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!
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!
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!
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
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!
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.
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
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!
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?
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!!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
A new challenge is being shared today on the Impression Obsession Blog, and I hope you join the fun! The challenge is Holiday Greetings (any holiday)! Pull out your Impression Obsession stamps and/or dies, and join us!
The card I created uses the gorgeous Squirrel Circle set, Merry & Bright sentiment, and Holly Leaf Cluster. I created a three panel card, and cut the Squirrel Circle set from the left and right side panels.
I adhered some snowflake patterned paper to the center panel, adhered the right side panel to the center, allowing the snowflake paper to show through the die cut image. Finally, I added some colored details with markers, and glitter glue for sparkle and shine.
I cut the sentiment, holly, and berries from colored card stock, and adhered them in place on the front of the card.
Find all the details on how to enter this week's challenge on the Impression Obsession Blog.
Picket Fence Studios has a cute release for December, and I am happy to share a card with you that features Have a Cheerful Day stamp and coordinating die.
The image is stamped with Black Hybrid ink and colored with alcohol markers. I added glitter glue for sparkle and shine.
Check out their full release today at the Picket Fence Studios site.
Today is the final day of the Winter Hugs 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 December 10-12th are available now on the Impression Obsession website.
The card I made for today features Love Pup. The image is stamped with Impression Obsession black hybrid ink 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. Which one is your favorite? Let me know! I will be giving away one $10 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 Noon Pacific on Saturday, December 15th. The winner of my $10 gift certificate will be announced on my blog and on the Impression Obsession blog on Monday, December 17th.
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 second day of a three day Winter Hugs 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 December 10-12th are available now on the Impression Obsession website. The card I made for today features Love Language. The image is stamped with Impression Obsession black hybrid ink and colored with alcohol markers.
I layered the stamped image over a paper doily, added a couple of cute red gingham fishtail banners, a pale blue swag, and a twine bow. A bit of glitter glue on the heart provides sparkle and shine.
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 $10 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 Noon Pacific on Saturday, December 15th. The winner of my $10 gift certificate will be announced on my blog and on the Impression Obsession blog on Monday, December 17th.
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 Winter Hugs 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 December 10-12th are available now on the Impression Obsession website.
The card I made for today is a clean and simple one that features Veronica Valentine, Sweetie Snail, and Heart Balloon. The images are stamped with Impression Obsession black hybrid ink 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. Which one is your favorite? Let me know! I will be giving away one $10 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 Noon Pacific on Saturday, December 15th. The winner of my $10 gift certificate will be announced on my blog and on the Impression Obsession blog on Monday, December 17th.
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’m participating in this week’s Free for All challenge on SplitCoastStampers. The challenge is Go for the Gold, and we are to feature something gold and sparkly anywhere on our project. I chose to add a die cut scalloped circle cut from super sparkly gold glitter paper. The momma and her baby are from the I Love You, Momma stamp set from Picket Fence Studios. Coordinating dies for the set are also available, which cut the images out perfectly!
The images are stamped in Intense Black Hybrid Ink and colored with alcohol markers. Momma and her baby are adhered to the card with foam adhesive, so they have a bit of dimension from the card base.
A new challenge is being shared today on the Impression Obsession Blog, and I hope you join the fun! The challenge is Quick Christmas Cards! Pull out your Impression Obsession stamps and/or dies, and join us!
The card I created uses the magnificent Merry Word Block die and one of my very favorite die sets, Jingle Bell Set. I die cut the word panel and bells from white card stock, lightly inked the shapes with brown ink, and added a bit of Stickles glitter glue to the stars and the center of the bells for sparkle and shine. I adhered the die cut panel to a layer of kraft card stock.
I stamped Cover-a-Card Knit over the card base in Seaglass ink for added texture. I stuck the panel to the card base with foam adhesive, wrapped the card with twine and added those perfect little bells to the bow for embellishment. I love those bells!
Find all the details on how to enter this week's challenge on the Impression Obsession Blog.
A new challenge is being shared today on the Impression Obsession Blog, and I hope you join the fun! The challenge is Autumn Colors! Pull out your Impression Obsession stamps and/or dies, and join us!
The card I created uses the Spotted Deer Frame, Mountain Landscape Layers, Hill Town, and a few other goodies. I die cut several layers of white card stock with the Mountain Landscape Layers and Hill Town die, and layered them to create a background scene. I inked the edges of the white die cut layers to create a bit of depth. I die cut the Spotted Deer Frame die from white card stock and inked the die cut shape with brown ink.
I stamped Cover-a-Card Knit over the die cut Spotted Deer Frame image for added texture. I cut a couple of birds with the Sm. Bird Set from red glitter card stock, and a moon from gold glittered card stock. Finally, I topped the entire scene with Rectangle 6-in-1 Frame cut from black card stock.
