Friday, October 7, 2016

IMPRESSION OBSESSION and MISTI HOP


The perfect match!
Impression Obsession is teaming up with My Sweet Petunia for a Hop!
Play along for a chance to win by leaving comments on ALL the blogs.

Impression Obsession will be giving away a $25 IO Gift Certificate and from 
My Sweet Petunia it's a Mini MISTI!

The winners will be posted Wednesday October 12th on 
Impression Obsession Blog
My Sweet Petunia
and 
FB Pages


The Winter Elements cling set from IO was used here. The MISTI has really changed the possibilities in stamping. It is so easy to make multiples, line up designs and sentiments, along with its many other uses. You will never throw anything away again because the image was not stamped complete!


I stamped the two pinecones in brown ink and then masked them. 
Here you are seeing, the green pine stamped onto the left side of the pinecones.
On the right side, the pine was stamped onto acetate. By stamping onto acetate or clear film, you are able to see your design before you ever commit to your paper! Once I have decided that I like the placement, the acetate is removed and cleaned off.


Now, my pine image is ready to be stamped directly onto my layer!


Here is the result!

The Small Poinsettia die was used to create the dimensional flower.
A little sparkling of Bo Bunny Sugar Paste and Wink of Stella were added.

Thanks for looking and enjoy the Hop!

Here is a complete list and links for the hop!

Karen Amidon...you are here!



120 comments:

  1. Good tip about the acetate! Love the background of this. Maybe an embossing folder?

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    1. Thanks Jean! The ef is Darcie, Christmas Squares!

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  2. So pretty. I, too, liked the acetate tip....note to self. Jan D., FL

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  3. Awesome combination of Christmas botanical s set off by a mesmerizing background- beautifully done!

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  4. Beautiful card and vey elegant !

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  5. Thank you for showing how you stamped this image with the MISTI and acetate. Very vintage looking card with the colors you chose; gorgeous work!

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  6. Lovely Nature creation, Karen. Beautiful, soft colors, and a brilliant background! The mini misti looks like an awesome! Think I need to invest in one - the big one is fantastic!

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  7. Fabulous card from the embossing folder to the image.

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  8. Wow - you are inspiring me to pull out my BoBunny texture paste - love everything on this card but especially that background!

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  9. Beautiful card. Thank you for sharing your technique

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  10. Nice . Is the background paper or stamped.?

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  11. love the scene you've created, and you're right, the MISTI makes it possible

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  12. Beautiful card. Love that background. I see it was an embossing folder. Works perfect with these stamps from IO.Thanks for sharing.

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  13. My oh my, what a beautiful card. Thanks for the acetate tip for getting precise positioning before committing the stamped image!

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  14. A perfect card...( smiling) thanks so much for sharing and the chance to win! ( smiling again )

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  15. What a great card! Love the background, too.

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  16. That is a cool tip about the acetate. I would not have thought of that. Although I don't have a Misti, I think I can still use the tip to my advantage. Thank you.

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  17. Great card love the detailed background so pretty and perfect for the holidays.

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  18. Beautiful card and that Poinsettia sets it all off perfectly!

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  19. Beautiful card and that Poinsettia sets it all off perfectly!

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  20. First, very pretty card. Second, thanks for the acetate tip. I've got to remember to use that!! Third, love those pinecones!!

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  21. beautiful card, thanks for the acetate tip

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  22. I like the acetate tip, great when layering. Beautiful card as always!

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  23. A beautiful card background to showcase the focal image. I love this design. And, I love the MISTI too!

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  24. Oh so beautiful Karen, a fantastic card! Just beautiful!

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  25. Beautiful card and thanks for the acetate tip. I'll definitely be using that in the future.

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  26. Beautiful card and thanks for the acetate tip. I'll definitely be using that in the future.

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  27. Can't wait to try your acetate tip! Your inspiration is gorgeous.

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  28. Great tip for using acetate. Beautiful card.

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  29. Beautiful card! I love the colors and stamps you used.

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  30. That's a great idea about the acitate, cant waite to try that.

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  31. That's a great idea about the acitate, cant waite to try that.

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  32. Very lovely and beautiful card!!

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  33. Fabulous background and love how you created the pine cone center piece.

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  34. Fabulous background and love how you created the pine cone center piece.

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  35. Very pretty poinsettia card!!!

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  36. Very pretty card and you can use acetate for reverse stamping, too! The MISTI makes it so much easier to do!

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  37. excellent use of the stamps and of course the misti helps like no other tool.

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  38. Very festive card. Great tip about using acetate to position your image. The MISTI sure does open up possibilities.

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  39. Love this card! I will be using the acetate tip on my next project.... thanks.

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  40. Love your background on this card.

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  41. Such a beautiful card! Loving the background :)

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  42. Such a beautiful card! Loving the background :)

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  43. I'm loving all the greenery I'm seeing this year. Nice card -- Thanks for sharing!

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  44. Great card and the acetate tip is one to remember. Thanks for sharing.

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  45. Beautiful card. Thanks for the great tip about using the acetate!

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  46. Beautiful card - love your background!!

