~ 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!

Our Daily Bread Designs' November Pre-Release

Good morning and welcome to a special pre-release!  Today through October 31st, Our Daily Bread Designs is offering Pre-Order Bundle Specials on the November 2016 Release!  All November 2016 Bundle pre-orders will begin shipping November 1, 2016 or sooner.  Please see the ODBD Blog for more details!

Here is my project featuring the Snowflake Sky Background Die, Snowflake Season Paper Collection and Jesus Love You Stamp/Die Duo...

Layer by Layer...

1. Cherry Cobbler Card Stock (CS) 4.265 x 11 inches; scored and folded at 5.5 inches
2. White CS - ODBD ***NEW*** Snowflake Sky Background Die
3. ODBD ***NEW*** Snowflake Season Paper Collection die cut with Double Stitched Rectangles Die; slightly larger Cherry Cobbler CS mat
4. Cherry Cobbler CS - ODBD - Ovals Die; White CS - ODBD - Stitched Ovals Die
5. Cherry Cobbler CS - ***NEW*** Jesus Loves You Stamp/Die Duo (Jesus Die Cut); Tuxedo Black ink - sentiment from ***NEW***  Jesus Loves You Stamp/Die Duo
6. Cherry Cobbler CS - die cut fish ***NEW***  Jesus Loves You Stamp/Die Duo

and you can order special bundles now...  :-)

some of the items you see...

and a few old favorites too...

For more inspiration using the ODBD November Pre-Order products you can see the other Designers projects and additional Bundles on the ODBD Blog, or you can visit their blog links below:

Sandee * Cathy * Lisa * Lori (ME) * Grace * Dawn 

* Robin * Sabrina * Julie * Diana * Helen

Thanks for visiting and happy shopping!

Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes Challenge

Good morning and welcome to a new bi-weekly challenge at Word Art Wednesday!  This week we have a wonderful digital image featuring scripture from Proverbs.  To find the digi scripture featured and details of how you can play along in the #246-#247 challenge pop over to Word Art Wednesday for all the details.  But before you check it out, take a moment to look at the card I created using this week's featured digi!

I have enjoyed the pineapple trend this summer.  I love a fresh slice of pineapple particularly this time of year.  And when I saw this fun designer paper I had to put it in my cart...  lol

So here is the break down layer by layer...

White Card Stock (CS) 5.5 x 4.25 inches
Gold Paper Studio Poster Board
Bazzill CS and Our Daily Bread Designs' Pierced Rectangles Die
Gold Poster Board
Recollections Pineapple DP cut/embossed with ODBD's Pierced Rectangles Die
Gold Poster Board - ODBD's Oval Die
White Card Stock (printed scripture) - ODBD's Pierced Ovals Die
Pineapple image - Stampin' Up Pop of Paradise 
Die Cut by Dave's Die - Paradise Pop
Inks - Dew Drop Brilliance Galaxy Gold
Memento Bamboo Leaves

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop by and visit the Word Art Wednesday site!  

Blessings...

~ Happiest of Birthdays to You ~ A Center Step Card

Good morning!  Happy Monday!  Today, I have a center step card to share featuring Our Daily Bread Designs' Woodpecker stamp.  I couldn't resist using some fun red, white and blue papers as well.  I thought they worked well with his coloring...

Layer by Layer...

1. White Card Stock (CS) for my center step card base
2. Navy Designer Paper ODBD's Old Glory Paper Pad for matting printed Designer Papers
3. Designer Paper on the Center Panel ODBD's Americana Quilt Paper Collection
4. Designer Paper for other panels (faux fence) ODBD's Patriotic Paper Collection
5. Image (ODBD's Woodpecker) stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with Copics on Neenah Solar Crest, Die cut with ODBD's Stitched Ovals Die
6. ODBD's Old Glory Paper Pad and Ovals Die for dark blue mat
7. ODBD's Ornate Ovals Die and white CS for base; adhered to center panel with dimensional foam; flat back pearls added at visible points
8. ODBD's Old Glory Paper Pad and Bitty Borders Die for edging on bottom panel
9. ODBD's sentiment from Woodpecker stamp set stamped with navy ink on white CS, die cut with Stitched Ovals Die; added to bottom panel with dimensional foam
10. Floral spray created with tonal green CS and ODBD's Fancy Foliage Die and Lovely Leaves Die
11. Floral spray created with white CS and ODBD's Birds and Nest Die; tiny pearls added for interest

Here is the new stamp set I used today...

and a few old favorites...

and the Copic colors I used today...

R24, YR07, E43, E31, E35, E37

Thanks for stopping by!  Until next time...

Blessings...

