Holiday fox

Art Impressions Woodlands Holiday set from Art Impressions includes this super sweet fox.  Once again I've pulled out my Prismas to color him up.

Be blessed!
Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--Simple Stories "Claus and Co.", Strathmore Bristol, Recollections
Stamps--Art Impressions "Woodland Holiday Set"
Ink--Versafine Onyx Black, Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol
Tools--Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Borders 3 dies, Impression Obsession Small Snowflake dies, Quickutz Nested Circles dies
Miscellaneous--The Paper Studio gemstones

It's a boy

     Sharing one of the non-Christmas makes I have from Art Impressions newest release.  This card uses the Baby Boy Set.

     I used a stencil and some Distress ink to make the stripes.  I stamped out the "boy" word and colored it with the same Distress ink.  Doesn't look like it does it.  LOL  I covered it with Sparkle pen and it changed the color.  The mat layer is a dark blue although it looks black in the photo.

     Have a fantastic weekend!
Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--Neenah, Bazzill, Recollections
Stamps--Art Impressions "Baby Boy Set" and "Baby Girl Set"
Ink--Simon Says Stamp Intense Black, Versafine Onyx Black, Copics, Tumbled Glass Distress Ink, Sakura gold Gelly Roll pen, Uni-ball Signo white gel pen, Spectrum Noir Crystal Clear Sparkle pen
Tools--Altenew Watercolor Stripes Stencil
Miscellaneous--Pretty Pink Posh sequins

Baby girl

     Got a new baby coming soon?  Art Impressions has two new baby sets out to fill your needs.  It's this elephant precious?  The set is called Baby Girl Set.  I'll have a card soon from the boy set.

     I colored and fussy cut a couple of the toy images and pooped them up on foam for a little dimension.

Copics Used:

elephant C0, C00, C2, R00

bow R00, R21

rattle C00, R00, R21, R22

pull toy Y32, YR21, YR61, YR65

     Have a blessed day!
Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--Echo Park "Bundle of Joy", Bazzill, Neenah, Recollections
Stamps--Art Impressions "Baby Girl Set"
Ink--Simon Says Stamp Intense Black, Versafine Onyx Black
Miscellaneous--Pretty Pink Posh clear sequins

Crazy antics

     Now I love me some doggies and woodsy critters like bunnies and deer, BUT..........if you're looking for a little more unusual critter, you definitely want to check out Art Impressions.  I mean just check out this crazy anteater set.  Look for it at your favorite online crafty shops.

     I've colored Mr. Anteater and all his party stealing snacks with Copics and added a little scalloped canopy popped up on a few foam dots for dimension.

     Our fall has finally arrived and it's actually a little chilly.  I'm lovin' it!!!

     Have a blessed day!

Tracy

Supplies:

Paper--Echo Park "This and That", Neenah, Recollections

Stamps--Art Impressions "Crazy Antics Set"

Ink--Simon Says Stamp Intense Black, Versafine Onyx Black

Tools--Art Impressions Banner Double Stitched dies, Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Borders 2

Branch-o-quail

     Don't know about you, but I can honestly say I've never seen another quail stamp set.  LOL  Art Impressions has solved that problem with their Hoppy Bird Set.

     I didn't stamp the entire balloon string but rather used some black sewing thread to create it.  We have tons of these little fellows around here although we call them a bob white more than a quail.

Copics Used:

quail E31, E55, E74, E79, YR23, C8, C4, R14

branch E15, E25, E27

     Brand new week.  Hope it's a great one for you.

Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--Simple Stories "Harvest Lane", Neenah, Bazzill, Recollections
Stamps--Art Impressions "Hoppy Birdy Set"
Ink--Simon Says Stamp Intense Black, Peeled Paint Distress ink, Sakura white gel pen
Tools--Art Impressions Circle Double Stitched dies, Paper Smooches Foliage 1 dies, Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Borders 1
Miscellaneous--black sewing thread

Happy Camper

     Have a non-Halloween card to share with you today.  Art Impressions newest release is not only for Halloween.  There are Fall, Christmas, birthday, baby...all kinds of sets.

