It's Only a Number, Human...

Good Monday Morning!  I have a super cute card to share featuring a few items from North Coast Creations.  I chose this darling Little Monsters stamp set and coordinating Monster Dies for this fun birthday card.  I hope the little fella that gets this will enjoy it as much as I did making it for him!

So here are the NCC items you see...

and a few Our Daily Bread Designs items as well...

Birthday Bash Collection

Birthday Brights Paper Pad

Flourished Star Pattern Die

Deco Border Die

Pennant Flags Die

Numbers Die

and for my Copic friends...

YR02, YR04
BG000, BG11, BG15
YG61, YG03, YG63

Thanks for stopping by!  Until next time...

Blessings...

Our Daily Bread Designs' Special Holiday Release

Good morning and welcome to a special Holiday Release at Our Daily Bread Designs.  Today's project features the new Christmas Ornament stamp and coordinating Christmas Ornament Die.  Plus you will find a new paper collection, the Holly Jolly Collection!  

AND you may have a chance to win!   Three randomly selected winners will each receive a $25 Gift Code to the ODBD Website  just for commenting on the Design Team cards!  You have until November 16, 2016 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 November 17th, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!

So now here for today's card!  

and the new items you see...

plus a few old favorites...

Copic colors for today's project...

R24, R27, R29, YG21, YG23, G40, G24, G46

Don't forget to visit my fellow design team members to see how they used the new items released today.  And stop back by Friday as I show you another project using this special release PLUS a look back at this month's November release!  It promises to be a fun day!

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

Grace * Cathy * Chris * Kathy * Sabrina * Robin

* Diana * Sandee * Lori * Helen * Julie 

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..

ODBD Blog  **  If you get lost along the way!

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

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!

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!

ODBD Blog *** If you get lost along the way! 

The Bread Sticks:

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

Mid Month Bonus Die Release at Our Daily Bread Designs

There is a certain serendipity in the little surprises in life.  Like when the person in front of you at the fast food drive thru pays for your coffee or when a thoughtful motorist stops and lets you cross the parking lot.  It's the simple things that bring a smile to your face and thankfulness to your heart.  Today, Our Daily Bread Designs has pulled together a collection of dies as a special mid month release.  And I have a couple of projects to share featuring them.  

First a special Lily Die that coordinates with the lovely Beauty stamp set. 

I started with a card stock base measuring 5.5 x 4.25 inches.  I cut a light mint DP for the base from ODBD's Pastel Paper Collection and used the Flourished Star Pattern Die with white card stock for the next layer.  ODBD's Double Stitched Rectangles Die set and polka dot DP from the Pastel Paper Collection create the final layer.  I added a sentiment layer and mat using the Stitched Ovals Die.  I chose my sentiment (stamped with Versafine Onyx Black) from ODBD's February stamp set, Many Thanks.  I stamped the image (ODBD's Beauty) on Copic compatible paper and after coloring used the NEW coordinating Lily Die to cut it out.  I added a bit of foliage (Fancy Foliage Die) along with a pearl flourish.  

So here is the new die...

which coordinates with this set...

And I used this February release for my sentiment...

And here is a fun tag I created using the new Lily Die and 

Tag Trio Die...

I used the Tag Trio Die to create a polka dot tag and added a white card stock frilly tag also created with this set.  I used ODBD's With Much Thanks stamp set for the sentiment and added another colored image (Beauty) to the bottom.  A bit of seam binding helps me tie it all together and adorn the gift.  

Here are the new items you see...  

 

Tag Trio Die 

With Many Thanks

And here are some of the old favorites you see on my projects today...

Stitched Ovals Die

Fancy Foliage Die

Flourish Star Pattern Die

Double Stitched Rectangles Die

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to check out the Our Daily Bread Designs site to see what new mid month items are available!

Blessings...

 

Challenges

 

Addicted to Stamps Challenge #120 - Die Cuts

Stamping Sensations February Challenge - Anything Goes

TTCRD Challenge 9-15, 2016 - Anything Goes

Happy Valentine's Day!

Good morning!  I had the chance to work on a couple of projects in my studio this weekend.  I decided to create a Valentine card using one of ODBD's new stamp set, Many Thanks.

I started by creating my pink sentiment base with an old favorite from my die stash, Flourished Star Pattern Die.  I chose to stamp the sentiment (in a rich red) slightly off center.  And then after adding a die cut umbrella (Umbrella Die) and a few dainty raining hearts (also from the Umbrella Die set.)

Here is the sentiment set you see...

 

and the dies you see today...

Thank you for stopping by today!  I hope you have a wonderful Valentine's Day!

Blessings...

Challenges

Cute Card Thursday - 412 Sweet Valentine

WAW219 ~ I Am the Way ~

Good morning and welcome to a new bi-weekly challenge at Word Art Wednesday! 
 We have more great prizes this week SO be sure to stop by and check this challenge out.  AND make sure to post your creation for an opportunity to win! 

This week we have a wonderful passage from the New Testament.  I chose to use a grunge stamp to add layers of pink, rose and red before adding a beautiful die cut heart.

 

 I started with a white card stock panel measuring 5.5 x 4.25 inches.  I used a piece of SU Blushing Bride Pink CS for a mat and printed my scripture panel on white card stock.  I positioned it to the right of my card stock panel and used a die to cut it out as pictured.  I then layered on stamped "ink blotches" for interest.  I chose a bit of Stampin' Up Real Red card stock and this fun die from Simon Says Stamp for the corner.  #SimonSaysStamp

  

It is amazing how God works.  After I had put this card together and photographed it...  I realized some of the "spots" resembled blood...  There is not greater love than that my friends...

Blessings...

Supplies

Ink - Stampin' Up - Real Red, Rose Red, Blushing Bridge

Die - Our Daily Bread Designs Flourished Star Pattern Die

Stamp - Stampin' Up Gorgeous Grunge

A Look Back at Our Daily Bread Designs' Mid Month Release

Today we are taking a look back at Our Daily Bread Designs' October Mid-Month Release.  Here is the card I created using Everlasting Light and Christmas Candles Die.  For more inspiration using the October Mid-Month Release be sure to visit the ODBD Blog.  So for this card I decided to go with a silver and white color scheme...

I started with a white card stock base and added a silver poster board mat created with ODBD's Flourished Star Pattern Die and slightly smaller white card stock layer.  I added a bit of DP from the Winter Paper Collection trimmed with the Leafy Edged Borders Die.  I stamped my sentiment (from the ODBD mid-month release, Everlasting Light) on white card stock with silver ink.  I then cut and embossed the panel with the Stitched Ovals Die.  I took a bit of silver PB and used the new Christmas Candles Die with a bit of dimensional foam to create a bit of depth in the corner.  So here are the mid-month items you see...

and some old favorites...

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Don't forget to visit my design team sisters to see what they have created with this month's mid-month release.  Blessings...
 

ODBD Blog  (if  you get lost along the way...)

My Sister Sticks

Sandee * Julie * Cathy * Grace 

 * Robin * Amy * Dawn * Diana * Lori (ME)