Impression Obsession June 2021 Die Cut Obsession

 

We have set aside today to share some fun themed projects 

at Impression Obsession.  

This month's theme is Birthday. 

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:

Birthday Words Die Set DIE1076

Small Candle DIE1084

Pinked Stitched Sentiment Banner DIE814-U

 

How I made my card:

• From white card stock, I die cut the Birthday Words and Small Candle, and Pinked Stitched Sentiment Banner from the die cuts.
• On a white A2 card front, I used a stencil to create the rectangle in the center, brushing distress ink through the stencil.
• I used distress ink to brush color onto the candle flames and the Birthday Words.
• I added the die cuts to the card front.  
  

I just love these candles, and the birthday words dies!

Don't forget to check out the other participating designer's projects HERE.

You can find the entire June Release stamps HERE.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  

 

Blessings,

 

 

Impression Obsession Die Cut Obsession With May Release Stamps & Dies

 

Hello friends,  Today we are using our Impression Obsession dies on our cards.  I am also using a couple of the new dies and stamps from the June Release.

IO Stamps/Dies Links: 

Stars L5756 

Adventure Awaits C21382

Coffee Under Stars C5752

Thermos & Mugs DIE1063

Compass E5751

This is how I made my card:

•  On an eggplant A2 card front, I attached some gold shimmer paper.
• I created a panel with distress inks, and stamped the Stars with gold pigment ink, and added it to the card front.
• I stamped the Coffee Under Stars verse onto some of the gold paper, and attached that.
• I gold embossed the Compass, added some color, fussy-cut and attached it.
• I cut the pieces from the Thermos & Mugs die, colored them with distress inks, added some gold pen lines, and attached them.
• INSIDE:  I added a piece of the front background and some gold paper strips, and gold embossed the Adventure Awaits verse.

INSIDE

I hope you get a chance to play with some of your dies and/or stamps this week. 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

 

You can find other participating designer's project links on the IO blog HERE.  

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,

In The Garden - Impressiion Obsession March 2021 Release Theme Day

 

We have set aside today to share some fun themed projects 

at Impression Obsession.  

This month's theme is 'In The Garden). 

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:

Rain Boots DIE1053

Flowers & Leaves DIE1049

Scalloped Stitched Circles DIE831-YY

 

How I made my card:

• On a green A2 card front, I attached a piece of pp with flower names.
• I added a strip of the same green paper along the left edge.
• I cut one of the circles from the Scalloped Stitched Circles die, and added it to the card front with foam tape.
• I cut the boots from the Rain Boots die, and added it to the circle. 
• I cut some flowers from the Flowers & Leaves die, and added it, along with some twine string and pearls.  I colored the pearls with Copic markers to match the papers.     

And that is it for my In The Garden Theme card today.  Don't forget to check out the other participating designer's projects HERE.

You can find the entire MarchRelease stamps HERE.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  

 

Blessings,

 

Impression Obsession Die Cut Obsession With March Release Dies

Hello friends,  Today we are using our Impression Obsession dies on our cards.  I am also using a couple of the new dies from the March Release.

I already know that I will be using these dies a lot.  That tag!  And the whiskey barrel is so fun!  Just think of all the fun ideas for filling it for different occasions and celebrations!

IO Stamps/Dies Links:

Stitched Die Tag DIE1058-ZZ

Whiskey Barrel Planter DIE1060-N

Flowers & Leaves DIE1049-X

Kitty With Heart D12335

Sending Cheer B20704

This is how I made my card:

•  On a white A2 card front I covered it with patterned papers and some silk ribbon.
• I stamped the Kitty With Heart stamp onto card stock, colored it with Polychromos colored pencils, then fussy-cut it and set it aside.
• On bristol card stock, I die cut the flower from the Flowers & Leaves die set.  I used distress inks with my brush applicators to 'paint' the flower and leaves, then set them aside.
• From kraft card stock, I cut the Whiskey Barrel Planter, and used brush ink applicators to add ink for shading.
  
