Impression Obsession Theme Day - Crafty

 

We have set aside a day to share some fun themed projects 

at Impression Obsession.  

This month's theme is 'crafty.' 

Have fun checking out what our Designers have made today.  

Today's participants can be found on the Impression Obsession blog.

 

IO Stamps/Die links:

Socially Distant Hug F21367

Shiplap Cover-A-Card CC395 

Hugs DIE516-A 

 

How I made it:

• I created the shiplap background with distress inks and the Shiplap CAC image.  I attached this to the front of a white A2 card front.
•  I stamped the Socially Distant Hug image onto bristol card stock, and colored it with Arteza Real Brush Markers, and used a rectangle die to cut it out.
• I attached the image to a slightly larger blue panel, then attached that to the card front.
• I cut the Hugs die, and added the die cut to the card.  I layered it three times so it has some dimension.

And that's a wrap for my Crafty Theme card today.  The 'craft' comes in when she made the sign!  Or maybe our girl sewed her own outfit, or crafted silk flowers.  

Don't forget to check out the other participating designer's projects HERE.You can find the entire February Release stamps HERE.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  

 

Blessings,

 

 

 

Impression Obsession February 2021 Release Team Favorites Hop

 Welcome to the Impression Obsession February 2021 

Release Team Favorites Hop!

The Impression Obsession Designers are sharing their 

favorite projects from this month’s release today!

We will be giving away THREE Impression Obsession Grab Bags, 

so the more you comment through our Favorites Hop,

the more chances to win! 

Comments will be open until February 2/22 at midnight CT. 

All winners will be announced on 2/23 on 

the Impression Obsession Blog.

You can find the February Release stamps HERE.  

 

IO Stamps Links:

Kitty Hug D21359

Here's A Hug B21354

Thank You CL948 (inside verse) 

How I made my card:

• On a white A2 card front, I stamped the Hug word from the Here's A Hug  stamp and hearts from the Thank You set, using pistachio
  
  
  distress ink. 
• I lined the bottom portion of the card front with pp and a strip of black card stock.
• I stamped the Kitty Hug image, and colored it with Arteza Real Brush Markers, then cut it out and attached it to a black panel, then a mint green panel.
• I tied a string around the kitty piece, and attached it to the front of the card.
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• INSIDE:  I stamped the verse from the Thank You set, distressed the background a bit, and stamped more hearts.  I added strips of green and black card stock along the edge.

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I hope you are enjoying our cards for the February Release!  There are so many fun stamps to work with.  

 

If you came from Lee Ann's blog, you are in the right place.  Mine is the final stop on today's hop.  You can find more of the team's favorites on the Impression Obsession blog.  

Thanks for stopping by.

Blessings,

   

 

 

Watercolor and Doodles With February Release IO Stamps

 It's Friday here, and I'm sharing a hug for the upcoming weekend.  Doesn't this girl look so joyful?!  She's probably dreaming, like we are, of the days when we will once again hug our loved ones, and hold them tight again!  For now, I am sending my hugs via cards, text, and FaceTime.

 

IO stamps links:

Hug Girl E21336

Here's A Hug B21354 

Day Filled With Love D20905 (Inside)

How I made my card:

• On watercolor paper, I stamped the Hug Girl image and Here's A Hug verse with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink.
• I watercolored the image with Derwent Inktense pencils.  These 'pencils' contain solid ink, which is water soluble, and makes the most fantastic watercolor medium.  They give more control then regular watercolors, and there are many techniques for using them.

• I doodled a frame around the verse, and doodled some flowers and leaves on the ground, then colored them with the Inktense.
• For the background, I added water to my blue pencil, and let the pigment build up on my palette, then used it like paint to brush on the sky.  I did the same for the ground, with brown.
• I added the panel, along with a black & white striped pp piece along the edge, to a lavender A2 card front.
• INSIDE:  I stamped the Day Filled With Love verse.

 

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This was another fun card to make.  It made me smile, and I thought that was something we could all use this long winter.

