ART IMPRESSIONS CHALLENGE 216

It's week 2 of the Off Kilter Art Impressions challenge!

I'm playing along and entering my card using the new Skeleton Wiggle Wobble.

 Isn't he wonderful?!!

He even has moving parts so you can pose him! 

The set comes with everything you need...stamps, dies, brads and a mini wobble! 

He is stamped and colored on Cryogen paper which gives him a subtle sparkle. 

Glossy accents make his bow tie and hat band shine.

Inside shaker.

Party time...Shake Rattle & Roll!

There is still time to enter in the Ai challenge, you can find all the details here.

Thanks for looking!

Product Used

Art Impressions

Skeleton Wiggle Wobble 4952

Air Hag 4309

Impression Obsession

Country Fences DIE380-R

Winding Road/Stream DIE381-M

MFT

Rectangle Peek a Boo Window

Rectangle Pouches

ART IMPRESSIONS CHALLENGE #180

It's been a while since I have played in an Art Impressions Challenge. I'm skidding in on the tail end of this one! Better late than never! 

The challenge is to create something using watercolors and adding a touch of white with a pen. You can see all the wonderful designs and get the details here on the Ai Challenge Blog.

Here is my first try.

Ai has MANY wonderful tutorials and great tips for creating beautiful scenes.

 When Bonnie or Kate say, "you just need a little water"...it's so true!

Next attempt!

I have used Zig WC Brush Markers and colored directly onto the stamps.

Less water is definitely better!

I got brave on this one and tried masking a few of the pots.

I have had so much fun experimenting with all the different stamps that Ai has for watercoloring. 

Thanks for looking!

SKINNY YET!

ART IMPRESSIONS

Challenge #174

Ready for Resolutions

There is a challenge going on over at Art Impressions and I'm playing along!

They have 5 NEW sets of Ai People that were just released. These ladies are all about loosing weight, keeping their cool and a smile while trying! All favorites for New Years resolutions, lol!

This little lady is from the Skinny Yet Set and she is seeing things from a different view... not sure how that's working out! 

Inside

I love a balanced diet too!

Thanks for looking and Happy Holidays!

• Stamps: Art impressions- Skinny Yet Set 4672, Technique Junkies-Balanced Diet
• Papers: Neenah 110, Doodle bug, Bazzill
• Dies: Lawn Fawn- Stitched Squares, MFT-Stitched Circles, Nellies- Circles
• Ink: Memento, MFT-Ripe Raspberry
• Other: Copics, Viva Gloss Pen, Echo Park- enamel dots, craft foam

ART IMPRESSIONS~BE MERRY!

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

Designing holiday cards and being Merry...what could be better!

I'm playing along with Art Impressions this week and entering my card in their Be Merry Challenge 172

Be sure to head over to the Ai Blog and take a look at all the Merry designs in their 2015 Christmas release.

Cheers to you!

You can't help but to be merry when you receive a fun card stamped with this image.

This little cheerful gal has been colored with Copics, shined up with Viva Gloss Gel and sprinkled with sugar!

Her hands, corsage, glasses, and jingle bells have been fussy cut and raised with foam tape for dimension.

I added a few spots on her fur coat for fun.

Thanks for looking!

• Stamps: Art Impressions-Cheers to You 4664
• Dies: Impression Obsession-Poinsettia DIE322-J Small, Spellbinders-Scalloped Circles, Tags
• Paper: Neenah, Bazzill, Bella Blvd-12x12 Family Frenzy- Here we Grow, A lot Going On
• Other: Copics, Viva Gloss Gel, Stickles-Rock Candy, Seed beads, 3M Foam tape

WIGGLE, GIGGLE, SHAKE and SMILE!

Over at Art Impressions they are having the Shake It Off Challenge.

I'm playing along using one of their NEW Shakers!

This little guy is from the My Feet Set.  He actually comes holding a pumpkin for Halloween. When stamping, I masked it so he would be without the pumpkin.

