Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Karen Day's Top 3 of 2014

Hello Ai fans!
The Design Team are all sharing their top 3 creations from 2014 with you this week... and I had a riot putting this together, as it meant looking back through EVERY card that I've posted this year.  Let me tell you... it was tough to get down to my final 3 choices - since Art Impressions has so many wonderful images to choose from.  Funny enough, they all ended up being "Girlfriends" cards... which are all larger images that involve a lot of colouring.  That may by why they are personal favourites, as there is a lot of love and effort put into each one of them.  In no particular order, here are my top 3 for 2014:
I want to thank all of the Design Team members that I've worked with this year - you're a wonderfully talented, inspiring group of gals.  Huge thanks to Kate our fabulous DT coordinator, and wearer of many Ai hats; and to the entire Ai crew - you're a fabulous company to work with, and of course you have the best images in the business :o)  And another big thank you to all of you who visit the Ai blog and leave such sweet comments - we appreciate them, and hope that you get a little inspiration along the way.  Best wishes to everyone for a happy, healthy and crafty 2015.

Monday, December 29, 2014

Top 3 of 2014 by Kerry.

Hello hello Ai friends!!!

I hope you had a wonderful holiday and just a few days away from New Year!  
Oh my...  I can't believe it's almost 2015!   

I want to share my Top 3 of 2014.  Honestly, it was really hard to just pick 3, but here they are without further adieu...

Card #1
Got to love the Ai BFFs!  And these texting divas using the Texting BFFs (SKU#4408).


Card #2

Another one of my FAV!  These best of Girlfriends using the Wine Tasters set (SKU# 4383).  


Card #3

Can't forget about the guys!


Well, that's it for me!  See you in 2015 and Happy New Year!
Happy Crafting!



Sunday, December 28, 2014

Top three of 2014 by ReneƩ Matarese

Hello Ai Fans!

This New Years we were asked to choose our top three favorite cards that we've made this year.  Not an easy task with so many amazing Ai images!

Here are my top three choices (and an honorable mention...please forgive me Kate...I just couldn't choose between these 4)

Each card has a link to my original post so you can see my supply list, copic colors and link to the stamps in the Art Impressions store if you'd like.








And...my honorable mention...







Saturday, December 27, 2014

Top three for 2014 by Sharon Caudle

Hello AI Fans!! 

This week, the Art Impressions Design Team is sharing their top three cards for the year. Oh my...how do I even begin to choose just three??!!  Every time I color a new Art Impressions image, it becomes my new favorite!  But I'll give it my best shot. Here we go....


My first pick features the Christmas to All Set


 
My second pick showcases the fabulous Celeste along with the My Advice sentiment

 
And last, but certainly not least, this card features Hog Wild Birthday Set. I adore this stamp and have used her several times, and will continue to use her.
 
 
 
This was probably one of the hardest challenges for the year!! LOL!  Wishing you and yours a very Happy Holiday Season!  Stay Crafty!!

Friday, December 26, 2014

Warmest Holiday Wishes


Happy Boxing Day everyone!!! Today I am sharing one of the last Christmas cards I made this year! I don't know about you, but I love using doilies and sequins on my cards!!! I stamped Santa from the Holiday Wishes Set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured him with Copics. 


This simple card was easy to make and I had fun colouring Santa!



Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Top 3 of 2014 by Sherry Eckblad

Hello Ai Fans!

This week the Ai Design Team is sharing with you our top 3 favorite cards from the past year.
This was so hard for me to choose just 3 because each card I make becomes a favorite.

Okay so here goes in no particular order.

One of my first cards as a member of the Ai Design Team Yoga Yolanda.


My second choice is Hog Wild Birthday I love making shaker cards and have done several this year.


Finally my third choice...Birthday Couple. They just make me happy!


That is it for me and my favorites. I could go on and on but Kate said we can only pick three.

Happy Holidays and Happy Stamping!


Friday, December 19, 2014

Merry Carolers {Jolly Holly} by Lesley Croghan


Happy Friday! Lesley here, sharing a card I made using the sweet Caroling Tots (Sku#T3607) set! I inked them up with my Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and coloured them with Copic markers. The image is nice and big, taking up a big portion of my card, which I like! So I added some designer paper and a simple snowflake with a pearl.


I love this sweet image so much! I sure hope you do too!

Happy Holidays!

Thursday, December 18, 2014

"Feeling Frosty" Challenge Winners

Hello Ai Fans!

I'm here to announce the winners from our last challenge of 2014! We had such a wonderful year and the last week before New Years, our DT will be sharing their personal 'Top 3 of 2014' on our blog!

Without further ado ...

The Top Spot for our "Feeling Frosty" challenge is ...
Congratulations Joni! We just loved your Holiday Wishes card! Fabulous coloring! And love the 'frosty' bird! Contact kate@artimpressions.com to claim your prize pack!

Our Honorable Mentions go to ...


Congratulations Anita and Geri! We loved your adorable frosty cards! Contact kate@artimpressions.com with your address and stamp set of your choice as a prize!

Welp! That's it for 2014! Our designers are officially on Christmas Break! They'll be back starting December 24 for their 'Top 3 of 2014'! Our next challenge will start January 2!

Happy Holidays to you and yours from Ai!

Ugly Christmas Sweater

Hello Ai Fans!

Ugly Christmas sweaters seem to be all the rage right now. When I saw this Ugly Sweater Set (sku #4350), I knew I had to have it in my Ai Stamp Collection.


I have some friends that wear their "ugly" sweaters on Christmas Day so this will be the perfect card for them this year LOL!


On the inside of the card I used the Bright With Joy sentiment (sku# 4078) and some die cut pieces out of the leftover paper scraps to finish off the card!


Copics Used:
R20, R24, R27, R29
E00, E11, E50, E51, E53
G82, G85, G99
C1, C5, C7, C9
B0000

It's one week away until Christmas! I can't believe how fast it snuck up on us! I just want to wish everyone the happiest of the holiday season and a huge Merry Christmas to all!

Happy Stamping!

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