 

I hope you are enjoying the Impression Obsession February Release stamps.  You can find all of the new stamps HERE.

We have been enjoying using them on our cards.  

On Wednesday we will be back with our release favorites hop, where we will each post our favorite card from the release.  I hope you will join us for the fun.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I appreciate your visit and your comments.

Blessings,

Impression Obsession Die Cut Obsession - Sending Hugs Flowers

Today we are featuring Impression Obsession dies on our blogs.  I used a couple of the February Release verse stamps, as well.

 

IO stamps/dies links:

Stitched Flower Bouquet DIE806-ZZ

Sending Hugs C21357

Flowers Bloom D12246

 

How I made my card:

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  On white card stock, I die cut several of the flowers and leaves from the Stitched Flower Bouquet DIE.
  
• I used Copic markers to color each of the flowers and leaves.
• With a Micron .01 pen, I hand-drew lines across a portion of the card front, about 3/4 of the way down.
• I stamped the Sending Hugs verse with VersaFine Clair Nocturn ink.
• I arranged the flowers on the front of the card, and added a few black pearls to finish off the front.
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• INSIDE:  I drew more lines, and added the Flowers Bloom verse, along with some dots.

  

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And that's my card today.  I hope you have found some inspiration on the team's blogs for using your dies.  You can find links to the other participant's blogs on the IO blog post HERE.

 

Thanks so much for visiting.  I appreciate your comments.

 

Blessings,

 

Impression Obsession Old Is New - God's Art

 

 It's time to brush off some of our older stamps and share some inspiration with you.  I am returning, once again, to one of my very favorite oldies for my card today.

IO Stamps Links:

Fancy Leaves CC224

Art of God C5055

 

 How I made my card:

• I 'inked' the Fancy Leaves stamp in my Misti, using Arteza real brush pens on the leaves, and stamped it onto bristol card stock.  
• I added the background panel to a layer of card stock, then onto a green A2 card front.
• I stamped and layered the Art of God verse, and added it. 

I hope you like my card.  Be sure to visit the other designers' blogs to check out their Old Is New cards.  You can find the post with their links on the IO blog HERE. 

Thanks for visiting my blog today!

Blessings,

Impression Obsession February 2021 Release Celebration - Day Two

Welcome to Day Two 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. 

I have two cards for your inspiration today. 

Card One: Kitty Made With Love Tags

IO Stamps:

Kitty Hug D21359

Made For You C13964

Sending Hugs C21357 (inside)

 

How I made my card:

• I layered a panel of leaf vine pp onto an ivory A2 card front and distressed the edges with distress ink.

• I lined the larger tag with pp, and wrapped a ribbon around it and tied with a button.  I added a ribbon to the top.
• I stamped and watercolored the Kitty Hug image, fussy cut it, and added it to the tag.
• On the smaller tag, I stamped the Made For You verse, distressed the edges, and added some buttons and ribbon.
• I attached the tags to the card front.
• INSIDE:  I added some pp, and a partial image of the Kitty Hug, and the Sending Hugs verse. 
  
   

  

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Card Two:  Sending A Big Squeeze

IO Stamps Links:

Big Squeeze C21360

Lemon D21363

 

How I made it:

• I lined a white A2 card front with patterned papers in yellows and black and white, and added a button with some twine. 
• I embossed the Big Squeeze verse with white embossing powder.
• I used Derwent Inktense pencils to watercolor the Lemon, and fussy-cut it and added it to the front with foam tape.
• INSIDE:  I distressed an area, and stamped the Lemon image.

  

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  And there you have my cards for Day 2 of the January 2021 release.  I hope you have found inspiration in them.

Don't forget to comment here and on the other designer's posts for a chance to win one of three $25 IO gift certificates!

You can find the other participants blog links on the Impression Obsession Blog.

I appreciate your visit, and your comments.  I have more cards with stamps from this release coming throughout the month, so be sure to stop back, and don't forget to sign up for my email notifications of my posts.

Blessings,

Technique Junkies February 2021 Release

It's time for the Technique Junkies February 2021 Release Celebration!  I know you are going to love the lovely and fun new images this month!

