Getting older is fun with Millie! by Sharon Caudle

 Hello AI Fans!!

I wholeheartedly agree!! Growing old is definitely fun if you do it with the right people!! And I think Millie is one of those people. LOL!  Doesn't she look like a hoot?!  I stamped Millie onto Cryogen White paper and colored her with Copic markers listed below. I just added polka dots to her top with a white gel pen.  Then sentiment on the front is taken from 5278 Dance It Out Laugh Lines and then cut out using 5134 Banner Double Stitched Dies. 

I printed the inside sentiment on my computer. My friend Dori used it on a card to another friend, and I just HAD to use it on this card. LOL!! 

Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit today and until next time - stay crafty!!

hugs

Copics used:

E000, E00, E11

R20, R24, R27

BG000, BG09, BG11, BG15, BG18, BG32, BG34

W1, W2, W3, W6

Y26

Whew! It's Not My Birthday!

Hello Ai Fans!

Today I'm sharing with you a simple designed card using the Millie (sku#1932) stamp and What A Feelin' (sku#1942) sentiment stamp. I love this old gal and how she is jumping for joy! 

The paper I used is older and from my stash. I inked all the edges of the papers with Tim Holtz mini distress ink in peacock feathers. My only embellishments this time was a few pearls, Wink of Stella in clear glitter on Millie's skirt and Glossy Accents on her glasses.

I love this sentiment! It's a great feeling when it's not your birthday, especially as the years are adding up these days! I kept the inside simple and added a small part of Millie stamped in peacock feathers distress ink to the bottom corner of the card.

Copics used:

Skin: E00, E11, R20, RV17

Hair: E43, E44, E47

Top: BG11, BG13, BG15

Skirt & ruffles: R22, R24

Shoes: C1, C3

Ground: C0, C1

Shadow around image: BG000

Happy Stamping 

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You First... Millie

Hello Ai Fans, Sherry here today sharing with you a card I created using one of the Golden Oldies stamps.

Meet Millie!


(Copic Markers: E000, E00, E02, E11, R20, R05, E23, E25, E27, 
B0000, BG02, BG15, BG53, YG07, YG17, YG23)

She was fun to color in and the card came together really quick once I decided on a color palette to use. I think that is what takes me the longest when creating a card. How about you? Do you immediately know what colors to use or are you like me in that it takes forever to find the right mix of colors?

Thanks for stopping by to check out my card. I will be back next Wednesday with a new card for you.

Millie

You first (Sku#F3472)

*October Afternoon 8 x 8 MIDWAY Paper Pad PP499

Copic Markers

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

*Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SUPER SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets

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Challenge 119 - Anything Goes! Week Two!

Hello Ai Fans! Welcome back for week two of our Anything Goes challenge!

We are so excited to be featured this week over at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge! Along with their fun challenge and amazing SSS DT inspiration, we're also giving away an AWESOME Christmas prize pack ... but you'll have to head over there for the details!

Our designers are back this week with some knock-your-socks-off inspiration! Anything goes this week, so our designers have brought out some of their favorites to share with you!

Jo Ann Sinclair

Stamps Used: Witch Wanda Set

 Crystal Lopez

Stamps Used: Clothesline Cow and Drop A Line

 Karen Day

Stamp Used: Millie

 Kerry Kung

Stamps Used: Uptown Girls Set

 Piali Biswas

Stamps Used: Cathy Caffeine Set

Reneé Matarese

Stamp Used: Mice & Sweet Set

Rhonda Harre

Stamps Used: They That Wait ... and Lighthouse Background

Thank you DT for the amazing cards! Such a fun week! And now we're excited to see what you share! 

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!

✻ 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 Wednesday, October 2 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

Millie by Karen Day

Hello Ai fans!

I have a monochromatic card for you today, featuring the exuberant Millie (Sku#M1932).  When I use Millie on a card, I love to pair her up with the fun sentiment: Caffeinated (Sku#G4144).  I have more than a few girlfriends for whom this card would be perfect!

I've used a chevron striped ribbon, paper flower and a few navy rhinestones, along with a punched border.  I double matted Millie, and have popped her up on pop dots.

Happy stamping everyone!



Challenge 110 - "Show Your Bow" - Handmade, Dyed or Uniquely Tied!

Hello again Ai Fans!

Welcome to a new challenge at Art Impressions! Thank you for joining us!

We're going to start off with our "Theory of Negativity" Top Spot winner ...

DONI HIGH

Congratulations Doni! We loved your negative space sentiment! Very cute with our Catching Z's stamp! You have won FOUR of our new 'Say It Loud' stamps! Send your address to kate@artimpressions.com to claim your prize!

We bumped our Honorable Mentions to THREE this week. Too many fabulous cards not to share! Congratulations ladies! Contact kate@artimpressions.com for a free 'Say It Loud' set of your choice!

Karen Day - "Millie" Card

Lorraine A. - "Staying Afloat" Card

Pat K. - "Girlfriends" Card

Time for a new challenge! We're ready for you to Show Your Bow! You can include any kind of bow, whether ribbon or paper. If you've done something special with your bow, please make sure to include it in your description so we can truly admire your work! 

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!

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

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

✻ Make sure to get your link up by Wednesday, May 29 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

This week, Reneé is featuring a special project for us! 

"I'm sharing a card made with the wonderful Up and Away image. This is LIMITED EDITION and only available until May 20th. That means you have just a few more days to get your hands on it!  All proceeds go to the Obediah Fund, which will support Open Arms Internationals Kambi Teso outreach in Eldoret, Kenya. Your purchase will help build a school.

Since this week's challenge is all about bows I made a fancy bow for my card.  I've included a basic tutorial if you want to give it a try!

Now that the Girlfriends have taken to the air... nothing can stop them.

The darker blue gingham ribbon is 12" long and the lighter colored one is 17" long.

Keep in mind that all of these measurements can be altered depending on how big you want your bow.

The organdy ribbon is 12" as is the solid blue.

After laying out the ribbons you want in your bow just tie the main ribbon around the rest.

On the inside of my card I used two Ai phrases...

Heavenly Bodies (Sku#I2369)

and

 Fabulous You (Sku#G2987)

I stamped the balloon image several times so I could add dimensional layers.

Here's a close up of my bow.

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Thanks for that awesome post, Reneé! You can check out Reneé's blog here. Make sure to stop by next week for all our DT 'Show Your Bow' card inspiration! Good luck!