~ Wishing You ~

I am a sucker for a wedding.  I am probably the sappiest (is that a word?) person you will ever meet.  Just a few hours prior to writing this post, I finished up watching another Hallmark June wedding movie...  I would get married every week.  To the same wonderful guy of course...  but I'm pretty sure he would kill me!  lol...  I love the preparation, the festivities, the decor...  And I am especially LOVING the rustic/country decor that has taken over this part of the country.  My Pinterest feed has been taken over lately by wedding cakes...  and not just the traditional white frosting with basket weave but creative masterpieces designed to look like anything other than a cake.  I keep seeing cakes designed to look like birch trees and so I had to try to create my own version using Our Daily Bread Designs' Long Lasting Love.

Layer by Layer

1. White Card Stock - 4.25 x 11 inches; scored and folded at 5.5 inches
2. Silver DP (4.25 x 5.5 inches) ODBD's new Wedding Wishes Paper Pad
3. Pattern DP Wedding Wishes Paper Pad cut with ODBD's Rectangles Die
4. White Card Stock die cut with ODBD's Lattice Background Die and altered with scissors to cover half of DP

1. Gold DP from ODBD's Wedding Wishes Paper Pad; die cut with ODBD's Filigree Frames Die
2. White Card Stock, Black Ink, sentiment from NEW Long Lasting Love; die cut with Ovals Die
3. Image from NEW Long Lasting Love, stamped with Black Copic compatible ink on card stock, colored and die cut with Rectangles Die
4. Pink and green card stock, Bitty Blossoms Die with Liquid Pearls White Opal Centers 

Copic Colors -

W3, CO, C3, E29
YG61, YG63
RV00, RV02
Y11, Y15, Y26, E25
B34

and the inspiration photo from Danielle & Josh Menning Photographic

Thanks for visiting!  Until next time, 

Blessings!

Easter Blessings

We have a few more daffodils showing off their pretty yellow this week.  A bit of snow in the forecast might just make them wish they had kept their shiny faces under cover a bit longer!  I just can't resist coloring these fun images and adding them to an all white background...  Hopefully, the sunny blossoms in my yard won't have to contend with a white and cold background tomorrow...

You see a few more layers this week and a bunch of dimensional foam!  I love to make my images and layers stand out...

Daffodils stamp set

 and coordinating Daffodil Die

and a few older dies for layers...

Boho Background Die

Pierced Rectangles Die

Filigree Frames Die

Layered Lacey Ovals Die

and the Copic combo...

Y13, Y35, YR02, G40, G43, YG63, 0

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink for image and sentiment...

Thanks for stopping by!

My Cup Overflows

It amazes me just how truly blessed I am!  God never ceases to amaze me with His provisions and care.  I heard someone once say you must be mindful of your needs versus your wants.  God has always provided my needs.  (Not always on my timetable...  His time, not ours, right?)  I may want a nice new shiny Corvette.  Do I really NEED it though??  My dependable Toyota gets me around just fine, thank you very much!  (And I suspect my bank account is healthier due to that decision...)  

Today's card features a lovely scripture from the Book of Psalms...  Chapter 23, Verse 5 to be exact...

And it features a few May release items from Our Daily Bread Designs...

Let's break it down layer by layer....

4.25 x 11 inch white card stock base; scored and folded at 5.5 inches

4.25 x 5.5 inch red designer paper found in ODBD's Old Glory Paper Pad

ODBD's pattern designer paper found in Americana Quilt Paper Collection and die cut with ODBD's Pierced Rectangles Die

Blue DP found in ODBD's Old Glory Paper Pad and die cut with ODBD's Pierced Rectangles Die

Red DP found in ODBD's Old Glory Paper Pad; die cut with ODBD's Filigree Frames

White Card Stock die cut with ODBD's Pierced Rectangles Die and stamped sentiment (black ink) from ODBD's Tea Time stamp set

Tea Pot and Roses (from ODBD's Tea Time stamp set) stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Copic compatibe Paper 

Colors - R24, R27, R29; G21,G24, G28; C0, C1

Die cut with ODBD's compatible Tea Pot & Roses Die

And here are a few old favorites you see in today's project as well...

