Impression-Obsession Old Is New - Double Cone Flower

Welcome to another Impression-Obsession Old Is New Day, where the IO artists are sharing a card using an older stamp.

I chose the Double Cone Flower stamp for my card today.  This flower is a little different, in that the outside is all solid.  That is the part that actually 'stamps.'  The image is etched in, with the petals, leaves, and other parts recessed into the rubber, which creates the open areas. 

Stamps:

Double Cone Flower K16332

French Text Cover-A-Card CC151

Life Stuff Sentiments CL491

Every Blessing C13698 

Die:  DIE234-M

I inked the Double Cone Flower image with wild honey distress ink, using my Misti so that I could do repeat stamping, as the watercolor paper I stamped on had a lot of texture to it. 

I used Caron D'Ache watercolor crayons to paint the background, and the petals and leaves.  I built the color up gradually on the background, getting variances in color for interest. 

When dry, I used Polychromos colored pencils to add shading and details to the petals of the flowers and the leaves.  I used the Caran D'Ache crayons to add color to the French Text CAC stamp, then spritzed it with water and stamped it on the background.  (I had masked off the flowers before I did this step).

I layered this panel onto a white panel, then onto a mustard yellow panel, and finally onto a white card.  I stamped the 'Enjoy your special day' verse from the the Life Stuff Sentiments set onto the mustard piece.

Finally, on the image panel, I added a the Happy Birthday die from the DIE234-M die.

And for the inside:

I hope you like my card, and are enjoying this Designer Sale feature at the Impression-Obsession blog.  You can find projects by the other designers on the IO blog post HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I enjoy your visits.  Have a great day!

Blessings,

Hollyhocks Hugs - Die Cut Obsession

Time for another Impression-Obsession Die Cut Obsession post.   I have a card to share with you today.  You can find the other's designer's projects HERE.

For my card, I used Impression-Obsession stamps and dies:
Hollyhocks DIE169-R 
Hugs DIE516-A 
All-In-One Frames Rectangles 2 - DIE291WW (inside)
Boho Star H23028 stamp
French Script H9396 stamp

I started by creating a background on white card stock, brushing on green distress ink, then stamping the Boho Star and French Script intermittently on it.  I die-cut the hollyhocks from this panel, then cut it with an oval die. I added some blue distress ink along the edges.  I layered this oval with the die openings onto another oval which was covered with double sided tape.  So now the back was on the finished piece, and the openings of the hollyhocks were sticky from the tape.

I then die-cut the Hollyhocks again, only from white bristol card stock, and painted them with Caran D'Ache Neocolor II watercolor crayons.  When dry, I inlaid these colored flowers into the openings on the finished panel with the openings.  I added more touches of color as needed to the flowers after they were placed on the panel.


I die-cut the Hugs die three times with white, and one time with some card stock that I had created with my neocolor II crayons, placing that one on top.  I added the stacked 'hugs' to the finished panel.  I added the completed oval to a blue A2 card front, then added some shimmer and sparkle with my Spectrum Noir clear shimmer pen.  A silk ribbon bow finish off the front.

Inside: 

I just used the negative part of the leftover white die cut piece, and used it as a stencil with some distress ink brushed on.  

For the frame, I used IO's die 
All-In-One Frames Rectangles 2 - DIE291WW. 

 

I used this hollyhocks die in a previous post HERE, using entirely different colors and techniques.  Click this LINK to check it out.  I used distress oxides on that one, and did not inlay it.

I hope you are enjoying this new feature from Impression-Obsession, and getting inspired to use those dies you have on your cards.

You can find more Impression-Obsession dies and stamps HERE! 

Be sure to check out the other designer's projects for today HERE. 

Challenges:
The Daily Marker 30 Day Color Challenge 
Addicted To Stamps - Anything goes
Allsorts Challenge  - Love
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
The Flower Challenge - Use your latest dies
Simon Says Stamp  - Anything goes
Watercooler Wednesday - Anything goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today.  I am grateful for the time you spend here, and look forward to your encouraging comments.

Blessings,