Renlymat's World
...my crafty creations (and a bit of other stuff)
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Cat Sympathy Card
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Schoolhouse Matchbook Scene from Art Impressions
Hello everyone and happy Tuesday!
My package FINALLY arrived.
For some reason, it took a liking to N.J. and stayed there
far longer than it should have.
I was anxiously awaiting it to see if the new little Freebie
Structures would fit in the 5317 – MB Template Dies.
It turns out that they are scaled perfectly for them!
I'm so excited.
In case you're not aware, the freebies are available when you
spend $30 or more. You are able to select your choice of
the current freebies.
All of the papers on the inside are from 5873 – Mini Birthday Journal Paper Pack.
fit all of the 5889 – Village Vehicles and 5890 – Village Accessories.
Copics used:
Staedtler WC Pencils: 3, 80
Derwent Watercolour Pencils: Deep Cadmium 6, Geranium Lake 15,
Madder Carmine 19, Turquoise Green 40, Vandyke Brown 55
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
MB School Thank You for the Elks
Hello Ai fans!
Have you heard of the organization called The Elks?
My husband is a member (therefore I'm a member through marriage)
and they are a WONDERFUL organization. My local lodge runs food drives,
delivers gifts at Christmas to families in need, sends oversees troops care
packages and so much more. When I was in just before Christmas they
asked if my school needed any books. Well, the answer to that question is
always YES!
They asked me for a wish list. I went back to our reading specialist
and she gave me her dream wish list thinking she'd be grateful to
get even a little of it. They didn't have the funds at that moment but
said as soon as they did, they'd let us know. Well, guess what? When the
funds came in they had more to share than they thought they would and
offered to buy us TWO of every book on the list. Now we can spread
the books out to more classrooms or give two of the same books to
the same class for kids who like to buddy read. We were
stunned and so grateful to them.
I made them a card using a bunch of Art Impressions products.
I'm planning to take it to school and have a students sign it, then get a photo
of them with the books to send to the Elks for their bulletin board.
The card is very large, 5.5"x 8" so that lots of students can sign it. Since I wanted
a very large, sturdy card, I used the Canson XL Watercolor paper. I went heavy
on the red and blue since those are our school colors.
BV00, YG07, RV29, Y08, YR15, YR68, E31, B24, B28
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Housewarming Card and Gift Box
I printed a picture of what we ordered and put that in the box.
Thursday, April 11, 2024
It's Raining Cats and Dogs Challenge at Art Impressions
Hello Ai fans!
Welcome to the newest challenge on the Art Impressions blog.
This time It's Raining Cats and Dogs!!
Who doesn't love animals?
These are super simple to make and I have a little picture tutorial for you.
I began by cutting an opening with the largest plain oval from the 5588 Journal Oval frames. It easily cut through the card base, colored cardstock and designer paper.
I used the smaller oval from that set to cut a matte for the adorable 5780 FB Sitting Dog.
You'll see his backside in just a bit.
Copics used:
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Baby Girl Slim Journal! from Art Impressions
Hello everyone and welcome to my first SLIM journal creation.
This journal is exactly like the original journal except that you only need to put two
pages in it. In fact, I only used one page making it even simpler because I added popped
up bows and I didn't want them to get squished.
The letters were cut from 5562 – Journal Letter Die Set.
This sweet baby girl is from 5185 – Baby Girl Set
The pocket for the lock of hair is the same as the tooth pocket except that I didn't use the small envelope inside. I used a heart from 5543 – Journal Template Die Set.
My journal also can be used as inspiration for our current Pop It Up! challenge on the Art Impressions blog. My bows are popped up as well as my baby girl being popped up on foam dots. You might win a free stamp set if you enter!
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Hello Spring from Art Impressions
Hello Spring!!
Well, almost. We're not "out of the woods" yet where I live. Last April we received a foot of heavy, wet snow on the 19th which destroyed several of our trees. You just never know in the Northeast.
For now, I'm going to choose to believe that bluebirds and butterflies and flowers and bees will be here before you know it!