Hi there!

Here comes todays card. I´ll post "how-To" later today,please be patient:)

Ok, here comes "How-To". Because my english is what it is, I´ll use pictures:)

I used 200g2 Fabriano paper.

Use Distress Ink "vintage photo" to the edges:

I hope you understand my How-To without much text:)

Ballerina Eunice

Hi there!

I just love these Golden Oldies -stamps!
Here is one of my favourite: Ballerina Eunice . Text is also from Art Impressions, you can find it here.

Have a nice weekend!!

If I Can Water Color... You Can Too!!!

Art Impressions makes it SOOOO easy! AND... you probably already have the supplies that you need to create this awesome project. Water based markers... that's right...any water based markers will do. Bonnie, the amazing Art Impressions water color artist, uses,prefers and sells the Marvy markers. She references them in her work and her amazing tutorials on you tube and her written tutorials. I used some that I had... but I followed her tutorial and I had this lovely creation in MINUTES!!! Amaze your friends...( I amazed myself) with my water coloring ability that I never knew I had until I used the AI stamps. Please Check out the selection of gorgeous stamps and the tutorials available. You can even click on a video in the left side bar and see for yourself how EASY it is! Thanks for popping in!

Art Impressions First Challenge... Ribbon!!!

This is a FUN day for us here at ART IMPRESSIONS stamps! We are starting our very FIRST challenge!!! We made it is fun and easy one because we want all of you to play along! Todays creation is to use ribbon on your creation! You may play along with ANY stamps... but of course, if you have ART IMPRESSIONS stamps... PLEASE US THEM and you will get an extra entry in this months contest!

Here is some eye candy from the DT members, and here are a few simple rules...

OH...but first... what do you win???
We will name the top 3 winners each week and then,
we will be drawing a winner each month to win a GREAT Prize from AI!
Be sure to check back weekly to see if you have been chosen for the top 3.

1. Please remember to create a new card for this challenge.
2. Link it directly using In-Linkz.
3. One entry for the monthly drawing and two if you use an ART IMRPRESSION stamp!

Dawn

Soili-Maria

Kirsi

New year...new beginnig

Hi all crafters and AI lovers =)

I'll start this year 2011 with baby card.

 I've used AI's unmounted text stamp set Baby in my card.

These are very fun and fast to make, no coloring =)

Just stamp baby text to patterned paper and cut out lines and attach to card with foam tape.

Then stamp one of the smaller text somewhere on your card.

These are worth to try !!!

Papers: DCWV Nursery

Happy Stamping

-Kirsi-

Think Spring

Bunny Girl

With the weather we are experiencing now who wouldn't want to "think Spring!"  Can't you just picture the buds coming out, the leaves opening up and turning everything "Spring Green"! That's what I thought about as I colored this image. 

When I was a little girl...believe me thats been a few moons ago, My Aunt Kate and my Grandmother Benjamin would come to visit in the spring and along with my mother and older sister we would take long walks in the woods picking wild flowers on the hillsides.  This little bunny reminds me of those many spring memories.  I hope you enjoy my "taste of spring". 

Remember...." No winter lasts forever....every spring must take it's turn". I will be your regular "Tuesday" blogger with Art Impressions.  I hope next Tuesday to show you a sample of my Art Impressions watercolor.  

If you have time please leave a comment. They are always appreciated and we like to know who stopped by for a visit.   Ya'all come back now, ya'hear! :D  ....Mary Witter

Recipe: 

Stamp:  Art Impressions "Bunny Girl" 1779

Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black

Punch:  Martha Stewart "spring"

Copics:  Y13, Y18, YG21, R81, R83, R85, RV00, BV00, BV02, W00, W2, G21

Art Impressions Kicks Off a Fun Week With Some News

This is going to be a Monday Feature here at Art Impressions.

Each Monday, one of us will be sharing something with you fun with you. Either a tip , a trick or a technique. (Or, maybe just some random stamping chat that you may enjoy).

I would like to start by telling you what is happening at the Art Impressions store.

How darling are these little people? I LOVE THEM!!! And you will get a really cool free heart stamp when you spend $20.These come mounted, unmounted or mounted on cling...enough options to meet every stampers needs... So hop on over to the Art Impressions store and get yours now! Thanks for popping in and please check back tomorrow when our very own Mary will be posting her creation.  

This is How I Get Most of MY Purses!!!

Today, I want to shoe you how I made this fun card using ART IMPRESSION stamps and Derwent INKTENSE water color pencils. First i stamped these adorable purses from Art Impressions in Stazon ink. I colored the areas i wanted to accent in blue with the Derwent pencils.

Then, I used a water brush to blend out the color. The color gets brighter and more intense with the addition of water. AWESOME!!!

Next, I added the background color for the purses and water colored them as well. On the purse buckles and hinges and tassels, I used my Sakura glitter pens and added the sparkle and bling!

I used my nesties and cut out the purses and sponged the edges with matching ink.

I added texture to the blue card stock with my cuttlebug folder.

I added some ribbon and here is my completed card!I stamped the sentiment in matching ink and punched it out and matted it with the matching green card stock. I know when I throw a fit, it usually ends in a purse! thanks for joining us today and PLEASE make sure to come back next Thursday when we will start doing CHALLENGES. There will be a monthly prize... so stay tuned!!!

  

Art Impressions Mouthfuls...FUN TO PLAY WITH!

These are some of my FAVORITE stamp sets from ART IMPRESSIONS!!! They are so fun to play with and I really and glad that they are back! I made this card by sponging the background with a cloud template. Then I cuttlebugged the "deck" that the kitty is sitting at. Next, I colored the kitty with copic markers and sponged some calico colors for some variation. I colored and cut out the fish, the sign, the hat and the basket and I arranged them to give the kitty some personality (even more than he already had!) and here is my creation!!! So fun and simple and I think this would be a fun card for that fisherman or woman in your life! Thanks for popping in and be ready to start some fun challenges with us soon! There will be a monthly prize for playing along!

Just Added! YouTube Water Color Videos!

Please be sure to check out the sidebar to watch Bonnie Krebs do her amazing watercolor Technique using Art Impressions stamps! Keep watching this blog for tutorials, blog hops, contests and more!

Here is a card I made using Art Impressions stamps for water coloring! So easy and the result is so pretty!

 Thanks for popping in!