Impression Obsession - Right as Rain

Warm Wishes and Bear Hugs

Hello! This winter-themed friendship card, adorned with a charming bear created with the Impression Obsession Cocoa Bear set, exudes a playful charm that is sure to bring a smile to the recipient.

- - Cut Cocoa Bear from a variety of cardstock colors and textures. Assemble.
  - Stamp the Bear Sayings sentiment on to a die-cut Polaroid frame. (I used one from Paper Smooches.)
  - Back the frame with patterned paper. (I used Cabin Fever from Carta Bella for the scarf, the back of the frame, and the card base.)
  - Add frame to a patterned paper card base (A2-size). Add bear to the front of the frame.

Impression Obsession | Frosty Fun

Hello! Experience the magic of winter beyond the holidays! As I mentioned HERE, I am looking to extend the use of my winter-themed supplies beyond the holidays. Today, I am sharing a CAS, winter-themed card perfect for a birthday, a thank you, or to brighten someone’s day. The card features a die cut of a boy sledding in the mountains, set against a stenciled sky that can transport anyone into a winter wonderland of joy and exhilaration.

Apply white embossing paste through the Lawn Fawn Snow Flurries Stencil on to an A2-sized panel of Taylored Expressions Blue Corn cardstock. Sprinkle on Spellbinders Sparkle Dust Glitter and set aside to dry. Once dry, add to card base.
Cut trees from Spellbinders Snowdrift cardstock with one of the dies in the Impression Obsession Tree Line set. The die cuts along the top but not at the bottom. Trim as necessary and add to card base.
Stamp and heat-emboss in silver a sentiment from the Rubbernecker Snowmen with Presents set. Cut a snowbank on the heat-embossed panel with a curved die (now-retired MFT Stamps Snow Drifts set). Trim at the bottom and add to card base.
Cut the Impression Obsession Sled from Spellbinders Brushed Silver cardstock several times and adhere together for extra depth. I used a Sizzix Release Sheet to help with the cut as the end of the sled was not easily releasing. Attach sled to card front.
Cut a frame with the largest die in the MFT Stamps A2 Rectangle Frames set from Spellbinders Snowdrift cardstock and add to the card.

Crafting Warmth | Impression Obsession Plaid Thermos

Hello! As I mentioned HERE, I am looking to extend the use of my winter-themed supplies beyond the holidays. Today, I am sharing a card that features a charming plaid vintage thermos and cup, cut with the Impression Obsession Thermos die set. Send your “Warmest Wishes” with this versatile winter-themed card that transcends holiday cheer, celebrating the timeless beauty of coziness and connection.

We owned a plaid thermos that looked very similar to the one I crafted. You can read about the Thermos company HERE. I talk about my enthusiasm for creating cards with a hot beverage theme HERE.

To create the background, I cut white cardstock with the Reverse Confetti Plaid Lines – Small and Plaid Lines – Big cover plate dies. I rediscovered these two dies after writing a post on cover plate dies, which you can read HERE. I added the two die-cut pieces to a card base covered with Fun Stampers Journey Cranberry Bliss cardstock.
I cut the Thermos from plaid patterned paper and black chalkboard cardstock. I trimmed the Thermos body off a bit and adhered a black mug to its top. For the other mug, I trimmed off the round top.
I stamped the Pretty Pink Posh Sentiment Strips Christmas sentiment on to patterned paper (I do not know whose). I trimmed the panel and added a frame cut with the Revere Confetti Stitched Notes & Frames die set. I added the assembly to the card base.
I added the Thermos and mug to the card with foam adhesive and embellished with snowflakes cut from white glitter foam with the Lawn Fawn Mini Snowflakes die set.

Memory Box Christmas Plaid patterned paper, Fun Stampers Journey Cranberry Bliss cardstock, SU chalkboard cardstock, Reverse Confetti Plaid Lines – Small and Plaid Lines – Big cover plate dies, Revere Confetti Stitched Notes & Frames die set (frame)

Impression Obsession | Winter Mittens

Hello! Today, I am sharing a holiday-themed card featuring Impression Obsession stamp and die sets. Some of the supplies I have owned for years, and others I recently purchased.

To begin, I stamped the Nordic Stripes in white pigment ink on SU Basic Grey cardstock. (As I mentioned in this post on stamped backgrounds, I have been challenging myself to use my background stamps more often. I used the same background stamp on this card.) I used a 4 1/2″ square die to cut the stamped background and added it to a card base.
I cut a circle from patterned paper with a 3 1/2″ die. With the In & Out 11 sentiment set, I stamped the sentiment in black on white cardstock. I cut the sentiment with the 3 1/2″ circle die and then with a snow slope die (I used a die in the now-retired MFT Stamps Snow Drifts set).
I cut the mittens from red cardstock and white flocked cardstock with the Mittens set. I cut the snowflake with a die in the Small Snowflakes set from white glitter foam.
I added the circle assembly to the card with foam adhesive.
I added the mittens to the circle with foam adhesive and then added the snowflake to the mittens with glue.

These same elements could be used on a non-Christmas, winter-themed card. I wrote about extending the joy of the season with winter-themed cards that can be sent for occasions other than Christmas HERE.

Impression Obsession | Santa Mug

Hello! Today, I am sharing a hot beverage-themed Christmas card featuring the Santa Mug die set from Impression Obsession. I recently posted about the hot beverage theme HERE. This Santa Mug immediately caught my eye when I saw the Impression Obsession September release. Impression Obsession is a company whose products I have been buying for years.

I happily stumbled upon the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown with the theme Christmas Cup.

Stamp Nordic Stripes in red ink on white cardstock. Cut to A2-size and add to card base. After I wrote about Creating Card Backgrounds with Stamps, I reorganized my background stamps and rediscovered this one!
Stamp In & Out 11 sentiment in black on to patterned paper. Cut with die in the Lawn Fawn Small Stitched Rectangle set (3 3/4″ x 5″). Add to card base.
Cut Santa Mug pieces from a variety of cardstocks. I used black glitter foam for the eyes. Add assembly to card front with foam adhesive.