Sassy & Sweet Notes

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!

Die Cut Obsession

The Impression Obsession design team is featuring dies as the main focus for our inspiration projects today. On this card I used Funky Floral Frame (DIE801-YY) and one of the small flowers from the Stitched Flower Bouquet (DIE806-ZZ). I die cut the Funky Floral Frame from heavy weight cream card stock, inked it with various brown inks, and stamped it with Beauty Text (CC142) for a bit of texture. Then I ran the die through the die cutting machine with heavy weight watercolor paper, knowing that it wouldn’t cut through, but would just emboss the die into the paper. I watercolored the embossed design, and adhered the inked brown die cut piece over top of the painted watercolor layer. I ran the card through my die cutting machine without any dies, so the brown die cut layer is pressed into the watercolor paper, making the entire card feel almost like it’s one piece of paper. Finally, I adhered a small gold flower and blue button to the card for embellishment.

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

Picket Fence Studios and Chickens

Picket Fence Studios has a really fun release for June, and I am happy to share a project with with you today! The card I made features the One Hot Chick and The Hen House stamp sets and One Hot Chick coordinating die set. I love these ladies! I stamped the hen house on cream colored cardstock in a light brown ink and colored the image with alcohol markers. I inked it up a bit with Life Changing Blender Brushes, and adhered the colored, die cut ladies in place.

Save 20% with product bundles:

One Hot Chick Bundle

The Hen House Bundle

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

I'll Drink to That!

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

The card I created for the challenge uses Citrus Set (CL942) and the Mason Jar die set (DIE137-E). I stamped the images on white card stock with various colors of IO Hybrid inks. Dare I say, easy peasy lemon squeezie!? *grin!*

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. On this card I used the Hedgehog (DIE789-ZZ) — who is clearly ready for a party, Pinked Stitched Sentiment Banners (DIE814-U), Hello (DIE809-G), and The large balloon and sting from the Balloons set (DIE359-R). The hedgehog is cut from brown and heavy weight cream card stock, then colored with markers. I love him!

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

Stamping Friends

Today I’m happy to be participating in a large Stamping Friends Trifecta blog hop with Picket Fence Studios, My Sweet Petunia, and Gina K Designs.

For my project I chose to use several images from the Elegant Asters Stamp set from Gina K Designs. I stamped the images on watercolor paper and colored them with water based markers. I used the Elegant Asters coordinating dies to die cut the images.

I used a My Sweet Petunia Mini Misti to position and stamp the sentiment on the front of my card. The Mini Misti makes it super easy to get a really nicely stamped sentiment, because you can stamp in the exact same location over, and over, as needed.

Finally, I adhered the colored images to a folded half sheet of Sweet Mango Pure Luxury Cardstock, from Gina K Designs.

I hope you check out all of the inspiration in today’s hop! You might want to leave a comment as you hop along — each of the three companies participating will be giving away a $50 gift card to their stores, randomly drawn from the comments at each stop on the hop. The three winners will be announced on the company blogs no later than June 7th.

Here is a full list of designers participating in today’s hop! Have fun, and enjoy the inspiration!

Gina Krupsky

My Sweet Petunia

Picket Fence Studios

Karen Hightower

Ilina Crouse

Sheri Gilson

Jeanne Streiff

Cathy Tidwell

Lydia Fiedler

Donna Idlet

Susie Moore

Ceal Pritchett

Lisa Hetrick

Giovana Smith

Mindy Eggen

Stephanie Severin

Rema DeLeeuw

Chris Dayton

Emily Loggans

Heather Ruwe

Arjita Singh

Karen Reategui

Melanie Muenchinger

Angela Bode

Beth Silaika

Jen Timko

Jana Millen

Lisa Henke

Anna Wight  <———— You Are Here!

Judy Rozema

Susan Wymer

Hannah Schroepfer

Impression Obsession: 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 Brave Heart (D19837) on my card for today. Such a great sentiment!

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: Feathered 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 Feathered Friends. Pull out your Impression Obsession stamps and/or dies, and join us!

The card I created for the challenge uses Rooster (WP938). I stamped the image on white card stock and colored the image with alcohol markers. Easy peasy!

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

Poppy Blossoms + $100 giveaway

Picket Fence Studios has a really fun release for May, and is celebrating their first anniversary! I am happy to share a project with with you today! The card I made features the Poppy Blossoms stamp set and Poppy Blossoms coordinating die set. I stamped the poppies on watercolor paper and painted them with water based brush markers. I popped additional layers of the poppies up on foam adhesive for a bit of dimension, and added a green twine bow.

