Wednesday, August 31, 2016

A Look Back at ODBD's Mid Month Release

Today we are taking a look back at Our Daily Bread Designs August Mid-Month Release.  I  created two projects using You Anchor Me Stamp/Die DuoDouble Stitched Rectangles DieNautical Paper CollectionSending You Sunshine stamp set, coordinating Sandcastle Die and By the Shore Paper Collection.  For more inspiration using the August Mid-Month Release be sure to visit the ODBD Blog.



Layer by Layer...

Ecru Card Stock base measuring 5.5 x 4.25 inches
Red Card Stock (cut to 5.5 x 4.25 inches)
Soft Sand Card Stock matting
Red CS banner and DP layer from ODBD's Nautical Paper Collection; die cut with ODBD's Pierced Rectangles Die
Navy Card Stock Die Cut with ODBD's Circles Die
Sentiment panel - White CS die cut and embossed with ODBD's Double Stitched Circles Die
Sentiment (navy ink) from the **NEW** ODBD You Anchor Me Stamp/Die Duo
Gold Poster Board - Die cut from ODBD's You Anchor Me Stamp/Die Duo

And here are the mid-month release items you see...



And if you are longing for the beach like I am.... Here is my second card featuring a few items from the mid-month release including Sending You Sunshine stamp set, coordinating Sandcastle Die and By the Shore Paper Collection.




I started with a white card stock base measuring 5.5 x 4.25 inches, adding a rich aqua base measuring 5.5 x 4.25 inches.

Layer by Layer...
DP from ODBD's **NEW** By the Shore Paper Collection die cut with ODBD's Pierced Rectangles Die
Sand color Card Stock (cut with ODBD's Pierced Rectangles Die; torn and adhered to bottom of panel
Sentiment stamped in a rich cocoa ink in corner, ODBD's **NEW**Sending You Sunshine stamp set
Sandcastle Image stamped on Neenah Solar Crest with Memento Rich Cocoa Ink - Image from ODBD's **NEW** Sending You Sunshine and die cut with coordinating **NEW** Sandcastle Die
Coordinating Card Stocks - ODBD's Umbrellas Die (snipped off bottom to create a beach umbrella)
White Card Stock - Clouds and Raindrops Die - clouds

and some of the mid-month items you see..





And Copic Colors...

E31, E33 and BG05

Don't forget to visit my Design Team sisters to see what they have created for you.  And don't forget to leave them some love.  Blessings!

Dawn * Lori (ME) * Julie * Melissa * Robin 
 Cathy * Sabrina * Diana * Angie

Additional Challenges

 TTCRD - Anything Goes August 30 - September 5

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...

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Love is Patient (Part 2) Side Step Card

Good morning!  Today I have a side step card to share using a few items from Our Daily Bread Designs' August release.  It is hard to believe the month is almost over!  In just a few short days we will have another fun release to share.  But in the meantime, I want to show this fun project using the Birdhouse stamp set, Flower Lattice Die and Pierced Squares Die.


I love this scripture so very much and couldn't resist using it on yet another step card!  ***And if step cards make your nervous...  you can buy all sorts of fancy folds pre-cut and scored at ODBD!  Here's the LINK!  

Here are the items you see today...




and a few old favorites...






and for my Copic loving friends...



Birds - Y11, Y13, C7
Cherries - R24, R27, R29
Limb - E55, E57
Leaves - YG61, YG63, YG67
Blossoms - E50, R21
Birdhouse - C1, C3, C5

Thanks for stopping by!  Check back tomorrow as we have a special look back at ODBD's mid-month release.  And look out Thursday for the new September release and blog hop!  It promises to be a busy week!  

Blessings...

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

~ 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...

Friday, August 19, 2016

A Look Back at Our Daily Bread Designs' August Release

Today we are taking a look back at Our Daily Bread Designs' August Release.  Here is the project I created using Thanks for Everything Stamp/Die Duo and Pierced Squares Die. For more inspiration using the August Release be sure to visit the ODBD Blog.



Layer by Layer...

  1. White Card Stock - 5.25 by 10.5 inches, scored and folded at 5.25 inches
  2. Red Designer Paper -  ODBD's Old Glory Paper Pad
  3. White Card Stock mat cut slightly smaller
  4. White CS nested ODBD's Dies - Layered Lacey Squares and NEW Pierced Squares Die; pierced squares die features die cut Thanks and stamped sentiment created with the NEW Thanks for Everything Stamp/Die Duo
  5. Floral Spray created with ODBD's Birds and Nest Die, Lovely Leaves Die
Here are the items from our August release you see used..



and a few old favorites...






