Hat's Off Gift Tag - Paper Doll Fun! by Janet

 

Hello Ai Fans! So if you watch our blog, you know Ai has a BRAND NEW just released line called Hat's Off. This is such a fun concept and I truly enjoyed creating this gift tag using the Hat's Off Miss stamp and die set. 

This tag is long and skinny which I think looks especially great on gift bags. The tag may look familiar. It is actually made from the Bible Journaling Bookmark Die set. I used a partial die cut technique so that it would come out as a tag without the tab that is normally used to insert it over a page. The tag also has a place to store the hats on the back. I used the Matchbook Envelope Die to hold them when not in use. The idea is that the recipient can take the hats on and off and enjoy seeing the different looks that creates for the lady.

I've got a video showing you how I made this tag as well as a close up of all the hats, mask and the sentiments that are perfect for each hat style. Just click on the link below:

I hope you take a look at the new Hats Off line at the store. They are really wonderful fun and I know you'll get as big a kick out of these as I do. 

Happy Creating!

Janet - YouTube - Blog - Facebook - Instagram - Pinterest

Quick Birthday Gift Tag by Bri Firth

Hello Ai Fans - Bri here! Today I am sharing another birthday themed project featuring the Birthday Cake stamp set. This gift tag was such a quick and easy project! It's perfect for any birthday celebration. This card is also featured on my personal blog, check it out here! 

First I scored a piece of 3.5" by 8.5" piece of card base cardstock at 4.25". I used the Oval Double Stitched die set to create the gift tag base. Next, I used Memento Tuxedo Black ink to stamp the cake image onto the front of the tag. I used my Copic markers to color the image. The markers I used are listed below. I used Y000 to color the illuminated light around the candles and I used BG000 to add shading to the tag background. 

After I finished coloring the tag, I stamped the "Oh Happy Day" sentiment from the WC Sentiments 2 stamp set with Dusty Concord Distress ink onto a sentiment flag die cut from the Flag Double Stitched dies set. I attached the sentiment strip to the side of the tag so I wouldn't cover up too much of the cake image.

Last I used my Crop-O-Dile to punch a hole into the top of the gift tag so I could thread it with yellow twine and attach it to the gift tag! Wasn't this such a fun and easy project?!

Check back next week for more Ai inspiration made by me!

Ai Products:

Birthday Cake Stamp Set

WC Sentiments 2 Stamp Set

Oval Double Stitched Dies

Flag Double Stitched Dies

Copic Markers Used:

Y: Y000, Y11, Y13, Y15, Y35, Y38

C: C1, C3, C5

V: V000, V01, V12, V15, V17

RV: RV000, RV11, RV13, RV14, RV17

BG: BG000, BG01, BG11, BG13, B15, BG18

Watercolor Weekend Roundup - May Flowers!

Hello, Ai Watercolor Fans! Welcome back to Watercolor Weekend, where we roundup our favorite projects for your inspiration! We have THREE fabulous watercolor designers on our team, and if you aren't already following them on social media, you're going to want to today, so don't miss out on loads of spring and summer watercolor ideas! Together, we are excited to show you some "May flowers" after quite a bit of April rain (or snow)!

Dot Freel - Instagram - Blog - Pinterest

Hello Watercolor Friends,

This is my card for the Art Impressions Watercolor Weekend roundup. It's influenced heavily by Art Impression's Bonnie Krebs' recent Watercolor Wednesday on YouTube. She uses the 2018 Class Exclusive stamp set you can only get by attending one of the shows. I haven't been lucky enough to attend one yet, so I had to use stamps I already owned. I used seven stamp sets and seven markers to create it. See my list of supplies below:

Art Impressions Products: 5014 WC Window Set, 4868 WC Flower Set 2, 4867 WC Foliage Set 2, 4964 WC Branches Set, 5009 WC Mini Flower Set, 4051 WC Foliage Set 1, 4208 Furries TF, 4774 Stamp Positioner, 4773 Acrylic Blocks

Marvy LePlume II Markers: 45 Sepia, 15 Olive Green, 8 Violet, 1 Black, 72 Pine Green, 86 African Violet, 20 Magenta

Other Supplies: #4 Brush, Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock

Tricia Kennedy - Instagram

My Watercolor Weekend project is a beautiful “Spring Bouquet” tag great for Mother’s Day or any gift giving occasion.

