ODBDSLC106 ~Dream~

Happy Saturday Everyone!! I hope you are all having a great beginning to your weekend!! My hubby and I are trying hard to organize our basement and attic...so much to do to unpack the remainder of our belongings but we are getting closer...Woohoo!! Soon I may be able to organize all my crafts too!! Oh how nice it will be to know where everything is!

Anywho..today I am popping in to share this week's Shining the Light challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs using a sneak peek of "Dream" to be released on May 1.

This week's challenge:

No Designer Paper- This week we want to see creations created with your own backgrounds, embossing, or just plain cardstock….no designer paper.

To make the challenge even more fun, we will be giving out a prize, a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!! Entries for the prize must be submitted by Friday, May 4th at 8 a.m. EST. One random winner will be chosen and announced next Saturday.

While it is not required to use Our Daily Bread Designs images and sentiments on your creations, we would love to see them if you have them. As a way of recognizing those who do use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing three or more of our participants for the Shining the Light Award . In order to qualify for this award or join the challenge, however, you must use Our Daily Bread stamps and have your submission added to Mr. Linky by Friday, May 4th at 8 a.m. EST. If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword is ODBDSLC106. When creating your posts on blogs please include a link to the challenge.

Here is my take on the challenge:

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs- Dream (Sneak Peek to be released on May 1)

Embossing Folder: Stampin Up-Textured Impressions Framed Tulips

Dies:

Spellbinders Dies: Persian Accents, Fleur De Lis Squares, Bitty Blossoms, Classic Squares

Cheery Lynn Fanciful flourish

Punches: Martha Stewart Twig Punch

Lace Ribbon: May Arts

I had fun making this card without Designer Paper. I even challenged myself to make the flowers using the Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms. The larger leaves are also using the same die set. I hope to use this card for a graduation.

For more inspiration for this challenge, please visit my dt sisters:

Jan Marie Ennenga

Debi Southard

Jan Keen

Lori Ulrich

Kathy Roney

Rosemary Dennis

Sabrina Jackson

To see all the creations in one place or join the challenge, click here.

Thanks for stopping by!! We hope you will join us for this week's challenge. We can't wait to see your creation!!

blessings,

22 comments:

Becky said...: This is gorgeous Chris. I love the color and design, those flowers are so perfect on this card.; April 28, 2012 at 6:35 AM
scrapsnsuch@gmail.com said...: Seriously??? You have not even organized your crafting area and you can still crank out this gorgeous creation? Beautiful.; April 28, 2012 at 7:03 AM
cheryl said...: oh wow this is simply stunning,Hun,hugs Cherylxxxxx; April 28, 2012 at 7:58 AM
Dawnll said...: What a beauty! I love the monochromatic look and that sentiment is wonderful
Bet you will be glad when all the boxes are somewhere and you don't have to unpack anymore.; April 28, 2012 at 12:45 PM
Sabrina Jackson said...: Chris, my friend, your card is absolutely AMAZING to say the least!! You never cease to amaze me what stunning masterpieces you are able to come up with even when you only have a few things at hand!! I have missed talking to you, so it was so good talking to you for a few minutes the other day!! Have a blessed weekend! Hugs, Sabrina; April 28, 2012 at 1:25 PM
Tracey said...: What a stunning card Chris!! I love this!! xx; April 28, 2012 at 2:24 PM
Greta said...: Breathtakingly beautiful card! Love the elegance & using just 2 colors--a masterpiece!; April 28, 2012 at 7:31 PM
Amy Johnson said...: How beautiful! I love all the texture!; April 28, 2012 at 8:49 PM
Cards By Jan said...: BEAUTIFUL Chris!! So glad you made it with this Beauty!! It's Awesome, love the flowers, and Nestie & Verse!! Thanks for blessing us again
Hugs!!; April 28, 2012 at 9:32 PM
Jan Marie said...: This is just so beautiful. . .your flowers add just the right amount of dimension and texture to this first class card. . .love the layers and your color choice, too!! Blessings and hugs!!; April 29, 2012 at 1:11 AM
Melodie said...: Wow, this is really fantastic.
Hugs
Melodie; April 29, 2012 at 1:44 AM
Crystal said...: Oh my goodness this is sooooo stunning Chris, I LOVE LOVE the punch on the top of your card, such a beauty!!!! Hope you are having a great weekend sweetie!!!!! Big hugs!; April 29, 2012 at 11:51 AM
Kathy said...: Chris, this is GORGEOUS!!! I love cream on cream with all the laciness from the dies, then the dramatic green! The tiny bit of lace that's showing looks gorgeous! Have a wonderful weekend! Blessings! Kathy; April 29, 2012 at 2:47 PM
Saints Rule! said...: Amazing Chris! I love the beautiful blossoms and punch trim. The color is so rich and warm. And the stamp you chose is perfect! The entire project is so soothing to the soul! So glad you are settled in and back to crafting! Blessings...; April 29, 2012 at 3:44 PM
Francie G. said...: Gorgeous, Chris!; April 29, 2012 at 4:23 PM
Denise Marzec said...: Very very pretty, Chris! Great job making such a beautiful card without using any DP!; April 29, 2012 at 6:54 PM
Rosemary said...: truly gorgeous, chris! i love the cream on cream with the deep rich green from the flourishes and leaves... hugs!; April 29, 2012 at 8:31 PM
Anonymous said...: Gorgeous Chris!! I just love the flowers, the framing, and all the off white. Stunning creation without dp.
hugs,
Marcy; April 30, 2012 at 7:20 AM
Julia Aston said...: A beautiful card Chris! It looks so wonderfully lacy!; April 30, 2012 at 9:48 AM
Sherry Kushibab said...: Truly striking card and I am loving the sneak peek of things to come from Our Daily Bread - those flowers are great and I love your background. All of this and you haven't even organized your craft room!!! Hope the weekend was productive for you in household area...Hugs.; April 30, 2012 at 2:16 PM
coldwaters2 said...: Wowzer Chris this is awesome, wow, I love the colours also those flowers and the die cuts, wow, amazing creation.
hugs
Lorraine x; April 30, 2012 at 3:15 PM
Cindy Haffner said...: Chris how GORGEOUS!~; April 30, 2012 at 6:56 PM