We ❤️ Dads! Challenge #404

 Hello AI Fans!

Welcome to our  We ❤️ Dads! Challenge #404. (No, this is not a mistake or error...lol...if you know, you know...lol)

Last challenge, we celebrated the moms in our lives. This time we want to celebrate the dads. Show us your Father's Day, masculine birthday cards or other such handmade projects created to show dad how much we love him!

Before we see what Sharon created (and you're going to LOVE it!)
let's see who won our Show Mom She's Special Challenge.

For our Top Spot we selected Trina Neumann.

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to claim a free stamp set of your choice!!

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Our Lucky Random Winner was Marianne H.

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to claim a free stamp set of your choice!!
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Congratulations to both of these talented ladies!

Now, let's see what Sharon has created to show a dad in her life how special he is.

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Hello Ai Fans!

I'm excited that I get to kick off the new challenge " We ❤️ Dads!"!! I feel so lucky to have had such amazing Dad figures in my life. My dad was the best one ever and I miss him terribly!! He loved to fish, so I definitely thought of him while I was creating this card. It's a fun one that rocks back and forth with the waves of the water!! I used 5926 Fishing Boat Set which is a part of the Rides line at Art Impressions. The die cuts a slit in the boat so you can load it with whatever you want! Isn't that so much fun??!! I also used #5927 Father's Day Die Set to top it off. 

I started by inking a sky background onto a piece of 3 3/4" x 5" paper. I used some wave dies from my stash and cut three layers at varying heights so I could layer them. Some distress ink helped give the waves more definition and stand out from each layer beneath it. I glued the first wave layer to the inked panel. 

I stamped, colored, and die cut all the pieces I wanted to use with the boat, and then I cut an additional two boats out of just white cardstock. The two white boats are what I will attach to the background with a brad so the boat with rock with the waves. I cut two cause I wanted the strength of the doubled up paper. The colored layer will then be glued on top of those and voila! A rocking boat without having to see the brad that allows it. 

I just used my paper piercer and a brad I had in my stash. I used a larger headed brad so it would stand up to more movement and not tear through the hole easily. 

In order to accommodate the movement of the boat, I doubled up on the mounting tape that I put on the next wave panel. This will allow the boat to move freely without catching. Be careful to not put it where it will hinder the rocking of the boat. 

I finished it up by adding all the awesome pieces to the boat, a few clouds, and the fun Super Dad sentiment! Here are a few pictures that shows the boat rocking back and forth. 

A close up of the boat...

And here we go! Make sure to take your sea sickness meds!! LOL! 

So that's it for me today! Thanks so much for stopping by and I sure hope you create something for the challenge! Who doesn't love winning free stamps!!

Copic markers used:

E000, 00, 11, 33, 35, 37, 40, 41, 42, 43, and 44

R20, 22, 24, and 27

B12, 14, 41, 45, 91, 93, 95, and 97

YG01 and 03

G12, 14, 40, 43, and 46

YR21, 23, 24, and 27

C1, 2, 3, and 4

T1 and 2

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What a fabulous masculine card Sharon created. Even if dad doesn't fish or have a boat he would LOVE this fun, interactive card.

Be sure to enter your creation for the chance to win a free stamp set from Art Impressions. 

We award one Top Spot and one Lucky Random Winner and each will win a free stamp set from Art Impressions.

✻ Please make a new card or handmade crafty creation. You can make any item you wish; this is not limited to cards! (unless specified)

✻ Limit two submissions per person.

 ✻Please include your first name and last initial on your submission. You may include your entire last name, but it's not neccessary.

✻We love to comment on your entries, but keep in mind if you use a private group or a platform that you need to sign up for, we probably won't be able to.

✻ 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 if you can, 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! 

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Relax, It's Your Birthday! Card by Tasha

Happy Friday Ai Friends!

Tasha here, excited to share my first card of 2024 with you all! What better way to kick off the new year than by creating a cheerful birthday card? Art Impressions offers a tons of fantastic birthday stamp sets, and for today's creation, I chose a charming image of a guy lounging in his recliner – perfect for a masculine touch!

To begin, I stamped the main image from the 5421 - Sit Back Laugh Lines Set on to white card stock and masking paper. This masking paper allowed me to cover our laid-back guy before working on the cool background. There's something incredibly satisfying about peeling away the masking paper to unveil a pristine image underneath, isn't there?

For the greeting, I opted for a layered "Happy Birthday" sentiment. Cutting the words from coordinating paper colors added a delightful pop to the card. The blue and white against the stenciled brick wall background created a visually striking effect that I absolutely love.

To bring it all together, I layered Blue, Black, and White paper, adding depth and dimension to the overall design. It's amazing how a few layers can elevate a card and make it stand out.

I hope this card brings a smile to your face and inspires you to make a fun masculine birthday card. Have a wonderful day!

Let's Hear it for the Boys! #338

  Hello Ai fans!

Today we begin a new challenge...

Let's Hear it for the Boys!

But first...the winners.

We just ended our Buttons and Bows challenge and we have a Top Spot and a Lucky Random Winner to announce.

