Art Impressions and Simon Says Stamp Stamptember Collaboration Pumpkin Queens

 Hello AI Fans!

It's a super exciting time of the year for Art Impressions fans! Art Impressions created an exclusive set for Simon Says Stamp's famous Stamptember celebration and this year Bonnie outdid herself yet again!! I'm not sure how she does it, but holy cow!! This is definitely in my top favorites!! The only thing with this is that once they are gone, they are gone forever. So if you want it, do NOT hesitate to run over to Simon Says Stamp and get your own. I don't want you to miss out on this very special set. You can buy just the stamps or you can get the stamps along with the dies which is what I prefer. Just click HERE to purchase the stamp set only, or HERE to purchase the stamp and die set. Keep watching the blog as Renee will be posting all the AMAZING Design Team creations using this fantastic set! You are going to be blown away with all the gorgeousness!  So are you ready to see the new set? Here you go! 

Squeal!!! Isn't this just the most gorgeous Girlfriends stamp set ever??!! I honestly could not wait to get it stamped and colored. Perfect for sisters, besties, daughters, absolutely anyone and everyone! For the card I created I decided to go with an easel card. I just love the rich colors of fall, and I listed all the Copic markers I used below and the products are linked below as well. I hope the Design Team is able to inspire you with our many creations and that you are able to grab a set for yourself! 

I wanted to give the sweaters some texture, so I simply wadded up a piece of textured paper towel and dipped it into alcohol. Be sure it's just slightly damp with the alcohol or you'll ruin your coloring. LIGHTLY dab the paper towel over the piece of clothing you want to add texture to and voila! A small piece of washcloth will work well also. You can click on the picture to zoom in and take a closer look. 

So that's it for me today! As I said, Renee will be posting everyone's gorgeous creations here shortly! Thank you so much for stopping by today and until next time - stay crafty!!

list of Copic markers used

E000, 00, 04, 07, 09, 11, 13, 17, 21, 23, 25, 27, 50, 51, 53, 55, 57, 97, and 99

Y15, 17, 19, 26, 32, and 35

YR02, 04, 07, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, and 24

B00, 91, 93, and 95

C3 and 5

R20

The Pumpkin Queens have arrived!

 Hello Ai fans!

The moment you've been waiting for is finally here!

It's time to reveal the amazing Art Impressions/Simon Says Stamp

STAMPtember® exclusive.

Without further adieu,

All hail the

PUMPKIN QUEENS!

This year's set can be purchased as a stamps only set, or with coordinating dies.

These fabulous ladies are only available for a short time.
There is a limited quantity of these available during STAMPtember®

and once they sell out (which usually happens quite quickly) they will be

gone forever.

Both Art Impressions and Simon Says Design Teams have been busy behind the scenes creating tons of inspiration for you. We just know you're going to love them all. Once everyone's posts are live, I'll be adding direct links and the SSS DT photos for your convenience.

Please enjoy all of the wonderful fall fun surrounding these Pumpkin Queens!

FALL-ELUJAH! 

Fall is here!

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Be sure to head on over to Simon Says Stamp.

It's the ONLY place you'll find this pair of Pumpkin Queens!

You're SPOOK-Tacular!

Dear Crafty Friends,

With October just around the corner and the temperature in South Florida finally dropping into the 80s, cooler weather is on the way. It feels like a perfect time to make Halloween projects

First Project- Halloween Card

This week, I’m making a very non-traditional watercolor card using the 6111- SpookTacular stamp set, along with a matching bookmark. Here are the step-by-step instructions for both projects:

Watercolor Card Instructions:

1.  Die Cutting & Stamping Setup: After separating the dies, cut all the necessary pieces. Since the dies cut very close to the edges, cut a template first to help stamp after cutting the image.

2.  Cutting & Coloring Pieces:

      - Cut the house from black paper and heat-emboss it using Hero Arts white embossing powder.

      - Cut all other pieces from Canson watercolor paper, including a 1.5-inch circle for the moon.

      - Color all pieces using Tombow watercolor markers.

3.  Background & Card Base:

      - Create the background using watercolor paint, using shades of orange for the sky and green for the ground (starting about 1/3 from the bottom).

                         

      - Once dry, use an arch die to cut the background shape, and use a 1.5-inch circle die to create the opening for the moon.

      - To make the card base, cut paper to 11 x 4.25 inches and fold. Position the arch die slightly over the fold so it cuts two connected arches.

4.  Assembly:

      - Position the moon in the background cut-out.

      - Stamp the big tree onto the background, followed by grass on both sides of the tree.

      - Glue all remaining pieces onto the card.- Stamp the inside of the card.

 

5.  Finishing Touches: Add glitter accents to the sky, lamps, and door using Wink of Stella and Stickles.

Second Project: A Halloween Bookmark

Project Instructions:

1.  Cut a piece of watercolor paper to 2 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches.

2.  Paint the pumpkins using watercolor markers and use watercolor paint for the background.

3.  Distress the edges using Black Soot Distress Oxide ink.

4.  Add a bit of Wink of Stella to the moon and include a few glittery stars to finish.

I hope these projects inspire you to start making your own Halloween or Fall cards,

Enjoy your watercolor weekend

Thanks a lot!

