Happy Halloween! Card by Tasha

 Happy Friday, Art Impressions fans! 

Tasha here with a fun new Halloween card to share. Fall is right around the corner, and I’m so excited to dive into festive Halloween designs! For today’s project, I used the 5769-Halloween FB Fence Set and the 5456-Spooky Wagon Set to create a playful, not-so-spooky scene.

I started by layering the fence frame over a piece of Art Impressions star pattern paper; one of my favorites for Halloween! The purple sky sets the perfect backdrop. From there, I added two little ghosts and two bats (with their eyes drawn in using a white gel pen for extra detail).

In front of the fence, I tucked in autumn leaves, a tiny pumpkin, and the cutest kitty wearing a witch hat; I just love cat stamps! Of course, I couldn’t resist adding a spider crawling on the pumpkin for a little Halloween charm.

To finish it off, I layered golden yellow, white, and black metallic paper, and a piece of candy corn pattern paper for that extra festive touch. This card was so much fun to make, and I can’t wait to create even more Halloween designs this season!

Cozy Fall Card by Tasha!

 Happy Friday Art Impressions friends!

Tasha here sharing a new card inspired by the When One Door Closes challenge. Since Fall is right around the corner (my favorite season!), I used the 5492-Front Porch Harvest Set to create a cozy autumn scene; pumpkins included, of course! 🎃

For the background, I stenciled a soft brick design with beige distress ink and popped up the stamped images with foam tape for extra dimension. To finish, I layered brown, golden yellow, and white card stock with a touch of leafy patterned paper to tie in the fall colors. A stitched die cut panel and a few white gel pen details pulled everything together.

I hope you enjoyed today's card and will join in the fun When One Door Closes challenge!

When One Door Closes Challenge #412 Week #2

 Hello Ai fans and welcome to week #2 of our
When One Door Closes challenge.

We're looking for your creations using things with doors on them.

Last week we saw a fabulous hen house card with a handmade screen door from Dori.
You can read all about her card on her post from last week.

Tasha used:

5492 - Front Porch Harvest Set
5512 – Front Porch Door Set
5838 – Fall Journal Paper

Lynn created two door tags and you can visit her BLOG POST
to see her YouTube tutorial on these.

Janet used:

5397 - Submarine Cubbies
5329 - Beach Mini Dies

You can hear all about Sharon's card on her BLOG POST.

Debbie Hedges was our Guest Designer and you can hear all about her card on her BLOG POST.

I used the Mushroom Cubbies and you can see my post here.
5728 – Mushroom Cubbies

5797 – Little Things Sentiment Set

5812 – Christmas S2 Paper Pack

5935 – Fairytale Houses Set

5788 – Whimsical Mushrooms

I just love the creativity of our Design Team.

If these don't inspire you to create something and enter then I don't know

what will. You could be our next winner and have a brand new set to play

with!

Be sure to enter your creation for the chance to win a free stamp set from Art Impressions. 

We award one Top Spot and one Lucky Random Winner, and each will win a free stamp set from Art Impressions.

✻ Please make a new card or handmade crafty creation. You can make any item you wish; this is not limited to cards! (unless specified)

✻ Limit two submissions per person.

 ✻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

Time to Par Tee! Card by Tasha

Happy Friday Art Impressions friends!

Tasha here sharing a new card inspired by the current Art Impressions Sports & Leisure Challenge. For this project, I used the 4902-Par-Tee Golfers Set and the 5062-Rounded Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies to create a fun golf-themed design.

I stamped the golfer lady with black ink and colored her outfit in pink Copic shades; perfect for a sunny day at the country club! The background features fluffy stenciled clouds and green grass (my favorite combo to make!). To frame the scene, I layered white and pink cardstock with plaid paper and added a pop of gold glitter.

To finish the card, I stamped “Let’s...Par Tee!” in pink ink and die-cut it with a rounded rectangle before popping it up with foam tape. I also attached two clear rhinestones to her skirt for extra sparkle. Such a fun way to celebrate the challenge theme!

I hope you enjoyed today's card and will join in the Sports & Leisure Challenge!

Sports & Leisure Challenge #410 Week #2

Hello and welcome to week #2 of our challenge!

Sports & Leisure

What exactly does that mean?

We want to see your cards or crafty projects that have a sports or favorite pastime theme. Things like sports, gardening, hiking, fishing, hunting, riding bikes or motorcycles, relaxing on the beach, cruises, reading, crafting and so much more.

We know how much you LOVED Featured Artist Sharon's card last week!

Now we get to show you what the rest of our Design Team has created.
Sit back and enjoy.

I created two cards. My first one uses Birdie Betty and can be found HERE.

