Did you see our latest Watercolor Wednesday video? It has us so excited for Autumn! This week, Bonnie shares a rustic cart filled to the brim with colorful pumpkins! Watch as Bonnie masks in the single pumpkins from our WC Harvest Set into our Flower Cart and adds vines around the pumpkins still in the patch! Hop over to YouTube to view the full video!
Welcome to another guest feature from our August guest designer, Kendra Krebs! This week, Kendra created a country road, lined with picturesque trees, perfect for a long drive! We hope you enjoy this new Watercolor Wednesday and make sure to leave Kendra a comment over on the video!
We have a special treat for you this week! Kendra Krebs is back for another stunning guest artist video for Watercolor Wednesday! This week, Kendra was inspired by our local tulip festival and created rows of beautiful blooms disappearing in the distance. This rectangular watercolor is perfect to frame and give as a gift! Watch her full tutorial and make sure to hit like and subscribe if you enjoyed this instructional!
Hello, Ai Watecolor fans! Today we're celebrating blue skies with two beautiful projects! Take a look and be inspired by what our designers have in store for you!
I always dream of being near a sandy beach and the ocean during the summer time. I wonder if others feel that way, too? So I made a scene by an ocean using a cabin from the 4962 - WC Rustic Cabins Set. I just sort of penciled in the rocky wall, trail and shore line then watercolored them using my palette. I used the Molotow 2.0mm masking liquid to leave some white space where my flowers would be. After it dried, I used the foliage from 5009 - WC Mini Flower Set to add the leaves, wiped off the masking liquid then painted in the little flowers. I used part of the fence from the 5011 - WC Truck Mini Set. I used the kite from the 4606 - Cottage by the Beach Set to add that whimsical touch it needed.
Art Impressions Products:4962 - WC Rustic Cabins Set, 4606 - Cottage by the Beach, 5009 - WC Mini Flower Set, 5011 - WC Truck Mini Set, 4774 - Stamp positioner, 4773 - Acrylic Blocks, WC Brush No. 4, Watercolor Palette
My project for today’s Watercolor Weekend incorporates a Watercolor Resist technique to create a Silhouette Scene. It’s a quick, easy, fun and totally different way to use your Art Impressions Watercolor Stamps.
Stamp the pail, bird, flowers and grass onto the watercolor paper in embossing ink. Add embossing powder and set with a heat gun. Scribble a little Olive Green and Salvia Blue onto your palette. Brush Olive Green in for the ground and Salvia Blue for the sky. Add several layers of color for depth and dimension. Be sure to take the color all the way up to, over and around the stamped/embossed image (I kept the pail completely white by not adding any color inside those lines). Use a paper towel to buff off the stamped/embossed lines once the color has dried.
I hope you will join me and the other guest designers for Watercolor Weekend! We can’t wait to see your projects. Tag us and use the #AIWatercolor so we can see what you have come up with. Have a great weekend!!!
Thanks, team! From crafting a large scene to spotlighting a main image with embossing and creating new shapes of containers, there is so much you can do with our watercolor stamps! We love hearing what you have to say, so be sure to comment to tell us what inspires you to create today! Happy Stamping!
Happy Watercolor Weekend, Ai fans! Today we have three more fabulous projects for you, are you ready?! Check out the different twists our designers have used in their projects today! Don't forget you can follow these ladies on social media (links above their project photos) so you can enjoy even more inspiration throughout the week!
I made another red, white and blue card for the Watercolor Weekend roundup. I needed a flag so I drew that one using a pencil, a ruler and that Veteran card for my inspiration. Maybe Art Impression's Creator/Owner Bonnie can create a flag stamp for us to use in the future.
This is day 16 of #thedailymarker30day coloring challenge. Join the fun! The goal is to color something daily even if it's a few minutes because we are all happier when we color or be creative. You can find out more info by going to the fabulous Kathy Racoosin's blog, click here.
