CHA Sneak Peeks Day 1
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 our designers' posts throughout the week for a chance to
win a $25 gift certificate daily from Impression Obsession!
Last year we spent about a week in Arizona and the cacti happened to be blooming at the time... I was really struck by the beauty of the blooms, and also the notion of beautiful things occurring in the midst of otherwise desolate circumstances. Those thoughts inspired these drawings and the sentiments that go along with them.
Both of these cards were painted using QoR watercolors - I love the vibrancy and flow of these paints! The panel above is a 3-inch white Art Square from Inchie Arts, matted on a gel print from my stash.
The focal panel on this second card is Canva-Paper - I hadn't used it before, and I loved the results I got with the QoR. It can even go through the printer!
Stamps used: Prickly Pear, Prickly Pear Small, Be Here Now, Expect Miracles, CAC Calico
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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
Karen @ Paper Lilies and Ink
Kittie @ Kittie Kraft
Laura @ Laura's Stamp Art Journal
Vicki @ Summerthyme Studio
Very nice flower cards !!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are awesome but the vibrant colors on the first, takes your breath away! Awesome job! Love the cacti.
ReplyDeleteCarole Lovill
I absolutely love the flowers...especially the red one. Beautiful cards. Jan D., FL
ReplyDeleteStunning! You've captured the cacti beautifully! Love the rich, vibrant colors! It is amazing how something so lovely can grow on a plant you wouldn't touch otherwise!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove these cards! The colors are so eye-catching! So, do you need a palette for the QorR watercolors? And, these are your designs? Lovely!
ReplyDeleteThe colors of the cacti really pop. Wonderful job.
ReplyDeletewOW ! FABULOUS CARDS !
ReplyDeleteThe colors on the cards are amazing!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous cards. Love the vibrant colours used....
ReplyDeleteWow! Love the cards and the bright colors!!
ReplyDeletevery pretty - love your work - love the stamp image!
ReplyDeleteSandra ltb
I live here in AZ & there are no flowers now (Lol!) but you have definitely captured their essence in your colors & designs. I love the punches of color in your cards!
ReplyDeleteOhhh so beautiful cards
ReplyDeleteSo cute!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the CAC Calico stamp!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful! The colors are so vibrant!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, vibrant desert blooms. Each time I see your work I'm more convinced that I need to get myself a Gelli Plate. I like the look of the Canva-Paper too!
ReplyDeleteOh, how I love that prickly pear card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful backgrounds on your cards!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are lovely! You are a talented artist! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. Love the coloring!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Cards! I especially love the colors ofthe first card :)
ReplyDeletetruly beautiful cards.... your flowers are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOh Dina, your stamps of the blooming cactus with the red blooms makes me homesick for AZ. Lived there for 20 years before going to OR. DFMorgan
ReplyDeleteThe flowers are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe poppies just pop off the card.
thanks for sharing some wonderful cards.
Love the colors on the flowers. The water color background is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOh my Dina....beautiful coloring!!! A surgery job on the background too....wondering what paper you are using with your Gelli prints??????????
ReplyDeletePaper Hugs,
Jan
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Stunning Dina!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous watercolouring, so vibrant too :)
ReplyDeleteI love your second card the best.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful card. Love your style and the colors. Love the saying.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful card. Love your style and the colors.
ReplyDeleteAwesome water-coloring! love how you partially cut out the cactus on your second card
ReplyDeleteLove your style and colors.
ReplyDeleteLove your style and colors
ReplyDeleteBeautiful watercolor. I love this image living in Texas and the catus flower. unexpected beauty
ReplyDeleteGorgeous blooms. So happy to see some lovely cacti stamps!!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful water coloring!
ReplyDeleteHi Dina! I love the impressionism of the first card and I love the Christmas cactus in the second! Love how IO is giving us the CHA sneak peeks -- wonderfully fun for us!
ReplyDeleteNot so good at coloring, but this design would give me good practice
ReplyDeleteFabulous catus and execution!
ReplyDeleteWonderful colors!
ReplyDeleteLove how you colored the flowers! catisi@aol.com
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work. You are a master at watercolors.
