Art Impressions Southwest Watercolour Mini

 I pulled out my Tombow markers and the new Ai Watercolor Mini - Southwest (Sku #4763) recently and painted up a storm!  So today I have two cards to share with you from my paintfest:

 Both images are quite similar, I changed up the colours of the foliage a little, and added a bit of a design to one of the pots.  I used my Tombow markers to colour directly onto the stamps, and after using my damp paintbrush to soften the lines, I went back in and added some colour by scribbling the markers onto my palette, and picking up the colour with my brush.  It doesn't show much in the photos, but there is a lovely pale turquoise sky around the plants.

 There are all kinds of Ai Watercolor videos on our You Tube channel done by both Bonnie & Kendra that give step by step instructions on using the wonderful Ai Watercolor stamp sets  You can find the one that is using the Southwest stamp set here.

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Honey Buns Shaker

 Easter is just around the corner, so you'll want to check out the latest holiday release from Art Impressions.  Today I have one of two new shaker sets that are available - here is Honey Buns Set (Sku #4755):

 I did one with Easter papers and this one was just with some pretty spring-like papers, to show that it's really not just for Easter - I think this would make a great birthday card.

Each set comes with the main bunny image, his little tush, the oval die that cuts out his tush, and the sentiment.  Plus, you get one Action Wobble to get you started.  You can purchase more wobbles on the Ai website here.

Copics used: Greens - YG07, YG05, YG03, YG01, YG00, G46, G43, G41

Browns - E57, E55, E53, E51, E50

Pink - R20,  Grey - W1

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Wooden Door Watercolour

 I have another Ai Watercolor Mini card to share with you today - this one is using Wooden Door (Sku #4702):

 The set includes four stamps: The door, the wreath, the logs & the small tree.  It is perfect for a Christmas card, but I made mine more of a general winter themed card, by using non traditional colours.  I wrapped some irridescent twine around the base, multiple times, and sprinkled on a few irridescent sequins, and then added pop dots to the matted circle so that it could sit over top of the twine.  There are also some tiny clear sparkles on the wreath to act as the berries.  The card itself is 5" square, and was painted with a combo of Distress Inks, and both Marvy & Tombow markers.

 Have you tried the Art Impressions Watercolor Minis yet??  You can find them all here - and if you scroll back over the last several Wednesdays on the Art Impressions blog, you'll find some amazing tutorial videos done by Bonnie Krebs, showing step by step instructions on how to paint with these wonderful stamp sets.

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If It Zips it Fits!

 It's my first Art Impressions post for 2016, and I am sharing a couple of cards that I made with one of the newest Ai People: If it Zips Set (Sku #4669):

 I made two of the same cards, just changed up the skin tone & hair colour... and did a little paper piecing on her top.

 Don't you just adore this image??

 Don't forget that our current challenge is Winter Wonderland - we want to see your winter themed cards, be sure to link up your creation, as there are always fabulous prizes to be won!  Happy Stamping!

Copics used:  Skin tones - E11, E00, E000, R20, E37, E34, E31

Hair - E57, E55, E53, E51, E18, E07, E02

Jeans - B97, B95, B93, B91

Shoes - E24

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