The People In Your Neighborhood Challenge #422

 Hello Ai fans!

Welcome to the new challenge here on the Art Impressions Challenge Blog.

We want to see your crafty projects using stamps with PEOPLE.
Enter your handmade project using something from Art Impressions and featuring people!

You just might win a free stamp set.

Our amazing Featured Artist this week is Sharon.

After you look through her lovely photos and tutorial, be sure to

scroll down to see who won our 'It's in the Mail' challenge.

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 Hello AI Fans! 

If you know me, you know how much I LOVE all the amazing people characters that Bonnie creates for us! So I'm super excited to have a feature for our new challenge "The People in Your Neighborhood". I wanted to show you a fun fold card today, so lets get busy. I have a ton of pictures and measurements for you, so grab your favorite drink! I started by grabbing #5798 Gardening Girlfriends Set and stamping her onto a Copic friendly paper. To be honest, I was originally planning on putting flowers into those baskets she's carrying. But as you can see, my plans changed. LOL! I really can't even remember why I thought about putting the Gnomes into the baskets. I was stamping and coloring with Dori, so she very well might have had something to do with it. LOL! But I tried fitting them in there and they fit perfectly! All I could picture was her going out to her garden to gather vegetables, and found Gnomes instead. I couldn't stop giggling while I was creating it! After adding the Gnomes into the baskets, I just HAD to add the curious pup that wants a Gnome for him/herself. The Copic colors I used to color them are listed at the bottom of this post. First, here's a picture of the completed card. 

So anyway, on to how to create this card. I started with a piece of cardstock measuring 5 1/2" by 7 1/2". With the longer side on the top of your score board, score at 3 1/4" and 6 1/2". Create a Z fold by folding the 3 1/4" flap away from you creating the card base, then fold the 1" piece towards you so it looks like the picture below this next one. 

You will then want to cut your mats. I created my mats using another layer of cardstock and then a layer of pattern paper. I did this because the cardstock I was using was quite thin. If you don't want to create another layer of cardstock, just cut your pattern paper to the cardstock sizes listed below and eliminate the 3rd size. You can go ahead and glue the pattern paper mats into place, but don't glue your sentiment panel into place yet.

colored cardstock - 3 pieces measuring 5 3/8" x 3 1/8"

                               1 piece measuring 7/8" x 5 3/8"

pattern paper:  2 pieces measuring 5 1/4" x 3"

                        1 piece measuring 3/4" x 5 1/4"

white cardstock: 1 piece measuring 5 1/4" x 3"

After getting my card base completed, I turned my attention to my colored image. I pulled out #5725 Nested Square Dies and #6047 Scalloped Square Dies and picked the ones that fit it best. I die cut the image with the Nested Square Dies, then used another piece of cardstock to cut out the coordinating mat for the image, then glued them together. 

I wanted to stamp a sentiment onto the image panel before putting it on the card. Both the front and inside sentiments are from #5935 Fairytale Houses Set. I thought finding Gnomes in your garden was pretty magical. 

Once that was done, I put foam tape only on the right side of the back of the image. You only want to adhere it to the 1" flap. 

Figure out where you want to place the image on the card and go ahead and adhere it into place. Also glue your sentiment panel into place. 

A view from the top...

I wanted to add something else to the front, so I pulled out #5972 BJ Decorative Margins Die Set and created a small strip for the top and bottom of the front panel and added a little bow. I was quite surprised and how quickly and effortlessly this card went together. 

So that's it for me today! I hope you play along with the challenge for a chance to win a free set from Art Impressions! Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit and until next time - stay crafty!!

Copic markers used:

E000, 00, 11, 31, 33, 35, 41, 42, 43, 44, 50, 51, 53, 55, 57, 95, 97, and 99

YG11, 13, 17, and 21

B00, 91, 93, and 95

R12

C1 and 2

Y32, 35, and 38

Now, let's see who won our It's in the Mail challenge.

For our Top Spot we selected:

Michelle Hoskins

She used a wide variety of Art Impressions stamps from the more whimsical series like the mushrooms and gnomes.

Please contact Leah at Feedback@artimpressions.com

to claim a free stamp set of your choice!!

Be sure to grab your winner's badge to display on your social media.

Our Lucky Random Winner was:

#13 Andrea W.

Please contact Leah at Feedback@artimpressions.com

to claim a free stamp set of your choice!!

Be sure to grab your winner's badge to display on your social media.

Congratulations to both of our winners!

Now for our new challenge!

 ✻ Please make a new card or handmade crafty creation using either stamps, dies and or designer paper from Art Impressions. You can make any item you wish; this is not limited to cards! (unless specified)

✻ Limit two submissions per person.

