Tasha's Top 10 of 2023!

 Happy Friday Ai Friends!

As we approach the end of 2023, it's the perfect time to reflect on the creative journey I've had throughout the past months. From birthdays to holidays, each project holds a special place in my heart. Join me as I revisit my top 10 favorite creations of 2023!

10. Here's to Birthdays!

Celebrating birthdays with the joyous glow in the background and the delightful lady stamp from the Be Happy Laugh Lines Set.

Stamp Sets: 5279 - Be Happy Laugh Lines Set, 5255 - Birthday Cake Set

9. Get Your Green On!

A St. Patrick's Day favorite with a cool guy in his green outfit and cute hat using the Sham-rock Set and Mr. Set.

Stamp Sets: 5006 - Sham-rock Set, 5406 - Mr. Set

8. Here's Tool You!

A girly tool shop takes the spotlight in the eighth spot. The pink aesthetics and pretty plaid paper background make this Tool Shed MB set a delightful addition to my Top 10.

Stamp Set: 5729 - Tool Shed MB

7. Trick or Treat Triple Cube Card!
Bringing interactive fun to the seventh spot with a triple-cube card featuring cute trick-or-treaters. The Halloween vibes and the playful pattern paper make this a standout project.
Stamp Set: 5506 - Peek-a-Boo Set

6. Pack Your Bags Card!

Inspired by vacation memories with my husband, the sixth spot goes to the Pack Your Bags Card. The tropical vibes and the joy of coloring the happy traveler's clothing make it a memorable addition to the list.

Stamp Set: 4932 - Pack Your Bags Set

5. Merry & Bright!

Embracing the holiday spirit, the fifth spot is dedicated to the Merry & Bright project. The sweet mouse, combined with modern farmhouse elements like buffalo check pattern paper and a snowflake background, secures its place in the Top 5.

Stamp Set: 5564 - Mousey Christmas Set

4. Spring Chicken MB Card!

In the fourth spot, the Spring Chicken MB Card steals the show. The chicken-themed fun, complemented by a starry background and adorable chicks, makes it a delightful creation. I just love the MB sets!

Stamp Set: 5731 - Chicken MB

3. Have a Blessed Day!

Taking a deviation from cards, the third spot is reserved for the Americana-themed Tag. Red, white, and blue colors are great for Summer, and the sleeping doggie adds an extra touch of cuteness.

Stamp Sets: 5512 - Front Porch Door, 5494 - Front Porch Patriotic Set, 5132 - Tag Stitched Dies

2. Merry Christmas Card!

A tough decision for the second spot, but the Merry Christmas Card steals the show with sparkle, pastel colors, and an adorable snowman. This card makes me so happy!

Stamp Set: 5802 - Joyful Snowman Set

1. Seasons Greetings!

After much contemplation, the number one spot goes to the Seasons Greetings project. The charming snowflake frame around the sweet mouse creates a picturesque winter scene that I absolutely adore.

Stamp Sets: 5782 - Snowflake Frame Die, 5564 - Mousey Christmas Set

Thank you for checking out my Top 10 projects of 2023. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with endless creativity and joy!

Halloween Tag by Tasha!

 Happy Friday Ai Friends!

Tasha here sharing a not-so-scary Halloween Tag featuring the super cute 5487 - Front Porch Halloween Set and 5132 - Tag Stitched Dies. I love making Fall and Halloween projects, but do not like scary things, so this stamp set is perfect for me.

 For the Tag, I started by stenciling a purple brick background before attaching the door image. After the background was done, I embossed the word "Boo" on to the door and attached a branch to each side of the Tag. I love the spooky branches!

To decorate, I stamped several images with black ink and used the includes dies to cut them out before coloring. I used green, orange, and purple shades for the coloring to stick with the Halloween theme and keep the card bright. Purple and green is one of my favorite color combinations!

Lastly, I embossed "Happy Haunting!" on to the bottom of the card and drew in little spider webs on the door image. I also added black, green, and orange thread to bring in more color and to use to tie the Tag on to a gift bag.

I hope you enjoyed today's project and are inspired to create a fun Halloween Tag this Fall!

Have a great day!

Have a Blessed Day Tag by Tasha!

 Happy Friday Ai Fans!

Tasha here sharing a new Tag inspired by the "Tag, You're It! Challenge. Tags are just so much fun to make and are great to add to cards, scrapbooks, journals, or use on gift bags.

For my project, I used the 5132 - Tag Stitched Dies to cut a large tag to use as the base. After, I stamped the door from the 5512 - Front Porch Door Set and colored the background with Copic Markers. The door fits perfectly on the large Tag and there was still plenty of room to decorate.

For the greeting, I embossed "Have a Blessed Day" on the bottom of the tag with white powder. I also used multiple shades of green ink to create a grassy look and made sure a darker green was used along the edge to allow the white letters to show. I just love embossed sentiments!

