Thursday, October 29, 2015

{ October 2015 Memory Keepers Studio by Technique Tuesday }

Our October release of Memory Keepers Studio - I Am Thankful and Fresh Cut StudioGrateful is out and available. I was waiting for the stamp set so I can share my creation, but I don’t have it yet, and that happens sometimes. I only have the Fresh Cut Studio dies. As soon as I get them I will share a project.

Grateful by Daniela Dobson

I started my background with washi tape that I covered with gesso. I added watercolor crayons. I used Label - DIY Steel Die and die cut a vellum piece with gold polka dots and a piece of white cardstock. I die cut “thankful” and leaves from gold cardstock. I finished the card with sequins and some watercolor splatters. Quick and easy.

Grateful close by Daniela Dobson


If you are not a member of Memory Keepers Studio come and see how you can sign up --->>> HERE.

If you join any of our three auto-ship programs in October we'll include a FREE Garland of Thanks stamp set with your shipment. Hurry! This offer ends at the end of October.

All our new releases can be found HERE.

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

{ New Card Kit Monday–Tags and Branches }

Hello and happy Tuesday. I have a brand new kit for you today! This is a card kit, but you can use it on a layout or any other project you choose. The files can be made bigger or smaller as needed. This is a fun card. I am not sure how everyone is using the Card Kit elements, but sometimes I just use the kit and other times I add other bits and pieces.

Here is my card for today.

Thank you by Daniela Dobson

I just love to incorporate my little bits and pieces and stamps. This time I even added some Flower Soft to the heart. I have used this technique before with the same heart tag. iCraft from Therm O Web works great with this technique. If you don’t have Flower Soft you can use glitter.

Thank you close by Daniela Dobson

The branches are fun, too. They can be used with the flowers that were in Card Kit Monday Banners. I addition, I have some Layered Flowers that can be used, as well.
The stamps are from Impression Obsession: Thank you and French Word Background.

I have some other fun ideas for this kit.

Thank you close 2 by Daniela Dobson

Once again, if you make something with the kit please share and let me know. I would love to see.


Here is the video or watch it on YouTube.


***These Silhouette Studio files are created by me, and are for personal use only. If you use my designs, please give proper credit and link back to my blog and/or original file.***

Click on photo to download files.

Card kit Monday Branches and Tags by Daniela Dobson

  Let me know if you have any questions or ideas for a different card kit. Have a great day!

Friday, October 23, 2015

{ Paper Pumpkin Decoration }

I wanted to share a fun little project I created recently after I saw an adorable pumpkin that Gina created for American Crafts. I have been looking for Heidi Swapp Marquee Love Halloween Pumpkin at Michaels, but I never found one. I decided to make my own.

Paper pumpkin by Daniela Dobson

I designed the pumpkin in my Silhouette Studio and cut it out from patterned paper. I hade some Halloween paper and embellishments left over that I purchased at Emma’s Paperie last year. The “boo” and “happy Halloween” are die cuts from Impression Obsession called Boo and Happy Halloween. They are die cut from glitter paper. The little ghost is from Mini Ghosts die.
Elle’s Studio came out with Halloween Acrylics and Glitter Foam pieces that I added to the pumpkin. There is also a Halloween Digital Cut File and I was able to cut some bats from glitter paper.
Everything here is from my stash, some old and some new items. I already added it to my mantle. I am thinking about adding ribbon to the back and maybe hanging it in my dinning room.

Paper pumpkin close  by Daniela Dobson

Let me know if anyone is interested in the pumpkin silhouette file and I will share. Make sure you check out Gina’s beautiful pumpkin.

***Maker sure you check out my YouTube channel and my Etsy***

Monday, October 19, 2015

{ Card kit Monday–Frames and Leaves–take 3 and a video }

Hi and happy Monday. I have a new card using Card Kit Monday Frames and Leaves. I used a brand new collection from Elle’s StudioThankful, again. Don’t forget to check out the brand new October kit.

In addition, I am sharing a project on Elle’s Studio blog today inspired by our new Mini Kit course. I would love it if you check it our.

Here is my card using only leaves from Card Kit Monday Frames and Leaves.

Hello friend by Daniela Dobson

I made this card using a sketch from Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge #291 and used only the leaves from the kit. I used the sketch feature on my Silhouette Cameo. I have Designer Edition and I am not sure if it is available in regular software. I love it. You can change the sketch settings and fill settings. I really liked the squares. My original plan was to leave the leaves on the paper, but then I ended up cutting them. I used watercolor paper and a black sketch pen from Silhouette. I have a set of 8 colors that I purchased long time ago. I did flip the watercolor paper over to the smooth side for the sketch. I will try the rough side next time as the smooth side was not absorbing the water well.

