ODBDSLC231 Seek Ye First

Hello Friends!! I hope all is well!!! The weather appears to be changing more to Spring, although it seems to be going back and forth between warm and sunny to cloudy and cold! What a tease!!
It is hard to believe that in a little over a week it will be Easter!!

Today I am popping in to share a card I created for the Shining the Light challenge at ODBD which is an Inspiration!!

I originally made a totally different creation for this challenge but decided to share this one instead. I took my inspiration from the scripture, the flowers, and the layout of the first picture in the inspiration. It is had to see since it is so faint but I stamped a green cross from Cross with Vines on my Neenah white paper and then used my stamping of the verse on vellum to make it more soft and subtle. It did not want the cross to interfere with my verse.

Our Daily Bread Designs, Cross with Vines, God Verses,Aster, Fancy Foliage, Vintage Flourish Pattern, Spellbinders Labels 25, Designed by Chris Olsen, Twinkles Glow With stamps, Chisel Ink N More on Etsy, Phoenix turned pen

ODBD Stamps Used: Cross with Vines, God Verses
ODBD Dies Used: Aster, Fancy Foliage, Vintage Flourish Pattern
Spellbinders: Labels 25

The Pen was turned by my hubby and that is available in our Etsy Store Chisel Ink n More. It is a pen called the Phoenix. You can see more details here. All proceeds go to a mission trip for this summer for our girls, Nicki and Meghan.

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

Gracie, Paula, Robin, Diana, Elizabeth, Chris

To join the challenge, you have until March 29th at 8pm EST. For more details, click here.

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments!! I so appreciate them. Have a blessed day!!

13 comments:

Stef H said...: hi chris. hope you are well. both the card AND the pen are gorgeous!

had 4" of snow here yesterday;
tomorrow rain and 60's; the rest of the week overcast (nothing new here in the midwest) and high 40s. no wonder everyone gets sick!

all's well here.

big hugs :); March 24, 2015 at 8:23 AM
Earline said...: Just love it what a beautiful card; March 24, 2015 at 10:26 AM
CherylQuilts said...: Oh, Chris, what a stunning card! You continue to amaze me with how you use dies - wow!! I never tire of seeing them and especially love your beautiful flowers! Gorgeous! And I love the cross behind the Scripture verse! Absolutely beautiful with a wonderful message, sweet friend! And I LOVE Scott's pen!! He is making some real beauties! Hugs, sweet friend, and I hope it warms up soon!!; March 24, 2015 at 10:26 AM
Earline said...: Forgot Happy Easter to you and your family.; March 24, 2015 at 10:27 AM
Earline said...: Forgot Happy Easter to you and your family.; March 24, 2015 at 10:27 AM
Earline said...: Just love it what a beautiful card; March 24, 2015 at 10:27 AM
Robin Clendenning said...: Beautiful Chris, I love your bouquet of flowers! Wow! Just gorgeous! Also love the embossing and your die cuts are wonderful, it all looks so beautiful together!
Love the beautiful pen too! You guys are making the most gorgeous pens! Hope you are doing well with them and hope you are feeling better too!; March 24, 2015 at 10:33 AM
Graciellie Design said...: Wow! What a gorgeous, stunning card Chris!!! I love your use of dies and the combination of green and soft blue. Love it! Very inspiring!!! Hugs, Gracie.; March 24, 2015 at 11:36 AM
Unknown said...: Chris, this is so pretty!!! I love all of the details from your background cross, use of vellum, two toned flowers, texture of the flowers/embossing folder and the soft tones!!!! Everthing about it says Spring and Easter!!!! You rocked the challenge!!; March 24, 2015 at 12:36 PM
Sandra H said...: Absolutely beautiful is your card x; March 24, 2015 at 3:23 PM
Grace said...: Absolutely gorgeous my friend! Love the floral spray and the soft under-stamping of the vine cross. Your EF is gorgeous too! What one is that? I love it! Beautiful take on the inspiration!!!
hugs,,
Grace; March 24, 2015 at 7:00 PM
Conniecrafter said...: Beautiful arrangement to frame your scripture!; March 25, 2015 at 8:57 AM
Greta said...: Beautifully designed with every detail perfect! Love this card, Chris! Wishing you & your family a blessed Easter.; March 28, 2015 at 1:05 AM