Dare to be Fabulous by Sharon Caudle

Hello AI Fans!

My card today features the stamp set Dare to be Fabulous! I colored her and her fur coat up with Copic markers, and then tried to choose some glam papers to go with her. :)   For the little tag, I used  5132 Tag Stitched Dies and then popped up a little die cut heart on it. 

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

Copics used:  E000, E00, E11
N3, N5, N7
W2, W3, W4
T1, T2
Y23, Y26, Y28
R20
B000

Challenge 261 Animal Print WEEK 2! PLUS, Sneak Peeks Coming Soon!

Hello, Ai Fans!

Happy Thursday to you! It's a challenge blog post, and the team is here to share some FABULOUS animal print inspiration for our current challenge! Let's take a look! Don't forget, you can visit the designer's name by clicking their name to visit their blog for more details, and the stamps they used are available at artimpressions.com!

Carol with Doggy Kisses Set

Crystal with Cowgirls Set

Jessica with Wine Divas

Jil with Office Party Set

Niccole with Spring Chicken Set

Renee with Dog Mouthful Set

Sharon with Dare to be Fabulous

 How cute are these cards??! Let us know what you think in the comments below! Also, be sure to join our terrific card challenge...

Did you know we pick a "Top Spot" entry for a mystery prize pack, and two "Honorable Mentions" to receive an Ai stamp set of their choice! Not a bad deal, right?? But you can't win if you don't enter, so let's see your projects!! Play along with our "Animal Print" theme and follow our rules to enter. As you can see from our designer's cards, you can do anything from leopard print to paw prints to qualify! Let's see what you got!

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

NEW releases are coming soon! This weekend, Art Impressions will be exhibiting at ASD Market Week debuting our Summer 2019 releases to retailers! Beginning Saturday, July 27, catch sneak peeks of brand new stamps and dies before they ship to your local store by following us on Facebook and Instagram!

New products will start shipping to stores mid-August, so contact your favorite retailers to let them know you're interested in Art Impressions products! You can always find your closest independent craft store by searching our dealer locator. 

*ASD Market Week is a trade only event, not open to the public. To attend, you must register with credentials as a blogger, designer, buyer or category as specified on the ASD Trade Show website. Please contact ASD Market Week with any questions about membership or registration.

Happy Stamping!

Dare to be Fabulous by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans! 

Today I'm sharing two cards made with the

AICS05 – Dare to be Fabulous set because...let's face it.  We all love the GIRLFRIENDS!!

This verse is one of my all time favorites.

Inside I used another verse from the set.

I made a second version, which to be honest is my favorite.  My sweet, wonderful friend Char recently had some medical problems. I wanted to cheer her up so I made this version to look like her!

I masked off the top of the Girlfriend's head and then drew in Char's hair.  Also, she NEVER wears dresses or skirts so I used the legs from U4897 – Latte Love.

She does love her accessories though and always has her nails painted so I added some nail polish as well. 

I also darkened up the glasses because hers are black.

There are three of Art Impressions stitched die sets on my card too.

I used

5133 – Flag Double Stitched Dies,

5134 – Banner Double Stitched Dies,

5065 – Oval Double Stitched Dies

Inside of Char's card I used a sentiment from

4903 – WC Sentiments Set

Now for the best part!  Since I cut the skirt off of the fur coat and added the pants and boots my pieces were separate.  I decided it would be fun to put the coat on an action wobble.  It's so CUTE!!

Copics used:

RV17, RV55, B95, B97, T5, C0, N0, N2, BG10,

E000, E02, E15, E50, E97, YR23

Marvy No. 13 ochre

No. 55 Iris Purple

Oh, Exercise? By Dana Warren

Hello AI fans!!

Today I have a card featuring the Dare to be Fabulous stamp set! The sentiments in this set are just hilarious!! 

I started my card by stamping, coloring and then fussy cutting the single lady in the set. I used the following Spectrum Noir Markers: AG1, AG3, AG5, AP1, AP2, AP3, AP4, EB5, EB6, FG2, FG9, MB1, MB3, MB4, TN2.

