Impression Obsession - All About the Dies - Day 3
For the last 3 days, the Impression Obsession designers have been 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 for a chance to WIN!
I saved my favorite projects for last! This is a quick and simple card, using just a few dies (they're listed at the end of the post). This manger scene stands on its own, with the help of a stand made from 2 gift card envelope die cuts. I overlapped the wide area and folded up around the base rectangle...
...then used a glue dot to stick the 2 flaps together. I'll tuck a little treat in there to give this as a gift.
Here's a view from the back - the manger scene is just stuck on with a couple of glue dots at the base and one against the envelope tabs. You can see that I cut another stable die to cover my layers - sandwiched in between is a Large House die that just fits the open areas of the stable.
I made a second card in white, and cut a Large House from a stencil sheet to sandwich between my stable layers. Vellum would work for this too. I shaped the envelope stand along the shape of the frame, because I didn't want it to create a shadow...
in the base of the stand I tucked a battery-powered tea light
! The ones I purchase flicker like a real candle, and create a beautiful warm glow through the backing. I think these will make beautiful Christmas gifts and decorations, and they go together so quickly!
These are the dies I used today:
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| Manger |
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| Gift Card Envelope |
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| Beach Fence Die |
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| Small Grass Border |
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
Karen @ Paper Lilies and Ink
Kittie @ Kittie Kraft
Laura @ Laura's Stamp Art Journal
Vicki @ Summerthyme Studio
The more blogs you visit each day…
the better chance you will have to win a $25 Impression Obsession Gift Certificate!!!
Every day (Monday 9/29 - Wednesday 10/1) one of the blogs will be chosen randomly and a winner will be selected from comments on that blog at 10pm CT. The winner will be announced the following day along with the participating blogs for that day. Two prizes will be awarded on the last day of the hop. One will be for Thursday’s comments and another will be chosen from all the comments left throughout the week.
Thank you for joining us this week!
How lovely these look in all the variants. The flickering battery operated tea light creates beautiful illumination for this tableau.
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking! Using the battery operated tea lights to cast a glow is brilliant!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful table decoration!!
ReplyDeleteWOW...how creative is this...I LOVE it...a beautiful and creative project and a wonderful die!!
ReplyDeleteDina I love them both! I really want to make them both, the Kraft paper to send to someone and the white to keep for myself as a decoration. Thanks for the sharing and the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteGreat traditional Christmas scene card!
ReplyDeleteDina ~
ReplyDeleteOMG!! Your cards are AWESOME!! You are SO TALENTED!! If you have time, I would LOVE to see a tutorial or a little more information for creating the stand for both of your cards!! Both are FANTASTIC and would make great Christmas greetings for friends and family!! Thank you for the inspiration!! Everything you used today is moving to the very top of my ever-growing wish list!!
wow! beautiful tea lite holder scene.
ReplyDeletestamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
You are simply amazing. This card is beyond words! You really did save the best for last! WOW
ReplyDeleteJANET L.
What a great idea!! Need to make lots of these!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, great and very creative inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love this die and the creative you used it! Very creative and inspirational! It would also make a beautiful ornament!
ReplyDeleteThat Nativity die is already in the cart...brilliant ideas once again! I love how you can flip back and forth between incredibly complex, layered cards and something like this which takes a heck of a lot of restraint. Awesome work as always, chica!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! What a creative idea. Love it.
ReplyDeleteStunning! Absolutely love it...
ReplyDeleteOh my, I love this, what a fantastic way to highlight the nativity scene!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is so beautiful and it really makes me think of how the first Christmas really was, not so much bling., more stable and stars!
ReplyDeleteYou are so creative Dina
Kind regards
Brenda
What a lovely project! The dies are awesome!
ReplyDeletevery nice holiday decoration. beautiful work
ReplyDeleteTwo brilliant ideas! Love the creative way you used the gift card holder die as a stand and the lit manger scene.
ReplyDeleteGreat project!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful table decoration. Very creative use of the envelope to make this stand up. Looks gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome, creative idea-LOVE it. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteBest for last, indeed; your Nativity scene certainly makes for breathtaking gifts/Christmas decor. Your creativity is so impressive!
