Welcome to the Our Daily Bread designs December Release! We have some wonderful new sets, paper & dies for you this month!Â
Prize Information: –Â
Three randomly selected winners will each receive a $15 gift certificate to the ODBD Store, to be used toward the purchase of ODBD Stamps found in the “stamps column” of the website just for commenting on the Design Team cards!  You have until December 2, 2014 at 9:00 p.m. EST to leave your comments on the Designers Blogs for a chance to win!  The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on December 3rd, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!
On my first card, I used the fabulous Let it Snow set. This was such fun to color! After die cutting it, I added a dk red layer then a layer from the beautiful Christmas paper 2014 collection, then another dk red layer I cut using the largest die from last month’s Flourished Star Pattern die set. I used the gorgeous Peaceful Poinsettia dies to cut the poinsettia from the dk red, Christmas paper and white paper then layered them together. I also added some gold die cut flourishes and leaves from the Fancy Foliage die set. The greeting was stamped with the peony chalk ink and die cut using a circle die. The dk red circle was die cut using the circle from the Recipe Tag die set.The finished card is 4.25 x 5.50 and these are the Copics I used. I will mention here, that originally I used a few reds to color the bow…but then decided it was too red to go with paper so I used the blender to remove most of the red and added the pink.
| Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs – Let it Snow |
| Paper: white, ODBD Christmas paper 2014 collection, dk red, metallic gold |
| Ink: Memento tuxedo black, Colorbox dk peony fluid chalk |
| Accessories: ODBD Flourished Star Pattern, Peaceful Poinsettia, Fancy Foliage & Recipe Tag dies, Spellbinders A2 matting basics A & B, circle, labels 4, gold label 4 dies, Copic markers |
On my second card, I used the new American Hero set to stamp my greeting in two colors and the coordinating Mini Tags die to cut it. I wanted the hole on both ends, so I cut the entire tag, embossed it, then flipped the die around to cut the hole on the other end. I embossed just this area so it would match. I colored 2 white mini brads w/ a dk red Copic to match the fabulous new Patriotic paper.Â
The largest star from the Sparkling Star dies was used to cut the star out of the striped paper and I backed this layer w/ the navy blue chevron paper. I also used two stars to die cut a white star frame to insert. The eagle was stamped and I used a red Copic to color some of his feathers. He was fussy cut and attached on top of the star cut out. The small stars (from the Home of the Free set) were stamped & die cut with one of the smaller star dies. I added a red, white & blue banner across the top with a fussy cut little flag in the center.Â
Supplies:
| Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs – American Hero, Home of the Free, Some Gave All, Patriotic Pennants |
| Paper: white, ODBD Patriotic paper collection |
| Ink: Â Distress Ink fired brick, Adirondack denim |
| Accessories: ODBD Splendorous Stars, Pennant Row, Mini Tags dies, Spellbinders A2 matting basics A & B, dk red & lipstick red Copic markers |
Please be sure to visit all the DT blogs and comment so you’ll be entered to win!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Julie!! Both of your cards are amazing!! Your sled scene is colored to perfection, I love the paper you chose, and the poinsettia spray is so gorgeous! You make the BEST patriotic cards….wow!! Super cool design with the inlaid die cut, banner, and new mini tag! Fabulous job! HUGS!!
Beautiful cards lovely dimensional poinsettia you added to the sled card. And a nice variety with this months releases.
Beautiful colors and texture on the sled project!!!! Love your patriotic card too!! Hope you had a wonderful Holiday!
wow Julie! Both of these are awesome.
Both of your cards are gorgeous Julie!! I especially love your sled project with the beautiful coloring, the dp and the added texture of the poinsettia!! Your second card uses dies beautifully!! You are always an inspiration!!
hugs,
Chris
Julie, your cards are gorgeous! Love all the details and layering. Great job coloring too!
The coloring on your sled card is just gorgeous, Julie, and I Love every element of the patriotic card, too! Fabulous release projects, my friend! Hugs!
Beautiful cards. I really love the colors & design in your first card.
Beautiful cards. I really love the colors & design in your sled card.
Wonderful cards! Love your coloring!
What an amazing pair of cards you crafted with the new release products! They seriously surpass anything you could buy in store! I really like your style and look forward to your future posts and shares!
Love your sled card, Julie! The image just shouts “vintage” (I love vintage things), and your coloring is wonderful. Your patriotic card is great, too! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome talent!
Your first card is beautifully colored and embellished and I like the design of the patriotic card.
Both cards are gorgeous! Beautifully colored and elegant layers.
Both cards are just beautiful Julie! I especially love the first one with the added gold flourishes and poinsettia! The sled scene is beautifully colored! Love the patriotic one as well… beautiful use of papers, dies and gorgeous eagle image!
hugs,
Grace
Gorgeous cards. I LOVE the first card with the sled. It is beautifully colored.
Your first card is gorgeous! Love the colors, coloring, and poinsettias. Your second card is breathtaking.
STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL. Thank you for sharing. This almost makes me want to color!
Very pretty cards.
Wow, what fabulous samples, Julie! Your Let It Snow card is just beautiful, love the gold foliage! And your patriotic card is awesome, great mix of ODBD!!!
beautiful projects Julie! Love your use of the patriotic papers with the image and the sled… WOW! Beautiful coloring and composition!
These are both beautiful!! That sled image is so pretty and looks fabulous with the dies you chose. And the red, white, and blue card is just awesome. The way you cut the tag makes it look similar in shape to a dog tag; perfect for a military card.
Wow, both projects are so gorgeous! I especially love the sled card with the dimensional poinsettia collage and fabulous coloring!
Wow, that is a lot of ODBD. LOVE it! The RWB card is so awesome, all the details are amazing!!!!