Are You Ready for the October Limited Edition Stamps from Impression Obsession?

Hello October! And hello my crafty peeps! A new month means it's time for a new limited edition stamp set from Impression Obsession. This month's set is timed perfectly for fall and Thanksgiving cards and handmade crafts. 

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Today's first card is clean and simple with the image and sentiment embossed in Rose Gold embossing powder. I love the contrast on the dark brown cardstock to really make this detailed cornucopia stand out. 

The next card has a totally different look. I went bold and colorful, using colored pencils and a bit of glitter to make the leaves stand out. 

Are you ready to see the October red rubber stamp set of the month?

Both of today's cards feature the October limited edition stamp set. Impression Obsession's monthly stamp set requires no membership or recurring charges. Simply stop by the shop each month and check out the  limited edition kit. Because these sets have been so popular, we've extended the availability and each set will be in the shop for TWO months instead of one - that means you have until the end of November to grab this set. Check out the current monthly sets HERE. 

Here are the important details on the Kit Release Blog Hop:

• October 1st & 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 Grab Bags for the event -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 October 7th at 8pm CT and winners will be announced the next day on the IO blog.

Here are today's blog hop stops!

Impression Obsession blog

Laura Williams (you are here!)

Angela Bode

Anna Wight

Dina Kowal

Giovana Smith

Jeanne Streiff

Laura Fulcher

Shop the Supplies on Today's Cards:

October red rubber stamp set of the month

You'll FALL in Love With These New Fall Stamps from Impression Obsession

Us card makers and rubber stampers never have enough sentiment stamps, do we? We're always hunting for just the right sized sentiment in the perfect font.  And if you're starting to think about fall cards and crafts (of course you are) then you'll love the new Fall Sayings stamp set from Impression Obsession. Stamps to mix and match, or use on their own to handle all the fall occasions.  Today I'll show you a few simple and cute ways to use this new stamp set - plus, stick around for all the details on the September release blog hop to celebrate these new goodies!

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You might remember a similar Speech Bubble Christmas card that I've previously shared.  This card was inspired by that idea, and I thought it would be fun to do a Thanksgiving version. (You can find the Christmas card here.) 

I used a combination of Impression Obsession's Speech Bubble Dies and Rounded Rectangle Layers Dies as the landing spot for all these fun mix and match sentiments. This idea will translate all year long - think about the sentiment stamps you have and try this idea for birthdays, Easter, congratulations and more. Change up the colors and you could make this card a hundred different ways!

For the next two cards, I focused a bit more on the solid fall leaves in this stamp set. For the Happy Thanksgiving card, I stamped them on colored cardstock, and fussy cut them. It creates a fun shower of fall leaves with a little extra dimension.

Next, I stamped the fall leaves on a background layer, and added some inking to highlight the center of the card. A simple fall sentiment and bow finish off this card.

Today is day TWO of this month's new release festivities at Impression Obsession. If you missed yesterday's post, check it out HERE! 

Here are the important details on the new release blog hop:

• Check the Impression Obsession blog each day, September 15-16 for links to NEW inspiration featuring the new  stamps, dies, and more!
• THREE lucky winners will be chosen from the comments to win a $25 gift certificate from Impression Obsession, so the more you comment through our celebration the more chances to win!
• Comments for each post will be open until Tuesday September 20 at 8pm CST. Winners will be announced the next day on the Impression Obsession Blog.
• Lastly, be sure to check out the entire new release on the Impression Obsession website!

Check out the designers participating 

in today's blog hop:

Impression Obsession Blog

Angela Bode

Anna Wight

Dina Kowal

Giovana Smith

Jeanne Streiff

Laura Fulcher

Laura Williams <<you are here!!>>

Shop the Supplies on Today's Cards:

Speech Bubbles Dies

Rounded Rectangle Layers Dies

Fall Sayings Clear Stamp Set

Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine

Magic Mat that fits Platinum 6

I love using the Magic Mat with my die cutting machine, because it alleviates those pesky cutting lines on the underneath side of die cut shapes. You know, the ones from your best used cutting plates? 

Shop all the Magic Mat sizes here

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'Tis the Season to Be Thankful! (You'll Love This One!)

