Wild About You! Challenge #412 Week #1

 Hello Ai fans and welcome to our Wild About You challenge.

We want to see your creations using a wild animal stamp or die, animal prints, embossing folders, embellishments and more.

Our Featured Designer for this challenge is Lynn and you're going to LOVE what she made because they're perfect for a man, woman or book-loving child.

Who doesn't love a big, beautiful bear?

Once you've checked out Lynn's beautiful bookmarks and her fabulous YouTube tutorial, be sure to scroll down and see who won our When One Door Closes challenge.

Now, let's see what Lynn made.

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So happy to kick off the brand-new Ai "Wild About You" Blog Challenge! For this challenge we will be asked to create a card or project using a wild animal or animal print. As soon as I saw this challenge I immediately thought of the wonderful new Ai WC Bear Set (6064). This beautiful set includes 6 bears and several coordinating sentiments.

Watch video tutorial here!!!

We can stamp and color three of the bears using the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens in the following colors: Blender, Sugared Almond Pink, Beige, Mid Brown. Once the coloring is done, we will fussy cut the bears using our detail scissors.

Now let's create some nature inspired bookmarks using the Ai Corner Bookmark Dies (6042) Set. This set includes the corner bookmark die and two layering dies for your bookmark, as well as a few flowers and petal die! For paper we will use the wonderful Ai Father's Day Paper Pack (6072). This double-sided paper pack has several nature and outdoor papers that will be perfect for these bookmarks!

Once the bookmarks are die-cut, we will simply fold on the score lines and add some double-sided tape to the little tab and that gives us the base of the bookmarks. Now we can die-cut the scalloped corner die and add this to the bookmark.

Next, we will stamp a sentiment on the back of each of the bookmarks from that same stamp set. These include " Protector, Provider, Leader", Fierce and Fearless", and "Quiet Strength...Fierce Heart".

Finally, let's glue on the bears! These bookmarks make a great gift when paired with a good book...and they are so easy and fun to make!

Please join us in this fun new challenge...we would love to see what you create!

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

Ai WC Bear Set (6064)

Ai Corner Bookmark Dies (6042)

Ai Father's Day Paper Pack (6072)

Steel Die Cutter (5765)

Post-it Labeling and Cover-up Tape

Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Jet Black

Thank you for that wonderful tutorial and inspiration Lynn!

Now let's see who won the previous challenge.

For our Top Spot we selected Diana S. for her beautiful house scene.

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to claim a free stamp set of your choice!!

Be sure to grab our badge to display on your social media too!

Our Lucky Random Winner was Julie W.
Look at how fun and spooky her old wooden door is!

Please contact Leah at Feedback@artimpressions.com

to claim a free stamp set of your choice!!

Be sure to grab our badge to display on your social media too!

Congratulations to our winners!

We hope you had fun with that last challenge and that you enjoy this one. We always LOVE seeing what you create and treating a couple of people to a shiny new stamp set!

Be sure to enter your creation for the chance to win a free stamp set from Art Impressions. 

We award one Top Spot and one Lucky Random Winner, and each will win a free stamp set from Art Impressions.

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

✻ Limit two submissions per person.

 ✻Please include your first name and last initial on your submission. You may include your entire last name, but it's not necessary.

✻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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