WAW252 & WAW253 - 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 digital scripture featured in today's post and how you can play along in this week's challenge visit the Word Art Wednesday blog.  But before you check it out, take a moment to look at the card I created using this week's featured digi!

Bit by Bit...

1.    Black Card Stock measuring 4.25 x 11 inches; folded at 5.5 

2.    Ecru Card Stock

3.    Pebbles Woodland Forest DP

4.    ODBD – Circles Die; Double Stitched Circles Die

5.    ODBD – Beautiful Borders Die

6.    Custom Dyed Seam Binding – Ranger Distress Ink Black Soot

Thanks for visiting!  Blessings...

~ Oh, Holy Night ~

Today's post will be very short.  I do have a card to share.  The last few days I have found my mind elsewhere...  I am sure your thoughts and prayers are like mine...  focused on those in the path of Hurricane Matthew.  We have friends and family located on the coasts of Florida and North Carolina.  I can't imagine what these folks are going through.  I do know that our heavenly Father is our anchor during life's storms.  I pray he places His arms around all of those in the path of this terrible storm. 

And today's card featuring the new ODBD dies, 

Holy Night Die and Noel Border Die...

Layer by Layer

1.   Gray Card Stock 5.5 x 4.25 card base
2.   Ecru Card Stock - ODBD's Pierced Rectangles Die
3.   Silver Poster Board Mat
4.   ODBD's Winter Paper Collection die cut with ODBD's Pierced Rectangles Die
5.   Ecru Card Stock - ODBD's Circles Die
6.   Gray Card Stock - ODBD's Holy Night Die
7.   Gray Card Stock - ODBD's Noel Borders Die

the new items you see 

and a few old favorites...

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Friends are Kind ~

For the most part friends are kind...  I have learned over the years that the ones who are not...  well it is best to part ways!  So in honor of all my friends who still manage to love me... here is a fun card featuring an unusual star...

I started with a white card stock base and added a mat using ODBD's Majestic Medallion Die and Smoky Slate card stock.  I used ODBD's Double Stitched Rectangles Die to create a mat and focal panel using Pool Party and Foxy Friends Paper Pad DP.  I stamped my sentiment with Versafine Black Onyx ink on white card stock and used ODBD's Double Stitched Circles Die to frame it.  A bit of black and white card stock plus a SU Punch helped me create my "little stinker."  

For my sentiment....  Stampin' Up - Garden In Bloom

Stampin' Up Punch - Fox Builder Punch

Stampin' Up - A Little Foxy 8 1/2 x 11 Card Stock

Stampin' Up - A Little Foxy Designer Series Paper Stack

Thanks for stopping by!  Until next time...

Blessings...

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #236 and #237

Good morning and welcome to a new bi-weekly challenge at Word Art Wednesday! 

 Today we have a beautiful scripture from the New Testament, specifically 2 Corinthians.  And this one is perfect for your patriotic cards!  I love this time of year.  Memorial Day, Flag Day and the Fourth of July are some of my favorites.  I love seeing the red, white and blue bunting and Old Glory waving in the breeze.  This scripture is just perfect for those sentiments...  I chose some lovely patriotic paper and went to work...

I used a white card stock base (4.25 x 5.5) for my foundation, cutting a red layer of 4.25 and 5.5 inches, a slightly smaller white matting and finally a top layer of blue CS.  I chose a couple of coordinating designer papers from the Americana collection by Pebbles and cut out a center piece using Our Daily Bread Designs' Double Stitched Rectangles Die.  I cut two in two separate patterns and then split the difference.  I printed my scripture panel on white card stock and used another die from Our Daily Bread Designs, (Double Stitched Circles) to cut it out.  I added a flag DP strip before adding the sentiment panel with dimensional foam.  For my floral spray, I chose a white mulberry rose, 2 red roses and a couple of pale blue blossoms.  I used a couple of Martha Stewart punches from my stash to create two colors of green leaves and kraft twigs.  I placed them all together in the corner to mimic a spray...

So fun, don't  you think?  

Thanks as always for stopping by and don't forget to visit Word Art Wednesday for your own copy of the digital scripture and the link to play along!

Blessings...

WAW222 & MOJO439 ~ In His Word Do I Hope ~

Good morning and welcome to a new bi-weekly challenge at Word Art Wednesday! 
 We have more great prizes this week SO be sure to stop by and check this challenge out.  AND make sure to post your creation for an opportunity to win! 

