Showing posts with label Birds of a Feather Challenge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Birds of a Feather Challenge. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

So Thankful...by Reneé Matarese

 Hey everyone!

Are you enjoying the Birds of a Feather challenge as much as I am?

I love all of the beautiful cards I've seen entered so far.

Where I live we have a bird called the Great Blue Heron. The only bird with 
a larger wing span where I live is the Bald Eagle. The heron is large, beautiful
and majestic. I have loved them since I was a little girl.



I was inspired by Kim's new KH5820 – My Favorite Birds Set. I am NOT a watercolor artist,
but for this card I wanted to give it a try. I used a #4 brush and a combination of WC pencils, Marvy markers, Tombow markers and Twin Tone markers.

I used two Ai die sets and the 5734 – Friend Sentiment Set. I'll link them all below.


WC Pencils:
Staedtler
50, 80

Derwent
6 Deep Cadmium, 30 Kingfisher Blue, 40 Turquoise Green

Twin Tone Markers:
Green, Gray

Marvy Markers:
45 Sepia, 99 Periwinkle

Tombow Markers:
N65, 158, 312, 528

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Birds of a Feather Challenge #377 Week #2

  Hello Ai fans!

We hope you all enjoyed the first week of our
Birds of a Feather challenge.


We want to see your crafty projects using birds.
Your projects can include bird stamps, dies, papers etc.

Last week Lynn was our Featured Artist.
She made a beautiful Floral Truck with birds flitting about.

View her full post and video tutorial here.





For her second card she used:



Sharon used:


Tasha used:
Janet used:


This is my card and you can view my post here.




Enter your crafty project below. The challenge isn't limited to cards.

✻ Please make a new card or handmade crafty creation. You can make any 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!
 ✻Please include your first name and last initial on your submission.
✻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!

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Birds of a Feather Challenge #377 Week #1

 Hello Ai fans!

We hope you all enjoyed our It's Raining Cats & Dogs challenge.
With that challenge ending, it means it's time to debut a new challenge.

For the next two weeks our challenge is called
Birds of a Feather.


We want to see your crafty projects using birds.
Your projects can include bird stamps, dies, papers etc.

Before we share our Featured Artist Lynn's lovely project, let's see
who won our last challenge.

We had so many wonderful cards entered and it was tough to
choose a winner.

For our Top Spot, we selected
#3 Zilla S.

We loved her creative milk jug with the very contented
cat napping beside it.

Please contact Leah at Feedback@artimpressions.com
to claim a free stamp set of your choice!
Also, be sure to grab our badge to display on your blog, Facebook or Instagram!

Our Lucky Random Winner was:
#13 Gennette H.




Please contact Leah at Feedback@artimpressions.com
to claim a free stamp set of your choice!
Also, be sure to grab our badge to display on your blog, Facebook or Instagram!

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Now let's see what Lynn has created to help inspire you.
She's our Featured Artist for this challenge and she has a beautiful
card to share. 


Watch video tutorial here!!!

Today's feature card was inspired by the current Ai Blog Challenge called "Birds of a Feather" which is to incorporate a bird or birds on your card or project!

I thought it would be fun to create a scene where the Ai Floral Truck Set (5511) would look like a little pop-up floral shop. So, let's begin by stamping the images from this set, as well as a few birds from the Ai Birds and Bugs Set (5561), and a pretty topiary from the Ai Front Porch Garden Set (5486). All of the coloring today will be done using the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens in the following colors: Blender, Yellow, Bright Yellow, Lt Pink, Peach Pink, Lilac, Lt Violet, Deep Red Grape, Deep Vermillion, Deep Red, Lt Gray, Gray, Cool Gray 6, Beige, Mid Brown, Haze Blue, Lt Blue, Cobalt Blue, Persian Green, Blue Gray, Dk Agate, Lt Green, Green.

To ground the scene, we will be stamping a pretty brick walk.  Once the brick walk is stamped and colored, we can add a pretty sky by ink blending some orange and yellow inks!

Next, we can assemble the card, popping up some of the items for added interest and dimension. Don't forget to add those adorable little birds and bees! To layer up the card we will use some pretty polka dot paper from the Ai Easter S2 Paper Pack (5892).

We can also add some baker's twine and tie a bow at the top of the card! And as you probably already know, I have been trying to complete my cards by adding a sentiment and an interesting element to the inside of the card. For this card, I added a sentiment from the Ai Mrs. Set (5405) which says, "Wishing you every Bloomin' Thing!" and another cute flowerpot as well as a little bee!

Please check out the entire Front Porch Series for lots of little elements that can be incorporated into your scene cards and also the Rides Series which includes this floral truck as well as a Birthday Buggy, Christmas Truck, Spooky Wagon and some sweet add-ons!

Thank you so much for joining me today!  Have a fun and crafty day!!!

Ai Floral Truck Set (5511)

Ai Birds and Bugs Set (5561)

Ai Front Porch Garden Set (5486)

Ai Mrs. Set (5405)

Ai Easter S2 Paper Pack (5892)

Steel Die Cutter (5765)

Post-it Labeling and Cover-up Tape

Wink of Stella Glitter Pen - Clear

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Thank you Lynn for this amazing tutorial and gorgeous card.

I'm sure everyone will be inspired by your art.

Enter your crafty project below. The challenge isn't limited to cards.


✻ Please make a new card or handmade crafty creation. You can make any 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!
 ✻Please include your first name and last initial on your submission.
✻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