IO Fall Colors Challenge

This week the challenge at Impression Obsession is called "Fall Colors". Go to their site below for rules and to see more challenge cards and their wonderful dies and other products. Here's my card:

                                                                                            

IO products used: Collage Leaf 5 #E13062, Collage leaf 3 #E13060, DIE030-S leaves and DIE080-N Deer. Here's IO site:
http://mitrafriant.typepad.com/impression_obsession_news/
                                                                   PH

IO Things That Fly Challenge

Impression Obsession has a challenge this week called "Things That Fly". This is the last day to enter.
 Here's my card:

                                                              

                                                   

 

Impression Obsession products used:

CC091 Clouds, CC102 Birds on Trees, DIE030-S Leaves and DIE033-J Birds.

For more challenge cards, to see the rules to enter and to see IO products go to:

http://mitrafriant.typepad.com/impression_obsession_news/

PH

Joan's Challenge Sept 12th, 2013 #1

Joan's Garden is having a Fall themed challenge this week and you can enter three cards, which I am going to do! What fun. Here is #1:
                                                         

Nature is the Art of God and the Maple Print are both products from Impression Obsession. Joan can order IO products. I also used a bird die from IO.

The sides were punched with a stitch border and I added cord to the bottom of the card.

For more challenge cards and to see Joan's products go to:

http://www.atjoansgardens.com/

PH

Joan's Challenge Sept. 12th, 2013 #2

This is the 2nd card I'm entering at Joan's Gaden Fall themed challenge.                                                                   

Autumn Blessings is by Just Rite Antique Tags One and Joan carries this set.

The Pumpkins are by Penny Black. And, the decorative Lines are by Hero Arts.

The two dies I used are Leaves by Impression Obsession and Twiggy Tree by Memory Box. Joan carries both.

I used two different punches for the corners and added twine and brads.

For more challenge cards and to see Joan's products go to:

http://www.atjoansgardens.com/

PH

Joan's Garden Sept 12th, 2013 #3

                                               This is the 3rd card I am entering at Joan's Garden Fall themed challenge:     

Hearty Pumpkin and Solid Dot Heart are both by Impression Obsession which Joan can order.

The folder is by Cuttlebug and called Pumpkin Harvest.

The Leaves are a DIE030-S by Impression Obsession which Joan carries.

I also used a punches to make the one corner and the two smaller hearts. A small hole punch was used to put the waxed cord through and curled. One white brad was used to hold the corner in place.

For more challenge cards and to see Joan's products go to:

http://www.atjoansgardens.com/

PH

IO Die Challenge

Impression Obsession is having a Die Challenge this week. Last day to enter and win store credit. They have some really great dies-you'll want them all! here's my card.

                                                                             

The dies I used from IO are Cats #DIE083-N, Halloween Hill #DIE029-P and Fence #DIE004-J.
All the other images are punches. No stamping!
For more cards go to:
http://mitrafriant.typepad.com/impression_obsession_news/

PH

IO For the Boys Challenge

This weeek at IO the challenge is called "For the Boys". Here's my card.
                                                    
                                                                            

IO stamps used" : Worn Shoes #H1861, For You #A1235 and DIE015-F. For more challenge cards go hto:http://mitrafriant.typepad.com/impression_obsession_news/galleries.html

PH

IO Encouragement Challenge

This week at IO the challenge is "Encouragement". I would like to encourage young people to read. Here's the card:
                                                              
                                                       

These are the IO stamps and dies used: C-A-C Script CC050, C-A-C Bookshelves CC152, Just For You Text F4121,Border Die DIE018-V and Butterfly DIE DIE046-A.

