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.

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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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  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 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,

   

 

 

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,

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.

INSIDE

 

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,

 

 

Love Vase With Leaf Background

How sweet is this Love Vase image from Impression Obsession?  It's whimsical, and just so adorable.  The posies are fun to color, and the size is perfect for a card, or a tag.

 

IO stamps/die links:

Love Vase D12331

Large Leaf Branch H20886

Large Frame DIE860-WW

 

How I made it:

• From bristol paper, I die cut the Large Frame die and used the center panel to stamp the Love Vase image.
• I used Arteza brush markers to watercolor the flowers and vase.  I used a water brush with the markers.
• I used a blending brush to distress the edges of the panel, then attached it to a gray panel a bit larger.
• I stamped the image again, partially, onto a scrap piece of the bristol, and colored them, fussy cut them, and added them to the bottom of the panel.
• For the green background panel, I stamped the Large Leaf Branch randomly all over the panel with the VersaMark Watermark pad.
• I attached the image panel to the background panel with foam tape, then attached the whole shebang to a white A2 card front.
• INSIDE:  I layered another green panel, then distressed the edges of a white panel, and stamped a bit of the leaf branch, and added some fussy cut flowers from the Love Vase image.

  

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Can you believe it's already the last week of January?  Soon we will be seeing what the ground hog has to say about how long winter will last.  

 

I hope you have enjoyed the January release stamps.  Stay tuned for the February release one week from today, on February 1st & 2nd.

 

Thank you for visiting my blog, and for your lovely comments.

 

Blessings,

 

Kitty Card With Real Brush Markers

Hello, friends.  Welcome to PaperArts Cafe.  I have this card on the Technique Junkies blog today, and the full details follow in my post here.  I just think this little kitty is adorable, don't you?

Stamp/Stencil Links:

Where The Cat Is 

A Colorful Life Designs Paws Stencil

How I made my card:

• On bristol paper, I stamped the Where The Cat Is  image.
• I used Arteza real brush markers to watercolor the image, using the brush markers and the water brush.  The verse is part of the stamp.
• For the background, I used the ACLD Paws Stencil and my brush applicators through the stencil to create the background.  I distressed the edges of the panel with the same pink as I stenciled the paws with.
• I added the panel, with a strip of pp, to a brown panel, then onto a pink A2 card front.
• INSIDE: I stamped the kitty and stenciled some paws for the border.

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I hope you are having a relaxing, enjoyable Sunday.  And I hope my card has inspired you to take some time to create something today. 

Be sure to use my code, TJ10Lynda, for your 10% discount off your entire order at Technique Junkies.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Blessings,

Impression Obsession Challenge - Summer Fun!

It's August, and time for a new Impression Obsession challenge!  The theme for this month's challenge is Summer Fun.  Let's grab the last bit of summer and live it up!

You can find details about the challenge on the IO blog post HERE.

I went with a water theme for my summer fun card.  I thought these little fishies looked like they were having fun!

IO Stamp Links:

Fishies Set CL958

Vitamin Sea Set CL1026

Currents Stencil (A Colorful Life Designs)

On bristol card stock, I created the waves background with blues and greens  distress inks.

I colored the fishies from the Fishies Set with Arteza Everblend alcohol markers.  I fussy-cut the fish images, and added them to the waves panel. 

I added some white dots and markings with a white gel pen.

I stamped the verse from the Vitamin Sea Set and bordered it with blue cardstock, then added it to the panel with foam tape. 

I added the panel to a blue A2 card, and stamped some of the bubbles and seaweed.

Inside, I kept it simple with some stamped images...

And that's it!  I hope you enjoyed this fun, easy card!

Check out the other designer's blogs for more inspiration.  You can find their post links HERE.

Thanks for stopping by today.  I appreciate your visits and your comments.

Blessings,

Impression Obsession Birthday Card And SALE!

Hi!  Just stopping in with a quick post today.  Today is the last day to get a great discount on the birthday category featured stamps at Impression Obsession.  You can read about this sale on the IO blog HERE.

I made this quick card using a couple of the stamps that are included in this sale.

