The Winner for June is ...

Good morning! As you know June was the last month of our Challenges here at the Great Impressions Blog, and the Designer Team is going on hiatus. That does not mean that we are closed. The Great Impressions Stamps Store is Open for business, and Deone is always happy to hear from her customers. To stay up-to-date on all things Great Impressions Stamps sign up for Latest Scoop Newsletter. 

Now it's time to Announce the Winner of our June, 2017 Masculine Challenge. 

Our Random Winner is ...

#5 ~ Cynthia O.

Congratulation Cynthia! Please email Ruza at

greatimpressionsstamps@gmail.com to claim you prize.

Now for our "Top Picks"

#10 ~ Helen

#15 ~ Susan

#31 ~ Valerija

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

All of you have made a GREAT IMPRESSION on us!

Thank you, each and everyone of you, for inspiring us with your projects throughout the years! 

Wishing all of you a Crafty Summer! Ruza

June 2017: Theme Challenge ...

Good morning! It is time for a NEW Monthly Challenge, and sadly I have to inform you that it will be our Final Monthly Challenge here at Great Impressions! We have had an amazing time inspiring you, and being inspired by all of your amazing projects! Our Designers will continue to share their amazing projects throughout the month of June, and the Final Winner will be announced on July 2nd.

Our Random Winner for the month of May is ...

#28 ~ Karen C

Congratulations Karen. Please email Ruza

 at greatimpressionsstamps@gmail.com to claim your prize. 

Now for the "Top Picks"
#12 ~ Maria R.
#33 ~ Laura
#23 ~ Treebug

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

All of you have made a GREAT IMPRESSION on us!

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It's time to move on to our New Challenge.
 This month we have a Theme Challenge
 ~ Masculine ~ 
There are many options to choose from ... Father's Day, 
Birthday, Graduation, Friendship, etc.

Here is the Prize you can win ...

Now it's time for a little Inspiration from our Designers ... 

Ruza

featuring ... E497 Bar-B-Que Time
and C380 Father's Day Sentiment

Robin

featuring ... G536 Flaming Truck
and D390 Becoming a Classic Sentiment

Debi

featuring ... E896 Dog Wearing Sunglasses

Julie

featuring ... E896 Dog Wearing Sunglasses
and B213 Happy Summer Days Sentiment

Our Designer's would love to hear what you think of their projects.

Hop on over to their blogs to leave them a little love!

If you don't have a blog, you may post your entry in the gallery at Splitcoaststampers using the keyword GISMC in the Title, and then link it up below so we can find your project. This way we can also leave you a little love. If you don't have a Blog or Splitcoaststampers Gallery, please email Ruza at greatimpressionsstamps@gmail.com with the Subject line "GI Monthly Challenge Entry", and she will enter it for you.

As a bonus entry, if you use our stamps leave a comment on this post 

to let us know. You will have double the chance of winning 

this months Prize that is being offered.

You may link up a Maximum of 1-project per month.

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May 2017: Theme Challenge ...

Good morning! Welcome to another monthly Challenge here at Great Impressions! Before we get started, we have a couple of Announcements to make. 

We will no longer invite the Winners to join us as a Guest Designer.

Our March Winner never contacted us so we won't have a Guest Designer this month.
Using Random.org a NEW Winner was drawn!
#1 ~ Shell B.

Our Random Winner for the month of April is ...

#9 ~ Miranda T.

Congratulations Shell and Miranda. Please email Ruza

 at greatimpressionsstamps@gmail.com to claim your prize. 

Now for the "Top Picks"
#11 ~ MFB
#27 ~ Ciska
#8 ~ LovLinda

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

All of you have made a GREAT IMPRESSION on us!

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It's time to move on to our New Challenge.
 This month we have a Theme Challenge
 ~ Feminine ~ 
There are many options to choose from ... Mother's Day, 
Birthday, Graduation, Friendship, etc.

Here is the Prize you can win ...

Now it's time for a little Inspiration from our Designers ... 

Ruza

featuring ... E702 Daisy Flourish
and D350 My Mother Sentiment

Robin

featuring ... G111 Birds and Roses
and J106 The Rose Sentiment

Debi

featuring ... F121 Springy Molly
and C346 A Special Mom Sentiment

Julie

featuring ... F523 Butterfly Shoe and
D441 Changed My Life Sentiment

Our Designer's would love to hear what you think of their projects.

