Thursday, July 4, 2024

Magical Creatures Challenge #382

Hello Ai fans and welcome to our latest challenge!

Our challenge is to use Magical Creatures!
Fairies, Gnomes, Unicorns, Elves, Dragons, Mermaids,
even Leprechauns (if you want to get a head start for next year...lol) etc.

Take us back to our childhood when we believed all of these things were real!

Before we see Lynn's "Magical" Feature Card and tutorial, let's see
who won our Stars & Stripes Forever Challenge.

We selected Mary Bernard for our Top Spot!


Congratulations Mary!

Please contact Leah at Feedback@artimpressions.com
to claim a free stamp set of your choice!
Also, be sure to grab our badge to display on your blog, Facebook or Instagram!

Our Lucky Random Winner was:



Please contact Leah at Feedback@artimpressions.com
to claim a free stamp set of your choice!
Also, be sure to grab our badge to display on your blog, Facebook or Instagram!

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Happy Independence Day!
Art Impressions has their annual 4th of July sale going on and 
you won't want to miss it.
25% off (*While supplies last, excludes sale items, bundles, classes, accessories & gift cards) 
Sale ends Sunday 7-7-2024 11:59 PM PST)
Use code: USA25

Art Impressions also just released a fabulous group of fairy themed stamps!
Remember, the bundle is already on sale so not included in the current July sale.
These items can be purchased individually though and the 25% code will apply.


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Now let's take a look at what our Featured Artist Lynn Dionne created.
Her card is so sweet!

Watch video tutorial here!

As always, I'm honored to be your featured designer today for the new "Magical Creatures!" Blog Challenge. This super fun challenge will have us create a card or project using magical creatures such as fairies, mermaids, dragons, gnomes, unicorns, elves, or anything else you would like!

We will be playing with a brand-new stamp and die set from Art Impressions today! It is the Woodland Fairy Set (5915) and it includes eight of the cutest little fairies as well as lots of coordinating sentiments. The dies are also included!

Let's start by stamping the fairies and coloring them. We will also be stamping and coloring the trees, sky and grass from the Ai Paws to Love MTF Set (4850). For the tress we will mask off a few of the items under the tree so that our little fairy will have a place to rest!

All of the coloring will be done using the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens in the following colors: Blender, Yellow, May Green, Green, Moss Green, Mid Green, Haze Blue, Aquamarine Blue, Beige, Mid Brown, Flesh Colour, Pale Pink, Lt Pink, Peach Pink, Lt Violet, Pale Violet, Lt Blue, Turquoise Green, Brown, Dk Brown.

Let's also add a bit more ink blending to the sky and grass using the Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks in Broken China and Rustic Wilderness. We can also spatter the background with some bleed proof white ink for a more whimsical look!

Now we can build the card base which will measure 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" and add a pretty cloudy patterned paper from the Ai Mini Birthday Paper Pack (5873) and that will measure 5" x 5".

Next, let's layer the card and add some pretty gems to the background as well as some pink beads to the trees. We can pop up a few of the fairies and then add a sentiment from this same stamp set!

Finally, let's add some Vicki Boutin Cosmic Watercolor spattering for a magical look. This will add some shimmery white sparkle to the card!

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

Ai Woodland Fairy Set (5915)

Ai Paws to Love MTF (4850)

Ai Nested Square Dies (5543)

Ai Mini Birthday Paper Pack (5873)

Wink of Stella Glitter Pen - Clear

Dr Ph Martin's Bleed Proof White Ink

Post-it Labeling and Cover-up Tape

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Thank you Lynn!

Your card and tutorial are wonderful, as always!


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

✻ Limit two submissions per person. You will receive extra votes if you use Art Impressions stamps!
 ✻Please include your first name and last initial on your submission.
✻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! 

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2 comments:

Hunky Dory said...

Congrats Mary and Michelle! Both of your cards are magnificent and well deserved wins! Enjoy your free stamp set!
Lynn, your feature card is beautiful as are all your creations!

Sharon Caudle said...

Congratulations Mary and Michelle! Your cards are gorgeous! Lynn, your card is truly magical!!