Monday, December 4, 2017

IO Valentine Release Blog Hop Day 1


Welcome to the Impression Obsession Valentine Release Blog Hop!
We have some beautiful new stamps to share AND a Gift Certificates to give away!
The hop will run for 3 days (12/4/17 -12/6/17) with a list of participants on the Impression Obsession Blog each day at 6am EST. Visit our fabulous IO Design Team’s blogs (only one comment per blog please) for a chance to win one of FOUR $25 Gift Certificates!

The more blogs you visit … the better chance you will have to win!!! Four random winners will be picked from all comments on all of the hop days (only one comment per blog per day please).
Comment entries will be open until 9pm CT on Sunday Decmeber 10th and all winners will be announced Monday December 11th. Good luck!
All of the new stamps you'll be seeing on the hop are available NOW at www.iostamps.com


Christmas is just around the corner, but I have already moved on to Valentines!  It is a good thing too because  Impression Obsession has a brand new Valentine release.
For my card today, I started with some 140lb watercolor paper and sprinkled it with some Colorburst powders and spritzed it with enough water to give it a mottled blue background.  Once the background was completely dry, I stamped the new  Dot Background G20417 in IO Peacock ink.
In the next part, I stamped the new Tattoo Heart (D19684) onto white cardstock with IO Black ink and then colored it with watercolor pencils and a blender pen.  to finish the card, I popped up the central panel and added a clear rhinestone to the heart banner.

Don't forget to visit the other designers for more inspiration and for chances to win prizes!


24 comments:

TLady said...

I'm game for commenting on Valentines Cards! ;) My favorite time to make cards, aside of Christmas & Easter! LOL SUPER JOB on this LOVELY CARD! LOOOOVE the change from the traditional colors too! The blue is LOVELY!!!!!!!!! ;)

Beth Norman said...

Using blue is very creative and intriguing. Who says it has to be pink? You've given me inspiration for my fiances card!

Giovana said...

Love it!! Very pretty!!

Janis said...

I love the non-traditional blue for Valentines Day!

jean said...

love the pretty backgrounds!!! cute stamp!!!

Mary Holshouser said...

Love the layers.
Pretty colors.
thanks for sharing.

Andre M. said...

Fantastic combination of blues on this card with great layering.

Patti J said...

Wow! What a great color for this release! Love it!!!

Becca Yahrling said...

Great job on the artsy background. The heart is
just as pretty in blue as it would be in red or pink.

Unknown said...

Fun and perfect for the non foo foo person

Denise Bryant said...

Love the colors! Awesome heart design and dotted background!

SmilynStef said...

Love the heart in unexpected blue

Susan's Craft Room said...

Great alternative color for a valentine card!

Dee Earnshaw said...

nice to see different Valentine colors - thanks for sharing:)

Kathy Krug said...

Wonderful valentine card.

D.Ann C said...

What a delightful monochromatic card!

Colorado Crafter said...

Love the Dot Background stamp!!

Sherry said...

very pretty!

Kathy J in Ellicott City said...

Great valentine cards!

Patt H. said...

Love the unexpected blue for Valentine's Day & the great card design!

Marjorie DUMONTIER said...

Oh , your card is beautiful ! I love your choice of colors ! margessw@icloud.com

Shari Czerwinski said...

Great choice of color! Blue looks great, and I am not a huge fan of pink. Love it!

Sue D said...

So cute with all of the layers of blue.

Jean said...

So very pretty!