A Tisket a Tasket....A Basket

Hello Friends!! I hope all is well!! I hope you are all warm and safe....a couple more weeks until it is Spring here (at least by date). Only one month until Easter!! I am so ready not only for Spring flowers and the warmer weather. We have had so much snow in the last few weeks.

As we approach Easter, I know I reflect on how blessed I am to have a Savior who gave His life for me not for my works but by grace alone I am saved because I believe and have faith and trust in Him. If it were for works, I would be sunk!!! I am by no means perfect.

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son. John 3:16

Today's card uses the colors for the color challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs which is pastels. I went with the light blue, light purple, and green. My colors are a tad bit brighter but that was the closest I could get.

Our Daily Bread Designs, The Lord is Risen, Basket of Blessings, Happy Resurrection Day, Mini Tag dies, Beautiful Borders die, grass dies, designed by Chris Olsen, amethyst Victorian pen, Chiselinknmore, Etsy

ODBD Stamps Used: Let the Earth Rejoice, Basket of Blessings, Happy Resurrection Day

ODBD Dies Used: Mini Tag, Grass Border, Beautiful Borders
Sizzix Poppy embossing folder (Anna Griffin), Grand Circles and Grand Stately Circles

The pen is one my hubby made to sell. We are offering this pen on sale at our Etsy store. We have marked down the price on this Pen as a special from $49.95 to $35. All proceeds go to a mission trip for our daughters in June. You can see it here.

Here are the colors for the challenge:

For more inspiration, please visit my dt sisters: Paula, Robin, Elizabeth, Gracie, Diana, and Chris

To join the challenge please see the details here. We look forward to seeing your creations!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

May God bless you!! Thank you so much for all your kind words!!

blessings,

16 comments:

Conniecrafter said...: Beautiful basket of flowers, love the ones you added with the bow too, Lovely card!; March 3, 2015 at 9:37 AM
Robin Clendenning said...: This is so pretty!! I love the flowers in the basket and the cute grass. Love your embossing and pearls and what a sweet bow! Love your crocus and the ones on the ground around the basket makes everything just perfect!
Love you my sweet dear friend!; March 3, 2015 at 10:06 AM
Becky said...: This is gorgeous Chris, beautiful colors.
Yes, if it were not for God's grace, where would I be.
Hugs :); March 3, 2015 at 10:45 AM
Graciellie Design said...: What a wonderful, elegant design! Your coloring is lovely! Beautiful job friend! Hugs, Gracie.; March 3, 2015 at 10:54 AM
Danielle said...: Stunning card Chris! The colours are beautiful and I just love your perfect bow!
Hugs, Danielle x; March 3, 2015 at 11:22 AM
Diana Nguyen said...: Love your basket of crocus! So so pretty with that bow!; March 3, 2015 at 11:47 AM
Beverly Sager said...: Beautiful card. Really like the colors you used. Also, even with a bit of frill to it, the colors lend well to a card for a gentleman.; March 3, 2015 at 12:58 PM
CherylQuilts said...: Oh, Chris, what a gorgeous card! I love everything about it!! Beautiful colors and lovely layout with the beautiful "signature" bow of yours!! I just love the crocus, and they are a reminder that spring is sure to come!! And praise God for His amazing gift of Christ as our Savior! I also love the pen Scott made! It's gorgeous, and I am praying that they will sell to help support the mission trip you and the girls are going on! Hugs!; March 3, 2015 at 1:49 PM
Sandra H said...: Awww this is so pretty your floral image is so adorable l just love everything you had done to create such a beautiful card x; March 3, 2015 at 2:00 PM
BeckyTE said...: Chris, this card is just beautiful. The blossoms are so fresh and vivid and your design is perfect. A blessing to someone this Easter time. A beautiful pen too!; March 3, 2015 at 7:57 PM
Greta said...: Oh so gorgeous, Chris! Love how you off-set the 2 circles & the flowers are colored to perfection!; March 3, 2015 at 10:35 PM
Unknown said...: So, so pretty Chris! Love the colors you chose and the textures! I'm going to have to use my embossing folders more! This is a wonderful Easter card!!! Love the colors you chose for the basket with the blue crocus too!; March 3, 2015 at 11:59 PM
Holly Young said...: gorgeous coloring, and I love the effect of the doubled up die!; March 4, 2015 at 2:13 PM
Alshandra said...: Gorgeous card Chris! Love the layout and the flowers are beautiful.; March 6, 2015 at 9:33 AM
Pattie J. said...: Hi Chris, this is beautiful, I love your blues,the Crocus is usually blue, so perfect color. . Love your bow, and such a realistic basket. ..God Bless; March 8, 2015 at 9:35 PM
JD/ Jill said...: Absolutely beautiful!; March 14, 2015 at 12:57 PM