I’m excited! It’s Winter Die Release time for Impression Obsession, and that means I have new dies to share with you!
I hope you enjoy the new dies in this release, welcome some of them into your stash, and make all kinds of wonderful crafty creations with them. Impression Obsession’s dies are made in the USA with high-quality US steel, and designed by me!
Today is the first day of a two day Winter Die Release Celebration, and I hope you enjoy the inspiration! All of the new dies you see on our celebration posts today and tomorrow are available now on the Impression Obsession website.
The first project I am sharing features two dies from the release. Two Folk Deer (DIE904-O) and Aspen & Pine Forest (DIE879-YY). I cut Aspen & Pine Forest from a piece of hot press watercolor paper, and inked the die cut image with various colors of brown and green inks.
I also cut Two Folk Deer and their accessory pieces from hot press watercolor paper and inked the layers a bit. I added antlers to the fella, and a bell to the doe. After I inked up a base layer of hot press watercolor paper with some blue and turquoise inks, I sprinkled the inked layer with water and dabbed up the water droplets. That lifted a bit of the color, leaving a pretty, mottled background. I adhered the Aspen & Pine Forest over the blue background, and adhered the deer in place. I love it! The Aspen & Pine Forest would be so pretty done with glitter for sparkle and shine!
The next project I’m sharing features Chunky Candle (DIE881-L), Primitive Snowflakes (DIE893-YY), the holly from Primitive Candy Cane & Holly (DIE894-U), a button from Button Card (DIE853-V), and Large Frame (DIE860-WW). To create the candle, I die cut all of the pieces of the candle from heavyweight white cardstock. I colored the pieces with alcohol markers and inked the edges to add a bit with a warm, brown ink. I added one of the snowflakes from Primitive Snowflakes as a decorative element to the candle. I added a bit of glitter glue to the flame of the candle.
The holly is cut from two colors of green cardstock and the edges were inked a bit with brown ink. I cut one of the small buttons from the Button Card set, threaded it with twine, and adhered it in place. The background of the card is framed with the Large Frame die. I really love the Large Frame die. I’ve seen it used on a lot of projects made by others, and it always looks terrific — a must have!
Find all the details on this exciting release on the Impression Obsession Blog.
Impression Obsession will be giving away one $25 gift certificate for each of the designers participating in this release. Winners will be drawn at random from comments left on all Winter Die Release posts. Find all of the details about the give-away on the Impression Obsession blog.
For a wonderful dose of inspiration, please visit the blogs of all the participating designers! Enjoy the inspiration, leave a comment, and have fun shopping!
You will find a complete list of designers participating in today’s event on the Impression Obsession Blog.
You should have just come from the blog of the wonderful Angela Bode.
Now, head over to Daniela Dobson’s blog, and see what kind of creative genius she has in store for us today!
I have gobs more to share, so please visit again! And, follow me on Instagram for even more inspiration!
Your little dies are adorable. You did a great job. I love them all.
Posted by: MariLynn DeGroot | September 19, 2019 at 09:21 PM
Love the deer cards!
Posted by: Arlene D | September 19, 2019 at 03:12 PM
Seriously sweet cards! I especially love the stitched details in the dies!!!
Posted by: Karen Page | September 19, 2019 at 11:07 AM
Such an inspiring post! I love the homespun goodness of your entire die line! It speaks right to my heart!!!!
Posted by: Jillian Norwood | September 19, 2019 at 12:36 AM
Cute deer scene and there is that gorgeous candle again.
Posted by: bette | September 18, 2019 at 04:04 PM
Great cards that showcase the dies!
Posted by: Ann Wong | September 18, 2019 at 11:21 AM
So cute!
Posted by: Larissa Pittman | September 17, 2019 at 08:38 PM
Oh wow! Your cards are amazing!
Posted by: Bonnie Lynn Schroeder Ratzloff | September 17, 2019 at 08:18 PM
Wow! Gorgeous cards! Loving the woodland scene. And that candle... wow! Just gorgeous! Such a fantastic release!
Posted by: Lee Ann Barrett | September 17, 2019 at 03:41 PM
I love both these awesome, inspiring creations!
Posted by: Patt H. | September 17, 2019 at 03:26 PM
Great cards!
Posted by: Karen adams | September 17, 2019 at 02:10 PM
your cards are awesome - love the distressing on them
Posted by: Dee Earnshaw | September 17, 2019 at 01:34 PM
It's always such a treat to see the new IO dies!!! I always have a long wish list because IO is one of my very favorite companies!!!
Posted by: CC | September 17, 2019 at 11:38 AM
Wow! Love the Aspen Forest and Folk Deer Dies. What a great Winter scene card and the candle card is nice.
Posted by: Vicki K | September 17, 2019 at 11:12 AM
i love the candle creation
Posted by: JaneenK | September 17, 2019 at 11:09 AM
The scene with the folk deer is so sweet. Your work is so meticulously done! So thankful to of found your blog and Instagram. Jill Norwood used some of your beautifully designed dies in some of her projects.
Posted by: Chris Lawlor | September 17, 2019 at 10:21 AM
Such a fun winter scene.