Hop on over to their blogs to leave them a little love!

If you don't have a blog, you may post your entry in the gallery at Splitcoaststampers using the keyword GISMC in the Title, and then link it up below so we can find your project. This way we can also leave you a little love. If you don't have a Blog or Splitcoaststampers Gallery, please email Ruza at greatimpressionsstamps@gmail.com with the Subject line "GI Monthly Challenge Entry", and she will enter it for you.

As a bonus entry, if you use our stamps leave a comment on this post 

to let us know. You will have double the chance of winning 

this months Prize that is being offered.

You may link up a Maximum of 1-project per month.

An InLinkz Link-up

April 2017: Theme Challenge

Good morning! Welcome to another monthly Challenge here at Great Impressions! 

Before we get started, we have some Winners to Announce! 

The Random Winner for the month of March is ...
#4 ~ Gloria Shir

Congratulations Gloria. Please email Ruza

 at greatimpressionsstamps@gmail.com to claim your prize and
the Guest Designer information. 

Now for the "Top Picks"
#1 ~ Shell B.
#24 ~ Tina F.
#31 ~ Angela

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

All of you have made a GREAT IMPRESSION on us!

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It's time to move on to our New Challenge.
 This month we have a Theme Challenge
 ~ April Showers bring May Flowers ~ 
Use the photo as inspiration to create your project.
There are many options ... from the colors, flowers, rain, etc.

Here is the Prize you can win ...

Let's give a BIG Welcome to our Guest Designer Janice Melton. 

 Janice will be sharing her creations during the Month of April with all of us.

Hello, my name is Janice. I live in South Central PA with my wonderful husband, 2 awesome sons, and 6 crazy cats. I’m so excited to be guest designing with Great Impressions this month! I have always been crafty, I grew up doing things like embroidery and crocheting. I started scrapbooking when my boys were younger and then along the way I discovered stamping. I guess I would describe my style as clean and layered? I’ve been making cards for about 10 years now. Thanks to Great Impressions for letting me share them with you this month!

Now let's see what Janice created to inspire you!

featuring ... F640 Duck with Umbrella
and D387 April Showers Sentiment

 Janice did an amazing job with our Theme this month! Her coloring, paper-piecing and design makes an awesome card. Make sure you head over to  Janice's Blog to see how she put this beautiful card together. Don't forget to leave her some love while you are there. 

Now it's time for a little Inspiration from our Designers ... 

Ruza

featuring ... G541 Stylistic Flower
and D500 So Very Special Sentiment

Robin

featuring ... F605 Rainy Day Harry,
G426 Whimsical Clouds, and
E866 Under the Weather Sentiment

Debi

featuring ... G403 Daisy Border
and D387 April Showers Sentiment

Our Designer's would love to hear what you think of their projects.

Hop on over to their blogs to leave them a little love!

If you don't have a blog, you may post your entry in the gallery at Splitcoaststampers using the keyword GISMC in the Title, and then link it up below so we can find your project. This way we can also leave you a little love. If you don't have a Blog or Splitcoaststampers Gallery, please email Ruza at greatimpressionsstamps@gmail.com with the Subject line "GI Monthly Challenge Entry", and she will enter it for you.

As a bonus entry, if you use our stamps leave a comment on this post 

to let us know. You will have double the chance of winning 

this months Prize that is being offered.

You may link up a Maximum of 1-project per month.

An InLinkz Link-up

March 2017: Theme Challenge

Good morning! Welcome to another monthly Challenge here at Great Impressions! 

Before we get started, we have some Winners to Announce! 

The Random Winner for the month of February is ...
#6 ~ Janice M.

Congratulations Janice. Please email Ruza

 at greatimpressionsstamps@gmail.com to claim your prize and
the Guest Designer information. 

Now for the "Top Picks"
#9 ~ Bella
#11 ~ Heidi@MLSB
#3 ~ Joanna M.

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

All of you have made a GREAT IMPRESSION on us!

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It's time to move on to our New Challenge.
 This month we have a Theme Challenge
 ~ Create a Spring and/or Easter project using the photo as inspiration ~
There are so many options ... from the colors, flowers, vase, eggs, etc.

Here is the Prize you can win ...

Let's give a BIG Welcome to our Guest Designer Neva Cole. 

 Neva will be sharing her creations during the Month of March with all of us.

