Ai Watercolor - Bible Journaling Summer 2021 Release

Hello Ai fans!

Today we have a BUNCH of tutorials from original artist Bonnie Krebs as well as a Watercolor Weekend Roundup sneak peak!

This past Wednesday Art Impressions released 4 new Bible Journaling stamp sets and Bonnie did several projects to help you see how you can use them.

Maybe you don't Bible Journal?

You don't have to.  These stamps can also be used to create cards and other projects.

Our Watercolor Design Team has some inspiration for you.

This is just a sampling of their creations.

Check back tomorrow for even more!

Tricia's card

Dot's card.

Karen's card.

Aren't these cards the most beautiful!!

Check back tomorrow for even more inspiration from this amazing team!

Have a great holiday weekend and Happy Stamping!

P.S. Check in on Sunday for a little surprise from 
Reneé for her 10 year Ai anniversary!!

A Beautiful Birthday Lily by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing the card that I made for my Mother-in-law's birthday.

I used 5374 – Lily Border Set

and

5200 – Butterfly Set.

Both sets are from the Ai Bible Journaling series.

I made a second version in slightly different colors just to have on hand.

I stamped the butterfly twice so that I could pop the wings up on the top copy to give the illusion of fluttering.

Copics used:

Coral Card:

V0000, V04, V06, R12,
R22, G21, G40, G85, G94

Peach Card:

Y21, YR0000, YR02, YR21, RV000,
RV02, RV55, G21, G40, G94

Marvy markers:
No. 55 Iris Purple

No. 102 Jade Green

"LOVEly" Wedding card by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing a wedding card that I made.

I've used two different sets to make my card.

The flowers are from 5272 – Blossom Border Set from the Bible Journaling series.

The cake that represents the "O" in LOVE is from 5254 – Wedding Cake Set from the Basics line.
The background panel was created using the Quatrafoil Panel from Amazing Paper Grace at Spellbinders.  I couldn't find a link so I think it may be retired.

I used more of the flowers on the inside where I add MR & MRS.

They're the same flowers from the front of the card except I used the full stamp.  On the front of the card I trimmed off the end piece.

Copics used:

E18, E79, E87, YG91, YG95,
V0000, V06, V12, Y28, C0, T4

NEW VIDEO! Easter Cross by Kendra Krebs

Hello Ai Fans!

Welcome back, Watercolor Wednesday fans!

NEW VIDEO! Watch guest artist, Kendra Krebs, create a beautiful Easter Cross using a FUN technique for a stained glass window appearance! Both the Bible Journaling sets used in this video, Rugged Crosses and Wood Frames sets, are currently 20% off! Happy Easter!

Happy Watercolor Wednesday!

View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Rro_Lb4vZsE

Bible Journaling Release Pt 2 + Challencge #279 Bloom Where You're Planted Week #2

Hello, Ai Fans!

Greetings from Oregon, where we at Art Impressions are so grateful for each and every one of you who has supported our business in recent weeks. 

We are still going strong, and had a blast hosting our Spring Cleaning Sale last weekend! 

In case you missed it, we are still offering 20% off of all of our 2020 New Releases!!!

 

This means ALL of our new releases are now available on our website, including our newest in the Bible Journaling Series! 

Ready to get started? Take a look at what you'll need to try our Bible Journaling!

For some inspiration with our newest Bible Journaling sets, 

welcome our Watercolor Design Team with their latest beauties!!!

Karen

Hello Ai fans!  

Today's project changed as I painted.  I am using the 5272 Blossom Border Set, and had intended to paint it down one side of my rectangle, and then do a large sentiment quote beside it - but somehow, I thought a cottage would work, and ended up painting an entire scene!

 I cut the largest 5063 Double Stitched Rectangle die from Canson XL Watercolor paper, and then set up my Blossom Border in my Misti.  This made it easy for me to colour each section of my image - so I started with my Tombow Dual Brush Marker in #533 Peacock on all of the buds and flowers.  After stamping I could easily see areas I'd missed, or wanted darker, and stamped them a second time.  