Thank you dear Lord for all of your provisions!  

Thanks for stopping by!  

Blessings...

~ Your Comfort Delights My Soul ~

There are just a few more days left in the month of March.  And that means a new release from Our Daily Bread Designs is just around the corner.  Today, I have a card full of luscious layers created with a few items from the March release including, Grace's Strength, Lavish Layers Die and Filigree Frames Die.  I started with a basic white card stock base measuring 4.25 x 11 inches (scored and folded at 5.5 inches...)

And are there ever layers on this card?  It's almost a yummy as my Mama's German Chocolate Cake...

ODBD - Flourished Star Pattern Die; Old Glory Paper Pad

ODBD - Double Stitched Rectangles Die - White Card Stock

ODBD***MARCH RELEASE*** Lavish Layers Die; Patriotic Paper Collection

ODBD***MARCH RELEASE*** Filigree Frames Die; Double Stitched Rectangles Die; White CS

ODBD - Pretty Posies Die; Easter Eggs Die; Patriotic Paper Collection - Blossoms

ODBD - Fancy Foliage Die; Vintage Ephemera Paper Collection - Vines

ODBD - Double Stitched Stars Die; Old Glory Paper Pad - Star

ODBD - Double Stitched Rectangles Die (sentiment panel - white CS)

Sentiment - Grace's Strength - Memento Espresso Truffle Ink

Whew!  SO here are just a few of the items you see today...

 

 



 

Thanks for stopping by!  Please come back Friday to see the new April release and hop along with us!

Blessings...

It's the Little Things

When you are feeling blue or suffering physical ailments, it is the little things that lift your spirits.  It's the text from a friend checking in on you, a note from your Sunday School class letting you know they missed you last week...  It really is the small stuff that makes a BIG difference.  It is times like those when it is important to listen for that still, small voice and KNOW that God is near.  Hopefully, this card will brighten someones day and remind them to stay close...

Layers...

White Card Stock (CS) base measuring 5.5 x 8.5 inches; scored and folded at 4.25 inches

Ecru Card Stock - Our Daily Bread Designs - Flourished Star Pattern Die

White CS - ODBD - Quatrefoil Pattern Die

Green Card Stock - ODBD - Fancy Foliage Die (vines)

Kraft CS - ODBD - Fancy Foliage Die (stems)

Sage Green CS - ODBD - Lovely Leaves Die

White CS (inked with Ranger Distress Ink Scattered Straw and Dusty Concord) 

ODBD - Pretty Posies Die

White Card Stock (inked with Ranger DI Spun Sugar) - Pretty Posies Die

White CS - Sentiment Panel - ODBD - Filigree Frames Die

Sentiment - Versafine Onyx Black Ink - ODBD - Faith Card Sentiments

And the March release items you see here today...

Thanks for stopping by!  Check back tomorrow as we take a look back at Our Daily Bread Designs' March Release!  Blessings...

Our Daily Bread Designs' Scavenger Hunt and Blog Hop!

Can you believe it is DAY 8 of the Our Daily Bread Designs' Anniversary celebration?  Since this is the final day, Kelley has come up with a fun scavenger hunt of the Design Team blogs.  Plus there is another fun prize!   Three winners with the correct answers will be chosen to receive a $15.00 Gift Code to the ODBD store!!  Winners will be announced on Our Daily Bread Designs' blog March 24, 2016!

AND I have a beautiful card to share using ODBD's Anniversary Release Die set, Filigree Frames and March Releases, Keys Die and Key to Happiness stamp set.

And here are the layers so you can reproduce this slice of pink heaven...

White Card Stock Base measuring 4.25 x 11 inches scored at 5.5 inches and folded

Shabby Rose Paper Collection designer paper by ODBD cut with Flourished Star Pattern Die

Boho Background Die with white Card Stock for lattice layer

***March Anniversary Release *** Filigree Frames Die 

and Double Stitched Rectangles Die layered together to create white CS open frame 

Keys Die - Gold Poster Board to create key (adhered to pink satin bow with liquid adhesive)

Stitched Ovals Die - with white CS for sentiment panel

Key to Happiness stamp set (Onyx Black Versafine Ink)

Misc. - Pink Satin Ribbon

**Creative Nugget** - I adhered my gingham DP panel AFTER I had assembled the layers of my card.  I ran the satin bow BEHIND the panel and adhered it with Scotch tape BEFORE using adhesive to add to the base.  I like the inside of my card to be clean...  no ribbon edges or the like...  I tied the bow separately and added it with liquid adhesive to the ribbon.  And the frame...  has just a bit of dimensional foam under it to give me plenty of clearance to maneuver the ribbon...  

