Sassy & Sweet Notes

Impression Obsession: Flowers for Friends

A new challenge is being shared today on the Impression Obsession Blog, and I hope you join the fun! This week’s challenge is Flowers for Friends. Pull out your Impression Obsession stamps and/or dies, and join us!


The card I created uses Mother Goose (E19967) and Chickista (D19964). The ladies are stamped in black hybrid ink and colored with alcohol markers, with a bit of Stickles glitter glue for sparkle and shine. The background is stamped with Music Cover-a-Card (CC029).

Find all the details on how to enter this week's challenge on the Impression Obsession Blog

You Make My Heart Happy

I pulled out an older stamp and die set to make the snowman for this card today. I love the simplicity of this snowman and his super cute face. I also like that the dies can be used to cut felt, so his scarf and hat are super fuzzy! Hats and scarves are necessary these days around here — brrrr! I colored the body of the snowman with colored pencils and Gamsol. I am not sure if the snowman stamp/die set are from Sizzix or Hero Arts... I’m leaning towards it being a Hero Arts set, since the back of the dies aren’t etched w/ Sizzix or a item number, which seems to be pretty standard for Sizzix.

The heart dies I used are from Impression Obsession. The small hearts were made with Double Heart Edger (DIE132-D) and Heart Set (DIE135-E). The “you make my heart happy” sentiment is from the Whipper Snapper Designs Everyday Sentiments cling mount set. I used one of the sentiments from the Whipper Snapper Designs All Things with Love cling mount set to stamp subtle grey text on the background, and across the body of the snowman for interest. 

We have a lot of days in our upcoming weather forecast that call for snow... still plenty of winter remains for snowman cards! Hope you’re keeping cozy!

Impression Obsession: Die Cut Obsession

The Impression Obsession design team is featuring dies as the main focus for our inspiration projects today. I created a tag with the Sea Plants die set, and Shells die set. The seaweed is cut from green cardstock, and the shells were cut from white heavy-weight cardstock and inked with various pink, yellow,  purple, and blue colors of Impression Obsession hybrid inks.

I added some drops of Glossy Accents, adhered a few sequins, and brushed on some Wink of Stella glitter pen for a bit of sparkle.

This tag was fun to make! I look forward to adding it to a gift for someone special.

Life is Good

Pulled out one of my absolute favorite stamps to make a couple cards this evening. This gal is from Inky Antics, illustrated by Ronnie Walter. 

The image is stamped in black StazOn ink and painted with liquid dye inks. I added additional details to the images with colored pencil and Gamsol, and a Wink of Stella glitter pen. I also added some Glossy Accents to some areas of the colored image.

The Life is Good sentiment is an old wood mounted stamp from A Muse Artstamps. 

Have you been using your older, favorite supplies lately?

I Love Your Face

Picket Fence Studios has a wonderful release for February, and I am happy to share two cards with you that I just love! The cards feature the I Love Your Face stamp set and coordinating dies.

I stamped the adorable cat image several times with Black Hybrid ink and colored them up with alcohol markers in a variety of cute kitty colors.

The second card is a bit simpler, with only two kitties. These two buddies are stamped on kraft cardstock and colored with alcohol markers. The background of the card features the Sunbeam 6x6 Stencil, inked with LC Blender Brushes.

I added Glossy Accents to their eyes and noses, and used a gel glaze pen to enhance their smiles.

Check out the terrific full release today at the Picket Fence Studios site. You’re sure to find something you love!

And, PS: Happy Valentines Day, sweets!!

Picket Fence Studios has a wonderful release for February, and I am happy to share two cards with you that I just love! The cards feature the I Love Your Face stamp set and coordinating dies.

I stamped the adorable cat image several times with Black Hybrid ink and colored them up with alcohol markers in a variety of cute kitty colors.

The second card is a bit simpler, with only two kitties. These two buddies are stamped on kraft cardstock and colored with alcohol markers. The background of the card features the Sunbeam 6x6 Stencil, inked with LC Blender Brushes.

I added Glossy Accents to their eyes and noses, and used a gel glaze pen to enhance their smiles.

