My blog is called "Creative Smiles" because my designs are the result of incorporating mistakes. With fumble fingers that drop whatever they are holding - repeatedly, it takes a lot of giggles, smiles and creative patience during my crafting process. xx

Saturday, September 12, 2020

Name This Flower Stamp - PLEASE?

Greetings, dear Blogging Friends!
I hope you are doing well. Summer is in full swing here, bringing with it that "lovely humidity" Florida is known for, but with it, beautiful skies that change depending on the clouds and time of day. 

I wish I could send some of our rain and moisture out West where the wild fires are causing so much damage - my heart is with you all.


I love flowers (gardening is my true passion) - and of course butterflies - who mob me as I water and care for my garden).

Help! Please? Name this stamp!

UPDATE: Thank you Aimes for identifying this stamps as an Impression Obsession stamp which can be purchased here.


Several years ago (5 or 6?) a friend brought this stamp to my home, and I stamped off six images in a variety of Memento inks. It's a large, red rubber image that measures approximately 5" x 4". I asked her for the name and manufacturer to put in my post, but she said she cannot find the stamp now. Do you know who made it?

Leslie Miller and Connie Griffin have inspired me to dig into my gigantic UNFINISHED box and get a grip on the important things in life (giggle). Each card was stamped with Memento Ink and in monochromatic style, colored with Copics and Caran d'Ache Luminance 6901 Color Pencils and Gamsol.

I even had time to stamp the card interior and envelopes!
The cards measure 5" x 7".



The "out of the box" die cutting technique was used on the oval creations:


This antique lace from Great-Aunt Agnes's stash (1940s?) was darkened with Distress ink.



Here it is in blue:




And Pink... it's always fun combining my edge punches with dies:



Challenges I'd like to play in please:

  1. Allsorts Challenge - Their 11th birthday with a theme of "I love...". I love flowers and butterflies - my flowers bloom year round except the dead of summer when everything is a bit bedraggled. We provide a year-long habitat for Florida's pollinators including all kinds of bees, wasps, hummingbirds, butterflies and more! I also love MONOCHROMATIC cards. Happy Birthday, Allsorts! 9/18
  2. Crafty Friends #144 Anything Goes - 9/18
  3. Creative Knockouts #367 "Lots of Layers" I'm submitting the pink cards because the right card has 5 layers and the left has 6. 9/16
  4. Cute Card Thursday #651 "No Patterned Paper" - submitting the blue cards, however, of all these cards, only one pink one has PP. 9/16
  5. Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2036 "Anything Goes" 9/14
  6. Classic Design Challenge #9 "Anything Goes" 10/1
If you know the name and manufacturer of this stamp, I'd love to update my blog post with it! Thanks for stopping by, and for your continued friendship.
hugs,


45 comments:

Donna said...

What a fabulous stamps and beautiful cards you have created with it Donna! I like all the different frames you used with it. I wish I could help you with who made it. Take care!

Mrs A. said...

Sorry but it is not a stamp I recognise.It's gorgeous though and looks lovely in all the different colorways. hugs Mrs A.

Denise Bryant said...

It reminded me a bit of Northwoods Rubber Stamps designs. I went to their website and searched 'coneflowers' and came up with some designs that you might consider if you aren't able to find this one. Here is a link to one I thought was very pretty, but if you search their floral designs you might see some you like better. Sorry I didn't come up with the one you are looking for!
https://northwoodsrubberstamps.com/minimalistic-clock.html

Bunny said...

Nice to see you blogging again, Donna. Your cards are beautiful. Good luck with finding the name and maker of the image. There's got be someone out there who knows. [Bunny]

Pia S said...

Sorry I don’t know the name of this stamp. I don’t have a big stash of flower and butterfly stamps, and the one you used here I’d love to get. I appreciate you showing several cards using the same image but in different colored versions. I think it’s really inspiring to see how much difference a change in color can do. They’re all gorgeous, my favorite would be the yellow or one of the blue ones, because they’re my favorite colors at the moment.

brenda said...

What a feast for the eyes Donna and impossible to choose a colourway I prefer although and unusually for me as I'm not a blue girl I am very drawn to it in that colour.

