Fanciful Friday

Hello to all of my Great Impressions friends! This is Ellen again, from In a World of Craft with a bit of inspiration for you from the Great Impressions store.  Let’s start the day with a card using two new stamps from Great Impressions!

(A2: Stamps: Great Impressions Stamps (D500 – So Very Special and F607 Sparky Pondering)

The Sparky image is just so cute! There were a few steps for this card, but I like how it came out. Please pop over to my blog to get all of the details!

Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed my card!

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Be sure to come check out our current challenge! 

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If you use a Great Impressions on your project, please link it in our CUSTOMER GALLERY!

One last thing! We have a new social media outlet on Flickr.com. You can find us by clicking here, so please join us on Flickr and share your Great Impressions projects!

Happy crafting everyone!

Birthday Train

Happy Thursday Great Impressions Stamp Friends!

Kendra from Luv 2 Scrap 'n Make Cards here today to share a Kid's Birthday card with you!!

Recently we celebrated a friend's little guys 2nd Birthday!

I created this super fun card for him:

I used the cute H207 Train Delivery!
Perfect for any little guy!

I also used the B202 Happy Birthday sentiment!
I really like this sentiment for kids cards as if kind of looks like a kids handwriting to me!

You can check out my project on my personal blog here.

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Thank you for stopping by to see my project today!

Be sure to stop back for more wonderful inspiration!

Join in our monthly challenge as well!  

We'd love to see what you create!

Check out the Great Impressions shop for more wonderful stamps!!

Have a sweet day!

Wonderful Wednesday with Joni

Finally enjoying the spring, almost summer like weather, here in NH! 

Although I guess we could use some rain. 

So I decided to use this adorable G522 Spring Boots stamp from Great Impressions. 

I colored the image with copics and used a circle die to fame the image. 

I added the You're Specical from the Rubber Tags G483.

 Then I added the sentiment C340 Happy Birthday.

So Very Special

Hello! Today I have a sweet card to share with you that would be perfect to encourage a friend. I used the new and very adorable F606 Skunk With Flowers image.

I colored my image with Copics and for the sentiment used D500 So Very Special. For my little hearts and dots background I used the A54 Hearts and Dots stamp which stamps up a background very quickly even though it's a small stamp.

Be sure to join us in this month's challenge (click!) and if you use any GI stamps be sure to link up to the customer gallery (click!). Be sure to stop by the Great Impressions store (click!) and maybe treat yourself to a few new images...did you know shipping is free over $25?! 

Have a wonderful day!

Buzzing By!

Hello again, friends!  I'm back with another card using stamps from the Great Impressions online store!  Today I'm sharing a fun CAS card using a simple color combo and a punny sentiment/image combo...you KNOW how I love those!  Come and take a peek...

This card was totally simple to create.  All I had to so was stamp the sentiment, A147 Buzzing By, and the image, A55 Bee, to a strip of patterned paper.  I added some Wink of Stella to the bee wings for added shine.

Some enamel dots and a black mat were all I had to add to the patterned paper panel and then add it to a white card base.  Super quick and fabulous!  At least, I think so!  What do you think?  I hope you share your opinion in the comments below!

That's all for me today!  I'll be back next Monday with another creation using stamps from the Great Impressions store.  I hope you join in our current challenge, and, if you use Great Impressions stamps, link them up in our Customer Gallery, too!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

Happy Birthday

Good morning, and Happy Saturday!

Today, I'm sharing a card I made using Great Impressions stamps.

I think you'll like this one - I think it turned out quite nicely.

To create this card, I used the following Great Impressions stamps:

H267-Potted Flowers, and G483 Tags.

To create this card, the image was colored with Copic markers.

I then cut from the bottom and from the top with a paper trimmer, in to the image, and fussy cut the bottom of the pots and the tops of the flowers and butterfly, leaving a 'split' panel.  

Next, this panel was matted with a piece of patterned paper, and then adhered to the card front.

The sentiment was stamped directly onto the patterned paper, and fussy cut. 

A few tiny 'blings' were added for fun. 

The border at the top was one that Deone, the owner, included in my last stamp order.

The border both balanced the black bling at the bottom, AND hid a boo boo at the top.

Lol...creative opportunity, right?

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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.

Fanciful Friday

Hello to all of my Great Impressions friends! Happy Friday! Its Ellen from In a World of Craft here. Let’s start the day with a card using two new stamps from Great Impressions!

(A2: Stamps: Great Impressions Stamps (H265 – Mable and Vera and D498 – On My Mind)

I don’t know about you, but I fell in love with these two sweeties! And, the sentiment just made me giggle! Want more details? Please stop by my blog to read more!

Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed my card!

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Be sure to come check out our current challenge! 

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If you use a Great Impressions on your project, please link it in our CUSTOMER GALLERY!

One last thing! We have a new social media outlet on Flickr.com. You can find us by clicking here, so please join us on Flickr and share your Great Impressions projects!

Happy crafting everyone!

Pretty Nail Polish Holder

Happy Thursday Great Impressions Stamp Friends!

Kendra from Luv 2 Scrap 'n Make Cards here today to share a fun gift idea!!

I decided to create a nail polish holder.


I used the G298 Seeded Dandelion for my main image in the background, along with the A32 Flitting Butterflies stamp.

For the sentiment I used one of the stamps from the G483 Tags set!

You can check out my project on my personal blog here.

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Thank you for stopping by to see my project today!

Be sure to stop back for more wonderful inspiration!

Join in our monthly challenge as well!  

We'd love to see what you create!

Check out the Great Impressions shop for more wonderful stamps!!

Have a sweet day!

Wonderful Wednesday with Joni

I am absolutely in love with this adorable new stamp  

H265 Mabel and Vera 

from Great Impressions! 

