Pet Shop Matchbook Card by Janet

 

I'm back this week with another new Matchbook card. It's called 6016 - MB Pet Shop. And this one sure doesn't disappoint! The details of all the little critters and birds are pretty incredible. Mice, dogs, cats, fish, birds, bunnies, and even a gerbil make this card so very cute for any animal lover. It even includes reptiles with a cheerful turtle and frog. I'm glad there's no snakes but if there were, I'm sure somehow it would drawn in the most cute way.

This card is made using the base card set used for all MB image sets. It's 5317 - MB Template dies. I used heart patterned paper from 5741 - Valentines Paper Pack. I used a coordinating heart paper from the pack to cut out an envelope using 5318 - MB Envelope Dies. I decorated the envelope with a bow cut from a die in the set to decorate my envelop too. I folded the envelope following the score lines that the die pushes into the paper and decorated it with a paper bow and red pearl heart.

Making a MB card is easy. I started by stamping the images from this set on alcohol ink friendly paper. I colored using my Copics and then used the dies to cut the pieces out. The dies score fold lines in the pieces so they can be easily folded and glued into the card base. Once done, you simply fold the card base together, making sure to tuck in the stamped images. Then you can insert it into the envelope and it's ready to give away! The MB series creates so many wonderfully whimsical scenes. You are sure to find a theme that will delight anyone in your life. Best of all, no matter their age, they will find delight in them.

Thanks so much for joining me here today and I hope you enjoyed seeing my matchbook card. As always, please visit the Ai Store for the products I used and all the things for your card, journal, and tag making projects. Happy Creating!

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Baked with Love! Card by Tasha

 Happy Friday Art Impressions fans! 

Tasha here sharing a matchbook card created with the new 6013 - MB Bakery set. I love baking, so this set has quickly become a new favorite!

I enjoy making these little cards and I'm always amazed by the amount of detail in this small package. I had a lot of fun coloring the individual cupcakes, breads, and the little pie; so cute! I also liked mixing pattern paper to create the walls and floor, this totally looks like a bake shop!

The best part of these MB sets is that you can mix and match pieces from other MB sets, or add little stamps from non-MB sets to really customize the design. The possibilities are endless!

Thank you for checking out today's project and I hope you are inspired to create a matchbook card. Be sure to check out the Art Impressions shop to see all the new designs, I know you are going to LOVE them!!!

Reneé's Top 10 of 2024

2024 is quickly coming to a close and I have my Top 10 favorite projects for the year.

It's never easy to narrow the list down because all of the Art Impressions stamps and dies are so wonderful! This is what I finally settled on in no particular order. I hope you enjoyed them.

 They say it's your birthday

Bunny Puppet Treat Bags

Fall Greetings

Yellow Flowers, Bees and Earrings

Punch Bugs make me SMILE

OL' Geezer

Deer Shaker Card

So Thankful

Ballooning through the Mountains

Hydrangea Chickadee

Here's hoping 2025 brings you everything you're hoping for!

I can't wait to begin a new year with Ai and I can't wait to see what you create.

Warm Christmas Wishes! by Tasha

Happy Friday!

Tasha here sharing a holiday themed MB card inspired by the current Art Impressions Teeny Tiny Challenge. To create my card I used the 5442 MB Santa Christmas Set, 5324 MB Cat Accessories, and the 5322 MB Den Set. This little scene looks so peaceful and perfect for the upcoming Christmas holiday! 

I started by making the MB card base with holiday cat-themed pattern paper and stamped out all the little pieces. Also, each of the MB sets include the coordinating dies making it super easy to cut all the tiny images out. 

After looking at the fireplace and Christmas tree, I thought it would be cute to have a little kitty sleeping by the warm fire. The 5324 MB Cat Accessories has several cats to choose from and this one fits perfectly on the chair from the 5322 MB Den Set. It's awesome that you can mix and match your MB sets to make customized projects!

Lastly, I added little cat-themed details to go with the design. I drew in paw prints on the gifts, and added a little paw print on the letter to Santa. I'm sure this sweet little kitty is going to have a wonderful Christmas!

I hope you enjoyed today's card and will join in the Teeny Tiny challenge!

 

Teeny Tiny Challenge #393 Week #2

  Hello Ai fans and welcome to our latest challenge!

Teeny Tiny!
This will be our final Bi-Weekly challenge of 2024 and then we'll move on to our Design Teams' favorite cards of the year.

Over the next week we want to see your cards and crafty projects that are teeny tiny.

These can be tiny cards, bags, gift boxes, journals, ornaments, tags, earrings etc., as long as they're small.

Last week Dori was our Featured Artist and she created the sweetest, tiniest little fairy house you've ever seen!

Now we can see what all of the other Design Team members have created.

Janet has the cutest little coffee and chocolate gift set.
5518 – Hot Mess Laugh Lines

5726 – Nested Circle Dies

Tasha has a Christmas Matchbook card. Is that navy blue chair not the best thing ever?
5442 – MB Santa Christmas
5324 – MB Cat Accessories
5322 – MB Den Set
5318 – MB Envelope Dies
5317 – MB Template Dies

Sharon has a darling little ornament using 5459 Christmas Mice Set.

Sharon also created 3 teeny tiny little tags.

Lynn made some beautiful party favor boxes.

Visit her blog post to see her video tutorial.

I created a Matchbook and two hummingbird cards.

✻ Please make a new card or handmade crafty creation. You can make any item you wish; this is not limited to cards! (unless specified)

✻ Limit two submissions per person. You will receive extra votes if you use Art Impressions stamps!

 ✻Please include your first name and last initial on your submission.

✻We love to comment on your entries, but keep in mind if you use a private group or a platform that you need to sign up for, we probably won't be able to.

✻ 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 if you can, by clicking and commenting on your fellow crafters.

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

✻ Good luck and happy stamping! You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Christmas Village MB (knock off) by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

A couple of weeks ago, Art Impressions paired with Simon Says Stamp to release an exclusive Christmas Village Matchbook set.

Not everyone who wanted one was lucky enough to get one before they sold out.

I've done my best to recreate that village with my own spin, using only currently available products from Art Impressions. That way, if you want to create something similar to the sold out set, you can.

I hope you like it. It's not exactly the same but it's similar and cute in its own right.

My card is for the current Teeny Tiny challenge.

Enter your small, handmade creation for the chance to win a free stamp set.

Today I want to show you that even if you missed out on the Exclusive set, you can still create something similar with current Art Impressions products.

All of the products I used to create this Christmas Matchbook Village are linked below.

I stamped a couple of different options and decided what I wanted to cut out. I used the MB Template as a guide when deciding which buildings I wanted to include.

I created my own tabs to pop up the little pieces.
The side tabs were just glued to the buildings behind them. 

This is what it looks like all folded up. Super tiny and super cute.

What a way to present a card.

I have some other cards to show you today as well.

A coworker is retiring on Dec. 20th and our Parent Group at school is giving her some wine glasses with etched hummingbirds on them, among other things. It's her favorite bird. They asked me to make a card to go in the gift basket.

I rarely watercolor but I didn't feel that I could create the delicate look that I wanted for the little bird with my Copic markers. I'm pleased with how it turned out.

I created a second, similar card using a Christmas sentiment and paper.

These aren't TEENY tiny but they are 3"x 3", so still small. The hummingbird is a tiny bird though so I still think it qualifies!

I hope you're all having a wonderful holiday season so far.

This was my MB made with the real 5950 - Christmas Town MBE.

Christmas Village MB card.

Hummingbird cards.