I would rather be stamping

Next is a sweet set from Lindsay Ostrom! I had fun decorating the front and then used a sentiment on the inside!

A Tree for the Holidays

Happiest Holidays

Inside

This month, there are a lot of new gorgeous word dies!

Believe!

Believe

Merry Christmas to All

Merry Christmas to All Dies

Christmas Plaid

To see all the fantastic new items in the IO store, stop by HERE!

Hop Details!

September 15th & 16th: The Impression Obsession Team will share new projects with the NEW clear stamps, dies, and paper packs! You can find a daily list of participants on the Impression Obsession Blog through the event. Two lucky customers who place an Impression Obsession order during August release week (September 15th – 22nd) will be chosen and will have a very special Impression Obsession prize package added to their orders! Good luck!

Laura Williams

Dina Kowal

Giovana Smith

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Friday, September 15, 2023

Merry & More - September IO Release Hop!

Hello! I am so excited to get to share the September IO Release!

First is the adorable new stamp set by Nola Chandler. Merry Cat-mas! I love it. The cats are so cute, and the set includes a cute mouse, too!

Merry Cat*mas Oopsie

Merry Catmas

Christmas Sweater (paper)

Postage Cuts

Speech Bubbles

This next card was a hoot to make! First, I want to mention the new little In & Out sentiment sets this month. They are sweet little sets that can be used inside and outside cards. Also new this month is a cookie plate! I love this lovely stitched plate and used it a LOT this month! The Santa Mug is absolutely adorable and is a breeze to make!

Merry Christmas, Santa Mug

Santa Mug

Tree Cookie

Cookie Plate

In & Out 11

Christmas Sweater

(Inside)

If you love cookies, you will love the new Cookie Plate, Christmas Cookies, and Christmas Cookie Sayings! With these sets, you can create all your favorite Christmas cookies with 0 calories!

Sweet as a Christmas Cookie

Christmas Cookie Sayings

Cookie Plate

Christmas Cookies

Christmas Doodles (paper)

To see all the fantastic new items in the IO store, stop by HERE!

Hop Details!

Laura Williams

Dina Kowal

Giovana Smith

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Watercolor Wednesday - Water Tips

This week, for Watercolor Wednesday at SCS, we are painting bodies of water. At SCS the challenges are free, and members even have their own gallery to feature art projects! I hope to see you there!

I used the beautiful Cattails & Geese Slimline stamp set by IO. This is a two-piece stamp, allowing lots of variations for greater creativity. Today, I chose to use just the ducks.

The sentiment is from the Chili Peper Sayings, which is an adorable set that pairs beautifully with the Chili Pepper die. This little sentiment set is a great value that can be paired with the die or stand-alone!

Cattails & Geese

Chili Pepper Sayings

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Monday, September 11, 2023

Beautiful Patterned Paper - Product Focus

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This week, the IO Team is focusing on Patterned Paper. IO has some gorgeous paper packs! All of the paper packs are luxurious with a slight sheen!

This mushroom paper from the Forest Floor paper pack is so pretty; I wanted to feature as much of it as possible. The banner (Stitched Tag) is cut from the same paper pack. The background was cut with the Crazy Stitched Set. You will see me use this layer quite often in my cardmaking. I love the size, which allows a nice base border around it. The die is wider than most layering dies, which keeps it from warping! I love it! The sentiment is from the So Mush stamp set. For the sentiments, I used the Oval Labels and Stitched Tag #5. I shortened the banner from Stitched Tag #5 by placing one end back in the die.

Stop by here to see the IO line of Patterned Papers!

Stop by the Impression Obsession Blog for a list of designers featuring Patterned Papers!

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Monday, September 4, 2023

Frankly, I am Shocked!

Hello! It's Theme Day at IO, and frankly, I am shocked it's Monday already! Hehe. When I saw this fun sentiment from Jeanne's Monster Sayings set, I couldn't wait to make a Frankie! I had fun using elements from the Monster Face set to create my Frank. For his hair, I used the Edges 1 Die set. I like Edges 1 and Edges 2 not just for monsters but for all kinds of project edges! I also used my most often used die set for sentiments, Rounded Rectangle Layers.

Stop by the Impression Obsession blog for a list of Halloween projects by participating DT members.

Fun Fact:

It's my 12th-year blog anniversary today!

