Bird Thank You card by Reneé Matarese

 Hello Ai fans and happy Tuesday!

I'm a huge bird lover so I was thrilled when I saw the new 6209 – Corner Bird Bookmark and, as you can see, it doesn't have to be used just as a bookmark. I chose to put it on a card for a co-worker.

At the school I work at, we had a child assigned aide this year. He did a lot for the 5th grade kids so I made a card for them to sign and give to him.

Since the bird is squared off, I chose to mount him on the 5725 – Nested Square Dies framed by the 6047 – Scalloped Square Dies. I added a little fence border at the bottom using 4967 – WC Fence Dies. All of my patterned papers came from two paper packs, 5832 – Gnome Paper Pack and 5973 – Fall Series 2 Paper Pack.

I can see myself using this sweet little bird a lot, whether it be on cards or as
bookmarks for all of my friends who love to read.

Summerween Challenge #432 Week #2

  Hello Ai fans and welcome to week #2 of our challenge.

(posting a little early today, because...why not?)

SUMMERWEEN!!

Summerween is a new expression for me that Tasha brought to light.

Just like there's Christmas in July, a lot of people like to have a mini

celebration of Halloween in the summer. (It's usually in June but I couldn't

fit it in.)

I loved this idea, so here we are. Let's see your best Halloween (or Fall) creations.

Cards, treat bags, boxes, gift card holders and more!

Also...did you see??

It's that time of year when the second set of Freebies become available.

Check out the cuteness overload on these bears!

My personal favorite is the Study Bear.

You can select one of these free stamps when you spend $30 or more on the

Art Impressions website.

Last week Tasha was our Featured Artist and she created a darling Story Tile card.

Tasha also created this cute card.

Janet created 2 cards as well. Her first card is an adorable Frankenstein puppet card.

Her second card is a Story Tile card like Tasha's. Janet used the following sets to make hers.

5506 - Peek-A-Boo Set

6158 - Story Tile Template Die

6130 - Halloween S3 PP

A lot of our designers made 2 cards this week. Please enjoy these watercolor cards from Neema.
Her first card used:

5038 Ghoul Friend Set

5372 WC mini Foliage

Her second fun card used:

M3175 Lighthouse Window

5059 WC Harvest set

5038 Ghoul Friend Set

4807 old Barn Mini

5373 WC Large Tree

5826 WC Large Tree 2

5372 WC Mini Foliage

4927 HM Accessory set (Retired but here are some samples)

This fabulous window card is from Diane.

6111 – Spooktacular Set
6130 – Halloween S3 Paper Pack
5065 – Oval Double Stitched Dies

Next up we have the cutest little slider card from Sharon!

I made a ghostly tunnel card that you can find the details for here.

And...last but not least, Dori has an incredible little box with a lid that opens not once, but twice!

Please click HERE and view her video to see how it works. She's SO CREATIVE!!

I hope that something here has inspired you.

Art Impressions has the most amazing Design Team. They care so much about 

bringing you fresh ideas that are easy for you to create, help you think outside the box

and use the supplies you have while still keeping current.

Please make a new project featuring any Halloween or Fall themed
stamps, dies or paper from Art Impressions.
This is going to be a fun one! I can't wait to see what you create.

Here's the rules...

✻ Please make a new card or handmade crafty creation using either stamps, dies and or designer paper from Art Impressions. You can make any item you wish; this is not limited to cards! (unless specified)

✻ Limit two submissions per person.

✻Top Spot Winner and Lucky Random Winner each receive a free 

stamp set from Art Impressions

 ✻Please include your first name and last initial on your submission. You may include your entire last name, but it's not necessary.

✻We love to comment on your entries, but keep in mind if you use a private group or a platform that you need to sign up for, we probably won't be able to.

✻ 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 if you can, by clicking and commenting on your fellow crafters.

✻ Make sure to get your link up by the deadline to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Happy Fright Night by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

Welcome to Summerween.

That's when we celebrate Halloween in summer time.

I love Halloween and was excited for this challenge.

I chose to make a tunnel card with three layers.

