Thursday, October 25, 2012

Our Daily Bread Designs Alumni Team--For the Love of Animals 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 Animals! Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, check the ODBD Blog for the full list of links. 


One of the blog posts 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 of the creations and leave a little love! You have until Wednesday, November 7th at 6 p.m.to complete the hop to leave comments.   Enjoy all of the beautiful designs featuring For the Love of Animals!

I'm using Our Daily Bread Design's "Sing for Joy" for my design today. It's a perfect set for designing a card for my growing Christmas card collection!






My design for today is a mix of oldies, but goodies!  Cosmo Cricket "More Jolly By Golly" papers,  Spellbinders Mega Nestabilities "Curved Rectangles," and buttons from my stash add up to a simple, shaped design. 





If you have arrived here from Connie's fabulous blog, you are hopping along just fine!



The talented Kathy is awaiting your arrival to view her lovely creation.

Thanks so much for joining us today For the Love of Animals!







44 comments:

Grace said...

Deb this is soooo pretty!!! LOVE the rich tones and the dp... and I love the added buttons! Awesome Card!

Mary Ann said...

Wow!Very pretty...Love the stamp you used...

Dawn said...

so rich... a beauty, Deb!!

Becky said...

This is beautiful Deb. love the design paper and buttons.

TLady said...

This is WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Has a little country flair to it with the buttons, linen thread & THOSE PAPERS!!!!!!!!!! Which are GORGEOUS AND PERFECT with this!!!!!!!! :) LOVE this image!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) Cardinals are SOOO CHRISTMASY! :)(Would LOVE to get this in my mail box!) :)

Loretta O. said...

Beautiful papers together with the cardinal! Nicely done!

Laura Love said...

This is beautiful! I love the shape of your card and that cardinal is so cute! Cardinals are my favorite bird :)

Marsha said...

Buttons match so perfectly. Pretty paper.

Crazydi said...

Hi Deborah,
Oh, doesn't he look so cute! Slightly slanting the image of the cardinal has made him look really quizzical and I love it! The buttons and papers plus the curved rectangles nestabilities work perfectly together - a brilliant card!

Sue D said...

Gorgeous card--great coloring and choice of papers.

irishgalkelly said...

Hi Deb! This is so pretty, so charming! The cardinal image is just gorgeous and your coloring is devine.

Tosha Leyendekker said...

You've showcased this cardinal beautifully Deb! I love the striped bg you used!

TrinaM said...

Love the color of your cardinal - really pops against the designer paper that you selected.

scrappingnana said...

Beautiful card. Love the cardinal image and your coloring. Great papers.

Jo4Him said...

What a fun card; love all the details-especially the buttons- and colors. Thanks for sharing

BarbaraW said...

Love that cardinal against the beautiful paper.

Anonymous said...

Love your card! Beautiful cardinal and I love the shapes and colors accented with the 3 buttons! Very eye catching!!

Unknown said...

Beautiful colors!! I love the stamp!!! Gorgeous papers. I love this card!

Lee Ann Barrett said...

Very pretty~! I love the addition of the buttons-they give this such a "homey" look.

puffnstuff39 said...

Such a pretty card! Love the cardinal! Great job! Hugs, Jeanne

Tricia T said...

What a beautiful shaped card! Your cardinal looks real and the buttons are such a nice embellishment!

Kathy Jones said...

Stunning Deb!!! Love the rich colours, awesome shape and button accents!! Gorgeous!!

Christine said...

I am so enjoying the way you wonderful ladies are using the cardinal stamp. I really admire your coloring techniques!

Mary B. said...

Great card. I love anything with birds. I like the colors and layers.

Patty said...

Pretty card...love your background papers!!

Kim H said...

very oretty card, love the buttons from your stash, they add a great detail ot the card. thank you fo rsharing.

Unknown said...

Granny taught us to take all the buttons off clothing that was being recycled for rags. I was horrified to find people actually bought buttons. I really like everything about your card. Blessings, Carole

Becky said...

Deb, I love the background you chose here and that cardinal is beautiful.

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

This is gorgeous Deb!! I just love your coloring of the cardinal, the dp, the buttons, and your rich hues!! Stunning Christmas card!!
hugs,
Chris

lorrayneingram said...

Incredible cardinal, loved the colors and the stripes. Great card

Anonymous said...

Beautiful cardinal and I love the paper you used on this wonderful card.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card...love the bird and your coloring skills. Jan D., Florida

Lenoria said...

Deb, this card is so beautiful, it reminds me of a quilt and so much of my Mom.

Vicky said...

What a lovely card. Locethe background paper you used. The coloring is perfect.
Vicky

Silke Ledlow said...

Simply beautiful Deb! I like how you colored this image! Hugs ~S~

Conniecrafter said...

Gorgeous coloring and perfect papers to go with it, buttons are a great touch!

wendy2512 said...

Such a pretty stamp. so peaceful and warm. great sp behind...TFS...A great Christmas card for your collection...:0)

Lagene said...

Beautiful card! I love your choice of DP & the layout!

Caryn S said...

Love the coloring on the stamp, and the background DP sets it off so well. The buttons and the twine are the perfect finish.

Lucy E. said...

Such a pretty card! Love the colors, the cardinal and the shape!

Betty Wright said...

Deb, this is beautiful! Love the coloring and details. Wonderful Christmas card!

Karen said...

I like your shaped card front.
Karen L 1020 at gmail dot com

disneylisa said...

That paper goes so well with your coloring. Great job.

Sherry said...

beautiful!! love that image!