Three Sheets to the Wind

 Happy Wednesday AI Friends!

I have another "Summerween" card for you.  Today is your last day to enter the blog challenge so make sure you enter for a chance to win a free stamp set of your choice.

The image for my card is from the #5190 - Fright Night set, one of my favorite sets.  These ghosts look like they are just having a fabulous time!  😀

I stamped the images onto copic friendly paper with Memento black ink and colored with my copic markers listed below.  The pumpkin is from the #6111 - Spooktacular set and comes with the coordinating die so makes for a great accessory to the card.  The spider and bat are from the #5604 - Halloween Journal die set.

Thanks for joining me today!  Have a wonderful day!

Keep Creating!

Copics used:  T0, T2, T6     B000

E42, E44, E47

YR20, YR21, YR23

R22, R24, R37, R56

RV32, RV34

G40, G43, G46

Little Miss Boo Box/Card

 Happy Wednesday AI Friends!

Our current challenge is "Summerween" so I decided to start on my Halloween mini journal book for the littles in my life.  Last year, I made Bonnie's Halloween journal into a scavenger hunt book for my oldest grandson and he had the most fun with it.  Actually, we all did!  My son and daughter-in-law made up riddles and clues for the scavenger hunt and I incorporated them into the pages.  Turned out soooo cute, so thank you Bonnie!

Not sure what I'm going to do in this book yet, so I only made the mini card and attached it to the Mini Journal Box #5805.  I'll finish the book at a later date and share at that time, but for now, I'll share the card/box and front of the inside book.

I started off by making the box with the die from the #5805 - Mini Journal Box out of orange cardstock.  I used the #6130 - Halloween S3 PP to line the box and decorate the sides as well as create the backgrounds for the card front and inside.  

I stamped a few of the images from two sets #6111 - Spooktacular and #5506 - Peek A Boo.  I then colored with my copic markers listed below.  Both of these sets come with coordinating dies which I just LOVE!  

I created a cute little decorative card (2 3/4 by 2 1/4) to fit on top of the box.  The pop up ghost has the coordinating die and scores for the folds, which makes the image pop up so easily on the inside.  

I adhered this mini card to the top of the box so you first open the card and then the box.  The card has a magnetic closure hidden under the front image and the inside sentiment.

The Mini Journal box die creates this cute little box with score lines.  All you have to do is fold and glue the sides.  Boom!  Easy peasy!  I suggest using heavy cardstock or add a pattern paper layer for stability.

This box was created by Art Impressions to hold the #5718 - Mini Journal book perfectly.  The finished dimensions are 2 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 7/8.  Also makes for a nice little treat box.

Thanks for joining me today and I hope you enter our "Summerween" blog challenge for a chance to win a free stamp set of your choice.  We love to see your creations!

Have a wonderful day!

Copics used:  E00, E01, E11, E21, E23, E25

N0, N1, N2, N3, N4, N6           R20

YR12, YR14, YR16, YR18         Y17

V12, V15, V17      G20, G21, G24

Mercy Birds

 Happy Thursday AI Friends!

I'm sure you have all seen the latest Bible Journaling release by Art Impressions - #6216 Mercy set.  

The set features sparrow-style birds perched on delicate floral branches perfect for cards, bookmarks, or other projects.

I stamped this image using Memento black ink onto copic friendly paper and colored with my copic markers listed below.   These birds are beautiful no matter what colors you choose and thereby each creating a unique card/project with the same image.

I love dimension on my cards, so I stamped a separate image and colored the wings again.  I then fussy cut them out and popped them up with foam tape.  I used the #6046 - Scallop Oval die to cut the image panel and the #6205 - Floral Shop PP for the pattern paper background.

I hope you enjoy my card and you find yourself coloring a variety of these birds in different colors.

Have a wonderful day!  Keep creating and coloring!

Copics used:  W0, BV000,

B000, B00, B01     BG0000

E21, E23, E25     G40, G43, G46   

Y20, Y21, Y32, Y35, Y38

Let It Snow

 Happy Thursday AI Friends!

