Hey there! Thanks a Bushel!

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing a first with you.  I've 

made plenty of easel cards through the years but

never a sideways easel card.

I've used one of the Critter Cubbies on my card.

This one is called 5180 – Barnyard Animal Cubbies.

I used 5064 – Circle Double Stitched Dies

to mount my main image.

The verse is stamped on 5133 – Flag Double Stitched Dies.

The above photo is when the card is closed and the photo below is what it

looks like when it's opened.  The large cow by the door is a fun freebie!

Just order $30 or more and one of the sweet farm animals will be on their way to you!

Though I didn't use them, this set comes with some fun dies that cut open the door and window so the critters can peek out of them!  How fun is that?

Copics used:

RV93, Y26, YG17, N1,
N4, W3, E33, E81, E93

Sunflowery 16th birthday

Hello and happy Saturday!

Today I'm sharing the card that I made for my two nieces. 
I used Beautiful Sunflower and Every Day Phrases.

The 16 was made using some Old Blue Fusible Glitter Sheet paper.

They were born 12 days apart and will be 16 this November. I asked my sisters what their favorite color is right now and they both said blue so I just made two of the exact same cards.

They both love music and so I added the notes, so they will hopefully picture me singing Happy Birthday to them. I also added the road die from Technique Tuesday and a little car since they'll be 16.

I Brake for Flowers!

Hello and happy Saturday!!

Today I'm sharing a card with a new fold the I tried. I'm sure it's been around for a while but I just discovered the easel card with a smaller center panel.  I really like that you can see the paper from the "inside" of the card when it's closed.

When it's popped up it rests on a butterfly that I cut and embossed with an old Cuttlebug set I have.

The image and verse are from FLORAL HALF SHEET 148A.

I used my Arteza Watercolor Pens to color it.  They're pretty bold so I don't use them very often but I really like them on this image with this paper.

When you lift the flower up you see the birthday verse inside.

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New Art Impressions Circlets!!

Hello Ai fans!

It's week two of the Layer It Up challenge over at Art Impressions and I'm sharing my submission.

I used the new 5275 – Tea Circlet MTF.

The point of the challenge was to add layers.  Including the card base my front has 9 layers!  The Tea Circlet layers are popped up on foam to give the image a 3-D effect.

I cut the circles out with Stitched Circle Dies.

Since you can only see a small portion of the 3rd layer in my Circlet I decided to make and easel card and use the largest image with the words on the inside as well.  This way can can see the entire beautiful scene.

There are so many beautiful sets in this series.

They can be found here...

Circlets Mini TryFolds

and

Circlets

The set comes with dies to cut the little windows so that you can see part of the next layer behind it.  Kind of like a sneak preview!

Here you can see the inside better.  What a sweet set.

Copics used:

Y18, G43, B000, B52, RV34, RV63, 

N0, E25, E33, E40

Happy 2nd Birthday Tony!

Hello and happy Tuesday!

Today I'm sharing Tony's second birthday card. 

My friend's nephew had a Thomas the Tank Engine themed birthday over the weekend and she commissioned a card from me. 

It's difficult to see but there are clouds embossed on the paper.

This is the side view of the easel card.

Here's the back of the card where
she was able to write a note to him.

Loads of Fun! from Art Impressions

Hello Ai fans!

It's my turn to feature Art Impressions newest release.
Today I'm sharing the latest Work and Play set called
Loads of Fun.

The challenge this week is Shaped Cards and I decided to do a hexagonal easel card using 5135 – Hexagon Double Stitched Dies.

Also, on the inside I used 5064 – Circle Double Stitched Dies

and 5133 – Flag Double Stitched Dies.

I made a second card with another one of the images from the set.

I love dogs so much!  My dogs are both far too large to sneak into the laundry basket but I do occasionally catch them up on the couch where they know they don't belong!

Here's another of the cute verses from the set...and there are MANY!

Isn't he the sweetest?

 

Here Comes the Bride!

Hello and happy Tuesday!

Today I'm sharing a card I made for a bridal shower. 

One of my friend's sons is getting married and this is for her future daughter-in-law.

This is what it looks like when it's closed up.

I thought this was soft and romantic. 
I think Ashley will like it.

 

New Holiday Mansion Valentine Set from Art Impressions!

Hello Ai fans!

Today is a fun day!  I get to share a new Holiday Mansion set with you.  I've used the 4977 – HM Valentine Set.  It's the latest addition to the Holiday Mansion series.

I used some acetate on the windows to mimic the glass which is why you can see a glare on the top window.  There's a heart banner sting that I cut into thirds to trim the windows.

Since you can see through the windows and door I used a tea light inside my easel card.  How cute would this be on Valentine's Day?  You and your sweetheart having a candle lit dinner and this sitting nearby on the table or the counter?  Awww.....

Here's another version I made. 

I used the full banner on this one and also the heart wreath.

Hello teddy!