{ Impression Obsession Summer Die Release Blog Hop }

Welcome to the Impression Obsession Summer Die Release Blog Hop!
We have some beautiful new dies to share AND a Gift Certificate to give away!
The Blog Hop will be posted on the Impression Obsession Blog at 6am EST Monday July 11th.

Here is my card.

I used our brand new dies for this card. I started by stamping the oval wreath Oval – Flowery, that I colored with Prismacolor pencils. I die cut Patchwork Elements, flower and leaves, from carstock that I colored with ink. I sued 3D foam adhesive from Therm O Web for the flower and leaves. I tucked in an enamel dot that I created with Nuvo Crystal Drops – Dandelion Yellow from Tonic Studios, a new product to me and I got them from Emma’s Paperie. I tucked in a little twine under the flower.
“Celebrate”  is from Congrats Word Set  and I die cut it from Deco Foil White Foam Adhesive by Therm O Web. It has a liner on both sides. I love using the foam adhesive for these intricate die cuts because you can just adhere the word and you don’t have to mess with additional adhesive. Once it was down where I wanted it, I removed the top liner and added red Deco Foil.

Visit our fabulous IO Design Team’s blogs (only one comment per blog please) for a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate!

The more blogs you visit … the better chance you will have to win!!!

No need to comment on the Impression Obsession Blog to enter.

Comment entries will be open until 9pm CT on Thursday July 14th and all winners will be announced Friday July 15th.

Good luck!

Hop List:

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

{ May 2016 Memory Keepers Studio by Technique Tuesday }

Our May release of Memory Keepers Studio – Summer Adventures and Fresh Cut Studio – Summer  (shipping 5/15). Plus, check out all that is new and available for May. Here is what I created with the set.

I made a layout for our May color challenge at Emma’s Paperie that will be up on the blog soon. In addition, I used a sketch from Creative Scrappers.

I downloaded free files from Jen Show called Life Printable Word Strips that I used on this layout. I stamped various words and sentences from the Summer Adventures stamp set. The large “summer” word I created from my handwriting and cut with my Silhouette Cameo. I added some Whipped Spackle to the background with a triangle mask and sprinkled some color shine.

 

 

Here is a card I created using the brand new Mom’s Day stamp set paired up with Happy Butterfly die. It can be used for many different occasions. I added some white gesso to the background and yellow paint. I stamped and cut out the sentiments adding them to the card using 3D Foam adhesive from Therm O Web.

Have a great Monday!

{ March 2016 Memory Keepers Studio by Technique Tuesday }

Our March release of Memory Keepers Studio – Good Stuff and Fresh Cut Studio – Greatest ships on 3/15. Plus, check out all that is new and available for March. Here is what I created with the set.

Yesterday, when I set down to create with this stamp set I knew that the photo from our outing that day would be perfect. We are on spring break and it’s been raining non stop. We went to IKEA to meet a friend and have lunch. When we got home I printed this photo and started with this layout. I went “shopping” in my stash. Some of these were my most recent purchases from Emma’s Paperie and some were older purchases from there (mostly Crate Paper rubo-ons and stickers). I used several of the bits and pieces from my Scraptastic Club kit, Elle’s Studio March kit (available on 3/10) and the newest, Little Moments collection (available on 3/10).

The stamps from the Good Stuff set I stamped on the little tags from Elle’s Studio, “adventure” and “snapshot” and the “today’s” banner on white cardstock with pink ink. In addition, I stamped arrows (in black) and the little flower border (in orange) directly on the layout. The polka dot patterned paper is toned down with white gesso.

There are lost of layers, but everything works so well together. It was a very quick and easy layout and I just love it.

Here is a card I created with Bird Friends, but haven’t shared. I also used Planner – Today Tabs and Accent Tabs - Fresh Cut Studio Dies - Feb 2016.

Make sure you visit Technique Tuesday blog for all the new releases and inspiration.

{ February 2016 Memory Keepers Studio by Technique Tuesday }

Our February release of Memory Keepers Studio – Today Tabs and Fresh Cut Studio –Accent Tabs ships on 2/15. Here is what I created with the set.

I created a background with a mask and inks that I got recently from Emma’s Paperie. On top of that I painted with a Ranger dauber paint and sprinkled some color shine. I stamped the sentiment from Today Tabs at the bottom of the card with black ink and stamped and cut the tabs with numbers by the butterfly. The butterfly die is from Happy Butterfly June Fresh Cut Studio.

Here is one more card  I made using our new release Tow Are Better by Cath Edvalson.

You can find all our new releases on our website Here or watch a video of the new products.

Hava  great Monday.

{ Impression Obsession DT challenge – Friends Forever }

Hi and welcome to our  Impression Obsession challenge – Friends Forever.

I loved those little Spiral Roses from my last card that I had to make some more for this one. I love how white felt looks so soft.

