Cupcake BFF by Art Impressions

Copic colors used:  skin- E00, E000, R20, E11 hair- C7, C5, C3 shirt- YG17, YG13, YG01 skirt- C7, C5, C3 tights- C3, C1, 0 shoes- C7, C5, C3 ground- E37, E35, E31, E50 background- BG05, BG02, BG000, B0000

I'm back today with another birthday card.  I seem to be making a lot of these lately :)  This one features Cupcake BFFs (#4490).  That cupcake looks pretty good right about now. 

Find this lovely gal in the Ai shop along with LOTS of other lovely images.  

Until next time, stay crafty!

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Bellarific Friday at Stamping Bella: One layer cards!

Copic colors used:  skin- E00, E000, R20 (left) E25, E23, E21 (right) hair- E18, E15, Y21, Y000 (left) E18, E09, E07, E02 (right) shirts- YG17, YG13, YG01 (left) BV04, BV02, BV00, BV000 (right) jeans- B97, B95, B93, B91 skirt- C5, C3, C1, C00, 0 grass- YG67,  YG17, YG13, YG01, G20 background - B02, B00, B000, B0000

Hey, all!  Welcome back!  Today is Bellarific Friday at Stamping Bella and we were tasked with a super hard challenge this week...create a one layer card!  YIKES!

Actually, I went into this with a plan.  My strategy was to use a really large image that would primarily fill the card, then I wouldn't be tempted to fill the empty space with layers and embellishments.  Simple, right?  Yeah, right.  I decided to use Uptown Girls Belinda and Bernadette-Bench Buddies, a large-ish image, that would take up most of my A2 card.  I stamped the image, but noticed when ink hit the paper, it was a teeny bit askew.  Oh, well, I knew I could straighten it up when I trimmed the panel down to fit my card base.  No biggie.  When it came time to start trimming, I miscalculated a skosh and when I finally got everything evened out, I was aghast to see that I was left with a minuscule 3 7/8 x 3 7/8" panel.  Ouch!  Worst part was, I couldn't fudge it by adding bigger layers of patterned paper.  Nope!  It's a one layer card, no wiggle room there!  Anywhoo, my final card is 4 x 4".  It's not even large enough to accommodate the sentiment that came with this lovely set.  Sheesh.  LOL!  

Visit the Stamping Bella Shop for LOTS more fabulous images and swing by the Blogabella to see all the wonderful single layer cards the lovely designers came up with.

Until next time, stay crafty!  

Art Impressions at Simon Says Stamp!

Copic colors used:  skin- E00, E000, R20, E11 (both)  hair- E18, E09, E07, E02 (left) and C7, C5, C3 (right)  shirts- BG09, BG05, BG01 (sweater left) YG17, YG13, YG01 (shirt left) and V17, V15, V12 (right)  pants- C7, C5, C3 (left) and C5, C3, C1, C00, 0 (right)  shoes- BG09, BG05, BG01 (left) and V17, V15, V12 (right)  ground- C7, C5, C3, C1, C00 background- B02, B000, B0000 dots- B02, B60, B41, B000, B0000

Hey, all!  Back today with post number two!  (Scroll down for the the first one.)  This one also features a card I created using an Art Impressions image, but this time it's for Simon Says Stamp.  Simon Says Stamps carries a boatload of Ai images in their shop!

Head to the Simon Says Stamps blog to find lots more details regarding this card, but here's a little write up I gave them to accompany it:

"Art Impression images lend themselves perfectly to lots of vibrant coloring.  Whether your tools of choice are alcohol markers, watercolors, or pencils these whimsical characters just beg to have their personalities amped up with added hues.  My color weapons of choice are Copic markers.  Using a standard A2 size (4 1/4” x 5 1/2”) layout, I kept my card simple and let this fabulous new Ai image, Laughing Girlfriends set, take center stage.  Not only is the image wonderful, but the 3 sentiments included in the set are absolutely hilarious!  My favorite, however, is “I laughed so hard, I had tears running down my legs!”  I LOVE that!  These two gals are having such a great time I reached for very bold and bright colors to reinforce their joy :)" 

Okay dokey!  I better start my day ;)  

Hip to Be Square Challenge at Art Impressions!

Copic colors used:  skin- E00, E000, R20, E11 hair- E18, E09, E07, E02 suit- C5, C3, C1, C00, 0 and E44, E43, E42, E41 earrings- BG09, BG05, BG10 shoes- C7, C5, C3

Hey, all!  Have you joined the Art Impressions Hip to be Square Challenge yet?  Well, there's still time!  You just have to make a square card...super easy peasy lemon breezy.  

I love this new Ai image.  In fact, she's one of my faves from the latest releases.  Her and that great sentiment are part of the Crown Set and you can find it in the Ai Shop.   

Pop on over to the Art Impressions blog so you can see what the other designers did for the square card challenge.  Good stuff!

Catch ya later!  Until next time, stay crafty!

Light the Candles with Art Impressions!

