Welcome to the Feb. release Blog Hop for Our Daily Bread designs! If you got here from Angella’s Blog, then you are in the right place! If not, you might want to start at the ODBD Blog and hop from there so you don’t miss anyone!
For my card, I stamped the anchor twice on vanilla card stock and colored them with markers. I painted on some bleach with a small acrylic paint brush on the anchor and clouds. I used a circle die to cut one out and sliced off the bottom edge. I die cut a larger circle out of a multi color paint chip and attached the image on top. After cutting out the other image, I attached it on top of the base image with a little foam tape to elevate it slightly.
On the larger, shades of blue paint chip, I placed it back side down on the fish embossing plate and ran it through my Spellbinders Grand Calibur. With the die still in place, I used a sanding block over the raised fish on the right side.
The sentiment panel was punched on two sides and torn down the left side. I attached two eyelets and tied some twine through them. The finished card measures 4.25 x 5.5.
From here, hop on over to Dawn’s Blog and prepare to be amazed!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Supplies:
Stamps: ODBD – Anchor
paper: vanilla, various paintchips
ink: Ancient Page indigo
accessories: ODBD fish embossing plate, Spellbinders circle dies, eyelets, twine, Tombow markers, sanding block, small rope border punch (All Night Media), bleach, small acrylic paintbrush
Beautiful layout and beautiful colors.
This is absolutely beautiful Julie! I love everything about it…what a clever way to bring in the different shades of blue with the paint chips, and sanding it! I also love this stamp combo.
Oh my – this one just knocked my socks off! It is incredible. Love all the details – the border punch, the layout. Everything about it!
Julie! I love the chromatic background you created, and the dimension of the anchor. The sanded background really pops as well! So many details to take in. 🙂 Enjoy the set – hugs, Dina
Such a creative way to use paint chips!
What a beautiful Card… the whole thing is just beautiful, colors, papers, idea…. just everything… Great Job!
Stunning nautical-themed card! All those lovely details – the Embossing folder, that fabulous border punch, eyelets & string – complement each other so nicely.
Amazing!!! I thought the card was stunning when I first saw it and was glad to see the use of the new embossing plate. Then I read your description….love the use of the paint chips! I have to try that!!! Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful is the word!! Beautiful layout..beautiful color scheme and beautiful execution !!
Oh Julie I love how you always think outside of the box! Love the torn corner with the sentiment and the twine you used! You really used that bg to the max too! BEAUTIFUL!!!
Your card is totally beautiful!! I love everything about it. thank you so very much for sharing.
wow, wow, wow, you have used my favorite colors of all time. i could paint the pallet of my life with these colors. this card is just awesome. i love every design element in it.
Julie I love everything about this! The paint chip is the prefect background especially embossed.
I love what you did with the circle, by cutting off the bottom! Terrific idea.
This is positively a gorgeous card. I love everything about it. Fantastic.
Beautiful card!
LOVE LOVE LOVE that embossed background! Every detail of this card is gorgeous!
I really, really enjoyed your card. I love blue, it is soooo nautical. You really did a great job with the embossing/sanding technique…I need to try that. Thank you for mentioning that you kept the plate under when you sanded…I am sure that is critical.
I wouldn’t have thought to trim off the circle. I am looking forward to “working outside of the box”, thank you!
This card is so out of the box and I guess that is why I love it so.
Your Sister in Christ
Christine
What a stunning card. I love every detail. I just love this Bible verse. This is a wow card. Thank you for sharing all your details that went into making this card.
I love what you did with the anchor, and the background is great as well. Very nice card!
Great card. Love the embossed background.
TFS this beautiful card. From the background of paint chips embossed to the details of the anchor (love how you cropped some of the circle) just a fabulous card. God bless
Gorgeous card!
Absolutely beautiful!
Wow Julie!! I just love your design!! You really colored the anchor beautifully and your embossed background really pops!! How clever to ink it up with white on the blue. Stunning work my friend.
hugs,
Chris
Thud. Everything about this card cries “superb, outstanding, unique.”
Seriously stunning artwork on this card creation – LOVE the nautical feeling you’ve created.
And I just discovered your blog on this hop and am now a follower – so nice to meet you!
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I can’t tell whether my first reply went through, so if this is a duplicate, please feel free to delete. But what a beautiful card creation … love the nautical feel you’ve created!
