OWH179 ~ A Sketch Challenge ~

Good Friday morning to ya!  Hope you and yours had a wonderful 4th of July holiday!  We are in the final throes of wedding preparation.  The big day is Sunday, so please remember the entire Ulrich clan and our new daughter-in-law to be.  There's a ton of stuff to do.  Son and fiancé are troupers and I know the Lord will bless this union.  Stay tuned for proud MIL photos.... 

 

In the meantime, I want to share a card I created with this week's Operation Write Home sketch in mind.  The sketch....

and my take on it...

Using Our Daily Bread Designs' To the Lovebirds set 

and coordinating Bird Cage & Banner Dies

 

I used black card stock for the base and matting.  All DP may be found in My Mind Eye's Vintage Finds collection.  I stamped the bird cage and bird images on Copic compatible paper, die cut them and lightly colored them with Copics to create more depth.  The "spray" was colored also and the ribbon covered with glitter glue for added bling.  A mulberry spray and foliage complete the look. 

 

A fun sketch to try and a fabulous stamp set to work with. 

 

Thanks for stopping in!

 

Hugs

 

Card Recipe

 

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - To the Lovebirds 

Dies - Spellbinders for ODBD - Bird Cage & Banner Dies

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic

Papers - My Mind's Eye - Vintage Finds, Georgia Pacific

Misc. - Ranger Stickles - Yellow, MS Crafts Paper Edger, Mulberry Roses, MS Crafts Paper Punch, Basic Grey Jet Beads 

 



WAW87 & MOJO300 ~ Psalm 33:12 ~

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 both Lisa's Altered Art and Eureka for providing prizes this week!

This week we are using Psalm 33:12...

The design was based on this week's Mojo Monday sketch using some patriotic papers and a new die in my stash.  The sentiment panel is kraft with a mulberry rose and die cut foliage for depth. 

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Until next time...

 

Blessings...

 

Card Recipe

 

Stamps - Digital by Word Art Wednesday

Papers - Bo Bunny - Anthem Collection, The Paper Studio, Bazzill

Dies - Cheery Lynn Designs - Fanciful Flourish, Spellbinders Stately Circles & Classic Squares Large

Misc. - Martha Stewart Crafts, Recollections Blossom

 

Challenges

 

MOJO300

ODBD's July Release!

 

Hello and welcome to the ODBD July New Release!  We will not be having a regular blog hop, but Kelley will be posting all of the Design Teams cards and links to their blogs on the ODBD blog.  One winner will be chosen from one of the designers blog comments to receive a $50 Gift Certificate to the ODBD Store!! 

 

You have until July 3, 2013 at 9:00 p.m. EST to make your comments!

 

Starting this month our Alumni Team will no longer be posting on Thursdays but will now be joining in on our New Release Posts to bring you even more inspiration for our new stamps!

Some changes with Our Daily Bread Designs' designers....

• Angella Crockett and Audrey Hiltke are joining the the Alumni Team while our friend, Cathy McCauley is moving to the Design Team!
• Deb Saaranen is on break from the Alumni team for a few months but will return soon!
• We bid our dear friend, Kathy Roney a fond farewell.  She is leaving the Challenge Team and we will miss her!!  Love ya Kathy!!!
• We also say goodbyes to Connie McCotter and Betty Wright who are leaving the Alumni Team!  They will be missed!  Connie and Betty have been on our team for many years and Betty served as the Alumni Team Coordinator for a couple years!  I know we will see you in blogland ladies!
• And please wish Cheryl Scrivens a big bread basket welcome as she joins us on the Challenge Team!!

I have a couple of cards for you this time including one with some (ahem) non-traditional wedding colors.  My step-son and his fiancé are getting married Sunday July 7th and our grandson to be picked the colors.  Since Jake is all about a certain tractor brand...  we will have a distinct green and yellow color scheme....  How can I tell the little guy I prefer New Holland blue????  :-) 

 

 

Love Scriptures

 

 

And then there is this card featuring gold embossing on black card stock.  A very simple scheme but elegant nonetheless.  I embossed the doves on a separate piece and fussy cut the image before adding to the top of the faux cake.  It adds just a bit of dimension and makes the entire cake appear to "pop" off the page.... 

Anniversary Blessings

 

 

 

 Hope you enjoyed the projects I had to share and don't forget to check out all the others for your chance to win! 

 

Please join my "sister sticks" for more fabulous projects....

 Sandee,  Cathy, Dawn, Chris, Grace,  Sabrina, Julie,

 Lori, - ME, Tosh, Silke, Angie, Audrey, Lisa,

 

 

Card Recipes

 

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - Love Scriptures , Anniversary Blessings

Papers - Georgia Pacific, American Crafts (gold), Bazzill

Die - Cheery Lynn Designs - Fanciful Flourish

Ink - Versafine - Onyx Black, Versafine

Misc. - Ranger Queen's Gold Embossing Powder, Lace, Blossoms

Challenges

A.R.T. Challenge #3 - Anything Goes

WAW86 & MOJO299 ~ His Workmanship ~

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 both Cheery Lynn Designs and Scripture by Design for providing prizes this week!

