IO FALL RELEASE DIE HOP~DAY 2

Yeah! Another IO Blog Hop day!
Welcome to the second day of the Impression Obsession hop. If you are just joining us, you are in for a real treat! The DT is sharing their creations made with the new dies and, boy oh boy, are they all wonderful!
The hop starts each day at 6am EST. To play along in the hop, leave a comment on ALL the blogs for the day. One of the blogs will be chosen randomly and a winner will be selected from comments on that blog at 10pm CT. You can find the winner posted on the IO Blog the following morning along with the hop designers for the day.

Here are the links for today's hop

Daniela Dobson

Dina Kowal

Ellen Taylor

Jeanne Steiff
Jenny Gropp
Karen Amidon...that's me!
Kittie Caracciolo
Laura Fulcher
Vicki Garrett

SWEET AUTUMN POP-UP BOX!

I love the changing of the seasons and fall is my favorite time of the year. When I first saw these dies I knew that I wanted to make a pop-up box using them! The, "All seasons Sweet" stamp from Count Your Blessings Cling Set was the perfect sentiment to be used on the front.

Check out the detail on the Picket Fence, isn't that wood grain wonderful?! That's just from the die cut, no embossing! 

This box is packed full of fun dies! The Squirrel Set made this scene come to life, they even have tiny acorns in their mouths! 

The Bushel of Apples is nested in the Small Grass. The Pumpkin Patch has leaves tucked and scattered around it to camouflage the divider in the box.

 I've used the Reading Tree and added leaves to it. There is a rake leaning up against the fence which is from the Oak Leaves and Rake die set.

And now the birds eye view of all the new fantastic fall dies that I've used!

For more details on the hop you can go here!

All the new dies that you are seeing on the blog hop are available now at your local stamp stores and online at the IO Store. 

Have fun and thanks for looking!

• Stamps: Impression Obsession- CL286 Count Your Blessings
• Dies: Impression Obsession- DIE204-B Bushel of Apples, DIE202-G Pumpkin Patch, DIE201-K Oak Leaves and Rake, DIE178-C Small Grass, DIE213-D Squirrel Set, DIE206-V Picket Fence, DIE222-Z Reading Tree
• Ink: Memento Luxe- Rich Cocoa
• Distress Inks: Vintage Photo, Scattered Straw
• Papers: Bazzill, Carta Bella- A Perfect Autumn, Kaiser Craft
• Other: ColorBox- Cats Eye Chalk BlackBird, Scor-Pal tape, foam tape, silk burlap ribbon

IO-DIE BLOG HOP~DAY ONE!

It's finally here...The Impression Obsession Fall/Winter Die Hop! The hop will run for 3 days, Sept 29, 30, and Oct 1st. 

We will be sharing some wonderful designs with these dies along with giving away Gift Certificates. Leave comments on ALL the blogs for a better chance of winning! Each day of the hop, one blog will be chosen randomly and a winner will be chosen from those commenting on that blog. The winner will be posted on the IO Blog the next morning along with the list of designers for that days hop.

Here are the links for todays hop!

Impression Obsession Blog

Daniela Dobson

Dina Kowal
Ellen Taylor
Jeanne Steiff
Jenny Gropp
Karen Amidon...that's me!
Kittie Caracciolo
Laura Fulcher
Vicki Garrett

Poisonous Potions

 

 The Halloween card I made using the Mixed Drink Set I thought would make a fun invitation to a party. I heat embossed the stamp from the Have Broom Will Travel Set with detailed white ep. Next I used the dies to cut the drink glass shapes out from the black paper. The back side of black paper was then lined with a heavy weight vellum. I ran the dies again using orange and purple paper. The purple drinking straw was glued onto the vellum first. The orange glass die cuts were glued next onto the vellum. Wiggly eyeballs and a frothy drink made with liquid appliqué make for a scary concoction! 

 A bold and simple inside using the Halloween To Do stamp and those fun glass die cuts again! 

Thanks for looking and enjoy the hop!

• Stamps: IO- D14304 Halloween To Do, CL488 Have Broom Will Travel
• Dies: IO-DIE185-H Mixed Drink Set
• Ink: Versafine-onyx black, VersaMark
• Papers: Neenah, Authentique- Thrilling, Vellum- heavy weight, Bazzill
• Other: Mini Perfect Layers, Liquid Applique', detail white ep, wiggly eyeballs, Creative Impressions-crepe ribbon, bakers twine, foam tape

ART IMPRESSIONS CHALLENGE #145

Time for a little Ai "Holiday Sparkle"!

