Prize Information:
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 November 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 November 3rd, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!
Below are the products featured in my samples, both new and previously released:
For my first sample, I chose a pattern from the ODBD Christmas Paper Collection 2013, along with the 'Sing for Joy' set since they both coordinated with the new ODBD Custom Pinecones Dies and ODBD Custom Lovely Leaves Dies (pine branch). The cardinal was popped up onto a matted panel cut from the ODBD Custom Stitched Ovals Dies and ODBD Custom Ovals Dies. The designer paper was trimmed on each side with the ODBD Beautiful Borders Dies. (P.S. If you decide to add this beautiful cardinal to your wish list, don't forget to add the ODBD Custom Cardinal Die as well.....silly me, I forgot that I had that die and spent fifteen minutes fussy cutting the image! lol!!)
My 2nd card is a birthday card custom made for my mother-in-law. She shared an old tattered photo of her childhood home (shown below the card) and asked if I could design her birthday card around that. She and her siblings would climb up on the porch awning and eat cherries from the cherry tree, so I added some branches and red rhinestones to mimic the tree. The tree branches were cut from the ODBD Custom Lovely Leaves Dies; the 'branch' was colored with a brown marker. I used the ODBD Custom Welcoming Windows Dies, ODBD Custom Window Shutter and Awning Dies, ODBD Custom Flower Box Fillers Dies, and the ODBD Custom Windows Dies set (for the inside curtains, which were stamped with the Chalkboard Vine Background stamp). To match the porch railing in the photo, I cut two pieces of fencing from the ODBD Custom Gilded Gate Dies, then trimmed off the top curved portion. The sentiment is from 'Home Sweet Home.'
Thanks for hanging out with us today!
God bless!
Thanks for the cute idea with the window die. I have that one & have not used it yet! Now I know what I can do with it. God's blessings!
ReplyDeleteHi Teamie. Love the cardinal use on the first card. Beautiful combo of dies and stamps. AND WOW- what an amazing take on your MIL's childhood home. Exact replica it seems. She will LOVE this. Beautiful, beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards Angie! Great coloring on the Cardinal; amazing fussy cutting! Love the window box card, I really must get that die set!
ReplyDeleteOh, Angie, I have done the same thing with fussy-cutting and dies. Such a lovely job of fussy cutting tho! Your cards are great, as always.
ReplyDeleteI love your cards, they are so lovely. The little window box is so precious - ohm and that sweet cardinal is wonderful!
ReplyDeletegorgeous cards and love your usage of the many diecuts and stamps!
ReplyDeleteVery unique cards. Show a lot of creativity.
ReplyDeleteLove your pretty cards! How sweet to customize your MIL a birthday card, I'm sure she will treasure it!
ReplyDeleteTwo super cards, Angie! And what a nice card for your mother-in-law. I'm sure she was/will be thrilled!
ReplyDeleteAwesome creations Angie! Always love how you can combine so many different dies and images!
ReplyDeleteVery lovely cards! I know your MIL will love it!
ReplyDeletePretty cards. Love this new release.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, love the traditional colours of Christmas.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous cards, Angie!! I just love Christmas cards with cardinals (especially now that I live in VA and it is the state bird). Your coloring and design is gorgeous!! Your second design is so beautifully inspired by the photo!! Gorgeous design with the branches and traditional colors! Stunning as always my friend!!
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Chris
So very pretty! I just love that cardinal. Hugs, Robin
ReplyDeleteBeautiful designs. Love your window scene.
ReplyDeleteFabulous finish to an amazing hop! I love these cards and all the new release.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. I like the cardinal with the pine cones and lovely leaves die. The red and white twine you added was nice. It did crack me up that you forgot that you had the die for the cardinal.
ReplyDeleteThe 2nd card is special as you made it for a family member who has a nice memory of her childhood. Loved looking at the old picture. I still love a porch.
Beautiful cards!! That cardinal is one of my favorite stamps! I used it in a recent card - you an see it here.
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The birthday card for your mother-in-law is very beautiful!!
-Berina
Moxie Craftie
Fabulous cardinal card and love the window scene.
ReplyDeleteThe window box card is so inviting.
ReplyDeleteI love the complete design of it.
Such wonderful new products!
Great cards.
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Glad you used the cardinal image, I love cardinals and they always look wonderful on winter cards. Very pretty card. How wonderful to make such a special birthday card. Super job. TFS Debi
ReplyDeleteBless your having to fussy cut the cardinal but your card turned out fabulous! Mother-in -law is going to cherish her lovely birthday card! Beautiful artwork Angie!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cards - love how you have used the new products. Very well done and fabulous stuff here!
ReplyDeleteI really love your first card ... the cardinal, the colors, the layout, and most of all ... not a standard Christmas greeting, but a call to worship the Lord! Perfect!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the cardinal Christmas card and the special card you created for your Mother-in-law.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful recreation of the window! LOVE the cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, and I love this month's new dies! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteHi Angie...wow two beautiful cards...love them both...love your window and how you made your outdoor lights!! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards; love the sweet card for your MIL. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteYour window card steals the show! Awesome details! A hop fave!
ReplyDeleteThat cardinal card is the best! So bold and vibrant just like the bird! This is so realistic I can almost hear it make it's chirpy noise! The colors you paired with it go so well. My parents would have loved this card! The window card was fun with the tree outside also. Love all the fun details. One of the best window cards I have seen! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteChris R. from Iowa
ckrobinson01@hotmail.com
love both cards!!
ReplyDeleteThe cardinal card is so pretty! All of you are so talented and I learn much with each card I see. Thanks for the great blog hop!
ReplyDeleteYour card designs are both gorgeous, Angie, as well as your creativity! Love your cardinal card…and my husband would, too, as cardinals are his favorite bird. Your recreation of your MIL's home is amazing…from the cherry tree branches to the stamped curtains, to the porch railing, every detail finely reproduced…she will surely cherish this card and your thoughtfulness in creating it! Hugs, my sweet friend!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful... fussy cut....LOL, Cardinal card, Ang! Perfect with the paper and Lovely Leaves pines!
ReplyDeleteAnd, clever you making that card for your MIL! A cherry tree! Awesome!
Angie, my sweet friend, both of your samples are absolutely stunning! Girl, you are the queen of fussy cutting and it looks as perfect as you had used the die! I am absolutely loving your second card as well and the story behind it. TFS and inspiring! Hugs and blessings, Sabrina
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