Merry Christmas in July! Card by Tasha

 Happy Friday, Art Impressions friends! 

Tasha here sharing a card inspired by the current Art Impressions Christmas in July Challenge.

I love making holiday cards and finding ways to use my everyday stamp sets for Christmas. For this card, I used the piggy from the 5180-Barnyard Animal Cubbies stamp set and added a little Santa hat to make him holiday ready.

For the background scene, I used a stamp from the retired Sleigh Ride Circlet MTF set. I love the little wreath on the tree and the falling snow. It makes such a sweet winter scene.

I finished the card with pattern paper from the 6143-Woodland Christmas Paper Pack, layered it with red, gray, and white cardstock, and added a simple "Peace, Love & Joy" sentiment.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope this card inspires you to give your non-holiday stamps a festive twist and join the Christmas in July Challenge. 

Tasha's Top 10 of 2025!

 Hi Art Impressions friends! 

Tasha here sharing my Top 10 cards of 2025. I cannot believe how fast this year went by, and I loved taking some time to look back at all the cards I created throughout the year. 

From playful scenes to bold color palettes, this list includes a little bit of everything that made creating in 2025 so enjoyable. I hope you find inspiration as you follow along with my favorites, and I cannot wait to hear which ones stand out to you too.

Let’s take a walk down memory lane together and celebrate a year filled with creativity, color, and some of the cutest stamped images!

#10 – Masculine Birthday Card

I love the patterned paper on this card and this guy’s bright orange hunting hat. It adds such a fun pop of color and gives the whole design a playful outdoorsy feel. This one still makes me smile every time I look at it.

#9 – Swinging Through Retirement Card

I loved coloring this lady’s golf outfit, and using the Ai patterned paper made it so easy to create a fun golf themed scene. The colors came together perfectly and the whole card feels cheerful and full of energy, just right for celebrating retirement.

#8 – Booo! Happy Halloween Card

This Halloween card was so much fun to make and I love the little kitty image. I really enjoyed mixing images from different stamp sets to build this scene, and the candy corn patterned paper is still one of my favorite Halloween prints. It adds the perfect touch of sweetness to a spooky card.

#7 – Festive Neighborhood Scene

I enjoyed layering all the pieces in this design and creating the little neighborhood scene. My favorite part was adding the tiny holiday lights to the houses because they made everything feel so festive and warm. I also love this patterned paper design and how it ties the whole card together.

#6 – Boo Crew! Card

This card was inspired by Fall colors, and the orange and golden shades really bring the season to life. I had so much fun coloring the trick or treating owl and kitty, and I love how all the paper layers come together in this design.

#5 – Loungin' Is A Lifestyle Card

This design was inspired by what I want to look like when I retire. A glass of lemonade, my favorite drink, a pink and orange swimsuit with a matching hat, and loungin' by the pool in Florida sounds perfect to me. The Ai patterned paper background helped bring this relaxing poolside scene to life.

#4 – Warmest Wishes Card

My favorite part of this card was coloring his winter accessories. I enjoyed creating a knitted pattern on his hat, gloves, and scarf. I also love the colors used throughout the design, which make the whole card feel cozy and cheerful.

#3 – Tiny Deer Holiday Card

This card was the last one I created this year and it made it into my Top 3. I love this little deer image, and the falling snow patterned paper adds the perfect touch to a traditional holiday scene. I truly love everything about this design.

#2 – Happy Halloween!

I had a lot of fun creating this Halloween card. I love how the background turned out with the spiders and webs. I also really enjoyed coloring the bunny's costume, and the white stars with a pop of purple look amazing against the black background.

#1 – 4th of July Front Porch Card

My number one card is a 4th of July front porch design. I love the little doggie sleeping on the chair, all the patriotic colors, the flag patterned paper, and the pop of silver glitter paper. This card was so much fun to make and it feels so festive and cheerful.

Looking back at all these cards from 2025 has been so much fun. Each one holds a special memory and reminds me why I love creating so much. I hope my Top 10 cards inspire you to try something new, mix and match your favorite supplies, and most importantly, enjoy every moment of the creative process. Thank you for following along with me this year, and I cannot wait to see what 2026 brings!

Christmas in the Woods! Card by Tasha

Happy Friday Art Impressions friends!

