Impression Obsession Old Is New

 

Hello friends.  Today we are focusing on our older stamps at Impression Obsession.  I have always loved these pretty candy jars.  There are so many ways to use this, and dozens of color combinations begging to be tried!

 

Stamps links:

Candy Jars G2332

Candy Jar SS-233-E (inside)

You're The Best C21211 (inside)

Stencil:  ACLD High Frequency 

 

 How I made my card:

• On watercolor paper, I stamped the Candy Jars image with nocturne Clair ink pad. 
• I painted the images with Gansai Tambi watercolors.
• For the background, I used the High Frequency stencil from A Colorful Life Designs.
• INSIDE:  I stamped the You're The Best verse and the Candy Jar.

And that's my blast from the past for today.  Hope you like it, and are inspired to pull out some of your older stamps for a play!

 

Be sure to check out the other designer's projects.  You can find their blog links here.

Thanks for stopping by.

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 March 2021 Release Team Favorites Hop

 

 Welcome to the Impression Obsession 

March 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 March 22nd at midnight CT. 

All winners will be announced on 3/23 on 

the Impression Obsession Blog.

 

You can find the March Release stamps HERE.  

For today's card, I chose my favorite from this release.  This large Lotus Spray stamp is so gorgeous!  It's perfect for a larger card, and will fit on a slimline card, as well.  

 

IO Stamps Links:

Lotus Spray 3239-LG

In Quietness D13980

Lotus Flower 2 E13969

See The Light C13785

 

How I made my card:

• On a bristol card stock panel, I stamped the Lotus Spray with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink.
• I painted the flowers using Gansai Tambi watercolor paints. 
• I stamped the In Quietness verse with the same black ink.  I love this verse from Isaiah, and the font is perfect for the style of this stamp.
• For the background, I used my color applicator brushes to brush on some distress ink.  I used some blue distress ink for spatters.
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• INSIDE:  I created a background like the one on the front, stamped the See The Light verse and Lotus Flower 2, and colored with Polychromos colored pencils.

Inside

I hope you are enjoying our cards for the March Release!  There are so many fun stamps to work with in this fabulous release.  

 

You can find more of the team's favorites on the Impression Obsession blog.  

Thanks for stopping by.

Blessings,

   

 

Brighter Days Ahead - Impression Obsession March Release

Hello, friends!  Today I have a card using this amazing verse from the March Impression Obsession release, along with one of the pretty sunflower images.  I thought we could all use a little cheer and some 

encouragement right now.

 

IO stamps links:

Small Sunflower D13971

Brighter Days verse D13982 

Hummingbird & Blooms WP1004

 

Here's how I made my card:

• On a kraft A2 card front, I stamped the Brighter Days verse.  The stamp is a cling stamp, and when I put it on the block for stamping, I coaxed it into an arch shape before I stuck it down on the block.  I stamped it sideways onto the card front.
• I added a strip of light blue card stock along the edge.
• I stamped the Small Sunflower onto bristol card stock with light distress ink for no-line coloring, and painted it with Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolor. I stamped some leaves from the Hummingbird & Blooms set to add to the flower.
• Some black pearl dots finish the card.

I hope you are enjoying the inspiration from the IO March Release stamps.  You can see them all HERE.  We will be featuring more of them throughout this month.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Prayers for brighter days ahead for all of us!

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 March 2021 Release Celebration - Day Two

Welcome to Day Two of the Impression Obsession March 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 March 8th, at midnight CT. All winners will be announced on March 9th, on the Impression Obsession blog.

  

I have two cards for your inspiration today. 

Card One: 

 IO Stamps Links:

Lotus Flower 1  F13968

Hummingbird Clear Set WP937

How I made it:

• On a watercolor paper panel, I stamped the Lotus Flower 1 image with light pink distress ink.
• I painted the Lotus Flower 1 with Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolor paints, and added some shadows and highlights with Polychromos colored pencils.
• For the background background and water, I used the same watercolor paints and painted the water in long brush strokes, and painted in some petals to reflect from the water.  I used lots of water and dabbed on pinks for the sky.
• I stamped the Believe In Miracles verse from the Hummingbird Clear Set when the panel was completely dry. 
• For the center of the flower, I added some tiny black beads with Tombow Mono glue.

Card Two: Black Eyed Susan

IO Stamps/Dies Links:

One Day At A Time C12340

Black Eyed Susan D12337

Stitched Tag DIE1058

Wacky Stitched Circles DIE837-YY

How I made it:

• On bristol card stock, I stamped the Black Eyed Susan image. I used Polychromos colored pencils to color the image.
• I used the Stitched Tag DIE1058 to cut the Black Eyed Susan, and added some distressing with yellow-toned distress inks.
• I added some patterned papers and a strip of black card stock to a white A2 card front.
• I stamped the One from the One Day At A Time verse onto a piece of pp, and cut it with a circle die from the Wacky Stitched Circles DIE837-YY set of dies.
• I stamped the 'day at a time' from the same verse stamp at the bottom right of the yellow dotted pp.
• I added the tag and circle to the card front, and pulled a piece of dotted Swiss ribbon through the tag.

