Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Impression Obsession CHA sneak peek!

A few more sneaks today, sharing some of Alesa Baker's new designs! (She has some gorgeous new Spring images too, but I'll save them for our Spring challenge next week.) This first card is really large, and different for me, but I loved making it, and this image is so unique. I love the sketched style - hope to see more like this in the future... ahem... Alesa... if you're reading my blog... I stamped the image (called Jil) on white cardstock then again on printed cardstock - this is my own creation, but if anyone would like a copy, I can post it. I used text from the Secret Garden, which I'm reading to my daughter right now - I have always loved that book! I cut the dresses out and layered lace in the openings, then pieced the dresses on the image on the oval panel. All the coloring is done with Prismacolor pencils. The dresses are shaded in silver.

The background panel is stamped with Cover-a-Card Wavy Lines, using Brilliance Pearlescent Ice Blue and Platinum Planet inks. I tied the bow with my Bow-Easy.

This second card uses a few new images: Reasons to Love, Wavy Line Heart, & Lovely Rose. I stamped the heart on the printed text paper, cut it out, and sponged the edges with chalk ink. The rose was shaped slightly by pressing it into the palm of my hand.The patterned panel was stamped with Cover-a-Card Roses then sponged around the edge.

Other team members are sharing their sneak peeks today and throughout the week - check out the I.O. blog for the lineup, and remember to comment on the team's posts throughout the week for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate!
Thanks so much for stopping by!

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35 comments:

  1. Miranda1/26/2011 6:08 AM

    You made some lovely cards Dina! The first one is a special one and always love your ribbons! Greetz, Miranda

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  2. Anne Thompson1/26/2011 7:59 AM

    Love the way you used test papers on these cards. Lovely! Anne, yourmainestamper

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  3. Marilyn B1/26/2011 8:26 AM

    Your cards are lovely and very original.

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  4. Jennifer B.1/26/2011 9:23 AM

    Love the card and your use of Secret Garden text for the dresses.

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  5. slbt171/26/2011 9:36 AM

    very fun, love the look!
    Sandra ltb

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  6. SusanHnSC1/26/2011 10:26 AM

    Wow! The beads down the back of the dress add sooooo much - beautiful!

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  7. katemade designs1/26/2011 11:08 AM

    the jill card is ab fab so beautiful

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  8. newfiecrafter(Marilyn)1/26/2011 11:35 AM

    Beautiful cards love the cover a card Bg stamps and how you stamped the images on text paper.
    Marilyn

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  9. Vicki G1/26/2011 11:42 AM

    I KNEW your IO cards would be amazing! You're work is to die for lady!

    Hugs

    Vicki

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  10. Deborah March1/26/2011 1:07 PM

    Lovely Dina.

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  11. Cathy A1/26/2011 2:07 PM

    Simply gorgeous, love the blue shading round the first card.

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  12. bethann d1/26/2011 2:59 PM

    i never know what to do w sketched images, glad to have been educated. love both of them.

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  13. Vic1/26/2011 3:43 PM

    Wow, your cards are gorgeous!

    iamvictorias at gmail dot com

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  14. Anonymous1/26/2011 4:46 PM

    Both contributions are very classy...like the stamping on the printed background. The red card is especially attractive. Best Wishes. Carol

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  15. Kathy Vogel1/26/2011 5:11 PM

    I love what you did with the ladies on your first card. Can that technique be used with any book?

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  16. Anonymous1/26/2011 5:38 PM

    Jil looks lovely with her scripty dress , what a fab idea! Beautiful cards as always :)


    Penny H

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  17. okienurse1/26/2011 6:06 PM

    very pretty cards! I like the piecing done on the blue card and I love the red and black together. Awesome!

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  18. sandyh1/26/2011 6:11 PM

    very cute! i like the special embellies on the dresses!
    sandyh
    sandyha@comcast dot net

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  19. Katie1/26/2011 6:55 PM

    Two amazing cards! I love everything about the first card. The colors of the background stamp, the text on the dresses, the lace at the bottoms of the dresses, the colored pencil shading, and the stamp of course! I also really like your second card, uh oh the lights are flickering...we are having a snow storm here...okay, I like the text in the heart also and that you placed the rose on top, very pretty. Thank you for sharing!

    Katie

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  20. Barbara1/26/2011 6:57 PM

    The heart and rose are soooo pretty.

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  21. Gilda1/26/2011 7:27 PM

    Dina - Love your cards!!

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  22. nise1/26/2011 7:30 PM

    Your Jil card is fabulous!! How clever to use the text from the book and then some lace and pearls to doll it up. Your coloring and shading are wonderful on both cards. You can never go wtong with a pink rose and that card is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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  23. Bunnyfreak1/26/2011 8:58 PM

    Great way to use the text.

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  24. Nellie Foley1/26/2011 9:21 PM

    Love the Jil stamp and your interpretation is beautiful:) Thank you for sharing.

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  25. Pamela1/26/2011 9:25 PM

    Love the girls would be my favorite

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  26. MA1/26/2011 9:27 PM

    Love the hearts! My granddaughter and I watch The Secret Garden video every time she visits. I'll have to buy the book for her. Thanks for sharing.

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  27. SherylH1/26/2011 10:59 PM

    Two gorgeous cards --love the backgrounds!

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  28. Mary Friederichsen1/26/2011 11:33 PM

    Dina, these are both just Gorgeous!
    Oh my goodness, just love them!

    Thank you for the inspiration and for sharing!

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  29. Anonymous1/27/2011 12:44 AM

    Both cards are so beautiful and original. Thanks for sharing.

    Joan
    MN

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  30. Celeste1/27/2011 11:53 AM

    Very original! I love the cover a card stamps. I can see so much potential for them. Your cards are very pretty. Thanks for sharing.

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  31. Judy W.1/27/2011 3:25 PM

    Very creative and beautiful!! Love the way you used the text paper on both cards!

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  32. Mari1/27/2011 5:27 PM

    Both are lovely, but that first one really caught my eye! Such a different look than your usual - but so stunning!

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  33. Unknown1/28/2011 2:02 AM

    Both of these are so gorgeous... I love how you added the lace to the dress!

    Thank you so much for sharing!!!

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

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  34. Marsha1/28/2011 2:04 AM

    I like the details - like the 'buttons' on the back of the wedding dress. I love red/black/white cards!

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  35. Becky1/29/2011 9:18 AM

    These are stunning. love the the design of the first one, so creative.

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