Birthday Cat

I have a dear friend with a Birthday tomorrow!!

I wanted to create her a special card because she is a wonderful person!

I sure hope she enjoys it.

I stamped the Birthday Cat image with Memento Ink in Desert Sand as I wanted to have a predominantly lineless image. I actually like the tan colour peeking out from the grey as is gives a little extra dimension to the kitty. I coloured him with Copic Marker...mainly in the C series- 1, 3 and 5 and aded a touch of colour in his hat. The background paper and the sentiment sticker is from photoplay. Isn't it scrumptious??  

If you like this stamp, you can purchase it a discount by using my code!!!

Have a wonderful weekend!

XX's and Oh's

--Vicki~~

Impression Obsession Thursday Designer Challenge-Foodie Fun

Good Morning! 

Our challenge today is to create a card with an edible image! 

Does that mean you can eat the image or just that the image is of something edible ?? You decide, but I think these Strawberries look amidst good enough to eat!!!

I created this card with the  Farm Fresh Stamp and Die set.

Be sure to link up your creation on the IO Blog for a chance to win a gift certificate. We can all use new stamps right?

Check out the DT creations, I know you’re going to love them !!! Here’s who is playing today;

ANNA WIGHT

DANIELA DOBSON

DINA KOWAL

GIOVANA SMITH

ILINA CROUSE

JEANNE STREIFF

JENNY GROPP

KAREN AMIDON

KELLI HULL

KITTIE CARACCIOLO

LAURA FULCHER

VICKI GARRETT

Xx's and Oh's
--Vicki~~

Technique Junkies June Release Blog Hop

Welcome to the Technique Junkies June Release Blog Hop

I'm excited to announce I've rejoined the team after a brief Hiatus.

If you've been hopping already, you've arrived from the super talented Ceal Pritchett's blog.

Ceal and I have worked together on several design teams over the years, but I actually was blessed to meet her last weekend face to face and spend some time with her. I have a new friend an hope to see her again soon!!

Today I'm sharing the new Sunflower Duo

I painted the flowers with Daniel Smith Watercolours and added some Irresistable drops for dimension.

All of the June 2018 New Release stamps are 15% off

through JUne 8th! We can all use a little bargain, right?

No codes needed, just put them in your shopping cart and

the discount will be applied at checkout.

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Want an additional 10% off non release stamps? 

Use code code TJ10Vicki

Next Stop on the Hop?

My other super talented friend, who I also got to spend five glorious days with,

Jeanne Streiff

I know whatever she shows you will be gorgeous, because everything she creates is Stellar!!!!

Hope you all have a great day,

XX's and Oh's

--Vicki~~

Impression Obsession Thursday Designer Challenge-Stamp a Background

Good Morning!

Hope you're having an amazing week!

Today's challenge is to stamp your own background.

IO has a new artist in the house and I'm showcasing a few of her stamps today. 

Welcome Rebekah Meier

To make the background I stamped the following stamps

Distressed Flower

French Document

Leaf

I combined 

Baby Blue and Navy Ink

Now y'all......... hehe, that's funny coming from a Canuck isn't it?

So you all know I love texture....... So added some texture to my card using a couple of yummy embossing powders from Emerald Creek.

The "splotches" are Seth Apters Baked Texture in Deep Sea

I used Allure Fractured Ice in the middle of the flowers

I am LOVING these Embossing Powders.....Thick and Delicious!!!

So if you want all the deets for the prize challenge, head on over to the IO Blog

as well as for a list of the DT ladies that are participating today~

Happy Stamping

XX's and Oh's

--Vicki~~

Impression Obsession Summer Blog Hop Day 3

Good Morning! Welcome to Day 3 of Impression Obsessions Summer Release Blog Hop!

Today we have some more deliciousness to share with you!

If you've been Travelling already, you've likely arrived from Laura's Blog

Today I'm sharing simple funness!!! What's better than frosty treats at the beach!

For my first card I used the  Sweet Birthday Sentiment  along with the Sweet Treats Border

I always enjoy a little dimension in the background, so I used the Free Spirit Dot cover a card a stamp

For this guy, I used the following stamps;

Ty

Party Beads  cover a card

Making Waves

and of course the sweet Sun Die

How about that SAND??????? Isn't it amazing! Its Seth Apter's Dirty Sand baked Texture available at Emerald Creek

I'm usually the last stop on the hop, but if you're not sure you've been to all the blogs, visit the IO stamps blog to see AND to get all the details on the hop

Good Luck!

XX's and Oh's

--Vicki~~

Impression Obsession Summer Release Blog Hop Day 2- Let's hear it for the girls!

Good Morning!!!! I'm featuring Girls today on my blog!

If you've come from Laura's Blog, You're in the right place!!!

So back to girl power!!!!!

I just love this little fuzzy earred girl and her pet bee!!!! She is called Pooh Girl I coloured her with Copic Markers and set her on an inked honey comb embossing folder with the Goldenrod Ink

The sentiment is from the   sentiment set.

See the little bit O' texture on the base card? That's a delicious new stamp called Heart. It's beautiful and you will see it in some of my mixed media creations soon!

Remember to hit all the spots for the hop because you can win a gift certificate!!!!

For all the details, its in Yesterday's post.

And now for another little Beauty!

Little Lilly, the Lemonade Lady!

This image makes me smile and so does the sentiment!!! That pitcher is definitely half full!!!!!

MMMMMMM I could go for a cold glass anytime now!

The following stamps were not harmed in the creation of this card!

Lemons

Make Lemonade

Lilly Lemonade

Hope you enjoy the hop today!!!!!

Good Luck in the Draw!

XX's and Oh's

--Vicki~~

Impression Obsession 2018 Summer Release Hop

Welcome to the Impression Obsession 2018 Summer Release Hop!

If you've come from Laura'a blog,  you are in the right place. If not head the the Impression Obsession blog  for the start of the hop

Is it BBQ time yet? We've had a few BBQ's over the winter, but sometimes I darned near lost my toes to frostbite waiting for the meat to be grilled. I think after having an ice storm less than a month ago, we're finally safe!!! I created this fun invitation using the Hamburger Image, which I coloured with Copic Markers. I created the background with the Gingham CAC. I love this huge background stamp and have used it many times over. Finally I finished up with the Let's BBQ sentiment  

Well, since I didn't think I should add glitter to this one, I added some NUVO drops to the seeds on the buns

We have some beautiful new stamps to share AND Gift Certificates to give away! The Blog Hop will be posted on the Impression Obsession Blog at 6am EST May1st – May 3rd. Visit our fabulous IO Design Team’s blogs (only one comment per blog per day please) for a chance to win one of FOUR $25 Gift Certificates!

The more blogs you visit … the better chance you will have to win!!! Comment entries will be open on all posts until 9pm CT on Sunday May 6th and all winners will be announced May 7th.

You're at the last hop on the stop! To start again, Head back to the IO Blog

XX's and Oh's

--Vicki~~