Thursday, July 5, 2012

ODBD For the Love of Christmas Hop!




For the Love 
of  Christmas Hop
 
Welcome to Our Daily Bread Design's Alumni Team's bi-monthly For the Love Blog Hop.  This week the Alumni team along with some of the ODBD designers are featuring a hop For the Love of ODBD Christmas sets! Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, check the ODBD blog for full list of links.  One of the post is a hop hot spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to win a $15 ODBD store gift certificate.  So, all you have to do is hop along and see all the creations and leave a little love!  You have until Wednesday, July 18th at 6 pm.   Enjoy all the festive inspiration using For the Love of ODBD Christmas sets!
If you got here from Tosh's blog you are in the right place.  


For my card I am using His Gift stamp setFor this card I chose to go with a soft slightly distressed cream color.  I just love this sentiment quote that comes in the set.  This is one of those cards that you can make a few as you go in different colors.  I kept it pretty simple with the background pattern, added a pretty ornate Spellbinder's frame, then softly sponged inside the sentiment oval.  I finished with  a few gold pearls, seam binding bow, and topped with a pearlized gold framed button from my stash.  I just love the richness and the simplicity of this card.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!  Enjoy the hop!  Next up is Angie' blog.


Betty 

65 comments

  1. Absolutely beautiful.

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  2. Your card is beautiful Betty. I love the sentiment!

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  3. simple elegance.. beautiful!

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  4. Betty, this is stunning! I hadn't focused on that quotation before and I love the "courage for the present." Thanks for sharing this with us!

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  5. Oh, I love this sentiment so beautifully set off in this ornate Spellbinders oval frame! Thanks for the inspiration!!

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  6. Love the warmth and richness of your elegant Christmas card, Betty! Your bows are always so beautiful! What a wonderful CAS design!

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  7. Beautiful card. Love the soft colors.

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  8. This is a beautiful and elegant card. I love that it is all in cream.

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  9. Beautiful tones and design Betty! Monochromatic designs are my faves I do believe!

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  10. This is beautiful Betty. Wonderful colors and love the bow.

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  11. Lovely, pretty framing of a great sentiment! pretty bow with button!

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  12. Hi, Betty! Your card is so gorgeous! I love that new die from Spellbinders, and your work is just wonderful!

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  14. Wow!!! So soft, so elegant, so gorgeous!!!! Blessings, Angie

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  15. Beautiful! A lovely sentiment and a very stylish card!

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  16. Absolutely lovely, very elegant and classy. Love the colors, so not the traditional but just beautiful.

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  17. What an Elegant Card love the shading and the Ribbon and Bling adds that Special Touch. love the Sentiment. thanks for sharing.
    abbraddock@msn.com

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  18. What a beUtiful card. I love the sentiment, the die cut and the ribbon. Just gorgeous.

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  19. Very pretty. I like how you made the sentiment the focal point, the soft colors and pretty bow.

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  20. Wow Betty! This is absolutely dreamy! Love the soft cocoa and vanilla tones... just warms the heart!

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  21. Betty,

    This is beautiful and the stamps in the set are wonderful. What terrific papers and extras you included on it.

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  22. What a beautiful and elegant card!

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  23. That is a wonderful sentiment and the soft colors just echo the theme of peace. I love it!

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  24. So elegant and beautiful! I love this quote. a must have stamp for me. Thanks for sharing.

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  25. Oh Betty.... this is so warm and beautiful, as always! Love all your details... especially the warm colors and the die cut! Yummy!

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  26. So beautiful and elegant!! Lov3 it.

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  27. So soft & beautiful....love your design!!!

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  28. Soft, elegant and oh so gorgeous!!!

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  29. Ohh I love this card. So simple but so elegant. I may just have to borrow your idea.

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  30. the gentle colors really make this card. What a calming card to receive in the hustle and bustle of the season. Lovely!

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  31. So elegant...not your traditional colors but I really like
    it! Irene T

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  32. Love this card. Great sentiment.

    craftymom205 at yahoo dot com

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  33. Your card is so elegantly appealing and allows for the focus to be on the very appropriate sentiment. I am ordering this stamp!

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  34. Absolutely beautiful card! I had not seen that sentiment before, and now have that set on my wish list. Your understated elegence befits the message so well! Nice job!
    Lu C

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  35. Beautiful card Betty! The sentiment says it all...hugs ~S~

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  36. What a beautiful card! I love the sentiment. You chose great elements and colors for this fabulous card.

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  37. I'm your newest fan - following you from the Finding New Friends Weekend Blog Hop -

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  38. Love the soft colors and distressing really fits the beautiful sentiment!

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  39. That is a wonderful sentiment and doesn't need too much more to accompany it. You seem to have struck a perfect balance here! It would be a joy to receive.

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  40. oh betty! this is just glorious!!

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  41. very soft and pretty in the cream color.

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  42. Betty

    This is amazing. WHat a beautiful card and verse.

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  43. So elegant Betty!! Love the framing and distressing with the neutral colors!!
    hugs,
    Chris

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  44. Love the colors, the embellishment, the die cut - everything. Beautiful.

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  45. WHat a beautiful card, the warm color tones make it so elegant.

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  46. Wow! This card is gorgeous Betty. I love the sentiment. your card is so elegant. love, love love it.
    Hugs Maz

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  47. Beautiful card, I love the tone on tone & beautiful bow!

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  48. A seeming simple looking card that is so, so, lovely. It really allows the sentiment to shine through.

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  49. This is STUNNING Betty!! I love the neutral colours.......so elegant!!
    Awesome hun!!
    Hugs

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  50. beautiful bow, die and layout! I love the saying.

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  51. This is stunning!!! So simple, but elegant. I really love that oval die and the sentiment fits in it so perfectly.

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  52. Very Elegant, love the tone on tone!

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  53. Such an elegant card. The saying really needs the simplicity to set it off. Your choice of colors is perfect, too.
    Thanks loads for sharing.
    Candy Meyers

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  54. WOW, Betty, girl, so much beauty and elegance! Love the colors and signature ribbon treatment! Hugs and blessings, Sabrina

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  55. What a soft and beautiful card. A great combination of colors. You are so talented, as are the others on the blog. I do so enjoy the ODBD blogs and the great designers who create. Thanks for sharing and blessings to you.

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  56. I like the distressing around the pretty frame. Great card!!

    Tricia

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  57. Simply elegant! Very soft and beautiful. Thanks!

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  58. Love it, Bet! Great focusing on the verse!! So pretty!

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  59. Simple, elegant, beautiful, versatile! What more could a crafter want! Terrific job and oh so pretty!

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  60. Lovely card with a wonderful sentiment.

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  61. I love the elegant beauty of this card and the sentiment is one that I am off to purchase! It is just perfect for Christmas!

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Thanks so much!

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