Comfort Cocoa

For those of you who who aren't card makers, but read my Facebook Page , I need to tell you that for those of us who make handmade cards, " 'tis the season" for us to get started our Christmas cards! Yes, I know...it's 100 degrees outside here. But that's just what we do! The time spent on each one of these means we have to start really early to get them all done!

Today I used stamps from Impression Obsession , which is one of my most favorite stamp companies! The image on the front is Comfort Cocoa , from their 2011 Christmas catalog! I stamped it on watercolor paper using Onyx Black Versafine ink, then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder. It was colored using Tombow Markers using a damp paint brush to blend.

The Classic Red layer behind the main image was cut and embossed with Spellbinders Labels Eighteen . The flower and leaves are from my stash.

The sentiment, also from Impression Obsession, is Sweet Wishes . It was cut with a die from the Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two and framed in red using another die from the same Fancy Tags Two set.

All designer paper is from the My Mind's Eye Life of the Party 6 x 6 paper pad. I just love it when I can use non traditional Christmas paper for my holiday cards!

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today. I hope you all have a fabulous week!

New! Impression Stamps at Stamper's Dream!

Awesome new cling mounted stamps from Impression Obsession just arrived at Stamper's Dream . This is just a sampling of them. You can see them all in the Impression Obsession section, or click on New Arrivals to see the most current inventory!

A Day At The Beach!

Hi there! As you can see, I'm running a little late tonight. It's been such a busy weekend here, I'm trying to cram everything in at the last minute! Don't you hate it when you have such a wonderful weekend that you don't want it to end...then you have to get back to reality? ;-)


The main image for my card today is Impression Obsession's Big Whale cling mount stamp. I stamped on watercolor paper using Onyx Black Versafine ink, embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder, then colored with Tombow Markers . The finished image was cut out. Waves were cut with a scallop punch. The sun is Sunshine Die-Namics by My Favorite Things. The clouds were cut with the Cloud Trio Die-Namics dies.




The sentiment on the inside is A Day At The Beach cling mount stamp, also from Impression Obsession. It was stamped with Faded Jeans Distress Ink and cut with Spellbinders Spellbinders Labels Eighteen .

I know that was kind of short and sweet, but if I left out anything you need to know please feel free to email me.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Dream BIG!

I decided to make something a little tropical for you today to help me get in the mood for my upcoming tropical vacation! I am leaving really early Wednesday morning and won't return until late Tuesday evening. Since the packing and shipping at Stamper's Dream is a "one girl show", all orders will go out promptly when I return.

For my card today I used Impression Obsession's Flamingo 1 cling stamp. It was stamped with Onyx Black Versafine ink on watercolor paper then colored with Tombow Markers .

The sentiment is Impression Obsession's cling stamp called Dream Big . I stamped it on designer paper from the Basic Grey Hello Lucious paper pad. The pink frame behind is the square charm from JustRite Stampers Charms Custom Dies by Spellbinders. The bow was tied with May Arts Pink Burlap String . The decorative paper is Basic Grey Hello Lucious, and the small pink rhinestones are from Zva Creative's Mini Rhinestone Crystals .

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by my blog today!

Love Scale

We're having a VERY rainy day here! And it's just perfect for staying inside and stamping! I love those days, don't you?

We recently received a new shipment of Valentine's Day images from Impression Obsession , and this is the first chance I've had to ink one of them up! This one is called Love Scale and it's one of my favorites!!!

I stamped on watercolor paper using Onyx Black Versafine ink, then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder. I colored with Tombow Markers using a damp paint brush to blend.

The designer paper is from the My Mind's Eye Alphabet Soup Girl paper collection. (LOVE those fun colors!) The decorative border is MFT's Little Open Scallop Die-Namic.

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope your Sunday was super!

Ghostly Greetings!

I can hardly believe that September is almost over. We have enjoyed a couple of days of nice fall weather here...and that means Halloween is coming soon!

For this fun Halloween card I used the Impression Obsession Party Table cling mount stamp. I stamped on watercolor paper using Onyx Black Versafine ink, embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder, then colored with Tombow Markers .

The sentiment is from the Hero Arts Ghostly Greetings stamp set. The designer paper is from the My Mind's Eye Blackbird Paper Kit . I used the Distrezz-It-All for the main image and sentiment layers, then aged them with Tim Holtz Distress Inks . A little Stickles Glitter Glue was added here and there for a bit of sparkle.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Poinsettia Tree

The image used on this card is Impression Obsession's Poinsettia Tree cling stamp. I stamped it on watercolor paper using Onyx Black Versafine ink, then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder. The stamped image was colored using Tombow Markers and a damp paint brush to blend.

The designer paper is Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses . The cardstock is Pink Prismatics and Blush Red Dark . I added Mini Rhinestones to the poinsettia centers, and used Pink Burlap String for the bow.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Be sure to come back Wednesday morning for a Christmas card blog hop with The Dream Team and JustRite Stamps .

Until then...