Find all the details on how to enter this week's challenge on the Impression Obsession Blog.
Picket Fence Studios is releasing several new stamp sets today and I’m delighted to share a project that features one of the new sets, Jill Girl (BG115). This girl is a beauty in her chunky knit scarf, mittens, and knit mug cozy!
I stamped the image in black ink and colored the image with alcohol markers. I used LCBB to ink the background, to create a warm and cozy background.
Visit the Picket Fence Studios website to see all of the sets releasing!
A new challenge is being shared today on the Impression Obsession Blog, and I hope you join the fun! The challenge is So Very Thankful. Pull out your Impression Obsession stamps and/or dies, and join us!
The card I created uses the Patchwork Leaves (DIE491-U) die set. I used the set to die cut several colors of cardstock and grouped the leaves on the front of the card. The sentiment was created with the Give Thanks (DIE438-H) die.
Find all the details on how to enter this week's challenge on the Impression Obsession Blog.
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 Haunting. Pull out your Impression Obsession stamps and/or dies, and join us!
I had a blast making my project for this week’s challenge! To create my happy haunting card, I die cut Three Trees Background from black cardstock and set it over a piece of fun “dropping spiders” printed paper. I die cut Mini Ghosts and two of the Monsters from white cardstock and colored them with markers to give them lots of character.
The monsters are adhered to the card with foam adhesive so they pop up from the card. I added googlie-eyes for extra “happy”. I die cut the witch from the Halloween Set from black cardstock and black craft foam, adhered the cuts together and added her and the mini ghosts to the card among the trees.
Finally, I die cut the Trick or Treat sentiment several times, adhered them together to give the sentiment dimension, and adhered it to the card. The entire tree panel is adhered to a orange and white polka dot printed paper, which is adhered to a white card base.
Whoooo-woooo-wee, I’m just delighted with this happy haunting project!
Find all the details on this week’s challenge on the Impression Obsession Blog. Join us, won’t you?
Picket Fence Studios is releasing several new stamp sets and I’m delighted to share a project today that features one of the new sets, A Gnome Winter (S126). This fella is so cute in his knit hat!
I used one of the sentiments in the set to lightly stamp the background, to create a slight text background. He is stamped in black ink on kraft colored card stock and colored with alcohol markers.
I pulled out one of my long-time favorite stamps and Halloween cling mount sets tonight and made this creepy little friend card. Chicken Witch and cling mount set The Witch is In are both available from Whipper Snapper Designs. I used a web die from Impression Obsession to create a fun web design out of silver glitter paper, and used patterned paper from American Crafts.
I had a ball making this cutie!
A new challenge is being shared today on the Impression Obsession Blog, and I hope you join the fun! This week’s challenge is Make it Sparkle. Pull out your Impression Obsession stamps and/or dies, and join us!
To create my over-the-top sparkly card, I die cut Deer Frame from brown and white glitter cardstock. I removed the negative pieces of the die from the white paper and placed them into place in the brown die cut design creating a two color image.
I added a bow and red button on top of several glittery die cut pine pieces I made with the Pine Sprig Cluster and Patchwork Holly. And woooo-wee does he sparkle!
Find all the details on this week’s challenge on the Impression Obsession Blog.
Today is the second day of a two day Fall/Winter Die Release Celebration for Impression Obsession, and I hope you enjoy the inspiration! All of the new products you see on our celebration posts yesterday and today are available now on the Impression Obsession website. The card I made for today’s post features another one of my favorite dies from the release, Santa Head.
The Santa Head set comes with several sizes of beards you can use to create Santa. Use one, or several layers, to create your Santa! I die cut all of the pieces I wanted to use from heavy white 110lb cardstock and colored the shapes with markers. This is much faster, and provides a bit more control over colors than die cutting all of the shapes from various colors of card stock. I assembled my colored layers, added a sparkling pom-pom, touch of holly and a little red gem to his hat, a few white highlights here and there, and adhered him to my card. Super cute, Ho Ho Ho!
Find all the details on this amazing release on the Impression Obsession Blog.
Let me know what you think of my card! I will be giving away one $10 Impression Obsession gift certificate, drawn at random from comments left on my Fall/Winter Die Celebration posts (there are two posts - a comment on both posts means you will have two chances to win the gift certificate!) Comments will remain open until Noon Pacific on Saturday September 29th. The winner will be announced on my blog and the Impression Obsession blog on Monday, October 1st.
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 two day Fall/Winter Die Release Celebration for Impression Obsession, and I hope you enjoy the inspiration! All of the new products you see on our celebration posts today and tomorrow are available now on the Impression Obsession website. The card I made for today’s post features what might just be my favorite die from the release, Deer Frame.
