Oh Sing Window

I like to colour while I'm watching TV or Youtube videos, so I recently found these two Windows to the World images, stamped and half coloured in my stash.  So I pulled them out, and finished colouring them up.  These are M4878 - Oh Sing Window, stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, and coloured with Copic markers:

I used several pieces of Art Impressions patterned paper for both my backgrounds, and a couple of stitched flag pieces for decoration.  I'm having a good time using older products this week!

Windows to the World

I have a Windows to the World card to share today using Art Impressions Birthday Banner Window (Sku # M3198), which I've mounted on the inside of my card, and I used the Window Die (Sku # 4619) on the outside so that the image peeks through when the card is closed:

 The window die is sized perfectly to fit over the square WWTW images.  I used my Copic markers to add a touch of colour.  Happy stamping!

Farm Window

 I have an Art Impressions Windows to the World card to share with you today, in wonderful fall tones.  Here is Farm Window (Sku # M3180):

 I have sort of a "mottled" (non-blended) style of colouring with Copic markers, which I think worked fairly well with this image, as it gives more of a textured look to the grass and foliage.  It's also a quicker way to colour - so this card came together in no time!  I love plaids that are on the diagonal, and they worked well with the square image.  I used a couple of stitched dies to cut out the image and a small banner.

Happy Stamping!

Copics used: Greens - YG95, YG93, YG91, YG03, YG01, YG00

Oranges - YR18, YR07, YR04, YR02, Y11

Reds - E18, E07, E41

Blues - B93, B91

Greys - W3, W1

Browns - E47, E44, E43, E41, E57, E55, E53

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Let's Distress Challenge

The Art Impressions Design Team are helping to launch six new Windows to the World stamps this week, as well as the new 3D Frame Die (Sku #4887)!  I am using Oh Sing Window (Sku #M4878):

 There are all kinds of Windows to the World stamps in the Ai collection - and the six new images are lovely, and all have a hand written Psalm around the window.  The new 3D frame die is sized to go easily through a 6" wide die cutting machine and creates this one piece cardstock frame, complete with score lines and tabs that fit into slots on the base.  It just takes seconds to assemble!  The WTTW stamps fit perfectly in the frame... but this would be perfect for a quote or a small Ai Watercolor creation to be showcased.  I mounted the frame on a piece of grey cardstock, but you can have just the frame on it's own if you like.

 In the center of the frame die, this little piece of cardstock is cut and scored (shown in red below).  It's a little stand that you adhere to the back of your frame that allows it to stand up.  It's genius - one crank of your die cutting machine, and you have a sweet little frame to use with you projects.

 Check out what the rest of the Design Team has to share today over on the Ai blog.

Antiques Window

I am a big fan of stitching with my sewing machine on my cards & projects, and recently started experimenting with this metallic gold thread from Gutermann.  I was doubtful that it would stand up well, because it is such a delicate filament, but it works beautifully!  I used it to glam up this week's card for Art Impressions using Antiques Window (Sku #4587):

 Even though this is a masculine card, I don't find the gold thread to be over the top - it just adds a bit of glimmer.  I made a frame with a double row of wonky stitching and popped it up with pop dots.  I did a little zigzag stitch on the heart, and popped both it and the main image up as well.  The Antiques Window is one of the Windows To The World stamps - they're quick to colour and have wonderful sayings written around them.  *This would be a great Father's Day card... you can find all the WTTW stamps here.  Happy stamping!

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Windows to the World Valentines

 There is plenty of time to check out Art Impressions' selection of Valentine stamp sets, and order them in time to have your cards ready for Feb 14th!  I am using two of the Windows To The World stamps today, both of which are Valentine themed.  Here is Valentine Mail (Sku # M3229):

 And now for a similar card using Life Is a Breeze (Sku #M3228):

 I used a very delicate gold thread by Gutermann to hand stitch some detail on the edge of the frame for a little shimmer:

Check out all of the Windows To The World stamps - there are images for every occassion!

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