Hope Your Day is Pand-tastic

Hi Ai fans!

This week I have two cards to share using the Pand-tastic stamp set. 

I stamped the panda with his little paw in the air twice onto smooth card stock with memento black ink. The first one I masked off so I could ink the background with a polka dot stencil.

I adhered the circle and a sentiment banner to a polka dot embossed background. I matted the polka dot embossed background to pink card stock. I then adhered the whole panel to a 5 1/2" X 4 1/4" card base.

The second stamped panda bear I fussy cut out after I colored it in. I adhered the panda to a foiled background die cut with a Circle double stitched die. 

I adhered the die cut circle and sentiment to a embossed background and adhered the whole panel to a 5 1/2" X 4 1/4" card base. 

Spectum Noir Markers: 

IG1, IG2, IG5, IG9, PP1, DR4

Happy Stamping! 

UnBEARable! by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing a card from the 5113 – Pand-tastic Set.

Since bamboo is green I decided to go with a very basic color combo.

I love black and white with a pop of color.

I also used 2 die sets from Art Impressions.

5063 – Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies

and

5133 – Flag Double Stitched Dies

I just love how wiped out this little guy looks.

The set comes with 5 verses but I think this one is the sweetest!

Copics used:

C0, C5, C7, 100

RV0000, RV14,

YG17, YG67

Hope Your Day is PAND-tastic! By Crystal

Hi Ai fans! 

I loved playing with the Panda-tastic set so much last week I'm back with another card using the same set. 

I think this set of three panda bears are so cute on their own that they make making a card really fast. 

I stamped the three pandas in the center of a Double stitched rectangle then I masked them off with a full stick post-it note. I used a polka dot stencil and Tim Holtz Distress ink for the background. I blended some of the colors to get more then four different color polka dots on my background.

I used a polka dot embossing folder to add a little bit of dimension to the cardstock that I matted my panda bears on. I adhered my whole panel to a 5 1/2" x 4 1/2" card base. 

Spectrum Noir Markers:

Blender, CC1, IG9, IG6, IG4 , PP1, DR3

Happy Stamping! 

Panda Bear-ista! by Crystal

Hi Ai fans! 

I loved Pandas as kid and well I still do they are just so darn cute. So this week I have a card to share using the new Pand-tastic stamp set. 

I started by stamping the panda bear onto the center of a die cut Double Stitched circle. Then I stamped the image again onto some pattern paper. I colored in the panda bear which is super fast. 

I fussy cut the mug out and adhered it over the first image I stamped. I also inked the edge of the die-cut circle with distress ink. to stamp the sentiment "BEAR-ista!" I used a piece of acetate to curve it to follow the shape of the circle then stamped it. I die cut to different size of the Rectangle Double stiched dies to place the circle on. I also used the Flag Double Stitched dies to tuck under the circle. 

 I die cut to different size of the Rectangle Double stiched dies to place the circle on. I also used the Flag Double Stitched dies to tuck under the circle. 

Spectrum Noir Markers:

Blender, CC1, IG9, IG6, IG4 

Happy Stamping! 

Have a Pand-tastic day! by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing a card I made using the sweet new set called

5113 – Pand-tastic Set.

This set is from the Funny Farm line which is one of my FAVORITES!!

I just love these little guys.  This set is so versatile and will appeal to so many different card recipients!

I also used

5062 – Rounded Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies.

I've had this black and white paper stack from My Minds Eye for a very long time and I thought this little guy would pair perfectly with it.

Challenge 256 Shaped Card WEEK 2! Plus, SALE on WC Accessories!

  

Hello, Ai Fans!

We're back with week two of our Shaped Cards challenge, celebrating the arrival of our new Work & Play and Funny Farm clear sets! These sets are perfect for birthdays and other occasions, especially when there are so many sentiments to mix and match! Last week, Renee gave a super cute tutorial on her shaped cards, so don't miss that! Today, we have the full team here to share creations of all shapes and sizes! Let's take a look - and don't forget to click the designer's name to visit their blog for more info!

