Summerween Challenge #432 Week #2

  Hello Ai fans and welcome to week #2 of our challenge.

(posting a little early today, because...why not?)

SUMMERWEEN!!

Summerween is a new expression for me that Tasha brought to light.

Just like there's Christmas in July, a lot of people like to have a mini

celebration of Halloween in the summer. (It's usually in June but I couldn't

fit it in.)

I loved this idea, so here we are. Let's see your best Halloween (or Fall) creations.

Cards, treat bags, boxes, gift card holders and more!

Also...did you see??

It's that time of year when the second set of Freebies become available.

Check out the cuteness overload on these bears!

My personal favorite is the Study Bear.

You can select one of these free stamps when you spend $30 or more on the

Art Impressions website.

Last week Tasha was our Featured Artist and she created a darling Story Tile card.

Tasha also created this cute card.

Janet created 2 cards as well. Her first card is an adorable Frankenstein puppet card.

Her second card is a Story Tile card like Tasha's. Janet used the following sets to make hers.

5506 - Peek-A-Boo Set

6158 - Story Tile Template Die

6130 - Halloween S3 PP

A lot of our designers made 2 cards this week. Please enjoy these watercolor cards from Neema.
Her first card used:

5038 Ghoul Friend Set

5372 WC mini Foliage

Her second fun card used:

M3175 Lighthouse Window

5059 WC Harvest set

5038 Ghoul Friend Set

4807 old Barn Mini

5373 WC Large Tree

5826 WC Large Tree 2

5372 WC Mini Foliage

4927 HM Accessory set (Retired but here are some samples)

This fabulous window card is from Diane.

6111 – Spooktacular Set
6130 – Halloween S3 Paper Pack
5065 – Oval Double Stitched Dies

Next up we have the cutest little slider card from Sharon!

I made a ghostly tunnel card that you can find the details for here.

And...last but not least, Dori has an incredible little box with a lid that opens not once, but twice!

Please click HERE and view her video to see how it works. She's SO CREATIVE!!

I hope that something here has inspired you.

Art Impressions has the most amazing Design Team. They care so much about 

bringing you fresh ideas that are easy for you to create, help you think outside the box

and use the supplies you have while still keeping current.

Please make a new project featuring any Halloween or Fall themed
stamps, dies or paper from Art Impressions.
This is going to be a fun one! I can't wait to see what you create.

Here's the rules...

✻ Please make a new card or handmade crafty creation using either stamps, dies and or designer paper from Art Impressions. You can make any item you wish; this is not limited to cards! (unless specified)

✻ Limit two submissions per person.

✻Top Spot Winner and Lucky Random Winner each receive a free 

stamp set from Art Impressions

 ✻Please include your first name and last initial on your submission. You may include your entire last name, but it's not necessary.

✻We love to comment on your entries, but keep in mind if you use a private group or a platform that you need to sign up for, we probably won't be able to.

✻ 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 if you can, by clicking and commenting on 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

Artful Architecture Challenge #430 Week #2

 Hello Ai fans!

Welcome to week #2 of our Artful Architecture challenge.

We want to see your cards using any sort of a building.

This can be houses, barns, castles, churches, lighthouses, schools, cabins, cottages

and more!

Last week, Lynn was our Featured Artist and she created this DARLING castle trifold card.

You can see the rest of it and hear how she created it HERE.

Diane has a gnome home for you and she used:

5790 – Fairy Houses
5785 – Gnomes Set
6188 – FG Daisy Border
6012 – Basic Yellow Paper Pack

 

Dori went NUTS! with her adorable squirrel card.

Janet's magical card used:

5935 - Fairytale Houses Set
5726 – Nested Circle Dies
6045 – Scalloped Circle Dies

Please give a warm welcome to Neema!

These are her first official projects as an Art Impressions Design Team member.

She created a whimsical fairy house scene here and also a gorgeous village by the sea (below).

5935 – Fairytale Houses Set

5892 – Easter S2 Paper Pack

 5746 SF Village

4052 Flower Set

4051 Foliage Set

5372 mini Foliage

Bleed Proof white

I used a Halloween set to create my cozy cottage.

Sharon created a dreamy multi page card using the following sets:

5806 Slim Journal Template
6188 FG Daisy Border
6185 Swiss Villa Set

Tasha's darling stone castle used:

5955- Encouragement Paper Pack
5735 – Birthday Sentiment Set
5916 – Woodland Castle Set

 ✻ Please make a new card or handmade crafty creation using either stamps, dies and or designer paper from Art Impressions. You can make any item you wish; this is not limited to cards! (unless specified)

✻ Limit two submissions per person.

✻Top Spot Winner and Lucky Random Winner each receive a free 

stamp set from Art Impressions

 ✻Please include your first name and last initial on your submission. You may include your entire last name, but it's not necessary.

✻We love to comment on your entries, but keep in mind if you use a private group or a platform that you need to sign up for, we probably won't be able to.

