A bouquet of Daisies

Hello Friends!! I hope you all are doing well!! It is always amazing to me how fast time goes!! It is already February!!! and with February comes Valentine's Day. While it is not really a holiday, I do think it is important to acknowledge or show others how much we care! No harm can come from Warm Fuzzies ...no matter how commercialized it has become.

With Valentine's in mind, the challenge team at our Daily Bread Designs wants to share some love with some of those artists or crafters out there that we admire with this week's Shining the Light challenge:

This week's challenge is:

Be a Secret Admirer!! Case a card of any designer you admire. It does not need to be an ODBD Designer. Link the card you cased within your post.

For my creation, I am

Casing my sweet sister stick and dear friend: Angie Crockett.

Angie is not only sweet but God has truly blessed her with talent!! I truly treasure you Angie!!!

Here is my creation!!!

There is no dp on my creation, just black stamping on white with some slight coloring on the daisies with a black frame. The Tree bookmarks (sentiment from Bookmark Verses) are cut out with the customized bookmarks available at ODBD.

Our Daily Bread Designs, Daisy Background, Bookmark Trees, Bookmark Verses, Bookmark Dies

ODBD Stamp sets Used: Daisy Background, Bookmarks Trees, Bookmarks Verses

ODBD Dies Used: Bookmark Dies

Accessories: Black Seam Binding, markers

Casing my sweet sister Stick: Angie Crockett

pictures of sets used:

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

Jan Marie Ennenga, Audrey Hiltke, Cathy McCauley, Diana Nguyen

Kathy Roney, and special guest Becky Egecrone

To see all the creations in one place or join the challenge, click here. You have until February 10th to join us. You do not have to use an ODBD stamp to join in, but we would love to see them if you have them. Plus....your card will only be featured in the top 3 if you use ODBD stamps. Anyone, however, has a chance to win the $15 certificate toward ODBD stamps.

We would love to see your creations.

challenges I am entering this creation in:

Addicted to Stamps and More - markers Penny's Paper-Crafty - Ribbons/Bows

Paper Minutes -#255 Quotes Whoopsi Daisy Ribbon and/or LaceNo Matter Which Challenges -Ribbonsand Bows Crafty Ribbons - Anything goes with ribbonBearly Mine - Anything Goes, LEJ Designs Anything Goes, Twisted Tuesday - No twist! Anything Goes

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In addition to my challenge card, I would like to share one of the new releases available at ODBD.

Our Daily Bread Designs, Chalkboard-John's, Chris Olsen

Kelley, has some really beautiful Chalkboard sets available!! The creation, I am sharing with you today is from the set called Chalkboard- The Johns which includes two verses from the apostle John.

The layout on my card uses a sketch from Splitcoast: SC421. The designer paper is from Bo Bunny Little Miss Collection. The bow is tied with Becca's Peg Bowmaker.

Thanks for stopping by!! Have a great day!!

hugs and blessings,

28 comments:

Cathymac said...: Your cards are always gorgeous, Chris, and these two are no exception! Love how you used the bookmarks on you card which makes it not only a card, but a gift as well! The chalkboard card with its lovely colors and patterns is just stunning! Hugs!; February 5, 2013 at 8:40 AM
Patti J said...: Chris, these are so pretty! Your cards always have such wonderful detail - I love coming by to see what you've been up to! Goodness, what fun happy mail someone will have! A card AND a gift all in one! Love that second card, as well. Great job!; February 5, 2013 at 10:03 AM
Amy Johnson said...: Beautiful work as always Chris!; February 5, 2013 at 10:54 AM
Sandra H said...: Really pretty as always Chris x; February 5, 2013 at 11:21 AM
Dawn said...: A beautiful CASE, Chris!! and your Chalkboard is a beauty too!!!; February 5, 2013 at 11:43 AM
Anonymous said...: This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.; February 5, 2013 at 12:40 PM
Kathy said...: I love the daisies, Chris, how fun! The second one is gorgeous! I love the sketch, paper, and luscious bow! Blessings! Kathy; February 5, 2013 at 8:36 PM
Conniecrafter said...: You did such a beautiful job with this, love the background stamping!; February 5, 2013 at 9:47 PM
Cards By Jan said...: Wow two beauties!! Love the daisies, with the bookmark, and love the chalkboard card...both are so elegant, and pretty!!
Hugs; February 5, 2013 at 11:29 PM
Grace said...: Totally gorgeous on both counts Chris! Love the case of Angie and love the dp on the second one, and the matting for each layer.
hugs,
Grace; February 6, 2013 at 7:10 AM
Audrey Hiltke said...: Chris, This is such a wonderful CASE of Angie's beautiful card. Fabulous subtle coloring and matching elements make this a great design and I love that it's also functional!! Soft and sweet, and just wonderful.
Hugs,
Audrey; February 6, 2013 at 7:55 AM
Sabrina said...: Oh my - at first glance I wouldn't have realised there was no DP! I hadn't realised before that the bookmark coordinated so perfectly with the lovely daisy background. Love the chalkboard card too - one of those sets is definitely top of my wishlist next time I put an order in.; February 7, 2013 at 2:46 AM
Becky said...: This is beautiful Chris. Love the layers and love that beautiful design paper.; February 7, 2013 at 11:01 AM
Kylie said...: Just stunning! LOVE them both. Thanks so much for playing along at ATSM! xx; February 7, 2013 at 9:12 PM
Kati said...: Thanks for showing your beautiful artwork for paperminutes.
hugs
mamapia; February 8, 2013 at 6:26 AM
rachel said...: two beautiful projects - thanks so much for sharing them with us at whoopsi daisy this week and good luck xx; February 8, 2013 at 7:46 AM
Anonymous said...: Beautiful creations Chris. The first one is a card and a gift in one. Lovely idea. Thank you for joining in the Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge.
Regards Florence x; February 8, 2013 at 8:40 AM
mags said...: A lovely creation. Thanks for sharing with us at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges and good luck.
Mags
x; February 8, 2013 at 3:07 PM
Kelly Lloyd said...: Great cards Chris, thanks for sharing with us at crafty ribbons
Hugs Kelly; February 8, 2013 at 4:40 PM
JenniferD said...: Great use off your paper! Love your Awesome Bow! Thanks for joining us at NMWC; February 8, 2013 at 5:19 PM
Sue said...: Both cards are gorgeous Chris. The chalkboard card is stunning. I love the design with those beautifully co-ordinated papers and colours and the ribbon looks wonderful.
Thank you for taking part in the No Matter Which Challenge this month
Sue; February 8, 2013 at 5:31 PM
crafty-stamper said...: love both the cards,great bookmark dies love the one on the right,and beautiful chalkboard card love the papers and gorgeous bow-thanks for joining us at Twisted Tuesday
Carol DT x; February 8, 2013 at 5:51 PM
Mrs O crafty blog said...: Great project, thank you for joining us at LEJ, Pauline x; February 10, 2013 at 4:30 AM
Jacqueline said...: A beautiful project - thanks for joining in this week at ATSAM - Jacqueline xx; February 10, 2013 at 2:26 PM
Kelley said...: Chris, you know I love BOTH these cards!!! The bookmark card is so pretty and the chalkboard card is AWESOME!!!; February 10, 2013 at 10:46 PM
Sandee Shanabrough said...: Chris you have done it again! Both cards are amazing!!!!!; February 11, 2013 at 8:24 AM
Manderly said...: Both of your cards are gorgeous...so unique and stylish, love your sentiments......very well done! Thanks so much for joining us at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge this week!
Manderly
xxxxooo; February 12, 2013 at 9:30 AM
Unknown said...: Beautiful cards as always Chris, although a sentiment only does not qualify for entry at NMWC, you linked your second card to the challenge, sorry. Cheers Suzanne (owner); February 13, 2013 at 2:58 PM