Peace Window by Carol Hintermeier

Hello  Ai friends!

Today I have two cards featuring the Peace Window.  The Window stamp set line is really fantastic with so many heartfelt sentiments around the windows.

This stamp would be a good one for a sympathy card or for someone that is going through the challenges life can throw at us.  These Window sets help you create beautiful cards that don't take a long time.  I actually made two cards--the sets are so easy to use!



For this card I stamped onto Strathmore Bristol smooth card stock and colored it with various watercolor markers, listed below.  I die cut it out with the largest of the Tag Double Stitched dies.

You might be wondering how I have a layer for the tag since there is only one die of this size in the set.  Here are the steps:

• Put the tag die onto a piece of card stock and trace around the outside edge of the die with a pencil.
• The pencil line will be your cut line.
• Color about ¼" inside your pencil line with a coordinating color.
• Cut out.  I used my paper trimmer for the straight lines and hand cut the curved corners.
• Trace the tag hole onto the cut out tag layer and use a hole punch to cut.

Here is my second card.

 I stamped the image onto Strathmore watercolor paper with Versafine ink.  This set is so easy and quick to watercolor.  Just be sure to use a smaller brush.  I used a number 2 round brush and painted it using colors from the Altenew 36 Pan set (colors listed below.)  This was cut out with a Square Double Stitched Die.  I created an ombre wash of blue on a 4" x 5-¼" watercolor paper with a ½" flat brush for the card panel.  I cut it with a Rectangle Double Stitched die and then foam mounted it onto the watercolored panel.

Thank you very much for stopping by!  Have a fabulous, crafty week!

Windows to the World by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing two WTTW cards with you.

Not sure what WTTW means?  It's short for Windows to the World.

This is a wonderful line from Art Impressions that can be used on their own or placed on the inside of your card visible through a window.

M4882 – Shepherd Window

4903 – WC Sentiments Set

M4881 – Peace Window

NEW VIDEOS with Scrapbook.com! PLUS, Challenge 223 Anything Goes!

Happy New Year, Ai Fans!

We are kicking off January by revealing SIX NEW videos with our friends at Scrapbook.com! If you have been missing Watercolor Wednesday during the break, be inspired by Bonnie's Watercolor video! You will also enjoy her Window card with simple watercoloring of our Windows to the World images and Window Die. Join Kate with four different interactive cards featuring new products! If you have not tried our Mini TryFolds yet, this video is a great tutorial for stamping and die cutting featuring our Paws to Love MTF set. Learn even more tips and tricks for our PopCards in our Tea Party PopCard video! Mixing and matching accessories for our Mouthfuls is super fun and easy, and our Dog Mouthful video is a great example. If you are looking to make a card that is literally jumping for joy, be sure to check out our Wiggle Wobble tutorial!

You can find all the products used in these videos at Scrapbook.com, a great one-stop shop for all your crafting needs! They also carry a section of our most popular products and offer plenty of inspiration in their card gallery!

We are also excited to announce the first challenge of the year! This challenge theme is "Anything Goes" and it's the perfect chance to do that special technique or use that new stamp set from Christmas! Join in the fun, and show us your creation!

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, January 18 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

An InLinkz Link-up

Happy Stamping!

Challenge 210 "Let's Distress" WEEK 2!

Hello, Ai Fans!

We are so excited to show you what the design team has created with our new 3D Frame Die and Windows to the World stamps! As you saw last week, these beautifully illustrated stamps feature Biblical verses, perfect for encouraging your loved ones. Our 3D Frame Die is a great way to display your favorite Windows to the World images, watercolor masterpieces, or even photos!

Let's see what our creative team has come up with this week! Don't forget to click the designer's name to visit their blog for more information on their card. Also, you can find these stamps and dies at artimpressions.com!

