September 2026 Monthly Challenge

 Happy September, everyone! Summer is drawing to a close and it is almost fall! It feels like summer was just starting.

For my September project, I am using my favorite puppy that I haven’t used in quite a while. He’s sitting in a flower garden enjoying the beautiful end-of-summer day.

To begin my project, I inked the puppy in Pumice Stone Distress Ink, stamped off once onto watercolor paper, and then stamped in the middle of my watercolor paper. I then inked the rocks in Pumice stone, stamped off on watercolor paper, and stamped the rocks to the left. Next, I added a grass line using #15 olive green to set up my scene. I painted the puppy first, using mainly #54 burnt umber and shading with #45 sepia. I left areas of his face lighter and once he was dry, I used my Micron to color his eyes and nose – leaving a highlight on each. I then painted the rocks, starting with #40 brownish grey to add shadows toward the lower portion of the rocks. I then added shading with #21 dark grey, #45 sepia and #15 olive green. Rocks are multiple shades of color, so a variety of colors helps. Using the fine tip on my #40 brownish grey, I added some accents where the rocks meet to add darker shading.

I put the sky in next using #75 sky blue, keeping it lighter where I had flowers planned. I find it easier than trying to work around the flowers once they are stamped. Once the sky was in place, I stamped grass in repeat along my grass line next to the puppy and rocks, mainly using the teeny tiny grass from Foliage Set 1 and also stamped the grass stamp from WC Tree Set 2 a couple times to the right of the puppy. I masked off the rocks and used a positioner to place the tall flowers from Foliage Set 7 to the left of the rocks. I inked the foliage with #15 olive green and the flower buds with #79 grape and then added a little #8 violet at the base for shading. Once the flower was stamped, I carefully dabbed at the flower buds with my paintbrush. I also carefully touched my brush to the leaves of the foliage, but avoided the stems.

I stamped the tall blue flowers from Foliage Set 7 on the right side of my project – also using a stamp positioner for placement. I inked the foliage in #15 olive green and the flowers in #29 Prussian Blue. I then carefully touched my brush to each flower bud and leaf. I then stamped the flower bunch from Foliage Set 7, inking the foliage with #15 olive green and the flowers with #96 auburgine. I used the stamp positioner for placement and again, touched my brush to each flower and a few of the leaves.

I then used the small dot flower from the WC Mini Flower Set and inked it in #43 brilliant yellow. I stamped it in repeat above the grass line on the left and right edge of my project. There was a small gap between the grass line and the puppy, so I used the fine tip on my #15 olive green and added a few blades of grass. I then used my fine tip on my #8 violet and added a few dots to the top of the grass stems for random wildflowers.

I then added a wash of #15 olive green for the foreground, making sure to have light and dark areas, especially under the dog to create a shadow. It needed a little more, so then I used #45 sepia to also add a wash of brown, leaving light and dark areas. I felt that something was needed above the rocks, so I added a small butterfly from My Joy Set. I stamped it in Pumice Stone and used #8 violet, #79 grape and #3 blue to paint the wings. Once it was dry, I used my Micron to add the body and very small antennae. I also used Dr PH Martin’s Bleed Proof White to add some dots to the grass and the yellow dot flowers. I cut a simple frame from black cardstock to mount my project and then used single sheet of background paper to cover my card front.

I still use Marvy Le Plume markers for my projects.  Most of these can be converted to Tombow colors, but choose colors that work for you. These just happen to be some of my go-to colors for any project I work on. (Here is the link for the Tombow conversion chart: https://www.artimpressions.com/shop/art-impressions-most-loved-color-conversion-chart/)

Happy Stamping! As always, I hope you will give this project a try! Don’t forget to
enter the Monthly Challenge for a chance to win a free stamp set of your choice!

Accessories:

Pumice Stone Distress Ink

#1 Connoisseur Brush

#4 Connoisseur Brush

Marvy Markers

           

      

What a sweet and beautiful card from Debbie.
Now let's see who our August winners were.

#10 came up first so Kathy R. wins a free stamp set from Art Impressions.

Please contact Leah at
Feedback@artimpressions.com

    

#1 Bev Sizemore and #8 Patty S. have won a freebie from me.

Please email me with your full name and address at Renee@artimpressions.com

and I'll send you photos of the freebies I currently have available.

