Heard It's Been Ruff | By Jessica Shier

Hello Ai Fans!

Today I'm sharing this card I made using the Doggie Kisses set but focusing more on using those smaller stamps. I've been trying to write down color combinations that interest me and this one uisng; Coral, Blue, Mustard, Lavender and Gray really captured my attention, so I knew I had to make something using those specific hues.

I started off with cutting the oval in the center using the Double Stitch Oval dies. The one I used is one of the smaller sizes that comes in the set, but I wanted something that would just barely show the dog. Luckily clear stamps make it very easy to see how things will look before you stamp and die cut!

To stamp the bandage, I used several Gina K Inks in the colors mentioned above, exact colors listed below. I do stamp in clusters and in threes at first then fill in from there. Through out the process I just kept in mind that I also wanted larger white areas so that I could add a few more elements.

In those larger areas is where I stamped the lavender paw print and the sentiments for the front. It was fun just stamping instead of stamping to color. It's like making your own pattern paper. I did go over the bandages with a W1 and W0 Copic marker just to give them some depth. Totally optional step though. 

Now for the inside I was able to line up the dog where I wanted him to show through on the front of this card. After that I simply closed the lid of my stamp platform and used a piece of 80lb Neenah Solar White cardstock to stamp on to. Then I colored a simple scene with Copic markers. I thought the sentiment mentioning the dog cone was hilarious, so I used that on the inside with the coordinating image. Then adhered that to the inside.  

I've always liked making window cards and I love the way it looks with the pattern stamping using the smaller stamp images on the front. It's also a great way to experiment with some color combinations. I usually search by season or sometimes you just see a color combination that inspires you.

Copic Markers Used:

Card Front - W1, W0

Inside - W6, W3, W1

C5, C1, E74, E77

E31, E3, RV91

Thanks so much for stopping by today and Happy Stamping!

Skeleton Wiggle Wobble by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!!

Today I'm sharing such a super fun new stamp from Art Impressions.
This is the 4952 – Skeleton Wiggle Wobble

I created a window on the front that has a web "woven" in it that the skeleton can peek through from the inside.

Here is is on his Action Wobble on the inside of the card.  Give him a flick and he'll dance around.

Shake Rattle & Roll!  Wait until you see this guy in action.  I have a video below.  He's so cute!!  Who wouldn't want to receive an interactive card like this??

Enjoy!

Copics Used:

YR04, YR07, W1, T1, T3, C0, C5, 

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Bunny Front & Back by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing a fun little image from the 4404 – Bunny & Ducky Mini Set and 4537 – Bunny & Ducky Mini Dies.

These adorable little critters were made with a front and a backside so you can use a window or shape to show them peeking through.

When you open the card you the backside of them.  Cute huh?!

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Copics used: 

E50, E81, R83, RV52

Day Spent & New Window Deco Die

Hello Ai fans!

I am sharing a card using a Windows to the World stamp called Day Spent Window (Sku #4584) paired up with the brand new Window Deco Die (Sku #4749):

 The Window Deco Die set actually comes with four dies, and two stamps, and I am just using the curtain and valance stamps on my card today.  I stamped them both on some patterned paper, and used some pencil crayons to add a bit of shading to the folds of the fabric.  I used the Window Die (Sku #4619) to die cut the window panes so that you can peek through to the stamp on the inside of the card.

 The sentiment is a favourite of mine, from the Garden TF Set (Sku #4203).  Here is what the inside looks like:

Copics used - B28, B24, B23, B21, G46, G43, G41, YG07, YG05, YG03, YG01, R35, R32, R30, E57, E55, E53, W5, W3, W1, W00

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