We have a new video for you with some quick tips on using our new Flutters line! Watch Kate assemble our NEW Sheep Flutter set to create an interactive card with moving arms, using only a pull tab, two brads, and some string! We hope you have a blast with this new interactive card idea!
Today, we have a new tutorial video! Watch Kate create a rotating, three circle revealing card using our new Cabin Circlet Mini Tryfold. This card base is simply created by die cutting three circles - 3.5", 3.75" and 4". In the two smallest circles, Kate die cut a 2.25" opening. Once all the images were stamped and colored, Kate cut the Circlets with a 2.5" border and assembled them so you can see through each circle into the next panel. We hope you enjoy this new masculine card, and check out all FOUR of our new Circlet Mini TryFold sets!
Today I am CASE-ing Renee with a card using the Ai 4952- Skeleton Wiggle Wobble set. (She shared her card last week) The sentiment on the front of my card is from the Michael's exclusive SC0680- Spare Me clear set.
Renee had the brilliant idea to create a spider web window on her card and I loved it so much that I wanted to re-create it on a card for my friend who has an October birthday and LOVES Halloween. After seeing Renee's card, I couldn't even think of making mine any other way! lol. It's perfect!
I changed mine up a bit by making a different shaped window and adding a punched creepy fence to the front. I used the same cute mice punch but brought that to the front as well.
On the inside, the wobbly skeleton was assembled with mini brads and he is made EXTRA wobbly by adhering him to the card with a Mini Action Wobble. I opted to skip his hat & bow tie this time.
Since I used a black card base and a dark patterned paper inside, it is difficult to sign the card. My solution was to use the leftover pieces I die cut from the front window to adhere on the back for my message and signature.
Now, I didn't give him a hat & bow tie for a reason....he GLOWS IN THE DARK!!! So I didn't want to cover up part of his head. After I assembled all his parts with the mini brads, I used an old bottle of Glow-in-the-Dark fabric paint I had in my stash (for many moons!) Mine was a pale yellow color which I didn't see while searching but I did find the same brand with a Natural color which I've linked below. I'm guessing the natural color would be better anyway! Oh, and I didn't forget the eyes in the little bat & spider die cuts....they glow too!
Here's a quick little video to see the action!
I want to thank Renee for letting me CASE her card! I enjoyed making this for my friend. Have a great Monday and… happy stamping!
With the launch of our new Wiggle Wobble sets, we wanted to share a quick tip video on how to put these sets together! Kate will show you a special trick on how to leave a gap in your brads, so there is more motion in your characters. Once you have all the brads attached, you can stick the image on an Action Wobble to create a fun, interactive card!
Did you catch our FUN new release last week? Our NEW Wiggle Wobble are here and ready for action! Interactive cards are a snap with our stamp and die Wiggle Wobbles! Each set contains a Mini Action Wobble and 10 Brad to try so you can assemble fun characters with limbs that wiggle! With five sets to choose from, there is something for everyone!
Last week, Jil gave a great tutorial so head on over if you are looking to see how these Wiggle Wobbles come together! The rest of the team is here to share their Wiggle Wobble creations! Leave them some comment love on their personal blogs to (click the designer's name to head on over). Find the Wiggle Wobble sets they used here!
Awesome work, team! These cards are just too much fun! To go along with these fabulous Wiggle Wobbles, we have our new challenge, Jiggle a Little! This challenge is about using a moving element on your card, like an Action Wobble, spring, brad for moving joints, slider, shaker, etc! Anything that jiggles! Hurry, there's just one more week to enter so post your project here on our linkup! We love to celebrate with prizes for our Top Spot and two honorable mentions! Join in the fun, won't you?
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, October 11 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.
✻ Good luck and happy stamping!
Put on your dancing shoes! Our NEW Wiggle Wobble are here and ready for action! Each Wiggle Wobble set features limbs that you stamp, die cut, and assemble with brads, so they swing around! Place your character on a Mini Action Wobble for even more wiggling! We did an early release of our classy Skeleton, perfect for Halloween crafting! Now our fancy Dancer, funky Flamingo, and "toadally fabulous" Toad are joining the party! Also, our charming Cowboy is ready to celebrate! Each Wiggle Wobble set includes clear stamps and matching dies, as well as 10 small brads and a Mini Action Wobble for you to try! We also have refill Brad 50 Packs available in silver and white, and of course our famous Mini Action Wobbles! Curious how these sets look in action? Watch our video from the Mixed Media Event to see our card samples jiggle! These sets are so much fun, grab yours today at artimpressions.com!
Jil is here to share her first project with the Flamingo Wiggle Wobble with a bit of tropical fun! This is a great quick photo tutorial for creating your first Wiggle Wobble card!
Hello Ai fans!
I placed the flamingo stamps into my Mini Misti and stamped them onto Strathmore Bristol 140 lb. paper with Jet Black Archival Ink. I needed to stamp second impressions of both leg parts and the wing.
I used the matching die cuts with my die cut machine to cut out all of the parts. Tip: Be careful to align the holes for the brads.
I colored the flamingo using my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and a water brush. Flamingo - Light Pink, Carmine Pink Beak - Light Gray, Gray Glasses - Light Cobalt
I added a Black Glaze pen to her eyes. Then I assembled the flamingo with brads. This is what she looks like finished. I added a very simple watercolor scene to the background onto a piece of Strathmore 140 lb. Watercolor Paper. I added in a horizon line using Tropical 101 & blended out some color onto my Ai Watercolor Palette to add more Tropical marker below the horizon line with my #4 WC Brush. I then added Tombow marker 912 to my Ai Watercolor Palette and blended it below the water. Next, I went above the horizon line and stamped the clouds from the Watercolor EZ Project B. I scribbled Magenta 20, Steel Blue 17 and Tombow marker 565 to my Ai Watercolor Palette. One at a time, I applied each color to the sky using my #4 WC Brush
I used some DCWV papers I had in my scrap drawer to complete the card. As I was putting the finished flamingo onto the card, I added her onto the included action wobble and watched her dance around.
Thanks for stopping by and Have a Great Day!
Thanks, Jil! Looks like your Flamingo is having lots of fun! And such a sweet tropical backdrop for her! Well folks, a new release calls for a new challenge! This week we are jumping for joy with our "Jiggle a Little" challenge! We want to see cards with movement! Perhaps you have hinged pieces with brads, or an image on an action wobble! Or maybe it's a slider or shaker card! Let your imagination fly free, and share it with us here on the blog! You just might win!
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, October 11 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.
✻ Good luck and happy stamping!
Congrats, Heidi! This is a beautiful project featuring our WC Bird Bath Set! Love your flowing vines and blue flowers! Email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address to claim your prize pack!
Congrats, you two! What stunning projects! Ruza, what a lovely floral basket you've created with our Rustic Containers Set! The wildflowers in the grass are a lovely touch! And Yoorah, we're falling for your autumn Covered Bridge Scene! And how clever to make a calendar! Please email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address and select a stamp set of your choice for your prize!
Thanks to everyone for joining us, we'd love to see your new challenge entries this week!
