You're Invited Challenge #282 Week 2 + Note from Kendra

Hello Ai Fans! 

Last week we Premiered 4 New Invitation and Celebration Sets!

On theme with these new, beautiful sets, we are in week 2 of our 
"You're Invited" Challenge!

Join us and take a peek at what our Design Team has created!

Sharon used the eucalyptus wreath and green theme for her Greenery Invites 
creation!

Tricia used the Greenery Invites with a watercolor technique to create the perfect invite!

Niccole created a sleek, sparkly, graphic Birthday Cake Set card, perfect for anyone, or any party!

Jessica used our Floral Invites in beautiful contrasting colors for a vibrant invitation!

Crystal incorporated sequins and color for her dynamic Floral Invites card!

Jil used the Floral Invites for a sweet and special thank you card!

Jil also made this bold beauty! 

Renee made this fun hexagonal Birthday Cake Set card that anyone would love to get!

Reneé also made a second card in a similar color scheme.

Carol used our Greenery Invites to make this beautiful set for our feature last week!

This week for our new challenge, we want to see your best creative card or gift for your best friend! In this time of adaptation, let's see how you brighten someone else's day! There is nothing better than sharing handmade care with those you cherish. If you're looking for some starter ideas, check out our Floral, PopCards, Wonderful Watercolor, or TryFolds on our Pinterest Page. 

We want to see how you create your best invitation! Though you can use any stamps you have, we'd love to see any Art Impressions products in your collection!
Hurry, challenge closes May 20th at 5PM PT!

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

Greetings Ai Family!!!

I have been part of Ai since I was 3. I remember playing in the shipping boxes and the smell of hot rubber wafting out of the garage where it all began. Our family business sprouted from my mom’s desire to be able to spend more time with her favorite creations—us kids!!

Art Impressions has brought us closer as a family through the years. Each member has been involved in some way, and I especially love to see the newest generation of little ones get involved. While they may not be in the shop gathering the same memories I had at their age, they can’t wait to excitedly greet everyone during our Annual Warehouse Sales, making Art Impressions memories of their own.

Each of you probably knows me from the videos, Expo Shows and tutorials that I’ve had the pleasure of getting to do over the years. I must admit, I’m not a naturally born artist like my mom, but diving into Watercolor the Art Impressions Way has helped me find my own definition of an artist. Our watercolor line has given me the ability to approach fine art free from the stresses of having to freehand a drawing before I can do what I really want to do, which is PAINT!!!

My greatest joy in working with and for Ai comes from our community—the people who share parts of their lives with us through creativity. I love the connections I’ve made through travel and social media. 

Art Impressions for me is more than a business, it’s an extension of our family.

Thank you all for being a part of all of this, a part of our family, and a part of the last 33 years. The support, encouragement and passion of our Art Impressions fans is what has brought us here, through ups and downs, changes and growth, and even everything going on in the world right now.

Stay safe, stay healthy, and above all, stay creative!

Kendra

NEW VIDEO!!!

Stop by our YouTube channel to see how Bonnie made this breathtaking Wedding Invitations Set with our new Greenery Invites!

Happy Stamping!

NEW VIDEO! Greenery Invites

Hello Ai Fans!

Welcome back, Watercolor Wednesday fans!

NEW VIDEO! Watch as Bonnie stamps and watercolors another great invitation set! Our Greenery Invites are a simple yet stunning way to create your own special invitations for any special event!

Happy Watercolor Wednesday!

View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HvoMZcgEzqk

Invitation + Cake Sets New Releases + You're Invited Challenge #282

Hello, Ai Fans!

Welcome back to our blog!

You are cordially invited to enjoy a closer look at our newest sets!

These detailed, delicate sets are perfect for any occasion, but really shine for upcoming summer weddings and events!!!

Our customers have been going gaga over our beautiful new Invitation Sets! 

The Floral Invites feature lacy poppies and greenery in various groupings so you can get inventive! Our Greenery Invites celebrate beautiful eucalyptus bundles and sentiments for any invitation or "Just Because".

You're also invited to enjoy our Birthday Cake Set & Wedding Cake Sets! These sets include a variety of cake styles for each occasion, stamps AND dies. No fussy-cutting for these darling goodies! These make the perfect card to celebrate any occasion.

You can shop these new sets at artimpressions.com, and don't forget, they're 20% off!!!

This week Carol has a "treat" for us with her project featuring our Greenery Invites!

~Hello Ai friends!~

Today I'm happy to be the feature designer for today's new challenge!  For my challenge inspiration, I've used the beautiful Greenery Invites to create an invitation set.

Here are steps for this set:

• Trim Neenah Solar White 110# into three pieces--two at 4-¼" x 2-¾" and another to 4" x 5-¼".  I recommend using the 110# card stock so the warping isn't too bad when heat embossing.
• Stamp the wreath onto the 4" x 5-¼" card stock with Copic safe ink.
• Stamp the greenery onto the two smaller cards.
• Color the images with Copic markers.  My colors are listed below.
• After my coloring was done, I decided to stamp the berry branch randomly around the wreath.
• Die cut some gold metallic card stock with fine frames dies twice.  Adhere the two pieces together for each frame.  Set aside to dry.
• Emboss the sentiments onto the cards by stamping with Versamark and sprinkling on the embossing powder.  I used a black embossing powder.  If you do, be sure to use that anti-static bag thoroughly to eliminate the black specks.

To finish up I adhered the gold frames.  I added foam tape to the back of the larger card and adhered it to a top-folding A2 card base.



I thought the berries needed some dimension, so I added some Ebony Black Nuvo Crystal Drops to each one.  I also added a few drops to the other cards to tie the theme together even more.



There are so many ways to use this set!  I didn't use all the images included, and also, there's a "thank you" sentiment so you can make beautiful thank you cards with this set too!  Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you'll join in this fun new challenge!

Copic markers:

rounded leaves:  G46, YG45, G12, YG41, YG11

oblong leaves:  G17, G05, G02

pointed leaves:  G29, G28, G07, YG06

Now, as we get ready for another new challenge, let's congratulate the winner of our 

Best Friends!!!

Once again, you each brought such fun and festivity to our challenge!!

Without further ado though, Top Spot goes to Lisa Lynn who used our 

Enjoy the Ride Set for a darling card to celebrate her parents, who are best friends. 

Isn't that just too cute?!

Congrats Lisa Lynn!!!

Contact Claire at feedback@artimpressions.com with your mailing address, and choice of 3 stamps. Well done!

This week for our new challenge, we want to see your best creative card or gift for your best friend! In this time of adaptation, let's see how you brighten someone else's day! There is nothing better than sharing handmade care with those you cherish. If you're looking for some starter ideas, check out our Floral, PopCards, Wonderful Watercolor, or TryFolds on our Pinterest Page. 

We want to see how you create your best invitation! Though you can use any stamps you have, we'd love to see any Art Impressions products in your collection!
Hurry, challenge closes May 20th at 5PM PT!

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 VIDEO!!!

Watch as Bonnie watercolors our popular NEW Floral Invites! These stamps make the sweetest baby or bridal shower invites! Let us see how you use them by tagging us on Instagram or Facebook! Enjoy!

Happy Stamping!