~ Welcome Spring ~

Good morning!  The weather is getting much better here thankfully.  And I am looking forward to getting out and about to work in the yard.  The tulips haven't shown themselves yet since the weather had been so cold.  So I had to create my own using a few new items from Our Daily Bread Designs.  I decided to color these tulips white for a bit softer look.  And I added them to a basket created with an older favorite from ODBD.  

The new items you see...

Tulips stamp set and coordinating Tulip Die

and the fun Side Step Card Die PLUS the Scalloped Rectangles Die

I embossed the basket image with a brown sugar EP on kraft before cutting with the coordinating die.  I added two tulip images, colored and die cut.  I love the ease of the Side Step Card Die.  No more pulling out the paper trimmer and trying to remember where to cut and how far!  :-)

All of the items from the March release...

 Side Step Card Die

Tulips stamp set

 coordinating Tulip Die

Scalloped Rectangles Die

used to create the Tulip label on my basket

and a few old favorites as well..

Basket of Blessings

Easter Basket Die

Pastel Paper Pack

Art Deco Die

Grass Border Die

Thanks again for stopping by!  Until next time...

Blessings...

Image Ink -  (Memento London Fog)
Copic Colors - C0, C1, 0, YG23, YG25, YG45
Zing Embossing Powder - Brown Sugar
Distress Ink - Stormy Sky

Sketch Saturday #415 ~ You are Awesome ~

Welcome!  I find myself thinking more and more about a real vacation.  It has been a couple of years since hubs and I made a trek to the beach.  And I think this could be the year...  Not sure if it will be the Upper Peninsula, the Atlantic or the Gulf Coast just yet...  I definitely need the feel of sand between my toes.  Until then this card, inspired by the weekly Sketch Saturday Challenge will have to do!

I started with a white card stock base measuring 5.5 x 8.5 inches, scored and folded at 4.25 inches.  I added a layer of turquoise card stock (die cut with ODBD's Pierced Rectangles Die.  I die cut two more panels of sand colored card stock and tore them into three layers to overlap and create my sand.  I used ODBD's Fence Die cut from Kraft paper to create my fence.  I cut the individual planks and added a bit of hemp twine to create my beach fence.  ODBD's Grass Border Die cut into individual grass blades added a fun touch.  I used ODBD's Leafy Edged Borders Die and more turquoise card stock for my sea and a bit of leftover scraps for the shoes (ODBD's Flip Flops Die) and umbrella (Umbrellas Die.)  I used the new June release, You Bless Me So to die cut part of the sentiment and stamp the rest.  

Here are the items you see today.

and the sketch I used...  flipped sideways...


and the LINK if you too would like to play along...

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a wonderful Monday!

New Pennant Stamps at Our Daily Bread Designs!

Welcome!  Can you believe it is Monday already?  Normally, Monday's are not the day I would define as exciting...  HOWEVER, this one most certainly is!  Because...  DRUM ROLL PLEASE...

Our Daily Bread Designs' 

has a special mid month release!!!!

Yep... you heard that right!  A very special new Pennant Swag Solid Alphabet  stamp set is available!  And the best part???  It coordinates with ODBD's Pennant Swag Die!

Now that's the kind of news to make my Monday morning!

Here's my project using the new stamp set along with the coordinating die...

 

and the Pennant Swag Solid Alphabet set...  

(our special mid month release...)

I started with a white card stock base (5.5 x 4.25 inches) and added a bright yellow mat.  I used ODBD's Sunburst Background Die to create a background, inking all exposed areas with Memento Cantaloupe and Dandelion inks.  I found a scrap piece of Kraft paper and used ODBD's Fence Die to cut my border.  A bit of green CS along with ODBD's Grass Border Die peek out from behind the fence.  I positioned my stamps using the die and after stamping die cut the banner.  A couple of Kraft birds (Birdcage and Banner Die) seem to be sneaking off with my banner.  :-)  

I tucked a few die cut clouds  from the Cloud and Raindrops Die 

over my sun.  