Hello friend close by Daniela Dobson

Once again, if you make something with the kit please share and let me know. I would love to see. You can download the kit HERE.

Here is the video or watch it on YouTube.


Check out a project I created for Elle’s Studio inspired by October Mini Kit course.

Enjoy every moment close by Daniela Dobson

Thursday, October 15, 2015

{ Impression Obsession DT challenge – Feeling Blue }

Hi and welcome to our  Impression Obsession challenge – Feeling Blue.

Here is my card.

Thinking of you by Daniela Dobson

I started by stamping the background with Diamond Maze stamp. I die cut two Large Leaf Stems from blue cardstock. I stamped Fall Floral Polaroid wit a sentiment on white cardstock that I cut out and adhered using 3D foam squares from Therm O Web. The sequins are stamped and cut out. I added a few pearls to the card.

Thinking of  you close by Daniela Dobson

Impression Obsession stamps and dies:

Sequin Medium
Solid Sequin Small
Fall Floral Polaroid
Large Leaf Stem
Cover-a-card Diamond Maze
Hydrangea Clear Set


Why don’t you come along and play with us. To enter the challenge go to the Impression Obsession Blog (all the details are there!).  Create a new project using  Impression Obsession stamps and post it on Impression Obsession Blog between October 15 – October 28. A winner will be chosen randomly to win a $25 gift certificate to the Impression Obsession store.

Make sure you check out what the rest of our DT created.

I hope you play along.

Impression Obsession Blog
Anna Wight
Daniela Dobson ----> you are here
Dina Kowal
Ellen Taylor
Jeanne Streiff
Jenny Gropp
Karen Amidon
Kittie Caracciolo
Laura Fulcher
Vicki Garrett

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

{ Card kit Monday–Frames and Leaves–take 2 }

Hi and happy Tuesday. I have a new card using Card Kit Monday from last week. I used a brand new collection from Elle’s StudioThankful. Don’t forget to check out the brand new October kit.

Thank you by Daniela Dobson

I used the frame, circle and both leaves. I layered some of the journaling tags and a gold label from Crate Paper. The “Thank” is a stamp from Thankful Stamp and “you” from Jordan Alphabet Stamp. I machine stitched the leaves and the front of the card in places. I tucked in some gold enamel dots and some black Color Shine.

Thank you close by Daniela Dobson

***These Silhouette Studio files are created by me, and are for personal use only. If you use my designs, please give proper credit and link back to my blog and/or original file.***

Click on photo to download files

Card kit Monday Frames and Leaves by Daniela Dobson

Saturday, October 10, 2015

{ Exclusive October 2015 kit from Elle’s Studio }

Exclusive October kit is ready for purchase now.

Check out our NEW Design team gallery. You can bookmark your favorites, leave comments and see close ups of our design team’s projects in our gallery.

Here are my October 2015 creations.

For a list of supplies used on all my projects, please visit my gallery.

State Fair by Daniela Dobson

Thank you by Daniela Dobson


*It is available today, on the 10th, for $9.99 and then the price goes to $11.99 at midnight PST.*
*The kit is exclusive to Elle’s Studio and a limited edition – once the kit is sold out it is gone for ever!*
Our add-ons are also limited and while supplies last, and are made to coordinate with the kit.

All of these new products will  be in this category: http://www.shopellesstudio.com/ExclusiveNew/ October kit: http://www.shopellesstudio.com/Elle-s-Studio-October-2015-Kit.html
Tradition stamp: http://www.shopellesstudio.com/Tradition-Stamp.html
Acrylic Houses - white: http://www.shopellesstudio.com/Acrylic-Houses-white.html
Vellum Feathers: http://www.shopellesstudio.com/Vellum-Feathers.html
Exclusive Kit Mini Course – October http://www.shopellesstudio.com/Exclusive-Kit-Mini-Course-October-2015.html
Home Printables: http://www.shopellesstudio.com/Home-Printables.html
October Cut Files: www.shopellesstudio.com/October-Digital-Cut-File2015.html

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Friday, October 09, 2015

{ Impression Obsession Designer Blog Hop Day 2 }

Welcome to the Impression Obsession Fall Designer Die Hop!

We have some beautiful new dies to share AND Gift Certificates to give away!

Here is my card for today. I used Lg. Poinsettia Set dies and Merry Christmas dies.