For my background I used an older Prima stencil and Papertrey Ink Dark Chocolate ink to color in the stencil, making the center darker. I stamped the Exercise sentiment in the bottom left corner and then adhered the image with foam tape.

Thanks for stopping by!! Happy Stamping

We'll Be Friends by Dana Warren

Hello AI Fans!!!

Today I have a card featuring the Dare to Be Fabulous stamp set! If you need some quick backgrounds for cards AND you have lots of pattern paper scraps, I have the solution for you!

Cut card stock to your favorite size. Trim pattern paper scraps into strips. Adhere strips randomly to your cardstock panel and trim off overhang! Set aside for later use! I use strips from one pad, so that everything matches!! This helps if you need a quick card and don't want to spend a lot of time on the background!! The background below was made from an old Basic Grey Aurora pattern paper pad.

I stamped the group of ladies from the Dare to be Fabulous set and then colored them with my Spectrum Noir Markers! I do have the colors today!! You may have remember from last week my computer was acting up, well it crashed and could not come back! So I'm using an old one until I can sell some purged crafty items! Luckily I backed up my documents and pictures just that day it crashed!! 

The SN markers I used were: AG1, AG3, AG5, AP1, AP3, AP4, EB5, EB6, FS2, FS9, HB2, HB3, IG2, IG4, IG6, IG8, LV3, MB2, MB4, OR2, OR3, TN2. Copic colors: E25, E57, E59. 

I trimmed the image and then rounded the corners, then did the same after stamping the sentiment. Then I adhered the pattern paper panel to a white card base and then added the colored image. To make things interesting I added it at an angle!

Next, I added the sentiment with foam tape and some black and purple enamel dots. Using panels already adhered with pattern paper can really help you if you need a quick and easy card!! 

Thanks for stopping by!! Happy Stamping!!

Oh, accessorize! by Kerry

Hello Ai friends and happy Monday to you!

I hope you are ready to be FABULOUS!  Check out this fabulous diva from the Ai store exclusives set called Dare to be Fabulous!  Isn't she just awesome with her fur coat?!  

Copic markers used:

BG0000, BV00, C1, C3, C4, C5, E00, E53, R11, RV000, RV00 Y21, Y26

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NEW Stackers & Slider Die! PLUS Challenge 187 Slide On By

Hello, Ai Fans! We are having loads of fun with our NEW line of Stackers! These five adorable stamp sets are sure to please animal lovers, and fit perfectly with our new Slider Die! Check out our Latest & Greatest video from Scrapbook Expo to see how the Stacker Stamps and Slider Die work together to make charming, interactive cards!

We have a fabulous card from Sharon this week, check it out!

Gorgeous card, Sharon! We're kicking off another fun challenge, and we'd love to have you join!

Our "Slide On By" theme encourages the use of a hidden feature in your card, like a slider, or some other fun contraption, to reveal something behind! It's easy to join, simply upload your card to the internet and add your url link to the InLinkz below! Besides, you just might win some Ai Stamps!

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, July 6th at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

An InLinkz Link-up

Let's not forget to announce the winners of last week's fabulous challenge, "Aging with Attitude!" We had some awesome entrants, thank you for joining the fun! 

Top spot is awarded to...

Mary Ann Fry!

Wow, Mary, what a fabulous mini album! We love how you used so many of our Hobby Lobby clear sets to tell a story! Email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address to claim your prize pack!

Honorable mentions go to...

Karren!

Laurie Pickerel!

Congrats, you two! Karren, we love the bright colors and how you colored Blanche as the Glamorous Babe she is! Laurie, we love the pastel colors and delicate way you colored our Dare to be Fabulous Set from Hobby Lobby! Be sure to email annelise@artimpressions.com with you address and the set of your choice for a prize!

Thank you to everyone for your entries, be sure to join us again for "Slide on By!"