This week we are using Ephesians 2:10...
 

 

This time I chose to use a sketch.  I matted my scripture panel on red card stock and nestled it over a Spellbinder die embellished with pearls.  I used baker's twine as a ribbon element and added a blossom with die cut leaves, punched twigs and a strategically placed pearl flourish.  The base is plain white card stock with red for a pop of color.  The DP are coordinating mint green and orange selections that I felt complement the floral design.  So what do you think? 

 

Don't forget to hop over to Word Art Wednesday to play!  Thanks again and see you next week!

 

Lori

 

Card Recipe

 

Sketch - MOJO299 

 

Scripture - Word Art Wednesday

Papers - Bazzill, Georgia Pacific, My Mind's Eye - Dolled Up, DCWV - Dot Stack

Dies - Spellbinder  Celtic Motifs

 Cheery Lynn Designs  Fanciful Flourishes

Misc. - Blossom by Michaels, Pearls - Recollections, Paper Punch - MS Crafts, Baker's Twine

 

 

ODBD ~ Hear My Prayer ~

Good evening!  I hope this post finds you enjoying this wonderful Sabbath day!  I'm resting after a fun filled Saturday night with friends, family and food!  The grand kids even got a bit of camping and fishing in while visiting.  We had a blast! 

 

I have a card to share today using Our Daily Bread Designs' stamp set, Precious Girl .  But first I would like to share a story that touched my heart. 

 

Many years ago this dear lady was dating a fine young man.  She was a teenager while he was attending a Bible college out of state to become a minister.  They were deeply in love and committed to the Lord.  Before returning to school, he preached a sermon based on this passage from Romans....

 

"Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship.  Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God."         

Romans 12:1-2 HCS

 

He and a friend started back that evening to school.  After driving several hours and just an hour or so from campus, he was involved in a terrible car crash.  This young and promising Christian was called home to meet his Lord and Savior. 

 

As the family came together to grieve they were informed that among the young man's personal items found at the crash was his bible, found open to this very passage.  In the violent collision, the Bible not only came to rest open to this exact passage but was covered by some of the young man's blood.  A disconcerting image perhaps...  As Christians are we willing to give our all including our very life to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ?  Are we presenting ourselves as a living sacrifice, modeling His very life and legacy?  We may not have to shed blood as our Savior did but we may be asked to give something up...  Will you answer the call? 

 

Father in Heaven Hear My Prayer....

Thank you and God Bless...

 

Lori

 

Card Recipe

 

 

 

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - Precious Girl

Papers - My Mind's Eye - Bramble Rose, The Paper Studio

Ink - Versafine - Vintage Sepia; Ranger Distress Ink - Antique Linen

Dies - Cheery Lynn Designs - Fanciful Flourish, Spellbinders - Floral Ovals & Opulent Ovals

Misc. - Pearls & Blossoms - Michaels; Paper Punch; Chalk (cheeks)

North Coast Creations ~ The Heart ~

The heart is a funny thing, isn't it?  Can your heart really swell with pride?  Can you physically be cut to the heart?  Can you be truly heart sick?  Isn't it amazing how the very organ that sustains God's ultimate creation can hurt us so?  I am always thankful in this fallen world to find a good heart...  Good Samaritans...  those who take a moment out of their day to shine God's love on others...  angels unawares...

 

It is my sincere prayer this and every day to not let my heart get heavy with the wear and tear of daily life.  I pray God opens my eyes so I can praise Him as the Creator deserves. 

 

I am reminded of God's hand in this world every time I see a beautiful sunset.  It reflects the hands of the Creator so...  Today's card tries to capture that with soft sponging and a black silhouette...

 

The image is from North Coast Creations and is called Something Marvelous

 

 

Thanks for stopping by! 

 

Card Recipe

 

Stamps - North Coast Creations - Something Marvelous

Papers - Georgia Pacific, Bazzill

Inks - CTMH - Sunset, Honey, Cotton Candy, Memento Tuxedo Black

Dies - Spellbinders Labels Twenty-Five



Word Art Wednesday ~ Philemon 4:6-7

Welcome!  Thank you for stopping by.  It's time for another  inspirational 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!  Thank you to Crafty Secrets for sponsoring this week's challenge!  Take a peek at my card and you will see a couple of fabulous floral images from their digital collection!  :-)

 

This week we are using Philemon 4:6-7...

I chose to mat the images and scripture in black.  I printed the scripture on plain white card stock and used chalk (blue & yellow) to highlight the words prayer and thanksgiving.  I lightly colored some of the other words with chalk as well.  I love the clean lines of this one.  Definitely a switch for me.  What do you think? 

Thanks for stopping by and a special thanks to Craft Secrets for allowing us to use some of their fabulous images this week!  Blessings....

Card Recipe

Digital Images - Crafty Secrets, Word Art Wednesday
Paper - Georgia Pacific, Bazzill
Misc. - Chalk