     This card was created for their craft show displays and you'll find it in the new catalog too.  The set is called Happy Trails.

Copics Used:

skin E00, E11, R20 R22

hair E23, E25

clothing YG21, YG03, YG25

camper RV10, RV11, RV34, C00, C2, C4, C6, C8, BG000

flags YG21, YG03, C00, C2

chairs E31, E35, YG21, YG03, YG25

     Have a blessed day!
Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--Carta Bella "Botanical Garden", Bazzill, Neenah, Recollections
Stamps--Art Impressions "Happy Trails" set
Tools--Spellbinders Classic Large Ovals, Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles, Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Borders 1
Miscellaneous--Recollections pearls, Glossy Accents

Stuck on you

     Today I have another one of Art Impressions fun hedgies from the Hedgehogs Set.  Check out your favorite online craft store to snag this set.

     I colored him up with Copics and then added a little Prismacolor pencil and white gel pen for his quills.

     Definitely no balloons around these guys.  LOL

     Be blessed!

Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--American Crafts, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Art Impressions "Pand-tastic Set"
Ink--Copics, Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol, Uni-ball Signo white gel pen
Tools--Art Impressions Square and Circle Double Stitched dies, Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Borders #1 dies
Miscellaneous--pink jute twine

Thanks a mushroom

     I bought this Reverse Confetti tag die during Black Friday sales and couldn't wait to use it.  I've stamped this gorgeous mushroom from Purple Onion Designs onto some watercolor paper and used my Distress inks to color it.  I first tried using my Derwent watercolor pencils, but I just couldn't get the richness of color you get with the Distress inks.  I used my Krylon gold leafing pen to go around the edge of the tag.  I also added a drop shadow to the sentiment with some gray ink.

     Can't believe 2019 is almost here.  Wonder what this year will hold.
Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--My Mind's Eye "Now and Then", Canson watercolor, Recollections
Stamps--Purple Onion Designs, Altenew Pinstripe
Ink--Versamark; Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany, Antique Linen, Bundled Sage, Tumbled Glass Distress inks, Derwent Watercolor pencils, Simon Says Stamp Fog, Versafine Onyx Black
Tools--Reverse Confetti Grid Stitched Tag dies, MFT Oval Stax 2
Miscellaneous--Ranger Princess Gold embossing powder, Krylon Gold Leafing pen, twine, Pretty Pink Posh sparkling clear sequins

Hugs from the dog house

     Can't ever remember a time when I wasn't a dog lover.  Today's card features an adorable pup from Purple Onion Designs with his humble abode.

Copics Used:

dog E31, E33, E35, E51

house R27, R37, R39, C0, C2, C4, C8, E41, E42, E43

Have a blessed week!

Tracy

Supplies:

Paper--My Mind's Eye "The Sweetest Thing--Tangerine", Neenah, Recollections

Stamps--Purple Onion Designs

Ink--Simon Says Stamp Intense Black, Copic Multi-liner pen, Versafine Onyx Black

Tools--Cuttlebug Houndstooth embossing folder, Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Borders 3 dies

Miscellaneous--Kaisercraft rhinestones

Happy wishes

     Hope you've been enjoying all the new Purple Onion Designs goodness that's been introduced to cardmakers over the last week or so.  My design team mates have really come up with some amazing cards for this collections.  If you've missed out hop over to the POD blog to check them out.

     Today I'm sharing the adorable fairy duo of Flynt and Goldie along with the Large Floral Wreath.

Copics Used:

fairies:

skin E00, E11, R20, R22

hair E23

clothing BG11, BG53, BG57, Y11, Y32, YR21

wings BG000, BG10

wreath:

flowers R39, RV10, RV11, RV34, V93, V95, V99, Y00, Y04, Y15

leaves YG11, YG17, YG23

     Lots of things going on in my life right now including some health issues that have called for some big changes.  Card making and all it involves has needed to be put on the backburner.  I'm a bit slow at it, but I will be catching up with everyone soon.