For more challenge cards go to:http://mitrafriant.typepad.com/impression_obsession_news/

PH
                                                                           

Colors of Summer Challenge

This week at IO the chalenge is called "Colors of Summer". Here is my card:

                                                     

Stamps and products I used from IO: Weathered Frame #E6216, Fun Frinds # E87723, Floral Trio # B8920 and Die062-F Florish.
For more challenge cards and to see the products from Io go to:
http://mitrafriant.typepad.com/impression_obsession_news/

PH

IO Bloom Where you are Planted Challenge

The challenge this week at Impression Obsession is called "Bloom Where you are Planted". Here's the card:

                                                                     

                                                                            

Stamps from Impression Obsession:Daisies #J7002, Mail Return Address #H1080, Daisy Corner #F1047, Daisies#A62029 and Hummingbird #B8991.

Dies from Impression Obsession: Bunnies #DIE043-G and Flags #DIE015-F.

For more challenge cards and to see IO's products go to:

http://mitrafriant.typepad.com/impression_obsession_news/

PH

#20 Challenge Joan's Garden

This week the challenge at Joan's is a bit different. You need to post two cards-a kinda before and after. It reminds me of those weight loss pics! The after of the person ALWAYS looks better...The rules this week is to create a card using lots of layers, use the colors blue and white and then take a picture. After that you will embelish. I added five more things to (I hope) improve the card. This challenge is definetely for me as I usually cannot stop myself from adding things-brads, corner punches, string, flowers....

                                                             BEFORE               

                                                         AFTER                 

The stamps are all from Impression Obsession. The two in the center are C-A-C stamps and are called Clouds and Birds on Tree. The stamp on the bottom left is called Love Birds Solid. Joan can get IO products.

Two of the dies I used are from Memory Box. They are called Fringe Circle and Crisp Bows. Joan carries Memory Box.

The other dies are from IO and are called Round Shaker Frame, Bird set and butterflies. Again, Joan can get IO products.

The folder in white is called Karen Frame and is by Krafts Too. Joan carries this folder.

The corners are a punch and I added brads to them and the Solid Love Birds.

PH

#19 Challenge Joan's Garden

This week at Joan's the challenge is to make a card with the colors yellow and white, The card should have two butterflies, some type of flourish and polka dots.

                                                                   

The printed paper has some white dots and I also used a dot folder in the center.

The two butterflies are both Memory Box dies and Joan carries them.

The Flourish die and the Sunflower (stamped in Yellow) are both produts from Impression Obsession and Joan can get these products.

The other folder is from Darice and called Floral.

The corners are a punch with white brads inserted.

The sentiment is from Savvy and stamped on a word punch and then mounted to another larger word punch.

For more challenge cards and to see Joan's products go here.http://www.atjoansgardens.com/.

PH

IO In the Sky Challenge

The challenge this week at Impression Obsession  is called "In the Sky". I take it to mean anything in the sky-birds, butterflies, clouds, airplanes.... Here's my card:

                                          

                                                                               

IO products used: C-A-C Clouds #CC091, C-A-C Birds on Trees #CC102, Floral Trio #B8929, Border Duo #DIE018-V, Bird Set #DIE033-J and Butterfly Set #DIE046-A.

For more challenge cards and to see Io products go to .http://mitrafriant.typepad.com/impression_obsession_news/

PH

#18 Challenge Joan's Garden

This week at Joan's Garden the challenge is to make a car using the colors white, red and black. You are supposed to use a die border, Make a vellum flower and use a sentiment.
Here's my card:
                         
                                                               

The image is called Chrysanthemum Frame and is from Memory Box.
The die is called Piestra Tile and is also from Memory Box. Joan carries Memory Box.
The flowers were punched out using Red Vellum and I used tiny Black brads to keep them together.
It's your Day is from A Muse stamps and punched out with a word punch and adhered to a larger punched out word punch.
The photo corners and leaves were also punched out and I used another corner punch to notch the white card which I put through a dot folder.
For more challenge cards and to see Joan's products go here.
PH

#17 Challenge Joan's Garden

This week the challenge at Joan's is to create a card with the colors, Peach, Green and Cream. You should use a fan, lace and pearls. Here's my card:

                                                                      

