Challenge 65 - Seeing Spots

Hello again friends! Thanks for joining us for another week at Art Impressions. This week we're doing SPOTS. So any sort of patterned dots or random spots will do. Here's what our DT created for you this week:

Barbara

Crystal

Maria

Renee

Tracy

Trena

Thanks for the great inspiration team!

Our winner from last week's 'Anything Medical' challenge is:

SHARI

Congratualations! Loved that sentiment! I think a lot of nurses can relate :) Email me at kate@artimpressions.com to receive your $10 coupon code!

Here are the Ai weekly challenge guidelines:

1.  Please make a new card or creation for these challenges. You can make a 3D item if you wish, this is not limited to cards!

2. Limit two submissions per person. You will be entered twice if you use Art Impressions stamps!

3.  Please link directly to your creation so we can get a good look at your creativity!

4. You will have until Wednesday at 6 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

Memories

Hi Everyone,

Yep the party is over. I am so sad to have to say, this is my last post for Art Impressions. I've  been on the team for a year now (how time flies) and it is sad to have to say my tenure is up. It's been a fabulous year and I have worked with a wonderful group of design team ladies. Also, everyone at the Art Impressions company is the best. I will miss you all.

Here is my last Wednesday card creation. The gang is playing "Thanks for the Memories".

Make sure to stop back tomorrow to check out the next theme for the weekly challenge. 

Supplies used:
Stamps - Golden Oldies U1554 ,  Memories I2030
Ink - Memento -Tuxedo Black, Distress Ink -Vintage Photo
Copic Marker - E000, E15, E37, YR09, YR65, YR68, Y21, Y17, BV00, BV23, BV25, YG06, G21, V17, B63, B32, BG72, R37
Yellow CS, White CS, Music page

Bye Bye,
Barbara

It's Fun Mowing the Lawn

That's what I think of when I see this happy Lawn Ranger. I used Copics to color him in.
I stamped him first, masked him with Eclipse masking tape and then stamped the fence.  I would say this fence is a must have. :o) I use it all the time (you'll see)!  It's goes great with all the Fronts & Back images. I'll share a scene next week with the fence and a Front & Back image and you'll see how easy and fun they work together! 

To create the sky, I left the mask over him, added a miask for the fence, and then airbrushed B23 over a cloud template (Stampin' up!).  After I removed the masks, I drew in part of the fence by his legs.  For the grass, I filled in light horizontal strokes of green, and then used the brush tip to flick up  grade blades.  C5 made a nice shadow under his lawn mower.

I stamped a partial image inside.  He just has such a great smile! :o)

Copics:    multiliner 0.03, 0 , B91, B95, BV02, BV04, G40, G82, R21, Y11, Y15, YG00, YG05, C1, C3, C5, C7, E00, E02, E11, E17, E31, E35

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

Trena

Operation Write Home Blog Hop!

Operation Write Home is having a blog hop with a sketch. So since Art Impressions is teaming up with them I am combing my Monday morning Art Impressions card with OWH. I have used Little Whoot on my card today and have made it Patriotic in honor of Memorial Day and our Heroes. Since I have a little hereo of my own it makes this day even more special. I have decided to also make it a thank you for the heroes by using one of the sentiments from the Beanie Whoot set. I already had this patriotic paper. I followed along with the sketch but it wasnt until after I was all done of course that I noticed whoever made the sketch was nice enough to add the dimensions for all the layers. But oh well mine is just a little bigger.

Thank you to all our heroes!

Tracy

This Sunday I have made a card using two beautiful Art Impressions stamps. 

 I used Potted flowers (Sku#e1509) and Thinking of You (Sku#E921).

 I thought this image went well with a vintage style.  Very feminine, perfect 

to send to a mother, sister or friend just to let them know they're in your thoughts.

I used Copic markers to color the flowers and pot

and some 3-D pearl paint for the centers and along

the right edge.  I put Stickles on some of the swirls.

This was my first attempt at making a Rosette flower

and I like how it turned out.

Here's the inside.

Supply list:

Frames& circles are from Spellbinders

Embossing folder is by Sizzix

Rosette and inside border made with Martha Stewart punch

3-D paints

various roses, buttons and pearls

Don't forget the new AI PEOPLE are now available!!
What fun new images and verses!

 

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OWH Blog Hop

How’s Hoppin’? Welcome to the Art Impressions page! We’re glad you could join us!  We participated in OWH’s last blog hop and are excited to join once again.

Yesterday, one of our employees heard word of a friend who died in Afghanistan on Thursday. He was 23 and coming home in three weeks to be married to his beautiful bride. On this Memorial weekend, we ask that you pray for his family and fiancé. May they have peace and comfort during this tragic time.

We are very passionate about our support for those who are serving for us. It's our family, our friends, that are laying their life on the line. We appreciate this wonderful organization that brings troops and their families a little closer together, although they might be worlds apart.

Ok, let’s get started with the goodies! With any $30 purchase this weekend at ArtImpressions.com, you will receive our  “Nap for That” text FREE. For more details, check out our post below from Friday, May 25.

