Keep Calm & Celebrate On! Challenge #385 Week #2

 Hello Ai fans!

We're in week #2 of our
Keep Calm & Celebrate On! Challenge.

That means you get to see what the rest of our Design Team
has created to inspire you. Remember, you could win a free stamp
set of your choice if you are selected for our Top Spot or our
Lucky Random Winner.

Last week, Janet was our Featured Designer and made this amazing masculine card using

5926 – Fishing Boat Set.
You can see more of her card and find her tutorial HERE.

   

I made two cards and you can find all of the details HERE and HERE.

   

Dori used: 5186 Enjoy the Ride, 5187 Happy Trails,

5832 Gnome PP, 5727 Nested Oval dies and 5223 Bookmark dies.

Sharon says live simply and celebrate LIFE!!

She used 5798 Gardening Girlfriends, 5511 AI Rides Floral Truck Set,

5832 Gnome Paper Pack and 5797 Little Things Sentiment Set

Lynn used Ai So Sweet Armful Set (5904)
Ai Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies (5063)
Ai Journal Template Die Set (5543)
See her video tutorial HERE.

Tasha used 5226 – Bus Cubbies and

5319 – MB Birthday Set

We hope you saw lots of ways to celebrate and are inspired to

submit your own project! We can't wait to see what you make.

✻ Please make a new card or handmade crafty creation. You can make any 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!

 ✻Please include your first name and last initial on your submission.

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✻ The Ai Challenge is open to everyone, international submissions are welcome!

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✻ 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! 

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Happy Retirement by Dori Mendiola

 Happy Thursday AI Friends!

My card today was inspired by the current challenge - Keep Calm and Celebrate On!  This challenge only asks you to create and enter a card/project for any type of celebration.  How easy and fun is that?  Check out the tab above - "Bi Weekly Challenge" for details.  Hope you play along for a chance to win a free stamp set.  

Since I recently retired, I decided to create a Happy Retirement card.  This seems to be the year for many of us.  Finally!!  LOL!

I love making fun fold cards so this one is a twist on the standard easel card.  I call it the reverse easel.  Very simple to make!  Let's create the base first.  Cut a standard A2 card base (5 1/2 by 8 1/2) and score the long side at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4".  Fold at the 4 1/4 and opposite fold at the 2 1/8 to create a valley and a mountain fold towards you.  See card picture above.  For the background base, cut two from green cardstock (one - 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 and one - 2 x 5 3/8).  For the pattern paper, I used the 5832 Gnome Paper Pack and cut two pieces (one, 4 x 5 1/4 and one, 1 7/8 x 5 1/4).  At this point I mounted the pattern paper to the corresponding green base.  Before adhering these to the A2 card base, I used the 5223 bookmark die and placed the top part of the bookmark over the pattern paper, making sure to place the bookmark portion of the die underneath the pattern paper so that won't cut.    See Picture 1.

                        Picture 1:

Then, I partially cut the tab on the large green/pattern paper piece.  I want the tab to remain intact so to partial die cut you need to place your cutting mat only over the portion you wish to cut.  See picture 2.

As you can see, I did this upside down so make sure you put the cut edge of the die facing the cutting mat.  😞  Since I'm admitting my boo boos, I suggest you cut the tab before adhering the A2 card base.  As you can see in the picture, I adhered to the A2 base first.  You'll find it's easier to cut through without the A2 card base plus it won't make an indent into your card base.   

                        Picture 2:

Okay, now that the base is done, let's go to the image.  I used the 5186 Enjoy the Ride stamp set.  I love this fun little couple and their dog, but I especially love the lady drinking her coffee with her feet up.  No help from her!  My husband says that is exactly why we'll never own a tandem bike.  LOL!  

He knows me too well!  

I stamped the image on copic friendly paper and colored with my copic markers listed below.  I stamped the sentiment, from the 5187 Happy Trails set, into a rounded shape by curving onto my stamping platform.  I used the two largest dies from the 5727 Nested Oval dies to cut the image and also the pink frame.  I adhered the bottom half to the folded part of the card and tucked it into the tab for display.  I added some enamel dots and a bow and it's ready to go.

I hope you enjoyed my card today and it inspired you to join the challenge.

Have a great day and keep creating!

Copics used:  E000, E00, E11, E21, E23

T0, T2, T4, T6

R20, R32, R81

BG000, BG01

G20, G21, G24

Spring Means Flowers (and bikes)! by Janet

 

Spring has sprung in my neck of the woods. I took out my bike and got her ready for the season. I washed the dust off from storage, added air to the tires and checked my breaks. Then I took her for a spin. It was so nice to ride through the neighborhood with the wind in my hair. Yay for biking season!

So - I had to celebrate by making this fun bike card using 5186 - Enjoy the Ride Stamp Set. This bike is just the best! I created the road and brick background using wide washi tape. I added the basket of flowers, heart banner, and bow from 5493 - Front Porch Valentines Set. The sentiment is from 5734 - Friend Sentiments Set. The main panel was cut with the 5063 - Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies to get a stitched edge. 