This is his shaker feet in action, they are on a wobble! The, "smile" has been die cut and inlaid.

Isn't this precious? You can't help but smile and giggle!
Thanks for looking!

• Stamps: Ai- 4680 My Feet Set, Impression Obsession- CL395 Smile (inside)
• Dies: Impression Obsession- DIE175-W Instant Photo Frame (smile), MFT- Pierced Rectangles, Lawn Fawn-Stitched Squares, Spellbinders- Matting Basics A&B
• Papers: Neenah 110, Bazzill hw, 12x12 Bella BLVD
• Other: Prisma Pencils, Gamsol, Cuttle Bug -ef Swiss Dots, Wobble

ART IMPRESSIONS CHALLENGE 166

I am playing along in the Ai challenge which is Anything Goes! 

You can see all the fun and fabulous designs on the Ai Blog.

I have been playing with the Ai TryFolds lately and just love them! For this card I have used a portion from the Cottage TryFold.

A few die cuts and popped layers frame this sweet image.

The flowers on the sentiment were fussy cut from one of the flower pots.  

Doesn't the cat look so cozy curled up in the garden chair?

Thanks for looking!

• Stamps: Art Impressions- 4202 Cottage TryFold, Technique Tuesday-Wildflowers
• Papers: Neenah 110, Bazzill hw, ep-Homegrown, MME-Hre Is Happy
• Dies: Mama Elephant-Sew Fancy, MFT-Stitched Circles, Vertical Stitched, Nellies-Circles
• Other: Copics, Prismacolor Pencils, Viva Pearl Pen-black, 3M foam roll

ART IMPRESSIONS CHALLENGE #165

I'm joining in the challenge over at Art Impressions for their Create A Card Set.

Head over to the Ai blog to see all the wonderful designs.

I went with a wine lovers theme-birthday gift set.

My inspiration came from the Tuscan Tryfold Set.

The button with charm is used to tuck and hold the front of the card.

As you open the Tryfold card this is what you see.

I love how each image is beautiful all on its own.

Wouldn't you love to be here...under the Tuscan sun!

The Ai Girlfriends are always having fun! 

This is from the the Wine Tasters Set.  What a perfect sentiment for that special birthday!

The diamond bg design paper is stamped with an IO Cover-a-Card.

Isn't Celeste wonderful? With that expression I can hear her talking! 

She comes with the saying, "At our age we're going to need glasses...lots and lots of them!"

Thanks for looking!

• Stamps: Art Impressions- Tuscan TF Set 4580, Wine Tasters Set 4383, Celeste Set 4326- Impression Obsession-CC218 Diamond Maze
• Dies: Impression Obsession-DIE067-C, Spellbinders-Matting Basics A&B, MFT-Pierced Rectangles, Nellies-Ovals
• Papers: Neenah 110, Bazzill, 
• Inks:Memento-Tuxedo Black, Versamark, Ranger-Meadow
• Other: Copics, Prismacolor Pencils, MISTI, 7 gypsies- charm, Cuttlebug-ef swiss dots, 3M double-sided foam

AI CHALLENGE #164 IN WITH THE NEW!

I'm playing along in another AI Challenge. The #164 Challenge is, "In with the New" 

Although this stamp is not new, its new to me! I love ALL the images in the Windows To the World collection from Art Impressions. This one reminds me of a row of beach houses in the islands.

The Birdhouse Neighborhood is adorable. The card has been created in fun summer colors using  Copics. The background paper was made by stamping tone on tone colored inks onto Bazzill heavy weight paper.

Foam tape has been used to raise all the layers. A second stamping of the birdhouses was also colored, fussy cut and popped up for dimension. 

Thanks for looking!

