Impression Obsession 2014 Spring “Die” Hop Day 3

Good Thursday morning. Welcome to Day 3 of the  Design Team Spring Die Hop! I have been sharing the new dies with you over the past couple of weeks but this week our team is going to wow you each day of the hop with their “die” creativity. 

My project today was made using the Mason Jar, Fancy Cutout Border, Tiny Flowers and Leafy Branch.

I knew when I saw the new Mason Jar die that I would have to try my hand at creating a floral design with the water and stems showing through the glass. 

I started by cutting the jar out of a piece of acetate and coloring in the water with a Copic marker.  The ink looked a little streaky and I almost started over but it was the best I could do so I kept it.  I cut the lid out of gold foil paper, cut an opening in it to put the flower stems through and attached it to the acetate jar with glossy accents. We all know that normally there would be no lid on the jar when arranging flowers but for my purposes I needed to add definition between the jar and the flowers.  So we will just imagine that I removed the canning seal and left the lid on to look pretty.  LOL!

I cut several leafy branch stems, some to use whole and  some cut some apart to create my design. I inserted the stems in the opening of the jar and attached them in place with glossy accents.  After I was finished designing the foliage I attached the tiny flowers all around with glossy accents. I hand cut several long strips of cardstock to fill in the appearance of stems and attached them to the back rim of the jar.    

I placed the white card layer on my magnetic platform, put the die in place, cut once and then attached it to the card base with mounting tape.  I thought the fancy border with the pink behind it would be the perfect background for the flower arrangement. I finished by applying glossy accents to the back rim of the jar and the lower flower stems and attached it to the die cut layer.

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you will hop on over to the wonderful design team posts and leave comments for a chance to win a prize.  You can see all the details on the Impression Obsession blog.

Anna Wight

Daniela Dobson

Dina Kowal

Ellen Taylor

Jeanne Streiff

Jenny Gropp

Kittie Caracciolo(you are here)

Laura Fulcher

Vicki Garrett

Card Size 5.5” 4.25”

Impression Obsession Dies, Mason Jar	Impression Obsession Dies, Fancy Cutout Border	Impression Obsession Dies, Leafy Branch	Impression Obsession Dies, Tiny Flowers
Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Cotton Candy, 10 pk	Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Easter Grass, 10 pk	Paper Basics - Stamper's Select White Cardstock (40 Sheets)	Sizzix Accessory, Magnetic Platform for Wafer-Thin Dies
Sizzix Big Shot Machine, Powder Blue & Teal	High Tack Double-Sided Foam Mounting Tape, 1/2	Accents, Glossy	Tim Holtz Tonic Retractable Craft Pick
ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider	Teflon Bone Folder	Sizzix Accessory, Tool Kit by Susan Tierney-Cockburn	COPIC Sketch Marker BG01, Aqua Blue

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Comments

[Rebekka K]

1.

wow Kittie, this is fabulous. What a wonderful idea with the jar, so creative.

[Eileen L.]

2.

Well many a jar have been used for this purpose when a vase was not handy. Love it, they look beautiful and adore that border.

[PJ]

3.

Oh my!! This is gorgeous ~ Your creativity blows me away every time!!

[Dale Rose]

4.

A really lovely card. The border is the perfect touch.

[Jerri Kay]

5.

So creative Kittie, I love it! The flowers are so beautiful and so loving the jar!

[stamping sue]

6.

beautiful card! I'm really liking the mason jar die!
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

[Tami B]

7.

This is beyond outstanding. Definitely pin-worthy.

[karine boivin]

8.

Wow! That card is amazing! I really need this fancy cutout border!

[Sandy]

9.

I think the streaks make it look like a real jar!

[Mary Karas]

10.

"So we will just imagine that I removed the canning seal and left the lid on to look pretty." I keep herbs in canning jars on the counter and always leave the ring on. I love the bunch of flowers.

[Sabrina Radican]

11.

Absolutely exquisite and breathtakingly beautiful!!

[Kittie Caracciolo]

12.

I am posting this for Vickie Gunn as she was unable to leave a comment on my post.

Kittie, my comment would not Post again...not sure about that. But wanted to
tell you how lovely your bouquet is. Love that you put the flowers inside the
lid...great definition as you said.
I enjoy making cards with my jar and now you have given me another idea, but of
course.
And here is the Fancy border again....amazing all the ways you have used
it...still on my list.

[Barbara M.]

13.

Beautiful card as always! I am lovin' that mason jar die!

[Leslee Cotterell-Barrow]

14.

Stunning card. Your bouquet looks so alive and real. And the lid could be on the jar, just no seal on it! Looks wonderful!

[KT Fit Kitty]

15.