ReplyDelete~c
LOVELY!! I just changed my Christmas card plans!! TFS!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Thanks so much for the inspiration, I think I know what I'm making as gifts for my co-workers.
ReplyDeleteNice 3D card using the new dies. I am loving all the new dies in this release.
ReplyDeleteLove the dies used in this great 3 D project. All the dies in this release are great!
ReplyDeleteI am speechless! This is amazing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful project!
ReplyDeleteThese are so elegant! Love the gift cards made into a container for a gift. Beautiful presentation.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful gift this would be. I really love it. Thanks for sharing. I know several people that would love to have this.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful project!!! I really didn't think I needed this die set, but after seeing you and other DT members use it so beautifully, it is now on my wish list!
ReplyDeleteWow, this was ingenious! I LOVE this idea!! Thank you so much for the inspiration!! Joleen
ReplyDeleteThis candle craft is outstanding. I would love to make some for center pieces for church.
ReplyDeleteamazing card!!! so lovely!! =)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous idea! May have to try this. It would make a wonderful gift!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration! kReN @ http://afourthlife.blogspot.com
This is my favorite card so far. Just love it!
ReplyDeleteLove what you created with the manger scene. Fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI love this idea!
ReplyDeleteWOW! I thought it was very pretty on the first picture, but then when I scrolled down and saw how you used the candle with it, I was so impressed! Very lovely, and thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card. This is a must do project. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful! I love the little light and I can see (with a lot of pre cutting) doing this as a craft with kids!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome with that tea light! What a beautiful project.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the luminary.
ReplyDeleteWow--- love the lighted silhouette--- really captures the magic of the season.
ReplyDeleteLovely card and decoration. That would look so cool on my table next to the tree.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning! Thanks for the tutorial
ReplyDeleteWow, what a stunning luminary!!! So very pretty!
ReplyDeleteSo creative and so beautiful! I loved it even before you showed us the tealights!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous Christmas decoration!
ReplyDeleteLove the simple effect and the light is great. thanks.
ReplyDeletelove it, so creative, it looks beautiful with the light
ReplyDeleteWow! This is great. I really liked how you used the dies to create a luminary.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI'm at a loss for words. Beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteA stunning card! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful nativity die, great unexpected use of the gift card envelope, and a candle, too! Awesome!
ReplyDeletealways love your creativity ... so cool
ReplyDeleteLove the way you made the stand and then used a tea light behind it. So clever!
ReplyDeleteGreat project! Love your gift ideas! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKatie B.
Love this!
ReplyDeleteWow, love your tea light holder. Simply stunning!
ReplyDeleteLove the illumination! What a lovely display!
ReplyDeleteTotally LOVING the AMAZING Inspiration and looking forward to the rest of the Blog Hop!! =) THANKS SO MUCH for sharing your AWESOME Ideas!! LOVE this SO MUCH!! WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOOW!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
ReplyDeleteNice card
ReplyDeleteWow, you could take this idea and revamp it in so many ways. Great idea, Dina ♥
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea for the stable! I had to read down to see what kind of light you were using - I knew it couldn't be a real candle!! Really effective!!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! Beautiful and awe-inspiring nativity. Blessings to you for sharing this.
ReplyDelete<3 J
jwoolbright at gmail dot com
HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com
As always you've come up with something that just blows my mind! Thankyou!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning true meaning of Christmas card. Well done!
ReplyDeleteJust stunning!
ReplyDeleteWhat an inspiring project! This would make the perfect mantle decoration for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteThe Holy Family ... Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLOVE THIS with the light! Great idea.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and the room decorations is such a neat idea.
ReplyDeleteLove the die. Love the way you used it more
ReplyDeleteYou're projects are always so amazing and creative, Dina!!
ReplyDeleteI loved this the first time I saw it but now I know I need it! Thank you for sharing how wonderful this die works up! Has anyone made up the angels yet? Thank you!
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