As for the make of stamp I have absolutely no idea, but do have an idea about the variety of flower, how about a Rudbeckia? My did grew some beauties along with his prize winning Chrysanthemums. Or Marguerite Daisies? We did transplant some of his Rudbeckia to our garden but they didn't do too well as our soil is too heavy for them.

It's lovely to see you at our first We Love Chocolate Baroque challenge and with such a beautiful collection of cards, my thanks for taking the time to join in.

B x

KarinsArtScrap said...

hi Donna great to see you again with some cards.
and what for cards gorgeousssssssss ones, love the several colours .
sorry don't know the name.

Gr Karin

Sue said...

Hi Donna, So glad to see you have been busy with those beuatiful cards. I love the colours you have used.

We are supposed to have higher temps tomorrow and Tuesday. The weather is changing here all the time.

You take care and have a nice day. Sue

cotnob said...

A beautiful collection of cards Donna, a gorgeous stamp and I love the variety of colours you have used - I think the gold one is my favourite.
I hope you are keeping well, take care.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

cuilliesocks said...

So lovely to see you back here Donna, and with such stunning cards, beautifully designed and coloured.
I hope you are keeping better and that life is god to you, Kate x

Linda Simpson said...

A gorgeous stamp but can't help you with the name or make. Stunning creations my friend.
Hugs
Linda xxx

KT Fit Kitty said...

So nice to see you making cards again, Donna! They are all so beautiful! Love your coordinating envelopes too! I have never seen this stamp before but I hope you get an answer! Wishing you a wonderful day, my friend!

NanaConnie said...

I'm no help with the stamp name or maker, Donna, but your cards are gorgeous! How clever of you to have stamped them in all those different ink colors. They make such wonderful monochromatic cards. Lovely die choices, my friend, and the butterflies you stamped on the inside and the envelopes are perfect. So good to see you posting again. :-D

NanaConnie said...

Oops, forgot to say thanks for playing with us at Pammie's Inky Pinkies this week. :-D Hugs,
NanaConnie DT

Verna Angerhofer said...

What a wonderful image and the cards you made are so gorgeous. I love all the variety of colors and frames you used. I am sorry I cannot help you with the name of the stamp.

Conniecrafter said...

Oh wow these are gorgeous, I love how you colored them in all different colors, and your combo of dies and punches are so pretty. So great when we can use gems like the lace from our loved ones in our cards too, pass on for more people to enjoy!
I have no idea who makes that stamp, it almost looks like it could be from Stampendous but I really don't know, it is a beauty and glad you were able to get around to playing with them, so fun to visit with our older goodies and bring them to life again, glad to be of some inspiration as you always are to me :)

Linby said...

Fab cards, sorry I don't know the stamp. It looks so lovely in all colourways but the blue reminds me of delft tiles which I love. Thanks for joining in with my "I Love" challenge at Allsorts.
Lynn x
DT

Leslie Miller said...

Whoa, Donna! OMG, OMG... I saw this in blue and swooned, but then all the other colors scrolled into view and I don't know which one I like best. I think I'm partial to the green in addition to the blue. You knocked my socks off. Beautiful with the dies and your design ideas. I have no idea who made this stamp, but it's gorgeous. It's wonderful to see you today. Hey, so glad some of us in Blogland gave you a nudge to get into your UFOs. Hugs, friend!

aussie aNNie said...

Beautiful stamp De, don't know who made it but it's pretty,. xx

Aimeslee Winans said...

Hi Donna! Good to see you back and creating, and such gorgeous cards, too! LOL I have to stick to doing OOTBox tech with my Coluzzles, never could do it with dies. My first thought at seeing that mystery stamp was Divinity Designs, but only because the leaves are shaded similarly to their flower stamps I have. Good luck! XXO

Dawn Phillips said...

Just awesome. I wish my unfinished box had stuff like that in. Love Dawn x

Hazel (Didos) said...

Ah these are all so pretty, they look so different with the colour scheme. Sorry I dont know the stamp brand, Hazel xx

Patti J said...

Donna, these are gorgeous! Each one is so unique, and that stamp certainly is a winner! I don’t know the brand, but it does make me think of an older stamp by Stampendous...? Thanks for sharing, and it’s great to see you creating! Hugs...!

pam said...

