Taking a Look Back at ODBD December Release

Today we are taking a look back at Our Daily Bread Designs December Release!  I just love how versatile this release was…all of the stamp sets, sentiment sets, and dies coordinate perfectly.  In fact there are elements of each on my card sample for today.

Creative Nugget:  The Double Z-Fold card base was made with Whirlpool card stock by Bazzill following THIS TUTORIAL on Splitcoaststampers.  The first layer on the front of the card was stamped with the Ornate Background stamp in Lulu Lavender ink. Clear embossing the Ornate Background on Vintage Cream card stock and sponging over it with Dusty Concord Distress Ink created a contrasting layer which was stitched to the front of the card.  White embossing was used on the beautiful frame from the Ornate Borders & Flowers set and on the sentiment from the Ornate Borders Sentiments set.  The matching Ornate Borders & Flower Dies made cutting each layer easy, and I discovered in the process that four of the little corner dies fit perfectly inside the square on the frame.  Fancy Foliage Dies and pearls finish the front of the card. A seam binding bow was used to keep the card closed.

Here is what the card looks like when opened.  The sentiment on the inside is from the No Words stamp set and was stamped in Baja Breeze ink.  This stamp set is perfect for those times when there are no words to express what is in your heart.

Here are all of the materials available at the 

Our Daily Bread Designs Store used to make this card:

For more inspiration using the December Release, be sure to visit the ODBD Blog where you will see all of the designers' projects in one place.  To get more details about each project, visit the blogs of all of my talented Sister Sticks! The links are listed below for your convenience.

**Julie**Grace**Chris**Sabrina**Dawn**Lori**

Thanks so much for stopping by…have a blessed day!

Hugs,

Cathymac

ODBD December Release

Hello friends!  Can you believe it's December already?  It is...and it's time for a new release by Our Daily Bread Designs.  I LOVE stamp sets that are versatile and can be used year round!  The December release by Our Daily Bread Designs fits that bill perfectly!   One stamp set, two sentiment sets, a background, and matching dies all coordinate to make creating cards for any occasion, from elegant to clean and simple, a breeze!  Just visit all of the designers' blogs for a sampling of the many ways these gorgeous stamp sets can be used.

Three winners will be randomly chosen from one of the designers' blog comments to receive a $25 Gift Certificate to the ODBD Store to be used toward the purchase of ODBD Stamps.  You have until December 2, 2013 at 9:00 p.m. EST to make your comments!  The winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on December 3rd, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!

My first two samples use the Ornate Background, Ornate Borders and Flowers, Ornate Border Sentiments, and the Ornate Borders and Flowers Dies.

Creative Nugget:  Elements from the stamp sets were simply stamped in black on Vintage Cream card stock, cut with the coordinating dies, and layered to create this simple but elegant card.

Here is the second one:

Creative Nugget:  Two panels were made by clear embossing the Ornate Background on Mixed Media paper.  The paper was spritzed with water and distress inks were added with a paint brush.  Course salt was sprinkled on and both panels were dried with a heat tool.  The salt was rubbed off with a paper towel creating a soft, subtle design.  Spellbinders Curved Borders Two Dies were cut and embossed on an angle to  make the border. Some seam binding was threaded through a hole punched in the little flower to make the corner accent.  Fancy Foliage flourishes and a few pearls finish the card.

My third sample is just a quick, clean and simple card using the Ornate Borders and Flowers, Ornate Border Sentiments, and the Ornate Borders and Flowers Die.

Creative Nugget:  To get the variation of color on the flowers, they were stamped with a Kaleidacolor ink pad.

Here are the products now available from the 

Our Daily Bread Designs Store used to make my samples:

To see all the gorgeous samples created with these beautiful stamp sets and dies in one place go to the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog...and be sure to leave a comment on my talented Sister Sticks' Blogs to be eligible to win the fabulous prize!

Dawn * Grace * Cathy (me) * Lisa * Sabrina * Julie  

Chris * Audrey * Angie * Silke * Tosh *Lori * Sandee

Thanks so much for stopping by...have a wonderful day!

Hugs,
Cathymac