Happy Birthday Kelley!

Today is a very special day at Our Daily Bread Designs.  We are celebrating our fearless leader's birthday!  **Waving wildly from Kentucky** 

 

We try to sneak these blog hops on her but somehow she always seems to know!  It must be that Mother gene (you know the one that allows you to see out of the back of your head...) 

 

Anywho, here's to the best all around boss evah!  And might I mention fellow dog lover???  When my dear Saint Bernard Ike, passed on a few weeks ago, Kelley was burning up the computer.  She is a gem!  {{hugs girl}}

 

Now on to her very special card...

 I used a several of my favorite Our Daily Bread Designs sets including...

 

Faith

 

Happy Birthday

and the Fancy Foliage die set...

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Birthday Kelley! 

 

WE LOVE YA!!!!! 

 

Check out all the projects my sister sticks have created celebrating our Most Fabulous Boss Lady's Birthday! 
 

Kelley's Birthday Hop

 

1.	Lisa Somerville	4.	Silke Ledlow	7.	Tosh Leyendekker	10.	Sandee Shanabrough
2.	Grace Nywening	5.	Chris Olsen	8.	Michelle Laycock	11.	Cathy McCauley
3.	Lori Ulrich	6.	Angella Crockett	9.	Dawn Lusk	12.	Cheryl Scrivens

Additional Products

 

Paper - Georgia Pacific, Recollections, Bazzill

Ink - Memento London Fog

Dies - Spellbinders Standard Circles Small, Petite Scalloped Circles Large

Misc. - Lace, Blossoms, Pearls by Recollections

 

Challenges

 

Sketch Challenge - JUGS209

Happy 3rd Birthday Exploring Cricut!

Welcome to another fun bi-weekly challenge at Exploring Cricut!  Diane and company are celebrating a big milestone today!  The Exploring Cricut blog is now three years old!  And to celebrate we are having a hop! 

 

The challenge this week....

 

create a card, layout, or paper craft celebrating a birthday event... 

 

It can be any color, but must include at least 1 button, brad or jewel...

 

So here's mine with a tiny silver brad adorning the top...

 

 

 I used Cricut's Staight From the Nest cartridge (all cuts at 3.75 inches...)

 

I used Cricut Craft Room to weld two white party hat bases together and then cut a layer of orange and white DP.  Instead of cutting the top and trim, I opted to use some cotton balls added with glue.  I fastened a silver brad (don't ya love the bling?) and a tiny orange flower to the brim.  So fun!  Now you HAVE to see all the projects the other ladies put together!  And don't forget to leave them some love! 

 

I'll be back in a few hours with another stamping project!  Thanks for stopping in!  {{hugs}}

 

Lori  

 

The Hop...

 Sharon

Donna 
Lori (You are HERE)

Rae Ann 

Emily

Annette
Michelle N
Michelle S

Liz

Diane

Happy Birthday Kelley Blog Hop!

 

I am so excited today to be posting a special Birthday Wish to Our Daily Bread designs owner, Kelley Holland! This is a very special birthday for Kelley, as it's the BIG 50!!! Some of us on the Design Teams have gotten together a Birthday Blog Hop for Kelley, and a special gift as well. We're so happy to have you join us on this hop... and we hope you will visit each post and leave a comment, because some of the DT members have BLOG CANDY hidden along the way!

 

You have until 8pm EDT Oct. 8th to leave a comment on each blog

The team members who have the candy will be drawing names from those who commented on their post, announcing it on the 10th of October!
There will also be an announcement here on the ODBD Blog on Oct 10, telling who had the blog candy and who were the chosen winners. You will need to check that post and notify the Design Team member within 48 hours if you won one of the candies!

So now.... here is the order for the hop:

 

Angie

Grace

Dawn

Chris

Debi

Julie

Sandee

Sabrina

Betty

Lori  - YOU ARE HERE

Becca

Tosh

Silke

Connie

Lisa

Michelle

Jan

ODBD

 

And here is my card for our beloved MBL (aka Marvelous Boss Lady...)

 

From this set...

Thanks for helping us wish Kelley a Happy Birthday! 
Now I will send you on to the fabulous Becca's Blog.  Blessings...
  

