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Thursday, March 15, 2012

For the Love of Backgrounds Hop!

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Welcome to Our Daily Bread Design's Alumni Team's bi-monthly For the Love Blog Hop.  If you got here from Patter's delightful blog, you are in the right place!  If not, simply stop by the ODBD Blog for the links and enjoy the hop!

This week the Alumni team along with some of the ODBD designers are featuring a hop " For the Love of ODBD Backgrounds!" Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, go to ODBD Blog for the full link list.  One of the posts is a hot spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to win a $15 ODBD store gift certificate.  So, all you have to do is hop along and see all the creations and leave a little love!  You have until March 28th at 6 pm.  The winner will be announced March 29th! 


Here is my card.

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I used the Faux Silk Technique that Angie did a tutorial on this week, as we continue to celebrate the 4th Anniversary of ODBD.  I had this sparkly aqua tissue paper that I have been saving for some special project, so I stamped with Stazon on my crumpled up tissue, and adhered it to my background.  It was super easy and fun.  My base is Coredinations with an aqua core so the inside of the card is aqua.  I inked up the Bird & Butterfly Label with Stazon and stamped on Gina K White. I stamped the sentiment from Flourished Verses using my Stamp-a-ma-jig,  and cut the image with the matching Spellbinder's Labels 18.  I also used a Spellbinders Lace Doily Accents for my lace trim, and finished off with May Arts ribbon and a hand made tissue carnation.  Remember making tissue flowers as a kid?  That's exactly what I did but on a very tiny scale.  

From here hop to Sandee's Gorgeous Blog.  

PLEASE don't miss our big Special Anniversary Release Blog Hop on Saturday (the 17th)!  The new special release is wonderful and we have lots of wonderful prizes... hope to see you then!!!  
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57 comments:

  1. BeckyMarch 15, 2012 at 9:18 AM

    This is beautiful Grace. Love the color combo.

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  2. Patti JMarch 15, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    Oh Grace, coming here always makes me happy. I start my day off with a musical and visual blessing! Love your card, and what an awesome idea with your background. Yes, I do remember making those tissue flowers! Beautiful, beautiful card, my friend.

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  3. Patter CrossMarch 15, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    This is just gorgeous Grace! I really need to use black more. Really makes your card pop! Have a blessed day!

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  4. Chrissy DMarch 15, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    Absolutely GORGEOUS, Grace! Hope you are having a BLESSED Spring!

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  5. Judy RozemaMarch 15, 2012 at 9:56 AM

    Wow! What a gorgeous color combination! Love the bird bg you chose and that pop of color on your neutral ribbon! Beautiful, Grace!

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  6. christiMarch 15, 2012 at 10:12 AM

    hi, well i see the faux silk tecknique after you mention it. duh, after all the years i still get the wool pulled over my eyes now and then! i just love the colors and the contrast of the card. wonderful job.

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  7. Saints Rule!March 15, 2012 at 10:43 AM

    Beautiful! I love the colors on your project! And that faux linen technique is so cool! Gotta try it! Now I find myself NEEDING these stamps as well! lol... Blessings...

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  8. Karen WMarch 15, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    Oh Wow, this is beautiful and stamping on the silk paper is a fantastic idea!

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  9. KelleyMarch 15, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    Gorgeous Faux Silk card!! Very cool how you combined SO MUCH on this card!!

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  10. AnonymousMarch 15, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    Reminds me of a wood cut, and makes my fingers want to try to make a flower, too. Thank you for this beautiful card---Jennifer in Ohio

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  11. Julie- justwritedesignsMarch 15, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Beautiful, Grace! Love the colors and your faux silk is amazing. Your bow and punched band are just lovely.

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  12. BunnyfreakMarch 15, 2012 at 11:21 AM

    Great job with the Faux silk technique.

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  13. Tami B.March 15, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    I've got to check out the faux silk technique, I love the look. Your card is beautiful.

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  14. MarshaMarch 15, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    So very beautiful. Love the faux silk and the beautiful color.

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  15. Sandee ShanabroughMarch 15, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    I am so lovin' this Grace!!! That technique is so perfect for this BG stamp!!! Beautiful!

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  16. JD/ JillMarch 15, 2012 at 12:06 PM

    Beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration, I just purchased a background stamp from ODBD...can't wait to give it a try...

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  17. Liz WilliamsMarch 15, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    Love your colors and what fabulous technique work on this lovely creation.

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  18. BeckyMarch 15, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    Grace, this is gorgeous with that Bird Background and the faux silk technique, and the colors you chose are fabulous! Beautiful!!!

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  19. AnonymousMarch 15, 2012 at 12:49 PM

    you did a wonderful job on this.

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  20. crazyoldsydMarch 15, 2012 at 12:49 PM

    That song is my life! And the card is beautiful in every way, thanks for sharing!

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  21. Miriam PrantnerMarch 15, 2012 at 12:58 PM

    That background in the faux silk technique is gorgeous! Love the blue on this card. Really bold and elegant!

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  22. Queen MaryMarch 15, 2012 at 1:18 PM

    What a great idea to use the BG stamp with the faux silk technique! Your card is wonderful with the label set and the colors! thanks for sharing!

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  23. AnonymousMarch 15, 2012 at 1:22 PM

    Great card.

    Holly Paulson

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  24. JKBMarch 15, 2012 at 1:53 PM

    The background faux silk is terrific texturing. This bakground stamp lends well to this technique.

