Impression Obsession Summer 2020 Release Celebration - Day Two

Welcome to the Day Two of the Impression Obsession 

 Summer 2020 Release Celebration!

All of the new stamps are available now! 

You can find them all HERE.

Each designer has  $25 gift certificate 

to give away for the event.  

The more you comment, the more chances to win! 

All comments for all of the event days will be open 

until April 13th at noon CT. 

Winners will be announced on April 14th.

  
I have two more cards to share with you today.
Card One:

Hollyhocks CC408
In My Heart D13912
Hollyhocks DIE169-R

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I used my Misti to stamp the Hollyhocks onto Canson bristol XL recycled paper.  I repeated stamping, using different shades of pinks and violets.  I removed the paper from the Misti, and used distress reinkers to paint the petals.  I added additional details with colored pencils.  I used blue distress ink for the background.

I die cut the Hollyhocks die, and painted them with the distress ink colors that I had used on the Hollyhocks.

I added the In My Heart verse on a strip of the same paper, using foam tape for extra dimension.

Card Two:

Flora & Fauna CL1025
Flower Bits CL1024

I stamped the images from both sets onto bristol card stock, and colored them with Polychromos colored pencils, then fussy-cut them out.

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For the panel base, I used a happy birthday embossing plate from my stash.  I brushed some distress ink over it to help the words stand out a bit more.  I attached the panel to a green A2 card front.

I arranged and adhered the flowers and foliage to the card.  On the inside, I used the D20728 Special Day stamp.

I hope you like my cards.  
I will be back tomorrow with more cards.  You can find links to the other designer's posts on the Impression Obsession blog HERE.

Thanks for stopping by.  

Blessings,

 

                                                 Flora & Fauna CL1025        

  

  

 Flower Bits CL1024

 

Hollyhocks CC408

 

 

Hollyhocks DIE169-R

In My Heart D13912

 

Impression Obsession Summer 2020 Release Celebration - Day One

Welcome to the Day One of the Impression Obsession 

  Summer 2020 Release Celebration!
  

Today though Friday, April 10th, 

IO's design team will be posting our projects from the 

SPRING RELEASE on our blogs. 

All of the new stamps are available now! 

You can find them all HERE.

Each designer has  $25 gift certificate 

to give away for the event. 

The more you comment, the more chances to win! 

All comments for all of the event days will be open 

until April 13th at noon CT. 

Winners will be announced on April 14th.

I have two very different cards for your inspiration today. 

Camelia CC409
In My Heart D13912
French Text CC151
Strong For Long E12238 (inside)

I embossed the Camelia onto watercolor paper with white embossing powder.  I painted the image and background with Daniel Smith watercolors.  

                                            When dry, I masked the image, and stamped the French Text onto the background.



I dyed a strip of vellum with blue ink, the embossed the In My Heart verse on it, and attached it to the panel.  

I attached the panel to a white card front, and added some pearl sequins.


Inside:

I used the Strong For Long verse with blue Ranger Archival ink, and stamped the Camelia with distress ink.



Card 2:

Beach Bunny F13914
Vitamin Sea CL1025 (inside verse)

I just adore this sweet little bunny on the beach with her polka dot umbrella!  


 
I stamped the Beach Bunny onto watercolor paper, and painted her with a water brush and distress ink refills.  I also created the background with the inks.



I added the panel to an A2 card front, and added a strip of black and white striped patterned paper along the edge.

I stamped the Sweet, sweet summer verse from the Vitamin Sea set onto a scrap and added it to the card with foam tape for dimension.


Inside:

Verse is from the Vitamin Sea set.

That's it for today.  I will be back tomorrow with more cards from the summer release.  Be sure to hop on over to the other designer's blogs.  You can find links to their posts on the Impression Obsession blog HERE.

Thanks for stopping by.  

Blessings,

I Tried Running

Happy Tuesday!  I thought this was a good day for a little comedic relief from the stress of the Corona virus pandemic.  
Some days I have anxiety and stress issues, like so many others.  I find if I limit the amount of news I watch, and take time to create, pray, work in my garden, and reach out to family and friends in small ways, I am more at peace.  

I try to send out a few cards a day to people we know (I have a large, LARGE stash of cards), with inspiring and comforting sentiments.  When I've gone through the people I know, I will  go through our church directory, and start sending cards to others.  It brings me joy to think that my card may be a bright spot in someone's day. 

I had to smile when I saw this stamp from the Technique Junkies April release.  I know several people who would love to receive this.

I stamped the Tried Running stamp onto white card stock, and colored it with Polychromos colored pencils. I used the Rays Stencil to create the yellow rays in the background, using an applicator brush with distress ink.

A little layering onto a gray A2 card, and that was that.

Inside:  Verse from the Technique Junkies Modern Encouragements set.