I used five stamp sets and seven markers to create my card. See the list of supplies below:
My project for today’s Watercolor Weekend celebrates summer with “Bright and Beautiful Blooms”. Watercolor the Art Impressions Way by inking up the multi-flower long stem from Flower Set 2 in Scarlet and Olive Green. Stamp the single long stem from Flower Set 2 in Violet and Olive Green. Add greenery to the bottom from Foliage Set 1 in Olive Green. Fill in around the previously stamped blooms and add height with the small flower from Flower Set 3 in Brilliant Yellow. Scribble a little Olive Green and Salvia Blue onto your palette. Brush Olive Green into the greenery and finally Salvia Blue for the sky.
I have really been into trying to create quilt patterns with my dies and stamps. My mom is a spectacular quilter and I wanted to try some with paper, so here is what I came up with.
Thanks, team! We LOVE to hear what you think of our watercolor projects, so be sure to drop us a line in the comments below! Also, don't forget to use your #aistamps if you are joining the #thedailymarker30day challenge on Instagram this month!
At the end of April I had the chance to attend the Scrapbook Expo in Orlando and take my second Art Impressions Watercolor class. It was amazing! I was also lucky enough to be able to work the make and take booth. We did a different project each day. I enjoyed every minute of it. I had the chance to meet so many Ai fans.
The class is fun if you're a beginner or more advanced. I feel you can learn something no matter what level stamper you are. We took time to go over the basics and then we went through four different projects. My favorite part is that you get an exclusive stamp set at the end of class. Here is the class schedule. Be sure to sign up for a class early!
I knew the basic layout I was going to follow after watching Bonnie's video showing how she used the stamps set. I just changed up a few things for my design. I added Sepia to the entire window/branch stamp. Then I came back to add Pine Green to the branch portions and African Violet to the window. I stamped the image onto the center of my watercolor paper. I blended out areas of my window using very little water on my brush. I drew in curtains with the fine point tip of my African Violet marker and pulled the color out with my damp brush. I added Pine green to the vine from the WC Foliage set 2 and repeatedly stamped it onto the ends of the branches. I added more ink to it after I stamped it three of four times and used my damp brush again to re-activate the color. I stamped the squirrel sitting in the window with Sepia with the help of the Stamp Positioner. I used the fine tip of my Sepia marker to draw in an acorn, After pulling the color gently from the lines with my damp brush, I scribbled some extra color onto my Watercolor Palette. I used it to add some extra shadows to the squirrel and the acorn. I also added some Butterscotch onto the Watercolor Palette and added it very lightly to the background. I used another stamp fromWC Foliage set 2 with Pine Green to add a bit of foliage behind the squirrel on the ledge and added a few tiny flowers from WC Mini Flower Set with Violet. I stamped one of the stamps from the WC Wall Texture Set on the left side with Brownish Gray using the Stamp Positioner. I pulled the color out of the lines and added some more color towards the bottom of the stones. The last thing I did was stamp a branch with Sepia from the WC Branches Set in a few spots around the leafy areas.
I did a second version of this card without the stones along the side. I used the yellow background just like Bonnie did in the video.
Today we have a new Watercolor Wednesday! This week, Bonnie creates a cottage on a hill, with a river bend winding through the woods. We love how this simple sketch can really change the look of the landscape! She uses one of our WC Mini Cottages for the main image and adds trees, bushes, tiny flowers, and a roving fence.
We hope you will share your projects with us! You can post them over on our Facebook or use the hashtag #AiWatercolor on Instagram!
When I first saw this new watercolor release the doe sleeping under the tree image was my absolute favorite. I knew I wanted to recreate that image from the packaging. I just needed to think of a way to work it into a card. My birthday was two weeks ago and my sweet friend, Tere, gave me several pretty card bases. As soon as I saw them I knew one design would be perfect for my doe scene! I love it when things work out like that.
