Egg-tremely Cute! Card by Tasha

 Happy Friday Art Impressions Friends!

Tasha here sharing an egg-stra cute card created with the 5737-Bunny & Chicks Set, 6198-Flower Signage Set, and 6008-Bunny Hugs Set.

To create this project, I started by stamping the center card with the Flower Signage stamp and added the "Egg-tremely Cute," greeting from the 6008-Bunny Hugs Set to the center of the sign. It fit perfectly! 

After, I drew in flowers and colored everything with Copic Markers. I used a black liner pen and white gel pen to add more details to the flowers.

I love little chicks, and this trio is just too adorable. To coordinate with the sentiment, I also added three eggs using the egg stamp from the Bunny Hugs Set. They work great to bring the whole scene together!

Lastly, I added layers of blue, yellow, and white cardstock, gold glitter paper for sparkle, and a piece of plaid pattern paper that I thought went well with the design. 

I hope you enjoyed today's card and are having a wonderful day!

Hippity, Hoppity, Easter's on its Way! Card by Tasha

 Happy Friday everyone!

Tasha here sharing a fun new Easter card. I still can't believe it's already Easter time, seems like the year just started. For my project, I used the 6008-Bunny Hugs set and 6103-Baby Keepsake Set to make a cheerful little scene. I had a lot of fun coloring the pretty flowers and love the mix of colors!

I started by stamping the bunny, flowers, and basket and used the included dies to cut all the images out before coloring. After, I used Copic Markers to color before layering the pieces on to the card with foam tape. I  like having a little dimension on my cards. 

For the greeting, I stamped "Bunny Hugs" on to white paper. I love the scripty font style and the size of this sentiment. I also matted the greeting with the same papers I used for the larger layers to have everything coordinate.

Lastly, I attached layers of white, pink, metallic pink, and pink plaid pattern paper. I also used a white gel pen to add little accents to the images to complete the design. 

Thank you for checking out today's project and I hope you all have a wonderful Easter weekend!

Easter Bunnies Storybook Frame and Easter Story Tile Card by Diane Mason

Hello, and welcome back for Watercolor Weekend! 

Hello, my Ai watercolor friends and fans. Easter is on its way, and I have two Easter projects to share with you! First up is a custom Easter Bunnies Storybook Frame. My second, is a square Easter card using the new Story Tile in a slightly different way.

Easter Bunnies Storybook Frame:

I love the concept of the Storybook Frame. Peering in at the tiny 3D scene fascinates me and the completed project makes a nice little gift to display! I’ve noticed that many of the images included in the Art Impressions Matchbook sets also work well with this frame.

 

To create this adorable Easter scene, I used the images from 6014 – Matchbook Easter Bunnies set. I stamped each image with Versafine Onyx Black ink onto Canson XL Mix Media paper.

 

I used the 6121 – Storybook Template die to die-cut the box, inserts and front and back mats. The patterned papers used are from 5742 – Easter Journal Paper Pack. For the purple background, I cut a piece of patterned paper to fit the interior of the box.

Once I had each image painted, I placed each die-cut behind the oval insert piece to determine it’s placement and trimmed away any parts I didn’t want to show through the opening. For the background, I trimmed away the side pieces of the image and popped up the image with foam squares. The shelf image was glued directly to the background. For the layer that goes just above the background piece, I doubled up on the corner foam squares to raise it above the background piece. For the rest of the inserts, I only used one layer of foam squares.

Colors and supplies used to paint the images:

• Tombow Dual Brush Pens: 177, 195, 817, 725, 606, 443, 947, 977, 969, N52, 912, 565, 555, and 055.
• Tombow TwinTone Pens used for details: Aqua (74), Fuchsia (80), Orange (28), Chrome Yellow (04), and Lime Green (50)
• Winsor & Newton Ink, Silver - for the paint cans
• Dr. Ph. Martin’s Bleed Proof White

  

To decorate the back of the frame, I die-cut a piece of Canson XL Mix Media paper using the insert die and stamped onto the oval. The sentiment is from 5733 – Easter Sentiments Set. The cluster of eggs from 5738 – Easter Egg House Set was inked in N52. Colors used to decorate the eggs include 817, 443, and 606. Details were added using Dr. Ph. Martin’s, and Aqua, Fuchsia, and Lime Green TwinTone markers. For the grass, I used the small grass from 4051 – WC Foliage Set inked in 195, and 555 for the sky.

For a final decorative touch, I attached a purple bow to the front of the frame.

 

Easter Story Tile Card:

I think we can all agree, the newly released 6158 – Story Tile Template Die is just fabulous! There are four new stamp sets specifically designed to go with this die, but many other Art Impressions stamps work well too!