Lori

Card Recipe

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - Birthday Blessings
Paper - Kraft - Paper Studio; Georgia Pacific; My Mind's Eye - Blush
Ink - Versafine - Black Onyx
Dies - Cheery Lynn Designs - French Pastry; Spellbinders - Standard Circles Large & Petite Scalloped Circles Large
Misc. - Mulberry Rose, Bead Landing Cording; Seam Binding (custom dyed); Pearls - Recollections

Challenges

Mojo Monday - MOJO261

 

Exploring Cricut ~ It's All About People

Welcome to another fun challenge at Exploring Cricut! This time we are creating for

Cricut choice - make any card, layout or papercraft in any theme or color, but must include one person cut (man, woman, boy, girl) from any cartridge that have those images...

And here's my take for the week using County Fair and Birthday Bash...

 

Cricut Cuts

Cowgirl - 5.75 inches - County Fair

Star - 3.25 inches - County Fair

Sentiment - It's Your Day 4.25 inches - Birthday Bash

Other Supplies

Paper - Bazzill; October Afternoon - Sasparilla (background); Paper Studio - Stonewashed (cowgirl skirt & bandanna)

Ink - Ranger Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap (edges of sentiment die cut); Signo White Gel Pen

Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to visit Exploring Cricut to see what the other DT members have come up with! Thanks for stopping by! Blessings...

F4A132, WAW43 & SSIC155 ~ Birthday Blessings

Happy, happy Labor Day to you!  Hoping you are having a nice LONG weekend!  Things are a little rainy here but that allows me to focus on my house. 

Thank you to everyone who has kept my Mom in your prayers!  She is doing well and is able to spend more time on her own.  It will be at least 4-6 more weeks of zero weight on her foot.  She seems to be getting stronger each and every day!  What a blessing!

So this weekend, I am attending to some badly needed household chores and even some crafting!  Funny thing happened on the way to my craft table...  everything was just so MESSY!!!  So in the process, I had to move furniture and reorganize.  Whew!  Didn't know I was in for that!  lol...  Hubs says when I get in these moods to look out!!!  ;-)

Today I have a birthday card to share using a couple of ODBD sets.

I stamped the new ODBD set, Keep Climbing on kraft twice with Memento ink. I then matted the image with black, brown and another layer of black card stock. I selected a sentiment from the Happy Birthday collection. A few Kaisercraft pearls (black) finish it off. Very simple and a nice masculine card to add to my collection!

Thanks for stopping in and until next time... blessings...

Lori

Card Recipe

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - Keep Climbing, Happy Birthday

Paper - Paper Studio - kraft; Colorbok - black; Bazzill

Ink - Versafine Onyx Black (sentiment); Ranger Ink Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Pumice Stone & Frayed Burlap (distressing on edges of image); Memento Rich Cocoa (image)

Misc. - Pearls (black) - Kaisercraft

Challenges

F4A132 - Splitcoast Stampers Free For All Friday - Happy Birthday Adelle!

WAW43 - Word Art Wednesday - Uplifting or Inspirational Project

SSIC155 - Stampin' Sisters in Christ - Birthday Blog Hop

FS278, RS14 ~ Cherry Blossom Birthday ~

Thanks so much for stopping by! I have a fun sketch I've been working on.

And here's my interpretation...

My matting is black and white card stock. And the DP is from Bo Bunny's Serenity Collection. This time instead of using several patterns I opted to cut out a strip of the same paper matting it with black for my accent panel. I also inked the edges of the DP with Ranger Distress Ink (Black Soot.) I also had the opportunity to play with some new Memory Box dies. I used the Cherry Blossom, Tender Leaves and Grove Branch dies for my floral accent. I thought this combo worked well with this paper! The sentiment by Our Daily Bread Designs may be found in the Birthday Blessings set. Super easy! Thanks for stopping in!

