Time to Celebrate!

Hi there!

So, have you been following us, here on the Great Impression blog this week?

All week long, our DT has been showcasing fun things for kids - each day has

had new inspiration of the non-card variety!

My project today, is to celebrate school being out for the summer.

What kid doesn't get excited to see that last day of school roll around?

I thought that was cause for celebration, and used Great Impressions Stamps

E-759 Time to Celebrate to create this fun candy tin for a young lady we know.

She loved it - hope you will enjoy it, too!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Don't forget about the GI challenge!

The theme for May is 'Celebrate Spring'.

You don't have to use GI stamps, but we'd love it if you did!

If you use GI stamps be sure to link up to the customer gallery HERE. 

Be sure to stop by the Great Impressions store HERE and treat yourself to a few new stamps!

Did you know shipping is free over $25?! 

Have a great weekend,

Patti J.

Teacups Thanks

Hello, hello!

Happy First Day of November! I've got a quick little project for you...those holidays are right around the corner...

Yep, it's another gift card holder! This one is so easy...it's a Sizzix Bigz XL die. All you have to do is decorate. My kind of gift wrap! Those little Elegant Tea Cups (F389) are stamped and then fussy cut. The tiniest bit of Copic coloring and then glitter was added to a few lines. I love tone on tone and that lovely chocolate brown ribbon on top of the brown. Well... it's just lovely!

Here's a close up of the stamped panel inside the holder. I've used this stamp, Simple Thanks (D374), for a few projects already. I think it's on my top 10 Great Impressions' list... and here it is open! Since the cardstock base is so dark, I included a small panel for someone to write in their message.

Alright, folks...that's a wrap! *wink*

Don't forget to check out the top of the Great Impressions Stamps blog for special announcements!

Inky hugs,
Angi

Pumpkin Envie - Got Your's?

The Echo Park and Great Impressions Stamps blog hop is still open! Find the details in THIS POST.

Now that the leaves are turning, I'm thinking about pumpkin pie and and homemade mashed potatoes (not together! lol) Lots of people in our daily lives to show some appreciation to: teachers, crossing guards, postman (or woman), coworkers, that thoughtful person at Starbucks who asks you if you want your 'regular' (that can't be just me...that's a chai creme frappucino with soy, whip and now pumpkin sauce, thank you!)

With friends and family scattered across the globe, gift cards are a lovely alternative, but they can be a little low on the 'WOW' factor when you receive/give one, right?

Spoiler: I'm planning on giving quite a few gift cards this year! ;)

How about a decorated envie (aka envelope) to dress up that drab little card?

I attached cardstock to the top and bottom side of the flap.

(What's normally the back of the envelope is the front of my gift card dressing!)

I prefer not to leave the inside of my cards nekkid.

(Yep, I know it's misspelled...hiding from the nasty searches...)

Same went for my envie! I used Pumpkin Flourish (F500) to stamp the tag and the inside.

The A2 envelope is large enough to hold multiple gift cards, a handmade card, money, even a wrapped cookie! (My 9 year old made a German version of Mexican wedding cookies today (are those really Mexican?). ..they were so yummy!)

Have you entered our Monthly Challenge - Fall? There's still time to link up your project!

What are you doing to make your gifts a little more special?

Inky hugs,

Angi

Blessings Abound during Release Week!

I just love Release Week! Lots of inspiration and fun stuff! I'm waving today from my hotel in Burlington, NC.

((( Hi, Everyone! )))

Hubs and I are on a business/pleasure trip. This week I have been thinking about how blessed I am to be able to work and play with truly wonderful people...and wouldn't you know it, Great Impressions Stamps had the perfect stamps for me this week!

Isn't this Sunflower Background (G472) stamp, just gorgeous? It's stamped on kraft cardstock in Versamark Watermark ink, embossed in copper and then colored with Copics. I used it several times on this tag. See the stamped image on the distressed heart? It's also stamped in Versamark Watermark ink. Versamark produces a tone-on-tone effect, if you just let it dry after stamping. (It does take a little longer to dry than regular dye inks.)

