A Look Back at Our Daily Bread Designs' September Release

Today, we are taking a look back at Our Daily Bread Designs' September Release.  I chose to create a project featuring the Under the Sea  stamp set along with the new Leafy Edged Borders Die.  For more inspiration using the September Release be sure to visit the ODBD Blog.

I opted to do a center step card with a cadet gray base.  I stamped my image on Neenah Solar Crest and colored the image with Copics.  I sponged in various shades of yellow and orange inks to create the sky before stamping my sentiment.  I used 2 nested dies from ODBD's Matting Circles Die set to create the gray frame and placed it along with the die cut image on the center panel with dimensional foam.  I also incorporated a lovely fish DP that you may find in ODBD's Christian Faith paper Collection.   

I chose a rich navy blue and white card stock to create my waves.  I used the new Leafy Edged Borders Die to achieve the look and layered them together.  

So here are the new items you see today...

and some older products...

Don't forget to stop and peruse the projects my designs team sisters have come up with!  They promise to be a treat for the eyes!  

 

OBDD Blog - If you get lost along the way...

and the "Bread Sticks"

 

Cathy * Sandee * Julie * Amy 
 Dawn * America * Lori (ME)

Additional Supplies 

Paper - Bazzill, Neenah Solar Crest, Georgia Pacific, Our Daily Bread Designs' Christian Faith Paper Collection
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Dandelion, Cantaloupe, Angel Pink, Tangelo
Copics - C0, C3, C5, C7, B23, B24, B26
Gelly Roll Ink Pen - White
 

NCC ~ Whoooo Loves You?

Good morning!  Thank you as always for spending a few moments of your day with me.  I just wanted to take a moment to remember the events of September 11th, 2001.  It hardly seems like it has been 14 years!  Like many of you, I remember exactly where I was when I heard the news.  I remember checking the Internet so I could see what was happening... with no success.  Everyone else in the United States was doing the same thing...  I finally gave up and went to the office next door to listen to a live radio broadcast.  I remember the sheer horror of hearing the newscaster struggling to describe what was going on.  I remember him saying, "Oh, God...  its collapsing..." and then he sobbed...  He vocalized what so many of us were unable to...  

As this post goes live, I will be participating in a local 9/11 program.  This year, our local Chamber decided to mark the occasion by honoring those in our community who take an oath...  to lay down their life and protect and serve...  I am saddened to see the lack of respect for our officers nationally.  It pains me to know that there are people in the world who can't respect those who give selflessly...  But then, I remember that Jesus said  in the book of John...

"Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends."  

John 5:13 (NASB)

Every day men and women risk their lives to save others...  and complete strangers at that!  I love my family and friends.  And I like to think I would do anything in my power to help them in a dangerous situation.  But I wonder...  would I be brave enough to risk my own life for a complete stranger???

If you see a Firefighter, EMT, Police Officer or other public servant today...  tell them Thank You!  Someday you just might be the stranger they save...

Blessings...

Today's card featuring Who Loves You?

I started with a black card stock base and added a slightly smaller distressed yellow CS mat.  I created my night sky background with a bit of white card stock and layers of distress ink.  I added Salty Ocean, Tumbled Glass, Chipped Sapphire and a final layer of Black Soot Distress inks.  After blending and allowing it to dry, I used an old toothbrush to fleck on Brushed Pewter Distress Stain.  I cut the mat down slightly smaller than the yellow layer and added it with dimensional foam.  I cut a moon using Our Daily Bread Designs'  Matting Circles Die. 

I stamped my branch image from North Coast Creations' Who Loves You?  set with Rich Cocoa Ink and a combo of Cantaloupe and Tangelo on the leaves.  I used a few Copics (E34, E35 & 0) to color my limbs before die cutting with the coordinating Owl Family Die.  I also stamped the owl images and colored them with Copics (C1, C2, Y13 & B24) before die cutting.  I had to add a bit of haziness...  (I guess I had the Smoky Mountains on my mind...)  so I pulled out Our Daily Bread Designs' Clouds & Raindrops Die  along with some vellum to create my fog.  A bit of spray adhesive  allowed them to stick with zero effort and nothing showing...  WHEW!

And the mountains??? 

 I used black card stock and an upcoming die from Our Daily Bread Designs!  ;-)

Here are the North Coast Creations products you see today...

and some of the items from Our Daily Bread Designs

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a wonderful and blessed day!

