New DT and Zoo Crew Online!

Hello Ai Fans!

Today is more informational than inspirational. We'd like to announce our newest DT members ...

Tammie Koehnen

and

Kerry Kung

We are so thrilled to have Tammie and Kerry join our team. Check out their amazing blogs!

We are also excited to announce our new Saturday guest designer ...

Jessica Griffin

Jessica will be bringing you new product posts every Saturday! Check out all her amazing work on her blog and her YouTube channel.

For those of you who have submitted to our DT call, thank you for submitting in our DT call! We loved seeing all your wonderful talent and will keep you on file if a position is available in the future. Thanks again!

Also, if you haven't HERD the news ... our new Zoo Crew is now available online! Check out artimpressions.com to see all the animal antics!

Happy Stamping!

Challenge 78 - Anything Lacy

Hello Ai Fans!

Welcome to another weekly challenge! We're excited to see your creations including LACE ... almost a girl's best friend :) Whether die cuts, designer papers or the real deal - if it has lace, it's in! 

Check out the cards from our DT this week!

 Renee

Trena

Crystal

Just love the diversity from our team! They always do such fabulous work! Also, our team is growing! Check back tomorrow for the announcement of our newest members!

The winner of last week's "There's only one ... LAYER!" challenge is ...

PIALI

with her fantastic birthday card here. Congratulations Piali! Email me at kate@artimpressions.com to receive your $10 coupon code!

Here are the guidelines for our weekly challenges:

1. Please make a new card or creation. You can make any crafty item you wish, this is not limited to cards!

2. Limit two submissions per person. You will receive extra votes if you use Art Impressions stamps!

3. Include a link back to the Ai Blog or grab our button on the top left of our sidebar!

4. Share the Ai love by clicking and commenting your fellow crafters.

5. Make sure to get your link up by Wednesday at 6 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

Oscar on Saturday Morning

Hello Ai Fans !!

Today's card as Oscar SKU # K1239 and he is just relaxing on a Saturday morning ( I am sure he is happy there is no work today )and catching up on the local news .I love his fuzzy slippers and stripped pajamas .You can find Oscar and lot of other Art Impressions stamps at the AI store , Oscar can be found under the " Golden Oldies " section .
 I colored him with Copic markers

Supplies : Oscar sku # K1239 , Big Gromlets , Tim Holtz Wood Grain embossing folder , Papertrey Ink background news print stamp ,Copic markers , twine , clear star glitter pen , SU soft suede

Thanks for stopping by , come back tomorrow and join the Ai challenge # 78  the AI Design Team has made some awesome designs .

Ready to Go Out!

Hello Ai Fans! This week I'm working on one more sneak peek - it's the last sneak because the new Zoo Crew will be available on line at Art Impressions later this week!

I paper pieced her stylish dress and colored her with markers.  I added a little bling to her hat and purse snap. She's ready to go out! 

List of Supplies Used: Stamps - New Ai Zoo Crew; Paper - Cryogen, Club Scrap, Stampin' Up!, Hobby Lobby; Coloring -  Spectrum Noir Markers IG1, IG2, IG4, IG8, IG10; Ink - Memento Black ink pad ; Accessories: Spellbinders Die Cuts, Sakura glitter pens

Thanks for visiting!

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

Lazy cat:)

Hello AI Fans!!

This time I have made a card with new ZooCrew -stamp called " Feline". You can now buy it from AI store too:) This is Feline Set, with that great text (Sku 4193).

Coloring: colorpencil with oil.

Happy stamping!!!

With OWL my thanks!

Hello Ai Fans!

These Whoots from Art Impressions are just so cute!! 

 This sweet little guy is actually a duo that I masked off.

He's from a stamp called Chatting Whoots (L4121). 

The verse is from Beanie Whoot Set (Sku#4127)

  

These owls are so versatile and adorable.  I've used them for birthday, thinking of you, thank you, graduation and probably many more cards. Just click the Whoot photo below to see them all!

 

  

Goodbye Summer....

Hi there, 

The Summer is over soon here in Finland. =( 

Autumn is coming and cold and wet weather too, don't like that at all. 

But then you don't need to feel bad conscience when you sit down and create some cards =)

I've been quite busy on summertime, so much to do on outside. 

Paint our house, gardening and enjoying the summertime, 

even if it has been quite rainy and not so warm this year. 

This card I made to 60 years old lady. 

Coloring with Distress Ink Markers. 

Have a great weekend and 

Happy Stamping!!! 

Challenge 77 - There's only one ... LAYER!

Hello again our wonderful Ai Fans!
This week we're challenging the norm and asking you create a card with only ONE layer. I know, may sound like we're crazy, but we want your stamping and coloring to shine! Check out what our DT created this week!

 Crystal

 Reneé

Trena

Aren't they talented?!? We just love our DT creations and hope you do too!

The winner from last week's "Flowers" challenge is ...

MARI

with her beautiful Dotty card. Even her dress has flowers on it! Congratulations Mari, email me at kate@artimpressions.com to receive your $10 coupon code!

