Hi everyone! I hope you're enjoying your weekend. Today, I'm thrilled to share a card featuring the super cute 6017 - Baby Panda Set! I'm so happy Art Impressions released this charming baby-themed set; it's just too precious.
For the star of the show – our little bear peeking out of a teacup – I got a bit creative! First, I stamped the tiny bear from the Baby Panda Set. Then, I masked him before stamping the teacup image from the 6024 - Tea Time Set. This makes it look like he's playfully peeking right over the rim! I just love how versatile this "peeking bear" can be. I also borrowed the balloons from another image in the set, carefully cut them out, and attached them behind the bear for a festive touch. Finally, I stamped and colored the block and rattle image and used the included dies for a perfect cut.
Next, it was time to build the card base to showcase these adorable elements. I chose two sweet, gender-neutral patterns from the 6057 - Baby Girl Paper Pack – they were perfect for a soft, welcoming feel. For the sentiment, I cut a small stitched rounded rectangle from the 5062 - Rounded Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies set. I then heat embossed the sentiment with lavender embossing powder.
With the base ready, I arranged my focal images. I placed the teacup and block images on foam tape, positioning them in the corners of the flowered paper for dimension. The sentiment was then added, accented with a sweet yellow and white polka dot ribbon bow.
Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you enjoyed seeing this sweet baby card. If you're looking for your new favorite stamps, dies, and accessories, be sure to visit the Ai Store!
Tasha here, sharing a cheerful Summer card featuring the adorable 5399-Gull-Friends Set.
I just love these playful gulls and all their fun beachy accessories; they’re so much fun to create with! For this card, I stamped the main image and used the included dies to cut it out (coordinating dies = game changer!).
To build my little seaside scene, I layered paper to look like sand, water, and sky, then used the 5063-Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies to cut the center panel. For a splash of sparkle and color, I added layers of silver glitter, teal, and gray cardstock, plus a touch of Art Impressions plaid pattern paper.
To finish it off, I stamped the sentiment "Seas the Day" which is perfect for a Summer card!
Thank you for checking out today's card and I hope you are having a wonderful day!
Hello Ai fans and welcome to our latest challenge!
LEON Day!
You might be asking yourself "What is LEON Day?"
I just recently learned myself.
Leon Day takes place on June 25th. Leon is Noel spelled backwards and June 25th is halfway to Christmas. So, we're asking you to make something Christmas or winter themed for our challenge.
June 25th will be extra special for me next week because my daughter's birthday is June 25th and she's turning 25, it's called a Golden Birthday. This is because the day of your birth (25th) matches the age you are turning (25). She even has an extra 25 in hers because the year matches as well so hers is called a Beddian birthday. Super cool.
Lynn is our Featured Artist for this challenge and she created the cutest little gift tags and has a wonderful video tutorial for you.
Be sure to scroll all the way down to find the winners of our last challenge.
Now, let's look at Lynn's fabulous Christmas gift tag project!
I know it's only mid-June but... today's tags were inspired by the current Ai "LEON Day!" Blog Challenge! Leon is Noel backwards and is a great way of celebrating the half-way point to Christmas and the holidays!
I thought this would be a fun way to get a bunch of holiday gift tags done and ready to add to Christmas gifts! We will create 6 tags, and I will talk a little bit about mass producing these tags in an easy and efficient way in today's video!
We will be using the Ai Mini Christmas Village Set (5977) to create all 6 of these tags. These tiny little images will be perfect for some quick and easy coloring and cutting. This set is part of the Ai Village Series and will coordinate perfectly with your Village Freebies, and the three add-on sets (Ai Village Signage, Ai Village Vehicles, and Ai Village Accessories).
Let's begin by stamping and coloring all of the images using the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens in the following colors: Blender, Sugared Almond Pink, Deep Red, Scarlet Red, Peach Pink, Yellow, Lt Green, Green, Ice Blue, Lt Blue, Cobalt Blue, Violet, Lt Brown, Beige, Mid Brown, Dk Gray.
For the tags we will be using the stitched label die from the Ai Decorative Journal Page 1 Set (5768). Let's die-cut these from some Kraft 100lb cardstock.
Next, we will add some white ink around the edges of the tags, to soften the look a bit. Then we will use the Dr Ph Martin's Bleed Proof White Ink to spatter some "snowflakes" around each of the tags.
Now let's stamp a bunch of sentiments from the Ai Christmas Sentiments Set (5566) and cut these into thin sentiment strips. We will be attaching these to some pretty holiday papers from the Ai Christmas Paper Pack S2 (5812). This is the fun part.... just selecting some fun patterned papers to go behind each of the sentiments! We can attach these to each of the tags!
