Oct 7, 2016

Misti Meets Impression Obsession Blog Hop

Happy Friday!


My Sweet Petunia has teamed up with Impression Obsession for a collaboration blog hop. This means you are in for a treat with beautiful inspiration from both design teams.  


Be sure to hop along with us and comment on each blog for a chance to win! We are giving away a Mini Misti and a $25 IO gift certificate. On Wednesday  October 12th we will draw from everyone who leaves a comment on ALL the blogs in the hop. The winners will be posted on the MSP & IO blogs as well as their FB pages. You can find the order of the hop at the bottom of this post.

I chose to make a Christmas card because Christmas is only 79 days away...Eeep!

  To make my card I started with an Old Olive top folding card base and a panel of watercolor paper. The stamp I chose for the hop is this beautiful Poinsettia Sketch, which is a Cover-a-Card stamp, this means it totally covers your card front for an A2 card like a background stamp.  Which also means the greeting I chose to go with this image, would not fit on the outside of my card, so it is on the inside. 
When I use watercolor paper I always use the MISTI because of the texture, I usually have to over stamp and that is exactly what the Misti is used for, precision stamping. The MISTI also makes it easy when using a background stamp, I hardly ever purchased background stamps before the MISTI because I could never get a good clean image the first time I stamped and then I could not line it back up to over stamp. I am so thankful for My Sweet Petunia inventing a tool that saved me lots of frustration and paper. 
I stamped the Poinsettia Sketch using the Original MISTI in versa fine black onyx ink and then used Zig pens to color the image. After it was dry I sponged a little distress ink around the outsides of the panel to give it more of a vintage feel. 

Be sure to hop along and leaves comments for a chance to win!


Iliana Myska
Lydia Fiedler
Jeanne Streiff
Kia Gibson-Clapper
Maureen Wong
Ilina Crouse
Ceal Pritchett
Dina Kowal
Daniela Dobson
Anna Wight
Laura Fulcher
Karen Amidon
Mitra Friant
Victoria Garrett
Kittie Caracciolo
Jenny Gropp



119 comments :

  1. Yaayy - thanks for featuring one of my stamps - Love how this turned out!! xo

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  2. Before the Misti, I wouldn't even think about stamping on WC paper. The Misti makes beautiful cards like yours happen. How did we live without it?

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  3. Your placement and coloring are gorgeous!

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  4. Love the way you designed the stamp Ceal - beautiful work.

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  5. What a great poinsettia stamp so beautifully used1

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  6. What an absolutely stunning card.....I could never accomplish that without using a MISTI. I've been putting off getting one and now that I see how beautiful you colored in the IO Stamp, I want that as well. Thank you for sharing such a pretty card.

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  7. ooooooh! Simply beautiful is the perfect name for your blog, Ceal! Love all your amazing creations, and especially this lovely card, which I've pinned. Beautiful! I am your newest bloglovin follower! Truly beautiful. The mini misti looks like an awesome! Think I need to invest in one - the big one is fantastic! hugs,
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    P.S. I'd love to have you stop by my personal blog some time to say hello if you have a chance. Thanks!
    {Creative Smiles}

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  8. What a lovely stamp and your coloring is perfect. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  9. Love, love your card. Thank you for sharing your technique

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  10. Oh wow, this is so elegant. I love that your card doesn't have the greeting on the front. This way, someone can use it in a frame for their holiday decor. Thanks for sharing.

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  11. Your cards are always stunning, Ceal, and this one is no exception!

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  12. well done ,your coloring is amazing

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  13. This is so beautiful and gorgeous.. I love how you have showcased this stamp. Thanks so much for sharing and a chance to win.

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  14. Very beautiful card, and I agree. The MISTI has helped my stamping tremendously.

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  15. I always look forward to your blog posts. You do gorgeous work.

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  16. Gorgeous card and I love this stamp. So pretty.

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  17. Wow, this is a very pretty card, Ceal, love the watercoloring!

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  18. Absolutely stunning card...beautiful stamps and colors!

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  19. WOW! Absolutely gorgeous card!

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  20. Love the shiny black embossing for the outline of the flowers and leaves. Beautiful watercoloring!! Great way to use the MISTI!!

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  21. That is a very beautiful card! My Misti is used daily :-)

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  22. Beautifully colored card!

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  23. Fantastic card with that beautiful coloring of the poinsettia design. I am always loving water colored designs and you did a magnificent job on yours.

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  24. WOW Ceal, this is beautiful! Great work!

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  25. Your poinsettia card is just lovely - and I really like the olive green base you chose.

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  26. Beautiful stamp, and love the coloring. I"m just starting out with watercolor and am really enjoying this medium. Misti is great!

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  27. Beautiful card! I love the stamp, placement and colors!

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  28. Lovely card and beautiful work! Thank you for sharing and the info on making it! Nothing beats a Misti!!

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  29. Beautiful. Can't wait to try a misti.

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  30. I don't have a MISTI yet, but I think I need one so I can re-stamp an image that doesn't fill in completely. Thanks for the tip!

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  31. WOW!!! What a show stopper!! Absolutely gorgeous!!!

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  32. Beautiful card, great stamp you put it together perfectly.

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  33. eep is right 79days this card using the misti cards would be done in no time. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  34. Your coloring technique is gorgeous.

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  35. This is gorgeous...my favorite card so far. Stamping with the MISTI on watercolor paper saves time and tears! :)

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  36. Absolutely beautiful card! Love love love the poinsettia and the colors! :)

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  37. What a beautiful card. Love the design.

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  38. Such a beautiful Christmas card!

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  39. Your card is totally awesome - love everything about it!

