ODBDSLC166 Vintage Poppies

Happy Tuesday Friends!! It has been nice to be home for the last couple of days but boy has life been busy. You go away for 5 days and it takes 5 days to catch up. LOL!!!

Yesterday, between digging out sod to create yet another garden in our backyard, I created a card for this week's sketch challenge at the Our Daily Bread Designs Shining the Light Challenge.

Here is my interpretation of the sketch!!

Our daily Bread Designs, Chris Olsen, Crocheted Background, Crocheted Circle, Pickles

Here is the sketch!!

Card Recipe:

ODBD Stamps Used: Crocheted Background, Pickles, Crocheted Poppy Circle

ODBD Dies Used: Crocheted Circle Die

Spellbinders Die: Asian Accents

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

Jan Marie Ennenga, Diana Nguyen

Cheryl Scrivens, DJ Rants and our guest Jennipher Lowery

To see all the creations in one place or join the challenge, click here. You have until August 18 to join us. For this challenge you may use any stamps but it you have any Our Daily Bread Designs stamps we would love to see you use them. If you participate, you have a chance to win the $15 certificate toward ODBD stamps or to be Spotlighted for the Shining the Light Award (The Shining the Light Award is only for those who use ODBD stamps). We would love to see your creations.

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

I am entering this creation in Word Art Wednesday - anything goes-inspiration or scripture (free scripture offered weekly)

Thanks for stopping by!!

May God Bless you!!

19 comments:

CherylQuilts said...: How beautiful, Chris! I love your take on the sketch and the lovely crocheting! And the ribbon is just the right final touch! Gorgeous card, my sweet friend!; August 13, 2013 at 9:05 AM
*Vicki* said...: So pretty Chris! Love all of the lace! HUGS :); August 13, 2013 at 11:41 AM
Sandra H said...: What a beautiful card Chris and l really like this sketch too xx; August 13, 2013 at 2:49 PM
Unknown said...: This is really pretty, Chris!; August 13, 2013 at 6:33 PM
Pat (mspfd) said...: This is beautiful! The colors, patterns and your take on the sketch is divine!; August 13, 2013 at 8:19 PM
DJ Rants said...: Wow, what a beauty!! What a wonderful combination of the crochet background and border of the poppy image, and the bright poppies contrast so well with the black in the lace!!; August 13, 2013 at 9:15 PM
Linda Carson said...: Such an exquisite card Chris! Beautiful inspiration for this week's sketch!; August 13, 2013 at 11:18 PM
Pop's Cards said...: Good morning sweetie, this is just stunning the colours are gorgeous and really pop, love the sentiment too, hugs Pops x x x; August 14, 2013 at 3:54 AM
Stephanie said...: This is beautiful, Chris. I really like the colors and the overall look of the card. Thanks so much for playing along with us at Word Art Wednesday.; August 14, 2013 at 2:45 PM
Saints Rule! said...: I just love your take on the sketch Chris! The colors, image you chose and patterns make this stand out! Beautiful work! {{hugs}}; August 14, 2013 at 5:32 PM
Tammy said...: WOW Chris, this is gorgeous!! I love that beautiful background and image!
Hugs, Tammy; August 14, 2013 at 5:35 PM
Diana Nguyen said...: So pretty! Love the lacy look!; August 14, 2013 at 9:04 PM
Karen Letchworth said...: I always seem to struggle with sketches myself, but you seem to have nailed this. What a gorgeous card for ODBD and thank you SO MUCH for sharing it in our challenge as well. God bless you this week and always. You are such a blessing and encouragement to me.
Hugs,
Karen
Word Art Wednesday; August 15, 2013 at 1:13 PM
Amy Johnson said...: How lovely!

I just got home from vacation myself, and I agree with you...i keep telling people that i need a vacation from my vacation! So exhausted!; August 15, 2013 at 9:26 PM
coldwaters2 said...: Hi Chris this is stunning, those poppies are beautiful so are the fabulous colours and card design, excellent creation.
hugs
lorraine x; August 16, 2013 at 4:11 PM
Sandee Shanabrough said...: Chris your coloring is stunning on the poppies! Gorgeous card!; August 16, 2013 at 9:25 PM
Jennipher said...: Just love that crocheted background. Super cool. Great take on the sketch.; August 17, 2013 at 6:13 AM
Jan Marie said...: So rich and elegant! Love the color scheme and the impact of the background coupled with the poppy image and border! Impactful! Hugs and blessings!; August 17, 2013 at 1:49 PM
Donna Mack said...: The patterned papers, the coloring, and the interpretation of the sketch are all sooooo wonderful!!! Beautiful card!!!; August 19, 2013 at 9:13 AM