Check out the terrific full release today at the Picket Fence Studios site. You’re sure to find something you love!

And, PS: Happy Valentines Day, sweets!!

Impression Obsession: Old is New

With such a huge collection of dies and wonderful stamps from so many artists, sometimes the older products in the Impression Obsession catalog find their way out of the spotlight. We don't want them to be forgotten, so from now on you'll be seeing the Impression Obsession team feature older products regularly. Today is one of those days! We hope you're inspired!

For today’s card, I used the Lg. Bird on Branch die (DIE161-N), as a base for the recently released Chickadee from the Bird Variety clear set (WP921). I die cut the branch from watercolor paper, removed the bird that is part of the die cut image, and inked up the branches and leaves with various colors of hybrid ink. I stamped Cover-a-Card Beauty Text to add some visual interest to the branches and leaves. I added glitter glue to lots of areas, like it was snow caught on the branches and leaves, and clear sparkly pen to the bird and leaves for lots of sparkle and shine. The background layer is stamped with Music Cover-a-Card (CC029). The layers are all inked with brown hybrid ink. Finally, I added a twine double-bow topped with a cute brown button. 

Impression Obsession: In the Pink

A new challenge is being shared today on the Impression Obsession Blog, and I hope you join the fun! This week’s challenge is In the Pink! Pull out your Impression Obsession stamps and/or dies, and join us!


The card I created uses Fancy Hat Bear (D15154). She’s stamped in black hybrid ink and colored with alcohol markers, with a bit of Stickles glitter glue for sparkle and shine. The background is stamped with Scribbled Checkerboard Cover-a-Card (CC199). I added some paper flowers, twine bow, and a sparkly gem stone to dress her up even more!

Find all the details on how to enter this week's challenge on the Impression Obsession Blog.

Impression Obsession: Die Cut Obsession

The Impression Obsession design team is featuring dies as the main focus for our inspiration projects today.

This scene card was created with the Patchwork Gator die, part of the Hello Summer die for the Hello sentiment, and the grass border die (Die060-I) to create a bit of greenery. He was fun to make, and would be super fun to create a bunch of them, using lots of different designer papers!

Impression Obsession: Old is New

With such a huge collection of wonderful stamps from so many artists, sometimes the older stamps in the Impression Obsession catalog find their way out of the spotlight. We don't want them to be forgotten, so from now on you'll be seeing the Impression Obsession team feature older stamps regularly. Today is one of those days! We hope you're inspired!

For today’s card, I used the beautiful Rose Gardening Bibs. The image is stamped in IO black hybrid ink and colored with alcohol markers. The layers are all inked with brown hybrid ink. Beneath a paper rose I added some die cut leaves from the Layered Floral Set and a little turquoise banner made with the Small Flags Set. Finally, I added a twine bow topped with a cute pink button. 

Sledding Chicken

Last night I decided to pull out one of my favorite stamps, Sledding Chicken from Whipper Snapper Designs. I also used snowflakes from Snowman for Peace, North Pole Post, and a sentiment from Hello Sunshine cling mount sets, also from Whipper Snapper Designs.

The image is stamped in Impression Obsession black hybrid ink and colored with a combination of Touch Twin and Copic markers, with highlights made with a white gel pen. I also added Glossy Accents to the lens of his goggles, and lots of glitter sparkles to jazz up the scene. The edges of the card stock are inked with various blue Impression Obsession hybrid inks.

I had a fun time making this card!

Mix-Ability Challenge: Words / Text

I am hosting the Mix-Ability Challenge this week on SplitCoastStampers and the theme is Text / Words. Join us with the challenge, won’t you!

The card I made uses my Puppy Valentine and All Things with Love cling mount set from Whipper Snapper Designs. 

Impression Obsession: All About Love

A new challenge is being shared today on the Impression Obsession Blog, and I hope you join the fun! This week’s challenge is All About Love! Pull out your Impression Obsession stamps and/or dies, and join us!

The card I created uses Layered Heart Frame. I cut the frame from various papers, and pieced the frame back together with the different die cut shapes.

Find all the details on how to enter this week's challenge on the Impression Obsession Blog.

