I would rather be stamping: Winter

Robin Clendenning

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Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Seasons - Impression Obsession Release Hop Day 3

Hello and welcome to the IO July Hop Day 3!

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First up is one of my favorites for this month! I had a blast making a beach scene with Nola's cute Just Add Water stamp set. To add some extra detail, I fussy-cut the little beach sign and popped it up. I also used the Heart Tiles paper pack and the Crazy Stitched Set layering die.

Next, I took a break from the "seasons" theme for chocolate! I used the following items, listed below.

Chocolate Understands

Scalloped Banners

Sweetheart (paper)

Summer Garden (paper)

Rounded Rectangle 1

And bringing up the end is a winter birthday card! I used a fun set by Nola celebrating birthdays in 4 seasons. Below is a list of the items I used.

Seasons (stamp set)

Sketchy Inside Out Star

Daisy Chain (paper)

Inside Out Arch

Rounded Rectangle Layers

July 8th, 9th & 10th The Impression Obsession Team will share projects with July Release products! Every day during the event, a list of participants will be available on the Impression Obsession Blog.

Prizes - Two lucky customers who place an Impression Obsession order during the July Release week (July 8th–14th) will receive an Impression Obsession prize package added to their orders!

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Robin Clendenning

Thursday, December 14, 2023

Happy Hour

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Hello! This week, we are stamping backgrounds for the F4ALL Challenge at SCS. For my card, I stamped a few snowflakes from the Happy Hour set onto the background layer. Please check out the challenge to see the incredible work of art Janine made. I am fortunate to be the recipient! The card is exquisite, and the stamping is fantastic.

Card Recipe:

Happy Hour

Deck the Halls (paper)

Wacky Stitched Circle

Crazy Stitched Set

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Monday, December 11, 2023

Snowflakes & Holiday Wishes for IO Theme Day

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Hi! This month, our theme is "Snowflakes & Holiday Wishes."

I used a piece of beautiful scenic paper from the Winter Wonderland paper pack for my snowflakes. The sentiment is a lovely 2-piece set, Peace on Earth.

I am featuring the large snowflake from the Snowflake Frame Die set for the next card. I love these delicate snowflakes! The penguin is from the Happy Hour stamp set. The papers are from the Winter Wonderland paper pack. I used a sentiment from Winter Snowflakes Sayings. For the layout, I used Stitched Tag, Stitched Slimline Layers 2, and Stitched Slimline Layers.

Stop by the Impression Obsession Blog for a list of designers participating in this month's Theme Day!

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Thursday, November 23, 2023

Winter Time Blues & a Discount!

Hello! We are seeing blue this week at the Free 4 All Challenge at SCS. I created a blue background with Distress inks and water. I added images from the Winter Time Stamp and Die Cut them. I love that there are dies for the sentiments! Lastly, I placed the images on Rectangle Frames.

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

Friendship & Holiday Cheer - IO November Release & Hop Day 2

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Hello! Welcome to Day Two of the IOP Release & Hop! Before I head to winter, I have a sweet friendship card to share.

I used the new Winter Wonderland paper pack for the background. The two-piece Hello Friend Die Set makes creating an elegant friendship card easy. Lastly, I added a few sprigs from the Winter Foliage Die Set.

And now, back to winter!

The new Snowflake Frame adds something special to winter cardmaking. I paired it with the Winter Time stamp set and Winter Snowflake Sayings.

Last but not least, how about a cup of cheer?!

The new Cocoa Mug can be used all through the year. I plan to use it for Valentine's with the sweet little hearts lining the cup. I paired the mug with Hot Chocolate Sayings and Basic Plaids paper. I used the holly from the Santa Mug set released a few months ago. I framed the card with a Large Frame and used my favorite sentiment banner: Rounded Rectangle Layer.

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November 15th & 16th: The Impression Obsession Team will share new projects with the NEW clear stamps, dies, stencils, and paper packs! You can find a daily list of participants on the Impression Obsession Blog through the event.

