Monday, January 24, 2011

Impression Obsession CHA sneak peek!

This week (January 24 - 29) is Impression Obsession's CHA Winter preview of NEW IMAGES! Each day, different team members will be showcasing new designs. You could win a $25 gift certificate to spend on your favorite new stamps......! To be eligible to win:

...you must leave a comment...
...on every team member's sneak peek blog post...
...and the I.O. blog...
...every day...
...all week!

Visit the I.O. blog each morning for links to the posts for the day.

I'm starting off the sneak peeks today with my favorite new stamp designs from Gary Richardson! He explored a castle theme this time, and included this beautiful Sand Castle.
I colored the image with colored pencils, then added some dimensional detail by debossing certain areas with a large stylus on a foam pad. To create some texture and dimension at the bottom of the image I added Ultrafine Flower Soft (Sand and Toffee), mixed with sand and small shells (purchased locally). The coconut shell button and grass mat are also local products.
To create the background I stamped CAC Newsprint in Amber Clay chalk ink, Large Dots in Aegean Blue chalk ink, and the Damask stamp (from CL167 Family Sentiments) in Antique Linen distress ink. The sentiment is called Relax & Enjoy.
My second card was super simple - I stamped the Ocracoke Lighthouse on white cardstock, swiped the image with Antique Linen distress ink, then added a few highlights with a white pencil. The background cardstock (DCWV) was already textured. I stamped it with Cover-a-Card Script, then layered each panel on black cardstock.
The knot was the only tricky part - I followed a diagram online to make sure I went over and under in the right places.

Other team members are sharing their sneak peeks today and throughout the week - check out the I.O. blog for the lineup....... remember to leave comments for a chance to win!
Thanks so much for stopping by!

44 comments:

  1. Wow, you always add some "special touch" that takes your cards from "oh" to "wow"!!!

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  2. Both cards are beautiful. I have to say my favorite is the lighthouse card. Love the lighthouse and the script background.

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  3. Wow--what a gorgeous card. You did a wonderful job showcasing this image. Wow!

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  4. Love the Ocracoke Lighthouse card. Simple is my style.

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  5. Oh Dina, these cards are fabulous!
    Thanks for the inspiration!
    Sandra ltb

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  6. Two gorgeous cards love the layout of both think I'll be adding those images to my collection.
    Marilyn

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  7. Gorgeous!!! I love the castle and the lighthouse images. I love the way you did the background on the castle. The lighthouse card looks so vintge. Your knot is perfect...how do I know? I'm a boy scout leader....LOL
    Thanks for sharing these wonderful cards, I've gotta go look at those stamps now :-) Celeste

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  8. Dina, your cards are gorgeous. I love how both are so unique and your descriptions on how to do them sounds so easy. What an artist you are!!!

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  9. Love your sand castle with the beautiful textures and colours!

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  10. Love the cards! (good job on the knot, too!)

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  11. I love being first and I am in love with the lighthouse stamp. We are going to the OBX this summer and will visit this iconic symbol of the Outer Banks.

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  12. Beautiful stamps and cards Dina! I will take a look at the IO blog! Nice to join, greetz, Miranda

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  13. love the cards and all their textures!
    sandyh
    sandyha@comcast.net

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  14. WOW!!! Gorgeous cards!!!! Thanks for a chance to win :)

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  15. Your cards are fantastic!

    iamvictorias at gmail dot com

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  16. Beautifully done. Love the embellishments, thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see more!

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  17. Love both cards. The Sand Castle is really pretty!

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  18. I love your castle card!

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  19. Two wonderful cards! The background stamps and grass matte really make the sandcastle pop! Thank you for sharing your tips for your second card! Thank you for sharing.

    Katie

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  20. Dina,
    Love the lighthouses, both of them! Nicely done! Carol

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  21. Both of your cards are just awesome. Thanks for sharing your ideas with us.

    Joan
    MN

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  22. Oh My! Your creations are wonderful! Love the realism on the sandcastle and the simplicity of the lighthouse. And your knot - WOW!! Thanks for sharing.

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  23. Your cards are just gorgeous! Great job on the knot.

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  24. Hi Dina,

    I love both these stamps, anything sea related and I'm there! I love the debossing you have done on the sandcastle, what a great idea to bring the stamp alive!

    Penny H

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  25. Loved the card and especially the accents on it.

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  26. I like the stamps and love what you did with them. You have given me some new ideas. I want these stamps. Thanks for your sharing.

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  27. Both cards are fantastic but the one with the knot is really exceptional.

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  28. Oh, Dina, your coloring is beyond fabulous. You make pictures come alive. Thank you for sharing.

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  29. makes me long for summer

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  30. These are both knockouts. Love the dimension.

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  31. Very nice! I am excited to see sea related stamps and love the sand castle! Thanks for sharing!

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  32. I love sand castles & lighthouses. I always wished I could make a detailed castle like that at the beach, but I guess I would only be sad when it got washed away. I'll have to get the stamps for both. Your cards are really nice too.

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  33. Definitely makes me want to be at the beach!

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  34. Both cards are gorgeous! I will have to remember your technique for colouring the lighthouse image.

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  35. These are beautiful! The lighthouse reminds me so much of one near me in Maine. Lovely cards! Anne, yourmainestamper

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  36. Dina, these are gorgeous!
    so perfect for a masculine card.And i love that knot!

    Thank you for the inspiration and for sharing!
    Can't wait to see what else is coming!:)
    Blessings,
    Mary

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  37. Love both cards, especially the lighthouse!

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  38. Such gritty color to tickle the insides between the toes, cause a kick to shake the sand and giggle all at the same time. Great job, Dina! Both cards make the viewer be there. Well done. Keep Looking Up!
    mt23stamperatyahoo

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  39. Sandcastle and relaxation, ah, IO did it again with your talented coloring and shading, Dina! What a great combo to make minds zip to winter vacation spots otherwise known as home for you! Thanks for sharing. Keep Looking UP!
    mt23stamperatyahoo

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  40. Great cards! Love the addition of local products to the first one and that fabulous knot on the second one!

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  41. Both of your cards are stunning... the castle turned out so gorgeous! And, I love the knot you tied on the lighthouse card!

    Thank you so much for sharing!!!

    ~Ola
    okj83 at live dot com
    zloe.blogspot.com

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  42. I am impressed - I want to try that technique.

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