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Thursday, December 1, 2011

Welcome to the Our Daily Bread designs Dec. Release Blog Hop! If you got here from Connie’s Blog, you are in the right place! If not, you should start at the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog so you don’t miss a thing!  The design team has lots of inspiration to share with yet another beautiful release!!!  We have had lots of fun creating with these new stamps and hope you enjoy viewing our creations as much as we had creating them for you. There are lots of goodies up for grabs this month…. so be sure to follow the rules to qualify to win one of the prizes!  

Here are the details of the Blog Hop:
The Hop will run 8am EST Dec 1 til 8pm EST Dec 2. The winners will be announced on the ODBD Blog on Dec 3.
There will be SIX prizes of Choice of 1 FREE SET!!! 
Merry Christmas!!!

Here is what you need to do to be in the drawing for these SIX prizes: 

  • Hop to each blog listed below, leaving a comment for each designer 
  • Return to the ODBD blog here and let us know you completed the hop and left comments for each designer, or make note of any you could not comment on.  
  •  In this same comment, answer the question on the ODBD Blog



Here is the order for the blog hop should you get lost along the way...
Angie
Teresa
Betty
Gemiel
Grace
Debi
Dawn
Lorelie
Connie
Chris
Becca
Julie
Sabrina
Sandee
Dina
ODBD

Now on to my card details:



This month I decided to make a more CAS card with a little less detail.  For my creation, I used the beautiful Daisy stamp set and the spotlighting technique.  The focal point is colored with copics.  The designer paper is from SU Holiday Traditions (retired).  The gingham ribbon is one of my scraps.  I thought it adds a country flair.  The image is framed with the Spellbinder Label 20 die. Spellbinders Petite Ovals large and small were used to cut the inside of the frame and mat the image. The outside borders are created with the Floral Doily Accents.  




This second card is one I posted as a sneak but I thought I would post it for the hop for those who have not seen it.  It uses the Little Things and Honey Comb Background stamps at ODBD  The border along the top is done with Floral Doily Accents from Spellbinders.  The background is embossed in gold and bordered with gold glitter paper.  The flowers are altered single prima flowers (very old stash) crumpled and layered together to make fuller blooms. The leaves are made with a Martha Stewart leaf punch and a Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish die.  The stick pin has pearls and gold glittered balls (from a floral swag at Michaels).  The lace and seam binding was gifted to me by my dear friend Sabrina.  Thanks Sabrina!!



Your next stop on the hop will be the amazing Becca!!!

Thanks for stopping by today and for all your comments!! Have a great day!!

blessings,

108 comments:

Angella D. Crockett said...

Chris, both of your cards are melting my heart.....so beautiful! Love the clean layout and spotlight technique of the first and love the honeycomb and beautiful bouquet of the second! Gorgeous work, darlin'! Blessings, Angie

Dee in N.H. said...

Gorgeous cards! Love the way you did the daisy and the bouquet is gorgeous with the honeycomb background!

Unknown said...

Chris these are just stunning! I thought the first one was amazing and then I scrolled down and my jaw dropped!

Grace said...

Oh Chris.... you always blow me away! Your spotlighting is beautiful on the daisy card, as is your sewing!!! Your CAS layout is just perfect! You already know how much I love the second one.... thanks for sharing it again coz it's too beautiful to miss!!!!

Have a wonderful day!!!
hugs,
Grace

Sandee Shanabrough said...

Oh my Chris!!! Your cards are amazing!!! So beautiful!!! I always love seeing your creations!!!

Dawn said...

Both are just stunning, Chris!! Great idea on the spotlighting too!! Beautiful!!

Saints Rule! said...

These are both amazing Chris! I love how you colored a portion of the image and popped it out! It just adds such emphasis to your focal image! And that honeycomb... WOW! So beautifully feminine... Delightful!

Sabrina Jackson said...

Chris, girl, both of your cards are absolutely breathtaking!! You always know how to add the right touches to make those stamp sets shine!! The first one, so beautiful and that amazing button n the ribbon...love it! The second card is beautiful and that lace looks awesome on it!! I am glad you get some use out of it ;D Sending you hugs and blessings my sweet friend!! Sabrina

Becky said...

Both of these are amazing Chris. Love the design of the first one, how you spot lighted and the second one is my favorite :) So gorgeous

Wendy said...

