Friday, January 1, 2021

Impression Obsession January 2021 Release Celebration - Day One

Welcome to Day One of the Impression Obsession January 2021 Release Celebration!
The new stamps are available NOW! You can find them all HERE.
If you came from Lee Ann Barrett's blog, you are in the correct place. If not head over to the Impression Obsession Blog for the start of the hop. 
 
Today and tomorrow you can find a list of participants on the Impression Obsession Blog
We will be giving away THREE Impression Obsession $25 gift certificates for the event - so the more you comment through our Release Celebration the more chances you have to win!
 
All comments for each of the event days will be open until Monday, January 4th, at midnight CT. All winners will be announced on Tuesday, January 5th, on the Impression Obsession Blog.
  
I have two cards for your inspiration today.

Card One: Gentle Thoughts

IO Stamps Links:
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How I made it:
  • On a watercolor paper panel, I stamped the Floral Heart image, using VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink.
  • I used Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors to paint the flower and heart, and used a graphite pencil to add shadows around the outside.
  • I made a mask to protect the image, then with dark gray archival ink, I stamped various areas of the French Text for the background.
  • On a scrap piece of watercolor paper, I added some of the same color paint as the flower, then stamped the Gentle Thoughts verse, layered the piece to a strip of gray, then added it to the card front.
  • I layered the panel to a gray A2 card front, and added some silver foil pearls.
Card Two: Missing You

IO Stamps Links:

How I made it:

So, there you have my Day One cards.  I will be back tomorrow with two more cards for Day 2.  Next on the hop is Vicky Garrett.  Be sure to check out her inspiration.  You can find a list of all the participants for Day One HERE.

Thank you for visiting my blog.  Don't forget to comment on each blog for your chances to win one of three $25 gift certificates to the IO store!

Blessings, 


32 comments:

  1. Both of your cards are beautiful! Wonderful coloring and layouts!

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  2. I looked at the IO website and I would have missed 'Wildflower Heart Wresth'stamp had you not brought it to life! It's so simple and so dang pretty!

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  3. Oh my goodness! I love the contrast of your first card. Pink and Gray together is one of my favorites. Thanks for a great hop!

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  4. Beautiful cards! And I enjoy seeing how you finish the insides as well.

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  5. Lovely! Great color combo and design.

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  6. Oh wow!! Both of these are amazing! Thank you for the inspiration today.

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  7. What lovely cards! I really like how you colored the wildflower heart wreath. So pretty! TfS!

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  8. These are sooo elegant! I LOVE your designs and this heart stamp!

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  9. Beautiful cards....Love the Wildflower Heart Wreath...

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  10. Your cards are beautiful, so soft...looking! I need this floral heart...it is just beautiful!!

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  11. Beautiful cards and colors and the sentiments are soothing.

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  12. your cards are beautiful. so soft and inviting.

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  13. Marisela Delgado said: Great cards! mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com

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  14. Beautiful floral images! I love the pretty cards you created!

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  15. Such sweet, beautiful cards! They speak encouragement and love.

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  16. Both of these cards are gorgeous. I especially appreciate your telling how you created them. Thanks for sharing.

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  17. Such lovely cards. I really like the "gentle thoughts are with you" sentiment. Your shading on the Wildflower Heart Wreath is fabulous.

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  18. Marisela Delgado said: Such great cards and backgrounds! mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com

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  19. Oh, I just love the first one with the grey heart, and the flower. This looks just gorgeous!!!!!!!!

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  20. I love the colours & design of your first card. So beautiful. I also think the Heart Wreath is delicate looking with the perfect finishing touch of the flower.

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  21. Oh these cards
    are lovely and
    fabulous designs.
    Carla from Utah

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  22. Little pieces of art! Love the color combos!

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  23. Your wildflower wreath card is so pretty! Very delicate and great card for my grandma!

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  24. I like the first card's use of gray. The addition of the background script is beautiful.

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  25. I love both cards, but the first card is my fav! I think it makes a perfect card for someone battling a health issue, someone who is going through hard times, and of course as a sympathy card. I need a stash of these kind of cards for these tough times we're in!!! And gorgeous no line coloring on your Miss You card!!!

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  26. Beautiful cards. I like your choice of colors.

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  27. such toughing cards!!!!! Gorgeous coloring!

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