Sunday, April 1, 2012

Welcome to ODBD's April Release!

Welcome to the Our Daily Bread Designs April 1 Release Blog Hop! If you got here from Sandee’s, you are in the right place! If you just happened here, you might want to hop on over to the ODBD Blog and start from there so you don’t miss a chance to win any of the four great prizes this month, and pick up all the details there! You have until Monday 8PM EDT to complete the hop! We do have one announcement we want to be sure you get! We have decided to extend our Customer Favorites Contest! You now have until April 7th to add your submission to the Customer Favorites Contest for a chance to win a free set and the chance to be a guest designer for the release of “your” set! So leave us your ONE choice of favorite short Scripture, spiritual quote or spiritual sentiment, and YOUR submission might be in the next ODBD Customer Favorites Sets! Read all the details and leave your submission HERE! ***PLEASE take time to see the Scriptures already in our sets list so you don’t waste your one submission on one that’s already in a set!

Now… on to my creation:



I cut the scallop base using an electronic die cut system. Unfortunately I do not own any of the larger Spellbinders so I make due with what I have! The card stock already had a delightful embossed pattern to it BEFORE cutting! What a time saver. I cut a slightly smaller (5 inch) circle using some MME paper and layered a lace ruffle behind it. I then placed it on the card stock base with dimensional foam. I stamped, colored and cut my tabby image adding a scallop card stock base. The sentiment and image are both from ODBD's new release, Cat Sympathy. I love this set! And even though I am known for my St. Bernards, I originally was a cat owner. Well, actually they OWNED me! lol... I finished the card with a bit of white lace behind the image and a die cut flourish accented with mulberry roses. I added a tiny lady bug brad for interest! Miss Kitty had to be looking at something!!! Blessings...

Supplies

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - Cat Sympathy
Paper - Bazzill Two Scoops; Neenah Solar Crest; My Mind's Eye - Dolled Up; My Mind's Eye - Breeze
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; Memento Summer Sky; Memento Bamboo Leaves; Copics
Dies - Cheery Lynn Designs - Fanciful Flourish; Spellbinders Standard Circles Large; Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Circles Large
Lace, Mulberry Roses, Lady Bug Brad

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Challenges

Wednesday Word Art - Challenge 21

84 comments:

EllenaElizabeth said...

This is a stunning card, I just love it.

Dawn said...

just darling, looks like Kitty is sitting in front of the garden gate. love the round design... beautiful card, Lori!

Grace said...

Oh I love your round card Lori! Love the details... the little lady bug is too cute... and love the flourish... every detail is fabulous!!!

Angella D. Crockett said...

I LOVE this!!!! What a symphony!! The shape, papers, embellies, and the sweet kitty.....I love the entire thing! Blessings, Angie

maryc1254 said...

Such a delicate looking card. I love the scallop die.

Dottie said...

Wow! The wood background is just perfect. Makes you you think kitty just jumped the fence or crawled under. The added lace around the circle absolutely makes the hard pop! Beautfiul work.

Sheri said...

Love that this is a round card. The fence is amazing! Love this one

christi said...

i really like the shape of this card and the colors and layering. too cute.

tina said...

love the shape and paper. all the little special touches come together to make this awesome card

Gail L said...

Wonderful shaped card!
Lots of detail!

Becky said...

I just love this new set..Beautiful card, love the shape and colors.

snowbear said...

Beautiful card!! And you have that right about the cat owning you... I have come to learn that!!!

Rosemary said...

oh lori!! this is just so incredibly sweet!! love! :)

craftymom205 said...

Lovely card.

craftymom205 at yahoo dot com

Karen W said...

Very cool card, I like the wood grain background for this.

Sandee Shanabrough said...

Hey Lori!!! I so love this sweet card!!! Love how you did the lace and that paper is awesome!!!! You and Grace are inspiring me to make more shaped cards! Love this!

Christine said...

I love the soft look of this card and the way you have used shapes. I am inspired to try this!

Unknown said...

So adorable! Love the shape and the layers and the dp...all of it! :)

Julie- justwritedesigns said...

Beautiful, Lori! Love the shape and lace. Gorgeous pet sympathy card!

Unknown said...

This is a beautiful card. I love the round card. Thanks for sharing. Blessing.

Scrap-n-happy said...

Wow! This is a wonderful card. I love how it is unique because of the spellbinders dies you used for the shape of the card as well as the colors, embellishments & your use of Copics. :)

Davi said...

I love round cards and this one is beautifully! So feminine and perfect for a sweet girly cat :)

Lorraine said...

I do like the idea of a round card base. This is a very lovely card. Looks like so much work went into creating it. Beautiful!!

Sonia said...

I love using circles myself, so I really love this card. I also love this stamp. Your card in fabulous! The lady bug almost steals the show- such a neat pop of color.

Melody said...

Like the use of the scallop circle you used to make your card. Very pretty.

Draisey said...

I love the scalloped circle for a card base.

Debbie said...

Beautiful card...love the lace and flowers!

jkreucher said...

Round cards are so fun to make and are so eye catching. this card is just precious as can be! love the soft subtle coloring and colors!
hugs
Judy

Hettie H said...

Very unique!

Queen Mary said...

I just cannot get enough of these wood plank papers with pretty elements like your lace! The contrast is actually so complementary!

Karyn said...

I'm not one for grey but you really made that a stunning card! I love that it's round too! Very nice!

Anita Braddock said...

