Espresso Hugs by Bri Firth

Hello Ai Fans - Bri here! Today, I am sharing my creation for the Itty Bitty Challenge. This tiny creation features a new set that is part of Ai's Matchbook collection, the MB Coffee Shop set. These matchbook sets are just so adorable and so itty bitty! This card is also featured on my personal blog, check it out here! 

First, I die cut the matchbook frame using the Matchbook Template die set. I used the same die set to cut the sentiment strip, rug, windows, and window frames. Next, I stamped and colored the images from the MB Coffee Shop set. I colored the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Brush markers. I die cut all the images with the coordinating outline dies included in the MB Coffee Shop set. The flaps make it so easy to determine the placement of all of the images.

I used the MB Envelope Dies set to create a coordinating envelope for the coffee shop matchbook out of espresso-themed paper. I used Vintage Photo Distress ink to create the splatter effect on the mini envelope. I stamped the "Live life in full" sentiment from the Succulents Set onto the back of the envelope with pigment black ink.

Check back next week for more Ai inspiration made by me!

Santa Claus by Dana Warren

Hello AI fans!!

It's the season for Christmas cards!! Today's card is another one from the 2018 Christmas release, Sleigh Bells Set!

I started by stamping Santa and his reindeer, but separately, then I cut the Santa with AI's Double Stitched Circles. The reindeer's were fussy cut. I used my Spectrum Noir Markers to color everything up. I used: CT4, DG2, DG4, DR4 DR5, DR6, EB1, EB2, EB5, EB6, GB8, IG1, IG2, IG7, IG10, MB1.

From Echo Park Place Season's Greetings I picked out a couple pattern paper. I added one to a white card base, the other I cut into a wide strip and added it to the card. 

Below the strip at the right side I stamped the Santa is Coming to Town sentiment. Then I added the Santa circle and reindeer with foam tape. 

Thanks for stopping by!! Happy Stamping!!

Santa Claus by Dana Warren

Hello AI fans!!

I can't beleive it's December already!! That means Christmas is right around the corner!! My card today features the new Sleigh Bells stamp set!! 

I started with a small panel of cardstock and used my Spectrum Noir Inkpads to ink a blue sky, I was going for night and in hindsight could have added a little black! But I like it anyway!! Once I had it all inked I set it aside to try while I stamped and colored my images.

I stamped the santa and reindeer images on white cardstock and used my Spectrum Noir Markers to color them. I used: CG3, CG4, R4, DR5, DR6, DR7, EB1, EB2, EB5, EB6, GB4, GB5, GB8, IG6, IG10. Then I fussy cut out the images.

Next, I adhered the inked panel to a navy blue cardbase and then added the Santa directly to the panel. For the reindeer I added them with foam tape. 

To add a little sparkle I adhered a few snowflakes from Trinity Stamps Blizzard Shaker Embellishment mix! Last, I stamped the Santa Clause is Coming to Town in the bottom right corner

Happy Stamping!!

Welcome Fall by Dana Warren

Hello AI fans!!

Today I have a card featuring the new Autumn Window! It seams like once Halloween was over the world went straight to Christmas!! Figured I better share this card while it's still fall!!

I started by stamping the image and then using one of AI's Stitched Square dies to cut it out. I used a bigger square die to cut some pattern paper that looks like brown canvas.

Next, I used my Spectrum Noir Markers to color the Window. I used BO2, BO3, BO4, CG1, CG3, DP4, DP6, IG2, IG4, LG1, LG3, OR2, OR3, PL1, PL3, RB1, RB3, RB4, YG1, YG2, YG3.

I adhered the colored square on top of the canvas pattern square. Then I added the apple pattern paper to a white cardbase. I used the Celebrate Autumn collection from Echo Park Paper Co.

From the Ephemera pack I added the Welcome Fall sentiment with foam tape. Below the sentiment I tied a double bow from twine and adhered it. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

One cup at a Time by Dana Warren

Hello AI fans!!

With the cooler weather, it means I can start sharing colder themed stamps!! If you are a coffee or tea fan then the Latte Love set is for you!!

I started my card first by added a Prima stencil to a white cardbase. Then I used a couple different inks and blended them together. I used Papertrey Ink Autumn Rose, Haiwain Shores and Hero Arts Soft Apricot. Then I rounded the corners.