Though it's a little difficult to see in the photos, my blue

and orange paper are glittery.

All of the fun little dies are from Art Impressions with the exception of the tree/branch.

I love the character that these dies add to a card. I decorated the inside of my card as 

well. The ovals were left from what I cut out of on the front of the card and the bats

were the piece I trimmed off. I love not wasting anything.

 

Hydrangea Bookmark by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

Hydrangeas are one of my favorite flowers and I love this slimline version.
The size makes it perfect for bookmarks, cards or Bible Journaling.

I decorated the front and the back of my bookmark and I love this color

combination inspired by the Art Impressions paper I chose.

I added a little butterfly that folds flat while he's in the book
and can be popped up next to you while you're reading.

I used colored pencils on this one.

 

Challenge #431 Christmas in July Week #2

  Hello everyone and welcome to week #2 of our
Christmas in July challenge!

ALL things Christmas!

Show us your cards, tags, gift boxes and bags,
gift card holders, ornaments and more!

Before we get to our challenge inspiration, let's take a look at the newest releases.
It's always such an exciting time when there're new products!

Stay tuned in the coming days and weeks for lots of DT inspiration for these new items!

Now, back to our challenge.

I was the Featured Artist last week, and I created fun multi-domed shaker card.

Now let's take a look at what the rest of the Design Team created.

Simone lives in Florida so she went with a tropical, sandy snowman.

5120 Palm Tree Set
5571 Christmas Snowmen set
5461 Christmas Slimline set (sentiment)
WC 0426 Coastal Birds exclusive (retired)
substitute with 5473 – Seagull Set, 5069 – My Fortress Set 
or 5399 – Gull-Friends Set
5853 Christmas Magic pp
5063 double stitched rectangle die

Dori's snowman is wishing for snow.

Gennette created a snowy cabin scene.

5819 SF Snowy Cabin
5010 WC Tree Set 1
5372 WC Mini Foliage
5007 WC Foliage Set 3
4960 WC Fir Trees Set
Dr. Ph Martin's Bleed Proof White Paint
5712 Christmas Journal Paper Pack

Janet created a rosy-cheeked Santa gift card holder.
5339 Santa GCH Set
5344 Envelope GCH
5566 Christmas Sentiments Set
5853 Christmas Magic PP

Neema created this gorgeous ornament.

6066 Classic Truck Foundation

5372 Mini Foliage

5811 Gift card pocket dies

Sharon created this amazing Tiered Wiper Card.
The tutorial she followed is HERE.

6144 Woodland Christmas Cover PP

5785 Gnomes Set

5562 Journal Letter Die Set

SC0803 Santa Pop Card for sentiment (retired)

5809 Decorative Journal Page 2

5775 FB Santa

6048 Scalloped Rectangle Dies

5353 Large Snowflake Dies

5718 Mini Journal Template

 

  

Tasha made a darling Christmas pig.
5180 – Barnyard Animal Cubbies
6143 – Woodland Christmas Paper
5726 – Nested Circle Dies
5171 – Sleigh Ride Circlet MTF

✻ Please make a new card or handmade crafty creation using either stamps, dies and or designer paper from Art Impressions. You can make any item you wish; this is not limited to cards! (unless specified)

✻ Limit two submissions per person.

✻Top Spot Winner and Lucky Random Winner each receive a free 

stamp set from Art Impressions

 ✻Please include your first name and last initial on your submission. You may include your entire last name, but it's not necessary.

✻We love to comment on your entries, but keep in mind if you use a private group or a platform that you need to sign up for, we probably won't be able to.

✻ 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 if you can, by clicking and commenting on your fellow crafters.

✻ Make sure to get your link up by the deadline to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

"LOVE" Birds by Reneé Matarese

 Hello Ai fans!

It's a release day here at Art Impressions and you're going to love the
new items! There are new word dies, frame stamps, florals and silver paint!!

I used a frame on the inside of my card and I love the touch of elegance that it adds.

 

I love these little word dies.
They look great on their own or make a great addition to your stamped images.
I used 2 birds because with the word LOVE you need 2 little "love birds!"