The two Butterflies are dies from Memory Box and Joan caries them.
The Fan is an old stamp from Denami which was stamped over C-A-C Petals from Impression Obsession. Joan can order IO'S products.
Just because is from Savvy Stamps.
The corners are punched out and Green brads were inserted.
The Daisies are from a Lace border. I cut them apart and then added tiny Peach buttons.
Pearls were added to the butterfly.
PH

IO Thankful Challenge

The challenge this week is to make a "Thankful card". I'm thankful it is finally spring in Minnesota! I'm thankful for the birds, trees budding and flowers. I'm thankful for nature and where I live. And, here's my card:

                                                           

IO stamps used: Lg. Weathered Birdhouse #J8946, Daisy #D4239, Leaf #C5024 and Thanks for Everything #B1237.

IO die used:Bird set #DIE033-J.

For more challenge cards and to see IO's productts go to here.

PH

#16 Challenge Joan's Garden

This weeks challenge is to create a card using items from the letters TULIPS! How fun... and here's my card:

                                                                     

T is for the tulips in the stamp from Outlines.

 U is for the U I used in the sentiment.

L is for the lace I added to the bottom of the card.

I is for the item I used from Joan's which is the Piastra Tile. A die from Memory Box.

P is for the Pearl I added.

S is for the sentiment or the sanding I did on the card.

PH

# 15 Challenge Joan's Garden

This week the challenge at Joan's is to make a card using Pastel colors, use some lace (real or a die) have flowers on the card and use a bow. You must use atleast one product that Joan carries.

                                                

The two stamps I used are both from Impression Obsession and Joan can get them.
The Bow and Lace border are dies from IO. The bow is from Fancy Ornament. Joan can get  these dies.
The folder is called Daisy and Swirl from Craft Too and Joan carries the folder.
For more challenge cards and to see Joan's products go here.
PH

IO Flowers For You Challenge

This week at Impression Obsesssion the challenge is called "Flowers For You".

                                                       

Impression Obsession stamps and products used to make ths card:

Camellia Boquet # F8845, Earth Laughs #C3671, Circle Shaker Frame DIE001-Z and Branch #DIE007-L.

For more challenge cards and to see IO"s products go here.

PH

#14 Challenge Joan's Garden

This week the challenge at Joan's is to make a card using three different flowers, use two butterflies and use the color light blue or aqua and white for the background, use a sentiment and also use some product that Joan carries. Here's my card:

                                                                       

The flowers, butterflies, corners, bow and ovals are all punches. I used two different types of white brads. The "happy day" is from A Muse Artstamps. The folder is called "Flower Bouquet and Tag" and Joan carries this folder which is from Krafts-Too.
I sanded the raised portion of the folder and scruffed up the edges with a little distresser tool.
Go to Joan's site to see the other challenge cards and to see her products.
PH

Spring Snow Storm Pic

It's April 11th and we are getting a snowstorm. Will spring ever come? Here's a picture out our yard this am.

                                                                           

Stay warm and pray for spring!
PH

#13 Challenge Joan's Garden

This week the challenge at Joan's Garden is to make a card using the colors, yellow, black and white, use a frame and finally use something "spring" in it. You should also use atleast one product that Joan carries.
Here's my card:

                                                                               

                                                                                  

The birdhouse is from Impression Obsession. I stamped it two times and mounted the roofline and perch. The birds are also a die from IO. Joan can order IO's products.
The flowers, corner and spring border are all punches.
I used two folders for this project. The yellow background is a folder from Spellbinders called Delightful Daisies. Joan carries this folder.
The frame is from Sizzix. The folder I used inside the frame is a Cuttlebug Stylized Flowers. I inked the folder with yellow ink and then put it through my Big Shot. It was then trimmed to fit inside the frame.
Besides the dies and stamp I used brads, paper flowers and three guinea feathers. And yes, they are from my chickens! Hah.
Go to Joan's and see her products and tthe other challenge cards.
PH

IO'S Springtime Fun Challenge

Impresion Obsession has a challenge going on called "Springtime Fun". It sure seemed like a long winter to me so springtime is especially welcome this year. Here's my card:

                                                                         
IO stamps used on this card: Winter Home #E8836, Lg. Solid Bird #E6993, For You #A1235, Just For You Text #F4121, Cover-A-Card Random #CC096 and Cover-A-Card Petals #CC022.
The small heart was punched out and the text was also stamped on it. The flower is a Sizzix die. I added silver brads, cord to the bird house and pieces of Decorative Excelsior Moss were stuck inside the birdhouse opening.
I'm thinking spring and hope you are too! For more challenge cards and to see all of IO's stamps, dies and products go here.
PH

#12 Challenge Joan's Garden

This week at Joan's Garden the challenge is to make a card using a container, use the colors yellow, green and orange, fill the container with flowers and also use a product(s) from Joan's. Here's my card:

                                                               

The container (Basket) is from Impression Obsession. The flowers, leaves and right corner are all punches.

The butterfly is a Memory Box die. The folder is called Delightful Dasies. I inked the folder, inserted a piece of white cardstock and then put it through my Big Shot machine.

Joan carries the folder and also the Memory Box Butterfly. She can also order the IO product.

PH

#11 Challenge Joan's Garden

Another week and another challenge. This card seems Christmasie to me. There is still snow on the ground so I believe it is legal! This week the challenge is to use a square, revamp something and use flowery paper.
Here's my card:

I revamped two things on this card. The Forever rectangle is from a book of stamps. I also used a cupcake liner -it's green with white dots and folded it two times.
The Brown flowery background is a Cover-A-Card Tapestry 2 from Impression Obsession. Joan can order IO products.
The two Red Bows are from Memory Box and you can get it at Joan's and is called Crisp Bows.
The square is a Spellbinders Postage Stamps die.
The Pine Branch is also from Impression Obsession and can be ordered at Joan's.
For more challenge cards and to see Joan's products go to:
http://www.atjoansgardens.com/

Think Spring!
PH
                                                      

IO All About Dies Challenge

This week it is all about Dies at Impression Obsession. They have really neat dies so go check them out! Here's my card using IO'S dies and stamps listed below.

                                                                  

IO dies used for this card: House DIE009-Z, Fancy Ornament DIE026-Q, Tags DIE015-F and Butterflies DIE046-A.
IO stamps used for this card: C-A-C Birthday Words CC070, C-A-C Tapestry 2 CC025, C-A-C Sketchy Flowers CC093 and Floral Trio B8929.
For more challenge cards and to see IO's products go to:
http://mitrafriant.typepad.com/impression_obsession_news/

PH

#10 Challenge Joan's Garden

This is # 10 challenge for Joan's Garden. It is a bit different than the other challenges.  The rules for entering are to create a card using lace, flowers, pearls and an embossing folder. The card should also be Black and White. Here's my card:

The embossing folder is from Darice and can be found at Crafters Companion. I inked up the folder with Black dye ink and then took a rag and wiped it clean, put in a white card and dry embossed with my Big Shot. It tuned out to be a light gray. I adhered some white lace to the left side of the card with a glue stick.
I added three white paper flowers with black brads. I also added three stamped images and they are all from Impression Obsession. The bird was inked with Black dye ink and then swished back and forth onto an acrylic block before I cut it out and mounted it. The White Fringe Circle is a die from Memory Box and can be found on Joan's  site. I also used a corner punch on two corners at the right sides. Pearls were added above the Daisy stamp.
For more challenge cards and to see Joan's products go here.
What is different about this challenge is that we get to vote. Anyone who enters a card votes-no randomn drawing. Come join in the fun and vote for your favortite card!
PH                                           

#9 Challenge Joan's Garden

This week the challenge at Joan's Garden is to create a Garden Theme. I chose a Dandelion Folder to start my project. Once the dandelions come it's spring and time to garden.  We have piles of snow but it is now raining and they will not last long. We all cross our fingers so no more snowstorms come. Here's my card:

I colored the Dandelion plastic folder with Dried Marigold dye ink, inserted a sheet of white paper and put it through my Big Shot machine. The folder is from Darice at Crafter's Companion.
The flower pots, shovel, small butterfly and photo corners are all punches. Also, the two green round edged pieces of cardstock (sticking out at the center of the card) are punched out with a word punch.
The Gate and Tag are dies from Impression Obsession. The Watering Can is a stamp from IO.
The Grass is a Sizzix die.
Spring is Sprung is a stamp from Savvy.
I also added a mini green brad, a paper flower with a mini orange brad and strings for the tag.
For more challenge cards and to see Joan's products go here  .

PH                                                                    

IO Favorite Technique Challenge

The challenge over at Impression Obsession this week is to make a card using your favorite technique. I ended up doing two techniques, tho they are quite similar. Here they are:                                                                   

IO stamps used: Love Birds Solid #D8674, Solid Oval Tag #C8179, Cherry Blossom Branch Solid #H8908, Floral Trio #B8929 and C-A-C Solid #41CC094.

IO dies used: Twig Wreath Set #DIE023-X, Butterfly Set #DIE046-A and Branch #DIE007-L.

                                                                                                                                             

I used two different techniques to make this card. I took the Love Birds stamp and inked it with Navy dye ink and swished it back and forth onto an acylic block.You could also use a piece of glass.  It was then stamped onto White cardstock and cut out.  It will remove some of the color.    

The second technique I used was to ink the Cover-A-Card Solid with Navy dye ink and then take the Floral Trio (uninked) and swish back and forth all over the inked surface. It again will remove some of the color and leave a neat design of the flowers. I also did the same thing with the Solid Oval Tag.

For more challenge cards and to see the products IO carries go to Impression Obsession.

PH

#8 Challenge Joan's Garden

This weeks challenge at Joan's Garden is to create a card using some lattice, use a circle or oval die, use flowers that have been painted or inked and finally do some dry embossing that has been inked.
Here's my card: 

                   I used a Sizzix Fancy Frame in both pink and white. The lattice is a Memory Box (Piestra Tile) border die that was cut out two times side by side. I used a glue stick to adhere it to the underside of the larger Oval  (pink) frame and then trimmed it to fit. The dry embossed folder (Darice) is called Multi Circles and is from Crafter's Companion. The flowers and corners are all punches. I also added small pink brads to the flowers and corners.
Go to Joan's link above to see her products and other challenge cards.
PH                                                  

#7 Challenge Joan's Garden

This weeks challenge at Joan's Garden is to create a card using an oval, use vellum and polka dots.
Here's my card:

The Polka Dot background and the tag are both from Impression Obsession. The folder is from Darice. I used the folder twice; once on the vellum and then also on the Brown cardstock, which I sanded. The Oval is from Spellbinders. For more challenge cards and to shop Joan's products go to:
http://www.atjoansgardens.com/
PH
                                                                    

IO Hobby Challenge

Impression Obsession has a Hobby Challenge this week. Ofcourse, it would be so obvious to do papercrafts or stamping. But, I decided to do a reading hobby as I am an avid reader. I enjoy non fiction the most, but I also love fiction too. I just love a good book. I had foot surgery last fall and read twenty plus books. I'll list some of my favorites below. With all of the e-readers available you do not have to go to the library anymore. You can order books online. I can go to our library's website and read a little bit about the book I want to order. You can pull up all the best sellers and see what everyone else is reading. It's amazing.  My two sisters are also avid readers  and we let each other know when we come across a good book. Our library and several organizations around our small community have book fairs where you can purchase books very reasonably.  So, heres my card in honor of books and those who love to read:

These stamps and products from IO were used:  Cover-A-Card Book Shelves #CC152, Cover-A-Card Script #CC050, Outside of a Dog #E3594 and Floral Trio #B8929. For more challenge cards go to:

http://mitrafriant.typepad.com/impression_obsession_news/

PH

Good books I've read lately:

1. Killing Kennedy

2. No Easy Day

3. American Sniper

4. A Lucky Child

5. The Secrets of Mary Bowser

#6 Challenge Joan's Garden

This is the 6th challenge at Joan's Garden. This week the challenge is to create an outdoors scene and make it a Birthday Card. We had a beautiful winter day here in Minnesota. The sun was out and it was almost 30 degrees. We have alot of snow and it would be a perfect day to cross country ski. I often do it around our property but I have a bum knee right now. Hope everyone is enjoying this winter and here's my card:

I put a Pine Tree folder through my Big Shot and then swiped it with Green dye ink at the top and Brown dye ink at the bottom.  It was layered to a larger Brown panel and brads were attatched at the top. For You (Impression Obsession) was stamped in Green dye ink on a white word punch. It was all layered to another embossed folder with Pine Branch (Impression Obsession die)  and Crisp Bows in Red (Memory Box). All was layered to a larger Green card. The bottom layer is a Cover-A-Card Pine Branches (Impression Obsession) stamped in Green and then layered to a folded White card.
Happy Winter.
PH 
                                                                      

# 5 Challenge Joan's Garden

Hello and Happy Sunday. We had a little snowstorm earlier today and now we are shoveled out and ready for another. Yeah! This weeks challenge at Joan's Garden is to create a white, blue and green card, use an oval and stamp a sentiment and a flower. Here's my card:

                                                                             
I used a Spellbinders oval to create the white and blue ovals. The sentiment is from Inkadinkado and stamped in blue. The two leaves are a die called Fresh Leaves and are from Memory Box. The branch to the right is a die also and called Solid Branch and is from Impression Obsession. All the other added elements including the photo corners are punches. I also used a Cuttlebug folder for the white card. White mini brads were added to the three flowers.
See you next week.
PH

IO Shades of Green Challenge

IO has a challenge going on called Shades of Green. I can't wait to see shades of green! All I see right now are shades of ice and snow. So, here's my card:

                                                                   

Impression Obsession stamps used: Lg. Solid Leaf Stem #E8633, Leaf 4 #D6254, Solid Leaf #B6926 and Potted Plant #C4438. I also used the Fancy Ornament Die # DIE026-Q. I used the bow part of the ornament.
For more challenge cards and to see Impression Obsession products go to: http://mitrafriant.typepad.com/impression_obsession_news/
Thanks for stopping by.
PH
                                                                                                              

#4 Challenge at Joan's Garden

This weeks challenge is to make a Vintage card. And, no restrictions. Since they showed an example of a couple Valentine's Day cards I just decided I would to. Here's my card:

I started out stamping Impression Obsession Cover-A-Card Lace onto a full sheet of white cardstock using brown dye ink. Without reinking I stamped one more time onto the white cardstock. I made the Grand Heart (Memory Box die) with the lighter image and also two heart photo corners. The layer under the heart is from a heart folder (Cuddlebug) that I inked up with the same brown ink and put through my big shot machine. It was trimmed and layered to a darker brown card as was the Lace image. I also added some woven fabric beneath the heart along with some white and gold speckled twine. Mini white brads were added to the photo corners and bigger white brads were added to the Grand Heart and the white paper flower.

For more challenge cards and to see the products at Joan's go to:

http://www.atjoansgardens.com/

PH

                                                                        

#3 Joan's Challenge 2013

This weeks challenge at Joan's is to create a pink and white card. The card should have a heart and also we should use a border. Here's my card.

          The saying is from River City Rubber Works. The Grand White Heart and the Heart Chain Border are both Memory Box dies. The bow is from Fancy Ornament (Impression Obsession die) and the other heart I punched out. I used a Heart Folder and swiped it with pink ink and put through my Big Shot with white cardstock. The heart, bow and layers are all pinkish design paper. I also used a heart doily which was a boughten item.
Hope you enjoyed the card.  
For more challenge cards and to see Joan's products go to:
  http://www.atjoansgardens.com/2013/01/this-weeks-challenge.html     

PH