Dance Like No One is Watching Card by Tasha!

 Happy Friday Ai Fans!

Tasha here sharing a masculine birthday card created with the fun 5278 - Dance It Out Laugh Lines Set. Doesn't this happy guy look like he is having the best time dancing on his birthday?

For this card, I started by stamping the birthday guy with black ink and colored him with Copic Markers. After stamping, I used Masking Paper to cover the image before creating the background. I thought that he needed a spotlight, so I created one with yellow ink and Post-It Labeling tape. He is the star of his birthday dance party!

For the greeting, I stamped one sentiment from the 5278 - Dance It Out Laugh Lines Set and added "To the Birthday Boy" from the 5735 - Birthday Sentiments Set. These two work great together!

Lastly, I added layers of green, brown, and yellow plaid pattern paper to coordinate with the man's clothing. I also attached several yellow enamel dots and added little white gel pen accents to complete the design.

I hope you enjoyed today's project and are having a wonderful day!

Laughlines New Release + New Challenge #285 Make Me Laugh!

Hello, Ai Fans!

Our newest Laughlines sets are here to bring a little levity to your day!!!

Put on your blue suede shoes and join this adorable funny fellow in our Dance It Out Set! The laughlines and sentiments pair so well with any of your stamps, and remind us to celebrate each year that life brings!

Just as cute, our Be Happy Set features a spritely, fun gal whose dance moves show that age is just a number!! Also included with her darling face are more irresistible sentiments that can't wait to be a part of your collection!

You can shop these new sets at artimpressions.com

Also available on our website for TWO MORE DAYS, our Exclusive 2020 Stamp Set!!!

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we have been unable to attend our usual expos and shows throughout the U.S. We miss seeing each of you, and don't want anyone to miss out on a chance to collect this year's exclusive set! 

You can shop this set HERE on artimpressions.com!

This week, Crystal is joining us to show off her feature creation!

Hi crafty friends! As soon as I saw the sentiment "Shake it!" from the Be Happy Laugh Lines stamp set I know I wanted to make a shaker card. Everyone loves a shaker card right?!?

I started with stamping the lady image onto smooth white card stock with Memento Tuxedo black ink. After I colored the image in I fussy cut it out.

I die cut a stitched rectangle using the largest double stitched rectangle die. 

I adhered strips of pattern paper with silver glitter card stock onto white card stock. Using the next smallest from the largest double stitched rectangle die I cut out another rectangle. I used a small double stitched rectangle die to cut an opening on the left side towards the top. I adhered acetate over the opening and stamped the sentiment "SHAKE IT!" with StazOn black ink. 

I stamped the sentiment "HAPPY BIRTHDAY LET'S SEE THAT HAPPY DANCE!" onto white card stock and die cut it out with a banner stitched die I turned the die and used the side to die cut the banner off of the left side. 

I added a double layer of foam tape to the smaller rectangle with the window cut out. 

I added the sequins and adhered the smaller rectangle to the largest rectangle on the left side towards the top.

I adhered the sentiment banner toward the bottom left. I then adhered the older lady on the right side over hanging the acetate window.

I had so much fun making this card! 

Spectrum Noir Markers: Dr1, BP1, BP3, IG2, IG6, FS6, FS7, FS8, AB1, AB2, AB3, Blender

Happy Stamping!

Thank you Crystal!

Now, as we get ready for another new challenge, let's congratulate the winner of our 

Animals & Nature Challenge!!!

Thank you all for participating and bringing joy to each of our challenges!

This week, Top Spot goes to Maureen Morton who used our new 

Llama Twist Set for what looks to be quite the party--even matching tassels!!!

Congrats Maureen!!!

Contact Claire at feedback@artimpressions.com with your mailing address, and choice of 3 stamps. Well done!

This week for our new challenge, we want you to share something that hits your funny bone! Whether you use sentiments or images that make you chuckle, we can't wait to hear it! 

If you're looking for some starter ideas, check out our 3D Projects, Circlets, Mini Try-folds, or Windows on our Pinterest Page. 

We want to see how you create your best humor-themed card or creation! Though you can use any stamps you have, we'd love to see any Art Impressions products in your collection!
Hurry, challenge closes July 1st at 5PM PT!

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 the deadline to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

This week was another fantastic Wednesday Live! 

For those of you that tuned in, thank you!! For those that missed it, never fear, the video is still available for replay!

Q : Where do I go to watch the live video?

A : You can go HERE, our Facebook page to view. We recommend that you bookmark this on your favorite web browser so you can find us quickly!

Q : Are Watercolor Wednesdays completely gone?!

A : Not at all! Watercolor Wednesdays will still be the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Our Wednesday Live! sessions will be the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays.

Q : My question didn't get answered during the video / I have a suggestion!

A : We love to hear from each and every one of you, and will try to answer all questions as soon as we are able to live! If your questions don't get answered, or you have a suggestion for Bonnie, you can also email feedback@artimpressions.com, or ask again on Facebook, and we will do our best to get you a quick and helpful answer.

Thank you all for your support, great questions, and we will see you next week with our Watercolor Wednesday on YouTube!

Happy Stamping!

Dance It Out by Niccole

Hello Ai fans!!

I am stopping by today to share a card I made using the Dance It Out stamp set from Art Impressions.  

I started by stamping my sentiment and cutting it out with the Flag Double Stitched Dies.  I love the banners you can make with these dies.  I layered the sentiment to give it a more polished look.  

For my card I used a gray card base.  I layered my white panel on top and stamped my dancing gentleman towards the left of the card.  I Copic colored him.  I added a shadow to give him some depth.  

I finished my card off by attaching my banner to the right side of the card and randomly adding some black Nuvo Drops. Below is another look at the finished card.

Here is one more look at the finished card. 

Thank you so much for stopping by and spending a little time with me.  Make sure you come back soon to the Ai blog and see what the team has been up to.  

Copics used:

B91, B93, B95
C1, C3, C5
E00, E11
E40, E41, E42

R11, R22, R27
W0, W1, W3, W5

Until next time ... Hugs & inky fingers!

Run Wild Mr. Handstand by Niccole

Hello Ai fans!!

I am stopping by today to share a card I made using the Dance It Out stamp set from Art Impressions.  

I started with a teal card base.  I added a black piece of card stock trimmed smaller than the teal.  I trimmed my white piece smaller than the black so it would look nice and polished.  On my white piece I masked off a line so I could make the sky and grass.  I tilted the grass a tiny bit so when my guy was doing his handstand it would look more realistic. 

I faded out the  sky so I could add my sentiment ... "Over the hill and STILL running wild!" I placed the sentiment framed out in the upper left corner of the card. 

 I added some clear confetti to give some pop to the card.  I added my fussy cut gentleman to my card.  He fit perfectly upside down so he was "running wild" doing a handstand.  I love when you can change a stamped image up a little.

Here is one more look at the full card.

Thank you so much for stopping by and spending a little time with me.  Make sure you come back soon to the Ai blog and see what the team has been up to.  

Copics used:

C1, C3, C5, C7
E00, E11
N5, N7, N9

R11, R22, R27
 W3, W5

Until next time ... Hugs & inky fingers!