Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Go Green!

Well, I don't have an ounce of Irish in me - at least not that I know of ;-), yet, for one day, we can all raise our glasses and hope that a little bit of luck is headed our way! That's why the Impression Obsession DT joined forces to get you seeing green!

This darling image is one of the new releases from Leigh Hannan called Clover Tree! Isn't it sweet? My daughter exclaimed that she needed a tree like that -- one that grows luck and money. Honey -- don't we all???

I stamped the image in permanent black ink and then went about coloring it with Copic markers. The tree was done with Yellow Green, and Nile Green. The trunk was colored with Sepia and then the stars were shaded with two shades of yellow. The entire image was also shaded with Cool Grey #1 and Warm Grey #1. The pot was colored with watercolor pencils and blended with a blender pen. Add some lime green accents with a Tombow (I used the Tombow fine tip for those teeny leaves and berries). Then, I went over parts of my image - the coins, the "berries" and the centers of my lucky clover with my Copic Spica pens to give it some glimmer!

Want a closer peek?After that, do a little paper piercing, mat it up, add a fun tag with the Impression Obsession Mini Messages set, add some fun scraps of decorative paper and a matching ribbon and ..... VOILA! Done!

There is a good reason to check out the Impression Obsession Webstore this weekend! The company's owner, Mitra, is lowering the free shipping threshold from $100 to $30. So, if there are stamps you've been waiting to buy-- there's no time like the present! This special promotion will run from 8:00 am (EST) Friday, March 6 through midnight on Sunday, March 8. So.... it's a quick sale! To see all the NEW images... click HERE for the rubber stamps, and HERE for the clear images!

Need a little more "green" inspiration? Check out the rest of the DT blogs!

Michelle Giraud
Dina Kowal
Daniela Dobson
Deborah March
Kelli Richardson
Laura Fulcher
Tina Werner

See you back here tomorrow with a two-fer! Two fun challenges to share with all my bloggin' buds!

17 comments:

Shirley said...

I was over at the I/O blog and saw the special she was haveing in the DT honor, so I wanted to stop by and see what everyone was doing. Of course you know I follow you anyway. Your card is absolutely rich and lovely just like a wee bit 'o the Irish!.

Deborah March said...

Mmmmm, NICELY done Julie!!

Anonymous said...

So adorable Julie, I love Impression Obsession stamps! I've got a wee bit of green in me my grandmother, Myrtle Flemming, was Irish.

Janine said...

Hi Julie!! Love this card... We are back safe and sound and now must get into the mounds of laundry and back into my work room.

Take care!!

krcrafts said...

I agree with your daughter, I want a tree like that, too!! LOL This is such a beautiful card, Julie :) Thanks for playing :)

Darlene said...

This is FABULOUS Julie!! LOVE the brightness of the green and the tree is awesome!! Thanks for the close-up! Fantastic card ... certainly put a smile on this face!!

Norine said...

very nice love that tree
Hugs
Norine

tina werner said...

what a sweet card! your colouring/shading is perfect!

Anonymous said...

Julie, I have a good bit of Irish in me and that's one of the cutest cards I've ever seen. My family runs more to the going to church and having a quiet family meal than the raising a glass kind of St. Patrick's Day, so I particularly appreciate moving away from that now always pleasant image!

purplestamper316 said...

How cute is that! Sure'n begorah :) tfs!

Laura said...

Well done with the coloring! Gorgeous!

Ann said...

Love this card! Did you get that ribbon locally? You always have the BEST ribbon!

Diane said...

Yes,don't we all wish for those trees,lol! Beautiful card Julie!!!

Shelley said...

I love that stamp!!!! Great card!
S.

Kimberly Crawford said...

LOVE it!! Your coloring is AMAZING!!

Daniela Dobson said...

I love it! Your coloring is beautiful.

Tanya said...

Oh I LOVE this! Such a great image and I love your details!
Plus your daughter makes me laugh! :)