        

For this card, I changed things up a bit and only used a portion of the Story Tile Template to create a square card. To further “think outside the box”, I attached one of the images on top of the frame rather than inside the box!

 Colors and supplies used for this card:

• 6158 – Story Tile Template Die, removed two sections with scissors
• 6008 – Bunny Hugs Set, inked in Versafine Vintage Sepia Ink
• 6036 – Easter Bunny Paper Pack
• 5733 – Easter Sentiments Set, sentiment stamped onto vellum, inked with Versafine Onyx Black ink, and heat embossed with Ranger Super Fine Detail Clear Embossing Powder
• Tombow Dual Brush Pens: 173, 177, 403, 703, 993, 977, 565
• Micron Pen (005)-Black to define eyes
• Tombow TwinTone Pen: Orange (28) for flower centers
• Dr. Ph. Martin’s Bleed Proof White
• Foam squares to pop up the template square onto the card front

 

Thank you for joining me today for Watercolor Weekend! I hope you have enjoyed learning more about how these darling Easter projects were created. For those of you celebrating Easter - may this season of renewal bring you an abundance of peace and overwhelming love. Until next time, Happy Painting!

Easter Bunnies for the 3D challenge by Reneé Matarese

 Hello Ai fans!

I made this Easter card with the current
3D challenge in mind.

It has lots of layers and images popped up.

I hope you enjoy it.

I like the way the neutral paper in the background
makes the sweet bunnies and flowers kind of pop.

Here you can see how all of my layers are popped

up for the 3D challenge. Be sure to enter soon! The challenge ends

tomorrow. You don't want to miss out on the chance to win a free stamp set.

Hello Spring! Card by Tasha

Happy Friday Art Impressions friends!

Tasha here sharing a Spring card featuring the super cute 6008 Bunny Hugs Set and 6046 Scalloped Oval Dies. Now that we are in the Spring season, I have been pulling out my Spring and Easter sets and I cannot stop coloring the bunny stamps. I love all of them, but this sweet bunny with the tulips felt just right for this time of year.

For this card, I stamped the image in black ink and colored it with Copic Markers. I chose a pretty floral pattern paper for the background and matched the tulip colors to the soft pastel shades in the paper. I really love how those colors came together.

For the center, I used cloud and grass stencils to create a simple outdoor scene. I added a few glitter enamel sparkles to the clouds for a little texture and shine. I always like adding a bit of sparkle.

To finish the card, I used a scalloped oval die cut from metallic pink cardstock and layered it with dark purple, white, and lavender cardstock to coordinate with the flowers.

I hope you enjoyed today’s card and that it inspires you to start working on your Spring projects!

Have a wonderful day!

Pop Up Easter Easel Box by Dori Mendiola

 Happy Thursday AI Friends!

I found this cute little easel box on youtube and thought I would create one for Easter.  Have you ever fallen down the rabbit hole (no pun intended) when viewing youtube videos or even pinterest?  I love seeing all the creative ideas out there but, man, I get hooked and then away I go.

One of my favorites sites and where I found this box is The Paper Pixie.  If you click on that link, it will take you to her box instructions.  Box measures 3" x 3".  

Here's my version using Art Impressions #5742 - Easter PP and the #5870 - Peeking Bunny set.

When you pull on the ribbon, the box opens and the easel pops up.  I wanted to grab some easter candies and fill the box before I took the picture, but I went to the store and forgot the candy.  😬

I just LOVE the easel on the box top and how it pops up.  Sooo fun!

Thanks for joining me today!  Hope you have a fantastic day!

Keep creating!

Copics used:  E50, E51, E53, E55, E95

N0, N1,       R20, R81, R83

B12, B14       V12, V15

G40, G43         YR20, YR23

There's No Bunny Like You! Card by Tasha

 Happy Friday Art Impressions friends! 

Tasha here sharing a Spring card featuring the 6008-Bunny Hugs Set and the 6099-Garden Paper Pack.

Spring is almost here and I am so excited for warmer weather and seeing all the beautiful flowers again. This sweet bunny looks so happy walking through her garden with a basket full of flowers. The pattern paper from the Garden Paper Pack creates the perfect Spring garden scene for the background.

For the greeting, I stamped “There’s no bunny like you” from the 5733-Easter Sentiments Set. I love that this sentiment works perfectly with the bunny image and can be used beyond Easter as well.

To finish the card, I added a butterfly with foam tape for a little dimension and layered orange, white, and blue cardstock to frame the scene. Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope this card brings a little Spring inspiration your way!

Have a wonderful day!

3D Challenge #423 Week #1

Hello Ai fans!

Welcome to our newest challenge!

We want to see your 3D projects or your cards using something that is 3 dimensional like
embellishments, embossing folders, foam tape or something that pops up. We know you guys are so creative and we can't wait to see what you make.
Two people will win a free stamp set of their choice.

