Good luck to a new home!

Hello Ai Fans!

This week I like to show to you one card I made to my mother. She is going to visit her friends who have just moved.. When my mother asked this, I knew right away which stamps I wanted to use:)

These AI People -stamps are so versatile. You can use them one by one, or together, as I did:)

I used masking technique.

 First I stamped "Power Napper" (SKU: T4150) two times on separate papers.

I cut out another image, and put it on top of another image.  

They were now on top of each other. 

Then I stamped "Lazy Boy" (SKU: T4152) next to "Power Napper", 
but as you notice from the picture, 

they are slightly overlapped.

Then I just removed "extra" image. 

Coloring by Promarkers and color pencils with oil.

Papers from BasicGrey: Wander paper pad.

Text in English: "Good luck to a new home!" 

Now they are tired but happy couple in their new home:)

Happy stamping!

Challenge 76 - Flowers

Hello Ai Fans!

It's getting to the end of summer and hopefully the heat hasn't taken away all your beautiful blooms! We want to see your flowers! Whether stamped, hand-drawn or airbrushed, even paper, fabric or ribbon, submit them here for your chance at a $10 gift card to our website!

Check out the DT inspiration for this week's challenge ...

A big thanks to all who participated in our challenge last week! We had such a wonderful turnout and enjoyed looking at every one of your cards! Our winner from last week's "Any Sentiment" challenge is ...
DONI HIGH

with her adorable "Catching Z's" card! Congratulations Dori! Email Kate at kate@artimpressions.com for your $10 prize 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.

Happy Stamping!

Back To School with Jewel

Hello Ai Fans !!!

In honor of all the kids and teachers going back to school  this week in Nashville , IL. I made this card . Jewel (SKU # P1949 ) looks like she is the best, most kind teacher we all had in school and without teachers like her ,who would mold the minds of our young children.
Art Impressions has so many great stamps like Jewel , go check them out and create a special card for that special teacher that will be spending many of hours teaching your children this year , so many times we don't say thank you for all they do  : )

Supplies : Jewel sku # P1949 , copics , Spica glitter markers , chalk , DCWV designer Grade School paper , white seam binding ribbon (that I colored with copic marker ) ,white gel pen
I made this a pocket card so you can add a gift card if you wanted
Thanks for stopping by , come back tomorrow for the Ai Thursday challenge and see what the Design Team has come up with and  enter your card in the challenge , have an 8UpScrapin day !!!

It's ok...One More Sneak Peek

Hello Ai Fans! This week I'm working on another sneak peek. This cute elephant set is from the Art Impressions summer CHA release and is part of the AI Zoo Crew.

 I stamped the elephant image on Cryogen cardstock and on the design cardstock.  From the design cardstock, I cut out her dress, hat and purse.  I used markers to color her body, glasses and flower.  I also colored around the edge of her dress and accessories with a color that matched the design cardstock.

 

I cut out the main image with a die cut, glued all the pieces on and added a little bling to the flower with a glitter pen.  TIP: for paper piecing, use a liquid glue which allows more time to get the pieces in place.  On the inside, I adhered the sentiment layered on the same black cardstock (Club Scrap) as the outside -  if you look closely, you can see the texture.  I also added a little flower punched out of the design cardstock.

This set is available at a store near you, on the Art Impressions website August 30!

List of Supplies Used:  Paper - Cryogen, Recollections, Club Scrap; Coloring -  Spectrum Noir Markers; Ink - Memento Black ink pad; Accessories: Spellbinders Die Cuts, Sakura glitter pen, Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue, Stampin' Up! flower punch

Thanks for visiting!

 

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

With Sympathy

Hello Ai Fans!

This week I made a sympathy card following the current Art Impressions Challenge.

The challenge was to use a sentiment on your card.  I always receive a lot of requests for sympathy cards so I thought it would be good to have one on hand. 

Tools and accessories:

Stamp by Art Impressions: May the heaviness... (Sku#P2193)

 Spellbinders Grand ovals, cross and lattice dies

Ribbon

crystals

 

Just dancing!

Hello AI Fans!

Today I like to introduce dancing Dolly (U2778) and her friends Millie (M1932) and Ballerina Eunice (M1767) to you.

You can find them from AI store "Golden Oldies"-section.

Text is "Just for you" (F3143).

Happy stamping!! And don´t forget our AI Desing Team call!! Read more HERE!!

Ai Design Team Call

Hello Ai Fans! We’re looking for some new members for our design team. Think you have what it takes? We need team members who are dedicated, creative, organized and self-motivated! If you have a passion for Ai stamps and love cardmaking, we want to see your work!
Applications will be accepted August 10 - August 17

Requirements:

• One weekly post on a designated day. Must include instructions and stamp SKUs. Designers should also post to their personal blog on the same day.
• One weekly example for the card contest.
• Assigned card contest entries to post comments on.
• We encourage our designers to post on the company Facebook and your personal Pinterest. This also helps promote you as a designer, as well as better reaching our audience.
• At the end of each month, designers must send their cards (minimum 10) to us. The cheapest shipping is always fine.

