Wag Your Tail by Niccole Kulig

Hello Ai fans!!

I hope this Wednesday finds you well.  I am stopping by today to share with you a fun card I made using the new Dog House Cubbie Critters.  

I wanted to keep it simple but yet draw you to it.

I couldn't decide which of the dogs I wanted to use so I made two cards.  I knew I wanted to use pink, especially with the Chihuahua and the Pomeranian.

First up the Pomeranian.  Isn't she just the cutest?  I really like the dog images Ai used in this stamp set.  They did an awesome job in my opinion.  I know I will be using this set a lot.

Here is a close up of these cuties colored.  I also added some Nuvo drop in Carnation Pink to add some character to the card. 

Onto the little Chihuahua ...

I did the exact thing to this card as I did with the Pomeranian dogs.  I stamped them in a row across my card.  I colored them with Copics.

I ended up changing the Nuvo Drops I used and used the Nuvo Jewel Drops in Strawberry Coulis.  It is translucent.  I love how they look on paper. 

Here is a look at both of them together.  Aren't they cute?? You could use them for almost any occasion.  "Have a wag your tail good time" is just one of the four sentiments in this set.  It really is versatile.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Don't worry you WILL be seeing more of this set.  I just love it!

Copics used:

C01

R20

W1, W3, W5

Until next time ... Hugs & inky fingers -

Have a Wild West Birthday! by Crystal

Hi Ai fans! 

I'm a huge fan of the girlfriend stamp sets. This week I made two cards using the Cowgirls stamp set. I think this might be my favorite girlfriend set right now. 

I stamped the image for both cards onto smooth cardstock using Memento black ink. 

After I had them all colored in I fussy cut them out for both cards. 

I think the sentiment with this set is so cute "HAVE A BOOT SCOOTIN' TWO STEPPIN' TOE TAPPIN' WILD WEST BIRTHDAY" I die cut a square out of pattern paper using the Double stitched square dies. I stamped the image with black Versafine ink and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder.

For both cards I just layered some fun pattern paper and adhered the friends on the die of the sentiments. I adhered the whole panel for both cards to a 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" card base. I kept both cards very simple but I think with the fun pattern paper and the large sentiment you don't need to add much for a fun card. 

Spectrum Noir colors:

GT1, GT3, GT2, EB1, EB2, EB3, TN1, TN2, TN4, IG2, IG4, IG5, FS6, FS7, FS8, DR1, DR3, DR4, TB2, TB3, TB4, HB1, HB2, HB3

Happy Stamping!

Enjoy your day by Sharon Caudle

Hello AI Fans!

I've got another project where I used the Sloth-some Set from Art Impressions. This time I made a couple small cards that are perfect for inserting a gift card to the recipients favorite coffee shop! All I did was fold my card and place the top of the die above the card fold.  Because that leaves the top of your card with a flat top, I cut an extra front out with the full die and adhere that piece to the front of the card. 

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

Copics used:
E21, E23, E41, E43, E71, E74, E77
BG000, BG13, BG15, BG18, BG57
R27

Office Party by Sharon Caudle

Hello AI Fans!!

Happy Saturday!! I do love my weekends cause I usually get time to play with my Art Impressions images and my Copic markers!  My card today features the fun Office Party Set from the Work and Play Line of stamps. Just love this set as it's perfect for my profession.  I used the AI Double Stitched Square Dies to cut out the image then simply cut a mat for the back of it with my coordinating paper. Added a simple die cut and a twine bow with a button and called her done! 

So that's it for me today! Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit and until next time - stay crafty!!

Copics used:
E000, E00, E07, E09, E11, E21, E23, E33, E35, E37, E39, E41, E70, E71, E74, E77
Y35, Y38
R20
B000
BG01, BG05
W2, W4, W5, W6, W7

Tis the Season by Sharon Caudle

Hi AI Fans!!

So tell me, have you started making your Christmas cards yet?  I am now in full swing trying to get them done so I can mail early! Today's card features #4664 Cheers to You. Doesn't she look fabulous all decked out for the holidays??  I used a sentiment from #5040 Sleigh Bells Set. stamped onto a piece cut out using #5064 Circle Double Stitched Dies.

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

Copics used:

E000, E00, E04, E11, E21, E23, E33, E53, E57

R20, R22, R24, R27, E35, E37

Y35, Y38

C3, C4, C5, C6

T1, T2

G82, G85, G94

B000

Blender

Best Friends Birthday by Carol Hintermeier

Hello Ai Fans!

Today I have two cards to share using the Big Birthday Wishes set.  Wouldn't it be fun to celebrate your birthday with your best friends and big, huge cake?!!  LOL!  I think I'd love that!

I stamped the main image twice, then colored them with my alcohol markers.  It's really fun because you can "decorate" the cake with whatever colors you want to give it a different look.

After I finished coloring them, I used two of the NEW steel die sets:  Square Double Stitched dies and  Rectangle A2 Double Stitched dies.  These die sets are really great in that they are very high quality, you get various sizes, and there is stitching on both sides of the cut line!  

For this card I stamped the banners separately, fussy cut them, and popped them up with foam squares for some fun dimension!

I made this next card square and smaller for something a bit different.  I layered the stamped and die cut image onto a piece of paper I made to match by using a matching alcohol marker.  The sentiment is heat embossed and popped up with a bling brad from my stash.  This makes a card that is about 4" x 4".  Perfect size for tucking into a gift!

Thank you for stopping by today!  Have a fun and crafty week!