Coffee Loving Cardmakers & Art Impressions

Hello!!

Today, I'm on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog and the Art Impressions blog!! I figured I would just give you a sneak peek at both projects all in one post! I hope you take a few minutes and stop by both blogs!!

First Coffee Loving Cardmakers post features some great ideas using Chipboard!!

And second I have a tutorial on Art Impressions blog feature NEW stamps!!

Dana

New Art Impressions at Michaels Stores

Hello and Happy Thanksgiving!!

Art Impressions has some new stamps Michaels stores!! To help celebrate the AI DT has some inspiration for you using these new sets! Stop by the AI blog to see it all!!

My card features one of the new Girlfriend sets. I stamped the image on some watercolor and then used Distress Markers to color it. With a stitched rectangle I cut the image out, along with a much smaller rectangle that I then stamped the sentiment.

Luckily I had some Christmas paper that matched, using another stitched rectangle to cut it out. I placed it on a black card base, then layered a strip of red pattern paper over it.

Then I added the stamped image and the sentiment with foam tape. I decided to not add enamel dots or sequins because it's really all about the image!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

Coffee Loving Card Makers - Get Funky With Fabric

Hello!

This is my second post today, click here for my Art Impressions post! I'm also on the Coffee Loving Card Makers blog today with some fun ideas using Fabric!! I hope you'll stop by!! Here is a little sneak peek for you!!

Dana

Art Impressions Challenge 221 - Tag It

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It's the second week of Art Impressions Challenge #221 - Tag It! Pretty straight forward challenge, make a tag!!! :)  AI also has NEW holiday clear sets!! (You're going to want them ALL!!)

My card features the new Santa Paws set!! This set is sooooooooo adorable!!! If you are a dog lover or know dog lovers you are going to need this set!!

I started by stamping the three single dogs from the set and using my Spectrum Noir Markers to color them up. I used: AP1, AP2, AP3, BT2, CR2, CR4,  DR4, DR6, IG1, IG2, IG4, TN1, TN2. Then I fuss cut them each out.

From a Christmas pad I picked up on clearance last year I mixed and matched different patterns for the background and the tag. Each card got a background pattern and a tag pattern.

I added the dogs to each tag and either stamped the sentiment on the tag or on a banner that was added to the tag. Each tag also was topped with some brown bakers twine.

Each background paper was cut with a stitched rectangle die and added to a white card base. Then I added the tags with the dogs and sentiments. I kept it pretty simple since the pattern papers are busy. With AI's snowflake die I did add gold snowflakes to the dachshund card.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Stop by AI's blog with your own tag to win some great prizes!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Art Impressions - Santa Paws
Pattern Paper: Recollections - Santa Belt
Baker's Twine: Jillibean Soup
Dies: Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle. Art Impressions - Snowflakes. STAMPlorations - Tag O' Coffee.

3rd Annual STAMPlorations Giving Thanks Blog Hop

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This is my second post today, if you are looking for my Art Impressions post, click here.

If you arrived here from the wonderfully talented Cornelia Wenokor you are in the right place!!

Welcome to STAMPlorations 3rd Annual Giving Thanks, Blog Hop! I'm so happing to be a guest designer representing the Coffee Loving Card Makers!! (check back tomorrow for some more STAMPlorations & Coffee goodness!!)

Even though any time is okay to be grateful and/or thankful, it's just that kind of season with it being fall and Thanksgiving around the corner! Even with life's hardships, there are always things to be thankful, even the small things! I am so thankful for all my crafty friends, family and most especially my mom! I am currently in a Bachelor program and it is happening in a big part to my mom!!

Okay, on to my card!! I started with STAMPlorations Tag O'Coffee die set and cut some masking paper with the coffee dies. From watercolor cardstock I used a stitched rectangle die to cut a panel.

Next, I placed my mask with the coffee dies taken out, the negative I think. I started with the coffee one in the center, using Distress Ink Frayed Burlap, Tea Dye and a tiny bit of Walnut Stain. I did the same thing with the coffee cup with the straw, one on each side of the cup. 

I used Frayed Burlap to ink all around the edge of the panel, leaving the center mostly white. With Papertrey Ink Dark Chocolate ink I stamped one of the sentiments from STAMPlorations Words of Gratitude over the center coffee. It says Let Our Lives Be Full of Both Thanks & Giving. 

Then I added a bit of water to some Walnut Stain and added some splatters all over the panel. While that dried I thought about added some enamel dots or sequins, but after trying them out I really preferred the card without them!

Thank you so much for hopping along! Your next stop is the wonderful Amy Almeida!! If you get lost or find a broken link or find more info on some the fabulous giveaway, check out the start of the hop at STAMPlorations!

Dana

Coloring With Hero Arts Ink

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I'm on the Art Impressions blog today with cards featuring some no line coloring using the Long Horn set and the Armadillos Set. Originally I was going to use my Distress Markers to color the images, but as I was deciding what ink to use with my no line coloring picked out some Hero Arts ink and used them to color the images.

Since the Hero Art inks are a dye ink I thought they would act similar to other dye inks. But this was not the case. Coloring with the ink was a bit of challenge, it dried quickly and didn't spread as easily, but I made it worked and I really liked how it turned out!