Both of your creations are fabulous Chris!! I hope you're having a great week.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful cards, love the background and colors. Mary L Schreiber

Barbara Bruder said...

Two absolutely beautiful cards!!! Love the spotlighting on the 1st one.The honeycomb on the 2nd is very striking as well.

Shelia said...

beautiful cards. love the colors and all the little details!

Conniecrafter said...

Gorgeous cards, love the spotlight technique in the first and the pretty button to top it off, lovely flowers and die combination in the second!

Sherry Gardner said...

wow, both cards are hands down AMAZING...the first one has that seeing thru the looking glass feel, and the second seems better than getting flowers....great job...

Riet said...

What a beautiul cards Chris.

Hugs Riet.xx

Dawnll said...

Beautiful designs and i love the colors.

Basslady said...

delicious and awesome cards!

GREAT job on the new adorable stamps!

hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo

Tina DeLong AKA GardenDiva said...

I'm going to try that spotlighting technique.
Makes such a sweet card.

Julie- justwritedesigns said...

These are both so pretty, Chris! Love the spotlight and wonderful framing on the first and that beautiful corsage is just fabulous on the second.

Unknown said...

Chris, both of your cards are beautiful. I love the gold accents.

tpolite said...

Love the spotlight technique on the first card and the second card is lovely as well!!! very very nice work!

Kerri said...

Oh WOW, Chris!!! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that first card! What a gorgeous layout and design, woman! Your second card is gorgeous too! What a great use of that bg and your floral spray is so pretty! Hope you are doing well:)

Linda . J said...

Beautiful cards Chris love the colours and images,they look terrific.
Hugs Linda

Anonymous said...

I just love that honeycomb background. Really pretty.

Sonia said...

Both of your catds are beautiful! And with a long winter looming, they bring a nice reminder of sunshine and warmer weather to come. Thanks!

Anonymous said...

What a stunning card Chris!! I just love the spotlighting technique on the first one and the honeycomb background with the floral spray on the second.
hugs,
Marty

Anonymous said...

What gorgeous cards Chris!! I just love the yellow and green combo paired with the white and cream on each!! The spotlighting really makes the image the focal point!! TFS!
hugs,
Anne

Natalie said...

Both cards are so pretty!! Love the "cameo" look to the first one and the simplicity of the second (that lace is a gorgeous touch, btw!) Your design work is wonderful!

irishgreensue said...

Oh my, Chris! TWO real beauties!! Love the spotlighting effect with the daisies on the first card, and was floored with the way the honeycomb draws the focus for the Scripture on your second! Just stunning!
Hugs!

Anonymous said...

I saw your first card and was busy thinking what to say and then I saw you had made a second card... they are both beautiful in their own ways but I think my fav is the first with the pearls at the bottom and the technique you used on the daisies with only a circle portion in color as if looking through binoculars and that portion is more in focus! But they both really are fab!

Kay Long said...

Nice! I like everything about your beautiful cards. Color choice, spotlighting, layout, did I say everything. Thank you for sharing your creativity Chris. Love the new ODBD stamps and thanks for giving us a chance to win them. Blessings

Anita Braddock said...

Beautiful Cards love both. love the colors and papers. the lace and ribbons make them have that special pop factor. thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.
abbraddock@msn.com

Anonymous said...

Two truly beautiful cards, one wonderful talent shared with us all. Thank you Chris. Cheers OzziLiz

Anonymous said...

What beautiful cards. Thank you for sharing with us today.:)
alsmouse ~C8> Ratty Hugs

jan farnworth said...

stunning

Sherry said...

gorgeous!!! love gothj of your cards!!

Teresa said...

Wow the honeycomb and lace is my favorite!! Beautiful and such an inspiring sentiment! Hugs, Teresa E.

Jessica Beare said...

I love both of these cards! Such a nice , warm feeling!

Jonia said...

Chris both cards are stunning and I do love the Daisy Stamp! Just beautiful!

Rosemary said...

oh chris... both cards are absolutely stunning!! i love the simplicity of the second one!!

Marilyn@Inspired Moments said...

I am loving the spotlight featured on your first card. Thanks for posting

Cards By Jan said...