✻Top Spot Winner and Lucky Random Winner each receive a free stamp set from Art Impressions

 ✻Please include your first name and last initial on your submission. You may include your entire last name, but it's not necessary.

✻We love to comment on your entries, but keep in mind if you use a private group or a platform that you need to sign up for, we probably won't be able to.

✻ The Ai Challenge is open to everyone, international submissions are welcome!

✻ Include a link back to the Ai Blog or grab our button on the top right of our sidebar!

✻ Share the Ai love if you can, by clicking and commenting on your fellow crafters.

✻ Make sure to get your link up by the deadline to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Nurse's Prescription by Dori Mendiola

Happy Thursday AI Friends!

Today I have a fun card using the #4899 - Proud Nurse stamp set.  A friend of mine is a nurse and I knew she would appreciate this birthday card and the funny sentiment included in this stamp set.  She may use that line for some of her patients.  LOL!

I made this a fun fold card using a magnet for the closure.  I hid it under the paper layers so you only hear the snap when it closes.  What is it about that sound that makes it so fun to open and close the card?  😂

To make the card base, I cut a piece of 5 1/2" x 7 1/4 " heavy cardstock.  I scored it along the 7 1/4" side at 3" and 6".  This will make it an A2 card size.  Fold and burnish each score line in opposite directions.  Create your mat panels for each of the sections.   I used the #5873 - Mini Birthday PP for the pattern paper panels.    

For the front panel, I stamped the image onto copic friendly paper with Memento black ink and colored with my copic markers listed below.  I then die cut the panel using the #6048 - Scalloped Rectangle dies as well as the larger pink panel.  The blue panel in the middle is cut to fit between the two scallop rectangles.   I adhered the matted image panel to the folded right side only of the card.  The left side of the card will close under the image panel.

The sentiment on the left side of the card is from my stash.   I figured that went perfectly with the front sentiment, plus I got to include myself in on the wine splurge.  LOL!

Thanks for joining me today!  Have a great day and keep creating!

Copics used:  E000, E00, E01, E11, E21, E23

C00, C1, C3,  Y12

R20, R81, R83, R85

B000, B12, B14

***NEW*** Story Tile Frame w/ Birthday Wishes Set by Lynn Dionne

 Happy Wednesday Ai Fans!

Watch video tutorial here!

Today we will be using the brand-new Ai Story Tile Template Die Set (6158) and a fun, festive Ai Birthday Wishes Stamp Set (6178).  The 6 little images in this set include a pinata, balloons, presents, layered cake, party hat, and a birthday sentiment.  This set along with the new tile frame die will make the card making process super simple!

I thought it would be really fun to use a colorful rainbow theme on this card. So, let's begin by die cutting the brand-new Ai Story Tile Template Die (6158) from some white cardstock. This will cut out each of the rectangles separately with a pretty stitched border around all of the openings. Now we can add color to each of the rectangles using our Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks in rainbow colors. Once we have added the color around the edges we can spatter each panel with its coordinating color.

Next, let's stamp and color each of the images using the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens in the following colors: Blender, Wine Red, Orange, Yellow, Lt Green, Cornflower Blue, Violet, Lt Gray, Dk Gray, Beige, Mid Brown. Now we can fussy cut the images, leaving a little white border all the way around.

For added interest, we will use a variety of gel pen colors to add polka dots, stripes, plaids, etc. to each of the images.

Let's create a standard A2 size card base and attach the frame, colored inserts, and pop-up each of the images.

Finally, we can add some sparkly gems and tie on a pretty bow!

Thank you so much for joining me today!  Have a fun and crafty day!

Art Impressions Story Tile Template Die Set (6158)

Art Impressions Birthday Wishes (6178)

Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Pen

Thinking of You by Reneé Matarese

 Hello Ai fans!

There is a wonderful new die available from Art Impressions!
It can be used vertically or horizontally depending on what
stamps you decide to put inside of each panel.

Remember, the current challenge on the Art Impressions Challenge Blog 

is called It's in the Mail. You can click on the banner to be

taken to the challenge to enter your postal themed card. 

(Stamps, mailboxes, envelopes etc.)

There are 4 brand new sets made to coordinate with the die, 

but the great thing is that you can use any stamp, die cut 

or sentiment that will fit inside each rectangle.

 The possibilities are endless.
I chose to use the cottage scene because I love the bike.

One cool thing I discovered was that the window die from the MB Template fits perfectly inside the space for the window on the cottage. The intent is that you will paint or draw in the panes but I love the look of die-cutting the window panels out. So cool!

Copics used:

YG11, Y11, Y18, B01, B34, N2, E33, E40, E55

A colorful Happy Birthday using the new Story Tile Template Die

 Hello AI Fans!