• Stamps: Art Impressions- M3312 Birdhouse Neighborhood
• Inks: Wendy Vecchi-Tea Rose, Sky Blue, Memento-Tuxedo Black
• Dies: We R Memory Keepers-Nesting 7
• Papers: Neenah 110, Bazzill hw
• Other: Impression Obsession- CL601 Grunge Building Borders, J9400 Gingham Texture, Copics, Prismacolor pencils, 3M Foam tape, silk ribbon, twine 

ART IMPRESSIONS~ CHALLENGE #161

The challenge going on over at Ai is just in time for Father's Day or a June birthday for one of your special "fellas"!

I'm joining in on the last day sharing this birthday card I made.

You can go here to the Ai Blog to see all the wonderful designs that have been entered in the challenge.

You gotta love these guys from Ai's Old Guys Rule Set. I can only guess what is going on in those delightful little heads of theirs!

A happy mistake happened while coloring one of the fellas pants. I was able to work it into a plaid that just happens to compliment the dp I was using!

I couldn't resist using the, "ole Geezer" on this one, it just seem to be the perfect fit!

Here are the Copics I used.

Thanks for looking

• Stamps: Ai-Old Guys Rule Set 4474, Ole Geezer 1935
• Papers: Neenah 110, Fancy Pants- Be Different, Bazzill
• Dies: Impression Obsession-Buttons DIE067-C, MFT-Stitched Circles Stax, Vertical Stitched Stax, Nellie's-Circles, Spellbinders- A2 Matting Basics-A & B
• Other: Copics, Mini Perfect Layers, foam tape, natural jute 

ART IMPRESSIONS CHALLENGE #156

 This is the second week for AI "Spring Colors" challenge. I love playing along in their challenges and this one using bright and vibrant colors is perfect for sharing the Elephant Set that I've have inked up and colored! 

Isn't she a beauty and oh so color coordinated! Her dress was paper pieced and I have dotted the center of each flower with Viva Gloss Gel. Love that bumpy texture! Lotsa popped up layers and embellies on this gal! The inside reads, "it's okay...i'd be jealous too".

 I have made a set of three cards, matching envies and a desk top box holder.

Ladies, Laughs and Layers!

Edna and I go way back...I just adore her and have used her many times! Can't you taste the chocolate bonbons and feel any stress just evaporate along with those bubbles? Lol! On the inside she reads, "At our age we can be anything we choose to be...we choose fabulous!"

Huge fan of wobbles so needless to say, yay for the "Shake your Booty" line of stamps! The Dancer Set was used here for my third card. I bet you can guess what the inside does, yep, she shakes her...skirt! So fun!

Doesn't this make a great gift!

Thanks for looking

• Stamps: Art Impressions-Elephant Set 4191, Edna Soaking P1760, Dancer Set 4308, Lounger Set (saying) 4473
• Dies: Impression Obsession-DIE017V Border Duo 1, MFT-Pierced Oval Stax, Mama Elephant-Sew Fancy, Nellie's-Ovals
• Papers: Neenah 110, Doodlebug-Rainbow Ribbons, Springtime Trimmings, Sweet swiss Dots, Pretty Plaid, Garden Trellis, Sweetheart Bouquet, Bazzill, Bo Bunny
• Other: Copics, Wink of Stella, Wobbles, Viva Gloss Gel, embellishments 

AI CHALLENGE 151 ~"JAVA LOVE"

Art Impression is having a new challenge, "Java Love"! I love coffee and Ai so I had to ink up the Coffee BFF's Set and enter! To see all the fabulous design entrees you can go to the Ai Blog here. 

I have colored the girls with my Copics. 

Here are the colors that I've used:

BG15,13,11,0000  E57,55,11,00,000  W1,00  Yr31,30  RV55,42  Y38,35,32

After stamping, I cut a portion of the girls out and decided to frame them. I die cut the rectangles and square in the brown paper base. I then popped up the brown base onto the pink dp. The girls were also popped up inside the frame. "Coffee with you is my favorite perk!" is a part of the Coffee BFF's Set. How fun are these coffee cup die cuts!

