Sunday, October 1, 2017

Welcome to Our Daily Bread Designs' October Release and Blog Hop


Fall has officially been  with us for a week or so.  However, it doesn't really feel like fall for me until the first day of October.  This is when I launch into full creative mode!  I start prepping the house for the harvest season.  There are chrysanthemums on my front porch and a scarecrow to greet those who enter.  And I have even starting adding to my Christmas decorating stash!  So it seems only natural to be working on fall projects and adding a few more cards to my Christmas stash!  This month, Our Daily Bread Designs' added THREE paper pads, stamp sets and dies designed to help make your own shaped cards!  And the best part...  they cover both fall and Christmas projects.  So you can be creating both just like I am!  I can't wait to share the two projects I have for you today!  I did one for both fall and winter!  Don't forget to check at the end of today's post for info about this month's blog hop!  And be sure to come back each Friday to see a special project featuring this month's release!  

So here my first project featured the new Be a Sunflower stamp set, coordinating Sunflower DieFollow the Son Paper Pad, coordinating Fall Favorites Paper PadRounded Rectangles DieDouble Stitched Rounded Rectangles Die and the lovely Stitched Leaves Die.

 
I started with a the Rounded Rectangles Die to create my base and added another layer of chocolate DP from the new Fall Favorites Paper PadRounded Rectangles Die.  I then pulled out another DP from the collection and used the coordinating Double Stitched Rounded Rectangles Die  to create my next layer.  I stamped the sunflower image (Be A Sunflower) on Copic compatible paper and colored each image before using the new Sunflower Die to cut each out.  I added a white die cut fence to the bottom and stamped my sentiment on Kraft paper before die cutting it as well.  I also added a few of the new Stitched Leaves Die using a few of the rich colors found in the new Follow the Son Paper Pad.  The same sheets are also available in the coordinating Fall Favorites Paper Pad.  So here are a few of the items you see here...
 





 
and a couple of old favorites
 
 
 
 
For my second project, I chose to use the new Card Greetings stamp set, Ice Skate DiePine Branches DieChristmas Coordinating 2015 Paper Pad along with a few old favorites including the Christmas Collection 2015 Paper Pad, Pinecones Die, Rectangles and Pierced Rectangles Die and Pierced Ovals Die.  I started with a white card stock base (4.25 x 5.5 inches; gate folded) and added a bit of striped paper from the new Christmas Coordinating 2015 Paper Pad and die cut with the Pierced Rectangles Die.  The top DP layer (found in the Christmas Collection 2015 Paper Pad set) was die cut with ODBD's Rectangles die.  I cut a slightly larger white CS mat.  I chose to piece together the lovely skates (Ice Skate Die)  using white, black and silver card stock.  I added a bit of lacing (also in the die set) and nestled the pair over a faux pine branch.  I created this using the new Pine Branches Die and nestled in a faux pine cone using an old favorite, Pinecones Die.  I stamped the sentiment (Card Greetings) on a rich green DP (Christmas Coordinating 2015 Paper Pad) and then die cut it with Pierced Ovals Die.  
 
So here are the NEW items  you see here...
 




and a few old favorites...
 




 
Don't forget that today we are hosting a blog hop!  That means that three randomly selected winners will each receive a $25 Gift Code to the ODBD Website  just for commenting on the Design Team cards!  You have until October 2, 2017 at 9:00 p.m. EDT to leave your comments on the Designers Blogs for a chance to win!  The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on October 3rd so be sure to check back there to see if you won!  If you should get lost along the way check the ODBD Blog to get  your bearings.  I hope you enjoy seeing all of the projects my DT sisters have for you!  Blessings!

Sandee * Cathy * Dawn * Lisa * Lori 
Grace * Kathy * Chris * Angie * Diana

Copics - Y13, Y15, Y17; E35, E39; G21, G24, G28
Memento Espresso Truffle, SU Garden Green 
 

23 comments:

Heidi MyLittleStampingBlog said...

Beautiful! The new ice skates die really makes an impact on a card!

Polly said...

What great samples! I love the ice skating one...so cute!

Danielle Dietz said...

Beautiful cards. I have to say the ice skates are growing on me.:)

Unknown said...

Love the sunflowers. Just made a card with sunflowers I wished I had these stems and dies!

Linda Carson said...

Both cards showcase this new release beautifully! Really love the stitch leaves w/the sunflowers!

Pamela Haskin said...

Such pretty cards!

Grace said...

Beautiful samples Lori! My favorite is the skates! They look downright real!!! Love them both!

Hugs,
Grace

Sue D said...

Great cards. I like how you combined the leaves with the sunflowers.

Sandee Shanabrough said...

Beautifully done Lori!!! Love both samples!

Conniecrafter said...

Pretty combo of sunflowers and stitched leaves in the first and sweet old fashioned feel to the skates in the second!

Angella D. Crockett said...

Fabulous job on both, Lori! HUGS!

Unknown said...

Love your colorful Cards! I am crazy about the skate card and live how you added the pinecones. The designer paper is so pretty.

Sheila said...

The skates really catch the eye! Love both of the cards!

Marjorie DUMONTIER said...

These are beautiful creations!

Berina RGA said...

Such beautiful cards!! The sunflower is gorgeous!! Love the color combo on the second one! The paper you have used is gorgeous.

GAZ said...

Your cards are so beautiful. Ilove the sunflower and how you colored them. thanks for sharing! GlendaJ

ionabunny said...

Sunflowers so pretty. Skate card is stunning. Hugz

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Both of your cards are beautiful, Lori, but I love your skate card!! It is perfect in every way! The fall card uses your beautifully colored sunflowers and the dies and really gives the feeling of fall.
hugs,
Chris

Anna Tracy said...

The combo of sunflowers and the fall leaves is perfect!!

Unknown said...

I love the combination of the sunflowers and autumn leaves on your card. I love the background of your Christmas card, and the skate on top of it is beautiful!

Machmuses said...

Love the skates, especially with that background paper. Beautiful!

Dawn said...

Beautiful samples, Lori!!

Kelley Holland said...

Lori, I agree with all the others that your skate card is just super cool!! So pretty!!

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