Art Impressions Hobby Lobby Blog Hop

Hello,

Today the DT at Art Impressions is hopping together to show case NEW stamps at Hobby Lobby stores!!! If you came here from Cheri's blog you are in the right place or if your just stopping by you can start at Art Impressions blog, here! Make sure you stop by and see the new stamps and your chance to win them!!!

For my card i played with the new clear stamp set called Dare to be Fabulous! There are two clear sets and a few wood mounted sets, all have great images and hilarious sentiments!!

I started my card off by stamping the three ladies on the bench. Then i colored them up with Copic markers. Next i fussy cut around them, but not all the way. I stopped just below the bench.

Next i wrapped some twine around the colored panel, just under the ladies feet. Below this i stamped one of the many sentiments in the set! I just LOVE this sentiment, its so funny!!

I found some great cloud pattern paper and thought it was a great back drop to the ladies. I imagine them outside on a clear and crisp day, just talking, laughing and having fun!! I trimmed the pattern paper to be the same width as the colored panel which is about 1/4 smaller then an A2 card base. I added the pattern paper to a white card base, then the colored panel with foam dots!

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Thanks so much for stopping by! Your next stop in the hop is the super talented Diane!!

Dana

Art Impressions - Dare to be Fabulous

Copic markers

Natural Hemp Cord Twine

Memento - Tuxedo Black Ink

Basic Grey - Shine On

Art Impressions Challenge #162 Red White & Blue

Hello!

Today i'm joining the other ladies on the Art Impressions Design Team for the second week of the AI Red, White, Blue Challenge! You have a till Wednesday to play along and i hope you do!!

For my card i started with my background first. I used distress ink and a small clear acetate sheet to pick up the color and add it to a panel of water color paper. I have really been in the watercolor background mood and this was my first attempt, i have since gotten better in cards i have already shared on my blog. To add more interest the watercolor i added some water to the semi dry ink, which bled the ink out here and there.

Next i stamped the Art Impressions Eunice on some watercolor paper. I used distress markers to color her, then fussy cut her out. Then i die cut a stitched oval from some white card stock. I added Eunice with foam dots and added some ground at her feet.

I added the oval to my watercolored card with foam tape and then stamped the You're How Old?! sentiment in the bottom right corner. Last i added three white enamel dots.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you will stop by and play along with us for the Red, White, Blue Challenge!

Dana

Art Impressions - Eunice

Art Impressions - You′re How Old

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Salty Ocean

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Barn Door

My Favorite Things - Stitched Ovals

My Minds Eye - Chalk Studio Enamel Dots

Fairy Happy Birthday

Hello!!

I'm on the Art Impressions blog today with a Birthday card! You can never have too many Birthday cards, right? 

I started with these black chevron pieces that were left over from a different project. They have been hanging out on my desk for awhile and i decided its time to use them!! 

For the background i pulled out a white card base and used a purple distress ink and ink applicator to ink up the card base. Next i flicked water all over and then let it dry.

Meanwhile, i stamped the front Fairy Spinner on white card stock and colored her with Copic markers. I used a little (ok, really a lot! hehehe!) Wink of Stella on her dress, shoes, wand, wings, earrings and hat!

Then i used the matching Fairy Spinner Die to cut out the front fairy. I also cut a small banner from white card stock and stamp the sentiment from the set.

Then its all just a matter of assembling all the elements. First i adhered the black chevron pieces on my inked background. Then i added the fairy and banner with foam tape!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

Art Impressions - Fairy Spinner	Art Impressions - Fairy Spinner Die	Copic markers	Zig Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Marker	Ranger Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Pad - Dusty Concord	Papertrey Ink Center Stage Cover Plate
Reverse Confetti - Tag Me

Rad

Hello!

Today i'm stopping with a card featuring The Alley Way Stamps! I used the new Lite Brite set for my sentiment. My card is a little different then my usual! I would call this a collage card, i'm typically not good at this style of card, so i really don;t know where this card came from!!

I started by added different washi tape and fabric tapes to a white card base. I went through my embellishments to see what i can add to my card and decided a a few different ones.

First i found a chipboard arrow. I used the triangles from Bitty Borders and heat embossed it with orange embossing powder. Then i found a wood heart, cork zig zag circle and a metal button.

For a sentiment i stamped the Rad from the Lite Brite on black card stock and embossed it with the same orange powder as the chipboard arrow.

I played the arrangement of all the embellishments and my sentiment, and when i was happy i adhered them down.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

The Alley Way Stamps - Lite Brite

The Alley Way Stamps - Bitty Borders

Zing! Embossing Powder--Apricot Opaque

Studio Calico - Hearts and Arrows Wood Shapes

Little Yellow Bicycle Zig Zag Rounds

Versamark

Other Supplies: Various Washi and Fabric Tapes. Basically Bare - Retro Arrows

Snail Mail

Hello,

I'm popping in with a The Alley Way Stamps card! I used the June's new set Twinkle Toes and a some watercoloring! I am entering this in Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday Challenge: Use Your Favorite Technique or Product! Right now i am really loving watercoloring with acetate technique right now!!

I've really been in the mood for watercolored backgrounds! I used a small clear acetate sheet to pick up the ink and add it to a white card stock panel.

While my background dried i cut a small stitched rectangle and stamped the super cute snail from Twinkle Toes, along with a little squiggle line and sentiment. I colored the snail with Copics.

With the dried background panel i wrapped some white and silver twine around the panel (vertically, top to bottom) and tied it in a bow. Then i added the snail rectangle with foam tape. I adhered the panel to a red card base. Lat i added a few tiny silver sequins.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

Twinkle Toes	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Barn Door	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Rusty Hinge	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Picked Raspberry	Copics	Hemptique EARTHY 10lb Natural Hemp Cord Se
Lawn Fawn - Stitched Rectangles