I started by stamping the Music Flag Banner at a slight angle at the top of the card. I added tag layers, washi and a cute arrow. I stamped the Pinwheel on white cardstock and colored with watercolor crayons. I added 3D Foam Squares from Therm O Web to add dimension.

I added sequins and Stickles at the end. The sentiment is from Love Lines stamp set.

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Impression Obsession Stamps and Dies:
Spiral Rose die set
Party Pinwheels
Music Flag Banner
Love Lines

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 February 4 – February 17. 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
Jeanne Streiff
Jenny Gropp
Karen Amidon
Laura Fulcher
Vicki Garrett

That is all from me for today. Have a great Thursday.

{ January 2016 Memory Keepers Studio by Technique Tuesday }

Our January release of Memory Keepers Studio – Together Forever and Fresh Cut Studio – Heart Strings is out and available. Here is what I created with the set.

I added a strip of patterned paper at the bottom and then stamped hearts above that. I die cut the Notebook Card from patterned paper that I love. I just got it, it’s 6x6 paper pack from American Crafts.

The chipboard frame is from Crate Paper and I added a heart that I had in my stash from Heidi Swapp.  I die cut the “heart strings” and added them to the bottom. Lots of fun little elements in this stamp and die set.

Thanks so much for stopping by. It’s been crazy busy around here with all the preparations for Alex’s birthday. This boy is 8!

{ Card Kit Monday–Tags and Branches–take 2 and a video }

Hello and happy Tuesday! As you can see, I have lots of Card Kit Mondays on a Tuesday. Yesterday was my catch up day. Alex was sick last week with a very high, asymptomatic fever. All the tests they could run at the office were negative. Luckily it went away after three full days. I don’t like it when he is sick, but I do like all our time together, snuggling, reading, watching TV and just hanging out. Who doesn’t. Everything else becomes less important.

I have to share some exciting news!! I was asked to join Scraptastic Kit Club! I will share my awesome kit that arrived yesterday and lots of projects that I make on my blog.

My card for today is full of layers and goodies. Watch the video. I am just so indecisive. I had no plan for the card at all.

Can you see all the layers? I just love playing around with all the stamps, mixed media, glitter, sequins and  mist. All the patterned papers are from Crate Paper that I got from Emma’s Paperie. Photo corners and all my adhesive is from Therm O Web. The stamps are from Impression Obsession.

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.

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

{ November Scrap Our Stash Challenge #32 Guest Designer }

I was asked to be be Guest Designer for November at Scrap Our Stash. I recently discovered their challenge blog and I love it.

The November Stash Challenge #32 is to create a layout and to include an item from your stash for each letter in the word A-L-B-U-M-S.

I had to challenge myself to get some of the items from “ALBUMS” on the page. I really had a hard time with “U” and umbrella kept coming up. I knew I had a photo of my son with his umbrella so I thought I would design one in my Silhouette Studio. The umbrella creation prompted me to make a cloud with some rain coming down.  I designed the page with a large letter “A” that is outlined with a Silhouette sketch pen and then cut out with the Cameo.

I tried to use lots of little bits and pieces I have been holding on to. Like I said, I designed all the elements in my Silhouette Studio: cloud with rain, letter “A” and the umbrella.

I included a quote and used an old stash of sticker alphas. “When life gives you a rainy day, play in the puddles.”

Here are all the challenge supplies I used on the layout:

A – letter A (for Alex)
L – lines on the paper background
B – buttons
U – umbrella
M – modeling paste (for the triangles)
S – stripes, stars, Silhouette, and stickers

Check out Scrap Our Stash Challenge blog for all the details and how play.

{ 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.

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.

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***

{ School inspired layout–Technique Tuesday }

I have a layout on Technique Tuesday blog today, along with some other DT members. The challenge was to use some kind of office/school supply on a layout or a card. Here is my layout and I used a tag, staples and paperclips.

For the background stamping I used Big Timber Outline Lowercase and Big Timber Lowercase stamp sets. I added gesso to the patterned paper background to tone it down a bit and for the letters to stand out.

I inked the full stamp set while still on the sheet and used it as a stamping block. That particular set was still new, and the stamps in their original places. I used the matching stamp set to stamp over some of the letters.

Technique Tuesday stamps and dies:

Say It - Remember - Memory Keepers Studio - April 2015
Big Timber Outline Lowercase
Big Timber Lowercase
Follow The Arrows
Memo Pad Card - DIY Steel Die

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Thanks so much for stopping by today.

On another note, my Etsy shop is open again if you would like to take a look. Have a great Thursday!

 

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{ September 2015 Memory Keepers Studio by Technique Tuesday }

It’s time for September release of Memory Keepers Studio- Random Thoughts and Fresh Cut Studio – Little Labels.  If you are not a member of Memory Keepers Studio come and see how you can sign up --->>> HERE.

