Tuesday, September 03, 2013

Impression Obsession - All About the Dies - Day 1

For the next 3 days, the Impression Obsession designers will be sharing lots of ideas for using IO dies!   You can visit the I.O. Blog each day of the hop for links to the previews. Make sure to comment on all our blogs and the I.O. Blog for a chance to WIN!  Each day one winner will get three dies of their choice!!


I wanted to create a little vignette for this new ornament set (the link is below) so I shaped some pine branches, and grouped them under a fun bow. The lines on the ornament are actually made with the cord from the Christmas Light die set - I think this would be a cute border on a sewing themed card, streamers for a birthday or New Year card, or even as a trail for a butterfly or bee! I used a Spellbinders embossing folder to add some texture to my background panel, and the highlights on the ornament were drawn in with a Pitt pen (white India ink).

Pine Branch
Round Ornament
Christmas Lights


Be sure to check out these other designers' blogs for inspiration -

Daniela @ For the First Time
Dina @ Mama Dini's Stamperia ---- you're here
Ellen @ The Serendipitous Stamper
Jeanne @ Inky Paws
Jenny @ One Krafty Kat
Kittie @ Kittie Kraft
Laura @ Laura's Stamp Art Journal
Vicki @ Summerthyme Studio

Remember to leave a comment! Hope you have a great day!
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68 comments:

  1. stampqueen9/03/2013 6:15 AM

    Cute card - I like the ornament die!!

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  2. mareda9/03/2013 6:39 AM

    Neat idea to use the Christmas light strand to decorate the ornament. The pine branch is one of my favorite dies.

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  3. Paula Touhey9/03/2013 7:01 AM

    I love the new ornament die! Such a cute card.

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  4. slbt179/03/2013 7:10 AM

    very nice Dina - you have a way of making everything so special.
    Sandra ltb

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  5. Anonymous9/03/2013 7:12 AM

    I love your card. I'm always amazed when I see what "else" can be done with a die. The Christmas light string worked perfect with your Christmas ornament.
    Rose Reynolds
    Burleson, Tx

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  6. Wendy9/03/2013 7:33 AM

    How cool! Love the pine branch it is so realistic!!!

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  7. Paper Creations by Shirley9/03/2013 7:45 AM

    Beautiful ! Great idea to use the light 'wire' for the decoration on the ornament. Your bow is fab.

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  8. Unknown9/03/2013 8:14 AM

    What a neat card! I love the way you incorporated parts of other dies to get the look you wanted! Very creative!

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  9. Amy9/03/2013 8:17 AM

    I like the simplicity of your card with just a simple ornament to convey the holiday feeling.

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  10. Tami B.9/03/2013 8:21 AM

    I like how you decorated the ornament, that was such a neat idea.

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  11. Ita9/03/2013 8:24 AM

    Hi Stunning Dies and I just love the way you used it.
    Smiles
    Ita

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  12. Craftyfield9/03/2013 8:24 AM

    Lovely card, clever use of the cord die!

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  13. Donna S9/03/2013 8:30 AM

    Cute card. I like the decoration on the ornament.

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  14. Sue Speck9/03/2013 8:32 AM

    That branch is a winner - it goes on my must-have list for sure!

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  15. Unknown9/03/2013 8:38 AM

    Very nice card. I love the ornament die.

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  16. stampingbowd9/03/2013 8:38 AM

    Dina, What a super fun card! I love the Christmas light trim on the ornament!!! Fabulous card!

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  17. Laura (tweetyb)9/03/2013 8:47 AM

    Oh my! This is gorgeous!! Love that ornament die!!

    Laura :)
    lcam8369@gmail.com
    www.laurascraftsandmore.com

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  18. SiskiyouSue9/03/2013 9:11 AM

    I love the details you have added with the white pen. Beautiful card!
    suekimmet@gmail.com

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  19. Janet L.9/03/2013 9:18 AM

    Your card is just stunning!

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  20. Lin9/03/2013 9:27 AM

    So much texture! I've had the pine branch die on my list for a year! Love the greens, Dina!

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  21. SannaS9/03/2013 9:47 AM

    LOVE this card!! so pretty!! =)

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  22. Ntsisterz9/03/2013 9:49 AM

    Simply and elegant!

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  23. Karleen9/03/2013 9:58 AM

    Live the ornament lines, how did you adhere it?

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  24. Rachel B.9/03/2013 9:58 AM

    Beautiful card!

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  25. Karleen9/03/2013 9:59 AM

    Love the ornament design, how did you adhere it?

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  26. Evette K.9/03/2013 10:01 AM

    Mama Dina u have out done yourself!! The dies are fabulous and using them on your card was perfect. Great job. ekc

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  27. Carol McCready9/03/2013 10:11 AM

    So pretty. Love the ornament and embossed background.

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  28. Vickie Y9/03/2013 10:16 AM

    Beautiful ornament; love the white detail on the ornament.