Holiday Bird Bath

What a weekend! It was so, so busy...but yet a good one! Both of my boys and all the grands were here yesterday afternoon. They splashed and played in the pool while I cooked chicken on the grill. What fun!



Before they arrived I made this card with a new Impression Obsession stamp called Bird Bath . I stamped it on watercolor paper using Versafine Onyx Black ink, then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder. The image was colored using Tombow Markers and a damp paint brush to blend.


The main image panel was cut and embossed using Spellbinders Labels Thirteen Nestabilities. I distressed the edges just a bit with Tim Holtz Bundled Sage ink.

The designer paper is from the new Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather 6 x 6 paper pad. The cardstock is Majestic Purple and Sage Prismatics cardstock.

Those are my very first rolled flowers. I LOVE them! In fact, I even taught a couple of the grands how to make them this afternoon! :D

Be sure to see yesterday's post for the current discount coupon code. It's good until midnight tonight!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

New stamps from Impression Obsession!

Beautiful new cling mounted stamps from Impression Obsession just arrived! Be sure to check out the new Cover-A-Card Backgrounds as well. They work perfectly with the Mega Mount Rocker Blocker !

A Daisy A Day...

The stamp I used for today's card is Impression Obsession's Daisies cling mount stamp. There is just something you have to love about daisies!

I stamped the image on watercolor paper using Onyx Black Versafine ink, then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder. I colored with Tombow Markers using a damp paint brush to blend.


The image was cut and embossed using Spellbinders Labels Eight Nestabilities , then the edges were distressed with Tea Dye Distress Ink .

The designer paper is from the Basic Grey Origins 6 x 6 paper pad. The yellow cardstock is Sunflowers Medium Prismatics .

I hope you all have a fabulous Friday, and a great weekend. As for me, I will be cleaning out the flower beds and stamping (I hope?)

Thanks for stopping by!

Impression Obsession Week - Day 5

Thanks to all of you who joined The Dream Team for Impression Obsession week. Today is our last day, and I do hope you've found some fresh ideas and inspiration!
My card today uses Impression Obsession's Thistle Garden cling mount stamp. It was stamped on watercolor paper using Onyx Black Versafine ink, then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder. I then colored the image using Tombow Markers .

The punch used on the bottom is from Martha Stewart. 3/8" Red Satin ribbon was woven through the lattice from each end, then tied where they meet in the center.

The designer paper is from Cosmo Cricket's Material Girl paper pad. The cardstock is Classic Red and Spring Willow Medium Prismatics.

Please be sure to stop by and see Laurie , Silke , Tosh today for even more inspiration!

Impression Obsession Week - Day 4

Thanks for joining us once again for our fourth day of Impression Obsession week at Stamper's Dream !

I'm pretty excited about today's card because it was SO much fun to make! I used the new Impression Obsession Margaritas To Go cling mount stamp. It was stamped on watercolor paper using Onyx Black Versafine ink, then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder. I stamped and embossed just the top portion of the stamp once again so I could cut those out and pop them up. The image was colored using Tombow Markers . I cut and embossed the panel with Spellbinders Labels Eight Nestabilities . To finish, I added a Mini Rhinestone to the top of each of the umbrellas using my Quickie Glue Pen for adhesive.

The designer paper is all from the My Mind's Eye Jack and Jill Paper Kit . I LOVE that paper!!! I used various border punches to frill up the design a bit.

For the inside I used Impression Obsession's Sweet Things sentiment. I used scraps from the front of the card to decorate the bottom of the inside.

There is more Impression Obsession eye candy to be seen today. Here is the schedule for today and tomorrow:

Today - Cindy , Leslie , Denise, and Me

Friday - Laurie , Silke , Tosh , and Me

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today!

Impression Obsession Week - Day 3

Welcome back for Day 3 of Impression Obsession week at Stamper's Dream .

Today's card is made with the Impression Obsession Watering Cans on Stairs cling stamp. It was stamped on watercolor paper using Onyx Black Versafine ink, then colored with Tombow Markers using a damp paint brush to blend.

The card base is Suede Brown Light . The green layer is Spring Willow Medium Prismatics, and the red layer is Classic Red . I did a little sewing around the edge, and distressed the edges using Tim Holtz Distress Inks . The bow was tied with Natural Burlap String from May Arts.

The Dream team will be posting projects with Impression Obsession stamps all week long! Please see the schedule below for what's in store!

Today - Tosh , Silke , Cammie , Amy , and Me

Thursday - Cindy , Leslie , Denise, Dawn , and Me

Friday - Laurie , Silke , Tosh , and Me

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! I hope to see you back here tomorrow for another Impression Obsession card.

Impression Obsession Week - Day 2

Thanks so much for joining us today for the second day of Impression Obsession week!
For today's card I used the Impression Obsession Arbor cling mount stamp. I stamped it on watercolor paper using Onyx Black Versafine ink, then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder. The stamped image was colored using Tombow Markers and a damp paint brush for blending.

