WAW88 ~ 1 Timothy 4:12 ~

Welcome and Happy Wednesday!  The week has flown by and today it's time for another fabulous challenge at Word Art Wednesday .  Check out the WAW site for all the details including this week's digital scripture image, how to link your creation AND info on our fabulous prizes! 

A big thank you to Verse's Rubber Stamps for providing prizes this week!

This week we are using 1 Timothy 4:12...

The card stock base and matting are black card stock.  I chose a layer of DP made to look like newsprint for my base and distressed/inked all edges.  I used a couple of DP that I felt coordinated together (one polka dot and another floral) with a bit of lavender for the top panel.  A die from Memory Box is nestled behind my hand cut sentiment panel.  I added a spray of leaves and some paper punched foliage before selecting a bevy of pink blossoms to add.  An ecru pearl flourish (cut to fit) adds a bit of frill to the top.  I really love the feminine feel of this project...  decidedly one of my more "shabby" attempts as of late... 

Thanks for stopping by and until next time...

Blessings...

Card Recipe

Stamps - Word Art Monday - Digital Scripture
Ink - Ranger Distress Ink - Black Soot
Papers - Georgia Pacific, My Mind's Eye - Graceful, DCWV Dot Stack, My Mind's Eye - Bramble Rose, My Mind's Eye Vintage Finds
Dies - Sizzix Sizzlet - Branch w/Leaves, Memory Box - Amana Circle
Misc. - Pearl Flourish by Recollections, Blossoms - my stash, Distressing Tool

Our Daily Bread Designs September Release!

Hello friends! Welcome to the Our Daily Bread Designs' September release blog hop!
I have had a blast playing with this month’s new sets and I think you’re going to love them too!

If you got here from Julie's blog, you are in the right place! If not you might want to pop on over to the ODBD Blog to start at the beginning so you don’t miss any thing!

This month's hop will run from 8am EDT Sept 1st til 8pm Sept 2nd. To qualify for a prize, simply hop to each blog, leave a comment and return to the ODBD Blog to tell us you completed the hop and which set you loved best! Winners will be announced on the ODBD Blog on Sept 3rd. There will be FOUR FANTASTIC PRIZES! Three winners will win their choice of one free set and one blessed blogger will win the ENTIRE September Bread Basket Bundle!

and now for my card...

and the fabulous new set, Keep Climbing...

From here I’ll send you back to Our Daily Bread Designs Blog. Don't forget to leave a comment there telling us which set is your new fav! Thanks for hopping with us! Blessings...

 

Lori

 

Card Recipe

 

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - Keep Climbing
Ink - Versafine - Onyx Black; Copics; Memento - Summer Sky
Paper - Bazzill; Authentique Essentials
Die - Memory Box - Meridian Border; Spellbinders - Classic Rectangle Large
Misc. - Punches
 

ODBDSLC115 ~ Torn or Distressed

It is time for another Our Daily Bread Designs Shining the Light Challenge! 

This week we want to see projects that are torn, distressed or both!   

To make the challenge even more fun, we will be giving out a prize, a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!! If you are not using ODBD stamps, please do not enter more than once. Additional entries without using ODBD stamps will not be commented on nor will they qualify for prizes.

While it is not required to use Our Daily Bread Designs images and sentiments on your creations, we would love to see them if you have them! As a way of recognizing those who do use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing 1 to 2 creations to spotlight for our Shining the Light Award. In order to qualify for this award, however, you must use Our Daily Bread stamps and have your submission added to Mr. Linky by Sunday, July 15th at 8 p.m. EST. If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword ODBDSLC115. When creating your posts on blogs please include a link to our challenge.

And my project for the week... framed and ready to gift...

And a closer view of the die cuts including a corrugated matting and birdie...

The black frame is one I found at Walmart for $3 and coated with Ranger's Distress Crackle Paint (Picket Fence). I removed the glass and adhered my DP (Prima's Nature Garden) to the backing. I distressed the center with Ranger Pumice Stone ink and ripped the top center before gluing to the backing. For this project, I selected Our Daily Bread Designs' On Eagles' Wings. This set is one of the very first I ever purchased and remains one of my favorite sets to work with! I cut/embossed my sentiment panel and scalloped matting (a torn cardboard box) and glued them together with dimensional foam. I lined the back of the scalloped matting with ScorTape and added a thin gathered edge of white tulle. before placing in the center of the frame panel. For interest, I die cut a tiny bird out of the same distressed card board piece and a branch/leaves out of card stock. I placed them where desired and added yellow blossoms. Now I just need to box it up and send it to a dear friend!

Thanks for stopping in and be sure to check out what my other Sister Sticks have for ya... Blessings...