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  29. Shona9/03/2013 10:19 AM

    I just recently got the pine branch die, so I love seeing great ideas like this for using it. This card is so striking, the embossed b'ground adds so much to it and I really like how the cord die makes such a fabulous embellishment for the ornament.

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  30. Lynne9/03/2013 11:01 AM

    Like the pine needles under the bow

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  31. pamboe9/03/2013 11:14 AM

    Simply Beautiful!

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  32. Ellen Taylor9/03/2013 11:26 AM

    Brilliant use of the string from the Christmas light die~Gorgeous card Dina!

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  33. beverly9/03/2013 11:37 AM

    Oh, so many helpful hints from you for the dies you used on this card...Thanks...love it!!

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  34. Rozy9/03/2013 11:40 AM

    Beautiful as always, Dina. I love the highlights you added to the ornament!

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  35. lisa8089/03/2013 11:42 AM

    Love the ornament hanging from the tree branch.

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  36. One Scrappy Gal9/03/2013 11:58 AM

    What a sweet card! I love the simplicity~

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  37. Colorado Crafter9/03/2013 12:11 PM

    Wonderful card!!! How cool to use another die to decorate your ornament! My Impression Obsession wish list keeps getting longer and longer!

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  38. NancyJ9/03/2013 12:56 PM

    I have the evergreen die and now you gave me a great idea on how to use it. Thanks for sharing your cards with us.

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  39. Miriam Prantner9/03/2013 12:58 PM

    Wonderful card, such a clever way to use the ornament string!

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  40. Christine Kiehl9/03/2013 1:35 PM

    Wow, you are so clever! I love how you used the Xmas tree cord for smart deatils on your ornament! Thank you for crafting and sharing with us hoppers today!

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  41. Colleen C.9/03/2013 1:53 PM

    Really beautiful card!

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  42. Colleen C.9/03/2013 1:54 PM

    This card is really gorgeous!!

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  43. Jean Marie9/03/2013 2:12 PM

    How cute. Love the ornament. This is fun to check out all the blogs.

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  44. Paula Huiras9/03/2013 2:17 PM

    Neat card. Love your white pen on the ornament and you also used a real hook-neat.
    PH

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  45. Karenladd9/03/2013 2:50 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous! The embossed background and ornament die are perfect!

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  46. Pattie J.9/03/2013 3:17 PM

    Beautiful, ready to hang on the tree, to think of you.

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  47. Sue D9/03/2013 4:19 PM

    Beautiful--I like the texture and the lines on the ornament.

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  48. Patti J9/03/2013 4:28 PM

    What a great card! Thanks for sharing :)

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  49. Betty Sue9/03/2013 4:31 PM

    Love the pine and the lights!!! Your card is fabulous!!

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  50. Linda Carson9/03/2013 4:35 PM

    Festive fun! Love all the textures!

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  51. SHartl9/03/2013 4:53 PM

    So pretty! Love this die and card design.

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  52. Beth Norman9/03/2013 5:01 PM

    Love your ornament with the pine branch. Your work is always stunning.

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  53. Susan9/03/2013 5:09 PM

    Very pretty card.

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  54. Denise Bryant9/03/2013 6:43 PM

    Great use of the Christmas Lights strand to decorate the ornament... it adds so much interest and detail! Pretty card!

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  55. Anonymous9/03/2013 7:31 PM

    this is so pretty; i love the green and white, the bow and the dies!

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  56. Katie9/03/2013 7:42 PM

    Very cool idea to use the lights string to decorate your Christmas bulb. Love how you hooked it on the branch too. Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

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  57. Unknown9/03/2013 8:03 PM

    very nice

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  58. Kathleen9/03/2013 8:28 PM

    Fabulous idea! Beautiful card.

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  59. Vivian C.9/03/2013 8:50 PM

    Aren't you clever! Love all the suggestions you have for the xmas light's cord. You know it is on my must have list now.

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  60. bruss9/03/2013 9:02 PM

    Love the new ornament die. VERY realistic looking and great with the light strings.

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  61. marymaci9/03/2013 9:54 PM

    Lovely card!
    Creative use of light die.

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  62. Colleen9/03/2013 9:55 PM

    Great card, love the ornament die.

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  63. cghundley9/03/2013 11:12 PM

    Lovely card,
    great designs
    on it.
    Carla from Utah

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  64. Kat9/03/2013 11:15 PM

    Love how the ornament hangs from the "tree". Great card idea. Thanks for sharing.

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  65. Fran Ferguson9/03/2013 11:20 PM

    what a pretty card..love the ornament.

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  66. luvhymns9/04/2013 5:42 AM

    Dies are really getting detailed. I love the way you decorated your ornament.

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  67. ~Kathy9/04/2013 6:52 AM

    You always manage to inspire me and using the string from the lights is just genius!... love the composition with pine sprigs... just charming!

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  68. Birgit9/04/2013 8:15 AM

    What a great card! Love it!

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