Congratulations to all of our winners and thank you Debbie for you hard work and inspiration!

What will you guys create for September?

We can't wait to see.

Here are the rules...

✻ Please make a new card or handmade crafty creation using either stamps, dies and or designer paper from Art Impressions. You can make any item you wish; this is not limited to cards! (unless specified)

✻ Limit two submissions per person.

✻Lucky Random Winner will receive a free 

stamp set from Art Impressions

 ✻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! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Summer Vibes by Gennette Houghton

 

Hello, and Welcome to Watercolor Weekend!  Ah….August….the hurrah before fall.  Don’t mind me while I sit in the air conditioning until fall arrives.  LOL!  However, I do love all of the green and flowers, and I’m in no hurry for the cold I know is coming.  I am a mid-temp kind of gal.

 For my 1^st card I decided to go with several sets using the 6158 Story Tile Template.  The possibilities with this die is never ending.  I started off cutting down my watercolor paper to 4 ¼ by 5 ½, I keep a cutout of the template with my die that I use to trace the outline of the boxes on my paper.  I then stamped in all of my images with Distress Ink Pumice Stone, and then stamped them off once before placing them on my project, masking off the guides where needed.  I used 6106 Spring Keepsake Set for the birdhouse, and used a pencil to create a guide for the hanging line.  A mix of 565 and 969 for the wood, mixing these creates a more weathered look to the wood.  I then added 403 to the main part of the birdhouse, decorating with Bleed Proof White with a touch of 025 for the centers of the flowers.  526 was used on the sky before adding in the leafy branch from 5126 WC Foliage Set 4 in 126 and 177.  I also used a mix of 565 and 969 to the hanging line.  5981 My Joy Set was used for the Black-eyed Susans, I started with 126 on the leaves and contoured with 177.  For the petals I started with a base layer of 055, adding contours with 025.  I use a small amount of 026 for the deeper shading.  The centers I use 947 and shade with 969, also adding a couple of dots with 969 on each center.  For the background I used 403, and then added some gold dots with Winsor & Newton Gold Ink with 5418 Bible Foliage Set 2.  For the next section I used 6195 Love Blooms Set with a stamp positioner to make sure I had it centered where I wanted it.  A pencil and ruler was used to map out the guidelines for the windows before I started coloring.  For the windows I used a mix of 526 and 565, shading with more 565 along the edges.  For the wood I did a mix of 565 and 969 for this one as well.  Darkening around the bases of everything sitting on the bench.  For the curtains I used 025, and the tie backs I used 403.  For the pillow on the right I used 676 and 947 for the button, the left pillow I used 403 and 969 for the button.  I colored the left pot with 905, adding stripes and dots, and then shadowed with 947.  The right pot I used 126 and also shaded this with 947.  I started with adding in the shadows on the cat with 565 and then colored him in with N15.  I used a black micron on his facial features and a pencil for his whiskers.  I added in the foliage with 5126 WC Foliage Set 4, vines, in the right pot with a mix of 126 and 177.  For the left pot, I used 4868 WC Flower Set 2 in 676 and 177.  I also added in some Bleed Proof White for flowers on the vine.  For the birds, I used the 6196 Fresh Flowers Set.  A black micron was used on the eyes, beaks, and feet before coloring.  I extended the line across the opening with a pencil as well, to create a ledge that I colored with a mix of 565 and 969, adding some extra 565 for the shadows.  For the birds I started with 526 and 905, but then decided to add additional color with 565 and 856 because I felt they were too light.  403 was used for the sky, and then I added the little leafy branch from 5007 WC Foliage Set 3 with 249.  Adding in some flowers with Bleed Proof White.  

