Thursday, March 18, 2010

Impression Obsession DT Challenge: It's a ME day!

The Impression Obsession team challenged each other to create a card that represents what we would indulge in on a "ME day" - I could use one of those right about now, after this busy week with DH away! There are so many images I could have used... beach scenes and quiet gardens come to mind, not to even mention the Truffle Tree....... but I know truly if the house were quiet and my to-do list were under control (OK, we're dreaming, but anyway...), I would be sitting at my 'other desk' with my mug of paintbrushes and tools out, stamping and coloring. My mug isn't as dainty and delicate as this one, and it's chipped...but I love it because it's so me.


I was thinking "one layer card" when I started out, but as usual this card 'evolved' as I went along. The frame is from the Journaling clear set, stamped in Memories Soft Wheat ink. I stamped the Artist Mug image over that, and colored it all in with Prismacolor pencils. The sentiment was stamped in chalk ink.


Check out my mug - it even says "Mama" on the handle. How perfect is that? Favorite tools in there to keep in reach - waterbrush (Niji), Xacto knives, Coluzzle swivel knife, long reverse tweezers, gel and glue pens, piercing tool, stipple brush, file... and what is the plural form of stylus? styluses? styli?


Did you know that 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!! Be sure to check out the rest of the team's cards for inspiration....links are over to the left!

What would you do on a "me" day?

Thanks so much for stopping by!

12 comments:

  1. OH Dina, this is SO GORGEOUS! Your colouring is so professional-looking, and so dainty and delicate here...beautiful card!

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  2. Lovely image and super card... In love with your work, Dina!! :-)

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  3. Wow! I love this card, Dina!! The colors are so soft and feminine, and as always your coloring is so gorgeous!

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  4. This is just so lovely! You are the arteesta!!

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  5. WOW!!!
    I just love how you stamped the image, sentiment and frame. AND your watercoloring!!! WOWSA beautiful!!

    Such a calming card--I so want to have that kind of day!

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  6. I love your beautiful card, Dina...and I'm also so glad you shared a photo of your mug. I have a special mug on my desk, too. About 10 years ago, when I lived about 8 hours away from my Mama (we are best friends!) she sent me a package and had it delivered to me at work. Inside there was a darling mug which said 'I LOVE YOU' in scripty writing around it, and it had flowers and girly stuff, etc on it too. I forget what else was in the box (except homemade cookies! So hard to share at the office!), but I have that mug on my desk where I use it every day. The best part is, now I see my Mom every day, too! :)

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  7. Beautiful card and your colouring is always exquisite, Dina. I own this stamp and have yet to ink it up. Perhaps, I will now, LOL.

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  8. Dina, are you suggesting that you are not dainty and a little chipped?? LOL!! I love, love, love your card!! It is very soft and wonderful!! I too would be at my craft table every minute if I could!! And I do love your own mug! It is perfect! Isn't it neat how such an object becomes such a keepsake!

    I was wondering if you could enlighten me. I love how you add the score lines around the edges of your DP. Do you add them after you cut the paper to size or do you add the score lines and then cut the paper?? thanks!

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  9. This card is too sweet and knowing you have your own art mug is just too fun. This kind of day rates near the top of my list too! :-)

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  10. Another beautiful project!! I love those stamps!

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  11. This card is lovely and the mug looks like it is sitting on top of the pgae. Great coloring! Do you think you would line up the colored pencils you use and share the colors you like to add shadows with? Thanks!

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