To decorate the door, I used the 5494 - Front Door Patriotic Set to give a Summer vibe. This set is great to use all Summer long and this little sleeping doggie stamp is just too cute!

Lastly, I added Red, White & Blue embroidery thread to complete the design. I am so happy with how this turned out and think I may try making some Fall/Winter designs next.

Thank you for checking out today's project and I hope you will participate in the "Tag, You're It! Challenge. 

Home Sweet Home - NEW Front Porch Release by Janet

New release time is soooo exciting! There are so many great new sets that have just been released and so many are yet to come! The Design Team has created some wonderful cards to share with you so make sure you visit here often to see all their creations.

Today I'm sharing a step card I made with 5512 - Front Porch Door Set with the new 5493 - Front Porch Valentines Set. The images in this set are valentine related but most could be used year round. I especially love the rocking chair, the mailbox, flower basket and mat for year round use. It's just another set of mix and match images that can be used in the front porch series to create your own custom scenes.

The step card style works very well for showing off the Front Porch images. In this case, it's a center step which holds the main door images. The sides allow room for other accessories to be added without being crowded. If you'd like to try this, you can find several patterns to use by searching for Center Card Fold on Google. 

 Thanks for stopping by today for a little creative fun. Be sure to visit the Ai Store for lots of additional inspiration.

Wishing you a very crafty day!

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Halloween Hello Card by Tasha!

 Happy Friday Ai Fans!

Tasha here sharing a new card created with the fun 5487-Front Porch Halloween Set! This set is fantastic and includes so many accessories to decorate your 5512-Front Porch Door this Fall season!

I enjoy making Halloween cards and this set made it so easy to create a spooky Halloween scene. I love the happy pumpkins and the not-so-scary skeleton! 

For this card, I used the coordinating dies (included in the Front Porch Set) to cut out the window opening and the door. I added a little 'Trick or Treat" door sign and the Spooky sign to the inside of the door. You can mix and match stamps to customize your project or add in stamps from other sets.

The top greeting "Happy Halloween" was embossed on black paper and I added a cute little sparkly bat to the sentiment strip. I always tend to color my bats in purple tones and like how they look against dark backgrounds. 

Lastly, I created a spooky background with stencils and stamped trees from the 4940-Happy Hauntings Set. I also added orange glitter paper, pattern paper, and black paper to complete the design.

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

Fall Front Porch by Nina

 Hello Ai friends, Nina here sharing a fun Fall Stitched card using Ai newest release Front Porch Harvest Set. This set is an add-on the set from previous release Front Porch set.

I used my Mini Misti to stamp my images using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored them with Copic Markers. then cut the images with the dies included in the set.

I also stamped the door and wall lantern images from the Front Porch set and colored them with matching Copic colors with the other images.

I backed my images with foam tape.

I pressed Tumbled Glass ink pad on my glass mat and sprayed it with water and smooched my background against it to create a sky background for my scene. I then die cut the background with a square stitched die.

I then assembled my card placing the door first then other images around it. and backed the whole card with a pumpkin color card stock.

Front Porch Christmas Set by Sharon Caudle

 Hello AI Fans!

Today I have another new Front Porch Set to show you, and this time it's the brand new #5489 Christmas Front Porch Set!  This time I made a shadow box card and I love all the dimensional layers it has and how the light filters down to the front door through the top. I feel like it really illuminates it. All the dies are included with the stamp set which makes it so much easier to cut out all the wonderful pieces! This also fits in with the Woodn't it be Nice Challenge that is going on over at the Art Impressions Blog! Have you entered for a chance to win? You've still got a little time left!

Thanks so much for stopping by today and enjoy your day! 

Copic markers:

R22, R24, R27, R35, R37, R39

E33, E41, E42, E44

Y35, Y38, Y00

T2

YG23, YG25

G82, G85

B41, B45

Front Porch Harvest Set by Sharon Caudle

 Hello AI Fans!

How many of you are in love with the Front Porch Series from Art Impressions? I know I've got my hand raised! This series makes truly beautiful cards! For my card today, I used the brand new Front Porch Harvest Set. I stamped the images onto Cryogen white paper and colored them with Copic markers. I also used quite a bit of mounting tape for dimension. I have always loved fall with it's beautiful colors and crispness in the air. This card would also fit the Woodn't it be Nice challenge that's going on right now over on the blog. Have you entered yet?? 

So what is fall without a big pile of leaves in your front yard? This set has a wonderful image of a few leaves clustered together. So I just stamped a number of them and piled them up in front of the porch. 

Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit and hope you have a crafty day! 

Copics used:

Y04, Y11, Y32, Y35, Y38

YR12, YR14, YR16, YR27

E02, E04, E08, E23, E25, E27, E33, E35, E41, E42, E43, E51, E53, E55, E57, E59

YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97

W1

R20, R35, R37