Wow Chris!! Gorgeous cards, I just love your work, and how you put it all together, Love the spotlight on your daisies, beautifully coloured!! hugs Jan

Tammy said...

So precious-Chris!!! I especially love the creativity that you show in the first card----how that the flowers are in black and white (maybe the way the world tends to see some things ) and THEN---the beautiful splash of color in which the Lord Jesus so freely gives to us!!! UBER!! Thanks you, be blessed beyond Measure
Tammy
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April said...

I love the spotlight technique! Works great! And the lace on the second card is beautiful!

Linda Carson said...

Love the elegance of your artwork!

Marlene (cards4u) said...

Love what you did with the the daisies and yes I'm still amazed and enjoying your second card!!

Anonymous said...

Such great cards.

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous cards Chris!!! I just love them both!! Simply elegant!
hugs,
Joyce

Lil Daffodil said...

Hi Chris,
More fantastic creations. I love these. The flowers are amazing. Beautiful work.
Hugs,
Fiona x

stampencamper said...

I love how you dcreated these cards, the spotlight effect on this card, really brings attention; and the honeycomb on the second turned out with such elegance as you finished the card

Danni said...

Truly stunning and gorgeous cards!! Wow! So beautiful!

JKB said...

Great spotlighting technique on the first card and wonderful second with the floral detail.

Sherry Kushibab said...

Both cards are beautiful, but that first one is outstanding.....love, love, love the way you have colored the flowers in the circle and the dies you used. Gorgeous paper and stitching and what a fab bow with that embellie, border on the sides are a perfect finish. Blessings and thanks for sharing such a gorgeous card.

ecclesp said...

You combine simple and sweet with elegance. Perfect balance.

Sandydee said...

Both od these cards are lovely. Love how you used the sets.

Unknown said...

Hi Chris, no time for hopping I'm afraid. I just popped over to see what you are up to :) Love your card, I think I've seen that honeycomb before and loved it then. This is a gorgeous creation. Hugs, Frea

Sandra H said...

Oh So Beautiful:) Sandra H

Bunnyfreak said...

Love the circle focal point.

FM said...

Elegant card! I like the spotlighting technique with the daisies and the honeycomb background is intriging.

Brenda W said...

Both cards just seem to say this is just for you from my heart. They are truly beautiful. The honeycomb background was my choice when I thought I would break the set up and purchase by the piece. So many uses for that stamp.

Anonymous said...

Both cards are stunning and worth studying for you have so much detail in them!

craftymom205 said...

Lovely cards.

craftymom205 at yahoo dot com

Barb said...

Double WOW--these are stunning cards. I love the colors and they layers!

Thanks so much for sharing.

Anonymous said...

Oh my goodness Mom...these cards are stunning!!! I love the colors and the flowers are gorgeous!!
Such awesome images and coloring once again!!
They are both beautiful but I think the first is my fav!!
P.s. gmail was not cooperating so I had to use anonymous....sorry!!
Hugs,
Nicki

Wanda Cullen said...

Chris, the spotlight technique is a super idea with this image...LOVE it! I'm a big fan of green, so that's a hit with me as well! :-)

Becca Feeken said...

Oh Chris, both are amazing cards!! I love the feminine touch you give to everything you make!!

Marie D. said...

What a gorgeous card. I have to get this set. I love this card.

Anonymous said...

I love both of your cards, and I couldn't tell you which one I liked better. Each card has it's own unique charecteristic which set it apart. TFS. E. Brown

Kim R. said...

Both are so very pretty! Really like the honeycomb card. Thanks!
Kim

Maggie said...

Both of your cards are just beautiful. I love the spotlighting technique with the daisy stamp. Great job.

Anonymous said...

Oh how gorgeous!! I love the colors!! I absolutely adore the flower... I love the embossing...
Gorgeous job!!!
Hugs,
Meghan

Pati said...

CAS? Really? Maybe for you but not for me, there's quite a few details there! : ) Very nice cards, cool effect with the spotlight image on the first card and I like the gold embossing and flower arrangement on the 2nd card. I should try making some of those flowers with all my single prima flowers I seem to have scattered everywhere and don't use. Thanks for the inspiration, they look great!

christi said...

wow, such a great job of coloring and i love how you offset the colored image and just the stamped image. your layering is great. your honeycomb card is just so clasic. i love to see lace being utilized.