Let's pop up each of the images on our tags and then for some sparkle and bling we will add some clay peppermint candies and some pretty gems.
Finally, we will add some red/white baker's twine to each of the tags. These are an easy and fun project to make ahead and to have on the ready for the holidays or to give as a gift to a friend!
Thank you so much for joining me today! Have a fun and crafty day!!!
We hope you love Lynn's little tags and tutorial as much as we do!
Not quite ready for Christmas? This idea could be changed up for any occasion.
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Today I have a cute little baby boy card for you using the #6017 - Baby Panda set. This is the absolute cutest little set and makes the cutest baby cards!
I started out stamping the images on copic friendly paper with Memento black ink and colored with my copic markers listed below. I cut each out with the corresponding dies that come with the stamp set. To create the background, I using my cloud stencil and Distress Oxide Broken China ink. The papers for the frame and the grass are from the #6011 - Basic Teal PP and the #6009 - Basic Green PP. I paper pieced one of the balloons and the carriage sun cover using the #6036 - Easter Bunny PP.
The upper panda moves as if floating in air (see video). This is a simple interactive mechanism.
To provide more stability to the swinging panda, I suggest die cutting a second panda w/balloons out of heavy cardstock and adhere to the backside of the colored image. Punch a circle in the cloud background, small enough to hide behind the balloon. Place a foam dot in the center, adhering the bottom side to the card base, and the top side of the foam dot to the back of the top balloon. The panda will swing back and forth as if he is floating in air.
I hope you are having a wonderful start to your summer! Have a great weekend and thanks for joining me today!
In today's video I would like to show you how to do some easy coloring and layering on vellum paper so that the adhesive doesn't show!
This card will work nicely with the current Ai "Blossoms and Blooms" Blog Challenge which is to create card or project that includes floral stamps, papers, embellishments, or anything else floral that you might like! Please join us in this fun challenge ... we would love to see what you create!
Let's begin by stamping the beautiful lily floral arrangement from the Ai Easter Lilies Set (6029) using some embossing ink and some detail white embossing powders. When heating the vellum, I like to get the heat tool nice and hot and then heat the front and back in an alternating fashion. This will help to avoid any warping of the vellum paper.
Once we have stamped and embossed the image, we can color them using the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens in the following colors: Blender, Haze Blue, Ice Blue, Mid Green, Ever Green, Lt Gray. But rather than coloring on the front side, or the embossed side of the vellum, we will flip it over and color on the backside of the vellum. This will give a beautiful, soft, elegant look to our coloring!
For a little additional detail, let's grab the Ai Lily Border Set (5374), which has a tiny little stamp that is the center or stamen of the flower. On the back side of the vellum again, we will ink up the stamp using the Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Fossilized Amber and stamp the centers. This little stamp is really fun to use and really finishes off the flowers nicely!
We can create a standard A2 size card base in white and cut another piece of white cardstock to 4" x 5 1/4". This panel will be embossed using the Sizzix "Swirls" Tim Holtz Embossing Folder.
For this embossed panel, let's add some Tim Holtz Distress Oxide ink around the edges in Tumbled Glass for a soft, elegant look. Now we can attach the embossed panel to the center of the card.
Let's cut down the vellum panel to about 3" x 6" and also cut some white cardstock to 3" x 4". Now we will add some double-side tape to each side of the white panel and now we can easily wrap the vellum paper around to the backside of the white panel. This will hide the adhesive perfectly!
Add another strip of tape onto the left side of this panel and wrap some pretty lime green ribbon from the front to the back and secure it onto the tape. Now for the fun part...we will cut another piece of ribbon and tie this onto the ribbon to create a perfect knot! I'll show you exactly what I mean in today's video.
By adding some 3D Foam Tape to the back of this panel we can add some dimension. Let's center this onto the embossed panel.
For a finishing touch, let's add a few sparkly gems!
I think this card would be perfect for a sympathy card, Easter card, or a thinking of you card!
Thank you so much for joining me today! Have a fun and crafty day!!!
My card today celebrates someone turning one year old. That precious little girl is from 5185 Baby Girl Set. It's an older set, but is so dang cute!! I stamped the image onto a Copic friendly paper with Memento Tuxedo black ink and then colored it with Copic markers which are listed for your convenience below. The sentiment is from 5866 Mini Birthday Sentiment Set. I just cut it out with my trimmer and popped it up onto a tag from 5132 Tag Stitched Die Set. That beautiful paper is from 6057 Baby Girl PP, and the word ONE was die cut using the new 5910 Large Letter Dies.
So that's it for me today! Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit, and until next time - stay crafty!!
