Say... Cheesecake! by Kerry

Hello Ai friends and happy Monday!

The beautiful weather is finally here in New England, time for some fun and have an awesome time with your best buds!  This Picture Perfect ladies are doing just that.  Don't you just love these girlfriends?  They totally remind me of my crafty friends and I.   Four of us get together at least once a month, we go shopping, laugh, and craft the day away.  

I had a blast coloring the girlfriends.  I had so much fun, I even colored the background with different shade of blue.  I used copics BG52, BG13, BG11, BG10, BG000, BG0000. 

I also added a picture frame, a camera brad, washi tape, and a fun sentiment called Say Cheese!

Well, that's from me today, thanks so much for stopping by. 

Until next time, Say...  Cheescake!  LOL!

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Ballerina Eunice Birthday card by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!!

Today I'm sharing one of my favorite stamps.  She's called Ballerina Eunice.

On the inside I used FABULOUS YOU.

I also made a similar version in green.

Eunice was one of the first Ai stamps that I ever bought and I
still love her as much today as I did back then.

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Shake your Booty with Sharon!

Hello AI Fans!

 

So sorry I'm late in posting today!! Sharon here today to show you one of the Shake Your Booty sets that's great for Birthday cards! It's called the Bloomer Set (#4305).  These are so much fun!!! I don't care how old you are, interactive cards are fun, and when you can shake your booty....well enough said. LOL!

Copics used: E000, 00, 21, 11, 04, R20, 81, 83, 85. Shading white: T1, 2, Blender; Rollers: RV02, 04. Hair strands E17. Bloomers: R81, 83, 85  Hearts: C3, 5, 7  Slippers C3, 5, 7

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Thanks so much for stopping by to visit today and hope you have some time this weekend to get crafty!

Rockin' Ruby by Judith

Hello Ai Fans!

I have a simple, almost one layer card to share today using Rockin' Ruby.

I masked the background and coloured with distress inks. Ruby is coloured with copics and then fussy cut out. 

Quite by accident the rocking chair fit the curve of the circle perfectly! Happy coincidence :)

Copics:

Skin: E02, E00, E000

Chair: E33, E35

Top: YG03, YG06

Shoes/umbrella: R05, R08

Pants: C01, C00

Thanks for stopping by :)

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Challenge 138 - "Inspiration Sequin" Use Sequins

Hello Ai Fans!

We hope you enjoyed our big Ai at Michaels blog hop last week! If you missed it, you can still hop through all the inspiration starting here.

We would like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who commented and participated in the hop! We appreciated your kind comments! Hope those of you going to Michaels were able to grab a set or two. Next month is Art Impression's 27th anniversary and it is so wonderful to have such a kind outpouring from our fans!

Since we were busy hopping last week, we're doing a quick challenge lasting just this week! 

We are also launching our NEW Ai Pop-Ups!

We have four fun new sets that we've added to our Ai Pop-Ups collection! These sets were so popular when we launched to stores … we sold out! Now, they're back in-stock and ready for you to stock up!

Our designers created some fabulous cards back in February when they were released to stores. You can check out the inspiration here. You can also check out our Pinterest board with many fun cards here.

For this one week challenge, we're hoping you're on the lookout for inspiration!

This week's challenge is Inspiration SEEK-IN, only with sequins … get it?

Ok, I thought it was pretty clever when I thought of it. And who doesn't love sequins? They seem to be the perfect addition to cards right now! Simple as can be, add some sequins to your crafty project, add it to our InLinkz below and you're in to win!

Our designers are here with some fabulous inspiration! 

 Cheryl using Wine Tasters (U4387)

 Judith using Five Whoots Set (4128)

 Karen using Cupcake BFF (4409)

 Kerry using Backyard Boss set (4377)

Reneé using Reach for the Stars (I4292) 

 Sharon using BBQ Couple (T3478)

Sherry using Dancing Pig (T1185)

We also need to announce the winners of our last challenge!

Our "Hip to be Square" Top Spot goes to …

Amanda Reed!

Congratulations Amanda! We loved your Fire Out set card! So fun and beautiful coloring!

Contact kate@artimpressions.com with your address to receive your prize pack!

Our Honorable Mentions go to …

Brenda Turner

Karen Amidon

Congratulations Brenda and Karen! Contact kate@artimpressions with your address and a stamp set of your choice to claim your prize!

Ready to link up those cute sequin cards? Have a great week and make sure to get your card in early!

Here are the challenge rules …
✻ Please make a new card or creation. You can make any crafty item you wish; this is not limited to cards!
✻ Limit two submissions per person. You will receive extra votes if you use Art Impressions stamps!
✻ The Ai Challenge is open to everyone, international submissions are welcome!
✻ Include a link back to the Ai Blog or grab our button on the top right of our sidebar!
✻ Share the Ai love by clicking and commenting your fellow crafters.
✻ Make sure to get your link up by Wednesday, July 2 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.
✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

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