How fun are these two ladies!!!

I had fun coloring them with copics. 

I used some die cuts to frame this image. 

I added another one of my favorite sentiments

C452 You're Fabulous!

Check out all the fabulous new stamps from Great Impressions.

Potted Flowers

Hello! I have a pretty spring card for you today using a new Great Impressions image called H267 Potted Flowers. I watercolored it using Tombow markers.

The sentiment is B151 A Little Hello. This is a very pretty image to color and I hope you like it!

Be sure to join us in this month's challenge (click!) and if you use any GI stamps be sure to link up to the customer gallery (click!). Be sure to stop by the Great Impressions store (click!) and maybe treat yourself to a few new images...did you know shipping is free over $25?! 

Have a wonderful day!

Birthday Swirls

Hello again, friends!  I'm back with another card using stamps from the Great Impressions online store!  Today I'm sharing a fun birthday themed card using some fun colors.  Take a peek...

The image up top, E845 Twirly Background Sm., was colored in with some Distress Markers and stamped a few times. I added some ribbon and liquid pearls to accent them.  I LOVE these fun colors!

The sentiment is E367 Swirly Happy Birthday.  I think this font looks super fun with the twirly images!  I went with a darker color for the sentiment that would coordinate with the patterned paper peeking out from the main panel.

The main panel was popped up with dimensional foam to add a bit more depth and interest.  I think this card is SUPER fun and will mail well!  What do you think?  I'd love for you to let me know in the comments below!

That's all for me today!  I'll be back next Monday with another creation using stamps from the Great Impressions store.  I hope you join in our current challenge, and, if you use Great Impressions stamps, link them up in our Customer Gallery, too!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

May Challenge: Celebrate Spring

Hi, friends!  Welcome to another monthly challenge here at Great Impressions!  Don't forget to  to link up all your Great Impressions creations in the CUSTOMER GALLERY, too!

We've got some NEW stamps to share~

Find them HERE in the store!

Before we get started, we've got some winners to announce!

The random winner from last month's challenge is~

#40 Taunya Butler!!!

Congratulations!  Please email Mynn at 

onastampage@yahoo.com to claim your prize!

Our Top Picks~

Mynn chose #13 Lucy Patrick

Ellen chose #35 Donna Phelan

Joni chose #37 Sandi Lee

Kendra chose #20 Lis-M

Leah chose #8 Delight In the Beauty of the Day

Patti chose #31 Lori's Kreations

Congratulations!  Please grab your badge and proudly display it on your blog!

You've made a "GREAT IMPRESSION" on us!

And now, let's get to our May challenge!

Here's the challenge~

And the prize you could win~

Three SPRING TIME FRESH
stamps from Great Impressions!

Here's some inspiration from the DT~

Leah

Using H255 Watercolor Flowers, A149 Dainty Butterfly,
and B246 Happy Everything.

Ellen

Using B246 Happy Everything and F521 Giraffe and Birdie Friends.

Mynn

Using F385 Stylistic Tulip and E806 Faith.

Joni

Using B246 Happy Everything and H267 Potted Flowers.

Patti

Using G522 Spring Boots and D490 Happy Day.

Kendra

Using H228 Spring Floral Border and D490 Happy Day.

Our DT would love to hear what you think!
Give them a visit and leave a little comment love. :)

If you don't have a blog, you may post your entry in the gallery at Splitcoaststampers using keyword GISMC0714 in the title and then link it up below so we can find you and leave a little comment love. If you don't have a blog OR a Splitcoaststampers gallery, send your creation to Mynn at onastampage@yahoo.com and she will enter it for you!

As a bonus, if you use our stamps leave us a comment 

on this post telling us, you will have a double chance

of winning the prize package we are offering this month!

To view all of our challenge rules just click on the "Challenge Rules & Badges" tab above.  HUGS and happy stamping to all of you out there! :)

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National Scrapbooking Day Sale!

Happy National Scrapbooking Day, friends!  We've got a sale going on at the Great Impressions online store, so take advantage of it today through tomorrow!  HUGS and happy shopping!

Spin Cycle

Oh happy day - it's Saturday!

The card I'm sharing today is created using some adorable

new stamps from Great Impressions... 

F608 Beary Wet, and E867 Spin Cycle.

Tee hee, I love this, because some days we just feel like this, right???

The layout is super simple, as I wanted this sweet image and sentiment to be the focal emphasis. 

The image was stamped, colored, cut out, and adhered to the card front with foam squares for dimension. 

Then, some Glossy Accents were added to the drips and puddle. 

Isn't he adorable? 

If you click to make the image larger, you'll see that I gave him a worn and tattered look, by gently pressing on some colorless blender, using a square of cheesecloth.

Don't forget - about the GI challenges!

A fun challenge for May begins tomorrow!

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?! 

That's it for today!

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Fanciful Friday

Hello to all of my Great Impressions friends! Time for some May flowers! We have had a really cool spring so far. I’m hoping that means a nice summer!  Well, I’m starting the month with a birthday card using Great Impressions  G280 -Happy Birthday Giraffe.

 

(A2: Stamps: Great Impressions Stamps (G280 -Happy Birthday Giraffe)

Isn’t he adorable? I used a balloon stencil and Copic markers to make the panel to the left. I also used Copics on the image. The little balloon brads were a gift and they were perfect for this card! I added a bit of ribbon and a couple of little flags at the bottom. This is all mounted on a shimmery lavender colored card base that is lined with white paper.

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Be sure to come check out our current challenge! 

COMING SUNDAY

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If you use a Great Impressions on your project, please link it in our CUSTOMER GALLERY!

One last thing! We have a new social media outlet on Flickr.com. You can find us by clicking here, so please join us on Flickr and share your Great Impressions projects!

Happy crafting everyone!