Welcome to the ODBD March release!

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Hello friends!  Welcome to the ODBD March release!  I know we are ALL ready for spring here in the US!  So I had fun playing with new springy colored papers, images and dies!  If you haven't had a chance to view the entire release, you can do so HERE.  Before I give details on my cards, here is info you need to know so you can qualify to win one of the prizes this month:

Three randomly selected winners will each receive a $25 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 March 2, 2015 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 March 3rd, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!

Now.... on to my card. 

For the card above, I used a step fold to create my layered scene.  I used lots of new ODBD products, and several past releases as well.  I stamped the basket from Basket of Blessings with Memento Ink and colored with Copics, then fussy cut it.  I cut several rows of grass from Mellow Moss card stock using the new ODBD Custom Grass Die, and sponged the grass with Always Artichoke Ink.  I used some of the new Shabby Rose Paper Collection, as well as scraps from past releases Christian Faith collection and Blooming Garden collection and used the new ODBD Custom Egg Die to cut 2 sizes of eggs from the various patterned papers.  I also stamped the sentiment from Happy Resurrection Day and cut with the past release, ODBD Custom Pennant Die. I stamped the tiny tag sentiment using the Mini Tag Sentiments set, and cut it with the ODBD Custom Mini Tag Die set.  I cut the ODBD Fence Die from white card stock and sponged a sky for my back panel using Soft Sky ink and a template from Rosy's Road Show.  Then I simply began layering all the different elements until I completed the scene.  I decided to add a few tiny punched flowers and added Stickles to the centers for a little shimmer.  This was a fun card to make!

EDITED to add measurements for this card:

I have been asked about the measurements on this card so here is what I did, though you could make it any measurements you want as long as they create the mountain and valley layout.

I started with a 5 1/2" x 10 7/8" piece of card stock.  From the left on the long side, I scored at:
1 1/4", 2 1/2", 6", and 8 1/2"

Here is a side view to show you the hills and valley to this fold.

Here is my second card:

For my next card, I stamped the new He is Risen Chalkboard with Memento Black ink, and then chose 2 soft Copic colors to color in some of the words.  My card base is Blushing Bride, and the gorgeous patterned paper is from the brand new and wonderful ODBD Shabby Rose Paper Collection.  Oh I love this paper!!!  I topped it with a past release, Decorative Corner Dies and the Ornamental Crosses Dies.  I die cut the large white cross from white card stock, then I embossed the die again on a soft green card stock, and hand cut the outline of that embossed cross.  This way I had the effect of embedded green behind the white, which popped it off the background a little bit.  I used the ODBD Fancy Foliage Die to cut the flourish, and added three tiny blossoms from the Ornamental Cross Die set, which I cut from Blushing Bride, and sponged with Distress Tattered Rose ink.  I added some bling and ribbon from Recollections. 

Here is a recap of the new ODBD products I used today:

       

 

And.... in case you missed my sneak peek this week, you can scroll down one post to see the details on this card, made with Christ the Lord Background and Happy Resurrection Day:

Be sure to visit my DT sisters for more inspiration, and so you don't miss a chance to win, leave a little love for each one!

Julie * Cathy * Lori * Dawn * Sandee * Grace * Angie * Lisa * Sabrina

* Silke * Chris * Wanda * Audrey

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Blessings,