~ Happy Flag Day ~

June 14th is Flag Day in the United States.  This day marks the adoption of the flag of the United States by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777.  President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation in 1916 that officially declared June 14th Flag Day.  So in honor of this special day and my love of Old Glory, I decided to share a card I created using some items in my stash.

God Bless America!

Today's supplies

Stampin' Up - Work of Art set

Inks - Stampin' Up Night of Navy, Real Red

Papers - Georgia Pacific, Stampin' Up Real Read & Night of Navy

Punch - Star by Creative Memories

Have a wonderful day!

A Look Back at Our Daily Bread Designs' June Release

Can you believe how quickly this year is flying by?  It's hard to believe that schools are out and summer vacations are starting?  It just seems like last week that I was planning for Christmas!  My Momma always told me time would speed up once I got a bit older...  lol...

Today we are taking a look back at Our Daily Bread Designs' June Release.   Today I used the new Sunshine Blessings stamp set and fun new die, Sunburst Background.  For more inspiration using the June Release be sure to visit the ODBD Blog.  And don't forget to check out the links at the end of today's post to all of the other designers (The Bread Sticks.)  They have some fabulous creations to share as well!

 

I started with a white card stock base (5.5 x 4.25 inches) and added an orange mat.  After using the Sunburst Background Die to cut out my focal layer, I sponged on three layers of ink  **BEFORE removing the die!**  I started with a pale yellow, added a yellow pink closed to the center and then added an orange layer further out.  I stamped my sentiment on a white piece of scrap card stock before using the Pennants Die to cute/emboss/frame it.

I just love the rich tones!  

So here are the items you see! 

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

And the "Bread Sticks"

   Julie * Lori (ME)* Cathy * Dawn

  * Sandee * Amy * America * Wanda

 

Thanks again for stopping by!  Have a wonderful and blessed day!  

{{hugs}} 

Supply List

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - Hello Sunshine

Dies - Our Daily Bread Designs - Sunburst Background Die, Pennants Die

Paper - Georgia Pacific, Bazzill

Ink - Memento Cantaloupe, Ranger Distress Ink - Worn Lipstick, Spiced Marmalade; Memento Morocco (Sentiment)

NCC ~ Happy Birthday Deer ~

Good morning!  So glad you could stop by and spend a few moments with me today.  I'm SO GLAD it is Wednesday!  That means Friday is just around the bend...  and I can get back to my crafty table!  :-)  I'm sharing a fun card using North Coast Creations' Deer Greeting Silhouette.  I chose to stamp my trees with three shades of orange and sponge in some clouds and mountains with a piece of ripped paper.  I stamped my deer with distress ink and fussy cut him before adding dimensional foam. 

 

Here it is...

 

 

And the set I used for today's project...

 

 

and the papers can be found at Our Daily Bread Designs' site... 

Supplies 

Stamps - North Coast Creations - Deer Silhouette Greetings

Paper - Our Daily Bread Designs' - Blooming Garden Paper Collection, Bazzill, The Paper Studio

Gelly Roll White Pen

Distress Ink - Brushed Corduroy

Memento Inks - Bamboo Leaves, Rich Cocoa, Morocco, Tangelo, Cantaloupe, Rich Espresso (sentiment), Gray Flannel, Summer Sky

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a wonderful day!

ODBD ~ Hello Sunshine ~

Its time to start a new week.  I certainly hope the sun is shining where you are.  If not, I have a project that just might bring a bit of sunshine into your day!  I'm blessed to be working with some of the new items from Our Daily Bread Designs'.

Grab your sunscreen!  ;-)

 I started with a 5.5 by 4.25 inch white card stock base and added a rich yellow mat.  I used ODBD's Sunburst Background Die to cut my focal layer and then used a sponge dauber and Memento's Canteloupe pigment ink to color the rays and sun.  After removing the die I stamped the sunshine's face (ODBD's Hello Sunshine set) and added a touch of Memento's Angel Pink ink to each "cheek."  I grabbed some white CS scraps and used the Clouds and Raindrops Die to create my clouds and then stamped the sentiment (from the Hello Sunshine set also) on one.  I added my clouds with dimensional foam.  

So here are some of the new items I used today...

and an oldie but goodie...

I certainly hope you are making the most of this Monday.  Here's to fresh starts and new beginnings!  And a bit of sunshine in each and EVERY day!!!

  Thanks for following along!  

Blessings....

MOJO400 ~ Storms ~

Good morning!  I'm excited to be playing along in this week's Mojo Monday challenge.  I decided to go with a nautical theme.  Normally I gravitate toward red, white and blue.  But this time, I opted to put a bit of a new spin on my theme.  Think pink, white and blue!

