A Card for a Boy - I Like the Way You Roll by Janet

Hi Ai fans! Today I'm rolling with our current challenge, Get In Shape. This has been a great stretch challenge for me since my normal go-to card shape is an A2 and sometimes a 5 x 7 card. I was looking at my collection with fresh eyes and realized that the Cubbie line all include the most fun stamped shapes. Why not make a shaped card base to fit the fun cubbie stamp image? The result is an adorable little card with a ton of personality. Plus, we all know how hard masculine cards can be and this one would be right up a boy's alley! What a fun card to give to a child or friend who needs a little encouragement or has recently done something great. 

To make this, I started by stamping the cubbie image and hamsters from 5099 - Hamster Wheel Cubbies on alchohol ink friendly paper with Memento Black Tuxedo. Then I colored it with Copic Sketch markers. The image makes up pretty quickly and would be totally fun to do in pencils or water color. I cut all the pieces including the hamster house with the included dies. So easy! I glued the hamsters inside and under the house before I glued it to gray metallic cardstock. Then I hand drew a wide border around the house and fussy cut it to create the completed card front.

The back of the card was made by tracing the front and cutting it out. I put a score line 1/2" from the top of it and folded. A hinge mechanism is created by using a little glue above the score line to attach the front and back together. Last, I stamped the sentiment, "I like the way your roll!" with the included stamp in the set. Oh, my goodness! Cuteness overload!! You can find all the sets in the Cubbie line by visiting the store here. With 15 different themes, you're sure to find just what you're looking for.

Copic Markers Used:

E50, E53, E57

E31, E35, E37

E29, E25, E2e, E21

G000, G21, G24, G28

R20, R24, R27, R30

Y13, Y15, Y17, E15

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Happy Creating!

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Just Keep Rolling Spinner Card by Bri Firth

Hello Ai Fans - Bri Firth here! Today, I am sharing an interactive card featuring the Hamster Wheel Cubbies Set. The Hamster Wheel Cubbies Set is part of the Critter Cubbies selection. This spinner card is perfect for Ai's current challenge, Let's Get In Shape. More details on this challenge here.

To make this card a non-standard shaped card, I decided to go with a circle for the card base so that the little hamsters and their house look like they are inside a hamster ball.

I used my Copic YG03 marker on lime green cardstock to try to create the hamster ball background adding the vented air holes and the groove where the two halves line up. I also used my Copics to color up the hamsters and their house. I used BV00's, BG00's, Y00's and YG00's to color the house. I used my earth tones and grays to color up the hamsters.

I used white embossing powder to heat emboss the "I like the way you roll" sentiment onto the circular card base. 

For the interactive element, I decided I wanted the hamster ball to "roll" like one would in real life. I die cut another lime green circle and attached it to the original base using a Silver Brad. The brad is covered by the hamster house so it is a hidden element. Check out this video below to see the interactive element in action.

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

Ai Products Used

Hamster Wheel Cubbies Set

Silver Brad Pack

Have a Wheelie Good Birthday by Crystal

Hi Ai fans! 

I love the cubbies stamp set so much that I wanted to play with another one this week. I decided to play with the Hamster wheel cubbies stamp set. 

The sentiments in the cubbies stamp sets make me smile they are just perfect and so cute with each set. "Have a wheelie good birthday" 

Spectrum Noir Markers: 

GB1, GB3, GB5, RB1, RB2, IG2, IG3, IG5, TB2, TB3, TB5, LG1, LG3, LG5, OR1, OR2, OR3

Happy Stamping!

Hamster Wheel Cubbies Waterfall Card by Jil Lebel

Hello Ai fans!

Some interactive cards look like they're complicated to make but they can be rather simple if you just know how they're assembled. I made this waterfall card with a long strip of paper and a few folds.  Of course I used the cute hamsters from the Hamster Wheel Cubbies and a greeting from the Christmas Wreath Set.  Maybe you'll try this on one of your cards.

The images were stamped onto Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth paper with Gina K Designs Black Amalgam Ink and colored with Copic markers.  The colors used are listed at the end of this post.

I created the waterfall feature with one strip of paper.  It measured 2" by 7 1/2".  I also had a thin strip of paper to wrap around the entire piece as a band to hold it to my card.  I then scored the card at 2", 2 1/2", 3" and 3 1/2".  I made sure that all of the score lines bent back and forth well and then I folded the paper behind itself at the last score line. I then attached the belly band to the top flap and wrapped it around both pieces leaving it.

I started by attaching the last scene to the bottom piece over the belly band.  I then added the next scene to the 1/2" spine with double sided adhesive.  I added the next two scenes to the other two spines until all four scenes were attached in the correct order. 

I cut a piece of decorative paper to 5" x 1 3/4" and cut the end of it with the banner die.  I attached it to the bottom piece of the waterfall feature so it could be pulled out. I then attached the entire waterfall feature to the card with the belly band.  Don't add adhesive to anything else or everything will stick together.  I learned how to make this card on you tube.  You may find it easier to look there for full directions on how to make it.