Check out the Picket Fence Studios website for this months full release. In honor of their birthday celebration, Picket Fence Studios has given me a $100USD gift certificate to give away to one lucky winner! To enter the giveaway, leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite flowers. I will announce the winner on May 21st.

Everyone can enjoy a 20% discount for your shopping this week! Use code PFS20 at checkout. Happy Shopping!

Impression Obsession: 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!

For today’s card, I was inspired by the large number of hummingbirds we have visiting our patio feeders. It’s enjoyable to sit on the patio in the evening and watch all of the birds zoom around back and forth between feeders and flowers. So fun! I went with a clean and simple card design using Hummingbirds (CL851), and the Hummingbirds coordinating die set (DIE640-YY). I stamped the images on watercolor paper and painted them with watercolor pigments. The background of the card was created using Crazy Stitched Set (DIE797-YY)

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: Yellow & Blue

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

The card I created for the challenge uses Peony Set (WP835). I stamped the peony images on watercolor paper in VersaMark ink and embossed them with clear embossing powder. I painted the images with QOR watercolors. I used Cerulean blue and two yellow pigment colors, and combined the same colors to create the green for the leaves. I added some stamped text to the background using Navy IO Hybrid ink and French Poem (H9336) for some visual interest. I added a bit of Navy IO Hybrid ink to the background as well, just to darken the upper right corner a bit.

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

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

The card I created for the challenge uses Peony Set (WP835). I stamped the peony images on watercolor paper in VersaMark ink and embossed them with clear embossing powder. I painted the images with QOR watercolors. I used Cerulean blue and two yellow pigment colors, and combined the same colors to create the green for the leaves. I added some stamped text to the background using Navy IO Hybrid ink and French Poem (H9336) for some visual interest. I added a bit of Navy IO Hybrid ink to the background as well, just to darken the upper right corner a bit.

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

Impression Obsession: Die Cut Obsession

The Impression Obsession design team is featuring dies as the main focus for our inspiration projects today. On this card I used the Bear (DIE784-Y). He’s cut from heavy weight white card stock and colored with alcohol markers. I added Glossy Accents to his eyes for a bit of shine. I used Border Duo 2 die set (DIE018-V) to create the cute peach lace border. I added a double twine bow and a pretty shell button for embellishment.

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

Dog & Bird Frame

Just a quick share today using my Dog & Bird Frame die from Impression Obsession. Hope you have a terrific Friday!

Impression Obsession: Summer Release Celebration Day 3

Today is the third and final day of a three day Summer release celebration for Impression Obsession, and I hope you have enjoyed the inspiration! All of the new images you have seen on IO designer celebration posts April 28th - May 1st are available now on the Impression Obsession website. 

The card I made for today features Summer Road Trip (CL944). I stamped several images from the set in a permanent black ink and did a smooshed watercolor background using various colors of dye based inks. I added a frame from the All-in-one-Frames Rectangles 2 die set (DIE291-WW), and one from the Checkerboard Frames die set (DIE805-YY).

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 May 5th. The winner of my $25 gift certificate will be announced on the Impression Obsession blog on Monday, May 6th.

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: Summer Release Celebration Day 2

Today is the second day of a three day Summer 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 April 28th - May 1st are available now on the Impression Obsession website. 

The card I made for today features Radish (E16472). On the base of the card I stamped several impressions of Secret Code (D18032) and French Handwriting (G9395) in brown hybrid ink. The radish is stamped in Impression Obsession brown hybrid ink and painted with ink from water based markers. I added two circles from the All-in-one-Frames Circles die set (DIE299-ZZ), a silk ribbon bow, and a button threaded with twine.

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 May 5th. The winner of my $25 gift certificate will be announced on the Impression Obsession blog on Monday, May 6th.

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: Summer Release Celebration Day 1

Today is the first day of a three day Summer 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 April 28th - May 1st are available now on the Impression Obsession website. 

The card I made for today features clear set Sunny Flowers (CL943). On the base of the card I used an old favorite cover-a-card, Graph Paper (CC113), stamped in a light brown hybrid ink. The flowers are stamped in Impression Obsession black hybrid ink and colored with soft pastel alcohol markers. I added a few leaves and sprigs from the recently released Stitched Flower Bouquet die set (DIE806-ZZ), a button, and a twine bow.

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 May 5th. The winner of my $25 gift certificate will be announced on the Impression Obsession blog on Monday, May 6th.

