I'm here for the party! by Sharon Caudle

 Hello AI Fans!

Happy Memorial Day! If you're so inclined, I hope you  take a moment to say a prayer for all of our fallen soldiers that paid the ultimate price so that we may enjoy the freedoms that we cherish. I personally thank every one of them and their families for their service and sacrifice. 

My card today is a fun one featuring the adorable Llama Set. They are so dang fun, and they definitely look like they are here for the party! I stamped the fun image onto alcohol ink friendly paper and colored it with Copic markers which are listed below. I then cut it out using AI's Nested Circle Dies. The fun sentiment which fits them so well is from the Never Too Old Laugh Lines Set, and the fun confetti swirls are from the Harvest Journal Die Set. The links to all the sets I used are listed below. Just click on the picture of it and it will take you right to the AI shop! The sun and balloon dies are from my stash. I also added lots of Stickles, so it works for our current challenge, All That Glitters. 

  

That's it for me for today! Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit! Until next time - stay crafty!!

Copic markers used:

R12, 20, and 22

C1 and 3

YR04 and 07

Y13, 15, and 17

YG01 and 03

B000, 91, and 93

It's Raining Cats and Dogs Challenge #376 Week 1

 Hello Ai fans!

Welcome to the newest challenge here on the Art Impressions blog.

This time It's Raining Cats and Dogs!!

No rain necessary. We get enough of that where I live.

Just use Cats and/or Dogs on your project. 

Who doesn't love animals?

Before we look and see what I've made,
let's announce the winners of our Pop It Up! challenge.

For our Top Spot we selected:

#9 Stephanie Serrano 

She used:
5114 – Never Too Old Laugh Lines and AICS28 – Chocolate Therapy.

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Our Lucky Random Winner was:
#12 Cynthia Olheiser

She used:

5283 – Frog Set

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Now, for my feature, I have a dog "spinner" type card.

These are super simple to make and I have a little picture tutorial for you.
I began by cutting an opening with the largest plain oval from the 5588 Journal Oval frames. It easily cut through the card base, colored cardstock and designer paper.

Next, I cut the scalloped frame from the same set
and pierced a hole to put my safety pin through.

I used the smaller oval from that set to cut a matte for the adorable 5780 FB Sitting Dog.
You'll see his backside in just a bit.

I added a sentiment from 5734 Friend Sentiment set that I stamped on a 

die from 5543 Journal Template Die set. On the bottom, I added a bow from 

5811 Gift Card Pocket Dies.

As promised, here's his cute little backside.

I used some of the oval "scraps" from the other pieces I cut to create a frame for the 

inside of the card and added another sentiment.

I also used a streamer from 5592 Harvest Journal Die set simply

because I think it's so cute!

I hope you'll join our It's Raining Cats and Dogs challenge!

Copics used:

N1, T5, RV91

✻ 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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