Can you believe it's July already?  Yikes!  Each year, we ask "Where did the first half of the year go?"  So, this year, I'm going to tell myself, it's only July and I'm going to get a head start on Christmas.  Maybe, this tactic will work.  LOL!  Doubt it, but I'm going to give it a whirl.  🤞

This week's challenge "Christmas in July" is going to give me the push I need.  How about you?  Want to join me?  Below is my 2026 Christmas card, or at least, I think it's going to be my Christmas card.  However, if something new comes out, well, then, there's no guarantee.  😉

I used the stamp set #6107 - Snowman Hugs and colored this adorable snowman from the set.  I just LOVE him!!!  I stamped him onto copic friendly paper with memento black ink and colored with my copic markers listed below.  I used the blender pen to create the stripes on his jacket and rim of his cozy cap.  He is fun and easy to color, which makes it great for the number of cards that I make at Christmas.  The set also comes with the corresponding dies so I can cut a second one out with ease to layer for extra dimension.   

The pattern paper from the #5853 - Christmas Magic PP makes the perfect background for this card. 

Hope you join in this challenge and give yourself that jump start that we need to create our annual Christmas cards.  Wouldn't it be nice to have them done by October instead of beginning in October?

Good luck!  Happy creating!

Copics used:  B0000, B21, B23, B24

R20    Y12, Y16

G20, G21, G24

BG10, BG13, BG15,BG23

4th of July Granny

 Happy Thursday AI Friends!

In celebration of our freedom and this wonderful country we call home, I had to create one more card for this fabulous U.S. holiday. Thank you to all the brave service men and women who have fought for our country.  Your courage and sacrifice mean everything.  

Happy Independence Day to All!

This Granny is excited to be celebrating!  She's a rockin in her chair!

I placed her on a round card base, so she literally rocks.  LOL!

I stamped the images onto copic friendly paper with Memento black ink and colored with my copic markers, listed below.  The accessories were die cut with the corresponding dies from the #5494 - Front Porch Patriotic set but the Granny was fussy cut.  I also paper pieced her outfit using the #6090 - Patriotic PP.  This paper pack is SO full of beautiful papers in the Red, White and Blue.  

I placed the flag into her hand and curled her fingers around the pole so that she looked like she was waving it.  Just make sure to color the backside of her hand.  😀  I popped her up onto a white circle,

 cut with the #5064 - Double Stitched Circle dies.  I also popped up several of the accessories.

I die cut the numbers out of red cardstock using the #5911 - Large Numbers dies.  The sentiment is from the same set as the Granny (#5422 - Rock on Laugh Lines).

That's it for me today!  Hope you all have a safe and fun 4th of July weekend!

Keep creating!

Copics used:  E000, E00, E01, E11

E31, E33, E35, E51, E53

R20, R24, R27, R29

N0, N1, N2    B34    Y15, Y17

Squirrel!!

 Happy Thursday AI Friends!

My card today is inspired by the current challenge "Artful Architect".  What is better than a treehouse?  Well, I can think of alot of other houses I'd rather live in, but these cute little critters are happiest in their treehouse.

I made this as a shape card by using the tree die and partial cutting only the right edge of the card front.  After cutting only the right edge, I used my scissors to cut from the top down to meet the first cut of the tree and did the same on the bottom.  Depending on how far in from the right side that you make your partial die cut, you may need to cut in between to get a continual cut all the way down the right side.  I hope that makes sense.

I stamped the images onto copic friendly paper with Memento black ink and colored with my copic markers listed below.   I then cut each of them with the coordinating dies included with the stamp set.

I adhered some of the images into the windows and doors before adhering the colored tree onto the partial cut right edge.   The bunny and the birds were popped up with foam dots. 

The Squirrel! sentiment was die cut using the tag die from the #5718 - Mini Journal Template.  I glued only the right edge down so that this tag could latch onto the front for a nice closure.  See video below.

That's it for me today!  I hope you enjoyed my card and it gives you inspiration to enter our current blog challenge for a chance to win a free stamp set.