Neema

Victorian Autumn Scarecrow Card and Autumn Treat Tag by Diane Mason

Hello, and welcome back for Watercolor Weekend!

Hello, my Ai Watercolor friends and fans! I have two fall projects to share with you today. The first card combines the new border scene 6254 – FG Thankful Border and 6250 – Victorian Shop Set. The second project is a Fall Treat Tag combining elements from 5492 - Front Porch Harvest Set and 5598 - Harvest Set.

Yay, it’s officially Fall! I’m looking forward to the cooler days, the colorful Fall leaves, cozy sweaters and flannel shirts, and all the yummy treats associated with Fall. 

Victorian Autumn Scarecrow Card:

The new FG Thankful Border (6254) and the Victorian Shop Set (6250) work beautifully together to create a lovely Autumn scene. All the new border sets and structures work well with each other; it’s fun to mix and match the buildings with the borders to create new looks. For this scene, I envisioned an old Victorian home all decked out for Fall! 

Colors and Supplies Used:

Paper: Canson XL Watercolor Paper

White A2 Cardbase

Patterned Paper: 5973 – Fall Series 2 Paper Pack

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

Stamps & Dies:

• 6254 - FG Thankful Border
• 6250 - Victorian Shop Set
• 5126 - WC Foliage Set 4
• 4868 - WC Flower Set 2
• 4964 - WC Branches Set
• 5372 - WC Mini Foliage Set
• 4051 - WC Foliage Set 1
• 5507 - Harvest Together Set (sentiment)

Ink for stamped images: Versafine Vintage Sepia

 

Tombow Dual Brush Pens: 025, 026, 177, 249, 555, 565, 772, 847, 856, 925, 933, 942, 947, 969, 977, 990, 993, N35, N75

 

Other: Post-It tape, Brown and Red TwinTone Markers, and twine.

Stamping:

 

To begin, I die‑cut a 3.75" x 5" stitched rectangle from Canson XL watercolor paper. I stamped the scarecrow border (6254) in Versafine Vintage Sepia onto the die‑cut rectangle using a stamp platform, then stamped the Victorian house (6250) above it.

I used a branch from (4964) to stamp in a tree to the left side of the house inked in 969 and also along the fence. Just the top of the small vine from (5126) was used for stamping in leaves and vines. The grass is from (4051) and inked with 177. For the bushes in front of the house, I used the row of bushes stamp from (5372). For the flowers in the basket, I used the mums stamp, adding 177 to the stems and 856, 933, and 993 to the flowers and stamped three separate times.

 

Painting:

 

I brushed in the sky with a watery mix of 555. For the white details, I used Dr. Ph. Martin’s Bleed Proof White. 565 was used to darken the inside of the windows and also to add shadows throughout the painting. I used a gray TwinTone marker to add details to the roof, and a brown TwinTone to add details where needed.

Please refer to the above list of colors used and also the photo for reference for the other images in the scene.

 

Card Assembly:

I die-cut a 4.25” x 5.5” piece of patterned paper from (5973) using a stitched rectangle die and attached it to the card base front, and then adhered the painting.

Interior:

For the inside of the card, I die‑cut a 3.75” x 5” stitched rectangle of white cardstock and added a ¼” strip of leaf patterned paper along the top and bottom edges. Then I stamped the sentiments from 5507 – Harvest Together Set in orange and red ink.

This adorable fall card is ready to send to a friend to kick-off the Fall season!

Autumn Treat Tag:

Autumn brings lots of tasty treats like Caramel Apples and Pumpkin Spice everything! I made a cute tag and attached it to one of my favorite treats - a bag of Caramel Apple flavored Caramels! 

My bonus project combines images from 5492 - Front Porch Harvest Set and 5598 - Harvest Set. I love to shop my stamp stash and find new ways to combine images from different sets. The Front Porch series of stamps contain lots of hidden gems for many occasions and holidays.

I die-cut a piece of Canson XL watercolor paper using the large tag die from 5132 - Tag Stitched Dies. I inked the images with Versafine Vintage Sepia Ink. I stamped the scarecrow first and also created a mask. I stamped the hay bale next and then the basket of apples. I masked the apple basket too. With masks in place, I stamped the corn stalks in the background and a cluster of leaves behind the basket. Additional leaf clusters were stamped in the forefront. The sentiment stamped in brown is from 5600 - Harvest Sentiment Set.

Colors used: 025, 026, 055, 158, 173, 177, 555, 772, 847, 856, 910, 925, 933, 947, 977, and 992.

The decorative papers used to mat the tag are from 5973 - Fall Series 2 Paper Pack.

For the back of the tag, I stamped the sentiment (Treat Yourself!) from 5735 - Birthday Sentiment in Brown onto another die-cut watercolor tag. I also added leaves from 5598 to the bottom edge of the tag. Just add twine and your tag is ready for gifting!

Thank you so much for joining me for Watercolor Weekend! I hope you have enjoyed today’s projects. When you aren’t busy painting, be sure to get out and enjoy all that Autumn has to offer. Until next time, Happy Painting!