Here is a layout I created.

I had fun with paint, stencil and modeling paste for the background. The paint is brand new and from Emma’s Paperie Yummy Yellow Happy Hue Acrylic Paint by Jillibean Soup. I die cut the tags from Little Labels and stamped the frames and sentiments from Random Thoughts stamp set. I layered them all on the bottom, under the photo. Seriously, look at that photo of Alex. This is what I get most of the time from him.

Make sure you visit Technique Tuesday blog to see if you are the winner from our Celebrate Cath blog hop. Here is one more card that is up on Technique Tuesday blog using Cath’s new stamps and dies.

I created a background by stamping Garden of Life by Cath Edvalson stamp set in two different color. I die cut the flower and the sentiment from gold cardstock using Garden Flowers. The flower is colored with watercolor crayons.

Have a great Saturday!

{ Stuck?!Sketches September }

A created a layout for Stuck?!Sketches September Sketch. In addition to the sketch I am playing along Scrap Our Stash #30 challenge. Definitively digging into my stash here and using some brand new items that arrived from Emma’s Paperie. 

L – labels
A – arrows
Y – yellow, yarn
E – enamel dots
R – rub-ons
S – stickers, silhouette, staples, stars

Here is the sketch I used.

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Elle’s Studio September exclusive kit reveal goes live tomorrow at 10 am CST.

{ Card kit Monday }

Hello, happy Monday. I almost forgot to make a card for today, but I did, and I even have a video to go with it. After I cut my pieces it took me 12 minutes to make the card. I used the same kit from last week – Card kit Monday Banners.

I cut one large banner this time instead of several small ones. I cut two flowers, but enlarged one of them a little bit. All the other elements are the same, except I changed the size and orientation of the stripe and the scalloped piece.
The stamp is from the brand new August Memory Keepers Studio from Technique Tuesday. I will be sharing more projects with that set.

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.

Enjoy the video:

{ Card kit Monday }

Today I have a new Card Kit Monday for you. It’s Tuesday, I know, but I had another blog post yesterday and I thought I would post this today.

Here is the card I created with a brand new kit.

This time I created a banner with a flower and some strips of paper. I cut the base slightly smaller and cut an additional banner. All the papers here are from Crate Paper Confetti collection. I inked all the edges and used 3D foam adhesive from Therm O Web to pop up the banners. For the flower I cut two and layered them together and added a button. 
The stamp is from the brand new August Memory Keepers Studio from Technique Tuesday. I will be sharing more projects with that set.

When you download the file all the elements will come together as seen in the photo below. You will need to ungroup them first to use them individually. Let me know if you have any questions.

***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

Have fun with the kit. If you make something please share so I can see. Post a link to you creation in the comments below, email me, or share on Instagram or Facebook and tag me. Pretty please.
Have a great Tuesday!

{ Stuck?!Sketches }

Hi! I loved the sketch that popped up in my Instagram feed from Stuck?!Sketches that I had to play along. I created the layout with the sketch and then found some other fun challenges from Scrapbook.com to incorporate into my layout.

For this layout I used Impression Obsession stamps. You have seen me use them on cards, but I rarely used them on layouts. This one started with House Plans stamped with navy ink. Those large, cover-a-card stamps are 5.75 x 5.75. One of the twist in the stamping challenge was to use Architectural/Interior Elements. I used Whipped Spackle from Faber Castel and Prima mask for some embossing and before it was dry I sprinkles some super fine glitter.

For the Silhouette challenge I cut the big hand drawn circle. It’s one of my freebies that I enlarged and cut out from white cardstock. All the paper and embellishments are from Crate Paper that I got recently from Emma’s Paperie. I am in love with the collections. I just love how it turned out. The photo is from our Universal Studios Hollywood adventure. We are in line for the fifth time for Studio Tour. Yes, we went on the tour 5 times. It was a little different each time and we loved it.

Impression Obsession stamps used:

House Plans
Frames
Say Cheese
You & Me

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Make sure you check out August Memory Keepers Studio and Fresh Cut Studio from Technique Tuesday. Here is a sneak of my project.

Exclusive Elle’s Studio August kit goes live here on August 10th at 10 CST. You don’t want to miss this one.

{ June 2015 Memory Keepers Studio by Technique Tuesday }

It’s time for June release of Memory Keepers Studio- Oh Happy Day and Fresh Cut Studio – Happy Butterfly. This stamp set is shipping June 15. If you are not a member of Memory Keepers Studio come and see how you can sign up --->>> HERE.

Here is a card I created using the stamps and dies.

How beautiful is that butterfly? Love this set. I used a mixture of my favorite colors. I layered several different elements including Label - DIY Steel Die (which I use on pretty much everything) and Circles - DIY Steel Dies. The vellum backing on the butterfly I traced around the die and cut it out by hand.

Come check  out the new stamps and see what else is NEW for June.