{ Valentine Treats with Deco Foil and Foil Mates }

This is my second post of the day. I have my Friendship Flowers card here.

I have these fun treat containers on Therm O Web blog today using our brand new Deco Foil and Foil-Mates. I hope you stop by to see how I created these.

{ Impression Obsession DT challenge – Unlayered }

Hi and welcome to our  Impression Obsession challenge – Unlayered.

Here is a set of cards I created using Impression Obsession stamps, dies and Therm O Web Deco Foil. The challenge was less than 3 layers. This one is debatable. It’s a pretty simple card.

 
For many of us this is National Teacher Appreciation week along with this Saturday being National Nurse’s Day.  Since both professions involve being caregivers of our children and loved ones it seems fitting we recognize them both! Thank you cards are perfect for anyone at any time.

I used a simple design on each card alternating colors and sentiments.

The big sentiments are die cut using Thanks die and Special die and then foiled via the laminator.

I used Thanks and Special stamp sets for the sentiments. The triangles are from Really Useful Stamps set that were heat embossed using white embossing powder.

If you would like to see more photos or step by step instructions I created a blog post on Therm O Web blog.

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 May 4 – May 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
Ilina Crouse
Jeanne Streiff
Jenny Gropp
Karen Amidon
Laura Fulcher
Vicki Garrett

{ Impression Obsession DT challenge – Last Minute Gifts }

Hi and welcome to our  Impression Obsession challenge – Last Minute Gifts.

I created these little gift bags that I shared on CardMaker blog yesterday. Totally last minute idea for sure, and who doesn’t have parchment paper in their pantry.

These are so easy to put together and fill with your favorite treats. I used parchemt paper to make the bags. I stitched up the sides with my sewing machine. You have seen me make bags like this before. The cute litte die cut is Patchwork Stocking and I stamped it with Mini Pattern 1 and Mini Patterns 2. I filled the bags with treats I bought at World Market, from Germany.

Impression Obsession stamps:

Patchwork Stocking
Mini Pattern 1
Mini Patterns 2

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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 December 15 – December 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
Ilina Crouse
Jeanne Streiff
Karen Amidon
Kelli Hull
Kittie Caracciolo
Laura Fulcher
Vicki Garrett

{ Halloween Party Ideas featuring Deco Foil }

I have a fun project on Therm O Web blog today using Deco Foil and Impression Obsession stamps and dies.  You can see instructions and step by step photos on how I created these treat bags on the blog here. I hope you stop by.

Have a great Wednesday!

{ September 2016 Memory Keepers Studio by Technique Tuesday }

Our September release of Memory Keepers Studio – What’s Cooking and Fresh Cut Studio – Retro Labels is available now. Plus, check out all that is new and available for September.

Here is what I created with the set. I just made French Macarons so it was a perfect stamp set for a little gift. I have been making Macarons all summer and I am still working on making them look perfect. They are delicious and a special little treat.

I created a little tag using Story Card - DIY Steel Die. I stamped the lines from College Ruled stamp set and die cut the tag from Fresh Cut Studio – Retro Labels. I painted the rose on plain white cardstock using watercolor crayons.

The box and the inside liner I designed myself in Silhouette Studio. When I get an idea I just go for it. I just love that little program. This box fits 3 Macarons. For the outside I painted roses with leaves and added twine. I die cut the label from Mark It - DIY Steel Die. I recently lost a die, well, I couldn’t find it, still looking for it, which resulted in a total clean up and new storage for my dies. If you follow me on Instagram you might have seen a video.

I even added a piece of parchment paper because I didn’t want to get the lid dirty.

Thanks for making it this far. I loved taking photos of this little project. Macarons are delicious. If you would like to give them a try this is the recipe I use from Martha Stewart French Macarons and chocolate ganache filling. These are about 1.5” in diameter and fit perfectly in the box.

Have a great Tuesday.

{ CardMaker Blog Post Today – Celebrate and Decorate }

Hello!  I have a blog post on CardMaker blog today with an altered paper coffee cup using Impression Obsession stamps and dies and Therm O Web adhesive. I hope you can stop by.

Have a great day!

{ Mother’s Day Deco Foil Gift Idea And Tag }

Hi. I have a brand new project on Therm O Web blog today with step by step instructions that I would like you to check out. It’s a great gift idea for Mother’s Day or any occasion.

I used Deco Foil for this printed quote and made a little tag to go with the gift. Step by step instructions with photos  and Therm O Web supplies are on the blog.

{ Love Card and Treats }

I am sharing a card and a treat bag with step by step instructions on Therm O Web blog today. I would love it if you check it out.

Check out my YouTube channel for a video of the card.

{ Thanks card and treat bag for Therm O Web }

I am on Therm O Web blog today using Autumn Day collection by Photo Play Paper. I made a card and a little treat bag to be filled with yummy chocolate for a friend or that special someone. I designed the acorns in my Silhouette Studio. Please check out my post at Therm O Web blog for all the supplies and step by step instructions.

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Don’t forget to check out my Card Kit Monday post and video from yesterday.

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On Monday I received my first Scraptastic kit!! It’s beautiful. For November, I chose Ain’t No Sunshine kit and add on.  You will be seeing projects from me with this kit.

Impression Obsession DT challenge is tomorrow and 25 days of tags from Technique Tuesday. See you then!

{ Gift ideas using Therm O Web and a freebie file }

I am sharing a cute gift idea for that someone special in your life. Mother’s Day is coming up, Teacher’s  and Nurse’s appreciation is next week. Step by step instructions are on Therm O Web blog today. I designed the box for two cups to fit. You can download the file at the bottom of this post.

