Western Birthday's by Dana Warren

Hello, AI fans!!

I have to cards today featuring some no line coloring using the Long Horn set and the Armadillos Set. Originally I was going to use my Distress Markers to color the images, but as I was deciding what ink to use with my no line coloring picked out some Hero Arts ink and used them to color the images.

Since the Hero Art inks are a dye ink I thought they would act similar to other dye inks. But this was not the case. Coloring with the ink was a bit of challenge, it dried quickly and didn't spread as easily, but I made it worked and I really liked how it turned out!

I stamped both images on watercolor cardstock with Hero Arts Cup of Joe after stamping it off first. Then I used the following Hero Arts inks to color the images: Cup of Joe, Butter Bar, Soft Apricot, Fresh Peach, Green Hills. 

With a stitched rectangle I cut out each image and then used Frayed Burlap Distress Ink to ink up each pannels, even over the images a little bit. This made the cardstock a little less white. I picked out some western-esk pattern paper and inked the edges with the Frayed Burlap. From my stash, I found some denim fabric tape and added it to each panel. 

With Papertrey Ink's Classic Kraft (stamped twice) I stamped the sentiment on each panel. I also found some wood embellishments and I added them and the colored images to each panel. last I adhered each panel to a white card base.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Happy Stamping!!

Happy happy Birthday! by Kerry

Hello Ai friends and happy Monday!

Today I'm sharing a fun birthday card using the Armadillo set.  

These little guys are just too cute and I wondered what do they find in the gift boxes, hehe!

I started by coloring with Copic markers.  For the gift boxes, I also added some fun polka dots by using the Sakura white gel pen.

Copic markers used:  T1, T3, T5, V0000, V000, V12, V15, V17, Y32, YR12, YR21

Thank you very much for stopping by today and have a crafty day!

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Happy Birthday by Dana Warren

Hello AI fans!!

Dana here with a card featuring one of the new Texas Zoo Crew sets, Armadilos Set. I think this set is sooo adorable!! 

I wasn;t sure what color armadillos were so i colored mine in three colors, a grey, brown and tan. Coloring them and the presents with Spectrum Noir markers. I also stamped the sentiment above the image.

I trimmed the panel down a bit and then rounded the corners. Then i found a green card base that i adhered the colored panel too.

Last i added a few matching enamel dots. I tend to lean to enamel dots or sequins when i made my CAS cards, they added just a little more interest! 

Thanks for stopping by!! Happy Stamping!

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Challenge 167: Southern Style Week 2

Howdy, Ai Fans!

Karen with Armadillo Set

You've had a week to think about the new Southern Style challenge, are you read to see some more? The rest of the design team is here to show what they've made with our 2 newest Zoo Crew stamps!

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Here's the latest inspiration! Click the designer's name to view more details about their card. Leave a little comment love, too!

Cheri with Armadillo Set

Dana with Long Horn Set

Diane with Long Horn Set

 Karen with Armadillo Set

Kerry with Long Horn Set

Sharon with Armadillo Set

Loving the different ways y'all are using these two FUN new stamp sets! What do you say, y'all? Lets see your southern-inspired crafts! Join the fun and add a photo to our InLinkz below!

Here are the challenge rules …

✻ Please make a new card or creation. You can make any crafty 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!

✻ 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 by clicking and commenting your fellow crafters.

✻ Make sure to get your link up by Wednesday, September 10 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

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Challenge 167: Southern Style!

Howdy, Ai Fans!

Y'all up for a new challenge?

Before we start this rodeo, let's celebrate the winners of the last challenge "Anything Goes!"

Our Top Spot is awarded to...

Eulalia!

Congrats! We love how the colors pop on Loungers! We can feel the summer sun! Eulalia, Email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address to claim your prize pack!

Honorable mentions are...

Jodi!

Charne!

Congrats to both of you! Jodi, it looks like Selma and Gladys are ready to hit the waves! And Charne, we love your creative golf ball solution for Gordon Golfer! Be sure to email annelise@artimpressions.com with you address and a set of your choice!

We have a stampede of fabulous new stamps coming out, and our Texas line is the first! You may have already seen them at your local craft store, but now they are available at artimpressions.com!

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We want to celebrate with a southern style challenge! Today we have Renee here with her Texas-inspired creation!

Hello Ai fans!!

I'm so excited to be sharing a brand new release from Art Impressions with you!  They have a new line called TEXAS ZOO CREW.

The image I'm featuring is called ARAMADILLOS SET (sku#4685)

I decided to create a pull tab card.  One where you pull the top of the card up and it reveals the sentiment. 

For my first step I planned out my "gift box" bottom, top and ribbon.  I used glue dots to adhere the ribbon.  Make sure that the box bottom and the top are lined up when you place the ribbon or they won't be centered.

Next I needed to pop up the space behind the card where the tab 

would fit into and slide in and out of smoothly.



Once I had the foam dots in place I adhered them all being careful to line things up and center them.  The dots on top will keep the tab from going inside the package too far.  It will keep the box lid in place on top of the package.






Here's what it looked like all put together but with the tab slid out to read the verse.



It slides in and out so you can personalize it.



Lastly I colored up the image to match the papers I chose.  Aren't they adorable?!  I'm a huge animal lover so I adore this new line.  We don't have armadillos where I live so I was pretty fascinated by them when I saw them live in person in Florida.  I hope you love them too!

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Thanks, Renee! What do you say, y'all? Lets see your southern-inspired crafts! Join the fun and add a photo to our InLinkz below!

Here are the challenge rules …

✻ Please make a new card or creation. You can make any crafty 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!

✻ 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 by clicking and commenting your fellow crafters.

✻ Make sure to get your link up by Wednesday, September 10 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

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