Art Impressions Challenge #145 is using anything sparkly along with a holiday theme. I still seem to be stuck on Halloween so I threw in a few sequins for the glitz and, of course, Wink of Stella for the sparkle!

Today I am playing along with Ai's Pumpkin Pie Set, she's so cute!

If she looks a little blurry thats because she is a "mover and shaker" by being on an Action Wobble! Love those things!

I am a true Peter Pan! Stay young by being goofy and doing goofy things!

Thanks for Looking and have a sparkly and goofy weekend!

• Stamps: Art Impressions- 4520 Pumpkin Pie Set, 2637 Goofy Things
• Dies: Spellbinders-Labels One, Scalloped Labels One, Luscious Labels One, MFT Pierced Oval Stax
• Papers: Neenah, Bazzill, doodle bug- ghouls and goodies 6x6 pad
• Other: Action Wobble, Copics, Bow Easy, Versamark, detail white ep, Viva Pearl Pen-black, Lawn Fawn-sequins Lets Polka,, Pebbles- Pearlescent Chalk, Wink of Stella, foam tape

PAPER SMOOCHES CHALLENGE~ANYTHING GOES!

My last post I shared a sneak peak of this Halloween pop-up box. I have used the Ghoulfriends Stamp Set from Paper Smooches along with their Halloween Icon Dies for the main design. These boxes are fun and easy to make. 
I am playing along in the challenge at Paper Smooches with ANYTHING GOES! Their challenge runs from September 21-27th.

GHOULFRIENDS HALLOWEEN BOX!

Love these little ghouls, they are so cute! 

 The white ghoul was heat embossed with detail white ep onto black paper.  For the green ghoul, it was stamped with lime green pigment ink from ColorBox. A candy corn was put in one hand and "You are faboolous" in the other. The ghoul was embellished with a witches hat and wiggly eyes. These have been attached to the box with acetate which gives movement to all the die cuts and stamped pieces.

I have glued a die cut spiderweb onto one of the dividers in the box to help hide 

the acetate strips. The other die cut spiderweb was attached to the back of the box with a jeweled spider hanging off of it. The Mesh Texture that is stamped on the sides is from Impression Obsession along with the "To Do" List.

When the box is closed it is an A2 size card. I have a few things peeping out from the sides and top for fun!

Thanks for looking!

Have a happy ghoulfriends day!

• Stamps: Paper Smooches- Ghoulfriends, Impression Obsession- J9405 Mesh Texture, CL553 Is the Moon Out Tonight?
• Dies: Paper Smooches- Halloween Icons
• Inks: Versafine- Imperial Purple, Onyx Black, Memento- Tuxedo Black, Colorbox- lime Green
• Papers: Neenah- 80lb, 110lb, Bazzill, Do Bunny- double dot
• Other: Copics, Bow Easy, Wink of Stella, Cats Eye- Blackbird, ep, wiggly eyes, twine, gingham, jewel, acetate, 

IMPRESSION OBSESSION ~ SQUARE CARDS! sept 18

Yay, It's Thursday and time for another challenge at Impression Obsession! 
Create a square card using all IO stamps and dies, any theme works. All are welcome to play along. How easy peasy is that for a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate?! You can find all the guidelines on the IO Blog.

Take a look at what the DT created with their squares!

Daniela Dobson

Anna Wight
Dina Kowal
Ellen Taylor
Jeanne Streiff
Jenny Gropp
Karen Amidon...that's me!
Kittie Caracciolo
Laura Fulcher
Vicki Garrett

This is such a cute Halloween Bucket by Tara Caldwell. The pumpkin is filled will lots of fun goodies that I have colored up with Copics. I decide to color the image solid and not do any shading. Bright and bold!

I added Viva Gel Gloss to the yummy carmel apple! Several of the items have Wink of Stella. I stamped the candy corn and the handle twice and popped them up for dimension. The ghost has wiggly eyes!

The candy corn are from the Have Broom will Travel cling set. I have stamped them several times for the inside of the card. Boo to You is part of Is the Moon Out Tonight?

