Saturday, March 17, 2012

ODBD's 4th Anniversary Release Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Our Daily Bread designs 4th Anniversary Special Design Team Edition Release Blog Hop! If you got here from the talented  Lisa's Blog, you are in the right place! If not, you might want to start at the ODBD Blog so you are sure to not miss anyone! If any links are lost along the way, you can always get the entire list of links from the ODBD Blog as well!

The bread sticks are so excited to be celebrating this special milestone in the life of ODBD! It is such a blessing to work for a company that brings glory to God in every stamp set created, and offers us the tools we need to do the same with every card we create! If you are a long term follower of ODBD, then you know that each year, the Design Team submits a favorite Scripture for the special anniversary sets, and those suggestions have been the sum total of all the "Scripture Collection" stamp sets in the store.  This year, the special sets include our favorite Scriptures, but also quotes and sentiments that we feel would be great on cards or projects. I think you will find some of the most encouraging and uplifting words available in stamps in these special anniversary sets!


So now, here are the Details of the Anniversary Hop:

  • The Hop will run 8am EDT Mar. 17 until 8pm EDT Mar 18
  • The winners will be announced on the ODBD Blog on Mar 19.
  • Four hoppers will win a FREE ANNIVERSARY SET and One blessed hopper will win The Complete Anniversary Bread Basket Bundle!!!
Here is what you have to do to be qualified to win one of these prizes:
  • Hop to each designer’s blog and leave a comment
  • Return to the Our Daily Bread designs blog and leave a comment telling us that you completed the hop, making note if there were any you could not comment on.
  • Along with your statement that you completed the hop, leave some Anniversary wishes for Kelley and the gang at ODBD!


Here is my creation:



 I think it is a real honor that Kelley asked us to participate by submitting our favorite scripture or sentiment to celebrate ODBD's anniversaries! This is the sentiment I submitted!

The sentiment was cut out and framed using Spellbinder's Floral Ovals and Fleur de lis Squares!  The decorative border was created using Spellbinder's Persian Accents. The lovely flowers were created using Cherry Lynn Designs Miniature and Medium Rose Dies! The leaves and foliage is CLD's Flourish! The D/P is by My Minds Eye!


Now I will send you to the next stop on the hop is talented Silke's Blog!

Hope you enjoy the hop! Thanks for stopping by!
Don't forget to hug your loved ones! Hugs!
Hope you have a beautiful day!

133 comments:

Suzanne C said...

The paper is a perfect rustic touch to offset your gorgeous flowers and sentiment! Fabulous card and sentiment!

Becky said...

Awesome card, loving the design paper.

Patter Cross said...

Love that wood background and how you did the flowers. So very beautiful! Blessings,

Rozy said...

Very unique and beautiful...Love your card!

Dottie said...

This cards contrast of wood and lace is striking. Very original and beautiful.

Becky said...

This is just gorgeous! I love the verse and the way you have it displayed is fabulous! That background is wonderful!!!

Dawn said...

Fran... gorgeous!!! lovely sentiment
just beautiful!

Reny said...

Beautiful card! What a unique background! Love the colors! TFS!

Tami B. said...

I love all the different dies you used. This turned out really pretty.

Silke Ledlow said...

So pretty Fran...the background looks great! Hugs ~S~

Grace said...

Fran this is just stunning!!! I so love the wood bg and the dies you used!!! Gorgeous in every detail my friend!!!
hugs,
Grace

C.Good said...

Love the paper. Everything about it is so refreshing.

Queen Mary said...

I love this sentiment and I love the wood plank paper! Beautiful combination!

Lisa Somerville said...

Beautiful! Love the MME papers you used to go along with the beautiful framing of your sentiment!

Deborah said...

I love the juxtaposition of the rustic wood and the delicate flowers. In the photograph, the wood looks real and not like paper at all. Lovely.

Cheryl W. said...

The wood adds such a great dimension to your project. Wonderful!

Sherry Kushibab said...

What a great sentiment - one that would work on so many cards. Love the background, the persian accents make a lovely border.

~ Jo ~ said...

This is a beautiful sentiment... and I love the softness and subtle feel to your card.

Rachel Brooks said...

Love your choice of sentiment and the amazing card. Love the background and the flowers. Very special

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Oh how gorgeous Fran!! I just love the wood background, the punched flowers, and your sentiment!! Very beautiful!!!
hugs,
Chris

stampcz said...

Love the mix of vintage/natural elements. Very pretty

Connie M. said...

Your sentiment is just beautiful, Fran! Love those amazing flowers too!! Hugs!

Basslady said...

i love the background on this card and how you combined it with the soft shapes and colours!

hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo

Lee Ann Barrett said...

Lovely card- neat dp!

Gail L said...

All round gorgeous card!

kaybee said...

Perfect. Love the verse, love the dies, love the flowers. Very unique and perfect background.

Karen said...

Wow! I love the contrast of the wood and the pink flowers. Beautiful!

Angella D. Crockett said...

Fran, I LOVE this!!! Love your stamp choice and your card is so cool and so gorgeous at the same time!!!! HUGS! Angie

Sandee Shanabrough said...

Oh Fran!!! this is so beautiful!! I absolutely love the DP and your beautiful sweet sentiment!!!

Melody (lacyquilter) said...

What a fabulous card. I love all the details.

Jeanne said...

Very elegant card - love the embellishemnts and the verse!!

CARLA PREDIGER said...

So elegant! Nice background. Just perfect with the flowers.

Pat Gibson said...

Perfect combination!

atc said...

Your designer paper background caught my eye right away; very nice. I like your choice of die cuts, and the flowers brings it all together making it a wonderful card.

Darcy said...

love the wood background...beautiful card!

Ratty Hugs said...

I love the simplicity of this card, a perfect look. thank you so much for creating and sharing it.
alsmouse ~C8> Ratty Hugs

Angela Fehr said...

Very pretty - this is a project I could be very inspired by!

Julie- justwritedesigns said...

What a gorgeous card, Fran! I love that dp and your roses are beautiful. Now I really want that border die, lol. Beautiful card!

merrymstamper said...

Love the bg papers you used on your card! Great card.

Lisa said...

So beautiful! I love the wood paper and with the walking quote, it feels like your in a room with him!

nzillingworth said...

Feel like i could touch this wood. Such a wonderful paper unless of course it is wood. You got me wondering. lol. Pops right out of the card. I like it.

nzillingworth said...

Feel like i could touch this wood. Such a wonderful paper unless of course it is wood. You got me wondering. lol. Pops right out of the card. I like it.

tpolite said...

Very nicely done and great choice of paper!

stampencamper said...

this quote can be used with so many possiblities, and what a great card you created

stampencamper said...

this quote can be used with so many possiblities, and what a great card you created

Miriam Prantner said...

This is gorgeous! Love the simplicity of it, and beautiful papers.

Melody said...

Love the wooden slats!!

Saints Rule! said...

Oh my Fran! This is beautiful beyound words! I love the wood slat paper you used! So striking! And the blossoms are just perfect! It reminds me of an old barn with beautiful flowering vines climbing up the side... So very pretty! A beautiful project!

BarbaraW said...

Great quote with a wonderful background and card.

lauriewe said...

Wonderful quote you chose, love the design of your card.

crazyoldsyd said...

This is stunning and all work together for a beautiful card. Love it all

Kathy said...

Beautiful, Fran! Love all the dies you used...love that border and the flowers! Beautiful sentiment! Blessings! Kathy

Christine said...

I love the way you combined simple elegance with the rougher looking background. The result is simply stunning and the contrast really fits the sentiment.

MiMi Beth said...

Love the contrast between the rustic background and the delicate flowers! Stunning!

Robbie said...

Love the "woodsy" feel to this. The elegance of these dies and beauty of the tiny pink flowers really brings out the beauty of the Scripture! Love it!!

Karen W said...

Very pretty!!!

JKB said...

Great idea to use wood floor approach to go along with the quote. Grea card!

E. Marie said...

Francie, love your choice of sentiment and the rustic look of your card. What a beautiful way to showcase this new stamp.

christi said...

the paper you chose for this card is adorable. i just finished my deck and it so speaks to me. it says you need hardwood floors! i got distracted. this is a very cute card. tfs.

Unknown said...

Love the wood and rustic look. The sentiment is so ... just so true. Blessings to you. Thanks for sharing.

Anonymous said...

really pretty

Marsha said...

That paper!!! Love it. Does it ever set off the die cuts and flowers.

Sonia said...

Great card! Love the sentiment- may we all strive to practice it!

Gail Goodman said...

I just keep finding more and more to love about this card. Thank you for the inspiration.

Nan G said...

A beautiful card! Love it!

rlovew said...

Beautiful card- the flowers add a great touch.

Rosemary said...

love, love, love your beautiful clean design, fran!!! gorgeous!!

Amy said...

The wood and flower combo is great...so unique! A lovely card.

Tam said...

Pretty! Love your flowers!

Cards By Jan said...

Wow Fran.......I sure love how you did this!! AWESOME!! wow.....that verse just pops hun, beautifully done...Hugz

ArtisticInkspirations said...

Love your card!! Wow.. love the border you used and put it around the center piece also!! What punch is that border? Lovely!!

Betty said...

Love the pairing of the 'wood' and your pretty flowers!

Anonymous said...

Absolutely beautiful Fran! Stunning card with fabulous embellishments!!

Charlotte Ann said...

Love the combination of the rustic background with the lacey die cuts and the flowers.

Lil said...

This card is beautiful. The floral accents only add to it's beauty.

Ellen Jarvis said...

WOW, stunning card! While I love everything about it, I especially like the background paper and roses, framing the lovely ODBD sentiment.

Fondly,
Ellen ♥ CardMonkey
http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com
E-mail: cardmonkey@comcast.net

Kathy said...

Very unique - I just love these hops!

MsCraftlife said...

thank you for this card... it made me smile... thank you for your gift...

Anniversary Blessings to you and the team

God Bless, lydia

Susan said...

Love this rustic boardwalk you've created to go so well with your verse. Well done!

Candy Meyers said...

Great rustic looking card. So different from the others. Makes it unique. Thanks loads,
Candy Meyers

Marie-Louise said...

Marvellous card. Love the background paper and the verse.

Linda Carson said...

Quite delightful! Truly creative and truly inspirational!

SusieQ said...

The wood plank background really grabs the attention. I like how you have pulled it all together!

Vickie said...

Gorgeous card!!! Love the sentiment!!

TFS,
Victoria Merrick
angelicmsn1 at aol dot com

JD/ Jill said...

This is so pretty, your designer paper and flowers, everything goes together so well.

tina said...

this is so very pretty. i like how it looks so rustic

Only By His Grace said...

Super card Fran. I love the rustic look and the pretty touches of pink.
The border is gorgeous.
Hugs Maz

Caryn S said...

That MME paper is awesome! I love how you put this card together.

Ann said...

One word - Beautiful!
Mstgane
Ann

Sherry said...

WOW!! love the plank paper with thos flowers!! just gorgeous!!!

TrinaM said...

Fantastic choice of quote. Love the elegant and clean design and colors of your card - great choice of DP. TFS.

Sue D said...

Fantastic card--love the rustic background.

Vicky said...

Great card Love the boards backgrounds

PJ said...

A walk of Rustic beauty topped with delicate prettiness. What a stunning combo. An outstanding way to illustrate your wonderful quote choice.

Sarah said...

Your card is so beautiful! Love the quote. Hugs

Jo4Him said...

Beautiful card; love the details and sentiment. Thanks for sharing.

Marionment said...

Lovely card. I love the background paper.

Unknown said...

