Good Tuesday morning and welcome to day 2 of the 2015 Impression Obsession Spring/CHA Release Blog Hop! The design team will be showcasing some of the new images being introduced this week at CHA! You can visit the Impression Obsession Blog each day this week for links to the previews. Be sure to leave a comment on each designer's posts throughout the week for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate daily from Impression Obsession.
My project today was made using the Leafy Tree One, Branches of a Tree, Beach Chairs, Small Grass Border, Leaves and Stems and Tiny Flowers.
I love making black, white and red projects. I thought this tree would be so pretty stamped in black on a white background and paired with a silhouette scene made using the beach chair, grass and flowers. This was a fast and easy project and I love the outcome.
I stamped the tree and sentiment with black versafine. I attached the tree scene to a black layer and popped it up on the card base with mounting tape.
I attached the grass to the bottom of the scene with thin strips of mounting tape and tucked the flowers and stems in behind the grass with glossy accents. I thought adding a few red flowers in the tree branches would carry the eye up from the heavy black scene.
Today's hop list!
Anna Wight
Daniela Dobson
Dina Kowal
Ellen Taylor
Jeanne Streiff
Jenny Gropp
Karen Amidon
Kittie Caracciolo (you are here)
Laura Fulcher
Vicki Garrett
You don’t have to comment on the Impression Obsession Blog to qualify for the daily prize.
what a lovely card! Another cozy chair for me to sit and read in under the tree.
Posted by: Pam Nutting | January 06, 2015 at 05:58 AM
GREAT card, Kittie! Like the black and red colors. LOVE the black chair with the black grass. Great tree, too. :)
Posted by: Gabby | January 06, 2015 at 05:58 AM
Love the colors...add a few mini hearts...perfect valentines card...
Posted by: sue oliveira | January 06, 2015 at 06:21 AM
Very pretty!
Posted by: Tracy | January 06, 2015 at 06:33 AM
Love , love ; love this card. The red flowers just add a nice touch
Posted by: Joannie Janosky | January 06, 2015 at 07:16 AM
beautiful card and wouldn't it be great to sit under a tree and enjoy the day.
Posted by: deb | January 06, 2015 at 07:21 AM
Beautiful card!!! So lovely
Posted by: doudou2106 | January 06, 2015 at 07:25 AM
Great use of the tree stamp....nice color contrast. I have the chair die and love it....lots of uses, especially for those of us who live in coastal areas. Great post, as always.
Posted by: Jan D. | January 06, 2015 at 07:41 AM
Wow! Gorgeous...love how you combined all of the dies into a wonderful scene!
Posted by: Irene | January 06, 2015 at 07:50 AM
This card is just stunning! Very interesting how you used the outline tree with the silhouette dies - Your red flowers make it work together so beautifully.
Posted by: Cindy O | January 06, 2015 at 07:52 AM
This card is precious!
Posted by: Janet | January 06, 2015 at 08:08 AM
Striking.
Posted by: Lynn Greenberg | January 06, 2015 at 08:11 AM
You are rockin' these serene scene cards.
Posted by: Tami B | January 06, 2015 at 08:27 AM
I don't know what to say, you make the most stunning cards I have ever seen!
Thank you :)
Posted by: Bjorg | January 06, 2015 at 08:29 AM
I'm so glad you share your talent with us! Thank you.
Posted by: Buffe F | January 06, 2015 at 08:36 AM
Thanks so much for sharing all of your great ideas.
Posted by: Martha Hepburn | January 06, 2015 at 08:39 AM
Just looking at this card gives me peace Kittie...most serene. I am loving the new IO stamps...hope to see you do something with the see saw...notice a lot of silhouettes...love the verse on this one of yours today...just love those chairs. Wel done my dear.
Posted by: Vickie | January 06, 2015 at 08:47 AM
Great job! I love how you put your scene together, and I also think you were rightto put the pop of red in the tree.
Carole Lovill
Posted by: carolelovill@yahoo.com | January 06, 2015 at 08:48 AM
Love this card. It's so striking and pretty!
Posted by: Janet L | January 06, 2015 at 09:03 AM
Awesome card! It sets the mood
Posted by: susie | January 06, 2015 at 09:16 AM
Classy~Elegant~Gorgeous...what more can I say!!
Posted by: Diane H | January 06, 2015 at 09:25 AM
So lovely, I always enjoy looking at your 3-d creations :)
Posted by: Penny H | January 06, 2015 at 09:27 AM
Beautiful card love the colors and the scene you have created.
Posted by: Marilyn Mercer | January 06, 2015 at 09:28 AM
Love the scene; you always create wonderful scenes. Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Jo Anna | January 06, 2015 at 09:32 AM
Very pretty! Love how you added some blossoms to the tree!
Posted by: KT Fit Kitty | January 06, 2015 at 09:34 AM
What a beautiful card. I love your creativitiy.
Posted by: Carol | January 06, 2015 at 09:39 AM
This is fabulous Kittie. Love the scene you created.
