ODBDSLC184 Sing For Joy at Christmas

Hello Friends!! I can't believe a week has past since my last post. Man, does time fly. Each year I say I am going to enjoy Christmas for it's true meaning of Christmas and each year I get sucked into the busyness of the season. Sometimes we are our own worst enemies!!!

Seriously, I am enjoying all the cantatas and Christmas festivities at church, but life sure has been crazy.

Today I am popping in to share a card I created for the Shining the Light challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs!!

This week's challenge is: NOEL Word Play (use items beginning with each letter in noel to create your card or project) eg. N- notions, nestabilities, negative O- oval or circle shape, olive, old E- embossing, embellishments, eggplant (color), envelope L-Lace, layered, letterpress

For my creation, I used the Sing For Joy and Christmas Ornaments stamp sets from Our Daily Bread Designs as well as the Our Daily Bread Designs 2013 Christmas Paper Collection!!

N- Nestabilities; O-Oval; E-Embossing; L-Layering

ODBD Stamps Used: Sing For Joy, Christmas Pattern Ornaments

Paper: Our Daily Bread Designs 2013 Christmas Paper Collection

Dies Used: Spellbinders Floral Ovals, Classic Ovals, Ribbon Banners, Resplendent Rectangles

Accessories: Provocraft Soft Swirls embossing folder, Black May Arts ribbon, Copics

Here is a sneak peek of a matching treat box I created which matches this card for this months Dirty Dozen Gallery. You can see the entire photo here.

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

Jan Marie Ennenga, Diana Nguyen

Cheryl Scrivens, DJ Rants and our guest Robin Clendenning

To see all the creations in one place or join the challenge, click here. You have until December 22nd 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.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you were inspired in some way by my creation. Have a blessed day!!!

blessings,

13 comments:

Karen W said...: This is stunning!!!; December 17, 2013 at 6:35 AM
Grace said...: Absolutely gorgeous Chris! I love the SB you used, the black really makes the red pop and love the papers! You always amaze me with your creations my friend!!!

hugs,
Grace; December 17, 2013 at 8:12 AM
CherylQuilts said...: Oh, Chris, this card is stunning! I agree with Grace; the black really "pops" the beautiful red cardinal! And the dies and tag are wonderful…of course, my favorite is your "signature" bow…which I love! It's gorgeous, precious friend! Hugs!; December 17, 2013 at 8:57 AM
Sandra H said...: Oooooh what a fantastic card the colours are gorgeous and that image is so adorable xx; December 17, 2013 at 11:01 AM
Robin Clendenning said...: So beautiful (as always my friend). I LOVE cardinals and this one is framed beautifully!! Love the special dies you used and the pretty paper!!! Your bow is gorgeous too! It is no wonder you are a Dirty Dozen girl!!! Love your card!!; December 17, 2013 at 11:03 AM
*Vicki* said...: So beautiful Chris!! Love that image! Hope you are having a wonderful Christmas Season! HUGS :); December 17, 2013 at 12:39 PM
Chrissy said...: This is so beautiful Chris...gorgeous colouring and love the lush bow and gorgeous edging..

Luv CHRISSYxx; December 17, 2013 at 12:46 PM
DJ Rants said...: Isn't all of that busyness annoying?! Absolutely gorgeous card!! Love the black dies with the beautiful cardinal, so stunning!! Have a restful and blessed Christmas!!; December 17, 2013 at 7:49 PM
Karen Wilson said...: Hi Chris! This is stunning! Absolutely gorgeous :); December 18, 2013 at 9:00 PM
Linda Carson said...: WOW! Gorgeous artwork Chris! Love your choice of colors, textures and design! Beautiful coloring too!; December 18, 2013 at 9:42 PM
Conniecrafter said...: Gorgeous, love those dies together and the black framing is so elegant looking, wonderful coloring!; December 20, 2013 at 12:01 PM
DebR said...: What a stunning card! You did an awesome job on this....; December 24, 2013 at 9:19 AM
Kathy Jones said...: WOWZA Chris!!! This card is just spectacular!!! Love, Love, Love it!!! Happy New Year!!!; December 31, 2013 at 10:16 PM