Welcome to day 2 of the Impression Obsession 2016 Summer Release Blog Hop! I'm hoping to inspire you to use your summertime themed images for more than just cards!
For today's project I chose to create a couple of memory pages, featuring several of the new stamps from the release. I chose a handful of images from the new release that fit with my summer "hot spots". I stamped the images in black waterproof ink onto watercolor paper. Using waterproof ink allows the images to be colored using watercolor paints, which are an easy, on-the-go coloring medium to take with you. So, you could actually stamp an entire book of images in this way, grab your watercolor palette and brush, and head out on your vacation and have a nice quiet time activity to enjoy while you're on vacation! Don't forget to take a waterproof fine line black pen with you, so you can doodle a bit as well! Adding your own doodled lines, dots, and squiggles will only add to your memory pages.
I left a blank area for a photo to be adhered later, and a spot for journaling as well.
I think these crabs are just about the cutest crabs on the beach, and provided the perfect corner embellishment for the journaling square on this page.
Using images that celebrate summer create the perfect canvas for a quick and easy summertime memory page!
The second page I created features hiking and camping images and will be perfect for adding a photo taken during a hiking trip. I created a spot on this page for journaling, too.
I pulled these pages from a watercolor tablet, but it would be wonderful to create an entire memory journal using this format. Single pages can be put up on display, or added to another memory book -- either way, it is a fun and creative way to document your summer adventures!
Blog Hop Details:
The hop will run for 2 days (May 2 – May 3) with a list of participants on the Impression Obsession Blog each day. Visit the Design Team Member Blogs on the list below (only one comment per blog per day please) for a chance to a Impression Obsession Gift Certificate! Impression Obsession will be giving away a $25 Gift Certificate to two lucky winners! Comment entries will be open until 9pm EST on May 5th and winners will be announced Monday May 6th on the Impression Obsession Blog.
All of the new stamps you'll be seeing on the hop are available now! Visit the Impression Obsession website for details.
Today’s hop list!
Anna Wight (that's me!)
Daniela Dobson
Dina Kowal
Jeanne Streiff
Jenny Gropp
Karen Amidon
Kittie Caracciolo
Laura Fulcher
Vicki Garrett
Impression Obsession Blog
What a fabulous way to capture vacation memories.
Posted by: Vivian C. | May 05, 2016 at 08:06 AM
Very very cute!
Posted by: Arianna Barbara | May 05, 2016 at 06:31 AM
This is so cute! I love the stamps you used!
Posted by: KT Fit Kitty | May 04, 2016 at 08:34 PM
Super Cute!
Posted by: Ann L. | May 04, 2016 at 05:06 PM
LOL!!! Having grown up in the Willamette Valley, I can very much appreciate your sketches of the Oregon Mountains, Coast, and Hike!! Ha. What a fun project!!
<3 J
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HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com
Posted by: Janis in ID | May 04, 2016 at 03:19 PM
They are so much fun! The crab is so cute :)
Posted by: Helen Gullett | May 04, 2016 at 03:00 PM
What a great idea to take your watercoloring palette and pre-stamped images on a trip. I need to practice my watercolor techniques and this would give me down time while traveling. Thanks for the inspiration! [email protected]
Posted by: kReN K | May 04, 2016 at 06:47 AM
Very interesting way to create a scrapbook page. You got my attention!
Posted by: Nancy D | May 04, 2016 at 04:24 AM
Beautiful pages and a great way to use these stamps! :) Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
Posted by: Katie B. | May 04, 2016 at 01:26 AM
What a cute idea!! This would be fun to use in a mini album for my granddaughters. They take several vacations every year and would love to have a little album of their own
Posted by: karenladd | May 04, 2016 at 12:38 AM
I like the scrapbook pages. Thank you for the inspiration!
Posted by: Christine Ray | May 03, 2016 at 09:57 PM
I don't scrapbook, but your pages are really cute
Posted by: Sherry Lowmaster | May 03, 2016 at 08:29 PM
totally adorable!