Have a great day and keep creating!

Copics used:  C00, C0, C1, C2      R20

E30, E31, E33, E35, E55, E57

Y13, Y15, Y17    G40, G43, G46 

B000, B12, B14, B21, B23, B24

OUCH - Doggy Cone

 Happy Thursday AI Friends!

Today I have a fun fold wellness card with this cute little injured dog from the #AiCS38 - Doggy Kisses set.  This set has the most adorable little pups with the funnest little "get well" sentiments.  Definitely a cute, fun set!  Who wouldn't find this little guy to be uplifting and a fast "cure" for any illness?

I started by stamping the images onto copic friendly paper with Memento black ink and colored with my copic markers listed below.  I die cut the letters out with the #5910 - Large Alphabet set and colored around the edges with my copic marker (E53) to add that extra pop from the pattern paper.  I also popped up the letters with foam tape.

I cut the image panel with a circle die.  I adhered pattern paper to the card base and then die cut a circle into the top panel, using a larger circle die than the image panel.  I cut a narrow circle frame to give a nice finish to the opening.  For the pop through panel, I cut a strip 4 3/4" x 2" in white cardstock and scored along the long side at 1/2".  I adhered the 1/2" tab to the inside back of the card base, making sure that the strip will be centered when shutting the card.  I adhered a piece of pattern paper to the inside back underneath the strip piece and covered up the tab.  I then die cut a decorative edge to one side of a piece of pattern paper and cut to fit on top of the strip.  Placing the strip panel through the front circle, adhere the image panel onto the strip so that it fits nicely.  

I used a magnetic closure to keep the card closed, but this is optional.  I placed one under the bandaid on the front cover and the other under the paw heart inside.  

Video below shows how the card opens and closes.

Hope you enjoyed my card today.  Thanks for joining me!

Have a wonderful day and keep creating!

Copics used:  N0, N1

R20,    B000

E50, E51, E53, E55

Motorcycle Manny & Sidecar Sally

 Happy Thursday AI Friends!

I realize that I am a little early to celebrate the 4th of July here in the USA, but I was inspired by the current blog challenge "Enjoy the Ride".  I decided to use the stamp set #5044 - Born to Ride and if you look at the packaging, he is wearing a flag bandana.  Screamed patriotic and therefore, inspired the 4th of July theme for my card.  I've always loved this cute little couple and I've never created with them yet so here goes:

I wanted to display fireworks and stars so I thought a pop-up card would be ideal.  I made a "tuxedo-style" card.  This is a box card with four sides but the front two panels are diagonally cut to create the tuxedo look.

Cut a 6 x 10 1/2" card base.  Score and burnish along the 10 1/2" side at 2 1/2", 5", 7 1/2" and 10".  Make a pencil mark at 2 1/2" along the 6" ends.  Place into your paper trimmer and make a diagonal cut from the 2 1/2" mark to the top score line (see top pic left side).  On the tab end (see pic right side), cut across that 1/2" at the pencil mark, tuck that tab under and cut from the mark to the score line on that side.  Your diagonal cuts should match up when folded in half.  At this point, I adhered two pieces of pattern paper (using the #6090 - Patriotic PP) to the two full size panels (measures 2 3/8 x 5 7/8").  I then cut two more pieces of pattern paper (same measurements).  To get the same diagonal shape, hold the pattern paper piece to one of the diagonal edges and cut to match.  Then trim off the bottom of the pattern paper to create a nice border of card base.  Do the same for the other side.  Adhere to the card base.  Place glue on the back side of the tab and join to the other diagonal panel to create a four sided tube.  See below.

For the inside and outside pop-ups, cut a piece of acetate and a piece of cardstock that measure 1/2" x 4 1/2".  Score and burnish both pieces along the 4 1/2" side at 1/2", 1" and 1 1/2".   Turn and repeat for the other end.  

Adhere the inside pop up die cuts to the non-scored strip of the acetate.  Place glue on the tabs of the acetate and glue down to the back panels, one tab to each panel.