The wood background just makes your card stunning! TFS!

Joan DR said...

Beautiful card. So different!

Debby said...

Your card is so pretty, love the wooden background, kind of symbolic of the cross. Hugs

Sabrina Jackson said...

WOW, wow, wow, Fran, you never cease to amaze me with your creativity! That MME paper is awesome nd the way you have added so much elegance to it with the new Spellbinders dies and those amazing flowers....beautiful!! Hugs nd blessings, Sabrina

Jan Marie said...

Oh my!! Pretty, pretty. . .like the wall of a country cabin with a fresh bouquet on the entry table!! Charming, beautiful and refreshing all at the same time!! It's a work of art!! Love the sentiment you've selected and you've showcased it marvelously!

Anita Braddock said...

Beautiful Card love the look of wood and the flowers are amazing. thanks for sharing
abbraddock@msn.com

Tammy said...

Fran!!!
How uber lovely is this creaiton?? Tahnk you so very much for sharing and alowing me to glean from you!!! the wooden background (patterned paper) really set all of your lovely roses, the sentiment and the like---off the charts!! be blessed
~Beyond Measure
Tammy
www.urbeyondmeasure.com

Kathy Jones said...

SO Beautiful Fran!!! I feel like I'm sitting on the verandah of a country cottage!! Love the wood paper and that gorgeous border.....not to mention the fabulous framing and flower detailing!! Beautiful way to showcase your sentiment!!! :)

Holly Young said...

very very pretty! I love that sentiment and the floral accents! gorgeous!

Miriam said...

What a wonderful card! The wooden DP background really shows off your cute flowers. I love the verse as well! Bless you for sharing!

wendy2512 said...

So neat...love that dp...just love it..one of my favs. especially for a guys card, but love hwo you made it so pretty here...and with such a simple cute verse...TFs..:0)

Wendy Thompson said...

I love this card so simple but so beautiful

SHARLENE LEBLANC said...

Such a pretty card love the wood paper

SHARLENE LEBLANC said...

Such a pretty card love the wood paper

Lara Mosby said...

Great idea. Beautiful work!

Kris Turner said...

Such a beautiful card to showcase this sentiment. The combination of the rustic bg with the trims are creative and work so well! Great job!

kud said...

Geez, I never imagined you could use that rustic background to create a romantic and feminine card. Thanks for this insight, it is beautiful.

Cindy C. said...

How special!! Love the bg!

Anonymous said...

Very lovely card, great quote, thank you so much for sharing it.

Vickie ODell said...

I see so many uses for that quote. I love the way you combined the rustic look of wood and the pink flowers. Nice touch! Thanks for sharing your quote.

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

that is so cute

Lynn said...

I love everything about this card. TFS

Laura said...

Love this sentiment stamp.

Conniecrafter said...

pretty sentiment and lovely flowers, that paper is so cool!

BarbaraB said...

Such a lovely card, love the wood look and the flowers.

Pati said...

Very nice card, cool paper!

Janice said...

Beautiful card. Love your artwork!!

Betty Wright said...

This is wonderful, Fran! Love the sentiment! Beautifully done!

Traci S. said...

Amazing effort, Fran! I love the wood! The sentiment will be used quite often I am sure. And, the Spellbinders you chose to cut it out is beautiful. I love those flowers...almost bought them, but they will have to wait. I love what looks like wood lace. This is wonderful!

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Gayle said...

I love the woodgrain. It makes theother embellishments really stand out. Thank you for sharing with us.

Gayle Taylor

Anonymous said...

That's really pretty!

Jan Castle said...

What a great combo!!!!!
Jan

meemee48 said...

There is such a simple elegance to this card.

Darlene Gabriel said...

So pretty. Love the wood grain bg.Beautiful dies and a wonderful sentiment.

Wanda Cullen said...

Fran, this is gorgeous! Especially love that elegant, lacy border!

Kelley said...

Love that paper, is it MME? Looks awesome with your pretty frame and flowers!!