Tasha's Top 10 Cards of 2021!

 Happy Friday Ai Fans!

Tasha here with my last post of 2021 sharing my top 10 favorite Ai projects! This year has went so fast and I enjoyed looking back at all the cards I created in 2021, which project is your favorite?

#10 - A Birthday card for your favorite co-worker (4998 - Office Party)

#9 - Merry Christmas Card (5040-Sleigh Bells Set)

#8 - You Brighten My Day Card (5349-Koalas Set)

#7 - Hoppy Birthday! (5283 - Frog Set)

#6 - Tis the Season Card (5191-Feast Mode Set)

#5 - Loco for Cocoa! (Ai Simon Says Stamp Exclusive Set)

#4 - Happy Halloween Card (5038-Ghoul Friend Set)

#3 - Halloween MB Card (5446-MB Halloween)

#2 -  Holiday Train Slimline Card (Christmas Train: Ai Simon Says Stamp Exclusive Set)

And my #1 favorite card of 2021 is....

Hen House Slimline Card (5396-Hen House Cubbies)

Thank you for taking a peek at my 2021 projects and I look forward to sharing more in 2022!

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Hey Ghoul Friend!

 Happy Friday Ai Fans!

Tasha here sharing a Halloween card created with the fun Ghoul Friend Set. This card was inspired by the Shaken, Not Stirred Challenge and is a great card to send to a friend this Fall!

The images were all stamped with black ink and colored with Copic Markers. For the background, I used Distress Oxide ink around the edges to give a glowing look and I love how the yellow adds a spotlight to the pair! These friends look like they are having a fun time at a Halloween party with their wine and cute costumes!

The greeting "Happy Halloween" is also included in this set. I used the same black ink for the stamping and the leftover orange ink to add some color to the sentiment. 

Lastly, I added layers of silver glitter paper and spiderweb pattern paper to continue with the not-so-spooky theme. 

Thank you for checking out today's project and I hope you are inspired to create a card for the Shaken, Not Stirred Challenge!

Being a witch is a bad thing? By Sharon Caudle

 Hello AI Fans!!

Happy first weekend in September!  Do you send Halloween cards?  Or maybe you just like to make some decor for your house? I love coloring up Art Impressions Halloween Stamp Sets, and you're going to be seeing a number of them from me in the coming weeks.  This card features the Ghoul Friend Set.  I stamped this fun image onto Cryogen paper and colored them with Copic markers listed below.  I liked the black border across the top, but thought a couple little ghosties would be perfect on it. So I grabbed the Holiday Mansion Accessory Set and stamped the two cute ones from there. What do you think? Keep them or take them off?  Or hmmmm....maybe it needs one more for the rule of threes? 

So that's it for me today!  Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit today!  And until next time - stay safe, stay healthy, and for sure - stay crafty!! 

hugs!

Copics used:

E000, E00, E11, E13, E15, E17, E21, E23, E33, E35, E37, E95, E97, E99

V12, V15

YR04, YR07

Y000, Y00, Y32, Y35

R20, R37

B0000, B000

YG23, YG25, YG67

C2, C3, C4, C5, C6

Ghoul Friends by Jil Lebel

Hello Ai fans!

Halloween is such a fun holiday! I decided to make a grand card to celebrate this year.  I just love the ladies from this Ghoul Friends stamp set.  They look like they are having the best conversation.  

I started by stamping the images onto Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth paper with Gina K Designs Black Amalgam Ink and colored them with my Copic markers.  The colors used are listed at the end of this post. I then cut it out using the Oval Double Stitched Dies. I cut out three colors of shimmer paper with the Anna Griffin Lace Edge Die Set.  I Attached them over a 7" x 5" card that is covered with a piece of purple shipper paper with foam tape.  I then attached the copic colored image over the decorative die cuts.  I then added the star and clear embellishments with glossy accents.  I also added glossy accents over the wine glasses. 

Copic Colors Used :
Faces- E000, E00, E11, E04, R20
Lips - RV34

Hair - E31, E33, E35, E37, C1, C3, C5
Ground - W1, W3
Chair - E33, E35, E37
Wine - RV34, RV66, V99
Orange - Y17, YR16, YR27
Green - YG01, YG03, G03
Black - C3, C5, C7

Thanks for stopping by and Have a Great Day!

Ghoul Friends by Carol Hintermeier

Hello Ai Fans!