The FG Flower Borders are so useful in so many ways, so I used the 6186 FG Tulip Border for my next section.  For the leaves and stems I started with a base layer of 126 and then shaded and contoured with 177.  For the tulips I used: Purple – 676 and 947, Blue – 403 and 407, Yellow – 055 and 025, and Peachy Red – 905 and 947, making sure I deepened the colors in the more shaded spots.  I hate to admit this, but this is the very first time I have used the little girl from 5717 Little Girl FB Set.  For her hair I used 947.  For the skin I used 850 as the base, contouring with 910, and shadow with 912, with just a touch of 772 on the cheeks.  I used a black micron for her eyes, and 912 to define her nose and mouth with a touch of 947 on her eyebrows.  I decided to go all fancy with her dress and used a pencil to map in the guides for the checkered pattern, and used 905 on her hat, buttons, and dress.  I don’t know what it is about this color, but I love it.  It can be a strong orange/red, or when it’s watered down can be a peachy pink.  I used some 565 for a shadow under the brim of her hat.  969 was used on the basket, and then created a mask before adding in the daisy bunch from 5074 Bible Flower Set in 403.  I also added in the vines from 5126 WC Foliage Set 4 in a mix of 126, and 177, adding in some Bleed Proof White.  I shaded the arms and basket on the apron with 565.  I decided to add boards behind her with a pencil and ruler, using a mix of 565 and 969 to add definition, plus added a shadow behind the girl with 565.  Using the 6158 Story Tile Template I cut out the frame from 6082 Bible Journaling S1 Paper Pack, mounting this over my images and assembling my card. 

 For my 2^nd card I used 6184 Euro Cottage Set with Distress Ink Pumice Stone after stamping off once and then stamped onto my watercolor paper. I also created a mask for later.  I started with 947 on the roof, adding a bit of 969 for the darker areas and added shading with 565.  I used a mix of 565 and 969, with a touch of 249 on the chimney, door frame, and steps, shading these with 565.  For the walls I watered down some 969 just to give them a bit of tint, and then darker for the suggestion of bricks.  For the trim around the windows I used 947 and a bit of 969.  526 and 565 was used on the windows, and then I used some 969 for the panes.  I used 969 on the door, shading with 565, and then used 947 for the door knob.  For the lantern, I started with 526 for the glass, and finished it off with 026.  

I then used the mask I created and masked off the cottage to add in the foliage for the trees.  4051 Foliage Set 1, the large foliage, I covered the stamp with 126 and then added 177 in random areas, stamping and re-inking multiple times for both sides.  I softened this with a damp brush before adding in the branches.  I used one of the larger branches from 4964 WC Branches Set in 977, using the stamp positioner to figure out where I wanted the branches of the trees to be.  I then added in some 526 for the sky.  Removing the mask, I then used one of the smaller branches from the same set for the vines going up around the house.  From 4051, I used the small grass in 177 along both sides of the house, and then used 5126 WC Foliage Set 4 and the vines in 126 and 177.  I also softened the vines and grass with a damp brush, before adding in some Bleed Proof White.  Just a touch of 969 for the path for the door.  I cut out my image with the 3^rd from largest die from the 5063 Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies.  After matting my card base with paper from 6033 Inspirational Easter Paper Pack, I matted my image with a darker green and then silver, before assembling my card.  Thank you so much for joining me today, and I hope you enjoyed my cards!  Until next time, Create….Share….Inspire!

August 2026 Monthly Challenge

 

Hello everyone! InLinkz/Linkdeli have been glitching on and off since last week. If you'd like to enter the challenge and you can't get your photo to upload, scroll down to the comments section. Paste a link to your project there. I'll count it just like as if you had uploaded your photo. When the random winner is selected I'll begin counting the comments in order received continuing on from the ones entered with photos through InLinkz. For example, right now, 2 people managed to get their photos uploaded. The first person to leave their link in the comments would be #3 and so forth. So sorry for the inconvenience. I hope they work things out soon.

Happy August everyone! August is one of those months where everything is
blooming in Oregon and the flowers are loving the warm weather.

For my August project, I wanted something simple with flowers. This project could be used for multiple themes and it would be easy to add a sentiment as well as the hummingbird. I started by inking the daisy flower corner in Pumice Stone ink. I stamped if off once on WC paper and then stamped it in the bottom right of my watercolor paper. Once that was in place, I lined up the border die and cut that out so I would have my square to plan the rest of the flower placement. I cut a mask for the flower with Post-It Note tape and then used my stamp positioner to line up the flower bud along the bottom right edge. With my stamp positioner, I also carefully added a few extra leaves here and there to fill in areas with more foliage.