Merry Christmas by Daniela Dobson

The Large Poinsettia die is just beautiful. There is a smaller one that I love, too. I used non traditional colors, as always. These are the colors in the brand new Elle’s Studio Joyful collection. I covered the background with Gesso and added color shine. The tag is stamped with snowflakes from Love & Joy stamp set by Kalani Allred. After I stamped the tag I embossed it with this cute triangle embossing folder. I layered some tags under the flower and diecut the sentiment from glitter paper.

Merry Christmas close by Daniela Dobson

 


Make sure you check out what the rest of our DT created.

Impression Obsession Blog
Anna Wight
Daniela Dobson ----> you are here
Dina Kowal
Ellen Taylor
Jeanne Streiff
Jenny Gropp
Karen Amidon
Kittie Caracciolo
Laura Fulcher
Vicki Garrett


The hop will start each day with a list of participants on the Impression Obsession Blog at 6am EST. Each day pay us a visit here and then head over and see our fabulous IO Design Team’s projects with our new dies on their blogs (only one comment per blog per day please).

The more blogs you visit each day… the better chance you will have to win a $25 Impression Obsession Gift Certificate!!!

We will have two days of blog hopping (October 8th & 9th) and THREE prizes!

There will be a prize for each of the two hop days (comment entries open until 10pm CT each day) and a bonus prize will be awarded on the final day of our hop from all the comments left for both days. Comment entries will stay open until Friday at 10PM CT. Winners will be announced the following day. Good luck!

So….if you miss a day or time deadline your comments will still count for a chance to win a $25 Impression Obsession Gift Certificate!

If you have any questions please email Jeanne.

All of the new dies you'll be seeing on the hop are available NOW!

Thursday, October 08, 2015

{ Impression Obsession Designer Die Hop Day 1 }

Welcome to the Impression Obsession Fall Designer Die Hop!

We have some beautiful new dies to share AND Gift Certificates to give away!

Here is my card.

Hello by Daniela Dobson

For this card I wanted to use the City Landscape Layers dies and my favorite colors. I layered different colors and textures of the City Landscape. The background is stamped with Circle Fusion 1 Cover-a-card background on watercolor paper and heat embossed. I used watercolor crayons for the background. They are my favorite because the color are so vibrant. Hello is from Greeting Set Die.

Hello close by Daniela Dobson

 


Make sure you check out what the rest of our DT created.

Impression Obsession Blog
Anna Wight
Daniela Dobson ----> you are here
Dina Kowal
Ellen Taylor
Jeanne Streiff
Jenny Gropp
Karen Amidon
Laura Fulcher
Vicki Garrett


The hop will start each day with a list of participants on the Impression Obsession Blog at 6am EST. Each day pay us a visit here and then head over and see our fabulous IO Design Team’s projects with our new dies on their blogs (only one comment per blog per day please).

The more blogs you visit each day… the better chance you will have to win a $25 Impression Obsession Gift Certificate!!!

We will have two days of blog hopping (October 8th & 9th) and THREE prizes!

There will be a prize for each of the two hop days (comment entries open until 10pm CT each day) and a bonus prize will be awarded on the final day of our hop from all the comments left for both days. Comment entries will stay open until Friday at 10PM CT. Winners will be announced the following day. Good luck!

So….if you miss a day or time deadline your comments will still count for a chance to win a $25 Impression Obsession Gift Certificate!

If you have any questions please email Jeanne.

All of the new dies you'll be seeing on the hop are available NOW!

Wednesday, October 07, 2015

{ Elle’s Studio Thankful collection card }

Hi and happy Wednesday. I am sharing a card on Elle’s Studio blog today using Thankful Collection. I would love it if you stopped by.

Thankful heart by Daniela Dobson 

Our October Exclusive kit goes live October 10th at 10am PST.

Here is a little sneak.

State Fair close 2 by Daniela Dobson

Halloween is right around the corner and we are ready to document the celebration with our new Halloween items that we just added to our shop! There is an acrylic and glitter foam set, along with some printables, and cut files!

Tuesday, October 06, 2015

{ Thankful for you –Therm O Web Deco Foil giveaway }

I have a little project on Therm O Web blog today using Deco Foil. Come and check out step by step instructions and photos. Plus, there is a chance to win some Deco Foil. Just go to the blog and enter the Rafflecopter.

Thankful by Daniela Dobson

Last month I made this little mini album using Rustic Elegance Collection by Carta Bella and Therm O Web. You can find all the photos and instructions in my blog post HERE.