• From kraft card stock, I cut the Stitched Die Tag.  I added the Barrel, flower, and kitty to the tag, ran some silk ribbon through the hole, and a button with a string bow, and attached it to the card front with foam tape.
• On kraft card stock, I stamped the Sending Cheer verse onto the panel cut from the Stitched Die Tag set.  I attached this to the card front, under the tag.
  

I had lots of fun creating this card with the cute little kitty and fabulous IO dies.  I hope you get a chance to play with some of your dies and/or stamps this week. 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

 

You can find other participating designer's project links on the IO blog HERE.  

Blessings,

Flowers In A Cone With Colored Pencils

 

Hello friends!  Today I have another card, and a new frame, from the March Impression Obsession Release.  

I love the folksy feel of this frame, and some distress ink 

just gives it that vintage feel, don't you think?

 

IO Stamps/Die Links

Flowers Cone D12346

Pay Attention B13908

Folk Art Frame DIE1050

 

How I made my card:

•  I cut the Folk Art Frame die, colored the die cut, and used vintage photo distress ink to distress the pieces.
• I stamped the Flowers Cone and the Pay Attention verse onto the inside piece.
  
• I colored the image with Polychromos colored pencils.
• I added the pieces to a purple A2 card front.
• To finish, I cut the frame die again on dark purple card stock, and used the heart flowers pieces to add to the frame.

I hope you like my vintage card today. 

Thanks for stopping by.

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:

• 
  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.

  

  INSIDE

  
  

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 Die Cut Obsession - Cute Puppy Love

Today we are using our Impression Obsession dies on our cards.  I am also using one of the new stamps from the January release, Dog With Heart!

I seem to be using the brown and pink color scheme a lot lately.  I just love the way they look together.

IO Stamps/Dies Links:

Dog With Heart D12336

To The Moon D21214 (Love You verse)

Warm Fuzzies CL492 (Sending hug verse)

Silhouette Kitties WP981 (Paw prints)

Eyelet Primitive Hearts DIE925-ZZ

Loopy Border DIE979-G

Woodgrain Frame DIE997-YY (inside portion of die)

Mini Heart Row DIE134-D

How I made it:

• On a pink A2 card front, I stamped paw prints from the Silhoutte Kitties set - I also stamped some inside the card.

  

  
  

  
  
• I stamped the Dog With Heart image, and watercolored her with Derwent Inktense pencils, then fussy-cut and set aside.
• I layered two die cuts from the inside of the Woodgrain Frame onto the card front.
• I added a die cut of one of the Eyelet Primitive Hearts and stamped Love You from the To The Moon verse.
• I stamped the Sending you a hug verse from the Warm Fuzzies set on a die cut of the Loopy Border, and added it under the other dies, and added a twine string with bow.  
• I added the Dog With Heart that I had previously fussy-cut, and some tiny heart dies from the Mini Heart Row.
• INSIDE:  I stamped the Dog With Heart in the paw prints.

Inside

I had lots of fun creating this card with the cute little doggie and lots of fabulous IO dies.  I hope you get a chance to play with some of your dies and/or stamps this week. 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

You can find other participating designer's project links on the IO blog HERE.  

Blessings,

 

Impression Obsession January 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. 

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: Happy Together

IO Stamps Links:

Inside

Peony Pattern CC413

Happy Together D20907

Floral Heart H20902 (flowers around verse)

Day Filled With Love E20905

How I made it:

• On white bristol card stock, I white embossed the Peony Pattern.
• I used Shabby Shutters distress ink, and an applicator, to create the background color by brushing the color over the entire panel, over the embossing.  I used a soft clean cloth to clean the ink off of the embossing.
• I attached the image panel to a white A2 card front.
• I stamped the Happy Together verse with the same green ink, and attached it to the card front.
• I white embossed the Floral Heart image, painted the flowers, and fussy cut the flowers and added them to the card front along and behind the verse panel.
• INSIDE:  I stamped the Day Filled With Love verse with the same green distress ink.

