Theme Day- Spring Flowers....and a Sale!

Greetings friends. It is time for another theme, and this time the theme is "Spring Flowers." Can there be anything better? If you would like to see a list of all the participating designers who are sharing spring flower samples, you can find them in order on the Impression Obsession blog.

Here is the list of the designers:

Impression Obsession Blog
Vicki Garrett
Angela Bode
Anna Wight
Dina Kowal
Giovana Smith
Jeanne Streiff
Laura Fulcher
Laura Williams
Robin Clendenning

I wanted to share a spring flower that is popular where I live, and that is the dogwood. They are so beautiful. Dogwoods come in white and pink, but I soon found on my card that the white ones were harder to see. Therefore, I decided to color mine pink.

I chose a stamp that is designed for slimline cards, so the final measurement of the pink card is 8 1/2" x 3 1/2." I stamped the dogwoods onto 140lb watercolor paper with black Versafine ink and then colored everything with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and a waterbrush. I decided to leave off a sentiment so that I can decide what occasion to use it for later. I love having generic cards on hand.

Don't forget that there is a sale on the Impression Obsession site (this is not an April Fool's Day joke). It is a great deal if there is something you have been wanting.

Impression Obsession Items Used:

3253-LG Dogwood

March Release- Day 2

                                                 Welcome to the March Release Hop!

March 15th - 17th The Impression Obsession Team will be sharing projects with NEW March Release products! You can find a list of participants on the Impression Obsession Blog each day through the event.

Prizes - Two lucky customers who place an Impression Obsession order during the March Release week (March 15th – 22nd) will be chosen and will have a very special Impression Obsession prize package added to their orders!

Here is a list of today's participants:

Impression Obsession Blog
Angela Bode
Anna Wight
Dina Kowal
Giovana Smith
Jeanne Streiff
Laura Fulcher
Laura Williams
Robin Clendenning
Vicki Garrett

 

Greetings friends. I have a couple of cards today that both use the new "Grow" clear stamp set:

 For my first card I stamped some chickens onto white Copic paper and then colored them with Copic markers. I cut them out and then glued them on top of the chickens I had stamped onto the patterned paper. I did this so that I wouldn't have to cut out the tiny little chicken feet.

To add a bit of dimension, I colored under the chickens with green Copic markers to make it look like there were hills on the paper. I finished by adding some clouds and my sentiment.

For my second card, I stamped my potted plants onto 140lb watercolor paper four times using black Impression Obsession Ink. I then colored the plants with some Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers and a waterbrush. To finish the card, I added my sentiment on top of some IO patterned paper and added a little teal epoxy sticker.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Impression Obsession Items Used:

Card 1

CL1294 Grow

CL1319 Chicken In  (for the Spring sentiment)

PP024 Spring Scenes

DIE068 Clouds

Card 2

CL1294 Grow

CS1222 Hello Friend

DIE1297 Jumbo Pinked Stitched Sentiment Banners

PP056 Vintage Garden

 

February Kit- Day 1

                                Welcome to the January Limited Release Rubber Kit

 

January1st & 2nd the IO Team will be sharing new projects with the January Limited Edition red rubber stamp set.

 

You can find a list of participants on the Impression Obsession Blog each day through the event.

 

We will be giving away TWO Impression Obsession Grab Bags for the event so the more you comment through our blog hop the more chances to win!

 

All comments for each of the event days will be open until Tuesday January 10th at 8pm CT

 

All winners will be announced on Wednesday January 11th on the Impression Obsession Blog.

 

Here is a list of the participating designers:

IO Stamps Blog 

Dina Kowal  

Giovana Smith 

Jeanne Streiff 

Laura Fulcher 

Laura Williams 

Angela Bode 

Anna Wight

Greetings friends. Can you feel spring in the air? The hint of flowers and sunshine? The February Limited Edition rubber kit is loaded with fun spring-themed items for the upcoming stamping season and is available through March 31st. This is what the kit looks like:

 

For my first card, I made an Easter tag card. For the background, I cut out a tag from watercolor paper, stamped my image in black Versafine ink, allowed the ink to dry completely and then colored it with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers and a waterbrush.