✻ 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 if you can, by clicking and commenting on 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

Enjoy the Ride Challenge #429 Week #2

 Hello Ai fans and welcome to week #2
of our Enjoy the Ride challenge!

We want to see all of your projects featuring something you can ride on or in.

Cars, trucks, trains, planes, wagons, scooters, motorcycles, wheelbarrows,
hot air balloons, tractors, boats, skateboards, campers...Actually, I missed the one that
Dori used for her Feature last week. Golf carts too!

We always like to provide you with some inspiration.
Check out what the fabulous Design Team created.
Many of these are perfect for Father's Day which is just around the corner!

As I said, Dori was our Featured Artist last week and created this
incredible Z fold golf themed card.

She also created this motorcycle pop out card.
Visit her post for the tutorial.

Debbie Hedges provides inspiration for our Monthly Challenge the 1st of each month.

You can visit the challenge (which has no theme) to enter your creation using Art Impressions products. You just might win a free stamp set. These were 2 bonus cards she created that fit our theme perfectly!

Our Watercolor Design Team members take turns participating in the challenges. This time Simone created this gorgeous scene. She used:
5823 Christmas Cars set

6205 Floral shop pp

5421 Sit back laugh lines

5952 Portfolio Template die set

5726 Nested circle

6045 Scalloped circle

Sharon chose a wooden wagon and made it
part of her ongoing, amazing floral journal.

Can you even believe how amazing Lynn's box fold card is?
Happy Anniversary America!

Cottage Charm Set (6179)
Front Porch Patriotic (5494)
WC Fence Dies (4967)
Large Number Die Set (5911)
Patriotic Paper Pack (6090)

Janet also went with a motorcycle.
Don't you just love the sentiment she chose?!

5044-Born to Ride

5062-Rounded Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies

As if a gnome driving isn't the cutest, Tasha also added an adorable puppy riding in the back of her little pick-up truck. She used:

5735 – Birthday Sentiment Set

5576 – Little Trucks Set

6178 – Birthday Wishes

6205 – Floral Shop Paper Pack

5992- Dwelling Animal 2 Stamps (retired) 

My card was made for my Father-in-Law for Father's Day.

It was also WC DT member Gennette's turn to participate.

Isn't her scene lovely?

5749 SF Beach Cabin

5826 WC Large Tree Set 2

5372 WC Mini Foliage Set

5126 WC Foliage Set 4

4051 Foliage Set 1

4868 WC Flower Set 2

5418 Bible Foliage Set 2

Bleed Proof White

5823 Christmas Cars Set

5508 Travel Accessories

5509 Beach Accessories

Lot's of different ideas here. We've seen some fun ones from the entries so far too!

What will you choose?

 ✻ Please make a new card or handmade crafty creation using either stamps, dies and or designer paper from Art Impressions. You can make any item you wish; this is not limited to cards! (unless specified)

✻ Limit two submissions per person.

✻Top Spot Winner and Lucky Random Winner each receive a free 

stamp set from Art Impressions

 ✻Please include your first name and last initial on your submission. You may include your entire last name, but it's not necessary.

✻We love to comment on your entries, but keep in mind if you use a private group or a platform that you need to sign up for, we probably won't be able to.

✻ 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 if you can, by clicking and commenting on 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

Mix & Match Challenge #427 Week #2 plus Design Team Call

 Hello Ai fans and welcome to week #2 of our Mix & Match challenge.

Before we get to our DT cards we'd like to let you know that we are on the hunt for someone new!
We’re looking for a new member for our design team. Think you have what it takes? We need team members who are dedicated, creative, organized and self-motivated! If you have a passion for Art Impressions stamps, dies and paper and love cardmaking and paper crafting, we want to see your work!

Applications will be accepted May 16th-May 22nd 2026.

Please check our DT CALL post HERE if you're interested in applying.

Now, back to our challenge. Since it's week #2 we get to share the rest of our DT projects.

Last week Janet was our Featured Artist and she made this striking birthday card.

Lynn's trio of card can be found HERE.

Sharon's whimsical card can be found HERE.

My card can be found HERE.

Dori's card can be found HERE.

Simone used:

5939 Fairy Garden pp

5915 woodland fairy set

6062 Hydrangea floral set

5981 My Joy set

Tasha's card is HERE.

And, last but not least, Gennette used:

5785 Gnomes Set

5728 Mushroom Cubbies

5935 Fairytale Houses Set

5561 Birds and Bugs Set

5838 Fall PP

6158 Story Tile Template

 ✻ Please make a new card or handmade crafty creation using either stamps, dies and or designer paper from Art Impressions. You can make any item you wish; this is not limited to cards! (unless specified)

✻ Limit two submissions per person.

✻Top Spot Winner and Lucky Random Winner each receive a free stamp set from Art Impressions

 ✻Please include your first name and last initial on your submission. You may include your entire last name, but it's not necessary.

✻We love to comment on your entries, but keep in mind if you use a private group or a platform that you need to sign up for, we probably won't be able to.

✻ 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 if you can, by clicking and commenting on 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