Projects galore! by Reneé Matarese

 Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing a few cards with you.
My first cards were created for the current Feline Crazy challenge and the Cat Lovers Hop.
Art Impressions generously donated the Feline Set as a prize for the hop.

For my cards I used  M4877 – Be Joyful Window.  The Windows to the World series is one
of my all-time favorites at Ai.

Have you ever had one of "those" days?  Well, I sure did.  If you look carefully you'll see that on the white card the clouds are puffy.  That's because I got carried away and started to color them green like the foliage below them!  Oops!  I didn't want to scrap the entire picture and start over so I pulled out my Nuvo drops and viola!  Puffy clouds where there once were trees.

For my second projects I used the new 5462 – Web Dies Set and the 5072 – Block Letters Die Set.

The oval that the webs are on was made using the 5065 – Oval Double Stitched Dies.

The treat bag was a gift for my son.  His birthday is Oct. 2 and since he was little 

he's been obsessed with Halloween.  He even keeps Halloween decorations up in 

his bedroom all year round!

My window was cut using the 5061 – Square Double Stitched Dies.

I used the 5135 – Hexagon Double Stitched Dies to reinforce the ribbon handles and make

the bag more decorative.

I hope you all have a safe, fun and spooky Halloween!

Be Joyful Window Copics used:

G12, G40, R81, R89, BG000, T1, T2, T4, T5

Challenge 223 Anything Goes Week 2!

Hello, Ai Fans!

Is it your New Year Resolution to make more cards? We love to see what you create! One of the best ways to show us is to participate in our bi-weekly challenges! That's right! We have a NEW challenge every other week to encourage you to share your creations with us and your online crafty girlfriends! PLUS, we love to give away prizes for the top cards! We are starting the year of easy with an "Anything Goes" Challenge.

The design team is here with some inspiration. Check it out!

Cheri with Elephant Slider and Slider Die

Dana with Valentine Mail Window


Diane with WC Rustic Cabins, WC Fir Trees, and Birthday Wishes

Jil with Kitten Vanity PopCard

Renee with Be Joyful Window and Window Deco Die Set

What do you think of these lovely cards? Let us know in the comments below! Alright, time for you to stretch your crafty muscles! This challenge is "Anything Goes," so feel free to make a card for any occasion and with any technique you like! Go ahead and link your project to the InLinkz below! We can't wait to see what you've made, and to hand out the first prizes of the year!

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, January 18 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

An InLinkz Link-up

Happy Stamping!

Challenge 210 "Let's Distress" WEEK 2!

Hello, Ai Fans!

We are so excited to show you what the design team has created with our new 3D Frame Die and Windows to the World stamps! As you saw last week, these beautifully illustrated stamps feature Biblical verses, perfect for encouraging your loved ones. Our 3D Frame Die is a great way to display your favorite Windows to the World images, watercolor masterpieces, or even photos!

Let's see what our creative team has come up with this week! Don't forget to click the designer's name to visit their blog for more information on their card. Also, you can find these stamps and dies at artimpressions.com!

Cheri with Shepherd Window and 3D Frame Die

Dana with Be Joyful Window and 3D Frame Die

Dana with Small Containers, Flower Set 2, WC Cats Set and 3D Frame Die

Diane with Be Joyful Window and 3D Frame Die

Karen with Oh Sing Window and 3D Frame Die

Kerry with Peace Window and 3D Frame Die

 Kerry with Deer Window, Oh Sing Window and 3D Frame Die

Renee with Eagles Window and 3D Frame Die

Sharon with Peace Window and 3D Frame Die

Fabulous work, designers! Don't forget to leave a little comment love for our designers here and on their personal blogs! These projects are fantastic!

There is still one more week to join our challenge! This challenge is about adding a distressed element to your card! You can add some ink to the edges of your papers or die cuts, or find other creative uses for a more weathered look. You may have noticed some team members today distressed edges of the 3D Frame, which gives it even more depth. Now we want to see your interpretation of the challenge!