It's that Happy-FALL-Ya'll time of year and I just love making fall handmade cards, especially when they involve pumpkins and fun colors. Bonus points for this card because it has this absolutely adorable vintage van from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps. 

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The Vintage Van clear stamp set from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps is first of all ABSOLUTELY adorable - but it's also incredibly versatile which makes it an extra fantastic stamp set. For this card, I decked out the van with pumpkins on top, but there are options for Christmas and birthdays, plus all year long. At the end of this post, you'll see a fun birthday card idea.

There are some really fun details in this stamp set, and it's really packed with goodness: packed with images to customize the van, packed with sentiments, and even tiny sentiments to add to the license plate. On this card, I used a combination of colored pencils and watercolor pencils to color the images. Then I paired it with some REALLY fun patterned papers. I absolutely love this combination of prints and colors together.

I used some of the same colors for the next card, but it's a card for any time of year. There's the versatility I was talking about! I added the balloons to the side mirror and the van is ready for a birthday celebration. This card is a similar layout, but it's gone from fall to all-year long. (Wouldn't this be adorable for Valentines too?!) 

I fussy cut these projects, but this stamp set also has a coordinating die set, and you can grab them bundled together for extra savings. 

Check out the Vintage Van set at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, plus all their darling stamps, dies, stencils, and more. 

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Warm and Cozy Fall Cards You'll Love (New from Impression Obsession)

Yesterday I promised you warm and wonderful fall goodness, and here I am to serve it up. Today's handmade cards will have you ready for the glow of autumn sunflowers, wheat fields, and a thankful cluster of fall pumpkins. It's part of Impression Obsession's September release, and I'm grateful to share it with you! Let's take a look...

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Today's first card would actually be perfect for any time of year, but that giant sunflower definitely makes it perfect for fall card making. This sweet girl is just darling for birthdays, encouragement cards, and more. I colored her with alcohol markers, and nestled her in a bed of clouds. I actually used a cream cardstock, which I don't do very often, but I liked the warmth and cozy glow it added to this card. 

Next up, a more traditional fall scene, which was so much fun to color, using my favorite colored pencils. If you know me and my cards, you know I have to add some aqua into fall cards - I love the contrast of it against the warm and cozy yellows, pinks, and oranges. The embossed background, with just a little tone-on-tone inking added a not-too-busy background for this gorgeous splash of flowers and pumpkins. 

A few layers of cardstock, corrugated stock, and twine, along with a sentiment finished off this card. It would make a great fall thank you card, or a Thanksgiving card. If you aren't a fan of detailed coloring, a quick splash of watercolor paints would be fabulous with this stamp too. It doesn't have to be detailed and fussy. 

Last up for today, a slimline card, perfect for fall. The Wheat stamp is part of Impression Obsession's Slimline Scenes and it's so pretty! I began with a sheet of white cardstock, and inked up shades of pink, orange, and yellow on my Gel Press. I pulled a print to reveal this glowing sunrise sky. Then, I simply stamped the Wheat stamp on top and added a simple sentiment. Remember you'll want to use a stamping platform, like the MISTI, when using these large 8.5-inch long stamps.

Well, my friends - are you feeling warm, cozy, and ready for fall? Today is the second day of our two-day blog hop celebrating the September release at Impression Obsession. Did you miss yesterday's post? Find it HERE. And then, subscribe here so you never miss a blog post! 

Here are the important details on this week's blog hop:

• We're giving away THREE Impression Obsession $25 gift certificates for our two-day blog hop - the more you comment, the more chances to win, so be sure to visit all the designers!
• All comments for both days will be open until September 13th at midnight CT. All winners will be announced on September 14th on the Impression Obsession Blog.
• Most importantly, find all the new release stamps HERE

And here's the lineup of today's hop!

