Matchbook Garden Hello Sunshine by Sharon Caudle

 Hello AI Fans!

Have you tried the Matchbook Line at Art Impressions? If you haven't, I would highly recommend them to you. They are so adorable! And they are amazingly easy to make and you can tuck them into a lunch box or a jacket pocket, or anywhere small for a wonderful surprise for your favorite people! For my card today I used #5444 MB Garden. Perfect for a warm hello to someone you love. I stamped the images onto Cryogen white paper and then colored them with Copic markers. 

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

You've Got Style Matchbook Card by Tasha!

 Happy Friday Ai Fans!

Tasha here sharing a new card created with the new 5498- MB Salon Set! The Matchbook cards are so much fun to make and gift to special family members & friends!

The card base was created with the 5317-MB Template Dies and I used double-sided pattern paper to have a different pattern on each side. The base template also include little windows dies and cuts a cute scalloped edge; I love these little details!

For the coloring I used Copic Markers and added little accents with a white gel pen. All of the Ai Matchbook sets fit within the base template and you can mix and match your sets to really customize your scene. I also love that all the sets include the coordinating dies, so it's super easy to cut the pieces out!

I hope you enjoyed today's card and are inspired to create a Matchbook card!

5498- MB Salon Set

Have a great weekend!

You Are Sew Nice! by Janet Axtman

Hello everyone! Today I have the pleasure of sharing one off my favorite Matchbook card sets. You guessed it! It's 5402 - Sewing Room. This one has all the typical cabinets and supplies you would find in a sewing room. I made this card as a thank you for someone who made a custom bag for a new outdoor rug my husband picked up for our travel trailer. Paired with a gift card from JoAnns, it was the perfect surprise for someone who shared her sewing skills with us. 

One thing that is so cool about the Matchbook series is how really small the finished cards are. You can see how teeny it is after folding and putting it into the optional envelope 5318 - MB Envelope Dies. On the front of this one, I attached the mini envelope that is included with the MB Envelope Dies. I tucked in a tiny extra little thank you note. It's totally precious!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope you agree that this is more than a card. It's so unique it's a gift all by itself! The recipient was entranced with it and it was as much fun to give as as it was to make. 

Wishing you a very crafty weekend!

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Sewing Themed Friendship with Drapery Technique by Janet

 

Hello Ai Fans! Today's card features another use for the uber cute Sewing Room Matchbook set from Ai. I thought it would be fun to use a fancy fold to build on the sewing theme so I've mixed the stamps and dies with a drapery fold and some stitched looking cardstock on this card. This is just perfect for a friend of mine who loves to sew!

I colored the sewing machine and shelf images using my Copic markers. Colors used are:

Sewing Machine: BV60, BV31, BV23

Sewing Cabinet, Shelf and Cloth: E50, E53, E57, YR02, YR04, C7

Thread Rolls: YR04, YR09, B00, B06, G21, G94, C7

A full video tutorial for this card is on my channel today:

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope you have a great weekend!

Happy Creating!

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