Anything New

Hi Everyone,

Today I thought I'd go country and visit the Bird-Brains group. They are so funny aren't they. Well as I assembled this card, I thought I'd use some things that you usually don't see with these birds, like glitter and ribbon ?? !!! Can you just picture it .... hens and glitter and ribbon. LOL

OK, here you go...... hens, ribbon, and glitter

Too funny!!!

Supplies used:

Stamps -  Oh Look  L1835, Anything New D1860

Card stock - Yellow CS White CS, Brown CS

Ink used - India Ink Black

Die used -Spellbinders Ironwork Accents S5-058

MS Punch

Ribbon

Glitter

OK, now this Bird is more "uptown" so to speak. LOL

See you soon,

Barbara

A little Birdie told Me!!

Good morning everyone...I hope you all have a wonderful day.  This morning I have used Pony  FB   U1517 for my card.  Pony is from the Art Impressions Front and Back series and can be found HERE!

Pony FB  U1517

I have colored my image with copics, and dappled the Pony by using a sponge and alcohol. 
I have so much fun with the Front and Back series, the combinations you can use are endless.

Anne Fenton

Art Impressions ...DT

Outlawz challenges ...DT

http://annescard4u.blogspot.com
http://annescard4u.blogspot.com

Chicken Anyone!

Monday Again! This little chicken is kicked back drinking a cup of tea. Looks like he is just gabbing away. I stamped him and then colored him with copic markers. He's got eggs for anyone that needs them. You can find him right here. There are lots of other chickens and some great sayings also.
Go check them out!
Happy Stamping!
Tracy

Happy Birthday from Polar Phil!

Polar Phil...he's not just for Christmas!

I never seem to have any kids birthday card

around when someone asks for them so I decided

to go ahead and make one. This little guy was meant

for Christmas but doesn't he work great for a birthday

card too?  Kids love polar bears!  

He's part of the Polar Pals line at Art Impressions.

I pulled out some tools that have been collecting

dust for a very long time!  My Sizzix wagon and 

a balloon and bow punch.  The gift was made with a 

square punch and embossed with a Cuttlebug folder.
My clouds and Ric Rac are from My Favorite Things

but those get lots of use!  For some reason I just love clouds!

The birthday border is from Martha Stewart.

Inside I used CELEBRATE from AI and a

border from EK Success.

My card front shape was made with Spellbinders

grand label dies.

Pin It 

 

Here comes more gorgeous Girlfriends! This image and text is from Girlfriend Blend Set.

Happy stamping!!
-Soili-Maria-

Challenge 58 - "Thinking of You" or "Make 'Em Laugh" for OWH BLOGHOP

We are excited to host a blog challenge benefiting Operation Write Home. If you haven't heard of this great organization, they send blank handmade greeting cards to U.S. troops overseas so they can write home to their family and loved ones.

Our challenge normally ends on Wednesdays, but we are extending the deadline until Sunday, April 15 to participate in the OWH BLOG HOP! If you just joined us from ScorPal, WELCOME! Your next stop is over to Fiskars. If you'd like to start at the beginning, head to Stars and Stamps Blog.

We urge all participants to include the OWH link on their blog post and send their submissions to OWH (East coast, West coast & Midwest shippers HERE) or to Art Impressions so we can forward them. We want to encourage you to create for our troops and are offering THREE prizes!

1st Place - $30 Ai Gift Card!!!

2nd Place - Free Card Keeper Set (your choice)

3rd Place - One of our new 2012 Girlfriends images (your choice)

Our design team created some wonderful designs to send into OWH. Feel free to leave a comment, we love to hear what you think!

 

Soili-Maria

Kirsi

Renee

Tracy

Barbara

Anne

Mary

Here are the guidelines provided by OWH:

1. No Glitter - It is a safety hazard for our heroes. Read more.

2. A2 Sized Cards Only - 4.25" x 5.5" for easier shipping. Read more.

3. Line Dark Cards with Light Cardstock - If a pencil won't show up, add a lighter sheet inside. Read more.

4. Limit Multiples - No more than 100 cards. Read more. 

5. Any Quantity is okay - One, a bunch, or a box full; however we need quality, not quantity. Read more.

6. SOME lumpiness is okay - Our heroes don't have to pay for letter mail, but that doesn't mean we can go wild with layering and embellishments. 

