Hello everyone and welcome to my 14th anniversary giveaway!
I'm not even going to make you upload an Art Impressions card because I know that makes some of you nervous! (I wish it wouldn't, we LOVE seeing your art)
All you need to do is leave a comment on this post (One comment per person please) telling me your favorite thing about Art Impressions or maybe how you discovered them. International entries are welcome.
For me, it was the humorous stamps, especially the people, with the animals being a close second.
I'll be giving away this Throwback from August 2024.
Winner will be announced on Sunday, July 13th.
If you already have this set and would still like to participate in the giveaway just let me know that in the comments. We'll figure something out.
It's GORGEOUS!
Be sure to enter out Spritz, Splatter AND PAINT! Challenge for another chance to win free stamps!
If the comments hit 50, I will give away 5 freebie stamps as well.
ONE comment per person please.
60 comments:
I’m not sure how I found Art Impressions but the Bible journals and YouTube tutorials plus the stamps definitely keep me around. I’ve lost track of how long but 14 years is definitely awesome!! Congrats!
I sure enjoy seeing all the creativity that comes out of the Wonderful Ai stamps!
Happy 14th Anniversary Renee! In the 90's I found a local mom and pop store that carried a few Art Impressions stamps. I was drawn to how unique they were and how a scene could be created. One of the first stamps were the little boy and girl with their head and face as the front and their body as the back looking over a fence. Then just a couple of years ago I found this wonderful group and noticed the change to watercoloring and had to learn more. The sharing of artwork, tutorials and videos keep me inspired. Thank you and wishing you many more years with AI.
Congratulations on 14 years! I discovered Art Impressions years ago (when they sold individual unmounted stamps). I especially love the watercolor stamp sets and Windows to the World stamps.
Congratulations Renee, it has probably been 14 years ago that I saw Bonnie demonstrate this watercolor stamping technique and CKC Lancaster, I fell in love and bought a couple sets. The next year Kendra was teaching a class at the same show and I took it. What a wonderful learning experience . I love how relaxing it is to create these little works of art. Thanks for asking and have a great day
We were traveling in Italy when we tested positive for Covid and couldn't return to the U.S. The Italian government put us in a hotel and we had TV, our tablets, and internet access. TV was all in Italian and Russia had just invaded the Ukraine so I spent most of my 12 days in quarantine online and found the Art Impressions videos. I noticed just how versatile the watercolor stamps were. I bought a few stamps and was hooked. AI continues to be my stress reliever and favorite stamp company. Congratulations on 14 years, Renee!
I found art impressions just before COVID hit, I took a in person class by Roberta Balstrom and was hooked! I love how the company is expanding with adding inks and now the Gold paint. Congratulations Renee, may you enjoy many more years doing what you love and do so well.
Congratulations that is awesome! I love the people stamps the most! I have recently started my water coloring adventure. I love how you can do so many different styles with Art Impressions. Everyone is also so nice and kindness matters to me.
Congratulations! Love your work.
Congratulations!! I love that that AI continues to come out with new products AND continues to give us tutorials on them!
First of all, Congratulations Renée! 14 years is an outstanding milestone and very impressive 👏
I fell in love with Ai many years ago when I found the "Dairy Christmas " set and then it kinda snowballed from there because I loved the humorous images and sentiments. I avoided the watercolor stamps until this past year because I was so intimidated by watercoloring! Now, I am addicted to creating with them too! I adore the supportive religious community! Congratulations again Renée!
Happy 14th Anniversary! I fell in love with AI stamps the minute I saw my first stamp set. Your stamps with characters are just the right mix of snarky and funny without being mean. My first set was "Mad Rider." Friends love them too, and so enjoy them when I send cards using all your sets that I have.
Congrats on your 14th year! I somehow purchased a die set from AI (Halloween FB Fence Set) and I fell in love! :)
Congratulations on your anniversary and thank you for your generosity!!
