Ai Top 10 of 2018!

Hello Ai Fans!

It's that time of year again for me to post my "Top 10 of 2018". This is just such a hard task..... I mean pick only 10, are you kidding me lol!  I love all the Art Impressions images!! Somehow I managed to narrow it down to 10. Now here we go in no particular order.......................

Snow Friend Set

At The Movies Set

"Catching Z's Set"

"Cat's Flutter" Set

"Sunny Shades" Set

"Golfers"

"Happy Camper" MTF Set

"Latte Love" Set

"Square Dancers"

"Ghoul Friend" Set

I want to wish every one a very Merry Christmas and the Happiest Holiday Season. All the best for the year in 2019!

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Waddles & Chubbs!

Hello Fellow Crafters!

Today I'm sharing with you an adorable card I made using the Digi Doodle Studios "Waddles & Chubbs" digital stamp.

I decided to try to make a Gatefold Card with a die cut centre today. It was easier than I thought and my heart dies did the trick smoothly!

Because there is the heart cut out my card didn't really want to stay shut so I fixed that little problem by tying it shut with ribbon.

Today's papers are from the Echo Park "Celebrate Winter" 6x6 collection. I thinks these colour combo's are one of my favourites for the Christmas Season!

Here you can see the full inside. I added some Crystal and Gunsmoke Stickles to the characters and some Stampendous "Spoonful of Snow" at their feet. The DDS digital sentiment is from the "Snow Wishes" collection.

Copics Used:

R22, R24, R27

B93, B95, B97

N5, N6, N7, N8

C0, C1, C3, C4

Thanks for stopping by today!

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Buddy's Gifts!

Hello HH & OCS Fans!

Christmas is fast approaching so I'm still in the Christmas card mode trying to make enough to send to Family & Friends! Today I am using the adorable "Buddy Gift Block" stamp from High Hopes Rubber Stamps!

I coloured up Buddy two different ways but used matching papers. I love the snowflake border and of course both have lots of glitter and shine to them! You can't see it in the picture but the ornaments and bows all have Clear Sparkle Glitter Pen added to them.

Copics Used:

Bear: C1, C3, C4, C6/ E31, E33, E34, E35

Purples: V04, V05, V06, V09/ V15, V10

Blue Greens: BG11, BG32, BG34

Blues: B91, B95, B97

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Happy Holidays!

Hello DDS Fans!

Today I'm sharing with you a fun & bright card using the "Chipper Treats Winter Christmas Tag" digital stamp from Digi Doodle Studios! This little sweetie looks just as cute on a card or you could use him for a tag!

After sizing and printing my image on my printer, I coloured him in with my Copic Sketch markers. I die cut around him using the CDD Fancy Frames die and popped him up with foam tape on top of my patterned paper layers. I am using papers from the Doodlebug "Christmas Town" 6x6 collection! There are some Crystal Stickles on his hat and berries. I stamped the "Happy Holidays" from a YNS set I had that fit perfectly into the middle of the tag. A few die cut snowflakes with enamel dot centers finish off my card.

Copics Used:

BG01, BG02, BG05, BG07, BG72, BG75

R21, R22, R24, R27, R29

YG23, YG25, E23, RV06

As always....

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Holiday Wishes!

Hello Ai Fans!
Today I'm using an older Art Impressions stamp set called "Holiday Wishes". I was looking through my stash of Ai stamps and when I saw this one, I knew I needed to use this set again!

I made 2 different versions using papers from the same Echo Park Merry & Bright 6x6 collection.

I added Stickles to the hats and the fur trim on Santa. Gold Wink of Stella is added to Santa's buckle and on Rudolph who has a Red Stickle nose. 

My Gold Wink of Stella pen left a drop on my image so to cover it up I added snowflakes using Liquid Appliqué. Whew my image was saved LOL. Once the liquid dries you heat it with your heat gun and the liquid puffs up.

Here's a close up of the snowflakes so you can see the dimension they add.

I decorated the inside of my card and used the sentiment that comes in the set.

Copics Used:

Santa: E000, E02, R20, C1, C2, C3, R35, R37, R39, N6, N8

Deer: E33, E35, E37, E39, W3, YG63, YG67

Bird: R21, R22, R24

Tree: Y35, Y38, YG63, YG67

Ground: W0, W1, W2, W3

Sky: B0000, B000, B00

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Ham It Up!

Hello Ai Fans!