Hello Ai Watercolor friends, and Happy Father’s Day to all
the amazing dads out there! Thanks for stopping by for Watercolor Weekend. I’ve
got two fun projects to share with you today — one for Father’s Day and one for
a birthday.
“Provider, Protector, Leader” Father’s Day Card:
Art Impressions recently
released five new Watercolor Foundation stamp sets: 6065 – Lakehouse Foundation, 6066 – Classic Truck Foundation, 6067
– Wild BuckFoundation, 6068 – Hiker Foundation, and 6069 – Outdoorsmen. These Foundation
stamps make it easy to create the perfect scene — just add some florals and
foliage, and you’ve got a finished design in no time!
For today’s
Father’s Day card, I used the 6068 – Hiker Foundation Set, but with a twist!
When I inked it with 565/969, I left out the hiker. Instead, I thought it would
be adorable to feature a Papa Bear and his cubs walking along the path. The
bears are from the newly released 6064 – WC Bear Set.
To plan my scene, I started by creating a
“road map.” I placed the Foundation stamp in my stamp platform and inked only
the scene—leaving out the hiker—onto a sheet of plain paper. Then I stamped the
bears into the layout. This road map helped me visualize stamp placement,
identify areas that might need masking, and decide where to add pencil details.
With the road map still in my stamp
platform, I positioned the two cubs over the stamped image. Then I swapped in
my watercolor paper and inked the cubs with 565/969, stamping off once to
remove excess ink before transferring them to the watercolor paper. Next, I
referred back to my road map and placed the Foundation stamp accordingly. Since
it's a clear stamp, aligning it is easy. I inked the areas indicated on my road
map—leaving out the hiker and a few of the rear path lines that would overlap
with the bear—using 565/969. To finish the scene, I stamped the Papa Bear. I
masked a small section of the hill at the back left of the path so his leg
wouldn’t stamp over it, then inked the bear with 565/969 and stamped him into
place.
With all the
elements of the scene in place, it was time to start painting. I began by
brushing in the sky and water using a mix of 555 and 565, taking
care to keep the areas near the trees light so I could add foliage later. Using
a pencil, I lightly sketched the path in front of the bear and added a few
lines behind him.
Next, I
pulled color from the stamped lines to create contours and shadows. I painted
the bears with 947 and 969, remembering to leave their faces lighter. For the
rocks, I added color with 565, 969, and 947, and I used 565 and 969 again to
paint shadows on the mountains. The two tree trunks in the background were
painted with 977 and 969, while the fir tree was painted with 947 and 969.
The following stamps and colors
were used to add the foliage and flowers:
Tree
leaves: 5372 – WC Mini Foliage Set (leaf bunch), 177, 133
Large fir tree: 4960 – WC Fir Trees Set (fir branches), 249
Branches near trees: 4964 – WC
Branches Set (small branch), 177, 969
Leafy vines near the trees: 5126
- WC Foliage Set 4 (vine), 177
Flowers: 4868 - WC Flower Set 2 (blue flowers - small flowers), 555, 249; 5009 – WC
Mini Flower Set (red flowers - dots), 856
Small fir trees in the distance:WC Mini Foliage Set (fir tree), 249
Grasses: 4051 – WC Foliage Set 1 (small and large grass),
177
For the path,
shadows of 969 and 565 were added. The dirt edges of the path were painted with
969. I used a brown TwinTone marker to add details to the bears' faces and
bodies, as well as details to the trees, rocks, and path. Dr. Ph. Martin’s Bleed
Proof White was used to dot in the blue flower centers.
I die-cut
the painting and green mat using dies from 5724 – Nested Rectangle Dies. The
patterned paper on the card base is from 6072 – Father’s Day Paper Pack.
For the interior of the card, I
used stamps from 6064 – WC Bear Set and 6063 – Just For Him Set. The sentiments
and paw were inked with Versafine – Vintage Sepia.
And just for fun, I partially
stamped a peeking bear on the back of the card and centered the “Fierce and
Fearless!” sentiment at the bottom.
“Live Life in Full
Bloom Card” Birthday Card:
For my second project, I painted a simple and elegant birthday card
featuring a gold-matted hydrangea. It’s a softer design with a classic feel —
perfect for someone who loves timeless florals.
For
the hydrangea image, I used the newly released 6062 – Hydrangea Floral Set. I
inked the flowers with 526 and 636, and the leaves with 177. After stamping, I
used a damp brush to pull out the color and soften the lines, giving the
painting a natural, blended look.
To
add depth, I layered more 526 and 636 onto the petals, and dropped in touches
of 177 to add shadows and shape to the leaves. I used a turquoise blue (84)
TwinTone to dot the flower centers and added a few details to the petals.
