Thanks again for the wonderful response to my Impression Obsession Dies — Weee!! I’ve been having a ball making my projects!
Today is the third and final day of a three day Spring Die Release Celebration for Impression Obsession, and I hope you have been enjoying the inspiration from my fellow design team members! All of the new dies you see on our celebration posts are available now on the Impression Obsession website, where you can see the full release.
The first project I am sharing today features three die sets from the release. I started by creating a scene with Desert Scene (DIE782-YY), by die cutting the three layers from three different colored card stocks, and layering them to create a single landscape. Next, I die cut Llama (DIE790-Q) from heavy white 110lb cardstock and colored him with alcohol markers and then added a bit of additional color with various brown inks. I added some leaves from the Stitched Flower Bouquet (DIE806-ZZ) set, and topped it off with a brown button.
For the second project I’m sharing today, I used the Desert Scene (DIE782-YY) set to create a scene that looks like the sun is lighting the distant hills, while leaving the cactus in the shadows. This is another a quick and easy project to put together. I love it!
Find all the details on this amazing release on the Impression Obsession Blog.
I will be giving away one $25 gift certificate, drawn at random from comments left on my Spring Die Release posts (there are three posts - a comment on all three posts means you will have three chances to win the gift certificate!) Comments will remain open until Noon Pacific on Saturday, April 6th. The winner will be announced on my blog and the Impression Obsession blog on Monday, April 8th.
For a wonderful dose of inspiration, pop on over to the Impression Obsession Blog for a complete list of designers participating in this event. Enjoy the inspiration!
Even though today is the last formal day of the release celebration, I have gobs more to share, so please visit again! And, follow me on Instagram for even more inspiration!
So very cute!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | April 06, 2019 at 07:52 PM
Love how it looks like that llama is photoboming a picture of the desert. :)
Posted by: Kelsey Thomas | April 06, 2019 at 12:24 PM
Great desert scenes and love the llama.
Posted by: Sue D | April 06, 2019 at 10:20 AM
I like how you used the llama with the Southwest dies. Sometimes the animal images look more "childish" but think with the dies they can appeal to adults too.
Posted by: Vicki Beahm | April 05, 2019 at 10:40 AM
These are incredible!
Posted by: Kirsty Vittetoe | April 04, 2019 at 10:39 PM
Cute scene cards! Love the llama!
Posted by: Shari Czerwinski | April 04, 2019 at 10:29 AM
OMG Anna! Your dies are fabulously cute but this card with the southwestern theme - WOW! You've really knocked our socks off with this release!
Posted by: Carol | April 04, 2019 at 04:41 AM
Lovely cards!
Posted by: Leanne S | April 04, 2019 at 02:55 AM
Awesome cards! Love that photobombing llama!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | April 03, 2019 at 09:50 PM
Two very different but wonderful designs using the same die.
Posted by: Kathy Krug | April 03, 2019 at 09:11 PM
Such gorgeous scenes! I love the llama soooo cute! And great sky in the desert!
Posted by: Meghan Kennihan | April 03, 2019 at 05:10 PM
hi Anna!
Omigosh, those dies are incredible! I don't use dies myself, but I love to see cards where they are used. I love the scenery. These are like the die you used for your Halloween cards. I also like that they are not cut with a white border.
Cheers!
Posted by: SHALA CARTER | April 03, 2019 at 04:16 PM
Beautiful cards. I love the llama and the desert sky is fabulous.
Posted by: DJ Doss | April 03, 2019 at 04:03 PM
Wonderful card designs using the desert dies and the cute llama.
Posted by: Verna Angerhofer | April 03, 2019 at 03:50 PM
Love how these South West dies create such cool scenes.
Posted by: Talitha Wright | April 03, 2019 at 03:44 PM
I like the vivid colors in your cactus scene.
Posted by: Maria B | April 03, 2019 at 03:04 PM
Your two cards are so well done but I love the Southwestern one the best. It is beautiful and actually like the desert looks. Great job!!
Posted by: Shirley L. | April 03, 2019 at 02:46 PM
what lovely cards - especially love the first card with the llama:)
Posted by: Dee Earnshaw | April 03, 2019 at 02:16 PM
This is a very cute llama!!! Love seeing all the new IO dies!!!
Posted by: CC | April 03, 2019 at 01:54 PM
Having seen them in the flesh, as it were, they are cut so precisely and the detail so crisp it’s amazing how well they work! I absolutely love the desert scene and the variations of the colors and layout are obviously endless.
They are absolutely Dad approved!
Posted by: Dan Wight | April 03, 2019 at 12:58 PM
Fantastic cards! Love the Llama and Cactus.
Thanks for sharing...
Posted by: Jeanne Beam | April 03, 2019 at 12:34 PM
Love both of your desert scene cards! The one with the llama makes me smile! The sky looks amazing on the second one!
Posted by: Lori Kobular | April 03, 2019 at 11:22 AM
The sunset card at the bottom is wonderful. I love the desert image.
Posted by: Sharon Gullikson | April 03, 2019 at 08:54 AM
Oh my! The desert scene I can here the coyote howl in the distance! Beautiful job on both cards! I just adore the lame placement, like hi friend!
Super adorable!
Posted by: Cinnamon Hawks | April 03, 2019 at 08:42 AM
The llama is so cute.
The second card is bold
and powerful. thanks
for sharing.
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Posted by: Mary Holshouser | April 03, 2019 at 08:08 AM
Great cards, so fun. That llama is pretty awesome. I'd love to play with him. hehe
Posted by: Becca Yahrling | April 03, 2019 at 07:57 AM
Anna, your first card is SO CUTE with the Llama popping it's head in the scene! And your cloudy sky works so well with him in this desert scene! Your second card is GORGEOUS the way you added light on the sides of the dies to create sunlight! It gives depth & makes the dies POP! LOVE WHAT YOU'VE DONE with these dies! ;)
Posted by: Becky Green | April 03, 2019 at 07:10 AM
That llama is so dang cute! And I really Love you’re scene with the black in front!
Posted by: Kelly Kuharik | April 03, 2019 at 06:34 AM
Your projects really stand out. The scenes you are making are gorgeous and it's not just the dies, it's your personal touch that you've added. Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Meg McAlister | April 03, 2019 at 06:24 AM
Love the llama card. Nice coloring and composition with leaves.
Posted by: Barb P. | April 03, 2019 at 06:16 AM
You sure do make these die scenes come alive!
Posted by: Jan Elmore | April 03, 2019 at 05:12 AM
That llama is a doll, but it's your twilight desert scene that I'm in awe of. Super gorgeous!! Your attention to detail and refreshing view always give me something to take to my own cluttered space and ponder. Thanks for a fantastic release!
Posted by: nise | April 03, 2019 at 04:02 AM
I am loving these South Western dies. The cactus remind me of my time in AZ. The Llama is so adorable. Your cards are night and day different ;) But I am loving both.
Posted by: Carol Roe | April 03, 2019 at 03:58 AM