Teeny little MB Village card and Hummingbird Retirement and Christmas cards

Hello Ai fans!

A couple of weeks ago, Art Impressions paired with Simon Says Stamp to release an exclusive Christmas Village Matchbook set.

Not everyone who wanted one was lucky enough to get one before they sold out.

I've done my best to recreate that village with my own spin, using only currently available products from Art Impressions. That way, if you want to create something similar to the sold out set, you can.

I hope you like it. It's not exactly the same but it's similar and cute in its own right.

My card is for the current Teeny Tiny challenge.

Enter your small, handmade creation for the chance to win a free stamp set.

Today I want to show you that even if you missed out on the Exclusive set, you can still create something similar with current Art Impressions products.

All of the products I used to create this Christmas Matchbook Village are linked below.

I stamped a couple of different options and decided what I wanted to cut out. I used the MB Template as a guide when deciding which buildings I wanted to include.

I created my own tabs to pop up the little pieces.
The side tabs were just glued to the buildings behind them. 

This is what it looks like all folded up. Super tiny and super cute.

What a way to present a card.

I have some other cards to show you today as well.

A coworker is retiring on Dec. 20th and our Parent Group at school is giving her some wine glasses with etched hummingbirds on them, among other things. It's her favorite bird. They asked me to make a card to go in the gift basket.

I rarely watercolor but I didn't feel that I could create the delicate look that I wanted for the little bird with my Copic markers. I'm pleased with how it turned out.

I created a second, similar card using a Christmas sentiment and paper.

These aren't TEENY tiny but they are 3"x 3", so still small. The hummingbird is a tiny bird though so I still think it qualifies!

I hope you're all having a wonderful holiday season so far.

This was my MB made with the real 5950 - Christmas Town MBE.

Christmas Village MB card.

Hummingbird cards.

EXCLUSIVE Simon Says Stamp/Art Impressions Christmas Town MBE

Hello Ai fans!

The Art Impressions/Simon Says Stamp 2024 Exclusive is HERE!!

5950 - Christmas Town MBE can ONLY be found at Simon Says Stamp and ONLY until it's sold out. The Matchbooks are a fabulous series of tiny little scenes. You need the 5317 – MB Template Dies to create a scene like this, but you'll see further down in my post that they can be used without the template to create cute little cards.

I decided to switch things up a bit and I cut the little houses meant for the background apart and used them on the sides. I layered the little trees to give the illusion of tall trees behind the houses. 

This is such a cute little village and has so many possibilities. I love that even though this is a Christmas set, the little houses can be used on their own in a non-Christmas scene. This would be perfect for a house-warming card or welcome to the neighborhood card.

Here's my card without using the MB Template Die. Still super cute, right?

For those of you wondering, YES, these little buildings are the perfect size to pair with the current Village Freebies that can be earned on the Art Impressions Website right now.

I absolutely love snowflakes on cards and couldn't resist making them pink for this card. I used the 5782 – Snowflake Frame Die and some of the snowflakes that come with it.

My card and matte were cut using the 5063 – Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies. I added a little jar of snow just to drive home the snowy winter theme of my card. 5942 – Tiny Glass Bottle Set.

The paper is from 5742 – Easter Journal Paper Pack.

Remember, this set is a LIMITED TIME Exclusive. Once it sells out, it's gone forever.

Get yours now so you don't have UN-Buyer's Remorse! lol...

Bridal Shower Apron Card

Happy Sunday everyone!

Today I'm sharing the card that I made for a bridal

shower that Makena and I attended last weekend.

We purchased a gift for the new couple's kitchen, and 

I wanted a card to go along with that theme.

The little heart and flowers are from 5317 – MB Template Dies.

5335 – Kitchen Mini Dies

The little scalloped trim on the apron came from
5543 – Journal Template Die Set.

Congratulations Ryan & Shelby.

Graduation Music Matchbook with Easel Pocket

 Hello Ai fans!

Before I get into my post for today I have an announcement.
Be sure to check back later today for a special giveaway for my upcoming 
Art Impressions 13th Anniversary!

Today I'm sharing a special request I had for a graduation card.
I often sell my cards to friends and this was a card that one of them
wanted for a student who was graduating last month.

They requested that it have this specific picture of The Who on it and that
it be music themed.

I had just received the new 5905 – Music Shop MB and 
5901 – Mini Rectangle Frame Dies and knew they would be perfect
for his request. I embossed the blue paper with stars before
cutting it with the 5317 – MB Template Dies5317 – MB Template Dies.

I then embossed the same paper with music notes before cutting
that out with the frame dies. I glued the bottom shut so her could put 

the MB, a little note and a gift card inside. The sentiment 

is from 5735 – Birthday Sentiment Set.

The frame has an easel so that it can stand up for display.

I used the 5562 – Journal Letter Die Set to
add her name to the back of the MB.

Happy 12th Birthday Sophia!

 Hello Ai fans!

I absolutely LOVE the new little frame die sets from 
Art Impressions.

All Art Impressions products are linked below.

This is the first project I made using them.

I didn't use them as they are intended but I really love that 
you have options in how you use them!

My friend's niece, Sophia, just turned 12 and she told me that she has 
really gotten into music. Some of her favorites are the Monkees, Beach Boys
and the Beatles so I incorporated them into my design.

I knew she would be giving some sort of gift like a check or gift card so I wanted

a sort of "pocket" and not just the normal MB Envelope. The new frame dies jumped

out at me.

I turned the frame upside down and glued the straight seam together.

The scallop was now at the top and made the perfect little pocket that stands

up and hold her little music room.

The Monkee and Beatle art was just printed from my laptop.

You Glow Girl! Salon Matchbook from Art Impressions

 Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing a card that I made for a friend.

She is having surgery soon and was saying that she wanted to get her hair done
so that was taken care of because she won't be able to leave her house for 
a while. My other friend and I decided to treat her to her hair appointment.

I used the 5498 – MB Salon to create the card.

I needed something to put a note in as well as her gift card so I used

5811 – Gift Card Pocket Dies

You will need the 5317 – MB Template Dies to create the base for your card.

There is also a cute little envelope to put the little MB in.

5318 – MB Envelope Dies

The little tag is included in the MB Template set and the adorable bobby pin is from

5334 – Salon Mini Dies

I created two different versions and the papers are from

5838 – Fall Journal Paper Pack

and

5835 – Mini Journal Paper Pack