Card Recipe

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - Birthday Blessings
Paper - Colorbok, Bazzill, Bo Bunny Serenity Paper Pad
Ink - Versafine Onyx Black (sentiment), Ranger Distress Ink - Black Soot (edging)
Dies - Memory Box - Tender Leaves, Grove Branch, Cherry Blossom

Challenges

Splitcoast Stampers Featured Stamper - Rita Wright - FS278
Retro Sketchs - RS14

STV12FRI14 & SSIC141 ~ Bright and Beautiful

Today's card is for a Technique Challenge over at StampTV. Gina K, introduced a technique last week called Wainscoting. You may find the link here. I must admit I love the look in old homes but was a tad bit intimidated by the technique on cards. But I dove right in and gave it a whirl. And here are the results...

I chose a cream card stock for my wainscot base and used my Scor-pal to score lines at 1/2 inch intervals. I selected Memento's Desert Sand for my ink and went to work. I really like how it turned out! And when it comes to summer, nothing comes to mind more than geraniums! They are such a happy flower! I found this image in Gina K.'s Enjoy the Sunshine Stamp Kit from a few years back. I colored it with Copics and sponged on a soft blue cloud background with Memento Summer Sky ink. Spellbinders' Large Ovals allowed me to cut/emboss the focal panel. I added a card stock base (Gina K.) cut with Spellbinders Scalloped Large Ovals. The final touch includes a simple jute ribbon! Thanks so much for stopping in and until next time... blessings...

Lori

Card Recipe

Stamps - Gina K Designs - Enjoy the Sunshine Stamp Kit
Paper - Bazzill, Gina K.
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Summer Sky, Copics
Dies - Spellbinders - Standard Ovals Large, Scalloped Ovals Large
Misc - Jute Ribbon

Challenges

StampTV Techniques Challenge - STV12FRI14 - Tackle a Technique - (Wainscot)
Stampin' Sisters in Christ - SSIC141 - Do something you are afraid of (CAS, technique cards)

Exploring Cricut ~ It's a Box!

Welcome to another fun challenge at Exploring Cricut. If you are looking for today's Shabby Tea Room Challenge click HERE.

Diane's Exploring Cricut challenge this week..

Make a project of a box, container, or something with a box on it. With all the cartridges having things for parties, it is unlimited the ideas!

 

And here's my interpretation using Tags, Bags, Boxes and More...

 

Cuts

 

TBBM - Blackout Feature - pg. 126 - 9 in (1 white card stock, 1 yellow card stock)

 

     Directions

1. Score boxes as scoreline indicates. (I found this to be easier using a clear ruler on my Scor-Pal to line them up...)
2. Locate the top of the box on your white cut. Line the score marks up on the inch marker and cut. You should have an inch extra on each side.
3. After trimming the frosting layer place in Polka Dots folder and emboss. There will be a tiny area that does not emboss on each side. Don't worry! You can trim those off.
4. Trim the remaining tag folds OFF of the white frosting and trim edges as desired. I made zig zags...
5. Assembly yellow cake base with Scor-Tape. DO NOT use adhesive on back. Otherwise, you can't put any goodies in there!
6. Make sure your "cake" box is situated so the back door opens like a garage door... bottom up... (Very crucial b4 next step)
7. Add "frosting" to top with Scor-Tape. Again, make sure the door in the back opens from the bottom up. This is why we trimmed off all the tabs so it can be opened.
8. 8. Trim with thin satin ribbon on three sides. (I used 1/4 in Scor-Tape for this project.) Tuck ends inside box. Decorate "back door" last, tucking ends in behind the opening to allow it to open.
9. Finish off with desired trims. I used some fun new items from Jolee's that look like Cake Frosting... So cool!

Thanks for visiting!

 

Supplies

 

 

Cricut

Cricut Cartridge - Tags, Bags, Boxes and More

Paper - Bazzill, Colorbok

Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug - Polka Dots

Scor-Tape

Scor-Pal

Tim Holtz Clear Ruler

1/4 inch Satin Ribbon

Scissors

Trims - Jolee's

 

 

TSTR109 Guestie Week 2!

Happy Monday to you! Welcome to another fabulous week in The Tea Room. This week we are thinking birthdays! And since mine was a few weeks back, this isn't such a stretch. If you are here to check out the Exploring Cricut challenge click HERE.

This week create a BIRTHDAY card or project inspired by the photo below and INCLUDE A CUPCAKE!

