Hoppy Valentine's Day Card by Tasha!

 Happy Friday Ai Friends!

Tasha here, excited to share a card inspired by the February Challenge. With Spring on the horizon, I'm drawn to cute bunny stamps, and this little rabbit from the 5737- Bunny & Chicks Set is just so sweet!

I started by making a red frame with a heart die and a white center card. Stamping the bunny in black ink, I masked it off to add green grass with Copic Markers. Using a cloud stencil and blue ink, I created a sky with white gel pen accents.

The greeting, "Some Bunny Loves You," in red ink, adorned with enamel hearts, added charm. I completed the card with red accents, silver glitter, and patterned paper, along with a "Happy Valentine's Day" sentiment.

I hope you feel inspired to create your own card with Art Impressions animal stamps!

Have a wonderful day!

Have a Magical Birthday Card by Tasha!

 Hi Ai Fans! 

Tasha here, happy to share with you my latest card creation inspired by the current Art Impressions Challenge, "You're a Gem." When I heard those words, my mind immediately wandered to all things sparkling and magical, leading me straight to the 5345 - Fairy Cubbies and 5790-Fairy Houses Sets.

I began by stamping a delightful fairy house at the heart of the card, surrounded by three hot air balloons floating in the sky. But before diving into the background, I covered the images with masking paper to ensure they wouldn't get messed up when ink blending. Masking paper is awesome and a must have for card making.

To create the sky, I used a puffy cloud stencil and blue Distress Oxide Ink. I also did a similar technique to create the ground by using a grass stencil and green ink. I just moved the grass stencil around and added more ink to give a layered look.

Since the theme is "You're a Gem", I embellished with delicate enamel flowers and a shimmering row of miniature gems. I also attached two enamel hearts to the house and large balloon.

Lastly, I added layers of silver glitter paper, pink and black card stock, and a piece of Ai Valentine's Day themed pattern paper. All the pink & red colors look fabulous and I love how this design turned out!

Thanks for checking out my project and I hope you have a great day!

Koala-Ty Valentine's Day Card by Tasha!

Happy Friday, Ai Friends! 

Tasha here, sharing my latest card featuring the super cute 5349 - Koalas Set. Koalas are just so sweet, and are perfect for a special Valentine's Day card!

The process began with the adorable Koala stamp, and to add that perfect touch of Valentine's Day charm, I introduced the heart balloon from the 5491 - Front Porch Party Set. The pop of red from the heart balloon not only screams Valentine's Day but also adds a delightful contrast to the card.

To create the scene, I used masking paper to cover the koala image before working on the sky and ground. The unveiling of the stamped image when lifting the masking paper is so fun and it's a great way to color a background on a single-layer card.

To make the ballon pop out more, I cut a second ballon image with the included coordinating die set. Layering it onto the card with foam tape brought a dynamic 3D effect, and a simple string drawn with a black Copic liner pen connected the heart balloon to the koala.

No card is complete without layers, and for this creation, I opted for glitter paper, card stock, and heart-themed pattern paper to complete the design.

Whether it's for an anniversary, Valentine's Day, Sweetest Day, or just to brighten someone's day any time of the year, this style of card is sure to make someone happy and smile!

Wishing you all a wonderful and craft-filled weekend!

It's A Love Thing Card by Tasha

 Happy Friday Ai Fans!

Tasha here sharing two new cards created with the sweet 4752-Love Thing Set.

This set includes one main stamp of this cute couple and a sentiment. Both of my cards are very similar, but I used different colors and made the couple look completely different. It's fun to be creative and I love coloring clothing!

The first card's couple has a deeper skin tone and I used darker colors in their clothing. I also added little hearts to the man's socks for a fun Valentine's Day look. I love the socks!

The second couple has a fair skin tone and I used pastel colors. For the background I created a sky on both cards with a cloud stencil and light blue ink. I also added little ink dots for extra detail.