Thanks so much for stopping by through the years!!!

Saturday, September 2, 2023

Festive Fall - Day 2 IO Limited Edition September Hop

Hello! Welcome to Day 2 of the Limited Edition Hop!

I feel a little more "traditional" today, but I still added a touch of blue!

Here is what I used:

Watercolor Poinsettias (background paper)

Crazy Stitched Set

On September 1st & 2nd, the Impression Obsession Team will share new projects with the September Limited Edition red rubber stamp set. You can find a daily list of participants on the Impression Obsession Blog through the event.

PRIZES! Two lucky customers who place an Impression Obsession order during the Limited Edition Set release week (September 1st – 8th) will be chosen and will have a very special Impression Obsession prize package added to their orders!

Dina Kowal

Laura Fulcher

Friday, September 1, 2023

Autumn Greetings - Sept IO Red Rubber Limited Edition Set Hop

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Welcome to Day 1 of the September HOP!

The September Limited Edition Red Rubber set overflows with Fall Goodness.

I was in a different kind of mood when I created today's cards. I wasn't feeling the warm orange/red Fall tradition!

Here is what I used:

Tag with Reinforcements

Basics 14 Blacks (paper)

I was not in an orange mood, so I decided to go blue! Now, I need to find someone who would like to receive blue pumpkins for Thanksgiving! :)

Here is what I used:

September Red Rubber Limited Edition Set

Basics 8 Turquoises

Rounded Corner Sentiments 2

HOP Details!

Laura Williams

Laura Fulcher

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Fiber Friendly

Hello! This week, for the Free 4 All, we are including fibers: Twine, ribbon, string, etc!

I had great fun with these small IO sets; they feature cats, so...you know I am going to love these sets. Baker's Twine is what I used to participate in this week's Free 4 All!

You can find all the items I used on this project below.

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Not Rushing, Just Painting!

Hi!

Don't get spooked by the Thanksgiving greeting; as a cardmaker, we get ahead of ourselves so our cards are ready for sending! This week, for the SCS Watercolor Wednesday, we are painting pumpkins! Brenda chose a Dina Kowal tutorial. I enjoyed painting my pumpkin with her pumpkin lesson. Since I have the same paper pack Dina used for her card, I decided using the same background paper she did would be fun!

Here is what I used:

Fall Sayings (sentiment)

Fall Floral (paper pack)

You can check out what's new at IO, HERE!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Monday, August 28, 2023

Trick or Treat - August Team Favorites

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It's Team Favorites! I had so many favorites from this month that it's hard to decide which one to feature, but here is a fun pumpkin card.

I love stapling my ribbons to tags as it keeps the bulk slightly flatter than a big knot. For this one, I added several ribbons. The Stamp set used is Halloween Girls; the background is from the Trick or Treat paper pack. I stamped directly on the Bread Tag and added the sentiment on a Rounded Rectangle Layer.

If you want to see what's new this month, stop by HERE.

Stop by the Impression Obsession Blog for a look at the Team Favorites.

Thursday, August 24, 2023

Til the Clouds Roll By

Hello!

This week, the Free 4 All Challenge is cloudy, with a chance of more clouds! In other words, we are featuring clouds on our projects!

I had so much fun with the Cloud/Grass stencil this past month! Take a look at the scene in this first card. I created mountains from the clouds by placing the stencil border upside down and sponging downward. Next, I turned the stencil the usual way and made clouds! The cloud stencil includes grass on one of the 4 sides, so an entire nature scene can be made with one stencil! I die-cut a Bare Branch, used the negative as a stencil, and then added the funny skeletons from Skeleton Boogie. The sentiment was stamped on the banner from the Deckled Frame set.

Next, I made a border layer with the Cloud/Grass stencil and Distress Inks. I added a bit of splatter, and that was it. It's super easy and fun, too! The cute ghosts are from the Happy Haunting set! They are cute and easy to fussy cut, even for me! LOL

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Monday, August 21, 2023

Bright & Bold - Product Focus - Stencils

It's time to shine the light on stencils!

For a bolder look, I love to use Distress Inks and Brushos (watercolor powder).

First, I ink blend the stencil in the normal way. Then I shake the watercolor powder onto the open areas of the stencil. I spritz it with water leaving the stencil in place. I love the bright result.

I used the following products:

Poppies & Lace

Ivy Comfort (sentiment)