Impression Obsession and Essentials by Ellen Mix it Up Challenge

Weeee!! I was delighted to be asked to create a project for the September 2015 Essentials by Ellen Mix-It-Up Challenge, featuring products from Essentials by Ellen and Impression Obsession!

So many things about this challenge make me happy! I love Impression Obsession. I love the Ellen Hutson LLC store. And, Julie Ebersole, the artist behind the Wish Big stamp and die sets, is one my favorite people in the crafty world. Probably one of yours, too!

To create my card I made a wishy-washy color wash of Peacock and Salty Ocean Distress Inks on watercolor paper for a background. I stamped the Wish Big hippo, bird, and balloons on watercolor paper and die cut them with the Wish Big coordinating die set. I colored them with various colors of Distress Ink, including Concord, Shaded Lilac, Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon, and Picked Raspberry. I stamped the sentiment on the watercolored background, and using dimensional adhesive adhered the balloons and critters to my card.

One of my absolute favorite Impression Obsession dies is the Rectangle 6-in-1 Frames die set. I die cut the frame from black card stock and adhered the frame to my card. Finally, I used a thin black pen to draw balloon strings to the bird's wing.

Easy-peasy, quick and cute!

You are invited to participate in the September 2015 Essentials by Ellen Mix-It-Up Challenge. A random challenge participant will receive a $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store. To be eligible, you must use Impression Obsession AND Essentials by Ellen products. Find all the details, including information on how to enter, on the challenge post.

And while we're at this, a new challenge is being shared today on the Impression Obsession Blog, and I hope you join the fun! The challenge is called Feathered Friends! Pull out your Impression Obsession stamps and/or dies, and join us!

Find all the details on how to enter the challenge on the Impression Obsession Blog. A random challenge entry will be selected to showcase on the IO blog and you can to enter to win a $25 gift certificate to IO just by playing!

Now, get ready for a wonderful dose of inspiration and check out what the other Impression Obsession team members created for the challenge. Have fun!!

Anna Wight (that's me!)
Daniela Dobson
Dina Kowal
Ellen Taylor
Jeanne Streiff
Jenny Gropp
Karen Amidon
Kittie Caracciolo
Laura Fulcher
Vicki Garrett
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