Stunning creation Donna, went looking and came up with Serendipity Coneflower..think it`s long gone though,
Lovely to see you back..
Hugs Pam xx

Sue said...

What beautiful cards Donna, these are absolutely stunning! I'm sorry that I can't help you with the stamp, but you've used it perfectly here. Take care and have a very happy week, Sue xx

Sue said...

So happy to see you creating!! And in true Donna style in so many lovely colors and styles. It does look familiar, will have a look through my stamps and if I find anything will let you know. Gorgeous dies and I also love "your mono style"

Hugs
Sue

Jan Mahew said...

Donna, It is soooo wonderful to see you creating again! I am not familiar with the stamp but love what you have created with it and shared with us.
You never disappoint! Take care!
Hugs,
Jan

crafty-stamper said...

Great to see you back Donna and all gorgeous cards love the fabulous stamp and all the dies-love the yellow one-can't help with the stamp though sorry
Carol x

Beebeebabs said...

Wow absolutely beautiful cards.

Wendy L said...

Wow Donna they are all gorgeous but the green one jumps out at me, love it, thank you for joining us at Allsorts too, xxx

Mummylade said...

It is a Serendipity stamp :). Thank you so much for celebrating with us at Allsorts this week.

Kelly Schelske said...

Oh goodness, love the color variations so much! They all are fantastic!

Thank you for playing along with us at Creative Knockouts, I hope you will join us again this week:-)

Hugs,
Kelly

KraftyKoolKat said...

What a beautiful array of cards made with this lovely stamp. Sorry I don't know the make or name sweetie. Sorry I haven't been about, I have been away for seven days. I am home eight then away again five. Hope you are all well.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx

Aimeslee Winans said...

omgawwwwwd DONNA you are NOT gonna believe this. I have that coneflower stamp and it's an Impression Obsession. Am I dense or what? I bought it not too long ago. It's a Serendipity. https://www.iostamps.com/product/SS-201-L.html
Coneflower SS-201 Geebus Louieeeebus hahaha gotta love it! Ok going to go calm down now. Let me know you got this! XXXXXO

Donna Ellis said...

LOL!!!! Thank you, Aimes! I have amended my post to include the link to IO and your blog as well. No WONDER I liked the image so much - all IO's products are fabulous! Thank you so much for solving the mystery! xx

Shona Erlenborn said...

These are so "you" Donna! Love the thought of you out in your garden of beautiful flowers, with all the gorgeous butterflies fluttering around you! Beautiful creations and I love the out of the box technique you used. Gorgeous colors and your Aunt Agnes' lace just tops everything off perfectly! Brava!

Diane said...

Beautifully created Donna, what a pretty stamp it is, loving the colors!!

Mac Mable said...

I am so glad you found out the stamp Donna and so glad you are blogging these beautiful tonal cards. They are so very pretty and look amazing in lots of different colours x.

*Vicki* said...

Glad you were able to find the image Donna and lovely to see that you are enjoying the creative process with these gorgeous designs! Really love them in the different monochromatic colors too! Sending happy thoughts and good wishes your way! HUGS

Beebeebabs said...

Stopping by to say Hi

Lena said...

Donna, the fact that your are making beautiful cards again, makes me think that maybe you are feeling a little better? I hope that is the case because I miss your beautiful projects. They're always such wonderful inspiration. Love these cards you made with this beautiful flower. They're all so pretty, I wouldn't know what colour to pick as my favourite. Stay safe and well and I'll look forward to your next post. Hugs ~ Lena

Karen Page said...

Gorgeous cards, De! I'm so thankful you found out where the stamp was from and they rest of us found out where we can get it from! IO is going to wonder why they suddenly sold 30 of them in one day!!! Hope you are doing well!

Catnip and Kitty Whiskers said...

These cards are amazing! How genius to color the lace! I love the cards in blue; so creative! Beautiful cards and layouts!

R's Rue said...

I love it.

Donna Phelan said...

Beautiful in every color! I knew it was a cone flower lol I am planting so many next year as I add to my pollinator gardens!