Lori

ODBD ~ Have a Blooming Birthday ~

I LOVE the new die sets from Our Daily Bread Designs!  I love to create dimensional projects and when I saw the new die sets this month...  WOW!!!  I couldn't wait to break out the card stock and DP and go to work!  The awning die just screams stripes!  And of course a lovely window scene needs a picket fence right?  For today's project, I actually cut out two of the window dies and placed them side by side to create a larger window scene.  I used a couple of circle die cuts (Matting Circles Die) cut and run through a paper crimper to create my faux curtains...

Basically, I created doubles of everything...  the window box, a bevy of flowers and individual blossoms layered on top plus my fun picket fence popped out for dimension.  You can find the sentiment in the Home Sweet Home 
stamp set. 
 
Here's a close up of my little window world...

Isn't it fun?  So here are the items I used from this month's release to create it.

Home Sweet Home

Welcoming Window Die
2 die cuts - white card stock

Window Shutter and Awning Die
2 die cuts (umbrella stripe DP)

Flower Box Fillers Die
Multiple layers of green card stock & misc single blossoms...

and some old favorites...

Fence Die
1 die cut in white card stock fit across my card (5.25 x 5.25 inches)

Matting Circles Die
1 die cut white card stock, cut and crimped

Thanks as always for stopping by!  Have a wonderful day!

additional supplies

Memento Tuxedo Black - Ink

Bazzill, Georgia Pacific, We R Memory Keepers Farmer's Market - Papers

Liquid Pearls - White Opal - flower centers

Stickles - Black Diamond - flower centers

~ Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining ~

Good morning and welcome!  The weather has turned ever so cooler in our little corner of the world.  Thankfully, we have not had the severe storms that other parts of the country have had.  Other than a hail storm earlier in the week, it has been fairly quiet.  

Today's project features a lovely phrase from Our Daily Bread Designs' April release, Shower of Blessings.  I have been in a reflective mood the last few days.  Maybe it has been the uncertainty of the weather.  Maybe it is the visible change in the landscape.  I have thought about some of those unexpected changes in my life...  loss of loved ones, job changes, unexpected illness...  Each and every time, there was a blessing just around the corner.  Sometimes it came in the middle of the storm...  sometimes it came immediately after...  sometimes it came after some time had passed...  BUT IT DID COME!  Every dark moment is followed by an equally sunny moment...  It is my prayer that you find that silver lining as well...

Today's card...

 I started with a white 5.5 x 4.25 card stock base and added a gray matting.  I embossed a final white layer and adhered it to the top.  I stamped my sentiment (Shower of Blessings) with Versamark on black card stock and heat embossed silver powder on it.  I cut the bannet out by hand and custom trimmed a gray layer to place underneath.  I used ODBD's Circle Ornaments Die to create the round portion of my "sun."  I added rays created with ODBD's Matting Circles Die.

Here are the products you see..

I love using dies to create my own "special effects!" 

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings...

Supplies 

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs Shower of Blessings

Dies - Our Daily Bread Designs Circle Ornaments, Matting Circles

Ink - Versamark 

Embossing Powder - Ranger Silver

Papers - Georgia Pacific, American Crafts

Marching Along With North Coast Creations' Latest Release

Welcome friends to North Coast Creations' March Release!  If you are a person who loves large amounts of caffeine...  this release is just for  you!  But not just any caffeine will do!  I'm referring to that fabulous concoction known as coffee!  You either love it or you hate it!  What is so cool about this release?  Even if you are not a coffee fan...  you can still have loads of fun stamping about it and sharing gifts or cards with your coffee drinking friends!  They will think you are so very thoughtful!

 

And what is even better than matching up the perfect project with your besties?  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 March 27, 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 March 28, 2015!  SO be sure to check back there to see if you have won!

So here is the first project featuring the new set,

 What's Brewin'?

I stamped the sentiment on white card stock twice.  I hand cut the top layer and added it to the original panel with dimensional foam.  It makes it look like a real banner!

And here's a better look at the sentiment panel along with the circles (created with Our Daily Bread Designs' Matting Circles Dies and the lovely faux lace from ODBD's Beautiful Borders Die set.

 I know that many of you love shabby/chic projects!  But sometimes I like to see projects that are a little more clean and simple.  And when I saw this stamp set, Warm My Heart, I knew the paper crimper would come out of retirement!

I stamped my sentiment on white card stock before using Our Daily Bread Designs' Pennant Die to create the banner.  I stamped the coffee container image and heart separately, coloring each and fussy cutting them.  I added the heart on top (with dimensional foam) and added it to the crimped Kraft layer.  I just love this one too!

