Saturday, March 13, 2010

Our Daily Bread 2nd Anniversary Challenge #1!

Did you know that we are celebrating Our Daily Bread Designs 2nd Anniversary? How VERY exciting for Kelley! And for ODBD's anniversary, we have a special challenge in store for you. Unlike past weeks, the Challenge and Design teams will be hosting a DAILY challenge in honor of Our Daily Bread Designs 2nd Anniversary!! You will have one day to link your challenge creations instead of one week. Since we are celebrating ODBD's Anniversary, we will be focusing on gifts for anniversaries. Cotton is the traditional gift for the second anniversary. Today's challenge will be to use cotton in some way--stamp on cotton, use cotton ribbon, make a cotton flower, etc.

So for my card for the challenge, I went a little overboard with the cotton. First, I crocheted a little border using DMC crochet cotton. Then I added cotton cross stitch fabric, and finally I stitched around the papers and fabric with cotton thread. Gotta love cotton! :) The scripture is from the ODBD Flourished Christian Symbols stamp set.
Papers: Bazzill, Webster's Pages Petite Papers
Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs Flourished Christian Symbols
Stamp Ink: Adirondack denim
Embellishments: DMC crochet cotton navy blue, Creative Café buttons, misc. cloth

I hope you will join us in our anniversary challenges today and the days ahead. Please be sure to visit all the blogs linked below, and leave a comment for each designer because there is hidden candy on some of the blogs. Winners of the individual blog candy will be announced by the blog owners who had the candy the next day on their blogs.

America Kuhn
Chris Olsen (CT Coordinator)
Christine Okken
Francie Gumprecht
Natalie Dever
Sabrina Jackson
Debi

We hope you have a chance to play along with us, and you have until 8:00 pm EST tonight (March 13) to link your creation to Mister Linky on the ODBD blog post! Also, be sure to use Keyword ODBD2AC1 when posting in online galleries. Have a blessed day, and have fun!
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40 comments:

  1. Tanja S.March 13, 2010 at 6:18 AM

    Lovely crochet work and vintage feel to the card!

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  2. Chris Olsen, GlowbugMarch 13, 2010 at 6:24 AM

    This is so gorgeous Patter! Love your colors, design, distressing and the vintage feel to your creation!! What a great take on the cotton challenge my friend!!

    Have a great weekend!

    hugs,
    Chris

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  3. DawnMarch 13, 2010 at 7:23 AM

    I love this Patter! that little bird in the corner is so cute! beautiful edging to finish off your beautiful card!!

    lol...I almost looked to see if had any cotton to spin so I could crochet something...that idea quickly left me! bwahahahah

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  4. DebiMarch 13, 2010 at 8:12 AM

    Patter this is so beautiful. Love all the little details!

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  5. GraceMarch 13, 2010 at 8:37 AM

    Patter I just love this! The crocheted work is gorgeous!!! I wish I could do that!!! I love your layout and the homespun feel!

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  6. StampinCathyMarch 13, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    This is one amazing and inspiring card. Great colors and layout. I just love all the details and that crochet border is awesome. You are just so creative and talented.

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  7. AnonymousMarch 13, 2010 at 9:03 AM

    Hi Patter!

    Wow! Lots of Cotton! What a beautiful piece of art that is! And, it seems so different from the cards you usualy put together. Whatever you make, however you make it...it is ALWAYS
    wonderful!

    He IS Able,
    Traci S.

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  8. RonaMarch 13, 2010 at 9:15 AM

    Beautiful Patter!! Love it - I am working on mine! thanks for the inspiration.

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  9. AnonymousMarch 13, 2010 at 9:27 AM

    How often we need to praise God for the people he has put in our lives to hold us up. love your card and the words you have choosen be bless Earline G

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  10. Linda CarsonMarch 13, 2010 at 9:55 AM

    Gee whiz..I never thought about using my scraps of cross stitch fabric! Thanks for the beautiful inspiration!

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  11. Wanda CullenMarch 13, 2010 at 10:15 AM

    Wonderful card, Patter, and LOVE that verse! Has a vintage feel to it with the lace, buttons, sewing, etc.

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  12. CrystalMarch 13, 2010 at 10:33 AM

    Patter, I love the shabby chic look of this! Wonderful cotton touches there !

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  13. KarenMarch 13, 2010 at 10:49 AM

    This is so so pretty. I love the dimension your cotton has on this.

