Sassy & Sweet Notes

Die Cut Obsession

The Impression Obsession design team is featuring dies as the main focus for our inspiration projects today. This card features a layer from Wacky Stitched Circles cut from gold foil paper, Tags with Tags cut from watercolor paper, stamped with Christmas Teacup, colored with water based pigments. I also used several pieces of Pine Sprig, a personal favorite. The Merry Christmas sentiment is from the clear set Holiday Words. On the base of the card I stamped Raffia Bow in Seafoam hybrid ink.

Check the Impression Obsession blog for a list of designers providing inspiration today!

Picket Fence Studios and Ghouls

 

Picket Fence Studios has a really fun release for August, and I am happy to share a project with with you today! The card I made features The Ghouls Made Me Do It and Trick or Treaters stamp and coordinating die set. I stamped the ghouls on white cardstock with VersaMark ink and embossed then with clear embossing powder. I sprinkled the panel with Black Brusho Colourcraft powder and spritzed it with water. It’s fun to watch all of the fun colors in the powder flow and spread! The Trick or Treaters are stamped on heavy weight card stock and colored with water based pigments. I added a couple pieces of spider web doilies, sparkly kitty stickers and a “cute” little spider sticker to finish off the card.

Check out the Picket Fence Studios website for this months full release.

Old is New

Today is an “old is new” day for the Impression Obsession team, where we feature older products in the Impression Obsession catalog. We hope you're inspired!

I created a holiday gift tag for today’s challenge. On the base of the tag I stamped French Script (H9396) in brown ink. I rubbed a bit more brown ink on the tag to grunge it up a bit. The die cut deer is from the Deer Frame die (DIE737-YY). I removed the outer frame portion of the cut shape so I could use just the deer on my tag. I inked up the die cut shape and adhered him to my tag base. I dressed him up with some leaf sprigs from the Stitched Flower Bouquet set (DIE806-ZZ), itty bitty pine cones, red berries, and a hemp twine bow. I stamped Merry Christmas from the Holiday Icons (CL980) set on a Pinked Stitched Sentiment Banner (DIE814-U) and tucked the banner in place. This will make a nice addition to a gift this year!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! Be sure to pop over to the Impression Obsession blog for a full list of the designers participating in today’s inspiration!

Impression Obsession: Moody Blues

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

The card I created for the challenge uses the adorable Heinz (G12086), Flower Pop Background (SS-1316-L), and “Holiday Hugs” - a sentiment from the Merry Mail set (CL968). Heinz is stamped in archival ink on watercolor paper and painted with water based pigments. I die cut the painted image with one of the Wacky Stitched Circle (DIE837-YY) layers, and adhered it to a Scalloped Stitched Circle (DIE831-YY) layer.

Flower Pop Background is stamped on the base of the card in Sky Blue Hybrid Ink. Holiday Hugs is stamped on a Pinked Stitched Sentiment Banner (DIE814-U), and tucked underneath a couple of Pine Sprig (DIE097-M) die cuts, and a Jingle Bell (DIE759-E) that I cut from gold foil paper. 

Look at that face — what a cutie! A blue ribbon bow topped with a cute little red button finish it off.

Find all the details on how to enter this week's challenge on the Impression Obsession Blog. I hope you join us!

A Crafty Trifecta!

Today I’m part of a crafty trifecta with Picket Fence Studios, My Sweet Petunia, and Thermoweb. I used the adorable cat stamp and coordinating die from the Picket Fence Studios set, I Love Your Face. The sentiment is from the set, A Bright Night.

I used gold Thermoweb Deco Foil to create a colorful foiled background for my card. The foil is adhered to the tacky surface of alcohol ink before it completely dried.

I used my mini MISTI to position the sentiment at the bottom of the card base, and stamp it multiple times for a perfect impression.

Visit each of the company blogs for a complete list of designers participating in today’s crafty trifecta and to learn the details about their giveaways. I’ve provided a link to each company blog below.

