ODBD ~ Welcome Center Step Card ~

Happy Saturday and a very good morning!  It's hard to believe that August is really here.  And last Saturday, Our Daily Bread Designs'  shared a fun new release.  However, I took a few moments to look back at some of the fun items from July's release.  Today's card used a few items from the July release including, Home Sweet Home, Welcoming Window Die, Window Shutter and Awnings Die  and Flower Box Fillers Die. 

And if you look closely you will see a few old favorites too...  

This week I created a center step card.  I created my own center step card base for this project but I will let you in on a little secret...  ;-)

YOU can buy center step cards bases already made HERE at ODBD!

I started with a rich chocolate card stock base and added weathered siding DP from ODBD's Blushing Rose Paper Collection to the center and each side.  I chose a soft moss green and white polka dotted coordinating DP for the bottom and to create my die cut awning.  My team member, America, shared this clever and fun use this month for the new Window Shutter and Awnings Die  and I had to try it.  She took the "shutter" die and used it to create "shades..."  SHE IS TOO CLEVER!  SQUEAL!!!!!!  A rich brown window box and blossoms are nestled in behind a bit of grass border and two gate dies glued together.  I stamped my sentiment on white card stock and cut out a sign for the side of my faux house.  Isn't it fun??  

SO here are the items I used today.... 

 Home Sweet Home 

(Welcome Sign)

Welcoming Window

(Window)

 

Window Shutter and Awning Dies 

(Awning & Window Shades)

 Flower Box Fillers Die

(Window Box, Greenery & Blossoms)

and some old favorites including...  

Gilded Gate Die 

(2 part fence)

and the Grass Border Die 

from earlier this spring...

(Grass...  and yes, my yard needs to be mowed...  lol)

and the beautiful Blushing Rose Paper Collection...

(the base for it all)

  Thanks so much for stopping by to get a bit of creative inspiration!  Hope you have a wonderful week! 

Blessings...

Lori

~ Merry Christmas ~

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

 Gilded Gate Die

 

Mini Tag Sentiments

Mini Tag Dies (Merry Christmas Sign)

Additional Items

 

 

 

A Look Back at Our Daily Bread Designs' December Release

Today we are taking a look back at Our Daily Bread Designs' December Release.  Here is the card I created using Mini Tag Sentiments, Gilded Gate Die and Mini Tags Die  along with the new Patriotic Paper Collection PLUS some older releases! For more inspiration using the December Release be sure to visit the ODBD Blog. 

 
I stamped my sentiment on white card stock and used the coordinating Mini Tags Die to create my sign.  The wrought iron gate is courtesy of the new Gilded Gate Die.  The background paper is from the Patriotic Paper Collection.  The new items are shown below.

I used several older dies to create my scene including the
Cathedral Window and Borders Die...



Beautiful Borders Die
for the curtain treatment...



and Fancy Foliage Die for my greenery...
I added a few liquid pearls
to mimic mistletoe...



And here are a few of the other projects I have featured this month using items from the new release...

Now don't forget to hop along and see what the other designers have in store for you.  If you should get turned around along the way, stop back at the ODBD Blog to find your way.  Thanks again for spending a few moments of your day with me!

Blessings!!

The Breadsticks

Julie * Chris * Lori (you are here)* Dawn
* Sandee * Paula * Cathy * Wanda *
 Stacy * Sabrina * Gracie (Guest Designer)

Trust in Dreams ~ Masking Tape and Ink Technique

Good Monday morning!  I have a clean and simple card to share today using masking tape.  Yes, masking tape!  I took three similar shades of blue/green ink and gently ran a bit of masking tape over the ink pad.  I then used each swath to sweep the ink on my paper.  I added the lightest cooler first, medium color second and finished up with the darkest hue.  I then stamped my sentiment on with black ink.  Super easy and pretty too.  :-)

 

 

I started out with a black card stock base (5.5 x 4.25) and added a coordinating seafoam mat.  I used white CS for my color wash and sentiment.  I finished with a black die cut fence.  Here are some of the items you see...

 

Our Daily Bread Designs'

The Gate 

 

 

and Gilded Gate Die

 

 

I can't wait to try using masking tape on some other projects!  Thanks for stopping by!

 

Blessings....