Posted by: Kathy Krug | September 17, 2019 at 09:36 AM
These are both so fabulous. I love those sweet deer and always enjoy a pretty winter scene. And I love any type of a text BG like in the 2nd card. Love all the pretty layers.
Posted by: Becca Yahrling | September 17, 2019 at 05:50 AM
'Chubby Candle' is so dang nice!I just love how it looks!
Posted by: Jan Elmore | September 17, 2019 at 05:30 AM
Love these...what wonderful deer with a fantastic background! The candle with snowflake is delightful too! I can't wait to check out everyone else's blogs for more ideas!!!
Posted by: LeAnne | September 17, 2019 at 04:31 AM
loving these two cards - wonderful
Posted by: Laurie | September 17, 2019 at 02:43 AM
As always, I love your creations!
Posted by: Beth Matson | September 17, 2019 at 01:29 AM
Wow! Your cards are super, Anna! I love the little reindeer scene you have created! What a great new release! Thanks so much for sharing your ideas!
Posted by: Helen F | September 17, 2019 at 12:08 AM
Those cute little folk deer in the forest are my favorite! Love your creative and cozy designs for winter
Posted by: karenladd | September 16, 2019 at 10:37 PM
I was thinking "folksy" as soon as I saw the deer!!! So dang cute. Love the frame on the candle card.
Posted by: Ellie Wilkins | September 16, 2019 at 09:47 PM
The deer card is adorable!!
Posted by: Anna Leisa Ely | September 16, 2019 at 07:59 PM
I love those deer and how you colored them!
Posted by: Laura Buell | September 16, 2019 at 07:58 PM
Cute woodland scene with these folk deer and I like the snowflake on the candle and the music background.
Posted by: Sue D | September 16, 2019 at 07:32 PM
I love your deer scene! Great shading and beautiful candle!
Posted by: Meghan Kennihan | September 16, 2019 at 06:34 PM
Absolutely adorable cards! I am with you! I definitely want that frame die big time!
Posted by: Cindy Holmes | September 16, 2019 at 06:01 PM
Love the cute deer
and the cunky candle!
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | September 16, 2019 at 05:30 PM
Wow these dies make awesome cards, so much fun!
Posted by: Mel Cogburn | September 16, 2019 at 05:19 PM
Wonderful scene card with the deer and I love the candle with the snowflake design.
Posted by: Verna Angerhofer | September 16, 2019 at 05:10 PM
Anna, your two folk deer dies & the forest behind them are WONDERFUL! LOVE the home spun look! They're SO CUTE TOO! AND your Chunky Candle looks FABULOUS with the way you decorated it & the WHOLE LAYOUT of what you've done with it! It is BEAUTIFUL!!!! ;)<3
Posted by: Becky Green | September 16, 2019 at 05:02 PM
Your cards are amazing! I love the frame die and the music notes paper behind the candle.
Posted by: Nancy Dempsey | September 16, 2019 at 04:57 PM
the candle is wonderful.
You can see the melting wax
Love the snowflake in the
candle. the deer card
is sweet. thanks for
sharing
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Posted by: Mary Holshouser | September 16, 2019 at 04:39 PM
Fab cards! The background on your winter scene is beautiful, and the deer are just adorable! Love the pretty candle card too! Lovely details with the snowflake and holly!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | September 16, 2019 at 04:22 PM
Love the folk art style of the first card. The candle card is really pretty.
Posted by: Talitha Wright | September 16, 2019 at 03:07 PM
awesome cards
Posted by: Marisela Delgado | September 16, 2019 at 02:33 PM
Sweet! The two deer look like they are about to kiss each other and the forest behind them is an amazing design. I am new to this art and can't wait to start expressing my own creativity. Much kudos to you for your own achievement!
Posted by: Marsinah Murakami | September 16, 2019 at 12:33 PM
Wonderful cards. The deer scene is so sweet and I love the music layered background and beautiful candle.
Posted by: Gilda | September 16, 2019 at 11:40 AM
Oh my, I love that aspen forest die. So unique and beautiful and the folksy deer are adorbs. Fab cards. Hugz
Posted by: ionabunny | September 16, 2019 at 11:06 AM
always enjoy seeing what IO will come out with; lots of great dies and stamps
Posted by: LeAnn Garvin | September 16, 2019 at 09:41 AM
Beautiful as always!!
Posted by: Randee Elsing | September 16, 2019 at 08:47 AM
Beautiful projects, and I LOVE LOVE those folk Deer!!
Posted by: Diane H | September 16, 2019 at 07:23 AM
These are slightly untraditional and look fantastic!
Posted by: Kelly Kennedy | September 16, 2019 at 06:53 AM
Oh, I LOVE these new dies!! Your cards are AMAZING!! Thank you for the AWESOME inspiration!!
Posted by: Judy Rowland | September 16, 2019 at 05:22 AM
Just amazing, all! The deer are So sweet and look amazing with that water colored background. And I love the snowflake on the cake. Awesome dies!
Posted by: Judy Rozema | September 16, 2019 at 04:46 AM
Great cards!
Posted by: Kathy J in Ellicott City | September 16, 2019 at 03:59 AM