Hello Ai fans!
Welcome to challenge #409,
STITCHES & SCALLOPS
We want to see your handmade projects using stitching or stitched or scalloped dies, stamps, embellishments etc. The stitching or scallops can be real (sewn), hand-drawn or cut with a die. You name it!
For our challenge, Janet is our Featured Artist and she created a lovely slimline card full of scalloped squares and stitching on her slimline panel.
Although Janet envisioned this card for another camping lover – perhaps as a thank you, an invitation to join her at a campground, or simply to celebrate the start of camping season, her inside sentiment makes this card perfect for so many occasions.
New home, retirement, graduation, new job and more!
So pretty!
We also have selected our winners for the Let Them Eat Cake challenge and you can view those after checking out Janet's beautiful card.
Hi everyone! I'm delighted to represent the newest Art Impressions challenge: "Stitches and Scallops!" In my card, I'm featuring AI Dies that deliver both these beautiful elements. But before we dive into the details, let's take a quick peek at the inside of this card.
For this project, I decided to challenge myself with a full-sized slimline card. These are typically 8 1/2" wide and 3 1/2" tall when folded. It's super easy to create a base from 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock: just cut the 11" side at 7", then score and fold on the 7"" side at the 3 1/2" mark. I crafted mine from light gray cardstock and set it aside.
This card features two of the fantastic new Freebie stamps. These are always a joy to work with, and the newest set includes adorable outdoor shelters, from a cozy chalet to a charming chicken coop! Three of these, including two different campers and a tent, are perfect for camping enthusiasts. My family loves camping and we've made so many friends through the years on our adventures. I envisioned this card for another camping lover – perhaps as a thank you, an invitation to join us at a campground, or simply to celebrate the start of camping season!
To begin, I stamped the two camper Freebie stamps and a sentiment from the 4932 - Pack Your Bags Set. After coloring them with Copic markers, I cut all three out with dies from the 6047 - Scalloped Squares Dies. I chose a square that fit the campers perfectly and an even smaller one to frame the sentiment. Aren't these campers just super cute?!
Next, I selected papers to complement my images. The vibrant navy, red, and cream floral background comes from the 6091 - Patriotic Cover Paper Pack. This 6" x 9" stack is ideal for larger projects like my slimline card. I then cut two slightly larger scallop squares from dark orange cardstock for the campers. For the sentiment, I cut two dark orange and one gray scalloped squares, each progressively larger.
Now for the stitches! I used the 5463 - Slimline Dies Set. These dies not only cut the perfect shape for the card but also imprint lovely faux stitches along the edges, adding a perfectly polished touch. By the way, you might spot my workspace in the photos – it's covered with Art Impressions' Gridline Placement Sheets! These are fantastic for protecting your surface and come with fun Ai images as a bonus – available at the Ai Store!
At this stage, I glued the campers onto their dark orange scalloped squares and did the same for the dark orange and gray sentiment layers. I backed the top sentiment square with foam tape and centered it on the stack. Next, I applied Art Glitter Glue to the back of the patterned mat and centered it on my gray card base. Then, I carefully arranged the three prepared elements (the two campers and the sentiment stack) on the mat. My goal was to center the sentiment with the two campers evenly spaced on either side. As a helpful tip, it's generally recommended that elements face inward on a card, so I positioned the campers so their fronts faced toward the central sentiment.
With the front complete, I moved to the inside. I had a strip of leftover navy paper from the mat, which I layered on top of a piece of leftover dark orange cardstock. After gluing them together, I cut this layered piece with another of the slimline dies, creating another beautiful stitched border. Before adhering it inside the card, I stamped another sentiment from the Pack Your Bags set.
This completes the card and my post. I hope these ideas inspire you to use your favorite Art Impressions stamps, including the newest Freebies, for your own projects. For a chance to play along and possibly win free Ai stamps, please participate by uploading your card to our Stitches and Scallops challenge! We absolutely love seeing what our AI fans create – you never disappoint!
Thanks so much for stopping by! Don't forget to find your favorite stamps, dies, papers, and accessories at the Ai Store – you'll always discover something that sparks your imagination. Happy crafting!
Thank you Janet!
Now, let's see who won our last challenge.
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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 you both!
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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.
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✻ Good luck and happy stamping!