Thanks for looking!

• Stamps: Impression Obsession- H16043 Halloween Bucket, CL553 Is the Moon Out tonight? CL488 Have Broom Will Travel
• Ink: Memento- Tuxedo Black, Cat's Eye- Violet
• Papers: Neenah- Solar White 110, Bo Bunny-double dot, Bazzill
• Other: Copics, Viva- Gloss Gel, Wink of Stella, Bow Easy, Maya Road- twine, Scor-Pal tape, foam tape, ribbon

WITCHY MATCHBOOK CANDY HOLDER

Pop-Up Box Sneak Peak!

Whew! I just finished "teaching" my first set of classes at Impressive Ideas! It turned out to be really fun! We made three different projects, mostly concentrating on the pop-up box technique. It will be posted later! Each class had 5-7 in it and everyone was just wonderful! Bonnie and Jenny at Impressive Ideas have created such a warm and welcoming environment, they have an incredible group of customers which is the result of that!

They have most anything and everything you need or want...but, if for some reason it's not there they are more than happy to get it for you! It is with their encouragement, patience and the love of sharing and teaching that I am here blogging! 

This matchbook is so easy to make and can be use for so many occasions. They are great for birthdays, party favors', any holiday cards and just for fun! 

I have used a heavy card stock. The base is 8 1/2 x 2 3/4. I have scored at 3 1/2, 4, and 

7 3/4. The outside has been dressed up with Impression Obsession Witches Chant stamp. It was stamped on the diagional and the the edges were torn and edged with blackbird. I've stamped Embrace your inner witch by IO with Versafine Imperial purple. The Halloween Die Set, also from IO, has been rubbed with Violet and Yellow green Inka Gold. 

Tied off with a ribbon, bow and some Viva Pearl pen drops!

The best part is the goodies inside!

• Stamps: Impression Obsession- L14331 Witches Chant, B5543 Embrace you inner witch
• Dies: Impression Obsession- D114-0 Halloween Set
• Ink: Versafine- Imperial Purple, Onyx Black
• Paper: Neenah, Bazzill, Bo Bunny
• Other: Nellie's-Circles, MFT -Stitched Circles, Viva- Inka Gold- Violet, Yellow Green, Viva Pearl Pen-Kiwi

SSCB #35~2 SUMMERS LAST HURRAH!

Today starts the second half of the Serendipity Stamps Challenge. Play along by using any SS stamp or die along with our theme. One design will be chosen to display the SS Winners Badge and one design will be chosen randomly for a $20 gift Certificate to be used at the Serendipity Store! All the details can be found on the SSCB!

As always, every challenge has a new sale offered to you! 

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Let's get started with some inspirations from the DT

Vickie Zimmer
Jeanne Jachna
Jenny Gropp 
Julie Warner
Karen Amidon...here!
Marybeth Lopez
Miriam Napier
Bridget Finlay...Our Fabulous September guest designer!

It really is Summer's Last Hurrah for me! I am away on my girls annual get away. There is 10 of us that are either college friends or the wives. We have been doing this for the last 25 years! Love my girlfriends!

Serendipity has given the DT an added challenge. We were to use a personal photo for inspiration and tell you about it. I used some hydrangeas from my yard for a wedding last spring. I love all the wonderful colors they display throughout their blooming cycle. There is a variety called Antique Purple and Antique Green which are two of my favorites.

I thought the antique colors looked more like fall. I colored the Hydrangea with Copics and used a little Wink Of Stella on the blossoms. The centers have been dotted with White Pearl-Viva Pearl Pen. I fussy cut the flower and leaf and popped them up for added dimension. The brad was rubbed with platinum Viva Gold. I trimmed off the bottom curve of the Hello die to fit the card.

Here are the Copics I used.

Thanks for looking!

Hope that you will join us by adding your creation to the SSCB!

• Stamps: Serendipity- Hydrangea 717L
• Dies: Serendipity- Hello Die 027DD
• Ink: Memento
• Papers: Neenah, Bo Bunny- Madeline, Bazzill
• Other: Copics, Wink of Stella, Bo Bunny brads, Inka Gold, Spellbinders-A2 Matting basics, A2 Curved Borders, Ovals, Viva Pearl Pen,  pearls, silk