7. DO NOT hand write sentiments - Neither outside or inside. Read more.

8. Use quality supplies - Computer paper, foams, itty bitty stickers and glue sticks don't holdup to the rigors of the battlefront. It's okay to make fewer cards with better supplies - every card counts!

9. Card Themes - Remember who's sending these: adults. No cards to Daddy, no "wish you were here," or party invitations; no explicit images or sentiments. 

10. Absolutely no store-bought - Neither complete cards, NOR cards repurposing parts of them. It endangers our trademark. Read more.

Here are the Ai weekly challenge guidelines:

1.  Please make a new card or creation for these challenges. You can make a 3D item if you wish ... this is not limited to cards!

2. Limit two submissions per person. You will be entered twice if you use Art Impressions stamps!

3.  Please link directly to your creation so we can get a good look at your creativity!

4. You will have until SUNDAY at 6 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

Also, "Like" us on Facebook this weekend for a free stamp with purchase! It'll be a "Whoot!"

We truly appreciate your participation! Happy Stamping!

Still One More Visit From the Easter Bunny...

Hi Everyone! My name is Maria. 

This is my first time posting here on the AI Blog so I thought I'd introduce myself. I have been making samples for Art Impressions for almost a year, sort...of behind the scenes :) Now, I am honored to be posting along with the Design Team on Fridays. I LOVE Art Impressions stamps and have so much fun playing with them. I can't wait to share what I make with you!

To start out I thought I'd show you a few of my Easter samples. You may have seen them on the AI Facebook page. I am Greek and this coming Sunday is our Easter so the bunny is still on my mind!

Kate (set)

Anthonie

And here they are together.

See you next time!

Anthonie (Sku#T4115)

Kate Set (Sku#4118)

Frame cut with the Cricut Die Cutting Machine

Paper Line Used: Jillibean Soup

Thanks

Hi Everyone,
I am showing a card that I just learned to make this evening at club, Thank You Trish.

This is known as a Cascading Card and it's my 1st attempt. I am ready to try another.

I added 2 arches to be able to attach more items of interest. However from this angle it looks like a handle. This card design, in my humble opinion, is difficult to photograph. Since this is my 1st one, I am sure you will see me do another one of these soon. This one needs some tweeking, LOL.

Supplies I used:
Stamps - Art Impressions I-2529 mini memories background, E464 Thanks,F2520 Margaret, E2518 Helene Profile, G2642 Mini Ladies Hat
Card stock/paper used - Green CS, Green Designer Papers, White CS
Inks used - Distress Ink Old Paper, Gathered Twigs
Butterflies were given to me
Flowers
Spellbinders Dies - Labels Sixteen S4-301, Labels Seventeen S5-025,Scalloped Circles S4-115 & S4-117

OWH card...

This morning I decided to do another card for OWH.  I have kept my card simple, blank inside so a letter can be written, and no greeting on the outside.
I have colored my image with copics, distressed the edges and added a ribbon. It is a quick, CAS card.

The image can be found at Art Impressions HERE!
I hope a lot of you wonderful ladies make cards for Operation Write Home, it is such a worthy cause.

Anne

http://annescards4u.blogspot.com

Is It Spring Yet!

Hello Monday!
We had a beautiful weekend here! It was great! In the 70's I think yesterday. I even dabbled a little pulling weeds to feel the sun and then it was back to the stamp room before Easter dinner!

For my card this week, I used the birdhouse and bird from the WaterColor Series 5 set. It comes with the birdhouse, bird, a flower basket and stand for the basket. I stamped the images with black ink and then colored them with copic markers. Added some glitter, flowers and rhinestones. The ribbon is holding the card closed.
TheWatercolor sets are really fun to work with. You can do lots of things with them. Just stamp and color this image like I did. Or the flowers, plants and things you color right on the stamps with markers and stamp all kinds of fun things.

My papers are digi papers and Lucky Limeade cardstock. I used the fun square die from Spellbinders.

Happy Spring and Stamping!
Stamper Gyrl!