Art Impressions Blog: Journal Oval Dies Set

Thursday, April 11, 2024

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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to claim a free stamp set of your choice!

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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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✻ Make sure to get your link up by the deadline to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

Monday, February 20, 2023

Live life in full bloom by Sharon Caudle

Hello AI Fans!!

Today I'm showing you the card I created with the Bloom Where you are Planted challenge going on right now. I love this challenge as it's reminding me that spring is getting closer every single day! YAY!! So for this card, I used #5401 Easter Chicks Set which I am so in love with! These are the cutest chicks EVER!! And this set comes with the most adorable hats, bunny ears, and ribbons you can put on their heads to dress them up for Easter or any occasion! Or you can just leave them plain. It's completely your choice!! I also used #5588 Journal Oval Frames Die Set for the sentiment banner and those cute little flowers on the front of the platform. The cute sentiment was stamped using the brand new #5734 Friend Sentiment Set. And then in the back, I used #4967 WC Fence Dies. I think that fence is so adorable in front of the trees. The trees, cloud, and grass dies are from my stash. I stamped the images onto Cryogen white paper using my Misti stamp platform and then cut them out using the dies which are included in the set. I don't know about you, but I really love the fact that a lot of Art Impressions Sets include the dies. It makes it soooo much easier than having to fussy cut!