The background uses two patterns form the Basics Lime paper pack. I like how easy it makes coordinating multiple patterns together:

To finish the card, I popped up the tag with foam tape and then added a neutral twine. Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope you will stop by again tomorrow for more kit ideas.

Impression Obsession Items Used:

February Limited Edition Red Rubber Kit RRSET0223

Basics 12 Limes 6" x 6" paper pack PP020

Stitched Tag DIE798-Y

IO Theme Day- Green

 

We have set aside a day to share some fun themed projects! This month’s theme is Think Green!

Have fun checking out what our Designers have made today. Today's participants can be found on the Impression Obsession Blog.

 Greetings friends. The theme this month is "think green," which is perfect timing for a St. Patrick's Day card.

For my card today, I stamped my Irish Blessing Image onto 140lb watercolor paper using black Versafine ink. The image includes both the sentiment and the hill/rainbow. Once it was dry, I colored it with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and a waterbrush. The waterbrush helps you fade the color out to white.

To finish the card, I stamped my fleur de lis background in green ink onto a green card and then popped up a die cut shamrock with some foam tape.

Thanks for stopping by!

Impression Obsession Items Used:

Irish Blessing D19984

Shamrock Set DIE659H

Grunge Fleur De Lis Cover a Card CC342

 

IO February Release- Day 1

 

Welcome to the Impression Obsession February 2022 Release Celebration!

Each day, February 1^st & 2nd 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 to win!

All comments for each of the event days will be open until Tuesday February 8th at 8pm CT All winners will be announced on Wednesday February 9th on the Impression Obsession Blog.

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

Here is a link to all those participating in the hop:

IO Stamps Blog

Susan Wymer
Angela Bode
Anna Wight
Dina Kowal
Giovana Smith
Jeanne Streiff
Laura Fulcher
Laura Williams

 

Greetings friends. Today I want to share a card to give someone when you just don't know quite what to say. I thought the new sentiment was absolutely lovely.

To make the card, I started with 140lb watercolor paper and stamped the two ladies and sentiment using black Versafine ink. After it dried, I colored the friends with Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens and a waterbrush. I made sure to let each section dry completely before coloring an adjacent section to make sure my paint didn't bleed. I also added a blue "halo" around the friends and a brown shadow under the friends to make sure the image was grounded on the card. It adds a bit of dimension.

Here is a close up of the coloring:

To finish the card, I used some IO die cut photo corners to frame my piece.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you again tomorrow!

Impression Obsession Items Used:

E21458 A Friend

C21460 Don't Know

DIE175W Instant Photo Frame

Impression Obsession Team Favorites

Welcome to the Impression Obsession January 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 Monday January 24th at midnight CT. All winners will be announced on Tuesday January 25th on the Impression Obsession Blog.

 

Here is a list of the hop participants:

IO Stamps Blog
Angela Bode
Anna Wight
Dina Kowal
Giovana Smith
Jeanne Streiff
Laura Fulcher
Laura Williams
Susan Wymer

 

Greetings friends. Today I want to share with you my favorite item from the January release and use it for two very different cards. Does it surprise anyone that I chose a new background? I really love the new Bubbles Cover a Card.

For the first card, I watercolored my bubbles with soft pastel colors so that it would work well for a spring/Easter card. I must admit, that I almost picked the Follow the Bunny clear set as my favorite. He is just so cute includes such sweet sentiments.

 

I used Copic markers to color the bunny and then fussy cut the image to layer onto the card. The oval die is part of the new Butterfly and Scalloped Frame die set.

For the second card, I changed the color scheme to reds, pinks and greys for a more Valentine look. I chose Valentine colors since the holiday is coming up, but I designed a card that could be used year-round. After all, don't we all need a hug from time to time?

To color the sweet dogs, I stamped them in black Versafine ink and then painted them with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers and a waterbrush. A tip for coloring animals (even humans) is to leave the center of the face a lighter color than the rest of the object.

To finish the card, I paired the dogs with some of the new hearts and layered everything onto my favorite new background.

What about you? How would you use the Bubbles background?

Impression Obsession Items Used:

Both cards- CC436 Bubbles

Bunny card:

MC1107 Follow the Bunny

DIE814U Pinked Stitches Sentiment Banner

DIE1140 Butterfly and Scalloped Frame

 

Dog Card:

E21447 Darby and McKenzie

C21449 Hearts in a Row

WP1102 Typewriter Slimline Shorts

August Release Hop- Day 1

 

Welcome to the Impression Obsession August 2021 Release Celebration!

