Art Impressions - Ai People Blog Hop & Button Challenge

Today the Art Impressions design team is introducing a few new Ai People! And we are having a blog hop to launch them.

You should have arrived here from Renee's blog.

I am using Goldie Golfer and although I am not a golfer I have several girlfriends who play the game and thought this would be a fun card for them.

Now doesn't she look serious about the game?

(Copics used: E00, E11, R20, R30, R14, E31, E33, Y21, V15, V17,

N1, T1, BG15, RV21, R85)

I also incorporated our newest challenge to use a button on your card. 

Hope you will join me and the design team and play along with our current challenge.

I am the last stop on this blog hop. If you get lost during the hop you can always go back to the Art Impressions blog for the full list.

Copic Sketch Markers

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Goldie Golfer Set

*Authentique 6 x 6 FLOURISH Paper Pad FLR008

*Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SUPER SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets

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Let your day be sprinkled ~ Art Impressions

I am up on the Art Impressions blog today sharing this card I made using the newly released Cupcake BFFs set!

This card came together quickly once I picked which papers and layout to use.

(copics used: E000. E00. E02, E04, R20, RV13, RV21, RV23, N1, E09,

 E25, E27, E29, R81, R83, R85, Y35, YR18, B0000)

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copic Sketch Markers

*Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SUPER SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets

*My Mind's Eye SKY'S THE LIMIT Enamel Dots Find Your Wings & Fly FLY121

*Pebbles Inc GARDEN PARTY 6 x 6 Paper Pad

Cupcake BFF's 4409

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hello beautiful ~ STS20

Tuesday and time for a new sketch challenge over at Seize the Sketch.

Our sketch was designed by Lesley.

Here is what I came up with using this fabulous sketch.

I used the Styleboard collection by Crate Paper along with my favorite hello die by Simon Says Stamp and that beautiful Delaney butterfly by PoppyStamps.

Don't forget to stop over at the STS blog and check out what the rest of the design team did with this sketch!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me. 

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Online Card Class ~ Watercolor ~ Day 6

This class is going by quickly and I have a card to share with you from Day 6.

I used a couple of new stamp sets that I bought recently by PaperTrey Ink and Avery Elle. 

You can't see it real well but the card is full of shimmer. In this lesson we learned how to watercolor with distress markers and liquid shimmer.

I loved this technique and will definitely be trying it again.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me.

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Online Card Class ~ Watercolor ~ Day 5

Wasn't sure I was going to share my card from day 5 with you as I wasn't sure if I was crazy about it or not.

But since I have shared every card with you that I have created from this class I am sharing this one as well.

Lets just say I have a ways to go in the watercolor arena.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me.

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Online Card Class ~ Watercolor Day 3

I have been waiting for my stamp I ordered so I can do Day 3 of class using the marker technique that Kristina showed us. While going through my Feedly yesterday I found a video by Dawn at WPlus9 showing a similar technique.

And it was perfect for Day 3 of class. 

The homework was to color directly on your stamps with markers and then paint with water after you stamped it.

This is my first attempt at this technique so I still have a ways to go, but I am happy with it.

Here is the finished card.

I used the WPlus9 Fresh Cut Floral stamp set and the cup and sentiment are by Paper Smooches.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me. 

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Happy Mothers Day - PoppyStamps

Hello and Happy Mothers Day!

I am up on the PoppyStamps blog today sharing a card I created for my Mother-in-Law for Mothers Day using the Arched Poppy die.

Hoping you will stop over at the PoppyStamps blog and leave me a little love.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me. 

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Online Watercolor Class - Day 4 (cont)

Here is the 2nd card I created for my homework for day 4 of class.

This card uses Gelatos and water direct to stamp.

I definitely see a lot of these kind of cards in my future.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me. 

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Online Watercolor Class Day 4

I am working away on my homework for my Online Watercolor class and this morning I worked on Day 4.

This card was created using distress markers and water.

I must admit I love how it turned out. 

I took this photo with my phone didn't know it would turn out so nice.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me. 