I started with a piece of Canson XL watercolor paper. I inked up my tree from the WC Tree Set 1 5010 with Sepia and stamped the tree in the center of the paper and did not pull the color from the lines. I used my Acrylic Stamp Positioner to add the doe from the WC Mini Critter Set 5016 with Black. I used Brown with my Brush that I scribbled onto my Watercolor Palette to add color to the tree and the doe. Once I'd added enough color to the doe, I used the fine tip of the Black marker to add back any lost features. I used Stamping Mask Paper to create a mask for the doe. Once it was covered, I used the tall grass from the WC Foliage Set 3 5007 with Olive Green to add in the grass around the doe. I used my brush to pull the color up from the grass. I added leaves to the tree from the WC Foliage Set 3 5007 with Olive Green and used my damp Brush to pull out some color. I inked the three tiny blooms from the WC Mini Flower Set 3 5009 with Magenta and stamped it over the leaves and used my damp Brush to pull out some color. I used the WC Flower Set 3 5008 and inked up the stem with Olive Green and inked up the bloom with Magenta. I stamped it a few times below the tree. I pulled the mask off of to reveal my untouched doe. I used a circle die cut to cut out the entire scene.
I selected a single piece of pattern paper that would match everything on my card because it would show from the back to the front. I chose a piece from the Pebbles Garden Party 6x6 paper pad and attached it to the inside of the card. I used a decorative die cut to cut the circle in the top portion of the card front where you would see the scene. I attached my doe scene to the inside of the card so you could see it through the opening.Then I used Seedless Preserves Distress Oxide Ink to stamp the greeting. I also added several different colored acrylic gems along the scallops on the card front using my jewel picker. I selected them to match the paper.
This week, Bonnie uses our WC Wishing Well Set to create a dreamy scene with budding vines and tall wildflowers. She starts by inking the wishing well with Sepia and African Violet, then adding Prussian Blue from the palette for color. She then inks the vine from her WC Foliage Set 3 in both Pine Green and a bit of Violet at the ends and climbs them up and around the top of the roof. Next, she adds wild and short grasses around the base, then creating some wildflowers growing from those. Don't forget to sign and date!
Another week, another wonderful project! Share your watercolor paintings with us by posting on our Facebook or using our hashtag on Instagram#AiWatercolor!
As we work our way through our 2018 Watercolor Releases, next on the list is our WC Window Set and WC Mini Critter Set! Watch Bonnie create a rustic window with wooden shutters and an adorable fox resting on the windowsill!
Bonnie starts by inking the window in African Violet and Sepia, pulling the color from the lines. She then uses our Stamp Positioner to get the sleepy fox into the perfect place. The fox is stamped in Sepia and color is added from the palette. Next, Bonnie masks the fox with a sticky note and adds tiny bunched flowers behind the fox and a valance in the top of the window. Next, Bonnie adds a climbing branch and vines around the right side of the window, with added tiny purple flowers. For the last step, she did a wash of color on the sides and adds a brick texture.
We hope you enjoy this week's video! We love to see your creations, so don't forget to hashtag #AiStamps on Instagram or Facebook!
This week, Bonnie uses another one of our 2018 Watercolor Releases with this adorable Hobbit Door tucked into a hillside. She starts by inking the Hobbit Door in Sepia and African Violet. From there, she creates a wash of Prussian Blue around the wall and adds color to the door. Next, she easily masks the door to add the bricks from our Wall Texture line around the arch. To add some green she uses her vines, tall grasses, and tiny grass. For the final touches, she adds tiny buds and stemmed flowers around the image and a wash of blue sky.
We hope you enjoy this new video! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram for the latest watercolor inspiration!
We know our Watercolor sets are highly anticipated from our new releases! We are thrilled to release SIX sets on our website today! Take a look at our two new Watercolor Minis, the WC Truck Mini Set and WC Wishing Well Set, these two include wonderful main images for your scenes. Additionally, Bonnie designed new "basic" sets to mix and match with your current collection, including Foliage, Flowers, Mini Flowers, and Trees! See these sets in action in our video from Creativation! Nab these lovely sets up today and start creating your spring watercolor projects, and stay tuned for six more sets coming next week!