Cheri with Shepherd Window and 3D Frame Die

Dana with Be Joyful Window and 3D Frame Die

Dana with Small Containers, Flower Set 2, WC Cats Set and 3D Frame Die

Diane with Be Joyful Window and 3D Frame Die

Karen with Oh Sing Window and 3D Frame Die

Kerry with Peace Window and 3D Frame Die

 Kerry with Deer Window, Oh Sing Window and 3D Frame Die

Renee with Eagles Window and 3D Frame Die

Sharon with Peace Window and 3D Frame Die

Fabulous work, designers! Don't forget to leave a little comment love for our designers here and on their personal blogs! These projects are fantastic!

There is still one more week to join our challenge! This challenge is about adding a distressed element to your card! You can add some ink to the edges of your papers or die cuts, or find other creative uses for a more weathered look. You may have noticed some team members today distressed edges of the 3D Frame, which gives it even more depth. Now we want to see your interpretation of the 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, June 21 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

An InLinkz Link-up

NEW Windows to the World and 3D Frame Die! PLUS, Challenge 210 "Let's Distress"

Hello, Ai Fans!

Join us in welcoming SIX new Windows to the World stamps to our collection! These beautifully illustrated stamps feature Biblical verses, perfect for encouraging your loved ones. Create both masculine and feminine cards showcasing these gorgeous nature scenes. Additionally, we are releasing our NEW 3D Frame Die, a great way to display your artwork! The die cuts and scores a frame that is easy to assemble, including an easel to attach for tabletop display. Frame your favorite Windows to the World images, watercolor masterpieces, or even photos! View these new products up close and personal in our video from the Creativation trade show! These products are now available at artimpressions.com, grab yours today!

Today we have the FABULOUS Kerry here to show you how simple it is to use our 3-D Frame Die and corresponding Windows images! Take it away, Kerry!

 Hello Ai friends!

I'm super excited to share a few projects using some of the new Windows of the World stamps and also the new 3D Frame Die.  They are so so cool and super fun! 

For the 3D frame die.  It's super awesome, so simple to use.  Just die cut out using a die cutting machine, then follow along the dotted score lines, folded, and insert the tabs into cut slots.  To keep everything in place, I used a strong adhesive tape (ex. Scor-tape) on the back of the frame.  Viola! 

This 3D frame is fit perfectly with the Windows of the World stamps.  So, I used the new 

Peace Window stamp on this card.  I colored the Peace Windows with Marvy LePlume markers.

And since the challenge is all about Let's Distress Edges or Inks, I have to do a little distressing, lol!

Here are two more projects.  I used the Oh Sing Window and Deer Window.

And for this time, I used the 3D Frame Die as it's. 

And yes, the 3D Frame Die even have an easel.  Just add a piece of strong adhesive within the dotted line then adhere to the base of the frame. 

 Here is the back view of the window frame. 

LePlume markers used:

Brilliant yellow, orange, red, english red, steel blue, olive green, pine green, brown, brownish grey, sepia

Wow, love all three of your projects, Kerry! There are so many great uses for these images and dies, from decoration using the easel or mounting on a card!

It's Thursday, so you know that means we're launching a new challenge! As Kerry said, this challenge is about using inks to add a distressed element to your card! You can add some ink to the edges of your papers or die cuts, or find other creative uses for a more weathered look. Come back to the blog next week for more inspiration by our design team!

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, June 21 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

An InLinkz Link-up

Time to recognize the winners of our last challenge, White Space is Nice Space!

Top spot goes to...

Karren J!

Nicely done, Karen! We all that white space really makes your fabulous coloring with our Doggy Kisses set pop! Email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address to claim your prize pack!

(Note: Our Doggy Kisses set is not yet released on our website, so you can find it at a local dealer or specialty online retail using our Dealer Locator in the meantime)

Honorable Mentions go to...

Beverly!

 Katie O!

Congrats, you two! Beverly, we love the subtle pattern you used for part of your background, as well as your coloring with our Get Well set! Katie, what lovely watercoloring! Your soft white background really gives a sweet vibe to your card. Be sure to email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address and request the stamp set of your choice for your prize!

We have SO many fabulous entries to our "White Space is Nice Space" challenge - please join us again for our "Let's Distress Challenge" and don't forget to share this challenge with your friends! Happy Stamping!