Posted by: Rebekka K | January 06, 2015 at 09:50 AM
Love your flowering tree, that sure does sound great to sit under a nice tree in the spring!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | January 06, 2015 at 09:59 AM
I LOVE LOVE LOVE, this card!
Posted by: Patti Henry | January 06, 2015 at 10:00 AM
Kittie - darling card. You always amaze me. Can't wait to see what you do after CHA. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Diana W. | January 06, 2015 at 10:00 AM
What a beautiful relaxing card! I really like your color choice. Thanks, again, for sharing your talent.
Posted by: ScrappySue | January 06, 2015 at 10:15 AM
This is a great scene! The chair & grass appear to be in the shade while the tree is in sunshine. Love the red pops of color.
Posted by: Kristine Vencel | January 06, 2015 at 10:34 AM
Great card! The tree stamp is gorgeous!
Posted by: Rachel B. | January 06, 2015 at 10:43 AM
I have a friend who would be this card!
Posted by: Joyce Shaull | January 06, 2015 at 10:45 AM
It is -10 F outside now. What I wouldn't give to be in that chair now. Thanks for the mini-vacation.
Posted by: SNAZZY JJ | January 06, 2015 at 11:04 AM
Beautiful card and love the striking black and white with the red accents. Just lovely.
Posted by: Vickey Ezell | January 06, 2015 at 11:24 AM
I am with you, red, black and white are just always great together. Love this card.
Posted by: Slangnv | January 06, 2015 at 11:26 AM
Another reason I follow your follow your blog!!
Posted by: Margaret Harrell | January 06, 2015 at 11:30 AM
So pretty and I love
the red flowers you
added!
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | January 06, 2015 at 11:34 AM
I love this scene. Makes me want to grab a good book and just, sit. I'm the queen of not knowing when to stop. I love the way the flowers look on the tree.. just the right amount!
Posted by: Mary Gray Whitcomb | January 06, 2015 at 11:48 AM
I love this card. Thank you for sharing
Posted by: jennifer A | January 06, 2015 at 11:48 AM
Striking color combination. I hadn't thought to use the beach chair as a silhouette. Great idea! I really like the sentiment too.
Posted by: Vivian C. | January 06, 2015 at 12:03 PM
I love this tree and sentiment! The scene you have created is really nice.
Posted by: Tammy P. | January 06, 2015 at 12:23 PM
The color scheme is very striking, beautiful card!
Posted by: Craftyfield | January 06, 2015 at 12:25 PM
So pretty:)
Posted by: Jane Luxem | January 06, 2015 at 12:32 PM
Love the black and white with just a touch of red.
Posted by: Kathy Krug | January 06, 2015 at 12:38 PM
Good Morning, Kittie,I love trees. they have a personality of their own, changing with each season. There is peace sitting under a beautiful tree, with a nice book, lemonade, or just talking to friends. Love your concept with the images. the sentiment is perfect, colors too......have a good day.
Posted by: Pattie Jns | January 06, 2015 at 12:40 PM
Great card, as always, Kittie! I'm not an outdoor person at all, but whenever you do a scene with a chair, I always wish I could be sitting there. :)
Posted by: Suzy Que | January 06, 2015 at 12:51 PM
Love the silhouette effect of the chair and grass with the stamped tree along with the cute little red flowers, so very pretty.
Posted by: Eileen L. | January 06, 2015 at 12:57 PM
So pretty!! Love the tree!!
Posted by: April S. | January 06, 2015 at 01:52 PM
Love the chairs - of course - as usual. Perfect sentiment Kittie!
Posted by: Queen Mary | January 06, 2015 at 02:16 PM
Another lovely and relaxing card.
Posted by: lisa808 | January 06, 2015 at 02:37 PM
Makes me really miss those summer days. It's going to 0 degrees tonight.
Love the grass at the bottom, the chair, and the trees. Makes a wonderful scene.
thanks for sharing
Posted by: Mary Holshouser | January 06, 2015 at 02:58 PM
Wow...stunning card!!
Posted by: Lynda | January 06, 2015 at 03:18 PM
Quite STUNNING, Kittie! :)
Posted by: Becky Green | January 06, 2015 at 03:22 PM
I love getting your emails. Every card you make is awesome. Thanks for all your inspiration. This year, I am trying to make some of my cards look like yours with the layering and all the tiny flowers. I love the tiny flowers.
Oh, and I love the card.
Posted by: cynthia xavier | January 06, 2015 at 03:32 PM
Great card, you do such great cards.
Posted by: Dottie | January 06, 2015 at 03:32 PM
OMGosh - what a card - full of style and done in my absolute favorite combo of colors - red, white and black. Gorgeous!
Posted by: Marsha | January 06, 2015 at 04:41 PM
the flowera are a fabulous detail!!!
Posted by: Amante del Papel | January 06, 2015 at 04:41 PM
OMG OMGO OMG!! Simply BEAUTUFUL!! I LOVE the Design and the colors that you used!! THANKS for sharing and have a Fabulous Week!! ;)
Posted by: "...""Larissa Heskett. ;) | January 06, 2015 at 04:42 PM
Really nice card Kittie, as are all of your cards. Love your scene cards.