Impression Obsession Blog

Ilina Crouse

Jeanne Streiff

Kia Gibson Clapper

Laura Fulcher

Laura Williams <<you are here!>>

Lee Ann Barrett

Vickie Garrett

Angela Bode

Anna Wight

Dina Kowal

Giovana Smith

Shop the Supplies for Today's Cards:

Dream Big stamp

Stitched Clouds Dies

Cloud Border Dies

Sweet Sunflowers stamp

So Very Grateful stamp

Wheat (slimline stamp)

Give Thanks stamp

MISTI

Gel Press

(find this one at Simon Says Stamp)

Color Burst Pencils (from Spellbinders)

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Gather Together - A Thanksgiving Slimline Card

Happy Thanksgiving, my crafty friends! Today's slimline card comes together simply with steel rule die cut shapes, twine, and an elegant sentiment. Just a quick post today - I really just wanted to say HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

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 I know today might not feel like a normal holiday this year,  but I hope you find many things to be thankful for. (And if you're having a quiet day, maybe that will leave time for some Thanksgiving crafting!) 

For today's card I used a steel rule die called Timeless Foliage. The great thing about steel rule dies is that you can cut thicker material (like the corrugated cardstock you see on this card) or you can cut quite a few layers of cardstock at one time. It makes it simple to mass produce cards, or work on projects that require a lot of die cutting.  (find all of Spellbinders and FSJ's steel rule dies HERE.)

A tall skinny slim line card is the perfect surface for these larger foliage dies. The elegant Gather Together sentiment is from the Happy Feast Stamp Set. Isn't is pretty? I stamped it  and matted it with a scalloped rectangle which adds the perfect finishing detail. The gold twine and gold enamel dots help to tie the whole card together. 

Whatever you're doing this holiday week, and wherever you are - stay safe and grateful! I appreciate each one of you so much and I'm grateful you stopped by today! Happy Thanksgiving! xoxo

Oh - and before you go! Don't forget the Spellbinders Hello Holiday's Sale is still going on. Grab your favorite Spellbinders, FSJ, and Jane Davenport supplies at amazing prices. Stamps, dies, tools, coloring mediums and more are on sale. (You'll find embellishments for as little as $1!) Eat some pie and do a little shopping this evening for all of your favorite Spellbinders goodies!

Want to see a few of my favorite deals?

(there are actually too many favorites to name, but here are a few MUST-HAVES.)

 

Scissors for $5

Black Twine for $1

Jane Davenport Watercolors

Craft Happy Stamp Set

Fall Cards With an Inky Technique You'll Use All Year Long!

It is Thanksgiving week, my crafty friends! Today, let's look at two fall ideas plus a technique that you can use all year long. There are pies to bake and a turkey to dress, so let's get right to it!

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Today's first card features a pretty fun little technique with so many possibilities. This background is perfect to highlight smaller stamped images on a handmade card. Best of all, you can change up the colors and use this idea all year long, not just on cozy fall cards. 

On the photo below, you'll see the template I made for this card. To try out this technique, follow these steps:

• Die cut three circles from a piece of cardstock. 
• Lay die-cut cardstock over a card front as a stencil. (Add a little washi tape to keep panel in place if needed.)
• Sponge ink across each circle. (I used Cool Pool, Pumpkin Bread, and Haystack ink from Spellbinders.)

Think of all the possibilities even just at this point - change up the die cut shape, the number of shapes - there are so many ways to customize this idea! 

• Next, stamp and die cut images for each circle focal point. After stamping, I used the same colors of ink to add color to the stamped/die cut images. 
• A simple sentiment and a few embellishments finished off this card. 

Next, I have another card featuring this same stamp set. It's called the Let's Get Cozy Stamp Set (and coordinating dies) from Spellbinders. 

This card is much more straight forward. Just stamp, die cut, and layer it together. Some of my favorite parts of this card are the strip of corrugated cardstock, the embossed background, and the gold twine. (It ties bows so beautifully!) 

In case you've missed it, the Spellbinders Hello Holiday's Sale is happening NOW. This is our Black Friday sale and there are AMAZING deals. It's a great time to stock up on your favorite consumable products, and snag some new favorites while they're on sale. Find embellishment for as little as ONE DOLLAR! (Whaaaaaat!?) You'll find stamps, dies, tools, ink, and more. Click to check out all the deals!

I'm so glad you stopped by today. I hope your Thanksgiving week is filled with beautiful things and you find much to be thankful for! I'll be back throughout the week with a few more fall and winter projects! 

 Supplies on Today's Cards:

Let's Get Cozy Stamp Set

Let's Get Cozy Coordinating Die Set

Dauber Dowel Large

Corrugated Stock

Journey Circles Die Set

Golden Tansy Twine