Today is the second 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 yesterday and today are available now on the Impression Obsession website.
The first project I am sharing today is a no-sew ornament that features Small Snowman (DIE899-Q). I cut the snowman and all of his accessories from felt. I used the largest Scalloped Stitched Circle (DIE831-YY) to cut a base layer in black felt to give him a base to sit on, and topped it with a Wacky Stitched Circle (DIE837-YY) cut from a country blue acrylic felt.
I added a snowdrift by cutting another Wacky Stitched Circle, and cutting a top edge with the gentle rolling wave die from Wave Edges (DIE838-V). The pieces are all adhered together with just thin lines of white glue. It doesn’t take much! You don’t want the glue pressing through the felt, but there needs to be enough there to hold the felt in place.
Tip: Wool felt, or wool-blend felt works the best when cutting with thin metal dies. However, you can use acrylic felt if you place a piece of paper between the felt and the cutting pad to keep the fibers of the acrylic felt from pushing down into your cutting plate during the cutting process. This entire project, with exception of the carrot nose, is made from acrylic felt. The nose is cut from wool felt, only because that’s the felt I have in the color orange.
This would make a great gift for neighbor, tag on a package, tree ornament, or even a cute little decor item hung from the knob of a china hutch or wardrobe.
Speaking of tags, the next project I’m sharing features Plaid Tag (DIE868-Z), one of the mugs from Coffee & Cocoa (DIE882-V), the heart from Sewing Accessories (DIE871-Z), and a button from Button Card (DIE853-V). To create the tag, I die cut the base layer of the tag from heavyweight white cardstock and some cute pink gingham cardstock and adhered them together. I cut the embossed layer of the tag from some sweet daisy designer paper and adhered it to the top of the tag. I cut the little button and the mug from Kraft cardstock, and colored the coffee/tea area with a brown marker.
The heart is cut from watercolor paper. I inked the edges of all the bits with a warm, brown ink, and adhered the layers all together, and topped the tag with some pretty ribbon and a twine bow.
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!
Cute little tags.
Posted by: MariLynn DeGroot | September 19, 2019 at 09:41 PM
I am in love with your amazing ornament! And thrilled to know the trick now for die cutting acrylic felt!!! TFS! I didn't want to invest in all the colors of wool felt for the few times I want to die cut it, but I was not having much success cutting craft store felt. And I love all the stitching detail on your second project! So much to check out on the IO site now!
Posted by: Karen Page | September 19, 2019 at 11:41 AM
Love the felt snowman. So clever.
Posted by: Kathy Krug | September 19, 2019 at 10:03 AM
So inspiring as always Anna!!! I keep seeing more dies I want to add to the ones I already have! Lol!!!
Posted by: Jillian Norwood | September 19, 2019 at 12:30 AM
What great projects, Anna! I love the little felt ornament! Such a clever idea! Great new release! Thanks so much for sharing!
Posted by: Helen F | September 18, 2019 at 10:20 PM
The tags are adorable.
Posted by: Kathy J in Ellicott City | September 18, 2019 at 10:15 AM
Love your cute snowman ornament out of felt and the tag is lovely.
Posted by: Sue D | September 18, 2019 at 06:12 AM
Super cute projects!! Love that snowman and appreciate the tips on using felt!!
Posted by: Judy Rowland | September 18, 2019 at 03:33 AM
These are so sweet, great dies!
Posted by: Mel C | September 17, 2019 at 09:05 PM
Your tags are so cute! Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Bonnie Lynn Schroeder Ratzloff | September 17, 2019 at 07:56 PM
Cute projects. Love the colors and that you used felt instead of paper for the snowman ornament.
Posted by: Nancy Dempsey | September 17, 2019 at 07:07 PM
The snowman ornament/tag is so adorable. Thanks for the tip on felt. Love the tag as well!
Posted by: Vicki K | September 17, 2019 at 07:04 PM
Fabulous tags, love
that you used felt!
Cute snowman.
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | September 17, 2019 at 05:29 PM
The tags are wonderful.
Love the snowman in the
snow. Pretty coffee cup.
thanks for sharing
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Posted by: Mary Holshouser | September 17, 2019 at 05:16 PM
Love that cute little snowman!!! All these winter dies are just wonderful!!!
Posted by: CC | September 17, 2019 at 04:40 PM
That is an adorable ornament and I love the tag. That snowman is so cute on the first one.
Posted by: Verna Angerhofer | September 17, 2019 at 04:25 PM
Your ornament is adorable! How clever! And your tag- so pretty. I really love that heart die.
Posted by: Lee Ann Barrett | September 17, 2019 at 04:07 PM
Oh how adorable! Is there anything cuter than a snowman? And the cup is so cute too
Posted by: Sheri D | September 17, 2019 at 03:50 PM
Adorable ornament and tag! I especially love the tag! I really love the colors and the patterns you chose to create it! Very lovely!
Posted by: Cindy Holmes | September 17, 2019 at 03:41 PM
Love these darling tags, especially the cute felt one! What a cute idea!
Posted by: Patt H. | September 17, 2019 at 02:54 PM
Cutest snowman! And I LOVE that mug! Great colors!
Posted by: Meghan Kennihan | September 17, 2019 at 02:33 PM
Both projects are adorable!
Posted by: Karen Adams | September 17, 2019 at 01:49 PM
super sweet creations - perfect for using as ornaments of attaching to cards
Posted by: Dee Earnshaw | September 17, 2019 at 01:35 PM
These are both just darling!
Posted by: Becca Yahrling | September 17, 2019 at 12:24 PM
Love your little felt snowman ornament, and this is a great way to use the dies. Thanks for the tip on gluing the felt pieces together. That pretty pink tag is also a favorite!
Posted by: karenladd | September 17, 2019 at 12:15 PM
Very cute, creative and inspiring, which I need right now!!
Posted by: Diane H | September 17, 2019 at 11:00 AM
i love that mug
Posted by: JaneenK | September 17, 2019 at 10:59 AM
Love, love your fabulous ideas. That snowman is just too cute.
Posted by: Gilda | September 17, 2019 at 10:26 AM
Such great tags! I especially love the one with the mug.
Posted by: Chris Lawlor | September 17, 2019 at 10:14 AM
Anna, you think like I do.... attaching little ornaments to hutch handles, etc.... LOL You did a WONDERFUL JOB on your felt Ornament! AND on your tag!!! I've been thinking "Tags" here lately, myself! A SUPER JOB!!!!!!!!! ;)<3
Posted by: Becky Green | September 17, 2019 at 07:45 AM
Tags are my thing and your tags are just the best! I really love this die!
Posted by: Jan Elmore | September 17, 2019 at 05:31 AM
Oh my gosh....these dies are wonderful! I love felt, and I love snowmen, so the ornament caught my eye right away! But that tag and mug....swoon! Great job!
Posted by: LeAnne | September 17, 2019 at 04:29 AM