Thursday, April 17, 2014

Impression Obsession DT Challenge: Out of the Box

The Impression Obsession team's challenge today is to create a project that is 'out of the box'.

I found these wood pieces on etsy and thought they'd make a fun 'something'...


Fun shape for earrings, right? I started by stamping one of the images from the Round Ornaments 2 clear set on the wood pieces using Versamark ink, then embossing with clear powder.


http://www.iostamps.com/2CS/CL499.html

I rubbed acrylic paint onto the wood pieces with my finger, then spritzed with water and wiped with a soft cloth - the embossing powder resisted the paint, and let the pattern and the wood show through. When the paint was dry, I added some sponged Fluid Chalk ink, and then highlighted the raised areas with copper Inka Gold. The whole piece is finished with a coat of Crystal Lacquer.


I love how these turned out, and I'll be making more to sell once we get settled! I think it's time to open the Etsy store again...


Be sure to check out these other designers' blogs for inspiration -

Anna @ Sassy & Sweet Notes
Daniela @ For the First Time
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

Remember you can enter these challenges too, using your Impression Obsession stamps! See the I.O. blog for all the details - you might even win a $25 gift certificate!! We'd love to have you join us.
Thanks for stopping by!

16 comments:

  1. Good grief, those are amazing - you're a genius! An artistic genius!

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  2. oh my..these are gorgeous! If you should make some to sell..let me know!

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  3. Great creative vision Dina. Well done.

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  4. wow, these are fabulous!

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  5. Those are beautiful and so unique.. great idea

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  6. Love the earrings. Definitely out of the box where stamping is concerned. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  7. Wow, those really turned out great!!!! TFS
    Jan

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  8. This is quite inspired. So different from what I would have expected. I love what you did with the shapes. Amazing!

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  9. Love the design. Good job!

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  10. WOW!!!Very pretty,Awesome work!!!!

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  11. Oh so beautiful. The burnt orange colour is perfect, and of course I love the dragonflies too!

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  12. I'm praying for Russ and you, Dina, and remembering what Jesus did for us today.

    And, yes, I think they will sell on Etsy!

    Love,
    Beth

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  13. I am not into jewelery making. but these are sure gorgeous.love the colors and texture.

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  14. Wow those are so cool, wonderful way to dress those up!

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  15. Wow! You are incredibly creative.

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