For the Love of Friendship Blog Hop

Thursday, January 31, 2013

For the Love of Friendship Blog Hop

8:00 AM | Posted by Chris Olsen, Glowbug | | Edit Post

Welcome to Our Daily Bread Design's Alumni Team's bi-monthly For the Love Blog Hop. This week the Alumni team along with some of the ODBD designers are featuring a hop For the Love of Friendship! Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, check the ODBD blog for full list of links. One of the posts is a hop hot spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to win a $15 ODBD store gift certificate. So, all you have to do is hop along and see all the creations and leave a little love! You have until Wednesday, February 13th, at 6 pm.

Enjoy all the beautiful designs featuring For the Love of Friendship! If you came here from Angie's blog you are in the right spot, if not you may want to start back at the beginning for a chance to win and for more inspiration.

For my creation I used the Seeds stamp set and a sneak peek of Earth's Gladdest Day. I stamped the crocus and embossed it in black on watercolor paper and then colored and painted with watercolor markers. I then embossed the background with a SU embossing folder to make it look like Aida cloth. The sentiment from Seeds was stamped in Stazon Purple ink on a Spellbinders Fancy Framed Tags Two.

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs- Seeds and a sneak peak of Earth's Gladdest Day
Accessories: Off white wrinkled ribbon from May Arts, SU Embossing folder, Becca's Bow maker, lace, Black Embossing Powder, Watercolor markers, pearls
Dies: Spellbinders Fancy Framed Tags 2, Spellbinders Parisian Accents

Here is a photo of the set used:

Seeds

Sneak peek to be released tomorrow:

You are now at the end of the hop!! Thanks for joining us!! I hope you were in some way inspired. Please leave a comment here at the ODBD Blog so we know you have completed and joined out hop.

blessings,

58 comments:

Angella D. Crockett said...: Love this, Chris! Super cheerful colors and gorgeous-ness from corner to corner! HUGS~!!; January 31, 2013 at 8:30 AM
Grace said...: Oh this is beautiful Chris! Love your colored bg and how you embossed over top... the perfect backdrop for this sentiment, and then all the pretty Chris touches! Yummy!
hugs,
Grace; January 31, 2013 at 8:32 AM
Caryn S said...: The purple on this is fantastic! I don't think I make enough purple cards. Love the crocus stamps and the ribbon.; January 31, 2013 at 8:42 AM
KimCreate said...: A very pretty card! Love the placement of the tag/sentiment with the big bow and the pretty background stamping.
Kim L.; January 31, 2013 at 8:57 AM
Becky said...: Wow Chris, this is stunning. Gorgeous colors and love how you embossed this.; January 31, 2013 at 9:09 AM
judy mathena said...: this is so very pretty: love the flowers and the colors; January 31, 2013 at 9:21 AM
Amy Johnson said...: Absolutely beautiful! Love the colors and the embossed background!; January 31, 2013 at 9:22 AM
stampencamper said...: Chris, love this card, the tones of purple and greens are 'eye popping appeal' so nicely done; January 31, 2013 at 9:51 AM
Robyn said...: Water color + dry embossing = delightful eye appeal!!; January 31, 2013 at 10:17 AM
TLady said...: HOW LOVELY CHRIS!!!!!!!! This is a technique I'm going to HAVE TO TRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE your card!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) AND PURPLE TOO!!!!!!!!!!!! (One of my FAVORITE colors!) :) YOUR CARD IS STUNNING!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) AND that IMAGE!!!!!!!!! (I'm one who LOVES FLOWERS TOO! ) :); January 31, 2013 at 10:20 AM
Vickie ODell said...: What a beautiful verse you chose. You framed it nicely in that die cut. I'm also attracted to your background paper that you stamped. I have purple crocuses in my yard just like yours.; January 31, 2013 at 10:32 AM
Diana Nguyen said...: LOVE the textures in your card and that purple! Great quote with your background!; January 31, 2013 at 11:00 AM
Judy Hall said...: What a beautiful card. I love the crocus stamp.; January 31, 2013 at 11:01 AM
slbt17 said...: beautiful! love the addition of the embossing!
Sandra ltb; January 31, 2013 at 11:11 AM
Lagene said...: Gorgeous! I love how you embossed your background!; January 31, 2013 at 11:21 AM
Tosha Leyendekker said...: Ooooo!! Lovin' the texture Chris! And I adore crocuses, even though they last just a short while. Beautiful!; January 31, 2013 at 11:22 AM
Deborah Saaranen said...: Amazing texture with your embossing...what a great idea to emboss over your image panel...fabulous Chris!; January 31, 2013 at 11:45 AM
LaDawn said...: Love the texture and the colors. Thanks for sharing.; January 31, 2013 at 12:22 PM
Anonymous said...: What a gorgeous card! The purple crocus are stunning and makes your card pop. The sentiment, the lace, and the bow are wonderful too. Thanks for sharing.

Joan
MN; January 31, 2013 at 1:29 PM
Barbara Bryant said...: Beautiful is all this stamp is cant wait till tomorrow for the showing with card ready; January 31, 2013 at 1:31 PM
Diane said...: A beautiful card...and the texture made it so unique...love it!! I have to give this a try!!; January 31, 2013 at 1:55 PM
Anita Braddock said...: Wow what a Gorgeous card. love the embossed background the Details and colors of the flowers are perfect and my Favorite colors. love the Sentiment and the Ribbon adds such a Special touch. thanks for sharing.; January 31, 2013 at 1:55 PM
Anonymous said...: Chris...your card caught my heart...you used my fav color, "that that touch of purple." Great job! God bless you!

