Impression Obsession Winter Die Release Celebration Day One

Welcome to Day One of the
Impression Obsession Winter Die Release Celebration!

 You can find a list of participants on the 
Impression Obsession Blog. 

Each designer's blog will have a $25 gift certificate 

to give away for the event.  The more you comment

 through our Release Celebration the more chances to win!

 All comments for both of the event days will be open 

until Thursday, September 19th at midnight CT. 

All winners will be announced on Friday, September 20th.

All of the new dies are available now! 
You can find them all HERE,
at the Impression Obsession store.

I have three cards for your inspiration today....

Card One - Folk Deer Christmas Love

IO Dies/Stamps Links:

Two Folk Deer DIE904-O  

Snowflakes DIE100-F

Holiday Icons CL980

I started with some light blue pp card stock for my A2 card.  I tore some white card stock and added that for 'snow' at the bottom of the card front, then added glue and glitter to the tops of the 'hills.'

I cut the Two Folk Deer from white card stock, and used Copic markers to color them.   I added the ribbons and bells, then adhered them to the card, adding a punched heart.

I cut the Snowflakes from white card stock, and added them, then added glitter to those.

I added the Merry Christmas verse from the Holiday Icons clear stamp set, using Coffee Ranger Archival ink.

Inside:

  

Card Two - Hanging Ornaments

IO Dies/Stamps links: 
Retro Ornaments DIE897-Z
Holiday Icons CL980

 





I cut the Retro Ornaments from a white card stock panel.  I had previously created a background with Ranger Alcohol Inks, and attached that panel to the white panel with the ornament die cut panel.  I added that to an A2 card front.

I silver-embossed the Merry Christmas sentiment from the Holiday Icons clear set, and added that with foam tape. 
Some silver stickles for embellishing, and the added ornament hangers (in the die set) with some silver cording finish off the card.



Card Three - Mandala Frame Love

IO Dies/Stamps Links:
Mandala Frame DIE886-YY
Love DIE385-B

I am loving this die!  I know I will use it again and again.  It is a beauty, and cuts like butter.  

I die cut the Mandala Frame  from black card stock. I added some dark pink card stock to the back of it, carefully cutting the card stock to adhere only to the center portion of the die.  Next, I added a lighter pink card stock, carefully cutting it to end at the edge of the mandala.  Finally, gray card stock finish the mandala.

I adhered the lined mandala frame to an even lighter pink A2 card front.

I die cut the Love  die from shiny silver card stock, and added it to the card front.  

Some shiny silver pearls from Studio Katia finish this card.  Easy-peasy, thanks to that large mandala!  Did I mention I LOVE that die?!

I hope you like my three cards, and that you've found some inspiration here.  Be sure to visit Susan Wymer's blog for more fabulous projects.  Here are links to the other designer's blogs:

Impression Obsession Blog

Angela Bode 

Anna Wight 

Daniela Dobson 

Dina Kowal 

Giovana Smith 

Ilina Crouse

Jeanne Streiff

Laura Fulcher 

Laura Williams 

Lynda Pleckan  You are here

Susan Wymer 

Vicki Garrett

Thanks so much for stopping in today.  I appreciate your visits, and your comments.

Blessings,