Debra vs. Ai: Playing in the Rain Card

Ai vs. Handmade Card Challenge: Who Made It Best? 🐢💕

Do you ever struggle to come up with project designs using your Stampin’ Up! supplies? This week I used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help me design this week’s Playing in the Rain card. I thought it would be fun to make this into an AI card-making contest. Who do you think did it best? Cast your vote in the comments at the bottom of this post to decide the winner! 🗳️

Want to give AI a try to help you design your next project? I used ChatGPT and selected the Image generator (drop down menu). The key to getting good image suggestions is giving clear directions. Think of it as providing directions to your personal image assistant.

For my Playing in the Rain card, I asked ChatGPT to provide an image for an A2 (4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″) card size in portrait orientation using a stamp and die set similar* to the Playing in the Rain set by Stampin’ Up!. Card should include at least 3 layers and have some background elements to add visual interest.

*Remember AI can not use copyrighted images, so it won’t be able to recreate exact Stampin’ Up! images but can substitute with general images.

The Challenge: Ai Designs a Card — I Recreate it with Playing in the Rain

For this fun card-making challenge, I asked AI to generate a card design using images similar to the Playing in the Rain stamp set and dies from Stampin’ Up!® — a fun Springtime set!

The AI-created card featured:
🐢 A cute turtle as the focal point
☁️ Puffy clouds floating above
✨ An embossed background for texture
❤️ A large heart behind the turtle and clouds
📝 A sweet sentiment

Sounds pretty adorable, right? But could I bring this digital design to life with stamps, ink, and paper? Challenge accepted!

My Handmade Card Using Playing in the Rain Stamps & Dies

I pulled out my Playing in the Rain stamp set and coordinating dies to recreate the AI’s vision — with a handmade twist, of course!

Here’s what I included on my card:

• The cheerful turtle stamped and colored
• Die-cut clouds for dimension
• An embossed background for added texture
• A bold heart layered behind the scene
• A fun sentiment to tie it all together

I love how this card turned out! It was such a fun creative stretch to interpret the AI’s design in my handmade style.

The Big Reveal: Ai Card vs. Handmade Card

Ready to see them side by side? Check out the comparison photos below! My version is on the left and the AI version on the right. 👀

Why I Love This Challenge

This was such a fun way to combine technology with creativity. AI might be able to generate cute ideas — but nothing beats the heart and joy that goes into a handmade card. Plus, this challenge gave me new inspiration for using the Playing in the Rain bundle in fresh ways!

Now It’s Time to Vote! 🎨🤖

Who made it best?
Was it Team Handmade (that’s me!) or Team AI?

Cast your vote in the comments below — and let me know why you chose your favorite!

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