Full Of Glee

Happy Saturday!   It's the third Saturday of the month, and time for more inspiration for this month's Penny Black Saturday Challenge.  The theme this month is 'Anything Goes' or 'Water and/or Watercolor.'  

As you can see, I went with the 'Anything Goes' theme this time.  

I stamped the Penny Black FULL OF GLEE 40-509 stamp onto bristol vellum paper with distress ink.  I watercolored the image with distress inks.  When dry, I added some details back in with colored pencils.  

For the background, I stamped several Penny Black stamps with tea dye distress ink, then I used an ink applicator brush to distress the edges with the same color distress ink.   
I die cut the panel with a Spellbinder's die, then attached that to dark brown card stock, and fussy-cut it, then added it to a square white card front.

I stamped the verse, from the Penny Black GIFTS FROM ABOVE 30-429 clear set, with Ranger Archival ink in sepia.  A few clear droplets from Studio Katia finish off the card.

For more inspiration from some of the other design team members, visit the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.  And while you're there, why not join us?  Enter your card, and you will be eligible to win a $20 voucher to 1,2,3 Stitch, our sponsor!

I am adding my card to these other challenges:
The Flower Challenge  - Favorite Flower

Thanks for stopping by today.  Enjoy your weekend!

Blessings,

Heavenly Peace Forest Scene

How's your summer going?  Here in the northeast US, we've been having lots and lots of sunshine and heat.  Days are beginning to get shorter, and there's a hint of autumn in the air.  The geese have even begun their long trip south already.  It's a bittersweet time of year for me.  I love my garden, and lots of summer activities, but fall is my very favorite season.

But I digress.  I wanted to stop in and post a card I made with one of the Impression Obsession new fall/winter stamp release stamps, FOREST SUN.

Forest Sun L13829
Heavenly Peace Word C20767
All In One Frames DIED291-WW

I started with a panel of bristol vellum paper, and added some distress ink with ink blending brushes.  Then I inked the Forest Sun stamp with Ranger Archival inks and used my Misti so that I could stamp until I achieved the depth of color I desired.

I added more distress ink in the background to create the sun spot and the grasses areas.


I stamped the Heavenly Peace Word onto a scrap piece of the same paper, which I had distressed with my ink blending brushes.  I framed it with a die cut made from a die included in the All In One Frames die set, cut from gold metallic paper.  I added it to the card front, along with some gold metallic twine.

I added some ink distressing INSIDE the card, and a portion of the Forest Sun stamp. 

I hope you like my card today.  It was a very easy card to make, due to the nature of the large stamp.  It stamps beautifully, and cleanly, and has many possibilities as far as adding colors according to the seasons.

Thanks for stopping by.  Enjoy these last few weeks of summer!

Blessings,

Old Is New at Impression Obsession - Pretty Peony

Welcome to Old Is New day once again at Impression Obsession!  We have lots of lovely inspiration for you from our designers, using some of our older stamps.  My card today features a few of these stamps from the past that I still use and love.

Pretty Peony F8739
Boho Star H23028
What You See B17265
Everything A Season L13799
Silhouette 2 E5552

I decided to stamp the Pretty Peony on Strathmore canvas paper with abandoned coral distress ink.  I watercolored the image with abandoned coral and ripe persimmon distress inks.  I masked off the image, and added abandoned coral distress ink with a brush tool.  I added some stamped leaves with the Silhouette 2 stamp, and also stamped the Boho Star .  Finally, I added some of the script of the Everything A Season stamp.

 
I also added some frayed burlap distress ink to the upper portion of the panel, then repeated the process of stamping the elements, with the exception of the peony, with the frayed burlap.


I love the way the stamped images look on the canvas paper!  It gives them a vintage type of look, I think.


Finally, I stamped the What You See verse.  I used my Misti for this, as the paper is quite textured, and I wanted a crisp, clear script.

And for the inside:

INSIDE

That's it.  A little different, with the canvas paper.  But I like to shake things up a little now and then!  

You can see the other designer's projects through the links on the IO blog HERE.  
Be sure to check them out, and it would be great if you could leave these gals some love.  We love what we do, and like to hear that you enjoy our efforts and are encouraged and inspired by our work.

Thanks so much for visiting today.  

Blessings,

Hope!

There are some amazing stamps in the Impression Obsession Fall/Winter release that offer hope and encouragement.  This Hope Set has 11 different images and phrases, including one scripture phrase, all of which are designed to bring peace and encouragement to the recipient of the project made from them.  Here is one of my cards using this set....