Can you see where else I used the Sunflower Background stamp?

Look along the top edge of the tag. This time it's stamped with Versamark and then embossed with clear powder. Love it!

The Blessings (D452) sentiment is also part of this release and just what this tag needed. I forgot to write down what paper I used, but I think it's a Simple Stories line...added a little torn muslin and a few tiny staples and ribbons to finish it off.

I think I may have to make a few more of these along with a few loaves of something yummy. Are you in the baking mood? Fall is in the air!

Inky hugs,
Angi

Creative Notebook

Do you ever have one of those crazy creative ideas in the middle of the night? I keep notebooks on my nightstand, in my purse, in my car...just in case. I know if I don't write an idea down as soon as possible, when I get a chance to make something I'll have forgotten that great idea.

The other day, I had an idea...

It involved the Great Impressions Stamp Very Creative (G439),

a few Copics, a Spica Pen or two, and some paper scraps...

a rub-on and a notebook!

Can't have too many of these. They make great gifts. I've been having fun using up paper scraps, stamps and orphaned rub-ons and stickers to make a few more notebooks.

(If you've been looking for my leaf tutorial for the leaves on THIS card

and my RMH card, stop by my blog on Saturday...)

Okay, I'm off to clean up the studio...after all this Saturday is World Card Making Day!

Inky hugs,

Angi

Oh Baby Two!

Woohoo! It's Thursday and I've got another baby project for you - this time it's baby tags times two!

I love that there are girl shoes AND boy shoes. Having both made it super simple to change up the colors while using the same layout design. Now I'm prepared!

I used Ranger's Distress Crackle Paint in Rock Candy to give the shoes texture and dimension.

You can make these tags, too! You'll need these Great Impressions Stamps:

Baby Girl Shoes (E757)

Baby Boy Sneakers (E756)

New Little Baby (C434)

Have you entered our August Challenge, yet? What are you waiting for?  :) You can enter up to 3 projects! (No backlinking, please. Only new projects.)

Inky hugs,

Angi

Heaven Sent Spring Frame

Hope you had a great 4th of July! I don't know about you, but my summer has flown by! In only a few weeks my kiddos will be back in school and we will be working on getting back into that school routine.

I've been taking quite a few photos with my phone this summer and I'm always on the lookout for  a way to display those smaller pictures. Using a few dies, Great Impressions Stamps and some leftover chipboard I made a few clipboard type frames.

This one uses the Spring Floral Border (H228) and Heaven Sent (B221) to showcase those adorable memories!

Love the way this turned out - the vintage feel with the bits of color. Love it even more with a photo...

What have you colored lately? Don't forget to enter your "Stay in the Lines" coloring project in our monthly challenge!

And if you love Great Impressions Stamps, we're looking for one more Design Team member; check out the Design Team Call!

Stop by tomorrow for more Great Impressions Stamps inspiration!

Inky hugs,

Angi

Early Easter Greetings! Pillow Box

Good morning!

After that great blog hop this past weekend I've got 'eggs' on the brain! Sometimes I get going on a theme and that's all I think about for awhile...at least until I'm inspired to move on to something else! So, this Thursday morning I've got a quick project for you...

This is a pillow box! I find them so useful for when you need a quick little something for your friend, neighbor, the Sunday school kids or you just need one more pressie to fill out a gift.

You can find templates for pillow boxes in all sizes to trace onto the back of card stock, cut, score and assemble. Fortunately, for me there are cutting files available and dies, too!

I cut this pillow box out of patterned card stock and stamped and embossed the Easter Greetings stamp onto white card stock. As with a lot of projects, you could whip out a bunch of these with a little planning and better yet, a little help!

What are you working on? Is it your entry for the March Challenge?

If you want to know how to enter, read the Challenge #1 post...

Have a great day!

Inky hugs,
Angi

Stamps: Great Impressions Easter Greetings (E747)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark Watermark, Copics
Paper: We R Memory Keepers Cotton Tail: Easter Basket
Other: Sizzix Eclips, ribbon, clear glitter, Adirondack Embossing Powder Eggplant