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  47. I love the embossed winter images!

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  48. Has a great vintage look, very nice.

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  49. For me your card is very unique. Different from inside my box anyway. Very Nice !!!

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  50. This is so awesome - think that Misti is something I need to purchase!

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  51. Brilliant background! and a great idea about the acetate, would love to try that. Beautifully done! Thank You for the share.

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  52. Brilliant background! and a great idea about the acetate, would love to try that. Beautifully done! Thank You for the share.

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  53. That embossed background is the perfect canvas for the rest of the card. Well done!

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  54. Never thought about stamping on acetate to preview a design. Love this idea.

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  55. Beautiful card. Thanks for the acetate tip.

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  56. Your card is wonderful. And great use of the acetate to select your positioning. Thanks.

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  57. Beautiful card. I love the color scheme and layout. Thanks for the great stamping tip. Definitely going to keep that in mind. I was wondering if you stamped the beautiful background as well?

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  58. Great job on the masking. Thanks for the helpful tip about the acetate. I'll have to give it a try.

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  59. Truly awesome card! Love the image, the colors, the design, just the whole thing!

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  60. This has an elegant richness teamed with a country feel!
    Love everything about this beauty!
    hugs
    Judy K

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  61. Beautiful card. I like the stamping and the lovely flower.

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  62. Beautiful card! Love the layering and stamps you used! Pretty background too!

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  63. We all drool for having a Misti and you showed us exactly why. Beautiful card with the pine needles peaking through.

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  64. I like the embossing folder and stamps you used. The poinsettia die cut was the icing on the cake for your card. Great job!!!

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  65. I love the background. For some reason my eye keeps being drawn to it. Beautiful

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  66. The Winter Elements set is beautiful and I like your card creation from it very much! Love the acetate trick.... It really eliminates the possibility of an error!

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  67. I never thought to stamp the image onto acetate first, but I will definitely be doing this now. I like the way you positioned them all. The background paper is the perfect setting for the stamped image.

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  68. I love the pop of color from the flower. It sets off everything else.

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  69. Love the white on green background!

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  70. What great technique. Thanks for the idea using acetate. Very pretty card.

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  71. Love how the background is divided into
    sections. the big poinsettia on the
    white is beautiful.
    thanks for sharing a wonderful card.

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  72. This is terrific! I love the fun, retro feel!

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  73. Love it! Thanks so much for the tip on using the acetate for placement!

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  74. Beautiful card design! Love your embossed background.

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  75. What a neat card. Thank you for the acetate tip.

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  76. What a pretty card. The Misti looks like it would be a lot of fun!!
    Would love to have one:)

    Faith in Florida

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  77. Very, very nice card. Thank you for sharing.

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  78. I love that beautiful realistic pine cone image over the embossing folder design. Just gorgeous

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  79. I never know how to use the pine bough and cones stamps and now I know! You really showed them off on this card!
    Blessings,
    Melitta

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  80. What a beautiful card. Thank you for sharing your ideas and being part of the giveaway.

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  81. Love your card! That poinsettia looks real!

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  82. Pretty card and I'll have to try the acetate tip.

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  83. Gorgeous card!!! I love how you use the acetate for testing things before stamping on your card. I'm always making cards at the last minute so don't take time to think of things like that which are so helpful!! Thanks so much for such a great tip!!

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  84. Love the embossed background! Great card. Thanks for sharing.

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  85. Oh this is so pretty - thanks for sharing this with us:)

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  86. Karen you've simply knocked it out of the park with this beautiful Christmas card. Wow, I love the background and the 3-D poinsettia, but I especially like the tip on how you masked and stamped the pine cones and pine needles. I never thought of using acetate as an assist in determining my design, so I'm much appreciative of this tip. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  87. I have been reading all that I can find...want to start making my own cards to add a personal touch. Currently reading more than creating and need to take the plunge!

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  88. I like your techniques on this card. It is beautiful. Great card

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  89. The pinecones with the pretty poinsettia makes such a beautiful winter card

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  90. Absolutely beautiful! LOVE the poinsettia and would love to have a Mini Misti to stamp straight again!! TFS!

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  91. STUNNING! Like the subtle embossed background too.

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  92. Your card is beautiful, and has inspired me to start my Christmas cards.

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  93. This blog hop has been amazing for all the Misti techniques. The acetate technique is a great idea. Creating a piece to use with my Misti right now.

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  94. Love the combination of the embossing and then the wreath on top. Great card.

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  95. Your card sure does show how cool a Misti can be! Very pretty too!

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  96. What a beautiful card! I love your idea with the acetate film. So many amazing things you can do with this new tool. Would love to own one now, haha! Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

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  97. Wonderful textures! Love the image with the embossed background.

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  98. You've made Winter Elements into a beautiful focal spray. The positioning of the leaves are fantastic and the added element of the die-cut red poinsettia gives a wonderful pop of color. The background paper is muted and a good choice for this card. Great job.

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  99. Beautiful christmas card with texture :) <3

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  100. Great dimensional Christmas card. Thanks for sharing your talents with us.

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  101. so sweet and striking! keep up the good work!

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