I stamped both images on watercolor cardstock with Hero Arts Cup of Joe after stamping it off first. Then I used the following Hero Arts inks to color the images: Cup of Joe, Butter Bar, Soft Apricot, Fresh Peach, Green Hills. 

With a stitched rectangle I cut out each image and then used Frayed Burlap Distress Ink to ink up each pannels, even over the images a little bit. This made the cardstock a little less white. I picked out some western-esk pattern paper and inked the edges with the Frayed Burlap. From my stash, I found some denim fabric tape and added it to each panel. 

With Papertrey Ink's Classic Kraft (stamped twice) I stamped the sentiment on each panel. I also found some wood embellishments and I added them and the colored images to each panel. last I adhered each panel to a white card base.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! 

Dana

Supplies

Stamps: Art Impressions - Long Horn and Armadillo Sets

Ink: Hero Arts - Cup O' Joe, Butter Bar, Soft Apricot, Fresh Peach, Green Hills. Distress Ink: Frayed Burlap. Papertrey Ink - Classic Kraft

Die: Ginia Marie Designs - Stitched Rectangles

Pattern Paper: Crate Paper - Cool Kid

You've Goat This

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I'm on the Art Impressions blog today!If you need or like making funny cards the Old Goat set is just what you need!! Today's card has a bit of masculine feel and it's all because of the pattern paper I picked out!

I started with Crate Paper Cool Kid pattern paper pad and picked out a pattern for the background, along with another matching pattern that I die cut out with a notepad die cut. I did the same with some white cardstock. 

Then I stamped the four goats in a row and then colored them with my Spectrum Noir markers. I used EB6, EB7, IG1, IG2, IG4, IG6, IG5, MB1, MB2, RB1, RB2, RB3. Then I fussy cut them out with sharp scissors.

I adhered the background pattern paper on a white card base. Then I stamped You've Goat This on the white notepad. I added it and the pattern notepad to the card with foam tape. With more foam tape I added the goats! Can you tell I like my foam tape??? :) 

I thought the card still needed something so I went through my button collection and picked out a few that matched. I adhered them to the card and wa-la it was done!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Dana

Supplies

Stamps: Art Impressions - Old Goat Set

Spectrum Noir Markers

Pattern Paper: Crate Paper - Cool Kid

Die: PTI - Notepad Die

Coffee Loving Card Makers - Sentiment Stamps

Hello!!

This is my second post today, click here for my Art Impressions post! I'm also on the Coffee Loving Card Makers blog today with some Sentiment Stamping ideas for your cards or projects!! I hope you'll stop by!! Here is a little sneak peek for you!!

Dana

Art Impressions Challenge #220 Third Dimension

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It's the second week of Art Impressions Challenge #220 - Third Dimension! The challenge goes great with the new Pop Card release!! 5 new sets!! Perfect interactive card with a surprise inside for your recipient!!

My card features the Singing Snowman set! Perfect for the holidays!! The first thing I did was stamp and color the images in the set! I used my Spectrum Noir markers: AB1, AB3, AG1, AG3, AG5, DR4, DR6,  HB2, HB3, IG1, IG2, IG4, JG5, JG6, MB2, MB4, TB1, TB4. Then I used the dies that come with the set to cut everything else.

I also cut a template with the Pop Card Template die, you do need this to make the pop card work! For this card I turned it on the side and then following the instructions included made two cuts at the crease and pressed it in.

Next, I added some cute music pattern paper to the inside of my card. After assembling the snowman on the template I added it to the inside of the card, along with a strip of cardstock adhered to the pressed in pieces mentioned above.

With a circle die I cut a window in the card front and some pattern paper. I lined up the circles and adhered the pattern paper to the front. With matching paper I die cut a smaller circle and stamped the sentiment, then added it to the front of the card, trimming off the extra.

I also cut a few snowflakes with the snowflake dies that come with the set. These along with the cute bird are adhered to the front of the card.

You can see the snowmen through the window, and when the card is open the pop up! Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Art Impressions - Singing Snowman Pop Up Cards
Spectrum Noir Markers
Pattern Paper: Echo Park Paper - Holly Jolly Christmas

Udderly Fantastic Birthday

Hello!!

Today I'm on the Art Impressions blog with a card that featuring the Udderly Fantastic clear stamp set. This set has some adorable cows and hilarious sentiments!!

I started by stamping the cow with the tutu and balloons on some white cardstock. Then I used my Spectrum Noir Markers to color her up. I used AP1, AP2, AP3, DP1, DP2, DP3, FS9, MB1, MB3, PP1, TN1. With sharp scissors, I fussy cut her out.

From my paper stash, I found a cool ombre purple that matched, it is from Pink Paislee - Take Me Away pad. I also happened upon some Kraft Doilies I haven't really used, I pulled one out and used a little Frayed Burlap Distress Ink to darken it up.

I added the doily to the purple panel and then the sentiment with foam tape. The doily was attached just off center, so I trimmed off the overhang. 

On the bottom right, I stamped the Have An Udderly Fantastic Birthday sentiment. Last I added a few matching sequins to jazz the card up a little!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies

Stamps: Art Impressions - Udderly Fantastic

Pattern paper: Pink Paislee- Take Me Away

Spectrum Noir Markers

Sequins: Neat & Tangled - Winter Wonderland Mix, Sweatheart Mix