Finally, I pulled color from the stamped image to create a soft watercolor
background, tying everything together.
I die-cut the painting and the gold mat using two square
dies from 5725 – Nested Square Dies. To create the gold mat, I painted the
edges of my watercolor paper with Gansai Tambi metallic Yellow Gold (#903) watercolor
paint. The card base was covered with lilac cardstock and matted with patterned
paper from 6051 – Mother’s Day Paper Pack. I die-cut a lilac scalloped square
from 6047 – Scalloped Square Dies. The painting with the gold mat was popped up
with foam tape onto the scalloped square and adhered to the card front.
I die-cut a scrap of watercolor paper with a tag die
from 5952 – Portfolio Template Die Set. I needed the tag to have two holes, so I
placed the die-cut back into the die, turning it so when I ran it through my
die-cutting machine, it would cut the second hole (or I could have used an
appropriately sized handheld hole punch to punch the hole). I carefully painted
the decorative edge with the same metallic gold paint. To make a lilac mat for
the tag, I traced around the outside edge of the tag die with a pencil and cut
out the shape with scissors. Centering the tag onto the mat, I used a pencil to
mark the holes and then used a hole punch to punch the holes. I stamped the
sentiment from 6062 – Hydrangea Floral Set in Versafine Onyx black ink and popped
it up on the mat with foam tape. Gold and white Baker’s twine was looped
through the holes. The ends of the twine were wrapped around to the back side
of the card front and secured in place with clear tape, and then covered with a
rectangle of white cardstock to hide the ends.
For the interior of the card, I die-cut a rectangle from
white cardstock using a die from 5063 – Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies and
attached a decorative strip of patterned paper to the bottom edge to create a
mat. Versafine Onyx Black ink was used to stamp the sentiment from 6061 – Tulip
Floral Set and Happy Birthday from 6063 – Just For Him Set.
That’s all for now—thanks so much for stopping by
for Watercolor Weekend! Until next time, Happy Painting!
Hello crafty friends! I'm so excited to share my latest creation for the Blossoms & Blooms Challenge! This challenge was the perfect excuse to dive into my Art Impressions stash and combine some of my favorite floral sets to create a truly special handmade card.
This card brings together several Art Impressions goodies:
5405-Mrs. Set: For the perfect floral sentiment that compliments my floral friendship card.
6041-Flower & Bug Dies: I used this set to create the charming daisy, adding a touch of cheerful simplicity to the design. The versatile bee is also part of this set.
6062-Hydrangea Floral Set: You'll spot delightful pansies from this versatile set, adding layers of beautiful blooms.
5721-Nested Heart Dies: This set helped me create the lovely heart shape that serves as a focal point, symbolizing love and warmth.
5063-Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies: Two nested rectangle dies were used to create the stitched frame that helps to draw the eye into the pansy flowers. I used another die to cut the paper used inside my card.
6052-Mother's Day Cover Paper Pack: The beautiful patterns from this pack provided the ideal backdrop, adding a touch of elegance and cohesion to the whole design
I began by using the 5063-Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies to cut my card base layers from coordinating cardstock and the lovely patterns from the 6052-Mother's Day Cover Paper Pack. The patterned layers always add such a nice touch!
Next, I focused on the florals. The daisy and bee from the 6041-Flower & Bug Dies anchor the card. Pansies were stamped on a layered heart made with the 5721-Nested Heart Dies. The pansies come from the 6062-Hydrangea Floral Set. I colored the daisies with Copic markers. I love how these sets work together to build a full, lush floral theme to the card.
The sentiment, chosen from the versatile 5405-Mrs. Set, was stamped on a tag that is part of the 6041-Flower & Bug Dies.
Layering all these elements with a mix of adhesive and foam tape created depth and dimension, making the flowers and sentiment really pop against the patterned background. I also used Nuovo Crystal Drops on the daisy center. While it was still wet, I sprinkled clear glitter on top to add a little more shine.
This is a top fold A2 card. Inside I cut a piece of patterned paper from the 6052-Mother's Day Cover Paper Pack with another die from the 5063-Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies. I stamped the inside sentiment from the 6062-Hydrangea Floral Set. I really love the script that these sentiments are in. Quite lovely!
I truly enjoyed participating in the Blossoms & Blooms Challenge and bringing this floral vision to life. It's amazing how many beautiful combinations you can create with Art Impressions' diverse product line! Be sure to enter your own floral card in our challenge. You might be rewarded with a free stamp set for your efforts!
Please stop by the Ai Store for all your card making needs. Until next time, happy creating!
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