Happy Thanksgiving! PLUS Challenge 173 Winners

Happy Thanksgiving, Ai Fans!

Here's a fun throw-back to Sharon's Gobble card! You can find her original post here.

From all of us at Art Impressions, we are so thankful for YOU! Gathering near and far celebrating and crafting together is such a special thing. Thank you for sharing your time with us, whether it's through reading the blog, sharing some comment love or showing us your challenge creations. Let's spread some cheer and encouragement as a crafting community this holiday season!

We're wrapping up our special 1-week challenge celebrating our new Michaels releases, let's take a look at our festive winners!

Top Spot is awarded to...

Charne!

Congrats, Charne! What an inventive gift tag! We love how you creatively transformed Gordon Golfer into a hard-working Santa! Email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address to claim your prize pack!

Honorable mentions go to...

Agniszka!

 Tami!

Way to go, you two! Agnieszka, we love your red and green card with a vintage vibe with Reindeer Games. Really pretty coloring, too! Tami, way to be creative using the Christmas Scene TF for a lovely shaker card. Be sure to email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address and the stamp set of your choice!

This week we're doing things a little differently for the holidays. Our designers are taking a well-deserved break and won't be posting for 7 days to eat, drink, and be merry this Thanksgiving. The next challenge runs December 3-16, so check back next week for more details. If you want to get a head start on the challenge, the title is "Ready for Resolutions"--and we'll be releasing some NEW stamps to match!

One last thing! We are having an online sale at artimpressions.com! Be the first to hear about our sale details by signing up for our email newsletter here!

We hope you enjoy your holidays, and see you next week!

Challenge 168: Cut your Cards Week 2!

Hello, Ai Fans!

Cheri with Christmas Scene TF

We're back this Thursday for the second week of the "cut your cards" challenge! 

This challenge fits hand-in-hand with our new Tryfolds and Windows to the World! You can find them at artimpressions.com! These are great stamps to use in interactive cards with peek-a-boo windows and tri-fold cards that open out.

Last week Sharon walked us through her creation, and now we have the rest of the design team! Can't wait to see what they've made! You can click the designer name to learn more about their card.

Cheri with Christmas Scene TF

Dana with Haunted House TF

Diane with Eerie Cheery Window and Window Die

 Karen with Savior Window and Window Die

 Karen with Christmas Scene TF

Kerry with Eerie Cheery Window and Window Die

Kerry with Haunted House TF

Renee with Window Die and With Love Window

 Sharon with Haunted House TF

Sharon with Window Die and With Love Window

Loving these fabulous holiday cards! Thanks, design team! Have they inspired you? Your challenge card doesn't have to be for the holidays, but we'd love to see some cut-outs, window, tri-folds and more!

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, September 23 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.
✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

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Christmas Scene shadow box card by Diane Zechman

Hello friends and happy Thursday!

 

Today I am using one of the NEW Ai Try Folds... Christmas Scene TF (4687).  Instead of a trifold card, though, I used the images to create a shadow box card.

 

 

I added a few adhesive pearl "snowballs".  :)

 

 



Here's a view from the top...

 

 

Have a great day and… happy stamping!

 



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