I have some exciting news to share. I've joined the Our Daily Bread Designs Alumni Team. So twice a month I'll be posting a card with the chosen theme for that week. Woo-Hoo!! I love their scripture verses and images that tie in so beautifully, and the team is fabulously creative and just the sweetest ever. So I'm looking forward to this new adventure!! :)So, without further ado...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 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've arrived here from Silke's blog, you are on the right track. If not, you'll want to start at the beginning so you don't miss anything. So, head on over to Betty's blog.
So, now for my take on this week's theme.
I have a friend whose son has recently joined the military and could really use some encouragement from home right now. The set Not Forgotten has the most awesome verses that are beautifully fonted. And it also includes this fabulous image. To make it rustic, befitting a military guy, I did a lot of ink and paper distressing and added a couple of aged stars and thick twine.
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Stamps: Not Forgotten (Our Daily Bread Designs)
Paper: Postale (7 Gypsies), Vintage Cream (PTI), Kraft-Core Nostalgic Collection (Core'dinations)
Ink: Onyx Black (Versafine), Walnut Stain (Ranger Distress)
Accessories: Star and square dies (Spellbinders), Brads, Twine, Distrezz-it-All (Zutter), Scor-Buddy
Oh Tosh, this is amazing!!! LOVE the distressed edges and all the layering... those stars and brads are perfect touches!!! This is perfect!!! Soooooo glad to have you on board at ODBD!!!!
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Grace
Woo hoo! Welcome back, GF!!!! What a blessing it is to have you back in the Breadbasket! Your card today is amazing....no shock there!!! I love every little detail!!! Blessings, Angie
ReplyDeleteJust fabulous Tosh! I have always {adored} your designs...especially your talent at distressing...and this card certainly demonstrates that! So happy to have you as part of the Alumni Team!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the ODBD Alumni appointment. Well deserved. The good folks at ODBD sure know talent when they see it and you are a shining asset to their team. Love your card. Love it, I tell you!
ReplyDeleteWelcome Tosh! What an amazing creation! I love the earth tones, the rugged feel of this card! So appropriate with the image you have chosen to showcase this time! Amazing! Blessings...
ReplyDeleteWelcome back!! Your card is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is soooooo American! I love it! My hubby is retired Air Force. Both my son and daughter also served in the Air Force. Love it, and the distressing is awesome - gives it the feel of WWII.
ReplyDeleteIncredible. I have this set so am always looking for new ways to use it. This is definitely inspiration. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThis is an amazing tribute to our military and so appropriate with July 4th coming up soon. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCandy Meyers
well, Toshypooh...it's awesome to be working with you again!!! it gives me more chances to drool over your creations!
ReplyDeletetotally awesome Not Forgotten! love every detail
What a beautiful and touching card honoring the sacrifices made by our military. So fitting for this time of year. Love it.
ReplyDeleteLove this card. Wonderful image and sentiment and for such a good cause.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on joining the team!!! Your card is just amazing, terrific distressing and layout, LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful card. Great elements.
ReplyDeleteThis set moves my heart! I am from the Vietnam era and so many of my friends went to fight. I love this card and the way it pays tribute to those brave soldiers who keep us safe!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card and what a great stamp set. I really should get it for my OWH cards.
ReplyDeleteTosha, I am so happy you are joining/rejoining the Alumni Team! I'm already a subscriber, but it's still great to know you'll be using ODBD stamps regularly! Especially after seeing this beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful card. I love this stamp set.I use it quite a bit. I love the colors and the ruggedness of the card.
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Welcome to the ODBD Alumni Team,I look forward to seeing more of your beautiful cards! Love all the layers & distressing on this card, and the verse.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful card! So perfectly put together! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteTosha!!
ReplyDeleteAs I look at your card, I was trying to put it into words---the fellings, thoughts that came into mind---honestly---I don't have any---but these are the remnants:) Stunning, masculine, handsome, powerful, patriotic, ingenius, distress, encouraging, LOVE,creative........Thank you so very much for sharing and for being a part of the Our Daily Bread Designs hop! be blessed
~Beyond Measure
Tammy
www.urbeyondmeasure.com
Goodness, Tosh, you are making an entrance with a HUGE bang!! What a fabulous card with so many wonderful details! You'll have to tell me how you've made those stars...love 'em! Welcome to the Alumni Team, you fit right in with your awesome style! Hugs and blessings, Sabrina
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the Alumni Team, Tosh! You know it is where it is AT....get it? My corny acronym joke...lol! Anyway, this card is just so beautifully distressed and detailed. LOVE those stars and the wonderful message! Stunning in every way!
ReplyDeleteThis is an awesome card and for such a worthy recipient. Thanks for a great example of a wonderful masculine card!
ReplyDeleteThat's a wonderful card for someone in the military. All the details are amazing! I'm sure he will appreciate all the time and thought you put into it.
ReplyDeleteFabulous--I like all the layers and distressing.
ReplyDeleteOh WOW, that is so awesome!!! I love the distressed look and the layout!! So glad to have you back!!
ReplyDeleteWowzer Tosh!! I just love your card with the stars, distressing and layout!! You sure rocked the set!! So glad to have you back at ODBD. You know I love you and your work!!
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Chris
This is a great card. Your friend's son will like this card. Thanks
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love this card.
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Love the tattered and torn look of the card.
ReplyDeleteGreat card, this distressing an tearing takes a good eye. Well balanced card, hope it is encouraging to the receiver
ReplyDeleteWhat a great vintage, shabby, primitive card!! Love every little bit of detail you've woven into this masterpiece from the stars to the stripes!! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteA great card Tosh and well done! Love the design and theme.
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Jan
What an awesome card Tosh! Love this verse and image. This is on my must have wishlist now. ; ) The colors and distressing are perfect and those stars are the perfect touch to finish this one off. Well done!
ReplyDeletei love the worn look that the card has just as i imagine the solder is a little worn. beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteI love your card. The colors, the embellishments the distressing all add to the depth of the card. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteDistressing isn't my favorite thing, but our card is beautiful and wonderful for a man. Great idea. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI am loving this card. Makes me love my country even more.
ReplyDeleteThis card is amazing. I really would like to get this stamp set. My niece just completed Air Force boot camp and tech school & will soon be heading off to her first base & possible deployment. Although this set is masculine, I know that I could still use it while making cards for her. I love how you distressed this card, and the antique feel of the colors & embellishments you used. Great card!
ReplyDeleteI love everything about this card, your layers, the distressing your embelishments ...WOW ... just amazing !
ReplyDeleteWonderful distressing and accents! This is such a beautiful work of art!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card. Your use of the distrezz it all and the inking is perfect. I really love this card.
ReplyDeleteWowza - from the tearing, and twine to that fab image, and aged stars this is one lovely card. Great card for someone serving.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love this card. Love it! Really. As in really, really LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely amazing!! Such a great military card and it will definitely be an encouragement. Love all the details and thought you put into it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card honoring our military.
ReplyDeleteMargie F.
Wonderful card! I love this image. You did a great job!
ReplyDeleteLove your card... Great card to send overseas... Love it!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat masculine card.
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