Lavender in a Bottle

Good morning!  I hope 2014 is proving to be the best one yet! 

 

A new year gives us a fresh start.  And for me this year has been no exception.  There are some things that I can not change.  Responsibilities at home and at work have increased.   My schedule looks even busier this year than last in many respects.  Even so, I have resolved to make some changes in my life this year.  And one of those changes, or NEED is a craving for a closer relationship to my Savior.  I realized late last year that I was too busy LIVING to really have a LIFE...  so I have prioritized... re-evaluated...

 

This year I plan to take better care of this temple both physically and spiritually.  I plan on slowing down a bit.  You may not see as many blog posts this year.  This is because I want to hear my Lord in the process...  I want to seek His guidance at every turn particularly when I set paper and ink before me...  I want my crafting to be in honor of our Lord and pleasing in His sight.  I want to enjoy the process and use it as a way to praise Him.  I want the final product to SING His praises!!!    

 

I plan on tuning out the world and listening to news/music that honors Him.  I want to dial down the noise so I can hear that soft voice.  God has so much to tell me, I know, and I have been too busy, too loud, too DISTRACTED to hear it...  And I will share more of this journey with you...  I want to give you my thoughts and prayers as I work on each project... 

 

I want this year to be the best one yet.  And if the Lord tarries, when December 31st rolls around I want to feel I am even closer to HIM... 

 

What do you resolve to do this year?

 

So for today's project I chose to work with a lovely bottle stamp from Our Daily Bread Designs.  Fitting, as my prayer this year is to be an empty vessel that our Lord can fill...

 

 

I stamped and die cut the bottle on Copic compatible paper.  I lightly colored the bottle for a soft clear look and then used ODBD's Antique Labels & Border Die to create the custom label.  A band of black grosgrain ribbon nestles under the label.  I added some glitter glue to the colored lavender for additional sparkle.  A tiny white satin ribbon adds a bit of softness to the design.  I offset the bottle for a bit of whimsy! 

 

Now here are the products I used...

 

Lavender

 

 

Apothecary Bottles

 

 

Apothecary Bottles Die

 

 

and an earlier coordinating release

Antique Labels & Border Die

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Blessings to you and yours as we enter this New Year!

 

Other Products

 

Paper - Georgia Pacific, Neenah Solar Crest, MME Meadowlark

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Dies - Spellbinders Labels Twenty Nine

Misc. - Ranger Stickles - Lavender, Offray Ribbons

Welcome to Our Daily Bread Designs' January Release!

Welcome to Our Daily Bread Designs' January New Release Hop! 

This month we celebrate a new year and that often includes new resolutions.  Maybe your New Year's resolution includes spending more time creating beautiful paper crafts.  And to help you with that goal, Kelley and crew at Our Daily Bread Designs have some lovely new sets to help.  And they not only bring in the new, but they work with some of the old sets you may already have! 

AND you have a chance to get your hands on these or other ODBD stamps of your choosing!  Three winners will be randomly chosen from the comments left on the designers blogs to receive a $25 Gift Certificate to the ODBD Store, to be used toward the purchase of ODBD Stamps.  You have until January 2, 2013 at 9:00 p.m. EST to make your comments!  The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on January 3rd, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!
 

So let's dive right in and see what this new release is all about and the projects I have to share...

Now for the projects I created this month, including a center step card and tent card....

For my center step card, I stamped the jar image and coordinating jar filler image on Copic compatible paper and went to work.  The sentiment may be found in an earlier release, To The Lovebirds.

And for my tent card I used the Fancy Foliage die to create my own "faux" lavender spray.  I stamped the Apothecary Jar image and sentiment (Lavender set) on Copic compatible paper and colored it.  I used an earlier die release, Circle Ornaments to create the circle and circular frame on this card. 

and the items I used...

Canning Jars Single

Canning Jars Die

 

Canning Jar Fillers

Apothecary Bottles

Apothecary Bottles Die

Lavender

and a few items from earlier releases...

Circle Ornaments Die

Fancy Foliage Die

Don't forget to leave the designers some love along the way!  After all, you could win a gift certificate to purchase your very own set but you have to enter to win!  And that means leaving a comment at each stop!  The ladies work so very hard to glorify our Savior and to bring you some of the most beautiful projects!  I know they cherish your comments! 

Check out ODBD  if you get lost along the way...

My sister sticks....

* Grace * Chris * Cathy * Sandee * Dawn * 

* Lori (YOU ARE HERE)* Julie * Sabrina * Wanda *

* Lisa * Angie * Audrey *

 

Thanks again for your loving attention today!  I pray 2014 will be the best year ever for you and yours!  {{hugs}}

 

Your sister in Christ,

Lori