Thursday, June 21, 2012

ODBD ALUMNI BLOG HOP....


Happy Thursday everyone!

Welcome to the Our Daily Bread Designs 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 Good Steward 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 4th at 6 PM.   Enjoy all the awesome inspiration using For the Love of ODBD Good Steward Sets!
If you came here from the KATHY'S BLOG then you are right on track, if not... please stop by the ODBD Blog to get started.



I decided to ink up the Bible Verse from the Serve the Lord Set. The DP in the is from the Prima Nature Garden Collection. Next I added some ZVA Pearls, Crystal Rhinestones, Ribbon and the Flowers.

Now it's time to hop on over to our newest Alumni Member TOSHA LEYENDEKKER!!!

The Sketch was inspired by this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch #161 and this weeks Shabby Tea Room #119 Inspiration Photo......

Thank you so much for hopping by today! Have a great week and I'll see you soon!

                              Hugs, ~Silke~

61 comments:

Grace said...

Oh this is so pretty Silke! Love the neutral tones and the little ribbon tabs, and pearls! So elegant!!!
hugs,
Grace

Angella D. Crockett said...

Wow, Silke! This is absolutely stunning!!!! I love every detail! Way to rock those challenges!! Blessings, Angie

Deborah Saaranen said...

Your beautiful design is just dripping with texture and lovliness Silke!

Saints Rule! said...

This is so lovely Silke! I love teh frosted flowers, monochromatic design. So very elegant! Blessings.

Teri C said...

So totally ELEGANT!!!!

Gabriela said...

Silke - your white paper roses and pearls are perfect for the ODBD sentiment, so beautifully done.

Clare said...

Silke, your card is beautiful! Just lovely! The colors are awesome, and your dp is just perfect! Love that flower!

Marsha said...

Pretty combination of pearls, gems, and sparkle.

Candy Meyers said...

Oh my goodness, what an elegant card. It made me want to stop and go make something similar. Great job.
Thanks loads,
Candy Meyers

Dawn said...

sigh beautiful, Silke! just beautiful

Carol Drumwright said...

Wow! Truly elegant and dramatic at the same time. Love how the black and white really fits with the verse you chose. Absolutely gorgeous card! Thanks for sharing.

Marisa said...

Fabulous take on the insp. picture! Love the way you used the sketch too. Gorgeous card.

Conniecrafter said...

Very elegant and great reminder, love the pearls and your ribbon treatment too!

Miriam Prantner said...

Just beautiful! Love this verse and the card is simply elegant.

Becky said...

What an elegant card Silke..Love white on white and those pearls and flowers are gorgeous.

PatsyB said...

I don't think I have ever seen one of your cards that I didn't truly love! I am so in awe of your talent. Mix that with these images from ODBD and how can you go wrong? Beautiful as always!

PatsyB said...

I don't think I have ever seen one of your cards that I didn't truly love! I am so in awe of your talent. Mix that with these images from ODBD and how can you go wrong? Beautiful as always!

Wanda Cullen said...

STUNNING card, Silke! You totally rocked all 3 challenges!

Sheri said...

another jaw dropper card. How do you do it so consistently?

Tami B. said...

This is so pretty, but I've got to comment on the inspiration photo of that amazing bouquet; talk about gorgeous!

Queen Mary said...

Gosh Silke, this is absolutely stunning! I'm always at a loss for how to make a sentiment the focus and your card is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing this.

Anonymous said...

What an elegant card. Love the colors and the embellishments.

Holly Paulson

Pati said...

Wow! Beautiful, Very Elegant. I love your interpretation of the layout and inspiration photo in your card. Very cool framing around the verse with the layers & embossing.

Betty said...

Wow! Just stunning!!!

Tammy said...

Silke!!
I had seen this wonderful challenge, too!!! You did fabulous job interpreting the picture AND oh my goodness sharing His love through the powerful scripture sentiment along the way!!! Beautiful!! be blessed
~Beyond Measure
Tammy
www.urbeyondmeasure.com

Tosha Leyendekker said...

A work of art Silke!! I love the white panels and the textured bg with the hint of black/gray!! So striking!!

Sabrina Jackson said...

Silke, girl, you never cease to amaze me with your creations and this one right here is in no way different!! So elegant and beautiful.....LOVE it!! Ich hoffe, dass Du einen schoenen Sommer hast! Liebe Gruesse, Sabrina

Anne-Elise said...

So beautiful and elegant, Silke! Love your card!

Betty Wright said...

So beautifully elegant, Silke! Love the colors, sparkle, texture, and design! Stunning!

Christine said...

I like everything about this card...the sketch is going in my inspiration file. Thanks so much for sharing. I know this card will encourage any recipient you choose.

Starr said...

Simply stunning!!! Thanks for sharing at TSTR!

kathi17 said...

Wow, this is stunning. I love the flourishes, rhinestones, and that gorgeous glittered rose. They go beautifully with the sentiment, and the background is perfect.

Sue D said...

This is gorgeous!

Kelley said...

Such a pretty and elegant card!! So awesome, Silke!

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

How stunning Silke!! Love the combo of white and cream!! Perfect take on the sketch and inspiration!! Very elegant!!
hugs,
Chris

LaDawn said...

This is such an elegant card. Love the whole layout. Thanks

craftymom205 said...

Beautiful card.

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Diana said...

Love love love it. I love the way you put what looks like dew drops on the flower and I really enjoy seeing pearls on the cards.

lorrayneingram said...

Stunning card, loved the flowers, this is a great verse.

Jan Marie said...

Classy and elegant and spot on for the challenges! Love that bit of DP that adds just the right texture and color to tie it all together!! Beautiful!

Jan Castle said...

Absolutely beautiful card Silke...elegant!
Paper Hugs,
Jan

Unknown said...

What can I say that hasn't already been said! Jaw droppingly gorgeous!
xxx

Andrea L - EnchantINK said...

This is such a precious design. Love the touches of black! Hugs xxx

christi said...

gorgeous card. i really like the flowers here. the card is stunning. wow, wow, wow! i love how your cards are always so fresh and crisp.

Mary Babet said...

This is absolutely gorgeous! It is perfect. I love it.

Jean C said...

I love your card. You definitely have the bling going on and it looks great!

Myamical said...

What a lovely card. What a gorgeous wedding card. Just beautiful.

Stella said...

Silke, this is one of the most beautiful cards I've ever seen. Love the flower.

Scrap-n-happy said...

Stunning card Silke! I love the soft neutral colors of this card as well as the flowers & pearl bling. Just beautiful!

Rea' said...

So elegant, love what you did with the flowers and bling!

Clickersister said...

This is so elegant and beautiful! Just flawless! Great talent you have!

Justavicki said...

Oh My!A truly black tie affair! Beautiful silky.

Lizbeth said...

Wow, this is such a beautiful and elegant card!

Sherry Kushibab said...

Aww, I love pearls and just love the layout you have used with this scripture!!! One downright beautiful and elegant card.

purple_pea_fran said...

Gorgeous and elegant! Thanks for joining in with The Shabby Tearoom this week.

Heather said...

This is sooooo gorgeous!!! I was so caught by the double rectangles (a really cool idea!) around your sentiment that I just realized I never looked at the verse itself! I guess I'll have to go back and read it now. : )

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card. So Elegant!!! Love the colors.

Margie F.

Unknown said...

Beautiful card and layout! I love the roses. Great job!

Keri Brown said...

absolutely stunning card. Your flowers are amazing!!!!

Miriam said...

This is one of the prettiest cards you've ever made! Just LOVE it!

Leanne said...

Beautiful!! Love those pearly swirls.

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