Hope Set WP990
Wacky Stitched Circles Dies DIE837-YY

I covered a white A2 card with patterned paper.  I stamped the image from the Hope Set onto Strathmore bristol stock, then used distress inks to watercolor her.  

I die-cut the image with one of the circle dies from the Wacky Circle Dies set, and attached it to the card front with foam tape for dimension.  I did add some color along the edges with distress ink.


I added some crystal swirls and a triple bow with button and string. 


Inside:

I have lost so many of my loved ones to cancer, and I know how much a card and/or a note of encouragement and hope means during those times.  A card made and sent with these sensitive and caring phrases and images will be sure to lift the spirits of anyone who is going through this battle.

I have another card where I used two stamps from this set on my blog post HERE if you would like to see it. 

I am adding my card to these challenges:
Addicted To Stamps - Make your mark
Make My Monday - Friendship
Watercooler Wednesday - Anything goes feminine

Thank you so much for visiting my blog.  I do appreciate your comments.

Blessings,
 

Impression-Obsession Challenge - Moody Blues

Welcome to Impression-Obsession's 'Moody Blues' Challenge!  You can find links to all the designer's posts, as well as challenge details, on the IO blog HERE.  

I used a stamp from the fall/winter release for my 'blue' card today....

Pixel Poinsettia CC362
You're The Best C21211 
DIE805-YY Checkered Frames 
DIE385-B Love
Alphabet Plain LC DIE1578-E

I started with bristol smooth card stock, and my Misti.  I placed the panel and the stamp in the Misti, then added some broken china distress ink and stamped the image.  I inked it again, then spritzed a fine mist of water and stamped it over the previous stamping.  

I inked it with a darker blue, with my mini distress ink pads, keeping the darker color close to the inside, and along the areas I wanted shading to occur.  I used a dauber to blend out the darker color on the stamp before stamping it.  I repeated this, using darker blues, a few times, until I achieved the look I wanted.  I also added some pine green for the leaves of the poinsettia.

I added the Checkered Frames die along the edge, and trimmed the panel even with the edge of the die cut.  I mounted this onto another gold panel, then onto a blue A2 card.

INSIDE

I added the Love die and the letters to spell 'you.'

Some clear droplets from Studio Katia finish off the card front.  I love these drops...they add just the right touch.

Inside:
I stamped the poinsettia image with white pigment ink on the inside.  I stamped 'You're the best,' and added it, with a gold layer.


I hope you like my card, and will join us in the Moody Blues challenge.  Get your 'blue' on, and come on over.  Who knows, you just might win a gift certificate to the Impression-Obsession store!

I am adding my card to these challenges:
Addicted To Stamps - Make your mark
The Flower Challenge - Favorite flower
Make My Monday  - Friendship
Simon Says Wednesday - Add a die cut
Watercooler Challenges - Feminine anything goes

Thanks for dropping in today.  I appreciate your comments.

Blessings,
 

Impression-Obsession Die Cut Obsession - Birdhouses

It's time for Impression-Obsession's Die Cut Obsession!  We are featuring dies on our design team blogs today.  You can find links to the other designer's blogs HERE on the IO blog.  And here is my card....

Links to dies/stamps:
DIE156-H Birdhouse Set
DIE154-A Small Bird Set
DIE055-N Leafy Branch
DIE836-V Tag WithTags
Some Birdie's Thinking B5577
Birdcages F2336

I had so much fun creating this card!  One of my favorite color combos is pink and green, so I used these colors.  I lined an A2 card with patterned paper, then cut another coordinating sheet with a die from the Tag With Tags set, and attached it over the previous piece. 

I cut the birdhouses from the Birdhouse Set, and colored them with Copic markers, then added them to the card front.  I also cut the Leafy Branch, coloring it with Copics, and added it, along with some of the birds from the Small Bird Set.  

I dyed some string with my Copic markers, and added that with some bows to 'hang' the green bird house.  Did you see the little birdie poking her head out to say hello?


I used the tag from the Tag With Tags die cut to add the verse, which is from an older IO set in my stash.


INSIDE:

I used the negative of the Leafy Branch die cut as a stencil to brush some green color for leaves, then added the dies with one of the Birdcages stamped on it.  
I love how the little scallops lift up on the Tag With Tags circle die cut!