I stamped the images onto copic friendly paper with Memento black ink and colored with my copic markers listed below.  I paper pieced his vest and her shirt to match.  I put stickles onto her glasses and the headlight of the motorcycle so they coordinated with the yellow glitter paper.  Very slight detail, but it was going to bug me if it didn't blend together.  LOL!

I fussy cut both characters and adhered her directly onto the diamond shape die cut (from my stash) and I popped him up with foam dots.  I backed the white diamond panel with yellow glitter cardstock and added a few glitter die cut stars.

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Thanks for joining me today!  I hope you enter our blog challenge so that we get to see your wonderful creations and you get a chance to win a free stamp set of your choice.

Have a great day and keep creating!

Copics used:  E00, E01, E11

N0, N1, N2, N3, N4, N7

R20, R24, R27

B21, B23, B24

Y11, Y15, Y17

Enjoy the Ride

 Happy Thursday AI Friends!

Welcome to the new “Enjoy the Ride” Blog Challenge! There are so many fun stamp sets that feature things you can ride on or ride in, and I couldn’t resist reaching for the Par‑Tee Golfers #4902 for my project. I created a playful Z‑fold style card. This golfer looks like he’s having way more fun driving the cart than actually golfing. My style of golf. LOL!

Here’s the finished card opened up so you can enjoy the full scene.

Here's a picture of the card when shut:

Many of you have probably made many Z fold cards, but for those that have not, here is how you make one.  Cut your cardstock to 8 1/2" by 5".  Along the 8 1/2" edge, score at 4 1/8 and 6 1/4.  

If you want to add the Z fold strip along the bottom (you can also put this strip higher up on the card, if you prefer), cut a strip of cardstock at 8 1/2" x 1 1/8" (or wider, if preferred).  Score along the 8 1/2" edge at 4 1/8" x 6 1/4".  Flip the main card base so that the score panels are opposite each other.  See picture below.  The scored panel of the card base is in the front and the scored panel of the strip is toward the back.

I made a yellow and green mat for each panel.  Cut the yellow mats to be 1/8" less than the white base for each panel.  Cut the green mats to be 1/8" less than the yellow mats so that there is a nice mat layer for each.  Using the Golf PP #6101, I cut the two matching pattern papers down to fit on the green mat (approx. 3 3/4 wide by 4 3/4 tall), cutting the bottom portion of the pattern paper off first (you will need for the strip).  

Adhere the long edge of the strip to the front scored panel of the base.  Adhere the right edge of the strip to the back right edge of the base.  Do NOT place glue along the whole strip as two portions do not get adhered down.  See the picture above.

I stamped the images onto copic friendly paper with Memento black ink and colored with my copic markers listed below.  This stamp set does not contain dies but these images are fairly simple to fussy cut.  For the inside cuts of the cart, I used a craft knife.  

I adhered the gal golfer directly onto the pattern paper with the golf club head adhered to the top of the strip.  I popped up the flag with foam tape.  I also popped up the golf cart, placing foam tape to the wheel base and only the left half of the cart.  The right half of the cart will not be adhered down.  The sentiment is also popped up, but again, only the left half.

Use the back side of the card for your personal sentiment.

Thanks for joining me today.  I hope you have fun making a card/project for the "Enjoy the Ride" challenge.  Can't wait to see what you create!

Have a great day and keep crafting!

Copics used:  N1, N2, N3, N4

E00, E01, E11, E50, E51, E53, E55, E57

R20, R22   B01, B12, B14

G40, G43    Y21, Y32, Y35, Y38

Tulip Frog Frame and Box

 Happy Thursday AI Friends!

The frogs are a croaking in our backyard, which means summer is here!  We have just the cute little ones, so I can handle them.  It's the big ones that are yucky!  😝  In celebration of summer, I went frog crazy and made a cute little frame as well as gift boxes that housed a cute little porcelain frog.

  Both fun little projects!