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: Die Cut Obsession

The Impression Obsession design team is featuring dies as the main focus for our inspiration projects today. On this card I used the Smart Piggy (DIE792-X). He’s cut from heavy weight white card stock and colored with alcohol markers. I added a good thick layer of Glossy Accents to his glasses. I also used Pinked Stitched Sentiment Banners (DIE814-U), and Stitched Tag (DIE798-Y). I love this little porker! *grin*

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

Impression Obsession: Bunny 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 Bunny Love. Pull out your Impression Obsession stamps and/or dies, and join us!

The tag I created for the challenge uses Bunny (DIE785-V), the Stitched Tag (DIE798-Y) set, and Pinked Stitched Sentiment Banners (DIE814-U). I cut the bunny from watercolor paper and painted her with water based markers. I cut the tag and sentiment banners from various prints of patterned paper and adhered everything together with liquid adhesive.

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

Impression Obsession: 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!

For today’s card, I used All Your Eggs (E19914), and Baxter Bunbun (E19068). I stamped the images on watercolor paper and painted them with die ink reinkers. I added white gel pen details, and clear Wink of Stella for lots of shimmer and shine!

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!

Sunday at the Lake

I’m happy to share this card with you today, that features Good Day Fishing (DIE800-YY), an image of a man and his dog, fishing. The image is die cut from black cardstock and adhered over a piece of watercolor paper I painted with various shades of blue and purple. I added a couple of Pinked Stitched Sentiment Banners (DIE814-U), a piece of Pine Sprig (DIE319-K), and the Everything’s better at the Lake (B19156) sentiment, stamped in IO Black Hybrid ink.

Hope you have a terrific Sunday!

Happy weekend, cluck, cluck!

Thought I’d share some recent projects I made using my Chicken (DIE787-V) die set, which is of course, a personal favorite! I selected some pretty floral patterned papers and die cut the hen from various prints. She’s quick and easy to assemble, and so fun to dress up a card or tag. The base of the card was made with the Crazy Stitched Set (DIE797-YY), and it features a bit of fun faux stitching along the edges, similar to how I occasionally add a bit of wacky stitching with my sewing machine.

The tag was made with the Stitched Tag (DIE798-Y) set. The set includes the tag, the fun hole reinforcer and a fishtail banner. 

On this card, I added some leaves from the Stitched Flower Bouquet (DIE806-ZZ) set, and topped the bow off with a brown button.

These will be fun to gift out to a friend!

Impression Obsession: Birthday Wishes

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

The card I created for this week’s challenge uses Llama (DIE790-Q), Instant Photo Frame (DIE175-W), Balloon (DIE359-R), Crazy Stitched Set (DIE797-YY), and Perfect Day (B13623). I cut the llama, frame, balloon, and sentiment banner from heavyweight white cardstock and added subtle color to some of the die cut shapes with alcohol markers and ink. I added a fun plaid scarf to the llama, and he’s ready for a day of celebration!

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

Impression Obsession: Spring Die Release Celebration Day 3

Thanks again for the wonderful response to my Impression Obsession Dies — Weee!! I’ve been having a ball making my projects!

Today is the third and final day of a three day Spring Die Release Celebration for Impression Obsession, and I hope you have been enjoying the inspiration from my fellow design team members! All of the new dies you see on our celebration posts are available now on the Impression Obsession website, where you can see the full release.

The first project I am sharing today features three die sets from the release. I started by creating a scene with Desert Scene (DIE782-YY), by die cutting the three layers from three different colored card stocks, and layering them to create a single landscape. Next, I die cut Llama (DIE790-Q) from heavy white 110lb cardstock and colored him with alcohol markers and then added a bit of additional color with various brown inks. I added some leaves from the Stitched Flower Bouquet (DIE806-ZZ) set, and topped it off with a brown button. 

For the second project I’m sharing today, I used the Desert Scene (DIE782-YY) set to create a scene that looks like the sun is lighting the distant hills, while leaving the cactus in the shadows. This is another a quick and easy project to put together. I love it!

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

I will be giving away one $25 gift certificate, drawn at random from comments left on my Spring Die Release posts (there are three posts - a comment on all three posts means you will have three chances to win the gift certificate!) Comments will remain open until Noon Pacific on Saturday, April 6th. The winner will be announced on my blog and the Impression Obsession blog on Monday, April 8th.

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!

Even though today is the last formal day of the release celebration, I have gobs more to share, so please visit again! And, follow me on Instagram for even more inspiration!

