Hello Ai Fans! This week for Art Impressions I'm using the Dog Twist Ties stamp set. I was really inspired by the sentiment "sending you a teenie weenie hug", So cute! I am a dachshund lover. I wanted a color combination of purple, green and teal, very calming colors.
The fun thing about these Twist Tie style of stamps and dies is that they lock together. The directions on the back of the package are easy to follow and give you the measurements to create your own tryfold card base. Art Impressions does carry tryfold bases but I found it simple to create my own.
Following the directions on the back of the packaging I scored a 9 1/2'' x 5 1/2'' card base at the 2 3/4'' and 7'' marks. The flaps are where you will stamp the weiner dogs. Each one has a little L on the bottom corners that you don't ink up but align that with the corner of your panels.
After stamping each dog on their panels, I used the coordinating dies and sent them through my die cutting machine. Now that I have everything cut and stamped I can start coloring. I colored one of the dogs black and tan like my little weiner dog, Sobe, and the other in browns.
Using a small acrylic block I stamped the paw print in two different colors all over the front of this card. The paw print is from a different Art Impressions stamps set, Doggy Kisses. I also used one of the sentiments from that set on the inside. First though, I used a Distress Oxide ink to ink blend the inside and stamped the sentiment from the Dog Twist Ties.
The second sentiment on the inside is stamped on a small rectangle die cut. My way of covering up my very crooked first attempt at stamping that sentiment. lol.
We hope you enjoyed our first new release for 2020 last week! In addition to this being the second week of our "Shades of Pink" Challenge, this week we are offering a discount worth dancing for!
Today, January 23rd, all Twist Ties and Flutters are 20% off with your online purchase!
Use Coupon Code TWISTNSHOUT at checkout, and your discount will be applied to your cart. Stock up on these fun interactive sets! We've included some samples of past designs below to refresh your memories on these lovely sets.
Or, take some inspiration from how Sharon used our Dog Flutter Set!
Now, without further ado, our design team is back this week to get you in a colorful mood with inspiration in Shades of Pink! You can find all of the details and supplies used by clicking the designer's name below.
We can't wait to see your ideas come to life that include any hue of this popular color! Bright pink and floral? Hearts and pastel mauve? Pull out your rose-colored glasses and have fun with it! If you're looking for some inspiration, please check out our Valentine's category on artimpressions.com or our Valentine's Day Pinterest Page.
We want to see how you create cards with pink as a main element of your card! Though you can use any stamps you have, we'd love to see any Valentines from Ai if you have any in your collection! Hurry, challenge closes January 29th at 5PM PT!
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 the deadline to enter your creations.
Hello, Ai Fans! We're back with week two of our Washi Tape Challenge and a reprise of our new Twist Tie release! These clear stamp and die sets feature loving images that twist and tuck together, from Cats and Otters to Oldies and even beautiful Trees! Each set includes a sweet sentiment to spread the love!
Last week Dana gave a sweet photo tutorial for her creation, so be sure to check it out here! Today, the rest of the designers are ready to share their Twist Tie cards! Click the designer's name to visit their personal blog, which has more information about their card.
Thanks, team! These projects are so cute, and give lots of great ideas on how to use our Twist Ties!
There is still time for you to join our challenge! We want to see what kind of creations you like to make with washi tape! Washi tape comes in so many colors, patterns, and sizes and has so many uses. So, what are you waiting for? Show us what you got!
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, November 21 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.
The joy of winter holidays are just around the corner! We want to inspire your Christmas shopping (and wishlist!) with our first-ever Holiday Gift Guide! These guides are here to show you a selection of our most popular stamps, from characters to animals to our famous watercolor collection! You can click the banners below to view our top picks from each category. Once you visit artimpressions.com, you can also find these guides on the left sidebar for easy access!
Send a hug to a faraway friend with our new Twist Ties! These clear stamp and die sets feature loving images that twist and tuck together, from Cats and Otters to Oldies and even beautiful Trees! Each set includes a sweet sentiment to spread the love! Be sure to see how these sets intertwine in our video from the Mixed Media Event! Keep an eye out for a new Quick Tips video tutorial next week! You can find these new sets at artimpressions.com today!
Let's take a look at our feature from Dana today!
Hello AI fans!! Dana, here with a little tutorial featuring the new Oldies Twist Ties!! The challenge is to use Washi Tape and I did a little paper piecing while I was at it!! :)
I started by stamping the two images, once on white cardstock and then a few more times on different pattern papers.
Then I used my Spectrum Noir Markers to color the hair, skin and shoes of each lady. I used: EB5, EB6, FS3, FS6, FS9, GB2, GB3, GB4, RB1, RB3, RB4, TN2, YG1, YG2, YG3.
Next, I fussy cut around the parts that I wanted to paper piece. Then I used a black pen to color the white edges of each pattern paper piece.
Then I just used liquid adhesive to adhere all the pieces down. The liquid adhesive allows me to move the different pieces around until they cover and fit properly. I use some clear blocks as a weight as the glue dries.
I would recommend getting the Twist Ties Card & Envelope pack, it really saves time with the card base already at the right size. Since the challenge is to use washi tape, I made my backgrounds with a couple different rolls.
I added the tape horizontal on the left flap and vertically on the right flap. After doing one side I trimmed off the extra, then moved to the other side. But I did actually keep the ends, I thought I might use them on the inside of the card.
Next, I did a quick stamp of each image on the washi tape, you can't see it in the photo because of the washi tape patterns. This allowed me to place the dies just right and hold them in place with more washi tape!! After die cutting each side, I used a damp towel to remove the ink, the washi tape is smooth and ink wouldn't really dry good on it, plus I would be covering it up anyway with my images.
I added super strong double sided tape and liquid adhesive to the backs of my images. You definitely want something strong so it will stick to the washi tape good. I added clear blocks on top as it dried.
For the inside of my card I added a light wood pattern paper and then stamped the sentiment, near the bottom. I die cut some music notes that come with the set and added them around the sentiment. Then with the left over washi pieces I added them along the top and bottom, trimming off the excess. I did not save those, lol!!
Last, all that is left is to hook the arm tab into the other lady. Since I have lots of layers, I used a sharp craft knife to cut through extra layers.
Are you still with me?? LOL!! I hope this inspires you to get out and use up some of that washi tape I know you have laying around!! Happy Stamping!
Thanks, Dana! Such a cute project!
Time to kick off our new challenge! We want to see what kind of creations you like to make with washi tape! Washi tape comes in so many colors, patterns, and sizes and has so many uses. So, what are you waiting for? Show us what you got!
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, November 21 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.
Congrats! Your layered card featuring our Latte Love gals is bursting with color pattern, and dimension. Email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address to claim your prize pack!
Congrats, you two! Helen, we found your use of our Birthday Circlet really clever in this clean-and-simple yet fun birthday card! And Reetta, the way you stamped and cut Oscar multiple times and popped him up for a 3-D effect is really cool! (Visit her post to see what we mean.) Be sure to email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address and select a stamp set of your choice for a prize!
Thanks for joining our challenge, we hope to see you again soon for our Washi Tape Challenge!
