~ Thank You for Your Kindness ~

Tonight, I have one more card to share featuring a couple of items from Our Daily Bread Designs.

I love working with soft colors and this paper collection (Blushing Rose Collection) gave me the chance.  Here are a few of the items you see here today...

Thanks for stopping by and until next time...

Blessings...

A New Year, New Release and Blog Hop at Our Daily Bread Designs!

Welcome to another fun release at Our Daily Bread Designs.  We have so many items to share including journaling stamps plus more dies!  I can't wait to show you a couple of projects I created using these new items.  But before we get started, you need to know we are having a blog hop.  And as we do most months, today three randomly selected winners will each receive a $25 gift certificate to the ODBD Store!  It can be used toward the purchase of ODBD Stamps found in the "ODBD stamps column" of the website just for commenting on the Design Team cards!  You have until January 2, 2015 at 9:00 p.m. EST to leave your comments on the Designers Blogs for a chance to win!  The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on January 3rd, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!

 

But first you have to see some of these new items.  And if journaling hasn't caught your fancy yet and/or you don't feel comfortable stamping in a Bible...  there are MANY more ways to use them!  Check out all of the designers today to get some great ideas on how you can incorporate journaling stamps into your stash!

 

So here is my first project using ODBD's new Wishing Words stamp set...

 

I started with a soft cream card stock base, trimming two coordinating papers from the Blushing Rose Paper Collection and covering the seam with an ecru die cut from the Beautiful Borders Die set.  I stamped the sentiment (from the NEW Wishing Words set) on cream card stock and used the NEW Circles Die to cut and emboss it.  I added a hand crafted blossom (Paper Posies Die) with greenery from the beloved Fancy Foliage Die.

Here are the new items you see...

 

 and some old favorites...

  

 Now on to one of the new journaling stamps...

Each year I purchase a planner to keep all of my personal and work appointments straight.  I use a phone for this task as well but I still like to see things in "writing."  I usually purchase a planner which a reading plan for my Bible.  That way I am sure to read the entire Bible in a year...  I can mark off assigned readings as I go through the year...  

So I decided to pull out my 2016 planner...  go to July 4th and stamp this gem...  The Nation...

I used washi tape to mark the day as well and colored my images with twistable crayons...  I also added a bit of glitter glue to the stars...

 

No boring planner for me!  lol

 

So here's the journaling stamp used on this project...

 

 

 

and don't forget to check out all of the designers to play along with our hop AND get some fabulous ideas for using these stamps!  They aren't JUST for journaling!!!!

 

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and the Breadsticks

Cathy * Julie * Dawn * Robin C. 

 Robin T. * Lori (ME)* Sandee
* Angie * Lisa * Chris * Sabrina * Diana * Silke

ODBD ~ Welcome Center Step Card ~

Happy Saturday and a very good morning!  It's hard to believe that August is really here.  And last Saturday, Our Daily Bread Designs'  shared a fun new release.  However, I took a few moments to look back at some of the fun items from July's release.  Today's card used a few items from the July release including, Home Sweet Home, Welcoming Window Die, Window Shutter and Awnings Die  and Flower Box Fillers Die. 

And if you look closely you will see a few old favorites too...  

This week I created a center step card.  I created my own center step card base for this project but I will let you in on a little secret...  ;-)

YOU can buy center step cards bases already made HERE at ODBD!

I started with a rich chocolate card stock base and added weathered siding DP from ODBD's Blushing Rose Paper Collection to the center and each side.  I chose a soft moss green and white polka dotted coordinating DP for the bottom and to create my die cut awning.  My team member, America, shared this clever and fun use this month for the new Window Shutter and Awnings Die  and I had to try it.  She took the "shutter" die and used it to create "shades..."  SHE IS TOO CLEVER!  SQUEAL!!!!!!  A rich brown window box and blossoms are nestled in behind a bit of grass border and two gate dies glued together.  I stamped my sentiment on white card stock and cut out a sign for the side of my faux house.  Isn't it fun??  

