~ We Miss You ~

Good morning!  Today, I have a card in honor of a member of our active military serving overseas.  It is so difficult for those who wait at home for their loved one to return.  It is just as hard for the person serving.  I would imagine it is a terrible feeling when you must miss important things like birthdays, anniversaries and holidays.  Some servicemen even miss the birth of their children!  Many men and women are forced to leave their children behind when they ship out.  It is that type of devotion and service to country that demands our continued prayers for them.  For without their sacrifice, we wouldn't be free.  I wanted to create something that would tell this person how much his family misses him and how blessed they feel to be serving at home.

 

I used the individual Alphabet stamps to create my word "bless" and added them to the bottom layer created with the banner stamp from the Patriotic Pennants stamp set.  I used the Patriotic Pennants set to stamp the stars and striped banner and the coordinating die shown below to cut them and the yellow ribbon.  I hope they enjoy sending it as much as I did creating it!

 

 

Patriotic Pennants

  

Pennant Alphabet

 





Pennant Row Die

 

Pennants Die

 



Thanks so much for stopping by!  Until next time...

 

Blessings...

 

Additional Supplies

 

Paper - Bazzill, Georgia Pacific

Ink - Memento Lady Bug & Paris Dusk

 

~ Proud to Be an American ~

Good morning and thanks so much for stopping by!  Today, I have a simple card to share with three of my favorite colors...  red, white and blue!  You may think I am a bit late showing this card on July 5th.  However, I beg to differ!  If you saw my home, you would know how much I love to decorate with those three colors.  From bedding to outdoor bunting, you will see these colors in my home year round.  I share this love of country with many people.  I find in my travels that Americans are very proud of their country.  In my opinion, it is a shame that we feel we must limit displays of that love to one or two times a year!  I say shout it from the rooftops ALL YEAR long!  So with that in mind, here is a fun card using a few of Our Daily Bread Designs latest releases.

Pennant Alphabet Solid

 

 

Pennant Dies

 



and an oldie but a goodie...

Heart & Soul

 

 

and coordinating die

Ornate Hearts

 

 

I used navy card stock for my base and added a white card stock mat.  The final embossed layer (red card stock) showcases my stamped heart.  I inked the top with dark blue ink, carefully using scotch tape to cover the line.  I then removed the tape and inked the bottom with red.  Once I loaded the stamp with ink, I lightly huffed on the entire stamp to warm the ink and stamped the image on white card stock.  I used the coordinating die to cut out.  I stamped the letters (U, S & A) in alternating colors as shown and used the Pennants die to cut them out.  I added all three with baker's twine and voila!  Very easy! 

 

Hope you and yours had a wonderful 4th of July!  God Bless my friend and God Bless America!

 

Papers - Bazzill, The Paper Studio, Georgia Pacific

Inks - Memento - Rhubard Stalk, Paris Dusk

Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug

Misc. Baker's Twine

Welcome to Our Daily Bread Designs' July Release!

Good morning and welcome to Our Daily Bread Designs' July blog hop!  Today we have a variety of fun stamps and dies to share.  Your mission, if you should choose to accept it...  visit all of the designer's blogs and take in the amazing creations!  To make it even more fun, ODBD is offering not one, not two, but 3 chances to win...

 

Three winners will be randomly chosen from the comments left on the designers blogs to receive a $15 Gift Certificate to the ODBD Store, to be used toward the purchase of ODBD Stamps.  You have until July 2, 2014 at 9:00 p.m. EDT to leave your comments!  The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on July 3rd, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!

 

I know you can't wait to see all of the other beautiful creations, so let's hop right into my projects this month...

 

 

 

 

Today's card features a couple of new items this month including the Pennant Row (Believe banner) stamp set and coordinating Pennant Row Die shown below.  What makes this so fun?  The stamps are aligned for you.  So I just added the word believe to my block, stamped the pennant in brown ink and used the coordinating die to cut it.  I added a few bits of baker's twine at each end... 

Aren't these just divine???

 

 

and a few other ODBD dies including...

Fancy Foliage Die

 

 

Ornate Hearts Die 

(hollowed out heart and pale pink border on top)

 



 

Asters and Leaves Die

(the fabulous flower you see)

 



 

and the ODBD's yummy Blushing Rose Collection...

(2 sheets - a smaller rose print revealed by the heart die and the fence panel on top...)

 



 

And now for my second card in honor of July 4th and a special member of my family who served...

 

 

This shabby creation features the new Patriotic Pennants (Sentiment) and Pennant Alphabet (USA banner) stamp sets along with the new Pennants Die (Flag sentiment & Flag Pole) and Pennants Row Die (USA swag).

 

 

 







I also used the following ODBD products above...

 

Old Flag Background

card background stamped on white card stock & mounted

on navy mat with Kraft card base

 

 

Vintage Labels

distressed card board panel

 

Ornamental Crosses Die

poppies with black micro bead centers

 

 

Fancy Foliage Die

vines & brown branches

 

 

It's time to continue on your way so you can peruse what my "Sister Sticks" have created.  I hope you enjoyed stopping by to look at my creations.  Thanks so much for your continued support and don't forget to comment and play along! 

 

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