It’s a gorgeous card and everything just fits so well! The ‘finishing touches’ are ideal. TFS your many talents.
this is beautiful julie-love all the creative elements to compliment the anchor image-perfect touches-especially the multi-colored circle
This is gorgeous! I love the colours and the fish background. That has to be added to my wish list!
Anne (UK)
Your card takes me back to being in San Diego and smelling the clean salt air! Thank you for sharing!
Your choice of colors is very restful and helps to convey the beautiful message the card brings.
What a beautiful and calming card. I really like how all the elements fit. What a terrific idea to cut part of the circle off. I had to look at every detail.
Wow! Love the embossing plate background.
This is such a beautiful card! Thank you for sharing!
Very lovely card. The colors are so calming and peaceful. I love the embossed background.
Love the paint chip idea. I have used them, but this one is so perfect for your background. TFS!
Pretty card and love the colors. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful card, love the sanding, makes the background stand out and yet not overly so. You colors are soothing as is this sentiment. Thanks for sharing
Oh my, this is beautiful. Love the twine which is perfect with the theme.
WOW! Amazing! Love this! Such detail. Love the embossed fish, the way you used the paint chip, the twine. Thank you for sharing your talent/creativity with us.
Your card reminds me of a beautiful sunny day at the beach! great detail.
Very pretty card. Love the Knots!
Love love love your coloring. The card is lovely.
What detail, and beautiful. Love the use of the paint chips, and the cut out roping and the eyelets and twine, wonderfully done!! I am gonna have to remember to add details like that on my cards, it just makes them so interesting! ~Ginny K.~
Oh wozers, is this ever gorgeous, love the colours, and really shows the bg stamp.! 🙂
I adore this card! I love that you used paint chips and bleach. I will have to try those techniques. Thanks for sharing your amazing talents.
Cute card. It looks like the fish have been embossed in the card. Very cool technique.
What a fabulous idea using paint chips! Beautiful card! TFS!
I love the cool colors of blue. Very pretty card. tfs
Like the colors. I forget about having a torn edge. Thanks for the reminder.
My favorite color is blue, so I really enjoyed seeing what you did on your card and with paint chips – WOW! Great job.
Jean McGee
A lovely card, lots of thought and little extra special parts which really set it apart. I LOVE the fish embossed background!
Looks like a lot of thought and planning went into this beautiful work of art!
So many things about your amazing card make it perfect… the creative use of a paint chip, the embossing and sanding, tearing the edge, creative use of the string and eyelets… you are blessed with a creative eye!
Wow what interesting uses for paint chips!!! I really love all the textures on your card! Great card, thanks for sharing it.
What a fabulous card! I love how you’ve used the paint chips. The Fish embossing folder is perfect on the various shades of blue. This a definite WOW!!!
I LOVE this!!! Super cool design! I love the paint chips…how clever!!! Beautiful colors and details!! So striking!! God Bless!!
Julie – Your card is simply stunning. Love the use of the paint chips. Thanks for your inspiration.
Julie this is beautiful. Love using the paint chips and the sanding and the border. I guess I love everything about it. Thanks for sharing!
Amazing card! I love the usage of paint chips, so clever. The sentiment is great too! TFS
Another beautiful card with this set. I love the use of the paint chips and the fish embossed background and all of it!
Very nice – I love the blues in this card!!
Very nice card. Cards for men are so hard to make.
This card is beautiful, LOVE IT! I also love the background on your blog, very cool!!!!!!!!
I love your card the care you put into it shows this is one I will want to come back to, so glad we had this hop I love your site and can’t wait to spend more time with you. THS
What a gorgeous card and I love how you used the fish in the background. Awesome job!
Julie, what a great card; love all the details. I think the anchor stamp is going to become a “must have”! Thanks for sharing. Jo4Him
Oh my goodness!What a lovely card! I love this image and the sentiment too. TFS
What a beautiful card!
Julie, this is stunningly beautiful. It is so sea-worthy! 🙂 Nice, nice work! Blessings to you! “Janaria” Jan E.
Love your card the colors are awesome and the twine gave it that added special touch… Love it!!!
Happy Crafting!!
Karen
GREAT card! Love all the special details with the eyelets and twine. Just wonderful ~ tfs!!