Lighthouse Circlets for Cards for Kindness by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

A little while back Art Impressions participated in a program called Cards for Kindness.  I made 12 previous cards with the Art Impressions Scrapbook.com Daisies Exclusive Set.  I wanted to make a second set of more masculine cards.

I used 4979 – Lighthouse Circlet MTF.  This is the inside most panel in the set but I made it the star.  It's a set of three stamps and coordinating dies. 

Here's How it Works

1. You send your handmade cards (blank inside - with no

personal message) to Scrapbook.com.

2. We organize and distribute the cards to cancer foundations,

hospitals, shelters, retirement homes, children's homes

and other organizations in need.

3. The cards are used by nurses, doctors, staff members,

counselors, parents and volunteers who add handwritten

messages of encouragement and love before giving them

to patients, children and other people in need.
For additional information, visit www.scrapbook.com/kindness

Copics used:
B0000, B21, B41, E23

Marvy 36 (stripes on sails)

Chibitronic Lighthouse Circlet MTF Card by Jil Lebel

Hello Ai fans!

This card was a bit out of my comfort zone because it was the first time I've ever used Chibitronic lights on a card.  I was pleasantly surprised to find out that they are very simple to use and the results are stunning.  I used the Lighthouse Circlet MTF to create a 5" x 7" top fold card that lights up when you push where directed. You can't tell from the photo's, but the light is right behind the top of the lighthouse and lights up the sky and the yellow rays coming from the lighthouse. 

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. The top two  images were cut out using the matching dies that come with the circlet set and a Circle Double Stitched Die.   This was all placed over the 5" x 7" card.  A layer of blue paper and patterned paper from the Recollections Sea Glass 6" x 6"paper collection were attached to the card base before a circle cut out  for the circlet image to be attached.

The inside of the card is two layers.  The main layer has the third layer of the Circlet and the Chibitronic light and circuits.  The directions on how to create the circuits were included with the light kit.  It is surrounded by a triple layer of foam tape. The middle Circlet layer was attached over a circle of patterned paper that was attached to a full layer of patterned paper that was attached to a layer of card stock.  The stamper circle saying PUSH was placed over the battery on the light.  When it is pushed, the light will light up illuminating the entire open area behind the lighthouse.

Copic Colors Used:
Fence - E31, E33, E35, E37
Light - Y000, Y13
Trees / Grass - YG11, YG03, G24
Lighthouse - BV0000, BV00
Cliff - B23, YG11, BV0000, BV00
Water, B000, B23
Sky - B000, B00, BV00

Thanks for stopping by and Have a Great Day!

Two Circlet Cards by Crystal

Hi Ai Fans! 

This week I played with the Lighthouse Circlet MTF and the Cabin Circlet MTF stamp set. 

The first card I have to share today was made with the  Lighthouse Circlet MTF stamp set.

I stamped all of the images onto smooth card stock with Memento black ink and colored them in with Spectrum Noir markers. The coloring is really fast since the images are so small. I used th Circle double stitched die to die cut the images out. Then die cut the center out of the first to images with the dies that come in the stamp set. 

For both cards I started with a piece of card stock trimmed to 11" X 4 1/4". Scoring at 3.8" in from both sides.  I die cut a circle on the front folded panel and the first inside card panel. 

I decorated both cards with some pattern card stock.

The second card I have to share today was made with the Cabin Circlet MTF stamp set. 

The only difference from the first card was I didn't add any pattern paper on the inside.

Spectrum Noir Markers:

BT1, BT2, BT5, EB1, EB2, EB4, EB7, IG2, IB1, YG1, YG2, YG3, BGR3, TB1, TB5, MB2, IG1, IG8, DG2, DG4 

Happy Stamping!

Lighthouse Circlet MTF by Jil Lebel

Hello Ai fans!

This Lighthouse Circlet MTF was so fast to color in with my Tombow markers.  It's becoming one of my favorite stamps to use.  I made up two different card for today's post.  The inside portions are the same, but I used different papers for the front.  The second front is the last picture in this post.

