Thursday, September 05, 2013

{ Impression Obsession Die Hop–Day 3 }

Hi and welcome to our die hop day 3.

Impression Obsession has so many NEW DIES in the store you have to check them out. Our Design Team will share their projects for the next three days. Hope you find some favorites because there will be a winner each day.

Here is my card.

Merry wishes by Daniela Dobson

I went pretty simple today and I hope you like it. My background is Kraft paper that I painted (loosely) with chalkboard paint. I bought a bottle earlier this year when I was making name tags for Alex’s birthday. Here are the supplies I used in addition to the dies and stamps.

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I die cut the Bare Christmas Tree from blue cardstock. There are two there, not sure if you can see. The bottom one is dark blue and the top is light blue. It gave the tree more dimension. I die cut the stars from gold metallic paper. Don’t ask me where I got it, but as I was working I thought how the stars would be so pretty in shiny gold paper. Then I remembered I had some. I have silver too!!!

You can hardly tell in this photo, but I added 3D paint to the tree and sprinkled them with glitter. The tiny gold stars and bow are adhered with Zots for Bling from Therm O Web, perfect size. I used my white gel pen to add “stars” to the chalk background background.

The sentiment, from Christmas Trees, is stamped with white ink and since it was still wet when I sprinkled the glitter, it has glitter as well. I smeared the actual chalk on the background to make it look like a real chalkboard.

Merry wishes close by Daniela Dobson

I hope you enjoyed our blog hop and my creations.


Our Design Team members have created some wonderful projects using our dies. Visit each Design Team member's blog to see what inspiring projects they have to share.

IO Blog
Daniela Dobson ------->>> You are here
Dina Kowal
Ellen Taylor
Jeanne Streiff
Jenny Gropp
Kittie Caracciolo
Laura Fulcher
Vicki Garrett


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66 comments:

  1. awesome card!!! wow!!! =)

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  2. Very pretty and very different. Like the depth of using two trees.

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  3. great idea! card looks great .... now to find some of that paint!
    Sandra ltb

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  4. Wow! I'm putting chalkboard ink on my wish list. That's a great technique and it looks wonderful on the Kraft. Thanks for sharing your talent!

    All is Good with kReN @
    http://afourthlife.blogspot.com

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  5. Same here for wish list and most all the dies too!
    PH

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  6. Elegant, classy and gorgeous!!!!!

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  7. Your tree card is so asweet! I love the gold stars and painted on snowflakes.
    I sometimes double up my die cuts as well. It can be a little tedious to glue them but it really does make a better image to work with. I like the two colours to give it a little more dimension. Good tip!
    Thanks for sharing. :)

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  8. Thanks for sharing a new technique. The new IO dies certainly make my wish list.

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  9. Yes I like it very much ! Beautiful design, have a great day, Shirley

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  10. With the chalkboard paint this card is so trendy!

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  11. I love the chalkboard idea. I didn't know you could buy the paint in small bottles! Thanks. I love the white tree die against the combo of kraft and chalkboard.

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  12. Lovely tree card. I like the chalkboard background and the gold stars.

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  13. Great idea with the chalk board paint.

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  14. Great idea with the chalk board paint.

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  15. wonderful card and so very trendy with the chalkboard paint!

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  16. Thanks for showing the chalkboard paint.....others have used it, but I wasn't sure what to look for in the stores. Great card, and not all that "simple".

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  17. I like what you did with that wonderful tree!

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  18. I do love those gold stars and your chalkboard painted background! Fabulous card Daniela!

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  19. Really creative use of the paint! Looks fabulous!

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  20. Would have never thought to use Chalkboard paint! Looks great

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  21. Wonderful card!! That lovely Bare Christmas tree die would be gorgeous dressed up in any setting, but your chalkboard idea really sets it off....as it looks "line-drawn" like something on a chalkboard. Wonderfully creative design. TFS.
    <3 J

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  22. What a stunning card! I haven't been to the IO site in quite some time. Looks like I've been missing out on a lot! Thanks for the hop and inspiration!

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  23. This is so striking, what a cool idea to use chalkboard paint!

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  24. Love the fun chalkboard look! I haven't seen the paint before. Love the tree and the gold stars!

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  26. Such a great card!! The chalkboard painting on the kraft is a great idea!! Love this sweet tree die!!

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  27. I love simple, Daniela! Your card is lovely and creative!
    Thanks for sharing the tips. I really love the look!

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  28. Now I need to add the tree to my ever growing wish list!

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  29. Anonymous11:35 AM

    What a cool and different card!! I never considered chalkboard paint as something you could actually use to make something pretty...I've only ever seen whimsical kid's cards made from it. NICELY done! Ty for sharing!!!

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  30. This is such a cute card, I love the chalkboard look.

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  31. As always your work is unique and creative! The shiny gold stars are a great touch.

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  32. Really clever use of the chalkboard paint on the card. Love the holiday card!

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  33. Oh wow love the chalkboard paint on your card and love the dimension on your tree! Beautifully done.

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  34. Daniela, your project this week have all been so precious. I especially love your fully looking white trees and those sweet treat projects.

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  35. Great card! The chalkboard painting is a great idea!

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  36. Love that new bare chrismas tree die! So many ideas I have for it! THank you for sharing yours! I like it!

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  37. I love this die and doing it all white and glittery was a perfect choice.

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  38. This is darling! Love the new bare tree die! Nelda Deakins

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  39. OH GET OUT! Love the swipy paint idea - so much fun! Darker holiday cards will be all the rage and you started it! Great fun.

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  40. Beautiful and elegant card.

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  41. Love the look of the chalkboard paint! The tree really stands out against it!

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  42. The black chalkboard paint background looks amazing. It looks so wintery and the tree really pops! Great card!

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  43. Love the chalkboard and the bare tree looks fantastic! Cathy x

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  44. Beautiul card! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  45. Neat, idea, had not idea that there was such a thing as chalkboard paint. Hummm must try it. You did a super job. A teacher would love your image.

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  46. just noticed another Patti J. good name =< hey! )

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  47. Very nice, I love chalkboard paint.

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  48. Using actual chalkboard paint - your brilliant. I love this country cute card. The gold stars really pop.

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  49. Using actual chalkboard paint - your brilliant. I love this country cute card. The gold stars really pop.

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  50. Anonymous5:44 PM

    the chalkboard paint creates such an effective backdrop for the tree and stars - very pretty!

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  51. This is a great card! I love that tree die with the stars and chalkboard paint!

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  52. Love the way you used your chalkboard paint on the kraft paper, what a great project. I so enjoy perusing the IO blog hops.
    Hugs, antonella :-)

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  53. Thanks for the chance to win $25 in product...Since this is what I love to do, it will be easy to spend much more and have a little saving grace for my hubby. Love all you do.

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  54. What a great idea. Looks great.

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  55. You did a wonderful job with the paint. Great way to highlight the new die.

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  56. liked the chalk card

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  57. Really cool card! I love the blue against the chalkboard, and the stars! Great idea. Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

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  58. wonderful inspiration for this tree die. That you for the opportunity to win

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  59. Really cute! Fun use of chalkboard paint.

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  60. What a wonderful use of chalkboard paint!

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  61. Beautiful card, thanks for sharing your technique!

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  62. Lovely card....very clever to use the chalkboard paint...it really shows off the fabulous die!

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  63. Lovely card. love the die and what you did. TFS

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