Sending You a Big SQUEEZE {Lemon Love!}

Today I have a fresh summer handmade card to share, filled with lemony goodness, as we hold on to the final weeks of summer vacation!

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This card came together easily with some "messy watercoloring". To create this card, start by stamping lemons (or whatever stamp you'd like) across a panel of white cardstock. Next, pull out some watercolors and just loosely color over the images and background. 

Here's the thing about watercolor - if you're like me, and you try and make it all perfectly in the lines, neat and tidy . . .it will NOT work, and it will look like a disaster. BUT if you purposely set out for the loose and messy look, it will be fun and simple! (And I LOVE fun and simple.)

It's Old is New Day on the Impression Obsession blog. That's the day we pull out some of our best loved stamps and dies - the ones that aren't brand new, and give them some love. What could be more perfect as we finish out the month of July, than some sweet and sour lemons to brighten the day! 

Be sure to head on over to the Impression Obsession blog where you'll find links to all the designers participating in Old is New Day. I can't wait to see what they've created. 

While you're hanging out, be sure to check out this week's sale. A curated collection of SHOE stamps are 25% off - and I gotta tell you, there are some SUPER CUTE stamps in the collection! (And check back regularly because there's always something great featured in our curated sales!)

Supplies on Today's Card:

Big Squeeze Stamp

Lemon Stamp

Jane Davenport ArtEssentials Brights Watercolors

Lemon Sparkle Washi Tape (it's on MEGA clearance!)

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If you liked this card, you may also like this post, featuring some more fresh citrus stamps!

With Grace She Flies, With Heart She Loves: Make Stamped Floral Cards

With grace she flies. With heart she loves. How beautiful are those inspirational sentiments? They are just perfect for inspiring and encouraging a friend with a handmade card. Let's take a look at today's inspiring floral card ideas. 

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 The sentiments on today's cards are from the She Positives stamp set from Impression Obsession and they're some of my favorites! The set also includes: With moxie she lives, and With courage she did it anyway.

If you're sitting down to make a card, I challenge you - make TWO cards with those supplies. Today's projects are an example of that. I already had all of the stamps and supplies out, so it was easy peasy to make TWO. 

I began this card with a sheet of watercolor paper. I misted it with water and then began adding drops of liquid dye ink (I absolutely love Jane Davenport's Inkredible Inks for this technique.) The inks bleed and blend together and I just had fun letting the ink do it's thing. In the end, I had a sheet with shades of greens and teal. I let it dry completely and then I stamped the flower and branch images right on top of all those beautifully blended colors. 

(TIP: Never have luck stamping on textured watercolor paper? Use the MISTI! It's the perfect tool for that because you can repeat stamp the image to get dark, even coverage.)

Once the images were stamped and fussy cut, I had lots of floral bits and pieces, which is what actually inspired me to make two coordinating cards. I even already had the scalloped die cut circle from a previous project, so that helped guide my colors and design.

A large heart from the floral stamp set because the focal point for my second card. The Wild Rose Heart stamp set is a clear photopolymer set and it's on clearance right now. Once it's gone, it's GONE so at 50% off, now is the time to grab it! 

Today's blog post is part of  Old is New Day on the Impression Obsession blog. It's the day we celebrate the oldies-but-goodies in our stamp and die stash. I hope you'll stop by and see all of the designers participating because I'm sure they have darling inspiration to share with us!

Check Out the Supplies on Today's Cards:

She Positives Stamp Set

Wild Rose Heart Clear Stamp Set - Clearance!

MISTI (scrapbook.com)

Jane Davenport Inkredible Ink: Limeade

and Mermaid Tail

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Hope Is Eternal: You'll Love This Springtime Card Idea

 Today is Old is New Day on the Impression Obsession blog. It's the day we celebrate the oldies-but-goodies in our stamp and diecutting stash. Today's cards feature some springtime blooms and a beautiful hope-filled sentiment that's perfect for the season. 

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The next time you have some stamped images and a sentiment but you're not sure how to tie it all together, try some die cut circles. The circles on this card added the perfect pops of color, plus some extra interest without being distracting. The circles give a resting place and ground the images without looking like TOO MUCH. Give it a try!

I had fun with my colored pencils on these stamped images. I really like the shades of yellow and orange mixed with the aqua. It feels fresh and fun for springtime.

I know the IO team has lots of inspiration to share with you today so be sure to visit the Impression Obsession blog to see a list of all the designers participating in Old is New Day.

And HEY. . .don't be a stranger because beginning next week we'll be celebrating the new April release at Impression Obsession with a two-day blog hop - there's chances to gift certificates to the IO shop, plus so much sweet springtime inspiration. I hope you'll hop along with us!  (Subscribe up there in the sidebar or right here, so you don't miss a post!)

Before you go - want to see another card with the same sentiment, but a totally different look? How about this bold floral card with the Poppy Flower stamp? There are so many possibilities with this sentiment!

