Art Impressions Blog: V is for Vacation Challenge

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

V is for Vacation Challenge #356 Week 2

Hello and welcome to week 2 of our V is for Vacation challenge!

We want to see your summer vacation projects.

Cards, scrapbook layouts, any crafty project that says vacation.

Show us your cabins, lakes, oceans, picnics, pool parties, travel...whatever vacation means to you.

Tasha was our featured artist last week and made a fabulous Dutch fold travel card. She also has a picture tutorial here. 4932 – Pack Your Bags Set

Now let's see what the rest of the Design Team has made to inspire you!
Lynn and Cynthia even made their own designer paper! So cool!

First up is Nina and if her card doesn't scream VACATION I don't know what does!

She used

4855 Seas The Day (now retired)

5508 – Travel Accessories (for the bags)

5604 – Halloween Journal Die Set (for the frames)

5543 – Journal Template Die Set (for the banners)

5591 – Journal Rectangle Frames Die Set (for the tab)

Sharon used #5187 Happy Trails Set and #5543 Journal Template Die Set

Lynn used Sailboat Window Set (5448) and Gull-friends Set (5399)

Guest Designer Cynthia used 4932 – Pack Your Bags Set

Janet used #5187 Happy Trails Set just like Sharon but I love how completely different these cards are using the same set!

And lastly, I used 4981 – Cabin Circlet MTF, 5093 – Dock Circlet MTF, 5448 – Sailboat Window Set, 5734 – Friend Sentiment Set and 5726 – Nested Circle Dies

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✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

Monday, July 24, 2023

Home is where you park it! by Sharon Caudle

Hello AI Fans!!

What's your favorite vacation? Do you love traveling and taking advantage of every minute running around and doing everything you possible can? Or are you like me...give me a lawn chair with a cocktail and some great music. I could sit there until the cows come home. LOL! For my card, I used #5187 Happy Trails Set and #5543 Journal Template Die Set for the sentiment. I stamped them onto Cryogen white paper and colored them with Copic markers which are listed below. If you haven't joined our V is for Vacation Challenge yet, I hope you do!

Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit today and until next time - stay crafty!

Copic markers used:

B000, B00

E000, E00, E11, E33, E35, E70, E71

R81, R83

YG21, YG23, YG25, YG67

Y04, Y08

BG32, BG34

Sunday, July 23, 2023

Cabin on a lake by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

Did you check out the current challenge here on the blog?

For 20 years my family and I rented cottages on the lake where my husband grew up. I've spent many hours (and miles and miles) walking around that lake and putting my toes in the water at the end of the dock. Sadly, everyone we used to rent from sold their cottages and new owners didn't want to rent. There are other lakes, but they don't have the same meaning as this one did. It's the end of an era.

My card took me back to the summer before COVID which was the last time we rented. (Just a coincidence)

I use the 5726 – Nested Circle Dies to cut a figure 8 shape out of the front panel and then I cut two circles and pieced them together to make a frame for the window. The sentiments are from 5734 – Friend Sentiment Set.

For the images, I combined three different sets. I wanted to feel like I was sitting on the dock, watching the sailboats go by and looking at the beautiful cottages across the lake.

4981 – Cabin Circlet MTF
5093 – Dock Circlet MTF
5448 – Sailboat Window Set

You might be thinking, but Reneé, the Dock Circlet had a cabin in it. Why did you use the one from the Cabin Circlet? It's because that one looks much more like the one we used to rent and some others on that lake.

Random fact...it was 5:26 when I glanced at the clock while coloring the sailboat. Thus, the addition of 526 on the sail. The ropes/twine were added to give some texture and a bit of a nautical look.

Markers used:

TT Peach Pink

Copics:

N1, T3, E35, E3, E55, YG63, YG67,
B14, B41, B93, YG00

Thursday, July 20, 2023

V is for Vacation! Challenge #356

Hello and welcome to the new challenge!

This time we're all about vacations.

Summer is here (for most of us) and so...

V is for Vacation!

We want to see your summer vacation projects.

Cards, scrapbook layouts, any crafty project that says vacation.

Show us your cabins, lakes, oceans, picnics, pool parties, travel...whatever vacation means to you.

Tasha is our featured artist this week, but before we get to her Dutch fold tutorial we need to announce the winners of Bonnie's Birthday challenge. We normally choose a Top Spot and a Lucky Random winner, but this time, since there were so many first time entries, we decided to choose them both randomly.

Bonnie sent me several text messages telling me how touched she was with all of your kind messages and how beautiful all of your cards are! You all really helped give her a wonderful birthday!

#13 and #49 were selected.

Congratulations Kathy and Reetta!

Kathy used 5491 – Front Porch Party Set, 5400 – Baby Critters Set, 5517 – Sassy Laugh Lines , 5734 – Friend Sentiment Set

Reetta used 5279 – Be Happy Laugh Lines

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Now let's see Tasha's adorable card!

As usual...I LOVE the clothes! She always adds so much detail.
And...those WHITE SOCKS! lol!

Hi Ai Fans!

Tasha here sharing a card featuring the fun 4932 - Pack Your Bags Set! When I think of vacation, I think of a cruise to warm tropical location. This stamp is totally what my husband and I look like when traveling; we also wear hats and tropical tops!

The image was stamped with black ink and I used Copic Markers to color the couple and background. I was inspired by the colors on the cruise ship paper and wanted the center card to look like a vacation photo.

For the bottom two panels, I used the back side of the cruise ship pattern paper and silver metallic paper. I love the red, white, and blue color combination!

The best part of this fold is that there are so many panels to decorate. It's great to have cards that allow you to use scrap paper and if you're like me, you tend to have plenty of scraps to select from. I think I'm a pattern paper hoarder!

Lastly, I layered another piece of the ship pattern paper to the inside of the card and stamped a cruise ship in a light gray ink color. I also matted the center card with the same red paper used on the front panel and stamped "Bon Voyage" with blue ink to complete the design.

Thank you for checking out today's project and I hope you will join in the "V is For Vacation" Challenge!

Card Fold Base Measurements:

Card Base: 12" x 9-1/2"
Score along the 12" Side at 3" and 9"

Score along the 9-1/2" Side:

Score at 3-1/2"
Score at 6-1/2" to the first score line.
Score at 6-1/2" up to the 2nd score line.

Cut the x4 areas as shown below.

Fold all the score lines (I recommend using a bone folder.)
Decorate and enjoy!