For the upper left corner, I used Post-I Note tape to cover up the square cut-outs. I used my stamp positioner to stamp the first flower bud and leaves, then covered that with a mask and stamped the second bud. Once those were in place, I then used the positioner for placement of the hummingbird. I painted the daisies first in shades of purple. I started with a deep lilac (#61) wash and then added layers of color in violet (#8) – keeping the darker areas closer to the center and staying within each petal. For the flower centers, I started with a wash of brilliant yellow (#43) and then added shading with pumpkin (#87). For the buds, I followed the same process with purple and kept the darker area closest to the stem. Leaves were next and I used three colors. I started with a brilliant yellow (#43) wash, then added light green (#11) where I wanted to show the light hitting the leaf. Then I added more than one layer of olive green (#15) for the darker accents, making sure to let the layers dry in between.

My next step was to add a wash of sky blue (#75) around the flowers and foliage, leaving light and dark areas. I mainly use a #1 brush when I paint, but once I get to the larger areas, I switch to my #4 brush. I left the area around the hummingbird lighter. My last step was the hummingbird. I started with an olive green (#15) wash on the wings and the upper part of the body. I added aubergine (#93) on the body and a little blue (#3) to the wings for added color. Hummingbirds can have so many color combinations! I then carefully kept layering color, making sure to keep the area around the eyes lighter. I used my Micron to darken the eye and even with it so small, left a highlight. I also added the feet and a little black on the beak with

my Micron for definition. Then I signed and dated the project!

I still use Marvy Le Plume markers for my projects.  Most of these can be converted to Tombow colors, but choose colors that work for you. These just happen to be some of my go-to
colors for any project I work on. (Here is the link for the Tombow conversion chart: https://www.artimpressions.com/shop/art-impressions-most-loved-color-conversion-chart/)

Happy Stamping! As always, I hope you will give this project a try! Don’t forget to
enter the Monthly Challenge for a chance to win a free stamp set of your choice!

Other supplies:

Pumice Stone Distress Ink

#1 Connoisseur Brush

#4 Connoisseur Brush

Marvy Markers

Here are our July 2026 winners.

#9 came up first so 

Lynn C. wins an Ai Stamp Set: 

Please contact Leah at Feedback@artimpressions.com

to claim a free stamp set of your choice!!

#1 and #13 came up next.

Freebie: Michelle H.

Freebie: Andrea W.

Please email me at Renee@artimpressions.com

with your full name and address and I'll send you a photo of the freebies I have available for you to choose from.

Here are the rules...

✻ Please make a new card or handmade crafty creation using either stamps, dies and or designer paper from Art Impressions. You can make any item you wish; this is not limited to cards! (unless specified)

✻ Limit two submissions per person.

✻Lucky Random Winner will receive a free 

stamp set from Art Impressions

 ✻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! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Love Blooms from Holiday Lane Floral Shop by Sharon Caudle

 Hello AI Fans!

Today I have a page in the book I created using the Holiday Lane Series Floral Shop! These stamps and dies are so beautiful and I just LOVE how they turned out, even if I don't watercolor! I stamped out the images and just used my Copic markers to create it. I hope you get inspired to give it a shot yourself if you don't watercolor either! Here is one of the pages in the book using #6195 Love Blooms along with #6114 Box Village Template Dies. The butterflies are from #5981 My Joy Set and the sentiment is from #5734 Friend Sentiment Set. 

That's it for me today! Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit and until next time - stay crafty!!

Blooms for Mom by Gennette Houghton

Hello, and Welcome to Watercolor Weekend!  May is the time of year here where the garden nurseries start gearing up for the season just in time for Mother’s Day.  There is something about all of the flowers that let you know the warmer months are here and everything is coming out of the deep sleep of winter.  We are usually not out of the woods here until around the end of May, I have seen frost clear into June, and as early as August.  Spring and Fall are my favorite seasons, the colors of both can be extraordinary.

For my 1^st card I used 5981 My Joy Set, I inked my stamps with Distress Ink in Pumice Stone and stamped off once.  I started with a circle die to use as my guide, tracing the inside with a pencil on my watercolor paper.  I took both of the flower sprigs, overlapping the stems just a bit to fill the outside of the circle.  I then used the stamp positioner to place my butterflies, leaving the very bottom one off.  For the stems and leaves I started with 126 and then shaded with 177.  The flower petals I used 676, focusing most of the color to the center and shaded areas.  For the centers, I started with 055 as the base, I then used 025 to paint a “C” on the shaded area. I use just a bit of 026 right at the bottom of the “C” to add a bit more depth.  For the butterflies, I started with a black micron for the bodies and antennae. For the pink butterfly I used 725 and 947, the blue butterfly I used 526 and 565, the yellow butterfly 055 and 025, and the purple butterfly I used 636.  I then added a background with a mix of 526 and 177, and then decided to add a bit more of the 177.  I then went through and added 565 for a shadow throughout the whole scene.  I die cut my image with my original circle die, and then used a matching green cardstock and cut that out with 6045 Scalloped Circle Dies, using the largest.  5939 Fairy Garden Paper Pack is what I used to mat my card base and then assembled my card.

