ODBD ~ He is Risen!

Good morning!  I hope you are having a wonderful start to your week.  Monday started a bit rocky for me.  My alarm was 45 minutes off...  and so I was nearly late to work.  I spent 20 minutes rushing to shower, dry my hair, apply makeup, take vitamins and find just the right outfit.  It was a crazy, mad rush to say the least!  However, even with a very rough start to the day, I managed to walk in my office on time and amazingly accomplished every single task I needed to do that morning before arriving at work.  (Except, for remembering my security card...  lol)...  It just goes to show that even in the craziness of life we can stay focused and get the task at hand done.  

So this Easter, my goal is to stay focused on what really matters...  the cross, the empty tomb, the nail scarred hands and feet...  It is through our Savior's sacrifice that we may live eternally...  AND that my friends is definitely worth keeping sight of.  

Blessings...

Today's project featuring Our Daily Bread Designs' Happy Resurrection Day set...

 

I started with a purple card stock base measuring 5.5 x 4.25 inches.  I added a white mat (embossed with a quatrefoil design) and added a royal purple die cut panel (Vintage Label Dies).  I layered up a white cross die (found in ODBD's Ornamental Crosses Die).  I stamped the sentiment with a coordinating purple ink before using the Pennant Die to frame it.  A few mulberry blossoms rest on the corner with greenery and twigs created using the Fancy Foliage Die.  So what do you think?  How have you been reminded of our Savior's love for us?  

Here are a few of the other ODBD items you see today...

Thanks again for spending just a few moments of your day with me!  

Paper - Bazzill, Georgia Pacific

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - Happy Resurrection Day

Dies - Our Daily Bread Designs - Ornamental Crosses Die, Pennant Dies, Fancy Foliage Die

Misc. - Mulberry Roses 

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 

A Look Back at Our Daily Bread Designs' January Release

Today we are taking a look back at Our Daily Bread Designs' January Release.  Here is the card I created using the January release Just a Note along with some older favorites. For more inspiration using the January Release be sure to visit the ODBD Blog.

 I began with a soft blue card stock base (5.5 x 4.25 inches) and added a navy mat.  The designer paper is from the Patriotic Paper Collection.  I stamped the image twice on Neenah Solar Crest and colored the images with my Copics.  I cut the treble note out of the second image and added it to the base after die cutting the panel with Antique Labels and Borders Die.  I nestled it on top of a die cut doily (Doily Die) and added flowers created with the Ornamental Crosses Die and greenery from Fancy Foliage Die.  A tiny dollop of liquid pearl paint in the flower centers finishes each off.  

Here are the additional products you see today...

Don't forget to stop by the other designers' blogs and visit.  I know they have some wonderful projects to share.  And if you get lost along the way, come back to the ODBD Blog.  Thanks again!

The "Breadsticks"

Paula * Sandee * Lori * Cathy *  Dawn * Wanda

~ Your Love ~ I Thessalonians 3:13

Welcome!  So very thankful you stopped by for a minute.  Today, I have a card using one of Our Daily Bread Designs' past releases, Love Scriptures.

 

 

This week, I stamped the sentiment on vellum (Versamark Embossing Ink) and used a white embossing powder to make it pop.  I used a die to frame/cut the sentiment and highlighted it with foliage from Fancy Foliage Die.

 

Here's the card...

 

 

and some of the other products you see...

(for the bee)

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Don't forget to stay tuned for Our Daily Bread Designs' September release!  It promises to be fun!  Blessings...

 

Additional Supplies

 

Paper - CTMH, Georgia Pacific, Simple Stories - DIY Boutique

Ink - Ranger Distress Ink - Black Soot; Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Stickles - Diamond (bee)

Basic Grey Rhinestone

~ Imagine ~

Hello and welcome to another work week!  That rolled around entirely TOO fast, didn't it???  Today I have a recycling charmer to share.  I decided to pull out some cardboard and incorporate it into my project.  A little shabby, office chic...  in honor of the first day back...

I started with a dark chocolate brown card base and added a leaf green mat.  I then cut a piece of cardboard (straight from an old box) and peeled the top layer off.  I wanted to reveal some of that cool corrugated texture inside...  I stamped my sentiment (the new Our Daily Bread Designs' set, Pennant Row in chocolate on white card stock and used the coordinating Pennant Row Die to cut it out and add a dark brown scalloped mat.  I used the Asters and Leaves Die to create my sunflower.  I cut two layers of petals in gold, glued them together and pooled a large center of Glossy Accents adhesive.  I then sprinkled brown flocking powder on to create the "seeds."  And because I can only imagine what that day will be like as Mercy Me so beautifully sings...  I added an amazing die cut cross using Ornamental Crosses Die.  I get chills thinking about it...  

