Halloween Pumpkins by Niccole Kulig

Hello Ai fans!!

I am stopping by today to share a Halloween card I made using the 5038 - Ghoul Friend set  and some Wink of Stella. I was a fun card to make that's for sure.

It is a pretty straight forward card layout this week.  I stamped my Happy Halloween bottom center. I layered my orange paper, and black paper. The white paper is on top of the black paper. I only use what I have to of my stripe paper so I cit 1/4" strips and added them to the top and bottom of my white paper stamped with my strand of pumpkin lanterns. I colored my pumpkins last with my Copic markers. 

As you can see above I used a super fine Sharpie marker to join the two stamps together.  I thought the loop in the string would add to the card, like a loop in the stand of pumpkin lanterns. I didn't let the imperfections of my marker skills bother me because when you look at the whole card the strand is not perfectly straight to begin with. 

I thought the cute pumpkins needed a little something so I finished them off with some Wink of Stella. Why ... because everything looks better with Wink of Stella in my opinion LOL.

Here is one more look at the card.  You will probably see more Halloween cards from me ... it is my favorite holiday after all. Pumpkin everything for this girl 😊  Thank you for spending a little time with me and please check back again real soon for more Ai inspiration.

Copics used:

YR02

YR04
YR07
YR09

Until next time ... Hugs & inky fingers!

Watercolor Weekend Roundup - Holiday Inspiration

Have you started your holiday cards? Our Watercolor Guest Design Team sure has! Glean some new ideas for your projects here on Watercolor Weekend! Take a look and leave a little comment love about how the team has inspired you today!

Dot Freel - Instagram - Blog - Pinterest

I made a shaker card for the Watercolor Weekend Round-up on the Art Impressions blog this weekend. I used the - Wooden Door stamps for this one. I love purple and green together so I made the door purple. I knew I wanted to add multi-colored lights on the house, wreath and fir trees which I made using the new 4960 - WC Fir Trees Set. I used a Sakura Gelly Roll pen to add that little bit of sparkle to the lights and the snow.  I just used the fine tip of the Marvy LePlume II pens to draw the multi-colored lights.

Art Impressions Products: 4702 Wooden Door , 4960 WC Fir Trees, Canson XL WC Paper Pad, 4773 Acrylic Block Variety Pack, NO. 4 Brush, Signo White Pigment Ink Gel Pen

Marvy Le Plume II Markers: 13 Ochre, 45 Sepia, 46 Crimson Lake, 48 Leaf Green, 72 Pine Green 75 Sky Blue, 79 Grape, 86 African Violet

Tricia Kennedy - Instagram

I’m excited to share this fun and festive last minute Thanksgiving project for today’s Art Impressions Watercolor Weekend – Personalized Turkey Place Cards. 

Using a 3”x4” piece of watercolor paper, trace around a 7/8” button, set the button aside. Take the large straight pine bough from the WC Fir Trees Set and stamp one on each side of the circle (slightly overlapping the pencil line) in 82 Mustard, 13 Ochre, 88 Terra Cotta, 27 Olive Brownand 45 Sepia to create the turkey feathers. The final center feather is stamped once in 18 Dark Brown. Erase the pencil line. Pull the color with your watercolor brush and water. You can either hand write, stamp or print the name on the place card. I opted to print it. Measure down 1½” and score a line lengthwise across avoiding the stamped image. Use an xacto knife to cut out the top few feathers so they pop up once folded. On a small scrap piece of watercolor paper, stamp the large straight pine bough from the WC Fir Trees Set in 13 Ochre then cut into a tiny triangle for the beak. Next stamp the large branches vine WC Foliage Set 1 in 28 English Red then cut out one teeny tiny leaf for the snood (yes, I looked that up, it’s the red dangly thing on the beak). To assemble the turkey body, place two self adhesive pearls onto the button as eyes, use a small glue dot or glue to add the beak and snood. And finally, attach the body onto the feathers with a glue dot and your turkey is complete. Happy Thanksgiving!

Art Impressions Products: WC Fir Trees Set, WC Foliage Set 1, Acrylic Block 5 Pack, Acrylic 3” Square Block, Watercolor Brush No. 6, Canson XL WC Paper Pad

Marvy Le Plume II Markers: 82 Mustard, 13 Ochre, 88 Terra Cotta, 27 Olive Brown, 45 Sepia, 18 Dark Brown, 28 English Red

Other Supplies: Want 2 Scrap Self Adhesive Pearl Bling, 7/8” Black Buttons, Glue Dots, Xacto Knife, Stylus, T-Square Ruler, Printer, Blossoms Script Font

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

I used the pumpkin stamp as a container for the fall flowers. I first inked half of the pumpkin stamp with African Violet and Sepia. I wanted my pumpkins to be white, leaving off the top of the pumpkin to allow for the flowers to spill out the front and sides.