So on to this week's inspiration photo...



And my interpretation...



I used an electronic die cut machine to create a 5.25 inch card stock base. I then cut a five inch circle out of three coordinating Webster's Pages papers. After cutting those into thirds and placing in the desired spots, I distressed the edges. I then added a layer of off white lace around the circle before adhering with dimensional foam. The cupcake stamp was actually masked. I had to stamp the rose separately to add it to the top! I also cut a "liner" out of coordinating paper. For fun I added a layer of clear Stickles to the icing! A tiny twill bow was added for interest. I found that on a potholder of all things! You just never know what fun things you will find to create with! lol...

For complete challenge details and Mr. Linky. Please click HERE. Thanks for stopping in and until next time... Blessings...

Supplies

Stamps - Hero Arts
Ink - Memento, Copic
Paper - Webster's Pages - Petite Papers
Cricut - Winter Wonderland Cartridge
Lace, Twill
Pearls - Recollections
Stickles - Diamond

Exploring Cricut

If you are looking for the Our Daily Bread Designs Love of Easter Sets blog hop click HERE.

Welcome to another daily project for Exploring Cricut. Don't you just love when something unexpected happens? Well, maybe not when unannounced visitors show up and you are stuffing things under the couch... In this case I stopped at a Hobby Lobby recently and found this fun feather accessory in the ribbon aisle. The original intention for this product was a hair bow. But I knew I wanted to make a peacock and not just any peacock... a CRICUT peacock! A dear friend of mine has a birthday in a few weeks and I knew she would love the humor of this sentiment...

Here he is...



Cuts

Create A Critter - Body, Chest, Beak - pg. 70 - 5.5 inches (royal & white)
Heritage - Frame - pg. 25 - 1 inch (white)

Paper - Colorbok, Bazzill, Colorbok Pattern Pack - Rosewood
Stamp - Unknown
Embossing Powder - Stampendous
Watermark Ink - Versamark
Peacock Trim - The Ribbon Boutique

Thanks so much for stopping in! Have a wonderful week!

Exploring Cricut # 8 Happy Birthday - A Color Challenge

Welcome to another bi-weekly challenge at Exploring Cricut! This time we want you to create a Happy Birthday project. But not only must it be a birthday project, it must include the following colors - red, blue, yellow, green and white only! For complete deets please visit Exploring Cricut!

And now for my creation...



For this project I selected the Cricut cartridge, Birthday Bash. Here are the cuts you will need.

It's Your Birthday (4 inches) pg. 22 Phrase Shift (1 cut yellow)
Ice Cream Cup (Blue 5 inches) pg. 57 IceCream
Ice Cream (White 5 inches) pg. 57 IceCream-s
Ice Cream Topping (White 5 inches) pg. 57 Layer 1 (Embossed with Cuttlebug D'Vine Swirls folder)
Leaf (Green 5 Inches) pg. 57 Layer 1 shift
Cherry & Sprinkles (Red 5 Inches) pg. 57 Layer 2 (cut twice for red cherry layers)
Cherry & Springkles (Blue, Red, Yellow 5 inches) pg. 57 Layer 2 (Additional Sprinkles

Card Base - Red - 5 X 10 inches (scored at 5 inch mark and folded)
Mat - Blue - 4.75 x 4.75, Designer Paper - 4.25 x 4.25 inches
Sentiment Background - Red 2 x 5 inches

1. Cut base out of red card stock (5 x 10 inches). Score at 5 inch point and fold.

2. Adhere blue and designer paper to base.

3. Place red sentiment background on card base. Adhere with dimensional foam.

4. Layer ice cream sundae together beginning with blue base. Add Ice Cream layer.

5. Glue leaf to base. Glue one red cherry to base. Use regular adhesive on both.

6. Emboss frosting with D'Vine Swirls folder and adhere with dimensional foam.

7. Glue "sprinkles" on with pen glue. Adhere final cherry layer with dimensional foam.

8. Place sentiment where desired and glue with dimensional foam.

Thanks for stopping! Blessings...

