Impression Obsession April 2021 Release Theme Day

 

We have set aside today to share some fun themed projects 

at Impression Obsession.  

This month's theme is 'Rainbow of Colors. 

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:

Share A Rainbow WP1062

Blessings D20928

Lilies of the Field Clear Set CL929

 

How I made my card:

• On a white A2 card front, I used distress inks to brush on color for the sky, sun, and ground.
• I stamped the Blessings in the center, and used Polychromos colored pencils to rainbow color it.
• Next, I stamped the bunnies from the Share A Rainbow clear set so they appear to be on the Blessings, and colored them with the colored pencils.
• Finally, I stamped the grass and flowers from the Lilies of the Field clear set, adding color.
  

 

And that is my Rainbow Of Color Theme card today.  Don't forget to check out the other participating designer's projects HERE.

You can find the entire April Release stamps HERE.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  

 

Blessings,

 

Kitties In Flowers With Art Impressions Watercolor Technique

 

Hello friends!  

One of my favorite techniques is the Art Impression Watercolor process.  I love how each piece comes out with it's own personality, and no two ever look exactly alike.  It seems daunting at first, but in very little time, you can master this technique.  You can find many tutorials in this method on YouTube.  You can find a wealth of tutorials on Bonnie Krebs' YouTube Channel HERE.

 

For my card, I used various stamps from the Art Impressions Watercolor series.  You can check them out HERE.

 

To 'ink' my stamps, I used Tombow markers.  I started with the basket, and filled it with some greens and flowers.  I left a space for the kitty, than stamped him.  I built up the ground with grass and flowers, and stamped another kitty there.  I added a watercolor ground and sky, and stamped the Thinking Of You.  The full process is explained in the above linked videos.  

 

INSIDE of card:

 

I am adding my card to the 30 Day Color Challenge at The Daily Marker.

I am also adding it to:

The Paper Funday Challenge - Spring has sprung

Sunday Stamps - Spring bloom

The Flower Challenge - Pretty pastels

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.  This technique is so fun, and the options are limitless.  I hope you will give it a try.

 

Blessings,

 

 

 

Hydrangea Gift Card

Hello friends!  My card today features this gorgeous image of hydrangeas in a vase - Hydrangea Gift - from Impression Obsession's April release.

 

IO Stamps/Die links:

Hydrangea Gift L20927

Many Blessings C6231

Stitched Tag DIE1058

 

How I made it:

• On watercolor card, I stamped the Hydrangea Gift image.  I painted the image with Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors.  
• For the background, I applied water to the card with a thick brush. While it was wet, I dropped in color.  When that was dry, I spattered some water droplets.
  
• For the base, I brushed on watercolor paint.
• I watercolored the Stitched Die cut, and stamped the Many Blessings verse.  I added this to the card front with foam tape. 

This stamp so so fun to paint.  I love my hydrangeas, and wish they were the blues and purples that I painted these.  But, alas, I have the wrong type of soil, so they stay pinkish.  But I still love them.

 

If you haven't already, be sure to check out the other fabulous images in this April release.  You can find them HERE.

I hope you are inspired by my card today.  Thanks so much for visiting my blog.

Blessings,

Gardening Hare Card With Polychromos Colored Pencils

Hello friends!  Just a quick post for today.  It's Day One of The Daily Marker Coloring Challenge.  Normally Kathy runs this for 30 days, but this one time it is only ten days. 

 

I just love this hare with his gardening tools and flowers!  I have had this stamp in my stash forever, and have used it often in the past.  Unfortunately, I do not know what company it is, as it is unmounted from the wood, and I neglected to write down the info.

UPDATE:  The amazing Dina Kowall did some detective work and found this stamp on Ebay.  Here is a link to it:  . https://vlvstamps.com/rabbit-gardener-3-x-3-3-4.html .  It is called Rabbit Gardener.