Picket Fence Studios

My Sweet Petunia

Thermoweb

Die Cut Obsession

The Impression Obsession design team is featuring dies as the main focus for our inspiration projects today. This card features the Sheep, Birds and Tree set. I used the Crazy Stitched Set for the card base, and the sentiment banner is from the Stitched Tag set. The star and heart are from the Saltbox Houses set. I used the Hill Landscape Layers to create the background skyline.

Check the Impression Obsession blog for a list of designers providing inspiration today!

Wow! and Picket Fence Studios Collaboration

Today I’m happy to be part of the Wow! and Picket Fence Studios collaboration. To create my card I used Oyster Glintz embossing powder to emboss the stamped images of the I Love You Momma from the set onto hot press watercolor paper. I watercolored the images with ink from water based markers, and die cut the images using the coordinating I Love You Momma die set.

The background was created by embossing a sheet of paper with Fool’s Gold Embossing Glitter (WS80R). I then cut the embossed sheet into strips, and adhered to another sheet of paper, and die cut into a rectangle. 

Thanks for visiting me today! Your next stop on the collaboration hop is the amazing JANA!

Be sure to check out the full list of designers participating in today’s collaboration! There is some amazing inspiration to be seen! Find all of the hop details on the Picket Fence Studio Blog or WOW! Embossing Powder Blog. 

WOW! Embossing Powders has 6 powders of your choosing along with a WOW carry case to store your powders safely in. Picket Fence is giving away a $50 gift certificate to their store. The Winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on THE POSTS.

To join this GIVEAWAY you must leave a comment on each blog post to have a chance at getting your hands on the prize. This hop is open internationally. See the full list of hoppers below. Winners will be posted on the company blogs.

Here is a complete list of participating designers:

WOW! Embossing Powder Blog 

Picket Fence Studio Blog 

Jo Herbert 

Ilina Crouse 

Ashlee McGregor

Susan Wymer

Karen Reategui 

Ceal Pritchett

Verity Biddlecombe

Raluca Vezeteu

Angela Bode 

Sidnie Knight-Des Jardins

Heather Ruwe

Erica A B Andersson

Jennifer Timko 

Isha Gupta

Laura Sterckx

Judy Rozema 

Jenny Colacicco

Rosali B. 

Lisa Henke

Lydia Fiedler

Anna Wight <—— You Are Here! ——

Jana Millen<—— Your Next Stop! ——

Old is New

Today is an “old is new” day for the Impression Obsession team, where we feature older products in the Impression Obsession catalog. We hope you're inspired!

I used the super cute Sierra Wildflower image (C19370) to create a gift tag. I also used a personal favorite, Stitched Tag (DIE798-Y), one layer from Wacky Stitched Circles (DIE837-YY), Tag with Tags (DIE836-V), and two leaf sprigs from the Stitched Flower Bouquet set (DIE806-ZZ).

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! Be sure to pop over to the Impression Obsession blog for a full list of the designers participating in today’s inspiration!

Impression Obsession Hot Colors

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


The card I created for the challenge uses Flower Cart (DIE824-V), Flower Cart Flowers (DIE845-I), Grass Border Set (DIE826-Z), and the Crazy Stitched Set (DIE797-YY).

The bases of the cart and umbrella are cut from heavy weight black cardstock. I cut them twice and adhered them together for extra strength. The additional layering pieces are cut from heavyweight white card stock and colored with various red and yellow alcohol markers. I added some sparkle and shine with gold glitter card stock wheels.

Find all the details on how to enter this week's challenge on the Impression Obsession Blog. I hope you join us!

Die Cut Obsession

The Impression Obsession design team is featuring dies as the main focus for our inspiration projects today. I used Jam Jar (DIE827-YY) and Jam Jar Fruits (DIE828-V) (for the honey hive) to create a tag! I die cut the body of the jar from heavy weight white card stock, and a piece of printed designer paper. I adhered them together for stability. I cut the jar’s belly band and scallops from coordinating printed designer paper and adhered them in place on the jar.

I cut the scalloped circle and the bee keep from heavy weight white card stock and colored the keep with alcohol markers. I cut the jar lid from a shimmery silver card stock and layered it over my twine loop. Finally, I added a little wooden bee for embellishment.

