Challenge 193 - Cards to DIE for (Inspiration Galore!)

Hello, Ai Fans!

We are back with more inspiration for the second week of our "Cards to DIE for" challenge, a challenge all about using die cuts! We are featuring FOUR new products today, including some of our most popular items from our Summer 2016 releases! Our Nativity Mini TryFold is a beautiful three panel folded card looking in on the manger scene, including four stamps and two dies! Our new Placecard Pals are unique die sets for creating table settings or papercraft projects! This line includes a Cat & Owl Placecard Set, as well as a Christmas Placecard Set for creating a sweet Snowman and Santa. And last but not least, we've created a beautiful set of Snowflake Dies, perfect for adding to all your holiday cards!

Last week Sharon posted a fabulous tutorial for the Placecard Pals, be sure to check it out if you haven't already! Today, the whole design team is here to share their super creative projects with these new stamps and dies! Be sure to visit their personal blog for more info about their crafts! Cheri with Cat & Owl Placecard Set

Dana with Snowflake Dies (Sentiment: Warm Your Heart) Diane with Cat & Owl Placecard Set and Christmas Placecard Set (Sentiment: Bunny & Ducky Mini Set) Karen with Nativity Mini TryFold Kerry with Cat & Owl Placecard Set Renee with Cat & Owl Placecard Set Renee with Snowflake Dies (Sentiment: Warm Your Heart. Flourish: Snowman Note-Able) Sharon with Cat & Owl Placecard Set Sharon with Christmas Placecard Set Wow, amazing!! Way go to, DT! Alright, fans, are you inspired? We want to see your brilliant cards using die cuts! The card or craft can be for any occasion, but be sure to give us a card to DIE for! 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, September 28th at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations. ✻ Good luck and happy stamping! An InLinkz Link-up

Winter Wonderland Challenge

Hello Ai fans!  

This is such an exciting week!  

Kate and the owners are at CHA premiering the new spring line of Art Impressions Stamps!

Our challenge this week is WINTER WONDERLAND!  Even though Christmas is over there are still plenty of snowy months ahead of us!

I chose to use WC Series 4 Set 1 (Sku#4097).

This snowman is one of my all time favorite, sweet images!

I chose some non conventional colors but I think the soft pastels work with this beautiful image.

I hope you're all enjoying your holiday and winter season!

Copics used...

B00, BO2, B12, B23, C0, C1, C3, C5, W3, YG03, YR02, YR61

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Bells Ring Set by Karen Day

Hello Ai fans!

I am really loving the five new Shaker sets that Ai released this fall!  And in October, I always make a conscious effort to work on my Christmas cards, so I was able to get three of these done this weekend!  Here's what I came up with using the Bells Ring Set (Sku #4682):

 I sewed a couple of tiny jingle bells onto a small black bow, so that when my little snowman shakes his booty, the bells should jingle a little, too.

 Copics used: Blues - B28, B26, B24, B23, B21, B000, B0000

Greens - G46, G43, G41, YG03, YG01

Greys - C9, C7, C5, C3, C1, C00

Yellows - Y38, Y35, Y32

Reds - R29, R24

Oranges - YR18, YR16, YR12

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Top 3 for 2014!

Happy New Year!

The Design Team were asked to post their top 3 Designs that we created for 2014. This was easy for me as I have only been here since October LOL. I can't imagine having to choose from a whole year of designs. How does one pick when every stamp is awesome? I love all the stamps I have used so far, but here is my choice in no particular order.

My Top 3:

Christmas to All Set (sku#4517)

Polar pals Sitting Bears (sku#4081)

Happy Fall Set (sku#4525)

I hope you enjoyed the Holiday Season with your Family and Friends and found some time to relax! I wish everyone a very Happy New Year and for a 2015 that brings you wonderful things and great health!

Chat soon!

Cheri