Thanks for stopping by!  Don't forget to visit my design team sisters to see all of the beautiful creations they have for you! 

You can find all of the links HERE 

Robin * Melissa * Julie * Sandee * Cathy * Dawn * Lori (ME)
Grace  * Lisa * Sabrina * Diana * Diane (our super special Guest Designer)

Blessings...



Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Welcome to ODBD's Mid Month Blog Hop and Release

Good morning and welcome to a special mid-month release at Our Daily Bread Designs!  It is always special to share an extra release during the month and this one features new papers, a stamp/die duo AND some new stamp sets to add to your stash!  And as many of my regular readers know, each month Kelley at ODBD generously offers an opportunity to win if you hop along.  And even with this mid-month release you could have a chance to play along and possibly win!  Check out the end of today's post for all the details plus links to check out. 

But first, I know you want to see what all the my gushing is about...  So let's start with my first card featuring the Thanks a Melon stamp set and coordinating Watermelon Dies...


and the new items you see used here...



Layer by Layer...

  1. 5.5 by 8.5 inch black card stock, folded and scored at 4.25 inches
  2. Lime Green DP - ODBD's Birthday Brights Paper Pad
  3. White Card Stock (CS) - ODBD's Double Stitched Rectangles Die
  4. Black CS & ODBD's Birthday Brights Paper Pad (yellow polka dotted paper; die cut with ODBD's Double Stitched Rectangles Die; offset and die cut with ODBD's Leafy Edged Borders Die
  5. Image from ODBD's Thanks a Melon stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on Neenah Solar Crest and colored with Copics (colors listed below); die cut with ODBD's coordinating Watermelon Die
  6.  Image stamped on white Neenah Solar Crest; colored, die cut with ODBD's Circles Die; offset with black CS die cut with ODBD's Double Stitched Circles Die
  7. 3 Jet black flat backed beads adhered to corner
Copic Colors...


Watermelon - R22, R24, R29
YG11, YG13, YG17
So now I have the opportunity to show you not only a fun new stamp set but some darling coordinating paper!  This project features the new stamp set, Sending You Sunshine and coordinating Sandcastle Die.  AND some darling papers from the new By the Shore Paper Collection...


and the new items  you see...




Layer by Layer...

  1. Sand colored CS - 4.25 x 11 inches, folded and scored at 5.5 inches
  2. Turquoise CS cut slightly smaller
  3. Chevron DP from ODBD's NEW  By the Shore Paper Collection cut and embossed with ODBD's Pierced Rectangles Die
  4. Sand CS - cut with Pierced Rectangles Die the center portion cut with Leafy Edged Borders Die
  5. Center panel - white CS mat, turquoise CS mat, DP from ODBD's NEW By the Shore Paper Collection; cut with Pierced Rectangles Die
  6. Image from ODBD's NEW Sending You Sunshine stamped with Memento Reich Cocoa and colored with Copics; die cut with NEW coordinating Sandcastle Die
  7. Sentiment stamped on white CS, cut with ODBD's Circles Die and matted with Sand CS die cut with ODBD's Pierced Circles Die
  8. Faux netting added to side...
Copic colors


R22, R24, R27 - Flags
E30, E33 - Sand
Blending Pen as needed

So here is all the details on today's blog hop!

Three randomly selected winners will each receive a $25 Gift Code to the ODBD Website  just for commenting on the Design Team cards!  You have until August 18, 2016 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 August 19th, 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

Cathy * Dawn * Lori (ME) * Julie * Melissa
 * Angie * Sabrina * Robin * Diana

Thanks for stopping by!  Until next time...

Blessings...

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 #244-#245 challenge hop 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 started with a white card stock base measuring 4.25 x 11 inches, scoring and folding to create my card at 5.5 inches.  I added a bit of ombre look paper from Recollections cut and embossed using an Our Daily Bread Designs.  I added a fun gingham design and floral circle die cut using papers from American Crafts Heartland Farm Collection.  A few mulberry roses and paper punched leaves adorn the bottom...

I also took some time to play along using the MOJO Monday Sketch shown here...


Thanks for joining me today and don't forget to hop over to Word Art Wednesday to get this week's digi scripture and to play along!  And always thank you to our sponsors who make playing along possible!  Blessings!

Here are some of the supplies you see here today...

Our Daily Bread Designs - Pierced Rectangles Die
Our Daily Bread Designs - Pierced Circles Die
Martha Stewart Paper Punches
Recollections Color Splash Paper Pad
American Crafts Heartland Farm Paper Pad

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