Challenge 130 - "Sheer Perfection" Week Two!

Hello Ai Fans!

Welcome back for week two of our Sheer Perfection challenge!

This week, we wanna see through your entries! :)

The only stipulation this week is to use vellum! I'm personally obsessed with the stuff, so if you need extra I have a huge stash! ;)

Our designers are BACK with some fabulous inspiration for you!

Cheryl using Goldie Golfer Set (4324)

 Judith using Bunny and Egg (P3098) and Easter Ribbit (F4013)

 Karen using Caroling Tots (T3607)

 Kerry using Little Sprout (4317)

 Marie using Tweetheart Set (4363)

Reneé using Anthonie (T4115), Kate (T4113), Bunny & Ducky Mini Set (4404), Smell Jelly Beans (C1677) and Block Happy Easter (G2868).

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!
✻ 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, March 11th at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.
✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

An InLinkz Link-up

Every Hat by Cheryl Valadez

Hi Ai Fans!

Do you know someone who wears many hats in your family?  Or perhaps YOU'RE that person?  If you do, or if you are, then Ai has the perfect set for you...the Every Hat Set (#4342).

This set comes with 2 wonderful sentiments and there is truly no better way to show someone how much you appreciate everything they do than with a handmade card.  

Find the Every Hat Set (#4342) in the Ai Shop along with lots of other great images!

Thanks for stopping by!  Stay crafty!

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Your Day Set by Karen Day

Hello Ai fans!

If you're like me, you can just about always use a few more generic birthday cards to keep in your stash!  Today I grabbed one of the Art Impressions "Say It Loud" sets to make up a couple of bright, graphic cards.  I am using Your Day Set (Sku#4221):

I love putting bright papers against black... they really pop that way!

I added a little twine, a button & some machine stitching, and we're good to go:

Happy stamping everyone!

 

 

 



Sweet little Princess by Kerry

Hello and happy Monday!  I can't believe that it's already March, spring is coming really soon.  

I think it is time to bring in some pastel colors and of course... something CUTE!

How about the adorable Ai little people?  I'm sharing a card using Little Princess (SKU# 4319).

Hope you like it and have a fabulous day!

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Waste not, wine not by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!! 

I know you've been seeing a lot of these Pop-Ups sets lately and if you're like me then you LOVE them too!  Don't worry, they'll be available soon!

I love all of the Ai Girlfriends but I especially love the wine drinking crew.

I love this verse...Wine flies when you're having fun!

Here's what the inside of my card looks like.

Now for the waste not portion of my post.  You get enough in your Deco card kits to make several cards but if you're an environmental person like me you try to make the most of everything you have.  I hate to throw away anything that can be re-used or re-purposed.  Did you notice how cute the packaging (spec sheet) that comes with your Pop-Ups set is?  Cause...I did.  Why on earth would you throw away or even recycle this??  It's like getting a free bonus with your purchase.  I decided to cut it up and use it to make yet another card from the set.  Here's the step by step instructions and I'll show you how I even save on paper when I'm mounting layers.

Whenever possible I cut out the center portion of the paper and save it for future projects.

Look...you only need a small portion of the blue color to matte the printed paper...why waste and entire sheet?

Then, I have the blue portion I cut out to use on my card front.  Also...did you notice...the image is from the packaging.  It's like a little bonus when you order your Pop-Up set.  It's just as cute as the die cut images in the set.

I cut up more of the packaging (and used more of the salvaged blue paper) on the inside of my card.

I hope you've been inspired by my not wanting to waste anything that can be used.  It's better for our Earth and...for your wallet!

Ready for Easter? by Marie-Pierre Capistran

Hello Ai Fans!

Yes, I already started making Easter cards. What about you? :)

When I saw this little rabbit in the shop, I couldn't resist him.

Unfortunately the sentiment doesn't show very well on the picture. I stamped in white and embossed with clear glittery embossing powder. The egg is also pretty sparkly. I think this little bunny doesn't need much to look cute. :)

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Happy Stamping!!