Let's start with the mini frame:

    I cut the scallop frame using the #5902 - Mini Scallop Frame die with a piece of pattern paper from the #6205 - Floral Shop PP.  I die cut an oval frame to cover the opening.  The poppies are from the new countryside series set #6187 - FG Poppy Border and the frog in the tulip is from the #5283 - Frog set.  I stamped these images onto copic friendly paper with Memento black ink and colored with my copic markers listed below.  I then fussy cut these images and popped up inside the frame.  I stamped the sentiment and die cut with the small scallop die from the #5543 - Journal Template die set.  Lastly, I added a bow and an easel piece for the back of the frame. 

For the box:

    This is made from a 6 x 6 piece of paper.  Final dimensions are 2 1/4"W by 2"D x 2 1/8"H.  

    Place your 6 x 6 piece of pattern paper diagonally onto your scoreboard at the 6" mark.  Score at 5" and 7".  Turn your paper 1/4 turn and score at 4 7/8" and 7 1/8".  Burnish all of the score lines.  Cut along score lines on both sides of two ends to make tabs.  See picture below.  Score at the top of each pointed end where the triangle meets the square.  Fold up the edges and place glue on the tabs and line up nicely to form the box.  

  Using the scraps that you cut off to make the tabs and the die from the #5718 - Mini Journal Template (see pic below), I die cut decorative edges for each pointed end.   I had to cut one side and then the other and piece them together onto the box (one on outside and one on inside).  This will add strength for the ribbon closure.   Lastly, I cut a 1/4" hole for the ribbon.  Fill the box with your treat or gift and tie up with your ribbon.

Thanks for joining me today!  Hope you have fun making these gift boxes and frames.

Have a great day and keep creating!

Copics used:  R24, R27, R81, R83, R85

B000,    G40, G43, G46

Y32, Y35, Y38

Bunny Birthday card

 Happy Thursday AI Friends!

The color yellow is the theme for the current blog challenge, and honestly, it’s hard not to smile when working with such a bright, happy shade.  I decided to turn that sunshine into a birthday greeting, by using the #4886K - Easter Blessings stamp set.  Even though it’s themed for Easter, it’s wonderfully versatile and perfect for spreading a little extra joy.

                                          

I started by stamping the image onto copic friendly paper with Memento black ink and colored with my copic markers listed below.  I used the #5061- Square Double Stitched die to frame the image and matted it onto a yellow piece of cardstock.  The pattern paper background is from the #6205 - Floral Shop PP.  This paper pack has the most beautiful colors and patterns.  I used the #5132 - Tag Stitched die and partial cut the sentiment.  To finish the card, I tied a yellow ribbon around the matted frame and adhered it to the A2 card base.

Pretty simple card for today but so bright and cheery!  

 Keep creating and make sure to enter the blog challenge for a chance to win a free stamp set of your choice.

Hope you have a nice day! 

Copics used:  N0, N1,   R20,   B000

 Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17

G40, G43, G46

Beach Postcard

Happy Thursday AI Friends!

This card was such a fun project to create and added more meaning because I made it for my son’s birthday. Instead of starting with patterned paper or cardstock, I used a postcard from our recent trip as the background. We spent time along the Gulf of America, where the beaches and water were absolutely stunning, and that postcard instantly brought those memories back to life.

Using postcards as card backgrounds is a great idea. They add built‑in color, texture, and a sense of place. Even better, they turn a simple greeting card into a reminder of a fabulous trip you shared with the recipient.

I used the #5399 - Gull-Friends stamp set and the #4967 - Fence dies for the foreground of the card.  I stamped the images onto copic friendly paper with Memento black ink and colored with my copic markers listed below.   I used the coordinating dies that are included in the stamp set to cut out the images.

The base die cut, as well as the sand and palm tree are from dies I had in my stash, but you can use other dies or eliminate all together and the card will be adorable just because of the seagull.  He is just so funny and cute!

Thanks for joining me today!  

Hope you have a wonderful day!

Copics used:  T0, T2    E51, E53, E55

R20, R22, R24    B12, B14

G20, G21, G24    Y13, Y15, Y17

YR12, YR14, YR16