This week our digital scripture passage comes from the book of Psalms.  For me, the last few weeks have been particularly trying as I deal with physical illness and personal challenges.  Two weeks ago, my laptop died...  literally.  Thankfully, I could replace it but mastering a new software system...  grrr...  and transferring thousands of photos...  Let's just say His word has been my only hope the last few weeks!

So here is my card for this week's challenge...

And the layers you see...

5.5 x 4.25 black card stock base

White Card Stock - Our Daily Bread Designs - Flourished Star Pattern Die

Designer Papers - Chickaniddy Crafts - 365 Collection Pad

Floral Layer - Our Daily Bread Designs - Double Stitched Rectangles Die

Houndstooth Layer - ODBD - Double Stitched Rectangles Die

White Card Stock - ODBD - Fence Die

Black Card Stock - ODBD - Double Stitched Circles Die

White Card Stock Sentiment Panel - ODBD - Matting Circles Die

Green Card Stock Leaves - ODBD - Pretty Posies

Bark Card Stock - Martha Stewart Paper Punch

Blossoms - Misc.  

And I'm taking time to play along with this week's MOJO Monday sketch shown here...

and be sure to follow the link to check out other designs using this sketch! 

Thanks for stopping by!

MOJO 439

WAW212 ~ Luke 7:14 ~

It is officially the middle of another week!  And you know what Wednesday means...  it's time for another great 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 our sponsors so very much!  Please take a few moments to thank those who generously provided our prizes this week!

I started with a white card stock base and added a red mat.  I stamped the Fair Isle design with Versamark ink on black card stock before embossing with white embossing powder.  After printing the scripture on white card stock, I cut and embossed it using a circle die.  I added a paper die cut poinsettia, greenery and twigs to adorn the corner.  

Thanks for stopping by!  

Supplies

Double Stitched Circles Die 
Merry Mosaics Die 
Lovely Leaves Die 
 

ODBD and Merry Monday!

Good morning and welcome to my first Merry Monday post!  My goal...  to create at least 1 Christmas card per week so that in 2016 I will have 52 cards ready to go!  I hope to avoid that last minute, crazed and glazed look that comes with last minute card making!  And with Christmas just a few weeks away, I hope to give you some inspiration as you create your own cards!

Today's card featuring Our Daily Bread Designs' Flourished Merry Christmas stamp, Medium Bow Die, Lovely Leaves Die and Pinecones Die!

I started with a white card stock base and added a slightly smaller Real Red CS mat.  I stamped the image with coordinating ink on another white panel before adhering.  I used the new Medium Bow Dies set to create my bow and added some greenery and twigs using the new Lovely Leaves Die.  I finished it up with a two tone brown pinecone using the new Pinecones Die set.  

Here are the items you see...

Thank you for stopping by our my very first Merry Monday!  Hoping you have a wonderful and blessed day!

NCC ~ Santa Buford ~

Good morning!  I hope this note finds you snuggled up with a nice cup of cocoa!  The weather has taken on a decided chill and a few snowflakes even made their first appearance of the year!  I'm excited to sit down with family and friends this week to celebrate Thanksgiving.  I have many things to be thankful for this year.  Sometimes in the hectic schedules we all keep, it is easy to lose sight of them!  

And tomorrow marks my very first Merry Monday post!  I will share a Christmas card each and every Monday until the big day.  (And I may just keep this tradition going all year...)  Because just like many of you, I have a number of obligations that keep crafting time to a minimum.  So why not get a jump start and create ONE Christmas card each week?  By this time next, year I will have 52 cards complete!  WOW!!!!  

Today I have a fun card to share using North Coast Creations' Santa Buford image along with a sentiment from the Cactus Lights set...

and a few fun items from our sister company, Our Daily Bread Designs 

Thanks for stopping by...  until next time...

Blessings...

 

Welcome to North Coast Creation's Latest Release

Welcome to the November Release for North Coast Creations!  We have some super cute stamps to share this month.  The designers each have special projects to share.  So let's dive right in with the first card featuring the new stamp Cactus Lights...

I started with a salmon colored base and added a white mat.  I chose a "non-traditional" pink DP from Christmas Paper Collection 2014.  I stamped, colored and fussy cut my image before nestling it on a die cut oval base (ODBD's Ovals Die & Stitched Ovals Die.)  I used a Hollyhock colored die to stamp my sentiment and cut it down to the desired size.  

So here's the set...

And for my second card I chose the new Christmas Tree Maxwell set.  I just love Moose...  I suppose that is plural???  lol

I started with Kraft card stock for my base and added a bit of mat gold matting.  For this project, I pulled out Our Daily Bread Designs' Christmas Card Collection 2015.  I stamped the image on Copic compatible paper and colored him before sponging in a sky blue ink for the background.  I added a pit of sparkle glue to the star and ornament for fun and once dry adhered the panel (with Kraft mat) on the top of my card.  I highlighted the sentiment panel with a wooden button and bit of baker's twine for a bow.  

