Focus on Faith: Fall Fox by Sara Furr

Blessings, my friends, and welcome to the second edition of my "Focus on Faith" for the month of September. 

Fall will be fast approaching my neck of the woods, and I honestly couldn't be happier! I LOVE Fall, and all it has to offer; the beautiful, rich colors, the smells, the harvest of fruits and vegetables, sweater weather, comfort foods, and hot beverages. I'm really looking forward to the cooler weather and slowing down just a bit from the chaos of my busy life!

So, I thought I would create a Fall scene with one of my FAVORITE Art Impressions Stamp sets.... The Foxes, and one of my favorite Bible verses, Psalm 46:10 "Be still, and know that I AM GOD", a verse that I find myself repeating when I try too hard to control all the chaos and drama in my life.

This is a call to stop worrying, quiet your mind, and remember God's power and presence. Focus on peace: Breathe slowly and remind yourself that you do not have to carry all your burdens alone. I thought this scene portrayed that "peace".

I stamped my fox onto Watercolor paper with Versafine Onyx black ink and watercolored the scene with Tombow markers 847, 925, 879, 969, N49. 

I masked off the left side of my fox before I added the foliage using the branch and leaves from the Foxes set, and I also used the leafy foliage from the Foliage set. 

When my scene was dry, I went back in with couple colored pencils, to add more depth and shading. I  then stamped the sentiment with Versafine Onyx black ink, and then die cut out the scene with the largest Scalloped Square die. I matted my focal piece to a square of green polka dot dsp from the Classic Christmas paper pack.

I chose this color because it creates a sharp contrast to the reds and oranges I used for my scene, and it really makes that fox come to life. Isn't he handsome? I just love this stamp so much!

I pray that you feel God's loving arms wrapped around you, keeping you safe, and freeing you from the worries of life. God has this! You can depend on it!

God bless you and keep you!

Sara Furr- The Crafty Farm Chick 

Supplies used:

#KH5951 Foxes set

#5417- Frameworks Sentiments set

#4051- Foliage set 

#5969- Classic Christmas PP

#6047- Scalloped Square dies

Canson XL Watercolor paper

Watercolor brush

Versafine Onyx black ink pad

Tombow markers: 847, 925, 879, 969, N49

Cozy Little Cabin by Reneé Matarese

 Hello Ai fans!

Happy Tuesday.

Today I'm sharing my card that I created for the On the Border challenge.
I needed a thank you card for an old friend who loaned our family her cottage
this summer.

I used gold paint and 2 different border dies from Art Impressions to
give my card a little something extra special.
(links below)

I also used a foundation stamp so all of the guess work was done for me.

Copics used:

W2, W3, G12, G40, R35
Ohuhu:

B21

Live life in full bloom by Sharon Caudle

Hello AI Fans!

I've got a couple more pages from a booklet I made using Art Impressions #6114 Box Village Template Set along with the #6159 Floral Shop Die Set. These two pages were done using #6193 Petals and Blooms and #6198 Flower Signage stamp sets.  I also used various sentiments from several Art Impressions sets. I will admit I wasn't sure how these would turn out using Copic markers instead of watercoloring them, but I really do like the final product! It's just a totally different look, but I like it! 

So that's it for met today! Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit today and until next time - stay crafty!!

The Magic Starts at the Santa's Workshop - Light it up.

Here is my First Card!

The Magic Starts at Santa's Workshop

 Hello Crafty Friend,

I am excited to share two cards I created for you this week using stamps from the latest release. And one of the cards lights up. I used Canson XL watercolor paper and painted the images with Tombow markers.

Here are the step-by-step instructions for the first card, which features Santa's Workshop (stamp #6250), Poinsettias (stamp #6253), and the Christmas Blessing set (stamp #6252), along with light fixtures from Pear Blossom Press:

1.  Stamp Santa's workshop in the middle of the paper.
2.  Color the stamped image using Tombow markers.

3.  Stamp the poinsettias above Santa's workshop, and the gate and trees below it. Lightly sketch a pebble path from the workshop to the gate using a pencil.
4.  Color the elements with Tombow watercolor markers and paint the sky light blue.

5.  Carefully cut out the windows and light fixtures using an X-Acto knife.

6.  Apply Dr. Ph. Martin's Bleed Proof White to create a snow effect.

7.  Poke small holes in the Christmas trees for the lights.
8.  Cut a piece of vellum and color it with a yellow alcohol marker.
9.  Glue the vellum to the back of the painting, ensuring all cut-out areas are covered. Use a gel pen to draw the window's frames.