Here are the guidelines for our weekly challenges:

1. Please make a new card or creation. You can make any crafty item you wish, this is not limited to cards!

2. Limit two submissions per person. You will receive extra votes if you use Art Impressions stamps!

3. Include a link back to the Ai Blog or grab our button on the top left of our sidebar!

4. Share the Ai love by clicking and commenting your fellow crafters.

5. Make sure to get your link up by Wednesday at 6 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

Rockin it 80's Style !!

Hello Ai Fans !!

Today we are going to rock it 80's style with an Ai stamp called 80's ( sku#T3470 ) ,big hair and leg warmers and over-sized shirts ...those were the days ..lol.. I am dating myself ,but I had a hard time moving on from the big hair ( my brother-in-law use to say I was 5'5" but with my hair I was 6 foot ..lol ) well I have moved on but that don't mean I don't still miss those days , can you relate ?? I love hot pink and zebra strips so this cards was created in memory of the 80's ..Rock On !!!!!

card base is black and measures 5" by 5" , f aux stitch with white gel pen around the edges , next layer is hot pink 4 3/4" by 4 3/4" f aux stitch this layer with black stitching , next layer is some zebra paper 4 1/2 " by 4 1/2" , layer hot pink and zebra together and then tie tulle ribbon around this layer and adhere to card base with foam tape. The couple was stamped on white paper and then cut with a Stampin Up labels die ,because I wanted a layer behind this a 1/4" bigger I traced around the die with my stylus on black paper and then cut out , I white f aux stitched around black layer , the white layer with the couple was chalked around in hot pink and then couple was colored with Copics , layer up and attach to card with foam tape , add a few white buttons , carry the layer into the inside of the card.Thanks for stopping by , come back tomorrow for our Ai Thursday Challenge # 77have an  8UpScrapin Day !!!

Supplies : 80's couple SKU # 3470 , Still Sizzlin (came out of SKU CS-3464 )SU black card stock , Bazzill Berry Sensation , Recollection zebra ,Copics,hot pink tulle , white buttons , white and black gel pens ,glossy accents ( on glasses )

Right On Schedule - A New Ai Zoo Crew Set

Hello Ai Fans! This week I'm working on a card featuring another new Ai Zoo Crew set! I am loving these new images!!  They will be available on line at the end of August.

 I inked up this relaxing feline with a watermark ink pad, stamped it on watercolor paper, sprinkled with emboss powder and heat set. I then scribbled markers onto a pallet and "painted' him and cut him out.

For the background I created an outdoor scene for him. I left die cut around a piece of  X-press cardstock for a thin white boarder. I put a little piece of tape in two corners, on the back of the die cut to keep the paper in place.  I used craft white ink for the clouds. I masked the clouds and airbrushed color on the sky and ground. I stamped random grass, using the Marvy markers for my ink. I used a light grey marker to darken the bottom of the clouds.

On the inside, I stamped the cloud, grass and sentiment. 

List of Supplies Used: Stamps - Feline Flop' set #4193, Clouds #E1025, Teeny Tiny Grass #AAA1374, Grass Clump #AA1375; Paper - watercolor 140 lb. hot pressed, Stampin' Up!, X-press; Coloring -  Marvy LePlume II markers, Copic Markers ; Ink - VersaMark watermark ink pad, Stampin' Up! white craft ink pad; Marvy black ink pad; Accessories - Stampin' Up! black emboss powder, Watercolor Palette #WCPLT,  Watercolor Brush NO. 4 #WCBRUSH 4, Copic Airbrush System, Spellbinders Die Cuts

Please stop by tomorrow to what cool project Crystal has for you!!

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

Card Box Tutorial with JEAN!!

Hello Ai Fans! 

 You might remember that I recently went on a note card spree and made quite a few for my Sister-in-law.  I wanted a cute way to send them to her so I made this nifty little card holder for her to store them in.  I know I always like to know how someone made something so I've included my tutorial for you.  My image and phrase are from Art Impressions.

Supply list...

Jean (sku#CS3465)

Get off sidewalk (sku#G2628)

2 pieces of paper 8.5"x 5.5"

1 piece of paper 5" x 12"

Border punch

various dies and punches

ribbon

This size box will hold 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inch cards.  Mine held 8 comfortably.

1. Start with two pieces of card stock or designer paper cut to 8.5"x5.5" (I used double-sided paper since both sides will show.)  Then score the 5.5" side on one end.  Repeat on second piece.  At this point you may cut a decorative edge on the top portion if you like.  I used a border punch.  Edgeabilities would work well too.

 2. Next, if you'd like a handle go ahead and punch or die cut a shape on both pieces to make a hole.  I placed them together and punched them at the same time to be sure they lined up.  Now glue the two pieces where they are scored together to make the outside of your card box.

3. Next you need to make the inside box.  Cut a piece of card stock or DP to 5"x12". Score at 1" and then turn the paper and score at 1", 5.5" 6.5" and 11".  Fold at the score lines and glue together at "one inch seam section."

4. Glue this part of the box onto the inside of the other portion.

5.Decorate the inside if you'd like.

6. Decorate the front of your box.  Secure at the top with a pretty bow.