 

Each day (August 2nd & 3rd) 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 to win!

 

All comments for each of the event days will be open until Monday 9th at midnight CT. All winners will be announced on Tuesday August 10th on the Impression Obsession Blog.

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

Here is a list of all the participating designers:

Impression Obsession Blog

Jeanne Streiff

Kia Gibson Clapper

Laura Fulcher (you are here)

Laura Williams

Lee Ann Barrett

Vicki Garrett

Angela Bode

Anna Wight

Dina Kowal

Giovana Smith

Ilina Crouse

 

 Greetings friends. I wanted to start the blog hop off with an image that just made me smile. I will admit it, I wanted the clear stamp sent mainly for the sentiment. I know a lot of people who are going through hard times right now and I thought this was a good way to acknowledge that while adding a bit of humor.

To make the card, I stamped my mushroom onto cream cardstock using black Versafine ink. I then sponged the whole thing with various colors of brown Distress ink. To give the mushroom a bit of interest, I lightly spritzed the mushroom cap with some water to make it speckled. 

For the background of the card, I stamped my argyle cover a card background onto watercolor paper with black versfine ink and then colored the sections with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers and a waterbrush.

To finish the card, I cut out my mushroom, die cut a rectangle frame and stamped my sentiment. Simple!

Here is a close up:

 

Impression Obsession Items Used:

Mushrooms Happen CL1077

Rounded Corner Sentiments 2 DIE1101

Dotted Argyle CC175

 

 

Impression Obsession June Favorite

 

Welcome to the Impression Obsession June 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 Monday June 21st at midnight CT. All winners will be announced on Tuesday June 22nd on the Impression Obsession Blog.

 

Impression Obsession Blog 

Laura Fulcher 

Laura Williams 

Lee Ann Barrett 

Lynda Pleckan 

Vicki Garrett 

Angela Bode 

Anna Wight 

Dina Kowal 

Giovana Smith 

Ilina Crouse  

Jeanne Streiff 

Kia Gibson Clapper  

Greetings friends. Today we are sharing our favorites from the June release. If you know me, my favorites are usually either funny or very practical. Today's choice is the later.

I absolutely love the new Big Numbers die set because it is just so practical. You can highlight certain events like specific birthdays or anniversaries as well as celebrate your favorite holidays. I chose the 4 to make a 4th of July card, but I know I will be using it for October 31st and December 25th card.

To make the card, I first created a background with that was stamped with a Cover a Card image and then colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers and a waterbrush. I made a series of these backgrounds so that I could use them throughout the year. 

Next, I added some stars and my die cut letters/numbers

Impression Obsession Items Used:

Big Numbers DIE1074-W

Birthday Words DIE1076-X

Number Add Ons DIE1079-K

Dotted Argyle Cover a Card CC175

Stars DIE552-V

Here is another idea of how you can use the Big Numbers:

Impression Obsession Items Used:

Big Numbers DIE1074-W

Auld Lang Syne C3841

Impression Obsession April Release- Day 1

 

  

Welcome to the Impression Obsession April 2021 Release Celebration!

 

If you came from Kia Gibson Clapper you are in the correct place. If not head over to the Impression Obsession blog for the start of the hop.

 

Each day (April 5th & April 6th) 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 to win!

 

All comments for each of the event days will be open until Monday April 12th at midnight CT. All winners will be announced on Tuesday April 13th on the Impression Obsession Blog.

 

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

 

Next on the hop is Laura Williams

 

 

Greetings friends. It is a new month with a new Impression Obsession release. For my first sample card this month, I chose to use the new Evening Primrose. 

To be honest, I am not sure what color an Evening Primrose should be. I could have used Google, but I chose to color it the shade I wanted instead. I watercolored it with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers and a waterbrush. I chose to pair it with some yellow since the colors, when used together, really pop.

I made it into a support card, but it could just as easily be for a birthday, Mother's Day, etc. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Impression Obsession Items Used:

Evening Primrose L20926

Enduring Comfort B13981

Don't forget to visit the next person on the hop...  Laura Williams