What do you like to do in the spring? Use what makes you happy to inspire your card making. You are sure to find something to help express it with Art Impression sets.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope you'll stop by the store soon for all your card making needs. While you're there, make sure you check out the entire Cubbie line.

Wishing you a very crafty day!

Janet - YouTube - Blog - Facebook - Instagram - Pinterest 

Favorite Travel Partner Card by Tasha!

 Happy Friday Ai Fans!

Tasha here sharing a travel themed card created with the 4932-Pack Your Bags Set and 5186-Enjoy the Ride Set. I love the Ai people stamps and this traveling duo is so much fun to color!

For this project, I started by stamping the couple with black ink and colored them with Copic Markers. I used masking paper to mask off the lady before stamping the man to have the couple stand closer together.  Masking paper is a great way to get a layered look without cutting the images out. 

For the background, I drew in panels to look like large windows and stenciled fluffy blue clouds. I also stamped several airplanes to make it look like an airport scene. This couple is totally what my husband and I look like when traveling, but I do pull my own rolling luggage. 

Lastly, I added layers of red, gold glitter, and blue paper to coordinate with the airplanes. I also stamped "Life with you is wonderful" with black ink to look like it's connected to one of the planes. The greeting and images are from different sets, but work together perfectly to complete the design!

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

Just Roll With It Birthday Card by Tasha

Happy Friday Ai Fans!

Tasha here sharing a birthday card created with the super fun 5186-Enjoy the Ride Set from Art Impressions!

The bike image was stamped with black ink and colored with Copic Markers. The set includes several extra accessory stamps, so I added the balloons to the back to go with the birthday theme. I love that this is optional to allow you to customize the bike for year-round cards!

For the background, I used a cloud stencil and blue Distress Oxide ink to add fluffy clouds to the sky. I also used a grass stencil across the bottom and Copic Markers to add more little grass around the bike.

The sentiment "it's your Birthday, just Roll With it" was stamped with orange ink and cut with a tiny banner die. Blue and orange always look great together and I like the unique banner shape on this design!

Lastly, I attached layers of textured orange paper, silver glitter paper, and blue card stock before attaching the card to a white card base. I think this design is cheerful and will make someone smile on their birthday!

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

Enjoy the Ride Card by Tasha!

 Good morning Ai Fans!

Tasha here sharing a new card created with the fun 5186- Enjoy the Ride Set! This card was inspired by the current Ai Challenge; the theme is "Wheelie Awesome"!

I started by stamping with black hybrid ink and colored the image with Copic Markers. After coloring, I cut the stamped image out; I love the doggie!

For the background, I used stencils to make a little scene. You can change the entire look of a card by changing the background, I may make a Fall themed card next. I think some colorful leaves would be fun or pumpkins!

Lastly, I added layers of pink and orange cardstock and a fun teal polka-dot pattern paper layer. The bight colors are prefect for Spring and the "Life is short, Enjoy the Ride" sentiment can be sent to someone special any time of the year!

Thank you for checking out today's project and I hope you are having a great day!

Wheelie Awesome challenge week #2

 Hello Ai fans!

It's week two of our Wheelie Awesome challenge and we have some wonderful inspiration for you from the fabulous Art Impressions Design Team!

Last week our featured artist was Reneé.

She made two cards using the new 5511 – Floral Truck Set

5510 – Sport Accessories

Janet used 5044 – Born To Ride Set.

Lynn used the new 5511 – Floral Truck Set with the new 5509 – Beach Accessories.  She rounded out her scene with palm trees from 5187 – Happy Trails Set and the gulls from 5399 – Gull-Friends Set.

Nina used Mansion Set,  Road Trip Set and Stitched Tags

Tasha used 5186 – Enjoy the Ride Set.

Mercy used several sets for her card.  
5511 – Floral Truck Set
5397 – Submarine Cubbies
5508 – Travel Accessories
5457 – Christmas Truck Set

For this challenge we want to see WHEELS!!  Any wheels,  wheelbarrows, scooters, bikes, skateboards, motorcycles, trucks, cars, campers...you name it! 

Happy stamping and we can't wait to see what you create!

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You're Wonderful Card by Tasha!

 Happy Friday Ai Fans!

Tasha here sharing a card created with two of the new 2022 Freebie stamps. The Ai Freebies are always so cute and this little Fox and Bunny are perfect for a Spring card! 

I stamped both of the sweet critters with black ink and colored them with Copic Markers. I think these two work great on a card together and I love the little bunny with her basket!

To create a background, I used a cloud stencil with bright yellow ink and markers for the grass. The sentiment is from the 5186- Enjoy the Ride Set and I used orange ink to coordinate with the cloud color. I also added some orange ink around the edges for extra color.

Lastly, I added a little pink heart and layers of pink glitter, carrot pattern paper, and green card stock before attaching the card to a light pink (4-1/2" x 4-1/2") card base. 

I hope you enjoyed today's card and are inspired to make a Spring card with the Ai 2022 Freebie stamps!

Have a great day!