And here is the set...  Isn't Maxwell super cute!???

How could anyone resist that Moosie face?  OK, is moosie even a word???  lol

Be sure to visit the rest of the design team (AKA the "Coasters") and check out their creations!  Have a wonderful day!

NCC Blog (if you get lost along the way)

  The Coasters

 Julie * Sandee * Amy 

 * Dawn * Lori (ME) * Sabrina

ODBD ~ Come Let Us Adore Him ~

Welcome!  Thanks so much for stopping by!  Today I have a card that features ZERO stamping!  Now, before you insist that hubs takes my temperature...  I haven't given up stamping!  But when you find a lovely die that can complete your sentiment need...  BAM!

Here's the Adore Him die from this month's Our Daily Bread Designs' release layered on a lovely DP from ODBD's Christmas Paper Collection 2015...

I started with a Kraft card stock base and added a red mat.  I trimmed the DP down slightly smaller and used ODBD's Antique Labels and Borders Die along with some leftover Kraft paper for my sentiment base.  I even pulled out the Circle Ornaments Die set to create my holly leaves in the corner...  Now wasn't that fun and SUPER easy!  Did I say BAM already????

Here are the new items you see...

Christmas Paper Collection 2015

Adore Him Die

 

and some old favorites...

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Don't forget to pop back in Thursday for our Mid Month release look back!  It's sure to get your creative MOJO in motion! 

Blessings...

ODBD ~ The Savior Reigns ~

And thank goodness He does!  Welcome!  I hope you had a wonderful weekend.  My husband and I did a bit of local sightseeing.  We visited a few craft stores and took in the beautiful fall foliage!  It is hard to believe that November is just around the corner.  And if I doubted it for a minute the deluge of garland, ornaments and wrapping paper at our weekend stops only reinforced that Christmas is around the bend.  This year, I have stashed a few cards away already...  so I don't get that glazed over eyes...  deer in the headlight look...  that often comes about the day after Thanksgiving.  Today, I pulled out a few old ODBD favorites plus the recent Christmas Carols stamp set release....

 I started with a white card stock base and added a slightly smaller mirrored silver poster board mat.  I used ODBD's Flourished Star Pattern Die to cut another white mat out and added a slightly smaller DP layer (found in ODBD's Winter Paper Collection.  I cut a die layer using the star die and then stamped my sentiment on with black ink.  A white poinsettia (from the Peaceful Poinsettias Die)

and foliage (from North Coast Creations' Flourished Vines Die) finish it off.

Here is the recent stamp recent stamp release I used today...

 

and some old favorites...

 

Thanks again for stopping by!  Be sure to check out my other projects this week!  Blessings!

NCC ~ Merry Santa ~

Welcome!  I'm popping in today to showcase a fun card using North Coast Creations' recent Secret Santa release.  I started with a red card stock base, black CS matting and fun DP...

I stamped and colored my image on Copic compatible paper before fussy cutting and adding to the corner.  A couple of gold poster board star die cuts nestled on top of one another cover one end of the sentiment banner.  Super fun and SUPER easy...

Here's the stamp set you see... 

 

Isn't this the cutest set evah???  Thanks for stopping by!  Don't forget to pop back in tomorrow.  I will have a fun look back project for this month's Our Daily Bread Designs'  

release.  Hugs and blessings...

WAW206 ~ I Will Deliver Thee ~

It is officially the middle of another week!  And you know what Wednesday means...  it's time for another great 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 our sponsors so very much!  Please take a few moments to thank those who generously provided our prizes this week!

Card Stock - Georgia Pacific, The Paper Studio, Hobby Lobby Poster Board; DP - American Crafts - Spooky

Ink - Dew Drops Brilliance Galaxy Gold (wiped on embossed panel)

Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug - Oak

Die - Our Daily Bread Designs - Fall Leaves and Acorn

Misc. - Jute

SU ~ Thinking of You ~

Good morning!  Today's card features a stamp I purchased from Stampin' Up called Wetlands.  And if your neck of the woods is anything like mine...  it is WET!!!  We have had torrential rain in our area along with surrounding counties.  Please join me in praying for the needs of those struggling with loss this week due to extreme weather. 

 

This card will go to a friend...

