Saturday, May 18, 2024
Panda Love by Janet
Friday, May 17, 2024
Gnome Magnet Treat Box by Dori Mendiola
Today I have a fun little treat (pun totally intended - LOL) that goes with the "Just For You" challenge. Who doesn't LOVE Gnomes? I decided to make a little gnome magnet to go with this treat box. He's tucked away in a little pocket but can be removed to reside on the fridge, a teacher's whiteboard or in your scrapbook room on a magnetic surface.
He's so darn cute!
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Just For You Challenge #378 Week #2
Welcome back to our Just For You challenge!
There is still a week left to enter your project made for someone else.
Something just for them.
We're calling it Just For You!
We want to see your Gift Card Holders and Gift Pockets, Gift Boxes and Bags, gifts like bookmarks, something made just for them... treat holders...anything that says this is Just For You!
This is perfect with graduations coming up. Or, create something for a birthday, wedding, retirement, housewarming, new baby or just because you care about someone.
Tasha was our Featured Designer and she made a beautiful gift card box that holds multiple gift card pockets. GENIUS!
You can see her post and tutorial HERE.
I created 5 Gift Card Pockets. You can see my post HERE.
5132 Tag Stitched Dies
5718 - Mini Journal Template
5728 - Mushroom Cubbies
5221 - Sending Love Cubbies
5832 - Gnomes PP
You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!
Click here to enterWednesday, May 15, 2024
Elegant Party Favor Box w/ Texture Paste and Stenciling! by Lynn Dionne
Happy Wednesday Ai Fans!!!
Watch video tutorial here!!!
We are going to use this fun Ai Mini Journal Box Die Set (5805) today to create and elegant box design. This box could be used for a wedding, shower, anniversary party, or even for Mother's Day! You could place some sweet treats in the box...as I will do for mine. But you could also put some money, jewelry, or any other small gifts inside. However, keep in mind that this box was designed to hold your Mini Journals. The possibilities are endless!!!
These party favor boxes were inspired by the current Art Impressions Blog Challenge - Just for You - which is to create GC holders, pockets, gift bags, or boxes!
Let's die cut a couple of boxes with some white 100lb cardstock. We can fold on the score lines and tape this together using some 1/8" double-sided tape.
Now let's add a beautiful liner to the inside of the boxes using some pretty Gold Stencil Paste and using a Leaf & Floral Ornate Stencil. This will add some texture, shimmer, and elegance!
While those liners are drying, we can die cut the Heart Clasp Die which is included in the Ai Slim Journal Template Dies (5806). We will die cut the clasp using some pretty metallic gold paper. We can easily assemble the clasp and we will be gluing it together to give the illusion of a faux clasp. Let's center the clasp on the front of the box and trim away and excess. But....keep that excess because we are going to add this to the side of the boxes. This just finishes the look perfectly!
Going back the Ai Mini Journal Box Set we will die cut the lattice border 4 times. We will add these to the front and back panels of each of the boxes.
For a few finishing touches, let's add a pretty white heart on the center of the hearts and then a few gold dust gems for added sparkle!
Please join us in this fun new challenge...we would love to see what you create!
Thank you so much for joining me today! Have a fun and crafty day!!!
Ai Slim Journal Template Dies (5806)
Ai Watercolor Travel Box (4924)
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Graduation Gift Card Holders by Reneé Matarese
Happy Tuesday everyone!
I created several graduation themed GC holders because...tis the season.
Copics used: B12 (little bird)
LePen 0.1 Black
Red Pilot Extra Fine
Staedtler WC Pencils:
124, 80, 16, 76, 3
Derwent WC Pencils:
6 Deep Cadmium, 19 Madder Carmine, 58 Raw Sienna, 66 Chocolate
Monday, May 13, 2024
You Glow Girl by Sharon Caudle
Hello AI Fans!
So do you love the Art Impressions Matchbook Sets? They are so cute and so tiny!! I just really love how you can tuck them into a lunch pail or a jacket pocket!! For my post today, I used 5498 MB Salon Set to create this adorable little card. How perfect to treat your stylist or to accompany a cute gift card to someone's favorite salon! I stamped the images onto alcohol ink friendly paper and colored them with Copic markers which are listed below. I also added the clock and lamp sconces from 5323 Matchbook Wall Accessories. I used some digital salon paper to create the wallpaper for the shop and the envelope. I also cut out some cute accessories using glitter paper and the adorable 5334 Salon Mini Die set.
Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit today and until next time - stay crafty!!
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Alice Journal and An Announcement
I started using Art Impressions stamps in 2016 after I
attended a scrapbook show and thought it looked fun. I have always been drawn to
watercolor. I jumped in FULL FORCE. It was also my first experience with social
media (Instagram). I set a goal to work
with Art Impressions and in July of 2017, I was invited to be a part of the New
Art Impressions Guest Design Team. I was beyond excited!
Well, it’s been 7 years and this watercolor community has
grown in leaps and bounds. It has been such a pleasure watching you all blossom
into your art and encourage each other along the way. I have been inspired,
lifted up and humbled by all of you. I sincerely wish each and every one of you
joy in your journey and know that I will still be around watching and encouraging
you. I am so proud to be part of your tribe.
For now, my heart is telling me that I need to move forward.
I will continue to make art in all forms and continue on my journey to see what
my next chapter looks like. I wish you all the love and happiness in the world.
Thank you for joining me on this wonderful journey!
Alice in Wonderland Journal
Cheshire Cat / Alice
I started out inking the Rugged Tree and stamping it diagonally
to create a tree branch for the cat to sit on.
I used my positioner to place him perfectly on the tree. Next, I added long
vines and leaves. I did this in a couple
of layers to get some depth and interest.
I pulled the color out of the tree and added some additional darker values.
For the cat, I pulled the color out of the lines first to
create the shadows. Next, I drew in the stripes and face with a pencil. I stayed with the contours of the cat. I used my palette to add color.
For Alice, I used the standing Angel stamp without the
wings. I stamped her in brown stamped
off to get a light image. I added color
to her from my palette. I extended her hair down, tip: Do her hair first so you
don’t fill in color where you want hair.
I grounded her with gray using a back and forth stroke.
Finally, I added in the sky.
To get the really blurry look, use more water than normal.
Dormouse
I started out by stamping in the peeking mouse. I then masked him off and using my positioner stamped the teapot (inked with blue and brown and stamped off). I pulled the color out of the where the shadowed areas would be. Once it was dry, I added the flowers and leaves free hand along with the lace below. I pulled the color out of the mouse and added some additional color from my palette. To finish it off, I added some brown for the table and blue for the sky.
I used 1 10x14 piece of watercolor paper to create all the paintings. I cut them out with the journal template dies. I picked some coordinating papers and cut those as well. I assembled the journal and printed the parts of the story I thought went well with the paintings.
This was so much fun to do and I loved stretching my stamps. I hope you have been inspired to create a journal too!
Again, I have been so blessed these last 7 years and I am so excited to see what the next chapter brings. Have a great day!
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