     Tomorrow is the last day to take advantage of the sale deals at Purple Onion Designs so don't miss out if you want some of the new stuff in your collection at a reduced price.
     Have a beautiful and blessed day!
Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--Neenah, Recollections
Stamps--Purple Onion Designs
Ink--Simon Says Stamp Intense Black, Versafine Onyx Black
Miscellaneous--Yellow Stickles, Spectrum Noir Crystal Clear sparkle pen, Pretty Pink Posh sequins

Bunny hugs

     Haven't seen one of these little critters around my yard in quite a while but I can have sweet Buttercup anytime in stamp form from Purple Onion Designs.  I did a little watercolor wash for a background and added some leaves and a flower colored with Copics.

Copics Used:

E31, E35, E51, E000, E01, C0

flower Y35

leaves YG67

     Have a blessed weekend!

Tracy

Supplies:

Paper--Neenah, Strathmore watercolor, Recollections

Stamps--Purple Onion Designs

Ink--Simon Says Stamp Intense Black, Worn Lipstick Distress ink
Tools--Memory Box Woodland Branch and Fabulous Phlox dies, Spellbinders Classic Heart dies , Simon Says Stamp Painted Hugs die
Miscellaneous--The Paper Studio pearl, Pretty Pink Posh sequins

Farmer bunny

     Played around with a little ink smooshing using some acetate for this card.  I used some pink and yellow shades of inks.  The sweet bunny, Winston,  was colored with Copics and given some flowers to match the background.  All stamps from Purple Onion Designs.

Copics Used:

bunny W1, W3, W5, R30

clothing  B95, B97, B00, BGO1

flowers Y13, R12, G82, G94

grass YG25, YG67

     Have a blessed day!
Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--Canson XL watercolor, Strathmore Bristol, Recollections
Stamps--Purple Onion Designs
Ink--Simon Says Stamp Intense Black, Versafine Onyx Black, Scattered Straw and Worn Lipstick Distress inks
Tools--Quickutz Nesting Circles
Miscellaneous--Pretty Pink Posh sequins, Michaels sequins

Spring wreath

     The weather has been so wonderful here lately.  It's a bit over cast but the temps are great.  Time to put out spring wreaths on the doors so I thought I'd create a card with this sweet wreath from Purple Onion Designs.

     I added some dots of paint in pink and yellow for a little dimension and interest.

     Enjoy your day!
Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--My Mind's Eye "Lost and Found--Rosy", Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Purple Onion Designs
Ink--Simon Says Stamp Intense Black, Copics, Versafine Onyx Black
Tools--Quickutz Nesting Circles died, Gina Marie Designs Pleated Circles dies, Simon Says Stamp Small Folded Banners dies, Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Borders 1
Miscellaneous--Polymark Fabric Paint

Birthday Bear

     I don't know about you , but I am a HUGE fan of Alice Wertz.  I've seen her make a few cards using this die cut background technique and I just love it.  Decided I'd give it a try myself.

     All the dies and stamps on this card are from Paper Smooches.

     I cut the roses out twice and layered them.  The bear was cut from various colors of cardstock and pieced.

     For the inside I used a tag die and a balloon die to create the sentiment.  I used some black sewing thread to attach the balloon to the tag and make a bow.

     This little bear went all the way to Hawaii to wish a sweet friend Happy Birthday.

Have a blessed day!

Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--Bazzill, MFT, Recollections
Stamps--Paper Smooches "Notebook Paper Two"
Ink--Simon Says Stamp Intense Black, Versafine Onyx Black, Copic Multi-liner
Tools--Paper Smooches Kind Bear, Single Rose, Balloons, and Gift Tags dies
Miscellaneous--Pretty Pink Posh sequins

Sleepy bunny

     Wouldn't you love to find him in your garden.  So sweet.

     I was blessed to be able to once again design some cards for Art Impressions to use at the Creativation show.  Here's one I made with a new set for Easter, Sweet Easter.

Be on the look out for a LOT more cuteness.
Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--Docrafts Papermania "Happy Days", Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Art Impressions "Sweet Easter set"
Copics Used:
     tulips R14, R22, R27, R37, G82, G94, YG63
     rabbit E31, E35, E51, R30, C00, C2
     pot E97, E99, E37
Tools--Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Borders 3 dies, Memory Box Fancy Blossoms and Tender Leaves dies
Miscellaneous--Michael's doily, The Paper Studio adhesive pearl

A Kanga New Year

     Well, we're all another year older from sometime last year and now the calendar itself has moved on a year.

