~ Congratulations on Your Birthday ~

Can you believe it is the last day of February???  And are you happy about it???  I certainly am.  With record cold temperatures and snowfall in our part of Kentucky...  February can't depart soon enough!!  If the blustery weather has you sick of winter...  like me...  it's time to do some spring stamping.  And tomorrow, Our Daily Bread Designs has some beautiful new stamps to help you plan all of your Easter cards PLUS a fun set to help you celebrate St. Patrick's Day!  I know you will love them!  In the meantime, I have one look back at the February release.  

I used the Life is a Gift and Miss You / Wildflower Silhouette Single sets.  

I chose a rust colored card stock for my base (5.5 x 4.25 inches).  A white mat frames the final image.  I used a rust colored distress ink to stamp my image on white CS (multiple times) and used a scalloped punch to help create my fluffy clouds.  

***  Seeds of Inspiration ***  Place the scalloped punch or die cut randomly and use a soft blue ink to sponge in the edges.  I used Memento's Summer Sky.  I then added Memento's London Fog ink to give my "sky" a rainy feel.  

I used Memento's Gray Flannel to stamp the sentiment (Miss You) on white card stock and ODBD's Pennants Die to frame it.  A bit of dimensional foam adds some lift.  

Don't forget to stop back by tomorrow to see a few new items from Our Daily Bread Designs.  I can't wait to show them to you!  

Here's some of the items you see today...

or you could use this single for the image...

Thanks again!  We will see you tomorrow!

~ May the Lord Keep Watch ~

There are few things in my opinion that are more beautiful than a morning sunrise.  There is something about the first break of dawn and the promise of a new day that stirs my soul.  Maybe it is the fact that I have another opportunity to accomplish a long list of to dos.  Or maybe it is simply the perfect beauty of the Creator displayed in His creation.  

Today, I have a new card to share using a couple of Our Daily Bread Designs' recent releases, Wildflower Silhouette Background  and Miss You.

I started with a lemon yellow card stock base (5.5 x 4.25) and added a black CS mat.  

***Seeds of Inspiration***  I used ODBD's Circle Ornaments Die to create a stencil for my sun.  I placed the circle die cut in the middle of a white card stock panel and lightly sponged a soft yellow ink.  I then added some soft pink and finished the top edge with a soft teal.  I removed the circle die and lightly went back over the white circle with my yellow ink to soften it up a bit.  I also added a bit of soft gray ink at the bottom where I knew my image would be "grounded."  I inked up the background stamp (black) and added the image directly to my sponged panel.  After stamping the image, I went back in and added ink to any areas that might have been missed.  

I stamped my sentiment (also in black) on white card stock and used ODBD's Fancy Flourish Pattern Die to cut it out.  I then inked soft lemon and gray over the sentiment.  I added a bit of black and white baker's twine (with a fun bow) before placing the sentiment panel with dimensional foam.  

Here are the products you see today...

Thanks for stopping by today!  

Blessings 

Paper - Bazzill, Georgia Pacific, Neenah

Ink - Memento Dandelion, Rose Bud, Summer Sky, Bahama Blue, Tuxedo Black, London Fog

Baker's Twine 

February Release at Our Daily Bread Designs

Welcome!  So glad you could stop by!  The first day of the month always means a wealth of beautiful new items added to the Our Daily Bread Designs fold.  And this month is no exception. Be sure to take a few moments to look at all of the new dies and stamps ODBD have added.  

And to make release day even more fun, three randomly selected winners will each receive a $25 gift certificate to the ODBD Store, to be used toward the purchase of ODBD Stamps found in the "stamps column" of the website just for commenting on the Design Team cards!  You have until February 2, 2015 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 February 3rd, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!

Now for the projects I have today...  The first features layers of rich spring colors and the new stamp, Miss You...

I started with a white card stock base (5.5 x 4.25 inches) and added a daffodil yellow mat.  

Seeds of Inspiration ***  The base layer you see peeking out from the die isn't designer paper.  It is a custom layer I created with white card stock, distress ink and water.  You actually see 6 inks here!  I took each ink pad individually and pressed it on my acrylic block.  I spritzed each with water and pressed it onto plain white card stock.  I did this with all 6 ink, 3 on one side and 3 on the other.  After drying, I trimmed it to fit under the die cut.***

I used coordinating dies from the Vintage Flourish Pattern Die set to create the filigree piece and sentiment panel.  After die cutting, I stamped the floral image (the new release, Missing You) with a soft taupe ink, lightly inking the edges and adding the sentiment with a rich cocoa.  Both are placed on the custom DP layer with thin dimensional foam.  I added a floral spray accented with taupe pearls and Kraft foliage from the Fancy Foliage Die set.  Look closely and  you will even see a tiny taupe and white Baker's Twine bow!  

And if your style is more clean and simple, take a look at this card using the new Wildflower Silhouette and Hello Die.

I chose a simple color palette for this card...  ecru and chocolate.  I started with an ecru base (5.5 x 4.25 inches) and added a slightly smaller chocolate textured mat.  

Seeds of Inspiration (Emboss / Resist Technique) ***I cut a smaller ecru panel for my focal panel and stamped the image with Versamark.  I then used a clear embossing powder to set the image.  I chose a soft pumice distress ink and sponged it over the image.  And for the final layer, I added a frayed burlap ink.  Once it was colored the way I wanted, I used a dry paper towel to blot off the excess ink on the image.***

  I die cut the sentiment with some extra chocolate card stock and added it to the corner.  On the opposite corner, I placed a few brown dew drops for interest.  

So here are the items you see today...

Card #1 

from the February Release

Miss You

and other favorites...

Vintage Flourish Pattern Die

Fancy Foliage Die

Card #2

from the February Release

Wildflower Silhouette

Hello Die

Thank you for stopping by!  Don't forget to visit my "Sister Sticks" to see what beautiful creations they have for you!  As you hop along, be sure to leave some love so you may have a chance to win!  Thanks again and have a wonderful Sabbath!

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The Breadsticks

Cathy * Lori (ME) * Sandee * Dawn

 * Julie * Grace * Chris * Lisa *

 Angie * Silke * Wanda * Sabrina * Audrey