Check the Impression Obsession blog for a list of designers providing inspiration today!

Old is New

Today is an “old is new” day for the Impression Obsession team, where we feature older products in the Impression Obsession catalog. We hope you're inspired!

I used the set called Birdhouses (WP922) to create a gift tag. I also used Birch Trees (DIE079-U) and Sm. Leaf die set (DIE095-D).

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! Be sure to pop over to the Impression Obsession blog for a full list of the designers participating in today’s inspiration!

Picket Fence Studios and Grace Puppy

Picket Fence Studios has a really fun release for July, and I am happy to share a project with with you today! The card I made features the Grace Puppy stamp set. I stamped the sentiment and pooch on white cardstock and colored the image with alcohol markers. A couple of fishtail banners dress this card right up!

Check out the Picket Fence Studios website for this months full release.

Impression Obsession: Things That Fly

A new challenge is being shared today on the Impression Obsession Blog, and I hope you join the fun! This week’s challenge is Things that Fly (other than birds)! Pull out your Impression Obsession stamps and/or dies, and join us!


The card I created for the challenge uses Spaceship (DIE833-V), Aliens (DIE816-C) and the Planets set (DIE829-E). The spaceship is cut from heavy weight black cardstock. I cut it twice and adhered them together for extra strength. The additional layering piece is cut from silver glitter cardstock. The little alien couple, stars, planets and the spaceship’s buttons and lights were cut from heavy weight white cardstock and colored with alcohol markers. I added Glossy Accents to the buttons and stars for lots of shine! I stamped the To the Moon (D21214) sentiment with Black IO Hybrid ink.

Find all the details on how to enter this week's challenge on the Impression Obsession Blog. I hope you join us!

Summer Die Release Celebration Day 2

I hope you like the new dies in this release for Impression Obsession. I know I enjoyed designing them, and am really loving creating with them!

Today is the second and final day of a two day Summer Die Release Celebration for Impression Obsession. All of the new dies you see on our celebration posts yesterday and today are available now on the Impression Obsession website. 

The project I am sharing today features the Garden Bench die set (DIE825-V) and Thanks (D13782) rubber stamp sentiment.

I cut all of the die shapes from heavy white 110lb cardstock and colored them with alcohol markers. I assembled all of the pieces, layering them and adding dimension with foam adhesive, to create this scene. And, I love it! I look forward to making all sorts of potted up garden settings.

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

Impression Obsession will be giving away four $25 gift certificates drawn at random from comments left on all Summer Die Release posts. Find all of the details about he give-away on the Impression Obsession blog.

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!

I have gobs more to share, so please visit again! And, follow me on Instagram for even more!

Summer Die Release Celebration Day 1

I’m so excited! It’s Summer Die Release time for Impression Obsession, and that means I have new dies to share with you!

I hope you enjoy the new dies in this release, welcome some of them into your stash, and make all kinds of wonderful crafty creations with them. Impression Obsessions dies are made with high-quality US steel, and some of them are even designed by me!

Today is the first day of a two day Summer Die Release Celebration for Impression Obsession, and I hope you enjoy the inspiration! All of the new dies you see on our celebration posts today and tomorrow are available now on the Impression Obsession website. 

The first project I am sharing features four dies from the release. Sunny Face (DIE835-J), Wave Edges (DIE838-V), Small Sailboat (DIE832-H), and Stitched Clouds (DIE819-N). I also used the previously released favorite, Stitched Tag (DIE798-Y). I die cut Sunny Face, Waves, Clouds, and Small Sailboat from heavy white 110lb cardstock and colored most of the shapes with alcohol markers. I used various colors of blue ink to color the wave die cuts rich shades of blue. I assembled all of the pieces, layering them and adding dimension with foam adhesive, to create this scene, and *squeeeee!* how CUTE!  

