Reneé's Top 10 of 2023

 2023 is coming to an end and that means it's time
to share my Top 10 cards from this year.

My top picks are in no particular order.
It's just how they loaded here when I selected the photos.
You can click on the title or the photo to be taken to the original posts for details.

It's a GIRL! Let's Celebrate!

This was made for the nurse at my school. Little Emersyn just turned 1!

Chicken Matchbook

Patriotic Front Porch

Happy Birthday Noah!

Here's the inside.

Sending Bugs and Kisses

O-FISH-ALLY OVER THE HILL!

Spooky Halloween Journal
Be sure to click on this to see a full video "flip through" of the inside.

Flying Fairies
Be sure to click this to see a video of the fairy under the sun flying.

Here's the inside.

Look on the bright cider.

More Bugs and Kisses...

This one is possibly my favorite card this year.

The Mushroom Cubbie set is one of my ALL TIME favorites!!

I hope you enjoyed this stroll down memory lane as much as I have.
Have a very happy, safe and healthy holiday season and check back here in 2024.

There is so much more inspiration to be shared!

My Mushroom Cubbie was PUBLISHED!! by Reneé Matarese

 Guess what??

I had my Mushroom Cubbie card published!!

I'm in the current issue of Creative Scrapbooker Magazine.

I entered it into the Valentine category because, how perfect is that sentiment for your Valentine...
There's Gnome-one like you! Besides using the 5728 – Mushroom Cubbies I used one of the hearts from 5721 – Nested Heart Dies.

I added little accents with the Dr. Ph Martin's Bleed Proof White paint.  I like that it's a little non-traditional in its colors and theme.  There's a heart and embossed hearts but it's not predominately hearts.  Not that there's anything wrong with that!!  lol!!  I just like things to be a little non-traditional. 

There's a digital copy of the magazine online or you can purchase a paper copy in most craft stores. It's a wonderful magazine.  You can also subscribe.

Sending Bugs and Kisses by Reneé Matarese

 Happy Sunday everyone!

Today I'm sharing a sweet, whimsical card made from the 
5728 – Mushroom Cubbies,
5742 – Easter Journal Paper Pack
and
5463 – Slimline Dies Set

Last week was teacher appreciation week and I received some gifts from some students as well

as some "just because" gifts from friends.  I'll be sharing several thank you cards like this

in the near future.

I just love how cute this set is whether you color it brightly or softly.
Also, the little pieces stand on their own without the adorable main mushroom image.

C00, N1, BG000, BG10, BG53,

E11, E13, E93, TT GRAY, CHOCOLATE

If Friends Were Flowers by Sharon Caudle

 Hello AI Fans

Sharon here, and I used a few different sets from Art Impressions to create my card.  I started off with #5405 Mrs Set from the Hats Off Line. I chose the flower hat to put on her (there's so many to choose from!). For the pot of flowers, I used a little pot of tulips that are in 5493 Front Porch Valentines Set. The cute dragonfly is from 5728 Mushroom Cubbies, and then I used the scalloped circle die from 5543 Journal Template Die Set and the heart that is on is from 5721 Nested Heart Die Set. I stamped all of them onto Cryogen White paper and colored them with Copic markers. I love having the dies to cut them out instead of having to fussy cut them all! 

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

Copic markers used:

E000, E00, E11

Y13, Y18

YG61, YG63

W2, W4

B000, B32

R20

RV32, RV34

Sending Lots of Bugs and Kisses Cards by Tasha!

 Happy Friday Ai Fans!

Tasha here sharing two more cards inspired by the Ai April Showers Challenge created with the fun 5728-Mushroom Cubbies Set.

The first card is perfect for Spring and Summer with fluffy blue clouds in the background. Since I love butterflies, I have two flying around this little mushroom house. Cubbies are great since they include a variety of little characters that you can mix and match to create your custom scene. I may make one with just butterflies next and color them each a different color. I think that would be so pretty!

After the little house and characters were in place, I added green grass to the ground and attached the little gnome. I also added blue card stock, silver glitter paper, and pretty blue plaid pattern paper to complete the card. 

The second card is a colorful design that makes me think of a magical land. Pink is one of my favorite colors, so I used it in the sky, mushroom house, and on the characters. I just love how the cool clouds turned out!

For the scene, I wanted to include a variety of characters. I love them all, but think the snail is my favorite one from this set since I tend to use it in each card I make. In addition to the sweet little snails, this card also features the fun caterpillar, dragonfly, butterfly, and the awesome gnome. This group of friends look like they are having a fun day together enjoying the warm weather.

To complete this card, I added a "Sending Lots of Bugs & Kisses" greeting and attached layers of deep pink card stock and pink glitter paper. You can never have too much pink!

I hope you enjoyed today's projects and are inspired to join in the Ai April Showers Challenge!

Have a wonderful day!

There's no bunny like you! by Reneé Matarese

 Hello Ai fans!

My card was made as the feature for the Easter Wishes challenge on the Art Impressions blog.

You can find all of the details here.

I used  5716 – Little Boy Front & Back.

I accessorized my card with lots of little add on stamps.  The bird, basket of eggs and tulips are from 5488 – Front Porch Easter Set.  With this type of card,  you pull the tab and it reveals a hidden panel inside.

The sentiments on the front and inside are from 5733 – Easter Sentiments Set.
They're stamped on 5727 – Nested Oval Dies and 5725 – Nested Square Dies

The little butterfly is from the beyond adorable new 5728 – Mushroom Cubbies set.
Last is the bunnies...oh those bunnies!  These are just the CUTEST!!

I used two of them from the new 5737 – Bunny & Chicks Set.

New Mushroom Cubbies and Chicken Matchbook by Reneé Matarese

 Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing a couple of the new releases from Art Impressions.

For my first card I used the brand new,  absolutely adorable, 5728 – Mushroom Cubbies.

I made a Bay Window Card that I added an oval to on the front.

For the ovals I used the new 5727 – Nested Oval Dies

I added some Stickles in the windows to make them appear to be reflective and a little on

the dots on the mushrooms for the simple reason that I love sparkle.

I also decorated the inside of the card with more of the images and a verse from the set.

The sweet little gnome is popped up on foam dots so that he can hold the front panel

where it belongs. 

In this photo you can see how it pops out and the fun dimension it has.

My next card is a Matchbook.

I used the new 5731 – Chicken MB.

I love that Bonnie has started to create some outdoor scenes for the Matchbook series.
All of the Matchbooks are built on the 5317 – MB Template Dies.

I made a cute little envelope to put my card in.

5318 – MB Envelope Dies.

These are all tiny little treasures.

Look how cute!

Which is your favorite Matchbook?

Copics used:

Mushroom Cubbie:

W00, W2, T4, Y08, Y18, YG01, YG45, YG97,

G12, G24, B05, B12, E33, E51, E81, R05, R08,

R22, R29, R3

Twintone Markers:

Gray, Green, Chocloate, Emerald Green, Strawberry Red

Chicken MB:

N2, T4, BG000, BG02, R08, Y15, Y32,

YR14, YR23, YR24, E33, E35, E81