The sentiment "It's A Love Thing" was stamped on to a stitched heart on both cards. One card has an embossed greeting and one was stamped with black ink and I used Distress Oxide Ink around the edges. 

Lastly, I created the ground and grass with markers and colored the benches. I also added coordinating paper layers before adhering the cards to an A2 sized card base. 

Thank you for checking out today's project and I hope you are inspired to create a card with the Ai Love Thing Set!

You're My Favorite Card by Tasha!

Good morning Ai Fans!

Tasha here sharing a new card created with the AICS27-Love Birds Set! This stamp set is great for Valentine's Day, anniversary cards, or to send to someone special anytime of the year!

The cute couple was stamped with black ink and colored with Copic Markers. I used a white gel pen to add little accents to their clothing and I love the polka-dot dress! I also added Glossy Accents to the floating hearts for extra shine!

After coloring the background, I used the same black ink to stamp the greeting. This sentiment is so special and works perfectly with this sweet pair!

Lastly, I added layers of teal glitter paper, heart pattern paper, and a coordinating piece of red cardstock before attaching it to a white card base. 

Thank you so much for checking out today's project and I hope you have a wonderful day!

You're Still the One Card by Tasha

 Good morning Ai Fans!

Tasha here sharing a Valentine's Day card created with the AICS27-Love Birds Stamp Set. This set has great stamps for Valentine's Day and is perfect for this week's Ai We "Heart" Hearts Challenge!

I stamped the main image with black ink and colored with Copic Markers. This couple looks so sweet sitting on the bench together and you can feel the love in this little scene.

After stamping I moved on the creating the background. I used full-adhesive post-it paper to mask off the image and Distress Oxide Ink to stencil the falling hearts and pebbled ground. For extra detail I added little white accents with a gel pen on some of the hearts and ink blended around the edges of the card.

Lastly, I stamped "You're Still My Everything" with black ink and matted the greeting with coordinating card stock and pattern paper. I also used the same paper to add three layers before adhering the card to an A2 sized white card base.

Thank you for checking out today's project and I hope you will participate in the current Ai Challenge!

Love is in the Air Card by Tasha

 Hi Ai Fans!

Tasha here sharing card created with the SC0649 - His & Hers Flying High Set!

This set is one of my favorites and it really works well for year-round cards! I wanted to add a Valentine's Day feel to this project, so I added hearts to the woman's top and colored the plane with shades of red. This couple looks so cute!

For the background, I colored the sky with Copic Markers and stamped several fluffy clouds. I also added some stars with a white gel pen; the sky looks so dreamy!

Lastly, I added layers of black, blue glitter, and pink paper to complete the design. 

I hope you enjoyed today's card and are inspired to create with the awesome SC0649 - His & Hers Flying High Set!

Have a great day!

You're my favorite thing to do! by Sharon Caudle

Hello AI Fans!

I love this technique of coloring in black and white or sepia.  It's a fun challenge for me since I'm such a bright and bold color person. These fabulous images from the Love Birds Set from Art Impressions were colored with all the warm grey Copics, then I just added a pop of red for Valentine's Day.  For Dies, I used the Rounded Rectangle Double Stitched Dies, the Circle Double Stitched Dies, and the brand new Flag Double Stitched Dies for my cards. 

So that's it for me today! I hope you're having an amazing weekend and until next time - stay crafty!!

Copics used:
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Dana's Top 10 of 2018

Hello AI fans!!

Today, I'm sharing my Top 10 of 2018! It was a challenge to just pick 10 favorites! I also can't believe its almost 2019!!! 

This is also my last design team post! It's been such a joy creating for Art Impressions! They make such wonderful products and are great to work for! 

I hope everyone has a Happy Holiday and a wonderful New Year!! 

Autumn Fall Window Card

We'll Be Friends Card

Just The Guys Card

Totally Fabulous Card

Sickness Business Card

Whooo's Having a Birthday Card

Pack Your Bags Card

Nut's About You Card

Pig Out Card

Happy Halloween Card