All new release stamps are 15% off through April 8th.  Use my code for an additional 10% off.  TJ10Lynda.  

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you find some joy in your day today.  Stay safe and healthy.

Blessings,
 

Watercolor Background With Embossed Collage Stamp

Good Sunday, my friends.  I am on the Technique Junkies blog today with a card I made using stamps from our April new stamp release.

Stamps:  Butterfly Collage With Text
              Anything Is Possible

I created a watercolor background, and embossed the Butterfly Collage stamp onto it.  Embossed the verse and added it.  Full details can be found on my blog post at the Technique Junkies blog HERE.

Inside verse is from the Modern Encouragements Set of 4.

All new release stamps are 15% off through April 8th.  Get an additional 10% by using my code, TJ10Lynda, at checkout.

Thanks for visiting.  

Blessings,
 

Thinking Of You Card For Penny Black Challenge

I have a card today for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge. 

I used Penny Black stamp 40-453 Passionate, along with the thinking of you verse from the Collage of Wishes set.  

I stamped the Passionate image onto Strathmore Bristol vellum with distress inks, then use Polychromos colored pencils to bring out the details.

Some PB background stamps and ink blending created the background.

I stamped the verse from the Collage of Wishes set, then added some faint images with some older PB stamps in the background.  A spatter of ink and a silk ribbon and bow finish off the panel, which I attached to a green A2 card. 

The theme of the Penny Black Saturday Challenge is always Anything Goes.  The optional extra this month is Ribbon and/or twine.  I hope you will join us, and maybe even win a prize!  Details are on the PBSC blog HERE.  

Thank you for your visit to my blog today.  Stay well and healthy.  Prayers for our countries, and for our world!

Blessings,

Easter Fun Challenge At Impression Obsession

 Welcome to the Impression Obsession 

Easter Fun Challenge.   

 I hope you will join us for this fun challenge.  

Just make a card or cards, and enter them HERE.  

Each card you enter gets you a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the IO store! 

These fun stamps combine to make my Easter card today...

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Impression Obsession Stamps:
Spring Words Block D12202 
Bunny Butt D12205 
Bunny Block D12206 

I love these fun, whimsical block stamps!  
I stamped them onto watercolor paper, then painted them using Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor paint. 

I cut out each block, and attached them to a pink A2 card.
That's it!  Easy-peasy.  Some crystal sequins finish the card.  Don't you just love the little bunny bottom sticking out of the flower pot? 

I hope you will join us in this fun, springtime challenge.  For more inspiration, be sure to check out the other designer's posts HERE.

Thank you for stopping by today.  I appreciate your visits and comments.

Blessings,
 

Technique Junkies April Stamp Release

 Welcome to Technique Junkies April Release Day!
We have new stamps in the TJ line.  
Check out the list below for some 
sweet inspiration from our Design Team! 

All of the April 2020 New Release 

stamps are 15% off through April 8th.

Just put them in your shopping cart and 

the discount will be applied at checkout.  

And, if you add my code, TJ10Lynda, 

you will get an additional 10% off!  

That's 25% off the new release stamps!!

 

 

I have two cards for your inspiration today. 

Friends Are Flowers

 

Stamps:  Poppies and Roses

                                In Full Bloom Sentiments

This is a fabulous background stamp.  I stamped and white embossed the Poppies and Roses onto craft card stock.  I used distress reinkers to paint the flowers.  I started with one layer of color, then when that was dry, added another layer.  I repeated this, depending on the color, two or three times, for a total of four or five layers altogether.  I was careful not to add too much water, so as not to pill the card stock.

I embossed the verse from the In Full Bloom Sentiments set, under the watercolored panel.  Added a matching ribbon, then attached the panel to a craft A2 card front.

Your Own Kind of Beautiful

Stamps:  Lotus Corner

              Own Kind of Beautiful   

This is a one layer card!  I stamped the Lotus Corner stamp with light pink distress ink onto very pale pink card stock.   When that was dry, I used Polychromos colored pencils to add highlights and shading, and deepen the color.   

I added the Own Kind of Beauty verse with Ranger Archival Ink.  To create the illusion of dimension, I drew a line around the image and verse, using the fine tip of a gray Tombow marker.  I created a mask to cover the image area, and brushed pink distress ink along the outside of the area.

I hope you like my cards.  Be sure to check out the other designers' cards, using the links below:  

Technique Junkies Blog 

Pat Huntoon 

Beth Norman-Roberts 

Ceal Pritchett  
Giovana Smith 

Holly Brown 

Jeanne Streiff 

Judy Jackson 

Ro Donner 

Lynda Pleckan  (that's me)
Carmen Garcia 

Patti Gilliam

Thank you for visiting my blog today, and for your kind comments.

Blessings,