Challenge 237 Summer Vibes! WEEK 2!

Happy Summer, Ai Fans!

Challenge time, challenge time! That means a chance to WIN some stamps! Last week, Carol gave a sweet tutorial with some sunny colors to inspire your summer creations... Let's check out what the rest of our designers are up to for challenge roundup inspiration today!

Carol with Loungers Set

Cheri with Disco Set

Crystal with Sally Swimmer

Dana with Stayin' Afloat Set

Jil with Bathing Suit Set

Renee with Blanche, Beach TF, Stayin' Afloat Set

Sharon with Tan It Shaker

It's YOUR turn! let's see your Summer Vibes! Just 7 days left to get in on the fun and enter a card or two for a chance to win some Ai stamps! Bring on the sunshine!

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, August 1 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

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Lazy Summer Days by Dana Warren

Hello AI fans!!

Since it's been pretty warm in a good chunk of the country I figured it's time to break out the beach stamps!! 

I started by stamping the vintage ladies from the Bathing Suit set on white cardstock, then I used my Spectrum Noir ColourBlend pencils to color it. I used: Canary, Pumpkin, Mustard, Peony, Fuchsia, Jade, Emerald, Saddle Brown, Velvet, Sea Urchin, Denim Blue, Petrol Blue, Black, Bark.

Next, I used a fancy die to cut it out. Then I used the Carta Bella Soak Up The Sun Collection for the background. I added that to a white card base. I added a green pattern strip across the card. 

I added the fancy colored shape with foam tape and then from the same collection a banner sentiment and flowers. I kept the extra's simple to make it all about the ladies!

Thanks for stopping by!! Happy Stamping!!

My Bathing Suit Told Me by Dana Warren

Hello AI fans!!

Dana, here with a card featuring a stamp set form Art Impressions Vintage line! It's perfect for sending a funny card this summer! 

I started by die cutting big and small circles from water color card stock. On the big circle I stamped the image from the Bathing Suit Set and on the smaller circle I stamped the sentiment. Then I used my Distress Markers to color the image with a small paint brush and some water. Colors used: Vintage Photo, Ground Espresso, Tattered Rose, Wild Honey, Faded Jean, Worn Lipstick, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany, twisted Citron, Carved Pumpkin.

While my water color was drying I worked on the background. I cut a panel of water color card stock and placed a stencil over it. With Faded Jeans and Salty Ocean Distress Ink I applied the ink to the stencil. 

I added the inked panel to a white card base then added the image and sentiment circles with foam tape. Last I added a few blue and silver sequins, because sequins make everything better, right!?!?! :)

Thanks for stopping by!! Happy Stamping and stay cool!!

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Challenge 162 - "Red, White & Blue" Challenge Week 2!

Well hello there, Ai fans!

Has it been a week already?! Thanks for joining part two of our challenge!

As the Forth of July approaches, it's time to paint the town red, white and blue! We want to see what kind of crafty cards and creations you can fashion!

Last week Cheri gave you a sneak peak how to make her patriotic card. Now it's time to reveal what the rest of the design team has been up to! Find out more about the card by clicking the designer's name, and you are welcome to leave some comment love!

Cheri Bury with the Quilt Set (SKU #4544)

Dana Warren with Eunice (SKU #K1619) and How Old? (SKU #D1453)

Diane Zechman with Time to Celebrate (SKU #PS0919) at AC Moore

 Karen Day with the Bathing Suit Set (SKU #4589) 

Kerry Kung with Live Laugh Love (SKU #1170471) at Hobby Lobby

Renee Matarese with Grill Father Set (SKU #4375) and FDMD Set (SKU #4454)

 Sharon Caudle with Wine Diva (SKU #SC0677) at Michaels

I can hear the fireworks already! Now show us what you've got! We want to see what kind of cards you can come up to celebrate USA! Create your festive cards and add them 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, July 1 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.
✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

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Challenge 155 - "Vintage Vibe" Challenge! Week Two!

Hello Ai Fans!

Welcome to week two of our Vintage Vibe challenge! We're so glad you stopped by!

We're excited to feature our Guest Designer, Cheryl Valadez this week! Her FABULOUS coloring is always amazing and we hope you enjoy the cards she created for our CHA booth!

This week, we want to see your vintage inspired work! Whether using vintage or sepia tones to color your images, vintage paper or vintage elements, we want to how you interpret this fun challenge. 

Cheri using Bathing Suit Set (4589)

Karen using The Queen Set (4591)

Kerry using Mood Swing Set (4593)

Reneé using Contains Rum Set (4591)

Sharon using You're Vintage Set (4590)

Way to go DT! Such fun inspiration!

This is the last week to upload your project! Make sure to upload your Vintage Vibe card to the 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, March 25 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.
✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

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