 For my 2^nd card I used 5744 SF Picket Fence.  I stamped this also in Pumice Stone and stamped off once.  I have a piece of acetate that is cut down to 2 ¾ x 4 ¼ that I use as a guide for the scenic foundations.  After stamping on my watercolor paper, I place and center the guide over my image and trace out some guidelines with a pencil.  This helps to keep the edges clean so you are not trying to fill in unnecessary space.  For any edges that I am stamping in flowers or foliage, I use post-it tape along the guide.  I started with the house, keeping everything towards the left edge light, focusing more of the color towards the front of the house.  For the roof, trim, and porch, I used a mix of 947 and 177.  Then I shaded with 565.  For the dormers and door I used 312, adding extra details in with the same color.  For the door knob I used 969.  I started with a pencil and ruler on the windows to draw in some guides for the panes of glass, and then used a mix of 249 and 565.  Adding in some more 565 for the shadow areas, and then decided to add a bit of 177 as reflections.  For the tree trunk I started with 947 and then shaded with 969.  I put in a wash of 249 on the back hills, and 177 on everything towards the front with the exception of the shading by the porch where I added in some 249.  I shaded the path with 565, and added 526 to the sky before putting any foliage in.  For the birdhouse I used 969 on the pole, 947 and 969 on the roof.  For the hole and perch I used 969, 312 and 565 for the main part of the house.  I shaded both the fence and trellis with 565.   These are the sets and colors I used for the foliage and flowers.

 

4964 WC Branches Set / 969

5372 WC Mini Foliage Set / brush line 249, shaded with 565

Tree foliage 126 and 177 together

5126 WC Foliage Set 4 / Vines, by the mailbox mix of 126 and 177

House, Trellis, fence, front corner 177 (vines)

4052 Flower Set 1 / daisy bunch 905

Salvia 565

4051 Foliage Set 1 / grass, mix of 126 and 177 

For the shadows in the pathway, I stamped both the vines and salvia in N60 stamping off once first.

Bleed Proof White

 

I then matted my card base with paper from 5832 Gnome Paper Pack.  After cutting my image down leaving a bit of a white border I then matted it onto a dark brown cardstock and assembled my card.  Thanks for joining me today, I hope you enjoyed my creations! Until next time! Create….Share….Inspire!

 

Dearest Friend by Janet

Today I had some fun with three items recently added to the Ai store. This cheerful friendship card is fresh and ready for spring. The images are from the 6180 - Dear Friend Set. This set includes vases that you can use as-is or with added flowers. I added flowers, butterfly, and hummingbird embellishments are from 5981 - My Joy Set. While this one is a Bible Journaling set, there are many images in it that are useful for any cardmaking project with or without a faith focus. 

The lime frame surrounding the images was made with the new 6158 - Story Tile Die. This die is a new style to the line and I really like it. There are so many images and sets that can be used with it! The stitching imprinted in the frames add a lovely finishing and professional touch to your cards. 

Thanks for joining me on the blog today. As always, find your favorite stamps, dies, papers, and accessories at the Ai Store!

Happy Crafting!

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Focus on Faith "My Joy" Hummingbird and Flowers with Sara Furr

 Greetings Ai friends,

With all the bitter cold temps we have been having this winter here in the Northeast, I find the only way that I can keep sane during these long, hard winter months on the farm, is by having faith that it will eventually all melt and warm up with the coming spring, and the Earth will renew itself. And so, my mind keeps going to spring flowers and pretty birdies.  I created this soft, spring creation using the beautiful stamp set called "My Joy". 