10. Cut a piece of cardstock to match the size of the card panel.
11. Tape the Pear Blossom Press Twinkle Lights to the cardstock, positioning one light for Santa's workshop and one for each tree, with the push button centered at the bottom, (I moved it down after I took the picture)
12. Apply foam tape around the workshop and tree areas.

13. Test the lights to ensure proper positioning, then adhere the cardstock cut on step # 10.
14. Cut a card base measuring 5.5 x 5.5 inches.
15. Cut a piece from the Christmas Journal cardstock collection slightly smaller than the card base, glue it to the base, and center the painted panel on top.

The best way to appreciate this card is through a video. Use the link below to watch a short YouTube video of this card, and while you are on that page, check out other videos that I have made using Art Impressions Stamps on my channel, Crafts and Designs by Neema. 

https://youtube.com/shorts/8PW6EYsNqco?feature=share

My second Card!!!!

For the second card, I created a Thanksgiving design using the barn from set #6249 and the Thankful and Blessed set #6254.

I hope you enjoy these projects! You can find the links to all the supplies below. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Stay crafty, and I will see you in the next project!

Neema

Sunny Scarecrow Friend Card and Thinking of Home 3D Storybook Frame by Diane Mason

   Hello, and welcome back for Watercolor Weekend!

Hello, my Ai Watercolor friends and fans! I have two projects to share with you today. The first is a book-binding fun fold card featuring a friendly scarecrow surrounded by a field of sunflowers in full bloom. The second project highlights one of the newest additions to the Storybook Box Series – Thinking of Home.

Sunny Scarecrow Friend Card:

I just love this time of year. Everything about fall makes me happy—the cooler temperatures, the colorful autumn leaves, the festivals, the comfort food, and of course the golden sunflowers. Today’s book‑binding fun fold card was inspired by all the good things autumn brings. The friendly little scarecrow stands in a bright field of sunflowers, capturing the cheerful, cozy spirit of the season.

Colors and Supplies Used:

Paper: Canson XL Watercolor Paper

Cardstock: Green and white

Patterned Paper: 5973 – Fall Series 2 Paper Pack

Brushes: No. 4 round brush, No. 0 round brush

Stamps & Dies:

• 6255 – FG Sunflower Border

• 5594 – Harvest Scarecrow Set

• 5734 – Friend Sentiment Set (You brighten my day! - sentiment)

• 5507 – Harvest Together Set (Hay Friend! - sentiment)

• 5061 – Square Double Stitched Dies

Ink for stamped images: Versafine Vintage Sepia

Tombow Dual Brush Pens: 026, 055, 177, 228, 555, 565, 772, 837, 912, 925, 933, 942, 946, 969, 993

Other: Post-It tape or Masking Paper, foam squares, Brown and Orange TwinTone Markers, and twine.

Stamping:

To begin, I die‑cut a 3.25" x 3.25" stitched square from Canson XL watercolor paper using the second‑largest die in 5061 – Square Double Stitched Dies. Since masking would be needed for this scene, I first stamped the sunflower border (6255) in Versafine Vintage Sepia onto the die‑cut square, then stamped it again onto masking paper to create a mask (Step 1). Refer to the step‑by‑step photo above for Steps 2–5.

Painting:

I brushed in the sky with a watery mix of 555 and painted the foliage with 177. The sunflowers were painted using 055, 993, 946, and 933, with centers in 969.

For the scarecrow:

• Face & neck: 912
• Cheeks: 772
• Nose: 933
• Hair & hands: 026
• Hat: 228
• Wine‑colored patches & shirt stripes: 837
• Overalls: 942
• Yellow‑orange patch: 993 + 933
• Shadows under the hat brim and collar: 565
• The robins were painted with 969, 933, and 925.

To finish the details, I added small stitching lines to the scarecrow and darkened the eyes of both the scarecrow and robins with a Brown TwinTone marker. The Orange TwinTone marker was used to add plaid lines to the yellow‑orange patch.

Card Assembly:

I matted the finished painting with green cardstock, leaving a narrow 1/16" border.