Chris Olsen  *** Jan Keen *** Jan Marie Ennenga *** Kathy Roney *** Rosemary Dennis *** Sabrina Jackson *** and our very special guest designer this month Sherry Kushibab!

To see all the creations in one place or join the challenge, click HERE.

We hope you can join the challenge! We look forward to seeing your creations!!

Blessings...

Lori

Card Recipe

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - On Eagles' Wings

Paper - Prima - Nature Garden; Reclaimed Cardboard Box; Colorbok; Bazzill

Ink - Versafine - Onyx Black; Ranger Distress Ink - Pumice Stone

Dies - Spellbinders Ovals Large & Classic Scalloped Ovals Large; Memory Box - Tender Leaves, Nestled Bird & Grove Branch

Misc. - Blossoms; White Tulle; Black 5 x 7 Frame; Ranger Distress Paint - Picket Fence

 Additional Challenges

Stampin' Sisters in Christ - SSIC147 - Use 1 oval or circle element, 2 types of paper (for me a designer paper and cardstock) and 1 embellishment (roses or tulle)

Word Art Wednesday - WAW35

FS282 ~ Enter His Gates ~

Ahhhh... A week of vacation!  There is nothing quite like it! Time to relax, reflect and clean the dust bunnies out from under the couch! OK, I guess that takes relaxation out of the picture, right? :-) So with a little R & R in mind I took to my craft table. Where else can a stamper, papercrafter get a little rest and relaxation, right?

I'm sharing a project I created for Splitcoast's Featured Stamper Challenge.

I used gray card stock scored at 1/2 inch intervals to mimic siding. The die (my new item) is by Memory Box. I cut two strips of tan card stock and dry embossed them with a brick embossing folder to create steps. I also added just a touch of distress ink to the edges with a sponge for definition. The flower pot is a black circle punch that I cut on opposite sides to make my pot. I added some paper punched leaves and tiny hydrangea punched blossoms which I molded lightly with a stylus. A bit of glue in the center along with some tiny gold microbeads finish them off. The doorknob is a simple silver flat backed pearl and the kickplate is a sliver of silver card stock I added. The sentiment (ODBD's Give Thanks set) was stamped on white card stock before hand trimming to mimic a sign for hanging above the door. Really not that complicated and fun to create!

Thanks for reading and until next time... blessings...

Lori

Card Recipe

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - Give Thanks
Paper - Bazzill, America Crafts
Ink - Versafine - Black Onyx; Ranger Distress Ink - Pumice Stone
Dies - Memory Box - Grand Madison Door
Punches - Circle Punch - Creative Memories; Embossing Folder - Sizzix Tim Holtz - Bricked; Flower & Leave Punches - Martha Stewart Crafts
Misc. - Microbeads - Gold - Recollections; Flat Back Silver Pearl - Mark Richards - Metal Stickers
Challenges

Splitcoast Stampers Featured Stamper - FS282
Stampin' Sisters in Christ - Use Something New - SSIC146

ODBD's Alumni Hop ~ For the Love of Christmas Sets!

Welcome to Our Daily Bread Designs' Alumni Team bi-monthly For the Love Blog Hop. This week the Alumni team along with some of the ODBD designers are featuring a hop For the Love of ODBD Christmas sets! Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, check the ODBD blog for full list of links. One of the posts is a hop hot spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to win a $15 ODBD store gift certificate. So, all you have to do is hop along and see all the lovely creations and leave a little love! You have until Wednesday, July 18th at 6 pm. Enjoy all the awesome inspiration using For the Love of ODBD Christmas sets!

If you arrived here from Grace's DELIGHTFUL blog you are in the right spot! If not, head over to ODBD's Blog for a full link list.

This week I am working with the Warm Wishes set...

and the card...

I stamped the scene on white card stock with a dark distress ink. Once I cut/embossed the panel I inked the edges lightly with Memento Desert Sand. The flourish is a die I cut in two and arranged behind the die cut snowflake. Stickles add just the perfect bling to my due of nested snowflakes. The seam binding bow was created with my DT sister, Becca's Peg Bow Maker. And a tiny tear drop shaped gemstone finishes it off!

Now I will send you on your way to Sandee's WONDERFUL blog. Blessings and thanks so much for stopping by!