Hello, I live in Central Oregon on a mini-farm full of fun critters with my loving husband, two sons, and college-aged daughter in the summer.  We raise German Shepherds and currently have four that call us their humans.  I’ve been crafting my entire life and settled in on paper crafting about 24 years ago.  I stamp and create cards, scrapbook, and make home décor items.  I enjoy playing with ink, stamps, paper, dies, embossing folders, and mixed media.  I am excited to be Guest Designing with Great Impressions in March, thank you for having me!

Now let's see what  Neva created to inspire you!

featuring ... H263 Springtime Louie
and B246 Happy Everything Sentiment

 Neva did an amazing job with our Theme this month! Her coloring and design makes an awesome Spring card. Make sure you head over to  Neva's Blog to see how she put this beautiful card together. Don't forget to leave her some love while you are there. 

Now it's time for a little Inspiration from our Designers ... 

Ruza

featuring ... F436 Celebrating Spring

Dori

featuring ... H228 Spring Floral Border
and G483 Tags Sentiment

Robin

featuring ... G452 Easter Lily
and B245 Wishing you a Happy Easter Sentiment

Our Designer's would love to hear what you think of their projects.

Hop on over to their blogs to leave them a little love!

If you don't have a blog, you may post your entry in the gallery at Splitcoaststampers using the keyword GISMC in the Title, and then link it up below so we can find your project. This way we can also leave you a little love. If you don't have a Blog or Splitcoaststampers Gallery, please email Ruza at greatimpressionsstamps@gmail.com with the Subject line "GI Monthly Challenge Entry", and she will enter it for you.

As a bonus entry, if you use our stamps leave a comment on this post 

to let us know. You will have double the chance of winning 

this months Prize that is being offered.

You may link up a Maximum of 1-project per month.

An InLinkz Link-up

February 2017: Sketch Challenge

Good morning! Welcome to another monthly Challenge here at Great Impressions! 

Before we get started, we have some Winners to Announce! 

The Random Winner for the month of January is ...
#14 ~ Neva Cole

Congratulations Neva. Please email Ruza

 at greatimpressionsstamps@gmail.com to claim your prize and
the Guest Designer information. 

Now for the "Top Picks"
#11~ Renata
#4 ~ Bad Kitty
#6 ~ Elizabeth

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

All of you have made a GREAT IMPRESSION on us!

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It's time to move on to our New Challenge.
 This month we have a "Sketch Challenge" for you to try your hand at.
You are welcome to flip the sketch vertically or horizontally, but
please make sure we can see the sketch in your project.

Here is the Prize you can win ...

Let's give a BIG Welcome to our Guest Designer Angie. 

 Angie will be sharing her creations during the Month of February with all of us.

I’m so excited to be guest designing with Great Impressions this month! I’m a semi-retired music teacher living with my sweet husband and our senior English Springer Spaniel.  We also have 4 grown children and 5 beautiful grandchildren.  After I retired, I opened an Etsy store selling music related crafts.  I like many crafts but card making is the one I enjoy the most.  It gives me such joy to make and share handmade cards with family and friends.  Thanks so much to Great Impressions for letting me share my creations with you!

Now let's see what Angie created to inspire you!

featuring ... G534 Dog and Bird
 and G535 Early Bird Sentiment

Angie did an amazing job using our sketch, and her coloring and texture makes an awesome card. Make sure you head over to Angie's Blog to see how she split up the sentiment and put part of it on the inside of her card. Don't forget to leave her some love while you are there. 

Now it's time for a little Inspiration from our Designers ... 

Ruza

featuring ... F572 Heart Puzzle
 and C461 My Heart Sentiment

Dori

featuring ... E824 Vintage Bubble Gum Machine
 and B148 Valentine Wishes Sentiment

Robin

featuring ... G339 Carousel Horse
 and B221 Heaven Sent Sentiment

Our Designer's would love to hear what you think of their projects.

Hop on over to their blogs to leave them a little love!

If you don't have a blog, you may post your entry in the gallery at Splitcoaststampers using the keyword GISMC in the Title, and then link it up below so we can find your project. This way we can also leave you a little love. If you don't have a Blog or Splitcoaststampers Gallery, please email Ruza at greatimpressionsstamps@gmail.com with the Subject line "GI Monthly Challenge Entry", and she will enter it for you.