Birthday Martini E2282

Birthday Queen Set WP1034

I also used a die.  Loopy Border DIE979-G

I used the Loopy Border DIE  for the white panel.  I stamped the images onto the die cut panel,  and

colored them with Arteza Everblend markers.  Some layering and  sequin embellishments finish the front of the card.

Inside, I created a rectangular block by cutting a rectangle from the inside of a piece of paper, the

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n used my iBrush ink applicators to apply distress ink.  Then I stamped the verse from the set inside.

That's it....easy-peasy.  And the stamps are 25% off through the end of today at Impression Obsession.

Check out these and the other stamps in this sale category HERE.

Thanks for visiting today.

Blessings,

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Nature

Happy Saturday!  And happy Independence Day July 4th to all my American friends!   Today starts the new Penny Black Saturday Challenge.  The optional theme is Nature.  I chose to use birds on my card today.  I have been enjoying watching the birds in my backyard garden this summer, so I am inspired to use them on my nature card.

Penny Black stamps:

The Sweetest Sound

Special Thoughts

Gifts From Above

I stamped the birds on branch image,The Sweetest Sound,  onto watercolor paper in my Misti.  I used Arteza Real Brush Markers to 'ink' the image.  I added more blossoms to the branch with the markers.

I added some color to the background by brushing some color from the real brush markers onto a ceramic palette  then using a water brush to add some watered down color to the background.  I then added some images from some older PB stamps for background interest.

I used VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink to add the verse, from the Special Thoughts set.  

Inside, I used the Gifts From Above set.  I thought this verse was inspiring for these times in which we are living.

I hope you are inspired to join us in the fun at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge this month.

Thanks so much for visiting today.  I appreciate you comments.

Blessings,

Gifts From Above

Special Thoughts

The Sweetest Sound

Summer Flowers Challenge at Impression Obsession

It's no secret that I LOVE flowers.  They are my favorite subject to color, draw, paint, and art.  As I write this post, I am sitting in the center of my garden, on a deck my hubby built for me.  I am surrounded by flowers, plants, birds, and critters.  The sun is shining, and I have my  projects that I need to write posts for.  I'm in my happy place!  

Sweet pea flowers grew all around my childhood home; they bring back fond memories.  When I saw this beautiful stamp, I just had to have it.  So, here is my card....

IO Stamps Links:  
Sweet Peas L13510
Life Is Sweet D12219
Wildflower Silhouettes WP1003
Good In Every Day D20746

I decided to create a slimline card today.  The longer, narrow shape is something different, and it appeals to me. Variety IS the spice of life, right?  

I cut my base card stock 7 1/2" x 7 1/2" and scored at 3 3/4" for my card.  My stamped panel is watercolor paper, onto which I stamped the Sweet Peas image.  I used Arteza real brush markers to 'ink' the image (in my Misti).

To watercolor the image, I also used Arteza brush markers.  I rubbed color from the brushes onto a ceramic tile, and picked up the color with a water brush, using it like paint.  

For the smaller, solid type leaves around the image, I used one of the leaf stamps from the Wildflower Silhouettes clear set.

I stamped the Life Is Sweet verse with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink, my favorite ink for dark, crisp, clean stamping.  I cut the word sweet from the stamp, so that I could use the verse either straight out or stacked, as I did here.  I hand-drew a double line around the image.  I like the look of framing an image this way.

Inside, I stamped the Sweet Peas image with distress inks, and stamped the Good In Every Day verse with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink.


I do hope you are enjoying the inspiration from the design team for this challenge, which you can find HERE.

Join us in the fun, and you just might win a $25 gift certificate to the Impression Obsession store!  And, starting with this month, our challenges will be a month long.  You have until August 4th to enter your cards/projects. 

I am adding my card to these other challenges:
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Bright and cheerful
Simply Less Is More - OLC Solid and Outline 
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything goes
Watercooler Challenge - Anything goes feminine
The Daily Marker 30 Day Color Challenge - Day 2

Thanks for visiting my blog today!  

Blessings,