ReplyDeleteDina, so beautiful and so different from the usual flower stamps. And your painting is amazing, I feel like I could prick my finger on the prickly pear cactus.
ReplyDeleteYay, watercolored cards....beautiful!
ReplyDeletePretty Card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I once took a trip to Arizona and was amazed at how beautiful it could be yet so desolate in some places.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards - I will have to check out these watercolor pens - never heard of them - thanks!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the Prickly Pear design. Reminds me of home in the SW.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Can't wait to see all your new stamp designs!
ReplyDeleteWonderful, vibrant colouring. I especially like the first card of the cactus.
ReplyDeleteThese watercolors are awesome. There is nothing better than a cactus in bloom showing the difference from pretty to rugged.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colors on your beautiful cards! Love the flowers!
ReplyDeleteDina, your cards are always outstanding. Love your watercolor art.
ReplyDeleteLove the cards. The colors on the cacti are so dimensional. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI don't know what I like more- the beautifully colored cactus stamp or your beautiful backgrounds. Do I have to choose? :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and great coloring.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stamps! It took me a minute to realize both cards have the cactus stamp on them. Beautiful color, I love the vibrant red! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKatie B.
Wow, stunning colors! The watercolors are gorgeous on these images.
ReplyDeleteThose flowers are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully colored and designed! I love these gorgeous cards.
ReplyDeleteAwesome coloring with great sentiments! Very cool!
ReplyDeleteI just love these!! Love the image and the watercoloring!! Beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteLove the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteWow...so gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely cactus image and your colouring is superb!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards; love the colors. TFS
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards. Especially love the second one.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards and beautiful colors. Love the use of water colors and your gelli prints!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers and great designs!
ReplyDeleteLove the card with red flowes and the vibrant colors!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful and vibrant! Your colouring is outstanding!
ReplyDeleteOh these are
ReplyDeleteso pretty!
Great job
with the
watercoloring.
Carla from Utah
Wow...love the depth you have in the colors you used!
ReplyDeletevery pretty
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are nice but I love the first cactus card!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are nice but I love the first cactus card!
ReplyDeleteYour cactus blooms are simply gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Using the same image yet having two different looks! That's nice!
ReplyDeletestunning as always. Love the cacti and the colors are awesome.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning. They are so lifelike I want to touch them.... except for the prickly parts!
ReplyDeleteThese flowers are lovely. Sometimes it takes some time to see the beauty in an alien place.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, I love the intense color of these..so very gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteLoving the flower cards especially the cactus,it's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI like that cactus stamp and how you have brightly colored it.
ReplyDeleteYour artwork is out of this world!
ReplyDeleteI love your watercolors, they are amazing.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous flowers and your coloring is stunningly beautiful.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cards!
ReplyDeleteI love your flowers cards, there are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMORE LOVELYNESS!!!!!!! :) I'll have to try to do this hop! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteSandra Hines
Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteLove these
ReplyDeleteOh the roses just pop off the page! TFS.
ReplyDeleteWOWOWOWOWOW!! Just BEAUTIFUL!! I LOVE the Cactus Image and the AWESOME way that you designed each card!! LOVE! ;) THANKS for sharing and have a Fabulous Week!! ;)
ReplyDeleteLove these cards. I found the AZ desert inspirational also, considering I grew up in the Heartland of USA.
ReplyDeleteLove all your cards. The cactus one looks so real because your coloring of the flowers and cactus are spot on. TFS
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteThose red flowers are gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous! No wonder you're the artist in residence on SCS, you are so very talented!
ReplyDeleteThat cactus is outstanding with the help of your magnificent color. Your artwork always floors me and gives me motivation!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, gorgeous, card and your colouring is just perfect....TFS
ReplyDeletebeautiful coloring of your cards
ReplyDeleteYour coloring and shading is awesome. I love flowers!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the coloring and shading. I Love Flowers!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards - love the vibrant colors.
ReplyDeleteisoscia at aol dot com
Both of these cards are sooo beautiful. I love the gorgeous coloring . You are a true master at watercoloring!
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