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 March 2021 Release Celebration - Day One

Welcome to Day One of the Impression Obsession March 2021 Release Celebration!

The new stamps are available NOW! You can find them all HERE.

 

If you came from the Impression Obsession blog, you are in the correct place.  The next stop after mine is Vicky Garrett's 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 March 8th, at midnight CT. All winners will be announced on March  9th, on the Impression Obsession blog.

  

I have two cards for your inspiration today. 

Card One: Keep Looking Up

 IO Stamps Links:

Sideview Sunflower L13973

Looking Up D13976

French Text CAC CC151

How I made it:

• On a watercolor paper panel, I stamped the Sideview Sunflower image with VersaFine Claire Nocturne ink.
• I painted the flower with Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolor paints, and added some shadows and highlights with Polychromos colored pencils.
• Using the ACLD Marvelous Masks Rectangle Deckle Stencil, I brushed in some dusty concord distress ink, very lightly.  I kept the mask on while I lightly stamped parts of the French Text CAC. (I used a mask that I had fussy-cut over the flower before adding the ink).
• I stamped the Looking Up verse, and added some black domed pearls.

Card Two: Hey There, Sunshine!

IO Stamps Links:

Small Sunflower D13971

Hey There, Sunflower B13974

Pretty Pitcher WP962

How I made it:

• On bristol card stock, I stamped the Small Sunflower twice, using a pale yellow distress ink.
• I water colored the images with Gansai Tambi watercolors and fussy cut them, putting them aside.
• I added some patterned paper to a white A2 card front.
• On a strip of black card stock, I white embossed the Hey There Sunshine verse.  I added the strip along the pp, and drew a thin white line with my white Jelly Roll.  
• I stamped some of the foliage from the Pretty Pitcher clear set, and spattered some black acrylic ink.
• I layered and added the Small Sunflowers to finish the card front.

So, there you have my Day One cards.  I will be back tomorrow with two more cards for Day Two.  

Next on the hop is Vicky Garrett's blog.  You can find a list of all the participants for Day One 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 Theme Day - Crafty

 

We have set aside a day to share some fun themed projects 

at Impression Obsession.  

This month's theme is 'crafty.' 

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:

Socially Distant Hug F21367

Shiplap Cover-A-Card CC395 

Hugs DIE516-A 

 

How I made it:

• I created the shiplap background with distress inks and the Shiplap CAC image.  I attached this to the front of a white A2 card front.
•  I stamped the Socially Distant Hug image onto bristol card stock, and colored it with Arteza Real Brush Markers, and used a rectangle die to cut it out.
• I attached the image to a slightly larger blue panel, then attached that to the card front.
• I cut the Hugs die, and added the die cut to the card.  I layered it three times so it has some dimension.

And that's a wrap for my Crafty Theme card today.  The 'craft' comes in when she made the sign!  Or maybe our girl sewed her own outfit, or crafted silk flowers.  

Don't forget to check out the other participating designer's projects HERE.You can find the entire February Release stamps HERE.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  

 

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.

INSIDE

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,

   

 

 

Watercolor and Doodles With February Release IO Stamps

 It's Friday here, and I'm sharing a hug for the upcoming weekend.  Doesn't this girl look so joyful?!  She's probably dreaming, like we are, of the days when we will once again hug our loved ones, and hold them tight again!  For now, I am sending my hugs via cards, text, and FaceTime.

 

IO stamps links:

Hug Girl E21336

Here's A Hug B21354 

Day Filled With Love D20905 (Inside)

How I made my card:

• On watercolor paper, I stamped the Hug Girl image and Here's A Hug verse with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink.
• I watercolored the image with Derwent Inktense pencils.  These 'pencils' contain solid ink, which is water soluble, and makes the most fantastic watercolor medium.  They give more control then regular watercolors, and there are many techniques for using them.

• I doodled a frame around the verse, and doodled some flowers and leaves on the ground, then colored them with the Inktense.
• For the background, I added water to my blue pencil, and let the pigment build up on my palette, then used it like paint to brush on the sky.  I did the same for the ground, with brown.
• I added the panel, along with a black & white striped pp piece along the edge, to a lavender A2 card front.
• INSIDE:  I stamped the Day Filled With Love verse.

 

INSIDE

This was another fun card to make.  It made me smile, and I thought that was something we could all use this long winter.

 

I hope you are enjoying the Impression Obsession February Release stamps.  You can find all of the new stamps HERE.

We have been enjoying using them on our cards.  

On Wednesday we will be back with our release favorites hop, where we will each post our favorite card from the release.  I hope you will join us for the fun.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I appreciate your visit and your comments.

Blessings,

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,