~ Love, Ain't it Grand? ~

Good morning and welcome!  Today I have a card to share featuring a few items from Our Daily Bread Designs' January release.  Included in this project...  Seeds of Tomorrow stamp set, Love Die, Whimsical Wildflowers Paper Collection and Plum Pizzazz Paper Pad...

layer by layer...

1. White Card Stock base - 4.25 x 11 inches, scored and gate folded at 5.5 inches
2.  Purple DP - ODBD's Plum Pizzazz Paper Pad, cut 4.25 x 5.5 inches
3.  Yellow DP - ODBD's Plum Pizzazz Paper Pad
4.  Print DP - ODBD's Whimsical Wildflower Paper Collection; cut & embossed with Double Stitched Rectangles Die
5.  Purple DP - ODBD's Plum Pizzazz Paper Pad; cut & embossed with Double Stitched Rectangles Die
6.  Image from ODBD's Seeds of Today; Embossing ink & White Embossing Powder
7.  White CS Sentiment Panel - ODBD's Layered Lacey Ovals Die
8.  Yellow DP - ODBD's Plum Pizzazz Paper Pad; Love Die
9.  Yellow DP & White Card Stock (floral spray) - ODBD's Plum Pizzazz Paper Pad; Bitty Blossoms Die
10.  Pearls adhered with clear accent glue

and the new items you see...

and some old favorites...

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Until next time...

Blessings...

A Final Christmas Card...

It is hard to believe Christmas is over!  I finished up a few projects and stashed them away for next Christmas including this fun card using North Coast Creations'  Ho Ho Ho stamp set...

I also pulled in a few items from Our Daily Bread Designs'...

Thank you for visiting.  Until next time...

~ Friends are Kind ~

For the most part friends are kind...  I have learned over the years that the ones who are not...  well it is best to part ways!  So in honor of all my friends who still manage to love me... here is a fun card featuring an unusual star...

I started with a white card stock base and added a mat using ODBD's Majestic Medallion Die and Smoky Slate card stock.  I used ODBD's Double Stitched Rectangles Die to create a mat and focal panel using Pool Party and Foxy Friends Paper Pad DP.  I stamped my sentiment with Versafine Black Onyx ink on white card stock and used ODBD's Double Stitched Circles Die to frame it.  A bit of black and white card stock plus a SU Punch helped me create my "little stinker."  

For my sentiment....  Stampin' Up - Garden In Bloom

Stampin' Up Punch - Fox Builder Punch

Stampin' Up - A Little Foxy 8 1/2 x 11 Card Stock

Stampin' Up - A Little Foxy Designer Series Paper Stack

Thanks for stopping by!  Until next time...

Blessings...

A Look Back at Our Daily Bread Designs' April Release

Happy Friday!  Today I have a look back project for you from Our Daily Bread Designs.  Here is the card I created using the April release, Quilted With Love and the new Dresden Quilt Die.  Be sure to check the end of today's post for the DT links.  I promise they have even more inspiration using the April release.  And don't forget to visit the ODBD Blog also!

I decided to go with a decidedly neutral palette for this project, pulling in a few ODBD favs as well...

So here is a simple breakdown of the layers...

Ecru Card stock - Measuring 4.25 x 11 inches, scored and folded at 5.5 inches

Crumb Cake Card Stock - ODBD's Flourished Star Pattern Die

ODBD Designer Paper - Vintage Ephemera Paper Collection - ODBD Die - Double Stitched Rectangles Die

Ecru Card Stock - ODBD Die - Dresden Quilt Die - Some pieces removed to show DP

Ecru Card Stock - ODBD Die - Stitched Ovals Die 

Sentiment - Espresso Truffle Ink - ODBD Stamps - Quilted With Love

And here are the April release items you see today...

and some old favorites...

Be sure to check out what the other design team members have cooked up for you!  Blessings..

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The Breadsticks!Dawn * Lori * Robin * Julie * Sandee * Cathy * Sabrina
* Diana * Lisa * Melissa (Guest Designer)

Our Daily Bread Designs' Bronze Anniversary

Good morning and welcome to a very special release day at Our Daily Bread Designs!  This year marks 8 years that Our Daily Bread Designs has been in business!  I was blessed to discover ODBD several years ago when I was looking for stamps that reflected my Christian faith.  I have been even more blessed to be a part of ODBD's design team over the last few years.  Kelley and Rick Holland have blessed many people with their lovely stamps, dies and papers.  And I have been honored to work for them and with one of the best group of designers in the business.  Here's to many more years sharing these wonderful products!

And 8th Anniversary is a very special one.  And bronze is the traditional gift for this anniversary.  A few of my DT sisters have some lovely "bronze" projects to share.  AND at the end of today's post, be sure to check out how you can hop along and possibly win a fun anniversary prize!  Here is my project using the March stamp release, Keys to Happiness!

Here are the fabulous layers...

5.5 x 8.5 Card Stock cocoa base; scored at 4.25 inches

Gold Poster Board mat - ODBD's Flourished Star Pattern Die

ODBD's Winter Paper Collection DP cut with ODBD's Double Stitched Rectangles Die

Cocoa CS - ODBD's Layered Lacey Squares Die (positioned to resemble a diamond)

ODBD's Double Stitched Squares Die in Gold Poster Board and ODBD's Winter Collection DP

Ecru Card Stock - Ornamental Crosses Die and Stitched Ovals Die (sentiment panel)

Sentiment - Black ink - ODBD's Keys to Happiness

Here's a few of the March release items you see...

And the celebration doesn't end today!  We have special activities all week including a special Anniversary Release later this week!  So be sure to check back this week! 

And as promised here are the details for today's blog hop!  Thanks for stopping by!

Three randomly selected winners will each receive a $15 gift certificate to the ODBD Store just for commenting on the Design Team cards!  You have until March 16, 2016 at 9:00 p.m. EDT to leave your comments on the Designers Blogs for a chance to win!  The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on March 24th, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!

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The Bread Sticks:

Dawn * Lori (ME)* Robin * Sandee * Sabrina * Lisa