So if you haven't had a chance to check it out...   HOP over to the ODBD Blog HERE to get all the details!  Have fun and have a blessed day!

Anniversary Release and Blog Hop!

This week, Our Daily Bread Designs celebrates their 8th Anniversary.  And today marks a special day!  We have a very special stamp and die release.  This release was inspired by one of our very own, Grace Nywening.  Grace has been battling cancer this year.  And can I just say, this woman is AMAZING!  I love her sweet spirit!  Even in the midst of her own health battles, she has made time to reach out and love on others in our group!  Grace was kind enough to share some of the scriptures, quotes and verses that have meant so much to her this year with ODBD. 

And as the founder of ODBD, Kelley Holland, shared with our team...

"Grace explained that you just cannot always just say "get well" to a person in treatment.  The person may need more than that, and hence the scriptures that Grace felt would give HOPE and STRENGTH to the person in need. And so I dedicate these sets to Grace and my hope is that God blesses her abundantly and cures her completely!! Amen!"

Amen indeed!  God Bless you Grace!

  I know our stampers will treasure these as much as I do! 

Here are the cards I created using both Grace's Strength stamp set and

coordinating Lavish Layers Die.

And for all those luscious layers...

4.25 x 11 inch white card stock base scored at 5.5 inches

4.25 x 5.5 Designer Paper by Our Daily Bread Designs - Boho Bolds Paper Pad **March 2016 Release**

White Card Stock - ODBD - Flourished Star Pattern Die

 ODBD - Boho Bolds Paper Pad; Double Stitched Rectangles Die

ODBD - Beautiful Boho Paper Collection; Rectangles Die

White Card Stock - ODBD - Filigree Frames Die (inked with Memento Bamboo Leaves ink)

White Card Stock - ODBD - Filigree Frames Die ***Anniversary Release***; ODBD sentiment - Grace's Strength ***Anniversary Release*** (Memento Olive Grove)

Pearls - Recollections

And here are the special anniversary release

items you see...

Aren't they just yummy?  So here is another project using the new

Grace's Hope stamp set along with the new Lavish Layers Die...

Even more yummy layers!  Makes me want to make a seven layer chocolate cake!  :-)

Ecru Card Stock - 4.25 x 11 inches; scored at 5.5 inches

Designer Paper by Our Daily Bread Designs - Ephemera Essentials Paper Pad ** March 2016 Release;*** ODBD - Flourished Star Pattern Die

Ecru Card Stock - Double Stitched Rectangles Die

Dimensional Foam

ODBD - Ephemera Essentials Paper Pad; Lavish Layers Die

Ecru Card Stock - ODBD - Double Stitched Rectangles Die

Sentiment - ODBD - Grace's Hope, (Memento Espresso Truffle)

ODBD - Ephemera Essentials Paper Pad; Fancy Foliage Die

Ecru Card Stock - ODBD - Pretty Posies Die

Brad - Recollections

So here are Anniversary items I used for this project...

We are celebrating in a big way!  We are working our way through EIGHT days of our Anniversary celebration!  And in honor of that, Our Daily Bread Designs has a special opportunity if you hop along....

Eight randomly selected winners will each receive a $25 gift certificate to the ODBD Store just for commenting on the Design Team cards!  You have until March 19, 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!

ODBD BLOG ** If you get lost along the way...

The Bread Sticks

Julie * Sandee * Cathy * Dawn * Lori (ME) * Robin

 * Angie * Chris * Grace * Lisa * Sabrina *

 Melissa (Guest Designer)          

Be sure to check back over the next few days as we share more fun during this very special Anniversary!

Blessings...