L

Recipe

Paper - Bazzill, Doodlebug County Fair; Die Cuts - Provocraft Cricut Birthday Bash Cartridge; Embossing Folder - Provocraft - D'Vine Swirls; Pen Glue; Dimensional Foam

TLC358 - Birthday Blessings

Happy Monday to you! I'm popping in with a card today I submitted to a SplitCoastStampers challenge. Specifically, it was a technique challenge and participants were asked to incorporate something "wet" in their design. It could be glitter, glimmer mist, anything that gave your creation a sleek or "wet" look. Saturday I received some new stamps from Our Daily Bread Designs and I couldn't wait to get those out and go to work. I treated the cup and saucer with Aleene's Paper Glaze to make it look like bone china hence the "wet" look. Well, the photo does not do it justice. You'll have to trust me that it really looks wet! :-)

And here it is...



Thanks so much for reading and until next time... blessings...

Lori

Recipe

Paper - Bazzill, K & Co. Susan Winget Botanical; Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - Birthday Blessings; Ink - Memento -Tuxedo Black, Copics (V04, V12, V15, V17, YG13, YG17, C1, C2, B000), Memento Grape Jelly; Dies - Spellbinders Standard Circles Large, Floral Doily Motifs, Nested Pennants; Mulberry Roses; Pearls - Recollections; Paper Punches - Martha Stewart by EK Success; Aleene's Paper Glaze

Herd It's Your Birthday!

Growing up my family had a small dairy farm. When I saw this image from Close to My Heart it brought a big smile to my face. Of course back then I believed cows had to be the dumbest creatures on earth. At that point I hadn't met sheep yet... LOL... Now I find them to be the gentlest of creatures. We had Holsteins... the black and white kind for those of you who are not familiar with dairy cows. We also had an occasional Brown Swiss. The Brown Swiss had the most beautiful brown eyes and long eyelashes. So when I colored this image I decided to go that route. I remember thinking back then that chocolate milk had to come from the brown swiss... LOL... Have a great day! Maybe I will go drink some of that Brown Swiss milk... :-P



Card Recipe

Finished Card Design 5 x 7 inches

Cardstock - White - Georgia Pacific, Brown and Beige - Bazzill
Cardstock - Image - Gina K. Pure Luxury
Pattern Paper - Sweetwater
Punch - Martha Stewart
Image & Sentiment - Close to My Heart - Howdy
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Markers - Copic
Ribbon - Gina K Designs
Adhesive - Pop Dots, Glue Glider Pro

Happy Birthday Barnyard!

You might be wondering what the heck a barnyard is. Or why would I be wishing an inanimate object happy birthday... Really I haven't lost my mind. (Wink, Wink) As you can tell by my blog's title and the photos I raise St. Bernards. Over the years my fluffers have lovingly become my St. Barnyards. My friends and family expect almost every card to have some reference to my beloved Saints. This card was created for my hubby's birthday. I found the perfect stamp (someone's cast off, how lucky for me)! That is the key to my favorite cards. I notice they all incorporate something I love or a technique I love. I hope you have a chance this week to create something you love! Till next time...

Card Recipe

Cardstock - Bazzill

Cardstock - sentiment - Gina K Pure Luxury White
Stamp - Image - Inkadinkado
Stamp - Sentiment - Stampendous - Birthday Whimsey
Inks - Image - Memento Tuxedo Black; Sentiment - Memento Rich Cocoa
Markers - Copic
Nestabilities - Labels - Eleven

Baby Blue Happy Birthday Card

I have been stuck in a creative rut? Anyone else ever been there? (I hear a collective sigh...) Too often I go to my baby blue paper stash when I need to make a baby card, specifically male. This time I decided to mix it up a little. I wanted to make a birthday card for a dear church friend. She has a wonderful calming effect on those around her. When life gets us down we call Brenda! I bet we all know someone like that. Well to celebrate a milestone birthday I created this baby blue card. Hope you like it! Thanks as always for looking.

Materials List

Bo-Bunny Shabby Princess Paper
Cardstock - Bazzill light blue, light green and white
Ionic Ticket Punch
Sentiment Stamp - Stampendous
Flower Stamp - Hero Arts
Stickles (center of flowers) - Waterfall
Ribbon - Stampin Up