ODBD ~ I Am Praying ~

Early one morning, I puttered out to my car to shuttle off to work.  It was so early in fact, that it was still pitch dark outside.  I hopped in, started the engine and put my car in reverse to back my car up and leave my driveway.  My car has a backup camera and so as I rolled the car backward the familiar black and white screen came to life.  But what I saw on that screen almost caused me to have a heart attack!  All I could see on the screen was a large hairy blob with large hairy legs!  It took me a moment to realize that a tiny little spider was hanging on my camera.  And that tiny spider when magnified looked like something from a HORROR movie!  After I gathered my wits I realized just how true that moment was in the human experience.  Sometimes we take the tiniest of deals and blow them completely out of proportion UNTIL we are utterly terrorized by the idea of how big the problem is!  But the key is...  the problem really isn't that big...  WE JUST MADE IT OUT TO BE THAT WAY!  It's all about perspective...  and why worry?  God's got it anyway...

Today's card...  

and the products you see...

Soulful Stitches Paper Collection

 Doily Blessings

Doily Die

Snowflake Dies

Beautiful Borders Die

Pennants Die

Thank you for stopping by!

Additional Products

Paper - Staples, Bazzill, Soulful Stitches Collection by ODBD

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

Misc. - Prima Flourish, Seam Binding, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Iridescent Gold

ODBD ~ Such a Blessing ~

Yes, indeed!  What a blessing!  Thank you so much for taking a few moments to stop by and share your day.  Today, I would like to share not only a project but a special Bible verse that has been on my heart.  

"And He has filled them with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding and in knowledge and in all craftsmanship..."   Exodus 35:31  NASB

God's people, led by Moses, were preparing the Tabernacle.  And God had gifted certain people in the group with all sorts of skills...  from embroidery to weaving, from working with gold to cutting gems and wood carving...  Every possible skill and talent was represented in that group!  God gave each and every one of those gifts, knowing that they would return fruit one day.  The talents, He so graciously bestowed, were used to build his Temple...  the most amazing place of it's time...  a beautiful, amazing place that God could call home when he came to his people.  It was not only a place designed to house God but to worship Him and as such demanded perfection, exquisite beauty in each and every detail.  A job like that must have been daunting!  I can imagine those craftspeople saying "WHO ME???"  "I'm not nearly as talented as that guy over there!"  But God had given those gifts and they were perfect.  How could He give anything else to those He loves?   

As I sit here at my craft table, elbow deep in glitter...  I feel His presence with me.  It is at times like this when I sit back and reflect upon the project I have made that I feel Him the most.  Yes, I feel the Holy Spirit when I read my Bible, in prayer or studying his word.  But, I feel him the most when I am working with paper and ink, crafting cards with Bible verse and scripture, using the gifts He so generously gave.  I know there are many crafters out there who are more talented than me.  It isn't about that.  It's about knowing I am doing what the Creator designed me to do and feeling Him smile.  Here's to another day of glue and glitter...  

God Bless...

Today's card...

and the products you see...

Doily Blessings

 coordinating Doily Die

Ornate Borders & Flowers  stamp

 and coordinating Ornate Borders & Flower Die



Thank you for stopping by!  I appreciate you so very much.

Blessings

Lori 

additional supplies

Paper - The Paper Studio, Georgia-Pacific, American Crafts - Jack Frost
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Misc. - Recollections Pearls

A Look Back at Our Daily Bread Designs' September Release

Today we are taking a look back at Our Daily Bread Designs' September Release.  

Here is the project I created using the 

Birthday Doily stamp set, Doily Blessings stamp set

 and the 

coordinating Doily Die.  

and the products  you see...

the image (framed by the Doily Die)

and the sentiment

 For more inspiration using 

the September Release be sure to visit the ODBD Blog.

Don't forget to visit my sister "Sticks" to see what they have up their sleeves!  I know they have some beautiful creations to share!

 

 Chris * Grace * Julie * Cathy 

* Lori  (You are HERE)* Sandee * Dawn * Paula *

 Stacy * Wanda

Thanks for visiting!

ODBD ~ You Can't "Resist" Knit ~

Good morning and welcome!  I pray you had a marvelous weekend and that Monday wasn't too hard on ya!  If you are like me, I spent most of Monday trying to tie up loose ends from the week before.  And one of those loose ends including tidying up my craft desk and lining up a few new "posts" to share.  

Today's card, features a technique I have tried before but decided to revisit with Our Daily Bread Designs' September release.  

I couldn't "resist" it!  

**SORRY**  :-)

This is probably one of my all time favorite passages from Psalms.  When I think about how much love and care God put into his creation and each and everyone in it...  it just takes my breath away!  

I started with a rich blue card stock (4.25 x 5.5 inch card face) and added a slightly smaller white matting.  A bit of blue matting frames my resist panel.  

I used white card stock for my resist panel, stamping both doily images (Doily Blessings and Birthday Doily) with Versamark.  I added white embossing powder and used my heat tool to set the images.  I then pulled out three shades of blue and one green ink and lightly blended the colors over my embossed images.  Once I liked the look, I wiped everything off with a paper towel to remove the ink from the embossed areas.  I trimmed it to fit my final blue mat and VOILA!  

I stamped the sentiment (Hand Knit) on a white panel and outlined it with a sliver of blue CS.  I then stamped, colored and cut my image (also from Hand Knit) on Copic compatible paper.  I used a bit of dimensional foam to make it "pop."  

So here's the products from ODBD you see...

I hope you enjoyed today's technique rewind!  Until next time...

Blessings!!!

~ Birthday Blessings ~ September and More From ODBD

Good morning!  So glad you could stop by!  Today I have a shabby chic card to share using a menagerie of products and techniques.  Glitter, paint and even hairspray went into this creation...  so fun and oh so messy!  :-)

 

 

I started with a simple black card stock base. (5.5 x 4.25 inches to be exact...)  I added a slightly smaller DP from Our Daily Bread Designs' Soulful Stitches Paper Collection.  The edges were distressed with a distress tool and lightly inked with a pale khaki distress ink.  I stamped the doily image on ecru card stock (Doily Blessings) and used the coordinating Doily Die (mat image) to cut the image in shadow and the intricate die to cut/emboss a doily in black CS.  I layered both (slightly off center of each other to show the design).  I cut the heart out of thin cardboard (Ornate Hearts Die) and slathered it with shades of brown distress ink and white crackle paint.  I used my heat gun to speed the drying process and managed a slightly "cooked" look...  (wasn't what I was aiming for but it WORKED!)  I slathered the heart with crystal liquid adhesive and added a mixture of gold glitter and coarse silver glitter.  Once it dried, I sprayed it heavily with hairspray (hopefully to discourage any shedding and maintain hold...)  Then I spritzed the entire heart with a silver and gold glitter mist.  After it dried, I layered it up and added a die cut vine with ecru blossoms Fancy Foliage and Asters and Leaves.  Tiny ecru pearls finish the centers.  I stamped the sentiment in black ink on ecru Birthday Doily and cut it out with the Pennants Die.  I just love all the layers....

 

Here's a close up.... 

 

 

The new products you see... 

 

 

and some old favorites...

 



 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Don't forget to pop in tomorrow to see what the Word Art Wednesday Crew is up to! 

 

Blessings...

 

Lori