~ Hope Anchors the Soul ~

Good morning and welcome to the weekend!  I am so excited to share a card featuring some of my favorite items from last month's release at Our Daily Bread Designs.  In a few weeks, I will be traveling to the Gulf Coast and hope to sink my toes into some sand....  This card simply makes my heart sing!

Layer by Layer...

1.  White card stock measuring 4.25 x 11 inches, scored and folded at 5.5 inches

2.  Dusky Blue DP from ODBD's Old Glory Paper Pad

3.  Navy Card Stock embossed with clear embossing powder using ODBD's Rope Background stamp

4.  White Card Stock Panel and DP from ODBD's By the Shore Paper Collection die cut with     

     ODBD's Pierced Rectangles Die and Leafy Edged Borders Die

5.  Sentiment from ODBD's You Anchor Me Stamp/Die Duo stamped with navy ink on DP from 

     ODBD's Pastel Paper Pack and die cut with ODBD's Circles Die

6.  Silver Poster Board and Die (Anchor) from ODBD's You Anchor Me Stamp/Die Duo

So here are some of the items you see...

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you have a wonderful Saturday!

Blessings...

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 Duo, Double Stitched Rectangles Die, Nautical Paper Collection, Sending 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.

Here is my first card using the You Anchor Me Stamp/Die Duo, Double Stitched Rectangles Die and Nautical Paper Collection...

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

ODBD's Pierced Rectangles Die and **NEW** ODBD Nautical Paper Collection

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

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...