You always inspire me, Renee ❣️
I found AI at local craft store and then took a couple classes from Roberta. Congratulations on your anniversary!! I always enjoy seeing your artwork!
Congratulations on 14 years. Would love to own this throwback bench! Have a blessed day.
Congratulations on your anniversary. I always love your inspiration and creativity! ❤️
The animal stamps make me laugh. Art Impressions has a little bit of everything- fun, whimsy, scenic, and floral. I love that the set elements can work together or with other sets. 😊
Congratulations. 14 year is wortel a celebration. I like the watercolor stamps the most and realy enjoy the throwbacks.
Happy Anniversary, I found Arr Impressions no too long ago, I love the art and your original designs.
Such fun cards, and I love the set you're offering as a prize! Congrats on 14 years!
I remember shopping at a local stamp store so many years ago and loving the Art Impressions line of stamps! One of the first Art Impressions stamps I bought was a set that had some flowers and flower pots in it.
Congrats on 14 years on the DT. That is an awesome achievement and commitment. I fell in love with Art Impression funny people and animals many many moons ago. I think the animals just pip the people for me, especially chickens and the big mouths. My first stamp was the Girlfriend Dancers woodblock. Still love those girls. Hugz
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Congratulations 🎉 on your 14th year Renee! In 2016, after attending a craft show I came across a Bible Journaling demonstration and started wondering what it was! When I arrived home I started “googling” and cane across the Art Impressions tutorials and the AI Site! I was “hooked”! I ordered my first 6 sets of stamps, which took two months to reach me! I was so excited and anxious to use them! In those days I thought I had to use the whole stamp and when I look back my work was terrible! But thanks to Bonnie, her family and her whole team of designers, I have learnt so much and am still learning! I cannot express how grateful I am for AI! Days when I am feeling down or out of sorts there is always someone that posts a painting or there is a Tutorial and I am inspired again! I thank each and everyone of you! I have just received so much love and kindness from this group of ladies (I am 73 and so appreciate everyone)
Congratulations, Renee, on 14 amazing years. I have always loved your cards. I've been a fan of Bonnie and Art Impressions for years and years. Such a wonderful company. I love what you do with the DT and the blog. The blog challenges have been so much fun since you took charge of them. We appreciate you and all you do!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Here’s to the next 14!
Congratulations Renee! I first found Ai at a local Scrapbook Store (sadly, no longer in business). They carried a lot of the Girlfriend stamps. That was my first taste. A couple of years later I took a class from them at either the Pleasanton or Santa Clara Scrapbook Expo. Kendra was the teacher for that class. That got me started on my watercoloring journey. I just love this company, and how they really listen and care about their customers and I love how they are expanding their lines with the paper and other items.
Congratulations on your anniversary and for sharing you talent with us. AI stamps, dies, and techniques have given me guidance to do what I didn’t think I could.
I’ve been collecting and occasionally creating almost 30 years. Art Impressions & Bonnie give everyone a chance to create art, even if they can’t draw & have no watercolors… by just using stamps and markers. Love them!
I love seeing all your ideas. So inspiring. Love your work 😊
I love the watercoloring m8x & match stamps to make any scene I want. I especially like Bonnie's encouraging teaching style videos, and they are free!
- Barbara Edmondson
I learned about Art Impressions from YouTube. I love the community that AI creates. The teaching, sharing of such talented people.
I found Art Impressions at the Scrapbook Expo in Schaumburg several years ago. Fell in love with the ease of creating the watercolor scenes using their stamps. Congrats on your 14 years and thanks for the giveaway!
Congrats on 14 years! Amazing! I can’t remember when I first found Art Impressions—many, many years ago— but I was reintroduced during COVID and was hooked all over again.
