Ai - Shades of Pink Challenge

Hello Ai fans!!

It is time for another challenge over on the Art Impressions blog.  This time it is ... Shades Of  Pink.

 I started by stamping the front and back of my envelope with my Misti so it stamped evenly, to create a background piece.  I colored the heart seal and the stamp pink. I also colored my mailbox and cut it out using the coordinating dies. Now for  the fun part ...

 I arranged my envelopes that I had previously colored and cut out, and placed them how I would like them falling out of my mailbox.  I used the Press & Seal technique.  As you can see I pressed it down onto my envelopes.

See how they are still perfectly in place.  From here I glued them and set it aside to dry.  So instead of five separate pieces I now have one piece. If you have never tried it I recommend it.  It is definitely a game changer.  

 I did the same technique for the bottom door on the mailbox.  For these enveloped I added more dimension by popping a few of them with foam tape. 

Here is a little different angle to show how much the doors actually open.  Such a fun element to the die that comes with the stamp set. I finished it off with adding the handles to the doors.  I popped the finished mailbox up with two layers of foam tape and added it my card.  I added my sentiment strip to the bottom of my card.

Here is one more look at my finished card.  I hope you have enjoyed my take on the Shades of Pink Challenge. I had so much fun with this card.  I will definitely be making more things with this set. Please head over to the Ai blog and play along ... you could win a fabulous prize.  Have a great day!

Copics used:

C1, C5, C7, C9

RV21, RV23, RV25 

Until next time ... Hugs & inky fingers!