I added the leaves in Brilliant Yellow, Orange and English Red. I softened each layer after I stamped it so that I could layer each color easily. I stamped the wheat (I think that i what it is LOL) in Brilliant Yellow. I softened it and then inked the Lily stamp up with Terra Cotta and Olive Green. I then added the branch with the red berries inked with Sepia and English Red.

I cut these out using a square stitched die. I cut a piece of Sweet Mango cardstock to back the middle image.

I created the background by using alcohol inks on photo paper. I cut the shadow of the Thankful die out of this layer. I backed it on a piece of Cranberry Tart cardstock. I cut the word thankful from Sweet Mango cardstock. 

Art Impressions Stamps: 4052 – WC Flower Set 1, 4056 – WC Series 3 Set 1, 4867 – WC Foliage Set 2 New, 4052 – WC Flower Set 1, 4701 – Clay Pot, 4763 – Southwest, 4773 – Acrylic Block 5 Pack (Variety), Canson XL WC Paper Pad

Marvy Markers: 86 African Violet, 45 Sepia, 15 Olive Green, 43 Brilliant Yellow, 28 English Red, 7 Orange, 88 Terra Cotta

Other Supplies: Silver Brush 3000S-4 Black Velvet, Gina K Designs Heavy Base Weight Card Stock- Cranberry Tart, Gina K Designs Stitched Leaves Mini Kit, Gina K Designs Heavy Base Weight Card Stock- Sweet Mango, Gina K Designs "Thankful" Die, Simon Says Stamp STITCHED SQUARES Wafer Dies

Love these festive projects! What do you think? Let us know in the comments below, and share your own projects with us with #AiWatercolor on Instagram, or posting pictures on our Facebook Page! If you are looking for even more inspiration, be sure to visit the designer's other social media pages below:

Dot Freel - Instagram - Blog - Pinterest

Tricia Kennedy - Instagram

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

Happy Watercolor Weekend!

so full... of thanks by Diane Zechman

Hello Ai friends and happy Monday!

 

Today I am sharing a card using the 4939- Full of Thanks set. This set is perfect for your Thanksgiving projects! The sentiments are so fun.  I also used the Gina Marie Designs Pumpkin Quilt die which my friend, Tina, bought and then enabled our whole group of friends to purchase. LOL. Does that happen to you? It's so pretty and makes the perfect background for this Ai set!

 

While I was die cutting different papers to use, I figured I might as well switch the pieces around and make two cards.  These critters are so cute with their tummies full of pumpkin pie!

I still had plenty of leftover pieces and needed a few "quick cards" but didn't have time to color up some extra images.  My solution was to piece the pumpkin pieces together onto a patterned background and then stamp the images and sentiment on the inside.

I used rust and dark brown inks to give them some color without actually coloring. :)

Have a great Monday and… happy stamping!

 

autumn anniversary by Diane Zechman

Hello Ai friends and happy Monday!

 

Today I am sharing a card using two Ai stamps from Hobby Lobby... 4920- Filled with Thanks (a new wood block) and a sentiment from AiCS27- Love Birds (clear set).

 

This fall image is part of the Windows to the World Collection and actually has some lovely words written around it.  I wanted to use it for an anniversary card, though, rather than a Thanksgiving one so I trimmed the words off.  This was colored with Copic markers and a few simple buttons finished it off.

 

Have a great Monday and… happy stamping!

 

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Watercolor Weekend Roundup - Beautiful Creations

The Watercolor Guest Design Team is so excited to share their creations this weekend! From a clean and simple bouquet to a large park scene, and a quaint fall scene in between, this week's post is sure to provide you with inspiration for your projects at home! Take a look!

Dot Freel - Instagram - Blog - Pinterest

I made this card for the Watercolor Weekend round up with Ai's new stamps - 4958 WC Cottages Set and 4959 - WC Dogs Set. I just love that cute little puppy. There are six different puppies in the set and I am excited to use them all! I added that pumpkin from the WC Series 3 Set 1 - 4056 for a touch of Fall.

Art Impressions Products: 4958 WC Cottages Set, 4959 WC Dogs Set, 4056 Series 3 Set 1, 4051 WC Foliage Set 1, Acrylic Block 5 Pack, Stamp Positioner, Strathmore WC Paper, Brush No. 4

Marvy Le Plume II Markers: 28 English Red, 45 Sepia, 13 Ochre, NO. 29 Prussian Blue, 72 Pine Green, 15 Olive Green, 49 Vermillion

Other Supplies: Tombow Marker N15

Tricia Kennedy - Instagram

My Art Impressions Watercolor Weekend project is quick, easy and only requires two stamps to achieve the “glass vase” look.

