Today, the Design Team, Challenge Team, and Alumni Team have joined together for a special blog hop to show off the new Anniversary sets. Each year for ODBD's anniversary, the "Breadsticks" are each given an opportunity to choose a scripture, quote, or sentiment for a brand new stamp......hop to each of the blogs listed below to see what each of us chose for our new stamps, plus a preview of each stamp set as a whole. From those of you who leave comments, three will win a $25.00 gift certificate and one will randomly be chosen to win the 2014 Anniversary Bundle....woo hoo!!! You have until March 18th at 9 pm EDT to complete the hop. The winner will be announced on the ODBD Blog on March 19th......will it be you?! :)
Julie
Wanda
Chris
Stacy
Lisa
Grace
Dawn
Diana
Sandee
Sabrina
Silke
Cathy
Angie....you are here!
Linda
Lori
Cheryl
Audrey
Robin
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For my stamp choice, I chose "Celebrate Life" since it could be used for many different types of cards or projects. For my samples today, I used my stamp and one other from the Sentiments Collection 3 set shown below:
My first sample also features the Zinnia set, Honeycomb Background, ODBD Custom Circle Ornaments Die Set (balloon dies), and the ODBD Fence Die. The Zinnias were embossed white on white, then sponged in purple and yellow. Since balloons are generally round, instead of using the ODBD Custom Zinnia and Leaves Dies, which match the stamps perfectly, I chose to use the ODBD Custom Circle Ornaments Die Set, especially since there is a die in the shape of a balloon valve (what is the correct name for a balloon end anyway?! lol!!)
My second sample features another beautiful stamp from Sentiments Collection 3, plus the new Bee Balm single, the bees from Bee Happy (cut out with the ODBD Custom Zinnia and Leaves Die Set), ODBD's Blooming Garden Collection Designer Paper, and the ODBD Custom Beautiful Borders Die Set.
Thanks so much for helping us to celebrate today! Hope you enjoy the new sets and all of the gorgeous samples from my Sistah Sticks!
God Bless!
Very pretty Angela and I love this grouping of sentiments. Perfect for so many things.
ReplyDeleteOh, Angie, I just LOVE your sentiment and how it reflects your love of life and people! You are just so precious, and I LOVE both cards! So amazing that you would see those zinnias as balloons, and then I just love your second card with the wonderful layout and all the sweetness of bees and flowers! Hugs, sweet friend!
ReplyDeleteAngie, I have enjoyed all your beautiful cards over the years at ODBD. I also appreciate all the lovely comments and encouragement the DT for stampers like me, who have always loved ODBD stamps and taking part in their weekly challenges. Thanks, and I wish ODBD continuing success in all they do.
ReplyDeleteAngie I love your cards... as I ALWAYS do! Your first one is so clever! Who else would think of making the zinnias in to balloons... and how cute is that! Love your sentiment and how uplifting it is, especially with the fun balloons! Your sceond card is classic CAS beauty in all it's glory... love the use of the border dies and the fussy cut bee balm and cute bees! Soooo pretty!!!
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Grace
These are awesome Angie! I love the balloons, so creative and great quotes.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards with beautiful scripture quotes.
ReplyDeleteclever you, Ang... balloons!
ReplyDeletelovely samples to help celebrate this special anniversary release!
both very cute and different. I am partial to the bees however!
ReplyDeleteNice work!
Angie, I always love your creations...they are so inspiring! Love the soft colors on the first card and the second card is colored to perfection. Beauties!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards using the new Anniversary sets, I especially love the Bee Balm card!
ReplyDeleteHow true - His mercies are new every morning - this card is so delightful - love those bees!
ReplyDeleteVery cute cards! Love your Zinnia balloons, never would have thought of that!! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteWhat a Clever idea for the Balloons and the added embossing of the lace is super Beautiful the 2nd card is stunning love the flowers and the little bees are so darn cute. thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteIt is so nice to see spring colors!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards and love that perfect bow!
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sooo pretty!!! however the second one is my fav!! just gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are great cards and full of wonderful ideas. Love them both.
ReplyDeleteCandy Meyers
Angie, sweet friend, your cards are absolutely stunning! You are my hero and the queen of CAS for sure! Who would think to create balloons out of a zinnia but a creative mind like you, my friend! Love your second card as well with the perfectly colored Bee Balm flower...just beautiful! Hugs and blessings, Sabrina
ReplyDeleteOMGOODNESS Angie! Sheer genius my friend the way you did the 'balloons'!!! Unbelievable! And I so love the second card with the little bees!! Mwaaahhh!!!
ReplyDeleteAngie, Your card are wonderful and so full of Spring! I love the balloons and adding the fence was a perfect touch. Your second card really brought out the Spring fever in me! Love you sentiment choices too! Thanks for sharing! Hugs Lori
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards--love the zinnia balloons--I think it is called the neck of the balloon.
ReplyDeleteLove your coloring, the bow and the bees on the second card.
I love the use of the balloons. Will have to try that.
ReplyDeleteTotally love your creative zinnia balloons! Great "out of the box" idea! Your bee balm card is stunning in its clean design! Love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun cards!! The fancy balloons were a fun surprise, love the lacy look. Your bee card is real sweet and His mercies are new every day....Praise God! Great job~~
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Catherine
Your first card is SOOOO FUN ANGELA!!!!!!!!!!!:) LOVE IT! AND your second card is QUITE ELEGANT! (I LOVE this set!!!) :) SUPER JOB!!!!!!!!!!!:)
ReplyDeleteThese are both fabulous, Angie! How clever w/ your zinnia balloons and I wish I knew the answer to what the balloon end is called. Seems to me I used to know, lol. Your second is so clean & striking. Love it!