 

I have two cards to share with you today.

 

Card One - Let's Go To The Movies

I have been having such fun with these movie themed stamp images!  The options are endless, and there are so many ways to mix and match and create a variety of cards and projects.

 

TJ stamps links:

Go To The Movies Set of 7

Cinema Pattern

 

How I made my card:

• On a white card stock panel, I stamped the verse, the film strip, and the tickets from the amazing Go To The Movies Set of 7.  I actually stamped the ticket images on kraft card stock, and added them to the card with foam tape.
• I stamped the Cinema Pattern on kraft card stock, and colored it with Polychromos colored pencils.
• I added a piece of the colored Cinema Pattern to the bottom of the card front.  
• I used a black marker to outline the white panel, then attached it to a small slimline card front.
• INSIDE:  I added the filmstrip image, a part of at ticket, and a small piece of the Cinema Pattern.

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Card 2 - Deepest Condolences Poppies

TJ Stamps Links:

Poppy Arrangement

With Sympathy Set of 5

How I made it:

• On a bristol card stock panel, I stamped the Poppy Arrangement image with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink.
• I watercolored the image, using Arteza Real Brush Markers and a water brush.
• I added shading around the image with a number two graphite pencil and a blending tortillon.
• Using a quilting ruler and a fine point micron pen, I drew lines to appear behind the image.
• I stamped the verse from the With Sympathy Set.

I hope you like my cards.  Be sure to check out the other designer's cards. Their links are below:
 

TJ Blog  

Holly 

Patti 

Beth 

Pat 

Judy 

 

The New Release Stamps are 15% off through February 8th.  Use my code, TJ10Lynda, and get an additional 10%, for a total of 25% off release stamps, and 10% off others.  

You can get the entire 'Gotta have it all bundle' at a great savings.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.  

Blessings,

 

 

Impression Obsession February 2021 Release Celebration - Day One

Welcome to Day One of the Impression Obsession 

February 2021 Release Celebration!

 

The new stamps are available NOW! 

You can find them all HERE.

 

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 to be randomly selected 

from comments on our posts today and tomorrow.

 

I have two cards for your inspiration today.

Card One - Humblest Tasks

IO Stamps/Die Links:

Pin Cushion F13959

Humblest Tasks C13962

3/8" Buttons DIE1002-E

How I made it:

• I used the centers of two frame dies.  On the ivory panel, I stamped the Pin Cushion and the Humblest Tasks verse with archival brown ink.
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• I also stamped the Pin Cushion onto a piece of floral patterned paper.
• I fussy-cut the patterned paper one, and attached it over the stamped image on the ivory panel, then attached that to the pink panel.  I added some shading with a graphite pencil.
  
• I layered this onto some more of the patterned paper, then onto an ivory A2 card front.
• I used the Buttons die to cut some buttons, added some embroidery floss for 'thread,' and attached them to the card front.
• I created a bow and attached that to finish the front.
• INSIDE:  A panel of pp,a panel of ivory cs, and a stamped, fussy-cut image of the pin cushion finish off the inside.

  

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  Card Two - Faith Camelia
   

  

  IO Stamps Links:
  Camelia CC409
  Faith D17325
  Miracle E13859 (inside)
   
  How I made it: 
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    I white embossed the Camelia image onto watercolor paper.
    
  • I watercolored the flowers with Gansai Tambi watercolors, and used a rectangle die to cut out the panel.
  • I added the flower watercolor panel to a black A2 card front.
  • I white embossed the Faith verse, and fussy cut it, then added it to the card front with foam tape for dimension. 

   

  • INSIDE:  I stamped the Everything Is A Miracle verse in black onto a pink panel and attached it.
    

    

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  I hope you like my Day One cards.  I will be back with two more cards tomorrow for Day Two.
  
    
  
  If you came from Lee Ann Barrett's blog, you are in the right place.  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.    Comments will be open until February 4th.Winners will be announced February 5th.
  
  
  Blessings,