New IO dies for Christmas - hop with us!

Today the Impression Obsession designers are showing off some new fall dies - hop along for a peek and a chance to win! You'll find all the details listed at the IO Blog, and a list of designers below. All of the new dies you'll be seeing on the hop are available NOW! 

I wanted to showcase the new Large Poinsettia dies on something dimensional, so I had a little fun with this cube ornament, made from 2" Art Squares from Inchie Arts.

I started by coloring the poinsettias, leaves (cut from one large flower), and greenery using a combination of Colorburst and Brusho powders. I had enough left on my craft sheet to make a background on a sheet of watercolor paper too, and I used that for my cut squares (these are 1-7/8"). I stamped the Ornament Trio image on them, 3 at a time, in a dark brown ink, then stamped and embossed the Asteroid Belt texture stamp in gold over each panel randomly.

Each panel was glued to a 2" matboard square, and then I assembled the box - there are full directions HERE if you'd like to try making your own cube. Before I glued on the final piece, I added a cord hanger and tucked a tiny bell inside just for fun.

The poinsettias were shaped with a bone folder and adhered to the cube with hot glue. I used gold Flower Soft for the flower centers.

Here are a few more views (with thanks to my neighbor for the use of his overhanging tree).

I love the variation in the color from the watercolor powders! This was Alizarin Crimson Color Burst and Crimson Brusho.

The hop starts with a list of participants on the Impression Obsession Blog at 6am EST. Remember, the more blogs you visit each day… the better chance you will have to win a $25 Impression Obsession Gift Certificate! There will be a prize for each of the two hop days and a bonus prize on the final day from all the comments left for both days. (If you missed yesterday's post, go back and comment now!)

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

Anna @ Sassy & Sweet Notes
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