Christmas ~ The Real Reason

Good morning!  Thanks for stopping in!  I have a new card to share today featuring several products from Our Daily Bread Designs' September release.  In just a few short days, Kelley will have some new products to share!  ;-)  They are beautiful! 

 

In the meantime, I have a Christmas card to share using an ODBD die and stamp set released this month.

I wanted to use the new Decorative Corners die but do something a bit "unconventional."  So I opted to cut out the die image on the bottom of my card, back it with a dark CS and reapply the cut.  I love how it gives a bit of added dimension.  In order to have the cross, we had to have the Savior's birth...  the cross serves as a visual reminder of the tremendous sacrifice he made. 

 

The stamped image was colored with Copics, hand cut and added to the top with dimensional foam.  The sentiment from the Jingle Bells set is embossed on another die cut. 

 

Here's the products I used...

 

Decorative Corners Die

Jingle Bells

 



 

 Holly Wreath

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Until next time...

 

Blessings...

 



A Look Back at ODBD's September Release

Today we are taking a look back at Our Daily Bread Designs September Release!  This month has just flown by!  Here is the card I created using Jingle Bells and the Decorative Corner Dies. For more inspiration using the September Release be sure to visit the ODBD Blog.  

 

Products used...

 

Jingle Bells stamp set...

in this case I stamped the image and cut it down to feature the bell image, stamped twice, cut and applied with dimensional foam...

Decorative Corners Die

embellishing one corner of today's project...

 

Thanks for stopping by to visit.  Be sure to check out what the other "Bread Sticks" have cooked up!

 

Grace * Sandee * Chris * Julie * Cathy * Sabrina * Dawn * Lori (You are HERE)

 

Challenges

 

MOJO311

 

 

TSTR184  - The Shabby Tea Room - The White Challenge

 

The Apple of God's Eye

Another week is almost over!  Hard to believe that the kids are back in school and fall is in the air.  Over the last few weeks, I have had the distinct honor of sharing some of the new sets at Our Daily Bread Designs .  If you are a regular reader, you know how much I LOVE the new apple set!  This time I colored those delightful gems red and added a fun new die from ODBD as well!

This time I chose a rich red card stock base and added a kraft layer.  The dies are the new Decorative Corner Dies.  I cut/embossed 2 and added them to the top and bottom of my card for added architectural drama! 

 

I stamped the image from the new Apples set on Copic compatible paper before coloring.  After coloring the image, I sponged light blue ink around it to mimic sky and die cut it.  I stamped the sentiment on plain white card stock and hand cut it to create a banner.  I wanted it to look like it was propped in the bushel container!  This is one of my favorite sets this month!  I just love coloring this image!  So fun! 

 

Here are the products I used...

 

Apples set shown here...

and Decorative Corner Dies shown here...

 

 

and Copic colors

 

Basket - E31, E33, E37

Handle - C5

Apples - YR23, YR27, R35, R37

Grass - YG07,  YG17

Leaves - G21. YG63

Stems - E25

 

Additional Supplies

 

Papers - Bazzill, The Paper Studio

Dies - Spellbinders Standard Circles Large, Standard Petite Scalloped Circles Large

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black (image); Memento Summer Sky (sponging); Memento Tuxedo Black (sentiment)

Thanks again for stopping by!  Have a wonderful day!