Two lucky customers who place an Impression Obsession order during June release week (November 15th – 22nd) will be chosen and will have a special Impression Obsession prize package added to their orders!

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Robin Clendenning

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

Warm Wishes IO Holiday Hop & Giveaway

Hello, and welcome to the last day of the Holiday Project Hop!

I once again used watercolor for the background of my focal image. Then, I stamped this sweet image and sentiment from the December Limited Edition Kit.

IO Holiday Project Blog Hop Details:

On December 5th - 8th, the Impression Obsession Team is sharing Holiday projects! You can find a list of participants on the Impression Obsession Blog every day of the event.
We are giving away THREE Impression Obsession $25.00 gift certificates for the event; the more you comment through the Hop the more chances to win!
All comments for the event days will be open until December 13th at 8 PM CT.
Winners will be announced on December 14th on the Impression Obsession Blog.

On the Santa List

The MISTI is Santa's best helper when it comes to holiday cardmaking! Head over to the My Sweet Petunia blog to see a new holiday card set!

Stop by tonight for the last day of the Impression Obsession Holiday Hop!

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A list for Santa or his helpers!

Teal OriginalMISTI

Black Original MISTI

New Original MISTI

Sticky Mat

Double Dip Notes

Cut Align Rulers

Mis-T Rulers

Impression Obsession Stamps:

Trees in Winter

Glad Tidings

Monday, December 5, 2022

Peace On Earth - IO Holiday Project Hop & Giveaway Day 1

Hello and welcome to Impression Obsessions Project Hop & Giveaway!

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To celebrate our first day of the Hop, I chose one of my favorite sets, Trees in Winter. The set includes three individual trees and five sentiments. The three individual trees allow for numerous design possibilities making this a valuable set! I paired the trees with the Winter Greetings sentiment set. Lastly, I stamped the cute little rabbits from the Mini Woodland Animals.

IO Holiday Project Blog Hop Details:

On December 5th - 8th, the Impression Obsession Team is sharing Holiday projects! You can find a list of participants on the Impression Obsession Blog every day of the event.

We are giving away THREE Impression Obsession $25.00 gift certificates for the event; the more you comment through the Hop the more chances to win!
All comments for the event days will be open until December 13th at 8 PM CT.
Winners will be announced on December 14th on the Impression Obsession Blog.

Wishing you Joy during this busy season!

Friday, December 2, 2022

Winter Village - IO December Kit Hop & Giveaway

Welcome to Day 2 of the December Limited Edition Kit Hop & Giveaway!

Today, I am featuring the little village all covered in snow from the December Limited Edition Kit. I decided to add a bit of whimsy with layered Cloud Borders.

To view, the current Limited Edition Kits click HERE.

December Kit Hop Details:

On December 1st and 2nd, the Impression Obsession Team is sharing projects with the NEW Limited Edition Red Rubber Kit! You can find a list of participants on the Impression Obsession Blog each day through the event.
We are giving away TWO Impression Obsession $25.00 gift certificates for the event; the more you comment through the Kit Hop the more chances to win!
All comments for each of the event days will be open until December 6th at 8 PM CT
All winners will be announced on December 7th on the Impression Obsession Blog.

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

Winter Greetings - December IO Kit Hop

Hello and welcome to the December IO Kit Hop and Giveaway!

Since creating winter cards is my favorite theme, I thoroughly enjoyed the December Limited Edition Kit.

This image is wonderfully versatile. It looks beautiful in tones of blue and pink for a frosty look. It's just as striking in earth tones for a more southern winter look!

I am featuring the vertical sentiment with patterned paper for my next card.

December Limited Edition Kit

December Kit Hop Details:

On December 1st and 2nd, the Impression Obsession Team is sharing projects with the NEW Limited Edition Red Rubber Kit! You can find a list of participants on the Impression Obsession Blog every day of the event.
We are giving away TWO Impression Obsession Grab Bags for the event; the more you comment through the Kit Hop the more chances to win!
All comments for the event days will be open until December 6th at 8 PM CT.
Winners will be announced on December 7th on the Impression Obsession Blog.

