Lake House Cards by Tasha

 Happy Friday Ai Fans!

Tasha here sharing two cards created with the pretty Boat Window Accessory Stamp Set (#5409). 

This stamp set includes the boat house scene and a little boat image with a coordinating die. You have the option to just use the scene stamp as is, stamp and cut out the boat image, or stamp the boat directly into the scene. Being able to add or remove the boat allows you to really personalize your design.

I stamped all the images with black hybrid ink and used Copic Markers for the coloring. I like having little stars in the sky, it makes me think of being up north in WI.

My second card uses the stamp alone without the boat. I also used different colors and added more white gel accents. It's fun to mix up the color combinations! I think this scene would also look nice with Fall colors; I may need to try that out next!

To complete both cards, I added layers of card stock and glitter paper before attaching them to a card base.

I hope you enjoyed today's projects!

You Brighten My Day! Card by Tasha

 Happy Friday!

Tasha here sharing a new card created with the M5048 – Succulents Window Stamp Set!

This window stamp is one of my favorites! The pretty succulents and fun Hello banner makes the perfect card to send any time of year. I'm always looking for cards to send to my friends and this stamp makes it so easy to create a quick and pretty design. 

The sentiment "Your friendship brightens my day and adds color to my life" frames the image nicely and the little sun detail allows for another pop of color! This greeting would surely brighten someone's day!

For the layers, I selected bright green, purple, and a deep golden color to coordinate with the colors used on the image. I also added some foam tape to attach the top two layers before adhering it to an A2 sized card base. This card has so much detail and I can not wait to send it out!

Thank you for visiting and I hope you enjoyed today's project!

Have a wonderful day!

Warehouse Sale Giveaway and Special Feature with Brianne Firth!

Hello Ai Fans!

Today is the last day of our Warehouse Sale, and we have a series of special blog features, for some fun inspiration this weekend!

Today, we have Brianne Firth, of our Design Team. Make sure to check out her blog and social media to see more of her beautiful and exciting work!

Hi Ai fans! 

Thanks for stopping by today! 

I just wanted to share a CAS (clean and simple) card featuring these funny critters. I used Inkon3 FadeOut ink to stamp the image from the Possum Set to use the no-line coloring technique, then I colored the image with my Copic Sketch alcohol markers. The colors I used are listed below. I trimmed the white cardstock to 3.75" by 5" and matted it with dark brown cardstock, then I adhered it to an A2-sized kraft card base. This card is featured on my personal blog today, check it out here.

Check back soon for more Ai inspiration made by me!

Coloring Guide:

Gray: W1, W3, W5, w7

Pink: RV11, RV000

Brown: E21, E23, E25, E27

Green: YG61, YG63, YG67

Thank you Bri! 

Now, for the Giveaway! Want to win this Possum Set?

Comment below with your favorite Funny Farm (Animal) set by Art Impressions, and you will be entered to win! 

Winners will be chosen on Monday, November 9th, and only one comment per giveaway.

How do I lose 20 years?? by Sharon Caudle

Hello AI Fans!!

I've got a couple cards today featuring AICS31 Pamper Yourself from AI Store Exclusives.  These were so quick to color up and create! 

Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit today, and until next time - stay crafty!!

Copics used:

E000, E00, E11, E21, E23

R20, R35, R37, R39

T2, T3, T4, T5

V12, V15, V17

BG32, BG34, BG57

B000

Challenge 209 White Space is Nice Space WEEK 2

Hello, Ai Fans!

Whoo-hoo, it's week 2 of our White Space is Nice Space challenge! We are celebrating the release of our TWO new Girlfriends inspired clear sets, available now at Michaels! Not only can you find them at your local Michaels store, but they are on michaels.com now too!

Last week Karen shared a super sweet Big Birthday Wishes card, so be sure to check it out for her thoughts and tips! This week, our DT is here to share their creations with these adorable sets! Be sure to click the designer's name for more details on their blog, and click on the set they used for a closer look at michaels.com! 

Cheri with Road Trip

Dana with Big Birthday Wishes

Diane with Big Birthday Wishes

Karen with Big Birthday Wishes

Kerry with Road Trip

Renee with Road Trip 

Sharon with Big Birthday Wishes 

Awesome cards, designers! The white space in your card really helps your images POP!

It's your turn! We want to see your clean and simple cards for our "White Space is Nice Space" challenge! It's the perfect time to show off your coloring with your favorite stamps! Top spot earns a mystery prize pack, and two honorable mentions will receive a stamp set of their choice!

*By the way, last week we were late in adding our Link-up - so sorry! It's up now, so please be sure to add your link by June 7th so we can see your project!*

✻ 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 7 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

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watercolor birds by Diane Zechman

Hello Ai friends and happy Thursday!

Today I am sharing a simple card using some of the Ai Watercolor Sets.  I've used 4869- WC Small Container Set, 4872- WC Birds Set, 4052- WC Flower Set 1, 4051- Foliage Set 1, 4867- WC Foliage Set 2 New, and 4903- WC Sentiments Set.

I love the little nest in the bird set!  I've masked the bucket and pot to add the nest and flowers.

I diecut an edge on my kraft layer to make a simple banner. Then the image circle was popped up with foam tape and some twine plus a few Nuvo drops finished the card.

Have a great day and… happy stamping!

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