***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

This contains a box and a liner that you adhere to the bottom. Patterned paper panels for the box sides and a handle that you adhere together to the folded lines and the adhere the flaps to the inside of the box. Leave a comment on this post if you have any questions about the box or how to put it together.

{ Impression Obsession DT challenge–Shades of Fall }

Hi and welcome to our  Impression Obsession challenge – Shades of Fall!

Our challenge starts today, October 16, and continues to the following Wednesday evening, October 22, at 10 PM.

Create a new project using  Impression Obsession stamps and post it on Impression Obsession Blog, between October 16-22. A winner will be chosen randomly to win a $25 gift certificate to the Impression Obsession store.

This time I did not make a card. I was looking on Pinterest for a teacher gift idea and I came across these little mini coffee cups. Looks like they were really popular last year in the Stampin’ Up world, but I totally missed them. I fell in love and had to get some and make cute little gifts.

I stamped my white cardstock with Cover-a-card Broken Chainlink and added Cover-a-Card Wood Grain with some color shine. Then I added a strip of patterned paper at the top. There might be a pattern out there, but I just traced my cup on a piece of paper to make the template. I will transfer it into my silhouette so I can cut it in the future.

I used a leaf from Hydrangea Set Die to cut two leaves, one from a scrap piece of fabric and another one from vellum. I broke one of my Sizzix Big Shot plates while I was in the process of embossing the leaf. I made the wrong sandwich. It was time anyway. I hade them for ever and they were looking pretty bad. Amazon has them on sale right now Sizzix Accessory - Cutting Pads, Standard, 1 Pair ($6.59).
I used Circle Greeting Cutout set for the tag. I punched the scalloped circle first and then taped the die to the middle and die cut the saying. I backed it with brown cardstock.
I stamped the Striped Banner several times and tucked them behind the tag with the leaves.

I pretty much did the same thing with the tag that I cut out from the rest of the stamped cardstock. I added a little doily on the bottom. You could add a little note to this with the gift.

What is inside you ask? Some very delicious chocolate I found. Caramel Brownie. Four of them fit perfectly. Just enough for a little treat. These little cups can be filled with whatever you want and they are perfect for any occasion.

They are delicious!
Lindt Chocolate - Hello My Name Is "Caramel Brownie" Little Bits To Go, 4.2oz., (2 Pack)

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That is all from me. 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

{ 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.

For this card I used Takeout Coffee Cup. It turns out I don’t own any coffee stamp sets. I know, I can’t believe it either. I did manage to find the sentiment Perk Up. We have plenty to choose from in our store.  Since today is National Coffee Day I wanted to participate in Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

For the gift card I used Gift Card Insert 2 die that I die cut from a sticker. I didn’t take a photo without the card, oops. I used baby powder to remove the sticky and just applied my own adhesive.
This bright paper collection is Basic Grey and I die cut the adorable cup from the same collection. I used 3D foam squares to pop up the cup.  I splattered come color shine and added some pearls to finish the card.

  

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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.

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

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• Comment on each participating blog, including Impression Obsession blog, for that day.
• The deadline for comments for each day will be 10 p.m. CST.
• There will be a drawing on each day for $25 Impression Obsession Gift Certificate!!! One of the blogs will be chosen randomly and a winner will be selected from comments on that blog.
• The winner for each day will be announced in the next day's post.
• Two prizes will be awarded on the last day of the hop. One will be for Wednesday’s comments and another will be chosen from all the comments left throughout the week.
• Both Wednesday winners will be announced on the IO Blog on Friday.

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

{ It’s a Simple Stories Cozy Christmas }

Hi and happy Wednesday!

I am sharing some projects on Therm O Web blog using Cozy Christmas collection from Simple Stories. I have step by step instructions on how I created this little shadowbox and all the cards. In addition, there is a chance to win a collection from Simple stories (see photo at the end of this post).

Go here for a chance to win this prize.

{ Samantha Walker December Creative Team Blog Hop! }

Welcome to the Samantha Walker Creative Crafters Team Blog Hop!

You should have arrived here from Chrissy Guido.

If this is your first stop, be sure to head over to Samantha Walker's blog to start at the beginning!

This month one lucky winner will receive Holiday Magic Clear Stamp Set.

All you need to do is enter below using the Rafflecopter widget! You can earn multiple entries by following us on Facebook, commenting below, tweeting about the giveaway, and signing up for the email updates. This giveaway is open to US customers only.

Don't forget to sign up for Samantha's Newsletter through the Rafflecopter widget to receive your FREE SVG and Silhouette Studio file!

The blog hop will begin on Wednesday 12/11 at 12:01am MDT and they will have to comment by Sunday, 12/15 at 11:59pm MDT.

We will announce the Blog Hop Winner on Monday, 12/16 on Samantha's Facebook Page.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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This month’s theme is Holiday gifts. I made this ornament to give to a friend.

Samantha Walker Supplies:
Snowflake

I did, I used one little snowflake file to create this ornament. I resized the snowflake to 3.5 inches tall. I offset the snowflake so that I have a nice outline. I cut three copies of each. 

I sprayed the base with Heidi Swapp color shine in Tropicana Teal and the snowflake in Tinsel and a touch of White.

I scored all of them down the middle so they can fold. I adhered the snowflake to the base using Sticky Dot Runner by Therm O Web. That is some strong adhesive. Then, I adhered them to each other so you have three sides to the snowflake.

I think it would look great four of them together, too. I added a pin to the top and bottom, and tied some twine. I love how it turned out. Really easy and beautiful gift for anyone.

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