I sure hope you're having a wonderful start to the new week! Did you get to see the new release last Wednesday from Art Impressions? Bonnie has done it again and come out with a Story Tile Template Die and four new sets that goes perfectly with it! I LOVE this new release! I've only been able to color one set so far, but I can't wait to get to the other three! My card today features the new die with #6178 Birthday Wishes. This is such a cute set containing a pinata, balloons, lots of presents and other fun and festive items. All the images fit perfectly in the tile sections of the die! I added some cute flowers from #5401 Easter Chicks Set into the pots. The icing on the cake is covered with Glossy Accents and there are pops of Stickles throughout. I just had to add some sparkle! I also used some purple Pops of Color from Scrapbook.com.  Those gorgeous papers are from #5742 Easter Journal PP. 

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

Spring Bee Cards by Jami Steiger

Welcome, Watercolor Weekend friends! We have had so much snow here in Ohio that I am thinking of bees and spring flowers. The same stamp set, 5925-Honey Bee, was used to create the next two cards.

For the flying bees card, I started by punching out 1-inch hexagons from the 6012-Basic Yellow Paper pack and a "bee" paper pack I had on hand. I used a round paper punch to cut out the leaves for the flower. Next, I stamped the adorable bees onto watercolor paper using an Archival Ground Espresso stamp pad. I painted the bees with the following Tombow markers: N25, N45, N55, N65, 772, 025, 933, and 993. Next, I die-cut the bees using the coordinating dies in the stamp set. I hand-cut the "grass" for the bottom of the card, then glued down the paper pieces to make the flower. I stamped the sentiment onto yellow paper from the yellow paper pack and attached it to the card with foam dots. Before adding the bees, I stamped the honeycomb onto the gray paper with Versamark to give the card a tone-on-tone look. I also added the bees using foam dots. I drew the stem and leaf veins with a Micron Black 005 pen.

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For my next card, the first step was to mask off the watercolor paper with Post-It removable tape to create a 2 3/4 x 3 1/2 rectangle. I used the branch from set 5010-WC Tree 1 and stamped it upside down to create a place to hang the beehive birdhouse from set 5925-Honey Bee, using Archival Ground Espresso. I stamped the tree's foliage with the foliage stamp from 5373-WC Lg Tree. I stamped the bees and painted them flying around the birdhouse. I then cut out the 3 pieces of paper with the 6048-Scalloped Rectangle Dies. I also used the smallest die to cut out my stamped sentiment. I attached the layers to a yellow card base and added a dark gray bow. The sentiment was popped up with foam dots for added dimension.

I hope everyone is staying warm, and that spring will be here before we know it!

Freebie Bears Are Here! by Janet

Have you noticed the newest Bear Freebies at Art Impressions? They are truly adorable! I'm always a fan of the freebies but these are special. You can't buy them though. One is included in every order you place over $30. The beauty of it is that you get to choose which one you want! These stamps are the same great quality as all of Ai's polymer stamps too. All in all, they are a great perk for being a loyal shopper of Art Impressions.

There are many ways you can use these stamps but today, I've used three of them to make cute little 3 x 3 note cards. They are 6170 - Honey Bear, 6168 - Sundae Bear, and 6165 - Rainy Bear. 

These started by making the card base. Each one measure 3" x 6" and scored at 3". On top of the card base, I cut a yellow square that leaves a 1/8" inch border all around the card using 5725 - Nested Square Dies. Then I cut Copic friendly cardstock with one of the 5061 - Square Double Stitched Dies.

The next step is stamping on the white cardstock and picking your favorite markers, pencils or paint to color them. Once mine were all done, I centered each panel on top of the yellow mat. Then I added two clear enamel dots to decorate them.

These were super fun to work with. Grab one at the store with your next order. Then get another one every time you reach a $30 order. 

Thanks for joining me on the blog today. As always, find your favorite stamps, dies, papers, and accessories at the Ai Store!

Happy Crafting!

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Sending Birthday Wishes Card by Tasha

 Happy Friday Art Impressions friends! 

Tasha here sharing a card created with the new 6178-Birthday Wishes stamp set and 6158-Story Tile Template Die. This set is so festive and I love the piñata stamp!

For this project, I used the Story Tile Die to cut one piece of white card stock and a piece of colored pattern paper. I colored all of the images with Copic Markers and used Tombow Markers for the flowers. I also used a white gel pen to add little accents to the images and create a fun look to the "Happy Birthday" greeting. 

Lastly, I attached a layer of Art Impressions pattern paper, gold glitter for extra sparkle, and deep pink card stock. I also ink blended the edges of each tile to add more color. I like the way the golden color gives a warm glow around the stamped images. 

I hope you enjoyed today's card and are inspired to create a fun tile card!