Carol with Housework Set

Crystal with Hedgehogs Set

Jessica with Hedgehogs Set

Jil with Pand-tastic Set

Niccole with Housework Set

Renee with Loads of Fun

Sharon with Hedgehogs Set

Awesome cards, team! We love how you used Ai shape dies for your card shapes and sizes, with the cute detailed stitching, they work together really well!

There is still time to enter our challenge! Let's mix it up a bit! This challenge is to stretch you to make cards of a different shape than a rectangle or square! We can't wait to see what you create in our "Shaped Cards" challenge!

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 22 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

 

Before, we go, we have another great SALE for you! Enjoy 20% off Watercolor Accessories, including our Tombow and remaining Marvy markers! Have you had your eye on our Travel Box? Or maybe you want to add some sparkle with Wink of Stella? Now is a great time to add to your Ai Watercolor supplies at artimpressions.com! 

Be sure to check ALL THREE categories and apply the coupon code WCACC for the discount! Hurry, sale is good for in-stock items only!

Shop Watercolor Accessories

Shop Marvy Markers

Shop Tombow Markers

Coupon Code: WCACC

Coupon code expires 11:59 PM PT May 22, 2019. Valid for in stock items only. Not valid on previous orders. Not valid on wholesale orders. Must apply coupon code WCACC at checkout.

Don't forget our overstock sale! Take advantage of 20% off lots of goodies, including stamp & die sets! Check out our sale here.

Happy Stamping!

NEW Work & Play AND Funny Farm Clear Sets! Plus, Challenge 256 Shaped Card!

  

Hello, Ai Fans!

Who doesn't love a good joke? Our new clear sets are sure to make you chuckle! NEW for our Work & Play line is our Housework and Loads of Fun sets, with sentiments like "Please don't feed the dust bunnies" and "Wishing you loads of fun on your birthday!" And who can resist a cat on a roving vacuum or a sleeping puppy in a basket of laundry? Our new Funny Farm additions are two adorable sets! "Create a little panda-monium" with our Pand-tastic Set, and wish "sugar and spikes and everything nice" with our Hedgehogs Set! These sets are perfect for birthdays and other occasions, especially when there are so many sentiments to mix and match! Grab these sets at artimpressions.com! Need a closer look? Check out our videos from Creativation!

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Today we have Renee to share TWO beautiful cards!

Hello Ai fans!

It's my turn to feature Art Impressions newest release.
Today I'm sharing the latest Work and Play set called
Loads of Fun.

The challenge this week is Shaped Cards and I decided to do a hexagonal easel card using 5135 – Hexagon Double Stitched Dies.

Also, on the inside I used 5064 – Circle Double Stitched Dies

and 5133 – Flag Double Stitched Dies.

I made a second card with another one of the images from the set.

I love dogs so much!  My dogs are both far too large to sneak into the laundry basket but I do occasionally catch them up on the couch where they know they don't belong!

Here's another of the cute verses from the set...and there are MANY!

Isn't he the sweetest?

 

Thanks, Renee! Such darling cards!

It's time for a new challenge! Let's mix it up a bit! This challenge is to stretch you to make cards of a different shape than a rectangle! W can't wait to see what you create in our "Shaped Cards" challenge!

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 22 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Before we go, let's recognize the winners of last week's challenge!

Top spot goes to...

Anna Tracy!

Congrats, Anna! This shutter-style card is super cute with our Picture Perfect set! See this card in action by viewing more photos over on Anna's blog. Email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address to claim your prize pack!

Honorable Mentions go to...

Cjcape521!

Carina!

Congrats, you two! We love your Squirrel Spinner card, just too cute with pretty peachy colors! And Carina, we think your never-ending card with all our Sloth-some images is so creative! To see more photos of this card, be sure to visit Carina's blog post here. Be sure to email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address and select a stamp set of your choice for a prize!

We hope y'all will join us for our new Shaped Cards challenge!

Happy Stamping!