ODBD ~ God Loves You! ~

It's been a trying few days at the Ulrich household.  I have been traveling for work and that means trying to do blog posts on the go and/or on the run.  Normally, that isn't an issue.  This time has been quite challenging.  My laptop did NOT cooperate.  The hotel WiFi did not cooperate.  Then a new security measure I implemented for posts kicked in...  and on and on and on...  And then I began to wonder...  IS it really fun anymore???  And that my friends is when I started to pray.  I know that is COMPLETELY backwards!  Have you even been guilty of letting life get in the way of what God designed you to do?  Have you even been guilty of being so busy that you truly aren't living?  So today, I have a card to post reminding you and me that God truly loves us!  That just makes it all better....  And aren't you glad?  I am!

 

So here it is using a few older items from Our Daily Bread Designs including the Canning Jars stamp set, coordinating Canning Jars Die, Fancy Foliage Die, Rustic Beauty Paper Collection, Aster and Leaves Die and Pennants Die.  And did I mention the new set, Boho Love, from which this lovely sentiment came from....???

I started with a rich cocoa card stock base measuring 5.5 x 4.25 inches and added a black mat.  I picked a rustic DP from the Rustic Beauty Paper Collecton and when to work.  I stamped the canning jar image on vellum (with Stazon) and used the coordinating die.  I added a die cut vine underneath and a few blossoms for depth.  I stamped the sentiment on ecru card stock and used the pennant die to cut it out.  So fun!

 

Please forgive as I do not have the photos of individual items but check out the links above to find the products listed.  I promise things will settle down in the coming days...  or I just may throw my laptop out the window...  lol...

 

The devil made me do it...  literally!!! 

 

Blessings....

Welcome to Our Daily Bread Designs' January Release!

Welcome to Our Daily Bread Designs' January New Release Hop! 

This month we celebrate a new year and that often includes new resolutions.  Maybe your New Year's resolution includes spending more time creating beautiful paper crafts.  And to help you with that goal, Kelley and crew at Our Daily Bread Designs have some lovely new sets to help.  And they not only bring in the new, but they work with some of the old sets you may already have! 

AND you have a chance to get your hands on these or other ODBD stamps of your choosing!  Three winners will be randomly chosen from the comments left on the designers blogs to receive a $25 Gift Certificate to the ODBD Store, to be used toward the purchase of ODBD Stamps.  You have until January 2, 2013 at 9:00 p.m. EST to make your comments!  The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on January 3rd, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!
 

So let's dive right in and see what this new release is all about and the projects I have to share...

Now for the projects I created this month, including a center step card and tent card....

For my center step card, I stamped the jar image and coordinating jar filler image on Copic compatible paper and went to work.  The sentiment may be found in an earlier release, To The Lovebirds.

And for my tent card I used the Fancy Foliage die to create my own "faux" lavender spray.  I stamped the Apothecary Jar image and sentiment (Lavender set) on Copic compatible paper and colored it.  I used an earlier die release, Circle Ornaments to create the circle and circular frame on this card. 

and the items I used...

Canning Jars Single

Canning Jars Die

 

Canning Jar Fillers

Apothecary Bottles

Apothecary Bottles Die

Lavender

and a few items from earlier releases...

Circle Ornaments Die

Fancy Foliage Die

Don't forget to leave the designers some love along the way!  After all, you could win a gift certificate to purchase your very own set but you have to enter to win!  And that means leaving a comment at each stop!  The ladies work so very hard to glorify our Savior and to bring you some of the most beautiful projects!  I know they cherish your comments! 

Check out ODBD  if you get lost along the way...

My sister sticks....

* Grace * Chris * Cathy * Sandee * Dawn * 

* Lori (YOU ARE HERE)* Julie * Sabrina * Wanda *

* Lisa * Angie * Audrey *

 

Thanks again for your loving attention today!  I pray 2014 will be the best year ever for you and yours!  {{hugs}}

 

Your sister in Christ,

Lori