Benefits:

• You will receive a $75 coupon code at the beginning of each month to purchase Ai stamps from our online site. These stamps are yours to keep. We also do special contests and launch events for new products, which will be sent to you in addition to your monthly shipment.
• In addition, our Design Team receives 30% off all personal orders above your $75 monthly allowance.
• We will promote you as a designer and your blog site. You will be added to our blog for posting and your personal blog will be linked under our design team. Keep in mind all your comments will link to your personal profile, better promoting your blog.

Regulations:

• We require a 6 month commitment for design team members. If you need to resign for personal reasons, we request a 30-day notice so we can find a replacement in a reasonable time.
• We ask that cards posted on the blog or social media sites are mainly created with Ai stamps.

If you are interested in joining the Ai Design Team, please add your blog to the inlinkz below and email Kate (kate@artimpressions.com) the following information. Please put “Ai Design Team Call” in the subject line of your email.

• Your name and a link to your blog.
• A few sentences describing yourself and your creative interests.
• Why you are motivated to be a part of our DT, your favorite Ai stamps and how long you have been using Ai.
• What you would bring to the team and the blog as a whole.
• Your previous or current DT experience, if any. If you were part of a team and have since left, please explain why you chose to leave.

Thank you! We look forward to hearing from you!! 

Challenge 75 - Any Sentiment

Hello Ai Fans!

Welcome to another week at the Art Impressions challenge! This time around, we're focusing on phrases! We want to see what you've got! Whether it gives you the giggles, is a warm hello or for a special occasion, any sentiment will do!

Check out these cards from our Design Team, made just for you!

Trena

 Crystal

 Renee

 Soili-Maria

Ai has so many different sentiment stamps, there's something for everyone! Thanks for the inspiration this week DT!

Our winner from last week's "Stitching or Fabric" challenge is:

ZORA

This card is so on theme, even the stamp is sewing! Congratulations Zora! Please email me at kate@artimpressions.com to receive your $10 coupon code!

Here are the guidelines for our weekly challenges:
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 Wednesday at 6 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

Happy Stamping!

Jean has hit the Jackpot

Hello Ai Fans !
Today's card was made with Slots Jean sku # UM-3510 , I thought she would make a fun card , I bought the unmounted set of 3  ,you get the main image of Jean at her favorite slot machine and the 2 sentiments in this set. I kept this card simple , I used a wine red card base at 5 1/2"  by 4 1/4" and then made a layer in black at 5 1/4" by 4" I then used a stitch punch around the black layer and then used VersaMark and clear embossing powder and stamped the word jackpot and a cherry stamp I had to create a back ground , using clear embossing kept the base layer neutral so the stamp image would pop off the card , I did not want it too busy to take away from all the fun Jean was having at her slot machine ..lol .. I popped this layer up on glue dots and wrapped Charcoal and red bakers twine around the back layer and attached it to the red card base , I stamped Jean in memento black ink and colored her with copic markers , I also stamped Jackpot and colored it in 28 gold and then colored it with my gelly roll pen in clear star to add some glitz.I cut out Jean and popped her up on foam tape and did the same to the sentiment Jackpot . Inside the card I made the same black base with the stitching punch and then made a white layer , I inked around the white layer with red ink and stamped Jackpot around the outer edges I colored them in gold and glitter pen too. I stamped the "Life is just a row of cherries " in the center .

Supplies: Slots Jean sku#UM-3510 , versamark , clear embossing powder , powder tray , stitch edge punch , copics , clear star glitter pen , glue dots , foam tape

Thanks for stopping by and have an 8upscrapin day : )

Soaring

Hello Ai Fans! This week I'm working on an outdoor scene.

I started with the background, layering color. I used a stylus and a light touch to pull color from the edge of Cryogen cardstock in. I started with the lightest blue - I squirted a few drops of ink into the lid, picked up color and pulled from the edge in going all the way to the center. I then added the next darkest blue, picking up color from the ink pad going not as far into the center, and so on - until the final layer of dark blue close to the edge.

 

 

I used a die cut to make a template for the clouds. I picked up the lightest blue with the stylus made small circles over the edge of the template creating subtle clouds.

For the forest image, I used a combination of blue and black inks, and stamping off on some of them to make the trees look like they were off in the distance. The eagle is stamped with VersaFine.

List of Supplies Used: Stamps -  Soaring Eagle #F3262,  Sm. Forest #E692; Paper - Cryogen, glossy white; Coloring/Ink - Memento Ink Pads summer sky, bahama blue, danube blue, paris dusk, tuxedo black, VersaFine onyx black ink pad; Accessories: stylus, Spellbinders die cut

Thanks for visiting!  Please stop by tomorrow and see what Crystal has to share!!

 

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!