To start, I picked out some pretty papers from the "Mother's Day Paper Pack" and used them as inspiration for the colors I used. I cut the largest Scallop Oval die out of Pearlescent White cardstock and stamped the 2 floral images at the top and bottom, and the sentiment, "The Joy of the Lord is my Strength" in the center, with Momento Black Ink, in my Misti Stamping Tool. I then stamped the other 2 florals and the humming bird onto plain white cardstock. I heat set the ink to make sure it was dry before coloring!

I colored all my images with alcohol markers and then added in fine details on the flower petals with a slightly darker purple fine point dye ink marker. I then fussy cut out the 2 florals and humming bird, popped them up with foam dots, and added some sparkle to the wings of the Hummingbird, and to the centers of the flowers. 

To the flowers stamped on the oval, I added some iridescent black self adhesive pearls to the centers. Before I added the cut out florals, I cut a length of silver metallic thread, curled it back up, and applied it to the center of the right hand side of the oval and then added the popped up flowers over top. I added the Hummingbird to the left side of the oval.

I then assembled my card, roughing up the edges of the designer paper with a scissors, and added the stripes of dsp, lace, and ribbon. Finally, I popped up the oval on the right hand side with foam tape.

I then worked on the inside. Cutting another large Scallop Oval and stamping a floral arch at the top and bottom. I added this in the center over my pieces of dsp that I again distressed the edges of, and that finishes my card for today.

The Joy of the Lord truly is my strength! This joy is not a fleeting, superficial emotion like happiness, but an abiding, deep-seated confidence in God's character, faithfulness, and ultimate victory. Despite sorrow or struggles, relying on God's unwavering goodness and joy provides inner fortitude and stability. 

I chose this verse because it serves as a reminder to rely on divine strength, which can turn sadness into endurance, allowing for a perspective of gratitude in daily, even difficult, circumstances. And the Good Lord knows that I have my fair share of daily difficulties here on the farm! Lol

Blessings to you all,

Sara Furr "The Crafty Farm Chick"

List of Supplies used:

Art Impressions 

Stamps: #5981- "My Joy Set"

Paper: #6051- "Mother's Day Paper Pack "

Dies: #6046- "Scalloped Ovals Dies"

Memento black ink pad

Misc. 

Misti Stamping tool

Alcohol markers

Dye ink markers

Silver metallic thread

Foam tape, Double sided tape

Self-adhesive Pearls 

Sparkle Gelly Roll pen

Lace trim, chiffon ribbon

Scissors

Heat tool

Pocket Full of Sunshine Seed Journal by Reneé Matarese

 Hello Ai fans!

Today I have the inside of the little house that I shared last Thursday for my challenge feature.
The 6114 – Box Village Template Dies come with a journal cover with pages that you can add.

I believe it fits 6 and I chose to add 3 because mine had seed packets folded in half and tucked inside giving those pages more dimension.

Pruned & Fabulous!

That's my cover page...lol.
Oh GAIL! You're marvelous.

The challenge is to use sunshine, yellow and/or pockets. I chose to use all 3 on my project.
Pocket Full of Sunshine!

For one of my pages I used 6150 – His Love Set and a sentiment from 6076 – Gardener Gail.
The pocket and banner the sentiment is stamped on are part of the house die set. The circles are from 
5726 – Nested Circle Dies and 6045 – Scalloped Circle Dies.

For this page I used a frame from the house die set and a flower from 5981 – My Joy Set.

My final pages used dies from 5336 – Garden Mini Dies and one final sentiment from Gail.

This is what the journal looks like tucked up inside the house.

House and Journal side by side.

I hope you enjoyed my little bit of sunshine.

Welcome Little One! card by Tasha

Happy Friday Art Impressions friends! 

Today I’m excited to share this sweet baby card inspired by the current Art Impressions Pocket Full of Sunshine challenge. I wanted the design to feel cheerful and welcoming, with lots of bright color and happy details.

The adorable little bear comes from the 6017-Baby Panda Set, and it fits perfectly in the playful scene. The floral frame was created using stamps from the 5981-My Joy Set, which adds such a fun and sunny touch around frame. 

For the background, I used patterned paper from the 5835-Mini Journal Paper Pack, and added layers of White, Pink, and Yellow paper to coordinate with the colors used on the flowers. I love the pink & yellow color combination!

This card was a joy to create and is perfect for welcoming a new little one. Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope this brings a little sunshine to your day!