Supplies on Today's Cards:

Small Spring Butterfly Stamp

Hope is Eternal stamp

Flower Petunia

Wacky Stitched Circle Dies

Flower Poppy

Color Burst Colored Pencils

If you loved today's stamps, you'll love these cards too:

Make a Simple Springtime Floral Birthday Card Set

Be Mine Floral Card for Valentine's Day

 Won't you be mine? Today's Valentine card features a large floral stamp that makes the perfect focal point on a card or even on a scrapbook page. And stick around, because at the end of this post, I'll show you a totally different way to use the Lg. Zinnia stamp from Impression Obsession. 

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Today is Old is New Day on the Impression Obsession blog. It's the day we celebrate all the oldies-but-goodies in our stamp and die stash. This Zinnia stamp is one of the first stamps I got from Impression Obsession. Isn't it such a lovely, timeless image?

For today's card, I stamped the Zinnia on pink cardstock. Here's a TIP: If you don't want to spend a ton of time coloring, stamp onto colored cardstock instead of white! Then add some loose coloring on top for detail. You could also spend a lot of time coloring this image to make it extremely detailed (which would be GORGEOUS) but for this card, I decided loose and scribbly was what I wanted. 

I'm so glad you stopped by today. Visit the Impression Obsession blog to see a list of all the designers participating in Old is New Day.

And HEY. . .If you missed it, earlier this week we celebrated the latest release at Impression Obsession with a blog hop - there's chances to gift certificates to the IO shop, plus so much sweet springtime inspiration. I hope you'll hop along with us and comment for chances to win. Find the February Release Blog Hop Here. 

In addition, check out the sale this week of a curated selection of Easter stamps and dies that are 25% off!!

Supplies on Today's Card:

Lg. Zinnia Stamp

Solid Sm. Marigold Stem Stamp

Love Words Dies

Stitched Tag Dies

Color Burst Pencils from Spellbinders

Want to see another way to use the Lg. Zinnia Stamp, with no coloring involved? Check out this blog post for more about this card. 

Cute and Colorful Postage Stamp Valentine Card

Hello you lovely, crafty friends! Today we'll look at a Valentine card idea using rubber stamps that look like postage stamps  - which means a whole lot of card making cuteness just in time for Valentine's Day! Ready to take a look? I think you'll LOVE it!

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With these three adorable stamps, this Valentine card comes together quickly and easily. The Love Stamp, Crown Heart Stamp and SWAK Stamp are adorable rubber stamps that can be used together or each on their own. 

To create this card: 

• Stamp all three images on white cardstock and color. (I used colored pencils.)
• Adhere three strips of patterned paper to a card base. Have fun mixing and matching prints!
• Trim and adhere stamp images. 
• Pop this baby in the mail to someone you LOVE!

Today's post is part of a super fun Theme Day on the Impression Obsession blog, and the theme is. . . HEARTS. The design team is celebrating with HEART themed cards - Stop by the IO blog for a list of all the designers participating today! I know they've all got super LOVELY cards to share! 

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Supplies on Today's Card:

SWAK Stamp

Love Stamp

Crown Heart Stamp

Color Burst Pencils

My favorite scissors!

Looking for more Valentine inspiration? 

Check out this fun idea! Find all the details: https://lauralooloo.blogspot.com/2020/01/be-mine-valentine-new-from-impression.html

Say Thank You With This Nordic Winter Village Card

Say thank you this winter with a handmade card that features a sweet and snowy Nordic village. It's Old is New Day on the Impression Obsession blog - so let's great right to the sweet and snowy goodness.

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Old is New day on the IO blog is such a fun day because it encourages me to pull out some of the oldies-but-goodies in my stamp stash. I absolutely love today's stamp - it's called Nordic Town, designed by Lindsay Ostrom. This cozy stamp can be used in a variety of ways, but clean and simple is the name of the game today! 

To begin this card, start with an aqua card base (always a go-to favorite of mine!) Then add a layer of white cardstock and create a snowy background with a die or embossing folder. I die cut this fun Snowfall Die background which creates a subtle but dimensional background, and I love how the aqua cardstock shows through. Next, I simply stamped and fussy cut the Nordic Town. To ground the stamped image, I added a stripe of corrugated cardstock, and a twine bow. Then I finished off the card with a thankful sentiment.  (The Holiday Words sentiment stamp set is so dang cute and perfect for fall and winter holiday cards! I use it over and over again!)

Okay my crafty friends - don't forget to stop by the Impression Obsession blog to find the list of all the designers participating in Old Is New Day. I bet you'll be inspired to pull out some of your oldies-but-goodies stamps and dies and get creative! 

Supplies on Today's Project:

Snowfall Die

Nordic Town Stamp

Holiday Words Stamp Set

Corrugated Stock

Natural Thread

If you loved the Nordic Town and Holiday Words stamps, you might love this card too! Click here to see all the details on this project with a watercolor background.