We're always teasing her because she's always looking for a fan to stand in front of. My card fits with the current challenge on the blog.
I started working at the school 12 yrs ago. There are only 4 of us "originals" left and this image really makes me think of us! I'm the "baby" compared to them they've each worked at the school for 20+ years.
Today I've got one of my favorite Girlfriend stamps to show you! It's the Picture Perfect Set #4130. I really love the sentiments that come with this set! I stamped it onto Cryogen White paper and colored them up with Copic markers which are listed below. I have had this stamp set for forever and NEVER grow tired of it!!
Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit today and hope you have an amazing weekend! Until next time - stay crafty!!
This week, we wanted to throwback to one of our very first Watercolor Wednesday videos, from! One of the most frequent questions we hear is, "How do you easily color your people images?" Bonnie takes your favorite Marvy Markers, her WC Palette and a brush and transforms this image in a matter of minutes! Another thing we love about this technique is how easy it is to shade and create patterns!
We hope you enjoy this throwback to November 2015! If you liked this tutorial, give it a "thumbs up" on YouTube, and subscribe to be notified of any new videos!
We're back with another challenge this Thursday! We had a FABULOUS time celebrating our 29th Anniversary with you at the beginning of this month, and thank you for celebrating with us!
We had some fabulous card entries for our Anything Goes challenge, so let's announce the winners now!
A photo posted by maria k (@kartastudio_zaproszenia) on
Congrats, Maria! We think your one-layer card is fabulous, and shows off your lovely bright coloring! Our Picture Perfect girlfriends are look amazing! Email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address to claim your prize pack!
Congrats, you two! Beverly, we love your bright birthday card with our Maturing Set! They look ready to celebrate something big! And Carol, your lovely watercolor scene with Series 7 Set 2, Flower Set & Foliage Set looks great broken up in those rectangles! Such a cute idea! Be sure to email annelise@artimpressions.com with you address and the stamp set of your choice for a prize!
Thanks to everyone who entered our Anything Goes challenge! We hope you'll join us again this week! Our next challenge is called "Sweet Summertime!" Sharon is here to share her card based on our theme! Take it away, Sharon!
Hello AI Fans!
Today I'm going to show you how I created a very easy beach scene using my Copic markers and one of my favorite summertime sets#4211 Selma and Gladys Set!! Nothing elaborate here, just a very simple scene that anyone can create!!
First I colored up Selma and Gladys to match my paper.
Copic colors are listed below.
For the sand, I used E30, E31, and E33. I started with the lightest color and worked my way to the darkest at the top (the further away from the eye - the darker it will get).
Directly above the sand, use BG72 and BG75. Again, the darker color will be on top as that's the furthest from the eye.
Outline some clouds on your background paper using C1, then take your C3 marker and darken the bottom portion of the clouds. Blend it out with the C1.
With B000, start coloring in your sky making sure you keep your pen moving horizontally the way air moves. Just start next to a line and flick your pen outward.
Finish filling in the sky with the B000 and you've got an easy peasy beach scene to add to your card!!
And here is the finished product! I just added a layer of a coordinating paper and a bow made with May Arts ribbon that is yellow and orange!
Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today and hope you have some time this week to get crafty and join our new challenge!!
Have you been watching Bonnie's fabulous watercoloring videos that are posted on the blog every Wednesday? I have been eating them up like chocolate!! So today I'm going to bravely show you a card I watercolored using one of the Girlfriends sets Picture Perfect #U4134, and I wanted it to stay monotone. So I only used three colors. Please go easy on me!! :)
colors used: skin #30 Rosewood, lips and cheeks ##28 English Red, Clothing and hair #45 Sepia
That's it for me today! Have you checked out the new AI website yet??!!!! It's AMAZING!!!! They have worked really hard to get it up and running and it looks awesome! Can't wait to hear what you think!! Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit today and hope you have some time this weekend to get crafty!!
Wow, I think this is the hardest post to do! How can I possibly pick 5 of my favourite Art Impression projects??? I love all their stamps and to only pick 5 is so hard! I have 52 favourites , one for each week of the year LOL! To help me I enlisted my family. I narrowed it down to 11 cards and then let them vote and what they thought were the top 5.
Girlfriends Dance It Out set exclusive to Simon Says Stamp
There's only one week left until Christmas! It sure creeps up fast. I think I'm pretty much ready and hope that you are too! I want to wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday Season! All the best for only great things for you and your families in 2016!
