Life Would Be by Dana Warren

Hello AI fans!!

My card today features the Elephant Pop Card stamp set! These sets are sooo fun!! A great interactive card anyone would want to receive! 

I started by stamping all the pieces, don't forget to stamp the ears twice!! Then I used my Spectrum Noir markers to color everything up. I used AG1, AG3, AG5, AP1, AP3, AP4, DP1, DP3, DP4, IG1, IG2, IG4, IG6. After I used the matching dies to cut everything out.

I'm not going to go into the details on how I assembled everything. You can see this great video that Kate from Art Impression did, it explains everything a lot better then I could!! 

I created a window on the card front so you can see the elephant peeking through. First I added a pattern paper to the front and used a rectangle die to cut the window. Then I used a different pattern paper and two dies to create a frame. Then I added the frame to the front. 

From white cardstock, I die cut a small rectangle and stamped the sentiment. I added it to the card at the bottom of the window. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Sharon's top ten of 2017

Hello AI Fans!

Can you believe it's the end of the year? I would like to thank each and every one of you for the wonderful support and kindness you continuously show us at Art Impressions throughout the year! I'd also like to extend a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year to all! May 2018 bring you lots of blessings and happiness!  Here are 10 of my favorite cards from the year 2017 in no particular order.

I used Zoo Babies on this baby book

Spring Chicken Set

WC Rustic Container Set, 

Skeleton Wiggle Wobble

Chocolate Therapy

Elephant PopCard

Punkin' Pie Set

Toad Wiggle Wobble

Love Birds (one of my favorite sets of all time) 

Holy Moley Set

Thank you for everything, and until next time - stay crafty!!

Elephant PopCard by Sharon Caudle

Hello AI Fans!!! 

My card today features the fun and adorable Elephant PopCard! Have you tried these yet?  Kate just recently posted a PopCard Quick Tips Video for you to watch if you've been intimidated by them at all! It's a must see if you haven't put one of these together yet! And have you seen the NEW ones that were revealed last week? Oh my gosh!! I am so in love with them!! Bonnie took the PopCards to a completely different level with this new release!! I have no idea which one is my favorite. I will have to have every one of them!!   I am teaching this card at our local scrapbook store Scrapbook Paradise.  I think everyone will LOVE putting it together!! I stamped and cut him out on watercolor paper and used my Marvy Markers to color right on the paper instead of using a pallet and brush. 

I just love him so much!!  Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit today and hope to see you back again soon! Until then - stay crafty!! 

colors used:  26 Silver Grey, 12 Grey, 101 Tropical, 7 Orange, 13 Ochre, 15 Olive Green

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Life would be ir-elephant without you!! AI PopCards!

Hello AI Fans!!

My card today features the adorable 4856 Elephant PopCard along with 4862 PopCard Template and 4619 Window Die.  I am so in love with this adorable elephant, I can't even tell you!!! 

I wanted his ears to look like the rest of the stamped images, so I just took my Copic Multiliner and outlined them.

I had so much fun coloring Ellie and watching her come to life! What a fun card to give!!   Thanks so much for stopping by to visit today and hope to see you back again soon! Until then, stay crafty!! 

Copics used: W1, W2, W3, W5, RV14, RV17, BG53, BG57, YG61, YG63, Y32, Y35, Y38

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Challenge 208 Dots and Stripes Week 2!

Hello, Ai Fans!

We're back with week two of our Dots & Stripes Challenge, celebrating our new PopCards! We have six stamp and die sets available at artimpressions.com along with the PopCard Template, which is a die that cuts paper to be the "spine" to make your images pop up!

Last week, Diane gave an awesome tutorial on how to assemble the Panda PopCard! If you enjoy video tutorials, be sure to check out Kate's Elephant PopCard tutorial over on YouTube! Today, let's take a look at what the rest of our designers have created with these adorable, interactive sets! Click the designer's name to visit their blog for more information, tips and pictures. Don't forget to leave a little comment love!

Cheri with Gator PopCard and PopCard Template

This card features the Gator PopCard on an Action Wobble! Check out Cheri's blog for more info!

Dana with Oldie PopCard and PopCard Template

 Diane with Panda PopCard and PopCard Template

 Karen with Horse PopCard and PopCard Template

 Kerry with Elephant PopCard and PopCard Template

Renee with Elephant PopCard and PopCard Template

Sharon with Bee PopCard and PopCard Template

Awesome work, Team! These cards are fabulous! Plus, all your dots and stripes are perfect inspiration for this week's challenge!

Let's see your creations! This week's challenge is all about using dots and stripes in your card! You can make a card for any occasion, but be sure to feature dots and stripes in your design! We send Art Impressions stamps to THREE winners each challenge! You can't win if you don't enter! 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 Wednesday, May 24 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

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