Dany Girl Silhouette

I used the new Dany Girl die from Picket Fence Studios to create this pretty silhouette card.
I first die cut a piece of black glitter paper, then a piece of fun foam and adhered the two pieces together to create a fun embellishment that has a bit of dimension. 

Impression Obsession: Die Cut Obsession

The Impression Obsession design team is featuring dies as the main focus for our inspiration projects today. How about a mailbox full of love!?

This scene card was created with the mailbox die set (Die633-P), and spills out lots of hearts created with the Conversation Heart Block die set (Die133-C). I used the grass border die (Die060-I) to create a bit of greenery at the base of the mailbox. Easy, and super fun to create using lots of different designer papers!

Dany Girl

Picket Fence Studios has a wonderful release for January, and I am happy to share a card with you that I just love! The card features the Dany Girl stamp and Dany Girl die, as well as Wild Heart Gypsy Soul image and a portion of one of the sentiments from the set.

The Dany Girl image is stamped with Black Hybrid ink and colored with alcohol markers. The card base is stamped with the Wild Heart Gypsy Soul floral, and inked with the amazing Blender Brushes — the Blender Brushes work amazingly well, and I love using them to add a bit of depth to basic card stock.

I added just a portion of the be fearless sentiment, stamped on black card stock and embossed in white detail powder.

Check out the terrific full release today at the Picket Fence Studios site.

Impression Obsession: Old is New

With such a huge collection of wonderful stamps from so many artists, sometimes the older stamps in the Impression Obsession catalog find their way out of the spotlight. We don't want them to be forgotten, so from now on you'll be seeing the Impression Obsession team feature older stamps regularly. We hope you're inspired!

I have been a customer of IO for about 14 or so years, and it will be fun to pull out some old favorites and feature them!

This card features Pleasant Thoughts, Script Cover-a-Card, and Post Office. The main image is stamped in IO black hybrid ink and colored with alcohol markers. The images on the card base are stamped in various colors of brown hybrid ink. I used the same inksnto lightly ink the edges of the card base.

Impression Obsession: Spring Release Celebration Day 5

Today is the fifth and final day of the Spring release celebration for Impression Obsession. I hope you have enjoyed all of the inspiration being shared! All of the new images you have seen on IO designer celebration posts January 7th - 11th are available now on the Impression Obsession website. The card I made for today features the Live Bait clear set (CL932), Wavy Stitches Cover-a-Card (CC268), and Leaves Die Set (DIE030-S) I used Impression Obsession hybrid ink and colored the image with with colored pencils.

Find all the details on this release on the Impression Obsession Blog. 

Visit the Impression Obsession site and check out all of the new images. Which one is your favorite? Let me know! I will be giving away one $25 gift certificate, drawn at random from comments left on my celebration posts (there will be five posts - a comment on all five posts means you will have five chances to win the gift certificate!) Comments will remain open on my blog posts until Sunday January 13th. The winner of my $25 gift certificate will be announced on the Impression Obsession blog on Monday, January 14th.

For a wonderful dose of inspiration, pop on over to the Impression Obsession Blog for a complete list of designers participating in this event. Enjoy the inspiration!

Impression Obsession: Spring Release Celebration Day 4

Today is the fourth day of a five day Spring release celebration for Impression Obsession, and I hope you enjoy the inspiration! All of the new images you will see on IO designer celebration posts January 7th - 11th are available now on the Impression Obsession website. 

The card I made for today features Garden Bunny (E20652) and Easter Blessings (D19919). I used Impression Obsession hybrid ink and painted the image with with oxide inks. I added glitter glue to the little pink flowers for a bit of sparkle.

Find all the details on this release on the Impression Obsession Blog. 

Visit the Impression Obsession site and check out all of the new images. Which one is your favorite? Let me know! I will be giving away one $25 gift certificate, drawn at random from comments left on my celebration posts (there will be five posts - a comment on all five posts means you will have five chances to win the gift certificate!) Comments will remain open on my blog posts until Sunday January 13th. The winner of my $25 gift certificate will be announced on the Impression Obsession blog on Monday, January 14th.

