Fancy Hat Card by Tasha!

 Happy Friday Ai Fans!

Tasha here sharing a new card created with the fun 5405- Mrs. Set. I LOVE all the interchangeable hats included in this set and you can mix-and-match them with the hats/main image stamp from the 5404-Miss Set. 

I started by stamping the lady and the flower hat with black ink and used the coordinating die set (included in the set) to cut them out. I love the pretty floral hat with the large bow. This would totally be something I would do. Wear my lounge clothes and craft with a fancy hat on, I may need to get a new hat! 

In addition to a variety of hats to select from, this set also has several greetings. I stamped "High Maintenance...and worth it" in black on to a circle and layered purple glitter to add some sparkle. A fancy lady needs extra sparkle!

Lastly, I added a black glitter paper frame, a multi-colored background to coordinate with the woman's outfit, and layers of purple glitter and deep teal cardstock. The completed card was adhered to a white card base and I attached a little purple enamel heart to finish the design.

I hope you enjoyed today's card and are having a wonderful day!

For April Showers you'll need an umbrella! by Reneé Matarese

 Hello Ai fans!

I'm having some fun with the new challenge here on the blog.

As I flipped through my stamp book trying to decide what to do, the pheasant hat from 5404 – Miss Set
caught my eye.  I thought it looked a little like an umbrella.

If I could turn that hat into an umbrella that would be perfect for the challenge!
And, the way she's holding out her hand, she's just begging to hold something.

I Googled photos of pheasants and tried to color him somewhat realistically.

My trusty Dr. PH Martin's Bleed Proof White was perfect to add the white to his feathers.

I put the pole for the umbrella through the slit in the hat and made the handle out of a letter J die that I found to be just the right size.  Can you see the Wink of Stella on the rain drops?  I love sparkle anywhere I can add it!

I used 5543 – Journal Template Die Set to create the border.  It wasn't long enough for my card so I just cut it twice and pieced it together.  You can see it a little but it wasn't so obvious that I didn't want to use it.  I used the 5562 – Journal Letter Die Set for my April Showers phrase.

I love finding creative new ways to use my stamps.  Her hat probably would have been coverage from the rain all by itself but why not turn it into an umbrella for all of the April Showers?!

Copics used:

N0, N1, T4, C6, BG15, BG57, BV000, BV13,
E17, E35, E51, E84, E93

TwinTones used:

Yellow, Coral Pink, Pale Rose, Candy Pink,

Strawberry Red, Violet, Chocolate, Black

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Stay Cool by Sharon Caudle

Hello AI Fans!

My card today is for the Let's Hear it for the Boys challenge! I will admit I am terrible at masculine cards! I'm too big of a buttons and bows girl! LOL! So I kept my card super simple and just used the adorable #5406 Mr. Set from the Hats Off line at Art Impressions. I loved that Trapper hat and just had to use it with the Stay Cool sentiment! I added a strip of die cut grass and used a cloud stencil for the sky. Can't get much simpler than that! 

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

Hats Off...You Nailed It! by Reneé Matarese

 Hello Ai fans!

I just love all of the masculine stamps that Ai offers and was so excited to see this 
5406 – Mr. Set from the Hats Off series.

I combined it with the brand new 5503 – Tool Bag and Die Set.

These two sets are so perfect together.  I placed the bag on two 5064 – Circle Double Stitched Dies.

You can arrange the tools in any way you like and pick and choose which ones 

you want to use.  They fit into little slits that are automatically cut when you

use the included dies.  The sentiment was stamped on 5132 – Tag Stitched Dies.

I cut a little slit in Mr's hand so that he could hold onto the hammer.  He makes me think

of those sit com dads that THINK they can do the repair job on their own...but maybe, not 

quite so much??! 😂💗

Copics used:

Copics used:

Y15, R39, R56, T3, T4, N6,

E30, E37, E39, E43, E99

TT41 – TwinTone Marker – 41 Chocolate to add dots and # on the bags.

This IS my happy face! by Reneé Matarese

 Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing my Mrs. Mask card.
I work in an elementary school and we are once again required to wear
masks while in school. My coworker and I have a "deal."  She makes me 
masks and I make her cards.  We swap every month or so.

It's a win/win situation!

For my card I've used 5405 – Mrs. Set.

I have a mask for every outfit and holiday thanks to her.
It's not how I love going to work but if we must...She keeps me

in style!

The Mrs. Set is part of the new Hats Off series at Art Impressions.

I just love this mix and match group of stamps. 

A Latte Birthday Wishes by Reneé Matarese

 Hello Ai fans!

My card was made with the Shaken, Not Stirred
challenge on the Art Impressions blog in mind.

I used the 5404 – Miss Set from the Hats Off Series.

This series of stamps is SO FUN!! There's a Mr., a Mrs. and a Miss and the hat choices are so cute and can be interchanged between sets.  The chef hat comes in the Mr. set but I myself and many of my female friends love to cook! I myself couldn't choose so I got them all!