Today we are featuring our fabulous Watercolor Guest Design Team! We share their projects on the First and Third Satudays of the month, and we are so excited to provide even more watercolor inspiration to you today!
I’m excited to feature two NEW watercolor sets, Truck Mini Set and Flower Set 3, for the Watercolor Wonders Challenge in my “Truckload of Texas Bluebonnets” card.
First stamp the truck from the NEW Truck Mini Set in the lower left corner using a combination ofSepia and African Violet to achieve a beautiful grey color. Ink up the barn from NEW Truck Mini Set in Sepia and stamp in the upper right corner. Pull the color from the lines on the truck and the barn with your brush and water. Add a combination of Sepia and African Violet to your palette and brush onto the truck. Add Sepia and English Red to your palette. Brush the Sepia onto the roof of the barn. Mix the Sepia and English Red and brush onto the barn. Darken the windows with a little African Violet from your palette. Use a post-it note to mask off the bed of the truck then stamp the tiny flower from the NEW Flower Set 3 in Sapphire on the top ¾ of the flower, African Violet on the bottom ¼ of the flower and Olive Green on the stems. Stamp a portion of the fence from the NEW Truck Mini Set in Sepia on both sides of the barn. Use a post-it note to mask off the sides of the barn and stamp in trees using the two small leaf branches from the Foliage Set 2 in Olive Green. Add the small grass from theFoliage Set 1 around the barn and field and a combination of small and large grass around the truck using Olive Green. Add Salvia Blue to your palette and brush into the sky. Add dot detail for flowers in African Violet around the barn. Finally, to make the flowers resemble Texas Bluebonnets, put a dot of Copic White Opaque on the tip of each flower.
Introducing the new Wishing Well, Foliage 3 and Mini Flowers stamp sets. These are amazing sets and when I saw them I knew they would be some of my favorites going forward. I also grabbed a sentiment from the 4886K – Easter Blessings stamp set.
I started off by using a Spellbinders oval die and a pencil to lightly mark a border. Using African Violet and Sepia, I stamped the Wishing Well in the middle of the oval. The Foliage set 3 has this beautiful vine that looks like a climbing bush. I also used one of the new small foliage stamps in the set behind and to the right of the well. Who can forget about the tried and true grasses, which I use in almost every project. I softened the lines and stamped the flowers (they look like 3 hearts) in Magenta all around. Next, I started out with the mini flower in Olive green (used it like foliage). I added another of the mini flowers inked in Sepia and Pink. Then I added some leaves from the foliage 3 set and finally the heart flowers in Prussian Blue.
I used the Grey marker and Black copic multiliner to trace along the pencil line to create a border. I stamped the Easter Blessing sentiment using Versafine Black Ink. Lastly, I added a bit of Wink of Stella to the Well.
Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope my Easter Wishing Well gives you inspiration to get out your stamps. I hope you consider playing with your stamps and joining in with the Challenge!
We're gearing up for a new challenge, and it's your time to shine! For two weeks we are hosting our
"Watercolor Wonders" challenge! Share your project for a chance to win Ai stamps! All you need to do is create a wonderful project with watercolor, whether that's with our WC stamps or with your favorite line art stamp to color up with a brush!
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, March 14 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.
Congrats, Janet! We loved how you colored the First Bloom Window and coordinated with dotted paper, burlap and lace! Looks like spring to us! Email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address to claim your prize pack!
Congrats, you two! Amy, we love how you made a set of watercolor cards and a purse to put them in! What a darling gift! And Helen, we think the way you made the Any Cake raccoons peek into the living room is just adorable! And we appreciate your no-line coloring, too! Please email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address and select a stamp set of your choice for a prize.
Thanks for joining our challenge, see you next week! Happy Stamping!
