Halloween is HERE! by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

I was so inspired by Watercolor Design Team member Karen Day's non-traditional

Halloween card last week that I had to try those colors myself. My card is very

different than hers but was definitely inspired by her. You can see her card HERE

or HERE or on her blog HERE. 

After all, Halloween is HERE! It's all over the web!

When I ordered my spiderweb dies I chose to leave them attached. This way I can

use them to create an easy background. If I only want a specific web, I just cut a

piece of paper big enough to cover that section and cut just that one web.

I think this little strand of spiders are some of the cutest spiders

Bonnie has done!

All A-Buzz Challenge #383 Week #2

 Hello Ai fans and welcome to week #2 of our

All A-Buzz challenge.

Use insects.

Last week, I was the Featured Artist and I made two SHAKER cards.

Sharon used a bunch of BEES.

Dori's BEES buzz around!

See her video on her post.

Janet used spiders from 5038 – Ghoul Friend Set.

Tasha also used BEES.

Lynn went with BUTTERFLIES and has a video tutorial. 

They sure created some wonderful inspiration!

Thank you everyone.

We're loving all of the entries so far.

Keep up the amazing work everyone.

✻ 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

Tasha's Top 10 Cards of 2021!

 Happy Friday Ai Fans!

Tasha here with my last post of 2021 sharing my top 10 favorite Ai projects! This year has went so fast and I enjoyed looking back at all the cards I created in 2021, which project is your favorite?

#10 - A Birthday card for your favorite co-worker (4998 - Office Party)

#9 - Merry Christmas Card (5040-Sleigh Bells Set)

#8 - You Brighten My Day Card (5349-Koalas Set)

#7 - Hoppy Birthday! (5283 - Frog Set)

#6 - Tis the Season Card (5191-Feast Mode Set)

#5 - Loco for Cocoa! (Ai Simon Says Stamp Exclusive Set)

#4 - Happy Halloween Card (5038-Ghoul Friend Set)

#3 - Halloween MB Card (5446-MB Halloween)

#2 -  Holiday Train Slimline Card (Christmas Train: Ai Simon Says Stamp Exclusive Set)

And my #1 favorite card of 2021 is....

Hen House Slimline Card (5396-Hen House Cubbies)

Thank you for taking a peek at my 2021 projects and I look forward to sharing more in 2022!

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Hey Ghoul Friend!

 Happy Friday Ai Fans!

Tasha here sharing a Halloween card created with the fun Ghoul Friend Set. This card was inspired by the Shaken, Not Stirred Challenge and is a great card to send to a friend this Fall!

The images were all stamped with black ink and colored with Copic Markers. For the background, I used Distress Oxide ink around the edges to give a glowing look and I love how the yellow adds a spotlight to the pair! These friends look like they are having a fun time at a Halloween party with their wine and cute costumes!

The greeting "Happy Halloween" is also included in this set. I used the same black ink for the stamping and the leftover orange ink to add some color to the sentiment. 

Lastly, I added layers of silver glitter paper and spiderweb pattern paper to continue with the not-so-spooky theme. 

Thank you for checking out today's project and I hope you are inspired to create a card for the Shaken, Not Stirred Challenge!

Being a witch is a bad thing? By Sharon Caudle

 Hello AI Fans!!

Happy first weekend in September!  Do you send Halloween cards?  Or maybe you just like to make some decor for your house? I love coloring up Art Impressions Halloween Stamp Sets, and you're going to be seeing a number of them from me in the coming weeks.  This card features the Ghoul Friend Set.  I stamped this fun image onto Cryogen paper and colored them with Copic markers listed below.  I liked the black border across the top, but thought a couple little ghosties would be perfect on it. So I grabbed the Holiday Mansion Accessory Set and stamped the two cute ones from there. What do you think? Keep them or take them off?  Or hmmmm....maybe it needs one more for the rule of threes? 

So that's it for me today!  Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit today!  And until next time - stay safe, stay healthy, and for sure - stay crafty!! 

hugs!

Copics used:

E000, E00, E11, E13, E15, E17, E21, E23, E33, E35, E37, E95, E97, E99

V12, V15

YR04, YR07

Y000, Y00, Y32, Y35

R20, R37

B0000, B000

YG23, YG25, YG67

C2, C3, C4, C5, C6

Spiders Oh My ... by Niccole Kulig

Hello Ai fans!!

I am sharing a fun card I made using the 5038 Ghoul Friends stamp set along with 5064 Circle Double Stitched dies.

I started by cutting three different circles from the circle dies in my dark gray card stock.  I wanted the pattern to go from small to large circles.

On my white card stock I figured out where my circles were and used pencil to mark them so I knew where to stamp my spiders. I stamped them with my black ink.

I stamped my sentiment on white card stock and framed it with coordinating card stock to make it stand out more. I added some Wink of Stella to make it shimmer some. I also added some Nuvo Drops and crystals to give it more dimension.

Here is one more look at the full card; I made two one with orange and another with purple. Thank you so much for stopping by and spending a little time with me.  I hope you were able to find some Halloween inspiration. Please stop back again soon.

Copics Used:
FV2 & YR07

Until next time ... Hugs & inky fingers!

Halloween Pumpkins by Niccole Kulig

Hello Ai fans!!

I am stopping by today to share a Halloween card I made using the 5038 - Ghoul Friend set  and some Wink of Stella. I was a fun card to make that's for sure.

It is a pretty straight forward card layout this week.  I stamped my Happy Halloween bottom center. I layered my orange paper, and black paper. The white paper is on top of the black paper. I only use what I have to of my stripe paper so I cit 1/4" strips and added them to the top and bottom of my white paper stamped with my strand of pumpkin lanterns. I colored my pumpkins last with my Copic markers. 

As you can see above I used a super fine Sharpie marker to join the two stamps together.  I thought the loop in the string would add to the card, like a loop in the stand of pumpkin lanterns. I didn't let the imperfections of my marker skills bother me because when you look at the whole card the strand is not perfectly straight to begin with. 

I thought the cute pumpkins needed a little something so I finished them off with some Wink of Stella. Why ... because everything looks better with Wink of Stella in my opinion LOL.

Here is one more look at the card.  You will probably see more Halloween cards from me ... it is my favorite holiday after all. Pumpkin everything for this girl 😊  Thank you for spending a little time with me and please check back again real soon for more Ai inspiration.

Copics used:

YR02

YR04
YR07
YR09

Until next time ... Hugs & inky fingers!

Halloween! It's all over the WEB! by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!!

Today I'm sharing a Halloween card with you.  I made this using a new set from Art Impressions called 5038 – Ghoul Friend Set.

I cut a circle in the front and added a spider web.  Then I framed it using the new

5064 – Circle Double Stitched Dies

I used a verse from the set on the inside.