Fluttering By To Wish You A Happy Birthday by Janet

 

Hello Ai fans! It's Janet and today I have a slimline card that combines several unrelated Ai sets to create a fun interactive birthday card. This card was made with the 5463-Slimline Dies Set, 5407-Birthday Cake Gift Card Holder Set, 4972-Owl Flutter Set and 5133-Flag Double Stitched Dies.  

The card base measures 8 1/2" by 3 1/2" when folded. On top of the base, I placed a matching cardstock piece cut with a Slimline Die. The next sized die in the set was used to cut the gray marbled mat. I placed the three layers of cake from the Birthday Cake GCH on the gray mat and then stamped, colored and cut out the adorable little owl from the Owl Flutter set on marker paper. I also cut a long pull tab out of rose gold metallic cardstock. I followed the easy Flutter Owl package directions to assemble the winged mechanism and tab and install it under the gray mat. Once done, I glued the gray base on top of the green matt being careful not to glue on or too closely around areas that move. Then I trimmed the tab to the right length and stamped it with a Pull Here stamp from my stash. 

The finishing touches were to stamp the sentiment from the Owl Flutter Set and cut it out with a flag from the Flag Double Stitched Dies set. I also cut three balloons with dies from my stash and arranged all the extra pieces on the card. 

Once complete, pulling and pushing the tab causes the owl's wings to move up and down.I really like how this looks like the owl is landing on top of the cake to wish the birthday recipient. "owl the best!"

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Owl Always Love You by Bri Firth

Hello Ai Fans - Bri Firth here! Today, I am sharing Valentine's day cards featuring the Owl Flutter Set. This project is perfect for Ai's current challenge, "Shimmy & Shake" since the owl flaps his wings up and down! Finally, this project is featured on my personal blog today, check it out here.

This adorable owl image is from the Owl Flutter Set. I colored the owl with Copic markers including W5, W3, W1, W00 for the feathers and Y00, Y11, Y21, Y26 for the eyes. In the stamp set, the owl is wearing a birthday hat. After stamping and coloring the image I used scissors to remove the hat.

With this interactive card, when you pull on the tab the owl's wings move up and down. Ai has provided wonderful instructions on how to make this mechanism work inside of the stamp packaging. The stamps, dies, and push-pins are all provided in the set. You will just need string and a pencil!

To create the background I used a retired Hearts and Dots Stencil with Worn Lipstick, Seedless Preserves, and Candied Apple Distress Oxide inks. I distressed the edges of the card front and the heart die cuts with Candied Apple Distress ink. The heart die cuts and the "XO" stamp come from the Lovable Animals Set.

I created another version of the card where the owl is stationary. I used the Stitched Circle die cut to add a sentiment to the front of the card. The "Owl Always Love You" sentiment is also from the Lovable Animals Set. I love both versions of this card design. Aren't they just adorable?!

Check back next week for more Ai inspiration made by me!

Ai Products Used

Owl Flutter Set

Lovable Animals Set

Circle Double Stitched Dies

Hoot Hoot Hooray! by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing a masculine birthday card.

I was recently inspired by the Art Impressions Challenge to combine sets.

I used the owls and verse from the 5179 – Autumn Owl Cubbies

and the leaves from 5100 – Woodland Tree Cubbies.

The branches are from 4964 – WC Branches Set.

The sentiment actually says Hoot Hoot Hooray Halloween is here!  Since I only wanted the Hoot Hoot Hooray part I only inked up that portion of the stamp.

On the inside I used the verse from the 4972 – Owl Flutter Set.

Copics used:

BG000, YG06, YG11, YG17, YG21, E33, E81, Y28

Owl Flutter Birthday Card by Jil Lebel

Hello Ai fans!

The new Flutters line are a fun addition to the interactive Ai stamps.  I still can't get over how the wings move on this owl card! I have slowly been building my collection of them.  I used the Owl Flutter Set 4972 for this card.  It comes with the stamps, dies and silver brads to make your card.  You have enough brads to make five cards, but I ended up using the white brads from the White Brad 50 Pack 4957. 

I started by stamping the parts of my image onto Strathmore Bristol paper with Onyx Black Versafine Ink. I used the matching files to cut out the images before I colored them. I colored them using Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers my brush.  I colored the owl in layers starting with Beige #72.  I applied the color to the shadow areas and would pull the color out and let it dry.  I would move onto another area while it was drying.  Once it was dry, I came in with Mid Brown # 65 to darken the Shadow areas.  I applied Brown #65 along the feet and beak in different layers.  The hat is colored with Pink #25, Bright Yellow #52 and Light Blue #36. I assembled the Owl and the mechanism using the directions that come on the packaging. 

I used papers from the Echo Park Party Time by Dani Magstad 6x6 paper collection for this card.  I put all of the rectangular layers over top of a thin layer of silver glitter paper.  It's very hard to see the glitter in the picture because I was having a very hard time taking photo's because of the glitter paper.  I added Silver Stickles around the oval layer and the greeting strip.  The owl is added to the oval with one layer of foam tape.  The oval is added with two layers of foam tape.  Just be sure to leave a channel for the pull tap to operate freely.  