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  14. ellepauletteMarch 13, 2010 at 11:06 AM

    This is just beautiful! I love it all, so lovely and vintage!!

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  15. marcelle schauerMarch 13, 2010 at 11:11 AM

    You really went overboard with crocheting your own border, WOW!!!! Very nice job.

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  16. Sabrina JacksonMarch 13, 2010 at 11:22 AM

    Pure GORGEOUSNESS, Patter!!! I really love, love, love this card and the blue makes everything pop!! BEAUTIFUL!! Hugs and blessings, Sabrina

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  17. Chrissy DMarch 13, 2010 at 11:44 AM

    Beautiful. Love the blues!

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  18. AnonymousMarch 13, 2010 at 11:48 AM

    Beautiful, Patter!

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  19. KristineMarch 13, 2010 at 11:59 AM

    BEAUTIFUL card Patter!! LOVING all your various ways you incoporated cotton...how clever of you! *Ü* Scripture is wonderful and your DP compliments everything so well. Great job! I hope to get in on some of these challenges this week...we shall see! ;)

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  20. JenniferMarch 13, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    Such a lovely card! i love the lace you made and the cute little birdie in the corner!

    hugs,
    Jennifer L

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  21. ChristineCreationsMarch 13, 2010 at 12:31 PM

    Your crocheted border is AWESOME Patter! What a beautiful work of your hands. It's such a pretty vintage feeling design too. Lovely focus on the verse.

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  22. ShelleyMarch 13, 2010 at 12:37 PM

    I love the crocheted border!

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  23. VStarRiderMarch 13, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    I love the crocheted border - what an awesome idea!

    Cindi

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  24. LoriMarch 13, 2010 at 1:55 PM

    The style of your card is so, vintage. Love all of your cotton! Beautiful buttons too.

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  25. Deborah SaaranenMarch 13, 2010 at 2:49 PM

    Your trim just puts this gorgeous design over the top Patter! Wow!

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  26. SherryMarch 13, 2010 at 2:59 PM

    Wow!!!! that is so beautiful. I had thought to crochet a couple little flowers but thought NAHHH, lol great job

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  27. Betty WrightMarch 13, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    GASP! This is gorgeous! Love the wonderful distress detailing, sewing, and fabric panel! Wonderful scripture card!

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  28. MaryMarch 13, 2010 at 4:17 PM

    Your card is absolutely gorgeous! I love all of the detail that you used to make it.

    Mary

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  29. LynnMarch 13, 2010 at 4:18 PM

    Oh, I absolutely love this! The distressing is fabulous! I love your crocheted piece. That was such a great idea! Love the dp you chose, also. The whole card is just amazing!

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  30. jillMarch 13, 2010 at 5:52 PM

    Just love this card, you have made this come together for one awesome card

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  31. Fonda @Southern ScrapsMarch 13, 2010 at 6:22 PM

    Love the card!

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  32. Create With JoyMarch 13, 2010 at 6:44 PM

    Dear Patter,

    Your card is just beautiful! I love everything about it!

    It always takes me such a long time to finally get around to commenting on your blog because there is always so much here that catches my eye!

    Enjoying your office and scrap room makeover - keep that inspiration coming!

    Hugs
    Ramona :-)
    http://create-with-joy.blogspot.com

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  33. GretchenMarch 13, 2010 at 8:19 PM

    Your cotton creation is just beautiful!

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  34. VanessaMarch 13, 2010 at 8:49 PM

    Patter, GORGEOUS!!!!! Everything about it.... I just LOVE! :)
    Nice work!!

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  35. JeannieMarch 13, 2010 at 9:12 PM

    Very nice card! I love the crocheted trim! TFS!

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  36. HeidiMarch 13, 2010 at 9:40 PM

    I just love the shabby/vintage look of this card, the sentiment is also just wonderful.

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  37. AK Donna MMarch 13, 2010 at 11:49 PM

    Lovely card, with unique colors and embellishments.

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  38. Laura Kirste CampbellMarch 14, 2010 at 1:00 AM

    Superb card, Patter, superb! I hope you submit this in a magazine, it would be a sure winner!

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  39. EarlineMarch 14, 2010 at 5:31 PM

    this card is nice and soft and I like that.

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  40. BeckyMarch 15, 2010 at 1:03 PM

    Very unique and lovely.

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