Tasha's Top 5 of 2024!

 Happy Friday everyone! Today I'm sharing my Top 5 favorite cards from 2024. I cannot believe how fast this year went but loved looking back at all the projects I made!

The Number 5 Spot goes to my "Time to Celebrate!" card. I had fun mixing stamp sets to make this birthday card and enjoyed coloring these little animals!

The Number 4 Spot goes to the pand-tastic "I like you Beary much!" Card. This card features the KH5821-Panda Set and I love how the background colors pop with the black & white pandas!

The Number 3 Spot is for the "Mousey Christmas!" card featuring the 5564-Mousey Christmas Set. This little mouse stamp is too cute and is just perfect for a holiday card!

The Number 2 Spot is for my "Happy Halloween" card featuring the cute owl from the Spooky Crew Set. I enjoy making Halloween cards and always love Art Impressions not-so-spooky stamps!

The Number 1 Spot is my "Warm Winter Wishes" MB Card from the Teeny Tiny Challenge. I loved how this one turned out and it was fun mixing my MB sets to create this little scene, I also LOVE this kitty stamp! 

Thank you so much for checking out my Top 5 cards of 2024. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Dreaming of Santa by Sharon Caudle

 Hello AI Fans and happy December! 

I don't know about you, but I love the Holidays! The movies, the music, the feeling of joy in the air all around me. I guess I'm just a kid at heart. So making holiday cards are one of my favorites! When I saw this cute little mouse sipping his hot cocoa in 5564 Mousey Christmas Set, I saw something else in my mind.  So I set out to create it. I used a little piece of Post It tape from the Art Impressions Shop and masked out the straw coming out of this cuties mouth. Then I just took my Copic pen and drew in the lines of his mouth that were missing from the mask. Quick result was a little sleeping mouse. I then grabbed 5459 Christmas Mice Set and used the cute little table holding a plate of cookies for Santa. You see, he was sooooo excited for Christmas, that he dressed up in his Santa suit and put out the plate of cookies, but before you know it, he's snoozing away and dreaming of the jolly guy! I could have used a smaller Santa for the dream bubble, but I wanted Santa to seem as large as real life to him. So I grabbed 5775 Front & Back Santa cause I also wanted him to appear as though he's asking you to be quiet so you don't wake the mouse. The papers I used are linked below. Anyway, that was how my mind worked to create this card and I love how it turned out.  I hope you do too! 

Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit today, and until next time - stay crafty!!

Copics used:

Mouse: E50, 51, 53, and 55

R02, 22, 24, and 27

C0 and 2

table of cookies:

E000, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 25, 33, 40, 51, 53, and 55

R22, 24, and 27

Santa Front & Back

E000, 00, and 11

G82 and 85

R02, 22, 24, and 27

W1 and 2

C3, 4, and 5

T2

Y23, 26, and 28

Mousey Christmas! Card by Tasha

 Happy Friday Art Impressions Friends!

Tasha here sharing a new holiday card featuring the super cute 5564-Mousey Christmas Set. Now that we are in the month of November I have been busy working on this year's holiday cards. Art Impressions has so many cute holiday sets, but this little mouse is adorable and so much fun to color!

The little mouse image was stamped with black ink and colored with Copic Markers. I used the included dies to cut the him out and attached him to the card with foam tape. I love the hot cocoa cup filled with whip cream, marshmallows, and candy canes; I would totally enjoy this warm drink!

To complete the card I attached a simple holiday greeting and layers of red and teal card stock, a pretty silver glitter paper, and a piece of Art Impressions holiday paper. I also adhered several white enamel dots to complete the design. 

Thank you for checking out today's card and I hope you are having a wonderful day!

Tasha's Top 10 of 2023!

 Happy Friday Ai Friends!

As we approach the end of 2023, it's the perfect time to reflect on the creative journey I've had throughout the past months. From birthdays to holidays, each project holds a special place in my heart. Join me as I revisit my top 10 favorite creations of 2023!

10. Here's to Birthdays!

Celebrating birthdays with the joyous glow in the background and the delightful lady stamp from the Be Happy Laugh Lines Set.

Stamp Sets: 5279 - Be Happy Laugh Lines Set, 5255 - Birthday Cake Set

9. Get Your Green On!

A St. Patrick's Day favorite with a cool guy in his green outfit and cute hat using the Sham-rock Set and Mr. Set.

Stamp Sets: 5006 - Sham-rock Set, 5406 - Mr. Set

8. Here's Tool You!

A girly tool shop takes the spotlight in the eighth spot. The pink aesthetics and pretty plaid paper background make this Tool Shed MB set a delightful addition to my Top 10.

Stamp Set: 5729 - Tool Shed MB

7. Trick or Treat Triple Cube Card!
Bringing interactive fun to the seventh spot with a triple-cube card featuring cute trick-or-treaters. The Halloween vibes and the playful pattern paper make this a standout project.
Stamp Set: 5506 - Peek-a-Boo Set

6. Pack Your Bags Card!

Inspired by vacation memories with my husband, the sixth spot goes to the Pack Your Bags Card. The tropical vibes and the joy of coloring the happy traveler's clothing make it a memorable addition to the list.