Start by stamping the middle vase in the center of your watercolor paper using the Small Container Set in 86 African Violet. Using your stamp positioner, stamp the vase two more times, one to the left and one to the right of middle. Pull the color from the lines making sure to leave a white highlight in the center/center-right portion of the vase. This is essential for a “glass” appearance. Ink up the tall flower cluster in Flower Set 2 with 15 Olive Green for the stems and 13 Ochre for the flowers, stamping twice. You want some of the stems to go into the vase. Next mask off the flowers and stems by placing a post it note at the top of the vase. Stamp only the stem portion from the tall flower cluster in Flower Set 2 into the vase below those already stamped. Don’t ink up the stamp to do this step, use the ink left on the stamp from the previous step. Repeat for the vase on the left using 28 English Red and right 88 Terra Cotta. The flowers are tiny and just require a little water to activate the color and even less, if any, for the leaves. Imagine your light source is coming from the top right corner onto all three vases, the highlight is in the center/center-right. Pull the color from the stems in the vase in the same direction, to the left, leaving the highlight. It gives the idea that light is coming into the “glass vase” and the stems are distorted under the water. Place a little 86 African Violet onto your palette and add dot detail into the bottom of each base to simulate pebbles or marbles. Then, using the fine tip of 86 African Violet, add more dot detail in the same area. Also, add dot detail to the flowers using the fine tip of 13 Ochre, 88 Terra Cotta and 28 English Red. And finally, ground the scene by adding a line of 45 Sepia under the vases.

Art Impressions Products: 4868 WC Flower Set 2, 4869 WC Small Container Set, Acrylic Block 5 Pack, Stamp Positioner, Watercolor Palette, Watercolor Brush No. 6, Canson XL WC Paper Pad

Marvy Le Plume II Markers: 13 Ochre, 28 English Red, 15 Olive Green, 45 Sepia, 86 African Violet, 88 Terra Cotta

Other Supplies: Post It Notes

Tricia O'Bin - Blog - Instagram - YouTube

Welcome to this week’s watercolor weekend.  In the wake of all the tragedies happening around our country I wanted to create a scene that felt peaceful.  I hope it helps to give you some peace as well.  I wish that everyone could spread a little kindness, it goes such a long way.  Therefore, I thought I would use the Beauty is all around you sentiment.  It is so true and it’s a little reminder to be thankful for every day and enjoy your “Happy Place”.

Onto the details of my project.

First, I started by stamping the tree trunks from the New Fir Trees Set with Sepia.  I then added the Foliage from the branches in the Fir Trees Set with Pine Green.  I softened them Fir’s by adding water with my brush.

I added the tiny grass from the Foliage Set to the bottoms of the trees and used my palette to add some additional green to the ground.  I used the Teeny Tiny Flowers from the Flower Set with African Violet to add a touch of color.

Using my palette, I added some mountains in the background using Olive Green, Pine Green and Sepia.  I then added Salvia, Manganese and Blue to create the look of water.  I also used the same colors to create clouds in the sky.  Once it was dry I stamped the bench from the New Benches Set using Mocha.

I added the “Beauty is all around you” from the WC Sentiments set using Black Versamark Ink.  The panel is 3.75x5 which is adhered to a 4x5.25 panel of Dark Chocolate cardstock from Gina K Designs.  I placed the entire panel on an Asparagus card base from Gina K Designs.

Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you have a crafty day!

Art Impressions Stamps: 4960 WC Fir Trees Set, 4965 WC Bench Set, 4052 WC Flower Set 1, 4051 WC Foliage Set 1, 4903 WC Sentiments Set, 4773 – Acrylic Block 5 Pack (Variety), Canson XL WC Paper Pad, WCPLT – Watercolor Palette, WC Brush NO. 6

Marvy Le Plume II Markers: 86 African Violet, 45 Sepia, 15 Olive Green, 72 Pine Green, 3 Blue, 36 Manganese Blue, 60 Salvia Blue

Other Supplies: Gina K Designs Heavyweight Cardstock- Fresh Asparagus, Gina K Designs Heavyweight Cardstock- Dark Chocolate

Thank you ladies, for your beautiful projects! Perhaps this weekend we can get a chance to create something beautiful to share with a friend this weekend! Share your creations with us by hash-tagging #aistamps and #aiwatercolor on social media!

You can find even more inspiration on our designer's personal blogs and Instagram accounts! 

Dot Freel - Instagram - Blog - Pinterest
Tricia Kennedy - Instagram
Tricia O'Bin - Blog - Instagram - YouTube

Happy Stamping!

Best Witches from Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

As you probably know, just a few weeks ago Art Impressions released several new Shaker sets.  I'm such a fan of all things Halloween so I just LOVE this new BEST WITCHES SET (#4684).

I used lots of different die cuts to accent my card.

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Copics used:

C0, T3, T5, Y21, Y28, YR 15, YR24, YR61, RV34, E00, E35, E50, E51

TriArt:

G5, G7, G8