Monday, January 24, 2011

IO Sneak Peeks!

Hi all, Happy Monday and welcome to a week of Impression Obsession's winter preview for all of their new stamps that are just now being unveiled! The fun thing is -- you have a chance to win some of these images. Each day the DT will show off some new images and if you comment on all the posts.... you just might win a $25 gift certificate to the IO store!

If this is your first stop, be sure to check HERE at the IO blog for the link list!

Moving on to my creation....
I absolutely love this new image from Gary Robertson called Live, Laugh, Love Mailboxes. I think it's a real charmer and just love the old fashioned feel. This is a perfect "snail mail" creation if you ask me! I colored it completely with Copic Markers and -- used these colors -- Y21, Y23, Y35, Y38, E27.E27. B21, B00, B0000, R27, R29, C00. C01, C03, C05, C07, YG01, YG03, YG63 and RV32. Mat it up with some BasicGrey and My Mind's Eye decorative paper. Add some stiching and brown 1/2" ribbon, a button and... done! It's funny, some of the IO gals asked Mitra (Impression Obsession's owner) which new stamp seemed to be a favorite and well, this one was at the top of the list for all of us!

You'll have to stop by and leave some love in the form of a comment at the other IO blogs. Remember, you just need to start HERE and leave a comment on all of the blogs of the day to be in the running for the $25 gift certificate!

Good luck and I'll see you back here tomorrow for another sneak peek!

45 comments:

Janine said...

Just gorgeous Julie!!

JenniferB. said...

Great card and love the mailboxes.

Janet said...

Lovely!

Stacy Morgan said...

This is a cute image, such a country feel to it. Great card Julie.

Unknown said...

I agree... great card for snail mail projects.

newfiecrafter(Marilyn) said...

Gorgeous card such a country feel.
Marilyn

slbt17 said...

beautiful card!
wishing I was looking at flowers around my mailbox now instead of 3 feet of snow!
Sandra ltb

Celeste said...

I can see why this image would be a favorite, it is beautiful! Your coloring is so wonderful that those mailboxes look real! You're right, it does have an old-fashioned feel. Very nice, thanks for sharing your talent with us! Celeste

Shirley said...

Totally lovely, Julie!!

Chriss Blagrave said...

Love this mailboxes image, so cheerful!

SusanHnSC said...

Love the new image - and your card is wonderful!

Marilyn said...

I love the beautiful flowers at the base of the mailboxes -- great coloring work.

Miranda said...

Lovely cards Julie! greetz Miranda

sandyh said...

love the mailboxes! such a country feel!
sandyh

Mary said...

Your coloring is so real, I feel like I could pick one of the flowers!

Vic said...

Beautiful! Your coloring is perfect.

iamvictorias at gmail dot com

MA said...

Love the mailboxes and Gary Robertson's images..not too many that I don't have! Love how you've colored this image.. Thanks for sharing your talent.

Cathy A said...

Love the little mail boxes, with the birds!

Bon Bob’s Delights said...

Loving the beautifully colored Mail Boxes!!!

Gilda said...

Beautiful card - really nice coloring.

Katie said...

Really pretty card! I love Gary Robertson stamps! Your coloring is very nice. Thank you for sharing.

Katie

Anonymous said...

I love your card with the mailboxes. Your coloring is so real looking. Thanks for the chances of a g.c.

Joan
MN

Anonymous said...

Julie,
Nice background color combinations...brown & blue. Liked the way you colored the mailboxes and flowers. Carol

denise g. said...

Now you got me feelin' "rural" and I love it! Pretty colors and I can almost smell the sunshine. C'mon summer!

nise said...

It's me again, Maynard. For the IO thing, I've gotta change who I am. I'm gonna be "nise" like I am everywhere else so I can play the game (it's $25 and some of those cover a cards get me droolin'). It's just for a week and it'll kinda be like you have some new weirdo gawking at your creativity. Still feeling "rural" and "sunny".

Jessica Canham said...

What a sweet card! Thanks for listing the marker numbers you used.

Anonymous said...

Hi Julie,

I love the way you've coloured this , it's such a sweet image! I am quite partial to these mailboxes as of course we have nothing like them here in England, just letterboxes in our doors!


Penny H

Queen Mary said...

This image if fantastic! I know a family and the mailbox on their farm looks exactly like this! (Except there's only one and it says Peachwood, but why be so picky!?)

Holly said...

Ohhhhhh that is adorable!!! Love your coloring!

Mickie said...

Now this is my kind of card, looks like country mailboxes to me!!

Becky H. said...

This is so country love it. A great summer feel to it. I'm ready for sunflowers. Beautifully done.

Miriam said...

I LOVE Gary Robertson's images. You've done a wonderful job of coloring it.

bethannd said...

cute, very cute

Bunnyfreak said...

I like how you mounted the image at an angle.

okienurse said...

Very nice! Vibrant comes to mind. Thanks for sharing.

Kathy Vogel said...

I love this stamp & what you did with it on the card.

Barbara said...

I love birds and this card is wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

SherylH said...

Beautiful -- so glad to see more images by Gary Robertson.

Anne Thompson said...

Love those mailboxes and I always love Gary's images. Anne, yourmainestamper

Mary Friederichsen said...

Oh Julie this is gorgeous!
I love these image,and you did a beautiful job! As usual!! :)
Thank you for sharing!

Blessings,
Mary

Nellie Foley said...

Definitely at the top of my list, too! Thank you for letting us know which markers you used. Love your card!

Anonymous said...

Somehow these mailboxes are just what people need on storm laden long winter days. The mailman has job security! Imaging coloring is topnotch, Julie! Well done!
Keep Looking UP!
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Judy W. said...

Gorgeous card! Love the layout and those cheerful colors! I'm adding that stamp to my wish list!

Unknown said...

Your card is absolutely stunning... I agree, I love the old fashioned fell of the mailboxes!!! Your coloring is also super amazing!!

Thank you so much for sharing!!!

~Ola
okj83 at live dot com
zloe.blogspot.com

Marsha said...

I wish I could color like you do!