 

I started with a black card stock base measuring 5.5 x 4.25 inches.  I scored the base diagonally at 1 inch intervals.  I stamped my image (multiple grass images along with the Canadian goose) on Copic compatible paper and lightly colored everything.  I sponged Bamboo ink on for grass and Summer Sky (along a torn piece of paper) to create my sky. 

 

I double matted the image with black and white card stock and stamped the sentiment on a scrap piece of white card stock.  I used a die from Our Daily Bread Designs (Pennant Dies) and glued it directly to the image panel.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

 

***Hugs***

NCC ~ A Shabby Thank You ~

GOOD FRIDAY MORNING!  Are you as excited as I am?  I love weekends!  I have a bit more time to visit my craft room and do a few projects around the house.  Most recently, I have been cleaning out closets for a garage sale.  And even though, it is hard to part with some things (I'm really not going to wear that...) you just have to do it!  But the best part of cleaning out my scrap space is finding items I can re purpose.  Today, I found an old box in my storage closet.  And instead of throwing it away...  I cut off a bit of the card board and ripped it apart to show the corrugation...  I really think the cardboard was waiting to be LIBERATED...  lol

I started with a 5.5 x 4.25 white card stock base and cut my corrugated card board slightly smaller to fit.  I added the lacy frame (Layered Lacey Squares) blinged up with some glimmer mist.  I also found a stash of tissue paper.  So I shredded it to bits...  (a great way to take out your frustrations) crinkled it and added it randomly to the base with glue.  I stamped my images (North Coast Creations' June release Floral Sentiments 7) on white card stock with a rich brown distress ink and fussy cut them to fit behind my sentiment panel.  I die cut my star (also treated with glimmer mist) with ODBD's Sparkling Stars Die.  I then stamped my sentiment (also from NCC's Floral Sentiment 7) on the die.  A bit of randomly glued seam binding and pearl flourishes found their way onto my project along with a fun Kraft die cut bird from Our Daily Bread Designs' Birds and Nest Die.  

So here are the items you see today including North Coast Creations' most recent

 June release, Floral Sentiments 7...

and some items from our sister company

 Our Daily Bread Designs.com...

Layered Lacey Squares

Sparkling Stars Die

Birds and Nest Die

See, a trip down organizational lane can be quite liberating AND productive!  Until next time,

hugs and blessings....

additional supplies

Distress Ink - Ranger Gathered Twigs

Paper - Georgia Pacific, The Paper Studio, Tissue Paper, Corrugated Card Board

Pearl Flourish - Recollections

White Seam Binding

Pearl Glimmer Mist (Star & Layered Frame)

Welcome North Coast Creations' June Release!

Welcome to release day at North Coast Creations!  And you know what that means!  We have a blog hop! AND just for commenting on the Design Team Blog Posts, you have a chance to win a $10 NCC Gift Certificate, good towards the purchase of NCC Stamps. You have until June 24, 2015 at 10:00 PM EDT to leave a comments on the participating designers blogs for a chance to win! Two random winners will be selected from the comments left on the designers blogs, the winners will be announced on the NCC Blog on June 25, 2015, be sure to check back there to see if you have won!

First, I have a project featuring the new stamp set Floral Sentiments 7 ...

I started with a white card stock base (5.5 x 4.25 inches) and added a soft blue mat.  I used Our Daily Bread Designs' Sunburst Background Die to cut and emboss my focal layer.  But before removing, I used a soft blue ink to color the embossed areas.  I stamped my image (North Coast Creations' Floral Sentiments 7) on Copic Compatible paper with a soft gray ink and colored with Copics.  I cut and embossed the image with ODBD's Vintage Flourish Pattern Die and added a soft blue card stock layer created with ODBD's Vintage Labels Die.  A white seam binding bow and sentiment panel with hemp tie finish it off.  Here is the new set you see...

And for my second card I used North Coast Creations' new Floral Sentiments 8 set...

I stamped my image with a rich cocoa ink on ecru card stock.  I created a base with dark brown card stock and used some new papers from Our Daily Bread Designs' Vintage Ephemera Paper Collection.  I used ODBD's Pennants Die to cut the banners and butterfly stamp directly from the paper.  I stamped the sentiment from today's release on a scrap of DP and die cut it with ODBD's Mini Tags Die  before adding a brad and attaching it.  

And here is the second release from this set...

Now I will send you on your way to check out all of today's fabulous projects.  Don't forget to leave some love on each of the blogs so you too can be entered into the drawing. 
Thanks for stopping by!

 

NCC Blog

The Coasters

Julie * Patty * Dawn * Lori (ME)

 Lisa * Sandee * Robin * Paula

Other items shown...