Are you ready for fall?  I know I am over the heat we continue to have here!  Making fall themed cards helps me forget that heat and I've used the fun Ghoul Friends set for a Halloween card.

I used a Copic safe ink to stamp the gals and colored them with the markers listed below.  I used a gold Gelly Roll pen to add dots to the purple dress for some shine.  I also used a Copper Metallic Gelly Roll pen to add sparkle to the orange shoes and the pumpkin costume.  I used a Square Double Stitched die to cut the image out.

I layered everything using a Halloween paper pad I got last year at Michaels.  I stamped the spider web from the Ghoul Friends set and fussy cut it out.  I popped it up with a foam square and added it next to the sentiment.  

Have you started any Halloween cards?  I had a lot of fun creating this one!  Have a wonderful, crafty week!!

Copic markers:

Witch lady: G09, YG09, YG07, YG06, V06, RV66, V05, RV63, YR23, YR21, Y21,

E43, E53, E51, E50, N9, N7, N6, N5

Pumpkin lady: YR18, YR68, YR04, YR15, YT97, YG95, YG93, E79, E27, E25,

Skin: E43, E53, E51, E50, R20

Chairs: E29, E27

Wine glasses: R39, R37, N0, N2

Like It's a Bad Thing by Dana Warren

Hello AI fans!!

I can't believe its almost October!?!? This means its time to start sharing Halloween cards!! AI recently released some new Halloween and Thanksgiving sets!! My card today features the Ghoul Friend stamp set! Perfect if your are a fan of the Girlfriends stamps!!

I started by stamping the two ladies and then using my Spectrum Noir Markers to color them. I usually have a list of colors used, but .... I'm have a major computer problem so I'm typing this from the library and I didn't bring my supply list with me. Luckily I had backed up all my card photo's and other important docs before the computer decided not to work, so at least you have a post with photos today!!! I'll update this post sometime in the future, either with a fixed computer or at another trip to the library! :)  EDITED to ADD: SN colors used: AB1, AB3, BO1, DR4, DR6, EB1, EB2, EB5, EB6, FS2, FS9, HB2, HB3, IG1, IG4, IG6, LV3, MB2, MB4, OR2, OR3, TN2, YG1, YG2, YG3.

Okay, continuing on about the card! After coloring the image I cut it out with a fancy square die from Spellbinders. I also stamped the They Say I'm a Witch Like It's a Bad Thing sentiment on a smaller die cut square.

From my pattern paper stash I found a orange pattern that would work for Halloween and added it to a white card base. I added the stamped image and sentiment to the card with foam tape. Last I die cut two bats Memory Box from some stray black corrugated cardboard that was in my stash. It flatted a bit from die cutting, but still adds great texture.

Thanks for stopping by!! Happy Stamping!! 

NEW Double Stitched Shape Dies in FIVE Designs! PLUS Challenge 239 Treat Bags Week 2!

Hey, ghoul friend! We're back with the second week of our fabulous Treat Bag challenge, but first we have an exciting new release!

Add our NEW shape dies to your crafty stash! Each of our Double Stitched dies include several sizes and include sweet stitched line details on both the inside and outside of the shape! This makes them perfect for creating either windows or mats for your favorite stamped images and more! Our Double Stitched Die Sets consist of Squares, Rectangles, Rounded Rectangles, Ovals, and Circles, so you are sure to have the perfect size and shape for your project. Grab yours today at artimpressions.com!

  

Now it's time to see what our designer's have created with our NEW Halloween and Thanksgiving clear sets! Visit the designer's blog by clicking their name so you can view even more photos and details about their creation!

 

 Carol with Halloween Magic

Cheri with Ghoul Friends

 Crystal with Halloween Magic

Dana with Halloween Magic

Jil with Ghoul Friends

Renee with Grateful Hearts Set

Sharon with Ghoul Friends and Rounded Rectangle Double Stitched Dies

Thanks, ladies! LOVE these creative treat bag designs! With so many images and sentiments packed in each stamp set, there are just so many possibilities!

Hurry, just one week left of the challenge, and we want to see your creations! You can get a head start on Halloween like our team, or you can create a treat bag for another occasion! How cute would they be for end of summer parties, back to school treats or teacher gifts? Hey, it's not too early for Christmas, either! Let's see what you can craft to make your treats even sweeter!

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, August 29 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

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