Next, I stamped the image and sentiment. I used a circle die to cut the image out. Then I used my Spectrum Noir Markers to color them. I used: AB1, AB2, AB3, AG1, AG3, AG5, AP1, AP2, AP4, BG2, BG4, BG7, BO4, CT4, DP1, DP2, DP3, FS3, FS6, FS9 GB4, MB1, MB3, MB4, OR1, OR3,RB1, RB3, RB4, TN2, TN6.

I added the circle to the card base with foam tape and added a couple black and clear rhinestones. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Happy Stamping!!

Happy Anniversary by Dana Warren

Hello AI fans!!

If you need an anniversary card, the Perfect Duet stamp set is, well perfect!! LOL!! It has some great funny sentiments along with a Happy Anniversary sentiment! Paired with the two images, you can't go wrong!!

My card started by stamping the dancing couple. I colored it with my Spectrum Noir Markers: AP1, AP3, AP4, DP1, DP3, DP4, FS3, FS9, IG1, IG2, IG4, IG6, TB5, TB7,TN2. Then I fussy cut the image out.

Next, I stamped the radio, randomly on a gray card base. I cut a white strip of card stock and adhered it across the card to give my dancers a floor. 

I stamped the Happy Anniversary and heat embossed it on black card stock. I trimmed the card stock and notched one end. Last, I added both the sentiment and couple to the card with foam tape.

Thanks for stopping by!! Happy Stamping!!

One More Candle by Dana Warren

Hello AI Fans!!

I don't know about you but I need to make more birthday cards!! The Giant Cake card is a perfect set, especially if you are in the mood to color!!

I started by stamping the image and then the sentiment above it. Then I used my Spectrum Noir Markers to color the image: AG1, AG3, AG5, AP1, AP3, AP4, DR4, EB5, EB6, FS2, FS9, HB2, HB3, IG1, IG2, IG4, IG6, MB2, MB3, MB4, OR1, OR3, LV3, TN2.  Copic E55, E59

Then I cut the panel with a stitched rectangle. I found some cool kraft and gold foil pattern paper. I added it to a white cardbase. 

I added the the colored panel and then found a black and gold foil heart. I added the heart with a gold envelope shaped paper clip.

Thanks for stopping by!! Happy Stamping!

Oh, Exercise? By Dana Warren

Hello AI fans!!

Today I have a card featuring the Dare to be Fabulous stamp set! The sentiments in this set are just hilarious!! 

I started my card by stamping, coloring and then fussy cutting the single lady in the set. I used the following Spectrum Noir Markers: AG1, AG3, AG5, AP1, AP2, AP3, AP4, EB5, EB6, FG2, FG9, MB1, MB3, MB4, TN2.

For my background I used an older Prima stencil and Papertrey Ink Dark Chocolate ink to color in the stencil, making the center darker. I stamped the Exercise sentiment in the bottom left corner and then adhered the image with foam tape.

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We'll Be Friends by Dana Warren

Hello AI Fans!!!

Today I have a card featuring the Dare to Be Fabulous stamp set! If you need some quick backgrounds for cards AND you have lots of pattern paper scraps, I have the solution for you!

Cut card stock to your favorite size. Trim pattern paper scraps into strips. Adhere strips randomly to your cardstock panel and trim off overhang! Set aside for later use! I use strips from one pad, so that everything matches!! This helps if you need a quick card and don't want to spend a lot of time on the background!! The background below was made from an old Basic Grey Aurora pattern paper pad.

I stamped the group of ladies from the Dare to be Fabulous set and then colored them with my Spectrum Noir Markers! I do have the colors today!! You may have remember from last week my computer was acting up, well it crashed and could not come back! So I'm using an old one until I can sell some purged crafty items! Luckily I backed up my documents and pictures just that day it crashed!! 

The SN markers I used were: AG1, AG3, AG5, AP1, AP3, AP4, EB5, EB6, FS2, FS9, HB2, HB3, IG2, IG4, IG6, IG8, LV3, MB2, MB4, OR2, OR3, TN2. Copic colors: E25, E57, E59. 

I trimmed the image and then rounded the corners, then did the same after stamping the sentiment. Then I adhered the pattern paper panel to a white card base and then added the colored image. To make things interesting I added it at an angle!

Next, I added the sentiment with foam tape and some black and purple enamel dots. Using panels already adhered with pattern paper can really help you if you need a quick and easy card!! 

Thanks for stopping by!! Happy Stamping!!