Challenge 261 Animal Print WEEK 2! PLUS, Sneak Peeks Coming Soon!

Hello, Ai Fans!

Happy Thursday to you! It's a challenge blog post, and the team is here to share some FABULOUS animal print inspiration for our current challenge! Let's take a look! Don't forget, you can visit the designer's name by clicking their name to visit their blog for more details, and the stamps they used are available at artimpressions.com!

Carol with Doggy Kisses Set

Crystal with Cowgirls Set

Jessica with Wine Divas

Jil with Office Party Set

Niccole with Spring Chicken Set

Renee with Dog Mouthful Set

Sharon with Dare to be Fabulous

 How cute are these cards??! Let us know what you think in the comments below! Also, be sure to join our terrific card challenge...

Did you know we pick a "Top Spot" entry for a mystery prize pack, and two "Honorable Mentions" to receive an Ai stamp set of their choice! Not a bad deal, right?? But you can't win if you don't enter, so let's see your projects!! Play along with our "Animal Print" theme and follow our rules to enter. As you can see from our designer's cards, you can do anything from leopard print to paw prints to qualify! Let's see what you got!

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 the deadline to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

NEW releases are coming soon! This weekend, Art Impressions will be exhibiting at ASD Market Week debuting our Summer 2019 releases to retailers! Beginning Saturday, July 27, catch sneak peeks of brand new stamps and dies before they ship to your local store by following us on Facebook and Instagram!

New products will start shipping to stores mid-August, so contact your favorite retailers to let them know you're interested in Art Impressions products! You can always find your closest independent craft store by searching our dealer locator. 

*ASD Market Week is a trade only event, not open to the public. To attend, you must register with credentials as a blogger, designer, buyer or category as specified on the ASD Trade Show website. Please contact ASD Market Week with any questions about membership or registration.

Happy Stamping!

Happy Birthday from the Dog by Sharon Caudle

Hello AI Fans!! 

Today I've got some cards featuring the fun Dog Mouthful Set. I also used the Flag Double Stitched Dies and the Tag Stitched Dies on my cards. 

This guy is just to cute and fun! I stamped him up multiple times and colored him differently for each one.  After fussy cutting him out, I ran him through my cuttlebug with the die that cuts out his mouth.  Then you can put one of the many choices from the set in his mouth! FUN! I had another colored with the bone, but didn't get the card finished, so I'll have to show him to you at another time.

The dog house is a Silhouette cut file. I used it alone on this card, and then turned it into a shaped card for the next one! It's so easy to do!! The clouds are from Paper Smooches.

So that's it for me today! Hope you're having  an amazing weekend and until next time - stay crafty!!

Copics used:

E33, E35, E37, E39
E21, E23, E25, E27, E29
E51, E53, E;55, E57, E59
E41, E42, E43
BG13, BG15, BG57
T1, T2
W1, W2
R12, R22, R83
B34
RV32, RV34, RV55

no bones about it...by Diane Zechman

Hello Ai friends and happy Monday!

 

Today I am sharing my last card (for now!) using the Ai Mouthfuls. This was also created for last year's trade show. Have you seen pics from the January show? Bonnie has so many awesome sets coming soon!

 

Here I used 4949- Dog Mouthful Set.

 

There are several accessory images in this set, with fun options of items to put in his mouth...including the tongue and bone used here. I think I need to try the cookie next!

 

Have a great Monday and… happy stamping!

 

 

NEW VIDEOS with Scrapbook.com! PLUS, Challenge 223 Anything Goes!

Happy New Year, Ai Fans!

We are kicking off January by revealing SIX NEW videos with our friends at Scrapbook.com! If you have been missing Watercolor Wednesday during the break, be inspired by Bonnie's Watercolor video! You will also enjoy her Window card with simple watercoloring of our Windows to the World images and Window Die. Join Kate with four different interactive cards featuring new products! If you have not tried our Mini TryFolds yet, this video is a great tutorial for stamping and die cutting featuring our Paws to Love MTF set. Learn even more tips and tricks for our PopCards in our Tea Party PopCard video! Mixing and matching accessories for our Mouthfuls is super fun and easy, and our Dog Mouthful video is a great example. If you are looking to make a card that is literally jumping for joy, be sure to check out our Wiggle Wobble tutorial!

You can find all the products used in these videos at Scrapbook.com, a great one-stop shop for all your crafting needs! They also carry a section of our most popular products and offer plenty of inspiration in their card gallery!

We are also excited to announce the first challenge of the year! This challenge theme is "Anything Goes" and it's the perfect chance to do that special technique or use that new stamp set from Christmas! Join in the fun, and show us your creation!

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, January 18 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

An InLinkz Link-up

Happy Stamping!

Reneé's top 10 of 2017!

Hello Ai fans!  

It's that time of year again when each of us on the Art Impressions design team share our 10 favorite cards.  It's always so difficult to choose!  Not because my cards are so amazing but I look and say...how did I not choose any Girlfriends or a nurse or a watercolor??  All of their images are amazing.

So... Happy Holidays and here we go.  In no particular order here are my 10 favorite cards from 2017.

4900 – Reel Great Guys Set

4949 – Dog Mouthful Set

Cowboy Wiggle Wobble and Dies 4956

4377 – Backyard Boss

4125 – Birthday Whoot Set

4326 – Celeste Set

4194 – Buzzard Set

TEACHERS RULE SET 4901

4209 – Yoga Yolanda Set

M3175 – Lighthouse Window

4749 – Window Deco Die

4619 – Window Die

Challenge 222 Funny & Punny WEEK 2!

Hello, Ai Fans!

Did you catch our NEW Mouthfuls release last week?! This new line of clear stamps & dies features adorable animals, sweet accessories and hilarious punny sentiments! Put them together, and you have a recipe for a handmade card that is sure to bring a smile! With five animals to choose from, you will find something for all of your favorite people! Projects are fun and easy, since each set includes dies which cut out the accessories, as well as a slit for the mouth, hand, or pouch to place them in. When you mix and match, the possibilities are endless - and oh so fun!

The design team has their hands full of adorable Mouthfuls cards to share with you today! Visit the designer's personal blog for more pics and info by clicking their name, and swing by artimpressions.com to find the sets they used!

Cheri with Kangaroo Mouthful

Dana with Hamster Mouthful


Diane with Dino Mouthful

Jil with Dino Mouthful

Karen with Kangaroo Mouthful

Renee with Dog Mouthful

Sharon with Cat Mouthful

Great work, design team! LOVE how each of your cards are so unique, even those of you using the same sets! There are so many fun ways to create and customize with our Mouthfuls! 

Are you up for a challenge? We have one week remaining on our "Funny & Punny" Challenge and we sure hope you join us! We're looking for humorous cards! So show us how you play with words and images in your cards!

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, December 13 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

An InLinkz Link-up

We have some extra good news to share today!

Give the gift of creativity this season with an online Art Impressions Gift Certificate! Gift Certificates to our website are available at any amount, and are the perfect gift for your crafty friend! Our gift certificates never expire, and are registered to the receiver's email address, so they can be securely and easily used at any time! Please note our gift certificates are instant and virtual. When you purchase a gift certificate, the recipient will immediately receive an email with a "coupon code" gift certificate to use at artimpressions.com. No physical certificate is mailed.

Our 2017 Catalog, the perfect pair for our Gift Certificates, are now only $5! This 70 page catalog includes full-color images and card samples of our most popular products to inspire your creativity and collection! Not only will your crafty friend appreciate this beautiful catalog, but you are sure to enjoy one as well! Grab a couple for you and your friends here!

Happy Stamping!