Coffee & Books - IO January Release & Hop Bonus Day!

Hello, and welcome to day 3 of the January IO Release!  

Today, I am featuring one of my favorite card themes: coffee! 

I saw a cute Christmas card posted by Jeannette on Facebook this year. The way she incorporated small Christmas elements and cardstock blocks was so striking. I made several changes, including the theme, but that fabulous card inspired this!

Here is what I used:

Bean Thinking Stamp Set

Bean Thinking Die Set

Rounded Rectangle Layers

Textures paper pack

The next card features a fun set called Coffee & Books!  I used Wood Grain paper and Forest Floor paper.  The sentiment was stamped on a Rounded Rectangle Layer.

  

 

That's it for me,  thanks for visiting!

Coffee and the Precision Glue Press

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Greetings! The card I am showcasing today on the My Sweet Petunia blog has a sneak peek available here. Check out My Sweet Petunia to see the full card!

Have you had a chance to use the new Precision Glue Press? What a fantastic tool! Take a look at the video below. It includes some pointers on how to maximize the functionality of the Precision Glue Press!

The Precision Glue Press is currently available at My Sweet Petunia in a limited quantity! More to come in February.

The supplies needed to create this card are listed below. I have included a photo (with the link) of the stamp set released this month and links to all the other products below it. 

Black Original MISTI

Mini MISTI

Cut Align Ruler

Sticky Mats

Alignment Grids

Precision Glue Press

More Than Coffee - IO Theme Day - Hearts

Hello, everyone! This month's theme at IO is hearts.  I have a humorous coffee card to share, but first, I am sending love with this card! 

I cut a vibrant piece of colorful paper from the Valentine Rose paper pack to get started. To trim the border, I used the Edges 1 border. A heart from the Love with Wings stamp set perfectly fits a suit tag, so I die-cut and colored it. Finally, the die-cut sentiment Sending Love was affixed above the tag.

 I enjoyed making my background for this card using the Love with Wings Stamp set. The Coffee to Go was die-cut, and the sleeve was stamped with a heart also from the Love with Wings stamp set. It adds a cute touch to the Coffee to Go sleeve. The cup was then placed on a Deckled Tag. The sentiment is from the Relationship Humor set. It's hilarious, adding unexpected levity to the card. To add dimension to the card, I also used a Rounded Rectangle Layer and the Crazy Stitched Set.

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Coffee & Cookies - IO Team Favorites

Hello! Welcome to IO Team Favorites!  

Here are a couple of my favorites for this month. I have so many faves that it's always hard to narrow down, so I decided to go with treats! I love all the different cookie dies IO released this year; the Valentine Cookies are no exception! The Cookie Plate has seen a lot of use this year! I am sending sweet cookies and the Friends Forever sentiment to someone special. Lastly, the background paper came from the Valentine Rose paper pack.

Next up, what goes best with sugary sweet cookies? Coffee! And Jeanne came out with a super fun Coffee Love sentiment set this month! IO has a great selection of coffee-themed dies; I chose Coffee to Go for this project. Lastly, I made a border with Vintage Coffee Paper and Edges 2 Die. 

Thanks so much for looking!

 

Love is in the Air - IO December Release & Hop

Hello!  Welcome to Day 1 of the December Release Hop!  This month is full of hearts, hugs, coffee, and more!  

Coffee cards are high on my list of favorite cards to make.  They are just plain fun.  This first card features Cozy Vibes.  I framed it with a Large Frame and used Rounded Rectangle Layers for the sentiment.  

This next card features a die set I am super excited about!  The new Primitive Heart set can be used independently or with a previously released set, Eyelet Primitive Hearts.  The new set layers beautifully with the Eyelet set!  I love it!  I also used the following:

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Hour

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Hello!  This week, we are stamping backgrounds for the F4ALL Challenge at SCS.  For my card, I stamped a few snowflakes from the Happy Hour set onto the background layer. Please check out the challenge to see the incredible work of art Janine made.  I am fortunate to be the recipient!  The card is exquisite, and the stamping is fantastic.  

Card Recipe:

Happy Hour

Deck the Halls (paper)

Wacky Stitched Circle

Crazy Stitched Set

Thanks for stopping by!

 

A Chistmas Hug in a Mug - IO Theme Day

Hi!

This month's IO Theme is Hug in a Mug!  

IO has several cute cups and mugs. Today, I am featuring the new mug, Cocoa Mug. I like the little heart stitching. I paired the mug with the Hot Chocolate Sayings.  The background paper is called Christmas Sweater; all the papers have different designs you might see on a sweater!  I also used my two most often used IO dies.  The Crazy Stitched Set and Rounded Rectangle Layers.

Stop by the Impression Obsession Blog for a list of participating designers!  

 

Friendship & Holiday Cheer - IO November Release & Hop Day 2

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Hello! Welcome to Day Two of the IOP Release & Hop! Before I head to winter, I have a sweet friendship card to share.  

I used the new Winter Wonderland paper pack for the background. The two-piece Hello Friend Die Set makes creating an elegant friendship card easy. Lastly, I added a few sprigs from the Winter Foliage Die Set.  

And now, back to winter!

The new Snowflake Frame adds something special to winter cardmaking.  I paired it with the Winter Time stamp set and Winter Snowflake Sayings.  

Last but not least, how about a cup of cheer?!

The new Cocoa Mug can be used all through the year.  I plan to use it for Valentine's with the sweet little hearts lining the cup. I paired the mug with Hot Chocolate Sayings and Basic Plaids paper.  I used the holly from the Santa Mug set released a few months ago.  I framed the card with a Large Frame and used my favorite sentiment banner: Rounded Rectangle Layer.   

Thanks for stopping by!