Impression Obsession: Spring Die Release Celebration Day 2

Yesterday I shared that I am now designing Impression Obsession Dies — Weee!! Thank you for all your wonderful comments about the news, and the die designs! I’ve been having a ball designing all kinds of new dies, and am having just as much fun creating with them!

Today is the second day of a three day Spring Die Release Celebration for Impression Obsession, and I hope you enjoy the inspiration! All of the new dies you see on our celebration posts over the next three days are available now on the Impression Obsession website, where you can see the full release.

The first project I am sharing today features four die sets from the release. I started with the Crazy Stitched Set (DIE797-YY) and created a warm background, inked with various colors of brown ink. Notice the addition of some zig zag stitching on the right side of the panel, and some wacky back and forth stitching on the left. Fun! Next, I die cut the Milk Can (DIE796-C) from heavy white 110lb cardstock and colored the shape with light purple and blue alcohol markers, and then added lots of age with various brown inks. 

I used the tree branches from the Sheep Birds and Tree (DIE795-N) set as the trailing foliage, then piled on loads of die cut flowers and leaves that I created with Stitched Flower Bouquet (DIE806-ZZ) from watercolor paper, and painting the shapes lots of pretty colors. 

For the second project I’m sharing today, I used the Stitched Tag (DIE798-Y), Pinked Stitched Sentiment Banners (DIE814-U), Stitched Flower Bouquet (DIE806-ZZ), and Thanks (DIE807-G) to create a tag. This is a quick and easy project to put together, and I was able to use some of the left-over pieces from my floral card.

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

I will be giving away one $25 gift certificate, drawn at random from comments left on my Spring Die Release 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 until Noon Pacific on Saturday, April 6th. The winner will be announced on my blog and the Impression Obsession blog on Monday, April 8th.

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 inspiration!

Impression Obsession: Spring Die Release Celebration Day 1

I’m so excited!

I’m sharing something that I’ve been, busy-as-a-bee, working on for some time. I’m delighted to announce that I am designing Impression Obsession Dies — Weee!! I’ve been having a ball designing all kinds of new dies, and am having just as much fun creating with them! 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 now designed by me!

Today is the first day of a three day Spring Die Release Celebration for Impression Obsession, and I hope you enjoy the inspiration! All of the new dies you see on our celebration posts over the next three days are available now on the Impression Obsession website. 

The first project I am sharing features three dies from the release. An absolute favorite is Wirehair Terrier (DIE793-Y). I also used Pinked Stitched Sentiment Banners (DIE814-U), and Stitched Tag (DIE798-Y). I die cut the Wirehair Terrier from heavy white 110lb cardstock and colored the shapes with light brown and cream colored alcohol markers. I used various colors of brown ink to color the die rich shades of brown. For added visual texture and interest, I then very lightly stamped the pieces with the large cover a card stamp, Beauty Text. I assembled all of the pieces and *squeeeee!* how CUTE! 

I used two of the Pinked Stitched Sentiment Banners to create the green and black polka dot banners, and used the Stitched Tag die to create the base of the tag. The tag comes with a marvelously fun hole reinforcer for the top. 

The next project I’m sharing features the same Stitched Tag (DIE798-Y), Pinked Stitched Sentiment Banners (DIE814-U), and Chicken (DIE787-V) — seriously — I’m so in love! I die cut the hen and chick from various designer paper prints, lightly inked the edges, and assembled her for the tag. With the Hen and Chick set, you can create gobs of chicks, hens in various positions, and even a rooster!

Tip: Adhere the thinner designer paper pieces to die cut heavyweight cardstock and your projects will have a good, sturdy weight to them.

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

I will be giving away one $25 gift certificate, drawn at random from comments left on my Spring Die Release 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 until Noon Pacific on Saturday, April 6th. The winner will be announced on my blog and the Impression Obsession blog on Monday, April 8th.

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 inspiration!

Impression Obsession: 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!

For today’s card, I used the adorable clear set Ickie Sickie, and coordinating Ickie Sickie die set. I stamped the images on watercolor paper and painted them with die ink reinkers. Once the images were painted and die cut, I added clear Wink of Stella for lots of shimmer and shine!

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!

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!

For today’s card, I used the adorable clear set Ickie Sickie, and coordinating Ickie Sickie die set. I stamped the images on watercolor paper and painted them with die ink reinkers. Once the images were painted and die cut, I added clear Wink of Stella for lots of shimmer and shine!

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!

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!