My second card is a bit different for me. I watercolored some parts and used Copic markers on some parts of it. I used 5379 – WC Winding Scene, 5198 – WC Mountain Set, 5853 – Christmas Magic Paper Pack, 5427 – WC Silhouette Deer, 5429 – WC Silhouette Skaters, 6047 – Scalloped Square Dies, 5725 – Nested Square Dies, 5061 – Square Double Stitched Dies, Bleed Proof White

Lynn has a YouTube tutorial that you can link to from her blog post HERE.

Tasha used 4902 – Par-Tee Golfers Set and 5063 – Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies.

Janet has an easel card using 6076 - Gardener Gail, 6099 - Garden Paper Pack, 5807 - Journal Fence Dies, 5063 - Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies, 5727 - Nested Oval Dies

Dori's fun pullout slider card can be found HERE.

Be sure to enter your creation for the chance to win a free stamp set from Art Impressions. 

We award one Top Spot and one Lucky Random Winner, and each will win a free stamp set from Art Impressions.

✻ Please make a new card or handmade crafty creation. You can make any item you wish; this is not limited to cards! (unless specified)

✻ Limit two submissions per person.

 ✻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

Hatty Birthday! Card by Tasha

Happy Friday Art Impressions friends!

Tasha here sharing a new shaker card featuring the fun 5404-Miss Set. I love making birthday cards, and adding a shaker element makes it feel extra festive and special!

To start, I stamped the lady and her birthday hat with black hybrid ink and colored them with Copic Markers. The coordinating dies included in this set made cutting the images quick and easy; and I love that the hat die is designed to fit perfectly on top of her head!

For the shaker, I used the 5063-Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies along with foam tape to create a raised frame. I added a piece of “Happy Birthday” patterned paper for the background and filled it with pretty sequins before sealing it up. On the acetate, I stamped “Hatty Birthday” and added a layer of silver glitter paper for extra sparkle.

To finish the card, I layered gray, white, and pink cardstock with more glitter paper for a coordinated look. A few white enamel dots were the perfect final touch to complete this fun, celebratory design.

Warm Winter Wishes! Card by Tasha

 Happy Friday Art Impressions friends!

Tasha here sharing a card inspired by the current Stitches & Scallops Challenge. For this project, I used the super cute 5802 – Joyful Snowman Set and 6047 – Scalloped Square Dies to create a cheerful winter scene. It’s never too early to get a head start on holiday cards!

I stamped the snowman with black ink and colored him with Copic markers. To give his winter accessories extra personality, I used a black liner pen to draw a knitted pattern; little custom touches like this are some of my favorite ways to add detail. I even added a tiny heart to his pocket for an extra sweet look. After that, I cut him out with the coordinating die and popped him up with foam tape for dimension.

For the background, I created a snowy hill and paired it with Art Impressions snowflake pattern paper for the sky. To match the challenge theme, I added scalloped frames in two sizes; one with a slightly different scalloped edge, which adds great visual interest.

The card base features layers of blue, white, and gray cardstock, along with a piece of blue plaid pattern paper that ties in perfectly with the colors on the snowman. To finish it off, I used a white gel pen to add extra snowflakes directly onto the snowman for that frosty, wintery feel.

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you’ll join us in the challenge!

Stitches & Scallops Challenge #409 Week #2

 Hello Ai fans!

Welcome to week #2 of challenge #409,

STITCHES & SCALLOPS

We want to see your handmade projects using stitching or stitched or scalloped dies, stamps, embellishments etc. The stitching or scallops can be real (sewn), hand-drawn or cut with a die. You name it!

For our challenge, Janet is our Featured Artist and you can hear all about how she created her card on her blog post.

Janet also created this pink beauty.

Our August Guest Designer Sara created this lovely card. Click HERE to hear all about it and to enter our monthly challenge for your chance to win a free stamp set.

Sharon's sassy card can be found HERE.

I created two fun shaped snowmen cards that you can read about HERE.

I also created two Santa cards and used 
Santa Puppet 5931
 5588 Journal Oval Frames
5741 - Valentines PP
5812 Christmas S2 Paper Pack
5353 Large Snowflake Die Set

Dr. PH Martin's

Dori's darling gnome can be found HERE.

Lynn's Loungin' Lady can be found HERE along with her YouTube tutorial video.

Tasha's totally stylish little snowman uses

5802 – Joyful Snowman Set

6047 – Scalloped Square Dies

5963 – Winter Woodland Paper Pack

Karen made two cards for Watercolor Weekend and you can learn how she created them when you visit her post.

We hope that our Stitched & Scalloped designs have inspired you to create your onw and enter our challenge. You may be the next winner of a free stamp set!

Be sure to enter your creation for the chance to win a free stamp set from Art Impressions. 

We award one Top Spot and one Lucky Random Winner, and each will win a free stamp set from Art Impressions.

✻ Please make a new card or handmade crafty creation. You can make any item you wish; this is not limited to cards! (unless specified)

✻ Limit two submissions per person.

 ✻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

Good Luck!