I die cut Deer Frame from heavy white 110lb cardstock and carefully removed the negative space pieces from around the die cut design. I used various colors of brown ink to color the die rich shades of brown. For added visual texture and interest, I then stamped the image with the large cover a card stamp, Beauty Text. Next, I carefully inked the negative pieces of the die, making sure to keep some areas light in color, and some areas dark, depending on where they were going to be placed next to the deer. Once I was happy with the inking, I put the negative space pieces back into the die like I was putting together a puzzle. I added a hemp cord bow and old brass button on top of die cut pine and pine cone pieces I made with another favorite of mine, the Pine Sprig Cluster die set.
Find all the details on this amazing release on the Impression Obsession Blog.
Let me know what you think of my card! I will be giving away one $10 gift certificate, drawn at random from comments left on my Fall/Winter Die Celebration posts (there will be two posts - a comment on both posts means you will have two chances to win the gift certificate!) Comments will remain open until Noon Pacific on Saturday September 29th. The winner will be announced on my blog and the Impression Obsession blog on Monday, October 1st.
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!
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 with Wings. Pull out your Impression Obsession stamps and/or dies, and join us!
To create my card, I used the Owl Frame die, which is A-mazing!
I die cut the owl frame from heavy white 110lb cardstock. Once cut, I colored some areas of the die with markers, and used various shades of brown and black inks to color the die. Then I stamped the image with the large cover a card stamp, Beauty Text. I set the cut and colored image over a super sparkly black glitter card stock base, and added a twine bow and button. This die makes for a beautiful, yet super easy, clean-and-simple card.
Find all the details on how to enter this week's 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!
For a wonderful dose of inspiration, pop on over to the Impression Obsession Blog for a complete list of designers participating in this week’s challenge. Enjoy the inspiration!
A new challenge is being shared today on the Impression Obsession Blog, and I hope you join the fun! This week’s challenge is Rainbow Colors. Pull out your Impression Obsession stamps and/or dies, and join us!
To create my card, I used the Heron & Lake die which is amazing!
I used a rainbow of Distress Ink colors blended together to create the sunset behind the die cut image. This die makes for a beautiful, yet super easy, clean-and-simple card.
Find all the details on how to enter this week's 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!
For a wonderful dose of inspiration, pop on over to the Impression Obsession Blog for a complete list of designers participating in this week’s challenge. Enjoy the inspiration!
I’m delighted to be participating in the 10-year birthday celebration for Taylored Expressions today! In honor of their special 10-year celebration, I made this super cute (if I do say so myself... Ha!) birthday card using the Happy Hens stamp and die set and the Llama Love stamp and die set. I also used the Cable Knit embossing folder to create a textured card base. I love it!
I stamped the images on white card stock in black ink and colored them with alcohol markers. I added a bit of Stickles glitter glue for a bit of sparkle and shine. Look at those personalities!! Adorable!
Happy Birthday, Taylored Expressions!! I wish you many more happy-stampy years filled with creativity and fun!
Visit the Taylored Expressions blog and join in their birthday celebration fun! Cheers!
I picked up a new die set last week at Tuesday Morning, called Twit Twoo by Die’sire. Kind of a goofy name for a die, but you can use the shapes included in the set to create a pretty cute little owl card.
A new challenge is being shared today on the Impression Obsession Blog, and I hope you join the fun! We are popping up words for this week’s challenge. Pull out your Impression Obsession stamps and/or dies, and join us!
To create my card, I used several dies.
Dies: Birch Trees DIE079-U, Layered Floral Set DIE047-J, and Give Thanks DIE438-H
I glued the birch trees behind a circle opening cut in my card base, and adhered leaves that I cut from white card stock and colored with markers. I die cut Give Thanks four times and adhered them together in a single stack to give the words lots of dimension.
Find all the details on how to enter this week's 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 team members created for the challenge.
Anna Wight (that's me!)
Played with some Taylored Expressions stamps and dies tonight - used my favorite Happy Hens, and Lookin’ Sharp to create this card. Images are stamped on white card stock and colored with alcohol markers.
I added some stardust Stickles for a bit of sparkle and shine.
Good day to ya! I am this week’s featured designer for Impression Obsession. I chose to create a garden themed thank you card, using a few images from the Lavender Fields (CL850) set, a butterfly from the Butterfly Kisses (CL853) set, and a sentiment from the Thanks Sentiments (CL41) set.
I stamped the images on watercolor paper using VersaMark ink, and embossed them with black detail embossing powder. Once the embossing powder was set, I spritzed the paper with water and added various colors of Distress Ink to loosely paint the image. I added a couple of buttons tied with natural twine for extra embellishment next to the sentiment banner.
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