Dog Gone Happy Birthday

I bought 5 Art Impression sets at Michaels awhile back and finally able to play with them....that dog is so silly.

I stamped him, then scanned him, then pulled him up in my Silhouette Studio and did a print and cut, but not before using some patterns in the program to add to the parachute.  I tried making this gender neutral.  I colored him with copics and the rest are all die cuts and cloud punches.  I think the sentiment can be used for other celebrations besides birthday.

A2, more homemade enamel/plastic dots

Flying by.....Happy Birthday!

I've made birthday cards, yet didn't get them sent out on time.  How do I manage to make cards and then not send them?  Bad habit!

The card is pretty self-explanatory.  The Art Impression airplane stamp is sold at Michaels.  I hope they start selling more...with a coupon it's a great price and instant gratification rather than waiting for the mail.

5x5, Lawn Fawn stitched cloud dies, Lil Inker stitched banner, cut out using my Cameo and colored with copics

How to end a bad day...

I love the little sentiment stamp I used.  I think it goes well with this Front To Back stamp called Scrappie Dog from Art Impressions.  I've had it for several years and never used it.  Look carefully at the front of the card and even more carefully as you open it.  It shows the front and back of the image!  Too cute!

I'm entering my card in the Art Impression challenge : use a "Front to Back" image.

A2, fence, window and shutters from MB, embossed brick folder, lace for curtains, copics, grass die

another angle of front, pop-ups for dimension

lamp from Silhouette Store,

another angle, American Art Stamp called Dog Slobber

Getting older is just a part of life...

(inside)   ....YOU go first!!!

My DB's birthday is just a few days away.  Too bad he lives so far away.  I'm sending several cards and spreading them out over a few days just for fun.

I'm almost embarrassed to show this card being so CAS.  I wanted to add more, but I really wanted the background paper to shine.  I think he will be happy just knowing I sent a card(s).

This is Melvin from Art Impressions....one of the many I colored several months back and just now getting around to putting it on a project.

5x5, stitching, copics, glossy accents for glasses, brads

Tea Time

(inside):  It's not gossip; it's necessary information!

There's something a tad more eloquent in gossiping over tea in a Tea Room than over coffee in a Starbucks...haha  But when all is said and done we make sure to "Bless his/her heart".

It was time to make some cards with Art Impression images I had colored while my DH was in the hospital back in February.  Yup, that's how long they have been sitting on my desk.  Isn't this kitty a hoot and that birdcage for a hat...bah ha ha ha!  I'm still trying to keep the cards clean and simple...something about hot weather that does it to me.

I hope you can see the darling silver teapot/teacup charm at the bottom, under the bow.  I bought a whole bunch on ebay so I thought I had better start using them.

A2, copics, ribbon, Fiskar scallop edge, teacup/teapot charm, scallop frame made in Silhouette Studio

The Good Old Days.....

....Friday night with friends and family around the piano singing....just like in Mayberry with Andy,  Aunt Bee and friends!  As a child, I had a bird.  Every time I opened my mouth it would scream and heaven forbid if I started singing and/or playing the piano...so this image reminded me of "the good old days".

I used Betty from Art Impressions, a scallop die from LaLa Land and a silver birdcage/bird charm.

A2, I also used stitching, copics, twine, brads, and acrylic sentiment

Consider Yourself Hugged Today

  I'm having a grand time making some CAS cards with images from some of my favorite companies that I have neglected for a while....this one being from Art Impression. The image makes me smile every time I see it.

I'm using Beach House  summer color pad from Color Bok, a die from MB, scallop border from La La Land, and an acrylic sentiment.

A2...also some pop-ups for dimension,  ribbon, copics and stitching

I danced like no one was watching....

(Inside):  My court date is next Friday.

Bah ha ha ha!   Now how could someone turn a beautiful sentiment into something silly? But, I have to admit, I hooted when I saw it.  So I did another card with Ballerina Eunice from Art Impressions and used the sentiment that my friend Lola sent me.

I did 4 of the these cards but each having tad different designer paper. (Nana Connie shared this great DCWV paper.)  I have several friends (2 males and 2 females) who could use a little extra laugh just about now.  The slippers, I thought, were from SVGCUTS, but they're not, but they have a great pair there for free.  The slippers are from  the Silhouette Store.

A2 horizontal, stitching, flower punch, pearl, pop-ups and copics

Same size, used Paper Studio paper pack...tears easy and not happy about that

Sentiment on the inside of each card

Challenges:

Crafty Card Makers: Humorous

Cards for Men:  Humorous ( Please don't reject me.  I'm sending the bottom card to my dear in-law who is very sick and each week I send him a funny card.  Eunice is not who I would call feminine.  If you do reject my cards...it's still going to him....haha)

Fully Recovered (...+freebie)

My youngest son didn't get the meaning behind the sentiment and the relationship with the card.  However, not too many people take the time to recover furniture anymore.  When I explained it to him, he immediately started laughing. I laughed when I saw "his lightbulb"come on.....how cute!  This is an Art Impression stamp called Recovered.  I was sooooo inspired by Deloris's card....check it out! I LMAO!!!

I made Rx svg, but it can be easily found many places on the web.

A2 size, PSE, stitching, punch, button, svg, copics

Download:  Rx   (svg)

Probably will be available for 5 days, unless I forget...haha

Challenges:
Prairie Fairy Friday - masculine
Creative Stamp Friends - card for a man
Totally Gorjuss - It's a man thing

Corrosive Challenges - Funny or Punny
The Crafty Pad - blue and brown
Fab N Funky - funny
Cards For Men - Anything but Square
Make It Monday - creations

ART IMPRESSION

ART IMPRESSION STAMPS

...the family has grown!

...that's right!  Welcome ladies Deloris , Barbara  and Renee have joined AI Design Team.  Check their today's post HERE. What a great choice!  I've been following Deloris for quite a while...is super in choosing the "just so perfect card" to go with her colors and layouts.  She's a guru of capturing the focal point of the image and leaving just a hint of embellishment for that extra little pop.  Check out the cards she has done and a few of my own.

Deloris creation with a Impression Obsession stamp

My card

My card

Now go check out what the lovely ladies have done now....    Deloris , Barbara  and Renee

"Stock the Bar" shower

Yup, that was the theme for this card.  The party was held Saturday night.  A good time was had by all!  The stamp is from Art Impressions called Girlfriends in Hot Tub.  I love their carefree attitude in the hot tub. Looks like the ladies were having a grand old time!  I used copic markers, stitching, raffia, and an old wine glass punch.  I made it into as easel card.

Floor Mirror Card

I had a poster, similar to this card, on my classroom wall.  I left it when I retired and now miss it.  It may sound silly but the" idea behind the card" has much meaning to me.  I saw a lot of students come and go over my 33 years of teaching. When I see this card, I think of each student.  I kept the card simple because I wanted the images and comment to take center stage.  I hope you like it.  Here's my card as promised.....many people wrote and said...."whatcha gonna do with the mirror?" haha    Now you know!

Lion -  Art Impression stamp, Kitten - Meljen Designs stamp

Pop-ups for dimension,5x5, copic markers, stitching, bling

Art Impressions: Lion  (stamp)

Meljen Designs: kitten (minus the leave on ear) (digi)