Tuesday, October 25, 2016

IO Blog Hop- Day 2 Halloween/Fall

Welcome to the Impression Obsession Fall/Winter Die Blog Hop!

We have some beautiful new dies to share AND a Gift Certificates to give away!

The hop will run for 3 days (10/24/16 - 10/26/16) with a list of participants on the Impression Obsession Blog each day at 6am EST. Visit our fabulous IO Design Team’s blogs (only one comment per blog per day please) for a chance to win one of THREE $25 Gift Certificates!
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Comment entries will be open until 9pm CT on Sunday October 30th and all winners will be announced Monday October 31st. Good luck!

All of the new dies you'll be seeing on the hop are available NOW!
 
 
Greetings friends.  Today is all about Halloween/Fall dies.  I really enjoy making Halloween cards, so today I chose to focus exclusively on Halloween and will show you Fall tomorrow.  
 
For my first card,  I used a Candy Corn monster along with one of the new background dies.  Every year I can't resist making a candy corn inspired card despite the fact that I don't actually eat candy corn.  The monster's name is Cornelia D19290 and she was colored with Copic markers.  The new dotted background is called Circle Background DIE 456-YY and was colored with the same colors as the monster.  If Halloween isn't your thing, you could put any image you like in the center and add colored dots in the background.  I have a feeling that the dotted background could be used for pretty much any occasion.

Copic Markers- Y15 Cadmium Yellow, YR16 Apricot, Y38 Honey, C1 Cool Grey 1


My second card is probably the creepiest Halloween card I have ever made.  I have several friends who love the "Walking Dead" that I had in mind when I designed it.  It uses the new Zombie Edger DIE453-U die as well as the Drip Edger DIE451-I die.  I made the drip into blood, but it could just as easily be used to make paint drips or melting ice.  To finish the card I used the Turn Back B14481 sentiment.  

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49 comments:

Kathy J in Ellicott City said...

I love cornelia! What a great card!

Helen Gullett said...

Ohhh... they are spooky cute!

Miriam Prantner said...

The circle background is gorgeous and I love that great spooky card with the hands!

kReN said...

I love the candy corn monster, Cornelia. I like that you can add coordinating colors to that circle die to really add a lot of pop to a card. The second card is wonderfully creepy for Halloween and I know someone who could be tickled pink to receive it. It's perfect with that sentiment! IO is the best! Thanks for sharing your creativity! kReN@afourthlife

Unknown said...

Your first card is simply charming and so whimsical, and your second card is just awesome! Beautiful creations!

Sabrina said...

What cute and fun cards!!

Shona said...

Cutest monster ever! Oh, and that BG die again, I'm convinced I need it. It goes with every occasion. The creepy hands are great, but that stamp is what makes that card perfect!

Rachel B. said...

Great cards!

BenteS said...

Love these halloween cards!
One so sweet and the other so creepy :))
Awesome dies!

Isabelle said...

Poor little monster : he's so cute he won't scare anyone on Halloween !!!! Let's hope he does not meet your zombies, he would then have a hard time !!!!

Kathy Krug said...

Love the hands paired with the sentiment.

Unknown said...

Great cards!! The more I see that new circle background die the more I like it!

NanW said...

Spooky zombie card! I love the dotted background die.

McStamper said...

Wow, that candy corn monster is too cute. Scary hands!

Sue D said...

Cute candy corn monster card and scary zombie card.

Marilyn M said...

Love your candy corn card! The other is so creepy.

Late Blooming said...

Corn monster....fun

Create It Simply said...

LOVE that circle background!

Unknown said...

Thanks for sharing your wonderful cards, Laura! Both are fab but I really like the first with its bold black lines and pops of colour!

Larina M. said...

Fantastic cards! The candy corn monster is awesome! And I love the zombie hands and blood drip also! Thank You for sharing along in this awesome blog hop!

Jeanne H said...

Candy Corn...my favorite candy in the fall. Great card; so fun.

Nancy D said...

very silly candy corn. It makes me smile!

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

Fun cards. Love you monster. He is adorable. TFS

Lynne said...

That candy corn monster is so sweet and the zombies are so spooky!

sharon said...

1. I Wouldn't eat that candy corn
2. Love the walking dead theme

Tracy Steinbach said...

Both are very fun cards that candy corn stamp is so cute. Thanks for sharing

lisa808 said...

Cute and scary!

Denise Bryant said...

Fabulous cards! Love the cute candy corn, and your 2nd card is awesome! The Zombie Edger is fabulous!

barbara macaskill said...

Both of these dies need to come to live with me!! I LOVE both of these cards! The hands are a riot and the drip will be used daily!! TFS!

mtscrapgal said...

I agree with you that the first background die could be used for many occasions and color combos. It made a cute Halloween card. Not a fan of "Walking Dead" even though it is filmed here in Ga. So I'll pass on the second card. Thanks.

Mary Holshouser said...

I've never cared for candy corn but this
guy is darling.
Hope those guys can crawl out of their pit.
Great cards.
thanks for sharing.

TLady said...

SPOOKY with the Zombie hands! AND your Candy Corn is CUTE!!! ;) QUITE MODERN LOOKING with the circles background! ;)

dgstamper said...

The candy corn man is so cute & the zombies so eerie.

Thank you,
Judy

Dee said...

The candy corn monster is adorable set ogg by the fabulous circlr=e background!

Frann said...

You are right, that is spooky card, but it goes with the season. Happy Halloween!

Katie said...

oh my gosh, I love the cute candy corn monster! Great cards! :) Thanks for sharing.

Katie B.

sammi said...

Great cards! I am loving all the inspiration on this hop!

linda said...

Love the zombies!!

linda said...

Love the zombies!!

Maureen Reiss said...

Wow!! Really FANTASTIC card!!!!

Cynthia Cole said...

Cool Halloween cards!

Kris in Alaska said...

The hands card is awesome!

Unknown said...

Sorry, but I can't quit laughing at that candy corn monster! But there isn't anything laughable about your second card - REALLY creepy! Thanks for sharing!

SmilynStef said...

Love seeing all of the different ways to use that bubble background.

Jean Bullock said...

What a contrast. Cute and zany candy corn card and the walking dead hands. Way cool.

creative lady said...

Love your cards Laura, I especially love the circle background!

Vivian C. said...

Fun cards! Another cool example with the circle background. I can resist no longer, I am going to have to put it on my wish list. The drip edge could be used for icing on a cake too. It's on my wish list also.

Liz H. said...

Love your first card. Different. I am always looking for that which is different.

E. Marie said...

That little critter on you first card is too funny. Love it and how you did the background. Your second card is is supper creepy - perfect for Halloween.