So here are the new items from NCC you see today...

See why I had to pull out the paper crimper?

and some products from our sister company Our Daily Bread Designs...

So don't forget to stop by the blog hop and leave some love.  Because you could win a fabulous gift certificate!  If you get lost along the way visit the NCC Blog.  

The Coasters
North Coast Creations Design Team

  Lori (ME) * Lisa * Julie * Sandee 

* Dawn * Patty * Angie * Wanda

WAW163 ~ Philippians 1:6 ~

It's time for another fabulous, fun and inspirational 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 sponsor's generosity so very much!  Please take a few moments to thank those who provided our prizes this week!  

This week we are visiting Philippians...

 I started with a black card stock base and added a white mat.  I printed the scripture on white card stock and used a die cut circle to mask it as desired.  I then layered on distress inks to create my sky.  I started with a mustard color, added a burlap shade and finished with a tea dyed hue.  I then stamped my image (twice to cover the entire card) with the tea dye ink and followed up with some random trees in black.  I just love this scene!  I will have to try this again.

Thanks for stopping by!

Products 

Dies - Our Daily Bread Designs - Matting Circles Die

Stamp - Our Daily Bread Designs - Keep Climbing

Digi Stamp - Word Art Wednesday

Inks - Ranger Distress Inks - Mustard Seed, Frayed Burlap, Tea Dye, Black Soot 

Papers - Georgia Pacific

~ I Am the Gate ~

Thank you for stopping by.  I must extend my deepest apologies for my absence this past week.  We had a double whammy in our household last week with the loss of a family member and my own struggle with illness.  I find myself with an odd mix of emotions, both sad and happy.  I am sad that my uncle is no longer with us, however, I am happy to know he is rejoicing in Heaven.  There are worse things then death my friends.  The project I have today has been languishing on my desk.  I created and photographed it well over a week ago but just haven't had the heart and/or resolve to post.  I think the scripture is quite fitting.  I feel certain my Uncle would love it!

And the products you see today...

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

and the background stamp...

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Don't forget to pop in tomorrow.  I have some new sets from North Coast Creations to share!  Praying you have a wonderful week...

 

Lori 

North Coast Creations' October Release

Welcome!  Thank you for joining us this month for a very special blog hop!  We are celebrating North Coast Creations' latest releases.  Now if browsing at new stamps and fun projects isn't enough, you have the opportunity to win a prize!

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 October 26, 2014 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 October 27, 2014, be sure to check back there to see if you have won! 

Today, I chose a wonderful new set called Snowman Family to work with...

My first project features the image colored with alcohol markers...

 and the stamp image itself...

and some products from 
our sister company Our Daily Bread Designs...

Card #1
Quatrefoil Pattern Die



Pennant Die



Card #2
Vintage Flourish Pattern Die

 Vintage Labels Die

 Peaceful Poinsettias Die

Now please stop by and visit my fellow "Coasters" to see what fun projects they have to share. And don't forget to leave some love so you can have a chance to win!  Blessings...

If you get lost along the way...

NCC Blog Permalink 

DT Permalinks: 

Lisa * Lori * Dawn * Julie * Sandee * Amber * Stacy

Rewind and Revisit Our Daily Bread Designs' October Release

Welcome!  Today we are taking a look back at Our Daily Bread Designs' October Release!  Here is the card I created using Christmas Pennant Row stamp, Matting Circles Die and Peaceful Poinsettias Die.  I also used some old favorites...Pennant Row Die, Fancy Foliage Die and Circle Ornaments Die.

For more inspiration using the October Release be sure to visit the ODBD Blog.

Here's my project...

I started with a stone colored card stock base and a white card stock mat.  I used the Matting Circles Die and Circle Ornaments Die to create my watch fob "window."  I stamped the sentiment (Christmas Pennant Row) in an evergreen shade on white paper and used the coordinating Pennant Row Die to cut it out.  I just love this new poinsettia created with the Peaceful Poinsettias Die.  The Fancy Foliage Die adds lovely greenery sprigs highlighted with holly found in the Circle Ornaments Die set.  I love Christmas projects, don't you? 

Here's the items you see!

 

 

Now don't forget to stop by and see what my fellow "Breadsticks" have for you to see!  If  you get lost along the way go to this link...

ODBD Blog Permalink

The Breadsticks

 Grace * Paula * Chris * Lori (You are here)

* Julie * Sandee * Cathy * Dawn *

 Stacy * Wanda * Audrey

Thanks for stopping by!