Lesley Croghan's Top 3 for 2014!

Happy New Year! Wow! The holidays went much too fast!!! Today I am sharing 3 of my favourite cards I made in 2014 using Art Impressions stamps.

Here are my three favourite cards of 2014:

 I used the Jolly Snowman Set (Sku#4315).

This is was absolute favourite AI card that I made this past year! I love that Jolly Snowman! The original post may be found HERE.

My next favourite card for 2014 is this card found HERE.

I used Farm Window. (SKU#M3180) 

I love the Fall feeling and the script all around the image! I could not resist this gorgeous stamp!

I used the Fire Out Set.

And my final favourite card that I made using Art Impressions in 2014 is this card found HERE. I was not on the team yet but I loved making this card! The image and sentiment cracks me up!

Hugs!

Challenge 149 - "Feeling Frosty" Challenge

Hello Ai Fans!

Can you believe it's already December?! Where has the time gone?

This is already our last challenge of 2014! We hope you'll join us!

We want to see those projects frosted! You can add any 'flakey' items to your cards. Think snowflakes, flocking, chunky embossing, you name it! Add it to your card and upload below for your chance to win!

Our design team is back this week after the Thanksgiving holiday! Make sure to click on their names to see all the details of each card!

 Cheri using Christmas To All Set (4517)

 Karen using Snowman Shaker (4514)

Kerry using Seasons Greetings Set (4518)

 Lesley using Jolly Snowman Set (4315)

 Reneé using Snowman Shaker (4514), Boy & Girl Mini Set (4403), Fence (P1499), Snowy Birdhouse (K3301), Christmas Fanny (U1803), Lamp (Sku#G1245) WC Cloudline (Sku#H2724) ...for snow border, Tree from Decorating Penguins (T3055), Rowdy (F1250), Rug (E1513) and Text from Sleepy Santa TF (4341)

 Sharon using Warm Your Heart Set (4519)

Sherry using Caroling Polars (U4080)

Thank you designers! Just love all these amazing cards!

Make sure to link up your creations below! Have a wonderful week!

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, December 17 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.
✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

An InLinkz Link-up

Jolly Snowman Set by Karen Day

Hello Ai fans!

Once we're past Labour Day in my house, it's officially "Holiday Cardmaking Season"!  I have a small stash already, as I make them year 'round whenever I can... but I tend to step things up a little in September and start to actively tackle my Christmas cards.  With that in mind, I brought out Jolly Snowman Set (Sku #4315) and made two slightly different versions of the same card:

The papers have kind of a 50's muted look to them, so I kept the colouring a bit muted, mounted him on matte gold cardstock, and sprinkled on a few matte sequins.

Copics: Golds - Y28, Y26, Y23, Y21

Greys - W9, W7, W5, W3, W1, W00

Greens - G46, G43, G40, YG97, YG95, YG93, YG91

Reds - R27, R24, R22, R20

Nose - YR15, YR12