Posted by: Lorna Baumann | January 06, 2015 at 04:55 PM
Lovely card. Love the black/white with a pop of red.
Posted by: Shelley Banghart | January 06, 2015 at 05:17 PM
Another beautiful card!
Posted by: SherylH | January 06, 2015 at 05:41 PM
Wow, I love how you die cut the grass in a dark card stock that matches the beach chairs for a silhouette effect! Just wonderful
Posted by: karenladd | January 06, 2015 at 06:02 PM
Beautifully simple!
Posted by: Sandy | January 06, 2015 at 06:20 PM
What a very lovely card. The verse is perfect with your design.
Posted by: Gilda (mcstamper) | January 06, 2015 at 06:29 PM
The card reminds me of a place I would go to relax
Posted by: Sandra Hines | January 06, 2015 at 06:51 PM
Wow, this card is just incredible! I love how much depth and dimension you added to it!
Posted by: Celeste Goff | January 06, 2015 at 06:53 PM
Pretty card! I love the tree and all the dies you used for such great details!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | January 06, 2015 at 07:01 PM
nicely done.. again!
Posted by: pam | January 06, 2015 at 07:32 PM
Such a relaxing moment and that chair can go from summer to winter from beach to backyard so it will be great!
Posted by: Lyn C | January 06, 2015 at 07:39 PM
You have so much talent.
Posted by: Liddia | January 06, 2015 at 07:53 PM
Usually you make me want to buy dies, now you make me want stamps too!
Posted by: Shona P. | January 06, 2015 at 08:03 PM
Great tree and quote too! This chair goes perfect with your scene. Lovely! Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
Posted by: Katie B. | January 06, 2015 at 08:16 PM
Stunning.card, love the color and flowers and all the dimension TFS
Posted by: Priscilla LaBranche | January 06, 2015 at 08:20 PM
Kittie I love everyy card you make and this one is perfect!
Posted by: susan h. | January 06, 2015 at 08:25 PM
Love the black with the red and white!
Posted by: Leslee | January 06, 2015 at 08:27 PM
What a great card! I love the black, white, and red! Great die cuts!
Posted by: Nancee Purdum | January 06, 2015 at 08:29 PM
Love your works, so inspiring!
Posted by: Ann Peterson | January 06, 2015 at 08:33 PM
Great card. Love the sentiment right through to the stunning bench and accented flowers on the tree
Posted by: Jamie | January 06, 2015 at 08:36 PM
Hi Kittie.... I had to take a taxi to get to the end of your comments... lol.
I love this card.... I sometimes get away from stamping and just play with the dies and this helps to bring the stamps back out for me. I love how clean this card is.... Thank you for sharing your wonderful creativity......
Posted by: Cookie | January 06, 2015 at 08:37 PM
very striking - love it!
Sandra ltb
Posted by: Sandra ltb | January 06, 2015 at 10:27 PM
Kitty, always look forward to your inspiring cards. The black - white and red is very striking. thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Shirley | January 06, 2015 at 11:04 PM
Love this card!
Posted by: Debbie | January 06, 2015 at 11:06 PM
Gorgeous card! Love the colors, the tree, the sentiment & just everything about it!
Posted by: Patt H. | January 06, 2015 at 11:18 PM
Wonderful, love the details, the colors, the sentiment and the stamps sets. TFS.
Posted by: sherry butcher | January 06, 2015 at 11:54 PM
What a Delicate & Beautiful Card!!!
Posted by: Linda Chidster | January 07, 2015 at 01:29 AM
Really amazing card!
Posted by: Ani | January 07, 2015 at 01:30 AM
Nicely done....and a great color combo - really pops"
TFS,
Jan
Posted by: Jan Castle | January 07, 2015 at 03:15 AM
I am always amazed by your cards!!!
Posted by: Patti G | January 07, 2015 at 05:14 AM
There is that chair again. Love it. The colors of red and black work so well and the chair and grass appear to be silhouetted. Love the use of the little red flowers. Great details. Nice job!! TFS
Posted by: Donna Dacy | January 07, 2015 at 01:06 PM
Elegant!
Posted by: D.Ann | January 07, 2015 at 02:51 PM
Btautiful card!
Posted by: Helena | January 08, 2015 at 04:08 PM
Love this card! Such a wonderful scene and sentiment!
Posted by: Jill Norwood | January 09, 2015 at 06:36 AM
Love the chair and the blooms make the tree!
Posted by: bette | January 09, 2015 at 07:02 AM
So pretty - love the tiny red flowers.
isoscia at aol dot com
Posted by: Iris Soscia | January 09, 2015 at 08:17 PM
You knocked this one right out of the park. The color combo is so pure and the juxtapostion of the colors really commands great attention. I LOVE it, LOVE it, LOVE it. Thanks for always being so willing and kind about sharing your treasures with us.
Posted by: Juanita in OH | January 12, 2015 at 03:59 PM