Card Recipe

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - Warm Wishes
Paper - Bazzill, Colorbok, Bo Bunny Snowfall
Ink - Ranger Distress Inks Pumice Stone & Frayed Burlap; Memento Desert Sand; CTMH Indian Corn Blue
Dies - Memory Box - Elegant Scrollwork; Spellbinders - Ovals Large, Classic Scalloped Ovals Large & Create A Flake One
Misc. - Trim & Gemstone - Recollections; Stickles - Ranger - Diamond; Seam Binding; Becca's Peg Bow Maker


Additional Challenges

Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge - MOJO248

Paper Players 102 - Christmas in July

JUGS143, WAW35 & IBSIC15 ~ You Are Not Forgotten

I am so thankful to have a few days of vacation! Remember how I waxed eloquent about dust bunnies earlier in the week? Yep, they are still with me! I believe the dust bunnies are safe! But my blog isn't! I popped in to share another card I created with our nation's birthday in mind. So many people over the years have contributed to our freedom going back to the Revolutionary War. It is important to remember those who sacrificed here at home and on foreign battlefields. Many gave their lives to preserve, protect and defend the freedoms we enjoy. Today's card is for a very special Gold Star Mother. Please, today before you enjoy good food, fun and fellowship, please say a prayer... a prayer for those in harm's way! God bless you and GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!

Today's project is a 4 x 6 card. I cut 1/2 inch red card stock strips and overlapped them to resemble siding. After placing my door die (white card stock)in the center I used a brick embossing folder (also on white card stock) to create my brick. I inked the embossed panel with Memento ink and cut a  1 inch strip (glued on the bottom) and a 1/2 inch piece (layered on top to create the step.) My flower pot is a circle punch cut on each end. I added a heavy layer of Flower Soft along with some paper punched fronds and sprigs. The flowers are also paper punches. The star was punched from gold paper and lightly scored on the back to give it dimension. I added a swath of ribbon under it and attached it to the door. The doorknob is a simple gold dew drop. I also added a tiny gold card stock kick plate for interest. This sentiment (Our Daily Bread Designs' Not Forgotten set) is perfect for cards going to our military or their loved ones!  They are a must have for your collection if you are like me and LOVE anything patriotic!  Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful and safe 4th of July!!!

Card Recipe

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - Not Forgotten
Paper - Bazzill, Colorbok, America Craft
Ink - Versafine Onyx Black; Memento - Rhubard Stalk (brick)
Embossing Folder - Sizzix - Tim Holtz Alterations - Bricked
Dies - Memory Box - Grand Madison Door
Punches - Frond, Hydrangea & Sprigs - Martha Stewart Crafts; Sunburst (inside of flowers) - Punch Bunch; Creative Memories - Star and Circle
Misc. - Flower Soft - Meadow; Ribbon & Dew Drop from my stash


Challenges

Just Us Girls - JUGS143 - Stars and Sparkles - Gold Card Stock and Star Punch
Word Art Wednesday - Blessings From God - WAW35
Inspired by Stamping Inspiration Challenge - IBSIC15 - Red, White & Blue

ODBDSLC114 ~ Anything Goes II Plus A New Day & Time!

It is time for another Our Daily Bread Designs Shining the Light Challenge!  This week we have an easy peasy challenge! Use anything from Our Daily Bread Designs!   

To make the challenge even more fun, we will be giving out a prize, a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!! If you are not using ODBD stamps, please do not enter more than once. Additional entries without using ODBD stamps will not be commented on nor will they qualify for prizes.

While it is not required to use Our Daily Bread Designs images and sentiments on your creations, we would love to see them if you have them! As a way of recognizing those who do use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing 1 to 2 creations to spotlight for our Shining the Light Award. In order to qualify for this award, however, you must use Our Daily Bread stamps and have your submission added to Mr. Linky by Sunday, July 8th at 8 p.m. EST. If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword ODBDSLC114. When creating your posts on blogs please include a link to our challenge.

This week's challenge will end Sunday, July 8 at 8 pm EST. In the future, all challenges will begin on Tuesdays at 8 a.m. EST and end on Sunday's at 8 pm EST. So mark it down on your crafting calendar!

Here's my second creation this week for our Anything Goes Challenge...

I used kraft card stock for my base with some dark chocolate card stock matting. The DP is from Bo Bunny's Little Miss collection. I distressed all edges and lightly inked it with Pumice Stone colored Distress Ink before placement. I added a sliver of kraft card stock to one side and used a die to cut a doily out of sand colored card stock. I stamped my sentiment (from ODBD's Special Blend set) on kraft before cutting with Spellbinders' Nesting Tea Cups die. I LOVE this stamp set! It's darling!

I added a Memory Box die cut for my "steam." If you look closely you will see some Stickles for bling! A blossom flourish and a bow set it off! I had a chance to my Sister Stick Becca's new bow maker! Boy, it makes tying a bow MUCH easier! And prettier! :-)

Thanks for stopping in and be sure to check out what my other Sister Sticks have for ya... Blessings...

Chris Olsen (who is taking a well deserved week off!) *** Jan Keen *** Jan Marie Ennenga *** Kathy Roney *** Rosemary Dennis *** Sabrina Jackson *** and our very special guest designer this month Sherry Kushibab!