As a bonus entry, if you use our stamps leave a comment on this post 

to let us know. You will have double the chance of winning 

this months Prize that is being offered.

You may link up a Maximum of 1-project per month.

To view all of our Challenge Rules just click on the "Challenge Rules & Badges" tab above.

An InLinkz Link-up

January 2017: Color Challenge

Good morning and Happy New Year to one and all!!! Welcome to another monthly Challenge here at Great Impressions! 

Before we get started, we have some Winners to Announce! 

The Random Winner for the month of November is ...
#11 ~ Cimbacreativefun (Macimbalo)

Congratulations Macimbalo. Please email Ruza

 at greatimpressionsstamps@gmail.com to claim your prize and
the Guest Designer information. 

Now for the "Top Picks"
#13 ~ Repolainen
#22 ~ Mindy
#29 ~ Karen C

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

All of you have made a GREAT IMPRESSION on us!

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It's time to move on to our New Challenge.
We are stepping away from the "Anything Goes" Challenges at this time.
 This month we have a "Color Challenge" with a LOT of amazing Inspiration for you.

Here is the Prize you can win ...

Let's give a BIG Welcome to our Guest Designer Tammy. 

Tammy will be sharing her creations during the Month of January with all of us.

Hi, My name is Tammy. I live in Colorado with my wonderful husband and our two fur-babies! I've always had some kind of crafty thing going on in my life. But, when I started to make cards I knew it was the perfect craft for me because I love to color and create with paper. I think the best way to describe my style would be... bold coloring with mostly "cute" images and I love my die cuts! :) I also enjoy cooking, hiking, camping and spending time with my family and friends.

Now let's see what Tammy created to inspire you!

featuring ... G373 Smiling Whale
and E648 Just Floating Sentiment

Tammy did an amazing job coloring the adorable whale, add in the DP and flowers for an awesome card. Make sure you head over to Tammy's Blog to leave her some love. 

Now it's time for a little Inspiration from our Designers ... 

Ruza

featuring ... F471 Wedding Bells
and E36 On Your Wedding Day Sentiment

Dori

featuring ... H278 Fun Coffee Cup
and D513 Triple Birthday Wish Sentiment

Robin

featuring ... H277 Snowflake Dove
(sentiment is computer generated in MSWord)

Our NEW Designer's would love to hear what you think of their projects.

Hop on over to their blogs to leave them a little love!

If you don't have a blog, you may post your entry in the gallery at Splitcoaststampers using the keyword GISMC in the Title, and then link it up below so we can find your project. This way we can also leave you a little love. If you don't have a Blog or Splitcoaststampers Gallery, please email Ruza at greatimpressionsstamps@gmail.com with the Subject line "GI Monthly Challenge Entry", and she will enter it for you.

As a bonus entry, if you use our stamps leave a comment on this post 

to let us know. You will have double the chance of winning 

this months Prize that is being offered.

You may link up a Maximum of 1-project per month.

To view all of our Challenge Rules just click on the "Challenge Rules & Badges" tab above. Don't forget to link all of your Great Impressions Stamps projects in the  Customer Gallery!

01/06/17 Update: I am sorry to inform you that the Customer Gallery has been closed. With this being the case I removed the Customer Gallery Badge from the sidebar.

An InLinkz Link-up

December Challenge: Anything Goes

Good morning and welcome to another monthly Challenge here at Great Impressions!

Before we get started, we have some Winners to Announce! 

The Random Winner for the month of November is ...
#29 ~ Tammy A

Congratulations Tammy. Please email Ruza

 at greatimpressionsstamps@gmail.com to claim your prize and
the Guest Designer information. 

Now for the "Top Picks"
#52 ~ Birthday B
#10 ~ FR Creacio
#39 ~ Jennifer B

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

All of you have made a GREAT IMPRESSION on us!

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It's time to move on to our New Challenge.

Here is the Prize you can win ...

Let's give a BIG Welcome to our Guest Designer Deepti. 

Deepti will be sharing her creations during the Month of December with all of us.

