Thinking of You - Stretching Your Christmas Stamps

Hello everyone! I'm back again this week to offer further inspiration for a Windows to the World stamp set. If you missed our challenge post, check it out. Included is my tutorial for using a Windows the to the World stamp and dies designed just for it. Here's the card I made to kick of our newest challenge. The post can be found HERE.

The weather has definitely turned colder and I wanted to a card featuring a winter scene. Most winter stamps in my collection are about the Christmas season. However, I realized that this Christmas stamp, M4691 - With Love Window could be used for a winter themed card. All I had to do was eliminate the sentiment around the window which mentions Christmas. I love when you can get multiple seasons out of one stamp set! Here's a close up of the finished stamp on the card. The snowman is so cheerful. Just what we need in the middle of January!

In today's card I decided to create mats with graduating window sizes. Each layer underneath is slightly smaller until the window is the perfect size for the stamp. To do this, I picked my papers and cut them all to fit an A2 sized card base. I used three 5061-Square Double Stitched Dies to create a gradual reduction to the die I used from the 5408-ShadowBox Window Die that perfectly fits the Windows to the World stamps. If you don't have this die, you can simply fussy cut it out.

I highly recommend using paper pads when choosing to use multiple patterns on a card. Doing so makes sure the colors go together. In my case, I also chose a pattern that had a tree pattern at the bottom of it. I used it to my advantage as part of the design on the card. All I needed to add was a sentiment to finish it! 

Thanks for joining me today. I hope you enjoyed my project and that you have been inspired to enter our Windows To The World challenge! Can't wait to see what you create.

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Thinking of You - Stretching Your Christmas Stamps

Hello everyone! I'm back again this week to offer further inspiration for a Windows to the World stamp set. If you missed our challenge post, check it out. Included is my tutorial for using a Windows the to the World stamp and dies designed just for it. Here's the card I made to kick of our newest challenge. The post can be found HERE.

The weather has definitely turned colder and I wanted to a card featuring a winter scene. Most winter stamps in my collection are about the Christmas season. However, I realized that this Christmas stamp, M4691 - With Love Window could be used for a winter themed card. All I had to do was eliminate the sentiment around the window which mentions Christmas. I love when you can get multiple seasons out of one stamp set! Here's a close up of the finished stamp on the card. The snowman is so cheerful. Just what we need in the middle of January!

In today's card I decided to create mats with graduating window sizes. Each layer underneath is slightly smaller until the window is the perfect size for the stamp. To do this, I picked my papers and cut them all to fit an A2 sized card base. I used three 5061-Square Double Stitched Dies to create a gradual reduction to the die I used from the 5408-ShadowBox Window Die that perfectly fits the Windows to the World stamps. If you don't have this die, you can simply fussy cut it out.

I highly recommend using paper pads when choosing to use multiple patterns on a card. Doing so makes sure the colors go together. In my case, I also chose a pattern that had a tree pattern at the bottom of it. I used it to my advantage as part of the design on the card. All I needed to add was a sentiment to finish it! 

Thanks for joining me today. I hope you enjoyed my project and that you have been inspired to enter our Windows To The World challenge! Can't wait to see what you create.

Janet - YouTube - Blog - Facebook - Instagram - Pinterest

With Love Window by Diane Zechman

Hello friends and happy Thursday!

 

Today I am sharing another card using one of the NEW Windows to the World sets, With Love Window (4691).  This one has another cute, snowy scene!

 

I used the Window Die (4619) again on the front, this time cutting it in 2 colors and layering some green pieces to accent the red window.

 

 



On the inside, I simply layered the image and added a snowflake diecut.

 

The words read "Wishing you and yours a Christmas bright with Joy and Warm With Love".  I used some bright paper from my stash on the front to go along with the cheery sentiment.

 

Have a great day and… happy stamping!

 

 



 

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Fall and winter Windows of the World by Kerry

Hello Ai friends and happy Monday!

Hope you had a great weekend!  I'm sharing a couple of cards using the Windows to the World stamps and the super cool Window Die.

Since it's already September, I live in the east coast, the weather starts to be cooler and the leaves are starting to change.  I figured a card using the Farm Window is perfect for this time of the year. 

For my second card, I used the new With Love Window stamp.

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a fabulous day!

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Challenge 168: Cut your Cards Week 2!

Hello, Ai Fans!

Cheri with Christmas Scene TF

We're back this Thursday for the second week of the "cut your cards" challenge! 

This challenge fits hand-in-hand with our new Tryfolds and Windows to the World! You can find them at artimpressions.com! These are great stamps to use in interactive cards with peek-a-boo windows and tri-fold cards that open out.

Last week Sharon walked us through her creation, and now we have the rest of the design team! Can't wait to see what they've made! You can click the designer name to learn more about their card.

Cheri with Christmas Scene TF

Dana with Haunted House TF

Diane with Eerie Cheery Window and Window Die

 Karen with Savior Window and Window Die

 Karen with Christmas Scene TF

Kerry with Eerie Cheery Window and Window Die

Kerry with Haunted House TF

Renee with Window Die and With Love Window

 Sharon with Haunted House TF

Sharon with Window Die and With Love Window

Loving these fabulous holiday cards! Thanks, design team! Have they inspired you? Your challenge card doesn't have to be for the holidays, but we'd love to see some cut-outs, window, tri-folds and more!

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, September 23 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.
✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

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