Thursday, October 15, 2015

Welcome to the Mid- October ODBD Release!


Hello everyone!  Welcome to the Mid-October release from Our Daily Bread designs!  I hope you've had the chance to see the entire release, but if not you can view it all HERE

Here are the details on how you can win a prize!

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 "ODBD stamps column" of the website just for commenting on the Design Team cards!  You have until October 16, 2015 at 9:00 p.m. EDT to leave your comments on the Designers Blogs for a chance to win!  The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on October 17th, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!

 For my card above, I used the new Peaceful Deer set.  I stamped the image with Memento ink and colored with Copics.  After the image was colored I masked it and used my air brush to do the background.  I then cut that out with the ODBD Custom Layered Lacey Squares Die.  I embellished with some Stickles for snow and my white copic ink to paint white on the branches and the spots on the deer.

To create my card, I started with a blue base and die cut white card stock with the ODBD Custom Leafy Edged Borders, and then I embossed that panel with a Darice Snowflake embossing folder. I spritzed it with Pearl Glimmer Mist for a pretty shimmer.   I cut a strip of the same card stock as the card base with the Leafy Edged Borders to go over top of the white.  I stamped the sentiment in the lower right corner, then placed my white panel over that.  I used foam tape to adhere and pop up the image panel.  Then I cut two sizes of the new Merry Mosaics die cut flowers from white, and two blue flowers cut with a previous release, Peaceful Poinsettias.  I layered these together along with some leaves from the Merry Mosaics set, and some greenery from the Fancy Foliage Dies set. I used the flower center from the Merry Mosaics die set, cut it from blue card stock then added perfect pearls for texture.  

For the card below, I used the new stamp set, Perfect Light.  I stamped it on white card stock and heat embossed in gold.  Then I cut it out with a die from a past release, the Recipe Card and Tags Die set.  I cut and embossed the Sunburst Background Die, then rubbed Brilliance Gold Ink over the raised areas, and heat embossed that with  kaleidoscope embossing powder.  I love this powder as it picks up the shades around it and radiates shimmer and gorgeousness.  I used the new Christmas Candle Die set to cut both my candles and my holly border.  I cut the candles three times: once from gold mirrored paper, once from green mirrored paper, and once from the ODBD Christmas Card Collection 2015.  I pulled out the parts I wanted to paper piece in from the gold die cut, added the green leaves and the swirled candles, and adhered them to the card with foam tape.  To create the border I just cut the leaf part of the die out twice, and trimmed off the unwanted parts.  I lined them up and created the border.  I cut 3 little poinsettias from the set from gold mirrored paper and adhered them.  I used a white base and green mirrored mat for this card and I really do love how this came out.  I hope you like it too!  

I can't read this sentiment without breaking in to song with Point of Grace's rendition.  I felt the sunburst background beautifully depicted the radiating light of our Savior.  

ODBD products: Christmas Candles, Perfect Light stamps, Sunburst Background die, Recipe card and tags die, Christmas Card Collection 2015; Designed by Grace Nywening
Here is a YouTube link in case you would like to hear this beautiful Christmas song:


To recap, here are the new products I used today:






In case you missed my sneak peek this week, here is another card made with this release:



Thanks so much for stopping by!  Please visit my DT sisters linked below to see more inspiration, and to be qualified to win one of the three prizes being given away just for leaving a little love on the DT blogs!

Julie * Dawn * Amy * Chris * Cathy * Grace * Sandee
Robin T. * Lori * Sabrina * Angie * Diana

Blessings as you revel in the Peace and Light of the Savior,

25 comments:

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

What a gorgeous set of cards, Grace!! I just love the deer with the soft blue and your beautiful layout!! A very peaceful scene in winter...one of the only things to look forward to in winter..the beauty of the season. Gorgeous design.

Your second is gorgeous as well with all the glimmer and shimmer!! Love the sparkle you added to the sunburst background and your beautiful design!
Have a great day!
hugs,
Chris

Lorraine said...

You always create such beautiful cards. I especially like your second one with the glimmers of cold and candles. It speaks light which is what Christmas is all about.

Sabrina said...

I love the deer card, but the green and gold one is just amazing, and so beautiful. Great use of the dies, and the shining sun-ray background perfectly picks up on the sentiment.

Paula Hymel said...

This release is just beautiful! Can't wait to get started on making my Christas cards for our family & friends....

Sandee Shanabrough said...

Grace your cards are always spectacular and these are no exception!!! Stunning sweet friend!

CherylQuilts said...

Oh, Grace, what stunning cards, and again I just love the deer (have seen a couple already), and your coloring with the blue is stunning! I love the serene feel to this card with the beautiful floral spray and the lovely fancy square die. And your candle card is gorgeous too, and I love the sparkle! Stunning cards, my friend! Hugs!

Anonymous said...

Your cards are just absolutely gorgeous! WOW! Love this beautiful set, so meaningful for Christmas. Thank you for your beautiful work and amazing creativity! Joleen

Cathymac said...

WOW, Grace! You have really knocked it out of the ball park with this release! Your cards are all gorgeous! Love the glistening deer scene and the sparkle on the candle card is just dazzling! Your third card is so elegant! I'd be hard pressed to pick a favorite, my friend! Hugs!

lisa808 said...

Three beautiful cards. I especially like the first one.

Dawn said...

Grace, gorgeous samples!! Love the deer scene in the light blue, great design too! Cute with the bits of snow on the deer. In winter I often find the llamas with snow on their heads and backs...so cute!
Your second card is shimmer-licious! Beautiful! And your peek is gorgeous!

Bunny said...

Beautiful airbrushing on the first card. And using the Copic white gave me some inspiration. Truly lovely in blue. On the 2nd card, I love the sentiment. The green and gold mirror paper is so beautiful. Very nice cards. I'd certainly like to be the receiver.

April said...

Such lovely cards as always!

Maria said...

Beautiful cards

Linda Carson said...

Jaw dropping cards! They have that WOW factor!

Jerri Jimenez said...

They are all so beautiful Grace, I cannot pick a favorite. The deer card reminds me of the deer in my backyard, the blues are so soft and pretty; the candle card is positively glowing; and the poinsettia card is so vintage . . . reminds me of an old fashioned Christmas. Gorgeous cards sweet friend.

ionabunny said...

The deer is so gorgeous and I love your starburst background. Hugz

Lois said...

Wow, beaut iful cards. I especially love the perfect light sayings and the card made with the candles!

Kris B said...

Stunning Christmas cards! Love all the shine! The rays on the first card are beautiful! Love the new poinsettia dies!

MiamiKel said...

Grace, your cards are just something to behold - I am just blown away with how gorgeous they both are! I LOVE the expression you've captured on the beautiful deer, and so detailed with the coloring - I'm remembering our days being in a small cabin in Tennessee and looking out the window to see just this magnificent animal looking curiously back at us! Just a vision these are - wonderful work, as always! TFS and Blessings ♥

Leanne said...

Wow! Amazing creations.

Berina RGA said...

Such a lovely scene on the deer card!! The poinsettias are absolutely gorgeous.
-Berina
Moxie Craftie

Susan Lankford said...

What treasures these cards are....what a beautiful ODBD release!

Sue D said...

I like the frosty colors on the first and the sparkle and shine on the second.

kiwimeskreations said...

Grace you really are a wonderful card artist - these are wonderful cards, I love how the second one gives such beauty to the scripture.
Blessings
Maxine

Robin said...

Grace, you colored your first card beautifully! Great job with masking and air brushing!! Your second card background is perfect with the candles, it's as if they are actually glowing!