We're Here! | By Jessica Shier

Hello Ai Fans! 

Jessica here and I've been having some fun coloring this image from the We're Here set. The current challenge on the Art Impressions blog is Invitations and this set would be perfect for those much-needed get-togethers when we all can do so! There are lots of great sentiments in this one. I combined two of them to create the on for this card, which is heat embossed with white embossing powder on black card stock.

For my coloring, I used Copic Markers. You can find the list of colors I used below. I had a picture of a slat wall in mind to use with the We're Here image. Maybe I was thinking siding on a house since it looks like the ladies are busting through the front door. To do this I used some plain white card stock and a scoreboard, scoring on every 1/4 inch mark. Then trimmed to fit the frame. This adheres to a piece of light gray card stock that is also attached to an A2 card base. 

The frame is cut from a piece of dark gray card stock. I used two of the Art Impressions Rectangle dies to do this. I really wanted something sparkly so I used some Stickles and smeared it over top of the card stock frame and let it sit to dry. I did use some circle dimensional foams to pop up the glitter frame, We're Here image and oval sentiment.

Here is a photo that shows off the glitter a little more. 

Thank you so much for joining me today. Happy Stamping!

Challenge 91 - Invitations

Hello Ai Fans! 

Welcome to another weekly challenge! We're so excited to have you!

TODAY, we'd like to announce something BIG coming! Starting tomorrow, we'll be counting down to  the release of our newest GIRLFRIENDS stamp! Our "Up and Away" stamp was created as a way to give to Open Arms International. There are more details to come and to be in on the fun, make sure you've liked us on Facebook and follow along everyday!

This week, we want to see your invitations! With the Christmas season fast approaching, you can bet there are a TON of parties to be had! Your submission doesn't have to be Christmas themed, but we do love seeing them :) Check out the inspiration from our design team this week!

Trena

Zora

 Crystal

 Kerry

 Reneé

 Tammie

The winner from last week's "Extra! Extra! Newspaper" challenge is ...

BARBARA BRASSFIELD

Congratulations Barbara! We loved your card with our Shoppers stamp! Contact me at kate@artimpressions.com for your $10 coupon code!

Here are the guidelines for our weekly challenges:

1. Please make a new card or creation. You can make any crafty item you wish; this is not limited to cards!

2. Limit two submissions per person. You will receive extra votes if you use Art Impressions stamps!

3. Include a link back to the Ai Blog or grab our button on the top left of our sidebar!

4. Share the Ai love by clicking and commenting your fellow crafters.

5. Make sure to get your link up by Wednesday at 6 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

Good luck and happy stamping!

Uptown Girls! (with pizzaz)

Hi friends! Hope you're enjoying your weekend. The weather in Seattle is beautiful, and while you're reading this, I'm off camping with my family on the Oregon coast!

I don't have a video tutorial for you today because I spent a few days coloring this image. I've used Uptown Girls, and it's not easy color coordinating four ladies... so I actually picked paper first. Which I rarely do. I have to say it's much easier!

Here's what I've done...

Here's the ladies before I added the glitter.

And here they are with some pizzaz!

I find a lot of people are confused when it comes to the variety of gray's offered by Copic, so I have a quick tutorial on my blog about the differences, in addition to the uses for each one. I wanted to use the grays on this image so you can see what they look like together, and how different they look. I hope you'll find the tutorial useful! I also have a photo of all the colors I used to color the ladies...