Toad Birthday card by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

I've been toad you're having a birthday!

Well, maybe not you, but someone is.
 

I adore all of the Funny Farm Series sets but the 5283 – Frog Set is one of my favorites.

I created two versions of the same card using a similar, yet different color palette. I'm really loving the new 6047 – Scalloped Square Dies.

I used the Basics Yellow and Teal paper packs and you can find to those below.

I Find You Ribbiting by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing the card that I made for our current Highlights challenge.

We're using white gel pens and paint to add highlights to our projects.

I adore this frog set and thought it would be perfect for this challenge and this time of year.

Not everyone loves red for Valentine's Day. This yellow and black card may be non-traditional but the I Find You Ribbiting sentiment makes it a perfect Valentine.

The little frog on the sentiment tag looked like he was sleeping and floating when I first stamped him so I drew in a flower for him to hold and changed his eyes with my micron pen. I love the way it perked him up for this card.

We hope you'll join our Highlights challenge. You may just win a free stamp set.

Copics used:

YG06. YG09, Y13, RV17, RV55

 

Making Spirits Bright Challenge #364

 Hello everyone!

Happy Thursday and welcome to our last challenge before we close for Thanksgiving break.

This time we are Making Spirits Bright!

We're switching things up a bit this week. Janet is our featured artist but we'll be sharing her card next week.  For now, this week, I'll be sharing my card that I  made for the challenge.

Before we get to my project let's announce the winners of our You're Such a Square challenge.

For our Top Spot we selected:
Gennette Houghton

She used:
5576 – Little Trucks Set among many others.

Please contact Leah at Feedback@artimpressions.com

to claim a free stamp set of your choice!

Also, be sure to grab our badge to display on your blog, Facebook or Instagram!

Our Lucky Random Winner was:

Stephanie Serrano

She used: 

5283 – Frog Set

Please contact Leah at Feedback@artimpressions.com

to claim a free stamp set of your choice!

Also, be sure to grab our badge to display on your blog, Facebook or Instagram!

Now, without further adieu, here is my snowy, merry and bright card!

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 I really love all of the cutesy style Christmas stamps that Art Impressions offers but sometimes I want something a little more elegant. I felt that these snowflakes were just the thing.

When I saw this set I snatched it up immediately!  It's one of my all-time favorite die sets.

5353 – Large Snowflake Dies

I used the Canson XL WC Paper Pad – 9×12 paper because I wanted something more cream colored rather than bright white.  I also wanted it to have a little texture.

For the snowflakes I die cut some and left them in.  For some I die cut it a second time and glued a second layer on top so they are a little popped up.

I used Wink of Stella and Prima Marketing 584276 Watercolor Confections: Decadent Pies to make some clear and gold sparkle splatters on it with a paint brush.

For some, I removed the inside pieces of the white paper and added gold inside. A few rhinestones and pieces of confetti completed the look.

Now for our challenge!

We want to see your holiday projects.  They don't need to be Christmas.  Maybe you celebrate Hanukah or something else.  As long as your creation will brighten someone's spirits then it applies.

✻ 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.

✻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

All Wrapped Up! Challenge #358 Week 1

 Hello Ai fans!

It's time for a new challenge and this time we're All Wrapped Up!

Use ribbon or bows. Can be real or stamped like on a balloon bouquet, wreath, gift, in a girls hair etc.

Wait until you see what Featured Designer Sharon has created.  You're going to fall out of your chair!!

But, FIRST...we must announce the lucky winners of our last challenge, which was Tag, You're It!

For our Top Spot, we selected Tasie.

She made not just a tag, but a SHAKER tag!  How adorable and creative!
She used the retired 4949 – Dog Mouthful Set.

Please contact Leah at Feedback@artimpressions.com

to claim a free stamp set of your choice!

Also, be sure to grab our badge to display on your blog, Facebook or Instagram!

Now for our Lucky Random Winner.



#4 Marianne H.

She used 4966 – WC Bird Bath Set and various foliage.

Please contact Leah at Feedback@artimpressions.com

to claim a free stamp set of your choice!

Also, be sure to grab our badge to display on your blog, Facebook or Instagram!

Now for the MAIN FEAUTURE!

Sharon outdid herself with this project which was JUST released yesterday!

Hello AI Fans! 

I'm so excited to get to show you the brand new Mini Journal Set from Art Impressions! Oh my gosh, it's so much fun and love all wrapped up in a small package!!  I have to tell you that I had so much fun making this journal!! I hope you can grab a cup of your favorite beverage and look through all the pages I created! There are quite a few pics to go through. I really hope you enjoy looking at it as much as I enjoyed making it!!! The images were stamped onto Cryogen white paper and then colored with Copic markers. I used the following sets to make this: 5832 Gnome Paper Pack, 5788 WC Whimsical mushrooms, 5794 WC Whimsical flowers, 5785 Gnomes, Mini Journal Dies, 5543 Journal Template Die Set, 5728 Mushroom Cubbies Set, 5346 Birdhouse Cubbies Set, and 5283 Frog Set

Thank you so very much for taking the time to visit! Be sure and check out all the wonderful new stamp and die sets at Art Impressions! Until next time - stay crafty!! 

You can find all of the new releases by clicking the links below.  These just couldn't be any cuter!!

Thank you for your inspiration Sharon!

 

✻ 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.

✻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!

Join our challenge by linking up below.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

You Brighten my Day tag by Sharon Caudle

 Hello AI Fans!!

I've got one more tag to show you today for the Tag You're It Challenge going on right now. If you haven't entered yet, you've got a few more days to get your creation entered for a chance to win a free stamp set from Art Impressions! Who doesn't like to win??!!  I stamped all the adorable images onto cryogen white paper and then colored them with Copic markers which are listed below.  I combined a number of sets to make this. I love that about Art Impressions stamp sets! They're so easy to mix and match all the wonderful images!! I used 5132 Tag Stitched Dies, 5283 Frog Set, 5728 Mushroom Cubbies, 5346 Birdhouse Cubbies, and 5734 Friend Sentiments Set

Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit! Until next time - stay crafty! 

Copic markers used:

YG01, YG03, YG05

Y13, Y17

E33, E35, E51, E53, E55, E97

G21, G24

R22, R24, R27, R81, R85