Thursday, December 1, 2016

Welcome to the December ODBD release!

 Hello friends!  Welcome to the ODBD December release!  I don't know where the time has gone but here we are... it's almost Christmas!  I hope you all are well along on your Christmas cards by now, and if so, this month's release will be a welcome change!  As always, there will be prizes!

Three randomly selected winners will each receive a $25 Gift Code to the ODBD Website  just for commenting on the Design Team cards!  You have until December 2, 2016 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!
My first card today is a Book Fold card from the Fancy Folds Card Kits at ODBD.  I used the following  products on my "Praying" card : 


I stamped the sentiment with blue ink on white card stock.  I cut the sentiment panel with a Pierced Squares die, and added a Deco Border die to the top and bottom.  After adhering my design paper to the inside of the card, I adhered the sentiment panel to the left side of the book fold.  I stamped the praying hands with the same ink and die cut with the matching Praying Hands Die, and adhered that to the right side.  I used Bitty Borders to trim the book fold.  Below is the front of the card.  I used the same paper pack to die cut the new Praying Border die, which I love!  I made a white frame by cutting a Pierced Square and inside of that a Square die, then I adhered a Deco Border die to the top and bottom of the frame on the inside.  I adhered the Praying die to the outside.  To give the word die some strength, I die cut it from white card stock and adhered the design paper cut to that.  I popped up the frame onto a square of white card stock that I had embossed with a Sizzix folder.  I added Bitty borders to the top and bottom of the card and tiny blue half pearls.


For the card below, I had some fun with the bright bold papers in the Birthday Brights Paper Pad.  I die cut numerous banners from this paper using the new Pennant Flags Die set and the Double Stitched Pennant Flags set.  I stamped the sentiment from the new Pennant Flag Verses set with Baja Blue ink and adhered all of the flags with dimensional foam tape.  I used Bakers twine and tiny buttons and a Cuttlebug embossing folder and a Double Stitched Rectangle die to cut the embossed panel. 


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

http://ourdailybreaddesigns.com/handle-with-prayer.html

http://ourdailybreaddesigns.com/deco-border-die.html

http://ourdailybreaddesigns.com/praying-border-die.html

http://ourdailybreaddesigns.com/praying-hands-die.html

http://ourdailybreaddesigns.com/pennant-flags-dies.html

http://ourdailybreaddesigns.com/double-stitched-pennant-flags-dies.html
http://ourdailybreaddesigns.com/pennant-flag-verses-clear-stamps.html
 Thank you so much for stopping by!  If you have not had a chance to see the entire release, you can do that HERE .

Please visit my DT sisters for more inspiration:

Cathy * Grace * Kathy * Robin * Lisa * Dawn * Sandee * Angie * Julie 
Sabrina * Chris * Diana * Lori * Anita * Helen


30 comments:

CaroleAnn said...

Grace, I have been oooohing and ahhhhing over your cards for a long time but what you created here is just amazing. I love each and everyone of them!! Thanks for sharing - hugs

Sandee Shanabrough said...

Oh my goodness Grace! Both cards are amazing my friend! Just amazing!

Cathey said...

So pretty and colorful!

LaDawn said...

Beautiful cards, love the color on the prayer card. The pennant flag cards are wonderful so cute.

Clare Curcio said...

Hello, Grace! Your cards are amazing and so inspirational! I especially love the pennant one! I'm always surprised at what new things come out, and the word dies are awesome, like "Blessing". Wonderful work! Wishing you and Alan good health, and a very happy Christmas!

merrymstamper said...

The banner card is so cheerful and pretty!!!

Teresa Doyle said...

WOW Grace, your cards are gorgeous! Wonderful work!

Carmela said...

I love that book fold card. Very cool! Also love your bright banner card with the colors you chose. Very pretty projects.

ionabunny said...

Love that cool blue card. The border dies are so elegant. Your bright pennants are fun. Love that. Hugz

Cathymac said...

Your book fold is just gorgeous, Grace, and I love the fun colors on your pennant card! Amazing release cards as always, my dear friend! Love the new blog header as well…very festive!

Dawn said...

Beautiful book fold, Grace! Love the little border! Great way to showcase the pennants too!!

Sue D said...

Beautiful praying card and I like the fold. Fun pennant card. I like your choice of papers.

April said...

Beautiful cards! I love the blue and white and also the bright colored card!

Helen Gullett said...

Grace, both cards are amazing. Love the layering works, blue and white colors on your first card. And the second one, the colorful pennants are beautiful and fabulous. Thank you for the inspirations! Blessings!

Couture911 said...

The banner card is so cute. Love the bright, fun colors.

Robin Clendenning said...

Your Praying hands "book" is so pretty Grace and I also just love your cheerful, colorful pennants card!! So beautifully done, both of them my sweet friend!

Kathy Krug said...

Love how you used the banners and the beautiful fancy fold card.

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Both of your cards are stunning, Grace!! I just love your book fold design with your praying hands and the added scalloped borders. Your second with all the beautiful pastels and layering is gorgeous as well!! You always inspire me sweet friend!!
hugs,
Chris

Lenoria said...

Grace, I love the book card!

Sherry said...

gorgeous!!! love the praying hands!!!

Denise Bryant said...

Gorgeous cards! The border word dies are my favorite! Beautiful colors, layering and details on your beautiful cards!

Pamela Haskin said...

Grace, your cards are gorgeous, as always. I especially like your colorful tags. Nice to see you are feeling well enough to create such pretty cards.

Sue Hansard said...

I am so impressed with your Handle with Prayer Book Fold card! I have MS and often confined to bed for weeks. If I received this card I would be so encouraged!Not only because it is gorgeous, but I would know someone sacrificed their time to make it for mme and let me know they were praying for me. Thanks for sharing it!

Kathy Jones said...

Grace both cards are amazing!! Love what you've done with the book fold!! And I *love* how bright and cheery your pennant card is!!! Beautifully done!!

Unknown said...

What beautiful cards ! I love the prayer card and how delicate it looks. The blue praying hands one is another favorite of mine. I really love this month's new release.

Shari Czerwinski said...

Beautiful! I cannot decide on a favorite! I love the pennants and deco border. Cute and colorful cards!

CherylQuilts said...

Oh, Grace, this book fold card is AMAZING! What perfect work and gorgeous colors (yes, my favorite color is blue...hehe). And I love the scallop trim. Truly a gorgeous card and one that will encourage someone for sure. And what a beautiful front with the "praying" die. Stunning with the new deco border. Wow, I love the second card with the beautiful pennants and happy paper! I love the colors and how you've strung the pennants across the embossed layer. Truly a beautiful and lovely card, precious friend! It's so wonderful to see you making beautiful cards again, and I continue to pray that God will strengthen you and heal you completely. With tender hugs and love, precious friend! xoxo

Donna D said...

As always, your cards inspire me, Grace! Both cards are amazing!

kiwimeskreations said...

Beautiful work Grace, and fabulous use of the stamps and dies. Love all your cards
Blessings
Maxine

JD/ Jill said...

So Nicely done. I like how the pennant card just pops with the neat colors you used!