Give Us a Fright Challenge #362 Week Two!

 Welcome to week #2 of our Give Us a Fright challenge!

We're loving all of the incredible Halloween cards that we're seeing so far. Keep them coming!!

 

Last week I was the featured artist and I made several projects.
You can find the picture tutorials and links to all the products I used HERE.

 

 

 

Now we have the rest of the Design Teams creations for you.  They're all SO CUTE!!

Tasha used:

5352 - Halloween Critters Set
5604 – Halloween Journal Die Set

Janet used:
5816-Mini Halloween Twister Set
 5604-Halloween Journal Die Set
5605 Halloween Journal Paper Pack

Lynn used:
Fall Leaf Frame Die Set (5783)

Autumn Owl Cubbies (5179)

Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies (5063)

Halloween Journal Paper Pack (5605)
Link to her video tutorial HERE.

Nina used:

5446 – MB Halloween
5487 – Front Porch Halloween Set

Links to Diane's amazing card are HERE.

Karen used:
5816-Mini Halloween Twister Set
 5604-Halloween Journal Die Set
5605 Halloween Journal Paper Pack

Thank you to our amazing Design Teams for their gorgeous Halloween inspiration!

✻ Please make a new card or handmade crafty creation. You can make any 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!

 ✻Please include your first name and last initial on your submission.

✻We love to comment on your entries, but keep in mind if you use a private group or a platform that you need to sign up for, we probably won't be able to.

✻ 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 if you can, by clicking and commenting on your fellow crafters.

✻ Make sure to get your link up by the deadline to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

We want to see your handmade Halloween cards and crafty items!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

FLASH SALE! Oct 15-17!!!

                                                             Hello Ai Fans! 

Today, we have a FLASH SALE!!!

Congratulations to the winner of our 

Scenic Route Challenge!!!

Thank you all for participating and bringing joy to each of our challenges!

This week, Top Spot goes to Carol who used our 

WC Elves, WC Dogs, WC Mountains and WC Trees Set for this ADORABLE scene!

Congrats Carol!!

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

NEW VIDEO

Join Bonnie as she creates this gorgeous project using our new WC Gazebo Stamp and Die set!

Happy Birthday Jessica + Movers and Shakers Challenge Week 2!!!

Hello Ai Fans! 



Our new Twisters sets have been officially released for a week now--what do you think?
We sure love these interactive card sets, in every variation.

On theme with these new interactive sets, we are in week 2 of our 
"Movers and Shakers" Challenge--we want to see what you have created!!! 

Our Design Team has come up with some absolutely fun and fantastic examples to get your creative ideas "moving"!


Sharon's card using the Cat Twist Set is the cat's meow! So fun!

Niccole's card using the Heart Twist Set is incredibly lovable!!!

Jessica used our Llama Twist Set to create a card worth celebrating!

Crystal used our Dog Twist Set for a Happy Birthday card that is sure to be "pup"-ular!

Jil used the Cake Twist Set to make a card that's good enough to eat!!!

Renee amped up our Bird Twist Set with vibrant colors for one sassy bird!!

Carol used our Easter Twist Set to create this darling card that is ready for Spring!

Now that the inspiration is flowing, we can't wait to see what "moves" you!
This challenge is your chance to create an interactive card that moves, shakes, dances, wiggles, or pivots!

If you're looking for some inspiration, please feel free to peruse our Flutters, Mini-Shakers, Shakers, Wheelies or Wiggle Wobbles boards on our Pinterest Page.

We want to see how you create cards that move and shake! Though you can use any stamps you have, we'd love to see any Art Impressions products in your collection!
Hurry, challenge closes February 26th 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

WHAT IF AN ITEM IS OUT OF STOCK?!?

The popularity of our new releases in 2020 has been a blessing AND a curse! We do our best at all times to keep items in stock and available to our customers, however, backordering will happen! 

Here is what to expect when an item is out of stock or backordered : 

1) We will send you notification with your order, contained in the package, attached to your packing slip. You have the option of receiving a refund, or we will ship the item as soon as we have more stock.
2) If you are unable to order this online at artimpressions.com, you can always sign up for notification as soon as a the item is back in stock. You can do this by clicking "Join Waitlist" on the out of stock item's page.
3) You can always check our associated retailers, like scrapbook.com. We love the retailers that we work with, and they often have items in stock that are sold out on our site.
4) Don't hesitate to call or email! We always appreciate your questions, and will do our very best to help you get your product as soon as possible. If we're backordered for a long time period, we may be able to suggest an alternative as well.

Thank you to each and every one of our customers for your patience. We are a small, family-owned business, and your understanding as we work to best help you is always appreciated!

Greetings Ai Family!!!