     Wanted to share these fun kangas with you from Art Impressions Kangaroo Mouthfuls set to welcome in the New Year.

     The Mouthfuls set are a great way to make an interactive card.  Each set has one of two dies that cut mouths or other places in the main image that allow you to add elements.  In this case the die cut the kangas pocket so I could pop it's joey in.

     For the background I used the present stamp from the set to stamp in different colors.  Then I added some vellum to mute them a bit so they didn't distract from the roos.

Copics Used:

kangaroos E31, E35, E51

roo's shirt R14, R35

party hat V17, BG57

cupcake R14, R35, V12, V17, E51, YR21, Y26

     Hope this new year is filled with happiness and blessings for you all.
Tracy
Supplies:
Paper--Recollections, The Paper Studio vellum, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Art Impressions "Kangaroo Mouthfuls set", WPlus9 "Summer Blooms"
Ink--Simon Says Stamp Intense Black; Memento Teal Zeal, Elderberry, Lady Bug, Dandelion, and Bamboo Leaves; Versafine Onyx Black
Miscellaneous--Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear sequins

Ugly sweater

Well, for those of you familiar with the old Christmas cartoon, The Year Without a Santa Claus, I'll just let you know that Mrs. Claus has worked her magic again and gotten Heat Miser to allow it to snow in Southtown.  LOL  Yep, it snowed in the coastal counties of Mississippi yesterday, an extremely rare occurrence.  It was even cold enough for it to stick.  Just a light dusting so the remnants are quickly melting in the sun this morning.
     This lady from Art Impressions would have felt quite comfortable here yesterday because it was definitely sweater weather, ugly or not.  You can find the Ugly Sweater stamp set at your local Michael's craft store.

     Still in the thirties most of today so I'll be inside staying warm.  Hope you're toasty too.
     Have a blessed day!
Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--LilyBee Design "Jingle", Bazzill, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Art Impressions "Ugly Sweater"
Ink--Simon Says Stamp Intense Black, Versafine Onyx Black, Copics
Tools--CC Designs Make a Tag dies, Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Borders 1 dies, Paper Smooches Swag die
Miscellaneous--Bakers twine

Top Dog

     Art Impressions has done it again with a new kind of interactive stamp and die set.  Dog Mouthful is one of the new Mouthful sets.

     The accompanying dies allow you to add cuts in your images where different elements can be added.  Here I've added a tongue and a bone in the pups mouth after using the die to cut the opening.

Copics Used:

dog E37, E97, E99, E00, E01, E11

bone E51, E53

 Lots of fun huh.

     Have a blessed day!  I'm off tonight to see a Cirque du Soleil show with my mom and daughter.  YAY!

Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--Glitz "Vintage Blue", Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Art Impressions "Dog Mouthful", Inkadinkadoo "Somerset Alphabet"
Ink--Simon Says Stamp Intense Black, Versafine Onyx Black, Twisted Citron Distress Oxide ink, Tumbled Glass Distress ink
Tools--MFT Die-namics Mini Cloud Edges stencil; Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles dies, Stitched Circles dies, and A2 Card Curved Edge die; Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Borders 3 dies,
Verve Flag It dies; accompanying stamp set dies

Glamorous

I've got another fun Wiggle Wobble card for you today using Art Impressions Flamingo Wiggle Wobble set.

     She's peeping out of the heart shaped window on the card front and then when you open it up you find her whole wiggly wobbly body ready to dance on an action wobble.  So much fun!

     Have a blessed rest of the week!

Supplies:

Paper--Ki "Argyle", Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card

Stamps--Art Impressions "Flamingo Wiggle Wobble set"

Ink--Simon Says Stamp Intense Black, Versafine Black Onyx, Copics, Broken China and Fossilized Amber Oxide Inks, Antique Linen Distress ink

Tools--Spellbinders heart dies, Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Border 3 dies, Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Border, Quickutz Nesting Circles, accompanying AI dies and brads

Miscellaneous--Stampendous masking paper