Sunday, March 20, 2016

ODBD Anniversary Week - My Three Favorite Cards

Our Daily Bread designs 8th Anniversary
Hi, everyone! As ODBD's Anniversary week is winding down, we have a super fun post for today.  Some of my Sistah Sticks and I have picked out three of our personal favorite creations from the past year to share with you. See all of our faves together in this post

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Three randomly selected winners will each receive a $15 gift certificate to the ODBD Store just for commenting on the Design Team cards!  You have until March 22, 2016 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 March 24th, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!

* Angie....that's me! * Cathy * Chris * Dawn * Grace * Julie *               * Lisa * Lori * Robin * Sabrina * Sandee *

**For each of my three cards, I have copied and pasted the details from the original blog posts (since I was too lazy to re-write them all! lol!!)

My first card was a birthday card for my niece. Here is what I wrote, "She requested purple, green, and black....no problem!  Usually it takes me a while to design a card, but this time I instantly thought of the following items from Our Daily Bread Designs which would work together: the awesome butterfly from 'Boho Blessings' (cut out with the largest of the ODBD Custom 'Fancy Fritillary' Dies), the leaf pattern from the 'Beautiful Boho' Paper Collection, the ODBD Custom 'Boho Background' Die, a quote from 'Quote Collection 4', individual letters from the 'Pennant Row Alphabet' set, and the ODBD Custom 'Pennant Row' Dies set.  After cutting the ODBD Custom 'Boho Background' out of black cardstock, I cut a TON of little pieces of foam tape in order to pop it up over the designer paper....so worth the time!!  The pennant and butterfly were popped up as well.  (I am a foam tape addict!!)  My niece is an aspiring artist, which is why I chose this particular quote and the word 'Inspire'."

ODBD Boho Blessings, ODBD Custom Fancy Fritillary Dies, ODBD Beautiful Boho Paper Collection, ODBD Custom Boho Background Die, ODBD Pennant Row Alphabet, Card Designer Angie Crockett

My second fave card was super tedious, but a blast to make....here are the details:
"My project below features the 'Father's Day Tools' single, ODBD Custom 'Workshop Tools' Dies, ODBD Custom 'Tool Time' Dies, and 'Wood Background' stamp. This card was super fun to make, although the fussy cutting the image (and applying foam tape) took four hours total, over the span of several days. The card itself was super easy....it began as an A2 card, then the corners were cut and an oval die was used for the cut out. The card base and front panel were stamped with the ODBD 'Wood Background' stamp, then the edges were sponged for a bit more dimension. The little screws are eyelets which I bought in my first couple months of stamping (15 years ago or so)....I didn't even know what eyelets were, but I loved that they were little screw heads, so I bought them!!! lol!!! The tools were cut from the ODBD Custom 'Workshop Tools' dies and the ODBD Custom 'Tool Time' Dies, then tucked into the pocket which was raised with foam tape."

ODBD Father's Day Tools, ODBD Wood Background, ODBD Custom Workshop Tools Dies, ODBD Custom Tool Time Dies, Card Designer Angie Crockett

Here is a close up of the fussy cutting:

ODBD Father's Day Tools, ODBD Wood Background, ODBD Custom Workshop Tools Dies, ODBD Custom Tool Time Dies, Card Designer Angie Crockett

My third favorite was a birthday card for my nephew, who loves anything in camouflage and wants to be a soldier when he grows up.  Here are the card details:
"My sample today features the new 'Pennant Row Alphabet', the ODBD Custom 'Pennant Row Dies' set, 'Special Boy', 'Fishing Net Background', ODBD Custom 'Pennants' Dies, ODBD Custom 'Stitched Ovals' Dies, and ODBD Custom 'Ovals' Dies.  To create the cammo pennant, the ODBD Custom 'Pennant Row Die' was cut from Kraft cardstock, the letters from the 'Pennant Row Alphabet' were stamped on white with green, then trimmed by hand and adhered to the die cut piece. Using the same die, I traced the outline onto the cammo designer paper, then cut out by hand. Two little stars cut with the ODBD 'Sparkling Stars' Dies were the anchors for the ends.  The monster truck from 'Special Boy' was stamped on white and also on the cammo paper; parts of the truck were colored with markers and the cammo section was cut out and paper-pieced onto the image.  The banners were cut with the ODBD Custom 'Pennants' Dies, the army net background was stamped with the 'Fishing Net Background' stamp, and the scene behind the truck was sponged in kraft and aqua."