I am a sketch artist by default and a card maker by choice. My card making started with making some new year cards back in 2013 and now it has turned into a passion. I moved a step ahead last year as I started to Illustrate my own stamp designs with my line of stamps "Dee's Artsy Impressions" under the umbrella of STAMPlorations. 😊 I am also an instructor at Craftsy where I teach a class on Watercolor Cards made Simple. Besides doing all the creative work, I am also a new mom to my son Siddharth. Life has transformed after his arrival but I am loving the learning here too. 😉

Now let's see what Deepti created to inspire you!

featuring ... F582 Potted Puppy
and A147 Buzzing By Sentiment

Deepti did an amazing job coloring the adorable puppy, and her floral background is a perfect match. Make sure you head over to Deepti's Blog to leave her some love. 

Now it's time for a little Inspiration from our Designers ... 

Ruza

featuring ... J70 Snow Pals 
and E127 Beauty of the Season Sentiment

Julie

featuring ... G510 Christmas Friends
and A151 Christmas Cheer Sentiment

Leah

featuring ... F638 Christmas Cows
and E902 Do You Heard Sentiment

Our Designer's would love to hear what you think of their projects.

Hop on over to their blogs to leave them a little love!

If you don't have a blog, you may post your entry in the gallery at Splitcoaststampers using the keyword GISMC in the Title, and then link it up below so we can find your project. This way we can also leave you a little love. If you don't have a Blog or Splitcoaststampers Gallery, please email Ruza at greatimpressionsstamps@gmail.com with the Subject line "GI Monthly Challenge Entry", and she will enter it for you.

As a bonus entry, if you use our stamps leave a comment on this post 

to let us know. You will have double the chance of winning 

this months Prize that is being offered.

You may link up a Maximum of 1-project per month.

To view all of our Challenge Rules just click on the "Challenge Rules & Badges" tab above. Don't forget to link all of your Great Impressions Stamps projects in the Customer Gallery!

An InLinkz Link-up

November Challenge: Anything Goes

Good morning and welcome to another monthly Challenge here at Great Impressions!

Before we get started, we have some Winners to Announce! 

The Random Winner for the month of October is ...
#19 ~ Deepti

Congratulations Deepti. Please email Ruza

 at greatimpressionsstamps@gmail.com to claim your prize and
the Guest Designer information. 

Now for the "Top Picks"
#33 ~ Shirley AC
#6 ~ Patty Sue
#72 - Mema's Cra

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

All of you have made a GREAT IMPRESSION on us!

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It's time to move on to our New Challenge.

Here is the Prize you can win ...

Let's give a BIG Welcome to our Guest Designer Debi Brile. 

Debi will be sharing her creations during the Month of November with all of us.

Aside from an occasional odd project, I am totally addicted to card making. You'll find a new one posted on my blog almost daily. I am intrigued by different techniques and fancy folds, love embossing folders and fussy cutting. I am a Red Hatter and teach occasional classes for a group of Red Hat friends - feathers, bling and tons of fun! I also enjoy crocheting, sewing, baking, reading, my grandchildren and great-granddaughter, and my wonderful husband, to whom I've been married 34 years.

Now let's see what Debi created to inspire you!

featuring ... H259 Pumpkin Puppy

Debi did an amazing job creating this modified gate fold card. I love that
she stamped the image several times to paper piece the pumpkin and make
 it appear as though the leaves are floating to the ground!

Make sure you head over to Debi's blog to check out the inside of her card to see
how she framed the E550 Second Spring Sentiment. Since it's Debi's birthday
 today, make sure you WISH HER A HAPPY BIRTHDAY while you are there!

Now it's time for a little Inspiration from our Designers ... 

Ruza

featuring - G498 Forever Friends

Julie

featuring ... H259 Pumpkin Puppy

Leah

featuring ... J09 Garden Flowers

Our Designer's would love to hear what you think of their projects.

Hop on over to their blogs to leave them a little love!

If you don't have a blog, you may post your entry in the gallery at Splitcoaststampers using the keyword GISMC in the Title, and then link it up below so we can find your project. This way we can also leave you a little love. If you don't have a Blog or Splitcoaststampers Gallery, please email Ruza at greatimpressionsstamps@gmail.com with the Subject line "GI Monthly Challenge Entry", and she will enter it for you.

As a bonus entry, if you use our stamps leave a comment on this post 

to let us know. You will have double the chance of winning 

this months Prize that is being offered.

You may link up a Maximum of 1-project per month.

To view all of our Challenge Rules just click on the "Challenge Rules & Badges" tab above. Don't forget to link all of your Great Impressions Stamps projects in the Customer Gallery!

An InLinkz Link-up