Copic Colors Used:
Main Hamster - W1, E30, E31, R00
Second Hamster - W1, W3
Floor - W00, W1
Wall - R00, R01
Tree- YG05, YG17, YG67, G29
Present Red- R05, YG17, R37
Present Green - YG61, YG63, YG67
Sky Panel Three- B0000, B00, V000, 0
Ground Panel Three and Four - B0000, B00
Moon - C1, C3, C5, 0
Sky Panel Four - B99
Shadows - C5, C7

Thanks for stopping by and Have a Great Day!

Wheelie Good Birthday by Carol Hintermeier

Hello Ai Fans!

For my card today I've used the adorable Hamster Wheel Cubbies set.  These Cubbies sets are so fun and easy to use!  All the dies you need are included that will cut out the stamped images as well as the door, windows, and slits to tuck the critters into.



All of the images were stamped with Copic safe ink onto Neenah Solar White 80# cardstock.  After I colored them with the Copics listed below, I used the coordinating dies to cut them out.

It's really fun playing with the little hamsters deciding which little opening to put them in!  Once I had them attached to the hamster house, I added foam tape to the back for dimension.  I attached it to the layered panel, which was adhered to an A2 top-fold card base.  I die cut the stamped sentiment with a Rectangle A2 Double Stitched die.  I added a few enamel dots near the sentiment.

Have you tried any of the Cubbies sets yet?  They are all so fun and I hope you've enjoyed seeing this one today!  Thank you so much for stopping by!  Have a fun, crafty week!

Copic markers:
B34, B97, E11, E13, E15, E21, E23, E41, E51, E53, E57, E70, E74,
N2, R14, R20, R22, YG13, YG17, YG67, W1, 100, Blender

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You can also join the celebration by entering our card challenge! The design team is here to share some fabulous inspiration featuring birthday cards, let's take a look! Remember you can visit the designer's blog by clicking their name, and find the stamp sets they used at artimpressions.com!

Carol with Lifetime Set


Crystal with Hamster Wheel Cubbies


Jessica with Succulents Set and Gotta Garden Set


Jil with Office Party Set



Niccole with Never Too Old Set

Renee with Holy Moley Set

Sharon with Never Too Old Set

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Challenge 257 Furry Friends WEEK 2!

Hello, Ai Fans!

We're back with the second week of our Furry Friends challenge! PLUS, we have some news at the bottom of the post! But first, let's take look at what the team created with our sweet NEW Critter Cubbies! Visit the designer's blog by clicking their name so you can see more details and info! These sets are available at artimpressions.com, so order yours so you can make super cute cards like these!

Carol with Cozy Cat Cubbies Crystal with Woodland Tree Cubbies  Niccole with Dog House Cubbies Jil with Cozy Cat Cubbies Jessica with Hamster Wheel Cubbies Renee with Woodland Tree Cubbies Inside the card  Thanks, team! These cards are oh-so-cute! Are you ready to join our challenge? It will be a lot of fun! This challenge is called "Furry Friends" so it's all about enjoying our favorite animal stamps! We always look forward to seeing your entries and have a tough time picking winners - we hope you'll join us for a chance to win Ai stamps! 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, June 5 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations. ✻ Good luck and happy stamping! You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter

Happy Stamping!

CUTIE ALERT! NEW Critter Cubbies Now Available! PLUS, Challenge 257 Furry Friends!

Hello, Ai Fans! These sets might be the cutest ever! Our NEW Critter Cubbies line features an animal clubhouse and critters that fit right in windows and doors! Of course, there are matching dies to cut everything out! We have our cat and dog lovers covered with our Cozy Cat and Dog House Cubbies! For those of us who love little critters, check out our adorable Hamster Wheel and Woodland Tree Cubbies! Coloring is quick when these images are so small and sweet, and the cubbies are sized to fit an A2 card. Grab yours today at artimpressions.com and find inspiration in our video from Creativation!   Today we have Carol to share a super sweet kitty card with us! Hello Ai Fans! Have you seen all the adorable new Critter Cubby sets?  They are so fun and interactive with all the little doors and window openings!  I've used the Cozy Cat set for this card today. I stamped all the images and colored them with alcohol markers.  Then I used the included dies to cut everything out.  I used some patterned paper for the layers.  I also popped up the kitty play house up with foam tape.  The sentiment is also included in the set and popped up with foam tape. Thank you for taking a look!  We can't wait to see what you create for the Furry Friends challenge! Are you ready to join our challenge? It will be a lot of fun! This challenge is called "Furry Friends" so it's all about enjoying our favorite animal stamps! We always look forward to seeing your entries and have a tough time picking winners - we hope you'll join us for a chance to win Ai stamps! 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, June 5 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations. ✻ Good luck and happy stamping! You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter Before we go, let's recognize the winners of last week's Shaped Cards challenge! Top spot goes to... Reetta Heimonen Congrats, Reeta! This bracket shaped card is adorable with our Teachers Rule set! Be sure to email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address to claim your prize! Honorable mentions go to... Beverly Sizemore Janet K  Congrats, you two! Bev, your cupcake card is so sweet with our Birthday Wishes gal flying by! And Janet, how clever is your coffee cup card with Hot Java Mamas! So cute with those little coffee beans. Email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address and select a stamp set of your choice for a prize! Happy Stamping!