ODBD Custom Pennant Row Alphabet, ODBD Custom Pennant Row Dies, ODBD Special Boy, ODBD Fishing Net Background, ODBD Custom Pennants Dies, ODBD Custom Stitched Ovals Dies, ODBD Custom Ovals Dies, Card Designer Angie Crockett

Thanks for stopping by!

God Bless!

ODBD Designer Angie Crockett

39 comments:

Stampin_melissa said...

I can see why they are your favorites. I adore that butterfly card!

Unknown said...

These are very nice. Nice to see some masculine cards.

Liz H. said...

Love the FATHER'S DAY and the TRUCK cards !!! That tool box is Great !!!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for some GUY card ideas. Always needed and appreciated.

Gail said...

I am liking the masculine cards and the first card is beautiful as well - lovely creations - all 3 - tfs your work of art - have a blessed day!

Ruth said...

I'm always looking for more ideas for male oriented cards. Yours are an inspiration! I love the tool belt one the most.

Pamela Haskin said...

First of all, I admire your patience in cutting so many little foam tape pieces. It made your card so beautiful. And, I'm always on the lookout for good 'man-card' ideas. You always inspire me.

Lori Smanski said...

your cards are lovely. i love how you looked at each person and made a card specifically for them.
quilting lady 2 at comcast dot net

TLady said...

Angie, I think you chose well for your BEST cards! I believe I remember when you did your second card & I TOO LOVE IT!!! ;) All that fussy cutting is FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;) You've REMINDED ME of some sets I need to get with this card! ;) ALWAYS looking for things for Masculine cards for my men! ;)

Vonnie b said...

Thanks so much for (re)sharing your cards. I especially appreciate the cards for guys. Yours inspire.

Anne Lyons said...

Angie, All 3 cards are special and unique. Love them all and appreciate your artistic ability you share with all of us to enjoy.
Anne Lyons

Anonymous said...

Love the tool box

Anonymous said...

Love the tool box.

BJ Searcy said...

Very pretty butterfly card. Your "guy" card are very creative, I don't do many guy cards, I keep wanting to put bling on them.

vickie said...

I just love the Fathers Day card & will have to case it for my dad this year!

CherylQuilts said...

Oh, Angie, who can compare to your amazing style and fabulous way of making masculine cards - something I struggle with all the time (and truly don't like to do - haha!). What a great choice of your top three favorites, and I always love your amazing piercing! Details are always perfect too! Love each one of your cards always, my friend! Hugs!

Linda Carson said...

Excellent choices Angie! Very creative and very inspirational!

Debra Blake said...

These are great cards! I especially like the Father's Day card because of the work I know went into cutting out the pieces! Great Job!

ionabunny said...

Love your pennants with the words and wow! on the fussy cutting. Hugz

Christine said...

You have shared an amazing spectrum of cards. Each is really special....love your fussy cutting!

Papercrafting Princess said...

Amazing designs! Nice masculine cards

Sherry said...

Beautiful cards!!!! i love how you combined different sets like with the truck and the net!

Denise Bryant said...

Awesome cards! The tool card is my favorite! Very fun card!

Golden Goddess Designs said...

I can see why these are your 3 favs! I love them all!

Alicia

JoAnn said...

Love your cards, especially the 2nd one. TFS

Twylia said...

I love your cards, especially the Happy Father's Day one. I am going to attempt to make it. Blessings, Twylia

Sue D said...

I like the variety of cards you picked as your favorites.

Andrea D. La Vigne said...

These are so cool! I especially like the one with the tools. All your work fussy cutting the greeting was so worth it--great effect! Tfs!
Andrea
Andrea's Paper Antics

Lorraine said...

Great cards. It is easy to see why they are favorites. The colors blend so well in each card.

Unknown said...

The tool box father's day card is my favorite! It just looks so cool!

Marsha said...

Those Father's Day tools are just over the top. So cute.

Marilyn said...

I love the colors you have used. My favorite is the card you made for your nephew.I love the little details and the net look background.

Mrs. Kenco said...

Great cards! Love the Father's Day one the best.

StampingJudy said...

Nice cards!

Sandra said...

Very creative cards! Love them all!
Sandra Smith

PaperDoll said...

My favorite card is the one you made for your neice, because I love butterflies, & purple is my favorite color! What an elegant design!

Leanne said...

Love the Father's day card.

Conniecrafter said...

Great group, isn't it funny how we complain that guy cards are the hardest and two of your favs were guy cards :)

Marilyn Mathis said...

Your cards are always an inspiration. The Father's Day card is so cute.
Marilyn
sharingsimplethings.blogspot.com