Stamp Set: 4932 - Pack Your Bags Set

5. Merry & Bright!

Embracing the holiday spirit, the fifth spot is dedicated to the Merry & Bright project. The sweet mouse, combined with modern farmhouse elements like buffalo check pattern paper and a snowflake background, secures its place in the Top 5.

Stamp Set: 5564 - Mousey Christmas Set

4. Spring Chicken MB Card!

In the fourth spot, the Spring Chicken MB Card steals the show. The chicken-themed fun, complemented by a starry background and adorable chicks, makes it a delightful creation. I just love the MB sets!

Stamp Set: 5731 - Chicken MB

3. Have a Blessed Day!

Taking a deviation from cards, the third spot is reserved for the Americana-themed Tag. Red, white, and blue colors are great for Summer, and the sleeping doggie adds an extra touch of cuteness.

Stamp Sets: 5512 - Front Porch Door, 5494 - Front Porch Patriotic Set, 5132 - Tag Stitched Dies

2. Merry Christmas Card!

A tough decision for the second spot, but the Merry Christmas Card steals the show with sparkle, pastel colors, and an adorable snowman. This card makes me so happy!

Stamp Set: 5802 - Joyful Snowman Set

1. Seasons Greetings!

After much contemplation, the number one spot goes to the Seasons Greetings project. The charming snowflake frame around the sweet mouse creates a picturesque winter scene that I absolutely adore.

Stamp Sets: 5782 - Snowflake Frame Die, 5564 - Mousey Christmas Set

Thank you for checking out my Top 10 projects of 2023. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with endless creativity and joy!

One more Christmas card and a shaker tag by Sharon

 Hello AI Fans!

I've been busy this weekend trying to wrap up shopping and getting the last of my Christmas cards addressed and in the mail!  I also made my homemade caramels which is done only once per year at Christmas. YUMM!!! Some have toasted pecans and some have chocolate and a little bit of flaked salt. Good thing I only do that once per year! LOL!!  So today I have one last Christmas card to show you, as well as a shaker tag I made. I love making tags and that will be what I concentrate on from now until Christmas. 

For this tag, I used the fabulous 5802 Joyful Snowman Set. Bonnie draws the cutest snowmen ever!!! I just created a frame with some dies and then used the 3M double sided tape to create enough depth for a shaker.  A piece of acetate between them and voila! I just stamped a to and from on the back. The hanger is from a die in 5718 Mini Journal Template Set. 

My card was made using 5564 Mousey Christmas Set. These mice are so dang cute!!! He looks like he's in heaven gulping down that hot cocoa!! The sentiment is from the same set. 

So that's it for me today! I will see you back here next Monday with my top 10 for the year 2023! Until then - have a wonderful week and hope you have some time to get crafty!! 

Mousey Christmas Greetings Card by Tasha!

 Happy Friday Ai Fans!

Tasha here sharing a new holiday card inspired by the #361 Christmas Came Early Challenge. For my project I'm featuring the cute 5564 - Mousey Christmas Set and the new 5782 - Snowflake Frame Die. 

To create this card, I started by stamping the happy little mouse and coloring him with Copic Markers. I selected traditional Red & Green colors and added glitter to the fur areas of the coat and hat; the glitter is so pretty! I also used the included coordinating die set to cut the mouse out.

After coloring the mouse, I used the new 5782 - Snowflake Frame Die and cut a frame from gray card stock. To coordinate with the gray, I added a piece of winter-themed pattern paper. I love the way this snowy scene looks!

The greeting "Seasons Greetings" is from the 5566 - Christmas Sentiments Set and fits perfectly on the edge of the frame. I thought embossing on black would allow the sentiment to stand out against the gray and white colors; the white just pops! Embossing is just so cool!

Lastly, I added silver glitter paper, Christmas themed pattern paper, and three sheets of card stock to complete the card. This card was so much fun to make and I think this little mouse is just the cutest stamp to use on holiday projects!

Thank you for checking out my project and I hope you are having a wonderful day!

Tasha's Top 10 Cards of 2022!

 Happy Friday Ai Fans!

Tasha here sharing my Top 10 cards of 2022! I cannot believe how fast this year has went, but enjoyed taking some time to look back at this year's projects.

#10: Howdy Girlfriends Card - Pretty in Pink Challenge - August - 5108-Cowgirls Set 

#9: Black Tie Affair Card - March - Ai 5113 -Pan-tastic Set

#8: Have a Meow-val-ous Birthday Card - October - 5369-Feline Set 

#7: It's a Love Thing Cards - February - 4752-Love Thing Set

#6: Christmas in July Card - July - #5042 - Christmas Bee Set

#5: You're Wonderful Card - April - Ai 2022 Freebie stamps

#4: Merry & Bright Card - November - 5564 – Mousey Christmas Set 

#3: Latte Love Card - January - 4889-Latte Love Set

 #2: Peek-a-Boo Pop-Up Card - October - 5506 - Peek-a-Boo Set 

#1: Woodn't It Be Nice Challenge Card - September -  5100 - Woodland Tree Cubbies Set 

Thank you for checking out my Top 10 Favorite Cards of 2022. I loved sharing my projects with all of you and look forward to sharing more in 2023!

Happy Holidays!