One Top Spot and one Lucky Random Winner.

Our Featured Designer is Dori and you're going to LOVE her 3D Easter card!
After viewing her card and tutorial, be sure to scroll down to see who won our
The People In Your Neighborhood challenge.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Hello AI Friends!

I'm soooo excited!  I drew the lucky straw when I was picked to be the feature for this challenge.  I love making interactive/fun fold cards so when they said "3D", I said "Oh Yeah".  I decided to make an Easter Pop-up card.  What I love about this type of card, is you get to add soooo many images all on one card.   I used the #6008 - Bunny Hugs and the #5870 - Peeking Bunny sets.  So many of Art Impressions stamp sets go together so it's great to mix and match.  Makes for endless design possibilities!

Here is my finished card but follow below for more pics and instructions on how I created it.

I began by stamping several images onto copic friendly paper with Memento black ink and colored with my copic markers listed below.  Once all of these images were colored, I cut each of them out with their corresponding dies that are included in the stamp sets.  

Remember decorating Easter eggs when you were little?  Trying to decide what design to paint was always problematic for me.  It seems that dilemma has carried into my adult years.  😬  However, it is still just as fun but not nearly as messy.  LOL!

To create this standing pop up card, I cut four panels (staggered heights) of heavy weight green cardstock.  Each panel is 7 3/4" long.  I then scored, along the long side, at 1/2, 1, 1 1/2 and 2 from both sides.   I used a few different grassy dies from my stash and cut each panel so that you have varied heights.  I then folded and burnished each of the score lines.  I cut the grass part off on each panel to the third score line on each side.  Leave the last score section in place so, when folded, that section will wrap around the side.

This picture shows how each layer will overlap the one behind.  If any seem too high for you, trim off the bottom of that panel.  

I made four layers, but when I did a test assemble, I decided to omit the front layer and cut off the scored sections.  I adhered it directly to the second layer leaving the grassy part unglued so that I could tuck in the chicks. This is a matter of your preference.  You could include more layers or reduce, like I ended up doing.

Now we are going to wrap the sides creating a little box shape on either side of each panel.  

Turn the panel upside down and fold two of the score sections upwards.  Place glue on the end section (see below - Pic 1) and fold over to meet the last score line (Pic 2) creating the box shape (see Pic 3).

                    Pic 1                                                            Pic 2

                                                        Pic 3

Do that last step for each of the green panels.  They should look like this when standing together.

I added a few extra grassy panels so I could tuck eggs and such into them like a pocket.   

 If you choose to do like I did, die cut a few grassy flat panels that are 3 3/4" wide.  These should fit perfectly on the front of any of these sections.  I adhered one of the extra grassy pieces to the second panel.  Glue that piece directly to the panel, but leave the grassy tips unglued so you have room to tuck. 

  Now, adhere each layer together by placing glue to the back of the box shape only and make sure to line up the sides nicely with the next panel. 

  For the very back panel, I cut a piece of 3 3/4" x 5 of white heavy cardstock and adhered a piece of 3 x 3 3/4" of the cloud pattern paper from the #5873 - Mini Birthday PP to the top.  I then cut a piece of heavy green cardstock with the grassy die and adhered to the back panel leaving the top grassy tips unglued, again for tucking.  I also added one of the extra grassy pieces to this layer.  

Now, for the really fun part - decorating!  Place your images on/in the layers, tucking as you choose.  Make sure to glue them down unless you want the recipient to be able to rearrange the eggs.  LOL! 

This card will lay flat and fit an A2 size envelope.  Also, the back has plenty of room for your sentiment.  

Thanks for joining me today!  I hope you will enter your "3D" creation in this challenge for a chance to win a free stamp set of your choice.  We love seeing your creations!

Have a wonderful day and keep creating!

Copics used:  E50, E51, E53, E55, E95

N0, N1     R11, R20, R81, R83

Y00, Y23      YR20, YR12, YR31

RV42      G40, G43

V12, V15    B0000, B00, B12, B14

Thank you so much Dori. Did you get a load of all those layers?

What a fabulous, dimensional card.

Now, let's see who won our last challenge.

For our Top Spot we selected:
Beverly Sizemore

Please contact Leah at Feedback@artimpressions.com

to claim a free stamp set of your choice!!

Be sure to grab your winner's badge to display on your social media.

Our Lucky Random Winner was:

Barb Edmondson

Please contact Leah at Feedback@artimpressions.com

to claim a free stamp set of your choice!!

Be sure to grab your winner's badge to display on your social media.

Congratulations to both of our winners!

Now for our new challenge!

 ✻ 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.

✻Top Spot Winner and Lucky Random Winner each 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