NEW Challenge 259 Shaker Cards WEEK 2! AND Warehouse Sale 2019 Announced!

Hello, Ai Fans!

Did you catch our exciting announcement on our newsletter today?! You are cordially invited to the fifth annual Art Impressions Warehouse Sale, a two-day shopping spectacular on Friday, November 22 and Saturday, November 23, 2019, in Keizer, Oregon!

We are building over 2,000 square feet of shopping space for you to grab some great stamps at discounted prices! Find our current and popular stamps, as well as closeouts, seconds, unmounted rubber sheets, and accessories!

Please note we have a NEW sale location in Keizer, Oregon, as well as a NEW hotel to book your accommodations! Visit our page for more information, and be sure to RSVP to receive a free gift at the event! We hope to see you there!

We are back with the second week of our super fun shaker card challenge! Let's take a look at what the team has in store for us today!

Jil with Meerkat Set and Hexagon Double Stitched Dies


Renee with Octopus Flip Card

Sharon with Gator Popcard, Rounded Rectangle Double Stitched Dies, and Flip Card Die

Carol with Tea Card PopCard and Succulent Set sentiment
with Oval Double Stitched Dies


Niccole with our Succulents Set


Crystal with our Hedgehog Set
with Banner Double Stitched Dies and Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies


Jessica with our Whisk It Set
with Square Double Stitched Dies

Join the party! Shaker cards are so fun to make, and there are so many different kinds you can create! Make a card, share it with us by linking it up, show us what you got! You just might win a prize, and you know how much we love giving away stamps!

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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Gator PopCard Shaker card!!

Hello AI Fans!! 

I can't tell you how much I'm in love with these PopCards!! For this card I used the 4858 Gator PopCard along with the 4862 PopCard Template.  I love having the window on the front so you can see the fun stuff waiting for you on the inside of the card.  I turned this one into a shaker window.  Talk about a FUN card!! 

And don't you love the accessory eyeglasses?? Oh my gosh, too cute for words!! I so love how he pops up to greet you when you open the card! 

Head on over to Art Impressions to check out all the different and amazing PopCards that are available! And don't forget to pickup the PopCard Template so you are able to put it all together! Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit today and hope to see you back again soon. Until then, stay crafty!!

Copics used:  YG61, YG63, RV14, RV17, T1, T2, Blender,

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Challenge 208 Dots and Stripes Week 2!

Hello, Ai Fans!

We're back with week two of our Dots & Stripes Challenge, celebrating our new PopCards! We have six stamp and die sets available at artimpressions.com along with the PopCard Template, which is a die that cuts paper to be the "spine" to make your images pop up!

Last week, Diane gave an awesome tutorial on how to assemble the Panda PopCard! If you enjoy video tutorials, be sure to check out Kate's Elephant PopCard tutorial over on YouTube! Today, let's take a look at what the rest of our designers have created with these adorable, interactive sets! Click the designer's name to visit their blog for more information, tips and pictures. Don't forget to leave a little comment love!

Cheri with Gator PopCard and PopCard Template

This card features the Gator PopCard on an Action Wobble! Check out Cheri's blog for more info!

Dana with Oldie PopCard and PopCard Template

 Diane with Panda PopCard and PopCard Template

 Karen with Horse PopCard and PopCard Template

 Kerry with Elephant PopCard and PopCard Template

Renee with Elephant PopCard and PopCard Template

Sharon with Bee PopCard and PopCard Template

Awesome work, Team! These cards are fabulous! Plus, all your dots and stripes are perfect inspiration for this week's challenge!

Let's see your creations! This week's challenge is all about using dots and stripes in your card! You can make a card for any occasion, but be sure to feature dots and stripes in your design! We send Art Impressions stamps to THREE winners each challenge! You can't win if you don't enter! 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 Wednesday, May 24 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

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NEW PopCards! Plus, Challenge 208 Dots and Stripes!

Hello, Ai Fans!

Our fantastic new PopCards are now available at artimpressions.com! These six stamp and die sets and PopCard Template create amazing and easy pop-up cards that will wow your recipient! Our fun animal designs include accessories and witty phrases perfect for birthdays or just because! If you love our Golden Oldies, you'll love our Oldie PopCard for some 3-D sass! Our PopCard Template is the "key" to make your PopCards function - it is a die that slides into the slits of your image, allowing the image to be pulled from completely flat to popped up for a 3-D effect! Showing is better than telling, so check out our video from the Creativation trade show to see these sets in action.

 We have Diane here today with an amazing tutorial to share!

Hello Ai friends!  Today I am sharing how I made a fun, interactive card with the new Panda PopCard (4860) stamp set and the PopCard Template.  My sentiment is from the Hobby Lobby AiCS36- Birthday Wishes Set.

As I was editing the photos of the steps I took in creating this card, I typed some directions directly onto the photos. I hope this helps.  Click on each photo to see a larger view.  (Kate also has a wonderful video HERE showing how to put the PopCards together. Be sure to check it out!).

First I chose some patterned paper I wanted to use and colored my images to match.  The Panda only requires one of each image plus the PopCard Template.

Next up is assembling the mechanism that makes the card interactive!  Just fold the template on the 2 center perforated lines to form a "U" shape. Then slide the "arms" of the template through the die cut slots in each piece.

Your panda will look like this from the front, with the PopCard Template hidden behind his layers...

Now adhere the bear to the inside of the card.  Then cut 2 slits in the fold across from his belly.  I marked with a pencil where I wanted to cut and then turned my card inside out to make it easier to cut the slits.

Bend the little cut section toward the center of the card.  A 1/2" strip will adhere to the top of it and also to the back of the bear.

If desired, you can punch or die cut a window for your bear to peek through!  I added a piece of acetate in the window.

Assemble layers and finish as desired.  I added a single balloon from the set with some Clear Wink of Stella to make it sparkle.

When opened, the Panda pops up!

A side view...

Now it’s your turn to break out your favorite Ai stamps, make a card, and join us in the “Dots & Stripes” Challenge!

Happy stamping!

Thanks, Diane! What an awesome tutorial! If you also enjoy video tutorials, be sure to check out Kate's Elephant PopCard Tutorial over on YouTube. We will have more tutorials on the way!

As Diane mentioned, this new release is kicking off our new Challenge 208 Dots and Stripes! We want to see you use dots AND stripes in your card! You are welcome to make a PopCard, but it is not required. Make a card for any occasion!

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, May 24 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

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Time to celebrate the winners of last week's challenge for One Layer Ladies!

Top Spot goes to...

Monika Gulyas!

Congrats, Monika! We love how you colored your Shoppers! Email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address to claim your prize pack!

Honorable Mentions go to...

Funtography!

Milene!

More candles.. bigger cake!!! I loved watercoloring this set from @artimpressions. Although it's called Chocolate Therapy, I went for a vanilla and strawberry cake 😋💗🎂 This card is my entry for their current blog challenge - One Layer Ladies!! . . #AiStamps #birthday #birthdaycake #candles #happybirthday #handmade #stamper #cardmaking #papercraft #hobbylobby #watercolor #funny #humor

A post shared by Milene Tiberius (@milenetiberius) on May 3, 2017 at 11:00am PDT

Congrats, you two! Funtography, we love your bold background with our sweet Quilt Sisters block from Hobby Lobby! Milene, we adore your coloring on your Chocolate Therapy card! Way to go, email annelise@artimpressions.com with your address and the stamp set of your choice.

We hope you folks will join us for our Dots and Stripes challenge this week!