Love In Christ,
Veronica; January 31, 2013 at 2:11 PM
Grace Baxter said...: Wow Chris, another fabulous creation. It would be hard to choose which stamp set to use. They all produce gorgeous cards. Thanks for sharing.; January 31, 2013 at 2:35 PM
Carol H. said...: Your card is beautiful! And it really does look like Aida cloth. You are so very creative & I look forward to seeing each of your creations!; January 31, 2013 at 2:39 PM
momandmec said...: Love the purple/olive color combo. The texture adds more interest..an amazing creation!!!; January 31, 2013 at 3:11 PM
Sandra H said...: Absolutely beautiful! Love the colors and the embossed background!; January 31, 2013 at 3:54 PM
Linda Carlson said...: Nice textures!; January 31, 2013 at 4:19 PM
Anonymous said...: This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.; January 31, 2013 at 4:43 PM
Anonymous said...: Beautiful card.
Fab. background.
mary l.; January 31, 2013 at 5:17 PM
Dawn said...: just beautiful, Chris!!! love the colors; January 31, 2013 at 5:27 PM
Dottie said...: I have never tried embossing after stamping - this makes me want to try it - and the stamp with the colors is gorgeous! I am thinking spring!!!; January 31, 2013 at 5:29 PM
Clare Curcio said...: This is so vibrant and colorful - absolutely beautifully breathtaking!; January 31, 2013 at 7:04 PM
Audrey Hiltke said...: Chris, how do you even think of such gorgeousness!!??!! This card is just too beautiful for words my friend, seriously. Love every single itty bitty dot of ink and every beautiful embellishment.
Hugs,
Audrey; January 31, 2013 at 7:24 PM
Christine said...: Absolutely gorgeous! Love the colors and the embossing....it looks so much like needlework!; January 31, 2013 at 7:33 PM
Lisa Somerville said...: Stunning Chris! Your beautifully color Crocus look wonderful with the added embossing!; January 31, 2013 at 7:45 PM
Mary B. said...: absolutely stunning!its simply beautiful and love the colors.; January 31, 2013 at 7:57 PM
craftymom205 said...: Beautiful card. Love the flowers and embossed background.

craftymom205 at yahoo dot com; January 31, 2013 at 8:45 PM
Unknown said...: Beautiul card. Purple is my favorite color and I love to do watercolors. I really liked the use of the embossing folder after painting the card.; January 31, 2013 at 10:18 PM
kud said...: Great coloring. I've recently decided to start learning how to color with copics and other inks. This is a wonderful inspiration!; January 31, 2013 at 10:23 PM
Kelley said...: Those crocuses are so pretty, Chris!! Such a beautiful card!!; January 31, 2013 at 10:52 PM
Cards By Jan said...: Such a beautiful card Chris!! the colours are so vibrant and crisp, love what you did with the EF, and another gorgeous bow!!
Hugs; January 31, 2013 at 11:37 PM
Unknown said...: This is very pretty.; February 1, 2013 at 3:50 AM
Dottie said...: Very pretty card with amazingly beautiful purple crocuses.; February 1, 2013 at 6:25 AM
Conniecrafter said...: you made a wonderful background to go with the sentiment, love the embossing here!; February 1, 2013 at 9:47 AM
Unknown said...: Another stunning card! i just love ODB stamp sets! and the talented artists that showcase them. Thanks for sharing; February 1, 2013 at 11:16 AM
Unknown said...: Another stunning card! i just love ODB stamp sets! and the talented artists that showcase them. Thanks for sharing; February 1, 2013 at 11:16 AM
Lynne said...: The sentiments in this release are wonderful. Very pretty card and layering.; February 1, 2013 at 11:26 AM
Sandee Shanabrough said...: Chris this is stunning with that quilted background!!! Gorgeous!; February 1, 2013 at 2:58 PM
Sue D said...: Very pretty--I like the texture and the colors.; February 1, 2013 at 8:25 PM
Jo4Him said...: Stunning card; love the colors and details. Thanks for sharing; February 2, 2013 at 4:46 PM
V Marie Creations said...: This is very nice. Thanks for the inspiration; February 3, 2013 at 12:02 AM
Leanne said...: Gorgeous! love it!; February 3, 2013 at 12:36 AM
Kris B said...: Wonderful card! Love how you stamped and colored the background! Stunning! Thanks for sharing.; February 3, 2013 at 5:08 PM
Teresa Kline said...: this is gorgeous, luv your coloring and texture together...fabulous...hope you have a wonderful week!

enjoy *~*; February 5, 2013 at 7:35 AM
Betty Wright said...: Beautiful colors and texture with the background design, Chris! Wonderful card!; February 6, 2013 at 8:31 PM
Lucy E. said...: So beautiful! The colors are so rich!; February 11, 2013 at 1:59 AM
Pam D said...: All kinds of stunning! Awesome coloring and choice of vibrant colors, TFS!; February 13, 2013 at 11:19 AM