 

Here are just a few of the items you see here today...

 

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Don't forget to stop back Thursday for our monthly look back at Our Daily Bread Designs' release. 

 

Blessings...

 

Lori

 

QFTD216 ~ True Friendship ~

Good morning!  It's hard to believe another week is here!  The weather is warm here today.  That makes it the perfect day to stay indoors and craft!  :-)  I have a card to share in honor of this week's Split Coast Stamper Queen for the Day, meisu4.  I chose to use a similar design and weathered DP base as one of her creations.  I sure hope she likes it!

 and a close up of the dies used...

 

I started with a pale pink card stock base (5.5 x 4.25 inch card) and added a bit of Kraft paper.  I used Our Daily Bread Designs' new DP, Blushing Rose Collection for my sentiment panel.  I used ODBD's Vintage Flourish Pattern Die to cut the desired panel and inked up a sentiment from My Friend.  I selected coordinating papers from the collection and created my vase (Decorative Vase Die) and asters (Asters and Leaves Die).  Leftover Kraft came in handy for my vines (Fancy Flourish Die) along with some white CS scraps for other blossoms (Ornamental Crosses Die).  A soft moss green card stock worked nicely for the leaves (Asters and Leaves Die).  I cut my die work out first and positioned it (before adhering) and used a stamp positioner to decide where to position my sentiment.  (A stamp positioner makes it SO much easier...)  Some clear glue and tiny gold micro beads adorn the centers along with tiny black jet beads for the smaller flowers.  And did I mention the distress ink?  I had to ink up my Kraft and DP before placement...  :-) 

 

Here's the items you see used today...

Thanks again for stopping by!  I hope you have a wonderful Monday!

 

Hugs

 



North Coast Creations ~ Dance ~

I must admit...  I have absolutely ZERO rhythm!  So if you asked me to dance...  let's just say it might resemble something more like me running across hot coals...  lol...  But I must say, I do admire those who can.  I always enjoyed seeing "The Nutcracker" performed each Christmas and dreamed of being a "Solid Gold" dancer...  OK...  maybe not the "Solid Gold" dancer thing...  No gold tights here...  Seriously, there is nothing more powerful than watching a beautifully choreographed ballet. 

 

This lovely set, Ballet, makes my heart sing...

I chose a soft cream colored card stock base and added a rich cinnamon layer.  Another cream layer mats the DP layer from Our Daily Bread Designs' paper pad, Rustic Beauty Collection.  I stamped the image (from North Coast Creations' Ballet set) on cream and added the sentiment with a rich red ink.  I used ODBD's Vintage Labels die to cut and emboss the layer.  I cut a second sheet of the DP (rose spray in the corner) and added it with dimensional foam.  Final touches include flowers created with ODBD's Ornamental Crosses Die and adorned with tiny black micro beads and bits of hemp twine.  Isn't it cute? 

 

Here's some of the products you see today from both Our Daily Bread Designs and North Coast Creations...

 

North Coast Creations

 



Our Daily Bread Designs

 



 



 



 



Thanks so much for stopping by! 

 

Hugs!!!

~ You Have Blessed My Life ~

There are so many wonderful people who have impacted my life.  There was a dear great aunt who took it upon herself to encourage me spiritually and educationally as a young girl.  There were teachers who pushed me to excel.  And naturally, my parents, who took great pains to teach a young girl the value of hard work and discipline.  If you stop and take inventory, I bet you can name quite a few people who helped you become who you are!  It is so very important to tell those special folks thank you.  Many of those who have impacted my life have already passed on.  Yet, there are those around me each and every day who continue to bless me.  And this card will go to one of those very special people.

 

 

I used a black card stock base with a white mat layer.  The DP (from Our Daily Bread Designs' Chalkboard Collection was cut to size and used for my base.  The lace trim is actually part of the DP!  I added a white die cut layer (Antique Labels & Border Dies) and sentiment (also from the Chalkboard Collection) cut with Vintage Labels Die.  I added some greenery created with the Fancy Foliage Die and blossoms created with the Ornamental Crosses Die.  A few strategically placed adhesive pearls adorn the faux lace and blossom centers.  Very simple indeed!  I hope she likes it! 

 

Here's some of the products you see...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Blessings...

 

Lori