All three images were images were stamped onto Strathmore Watercolor paper with Versafine Clair nocturne Ink and colored with Tombow markers.  The colors used are listed at the end of this post. The images were colored using a combination of a #1 and a #4 paintbrush.  Some of the markers were painted directly onto the image but some of the areas were first colored onto the Watercolor Palette and added to the image with a brush.

 The top two images were cut out with a Circle Double Stitched Die as well as the matching die from the stamp set.  The image witht he words around it was cut out with a Circle Double Stitched Die.

I attached Recollections Seaglass 6" x 6" patterned paper to the front and middle piece of a white Tryfold card.  Then I attached the front Circlet image to the card and used the matching die cut to cut through the card.  I matched up the second image and cut then attached it to the middle piece of the card before using the matching die to cut out the matching window. The last thing I did was cut a circle with the patterned paper and attach it to the center of the card before attaching the last piece of the circlet to the top of it.

Tombow Markers Used -
Sky - 296 Green, 493 Reflex Blue
Water - 526 True Blue
Grass/Bushes - 177 Dark Jade
Ground - 177 Dark Jade, 526 True Blue
Lighthouse - 526 True Blue, 969 Chocolate
Fence - 969 Chocolate
Boat - 969 Chocolate
Lighthouse Beam - 993 Chrome Orange

Thanks for stopping by and Have a Great Day!

Lighthouse Circlet MTF by Diane Zechman

Hello Ai friends and happy Monday!

 

Today I am sharing another card I made using one of the Ai Circlet MTF sets. Here I used the 4979- Lighthouse Circlet MTF set. Last month I shared 3 different ways that I used the new Circlets sets and here’s the last card design I made.

 

This one is sort-of a card inside of a card! From the front, once again you peek through the layers for a glimpse of the inside.

 

The first circle has the fence image. My blue card base is 5 1/2 x 6 1/2. The 6 1/2" side is scored at 2 1/4. I die cut an extra circle for the inside to give it a nice finish. When the front flap is opened, the lighthouse shows.

 

My white card insert is 5 1/4 x 8, scored @ 4". When this one is opened, you see the little boat.

My patterned paper layers are 2 x 5 1/4 (front), 3/4 x 5 1/4 (middle), and 3 3/4 x 5 (inside back).

 

Have a great Monday and… happy stamping!

 

Challenge 230 Good Goes Around WEEK 2! PLUS New Stamps at Hobby Lobby!

Hello, Ai Fans! We're back for another round of fun with week two of our challenge! PLUS, read through the end of the post about our exciting Hobby Lobby release!

We are celebrating the new release of our Circlet Mini TryFolds, an extension of our popular three-panel revealing line! These images are designed to work beautifully layered together! Last week, Diane gave a great tutorial for a flip card by layering the images, be sure to check it out if you missed it. Let's take a look at more inspiration from our designers! You can find more information about each card by clicking the designer's name, hopping over to their blog. Want to give them a try for yourself? They are available now at artimpressions.com!

Cheri with Cottage Circlet MTF

Dana with Cabin Circlet MTF

Diane with Birthday Circlet MTF

Jil with Lighthouse Circlet MTF

Renee with Lighthouse Circlet MTF

Sharon with Birthday Circlet MTF

Have you entered our challenge before? Today's a great day to start! We're looking for a card that "goes around" - may that be a circular card, or a card that features something rounded. Show us what you've got! Besides, you just might win some 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, April 25 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

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PLUS, an exciting announcement!

Swing by your local Hobby Lobby to find our NEW clear and wood block stamps on their shelves! We have created THREE of our most loved images into beautiful wood mounted stamps, featuring a full-color label. Pal around with our Craftiness and Take Life Girlfriends blocks, and send a peaceful greeting with our Psalm 23 block. Also available in-store are THREE of our favorite clear sets: Sloth-Some, Whisk It and Doggy Kisses! Visit a Hobby Lobby near you to grab these stamps today!

A selection of our products are also available online at HobbyLobby.com!

 
Happy Stamping!