Wish Big Birthday Card Idea and 40% Off Sale at Impression Obsession

It's theme day on the Impression Obsession blog, and we're celebrating the cards you need all year long, for everyone you know - it's birthday card day! If you need some fresh inspiration for birthday card making, today is just for you - our blog hop is packed with new ideas that you can try out for everyone on your list. 

Today's card features the Birthday Words, Party Hat, and Balloons die sets from Impression Obsession. They all work so well together to create fun and festive birthday cards. Try out this idea with different color palettes to suit just about anyone you need a card for. 

This card is fairly busy, with some patterned paper and layers. Here are a few tips when creating a card that's got a lot going on:

• Limit your color palette just a little. Four or five colors is plenty on a card like this. Tie in the colors between the hat, balloons, and sentiment to create a cohesive flow. (Multiple shades of one color also help with this. . .like the two shades of pink I used on this card, plus the yellow patterns, tie in with the yellow balloon.)
• Make the sentiment STAND OUT. I added two layers to the birthday words - using the white as a highlight layer behind. Adding white gel pen details also helps to the sentiment to stand out. (And for repetition of color again, notice those black stars, and black/white twine to bring it together.)
• Lastly, add DIMENSION. Popping the hat up on foam adhesive gives it some distance from the balloons, creating a foreground and background. 

And now, I know my friends have lots more birthday inspiration to share, so go check out what they've created for you! And then, be sure to head to the Impression Obsession shop for some AMAZING deals, during the Closing Sale.

Don't Miss These Important Details:

• We are so sad that Impression Obsession is closing their doors at the end of 2024. Keep shopping the awesome sales, and grab everything on your wish list while you still can! (No items will be restocked.) Almost everything is at least 40% off, (except the September release which is 30% off.) UPDATE: Sale is now at 50% off!
• Although there won't be any more new releases, we'll still be sharing blog hops with awesome inspiration, card making ideas and all the sale info through December, so stay tuned!

Don't Miss a Stop on the Hop!

IO blog

Dina Kowal

Giovana Smith

Jeanne Streiff

Laura Fulcher

Laura Williams (you are here!)

Robin Clendenning

Angela Bode

Anna Wight

Shop the Supplies on Today's Card!

Birthday Words dies

Party Hat dies

Balloons dies

Gel Roll 10 white pen  

*affiliate link at Simon Says Stamp

Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine

*affiliate link at scrapbook.com

Looking for more birthday card making ideas? 

Check out this idea too!

Exploding Envelope Card 

 

Pumpkin Kisses and Harvest Wishes Card Making Idea

Welcome to Day 2 of the Halloween blog hop at Impression Obsession! We're celebrating all things spooky and sweet from the IO shop. Today's card features a simple stenciled background, and a perfectly plump little pumpkin! 

Let's talk about this background first . . .I've used the Retro Ovals stencil a few times now, and each time it's had a completely different look. Gotta love a super versatile product like this! This two-step stencil allows you to make a two-color background without any hassle. Line up your first stencil and ink orange across it. Then, simply line up the second stencil to coordinate (the small ovals) and ink with gray. After that, I lightly rubbed additional orange ink across the panel to create less contrast. The rest of this card is pretty simple. A stamped sentiment, stamped pumpkin, a few gel pen details, plus a heart and some washi tape. Quick and simple, and sweet as can be for fall!

 Don't Miss These Important Details:

• Have you been to the IO website lately? We are so sad that Impression Obsession is closing their doors at the end of 2024. Keep shopping the awesome sales, and grab everything on your wish list while you still can! (No items will be restocked.) Everything is at least 40% off, including the newest releases. Plus, check the sale section for steeper discounts! 
• Although there won't be any more new releases, we'll still be sharing blog hops with awesome inspiration, card making ideas and all the sale info through December, so stay tuned!

Don't Miss a Stop on the Hop!

IO blog

Dina Kowal

Giovana Smith

Jeanne Streiff

Laura Fulcher

Laura Williams (you are here!)

Robin Clendenning

Angela Bode

Anna Wight

Shop the Supplies on Today's Card!

Pumpkin Patch stamp set

Retro Ovals Stencil

Oval Labels Dies

I am in love with all 48 of Impression Obsession's hybrid ink colors. 