As we are rounding out our 33^rd year in business, I wanted to write a quick note to let you know how grateful I am for the amazing support, skills, and passion that you have given to Art Impressions. Throughout the years I have had the pleasure of meeting so many of you, while traveling the country and sharing my passion and art. With each year, we are blessed to bring new ideas and tools to you, our fans, and in turn someone else is graced with your imaginative creations as you gift your own creativity. For those of you who have shared your ideas, time, and friendship with me—THANK YOU!! The new year of 2020 has started off with a bang, and there is so much more to come!

Please continue to keep in touch with us, help us learn how to serve you best, and above all else, KEEP CREATING!

We can’t wait to see you at our upcoming shows throughout the U.S., so please make sure to stop by and say hi!

Happy Stamping,

Bonnie Krebs

Before we sign off, all of us at the Ai Team want to to wish a 
Happy birthday to our Design Team member Jessica Shier, and 
belated birthday wish to our Graphic Designer Joel Krebs!!! 
We are so glad to have you on our team, inspiring creativity every week.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
&

Happy Stamping!

Twisters Release + Movers and Shakers Challenge #276

Hello, Ai Fans!

New Release Time!!! The newest addition to the Art Impressions Family will get your creative ideas moving and shaking!!!

This new interactive set features an image in an open frame that pivots to show a front and back image that is to "die" for!!!
Each set includes the stamps and dies needed for that specific image.
The Twist Frame Die is sold separately and works for all sets to create the open frame.
Variations in this series include :

Easter Twist Set
Dog Twist Set
Cake Twist Set
Floral Twist Set
Heart Twist Set
Llama Twist Set
Cat Twist Set
and
Bird Twist Set

You can shop these new sets at artimpressions.com

Now, let's see what Jil has cooked up from this new release!!

It's time for a new challenge at the Art Impressions blog!!!
Be sure the enter the Movers and Shakers Challenge (below) for your chance to win some great prizes.
There are eight new Twisters sets being released today that come with the back and front images as well as the dies to cut out both sides.  
Be sure to pick up the Twist Frame Die to cut out the opening.
It coordinates with all eight sets!!!
I am using the Floral Twist set for this tutorial.

I started by stamping the images onto Strathmore Bristol Smooth Paper with Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink.  When I stamped the images I was sure to leave room on the top and bottom of my paper for the dies.  Then I cut the images out using the matching dies.

Next, I colored them with my Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers.  I spread the color out using very little water and my #4 brush. The colors used are listed at the end of this post. I then glued the images together back to back.  They line up exactly because of the die cuts.

I cut a piece of patterned paper from the Carta Bella Botanical Garden 6" x 6" collection with the Rounded Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies.  I then cut the Twisters Die from the center of the rounded rectangle. 

I attached another piece of patterned paper from the same paper collection to an A2 card and rounded the corners with a corner chomper. I used Shaded Lilac Distress Ink on the edges of the card and the rounded rectangle.  I placed the rounded rectangle in the center of the card and placed the Twisters die back into the opening and used a pencil to gently trace the opening.  I then placed the die onto the card and cut out the opening.

I then attached the rounded rectangle piece to my card front.  I used liquid adhesive around the center and dry line adhesive around the outside.  I like to pull up part of the dry adhesive and place my layers before I commit to pulling off all of the adhesive.  That way I can still move it if it isn't in the right spot.  Once it's in the right spot, I can pull off the backing paper and attach my layers.

I wanted a small border around the opening of the twister frame.  I cut another opening with the Twisters Die onto a lighter piece of the patterned paper and left my die in place.  Then I very lightly traced the outside of the die with a pencil. I fussy cut on the pencil line and erased the pencil marks.  I used liquid adhesive to attach this around the opening.

I stamped the included greeting and cut it with the smallest Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Die. It's attached with foam tape right below the die cut opening.  I just inserted the flower images into the card opening and it moves back and forth to reveal both sides!

Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers Used:
Flowers - 200 Sugared Almond Pink, 026 Light Pink, 080 Violet
Rose- 025 Pink
Leaves - 044 Deep Green
Vase - 083 Lilac

Thanks for stopping by and Have a Great Day!

Before we officially kickoff our next challenge, let's announce the winner from last week's 

Give It Away Challenge!!!

Top Spot goes to Irene Rhodes  who used our Coffee Gift Card Holder

to create this coffee & chocolate goodies set. 

Congrats Irene!

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

New challenge ahead! What better way to celebrate our newest group of interactive sets than to see what "moves" you! This is your chance to create an interactive card that moves, shakes, dances, wiggles, or pivots! If you're looking for some inspiration, please feel free to peruse our Flutters, Mini-Shakers, Shakers, Wheelies or Wiggle Wobbles boards on our Pinterest Page.

We want to see how you create cards that move and shake! Though you can use any stamps you have, we'd love to see any Art Impressions products in your collection! Hurry, challenge closes February 26th 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

Happy Stamping!