I would rather be stamping

Deckled Frame (for the tag and sentiment banner)

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!!!

Monday, June 19, 2023

Play Hard - IO Theme Day

Hello, and welcome to IO Theme Day! We are headed outdoors for this Theme Day!

I love the Large Hiking Boots; the Small Hiking Boots are just as much fun! So often, when I see a hiking boot-themed project, it looks very masculine, so for several of my projects this month, I created a look that appealed to me! That's the joy of being a maker; we can tailor our projects any way we like! :)

Sm Hiking Boot

Outdoor Adventures (sentiment)

Valentine Rose Paper Pack

Stop by the Impression Obsession Blog for a look at the team's outdoor projects!

Friday, June 16, 2023

Let's Shell-A-Brate IO June Release Day 2

Hello! Welcome to day two of the IO June Release!

I hope you enjoyed day one of the IO Release, and now we are ready for day two!

My first card features the Summer Cupcake Toppers. The Cupcake toppers are so cute and coordinate with the IO Cupcake Die, but they are also fabulous as the main attraction. This will go to my sister, as the sentiment includes her name! :) The sentiment is from Crab Sayings.

Next, Nola's new Hello Sunshine set makes a sunny, cheerful paper hug. I also used a paper from the Basics 1 Yellows paper pack.

Lastly, the new Camper Card Die set offers loads of possibilities. I used colors that I would LOVE in IRL. However, my husband would not go for it. LOL! And that is the beauty of paper crafting. We can do whatever we want! The floral paper is from the Tiny Flowers Paper Pack. I used a Rounded Rectangle Sentiment banner for the sentiment, which is included in the Outdoor Adventures Stamp set.

For a look at all the NEW at the IO shop, HERE.

June 15th & 16th The Impression Obsession Team will share projects with the NEW clear stamps and dies! 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 June release week (June 15th – 23rd) will be chosen and will have a special Impression Obsession prize package added to their orders!

Impression Obsession Blog

Vicki Garrett

Giovana Smith

Robin Clendenning

Thanks so much for stopping by and looking at all the new things!

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Adventure Awaits the June IO Release!

Welcome to the June Release Hop!

Hello! I have been so excited waiting for the June Impression Obsession Release! I had so much fun playing with color and the new Release items.

First, I used the new Large Hiking Boot and the Outdoor Adventure stamp set! I masked a circle and used distress inks to create the impression of the sun. The Hiking boot is a dream to put together! I would love a pair of hiking boots with Fuschia detailing!

Here is another look at the Large Hiking Boot! It makes a fabulous tag. I cut two boots and added a hole punch at the boot top. I tied them together with twine so that the boot could stand on its own, but also, there was space inside to write a short greeting.

Next, I made a sunny yellow card with Summertime Sayings. I stamped the sun with Canary Yellow Ink. The Cloud Border adds a fun touch to this summer card with Basics Yellow paper as the card base.

Take a look at ALL the NEW products HERE.

June 15th & 16th The Impression Obsession Team will share projects with the NEW clear stamps and dies! You can find a daily list of participants on the Impression Obsession Blog through the event.

Impression Obsession Blog

Vicki Garrett

Giovana Smith

Robin Clendenning

Monday, November 21, 2022

Live Colorfully - Product Focus - Die-cuts

Hi! This week the IO Team is focusing on Dies.

I love the brand new Kokopelli die. I added a second die cut in black for a bit of a shadow on this card. The sentiment is from Colorful Seasons and I used one of the dies from the Rounded Rectangle Layers.

I hope you will stop by the Impression Obsession Blog to see the Team Die-Cut cards!

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Happy Holidays & Much More - IO November Release Hop & Giveaway

Hello, and welcome to day 2 of the November Release Hop & Giveaway!

I love this new tree stamp set so much! I am excited by the many possibilities of this set. I used the trees for Christmas on this card but they can be used for any season!

Monday, October 24, 2022

Baking for Team Favorites

Hello! Today the IO designers are sharing our Favorites of the month.

It's difficult to pick a favorite with so many fun items new this month. After a bit of thought, I settled on the sweet kitchen items.

Featured Items:

Checkers (background stamp)

Oven Mitt & Pot Holder

More Baked Fresh Sayings

Also new this month are cute baking utensils!

Featured Items:

Baking Utensils

More Baked Fresh Sayings

Checkers

Make sure to stop by the Impression Obsession Blog to find more Team Favorites!

Thanks for stopping by!

Thursday, October 20, 2022

A Free 4 All with Dies

This week for the Free 4 All Challenge at SCS we are creating with dies!

I had a lot of fun mixing up some Christmas cheer with the new Mixer Die set. The background is scored and then swiped with an ink pad. Then, I die-cut the Tag With Lace from a piece of Homespun Floral Christmas paper. Next, I stamped a sentiment from the Christmas Baking set onto a Rounded Rectangle Layer. To finish off the card, I created a bow with the Small Layered Bow. Fun and easy!