To see all the creations in one place or join the challenge, click here.

We hope you can join the challenge! We look forward to seeing your creations!!

Blessings...

Lori

Card Recipe

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - Special Blend
Paper - Paper Studio - kraft; Bazzill; Bo Bunny - Little Miss Collection
Ink - Versafine - Onyx Black; Copic Multiliner (trim)
Dies - Memory Box - Elegant Scrollwork & Tender Leaves; Spellbinders - Nested Tea Cups; Cheery Lynn Designs - French Pastry
Misc. - Becca Feekan's Peg Bow Maker; Seam Binding; Blossoms; Pearls - Recollections; Stickles - Diamond

Additional Challenges

Stampin' Sister in Christ - SSIC146 - Use Something New - Tea Cup Die

WT370 Windows & Doors ~ For All You Do ~

Today, I am sharing a card I created for Splitcoast Stamper's Ways To Use It Challenge.  This week participants were asked to create something with a window and/or door.  I wanted to do something a little different.  Most of the cards I see show a scene looking outside the window.  I wanted to create something that looked as if you were outside gazing in. 



To create the brick I embossed a white card stock panel with Tim Holtzs' Alteration Bricked folder. I then took my Memento London Fog ink pad and run it over the embossed paper until I achieved the desired look. I added some Ranger Distress Ink (Pumice Stone) with a inking sponge for depth. Once the panel was dry, I used a rectangular Spellbinder die to cut out the window opening. I placed a layer of DP beneath with dimensional foam. I looked for a pattern that reminded me of old wallpaper. I trimmed the brick panel with black card stock and then kraft. The window and window box die were added with dimensional foam. I layered on some liquid adhesive and added my greenery layer (Meadow). After it dried, I added more liquid glue and some Flowersoft in Sweet Pea. I stamped my sentiment from Our Daily Bread Designs' Serve the Lord set on the bottom of my white card stock base. I then added my bricked & matted panel. The final step... I added a few black rhinestone beads for interest. I promise the project is not nearly as complicated as it sounds! Thanks so much for stopping in and until next time...

Blessings...

Lori

Card Recipe

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - Serve the Lord
Paper - Glitz - French Kiss; Paper Studio - kraft; Colorbok - black
Ink - Versafine - Onyx Black (sentiment); Memento - London Fog & Ranger Distress Ink - Pumice Stone (brick)
Dies - Memory Box - Grand Madison Window & Grand Flower Box; Spellbinders - Classic Rectangles Large
Embossing Folder - Sizzix - Tim Holtz Alterations - Bricked
Misc. - Rhinestones - Flourishes; Flowersoft - Meadow & Sweet Pea; Lace (curtains)

CAS174, TLC381 ~ Nothing Will Be Impossible

Thanks so much for stopping by! Today I have another clean and simple card I submitted for a couple of challenges at Splitcoast. I played along with the Clean and Simple Challenge (White on White) and the Try a New Technique (Half it). The dies are some new Memory Box dies I received recently. For my "half" I cut the Bird Cage in Half and adhered it over the bird die cut. Pretty simple! The sentiment is one of my favorites from ODBD's Seed Packet set.

And here it is...



So I'm interested in your feedback! Do you like the Clean & Simple cards I've had or do you like the Fussy & Frilly ones I do? I like both depending on my mood! Operators are standing by... so you may submit your vote! :-) Blessings...

Lori

Card Recipe

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - Seed Packet
Paper - Colorbok, Bazzill
Ink - Versafine - Onyx Black
Dies - Memory Box - Wired Bird Cage, Nestled Bird

FS278, RS14 ~ Cherry Blossom Birthday ~

Thanks so much for stopping by! I have a fun sketch I've been working on.

And here's my interpretation...

My matting is black and white card stock. And the DP is from Bo Bunny's Serenity Collection. This time instead of using several patterns I opted to cut out a strip of the same paper matting it with black for my accent panel. I also inked the edges of the DP with Ranger Distress Ink (Black Soot.) I also had the opportunity to play with some new Memory Box dies. I used the Cherry Blossom, Tender Leaves and Grove Branch dies for my floral accent. I thought this combo worked well with this paper! The sentiment by Our Daily Bread Designs may be found in the Birthday Blessings set. Super easy! Thanks for stopping in!

Card Recipe

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - Birthday Blessings
Paper - Colorbok, Bazzill, Bo Bunny Serenity Paper Pad
Ink - Versafine Onyx Black (sentiment), Ranger Distress Ink - Black Soot (edging)
Dies - Memory Box - Tender Leaves, Grove Branch, Cherry Blossom

Challenges

Splitcoast Stampers Featured Stamper - Rita Wright - FS278
Retro Sketchs - RS14