Thankful - IO Theme Day - Give Thanks

Hi!

This week at IO, we are Giving Thanks. I am grateful for warm beverages and sweet conversations with friends and family.  

I had a wonderful time creating this card. I die-cut the Big Mug and then stamped the big flower from the Fall Gratitude set onto the mug. The sentiment is also from the Fall Gratitude set. I love making things with the color yellow right now.  The Crazy Stitched set is my go-to layering die.  I love the finished look with the stitching; the size is just right to show off some color behind it!  

The Fall Gratitude set is new this month.  To check out all the new, click HERE.

Stop by the Impression Obsession Blog to look at the Team's projects!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Most Wonderful Time

Hello!  

We are having so much fun at the SCS Fan Club Christmas Challenge.  We have been creating all year long and are ready with our holiday cards when December comes!  

I chose to feature this adorable Reindeer Mug!  I would love coffee, tea, or cocoa from a cute mug like this!  Here is what I used to create this fun card:

Reindeer Mug

In & Out 12 (sentiment)

Santa Mug (holly)

Holiday Cheer Paper

Rounded Rectangle Layers

I added just a little something on the inside using the second sentiment in the In & Out 12 set.  

I would love to know if you have your stash of Christmas cards made yet!  

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

 

Cheerio! It's Day 2 of the IO February Release & Giveaway!

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Hello! Welcome to Day 2 of the IO February Release! 

New this month is a cute sentiment set called, Be Amazing. It has a great font and is suitable for many occasions. I paired it on the first card with Vintage Coffee Paper and coffee mugs from the Coffee & Cocoa Die Set. I stamped the sentiment on the new Oval Labels. 

 

I used the new Cereal Sayings for my next card.  This is a cute set with cute little cereal pieces and a lucky shamrock! I used the new Worn Linen CAC red rubber stamp for the background. Lastly,  I used the hand and legs from the Mushrooms Happen set to make my little cereal silhouette into a person.  

HOP Details!

February 15th & 16th, the IO Team will share new projects with NEW stamps, dies, stencils, and paper packs! You can find a list of participants on the Impression Obsession Blog daily through the event.

We will give 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 event day will be open until Tuesday, February 21st, at 8pm CT.

All winners will be announced on Wednesday, February 22nd, on the Impression Obsession Blog.

IO Stamps Blog

Dina Kowal

Giovana Smith

Jeanne Streiff

Laura Fulcher

Laura Williams

Angela Bode

Anna Wight

Thanks so much for stopping by and for the great comments yesterday!  :)

Easter & More - February IO Release & Giveaway

Hi! Welcome to the February IO Release Hop & Giveaway!  

This month, there is so much to love; we have Pooh, Easter, Red Rubber Background stamps, stencils, papers, and MORE!  

I am sharing a sample of Pooh and a bit of Easter today.  

First, I love coffee cups IRL and in art; also, this sentiment is cute! For this cup, I went with a glazed paint look. I would love a mug like this, IRL!

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The stamp set featured:

Pooh Coffee 

 Nola has two sweet Easter sets out this month. I used the same stamp set and paper pack for the following two cards.  

He Is Risen

Basics 11- Greens Paper Pack

He Is Risen

Basics 11- Greens Paper Pack

HOP Details!

February 15th & 16th, the IO Team will share new projects with NEW stamps, dies, stencils, and paper packs! You can find a list of participants on the Impression Obsession Blog daily through the event.

We will give 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 event day will be open until Tuesday, February 21st, at 8pm CT.

All winners will be announced on Wednesday, February 22nd, on the Impression Obsession Blog.

        IO Stamps Blog

Dina Kowal

Giovana Smith

Jeanne Streiff

Laura Fulcher

Laura Williams

Angela Bode

Anna Wight

Because Adulting is Hard - AAA Cards

Hi!  I was invited to guest this month at AAA Cards Challenge!  

I used a fabulous set that a friend gifted me and created a clean and simple card.  I just love the vintage look of these coffee cups.  I also love the little stars.     

This week's challenge is Teal and Gold.

Here is the link to join in the fun: AAA Cards Challenge.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope to see you at AAA card challenge!  

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The set I used to make this card is Nothing's Better Than.  If you don't have an SU! demo, I would highly recommend Sarah Orlando.  :)  

 

Changing Seasons - IO September Release & Giveaway Day 2

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Hello and welcome to Day 2 of the IO September Release & Giveaway!   You can find the giveaway details posted below!

I cannot lie, I love coffee cup images so I am in love with Nola's Pumpkin Spice stamp set!  I can even fussy cut the coffee cups, LOL.  If you have read my posts you know, I am not big on fussy cutting. 

I colored the coffee cups and then dug through my background stash.  I was psyched to find the watercolor wash in the perfect colors!   Lastly, I framed the Fall coffee with the Large Frame Die.   

Next, I am switching seasons to Christmas, my favorite!  The new Colorful Seasons Sentiment stamp includes all the seasons plus a few everyday sentiments!   I used the new Winter Fun Paper pack and dies for a fun winter layered look. The dies featured here are, Scalloped Oval Tag, 

 Stitched SL Layers and the Country Snowflake. 

On September 15th & 16th, the Impression Obsession Team is sharing new projects from the September Release!  The new goodies include stamps, dies, stencils, and paper packs!

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

For a look at all the NEW at IO stop by HERE.  :)

We will be giving away THREE Impression Obsession 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, September 20th at 8pm CT

All winners will be announced on Wednesday, September 21st on the Impression

 Obsession Blog.

Impression Obsession Blog

Angela Bode

Anna Wight

Dina Kowal

Giovana Smith

Jeanne Streiff

Laura Fulcher

Laura Williams

Thanks so much for stopping by!