You're A Cherry on Top by Niccole

Hello Ai fans!!

I am stopping by today to share a card I made using the Cherry stamp set from Art Impressions that is being sold exclusively at Scrapbook.com.  

This card came together rather quickly but I LOVE how it turned out. 

I stamped the cherry image in the bottom right corner of my card.  I Copic colored it.  I added my sentiment above the cherry image to the right of the card. I decided it needed a little more pop so I went around it with my C1 & C3 Copic marker to give it a shadow like its popping off the screen. I added some clear droplets around the image to even out my my card front.  

I added some black and white plaid/gingham to a strip of paper and trimmed it to fit the front of my card.  I glued it to the left side of the card.  I also added some of my Copic marker to a strip of paper so I knew it matched my leaves. I added that to my card front. And ... voila ... DONE ... didn't it turn out cute??? 

Here is one more look at the card ... 

Thank you so much for stopping by and spending a little time with me.  Make sure you come back soon to the Ai blog and see what the team has been up to.  

Copics used:

C1, C3,

E44, E47
G28

R22, R24, R27
YG23, YG25, YG67

Until next time ... Hugs & inky fingers!

262 Gotta Gingham! PLUS NEW Holiday Flip Cards Now Available!

Hello, AI Fans! Get ready to FLIP over our latest Flip Card release! We have two new designs, just in time for the holiday season! Check out our Pumpkin Mice Flip Card where our critters are all dressed up in witch hats sitting in their smiling jack-o-lanterns. Our Christmas Kitty Flip Card has adorable kittens in holiday sweaters with hats, scarves, and bows! Make sure to grab our Flip Card Die to make this easy interactive card in one simple step! You can preview the new designs in our release video below and purchase them today at artimpressions.com!   Today we have Sharon to show you a tutorial for creating your very own flip card! Hello AI Fans!! I'm super excited to get to share one of the new Flip Card Sets available now at Art Impressions! These adorable felines are Christmas Kitties!!  I love me some red and green at Christmas, but I really enjoy making cards with non-traditional colors as well.  So that's the direction I took this time.  I just used some digital paper for my card. I always pick my papers first, before I color. That way I can match my Copics to my papers.  Of course I chose some gingham since that's the challenge!  Look at these cuties all colored up! They're so adorable!!  These flip cards are so easy to make!! The instructions are right on the die packaging.  I simply cut the papers to fit onto the card.  Since I'm a dimensional girl,  the Christmas Kitties and sentiment are popped up off the card using mounting tape.  To dress up the bottom, I just cut a strip of my cardstock and punched both sides with a border punch. Then added another little strip of gingham to it. I love how it gives it a lacy look.  Using my Bow Easy, I tied a bow with twine to finish off the front!  And a look at the inside.  I love making these Flip Cards!! They are so easy to make and decorate, but they have a big wow factor! Hope you enjoyed my feature today and I can't wait to see what you make with the Flip Card Sets! Until next time - Stay crafty!! It's time for a new challenge! To enter, create a card or craft featuring gingham! It is such a versatile pattern, perfect for any season or occasion. Be sure to share your project for a chance to win Art Impressions stamps! 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 the deadline to enter your creations. ✻ Good luck and happy stamping! You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter Before we go, let's recognize the winners of last week's Coffee Cards challenge! Top spot goes to... NanaConnie! Congrast, Connie! Your coloring on our Latte Love girls is so smooth we did a double take! Email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address to claim your prize pack! Honorable Mentions go to... Pamela Duncan! Irene Rhodes! Congrats, you two! Pam, your Hot Java Mama with coffee bean stenciled background is too cute! And Irene, your dimensional card with a Cat Mouthful sitting in a cardboard box is so true to life! Love the coffee cup tucked into the cat's hand. Please email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address and select a stamp set of your choice for a prize! We hope you'll join in our new challenge, it's gonna be good! Happy Stamping!

Twinkle in a tangle! by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!!

Today I'm sharing a Christmas card with one of the new releases over at Art Impressions!  This sweet new set is called Twinkle in a Tangle (Sku#4665). 

I think it's so sweet that they're still so in love!

Even though I did use traditional red and green I gave this card a more country feel.

 I can't wait to try them in some different colors!  This is such a cute set!

Don't forget to join the latest challenge at the Ai Blog...

Copics used...

R02, R46, R81, Y28, YG00, YG61, YG95, W00,

N0, C5, T1, T3, T5, E35, E50, E51, E81, E93

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Challenge 104 - "CHECK us out!" Plaid, Gingham or Checkered

Good Morning Ai Fans!

Welcome to another fantastic week at Art Impressions! We really enjoyed all the cards submitted last week for our 'Anything Goes' challenge and we're excited about this week's challenge ... CHECK us out! We're looking for anything with plaid, gingham or checkered patterns. Check out what our design team has for you below!

 Trena

Zora

 Crystal

 Kerry

 Reneé

Tammie

WOW! Our design team did a fantastic job on all these great checked patterns! Wonderful work DT!!!

The winner of last week's "Anything Goes" challenge is ...

LORRAINE L.

With her fantastic 'Girlfriends' card. We loved the phrase '70 and Sensational' at the top! Great job Lorraine! Contact me at kate@artimpressions.com for your $10 coupon code!

Here are the guidelines for our weekly challenges:

1. Please make a new card or creation. You can make any crafty item you wish; this is not limited to cards!

2. Limit two submissions per person. You will receive extra votes if you use Art Impressions stamps!

3. Include a link back to the Ai Blog or grab our button on the top left of our sidebar!

4. Share the Ai love by clicking and commenting your fellow crafters.

5. Make sure to get your link up by Wednesday at 6 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

Good luck and happy stamping!