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Online Card Class ~ Epic Fail Day

Today once again I created a couple of cards from my Online Watercolor class and both cards sadly did not turn out like I wanted.

First up is a card I created from day two called watercolor and masking.

My first sample I did the watercolor turned out beautifully. I had the colors as Pink, Orange and then Purple. I like that combo better but when I rubbed the liquid frisket off the stamped image came off as well.

So I created the card you see below. First I reversed the colors and don't like it as much and I should have done it less even and did it a little bit more uneven. I was going to throw it out like the others but decided to share it anyways.

The Next card is from Day 3 and we were supposed to use ink pads and create a watercolor effect by spraying with water. Well I tried my hero arts inks and my papertrey inks and neither of them gave me a watercolor effect.

So because I had the supplies out I decided to just copy the teachers layout and create a non-watercolor card until I could get to the store and buy some Memento ink pads to try this again.

Hopefully, I will be back tomorrow or Saturday with a revised card doing the watercolor treatment.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me. 

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Jewel - Art Impressions

I am up on the Art Impressions blog today and I am sharing a quick card that I created using one of my newest additions to my stamp collection.

Meet Jewel from the Golden Oldies collection!

(copics used: YR12, YR18, E11, E15, TO, T2, N1, YR04, YR07, YR09, Y11, Y15, Y19, YG03,

 YG05, YG07, YG09, YG11, V04, V17, R85)

I have to admit I absolutely love her and those purple tennis shoes.

Thanks for stopping by and until next time Happy Crafting!

Copic Sketch Markers

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

*ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker 025320

Jewel

*Crate Paper CLOSE KNIT 6 x 6 Paper Pad 683329

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OCC Watercolor ~ Day two

Just a quick card to share what I created in class from day two.

This one was created using watercolor pencils for the background and splatter.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me. 

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

OCC Watercolor Day 1 (two cards cont)

I did a couple more cards for day 1 using the same technique as my card yesterday only changing the colors and the embellishment.

I must admit at first I wasn't sure about the purple and red but after looking at it more and more I really like it. I sewed on the hello for a little different texture on my card.

My next card I must admit that I had a heck of a time getting it to work and threw out the first 2 attempts at watercolors and stencils.

In the end I was pretty pleased with the outcome. 

I love the tag and the way Jennifer showed us how to tie it onto our card.

I will be back with a card from day two.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me. 

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

OCC Watercolor Day 1

I am taking the Online Watercolor class and today is day one.

I have lots to learn based on this my first card.

Hoping I learn to soften up my colors a little bit more as they seem really dark compared to what the teachers card looked like.

Looking forward to day 2 tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me. 

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

The Grillfather ~ Ai Heroes launch

Today the Art Impressions Design Team is launching a new stamp line called Father's Day Heroes!

For my card I used The GrillFather! 

(copics used: E00, E11, E23, E25, N1, W1, YR04, YR16, YR18)

This card will be going to my sons God-Father who just happens to be a master at grilling and just happens to own 3 very large grills. I don't remember what they all do, but he did inform me that he needed them and they all do different things.

You still have time to join our current challenge which is anything goes masculine.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: The Grillfather 4375 (Art Impressions)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Copic Markers

Paper: Solar White (Neenah), Rough & Tumble (Carta Bella)

Other Supplies: DIY Shop Cork Stars (American Crafts), Tracing Wheel

The Lawn Ranger

Thursday and that means I am up on the Art Impressions blog. 

Today I am using a fun image called The Lawn Ranger. Just makes me giggle when I say that.

(Copics used: E000, E00, E02, R20, R30, E23, C3, C5, BG15, BG53, Y11, 

Y15, Y19, YG05, YG17, YG23, B93, B95)

I used the sentiment that also comes in the set on my card, but you could use a different sentiment and change this into a Father's Day card.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy stamping!

Copic Sketch Markers

The Lawn Ranger Set (Sku#4102) Ai People

*Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SUPER SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets

*Studio Calico STARS Essentials Cork Shapes 332111