Next I used #249 Hunter Green to colour the leaves in the same method.  Using my damp #1 paintbrush (the smallest brush was the best choice for such small areas), I pulled out the colour from all the sections.  I scribbled some #126 Light Olive onto my palette, and added it to the leaves to brighten them up a little, and darkened the flowers with a little #565 Deep Blue.  I pulled out the colours to paint a soft halo around the floral border - and this is when my scene idea started to stick in my mind!

 I coloured the cottage from 4958 - WC Cottages Set in #565, stamped it onto my Stamp Positioner, and then reinked it with #969 Chocolate - stamping it with the help of my positioner.  After softening the lines and pulling out the colour, I used #565 on the large mountains from 5198 - WC Mountain Set, again with my positioner.  Using colours on my palette mixed together, I painted in the suggestion of far-off hills, and used #177 Dark Jade to paint the lawn around the cottage. 

 I used the small rocks from 5128 - As The Deer Set with #N65 Cool Grey 5 to define the edge of the stream, and used the small grass from 5073 - Bible Foliage Set and #177 adding grass to my scene.  Picking up #565 off of my palette, I painted the door, added shadows to the cottage, and the suggestion of the stream.  A little #969 was used on the roof, and to create a dirt path.

I mounted it to my kraft card base after matting with a soft blue, and added the sentiment from 5136 - WC Sentiment Set 2.

Dot

Hello,

Have you seen the beautiful, new Bible Journaling release from Art Impressions? So many great stamps and dies you can use in your bibles or on cards. 

I made this card by first stamping the frame from the 5203 - Ornate Frames Set inked in 228. I inked the flowers from the new 5273 - Poppy Border Set after inking the greenery in 228 and the flowers in 885. I pulled the color out of the lines, then I added more color to the foliage in a mix of colors from the palette, 173, 177, and 249. 

I colored the frame in with 228 on the palette. I added more orange 905 and red 885 from the palette to the flowers. I used the fine tip of the 993 pen to the centers of the flowers, then I used a black extra fine point pen to add the stamens. I used blue 526 on the palette to color around everything and inside the frame. 

I stamped the sentiments from the 5228 - SBC Exclusive Daisies Set in Versa Fine black ink.  I fussy cut it out with scissors and used foam to adhere it to my background pieces cut out with the Rectangle Rounded Corner A2 Dies and a die from the Oval Die Set.

Thank you for checking out my blog!  You can find more of my cards on my Instagram account here. 

Have you entered our newest challenge?!

We are in week 2 of "Bloom Where You're Planted", and this week we want to see some fun with florals!!! Art imitates life, and as blossoms are budding, fruit is flowering, and plants are popping up, let's see what that inspires!

To keep those creative vibes going, here is some inspiration from our design team!

Renee used the Exclusive Cherry Set from Scrapbook.com to make a card that's as sweet as pie!

Niccole's card is a beautiful example of decadent shading and our Succulent Set

Jessica was our featured designer last week with this card that is good enough to eat. 
She used the Exclusive Cherry Set to make this creation shine!

It doesn't take "long" to fall in love with Sharon's Giraffe Grad using the Graduation Set.

Jil used the Exclusive Daisy Set from Scrapbook.com for a dainty beauty of a card!

Tricia used our Greenery Invites for a simply but breathtaking wreath. So lovely!

Carol made a light and lovely watercolor card using our newest Large Cabins Set and Watercolor Sentiments 2!

We want to see how you create cards with a floral theme or accent! Though you can use any stamps you have, we'd love to see any Art Impressions products in your collection! Hurry, challenge closes April 8th 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 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

NEW VIDEO!!!

Watch Bonnie use our NEW Large Birdhouse Set and NEW Flower Set 4! There are only four stamps sets used in this project, perfect for creating a quick composition to send to someone you are thinking about. Enjoy!

Happy Stamping!

Watercolor Roundup : Bible Journaling

Hello, Ai Fans! Happy Watercolor Weekend!

As we are all hunkered down at home and finding new ways to be creative with our time, we are so glad that we get to share a little beauty with you. If you haven't tried our Bible Journaling sets, you're missing out! There are beautiful borders, images, and sets that compliment any card, scrapbook, or bookmark.