I watercolored the Art Impressions way using a vase, multiple flowers and foliage onto the tag. I then watercolored the same pink flowers and foliage and fussy cut it out. And, then watercolored just a portion of the pink flowers and fussy cut them. I layered each with foam tape onto the tag for a “Faux 3D Decoupage” look. A light wash of color onto the edge of the tag and added a ribbon to finish it off.

Art Impressions Products: WC Foliage Set 1, WC Flower Set 1, WC Flower Set 2, WC Ornate Container Set, Acrylic Block 5 Pack, Watercolor Palette, Watercolor Brush No. 4, Canson XL WC Paper Pad

Marvy Le Plume II Markers: 8 Violet, 9 Pink, 15 Olive Green, 43 Brilliant Yellow, 86 African Violet, 100 Sapphire

Other Products: Foam tape, Ribbon

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

A perfect hanging spring basket is sometimes all you need to brighten your day. For this weeks watercolor weekend I created this very colorful hanging basket. It was so easy to create and can be done in just a few minutes. I used a few sets to create this project. The best part is by just changing a few colors you can get an entirely different look. This design is so versatile you can add a variety of different sentiments and use it for any occasion. I hope you will give this design a try and share it with us on Instagram (#AIWatercolor). 

Art Impressions Stamps: 4960 WC Fir Trees Set, 4903 WC Sentiments Set, 4867 WC Foliage Set 2, 4964 WC Branches Set, 4763 Southwest, 4052 WC Flower Set 1, Acrylic Block 5 Pack (Variety), Canson XL WC Paper Pad, Watercolor Palette, WC Brush NO. 6

Marvy Le Plume II Markers: 86 African Violet, 45 Sepia, 72 Pine Green, 36 Manganese Blue, 20 Magenta

Other Supplies: Wink of Stella Glitter Clear Brush Pen – Clear, Classic Crest Cover Solar White 8-1/2x11 110lb, Scor-Pal Scor-Buddy Mini Scoring Board, 9 by 7.5-Inch, Simon Says Stamp STITCHED SQUARES Wafer Dies, Heavy Base Weight Card Stock- Bubblegum Pink

Thanks, team! We're noticing a theme of pink flowers today! Fans, leave us a comment - what are your favorite aspects of these projects? What did you see that you'd like to try in your own cards? We love how Dot challenged herself to use different stamps to reinvent one of Bonnie's Watercolor Wednesdays. Popping up bundles of flowers like Tricia K. looks like a lot of fun to try! Or, simply placing your image at an angle can add a lot of interest to your card like in Tricia O's!

We hope you get a chance to play with your watercolors this weekend! Happy Stamping!

Challenge 221 Tag It WEEK 2!

Hello, Ai Fans!

Holiday cardmaking is in full swing, and we are here to bring you even more inspiration with our Tag It challenge! This challenge features our FIVE new holiday clear stamp sets, some of our cutest ones yet! From our hilarious Full of Thanks and Santa Paws to adorable Sparkle and Cheer and Christmas Wonder sets, there is something for everyone! Plus, GF Christmas set is a wonderful choice for those holiday friendship cards! Grab your stamps today at artimpressions.com!

The design team is here to share their terrific tags! Find more details by clicking the designer's name, and don't forget to leave some comment love!

Cheri with Sparkle and Cheer

Dana with Santa Paws


Diane with Christmas Wonder

Jil with Santa Paws

Karen with Full of Thanks

Renee with Santa Paws

Sharon with Full of Thanks

Wow, designers! Love all these different tags! Makes us want to start wrapping presents so we can top them with tags like yours!