For today’s card, I used the adorable clear set Ickie Sickie, and coordinating Ickie Sickie die set. I stamped the images on watercolor paper and painted them with die ink reinkers. Once the images were painted and die cut, I added clear Wink of Stella for lots of shimmer and shine!

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: Happy Easter

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

The card I created for this week’s challenge uses Easter Cutout Square (DIE264-ZZ), the flowers from the Spring Wreath (DIE262-Y) die set, Tulip Set (DIE147-A), leaves from Layered Floral Set (DIE047-J), and Leaves & Stems (DIE150-D). I cut all of the pieces from heavyweight white cardstock and added subtle color to the die cut shapes with alcohol markers.

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

Impression Obsession: Die Cut Obsession

The Impression Obsession design team is featuring dies as the main focus for our inspiration projects today. To make my card for today, I used the Deepest Sympathy Word Block die, cut from a piece of heavyweight white cardstock. I layered three die cut dogs made with the Dog die set, and added a felt heart, made using the Double Heart Edger die.

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

The Impression Obsession design team is featuring dies as the main focus for our inspiration projects today. To make my card for today, I used the Deepest Sympathy Word Block die, cut from a piece of heavyweight white cardstock. I layered three die cut dogs made with the Dog die set, and added a felt heart, made using the Double Heart Edger die.

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

Slice of Wood and Wild Rose Bouquet

Picket Fence Studios has a wonderful release for March, and I am happy to share two cards with with you today! The first card features the Slice of Wood stamp. It’s perfect for background stamping (especially for masculine cards). I stamped Slice of Wood on kraft cardstock in brown Distress Oxide ink. I gave it a light spritz with water, and flicked on some additional splatters of ink. I stamped the Boho Bull image on heavyweight cardstock with Black Hybrid ink and used the Boho Bull coordinating die to diecut the colored image. I added a pretty paper flower to coordinate with the strip of patterned paper, and added faux stitching for fun.

The second card features the Wild Rose Bouquet and the Petite Cup die. I started by stamping the wild rose image on watercolor paper and colored the image with waterbased markers. I used the tea cup die to cut out a Petite Cup shape painted with the lovely roses. I added some pretty paper flowers, a twine bow and a pretty green button for embellishment.

While you’re here, leave me a comment and let me know which one of my cards you like better... I have a $15 (USD) Picket Fence Studios gift certificate to give away to one lucky blog reader, and I’d like the winner to be you!  There’s free shipping to US addresses on orders from the Picket Fence Studios website, so the gift certificate can go completely towards new goodies if the order is shipped to a US address. Yay!

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

Comments will be closed at midnight Pacific time, March 20, 2019. The winner of the $15 gift certificate will be announced here on my blog on a follow-up post by midnight Pacific, Friday, March 22nd. 

Impression Obsession: Old is New

With such a huge collection of dies and 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 Winter Moose, Pine Branch, and Beauty Text, along with the Pine Sprig Cluster die set to create a fun embellishment for my card. I stamped the moose image on watercolor paper in black ink and inked up the panel with brown hybrid ink. I stamped Beauty Text over the top of the image. I stamped the base of the card with the Pine Branch image in brown ink.

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!

With such a huge collection of dies and 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 Winter Moose, Pine Branch, and Beauty Text, along with the Pine Sprig Cluster die set to create a fun embellishment for my card. I stamped the moose image on watercolor paper in black ink and inked up the panel with brown hybrid ink. I stamped Beauty Text over the top of the image. I stamped the base of the card with the Pine Branch image in brown ink.

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: Sending Hugs

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

The card I created for this week’s challenge uses Sadie and Being There. Sadie and the sentiment 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 Cable Knit Cover-a-Card.

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. To make my card for today, I used the Lighthouse Circle die.  I cut the image from a piece of watercolor cardstock, overstamped the Cover-a-Card Map image, and inked the design with various colors of Impression Obsession hybrid inks.

I added clear shimmer pen and glossy accents to the waves, windows and top of the lighthouse. I die cut several Shells from cream heavy-weight cardstock and inked them up with several brown colors of Impression Obsession hybrid inks. Finally, I added a small double twine bow.

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

Impression Obsession: Old is New

With such a huge collection of dies and 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 Lures and Fishing Line images. I stamped the lures image on watercolor paper, and painted it with waterbased brush markers.  I stamped the base of the card with the fishing lines image in brown ink. I added glitter pen to all of the lures, and glossy accents so all of the lures have a nice shine to them. The layers are all inked with brown hybrid ink. 

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!

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.