I started with a navy card stock base measuring 5.5 x 4.25 inches.  I added a slightly smaller pink card stock mat.  I chose a fun DP from Authentique's Seaside paper pad.  I stamped my flower images (Verve's Great Friend set) with a pale pink ink and then stamped the coordinating edging with a navy ink.  I hand trimmed each before placing.  I stamped the leaves (also found in the Great Friend set) with a soft green and fussy cut each one.  I created the sentiment panel by stamping the circular braid and sentiment (from the Strong Anchor set) in navy and using a small circular die to cut it out.  I arranged my flower spray and popped up the sentiment panel with dimensional foam.  Easy, peasy and clean!  Love those clean and simple projects!  What about you?  

And here's the MOJO400 sketch that started it all...

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  And always I appreciate your lovely comments!

 

{{hugs}}

Supplies 

Stamps - Verve - Great Friend, Strong Anchor

Paper - Bazzill, Authentique Seaside 

Ink - Memento Angel Pink, Memento Bamboo Leaves, Memento Nautical Blue

Die - Spellbinders Standard Circles Small 

WAW186 ~ Hebrews 13:8 ~ The Same, Yesterday, and Today, and Forever~

It's time for another fabulous, fun and inspirational challenge

at Word Art Wednesday.

  

Be sure to check out the Word Art Wednesday site for all of the details including this week's digital scripture, how to link your creation AND info on some fabulous prizes! 

We appreciate this week's sponsors so very much!  Please take a few moments to thank those who provided our prizes this week!  

This week, I decided to go with a lush spring scene...

I started with a white card stock base measuring 5.5 x 4.25 inches and added a sage green mat.  I printed this week's scripture on white card stock and cut it down slightly smaller than the sage mat.  I then stamped the vine imaged directly over it.  I used Memento's Bamboo Leaves colored ink for the vine image and Summer Sky (with a hint of London Fog) sponged along a torn piece of paper to create the "sky."  I stamped the butterflies on Copic compatible paper before die cutting and coloring with Copics.  I added the finished butterflies with dimensional foam.  

Digital Scripture Image - Word Art Wednesday

Additional items on today's project...

  Paper - Bazzill, Georgia Pacific, Neenah Solar Crest
Dies - Our Daily Bread Designs - Tres Papillons Die
Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - Trois Jolis Papillons;
Belles Vignes

Thanks for stopping by! 

Blessings

It's Release Day at Our Daily Bread Designs

It's the first day of June and that means RELEASE day at Our Daily Bread Designs' .

 April showers bring May flowers and June...  brings new shabby papers and lots of sun at ODBD!  And this month, you have a chance to hop along, comment and potentially win a gift certificate good toward the purchase of ODBD stamps!  

Check at the end of today's post for all of the hop details including links to my "Sister Sticks."  Right now, I'm too excited to sit still!  I have to show you the new products and the projects I created using them!  ;-)

This one features the new Hello Sunshine stamp set

 and fun Sunburst Background Die.

 I started with a black card stock base (5.5 x 4.45 inches) and added a soft blue mat.  I used the Sunburst Background Die to cut/emboss my focal layer AND sponged in Memento's Summer Sky ink before removing the panel from the die.  I stamped my image, from the Hello Sunshine set, on Neenah Solar Crest paper before coloring with Copics.  I used a stamp positioning tool to stamp the sentiment (also from that set) with Versafine Onyx Black ink.  I cut the panel down to the desired size and added a blue and black matting.  I placed the panel slightly to the right of the card (if you are looking at straight at it) because the die pattern is designed that way as well.  A few die cut clouds from ODBD's Raindrops and Clouds Die fit snugly on the bottom with dimensional foam!

Less you think I have totally abandoned my shabby side...  here is card number 2 featuring 

the new Vintage Ephemera Paper Collection, Sunburst Background Die and Good Man stamp set.  

I started with a Kraft card stock base (5.5 x 4.25 inches) and added a slightly smaller gold mat. 

 *** I created the mat with gold poster board you can pick up at your local craft store (so much cheaper)***   I pulled out some DP from the new Vintage Ephemera Paper Collection  and used the Sunburst Background Die to create my base.  I used a bit of DP and gold matting to create a banner nestled to the right strategically placed behind my flower display.  I stamped the sentiment found in the Good Man  stamp set on coordinating paper (Memento Tuxedo Black ink) and cut it to the desired size.  I added a slightly larger dark brown card stock mat.  I then used ODBD's Decorative Vase Die to cut/emboss the vase from another DP from the collection.  The die cut branches (Fancy Foliage Die) and ecru blossoms Birds and Nest Die nestle in nicely.  I added a bit of baker's twine around the vase before adhering with dimensional foam. 

So here are the new products featured in my projects...

 

 

 

and some old favorites...

 

 

So what do you think?  I know I am SO excited to share all of these new products!  This month promised to be an incredibly SUNNY one!  :-)

So here are all the details about today's hop!  

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 June 2, 2015 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 June 3rd, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!

 

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

And the 

"Bread Sticks"

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

* America * Amy * Chris * Grace * Sabrina
* Angie * Lisa * Silke * Audrey * Wanda * Loretta 

Thanks again for stopping by!  Have a wonderful day!