From our heart to yours, sending you wishes of health, happiness, and the beauty of spring!

Be sure to follow these lovely ladies on social media by clicking the link in pink next to their names!

Tricia O'Bin - Blog - Instagram - YouTube - Pinterest - Facebook

Hello Ai Watercolor fans, here is my project for this Watercolor Weekend!  Hope you are staying healthy, happy and crafting!

I started out using the Blossom Border set and Bookmark Die from the Art Impressions New Bible Journaling release--coming NEXT WEEK!!
  I started by tracing the Bookmark Die onto a piece of watercolor paper, enough to hold 2 bookmarks.  This will give me a guideline for where I need to place my stamps.

I used one of the borders and inked it up with 177 and 526.  I stamped it along the bottom of the bookmark.  I re-inked it and stamped it a little above the first stamp.  I repeated this one more time and then stamped it again at the top and bottom.  I liked the look of the second generation stamping.

Using water, I softened all of the leaves and blooms with a damp brush.  I used a little more water next to the outside of stamp to pull some of the color into the background.  I stamped the sentiment into a semi-clear spot.

To make the bookmark, I ran the watercolor paper through my big shot using the new Bookmark Die.  I trimmed it down to match where the slit ends.  I cut the bookmark out of Christmas Pine card stock and Neenah Solar White 110 lb card stock to give it some weight.  I glued all the layers together.

These flowers are so fun to watercolor. I hope you will join us this weekend and show us your work using #AIWatercolor!  Have a great weekend!

SUPPLIES:

Dot Freel - Instagram - Blog - Pinterest

Hello,

Have you seen the brand new 5223 - Bookmark Dies 10 piece set from Art Impressions? It is fabulous! It comes with two bookmark dies and eight little dies to add embellishments like the heart I added to the top of mine. 

This set releases next week on the Art Impressions website, but is available on scrapbook.com or simonsaysstamp.com if you just can't wait!

I made this bookmark by first taping two pieces of paper together so it would be sturdy. I tried it the other way also, but found it works best for me by taping the two pieces together prior to die cutting the bookmark. I cut out a piece of watercolor paper to fit and stamped the cross from the brand new 5268 - Rugged Crosses Set inked in first 565 then in 969. I pulled the color out of the lines and added some of the brown and blue onto the cross from the watercolor palette.  I stamped the vine and grass from the 5073 - Bible Foliage Set inked in 177 and pulled the color up and out. I stamped the taller flowers from the 5074 - Bible Flower Set inked in 177 and 528. I inked the smaller flower in 565 and 177. I used the 565 off the palette to color in the sky and ground.  I used a Wow Embossing Pen and Ranger Distress weathered wood embossing glaze to add the dimension you see on the flowers and the rope on the cross.  I love how this bookmark turned out and I know I will be making many more!

Thank you for checking out my blog!  You can find more of my cards on my Instagram account here. 

Supplies used listed below:

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Karen Day - Blog - Facebook - Pinterest


Greetings Ai Family!!

A quick card today, using the harp image from 5199 - Praise Instruments Set:

 Using my Tombow Dual Brush Marker #992 Sand, I coloured just the harp strings (as I wanted them to be a lighter tone, and then used #969 Chocolate to colour the frame before stamping it onto my Canson XL Watercolor Paper just left of center.  I scribbled #947 Burnt Sienna onto my palette, and painted it onto the frame, leaving some white areas as hightlights.

 With #565 Deep Blue, I stamped the daisy bunch from 5074 - Bible Flower Set, multiple times in different spots around the harp.  Then with #249 Hunter Green and the small sprig in the same stamp set, I added greenery in and around my flowers.  I touched everything with a damp #1 paintbrush to soften the lines, then I pulled out a few of the colours to ground the harp, and add a background of #565.  The sentiment is from 5130 - On The Sparrow Set, stamped in Onyx Black Versafine Ink.  I die cut my scene using a 5062 - Rounded Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Die, and used pop dots to adhere it to a deep purple mat, and onto my card base.

Thank you, ladies, for brightening our day with your simply elegant creations! We absolutely love seeing everyone's personal style show through on each card!

Happy Stamping!