Keep your head up by Reneé Matarese

 Hello Ai fans!

Welcome to my second Highlights Challenge card post.

This time I have a sweet fox card.

She fit nicely in this frame with the exception of her tail so I used some scissors to trim up either side of her tail so that I could slide the frame under it. This way, the frame cuts around her but doesn't cut her tail off.

Once she was die cut, I created a mask for her. I splattered gold paint around her to give it some shimmer.

I also tried my hand at making a wax seal to go on my card. It started out being three colors to match lil miss fox. Unfortunately, it took me about 7 tries to get one I was happy with, therefore it wound up being one solid color. I really liked this color with the fox so this one was a winner.

This was one I wasn't initially happy with but the organic look is growing on me.

While I had my supplies out, I decided to try another snowflake that I have. I liked this one on the first try and it's stashed away for another day.

I watched a video that said keeping your wax supplies iced during the process helps the wax release easier. It seemed to really work for me so I'll continue to do this in the future.

I added some sentiments and more foxes to the inside of my card. I liked the "keep your head up" verse because of the image on the front.

I thought it would be sweet to place a tiny snowflake on her nose. My snowflakes all have some Diamond Stickles on them to give them some snowy sparkle.

My card was made for the current Highlights challenge. You can enter your crafty project using a white gel pen or white paint for the chance to win a free stamp set from Art Impressions.

 

Highlights Challenge #396 Week #2

 Hello and welcome to week #2 of our Highlights challenge.

We're looking for your projects using white gel pens or Dr. Ph Martin's to add some HIGHLIGHTS to your creation.

Last week, as our Featured Artist, Tasha created this DARLING mailbox scene.

Next we have Sharon with the absolute, most amazing double slider card.

I made a cute frog Valentine.

I also made a  fox card using Kimberley's fox set because...you know I love animals like she does!
5951 KH – Foxes Set

5768 – Decorative Journal Page Set 1

4804 – Snowflake Dies

Bleed Proof White

Dori created an incredible, dimensional Valentine using...
5005 - Valentine Bears

5902 - Mini Scallop Frame dies

Visit her blog post to hear and see how she created the dimension on her hearts.

Lynn has a lovely floral card for you.

Visit her blog post to view her video tutorial.

Janet proves that bunnies aren't just for Easter with this sweet Valentine.
5221 – Sending Love Cubbies

I hope you enjoyed all of the wonderful inspiration from our Design Team members and hope that you'll decide to join in on our challenge! You may be the next winner of a free stamp set of your choice.

Did you see the latest release at Art Impressions this week?

Check out the website for new dies and the most recent stamp and paper releases.

Have you always wanted to meet Bonnie and Kim?

Here's your chance. This June is the 1st Annual Bible Journaling Retreat.

Visit the website for all of the details and sign up to reserve your spot.

Seating is very limited.

Now, get busy creating your project using a white gel pen or white paint.

We can't wait to see what you make!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Highlights! Challenge #396 Week #1

 Welcome to week #1 of our Highlights Challenge.

We want to see you use either a white gel pen or Dr. Ph Martin's paint to add some highlights to your projects. We all know that a little highlight here or there can add so much dimension to a project. Let's see what you've got!

Before we see what our Featured Artist Tasha has in store let's see who won our Monochromatic challenge.

For our Top Spot we selected

Dawn W.

Please contact Leah at Feedback@artimpressions.com

to claim a free stamp set of your choice!! ***Leah is out of the office until further notice***

but someone is covering for her. Please be patient if there is a slight delay.

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

Our Lucky Random Winner was #13
(who says 13 is unlucky...lol!)

Robyn J.

Please contact Leah at Feedback@artimpressions.com

to claim a free stamp set of your choice!! ***Leah is out of the office until further notice***

but someone is covering for her. Please be patient if there is a slight delay.

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

Congratulations to you both! Enjoy your new stamps.

Tasha is our Featured Artist and for those of you who don't know, she is the QUEEN of white gel pens. 

I just know that you're going to love what she created. I learned something from her. I didn't know that white gel pens come in different sizes like Microns or other markers. Cool!

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Hi everyone, Tasha here sharing a new card created with the fun Happy Mailbox Cubbies Set. I love all the mailboxes and it was so much fun customizing the envelopes with my white paint/gel pens!

I started by stamping all the images with black hybrid ink and used the included coordinating dies to cut everything out. The dies cut everything perfectly and makes the mailbox openings, so all you need to do is decorate!

After I had all the images cut, it was time to start coloring. I used Copic Markers and my white gel pens for my project. I am a big fan of adding white accents to my cards and this challenge is the perfect time to get really creative with white details!

I used different types of white ink pens to make my designs. My favorites include a fine paint pen and the #5, #8, and #10 sized white gel pens, I usually mix and match these on my cards. the #5 is really small and is great for eyes, or adding cute details to small critters or floral stamped images. 

For the background, I made puffy clouds with Distress Oxide Ink and a cloud stencil. I just used one color of ink for the sky and love the soft blue and white color combination.

For the ground, I used a slimline grass die and green polka dot pattern paper. The dots add so much detail and go with the highlights theme.

For the greeting, I stamped "Sending a Little Hello" on to white paper and added layers of glitter paper and pink card stock to bring in more color and sparkle. I also attached the greeting to the card with foam tape to raise it up a bit. 

Lastly, I added a pretty pastel pink scalloped frame and attached additional layers of silver glitter paper, deep pink card stock, and a piece an Art Impressions heart pattern paper. I love the tiny hearts and the colors coordinate well with the shades used on the mailboxes. 

I hope you enjoyed todays project and are inspired to join in the "Highlights" Challenge!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter