Welcome to the Our Daily Bread designs February Release! We have some gorgeous images & dies this month and you are going to love them! First the details of the prizes:
Three winners will be randomly chosen from the comments left on the designers blogs to receive a $25 Gift Certificate to the ODBD Store, to be used toward the purchase of ODBD Stamps. You have until February 2, 2013 at 9:00 p.m. EST to make your comments! The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on February 3rd, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!
For my first card, I started by sponging different colors of pink inks onto white card stock. I die cut the ornate heart, the center heart and all of the smaller hearts out of it. The Valentine greeting was stamped onto the center heart and to help set it apart a little, I added a die cut ribbon tag underneath it. The white panel was embossed w/ little hearts and the leftover rectangle (used for all the heart die cuts) was used to back the embossed panel. One of the beautiful ornate borders was used for the white lacy strip beneath the hearts.
Supplies:
| Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs – Be Mine |
| Paper:Â Neenah white |
| Ink:Â Memento tuxedo black, Distress Inks in spun sugar, worn lipstick, festive berries, Kaliedacolor Berry Blaze |
| Accessories:  ODBD Ornate Hearts dies, ODBD Beautiful Borders dies, Cuttlebug Love Language embossing folder, Spellbinders ribbon banner die |
On my second card, I used the beautiful Heart & Soul set. I love the patriotic theme to this set and since it has a bit of distressed look to it, I used papers that seemed to carry that over. I used a combination of inks on the image before stamping it on ivory and die cutting with the matching die. Â The smaller center heart was done the same way. The greeting was stamped with the same combination and die cut with a pennant die. The finished card is 5.50 x 4.25.
Supplies:
| Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs – Heart & Soul |
| Paper:Â ivory, dp (Prima – Moulin Rounge, Bo Bunny – Timepiece Moments) |
| Ink:Â Distress Inks in fired brick, aged mahogany, stormy sky, chipped sapphire |
| Accessories:  ODBD Ornate Hearts dies, Spellbinders nested pennant die, heart brad |
Please be sure to stop by and see all of the beautiful creations with these fabulous new images & dies!
Stacy * Dawn * Grace * Chris * Cathy * Sandee * Julie * SabrinaÂ
* Lori * Wanda * Lisa * Silke * Audrey * Angie
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Two great cards, but the second is my favorite! Love the papers and the distressed look of that one.
Both cards are beautiful Julie! The first one is so pretty… that lacey die cut looks crocheted against the hearts bg… and the second one is so warm and I love the distressed feel!
hugs,
Grace
Woo hoo!! There’s that fabulous use of color I always look for when I visit!! LOVE the fun design of the first card and the vintage Patriotic feel of the 2nd…..both are gorgeous!! HUGS!!
Your cards are beautiful. I love the red, white and blue card. Saw it on OBDB blog and gravitated to it right away.
Wow! these are fantastic!
So pretty. I love the sponged hearts on the first one, and love the patriotic colors on the second.
Judy Tuck
This is the best heart stamp I’ve ever seen! Your use of color and layering is gorgeous!
Thud!!!!! Julie – you are so creative – I love the first with your creative sponging and design and the second is even more special to me with the perfect masculine feel. Love these so much!!
Blessings,
Audrey
I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE your creations!!!!!!!!!:) LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE how you SPONGED the hearts on the first card! They look GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT, the COLOR IS FABULOUS!!! And all the ATTENTION TO DETAIL! 🙂 Your SECOND card is FABULOUS TOO!!!! PERFECT to add to the PATRIOTIC STAMPS ODB already has!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GORGEOUS WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
These are gorgeous! Love how you put them together and the colors. The white on white is stunning.
Sorry about the comment on the white on white…I meant to say that I love them embossing on the white.
What a fun set of stamps and dies to play with! I’ve been wanting something like this for some time. I love the versatility! Not just for valentines or weddings, but everyday cards – even patriotic! I hadn’t noticed that second little patriotic stamp until you used it on your card!
I love both of your cards! I love the sponging on the first card, I think it’s my favorite. The second is very unique. Great job, thanks for sharing.
Julie these are awesome! I adore the red white and blue card, awesome job. The tiny hearts on the first one is so sweet. Awesome (I keep saying that on these, ha!) job on the cards today.
So pretty with the varying shades of pink and awesome patriotic version.
love your pretty pink hearts!!! too cute! (and beautiful too!)
what a fabulous patriotic card too!!
WOW, Julie, I know know I say this every month, but girl you outdo yourself with those amazing designs you come up with! Love your first sweet heart card and your patriotic card….wow, that just blows me away, those papers are fabulous! Hugs and blessings, Sabrina
Oh, Julie, these are both gorgeous! The first is wonderful with how you sponged the hearts different shades of pink and the used the embossed background with the delicate heart with banner and heart sentiment! And the second is wonderful!! I love the patriotic them and how you’ve really used wonderful colors for it! Great layout! I love them both…and all your cards! Hugs, sweet friend!
These are so fun and different. I really like the heart background folder too. Can’t wait to get my dies.
Beautiful cards, Julie, but the USA card is just the best! That design and the combination of design papers is awesome. Great job!
So different, but both so awesome! I love the pink and white card-so delicate! THat patriotic card is really cool!
Love both your cards, but the Patriotic one stole my heart. Absolutely beautiful and beautifully designed. Love the stamp sets and dies. Lovely.
Adore your Americana card — just shows the hearts can be used for so many things! Thank you for your beautiful examples!
great patriotic design-love that distressed look! nice inking technique on the first one too.
More beautiful eye candy!! So glad to be checking the hop out!!
WOW, Julie…I can never wait to get to your blog to see how you are going to use color for your samples! Love the pink and white on your first card with the embossed panel and beautiful layering. And the second is equally beautiful, but totally different with the distressed look and patriotic theme! Just gorgeous! Hugs!
Very pretty white & pink card! Pretty mix of pinks on the delicate heart and the heart border! Very cool mix of stamps, colors, papers with the layout of your patriotic card!
Beautiful cards love the red, white and blue one
Julie, what beauties you have created….I love the red, white and blue God Bless the USA….brought tears to my eyes! Fabulous creations!
so pretty, love the different colors in the hearts with the sponging of the inks, such a pretty touch and the American card is just terrific!
Simply Beautiful Cards love the layering and the color and blending of your hearts are perfect. I also love the embossed heart as the background. thanks for sharing
Wonderful card. I especially like the patriotic card.
love both cards, especially the Americana one!!!
Julie, these cards are both GORGEOUS!! Love the way you layered the banner die under the tiny heart on the first! The vintage patriotic card is so beautiful in the traditional USA colors!
I always love your take on cards. You are so creative and think outside of thebox. Your cards are gorgeous and with vibrant color.
I’m very impressed with your patriotic card. Would be perfect for the Wounded Warrior Project. Thanks for sharing
Beautiful cards! I really love that patriotic card.
Both of your creations are stunning Julie!! I just love your combo of paper and colors on your patriotic cards and the variations of the pink you sponged on the hearts and borders against the white. You are always such an inspiration Julie!!
hugs,
Chris
Have a great weekend!!
Julie, loved the sponged color on the die cuts, so pretty!! The patriotic card is so fabulous!
Both cards are stunning. Well done!
Great cards. I especially love the patriotic one.
Both pretty cards. Love that lacey die cut one
I love both of your cards, but especially the patriotic hearts. Our grandson has been in the Army since June and anything patriotic pulls at my heart strings. He has it rough though…he is stationed in Honolulu!!! 🙂 Pour kid! Thanks again for sharing these gorgeous cards.
Both of these are lovely, but I really like the patriotic card. Great details!
The white card is so very pretty. I love the embossed hearts and the heart sponged color. The patriotic card is very nice. Very nice patriotic card also. It just yells out OWH !!
Beautiful artwork Julie! Both are just very creative and beautifully designed!
I am loving all of the variety that you ladies are showing. Love the patriotic heart.
This is the most beautiful release! Wish I could win it!
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Hey Julie! I love your cards as always! Your use of color blows me away! And I am so lucky to have seen your patriotic card is person this weekend! Love that one!!!
Love both projects Julie! I have such a soft spot for patriotic themes… love the vintage feel and how you used such bold papers to complement the stamps! Bravo!
Hey Julie…love both of your awesome card samples….you are so creative!!!
Beautiful cards Julie! Love the CAL look to your top card, fabulous design showcasing the Heart & Soul set!