Wow - this is gorgeous! I think I like this bouquet even better than your Day 1 card! All of your creations are beautiful! This has been a fun blog hop with lots of inspiration - the new dies are fab!

[Gilda (McStamper)]

16.

Love it. Thanks for sharing your beautiful creations during this hop.

[Conniecrafter]

17.

Just Beautiful, I have a jar stamp that I have bought to do this technique but haven't tried it yet, you have given me inspiration to give it a try :)

[lewistruth]

18.

Lovely as always!! Thanks for sharing!

[Jessica]

19.

Great job on the jar. As always, it's a work of art! TFS Jess

[Diane H]

20.

Stunning as always and so creative...I have several dies on my list because of you...lol!!

[carmen g]

21.

This is FABULOUS!! I think it ALL works...the only think I kept thinking was "I've GOT to have that JAR!!!!

[Sue D]

22.

Awesome and so life like!

[Heather Thompson]

23.

Kittie, you are just amazing, I am in awe with all of your creations. I just love the amount of detail you put into these. Thanks for another great day!!

[Susan Baker]

24.

I absolutely LOVE the look of this card! I am constantly amazed at your artistry with the dies, and especially love this Mason jar used as a vase. The gold ring makes it pop!

[Tinchen]

25.

Hey Kittie, die Karte sieht zaubethaft schön aus. Bin auch dieses mal absolut begeistert.

LG Tinchen

[Kate]

26.

Yes! Beautiful as always.

[Lynne Ingram]

27.

Just beautiful. Your creativity is inspiring. Off to pull out my mason jar and give it a try.

[lisa808]

28.

Pretty bouquet.

[Sandi MG]

29.

WOW again a beautiful card. We are so lucky that you are willing to share with us. I love your blog as always something new and fun,

[marylouh]

30.

Beautiful. The water in the jar looks so real. The flowers are colorful.
the cutout on the side really adds to the whole design. Love it.

[Deb L]

31.

This is a wonderful card Kittie! Love the mason jar!

[Susan S.]

32.

Love the card, but where are the butterflies?(!)

[Darlene Pavlick]

33.

OMG ... give me a minute to pick my jaw up off the floor! LOL! You are amazing lady!! LOVE THIS! The dimension, the beautiful flowers and just the over all WOW factor of this card is ... AMAZING! Thanks for fabulous inspiration day after day!

[Linda Tupper]

34.

Wow. The jar with the flowers is just adorable. Love the background also. Beautiful card.

[Mary]

35.

Beautious!!!!

[Irish Cherokee]

36.

WOW! Excellent card. Are you sure you didn't use half a jar on this card. Love the bouquet. Realistic and simple beautiful

[Gretchen W]

37.

Smashing card, I love mason jars and this is so wonderful with the flowers, and excellent job on the whole design, you are the best in putting all these little flowers together and must have the patients of Job. Thanks for sharing you creativity with all of once again Kittie.

[Pattie Jns]

38.

Good Morning, Kittie, This is a super country kitchen layout. I love the canning jar with the gold lid,that makes it homey. Your bouquet of flowers are beautiful. I must look into the border die, you have done much with its ability. wasn't sure why the die was only on the side and not a whole sheet. Now I see how to use it. Makes a super accent.

[Patti J.]

39.

Beautiful, as always, Kittie!!! Looks like a real scene...hard to believe it's paper!

[Colorado Crafter]

40.

The new mason jar die is wonderful!!! Your sweet bouquet is perfect for it!!!

[Pamela Danner]

41.

I love the mason jar, it looks so real! Such a beautiful card!
Pam
scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com

[Denise Bryant]

42.

Pretty card! Great use of the jar die!

[Shona]

43.

Yet another stunning diecut masterpiece! I am, as always, in awe of your work!

[Cornelia (fun stamping)]

44.

Gorgeous, fabulous, looks really 3-D!

[tsmayol]

45.

So beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

[Iris Soscia]

46.

Gorgeous card - love all those 3-D flowers.
isoscia at aol dot com

[Diane]

47.

Stunningly gorgeous card!!

[Barbara Brenneman]

48.

Words fail, buy I'll try. This is just darling. That fresh cut bouquet of flowers in the mason jar is too cute and I love the lattice look die piece to the right. Wonderfully designed and put together as usual.

[Jen]

49.

Love how you've been using that border die. It's on my shopping list because of you! Another beautiful card design. Thanks for sharing your talents and inspiring me again!

[Rachel B.]

50.

Very pretty!

[Miriam Prantner]

51.

Those flowers look amazing! What a wonderful card!

[Lisa Lara]

52.

This is absolute genius Kittie. Genius.