Posted by: Carol K | May 03, 2016 at 07:05 PM
Too cute.
Posted by: Kathy Krug | May 03, 2016 at 06:47 PM
You did an awesome job on your design!
Posted by: Natalie Godfrey | May 03, 2016 at 06:29 PM
So adorable!
Posted by: Donna Sue | May 03, 2016 at 05:48 PM
Cute cards!!!
Paper Hugs,
Jan
Posted by: Jan Castle | May 03, 2016 at 04:31 PM
Oh my gosh, these are are all just fantastic and so adorable!
Posted by: Celeste Goff | May 03, 2016 at 03:50 PM
This is just too cute! I'll let you do all of my vacation photos!
Posted by: S. Carter | May 03, 2016 at 02:39 PM
Great page thank you.
Rene from OZ x
Posted by: Rene Stansell | May 03, 2016 at 01:41 PM
Howsimple and cute. cute...
Posted by: Beverly Parkison | May 03, 2016 at 01:36 PM
How clever to make scrapbook pages. They are just too cute for words.
Posted by: Beth Norman | May 03, 2016 at 01:33 PM
So cute! Especially the lil' crabs.
Posted by: Leanne S | May 03, 2016 at 11:39 AM
Beautiful pages!
Posted by: Rachel B. | May 03, 2016 at 10:47 AM
These are absolutely adorable stamps and I really like your watercoloring! The little crabs crack me up. :)
Posted by: renee milner | May 03, 2016 at 10:32 AM
Great pages. Simple but not boring. TFS!!
Posted by: Dacia | May 03, 2016 at 10:06 AM
Great pages.... the smiling crabs are the best!
Posted by: Nancy Wilcox | May 03, 2016 at 09:53 AM
Really loving all these new summer stamps from Impression Obsession!!
Posted by: Suzy Que | May 03, 2016 at 09:36 AM
VERY NICE ANNA!! I like your way of thinking!!! ;) Your pages look GREAT!!! ;)
Posted by: Becky Green | May 03, 2016 at 08:57 AM
Love your fun memory pages! Beautiful coloring of those delightful designs!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | May 03, 2016 at 08:44 AM
Hi You have made me smile today with your lovely summer pages. Those little crabs are just so cute...I would so love to have them.
Great ideas and a lot of fun. Thanks
Crafty hugs Pen x
Posted by: Sunshinepen | May 03, 2016 at 08:36 AM
This is such a cute, creative way to use these adorable images. TFS
Posted by: Dorothy S | May 03, 2016 at 07:52 AM
What a cute page. Love your art.
Posted by: Gilda (McStamper) | May 03, 2016 at 07:12 AM
Love all the details you put onto your memory pages. Super!
Posted by: Sandra L. | May 03, 2016 at 07:06 AM
Great ideas! Love those stamped images.
Posted by: Susan Lang | May 03, 2016 at 06:53 AM
Fun card with such cute critters!!
Posted by: Janet L. | May 03, 2016 at 06:48 AM
What fun and colorful memory pages!
Posted by: Sue D | May 03, 2016 at 06:33 AM
These are all so cute! Great look and design!
Take care!
Michele
Posted by: Michele H. | May 03, 2016 at 06:25 AM
What fun layouts! Love how the soft watercolor flows through them!
Posted by: D.Ann C | May 03, 2016 at 06:14 AM
These are fantastic pages Anna. We have a camp in the woods by a river but have no power there, I LOVE it! I like to take pre-stamped images to colour while I am there and a colouring book. Making your pages ahead of time to colour is such a great idea! (THIS had not occurred to me!) TFS!
Posted by: Teresa Doyle | May 03, 2016 at 05:47 AM
Such adorable little crab critters! Adorbs!
Posted by: Kristina CraftyPaws | May 03, 2016 at 05:19 AM
Love those little crabbies!
Posted by: Amy McCue | May 03, 2016 at 04:16 AM