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Not Really But It's a Pretty Sentiment

Hello!

It's time for a new Fan Club Christmas Challenge at SCS. We have had such a fun year of challenges, and I am a little sad to see the theme end. I can't mention what the challenge is but we would love it if you joined us! SCS is such a fun community for paper crafters!

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I used the November Limited Edition kit for this card. It's only available through December and then it will be gone. I layered lovely pieces of patterned paper from the Winter Fun Paper Pack. Lastly, I finished off the card with sprigs of Mistletoe.

I can't wholeheartedly agree with the sentiment. I have lived in the south too long. However, since we rarely get snow it's fun to see a tiny bit of the white stuff now and then. The state snowplow (the sun) usually warms up the ground quickly, making snowy experiences short.

Snowy weather was an exciting time when our children were young! We anxiously watched the tv to hear our school was closed. Later on, it was the automated phone call we couldn't wait to receive! Those were the BEST days! The kids would tramp back and forth outside and in. Our winter gear was laughable and did very little to keep fingers and toes dry and warm. The kids would come in and warm up; I would find another pair of dry gloves and out they went again!

Ah, well, one is married now and the other is in college so no more snow day excitement for us. Just snowy cards to create. :)

Warm hugs!

Have a wonderful day!

Thursday, November 17, 2022

A Winter Sky

Hello, creative friends! Today I am over at the My Sweet Petunia blog featuring a card that I think turned out beautifully! I had so much fun creating a winter sky and stamping the new Trees in Winter IO Stamp. I hope you will check out the full card on the My Sweet Petunia Blog.

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The Trees in Winter stamp is a brand-new set for the November Release. If you haven't hopped the IO Release you can stop by Day 1 HERE and Day 2 HERE. There is still plenty of time to comment for a chance to win!

Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a look!

Featured MSP Products:

Teal MISTI

Mini MISTI

Sticky Mat

Cut-Align Ruler

Impression Obsession Products:

Trees in Winter

Rounded Rectangle Layers

Friday, November 11, 2022

Peace on Earth & Happy Veteran's Day

This week's F4All Challenge at SCS is Peace. Wishing peace for all our Veterans on this day that we set aside to remember their sacrifice.

For our challenge, we can use anything that says "peace" to us. I have a lovely Christmas set that I haven't used much so I went with a Christmas card. I had a watercolor panel that I planned to use for the challenge but ended up getting ink all over it at the last minute. Sigh. I am so grateful for the beautiful IO paper packs! I would call this an express card as I finished it in record time. :)

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Features:

Winter Greetings

Winter Scenes (Paper Pack)

Rounded Rectangles

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Cold Outside - IO Limited Edition November Kit & Giveaway

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Hello, it's day 2 of the November Limited Edition Kit Blog Hop! The November Kit is such a fun set for creating winter projects.

I have been enjoying the new paper packs at IO. I love how they can be used to create quick yet eye-catching projects. For this card, I used the Winter Scenes paper pack. I paired it with a sentiment from the November Kit.

For this next card, I used the smallest image in the kit. He is so cute, don't you think? Listed below you will find the items used in the making of this card.

November Limited Edition Kit

Small Layered Bow

Stitched Tag #4

Winter Fun Paper Pack

On November 1st & 2nd, the Impression Obsession Team will be sharing projects with the NEW November Limited Edition Kit. You will find a list of participants on the Impression Obsession Blog each day.

We will be giving away two Impression Obsession Grab Bags for the event, so the more you comment through our Kit Release Celebration the more chances to win!

All comments for each of the event days will be open until Tuesday, November 8th at 8pm CT.

Winners will be announced Wednesday, November 9th on the Impression Obsession Blog.