[Amy C.]

53.

Amazing...again! You have such a beautiful style! I'm a sucker for mason jars. This is a lovely card.

[Mz Cookie]

54.

Kittie, Kittie, Kittie..... I looked at this card and I said out loud.... is there no end to this woman's creativity.... I am so loving this card..... I'd be happy with 1/100th of your creativity....lol. This is absolutely darling and lucky me, another die to buy....lol. Thank you for sharing your sensational creativity

[Paula]

55.

Love it! Mason jars work for alot of things, Easier than canning!
PH

[Helena]

56.

Stunning card! Lovely flowers.

[Jacquelene L]

57.

Kittie, this card is jaw dropping gorgeous, WoW!!!! I love it! The beauty of this card has lifted my spirits from a very frustrating afternoon. I love the border, it is wow! The flowers in the jar, I think the way you did the jar with the ring is great I love that extra detail and definition and texture. Now, I want the jar! Thank you for sharing this gorgeous, spirit lifting, inspiring card. I needed to see this card today, it made a big difference in my day. Thank you for sharing.
Jacquelene L
Canada

[rosie]

58.

I love this card Kittie, it is gorgeous....

[shartl]

59.

Wow, another fabulous card from you! Those flowers are so dimensional and beautiful and I love the mason jar!

[Patt H.]

60.

Fantastic card! I love everything about it! I need that jar & the border die too!

[Kathryne]

61.

Wow what more can I say?

[Evelene]

62.

Here's another piece of creativity at its best. Oh, the jar looks so real with the flowers and the coloring!! Kittie, you're really amazing. No wonder there's not a day I don't pop in here to view your stunning creations.

[Eileen Barton]

63.

Oh, so pretty. Very feminine and soft...just love it!

[Victoria H.]

64.

Oh your card is completely amazing! Love all the gorgeous details you added.

[Beth Norman]

65.

So very unique and pretty. I like your gold lid. Boy are you creative.

[Tracy Steinbach]

66.

This has to be one of my favorite cards I seen using the new I.O. dies. You did a excellent job on this!!! I give it 10 stars!★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[shirley fennern {happycat stamper}]

67.

Kitty, it isn't just the jar of flowers as masterpiece, but consider the expertly shaded lid on the mason jar; I can see the sun shining in the window on the side od the jar! Kudos to you. . .

[Alison Patchett]

68.

Such a awesome creation

[Lynn Hardy]

69.

What a beautiful card! The mason jar looks lovely and I love the border die too.

[Pam DeChelliis]

70.

Your flowers are just beautiful and the fancy border die adds just the right touch!

[Nancee Purdum]

71.

Oh this is so cute! I love that jar lid.....yes, I see that the canning seal is not there! Something I would definitely do when arranging my flowers in a Mason jar! I love that border die! :)

[Linda K]

72.

Love what your done with the border die. tfs

[Vivian C.]

73.

A lovely card. The water in the Mason jar turned out great. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Jan Castle]

74.

Stunning card....unique design Kittie!
Jan

[Mary Ann C.]

75.

Kittie: Your cards are always so over-the-top gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your talent with us.

[karenajo]

76.

Super, super card. The rim on the jar adds a great touch and an extra splash of color - looks great to me !!!!

[Patty]

77.

Wow...a real work of art!

[Katie B.]

78.

Beautiful card! I am really loving this new jar set die. Thanks for sharing.

Katie B.

[virginia]

79.

You definitely are # one at this. Beautiful!

[Larissa Heskett =)]

80.

OMG OMG OMG!! You need to do a Video sharing this technique!! SO AWESOME and REAL Looking!! I LOVE it!! In fact I can say it my MOST FAVORITE of yours to date!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)

[darla]

81.

just wow i love your jar with the flower the look so real just like you could pick one, thank you so much i learning so much but just hopping all over the laptop on inline happy craft month

[Chris R. from Iowa]

82.

Another great super cute jar idea! This really looks so lifelike with the water. Love those flowers. I think this is a must have! The fancy border die is perfect for this card! Thanks for sharing~

[Jean Bullock]

83.

I know I am too late for the hop, but I wanted to let you know how much I like your card. Wonderfully made.

[Juanita in OH]

84.

PHENOMENAL work! TFS the joy.

[kReN kurts]

85.

Oh my! You have done it again. I just love the mason jar idea and all the elements are just wonderful. I own that fancy border die and just LOVE it! My IO arsenal is growing! TFS! Your FL friend, kReN

[Gabby]

86.

I adore your so cute mason jar full of sweet flowers, Kittie! The jar is sooo well done and the flowers are perfect, as always. Love this border, too. :)