Eat More Hole Foods by Dana Warren

Hello AI fans!!

I have a card that features the Cat Mouthful Stamp Set! There are so many options with these sets as they come with several accessories to added to your Mouthful!!

I started with some paper strips from We R Memory Keepers Chalkboard 6 x 6 collection. At first, I wasn't sure how I wanted to use them, so I kind of fanned them out on my desk and I really liked how it looked!! So I pulled out a card base and started layering the strips when I was happy I adhered them down.

I stamped and colored the cat image, party hat, and donut. I used my Spectrum Noir markers: AB1, AB3, AB5, AP1, AP4, AP5, BG1, BG3, BG5, DR1, DR3, DR4, RB1, RB3, RB4, TB2, TB3, TB4.

I fussy cut out the flower then used the dies to cut the hand and mouth. I also used the matching dies for the hat and donut. Next, I stamped and white heat embossed the sentiment. Before I adhered the cat I added a couple thin strips of gray cardstock.

Thanks for stopping by!! Happy Stamping!!

Cattitude is Everything by Dana Warren

Hello AI fans!!

My card today features the fun Cat Mouthful set!! These Mouthfuls are so cute!! They also have lots of great options to fill the mouth of the image!!

To start my card I first stamped the cat and eyeglasses. I used the dies to cut out the glasses and add a slit where his hand is. For the cat I fussy cut him out. I used my Spectrum Noir markers to color everything. I used: AP1, AP3, AP4, DP1, DP2, DP3, DP4, EB1, EB2, EB6,  MB1, MB3, MB4.

Next, I placed a stencil on a white panel. Then I used AP1 & AP4, DP1 & DP4 to color in the stencil. I trimmed the panel down a little and added it to a grey cardbase. 

I added a strip of cardstock and the cat with foam adhesive. Below I stamped the Cattitude is Everything sentiment. Last I added a few gray sequins. 

Thanks for stopping by!! Happy Stamping!!

one fish...two fish...by Diane Zechman

Hello Ai friends and happy Monday!

 

Today I am sharing another card using the Ai Mouthfuls. I love this collection! Here I just used a few of the accessory images in the 4951 – Cat Mouthful Set to make a fun child's birthday card.

 

 

I typed the words and printed them onto cardstock. Then I stamped the images and colored them with Copics.

 

I don't always stamp on the inside of my card but I felt this needed a printed sentiment to match. The party hat image was stamped above.

 

I also added some Crystal Effects to the water in the fish bowls. Now they are nice and shiny!

I saved the words so I could make some cards again in the future. If you would like to try one, here's some printables for you!

One fish two fish pdf printable

One fish two fish inside pdf printable

Have a great Monday and… happy stamping!

 

CATpuccinos by Diane Zechman

Hello Ai friends and happy Monday!

 

Today I am sharing another card using the new Ai Mouthfuls. I love these cute, punny critters! Here I used the purr-fectly funny 4951 – Cat Mouthful Set. Do you know a cat like this? If I fit, I sit...lol!

 

I die cut the cat's mouth, planning to put the to-go cup in her hand but then decided I really wanted to use those super cool glasses too! And, of course, you need a yummy donut to go with the cup.  :)  The lens on the glasses and the frosting on the donut have Crystal Effects to make them shiny.

Have a great Monday and… happy stamping!

 

Challenge 222 Funny & Punny WEEK 2!

Hello, Ai Fans!

Did you catch our NEW Mouthfuls release last week?! This new line of clear stamps & dies features adorable animals, sweet accessories and hilarious punny sentiments! Put them together, and you have a recipe for a handmade card that is sure to bring a smile! With five animals to choose from, you will find something for all of your favorite people! Projects are fun and easy, since each set includes dies which cut out the accessories, as well as a slit for the mouth, hand, or pouch to place them in. When you mix and match, the possibilities are endless - and oh so fun!

The design team has their hands full of adorable Mouthfuls cards to share with you today! Visit the designer's personal blog for more pics and info by clicking their name, and swing by artimpressions.com to find the sets they used!