Thanks for stopping by and Have a Great Day!

Owl Flutter Birthday by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!
 Today I'm sharing one of the fun, new Flutters!
 I've used 4972 – Owl Flutter Set.

The Flutters line is a fun, new interactive line from Art Impressions. You pull the tab and the wings, ears etc. move up and down.  I'm sad because the texture didn't show up. The white portion has an embossed wood grain on it.  It's really fun in person.

The owl comes with a fun birthday verse.

You can see it on the inside of my card below.

Here's a video of the cute, interactive wings.

Copics used:

E33, E35, E51, E81, Y02, Y26, BG02, BG11

Challenge 231 Winged Things - Week 2! PLUS Fiskars Stamp Press 40% Off!

Howdy, Ai Fans!

Flutter on over for oodles of inspiration with our newest project series! These interactive clear stamp and die sets help you make a character with flapping wings, ears or arms by pulling a tab! Too cute! Let's see what our designers created our new Flutters this week!

 

 

Our designers post these creations over on their personal blogs as well, so be sure to click on their name to visit their blog for even more info on how to make these cards. Sharon created a tutorial for you last week, in case you missed it you can find it HERE. We are so excited these sets are now available at artimpressions.com!

Cheri with Dog Flutter

Dana with Owl Flutter

Diane with Fairy Flutter

Jil with Sheep Flutter

Renee with Pig Flutter

Sharon with Dog Flutter

Have you heard about our new "Winged Things" challenge? This challenge is all about showcasing wings in your project, in one way or another! We'd love to see your favorite winged stamp in action in your handmade cards this week! Besides, it just might score you Top Spot... and free 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 Wednesday, May 9 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

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NEW Interactive Flutters! PLUS Challenge 231 "Winged Things"

Howdy, Ai Fans!
 Our NEW Flutters are here! Create an astonishing interactive card with our clear stamps, matching dies, and easy instructions! Our Fairy, Owl, and Pig designs flitter their wings up and down. Additionally, our Dog eagerly flaps his large ears and our Sheep waves her arms to say "I love ewe!" Make your card magical by assembling the fluttering mechanism with a couple brads, a pull tab, and a bit of string. These sets are best seen in action, so check out our introduction video! These sets make the most amazing interactive cards, grab yours today at artimpressions.com!

 

Sharon has an incredible tutorial to share with you today about how to put these fun Flutters together!

Hello AI Fans!

I'm super excited to get to show you the brand new Flutters line from Art Impressions!  This adorable pup is so happy to celebrate with you, no matter what the occasion! Just pull the tab and his ears fly up in the air! So much fun! The stamp set comes complete with all the stamps and dies you'll need to create this amazing interactive feature for your cards! It even has a package of the mini brads you use to attach the ears!! 

The dies all come hooked together, so separate them.

I colored him with Copic markers before I used the dies to cut him out.

I used the other cute guy in a dog house box you'll see below!

Use your brads to attach the ears, leaving the second hole on the inside so you can attach your pull mechanism.

Cut a 3/4" wide by 4" long piece and trim the top corners off. Once you've got your card assembled, you can cut off any excess length you might have.

With the included die, die cut the wholes for your twine

Thread your string through the holes in the pull tab and then the hole in the ears.  Using a #2 pencil to leave the right amount of slack, tie a knot. 

Using the slot die, cut two holes in your piece you're going to mount your dog to. 

Then thread the pull tab through them just like this. 

Put your card together and you've got an impressive interactive card for that someone special in your life!

Pull the tab and his ears fly up in the air!!

Here is the card I did for the Creativation show. These flutters are so much fun!!!

And here's a cute Dog Treat Box I made using the other cutie I colored up above! The dog house box is a Silhouette file.

Copics used:  E31, E33, E35, E37, E39, R20

Thanks, Sharon! What darling projects and a great tutorial for our new flutters! These same instructions work for all of our five flutters set, so grab your favorites and try it out for yourself! You'll be amazed how easy it is to create this marvelous project.

This brings us to our NEW challenge, "Winged Things"! We would love to see wings featured on your projects this time. They don't have to flutter (but wouldn't it be fun if they did?) Link up your project by May 9th for a chance to win!

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 Wednesday, May 9 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

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We can't forget to recognize the winners of last week's Good Goes Around Challenge!

Top Spot goes to...

Helen F!

Congrats, Helen! We love your beautiful card featuring our Lighthouse Circlet MTF - your coloring pops beautifully on your white textured background! Email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address to claim your prize pack!

Honorable Mentions go to...

Nela!

Milene!

A post shared by Milene Tiberius (@milenetiberius) on Apr 21, 2018 at 9:36am PDT

Congrats, you two! Nela, your beautifully colored squirrels from our Nuts About You set look like they are inclosed in bubbles against your ink background - how beautiful! And Milene, the way you placed your Happy Haunting image over your circle window is so clever! Email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address and select a stamp set of your choice for a prize.

Thanks for joining our challenge, and be sure to join us again for "Winged Things!"