Copic colors used:  skin- E00, E000, R20, E11 hair- E18, E09, E07, E02 sweater- C7, C5, C3 dress- BG75, BG72, BG11 fire extinguisher- R59, R29, R24, R22, YR65, Y21, Y000 ground- C5, C3, C1, C00 background- BV02, BV000, BV0000, V0000

Welcome back!  Today I'm sharing a card using a set called Fire Out.  Let's face it, there comes a time when it's actually safer to just leave the candles off the cake...LOL!  But until then, Ethyl will be there with the fire extinguisher, just in case!  :)

Find the Fire Out Set in the Ai Shop along with LOTs of other goodies and don't forget to visit the Art Impressions Blog!  Until next time, stay crafty!

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Birthday Hat from Art Impressions!

Copic colors used:  skin- E00, E000, R20, E11 hair- E18, E09, E07 dress- B97, B95, B93, B91 pocket book and shoes- C7, C5, C3 cake- E44, E43, E42, E41, E37, E35, E31 candles- YG17, YG13, YG01 red accents- R59, R29, R24, R22 ground-C7, C5, C3, C1 background- B00, B000, B0000

Hola!  Post number two for today!  I'm sharing this card on the Art Impressions Blog and it features a snazzy set called the Birthday Hat Set.  Perfect for all your stylish friends who have birthdays coming up.

I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to pull off the same elegance of the darling lass on my card.  Mainly because I would not have the opportunity to wear my birthday cake as a hat because I would have eaten it...LOL!  

Find this fabulous image in the Ai Shop along with a tons of others!  Also, visit the Art Impressions blog for daily inspiration from the Design Team!  I best be scooting'!  Until next time, stay crafty!

Guess Who's Ms. June at Bombshell Stamps!

Hey, all!  Welcome back!  Big news for me this month.  I'm the guest designer at Bombshell Stamps for the month of June.  Bombshell Stamps are near and dear to me as they were one of the very first stamp companies I fell head over heels in love with.  They were also the very first Design Team I was invited to join and I spent a lovely year with them.  What an honor it is to be asked to join them this month.  PLUS, many of the same beautiful ladies I started with are still on the DT and I'm proud to call them my friends.  I'm sending out a BIG kiss to all of them...MWAH!  

Since I'm the guess designer this month I get the honor of setting the theme.  Those folks who know me well can sort of guess the theme I picked.  I won't keep you in suspense...it's Getting Skully!  YEP!  It's easy to join the fun, just add a skull to your project in some way, shape or form and you've got it.  

I have use this set over and over again.  It. Is. My. Favorite.  Unfortunately, this set has been retired, but I was too caught up in the joy of using this set again that I failed to check and see if it was still available on the Bombshell Stamps website.  OOF!  Big mistake!  Fortunately, if you visit the site, you'll find LOTS of other fabulous skull theme images, so all is not lost.  Swing by the shop and pick out something skully and join my challenge this month.  You'll have fun.  Promise.  

Visit the Bombshell Stamps Blog and check out all the loveliness that the wonderful Bombshells create.  You'll find daily inspiration and eye candy available at your fingertips. 

Okey dokey, artichoke!  Catch you in a little bit with another post.  Yep, 2 in one day!  Tootles! 

Bellarific Friday at Stamping Bella!

Copic colors used:  skin- E00, E000, R20, E11 poppies- RV29, RV25, RV23, RV21 poppy centeres- YR68 YR65, Y13 dress- YR68, YR65, YR61, YG17, YG13, YG01, BG75, BG72, BG70 grass- YG97, YG17, YG13, YG01 background- B02, B00, B000, B0000

                                     

Hola, Bloggers of Blogland!  I'm back today sharing a card I made for Bellarific Friday at Stamping Bella!  Today's card features Lulu Loves Poppies and I have had her for eons, but have never inked her up.  Well, this was her lucky day!  

I adore this image and am so happy that I finally got to play with her.  What a cutie patootie!  Bad thing is that now I want to order ALL of the Lulu Collection!  Oh well, I better get that credit card out...LOL!

Find Lulu Loves Poppies in the Stamping Bella Shop and be sure to visit the Blogabella every Friday for new stuff!  

Until next time, stay crafty!

New Try Folds at Art Impressions!

Hey, all!  Today Art Impressions is launching brand new Try Fold Stamp Images!  Have you ever played with this type of stamp?  They are so much fun, particularly if you like to color. 

They are designed to be used with a 5 1/4 x 11 inch sheet of card stock scored into thirds.  Images are then stamped onto the card stock, colored, then folded to create a scene.  I opted to do mine a little different.  Copic ink has a tendency to saturate the Neenah Classic Crest paper I use, creating quite a bit of bleed through on the back.  Instead, I opted to cut the panels out of the Neenah and mount them to a heavier linen laid card base.  It worked out pretty well and gave me a substantial card.

Visit the Art Impressions blog and find out more about these wonderful images, then hit the Ai shop and check them out for yourself!      

Until next time, stay crafty!

Sally Swimmer by Art Impressions!

Hello, Ai Fans!

Back today with a quick card featuring Swimmer Sally from our Ai People line.  Sally is ready to soak up some sun on the beach.

Sally is waiting for her ride to pick her up then she's beach bound.  Time to work on that tan ;)

Find Sally in the Ai Shop along with LOTS of other goodies!

Until next time, stay crafty!

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