Queen Mary said...

Glowbug! Gorgeous work! I love the honeycomb sentiment, I love your pearls with the daisies and I love the spotlight technique!

Kristine said...

I have never seen a focal point like that, and I can't wait to use the technique. The second card is my favorite in the hop. LOVE it.

nwilliams6 said...

Beautiful cards - not sure which one I like the best. The details are wonderful! Wow!!!

LaDawn said...

The cards are great. I love being able to use up my scraps and then it turning out so good. Thanks

Gail said...

Both cards are beautiful!

Connie M. said...

Chris, your spotlight techinque with the daisies is just amazing...love the bunch of flowers on the second card too! Hugs!

Cindy Haffner said...

STUNNING beyond words, Chris!!~

Nasir said...

The ribbon and the sunflower is great.

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Tanja said...

Lovely card, love the country feel!

carol from kiwiland said...

Beautiful cards.The daisy and honeycomb stamps are fast becoming a must have item.Thank you.

riliska said...

Chris rhis card is cute too as any from your creations!

Joan M. said...

Oh wow! Gorgeous use of technique in the first card and a very effective use of the honeycomb stamp as a fence showcasing the flowers in the second. Very clever!

Stef H said...

you know EVERYTHING you do is gorgeous. i love that honeycomb background! i saw the new release of it and am still "mulling" it over. maybe santa will surprise me - ya think???

13 inches of snow? already? ugh!!!! sure hope the sun is shining and things are wonderful with you. i DO think of you often..... and SMILE FROM EAR-TO-EAR!!!!

hugs my friend.

krcmasterpiece said...

I love how you made the middle of the flowers colored so they POP right out at you! Great technique.

Ginny K. said...

Wow! Gorgeous cards. Love the spot light technique, I might try that one, it really makes it pop! I also love that honeycomb back ground stamp and how you used the flourishes on that card. Great looking cards, thanks for sharing! ~Gin~

Irene said...

Absolutely beautiful!!! Really like the use of the hotspot on the first card! Thanks for sharing your talent and creativity!

Debbie B said...

Love the positive and negative on your card. Great job!

Cindi E said...

Hello Chris, love both your cards, and I especially like the focus treatment in ther first. The colored oval seems to stand out from the page very effectively...I love drama in art!

Newbie said...

Both cards are gorgeous, but the second one is the one that really caught my eye the most!! Love the way you did the flowers on the first one and the gingham ribbon, and especially the middle of the bow! But the layout of the second one on the honeycomb background to look like a lattice with the stunning flowers and vine is a "WOW" for sure!!

Marlena M. said...

Lovely cards, Chris! ;)

Chris Baker said...

I think the first card is my favourite. Very nicely done.

Unknown said...

Love the use of the spotlight technique, very pretty! Both cards look lovely, I especially like the honeycomb background and how you used it.

Becky Dunham said...

Wow Chris - these cards are both gorgeous! I love the bow on the first one! The flowers on the second are so gorgeous against that honeycomb background - I have got to have that set! Thanks for sharing!

rebeccadunham at hotmail dot com

cyndie2010 said...

OMG, your cards are just to die for. I love the technique you used on the first card with a spot of color on the daisy's. The second one is equally stunning. Thanks for sharing. May God Bless.

Patti said...

I like the Daisy...not to busy..The sneak is very nice also.

Sue D said...

Fabulous cards. I like the spotlighting on the first.

Robyn said...

Chris, you always have such lovely work! Thanks for sharing your talents with the crafting world!

Anonymous said...

I just love both of your cards....You do such awesome work...I love your creations.

TrinaM said...

Both cards are amazing - thanks so much for sharing your creativity.

lorrayneingram said...

Love the green in this card

Jan Marie said...

Okay, I've found my back to my chair. . .but not yet found one of my socks!! These are beauties!! What gorgeousness all packed into one page!!! Love them both, and in particular, card #2 with its warmth and sweetness! Blessings!!

Marilyn Nimmo said...

BEAUTIFUL cards!

pinky said...

Chris you have been blessed with a natural talent in card making. These cards are absolutely stunning and put together with perfection and love. Thanks for the hop.

Kris Turner said...

Beautiful artwork, Chris! Love the embellishments.

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