Here is a look at the inside of my card. 

Thanks for looking!

• Stamps: Art Impressions-Coffee BFF's 4407
• Dies: Impression Obsession-Coffee Set DIE198-Q, Mama Elephant- Sew Fancy, Spellbinders-A2 Matting Basics, Squares
• Papers: Neenah, Baazzill, doodlebug-hello sunshine Rainbow Ribbon, Pretty Plaid, Frilly Flowers
• Other: Copics, wink of Stella-Clear,foam tape, ribbon, jewels

Ai Challenge 148

Its beginning to look a lot like...ZOO Animals decked out for the holidays!

I made this card for Art Impressions Challenge 148. You can also go here to see all of the fabulous entries!

This little guy is too adorable! Isn't the design of his scarf and hat wonderful? He looks so majestic standing there with his armful of candy canes!  I love penguins and thought he was just begging to be colored for the Ai Challenge! The image and sentiment are from Art Impressions , Warm Your Heart Set.

Thanks for Looking!

• Stamps: Art Impressions-4519 Warm Your Heart Set
• Papers: Neenah, ep- 12x12 Christmas Cheer, Ranger- Watercolor Paper
• Dies- Impression Obsession- DIE217-E Evergreen Trees, Lawn Fawn- Stitched Hillside Borders, Spellbinders- A2 Matting Basics, Nellies- Circles
• Other: Copics, Copic-Opaque White, Wink Of Stella, Darice-ef, Ranger- Texture Paste, Tim Holtz- Speckles Stencil, Glossy Accents,   

Ready, Set, Shake!

I'm sharing with you today one of Art Impressions new Shakers, the Snowman! I admit, I love snowmen and this guy steals my heart!

Love that smile! 

His arm full of presents shake! I think cards with movement are so much fun so, I am a big fan of Action Wobbles!

The small snowflakes are from the center of the "Snow" die cut from Serendipity.

So true, "Some People Are Worth Melting For"! This stamp is from Impression Obsession's Frozen Collection which has so many "warm your heart" sayings!

Have a great weekend and thanks for looking!

• Stamps: Art Impressions- 4514 Snowman Shaker, Impression Obsession-CL551 Frozen Collection
• Ink: Memento- Tuxedo Black, Versafine- Imperial Purple
• Dies: Serendipity Stamps: 039DD Snow, Spellbinders-A2 Matting Basics, MFT-Pierced Oval Stax, Lawn Fawn- Stitched Hillside Border, Forest Border
• Papers: Neenah, doodlebug-6x6 Frosty and Friends, Bazzill, metallic card stock 
• Other: Copics, Action Wobble, Mini Perfect Layers, Memento Dual Marker, Wink of Stella-clear, Stickles-Rock Candy

ART IMPRESSIONS CHALLENGE #145

Time for a little Ai "Holiday Sparkle"!

Art Impressions Challenge #145 is using anything sparkly along with a holiday theme. I still seem to be stuck on Halloween so I threw in a few sequins for the glitz and, of course, Wink of Stella for the sparkle!

Today I am playing along with Ai's Pumpkin Pie Set, she's so cute!

If she looks a little blurry thats because she is a "mover and shaker" by being on an Action Wobble! Love those things!

I am a true Peter Pan! Stay young by being goofy and doing goofy things!

Thanks for Looking and have a sparkly and goofy weekend!

• Stamps: Art Impressions- 4520 Pumpkin Pie Set, 2637 Goofy Things
• Dies: Spellbinders-Labels One, Scalloped Labels One, Luscious Labels One, MFT Pierced Oval Stax
• Papers: Neenah, Bazzill, doodle bug- ghouls and goodies 6x6 pad
• Other: Action Wobble, Copics, Bow Easy, Versamark, detail white ep, Viva Pearl Pen-black, Lawn Fawn-sequins Lets Polka,, Pebbles- Pearlescent Chalk, Wink of Stella, foam tape