Tasha here sharing a Holiday card created with the new 6085-Woodland Snowman Scene stamp set. Now that we’re officially in December, it’s the perfect time to finish (or start!) those holiday cards and projects, and this sweet snowman scene is wonderful for sending warm Christmas wishes to someone special.

To build my scene, I stamped the snowman and added a cluster of pine trees behind him to give the design a cozy woodland feel. I used Bleed Proof White to paint snowy highlights on the trees, add texture to the ground, and create soft falling snowflakes; this little detail really brings the winter magic to life.

For the sentiment, I stamped “Merry Christmas” in bright red ink on a crisp white banner and attached it to layers of Green, Red, and White cardstock. A festive plaid patterned paper ties everything together and adds that classic holiday charm.

I hope this card inspires you to get creative and enjoy a little crafty time this season! 

Warmest Wishes! Card by Tasha

 Happy Friday Art Impressions friends! Tasha here sharing a holiday card created with the new 6084-Woodland Mailbox Scene Set. Now that we are in the month of November, it's time to get going on holiday cards and this cute set is perfect for happy holiday greetings! I just love the little bunny pair mailing their Christmas cards; so sweet!

I colored the scene with markers and added falling snow with a white gel pen. To complete the design, I layered silver glitter paper, gray, white, and blue cardstock, along with a piece of Art Impressions patterned paper. For extra detail, I used a border die along the bottom edge of the patterned layer; it adds a fun little touch!

Lastly, I stamped “Warmest Wishes for a Merry Christmas” onto a white banner and adhered it to the card to finish the design.

Thank you so much for stopping by today, and I hope this inspires your holiday cardmaking! ❄️✨

Warm Christmas Wishes! by Tasha

Happy Friday!

Tasha here sharing a holiday themed MB card inspired by the current Art Impressions Teeny Tiny Challenge. To create my card I used the 5442 MB Santa Christmas Set, 5324 MB Cat Accessories, and the 5322 MB Den Set. This little scene looks so peaceful and perfect for the upcoming Christmas holiday! 

I started by making the MB card base with holiday cat-themed pattern paper and stamped out all the little pieces. Also, each of the MB sets include the coordinating dies making it super easy to cut all the tiny images out. 

After looking at the fireplace and Christmas tree, I thought it would be cute to have a little kitty sleeping by the warm fire. The 5324 MB Cat Accessories has several cats to choose from and this one fits perfectly on the chair from the 5322 MB Den Set. It's awesome that you can mix and match your MB sets to make customized projects!

Lastly, I added little cat-themed details to go with the design. I drew in paw prints on the gifts, and added a little paw print on the letter to Santa. I'm sure this sweet little kitty is going to have a wonderful Christmas!

I hope you enjoyed today's card and will join in the Teeny Tiny challenge!

 

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Card by Tasha

 Happy Friday!

Tasha here sharing a Christmas card featuring the 5802 - Joyful Snowman Set. This set has the cutest little snowmen stamps and several greetings for holiday cards and projects. I think this snowman would also look great on gift tags.

To begin, I stamped the snowman and used the included dies to cut the image out. For the coloring, I used  teal, purple, and blue Copic Markers and added a light pink for his cheeks. I also used a white gel pen to create a design on the hat and scarf, I love coloring clothing!

To make the background, I added a pattern paper for the sky and cut a hill out of white paper to look like snow. I also attached several small white enamel dots to go with the snowy sky. 

After I completed the background, I attached a metallic teal frame and stamped a sentiment with teal ink. I think this sentiment goes perfectly with the joyful snowman and I like how it looks with the silver glitter frame.

Lastly, I added layers of plaid paper, dark teal card stock, and silver glitter paper. All of these colors look so pretty together and in person the glitter is so sparkly. Teal and silver colors always look awesome on winter cards and it's one of my favorite color combinations.

I hope you enjoyed today's card and are having a wonderful day!

Woodland Beary Christmas! by Janet

Hey everyone. I'm loving the new sets that are out right now. I've used one here on my card today. It's called 5954-Woodland Bears Set. It's another of the Woodland series and it doesn't disappoint! There are so many adorable images in it. Of course it features bears and I've used just one of the those images on this card. The presents, cart, evergreen, and the sentiment and the snowflakes are all include. So very cute!!