  That's it for my card today.  I hope you enjoyed it, and are inspired to create something beautiful today!
 
I appreciate you taking the time to stop by today.  I look forward to your comments.

As I finish this blog post, on my back yard deck, the birds are singing and visiting my bird feeders.  It's a lovely summer Sunday afternoon, with a gentle breeze and oodles of sun!  I love creating and blogging in my garden paradise!  So much inspiration here!

Enjoy your day.

Blessings,

Cat Hair Makes It A Home

We are having an exquisite Sunday here in upstate New York.  It's about 77 degrees right now, with oodles of sunshine, and a little breeze.  Great afternoon for blogging outdoors on my garden deck, to the melodies of our birds and beauty of my colorful garden blooms.  So, here is my card for today....

Links to stamps (all Impression-Obsession):
Silhouette Kitties WP981
Note Card E20772

I covered a white A2 card with patterned paper from my stash.  I stamped the Note Card with VersaMark nocturne ink, colored the bow with Copic markers.  I partially stamped one of the Silhouette Kitties inside the Note Card frame, then fussy cut the image, cutting the bow part twice. 


I added the image to the card front with foam tape for dimension.  I colored and cut the bow, and added it to the image with more foam tape.

I white-embossed the tiny paw prints along the bottom.

INSIDE:

That's all folks!  I hope you enjoy my card.  These Silhoutte Kitties are the perfect stamp set for all cat-lovers!  They stamp clearly and they're just adorable, with sentiments and paw prints included in the set!

Thanks for visiting today.  Be sure to stop back tomorrow for my project for Impression-Obsession's Die Cut Obsession day, especially if you like birds!

Blessings,

Technique Junkies August Stamp Release Celebration

 Welcome to the Technique Junkies August Release Day!

With so many amazing designs to choose from, we designers have been busy making projects for your inspiration.   

You can check out the list below for more inspiration! 

All of the August 2019 New Release stamps are 

15% off through August 8th!   You don't need a code, just add them to your cart and the discount will be applied when you check out.

AND, if you use my code, TJ10Lynda, you will get an additional 10% off.

That's 25% off the new release items through August 8th when you use my code!

I have four cards for your inspiration today....

Same pretty flowers, two different looks:

I inked the Echinacea stamp with antique linen distress ink. I wanted a no-line look, and this ink just fades into the coloring, leaving no lines!  

I colored the image with Polychromos colored pencils.  For the background, I applied Faber-Castell soft pastel chalks with a cotton makeup remover square, and used a small paint brush as I got closer to and inside the areas of the image.  I love using pastels for backgrounds when I colored the image with pencils, as any of the pastels that get on the image wipe right off the pencil areas.

Card 2, Echinacea with lines

For the second card, I went used the same Echinacea stamp, but this time kept the lines.  I used the same Polychromos colored pencils, applying them more lightly, going for a more whimsical, light look.  A few spatters of watered-down black acrylic paint for the finishing touch.

And, here are the insides of these cards:

Card 3 - Dreaming of Wings

I stamped the Dreaming of Wings stamp with antique linen distress ink onto a piece of designer paper from my stash.  I used my Polychromos to color the image.  I had separated the verse from the image, so that I could place where I wanted.  Turns out, I stamped it where it was, using Ranger archival ink in blue.  I just like having the option of being able to stamp the image without the verse if I choose.

Inside: 

Card Four - Desert Landscape Border/Strange Things

I created the background with mauve and purple inks on a matte finish coated white card stock.  I used an acrylic brayer to apply the inks.  When dry, I embossed the Desert Landscape Border with gold, and the verse from the Inside-Out-For-The-Girls Set of 10 set.  The outside says 'Don't be afraid of loving strange things'; The inside says 'Those are the things that make our weird little hearts happy.'  I also stamped the desert border with some light purple ink, stamping it a little off from the embossed image.

Inside:                                            

I hope you enjoyed my cards today.  Be sure to check out the other designer's projects.  Just click on their names below to get to their blogs:

Technique Junkies Blog 

Beth Norman-Roberts

Ceal Pritchett 

Giovana Smith 

Holly Brown 

Janine Tinklenberg

Jeanne Streiff

Judy Jackson 

Kia Gibson-Clapper

Lee Ann Barrett 

Lynda Pleckan (That's me!)

Pat Huntoon 

Ro Donner 

Stephanie Severin 

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

Blessings,