TAG, you're it! We want to see the tags you can create with our new Tag It Challenge! We are looking for creative tags - you can make large or small tags, layered or clean and simple, for Christmas, Birthday, or any other occasion! We can't wait to see what you create!

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 22 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

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NEW Christmas Clear Sets! PLUS, Challenge 221 Tag It!

Hello, Ai Fans!

'Tis the season for holiday cardmaking! We have four NEW Christmas clear stamp sets now available, as well as one Thanksgiving set! You may have caught our early release of Full of Thanks, a hilarious set filled with fun sentiments, fully-dressed turkeys and over-stuffed pets! Now is the perfect time to grab it for your holiday cards! Ring in the season with Sparkle and Cheer, featuring adorable snowmen and sweet sentiments for wintery friendship cards! If you enjoy holiday music, you will love our darling carolers in Christmas Wonder! Dog lovers rejoice, Santa Paws is coming to town! This set is packed with puppies and hilarious dog-themed greetings! Lastly, we are adding a Girlfriend's holiday set into the mix with GF Christmas, featuring our four friends inside a wreath! See these sets in action in our video! Grab your sets today at artimpressions.com!

Today we have a special project from Cheri to kick off our new challenge! Check it out!

Hello Ai Fans!

Hi, it's Cheri here and today's the New Release of the Ai Thanksgiving and the Christmas Clear sets! Get ready for some serious cuteness with these sets! I got to try out the Sparkle and Cheer set, and of course I wanted to play along with the "Tag It" Challenge as well!

I have to admit that when I am creating a card or tag I don't have anything planned out in my mind! I start with the stamped image and choose papers I would like to use. Then I gather up things that might go with my paper. I may or may not use them all but at least they are in front of me so I can see what I have on hand! I just design as I go LOL.

I started off by stamping and colouring my images with my Copic Markers. I always like to use my Black gel pen for the eyes and on these snowmen I used it on their buttons as well.

Once my images were coloured, I cut them out with my Silhouette machine and also cut out some tags with matching design paper tags, decreasing them in size to create layers. Then I went about assembling the tags and added embellishment details to each tag! I added sentiments from the set to each of the tags as well.

I think they turned out really cute! But then anything snowmen themed is always adorable no matter what you do with them LOL!

Copics Used:

B91, B93, B95, B97

C1, C3, C4, C5, C6, C8

W3, W5, W7

BG11, BG13, BG18, BG23, BG53, BG57

R00, R27, R29

YG63, YG67

I hope you join us in our "Tag It" Challenge! I can't wait to see what you create!

Happy Stamping!

Love these tags, Cheri! Such cute coloring and layering - we would love to receive these on a gift!

Alright, folks! It's your turn, we want to see what you can create with our new Tag It Challenge! We are looking for creative tags - you can make large or small tags, layered or clean and simple, for Christmas, Birthday, or any other occasion! We can't wait to see what you create!

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 22 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

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Now is the time to announce the winners of last week's Third Dimension challenge!

Top Spot goes to...

Randveig!

Congrats! What a fabulous homemade pop-up card, we especially love how the penguins jump up while you open it! (Head over to her blog to see the video) - such a cute way to use our Santa and Penguin image! Email annelise@artimpressions.com with your shipping address to claim your prize pack!

Honorable Mentions go to...

Joanna Moore!

Irene Rhodes!

Congrats, you two! Joanna, we love your interactive element with a dashing Dachshund from our Santa Paws set! Layering the dogs through the snowy hills is super cute, too! Irene, love your DIY pop-up with our My Feet Shaker! What a great idea to make your own pop-up with any image you have! Ladies, be sure to email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address, and select a stamp set of your choice!

We hope you all will join in the fun with our new Tag It Challenge! Happy Stamping!