The next project I’m sharing features the same Wave Edges (DIE838-V) and Stitched Clouds (DIE819-N), but uses Sailboat (DIE830-V) and some of the small fish from Fish (DIE822-R). Again, I die cut the shapes from heavy weight 110lb white cardstock and colored most of the shapes with alcohol markers. I also used various colors of blue ink to color the wave die cuts rich shades of blue. I assembled all of the pieces, layering and adding dimension with foam adhesive to create the scene.

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

Impression Obsession will be giving away four $25 gift certificates drawn at random from comments left on all Summer Die Release posts. Find all of the details about he give-away on the Impression Obsession blog.

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!

I have gobs more to share, so please visit again! And, follow me on Instagram for even more!

Fall and Winter Release Celebration Day 3

Today is the third and final day of a three day Fall and Winter stamp image release celebration for Impression Obsession, and I hope you have enjoyed the inspiration! All of the new images on IO designer celebration posts July 1st-3rd are available now on the Impression Obsession website.

The project I made for today features images from the extra creative clear set, Seasonal Palette (WP961) and the sketched tree from the equally adorable Christmas Jar Set (WP963). The image are stamped on heavy weight Bristol smooth card stock and colored with watercolor pigments. I love the rich, wish-washy results I can get when I lightly watercolor on this type of paper. And if you’ve never worked with Bristol smooth paper before, you should know that it feels super nice to the touch!

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. I will be giving away one $25 gift certificate, drawn at random from comments left on my celebration posts (there will be three posts - a comment on all three posts means you will have three chances to win the gift certificate!) Comments will remain open on my blog posts until Sunday July 7th. The winner of my $25 gift certificate will be announced on the Impression Obsession blog on Tuesday July 9th.

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 this final day of inspiration!

Fall and Winter Release Celebration Day 2

Today is the second day of a three day Fall and Winter stamp image 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 July 1st-3rd are available now on the Impression Obsession website.

The project I made for today features Christmas Pitcher (H20776). The image is on heavy weight card stock and colored with alcohol markers.

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. I will be giving away one $25 gift certificate, drawn at random from comments left on my celebration posts (there will be three posts - a comment on all three posts means you will have three chances to win the gift certificate!) Comments will remain open on my blog posts until Sunday July 7th. The winner of my $25 gift certificate will be announced on the Impression Obsession blog on Tuesday July 9th.

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!

Fall and Winter Release Celebration Day 1

Today is the first day of a three day Fall and Winter stamp image 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 July 1st-3rd are available now on the Impression Obsession website. (good night... how did we get to July already?)

The project I made for today features the adorable Winter Bird (D21217). The tag is made with the Stitched Tag (DIE798-Y). The tag is cut from heavy weight green card stock and printed designer paper. The tag’s reinforcer layer is cut from gold foil card stock. I added several pieces of Pine Sprig Cluster (DIE097-M), hemp twine, and a jingle bell. The image is stamped on heavy weight card stock and colored with alcohol markers.

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. I will be giving away one $25 gift certificate, drawn at random from comments left on my celebration posts (there will be three posts - a comment on all three posts means you will have three chances to win the gift certificate!) Comments will remain open on my blog posts until Sunday July 7th. The winner of my $25 gift certificate will be announced on the Impression Obsession blog on Tuesday July 9th.

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!

Today is the first day of a three day Fall and Winter stamp image 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 July 1st-3rd are available now on the Impression Obsession website. (good night... how did we get to July already?)

The project I made for today features the adorable Winter Bird (D21217). The tag is made with the Stitched Tag (DIE798-Y). The tag is cut from heavy weight green card stock and printed designer paper. The tag’s reinforcer layer is cut from gold foil card stock. I added several pieces of Pine Sprig Cluster (DIE097-M), hemp twine, and a jingle bell. The image is stamped on heavy weight card stock and colored with alcohol markers.

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. I will be giving away one $25 gift certificate, drawn at random from comments left on my celebration posts (there will be three posts - a comment on all three posts means you will have three chances to win the gift certificate!) Comments will remain open on my blog posts until Sunday July 7th. The winner of my $25 gift certificate will be announced on the Impression Obsession blog on Tuesday July 9th.

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!