Grab them in the adorable Ink Cube size, or standard ink pads - and don't forget to grab reinkers 

Eeek! Birthdays Are Scary! {Cute Card Idea for a Halloween Birthday}

Who's got October birthdays to celebrate?! Today's card is all sweet, and not really spooky but it's a fun play on Halloween birthdays. Featuring the Monster Birthday stamp set from Impression Obsession, this card is playful and fun with lots of bright colors. It's part of our two-day Halloween blog hop, which is packed with inspiration and the latest info on the closing-sale at IO! 

First, let's hit the important details on today's card. I paired the ADORABLE Eeek die, (cut from glitter foam) with the Birthday Monster stamp set - a great set for Halloween cards, birthday cards, or Halloween-birthday cards! Plus those balloons and cute eyeballs are perfect for year round cards. (Here's a TIP: Think about other stamp images you have, that would be adorable with those crazy faces on them!) On today's card I used wiggle eyes for added dimension, and colored the teeth with a white gel pen, to really make them pop. 

Now, onward to some business. . . .

Don't Miss These Important Details:

• Have you been to the IO website lately? We are so sad that Impression Obsession is closing their doors at the end of 2024. Keep shopping the awesome sales, and grab everything on your wish list while you still can! Everything is at least 40% off right now (including the newest releases.) Plus, check the sale section for steeper sales! 
• Although there won't be any more new releases, we'll still be sharing blog hops with awesome inspiration, card making ideas and all the sale info through December, so stay tuned!

Don't Miss a Stop on the Hop!

IO blog

Dina Kowal

Giovana Smith

Jeanne Streiff

Laura Fulcher

Laura Williams (you are here!)

Robin Clendenning

Angela Bode

Anna Wight

Shop the Supplies on Today's Card!

Eeek!

Monster Birthday Stamp Set

Monster Colors 6x6 Paper Pack

Check Out These Cute Nordic Christmas Card Ideas {With Teal and Pink!}

 Hello friends! Today's cards are cute, cozy and colorful for Christmas and winter. The cold weather critters in the Nordic Christmas stamp set, from Impression Obsession have the sweetest details, and you'll love mixing and matching these images for your card making this season! 

Today's first card starts with a stenciled background. The Retro Ovals Stencil is a two-step stencil. It makes it simple to create a two-color background, but for today's card I created a tone on tone look, using shades of teal ink for both parts of the pattern, and applied onto teal cardstock. 

For both of today's cards I used marker to color the images, but I kept it pretty simple and clean. I wanted to add some shading, but also keep them light and bright against the patterned backgrounds. Speaking of backgrounds, on this card I used the darling Nordic Patterns 6x6 paper pack. The colors are just what I love! Shades of aquas, pinks, and red. Perfect for Christmas, winter, and also. . .awfully cute for Valentine cards too!

Don't Miss These Important Details:

• Have you been to the IO website lately? We are so sad that Impression Obsession is closing their doors at the end of 2024. Keep shopping the awesome sales, and grab everything on your wish list while you still can! Everything is at least 30% off right now (EVEN THE SEPTEMBER RELEASE!) and check that sale section for steeper sales! 
• Although September is the last new release, for the next few months we'll still be sharing blog hops with awesome inspiration, card making ideas and all the sale info through December, so stay tuned!

Don't Miss a Stop on the Hop!

IO Blog

Giovana Smith

Jeanne Streiff

Laura Fulcher

Laura Williams (you are here!)

Robin Clendenning

Anna Wight

Dina Kowal

Shop The Supplies on

 Today's Cards:

Nordic Christmas stamp set

Retro Ovals Stencil

Nordic Patterns 6x6 Paper Pack

I am in love with all 48 of Impression Obsession's hybrid ink colors. 

Mix and match your own sets of 6 or 12 colors for an enormous discount. Normally $3.50 each, you'll get your 1" cube ink pads for just $1.50 each!

Shop IO's ink pads!

PS. Two notes: New release items that go out of stock quickly will be restocked - but all older items are gone when they're sold out. As items start to sell out at Impression Obsession, if you're on the hunt for a particular item, check out the IO items sold at Simon Says Stamp (affiliate link)