Awesome card love the way you used the color and the blending. love the dies and stamp set. the lace and bling are perfect. thanks for sharing
abbraddock@msn.com

Tami B. said...

I love the use of all the circles. Very pretty card.

Linda said...

Absolutely stunning, delicate and so very pretty.

Pati said...

Wow, very pretty kitty card! Love all your elements, that wood grain behind the image, the lace around the edge, the ladybug brad and making a shaped card! Very nice!

Sherry said...

gorgeous!! love everything about it!!

Becky Green said...

I can see YOUR kitty is a Country kitty with that weathered wood background! LOVE this image! :) BEAUTIFUL JOB on your card!!!!!!!!!

Silke Ledlow said...

So, so cute and absolutely beautiful Lori! Hugs ~S~

atc said...

Whoa Lori! Your card is a show- stopper! I love all the detail and construction of your card, everything about it.

Tammy said...

Lori!!
Miss Kitty is so cute!!! ANd I love that you were sensitive enough to realize that she needed something to look at:) :) be blessed
~Beyond Measure
Tammy
www.urbeyondmeasure.com

Anonymous said...

Wonderful card! the ladybug and lace is a darling touch!
Lu C

macjuna01 said...

Wonderfully & beautifully made, love the card.

Tricia said...

How sweet with the little ladybug!!

Sandy M said...

The cat, the color and the adding of the lady bug that keeps the cat focused. All combine to make a wonderful card.

Penny Reed said...

Love the ladybug touch. Love the round card and the lace - sweet touch to a sweet card!

Laura P. said...

Beautiful card! Love the colors and design.

Tam said...

the ladybug is so cute!

Charlotte said...

Makes me want to sit down with a kitty and just hold one. Love it.

Reny said...

Love that adorable kitty! And that round card is just awesome! TFS!

Gemiel said...

Beautiful card Lori!!! Love that you used an electronic die cutting machine to create your card. The little ladybug is a great finishing touch!

Susan said...

Beautiful card. Love the shape and lace around it.

Sabrina Jackson said...

Lori, my friend, you have outdone yourself with this beauty right here! I love the shape, the paper, the lace, the cute little lady bug and your amazingly colored kitty image....it all is absolutely PURRFECT (sorry couldn't resist :D:D) It is beautiful! Hugs and blessings, Sabrina

kud said...

Gray and white...who would have thought. What a beautiful combination of colors. I love the effect with the cute little kitten.

kathi17 said...

So cute. I love all the circles, and the flowers, and the lady bug was the perfect thing for kitty to be watching!

E. Marie said...

So precious. I love the shaped card and all the embellishment, especially that little ladybug.

kathy l said...

beautiful!

Heather said...

This is so sweet! That woodgrain paper gives such a soft look. Gorgeous!

Sue D said...

Wonderful shaped card--I like the ruffle and flowers.

Nan G said...

Love the shaped card with the touches of lace!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card. Love the scallop card and lace. Loved the idea of adding the little ladybug.

Margie F.

carol.drumwright said...

WOW! This is an awesome card! Love the theme, embellishments, and beauty of this creation. Very inspiring!

Melody said...

Lovely card!!

Charlotte Ann said...

Positively awesome card! LOVE the shape, the soft colors you used, all the lace and flowers, and the ladybug - all against that wonderfully embossed cardstock.

Jo4Him said...

Love your card; great details. Thanks for sharing.

rlovew said...

Stunning card! I love so many things about it- the ladybug stands out so well on it.

Darla Walden said...

Another stunning creatioon. You ladies all have amazing talents.

Cards By Jan said...

Ooooo, LOVE how you did your card Lori, the kitty is sooo cute and sweet, and I love the round Easel card...just perfect!! HUgs

stampencamper said...

what a wonderful card. I love absolutely everything about it, so unique and special and full of detail

Anonymous said...

What a cute card. Love the shape.

Holly Paulson

Evette K. said...

An amazing card, with such different touches. Love the lace and the background that looks like a wonderful barn. Just a fab card. Great job. TY for sharing. ekc

Marlena M. said...

Lori, this is incredible! I love the woodgrain texture.

Miriam Prantner said...

This is gorgeous! I love the papers you chose and the shape of the card and that great ruffle of lace all around. So sweet!

Laura said...

This card has so much impact!

Becca Feeken said...

So pretty and frilly Lori! What a sweet, feminine kitty card!

JD/ Jill said...

So pretty! So many neat added details your lovely lace, and perfect placement of your flowers...so beautifully done!

JKB said...

Such a lovely soft card!

Debbie said...

Just beautiful! I now have a cat, but was a happy dog owner for many years. I got my first pet when I moved into my first apt. She was a sweet Terrier/Dauschand mix and was a great friend until she passed a few years ago. I still think of her often.

Alison H said...

Stunning and cute. Oh such a girlie wee kittie she is It's beautiful. A lovely round card as already said (It's really nice to see) and it does show how much effort it took. Thank you for sharing

Mary C said...

And what a creation. The gray colors are so complimentary to the stamped image. Love the shape of the card also

Judi said...

A wonderful card - love the shape and soft colours.

Lagene said...

Gorgeous card!!!

Mary B. said...

This is so pretty. I love these shape cards but I am always afraid to try them. I love the flowers and flourishes.

Sheree said...

This is just the sweetest card. I find it very challenging to do a round card but Lori you have made it look easy.

Kelley said...

Loving it, Lori!! Love tha paper and your coloring is awesome!

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