Card Two: Day Filled With Love

IO Stamps/Dies Links:

Inside

E20905 Day Filled With Love

Leafy Branch DIE055-N

Mini Hearts Row DIE134-D

Stitched Tag DIE798-Y

How I made it:

• I cut branches from the Leafy Branch die from soft green card stock, and added them to a white card stock panel.  
• I cut lavender hearts from the Mini Hearts Row die, and added them
• I cut the Stitched Tag die, and cut the bottom off, and with a harlequin pattern stencil, I brushed lavender and green distress inks to create a pattern on the tag.
• I stamped Day Filled With Love verse on the tag, added some silk ribbons, and added them to the panel with the die cuts.
• I added the panel to a lavender A2 card front.
• INSIDE: I used a stencil and distress inks to add some leaf branches.

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

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!

Your next stop is Vicky Garrett's blog.  You can find the other participants blogs on the Impression Obsession Blog.

I appreciate your visit to my blog, and your comments.  I have more cards with stamps from this release coming throughout the month, so be sure to stop back, and sign up for my email notifications of my posts.

Blessings,

Woodland Wonders Card With Polychromos

                         Greetings.  This image is part of the  

Technique Junkies November 2020 Stamp Release.  

You can see my post with two more cards from yesterday's release 

on my previous blog post HERE, with links to the other 

designer's blogs for some inspiration from their projects.

 

TJ Stamps Links:

Woodland Wonders S878

Proverbs S403

 

I have this card posted on the Technique Junkies blog today.  I have added the details for how I created it here on my blog:

• On natural card stock, I stamped the Woodland Wonders  image with Rich Cocoa Memento ink.  I trimmed the panel up to the image borders, and used Polychromos colored pencils to color the images within.
• On a scrap piece of card stock, I created a tag die cut, using a die from this Small Tags DIE set.  I distressed the tag with green and brown distress inks. 
• I stamped the verse from the Proverbs set with the same brown ink, and attached the tag to twine, which I wrapped around the panel and secured with a button tied with a bow. 
• I attached the panel to a brown A2 card front.

 

I hope you like my card, and are inspired by this release.  

Don't forget to use my code, TJ10Lynda, for an additional 10% off your Technique Junkies purchase.

 

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

 

Blessings,

 

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Boo Halloween Cat Card

 

It's the third Saturday of the month, and time for the Mid-way inspiration designs for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.  I have another halloween cat card for you today.

 

I chose the Fancy Cat Die for the main image.  This set of two cat dies is versatile, and fits any occasion.  I added the hat and treat bag from a couple of older PB stamps in my stash.  Another card from one of my previous blog posts using this cat die set is HERE.

 

 

I hope you will join us at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.  I look forward to seeing your projects.

Thanks for stopping by today.  I really enjoy your visits and kind comments.

Blessings,

 

Impression Obsession Challenge - You're A Hoot!

 

Greetings!  Today's card is for the  

Impression Obsession 'You're A Hoot' Challenge.  

You can find more inspiration on the other designer's blogs 

by following the links on the IO post HERE. 

 

I used these IO dies/stamps:

Owl DIE866-Y

Leaves DIE030-S

WP22 Express Yourself clear set (50% off) Grateful word

Many Blessings C6231 (Inside) 

 

Here is how I made my card:

• I created a cream A2 card and layered fall pp and wrapped paper twine on it.
• On a bristol card stock die cut panel, I added some distressing and attached that to the card front with foam tape for dimension.
• I cut the owl die and assembled him onto the panel.
• I cut the leaves dies, colored them with distress inks with my blending brushes, and added them so that the owl is holding them.
• I stamped the word grateful from the Express Yourself clear set. 

INSIDE:  I stamped the Many Blessings verse, and added some of the die cut colored leaves.

Inside

I am adding my card to these challenges:

Dies R Us Challenge - Anything goes

Paper Funday Challenge - Fall/Autumn

Sunday Stamps- Inspiration colors/pic   

 

Thank you for stopping by today.  I hope you will join in our You're A Hoot Challenge at Impression Obsession.  We would love to see what you make.  Challenge details can be found, and you can enter your card/s  HERE.

 

Blessings,