To make this card, I started by stamping and coloring the images I had chosen, knowing I was going to put them in a frame like this one. I decided to add a bit of texture and something a little different for me by using printed paper from the new 5963 - Winter Woodand PP to piece the bear's sweater. I used additional patterns from the papers behind the frames. To give a little more shading to the sweater, I added some light gray marker shadows which is very subtle but I think makes a difference. I also used some white and glitter embossing powder on the hats of the bear and bird. It doesn't photograph that great but in person it's a neat look. There's a fabulous little evergreen in this set so I decided to stamp that using a glue pad and then I sprinkled fine green glitter on it. Once it dried, I tucked it behind the packages in the cart. It looks super that way. I could see creating a small forest of these trees. It makes me happy and I know that tree is going to come in handy for many cards in my future!

Once I cut everything out with the included dies, I arranged the images and added some additional bling. In one of the windows I stamped the sentiment and snowflakes and heat embossed them in white. 

I sure had fun working on this card. I hope I gave you some inspiration to try it too. Thanks so much for joining me here at the blog today. As always, please visit the Ai store for the products I used and all the things you need for your card, journal, and tag making projects. Happy creating!

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Mousey Christmas! Card by Tasha

 Happy Friday Art Impressions Friends!

Tasha here sharing a new holiday card featuring the super cute 5564-Mousey Christmas Set. Now that we are in the month of November I have been busy working on this year's holiday cards. Art Impressions has so many cute holiday sets, but this little mouse is adorable and so much fun to color!

The little mouse image was stamped with black ink and colored with Copic Markers. I used the included dies to cut the him out and attached him to the card with foam tape. I love the hot cocoa cup filled with whip cream, marshmallows, and candy canes; I would totally enjoy this warm drink!

To complete the card I attached a simple holiday greeting and layers of red and teal card stock, a pretty silver glitter paper, and a piece of Art Impressions holiday paper. I also adhered several white enamel dots to complete the design. 

Thank you for checking out today's card and I hope you are having a wonderful day!

Joyful Holiday Cheer by Janet

 

Happy Saturday Ai Fans! I'm so happy to share with you a cute little card that was so easy to make using just a few Ai products. Most of this card was formed using the 5809 - Decorative Journal Page 2 template. I cut the red frame using the stitched rectangle die and the decorative frame from this set at the same time. I cut it again on silver cardstock so that I could piece it inside the red frame to make a base for the cute snowman. I also cut the banner in this set and stamped it with a sentiment from the 5566 - Christmas Sentiments Set. Before stamping, I curved the ends of the sentiment up to match the curve of the banner on my glass block. 

Speaking of snowmen, this adorable image is from the 5802- Joyful Snowman Set. There are three chubby snowman doing various holiday activities. The one I chose for my card shows a snowman who has gotten a little carried away with his lighting work and is wearing more lights than he hung! 

To finish this card, I adhered the red frame on a green 4 Bar card base. I glued the silver inset to the opening of the red frame. I adhered the sentiment with a single layer of foam tape and used two layers of foam tape on the snowman image. I really love the overall look of this sweet card. I hope you do too!

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you'll stop by the store to see all the things you need for your card, journal, and tag making projects. 

Janet - YouTube - Blog - Facebook - Instagram - Pinterest  

It's Holiday Party Time! Card by Tasha!

 Happy Friday Ai Fans!

Tasha here sharing a festive holiday card inspired by the #341 - That's a Wrap! Challenge! For my card, I used the fun SC0799 - Ugly Sweater Clear Set and the 5040 - Sleigh Bells Set; I love this sweater!

I started by stamping the character with black ink and used a variety of colors for the sweater. To go with the "That's a Wrap" theme, I stamped the little gift image from the 5040 - Sleigh Bells Set. The gift package was the perfect size and totally goes with the character!

For the greeting, I stamped "Don we now our Ugly Sweaters!" with the same black ink. This stamp set included several sentiments, but this one is perfect to send to anyone this holiday season. I also like the cool script handwriting! 

Lastly, I blended gold ink around the edges to give a soft glow and stamped holiday lights to the top of the card. I also attached layers of green card stock and Christmas pattern paper to complete the card.

I hope you enjoyed today's card and will join in the #341 - That's a Wrap! Challenge! 

Have a wonderful day!