 

The card is quick and easy.  I just stamped the hare, and colored him with Polychromos colored pencils.  Polychromos are my favorite colored pencils.  They have strong leads, which do not break when sharpening, and they are terrific for layering.  They do not build up a waxy surface which prevents layering like others I have used.

 

I hope you find some time to join Kathy Racoosin's coloring challenge at The Daily Marker.  Kathy is very talented, and you're sure to find lots of tips from her work.

 

I am adding my card to these other challenges:

Paper Funday Challenge - Spring has sprung

Watercooler Challenge - All things masculine

The Paper Players - Color challenge

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

 

Blessings,

 
 

Impression Obsession April 2021 Release Team Favorites

 Welcome to the Impression Obsession April 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 April 19th at midnight CT. 

All winners will be announced on April 20th on 

the Impression Obsession Blog.

                   You can find the April Release stamps HERE.  

 

IO Stamps Links:

Budding Blossom E20922

Happy Birthday 1  C14778

Cover-A-Card Script CC050

Budding Bloom D20921 

Beautiful You D20804

How I made my card:

• I created an A2 card from natural card stock.  I used a Deckle Rectangle stencil to brush on some pink distress ink and create an area.  I lightly stamped the Script CAC stamp before removing the stencil.
• Next, I took the inside portion of the stencil, and placed it over the area I had created.  I used embossing ink with foam applicator to create a border of embossing ink all around the area, then embossed with fine gold embossing powder for a border.
• I gold-embossed the Happy Birthday verse, and used a graphite pencil to add some shading to the letters.
• I gold-embossed the Budding Blossom onto a scrap piece of the natural card stock.  I colored this with Arteza Everblend alcohol markers.
• I fussy-cut the blossom, and added it to the card front, with some gold pearl accents.
• INSIDE:  I created another distress area as above, and stamped the Beautiful You verse with green ink.  I gold-embossed the Budding Bloom, and added that.

I hope you are enjoying our cards for the April Release.  There are so many fun stamps to work with.  Let me know in the comments which is YOUR favorite!

 

If you came from Lee Ann Barett's blog, you are in the right place.  Your next stop is the talented Vicky Garrett.

You can find more of the team's favorites on the Impression Obsession blog.  

Thanks for stopping by.

Blessings,

   

 

Evening Primrose Card With Stenciled Background With Impression Obsession April Release Stamps

 

As you may know, the Impression Obsession April 2021 Release Celebration took place the past two days.  If you have not seen the amazing stamps, be sure to check them out.  You can find them HERE.  Today I have another card using the gorgeous Evening Primrose image.  I love the way this stamps, and it's so easy to color and very versatile.

 

IO Stamps Links:

Evening Primrose L20926

Be Still C13180

Stencil:  Brick Wall stencil from A Colorful Life Designs

 

How I made my card:

• On recycled bristol card stock, I stamped the Evening Primrose with VersaFine Claire Nocturne ink.  
• I used a very light wash of watercolor to the petals and leaves, and let that dry.
• I used Polychromos colored pencils to add shape and definition, shading and highlights to the image.
• For the background, I used the Brick Wall stencil with distress ink, brushing it on so that it fades out in areas.
• Finally, I added the Be Still verse.
• I layered the panel onto a white card front.
• INSIDE:  I used the same Brick Wall stencil to create a subtle background.  I stamped the Evening Primrose on a scrap piece of card stock, and fussy-cut some the flower blossoms.  I used distress ink with blending brushes to add color to these blossoms.

Inside

I hope you are inspired to try some of our new images with your techniques.  If you do, please share them with us on the IO Facebook page.  We would love to see what you are doing.

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings,

Impression Obsession April, 2021 Release Blog Celebration - Day 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to Day Two of the Impression Obsession April 2021 Release Celebration!

The new stamps are available NOW! You can find them all HERE.

 

If you came from Impression Obsession blog, you are in the correct place. 

  

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 April 12th, at midnight CT. All winners will be announced on April 13th, on the Impression Obsession blog.

