Steppin' Back Saturday - A Teeny Weenie Hug! by Janet

Hi everyone! I made this card today as a special request for a friend of mine who loves Doxie's. After I told her I had joined the Ai Design Team, she sent back a photo of the Dog Twist Tie set from the store and asked me to make her that. I was not going to disappoint her so here it is!

The truth is she really didn't need to "twist" my arm to make this card. The Twist Tie line is so much fun. I made a video giving 5 tips for making Twist Tie cards. It includes how to line the inside with cardstock, stamp and die cutting tips and more. You can click on the video below to get these tips.

I colored the dogs and the scene with Copic colors:

E39, E37, E35, E33, E31

C9, C7, C5, C3, C1

G28, G20, YG63, YG25

R37, RV32

If you have a Twist-Tie stamp set, take it out and give it a try again. If you were always intrigued but didn't give it a try, visit the store and the many different Twist-Tie themes available. 

Happy Creating!

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Teenie Weenie Hug | By Jessica Shier

Hello Ai Fans!
 This week for Art Impressions I'm using the Dog Twist Ties stamp set. I was really inspired by the sentiment "sending you a teenie weenie hug", So cute! I am a dachshund lover. I wanted a color combination of purple, green and teal, very calming colors. 

The fun thing about these Twist Tie style of stamps and dies is that they lock together. The directions on the back of the package are easy to follow and give you the measurements to create your own tryfold card base.  Art Impressions does carry tryfold bases but I found it simple to create my own. 

Following the directions on the back of the packaging I scored a 9 1/2'' x 5 1/2'' card base at the 2 3/4'' and 7'' marks. The flaps are where you will stamp the weiner dogs. Each one has a little L on the bottom corners that you don't ink up but align that with the corner of your panels. 

After stamping each dog on their panels, I used the coordinating dies and sent them through my die cutting machine. Now that I have everything cut and stamped I can start coloring. I colored one of the dogs black and tan like my little weiner dog, Sobe, and the other in browns.

Using a small acrylic block I stamped the paw print in two different colors all over the front of this card. The paw print is from a different Art Impressions stamps set, Doggy Kisses. I also used one of the sentiments from that set on the inside. First though, I used a Distress Oxide ink to ink blend the inside and stamped the sentiment from the Dog Twist Ties. 

The second sentiment on the inside is stamped on a small rectangle die cut. My way of covering up my very crooked first attempt at stamping that sentiment. lol. 

Copic Markers

W6, W4, W3, W1, W0

C5, C3

E57, E35, E34, E31

R14

Alright everyone, that is it from me today! 

Thank you so much for joining me. Happy Stamping!

A Teenie Weenie Hug by Sharon Caudle

Hello AI Fans!

Today's card features one of the fun Twist Ties Sets #4987 Dog Twist Ties. Love these Weenie Dogs! LOL!  And the sentiment is perfect for this set!  Art Impressions makes it sooooo easy by selling sets of the Twist Tie Cards! The stamp set comes with the heart shaped die too! All I did was glue on my decorative paper on top of the Twist Tie Card, stamp the dogs onto the card, then die cut out around them.  For the dogs, I simply stamped them onto the cryogen white paper to color them, then cut them out and glued them on top of the stamped image on the decorative paper. Super easy! 

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

Copics used:

E21, E23, E25, E27

R02

Teenie Weenie Hug By Dana Warren

Hello!! AI Fans!!

Today I have a card featuring one of the new Twist Ties! The Dog Twist Ties are soooo cute!!

The packaging comes with directions, so I'm not going to go into a lot of detail on how the card was made, just what I did a little different from the directions!! The main thing I did differently was stamping the dogs on the white card base, then again on some scrap paper. 

I used my Spectrum Noir markers to color just the dogs on the scrap paper: CR7, RB1, RB2, RB3, RB4. Then I fussy cut the dogs out. 

Next, I used the matching dies to cut out the heart and top part of the dogs. Then I added the pattern paper to the front panels and then used the dies again. 