Cheri with Kangaroo Mouthful

Dana with Hamster Mouthful


Diane with Dino Mouthful

Jil with Dino Mouthful

Karen with Kangaroo Mouthful

Renee with Dog Mouthful

Sharon with Cat Mouthful

Great work, design team! LOVE how each of your cards are so unique, even those of you using the same sets! There are so many fun ways to create and customize with our Mouthfuls! 

Are you up for a challenge? We have one week remaining on our "Funny & Punny" Challenge and we sure hope you join us! We're looking for humorous cards! So show us how you play with words and images in your cards!

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, December 13 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

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Happy Stamping!

NEW Mouthfuls Stamp & Die Sets! PLUS Challenge 222 Funny & Punny!

Hello, Ai Fans!

You will have your hands full with our NEW Mouthfuls! This new line of clear stamps & dies features a fun animal with corresponding images to tuck into their mouth or hand, along with unique birthday sentiments! Kangaroo Mouthful includes a little joey and party favors that fit in the mama's pouch! Send hilarious birthday greetings with our Hamster Mouthful set, featuring cute accessories like pizza, with phrases like "Age only matters if you're a cheese"! Our Dino Mouthful is adorable for that young athlete's birthday, or makes for a playful card for your older sports lover! We cannot forget about our dog and cat lovers! Say "Happy birthday from the dog" in our Dog Mouthful set, which includes a slobbery gift, bone, and more! "Cattitude is everything" in our Cat Mouthful, as our feline dons fabulous accessories such as cat-eye classes and a huge donut! Projects are fun and easy, since each set includes dies which cut out the accessories, as well as a slit for the mouth, hand, or pouch to place them in! See these sets in action in our video from Creativation! Grab your Mouthfuls today at artimpressions.com!

Dana is here to share her adorable creation with our Hamster Mouthful! 

Hello AI fans!! 

These new Mouthfuls are so adorable!! My tutorial features the Hamster Mouthful set. I started by stamping the images on white cardstock and coloring them with my Spectrum Noir Markers. I used AG1, AG3, AG5, CT1, CT4, GY2, GY5, IB2, IB3, TN2, Blender. As I was coloring I decided what images I would use with the Hamster, so ended up only coloring them.

Next, I held the dies in place with washi tape and ran it through my die cutting machine. With sharp scissors, I fussy cut out the hamster. The hamster has two dies, one you can cut a slit for his mouth like I did or the other cuts a slit above his hands. Tip #1 I also when ahead and cut the ones I didn't end up coloring for use at a later date!! And tip #2, I never had a hamster so was very unsure of the coloring, after looking at Google the options where overwhelming! So I just copied how the packaging colored him and kept it simple!!

With a little bit of glue, I adhered the candles to his face, sliding it under the die cut slit. This way it looks like he is eating the candles.

For a background, I die cut a stitched rectangle from watercolor card stock and with an ink applicator added Distress Oxide Cracked Pistachio. Then I splattered water all over the panel and let that dry. Next, I added some water to some Frayed Burlap Distress Ink and splattered it over the panel.

While my splatters where drying I cut a strip of grey cardstock and stamped the What Cake? in brown ink. I adhered the green panel to a grey card base when it was dry and then I played around with the placement of the sentiment, hamster, cheese and his hat.

When I was happing with the placement I adhered the grey strip and added foam tape to the hamster and cheese.

A quick shot of it all put together. 

These stamp sets have lots of uses with different sentiments and images that you can mix and match! And what's really nice is being able to customize where the accessory image can be tucked into to!!!

Thanks for stopping by!! Happy Stamping!!

TOO CUTE, Dana! Love how your hamster is all ready for some birthday festivities!

Well folks, a new release means a new challenge! This 2-week challenge is called "Funny & Punny" and we want - of course - some hilarious cards! That's right, grab your sentiments, creativity, and perhaps a funny image or two and share a chuckle with us!

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, December 13 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

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