For the book‑binding card base:

• Cut white cardstock to 4.25" x 11.5"
• Score at 4.25" and 5.5"
• Fold at the 5.5" score line

For the green book‑binding panel:

• Cut green cardstock to 4.25" x 5.5"
• Score at 1.25"
• Adhere to the card front, aligning score marks
• Add glue only inside the book‑binding section

Decorate the front with patterned paper:

• Leaf paper: 1 1/8" x 4 1/8"
• Red/brown check paper: 4 1/8" x 4 1/8" 
• Leave a small border around each piece.

Mount the painted panel with foam squares for dimension. Wrap twine around the book‑binding three times and tie in a bow.

Interior:

Die‑cut a stitched square of white cardstock using the largest square die from 5061. Add a decorative strip of green cardstock and leaf patterned paper along the bottom edge. Stamp the sentiments from 5507 – Harvest Together Set and 5734 – Friend Sentiment Set.

This sweet fall sunflower and scarecrow card is now ready to brighten the day of a friend who loves autumn as much as you!

Thinking of Home 3D Storybook Frame:

My bonus project features the recently released 6116 – Thinking of Home Storybook Set. This set has been very popular among the Design Team lately—here’s my take!

I stamped the images onto Canson XL Mix Media paper using Versafine Onyx Black Ink. Colors used: 026, 177, 555, 565, 856, 993, 947, 969, N52, N25. The decorative paper is from 5963 – Winter Woodland Paper Pack.

For the back of the box, I used the same patterned paper and added the “hello” die cut from 5718 – Mini Journal Template. These little 3D Storybook Boxes make wonderful gifts for a friend or anyone who loves miniature scenes!

Thank you so much for joining me for Watercolor Weekend. I hope you have enjoyed today’s projects! Until next time, Happy Painting!

Vintage Victorian by Janet

Ai just released a whole new set of exciting new stamps called the Countryside 2 Collection. The new sets of foregrounds and buildings work great with each other just like the first set does. This series has  fall, holiday, and winter scenes that offer more options beyond spring and summer found in the first set.

For my card, I've combined the Victorian house in the 6250 - Victorian Shop Set and 6255 - FG Sunflower Border Set. I'm just not quite ready for sunflowers yet so I colored them like Gerber daisies instead. It shows the versatility you can get out of the sets to make them slightly different than was intended.

To make my card, I first stamped the flower border near the bottom of a white rectangle made of Copic marker friendly paper. Then I stamped the Victorian house as the background. I colored the house and flowers and then stamped the included Hello! sentiment at the bottom right corner. It was a lot of fun to color these images because I could let my imagination run wild with my colors and shading.

I matted and placed the finished image on a large diagonal card base using complimentary papers from the 5930 - Encouragement Cover Paper Pack. The size of these papers allow for use on larger cards like mine today. The finished card measures 5 1/4" x 6 3/4."   

Thanks for stopping by and spending time with me and Art Impressions today. Please visit the Ai store to pick up your favorite stamps, dies, papers, accessories, and supplies, including all the supplies I used in this card. 

Happy Crafting!

A Little Pink Halloween Magic! Card by Tasha

 Happy Friday Art Impressions friends!

Tasha here sharing a Halloween card created with the 5506-Peek-a-Boo Set. Now that we are in the month of September, I am in full Fall mode and have been having so much fun bringing out my Halloween sets

I love the color pink, so I decided to add tons of pink shades to this card. I love how the pink pops against the black and white spiderweb pattern paper. The sky was created with Distress Oxide Ink, and I used Copic Markers for the rest of the coloring. I added some fun white gel pen accents and finished the card with the spiderweb pattern paper.

I had so much fun making this spooky and bright Halloween card!

Gift Card Holder GIVEAWAY!

 Hello Ai fans!

Welcome to our GIVEAWAY!

It's time to start thinking about working ahead on our Christmas cards
and such.

In honor of our newest Design Team member Andrea,
we're having a giveaway.

The Gift Card Holder series is such a fun one. Once you have the envelope template,
you can use any of the add on sets with it. It's also beautiful when used on its own
with designer paper. The Journal Cover Paper Packs are perfect for the envelope.

   

How can you win these?

Leave a comment below welcoming Andrea to the Art Impressions family.

One comment per person please.

International entries are welcome.

Commenting will close at 3 PM EST September 30th, 2026.

Winner will be randomly selected.

The winner will be announced on the challenge post, October 1st, 2026 at noon EST.

Welcome Andrea! 

GOOD LUCK everyone!