I added the dogs to the front matching them up to the die cuts. If you bring the two front panels together they twist around each other.

For the inside of the card, I added a flower pattern and then stamped the sentiment on a strip of white cardstock. On one end I wrapped some twine around it and tied it in a bow. Then I added the sentiment with foam tape. 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Happy Stamping!!

Challenge 229 WEEK 2! Plus, PAR-TEE Golfer Set Sale!

Hi, Ai Fans!

Before we hop into the second week of our challenge, we have some news! In honor of the Masters Golf Tournament this weekend, we have a special sale for our Par-Tee Golfers Set! Enjoy 25% off this clear stamp set when you use the coupon code PARTEE at artimpressions.com! This set features a lovely golfer, speedy cart driver, and hilarious sentiments! Hurry, offer expires April 8th!

Offer not valid on wholesale orders. 

With our new Twist Ties now available, check out even more inspiration from our design team today! Click the designer's name to view more details on their personal blog. These sets are available now at artimpressions.com!

 

Cheri with Flamingo Twist Ties

Diane with Giraffe Twist Ties

Dana with Elephant Twist Ties

Jil with Dog Twist Ties

Renee with Giraffe Twist Ties

 

Sharon with Elephant Twist Ties

 

We'd love for you to join our challenge! Since Twist Ties are a unique, new gatefold card, we want to see your own gatefold card creations! Join us, you just might win big!

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, April 11 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

An InLinkz Link-up

NEW Twist Ties! Four Fun Animal Designs! PLUS, Challenge 229 Gatefold Cards!

Send a sweet squeeze with our latest interactive release - Twist Ties! This innovative concept is used with a larger-than gatefold card, where the stamp images and dies align with the card edges to create interlocking animal hugs! There are FOUR new designs featuring Flamingos, Elephants, Giraffes, and Dogs, each with adorable sentiments to match! Don't forget to grab your Twist Tie Card & Envelope 8/pack for the perfect card bases to get you stamping in no time!

 

Dana here with a video featuring the new Elephant Twist Tie! There are lots of different ways to use these Twist Ties's I hope this gives you at least one idea to try!

https://youtu.be/xZPseed7hZw

Supplies:

Stamps: Art Impressions - Elephant Twist Ties

Spectrum Noir Markers - AB1, AB2, BG2, BG4, BG6, BG7, CR8, CT4, DG4, OR1, YG2, YG3, Blender

Distress Ink - Abandoned Coral, Peeled Paint, Tumbled Glass, Wild Honey.

Heidi Swapp Stencil

KI Memories Glitter Dots - Playlists

Crafter's Companion Luxury Cardstock

Thanks, Dana! Love your adorable Elephant card! Too sweet!

With a new release comes a new challenge! We hope you'll play along! This challenge is about gatefold cards, which are cards that open from the middle. We can't wait to see what you make!

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, April 11 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

An InLinkz Link-up

Now it's time to recognize the winners of last week's challenge, Perfect Pastimes! We had so many wonderful submissions, so we decided to do four honorable mentions this week!

Honorable Mentions go to...

Dandi93 

Congratulations Irene! We loved your cute coffee mug featuring our Weekend Warrior set with your husband's favorite 'tinkering' pastime and the time you spend with him over a cup of coffee! Email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address to claim your free set!

Amy Marshall

Way to go, Amy! We loved your cool background behind our Cropper image! One of our favorite pastimes, too! Email annelise@artimpressions with your address and your choice of set from our website!

Helen F

Gorgeous card, Helen! Amazing concept with the layered Polaroid frames and our favorite Wine Tasters. Just like you took a photo! Email annelise@artimpressions.com with your mailing address and pick a set from artimpressions.com for your prize!

Janet K

Cool scrapbook layout, Janet! We love how you paired our Live Laugh Love image with one of your favorite photos, and that sentiment couldn't be more perfect! Email annelise@artimpressions.com with your choice of set and mailing address to claim your prize!

Thanks for joining our challenge, see you next week! Happy Stamping!