TLC587 ~ Collar Fold Card Challenge ~

Today's card is for a fun technique challenge at Splitcoaststampers.  The challenge...  to use some sort of collar fold on your card.  I opted to mimic a lovely blouse I can remember my great aunt wearing...  She always loved colorful calico prints with a sharply creased collar and a jaunty bow.  I remember her for her love of God and how she used that to encourage me.  When I would visit she would offer me a big cup of hot chocolate.  To this day a steaming mug reminds me of her and her calico frocks.  She was truly an example of letting your cup overflow and blessing others...

My sentiment and image (colored with Copics) may be found in this Our Daily Bread Designs' set, 

My Soul Thirsts

Doesn't this die create the cutest bow?  There are two other sizes as well 

available...

Small Bow Dies 

Matting for our sentiment... Stitched Ovals Die

and the sentiment layer...

Stitched Ovals

And if you would like to check out the challenge here is the LINK.

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings...

WAW232 & 233

Good morning and welcome to a new bi-weekly challenge at Word Art Wednesday! 

 I love participating with companies and challenges that promote and value Scripture.  

This week we have a wonderful passage from the New Testament...

Be sure to visit the  Word Art Wednesday blog to snag this beautiful digital scripture and play along!

Here is a breakdown of the items I used today to add some delightful layers...

Stampin' Up - Real Red Card Stock - 4.25 x 11 inches, scored and folded at 5.5 inches

Georgia Pacific White CS - cut slightly smaller

DP by Authentique (Cheerful Collection) cut with Our Daily Bread Designs' Majestic Medallion Die

GP White CS - ODBD's Majestic Medallion Die

Georgia Pacific Black CS - ODBD's Pierced Rectangles Die nested to create a black "frame"

Black CS - ODBD's Pierced Ovals Die

Digital Scripture printed on GP White CS - Die cut with ODBD's Ovals Die

Green Card Stock - Bazzill - ODBD's Fancy Foliage Die

Brown Card Stock - Bazzill - Martha Stewart Punch

Misc. Flowers from my stash...

Thanks for stopping by!  

Until next time...

Blessings...

~ Thanks a Bunch ~

Happy Saturday!  I hope you find yourself warm and dry this morning!  The weather is a bit soggy in my neck of the woods...  It almost feels like we are in a 40 days and 40 nights kinda of weather pattern...  lol...  And I'm sure when Noah was filling the ark, a couple of these creatures were happy to hop on.  I often wonder if they were a bit mischievous...  

Someday, when I get to heaven I may just find out the answer to that...  But today, I have a special card to share featuring North Coast Creations' Thanks a Bunch stamp set and coordinating Monkey & Bananas Die set...  plus a few items from our sister company Our Daily Bread Designs'...

Layer by Layer...

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

Designer Paper - Our Daily Bread Designs' Beautiful Boho Paper Collection cut and embossed with ODBD's Majestic Medallion Die

ODBD - Ovals Die (center panel)

Image and sentiment North Coast Creations' Thanks a Bunch and Monkey & Bananas Die

To create the "leaves" I used ODBD's Pierced Ovals Die with Green CS and cut small strips on each side to create the banana "leaves"

Here are some of the other items  you see today including the Designer paper and base die...

Thanks for stopping by!  Until next time...

Blessings...

North Coast Creations ~ A Fairy Happy Birthday ~

Good morning!  Today I have a card to share using some of the April release items from North Coast Creations including this fun stamp set, Love You Fairy Much and coordinating Fairies Die set.

Layered up...

4.25 x 11 inch blue card stock, scored and folded at 5.5 inches

3 layers - 1 white CS, 2 DP layers - Our Daily Bread Designs - Majestic Medallion Die

Curved layer and lace created with ODBD - Leafy Edged Borders Die

Blue CS Oval - ODBD - Ovals Die

White CS sentiment panel - ODBD - Pierced Ovals Die

Sentiment - Pacific Point Ink - North Coast Creations - Love You Fairy Much

Flowers, Fairy and Wand - NCC -  Love You Fairy Much and coordinating Fairies Die

The Copic colors I used...  along with 

Diamond Stickles on my little fairy's wings...

and here are a few of the items I used from our sister company, Our Daily Bread Designs...

dragonfly paper...

polka dot paper...

Thanks for stopping by!  Until next time...

Blessings....

~ Families are Like Quilts ~

Popping in to share a clean and simple card featuring a stamp from Our Daily Bread Designs called Quilted Family and Friends...

Layers and layers...

Burnt Orange CS base measuring 5.5 x 8.5 inches; scored and folded at 4.25 inches

ODBD - Cozy Quilt Paper Collection and Pierced Rectangles Die

Burnt Orange CS - ODBD's Star Quilt Die

Burnt Orange CS - ODBD's Ovals Die

White CS - ODBD's Pierced Ovals Die

Sentiment - Versafine Black Onyx - ODBD's Quilted Family and Friends

Here are the items you see on today's project...

Thanks for stopping by!  Until next time... 

Blessings...