We would love to see your die-cut creations at the SCS F4ALL Challenge!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Happy HoliDEERS!

Hello, it's the first of the month and time for a new Fan Club Christmas Challenge at SCS.

I enjoyed the creative process of this card even though I should have been spending time with my husband because it was his day off. Sorry, deer! I love making Christmas cards and the new Homespun Floral Christmas paper pack made this even more fun to create. I added a Stitched tag behind the Standing Deer. The sentiment is from Deer Sayings and die-cut from Rounded Rectangle Layers.

And that's about it!

Thanks for taking a look!

Monday, August 29, 2022

A Mushroom & More for IO Die Cut Day

Hello! It's Die-cut Day at Impression Obsession!

I was in a blue mood this weekend while creating. Not a sad mood, the color blue! :) I carried on the theme into Die-Cut Day!

I stamped the Sketchy Leaves CAC stamp directly on the card base and heat embossed it. I love those sketchy leaves! The Large Mushroom is sure to become a favorite! For this project, I ink-blended the mushroom top with IO Rose Ink. The Large Frame is just the right size to show off the sketchy leaves and the Large Mushroom! I stamped Hello from Anytime Sayings and die-cut it with the Rounded Rectangle Layers. The rounded rectangle layers and Jeanne's sentiments are going to be my go-to's for numerous future projects!

Make sure to stop by the Impression Obsession Blog to see all of the Team Die-cut projects!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Thursday, August 25, 2022

Frame It!

Hello, this week's F4ALL Challenge at SCS is Frame It!

I used the new Large Mushroom die and added a bit of color for shading. I framed my magical mushroom with the Quilted Frame. I die cut a sentiment from Anytime Sayings with the Rounded Rectangle Layers. This was such a fun card to make and it came together quickly.

I used a mix of old and new on this card. For a look at all the new IO items, click HERE. For a look at all the dies, click HERE.

Thanks so much for looking!

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Cutting Down the Tree

Hi, it's the 1st and that means it's time for a new Fan Club Christmas Challenge. I just happened to find this super fun Sizzix set at HL just days before the Challenge. Serendipity is a wonderful thing! It was so easy to create a card with this set. The dies work together beautifully with the added benefit of not having to color and work on a layout!

If you are already a Fan Club Member at SCS you can find the challenge here; we would love for you to join us! If not you can find all the info here!

Sizzix - 665340 - Winter Woodland

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

IO Spring Cleaning Hop & Giveaway Day 2

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Hello and welcome to the Impression Obsession On Sale Now Hop, Day 2!

Each day, April 4th & 5th you can find a list of participants on the Impression Obsession Blog. There are lots of details and new happenings this month so scroll down for all the info!

Oh my gosh, the April Red Rubber Cling Kit is soooo cute! This is one of those kits where the images do all the work! Coloring is super easy because of the detailed image work. I had so much fun with this. I stamped the grass first and then I die cut the top edge of the grass with one of the Grass Border dies. I was a little too enthusiastic with my coloring and colored over a cute little flower in the grass so I sprinkled a few Tiny Flowers into the scene. To finish off the scene I added a Small Layered Bow. (I just love that bow die!)

I created the cute chick card with the Art Nudge #93 in mind! This week's prompt is sooooo cute!

Currently, IO has a category of clear Sets that are deeply discounted! Click HERE to check out what is on sale. If you like what you see, grab them before they are gone, they will not be restocked.

I combined the Layered Thyme Stems and the Grass Clear Sets to create this sweet notecard. I love both of these sets for endless possibilities. I used creative license and made a little flowery bush with the stems. This would be amazing in yellow like the Forsythia bushes around our home or any number of colors for any occasion!

IO also has some gorgeous dies on clearance! Again, if you see something you like, grab it because when they are gone they are gone! I shared a card with the Hope die yesterday but I wanted to feature it again today because there are so many ways to use this pretty die!

Details, details, details!

We will be giving away THREE Impression Obsession Grab Bags for this hop - so the more you comment through our On Sale Now Hop the more chances to win! Comments will be open until Tuesday, April 12th at 8pm CT. All winners will be announced on Wednesday, April 13th on the Impression Obsession Blog.

Effective April 30, 2022, Impression Obsession will no longer produce red rubber single stamps.

The final day to order red rubber single stamps (except Cover-a-Card background stamps, our popular Slimline stamps, and select rubber sets) is 4/30/22 at midnight EST. Look for new Clear stamp sets, dies, and other new exciting products from Impression Obsession coming soon!

We are having a 20% off sale sitewide that extends through all of April. This includes all the already discounted Clear sets as well. Get those stamps you've wanted forever off your wish lists at a discount!

Be sure to enter code 2022 at checkout to save! The sale ends at midnight EST on 4/30/22 *Wholesale orders excluded

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Susan Wymer

Giovana Smith