ReplyDeleteHow very beautiful both of these cards are! Great details and coloring. Awesome job!
ReplyDeleteYou are one creative lady, Angie! Who else would have thought to make the Zinnias into gorgeous balloons? I love the CAS style of the bee balm card as well…can't choose a favorite as they are both fabulous! Hugs, sweet friend!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed seeing your cards! they are full of life and meaning!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeletevery cute cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful springy stamps and the sentiments match them so perfectly. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteyour cards are so pretty. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love seeing how you can use the stamps in a different context. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove ur CAS cards!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea for the balloons on your first card. Both are so lovely! I love the sayings also.
ReplyDeleteThank you for inspiring us!
ReplyDeleteHis mercies are new every morning! What an inspiration to get up and go! These cards are delightful.
ReplyDeleteHow creative!! Love your light-hearted balloons. I've never seen them done with doilies before. What a clever and pretty idea!!
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Angie, your cards are always so beautiful Thanks for sharing so much with us all.
ReplyDeleteWhat creative balloons! I loved both cards.
ReplyDeleteSweet, sweet cards - love the little bee one!
ReplyDeleteTWo beautiful cards! Those balloons are the most gorgeous balloons I have ever seen! Great idea.
ReplyDeleteReally love your cards! Different than most I've seen on the hop.. More fun and lively! Those balloons are just crazy fun, and I love your bees on the second.! I think I like this set of sentiments the most.
ReplyDeleteAngie, these are just beautiful! Clean and simple...after my own little heart :) !!! Hugs ~S~
ReplyDeleteGoing through the DT samples is getting expensive! LOL I'm going to have to get all of these sentiments collections. Your cards are so lovely and the zinnia "balloons" are so fun.
ReplyDeleteTwo very pretty cards. Simple sentiments set off by beauty.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful...simple and elegant! Love, love them! Thanks for your gift to us!
ReplyDeleteSTUNNING, Angie. So creative, and inspiring. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletePerfect!! So fresh and Spring like. You have talent, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty cards! I like the flower balloons on the first one!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, girl! Thanks for sharing them with us. So inspiring.
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty. Cute idea with the flowers for balloons, darling idea.
ReplyDeleteI love the simple elegance of the bee card. ODBD has the most inspiration stamps to use.
ReplyDeleteWow! How fun is your first card! I never would have thought of that. And the second one is so sweet and pretty. Thanks so much for sharing and for the chance to win...
ReplyDeleteYour cards are both so pretty. Such creativity with the balloons. Lovely. The bee balm card is colored so lovely and those little bees are the cutest. Very nice sentiment.
ReplyDeleteThose are the most unique and cute balloons ever! Great designs, great sentiments - wonderful work.
ReplyDeleteMy sweet Angie, your cards are always so beautiful!! I just love the white embossing of the Zinnias on lavender paired with yellow and the fence die on the first. So elegant and soft!! The second displays the paper and your gorgeous coloring!! I so love the sentiments and your designs my friend!!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Chris
so springy and fun. love themn lil bees and flowers and the fun flowery balloons...great job...TFS..:0)
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards. I love your second card.
ReplyDeleteSo creative. Love how you turned the flowers into balloons. Wonderful new releases also.
ReplyDeleteLOVE both cards but especially the second card !!!
ReplyDeleteOh these are both so pretty. I especially like those zinnia balloons!! Very clever and creative.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards.
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Beautiful cards. Love the new sentiments and scriptures sets.
ReplyDeleteAngie - you are soo creative!! I love your zinnia balloons -they're awesome, with the little picket fence even!! And your second card is perfect for spring with the beautiful flower and sweet bees! Love the sentiment on that one too!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Audrey
What a cute idea with the balloons!
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet cards! I love them!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards.
ReplyDeleteStunning work love them both.
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty creative, zinnia ballons! :) I really like your bee balm with the strip of dp, the color combo & layout, so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty creative, zinnia ballons! :) I really like your bee balm with the strip of dp, the color combo & layout, so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteAngela, these were very simple, yet absolutely elegant. Thank you for the inspiration. I love the ribbon and die in the second card.
ReplyDeleteNice cards. TFS
ReplyDeleteNice cards. TFS
ReplyDeletePretty cards with so much elegance :)
ReplyDeleteHow clever to make balloons like that! I love both of these cards!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Angie! You always outdo yourself what a great idea with the zinias.
ReplyDeleteAngie they are gorgeous now I need to get the ornament dies to make balloons. great idea!!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so fun! I love the way you used the ornaments for balloons - very creative. I also love the border die and the way you added paper on top of it - gives it a whole new look!
ReplyDeletelove the balloons, very creative
ReplyDeletelove the balloons, very creative
ReplyDeleteLove your zennia balloons, clever!
ReplyDeleteHow unique to use flowers in that way. Very pretty. Both cards are very lovely.
ReplyDeleteTwo very lovely cards, Angela
ReplyDeleteThese are such lovely cards!
ReplyDeletevery nice, Sarah
ReplyDeleteOh so beautiful - What great detail and verses. Thanks so much for sharing your talent to inspire us at ODB>
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, Angie. Like the idea of using Zinnia's as balloons.. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWhoa! Love your zinnia balloons! Very clever and inspirational! Love the honeycomb background too! The bee balm card is so delightful! Pure eye candy!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty Angie. Love the soft colors and your clever balloons! Super cute!
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