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  40. Love your card...so pretty!

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  41. Gorgeous holiday card! Your watercoloring is so pretty!

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  42. Oh my! I was waiting for the image of your card to load (HughesNet in the mountains is a bit slow, to say the least) and when it popped up, I gasped. My husband said, "What's the matter?" and I told him there was a beautiful card that just loaded. He didn't understand at all. Men! They just don't get how we card makers appreciate beautiful projects, LOL! I couldn't decide what to do first--just enjoy or sign up for a Zip coloring workshop. So I'm just going to say, TFS! Beautiful!

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  43. Beautiful poinsettia, one of my favorite flowers.

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  44. Wonderful job with this stamp and the mini misti. Love that hint of color you have in the background of the background stamp. LOVELY !

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  45. 79 days! I'd better get busy!
    Your card is so very lovely.
    I'm glad you're a part of this hop!

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  46. Oh Yes it quite scary to think Christmas is just around the corner. Water coloring bring that special hand mark to a card. What a stunning card. Thank for the share.

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  47. This stamp is gorgeous, and your card does it justice.

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  48. Beautiful card, love your coloring.

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  49. Just a beautiful card. Love how you can use the MISTI on watercolor to overstamp. Great image too.

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  50. You showed off the qualities of that stamp very well. The coloring is lovely. Well done.

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  51. Such a pretty card! I love your coloring and the vintage look.

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  52. I love this card! The coloring is amazing & I can see how the Misti would make stamping this one so much easier. I have had the same problem when stamping large stamps. I'm so glad to see a good solution!

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  53. This couldn't be more beautiful! Rich and Elegant..I especially love these colors, Pink poinsettias are my fave for sure!
    Thanks for the inspiration!
    hugs
    Judy K

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  54. What beautiful coloring

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  55. Gorgeous card for Christmas. I like your coloring.

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  56. Gorgeous coloring of this beautiful Poinsettia Sketch design!

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  57. A beautiful poinsettia and you have colored it beautifully.

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  58. A beautiful Christmas card.

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  59. Love the soft coloring that the zig's make on the Poinsettia Sketch card.

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  60. Love, Love, Love Flowers. Thank You for showcasing the poinsettia stamp. Your water coloring is gorgeous!!!

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  61. The stamp is awesome but you really brought it to life!

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  62. Your colors are so intense and make this card a beauty! Poinsettias are a challenge, but you managed to make them look so real.

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  63. Really cool technique for placing images in a circle. Perfect every time.
    tigerlily55

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  64. This turned out lovely! I agree about the MISTI... It has saved me so many times!!

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  65. Love the soft soft colors! So pretty.

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  66. The coloring is fantastic.
    I love poinsettias and this
    is a wonderful stamp set.
    the shading around the edges
    is a good addition.
    thanks for sharing.

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  67. Stunning! I agree...rarely used background stamps until I got my mini MISTI...it is so easy now!

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  68. Beautiful card, Ceal! The colors are so smooth and bright!

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  69. Gorgeous card! Love your beautiful poinsettia stamp and how you colored it! The Misti is certainly a must-have for every crafter.

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  70. Lot to color but if you enjoy coloring like I do, you enjoyed every minute. Lovely results.

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  71. Simply beautiful card. Love every thing about it. Thank you for sharing.

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  72. This bold poinsettia is the star of the show! Just beautiful

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  73. So beautiful it is crying out to be framed and installed on a feature wall! Great Job!
    Blessings,
    Melitta

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  74. Awesome card. Love the colors you used. Thank you for sharing your ideas and being part of the giveaway.

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  75. Your card is gorgeous! I just love the way you colored that poinsettia!

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  76. The name of your blog Ceal says it all "Simply beautiful". Your rich coloured poinsettia and the background leaves and berries are stunning and look like fine art work. Thanks for sharing about the back ground stamps, I seldom used them either, so can relate to the frustration. I had never heard the term cover Cover-a-Card stamp before so that's clever. Thanks so much.

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  77. Love your card, poinsettias and your water coloring.

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  78. Nice card. Thanks for sharing

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  79. stunning card - love the pop of color on the flowers

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  80. I have been reading all that I can find...want to start making my own cards to add a personal touch. Currently reading more than creating and need to take the plunge!

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  81. Nice water painting job. The card is beautiful. I love water paint you can shade much easier.

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  82. Your watercoloring looks beautiful! Love this! And thanks for explaining what you use the MISTI for, I don't have one and have wondered what the hype is about. :) Thanks for sharing!

    Katie B.

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  83. Poinsettias are always so festive for the holidays. I love your beautiful coloring.

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  84. This watercolored poinsettia is absolutely scrumptious!!! LOVELOVELOVE it! TFS!

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  85. STUNNING card! And the colouring is awesome!

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  86. I agree with you on the Misti. It has really changed things for my crafting experience. So many techniques you can do! Thank you for sharing your beautiful holiday card!

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  87. Beautiful card..Thanks for sharing!

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  88. Beautiful stamp! I love the watercoloring too!

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  89. Beautiful card. It has a lovely soft feel to it.

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  90. The Poinsettia stamp has such wonderful flowing lines that cover the card, and you've colored it beautifully. I was so inspired with your coloring. I didn't realize with the textured watercolor paper a MISTI is imperative to use. Thank you.

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  91. Very pretty Christmas card

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  92. Gorgeous coloring! I love poinsettias :)

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  93. Merry Christmas early. What a beautiful card. Poinsettias are my favorite for the holidays and you made it beautifully.

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  94. Ceal, this is gorgeous! I'm late to the party, but I just had to leave a comment. Beautiful coloring with the Zig markers! Hugs!

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