SO here are the items I used today.... 

 Home Sweet Home 

(Welcome Sign)

Welcoming Window

(Window)

 

Window Shutter and Awning Dies 

(Awning & Window Shades)

 Flower Box Fillers Die

(Window Box, Greenery & Blossoms)

and some old favorites including...  

Gilded Gate Die 

(2 part fence)

and the Grass Border Die 

from earlier this spring...

(Grass...  and yes, my yard needs to be mowed...  lol)

and the beautiful Blushing Rose Paper Collection...

(the base for it all)

  Thanks so much for stopping by to get a bit of creative inspiration!  Hope you have a wonderful week! 

Blessings...

Lori

Celebrating an Anniversary with a Scripture Hop at Our Daily Bread Designs

This month, Our Daily Bread Designs celebrates an anniversary!  And  to celebrate the designers are showcasing some of our favorite items.  Today, we focus on scripture.  And for today's project I chose a beautiful scripture from the New Testament book of Mark, featured in ODBD's Scripture Collection 12.  

We would love to have you join us in sharing your projects using an ODBD Scripture.  Whether it be cards with fun folds, CAS, cards using techniques, scrapbook pages or home decor items, we would love to see the projects you create using ODBD Scripture stamps.   To enter, simply create your project using an ODBD Scripture, then add your permalink to the InLinkz found at the bottom of this POST by Saturday, March 21, 2015.  Seven random winners will be chosen from all entries to receive a $15 ODBD Gift Certificate to the ODBD Store, to be used toward the purchase of ODBD Stamps found in the "stamps column" of the website.  Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on Sunday, March 22, 2015, so please be sure to check there to see if you have won.

So here is my project for today featuring Scripture Collection 12...

I started with a kraft card stock base (5.5 x 4.25 inches) and added an ecru mat.  The designer papers you see are from the beautiful ODBD Shabby Rose Paper Collection.  A beautiful mulberry rose and greenery from ODBD's Fancy Foliage Die adorn the corner.  And just for fun, I added an ecru pearl flourish.  

Here's the items you see!

And don't miss ODBD's Scripture Collection Sale!  From now through Saturday, March 21, 2015 you can SAVE 25% on all Scripture Collection stamp sets.  Please see the ODBD Blog for more details! 

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The Breadsticks

 Lori (ME) * Chris * Angie * Silke 

* Robin * Sabrina * Grace * Elizabeth * Audrey 

* Cathy * Dawn * Sandee * Gracie

Thanks for stopping by!

MOJO357 ~ You Anchor Me ~

The Bing Online Dictionary defines the word anchor three ways:

a device to hold a ship in place: a heavy, traditionally double-

     hooked, device for keeping a ship or floating object in place

a device keeping an object in place: any device that keeps an

     object in place

announcer of news program: an announcer on a news program,

     providing links between the studio and reporters on location

If you focus on the first two definitions, you find that an anchor is something that holds an object in place.  It keeps us "grounded" so to speak.  If you were a ship, an anchor keeps you from drifting away.  This is particularly important when you are experiencing rough weather.  Without an anchor, the ship could go whichever way the water moves and put the ship and it's passengers into a potentially dangerous situation. 

The Bible says in Hebrews 6:19 KJV

"Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the vail;"

 

Our hope in Christ guarantees our safety, just like a strong anchor secures a ship and keeps it's cargo safe.  Our anchor is moored in heaven, with God Himself, whereas a ship's anchor must go down to the very depths of the ocean to secure it.

 

What are you relying on to keep you safe?  Where is your anchor?  Blessings... 

 

Today's card...

 and some of the Our Daily Bread Designs' products  you see...

 

 

Based on this week's MOJO Monday Sketch...