For our Top Spot we selected Debbie Hedges!

She created a stunning floral arrangement in a pot using a beautiful color palette.

Debbie made two cards for this challenge and the other one is equally adorable!

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to claim a free stamp set of your choice!

Also, be sure to grab your badge to display on your blog, Facebook or Instagram!

Our Lucky Random Winner was Liz W.

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to claim a free stamp set of your choice!

Also, be sure to grab your badge to display on your blog, Facebook or Instagram!

Congratulations to our two winners!  Now on to our fabulous Design Team feature! 
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Hello Ai fans, I am so excited you are joining us today as we announce a new challenge; All for Boys!! This challenge inspired me so much and I can't wait to share with you my projects.

I created a fun card for these cute campers searching for the Birthday Cake :) I used Ole Buck Set and stamped these curious campers and colored them with Copic markers then cut with my mini scissors all around the image.

For the background, I used a Camping paper collection that has camp scenes cards and then backed the campers image with foam tape and attached it to the background. I also grounded the scene with a strip of dark brown paper.

To brighten the card a little bit, I added multiple scraps of colored cardstock behind, yellow, orange then navy.

I used alphabet stickers to add the same sentiment that was in the stamp set "Is that Cake"? :) 

I also embellished the card with enamel dots that matched the card colors.

They are so cute :)

I then created an adorable interactive puppy card using the cute Doggy Kisses Set. The set has this adorable puppy that has, almost all his body, wrapped with gauze. 

I stamped the puppy twice and colored it with same colors. Cut the back of the puppy from one of them, and cut the front of the other. 

I used a pastel aqua background, cut it using Ai Double stitched slimline dies.

For the interactive element I used a pull tab slider die to create a path for the front of the puppy to slide through, I then thread the slider tab through the path opening and glued the front  of the puppy on it so when the tab is pulled out the front of the puppy slides with it.

I glued the other puppy, that has the back only, directly to the background with its body overlapping the other puppy image.so when the front of the puppy is pulled out it would look like the dog is becoming longer. I attached a band aid image where the overlapping of both the puppy images show to cover the cut.

I then added a strip of brown floor below the puppy and die cut the pull tab notch so it is easier to pull out.

I stamped the sentiment that's included in the set on a white cardstock and die cut around it with Ai double stitched banners and attached it with foam tape to my card. I also used the smallest banner from the Banner set and a banner from Ai Journal Die set to die cut two thin banners and tucked them under my sentiment banner and colored them with same Copic shades and finished the card with enamel dots here and there.

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Thank you so much Nina for these two beautiful, masculine cards and the incredible inspiration. 

Congratulations to both of our winners!

Now for our new challenge.

✻ Please make a new card or handmade crafty creation. You can make any 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!

 ✻Please include your first name and last initial on your submission.

✻We love to comment on your entries, but keep in mind if you use a private group or a platform that you need to sign up for, we probably won't be able to.

✻ 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 if you can, 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

Hello my DEER! by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

Anyone who knows me knows how much I love making masculine cards. I live in the country and I have ton of friends who hunt. How CUTE is this new Hats Off set from Art Impressions?!

The set I used is called 5406 – Mr. Set  I love this paper and it inspired my color choices for his outfit.  Simple and masculine.

This set is so perfect for my husband and so many guys in my life. 

This set comes with matching dies too!  All of the shapes (not the sentiments) come with a die so that they can be quickly cut.  How convenient is that?!

This is already the second time I've used this set and I can't wait to use it again!

Copics used:

R30, E02, E30, E49, E81,

N1, W3, W5, W7

I love you MOWER! by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

You all know how much I love making masculine cards so I love the 5044 – Born To Ride Set.

I apologize for the for the sentiment in the photo...it doesn't look that way in real life.  On the actual card it's clear and crisp.

I think we all know this guy.  (or at least have seen him on our street! lol!)

Throw some headphones on him and he'd be my husband.  Well, whoever he is he makes an awfully darn cute birthday, Father's Day card etc.

Copics used:

B18, B29, B34, B6, G03, G07, Y17, Y26,

E000, E13, E21, E35, E50, E70, W1, T3, T5, N4

Happy Birthday Ole Buck! by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing two cards made with the 5043 – Ole Buck Set.

I live in a small, rural community so pretty much everyone hunts.

As soon as I saw this set I knew who my first card would be for!

I work in an elementary school and we recently had one of our 5th grade teachers get transferred to the middle school to become a 6th grade science teacher.  We were all so sad to see him go. He's a big time hunter AND his birthday falls during hunting season!!  I knew I had to make him a card for all of us to sign and send over to him so he knew we didn't forget about him.

He loved the card and even sent me a photo showing me where he displayed it. 

This is the inside of his card.  I left it mostly white inside to give several of us a place to write a message to him.

Here's the other version I made.  They're similar but I used some of the other smaller accent stamps for this one.

Here's the inside of my second card.

You'd laugh if you could see my school during November.  We don't have very many male teachers but they LOVE their "no shave November" because it keeps their faces warmer when they hunt.