I just love the versatility of this stamp set!  I must tell you positioning these stamps is SUPER easy!  

***Just check out this VIDEO by Lisa Somerville

 showing you just how easy they are to work with!*** 

And don't forget to investigate what my design team sisters have cooked up too!  But before I send you on, take a look at some of the other ODBD items you see today...

Please hop along and visit all of our great designers!  These ladies work so very hard to bring you the most fabulous projects each and every month!  I know they covet your comments, love and prayers!  

Hugs and Blessings....

ODBD Blog (if you get lost along the way...)

the Bread Sticks

 Cathy * Dawn * Angie * Lori(ME)

 * Sabrina * America

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

ODBD ~ The Promise of a New Day ~

Good morning!  Today, I have a post featuring a few items from Our Daily Bread Designs'  

June release.  For this project I used ODBD's new die, Sunburst Background along with the Sunrise Blessings.  I've been thinking about our trip last year to the Outer Banks and just how AMAZING it was to see the sun come up over the ocean.  I keep seeing the beautiful sea oats, sand dunes and quaint fences...  So I was inspired to create this...

I started with a card base measuring 5.5 x 4.25 inches.  I chose a goldenrod color card stock to build on and added a white CS mat.  I used the Sunburst Background Die to cut/emboss my focal layer (also in goldenrod) but before removing the die, shaded everything with a rich yellow distress ink and sponge.  I stamped my sun image (Sunshine Blessings) 

on Copic compatible paper and after coloring, gently cut it out.  I used ripped some Kraft paper (this is where you get your frustrations out my friends) and overlapped them to create sand dunes.  I nestled the hand cut sun in behind the dunes so the "rays" from the die would appear to come from Mr. Sun.  I then used a couple of older dies from ODBD to create my version of sand grass and a beautiful fence.  I opted to stamp the sentiment directly on my embossed background with Versafine ink. 

So here are the products you see today...

 

and some oldies but goodies...

 

Have a wonderful day!

Supplies
 

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - Sunshine Blessings 

Dies - Our Daily Bread Designs - Sunburst Background Die, Grass Border Die, Fence Die

Paper - Bazzill, Georgia Pacific, Neenah Solar Crest

Inks - Ranger Distress Ink - Mustard Seed, Memento - Tuxedo Black;Versafine Onyx Black (sentiment)

Copics - Y15, Y17, YR12, YR15

A Look Back at Our Daily Bread Designs' March Release

Can you believe it is ALREADY the 20th of March?  It seems like the month is just flying by!  My daffodils are peeking hesitantly out of the ground and the bunnies seem to have a new spring in their hop.  Speaking of spring...  it has been a joy to share some of the new products from Our Daily Bread Designs this month!  And since it is mid month, we taking a look back at Our Daily Bread Designs' March Release.   Here are a couple of cards I created using Basket of Blessings along with the new Shabby Rose Paper Collection.  For more inspiration using the February Release be sure to visit the ODBD Blog.

I started with a 5 x 5 inch burgundy card base and added a Kraft mat.  I used coordinating papers from the Shabby Rose Paper Collection for my background papers, eggs and tiny blossoms.  I stamped the basket image on Neenah Solar Crest and colored with with Copics before fussy cutting.  I added my die cut eggs, grass and greenery before adhering to the card.  I stamped my sentiment on white card stock and cut a tag using ODBD's Mini Tags Die.

Here's the new items you see...

Basket of Blessings

Eggs Die

 

Grass Border Die

Shabby Paper Rose Paper Collection

and some older products including a couple of personal favs...

Fancy Foliage Die

Ornamental Crosses Die

Mini Tag Die

So take a few moments to check out the rest of the design team's projects.  And if you get lost along the way be sure to go back to the ODBD Blog.

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

The Bread Sticks

 Julie * Cathy * Lori (ME)
 Dawn * Sandee * Wanda