Congrats - my favourites are the humerous ones, thanks for the chance to win
Congratulations Renee!!!! I love your work - all of your creations just say HAPPY to me. I found AI during Covid when I was teaching myself to paint cards and I loved the tutorials that Bonnie gave. It was especially inspiring to me that Bonnie spoke of Scriptures and of her faith. It was before the current Bible Journaling series BUT there were still tutorials of how to prep your Bible and I think one of the first stamps I bought were in the BJ series. And, of course, all of the wonderful followers of Art Impressions are creative, kind, funny and love to share - it's just such a joy to be a part of such a lovely group.
Congratulations on your anniversary! Your work is always such an inspiration. Art Impressions makes me happy!!
Congratulations on 14 years! I absolutely love seeing how AI stamps come to life on so many projects. I was first introduced to the products from YouTube, watching Nina-Marie Trapani create such beautiful cards using stamp sets that were in collaboration with Simon Says Stamp. Since then, I've been such a fan! :)
Congratulation on 14!!!! The animal stamps and "old people" stamps with the snarky sentiments got me hooked on Art Impressions! Thank you sooo much for the chance! I have a similar stamp but would love to try some AI paper!
Congrats on 14 years! I have loved AI since back in the 90s. I loved the funny stamps and I loved the little stamps to make a scene! Well, I just love them all and I love our AI group. Everyone is so nice and thoughtful! Thank you for all do!
14 years is such a wonderful accomplishment. I definitely got into AI stamps because of the people. They are so much fun to color!
Congratulations Renee. I love seeing your beautiful art work!!
14 years! We are the true winners as you continue to create and inspire!
Congratulations Renee . AI is the best.
Congratulations Renee! I love th idea of a stamped image, the adding the watercolor effects as your own. Woohoo!
I first fell in love with Ai when a friend and I took a watercolor class in Lansing, Michigan. It was the light house and a few other stamps with it all on wood blocks. I was horrible trying to paint. To much water, no control and on and on. But I bought the stamps and tried them with colored pencil, then with markers, and finally back to water and brush. My friend was good with it and helped me a lot. Then I found Ai at the Novi, Michigan stamp week end and took their class. Still not good, but I too the Novi class every year and finally got the hang of it. Thanks Ai for all the wonderful videos and stamps too. Edna Burgess
I loved AI for years. Got my first AI stamp at Rubber Stamp fantasy in Marietta Ga. Beautiful stamps!!!
I found Ai when my mother-in-law asked me to take an Ai class with her. I was not interested in starting another hobby but went with her for the fun of it. Kendra taught the class and I had so much fun. I slowly started collecting stamps and turned them into cards. I have had a blast with them and love everything about Ai. Congratulations Renee! Thank you for keeping the challenges and fun going and thank you Ai for creating such a great line of stamps for us to use.
Congrats on your milestone with AI. I first found AI stamps in a brick and mortar store. I love the funny old people stamps, but the ones I own and use are like the set you are sharing in the giveaway.
Congrats on 14 years! Such a perfect stamp set for fall cards
Congratulations! I found Art Impressions at a scrapbook expo. Bonnie made the technique look so easy and it was so beautiful. It still is!
Congrats on 14 yrs. I love all the inspiration from Art Impressions and love the freebie stamp set.
Happy 14 years! My favorite thing about Art Impressions is that so many people are being blessed. Thank you to everyone at AI and all the AI crafting community who's always there to support, pray, laugh, cry, AND craft with each other.🙏🏼🥰
Happy 14th Anniversary! Thank you for all your beautiful inspiring artwork, and for celebrating with a giveaway! Who doesn’t love free stamps!
Happy 14th Anniversary - I love your work! Would love to win this throwback set.
Found Art Impressions at a craft expo many years ago. Took classes at the expo. Happy Anniversary!
Years ago, I bought an Art Impressions stamp from a sale bin at a local store. I went home and found the website and Facebook group. Then I was hooked. I always wanted to paint with watercolors but found it too hard. Art Impressions videos make it so easy.
I love all of the Ai products! Bonnie has done so many creative collections over the years. A family business with a huge heart!
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