This tutorial is from one of our fabulous DTs: Hi, this is Maria with a quick and easy way to make a pop-up inside your card. This is a great way to add a little fun inside your card. I used OWH Sketch #21 with the new Art Impressions Lazy Boy Stamp. The outside of the card is a traditional A2 card following the sketch guidelines. For the pop-up addition, the steps and instructions are on the pictures below. **Just a note: the pop-up attachment can be anything that is flat. In my case I cut a sentiment from a die cut machine.

Thank you for stopping by! For more free stuff from Ai, check out our challenge blog on Thursdays! This week is Anything Medical, you can check it out above on the "Current Challenge" link.

Happy Stamping!

Lazy Boy and Catching Some Z's

Hi, it's Maria.

Today I have a few samples for you with the New AI Lazy Boy and Catching Some Z's Stamps. These are so fun and are available to order at the AI store TODAY!

For the launch of their new 2012 Ai People, they are offering a FREE STAMP with any purchase over $30. At Ai, you always get FREE SHIPPING with a $30 purchase and now you can get this versatile 'Nap for That' stamp!

Tomorrow, Art Impressions is very excited to be participating in the Operation Write Home Blog Hop and I'll be back with another sample and a short tutorial for you with the Lazy Boy stamp. 

See you then!

Lazy Boy

Catching Some Z's

Challenge 64 - Anything Medical

It's that time of year again! As the weather starts to warm up, the sniffly noses and sneezing starts. For those with allergies, we hope you have Claritin in your chaos :) We have a couple colds around Ai and  my disinfectant spray is on full blast!

This week, we ask you make a medical item. It could be for a sick friend you wish to get well soon, a pal that's a doctor or nurse, or a buddy going through medical school. Whatever tickles your fancy! Just as long as it has some accents from this industry. Check out the diversity of our DT cards. I love that you can do so many of these stamps different ways!

Also, we have our first card from our new DT Crystal! Let's make her feel welcome :)

Barbara

 Crystal

 Maria

 Renee

 Soili-Maria

 Tracy

Trena

FANTASTIC inspiration this week from our DT, right? We love hearing from you, so post a comment for your favorite one!

Our winner from last week's Photo Inspiration Challenge is ...
LAINE
Congratulations! Contact me at kate@artimpressions.com to receive your $10 coupon code! 

Here are the Ai weekly challenge guidelines:

1.  Please make a new card or creation for these challenges. You can make a 3D item if you wish ... this is not limited to cards!

2. Limit two submissions per person. You will be entered twice if you use Art Impressions stamps!

3.  Please link directly to your creation so we can get a good look at your creativity!

4. You will have until SUNDAY at 6 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

Happy Fathers Day

Hi Everyone,
Yep, it's Father's Day in 3 1/2 weeks so you have time to get your card designed and made.  I thought I'd show you what I had in mind.

Here is to all the dad's who are sports lovers. This guy looks like he's standing on a golf green trying to decide which sport he is going to play.LOL

Supplies used:

Sports Fan - K1204

Lg Forest - G689

Copic Markers - YR16,YR61, E000, E33, E43, E51, E71, C-5, B18, B21, B24, R37

Dye Inks - Fresco Giovanni's Garden, Memento Cottage Ivy, Tuxedo Black, Distress Ink Faded Jeans

Embossing Folder 

Cardstock - White CS, Green CS, Handmade paper  - blue

Label & Oval Dies Used 

Thanks for stopping in today!! Stop back tomorrow for the next weekly challenge

Barbara

A Day at the Beach

Last Tuesday they were sipping coffee at the cafe; this week they are sipping cocktails on the beach!  Girlfriends are on the move! These lovely, leisure ladies are from a set of four, you can also get the image individually. 

I colored the girls with Copics Markers and fussy cut them out.  At this point I was not sure how much I wanted to cut away from the main image so I cut out around the whole thing.  Remember, you can always cut more.   Now, I have to admit... I have cut off a limb or two, and adhered them back together. Not very pretty. :o)

I stamped the girls on the background for placement and drew a pencil horizon line.

I masked the bottom and airbrushed B23 for the sky, using a cloud template (made with a scallop punch). I next masked the top and airbrushed E31 for the sand.  I made several little random dots.

I colored directly onto the wc three palms image with water based markers and stamped onto the background.  Since the placement image was stamped there, I can see where the trees would come up  behind them.  Next, I used a craft knife and mat to cut out all the pieces of my colored image I didn't want. TIP:  Don't try to fussy cut the thin lines. Cut out out the larger parts of the image. You can use the placement images lines.

Only thing left was to adhere all the layers.  I used a liquid glue to adhere the girls  because it allows for more drying time - I can lightly shimmy the piece into place before pressing down. Plus, you can get the liquid glue in the little bitty places. :o)   I added the full palm image inside. I think it adds a special touch when you carry the outside into the inside.

Please come back each day for more inspiration from my DT Girlfriends right here!!

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

Trena