Just Married mini album by Daniela Dobson for Therm O Web


We’d like to give you a chance to win some of our New Deco Foil™ products! We just released our Black Deco Foil™ Transfer Sheets along with our Toner Sheets! Simply use the Rafflecopter entry form to enter to win a tube of our Pumpkin, Silver, Green, Purple and New Black Deco Foil™ Transfer Sheets along with a pack of our Toner Sheets and our PeelnStick Toner Sheets!

Click on the photo and it will take you to the entry.

Monday, October 05, 2015

{ Card kit Monday–Frames and Leaves }

Hello and happy Monday! I have a brand new kit for you today! This is a card kit, but you can use it on a layout or any other project you choose. The files can be made bigger or smaller as needed.

Here is what I created today.

Thanks by Daniela Dobson

I wanted to do a heat embossed background with watercolor for this card.  I stamped Mosaic Tile and heat embossed it on watercolor paper. You can see my other example in this card HERE. I used the “thanks” frame and leaves only. There are so many possibilities with this kit. I will show you something different next week. I cut two leaves out of vellum and one out of cardstock. I added stitching to the card and leaves. I used my watercolor crayons for the background. Love them. They are so vibrant!

Thanks close by Daniela Dobson

***These Silhouette Studio files are created by me, and are for personal use only. If you use my designs, please give proper credit and link back to my blog and/or original file.***

Click on photo to download files.

Card kit Monday Frames and Leaves by Daniela Dobson

Let me know if you have any questions or ideas for a different card kit. Have a great day!

Saturday, October 03, 2015

{ Happy World Card Making Day 2015 }

World Card Making Day is a holiday created by card makers for card makers. It started off years ago as a a day to kick off the busy holiday card making season, but it's become a day in recent years to celebrate making all kinds of cards. Here is a card I created for this special day using Technique Tuesday dies.

Hello by Daniela Dobson

I created this card using a triangle silhouette cut file from Card Kit Monday. On top of that I layered  the Hello Butterfly, This Tag, Label and Say It - Hello steel dies. I used washi tape, twine and sequins to finish  the card.

Hello close by Daniela Dobson

In honor of World Card Making Day, we've got a special offer just for you. Spend $30 or more on the Technique Tuesday website and we'll include a Snail Mail stamp set for free with your order when we ship it. No need to add the stamp set to your cart. We'll take care of you. This offer expires at midnight on Saturday, Oct. 3rd. By the way, you can see all of our new products here.

As a card maker, you enjoy putting smiles on the faces of family and friends. The new Snail Mail stamp set helps you do just that. Use it to jazz up the outside of envelopes and packages any time of the year. When your package arrives with Happy Mail stamped on it, everyone will know there's something extra special inside!

Check out Technique Tuesday blog for more details and a video with ideas on how you can use this stamp set. Here is how I added the stamps to my envelope.

Hello envelope back by Daniela Dobson

Hello envelope front by Daniela Dobson

Snail Mail is also available for $9.99, if you would like to purchase it alone.

Just in case you missed the news, the new October stamps and dies from Technique Tuesday will help you Craft a Season of Thanks and Good Cheer!! See all FIFTEEN of them in the New for 2015 section on our website or watch our October release video. You can check out the video here.

Thursday, October 01, 2015

{ Impression Obsession DT challenge – Fall Florals }

Hi and welcome to our  Impression Obsession challenge – Fall Florals.

Here is my card.

Gratitude by Daniela Dobson

Pretty easy card once I figured out what I wanted to do. I stamped the background with Cover-a-card Wood Gran. Then, it was all die cutting. Lots of leaves, as you can see. The sentiment is from Be Grateful stamp set. I splattered some color shine at the end and added some twine.

Gratitude close by Daniela Dobson

Impression Obsession stamps and dies:

Twig Wreath Die Set
Leaves Die Set
Oak Leaves and Rake
Be Grateful
Cover-a-card Wood Grain


Why don’t you come along and play with us. To enter the challenge go to the Impression Obsession Blog (all the details are there!).  Create a new project using  Impression Obsession stamps and post it on Impression Obsession Blog between October 1 – October 14. A winner will be chosen randomly to win a $25 gift certificate to the Impression Obsession store.

Make sure you check out what the rest of our DT created.

I hope you play along.

Impression Obsession Blog
Anna Wight
Daniela Dobson ----> you are here
Dina Kowal
Ellen Taylor
Jeanne Streiff
Jenny Gropp
Karen Amidon
Kittie Caracciolo
Laura Fulcher
Vicki Garrett