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  25. Betty WrightMarch 15, 2012 at 3:48 PM

    Grace, this is wonderful! Great colors and I love how you totally rocked the faux silk with this background stamp! Lovely card and design!

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  26. christa-peterMarch 15, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    Oh what a beautiful card, the textured background just adds so much to the design

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  27. Caryn SMarch 15, 2012 at 6:00 PM

    Another great color combo that I wouldn't have thought to use! Thanks for using the Faux Silk technique, it's one that I really want to try and the more I see it the braver I get! Lovely card!

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  28. Gretchen WilsonMarch 15, 2012 at 6:23 PM

    Oh Grace, I really love the faux silk technique. I missed that so I'm going to have to look it up.. I love the black and aqua together, very stunning.

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  29. Kathy JonesMarch 15, 2012 at 6:42 PM

    Stunning Grace - the blue really pops against the black and the trim is awesome!!!

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  30. DawnMarch 15, 2012 at 6:45 PM

    oooh, beautiful, Grace!! love the colors

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  31. merrymstamperMarch 15, 2012 at 6:56 PM

    Gorgeous Card! Love all the details and the colouring on the bird :-)

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  32. merrymstamperMarch 15, 2012 at 7:01 PM

    I am so sorry, ^^^ that previous comment was for the other card!

    This background technique card is also gorgeous! love the colours you used are stunning. :-)

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  33. SherryMarch 15, 2012 at 7:44 PM

    WOW!! love that background with that technique. very pretty!

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  34. Silke LedlowMarch 15, 2012 at 8:26 PM

    Simply beautiful Grace...the colors are striking! Hugs ~S~

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  35. keeleykatsMarch 15, 2012 at 8:29 PM

    Beautiful! This technique is perfect for this background.

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  36. craftymom205March 15, 2012 at 9:04 PM

    Great faux silk technique.

    craftymom205 at yahoo dot com

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  37. Francie G.March 15, 2012 at 10:22 PM

    Beautiful, Grace! Love the faux silk tech. Wonderful colors and detsils!

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  38. RosemaryMarch 15, 2012 at 10:32 PM

    your card is absolutely gorgeous, grace... love how you did the faux silk technique!

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  39. lorrayneingram March 15, 2012 at 10:53 PM

    I just finished working with the tissue / faux silk. I used Amazing Grace as the background . Thanks for posting good ways to creatively use our stamps.

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  40. Cards By JanMarch 16, 2012 at 1:01 AM

    Oh wow...another gorgeous card, Love the bird BG, and you rocked with this one girl!! I love those butterfly labels too, and very special verse!! Hugz

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  41. Traci S.March 16, 2012 at 6:55 AM

    Wow, Grace, this card is fabulous! I love the dramatic colors. And, I recognized the faux silk from Angie's Tutorial this week, right away. It looks amazing!

    I love the sentiment especially how that image floats right around the oval...it is perfect!

    Yes, I remember making paper flowers...but never that tiny, Grace! It must have taken forever. I love how it sits on that bow. And, the white die cut on the black is amazing contrast!

    This is wonderful!

    He IS Able!
    Traci Starkweather

    You May Receive 1-5 Cards Weekly!
    http://He-IS-Able.blogspot.com

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  42. rlovewMarch 16, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    Love the background stamp on the faux silk method- amazing.

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  43. Mary-Anne VMarch 16, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    Beautiful card...the using tissue for your background is stunning. Thanks for sharing.

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  44. BeateMarch 16, 2012 at 9:27 AM

    Grace, your card is absolutely beautiful! What a great idea to use that beautiful background stamp for the faux silk technique. It is the perfect backdrop for that gorgeous sentiment panel.
    Hugs and smiles

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  45. Sherry KushibabMarch 16, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    Grace, those colors together look so elegant! The faux silk technique with this bg stamp makes it look woven.....and of course a great sentiment to top it all off. Hugs.

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  46. Lee Ann BarrettMarch 16, 2012 at 8:25 PM

    Love your faux silk background. Gorgeous!

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  47. Jo4HimMarch 16, 2012 at 9:29 PM

    Fabulous card-love the color combo and details. Thanks for sharing.

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  48. Nan GMarch 16, 2012 at 10:18 PM

    Love the faux silk background! And the colors just pop! Your cards are always wonderful!

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  49. RenyMarch 17, 2012 at 2:29 AM

    I love that bird background!

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  50. SusieQMarch 17, 2012 at 6:46 PM

    Striking colors & composition. I really like that card.

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  51. gogogonzMarch 18, 2012 at 5:26 PM

    I love your treatment of flowers. Seeing a number of cards you made is fun.

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  52. Joanne (jojot)March 18, 2012 at 5:56 PM

    so lovely......love the pop of the turquoise

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  53. RozyMarch 18, 2012 at 6:18 PM

    Love the colors and your choice of the grey ribbon. Beautiful.

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  54. Sue DMarch 20, 2012 at 8:52 PM

    This background looks great with the faux silk technique.

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  55. Alison HMarch 21, 2012 at 5:30 AM

    Simply beautiful vision for me first thing this morning. You have inspired me to sit and watch the faux silk tutorial today. lovely combination. The further i go on this hop the more i learn and am inspired. Thank you.

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  56. Judy W.March 23, 2012 at 2:43 PM

    Beautiful card! Love the faux silk background and colors! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  57. E. MarieMarch 23, 2012 at 8:30 PM

    You did a fantastic job on that faux silk background. So pretty with that background stamp and perfect with the Bird & Butterfly label.

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