiment on the front of the card using the 5133 – Flag Double Stitched Dies.

Copics used on Koala cards:

YG07, YG17, N0, N2, T4, R01, R85, Y13, Y18, Y19, Y26

LePen 0.3

Copics used on Grad card:
E81, N0, R81, T3, E33, E87, BG000, BG01

Birthday Buggy Graduation and Birthday cards by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing two cards that I made using 5455 – Birthday Buggy set from the new
Ai Rides series.

Our daughter just graduated last Saturday with her Bachelor's in Fine Arts. I used the 5502 – Craft Bag and Die Set. She has two more years to go to student teach and take all of her teaching classes because she wants to be a high school art teacher at which point she'll have her Master's Degree.

She'll be certified K-12 and is going to look into what else she'd need should she decide to teach at the college level.



She attended SUNY Oswego and their colors are green and gold.  She drives a Jeep now but her last car was a VW Beetle so I knew these sets were the perfect match to make a card for her.

I used the 

5133 – Flag Double Stitched Dies on the sentiment which came from 5277 – Graduation Set.

While I had those stamps out I decided to make a birthday card to add to my stash!
The verse is from the Hobby Lobby 5477HL Interchangeable Car Set exclusive.

The gift boxes in the corner of both cards are from the  Hobby Lobby set too.

This set is so fun and it just makes me smile!

Copics used:

RV0000, RV04, RV63, Y00, Y08, Y11, Y26, B02, B05,

G03, G05, E30, N2, C0, C8, T4, W1

Silver and white gel pen.

   

Easter Burrow by Bri Firth

Hello Ai Fans - Bri here! Today, I am sharing a layered card design featuring the HM Easter Set which is part of the Holiday Mansion collection. This Easter project is perfect for Ai's current challenge "Here Comes Peter Cottontail," as it features a family of adorable rabbits. Keep reading below for details on how I made this creation.

To create the layered burrow scene, I used the Stitched Den die set from Lawn Fawn. I used purple plaid paper to create the "wallpaper" inside the burrow, and I used distressed tan paper to create the dirt floor. To create the woodsy design on the front panel I used Vintage Photo Distress Oxide ink in a swiping motion to create the streaks across the cardstock. 

To finish the card I die cut the sentiment banner with the Flag Double Stitched Dies set. The sentiment is heat embossed with white embossing powder making in ink resistant to the ombre ink blending on the banner. I used Peacock Feathers Distress ink to create the shading on the banner.

Check back next week for more Ai inspiration made by me!

Copic Markers Used
W5, W3, W1
RV14, RV13, RV11, RV10

BG05, BG02, BG01, BG000

G05, G02, G00, G000

Y08, Y06, Y02, Y00

V17, V15, V12, V01

E35, E33, E31

C5, C3, C1

Ai Products Used
4976 - HM Easter Set
5133 - Flag Double Stitched Dies

The Lawn Ranger by Reneé Matarese

 Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing a set of cards that I made for my Father-In-Law and two Brothers-In-Law.
They all have March birthdays close together so this year it was easier to mass produce similar cards.
Each one is unique but super close to the others.

I used the 5044 – Born To Ride Set.



I treated myself to a new little tool...a Brother Scan N Cut.  I was able to "fussy cut" all 5 of these images in less than a minute!  I'm so happy!

I added some highlights with a white gel pen.

I thought that bright green would be fun against the dark background.

I tried to make each mower unique.  Some have one stripe, some have 2 and others have a thick one.

I used 5133 – Flag Double Stitched Dies to stamp the funny verse on.

I changed things up a little on this one by tilting the main panel and adding a little manly bling.

Masculine cards are so much fun to make.  I love the colors and this set has several great images to choose from.

Seas The Day! by Janet

 

Hey everyone! It's Janet posting this week for the Oceans of Fun challenge going on here at the blog. The challenge is all about water. To set this ocean scene, I first created a blue panel on Yupo paper using Ranger Distress Alcohol Ink Blender Solution and colors in Stream, Pistachio and Sailboat Blue. When I finished playing with the background, I dragged a brush in a wavy patterns across the panel to give it even more movement. Once it dried, I used a fish cover plate die on the panel to cut out little fish and air bubbles throughout the surface. I cut a second panel of rainbow reflective silver cardstock and glued the two panels together. This allows pretty silver, rainbow fish and air bubbles to show through the inked panel. Finally I cut a piece of kraft cardstock with a stitched hill die and glued it to the bottom of the panel. I used my white gelly roll pen and my black Pigma micron pen to add dots to the sandy bottom. 

I then stamped, colored and fussy cut the cute birthday octopus from the 5104 - Octopus Flip Card. I mounted him on foam tape near the top of the sand bottom. Then I stamped, colored and cut out the rest of the sea creatures from 5397 - Submarine Cubbies. I also stamped and heat embossed the sentiment from the set on a dark purple flag I made using 5133 - Tag Double Stitched Dies. I arranged all the creatures and the sentiment on the card. I love how the swirly blue and aqua background shows off all the sea creatures in this scene. 

Thanks for stopping by today. Please join us in our new challenge. You might win some swag of your choice and challenge yourself with a new technique. Click on the graphic above to link up your card.

Happy Creating!

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We "heart" Hearts Challenge #320

 Hello Ai fans!

We just finished up our Shimmy and Shake challenge.

We have two lucky winners to announce, but first, let's introduce our new challenge for this week!

We're looking for cards or crafty creations that have hearts on them. It doesn't necessarily need to be for Valentine's Day.  Your project just needs to contain hearts.  We hope you "heart" this challenge!!

We're kicking off our new challenge with an adorable card from Reneé.

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Today I have a sweet Valentine's Day card to share with you.  I'll be showing you

how I made my sparkly XOs!

First I start with some double sided adhesive that I get at Scrapbook.com

Place the adhesive on your paper.  Die cut your letters out.

Peel off one side of the backing paper and place the letter over or in something because this will be messy!  I used my embossing tray.  Sprinkle your glitter of choice over the exposed adhesive.

I used tweezers to pick up the letter and shake off any excess glitter.



I glued my letter to my card and repeated the process 3 more times.



I used 5072 – Block Letters Die Set and 5117 – Valentine Critters Set on my card.

The hearts on the front are from 5223 – Bookmark Dies and 5317 – MB Template Dies.
On the inside I used 5133 – Flag Double Stitched Dies and 5132 – Tag Stitched Dies and more hearts from the bookmark set.

Here's a close up of the amazing sparkle.
How cute is that little grin on the otter!

We hope you loved Reneé's  Valentine card as much as we did!

Now to announce the winners of our "Shimmy & Shake" challenge.

Our top spot goes to Irene Rhodes for her adorable panda shaker card.
She used the 5113 – Pand-tastic Set from Art Impressions Funny Farm series.

Please contact Leah at Feedback@artimpressions.com

to claim a free stamp set of your choice!

Also, be sure to grab your badge to display on your blog, Facebook or Instagram!

And now for our lucky random winner...

Cynthia O.

She used 5221 – Sending Love Cubbies

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to claim a free stamp set of your choice!


Crafty projects with hearts on them!

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