Copics used:

N0, Y18, Y38, R24, R81, R83, YG11,

BG23, BG49, BG90, BG99, E00, E35, E81, E93

Rosé All Day by Reneé Matarese

 Hello Ai fans!

There's a new challenge going on called Shaken, Not Stirred (cards with drinks) so I whipped 
up this Rose All Day with the 5405 – Mrs. Set.  I just love this new series which has a Mr. and a Miss set also. SO many hats and sentiments...SO many choices!

You can find the Hats Off series of stamps here.

I stamped the sentiment in a banner from 5133 – Flag Double Stitched Dies.

Copics used:

N0, Y18, Y38, R24, R81, R83, YG11

BG23, BG49, BG90, BG99, E00, E35, E81, E93

Birthday Pheasant by Bri Firth

Hello Ai Fans - Bri Firth here! Today, I am sharing an elegant card design featuring the Miss Set by Art Impressions. The Miss Set is part of Ai's Hats Off collection. Check out the all of the 2021 releases here. This card is featured on my personal blog today, check it out here! 

I decided for this wacky birthday card to pair the adorable woman with the pheasant hat and the coordinating sentiment. I colored the woman and her hat with my Copic markers. I used the Foliage Leaves stencil to coordinate with the bird theme and to make a feather-like background on the card front and stitched oval. I used Fired Brick and Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide inks to ink blend with the stencil. I used Vintage Photo Distress ink to stain the edges of the edge cuts. To finish the card I added coordinating enamel dots.

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

Ai Products Used:

Miss Set

Oval Double Stitched Dies

Rectangle Double Stitched Dies

Sweet Child of Wine - Hats Off Mrs. Set by Janet

 

Hello everyone! Today I'm here with the super fun Hats Off Mrs. Set. This card is bold, bright, colorful and full of sass! Just the way I like it and why I enjoy Art Impression stamps so much. 

This image was Copic colored. The colors used are at the end of this post for your convenience. Of course, this would be fun in all kinds of color combinations so pick your favorite colors and markers, paints, or pencils and have a go at it.

I chose a patterned paper background that is full of color and sets off this wild child well. I also used a circle of vellum with a paper frame to help make her detailed hat the focal point of the card. I used the rectangle, circle and flag double stitched dies on this card. Have you tried the flag dies for sentiments? They work really great for them and as accents too. 

I have a tutorial video for this card so stop by and pick up some Copic coloring tips I share that apply to this and other images you might be coloring. 

COPIC COLORS USED:

Robe: B00, B01, B04

Pants: C00, C00, C01, R81, R83

Hat: YR18, YR9, YR7

Hat Bow: R32, R35, R37, R39

Bottle & Glass: C7, C5, C3, C0, B000 

 Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed looking at this card idea. See you next week!

Happy Creating!

Janet - YouTube - Blog - Facebook - Instagram - Pinterest 

For The Grill Master! Hats Off Mr. by Janet

Hello everyone. It's Janet and today I have a fun fold card featuring the new Hat's Off Mr. Stamp and Die Set. If you struggle with masculine cards like most people, this set is the answer to your crafting prayers! It's a must have for your card or scrapbook making collection. 

This set includes many different hats and accessories to decorate the character for hunting, fishing, handyman and cooking themes. I had Father's Day in mind when I made this one but all the themes can be used for birthdays, thank you cards and all occasions when something special for a guy is needed.

I used Copic Markers to color the Mr. and his accessories. I embellished it by adding stubble, a pattern in his shirt and athletic socks. You can choose to enhance the stamped image as much or as little as you want.

As always, I have a video tutorial showing how to make this card. On my blog, you'll also find the measurements for the fancy fold card.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have a great weekend!

Happy Creating!

Janet - YouTube - Blog - Facebook - Instagram - Pinterest

Birthday Fishes! by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing another 5406 – Mr. Set card with you.

I've used the chef, I've used the deer and now the fisherman!

Every one of these is perfect for my husband and so many other

men in my life. 

I even know a few women who hunt, fish and love

to cook. I'll probably at some point use these hats on the Miss or Mrs. set ladies!

I used a couple of the accessory stamps from 4900 – Reel Great Guys Set.

You can see all the Hats Off sets here.

Copics used:

E00, E02, E40, T1, T2, C8,

BG10, BG32, BG90, BG96, YG93

Hello my DEER! by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

Anyone who knows me knows how much I love making masculine cards. I live in the country and I have ton of friends who hunt. How CUTE is this new Hats Off set from Art Impressions?!

The set I used is called 5406 – Mr. Set  I love this paper and it inspired my color choices for his outfit.  Simple and masculine.

This set is so perfect for my husband and so many guys in my life. 

This set comes with matching dies too!  All of the shapes (not the sentiments) come with a die so that they can be quickly cut.  How convenient is that?!

This is already the second time I've used this set and I can't wait to use it again!

Copics used:

R30, E02, E30, E49, E81,

N1, W3, W5, W7