 

Today's card is on a 5.5 x 4.25 card base.  I chose a pale pink for my base layer with a darker salmon CS for my matting.  All of the DP you see here comes from ODBD's Blushing Rose Paper Collection.  For my top layers I chose to add another layer of Kraft mat before putting down my DP.  I stamped the sentiment (Anchor the Soul) with a rich brown ink and die cut using the Pennants Die set.  I tied a pale pink seam binding bow and added a cream pearl flourish with some vines created with ODBD's Fancy Foliage Die. 

 

And now for the supply list...

 

Paper - The Paper Studio, Bazzill, ODBD's Blushing Rose Paper Collection

Ink - Memento Espresso Truffle

Stamps - ODBD's Anchor the Soul

Dies - ODBD's Pennants Die, Fancy Foliage Die

Seam Binding, Recollections Pearl Flourish

 

Thanks for stopping by! 

QFTD216 ~ True Friendship ~

Good morning!  It's hard to believe another week is here!  The weather is warm here today.  That makes it the perfect day to stay indoors and craft!  :-)  I have a card to share in honor of this week's Split Coast Stamper Queen for the Day, meisu4.  I chose to use a similar design and weathered DP base as one of her creations.  I sure hope she likes it!

 and a close up of the dies used...

 

I started with a pale pink card stock base (5.5 x 4.25 inch card) and added a bit of Kraft paper.  I used Our Daily Bread Designs' new DP, Blushing Rose Collection for my sentiment panel.  I used ODBD's Vintage Flourish Pattern Die to cut the desired panel and inked up a sentiment from My Friend.  I selected coordinating papers from the collection and created my vase (Decorative Vase Die) and asters (Asters and Leaves Die).  Leftover Kraft came in handy for my vines (Fancy Flourish Die) along with some white CS scraps for other blossoms (Ornamental Crosses Die).  A soft moss green card stock worked nicely for the leaves (Asters and Leaves Die).  I cut my die work out first and positioned it (before adhering) and used a stamp positioner to decide where to position my sentiment.  (A stamp positioner makes it SO much easier...)  Some clear glue and tiny gold micro beads adorn the centers along with tiny black jet beads for the smaller flowers.  And did I mention the distress ink?  I had to ink up my Kraft and DP before placement...  :-) 

 

Here's the items you see used today...

Thanks again for stopping by!  I hope you have a wonderful Monday!

 

Hugs

 



A Look Back at ODBD's June Release

Time is moving very fast these days!  It's hard to believe July 4th is just around the corner.  In this part of the country, school shopping begins any day!  It seems like just yesterday that the Class of 2014 graduated!  My, how time marches on! 

 

Today I am taking a look back at Our Daily Bread Designs' June Release.  Here is the card I created using the Cherry Blossom stamp set, Asters and Leaves die plus new paper from the Blushing Rose Collection. For more inspiration using the June Release be sure to stop by the ODBD Blog.

 

Here's today's project...

 

 

I started with a pink 5.5 by 4.25 card base.  I added a slightly smaller gold CS panel.  I used ODBD's Vintage Flourish Pattern die and Blushing Rose Paper to create a "window."  I stamped my sentiment (Cherry Blossom) on coordinating ledger paper from the Blushing Rose Paper collection and trimmed it to fit under the coordinating frame.  I added the frame with dimensional foam.  I used the Fancy Foliage die and gold CS to create my vines and the new Asters and Leaves to make my pink blossoms.  I added some glossy glue to the centers before adding gold microbeads to each flower.  A pink dyed seam binding bow and strategically placed gold flourish finish it off!  And if you look REALLY close...  you will see where I used a gold marker to gently distress the inside edges of my "frame."  So what do you think???

 

The above project features the following new ODBD products...

 

 

and old sets...

 

Don't forget to stop by my "Sister Sticks" blogs and see all the beauty they have created for you!  Thanks as always!  

 

 Grace * Sandee * Stacy * Dawn 

 Lori * Cathy * Julie * Sabrina * Wanda