Friday, March 28, 2014

A Love Like That-Prima March BAP Challenge



Today I felt the need to lose myself in my Art

I was inspired to use the Prima March BAP Sketch as inspiration for my layout.
I've been following the Blog as me and one of my Besties, Kim are headed to Prima Art Venture Canada in April. I am SO excited to be attending!!!

I took this picture last fall when my plans for an Autumn Drive fell through

Rather than sitting at home moping, I headed out myself into the sunshine, just driving with no real plan. I ended up in a Riverside Park in Napanee Ont. The Autumn colours stunning and an amazing Great Blue Heron in the waterfall (I've yet to scrap that!)

I was walking along the path, when around the trail I came upon the couple in the photograph.
I don't know their names, but I could hear their laughter and murmurs of kind words to each other.
I couldn't resist taking a shot; their hands entwined, enjoying the day together
I would say the couple were at least in their Late Seventies. I wondered if they were life long lovers, or if their love was fresh and new. I have a feeling that they've been together for a long time, it felt like they were supporting each other and their hands melded so comfortably.

It made me  smile, warmed my heart; I have to admit, it even made me feel just a wee bit envious
but most of all, I'm hopeful that one day, I will find a Love like that.

Supplies:

Papers-Engraver by Prima Marketing
Flowers: Prima Marketing
Buttons and Metal Embellies: Prima Marketing
Wood Die-Prima Marketing
Birdhouse Die-Impression Obsession
Ink: Tim Holtz Vintage Photo
Buterflies-Misc

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Dies are not just for Cards! Impression Obsession Spring Blog Hop Day 3



Welcome to Day 3 and the Final Day of the Impression Obsession Spring Blog Hop!

I think that there's two prizes up for grabs, but to get all the Details and the list of the Designers 
who are participating, head on over to the IO Blog

I used Four of the New Spring Dies to create my Z Becky Brown Purse insert!

and 

Paper is Designer Paper is from the French Country Stack DCWV

I used Heidi Swap Color Shine Spray in Seafoam along with  a circle stencil from Balzer Designs
Did you know that Impression Obsession Carries the Matching Stamp Set?
after doing that, I stamped tone on tone with the Three Blooming Roses Stamp 

I had much fun creating this Spring Themed Purse

Soooo Which Dies are calling your name?

Good Luck in the Prize Draws!

xo

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

A Day at the Beach-Day 2 Impression Obsession Spring Die Hop!





Welcome to Day 2 of the Impression Obsession 2014 Spring Die Hop!
We have some beautiful new dies to share AND Gift Certificates to give away each day!!!

The hop will start each day with a list of participants on the Impression Obsession Blog at 6am EST. Each day pay us a visit to the IOstamp Blog and then head over and see our fabulous IO Design Team’s projects with our new dies on their blogs (only one comment per blog per day please).

 The more blogs you visit each day… the better chance you will have to win a $25 Impression Obsession Gift Certificate!!!

Today, I have two projects for you using Bunch of Blossoms Clear Stamp Set 
 and the Matching Dies


Papers and Cardstock Title are from The Island Sun Collection

I also used the Flourish Die for an added Touch

I had some leftover Flowers, so I thought i'd whip up a quick and easy card


Supplies in addition to the dies include


Inks  and cardstock are from Stampin' Up!

Every day (Tuesday, March 25th – Thursday, March 27th) one of the blogs will be chosen randomly and a winner will be selected from comments on that blog at 10pm CT. The winner will be announced the following day along with the participating blogs for that day.
Two prizes will be awarded on the last day of the hop. One will be for Thursday’s comments and another will be chosen from all the comments left throughout the week.
So….if you miss a day or time deadline your comments will still count for a chance to win a $25 Impression Obsession Gift Certificate!
Both Thursday winners will be announced on the IO Blog on Friday.
If you have any questions please email Jeanne.
All of the new dies you'll be seeing on the hop are available NOW!

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

New Arrival! Impression Obsession 2014 Spring Die Hop!





Welcome to Day 1 of the Impression Obsession 2014 Spring Die Hop!
We have some beautiful new dies to share AND Gift Certificates to give away each day!!!

The hop will start each day with a list of participants on the Impression Obsession Blog at 6am EST. Each day pay us a visit to the IOstamp Blog and then head over and see our fabulous IO Design Team’s projects with our new dies on their blogs (only one comment per blog per day please).

 The more blogs you visit each day… the better chance you will have to win a $25 Impression Obsession Gift Certificate!!!

For my card, I used the fabulous Stork Die
Can you say SWEET???

To Complete my scene, I added the  Clouds Dies and the Fence Die and the Grass Border Die

I coloured the Legs, Beak and Bunting Bag with my Touch Twin Markers

Colours used:

Legs and Beak: YR23, YR31
Bunting Bag: Y35, Y32, RP17, RP6
Shaing under the wings etc: WG 0


Every day (Tuesday, March 25th – Thursday, March 27th) one of the blogs will be chosen randomly and a winner will be selected from comments on that blog at 10pm CT. The winner will be announced the following day along with the participating blogs for that day.
Two prizes will be awarded on the last day of the hop. One will be for Thursday’s comments and another will be chosen from all the comments left throughout the week.
So….if you miss a day or time deadline your comments will still count for a chance to win a $25 Impression Obsession Gift Certificate!
Both Thursday winners will be announced on the IO Blog on Friday.
If you have any questions please email Jeanne.
All of the new dies you'll be seeing on the hop are available NOW!

Good Luck in the Draw!
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