CHA Sneak Peeks Day 4
The Impression Obsession team is showcasing some new images being introduced this week at CHA! You can visit the I.O. Blog
each day this week for links to the previews. Be sure to leave a
comment on each designer's posts throughout the week for a chance to
win a $25 gift certificate daily from Impression Obsession!
One of my stamp lines in this release is created directly from my own watercolor paintings. These were so fun to create, and there are many possibilities in working with them. They can be stamped as is, inked and misted for a faux-watercolor look, or stamped and blended with water or alcohol for a variety of effects. They can be further embellished, as I've shown below. I'll be working on some floral designs for spring, and I'm also working on a video tutorial for using the stamps that I'll share in a DT Thursday post August 22nd. I've really had fun working with them!
On this card, I stamped the Holly image in dye ink, sponged around the stamped area, then colored in the berries with a pencil, and added highlights with acrylic paint.
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On this card, I stamped the Oak Leaves over an acrylic paint background using Colorbox Fluid Chalk ink, then blended with alcohol.
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On this third card, I painted the base with acrylic paints, stamped the Poinsettias with Colorbox ink, then added in the flower centers with silver and white acrylic paint. I used CAC French Text in the background.
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| http://www.iostamps.com/DINA/F13173.html |
Be sure to check out these other designers' blogs for inspiration -
the Impression Obsession blog
Dina @ Mama Dini's Stamperia --------- you're here
Ellen @ The Serendipitous Stamper
Jeanne @ Inky Paws
Jenny @ One Krafty Kat
Kittie @ Kittie Kraft
Laura @ Laura's Stamp Art Journal
Vicki @ Summerthyme Studio
Beautiful stamping effects.
ReplyDeleteDina these are beautiful! I especially love the holly and berries which look fabulous highlighted with white.
ReplyDeletePenny H
Stunning cards!
ReplyDeleteFab Dina! I think you've outdone yourself...again! lol
ReplyDeleteOf the 3 I think I like the 1st the best. Love the background, but mostly I love the sentiment. But the second one has lovely fall colors...Well as usual, I think I've nailed down a fav. Only to find out I haven't!
Thanks for sharing your talent with us, and thanks for the chance to win.
Jess
Eileen L. said...
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards..would be hard to pick a favorite.
Wow-for all!
ReplyDeletePH
Gorgeous card designs Dina. I love the 'watercolour' images. I have to say that they were my favourites out of the new releases.
ReplyDeleteAmazing!! Just love your techniques, not to mention your new stamps. You are getting me thinking about dusting off my acrylic paints. I do have 2 questions -- what kind of paper do you use when you start with the acrylic paint and what is the cool grid texture with your oak leaves?? thank you! nise
ReplyDeleteAll 3 cards are GORGEOUS! Love the holly stamp, the poinsettia stamp and the music background.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards using these stamps!
ReplyDeleteWow! I'm blown away by all of your cards today!!! I love them all. You do fabulous work.
ReplyDeleteWow...all three are beautiful pieces of art....each unique and different!
ReplyDeleteI love your cards but that holly card just touched my heart. Thank you for such wonderful inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWow!! stunning cards!! I am loving the fun designs and your bright colors!! That music stamp is on my list of must haves!! ;). Thanks for sharing your color combos ROCK too!! Have a Fabulous Week!! ;)
ReplyDeleteDina, your new stamps are fabulous! I and my bank account are in big trouble. Of course, your cards are wonderful...as usual.
ReplyDeleteThese are all gorgeous and the stamps so unique.
ReplyDeleteLove how you used paints on these, the colors and textures are so rich!
ReplyDeleteWow, wow and wow!!! These cards are all gorgeous! Your technique combined with the beauty of the stamps is stunning. I especially love the holly card. We had a big holly tree in our back yard growing up.
ReplyDeleteI love these new stamps! All 3 cards are beautiful too... I will be waiting for your video, I have never heard about alcohol and chalk ink together before!
ReplyDeleteWow! Absolutely stunning! I love the gorgeous Holly image! All three cards are beautiful. I am scrolling up and down your post to get 2nd and 3rd looks of these gorgeous cards!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! The holly and berries stamp, poinsettia, cluster of leaves are all just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards love the different techniques you used
ReplyDeleteThese are all so beautiful! Thanks for sharing your artwork! Hugs, Donna
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great set of 3 cards. I had seen the sample leaf card on the IO website and wondered about it - it's gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done. Each card is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteI love all of your techniques, especially the Christmas card with the green ribbon. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work. Your white bow is so perfect.
ReplyDeleteI love the softness of the images. Beautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteThese are just so beautiful with all the color and texture!
ReplyDeleteDina all three are just gorgeous! Lovely job! I don't know which one I like best! :) Nancee
ReplyDeleteAll of your cards are absolutely gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!!! Love the holly and the leaves the best!!
ReplyDeleteHi Dina,
ReplyDeleteOh my! All of these cards are gorgeous, and to start with your original artwork is a beautiful way to stamp! Thank you for sharing your talent and inspiration!
Holy smokes, Dina, three awesome cards. I really do not know which I like best. I really like how you did the holly with the ink and pencils. That second card has so very much texture and wonderful colors. I also adore the poinsettia card. So many different media. Fantastic.
ReplyDeleteoh, wow, three gorgeous cards with some interesting techniques. the poinsettia has to be my favourite though.
ReplyDeleteDina, these are all so beautiful and elegant. I just love these new stamps.
ReplyDeleteAll of your cards today are so beautiful!! I love the Irish blessing with the holly. Thanks for telling us how you colored it, I often forget that you can layer different mediums of color. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKatie B.
These are all so beautiful with the large sentiment and all the details!
ReplyDeleteSimply stunning. I love your combination of stamps and different mediums of color. Not to mention THAT BOW!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards, superior sayings.
ReplyDeleteMy mother-in-law would love the Irish Christmas Blessing card. All your cards are exceptionally beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAll the cards are beautiful, I really like the Irish Blessing card.
ReplyDeleteI love your cards! In fact when I took a very quick glance through the new stamps, these three watercolor images caught my eye right off. On the oak leaves card, you stamped on acrylic paint with chalk ink and blended with alcohol -- do you have more details on this technique?
ReplyDeleteOh Wow!Great cards!Beautiful!Love the sentiment on 1st one!!!
ReplyDeleteyou are amazing - beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteSandra ltb
What a wonderful collection of stamps! Just love your cards Dina - great colours, layers and textures.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! Love the techniques. Nelda Deakins
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE your cards!!
ReplyDeleteAll your cards are pretty but the fall card just takes my breath away.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are great.
ReplyDeletevery pretty!
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