Challenge 161 - "For the Fellas" Challenge! Week 2!

Hello Ai Fans!

Welcome to a week two at Art Impressions! Thanks for joining us for the second half of the challenge!

In case you missed last week, this challenge is a way to celebrate guys! Father's day is coming up, and it's time to get crafting! 

Need some ideas? Our design team created some fun cards for men, check it out! If you're curious about card details, click on the designer's name for more information. You can also show support on their personal blogs! :)

Cheri Burry using Weekend Warrior (SKU#4378)

Dana Warren using Bug Buster (SKU#4374)

Diane Zechman using Sports Fan Shaker (SKU#4527)

and GF Happy Birthday (SKU#E3578)

Karen Day using Scrub Lord (SKU#4376)

Kerry Kung using Tool Man (SKU#M1205)

Reneé Matarese using Grill Father (SKU#4375), 

Weekend Warrior (SKU#4378), Bug Buster (SKU#4374), 

FDMD Set (SKU#4454) and text from Every Hat Set (SKU#4342).

Sharon Caudle using Old Guys Club Set (Sku #4474)

Wow! What a great way to celebrate those great guys in your life!

Are you up for the challenge? Create some masculine cards and add them to our InLinkz below!

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, June 17 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.
✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

An InLinkz Link-up

Challenge 161 - "For the Fellas" Challenge

Hello Ai Fans!

Welcome to a new week at Art Impressions! We're so glad you're here for our new challenge!

Before we get started, let's announce last week's winners!

Our Top Spot for our "Cards with Movement" challenge is ...

Meisie's Doodles

Congratulations! We love your awesome pop-up card featuring our Hop Hop Set! Contact kate@artimpressions.com with your address to claim your prize pack!

Our Honorable Mentions go to ...

Brenda Turner

Cynthia O.

Congratulations Brenda & Cynthia! Brenda, loved your cute shaker card with our Deep Breath Birthday stamp! Cynthia, your cute pull-tab slider card featuring our Ai His & Hers Camping Set! Way to go you two! Contact kate@artimpressions.com with your address and a set of your choice as a prize!

And now to our new challenge!

This week, with Father's Day just a couple weeks away, it's a great time to whip up some cards for the guys! Masculine cards are always so fun and different! We want to see what you create!

Our design team is here to spark your inspiration! If you click on each designer's name, it'll take you to all the details of their card! Make sure to leave them some comment love on their personal blogs as well! :)

Cheri Burry using Weekend Warrior (SKU#4378)

Dana Warren using Bug Buster (SKU#4374)

Diane Zechman using Sports Fan Shaker (SKU#4527)

and GF Happy Birthday (SKU#E3578)

Karen Day using Scrub Lord (SKU#4376)

Kerry Kung using Tool Man (SKU#M1205)

Reneé Matarese using Grill Father (SKU#4375), 

Weekend Warrior (SKU#4378), Bug Buster (SKU#4374), 

FDMD Set (SKU#4454) and text from Every Hat Set (SKU#4342).

Sharon Caudle using Old Guys Club Set (Sku #4474)

Wow! Aren't these so fun?! I know the guys that will get these are LUCKY! Great job DT!

Now it's your turn! Create some masculine cards and add them to our InLinkz below!

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, June 17 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.
✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

An InLinkz Link-up

Deep Breath Birthday Set by Karen Day

Hello Ai fans!

I am sharing one of the most recent Zoo Crew images today: Deep Breath Birthday (Sku #4471).

This is a great image to colour & shade, as you want to make him look as spherical as possible!  I kept the colours bright & fun:

Don't forget that there is still time to link up your creation to our Orange/Black/Purple challenge!  There are always wonderful prizes to be won :o)

Copics used: Blues - BG09, BG07, BG05, BG02, BG01

Greens - YG67, YG63, YG01

Oranges - YR16, YR15, YR12, YR00

Pinks - R37, R35, R32, R30

Browns - E57, E55, E53, E51



Challenge 140 - "Big Birthdays" All Birthday Cards! Week Two!

Hello Ai Fans!

Welcome back for week two of our "Big Birthdays" challenge! Our DT is back this week featuring our launch from last week - New Zoo Crew!

Judith using Hog Wild Birthday (Sku#4472)



Karen using Hog Wild Birthday (Sku#4472)

 Kerry using Deep Breath Birthday (Sku#4471)

Reneé using Deep Breath Birthday (Sku#4471)

Inside of Renee's shaker card.

Sharon using Deep Breath Birthday (Sku#4471)

Sherry using Deep Breath Birthday (Sku#4471)

If you didn't get a chance to see our new launch last week, click on the images below for our two newest stamps!

And now it's your turn to share some card fun with us!

This challenge, we're waiting to see your BEST birthday card! We love birthdays and always celebrate big! We have lots of fun stamps to celebrate many special birthdays, so make sure to use your Ai stamps for extra points!

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

An InLinkz Link-up

Challenge 140 - "Big Birthdays" All Birthday Cards

Hello Ai Fans!

Welcome to another exciting challenge at Ai! 

Plus, we're releasing two new stamps today!

Let's get started with the new images! We have two brand new Zoo Crew images! These cuties are perfect for any birthday and we hope you love them as much as we do! Click on the images to purchase!

Stay tuned next week as our designers will be back working with these fun stamps!

Now, let's announce last week's winners!

Top Spot for our "Use a Doily" challenge is …

Geri Utterback!

We LOVED Geri's super cute Cat Lady with doily rug and even one of the cats in a picture frame! How cute is that?! Congratulations Geri! Email kate@artimpressions.com with your address to claim your prize pack!

Our Honorable Mentions go to …

Melissa O

Brenda Turner

Congratulations Melissa and Brenda! Fabulous cards! Email kate@artimpressions.com with your address and a stamp set of your choice!

Now, to our newest challenge!

This challenge, we're waiting to see your BEST birthday card! We love birthdays and always celebrate big! We have lots of fun stamps to celebrate many special birthdays, so make sure to use your Ai stamps for extra points!

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

An InLinkz Link-up