It's the second week of the Art Impression "Anything Goes" Challenge and the Release of the new "Funny Farm" and "Work & Play" stamp sets! I'm playing with the "Ham It Up" set.

I stamped and coloured my image with Copic Markers. These fun and bright papers are from the Sunny Studios "Preppy Prints" 6x6 collection. 

I used one of the 11 sentiments that come with the "Ham It Up" set on the inside! Yes you read that right lol..... this set comes with 4 images and 11 sentiments! Great value all around!

Copics Used:

Pigs: R00, R01, R02

RV17, RV19, Y17, Y19, C1

BG49, BG53, BG57

E23, E25, E27

Don't forget to stop by the Art Impressions Blog, check out the DT inspiration and the current Challenge "Anything Goes".

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Winter Wonderland!

Howdy HH & OCS Fans!

Santa is giving Rudolph a bit of a rest before his big night Christmas Eve! This is the adorable "Reindeer Games" from High Hopes Stamps!

I chose this plaid paper from an older Lawn Fawn 6x6 collection! There's just something about plaid that always gets me! I stamped and then coloured my image with my Copic Markers. I added the outline and sky with my markers as well. Then I added some snowflakes using Liquid Appliqué. I let it dry then heated it up and voilá they puff up! Glitter was added for the snow effect. I also added the HH "Winter Wonderland" on a tag die.

On the inside I used the "Sparkle & Cheer" sentiment from High Hopes.

Copics Used:

Santa: E00, E1, E21, R22, R24, R27, N6, N7, N8, C1, C2, C3

Reindeer: E51, E53, E55, E57, R00, R01, G16, G19

Sleigh: E43, E44, E47

Outline and sky: 0, B0000, B000, B00

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Reindeer Games!

Hello Ai Fans!

Today I am sharing with you the "Reindeer Games" set. This set always cracks me up! This Gal just has so much sass!

This Holiday Season I love using non-tractional colours! It's a fun change from the red and green combo's.

I stamped and coloured my image with my Copic markers. I had these fun fun papers from the Sunny Studios "Holiday Cheer" 6x6 collection.  I added some Crystal Stickles to the ornaments and a twine bow finishes everything off.

This "Reindeer Games" set was one that Ai did with Hampton Arts so it has the tree and 2 sentiments.  If you can't find it in your local Michaels you can still get the image and one of the sentiments over at Art Impressions.

Copics Used:

Skin Hair: E00, E11, E21, R20

Hair: C5, C7, C8

Pinks: RV04, RV06, RV09

Blue green: BG02, BG05, BG07

Green: YG17, TG23, YG25

E21, E23, E25, Y35, Y38

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Wishing You Holiday Cheer!

Hello HH & OCS Fans!

It's my turn to share the "Wreath" from the new "Woodsy Christmas" Release from High Hopes Stamps! I know the Design Team has been sharing this stamp a lot but it's because it's just so pretty!

I tried to do a different take on the stamp by using non-traditional colours. I love the "Little Wonders " 6x6 collection by Bo Bunny and thought I would try to match my Wreath colours to the paper. So as you can see, very non-traditional pink and blue! I coloured the image with my Copic Markers and then used my Brother Cut N Scan to fussy cut out the image! It's hard to see in the picture but the berries have Stickles on them and all the pink and beige leaves have Spectrum Noir Glitter pen added to them. I decided to use the sentiment called "Holiday All Year" on the front of my card!

On the inside I used the "Merry Christmas" sentiment from the "Woodsy Christmas" Release.

Copics Used:

RV09, RV52, RV55

B37, E41, E43

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Snow Friends!

Hi Digi Doodle Fans!

It's my turn to share some inspiration over on the Digi Doodle Studios Facebook page! Today I am sharing with you the adorable "Snow Friends" Digital image!

I started by sizing my image, printing it with my printer and then colouring in the image with my Copic Sketch Markers. I created a blended background using Distress Oxide inks and added white embossed snowflakes. Then I took a piece of white cardstock and using a snowflake embossing folder created my main panel. Using a heart die I cut a piece out to show the blended background. I created the "Joy" sentiment using an Alphabet die set and a snowflake die. A bunch of sequins, some Crystal Stickles and Liquid Applique finish off my card.

Copics Used:

C000, C1, YR04, YR09, N6, N7, N8

E23, E25, E27, R01, R27, R29

BV02, BV04, BV08, B02, B04, B05, B63, B66

YG23, YG25

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Stamping!

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