The cardstock is Iced Azalea Prismatics distressed with my NEW Spun Sugar Distress Ink . The green cardstock is Spring Willow Prismatics which was distressed using Peeled Paint Distress Ink .

The ribbon is May Arts 1/4" Celery Silk . The punches and bird are Martha Stewart punches, and the designer paper is from Memory Box.

We have lots more in store for you this week! Please be sure to see what the rest of the team has for you!

Today - Cindy , Amy , Denise , Dawn , and Me

Wednesday - Tosh , Silke , Cammie , Amy , and Me

Thursday - Cindy , Leslie , Denise, Dawn , and Me

Friday - Laurie , Silke , Tosh , and Me

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I will be back tomorrow with something new. Until then...

Coffee With Friends

For some reason I am always drawn to coffee stamps. And this new one from Impression Obsession called Coffee With Friends is no exception. There are so many great images in this stamp set!

I used the largest image, stamped on watercolor paper with Onyx Black Versafine ink, then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder. The image was cut and embossed using my Spellbinders Curved Rectangles Nestabilities , then colored using Tombow Markers . The edges were distressed with Frayed Burlap Distress Ink. I added a Kaisercraft Rhinestone to each of the four corners.

The designer paper is from the My Mind's Eye Lush Brown paper kit. The paper on the top of the card is flocked..and oh so pretty! I accented with Rose Dark Prismatics cardstock to match the coffee cup.

On the inside I stamped a sentment from the Coffee With Friends stamp set, then framed it using Spellbinders Labels Thirteen Nestabilities .

The inside panel is Vanlla Cream and the card base is Suede Brown Dark Prismatics. The punch is from Martha Stewart.

That's it for me today. I hope you're having a great week, and will come back soon. Until then...

New Stamps from Impression Obsession!

Well, Mitra has done it again! I absolutely LOVE this release from Impression Obsession . This is a little sampling of them, but you can see them all in the store, and in the New Arrivals section.

Valentine Martini

How about a valentine card? I haven't made nearly enough of those this year!
This adorable valentine martini is from the My Funky Valentine clear stamp set. I stamped it on watercolor paper using Onyx Black Versafine ink, then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder. The stamped image was colored using Tombow Markers and a damp paint brush. It was then cut and embossed using Spellbinders Labels Eight .

Using my Quickie Glue Pen I added a little adhesive to the rim of the glass, then sprinkled on some Crystal Ultrafine Glitter .


The sentiment is Impression Obsession's With Love stamp. The cardstock is Frosted Pink Prismatics . The designer paper is from the Basic Grey Sugar Rush paper pad. The ribbon is Rose Silk 1.5" Ribbon .

I'm still waiting to hear from yesterday's dreamy treats winner! I DO hope she checks back to claim her goodies!

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today.

JustRite Blog Hop and a One Day SALE!

It' our first ever Stamper's Dream Blog Hop! And we are showcasing JustRite Stampers NEW Romantic Sentiments and Loving Thoughts borders and centers sets.

To celebrate our first blog hop we are offering mystery blog candy and we're having a ONE DAY SALE! More about that a little later in my post!

My card uses a sentiment from the JustRite Loving Thoughts set. It was stamped on Frosted Pink Prismatics cardstock, then punched with a Marvy heart punch.

The main image is Impression Obsession's Balloons cling stamp. I stamped it on watercolor paper twice, then colored with Tombow Markers . I cut out some elements in the second one and popped them up using foam tape. Portions of the images were embellished with my Stardust Gelly Roll Pen for a little glimmer. The heart buttons are from my stash.

The designer paper is from the new Basic Grey Sugar Rush paper pad. The cardstock is Frosted Pink Prism and Vibrant Pink Prism cardstock.




For the mystery blog candy, you don't know which of the Dream Team members has it, so be sure to comment on every blog to be sure you have chance to win! I will announce who had the blog candy, and the winner in my blog post Wednesday night! This is the lineup for the talented Dream Team's projects:
Tosh
Michelle (you are here)
Denise
Amy
Silke
Cammie
Laurie

Oh yes...I think I DID mention a One Day Sale! In addition to A LOT of other items on sale, until approximately 10:00 tonight the following sale prices are applied: After that, they will go back to suggested retail price.

10% Off Prism Paper

20% Off JustRite Square Products

25% Off Spellbinders Dies

30% Off MME Life Stories Paper Kits

30% Off Whiff of Joy

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Winter Wonderland Tree

This card is a remake of one I did last year. When your mojo is nowhere to be found, this is what you do. LOL! The stamp is Impression Obsession's Winter Wonderland Tree . You can see the cards I made with this stamp last year on THIS post.

I used Versafine Onyx Black ink to stamp, then embossed with JudiKins Aegean Silver embossing powder. The embellishments are self adhesive teal pearls by Kaisercraft.

The shimmery cardstock and silver metallic cardstock are from my stash. The ribbon is silver metallic from May Arts.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Maybe when I return my mojo will have found it's way back. :)