Friday, October 09, 2015

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
Thanks for stopping by!

57 comments:

  1. Wow - that poinsettia looks real!!!! Very pretty

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  2. Oh, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your box ornament!! You are SO CLEVER!!

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  3. What a stunning creation and as always you give fabulous directions and photo's to follow along! xx

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  4. An ornament! How wonderful! That poinsettia is beautiful!

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  5. Oops! Forgot to say... Thanks for sharing your creativity. kReN

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  6. Oh my! I can't believe how realistic you made this poinsettia look! What a beautiful project. Thanks for sharing.

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  7. Mary McCrary10/09/2015 9:08 AM

    The poinsettia looks real. What a beautiful ornament!

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  8. So pretty. I always appreciate your directions.

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  9. Super cute creation, love that poinsettia box ornament!

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  10. gorgeous poinsettia ornament. Such a classic design, love your style. I've added this poinsettia die to my wish list! :) !!!!

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  11. What a wonderful dimensional ornament -- love the colouring on the poinsettia!

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  12. How totally unique...love it!!

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  13. Wonderful make!! Love this 3D ornament on the box! Such a gorgous colouring! This new poinsettia die is just a must have! So large is perfect for make gift!

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  14. This is absolutely GORGEOUS!!!

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  15. Absolutely Spectacular Dina!!

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  16. Wow! Such a gorgeous ornament!!!!!

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  17. Sooooo pretty!! I need that die and some Brusho :)

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  18. this is just stunning!! so well done

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  19. Your use of brushos makes a gorgeous poinsettia. I love the flower soft center, it really makes the flower pop. The box is a wonderful backdrop for this project.

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  20. The little box ornament is great.

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  21. Your poinsettia ornament is so beautiful and your colouring is really lifelike I love it!

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  22. Your flower looks so real. Stunning project. TFS

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  23. As I scrolled down to see what you made, & your project came into view, I GASPED!!!! HOW BEAUTIFUL DINA!!!!!!! I TOO LOVE the variations of the colors!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!! ;)

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  24. Absolutely gorgeous! I love the wonderfully shaped poinsettia and it makes a beautiful ornament!

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  25. Cool ornament. That poinsettia is a must have. Thanks for displaying it so beautifully.

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  26. Your coloring on the poinsettia is so realistic!

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  27. the shaping of the petals on the poinsettia make it look so realistic.
    Love the box. I'd be thrilled to have it to display in my home.
    It would stay out all year long.
    thanks for sharing.

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  28. Just gorgeous! The poinsettia looks so real. Just a great idea.

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  29. Fab coloring and distressing!

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  30. Very Clever, I will have to try to make one. Love it!

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  31. Your little ornament is so pretty and elegant.

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  32. Beautiful poinsettia detail! And I love the box you created, the panels you adhered are wonderful too! Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

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  33. What a beautiful piece! I love the dimension of the poinsettias!

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  34. Wow! The poinsettia is beautifully done. What an intricate project!

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  35. Very clever idea! Love this one!!

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  36. LOVE 3D projects! Your poinsettia cube ornament is wonderful!

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  37. Now THAT is a great idea! Well done.

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  38. Fabulous it is. Love the creativity.

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  39. Love the poinsettia it looks real!

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  40. Oh my gosh! I thought that was an inspiration photo of a live poinsettia plant but it's your finished project! Incredible!

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  41. My gosh! You went to a lot of work to create this stunning project!

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  42. Your brushos really turned out well for this project. Your poinsettia is so beautiful. Lovely, lovely project.

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  43. OMG Dina, this ornament is simply stunning! Your poinsettia looks so very real!

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  44. Oh my goodness.... What a stunning and very beautiful project!!! Your poinsettia's are gorgeous!!

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  45. Wow - simply stunning!

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  46. So gorgeous!!!!!
    sandy xx

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  47. Wowsers this is stunning! TFS Hugs, Kristina

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  48. WOW.... this box is STUNNING, Dina! The poinsettia flower is so beautiful, great detail on it !

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