And what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, and to love kindness
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Friday, December 20, 2013

Taking a Look Back at ODBD December Release

Today we are taking a look back at Our Daily Bread Designs December Release!  I just love how versatile this release was…all of the stamp sets, sentiment sets, and dies coordinate perfectly.  In fact there are elements of each on my card sample for today.


Creative Nugget:  The Double Z-Fold card base was made with Whirlpool card stock by Bazzill following THIS TUTORIAL on Splitcoaststampers.  The first layer on the front of the card was stamped with the Ornate Background stamp in Lulu Lavender ink. Clear embossing the Ornate Background on Vintage Cream card stock and sponging over it with Dusty Concord Distress Ink created a contrasting layer which was stitched to the front of the card.  White embossing was used on the beautiful frame from the Ornate Borders & Flowers set and on the sentiment from the Ornate Borders Sentiments set.  The matching Ornate Borders & Flower Dies made cutting each layer easy, and I discovered in the process that four of the little corner dies fit perfectly inside the square on the frame.  Fancy Foliage Dies and pearls finish the front of the card. A seam binding bow was used to keep the card closed.
Here is what the card looks like when opened.  The sentiment on the inside is from the No Words stamp set and was stamped in Baja Breeze ink.  This stamp set is perfect for those times when there are no words to express what is in your heart.

Here are all of the materials available at the 
Our Daily Bread Designs Store used to make this card:

For more inspiration using the December Release, be sure to visit the ODBD Blog where you will see all of the designers' projects in one place.  To get more details about each project, visit the blogs of all of my talented Sister Sticks! The links are listed below for your convenience.

**Julie**Grace**Chris**Sabrina**Dawn**Lori**

Thanks so much for stopping by…have a blessed day!

Hugs,
Cathymac

9 comments:

Dawn said...

I agree, Cathy, so very versatile!! I love this double Z fold, from the colors to the design!!! Beautiful

Julie- justwritedesigns said...

This is wonderful, Cathy! The colors are lovely and that double z fold is fabulous.

CherylQuilts said...

Oh, Cathy, this is a work of art and from the heart. So beautiful and amazing design! Love how you used the new great stamps and dies...thanks for the inspiration! Hugs!

Grace said...

Oh GASP!!!! Cathy you never cease to amaze me!!! I just love your double z fold... the gorgeous color combo and every single little detail!!! It's gorgeous!!!!

Merry Christmas to you and yours!!!!

hugs,
Grace

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Wowzer Cathy!! Your creations never cease to amaze me!! I just love the gate fold design, the white embossing on the blue and your combo of dies and stamps. You are such an inspiration!!

Merry Christmas sweet friend!! HUGS!

Chris

Conniecrafter said...

Gorgeous, such lovely soft colors and pretty layering of the sentiment tag!

Lagene said...

Gorgeous card, wonderful sentiment tag!

Sabrina Jackson said...

Cathy, Cathy, Cathy, you have done it again! What a creative and absolutely beautiful card! I would like to wish you and your family a very "Merry Christmas"! May God bless you and yours in a very special way! Hugs, Sabrina

Kelley said...

Cathy, this so so beautiful!! Love this card fold, and all your stamps and diecuts look awesome on it!!