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, June 21 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

An InLinkz Link-up

Be Joyful Window by Kerry

Hello Ai friends and happy Monday to you!

Today I'm sharing a card using one of the new Windows of the World stamp called 

Be Joyful Window.  I absolutely adore the cat sitting by the window enjoying the view of the mountains.  

Keeping this week's challenge in mind, I decided to distress the 3D Frame Die.

Have you play along our challenge yet?  Check it out HERE and join us!  :)

Copic markers used:

BG0000, BG000, E31, E33, E40, E81, G21, G40, R56, R81, R85, RV11. Y11, Y13, YG0000, YG61, YG63

NEW Windows to the World and 3D Frame Die! PLUS, Challenge 210 "Let's Distress"

Hello, Ai Fans!

Join us in welcoming SIX new Windows to the World stamps to our collection! These beautifully illustrated stamps feature Biblical verses, perfect for encouraging your loved ones. Create both masculine and feminine cards showcasing these gorgeous nature scenes. Additionally, we are releasing our NEW 3D Frame Die, a great way to display your artwork! The die cuts and scores a frame that is easy to assemble, including an easel to attach for tabletop display. Frame your favorite Windows to the World images, watercolor masterpieces, or even photos! View these new products up close and personal in our video from the Creativation trade show! These products are now available at artimpressions.com, grab yours today!

Today we have the FABULOUS Kerry here to show you how simple it is to use our 3-D Frame Die and corresponding Windows images! Take it away, Kerry!

 Hello Ai friends!

I'm super excited to share a few projects using some of the new Windows of the World stamps and also the new 3D Frame Die.  They are so so cool and super fun! 

For the 3D frame die.  It's super awesome, so simple to use.  Just die cut out using a die cutting machine, then follow along the dotted score lines, folded, and insert the tabs into cut slots.  To keep everything in place, I used a strong adhesive tape (ex. Scor-tape) on the back of the frame.  Viola! 

This 3D frame is fit perfectly with the Windows of the World stamps.  So, I used the new 

Peace Window stamp on this card.  I colored the Peace Windows with Marvy LePlume markers.

And since the challenge is all about Let's Distress Edges or Inks, I have to do a little distressing, lol!

Here are two more projects.  I used the Oh Sing Window and Deer Window.

And for this time, I used the 3D Frame Die as it's. 

And yes, the 3D Frame Die even have an easel.  Just add a piece of strong adhesive within the dotted line then adhere to the base of the frame. 

 Here is the back view of the window frame. 

LePlume markers used:

Brilliant yellow, orange, red, english red, steel blue, olive green, pine green, brown, brownish grey, sepia

Wow, love all three of your projects, Kerry! There are so many great uses for these images and dies, from decoration using the easel or mounting on a card!

It's Thursday, so you know that means we're launching a new challenge! As Kerry said, this challenge is about using inks to add a distressed element to your card! You can add some ink to the edges of your papers or die cuts, or find other creative uses for a more weathered look. Come back to the blog next week for more inspiration by our design team!

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, June 21 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

An InLinkz Link-up

Time to recognize the winners of our last challenge, White Space is Nice Space!

Top spot goes to...

Karren J!

Nicely done, Karen! We all that white space really makes your fabulous coloring with our Doggy Kisses set pop! Email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address to claim your prize pack!

(Note: Our Doggy Kisses set is not yet released on our website, so you can find it at a local dealer or specialty online retail using our Dealer Locator in the meantime)

Honorable Mentions go to...

Beverly!

 Katie O!

Congrats, you two! Beverly, we love the subtle pattern you used for part of your background, as well as your coloring with our Get Well set! Katie, what lovely watercoloring! Your soft white background really gives a sweet vibe to your card. Be sure to email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address and request the stamp set of your choice for your prize!

We have SO many fabulous entries to our "White Space is Nice Space" challenge - please join us again for our "Let's Distress Challenge" and don't forget to share this challenge with your friends! Happy Stamping!