Monday, October 22, 2012

ODBD October Product Focus ~ Crown of Thorns ~

Good morning dear friends!

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  This month Our Daily Bread Designs' Product Focus features a fabulous stamp set called Crown of Thorns.   
Here is the set...


and my creation using Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight as my base...


I stamped the image on Copic compatible paper and colored it with Copics. I cut the image with a die and nestled it on the larger die base. A vine die cut and blossoms add a bit of interest in the corner. I also stamped the sentiment and hand cut it before layering it with dimensional foam. A few pearls are scattered around the die for added bling.

The weekly Stampin' Sisters in Christ challenge is to create something that reflects peace and calm.  Although some may think the image of Christ is not peaceful, I beg to differ.  This image reminds me just how safe and secure I am in God's love since Christ bore the punishment of my sins.  There is nothing more calming than that.  After all if Christ could give His life for me and suffer so, what do I have to worry about???  That my friends is PEACE for mind...

Thanks for stopping in and don't forget to pop by Our Daily Bread Designs' blog to see all the lovely creations made with this powerful set! Blessings...

Lori

Card Recipe

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - Crown of Thorns
Paper - Neenah; Georgia Pacific
Ink - Memento - Tuxedo Black; Copics
Dies - Spellbinders - Decorative Labels Eight & Cheery Lynn Designs - Fanciful Flourish
Misc. - Blossoms - Prima & Stash; Pearls - Recollections; Paper Punch - Martha Stewart Crafts

Challenges

Stampin' Sisters in Christ - SSIC162 - Peace and Calm
Word Art Wednesday - WAW50 

9 comments:

Migdalia said...

WOW!!I am speechless....very beautiful!TFS

Karen Letchworth said...

This is really beautiful, Lori. I love the green swirl of vine coming out from the flowers, and it all ties together. Just chilling really, and I thank you for sharing it in this week's challenge at Word Art Wednesday reminding each of us of that day "He wore our crown" and died for us.
Blessings,
Karen L
Word Art Wednesday

scrappingnana said...

So beautiful. Your coloring is awesome. You are definitely right. We have "Peace" because he bore our sins on that awful cross.
God Bless.

Patty said...

Wow...came here to comment on your Clearly I Stamp blog hop post, and was floored by the first post that popped up..our "Crown of Thorns" post! How beautiful it is...don't often see serious religious images like this in the stamping/scrapping blog/stamp sites I have been too!! Stunning card...was a pleasure to see!! Need to purchase this stamp set for Easter cards!

Anonymous said...

This is exquisite.

Jo Ann said...

What an awesome piece of art. Love those die-cuts and that image and flower are fabulous. Thanks for blessing us with your artwork at Word Art Wednesday.

Hugs always,
JO ANN
http://jatterburycreations.blogspot.com

Tam said...

Oh, those dies are pretty!
(Bad Lori! Now I'll have to keep my eyes peeled to see if they get them in the store.)

Unknown said...

Just beautiful. Love all the details and embellishments that highlihgt the main image and the main idea...that our peace is found in Christ alone. Thanks for joining us this week at Stampin' Sisters in Christ!

Lovely Linda said...

Wow Lori - what a gorgeous card and such a fabulous image! Thanks for playing along at the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge - we love to see you! {{{hugs}}}
Linda SSIC Design Team

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