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Monday, May 26, 2014

He is the Grill Father! by Kerry

Hello Ai fans and happy Monday!

For all the friends in the US, it's Memorial Day today. It's a perfect day to enjoy the day off and have a cookout. How about a fun card using the Grill Father (SKU#4375)? Isn't he super cool?

Copic markers: B91, B93, C00, C0, C1, C3, C5, E000, E00, E11, R22, R24, R27, R29, Y0000, Y00, Y11

Enjoy your day and thanks so much for stopping by!

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Cathy Caffeine Coffee Card by Reneé Matarese

Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing a card for all you coffee lovers!

This cute image is called Cathy Caffeine set and she's part of Art Impressions Ai People line.

Though I'm not a coffee nut I know many people who are and
a cup this big would be a dream come true for them!

I think my favorite part is that she's on a little stool.

Copics used:
B0000, B01, B41, B93, G000, G12, G24, G46, Y00, E00,E31,
E33, E35, E43, E50, E51, E93, W00, W1, W3, W5

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Saturday, May 24, 2014

OWH Memorial Day Bloghop

Hello!

Welcome to the Art Impressions blog!

Happy Memorial Day Bloghop to everyone!

(If this happens to be your first stop, hop on over to the OWH blog to start from the beginning)

If you are not familiar with Operation Write Home, it is an amazing nonprofit organization! With the help of many volunteers, OWH creates and sends blank, handmade cards to troops overseas, so they have the opportunity to write home to their families, loved ones and friends. This is one of our favorite blog days of the year! It's wonderful to see so many amazing volunteers and companies join together to support an amazing organization!

This weekend is so special in our hearts. We are thankful for those who serve and those who have given it all for our freedom. A sincere thank you to all those who are active and non-active military, family members who have sacrificed time with loved ones and especially those who we remember today.

Today, we're featuring a card from our designer Karen Day. The bloghop is a Red, White & Blue + Theme and Karen created this CUTE card with our Birthday Whoot!

Copics: Owl - E57, E55, E53, E51, C1, Y26, Y23, YR12

Hat - B26, B24, B21, R24, R22, R20, C3, C1

Twig - E37, E35, E33

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Now for some GIVEAWAYS and SPECIALS!

(Because who doesn't love those?)

This week, we're featuring an OWH challenge. Submit your cards here for a chance to win Ai prizes!

Also, we're offering 10% off this weekend at artimpressions.com!
No need for a coupon code, just head over to our site and you'll get the discount at checkout!

A special thanks to everyone who has participated or hopped along!

Happy Stamping!

Friday, May 23, 2014

Guest Designer - Sharon Caudle

Hello again Ai fans!

We have a second round of Sharon Caudle's amazing cardmaking this week!

"Hey everyone!! I'm SO excited and blessed to have this awesome opportunity to be a Guest Designer for Art Impressions! Today I'd love to show you a card I made using Lillie! LOVE her! I paired her with one of the new sentiments from the Girlfriends line, "Hopping By". Seemed a perfect match to me!!

Lillie	Hopping By	*Tsukineko MEMENTO Full Size Ink Pad TUXEDO BLACK	Copic Markers	*Doodlebug HIP HIP HOORAY 6 x 6 Paper Pad	*Viva Decor CREAM Pearl Pen
Mulberry Paper Chrysantemum Paper Flowers	May Arts 1-1/2-Inch Wide Ribbon, White Silk

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So what are you waiting for?? Hop on over to AI and shop your little heart out!! Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you again soon!"

Thank you, Sharon! How fun is this cute card?! Make sure to leave her a sweet comment below!

Join us tomorrow for the Operation Write Home Memorial Day Bloghop!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Challenge 136 - OWH Cards + Blog Hop Saturday!

Hello Ai Fans!

Welcome to our newest challenge! We're excited to celebrate this Memorial Day weekend with Operation Write Home (OWH), a non-profit organization in which volunteers create handmade cards that are gathered and sent overseas to troops, so they can then write home to their families.
How cool is that?!

We will be joining in the annual OWH Memorial Day Bloghop on Saturday, May 24 and we can't wait for the fun to start! If you would like to sign up for the hop, head to operationwritehome.com/bloghop and enter your blog by the end of the day today (Thursday, 5/22).

For our challenge, we would love to see you create OWH cards to send in! There are some guidelines for OWH (A2 cards with envelopes, no glitter, etc.) and to make sure your card is in tip-top shape for our troops, check out the guidelines here. As long as your card follows the guidelines, feel free to submit to our challenge! Also, don't forget to mail in your cards to OWH, check out the mailroom information here.

Top Spot for our "Cute as a Button" challenge is …

Manuela

Congratulations Manuela! We loved your sweet "Jump In" card! Contact kate@artimpressions.com with your address to claim your prize pack!

Our two honorable mentions go to …

Lindsay F

Corrie Herriman

Congratulations Lindsay and Corrie! Email kate@artimpressions with your address and a stamp set of your choice to claim your prize!

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

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29 again? by Sherry Eckblad

Hello Ai Fans!

Sherry here and today I am sharing a card that I created using one of the new Ai People sets called 29 Again that we introduced last week during our design team blog hop!