  

I have two cards for your inspiration today. 

Card One: Missing You Flower Bud

IO Stamps Links:

Budding Bloom D20921

Hibiscus Bloom 1  D20923

Warm Fuzzies Sentiments CL492

In My Heart D13912

How I made it:

• On a bristol paper panel, I stamped the Budding Bloom image with VersaMark Clair Nocturne ink.  I hand-drew the stem longer.
  
• I stamped the verse from the Warm Fuzzies Sentiments set.
  
• I painted the image with Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolor paints.
• I added some green distressing along the top and bottom of the panel with distress inks and an ink applicator brush. 
• Some layering and black pearls finish the card front.
• INSIDE:  I stamped the Hibiscus Bloom 1 and the In My Heart verse with the Clair Nocturne ink.

Inside

Card Two: Watercolor Flourish

IO Stamps/Dies Links:

Ornate Flourish 3240-XL

Warm Fuzzies Sentiments CL492

Blessings D20928

How I made it:

• On watercolor paper, and in my Misti, I added Arteza real brush markers to my Ornate Flourish stamp and stamped it.
  

• I added another color in like fashion, then misted the stamp and the paper with water.
• I repeated these steps for each color, creating a loose, watery look with the water spritz.
• On a lilac card stock strip, I white embossed the verse from the Warm Fuzzies Sentiments set.  After attaching the panel to an A2 card front, I added a silk bow, and some sequins. 
• INSIDE:  I stamped the Ornate Flourish stamp in white pigment ink.  Embossed the Blessings image in white on lilac cs and added it.

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  Inside

   
  So, there you have my Day Two cards.  I will be back throughout the month with more cards from this fabulous release.

Next on the hop is  Vicky Garrett's blog.  You can find a list of all the participants for Day Two HERE.  Be sure to check out their inspiration.

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, 

 

Impression Obsession April 2021 Release Hop Celebration - Day 1

 

 Welcome to Day One of the Impression Obsession

April 2021 Release Celebration!

The new stamps are available NOW! You can find them all HERE.

 

If you came from the Impression Obsession blog, you are in the correct place.  The next stop after mine is Vicky Garrett's 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 April 12th, at midnight CT. All winners will be announced on April 13th, on the Impression Obsession blog.

  

I have two cards for your inspiration today. 

Card One: Feel Better Soon Hibiscus 

 IO Stamps Links:

Full Bloom E20920

Hibiscus Bloom 2 E20924

Budding Blossom E20922

Feel Better Soon B3569  

How I made it:

• On watercolor paper, I white-embossed three images: Full Bloom , Hibiscus Bloom 2 and Budding Blossom.
• I gold-embossed the Feel Better Soon verse.
  
• I used Kuretake Tambi watercolors to paint the images.
• I added blues and grays to the background, and some splatters, and finished the panel with some sequins before attaching it to an A2 card front.
  

Card Two: Silver Lining Hollyhocks

 

IO Stamps Links:

Hollyhock L20918

Hollyhock Bloom D20919

Silver Lining C20931

How I made it:

• On blue card stock, I silver-embossed the Hollyhock image. 
• I used white craft ink to paint in the flowers and leaves, and let that dry.
• Next, I used Polychromos colored pencils to color the images over the white paint.  I love the look this gives on dark card stock.
• Some layering, a strip of silver cs along the edge, and silver pearls finish the front.
• INSIDE:  I silver-embossed the Silver Lining verse on a blue panel, attached it.
• Inside: I created another flower from the Hollyhock Bloom, and fussy-cut it to add to the inside. 
  
•  NOTE:  In this photo, the embossing looks gold, but it is silver irl.
  

  

  Inside

   
• So, there you have my Day One cards.  I will be back tomorrow with two more cards for Day Two.  

Next on the hop is Vicky Garrett's blog.  You can find a list of all the participants for Day One HERE.  Be sure to check out their inspiration.

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 HERE.

Blessings,