For a wonderful dose of inspiration, pop on over to the Impression Obsession Blog for a complete list of designers participating in this event. Enjoy the inspiration!

Impression Obsession: Spring Release Celebration Day 3

Today is the third day of a five day Spring release celebration for Impression Obsession, and I hope you enjoy the inspiration! All of the new images you will see on IO designer celebration posts January 7th - 11th are available now on the Impression Obsession website. 

The card I made for today features Irish Blessings (D19984) and Sun Days (D19977). I used Impression Obsession hybrid ink and colored the image with alcohol markers. I added glitter glue for sparkle, and a twine bow with a button to embellish.

Find all the details on this release on the Impression Obsession Blog. 

Visit the Impression Obsession site and check out all of the new images. Which one is your favorite? Let me know! I will be giving away one $25 gift certificate, drawn at random from comments left on my celebration posts (there will be five posts - a comment on all five posts means you will have five chances to win the gift certificate!) Comments will remain open on my blog posts until Sunday January 13th. The winner of my $25 gift certificate will be announced on the Impression Obsession blog on Monday, January 14th.

For a wonderful dose of inspiration, pop on over to the Impression Obsession Blog for a complete list of designers participating in this event. Enjoy the inspiration!

Impression Obsession: Spring Release Celebration Day 2

Today is the second day of a five day Spring release celebration for Impression Obsession, and I hope you enjoy the inspiration! All of the new images you will see on IO designer celebration posts January 7th - 11th are available now on the Impression Obsession website. 

The card I made for today features Fancy Panda (D15155). I used Impression Obsession hybrid ink and colored the image with soft pastel alcohol markers. I added a twine bow and button to embellish.

Find all the details on this release on the Impression Obsession Blog. 

Visit the Impression Obsession site and check out all of the new images. Which one is your favorite? Let me know! I will be giving away one $25 gift certificate, drawn at random from comments left on my celebration posts (there will be five posts - a comment on all five posts means you will have five chances to win the gift certificate!) Comments will remain open on my blog posts until Sunday January 13th. The winner of my $25 gift certificate will be announced on the Impression Obsession blog on Monday, January 14th.

For a wonderful dose of inspiration, pop on over to the Impression Obsession Blog for a complete list of designers participating in this event. Enjoy the inspiration!

Impression Obsession: Spring Release Celebration Day 1

Today is the first day of a five day Spring release celebration for Impression Obsession, and I hope you enjoy the inspiration! All of the new images you will see on IO designer celebration posts January 7th - 11th are available now on the Impression Obsession website. The card I made for today features Big Bear (D15152), Flower Garden (CC350), and  The Way You Are (C13377). I used Impression Obsession black hybrid ink and colored the bear with soft pastel alcohol markers.

I layered the bear image (which I hand cut) over a stamped impression of Flower Garden. I added a layer for the sentiment, added a few paper roses, twine bow and ta da!

Find all the details on this release on the Impression Obsession Blog. 

Visit the Impression Obsession site and check out all of the new images. Which one is your favorite? Let me know! I will be giving away one $25 gift certificate, drawn at random from comments left on my celebration posts (there will be five posts - a comment on all five posts means you will have five chances to win the gift certificate!) Comments will remain open on my blog posts until Sunday January 13th. The winner of my $25 gift certificate will be announced on the Impression Obsession blog on Monday, January 14th.

For a wonderful dose of inspiration, pop on over to the Impression Obsession Blog for a complete list of designers participating in this event. Enjoy the inspiration!

Impression Obsession: New Beginnings

A new challenge is being shared today on the Impression Obsession Blog, and I hope you join the fun! This week’s challenge is New Beginnings! Pull out your Impression Obsession stamps and/or dies, and join us!

The card I created uses all kinds of Butterfly Dies, and the “congrats” sentiment from the Congrats Die Set. I die cut everything from various colors of glitter paper and adhered all the die cuts in place with a strong white glue.

The wings of each butterfly are bent up, giving this card oodles of dimension.

Find all the details on how to enter this week's challenge on the Impression Obsession Blog.