~ Thanks a Melon ~

Good morning and welcome to another work week!  Today, I have a card featuring one of my favorite summer fruits (or is it a vegetable)...  watermelon!  Last month, ODBD shared a stamp set called Thanks a Melon and coordinating Watermelon Die.  I couldn't resist posting one more card before the chill in the air officially takes over!

Layer by Layer...

1.  Black card stock measuring 4.25 x 11 inches, scored and folded at 5.5 inches

2.  White card stock mat

3.  Dotted DP from ODBD's Boho Bold Paper Pad

4.  Black Card Stock Strips

5.  White Card Stock - Flower Lattice Die - split and layered under black CS strip

6.  White Card Stock - Ornate Ovals Die

7.  Black Card Stock - Pierced Ovals Die

8.  White Card Stock - Ovals Die; Sentiment from Thanks a Melon set, stamped with black ink

9.  Neenah Solar Crest - Images from Thanks a Melon stamp set, die cut with Watermelon Die

Here are some of the items you see...

Copic Colors

YG11, Yg13, YG17 - Rind & Leaves

R22, R24, R29 - Watermelon Flesh

Thanks for stopping by!  Don't forget to visit later this week as I bring you a card from ODBD's September release PLUS Wednesday I have a project featuring the new digital scripture from Word Art Wednesday!  Blessings!

Welcome to ODBD's Mid Month Blog Hop and Release

Good morning and welcome to a special mid-month release at Our Daily Bread Designs!  It is always special to share an extra release during the month and this one features new papers, a stamp/die duo AND some new stamp sets to add to your stash!  And as many of my regular readers know, each month Kelley at ODBD generously offers an opportunity to win if you hop along.  And even with this mid-month release you could have a chance to play along and possibly win!  Check out the end of today's post for all the details plus links to check out. 

But first, I know you want to see what all the my gushing is about...  So let's start with my first card featuring the Thanks a Melon stamp set and coordinating Watermelon Dies...

and the new items you see used here...

Layer by Layer...

1. 5.5 by 8.5 inch black card stock, folded and scored at 4.25 inches
2. Lime Green DP - ODBD's Birthday Brights Paper Pad
3. White Card Stock (CS) - ODBD's Double Stitched Rectangles Die
4. Black CS & ODBD's Birthday Brights Paper Pad (yellow polka dotted paper; die cut with ODBD's Double Stitched Rectangles Die; offset and die cut with ODBD's Leafy Edged Borders Die
5. Image from ODBD's Thanks a Melon stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on Neenah Solar Crest and colored with Copics (colors listed below); die cut with ODBD's coordinating Watermelon Die
6.  Image stamped on white Neenah Solar Crest; colored, die cut with ODBD's Circles Die; offset with black CS die cut with ODBD's Double Stitched Circles Die
7. 3 Jet black flat backed beads adhered to corner

Copic Colors...

Watermelon - R22, R24, R29

YG11, YG13, YG17

So now I have the opportunity to show you not only a fun new stamp set but some darling coordinating paper!  This project features the new stamp set, Sending You Sunshine and coordinating Sandcastle Die.  AND some darling papers from the new By the Shore Paper Collection...

and the new items  you see...

Layer by Layer...

1. Sand colored CS - 4.25 x 11 inches, folded and scored at 5.5 inches
2. Turquoise CS cut slightly smaller
3. Chevron DP from ODBD's NEW  By the Shore Paper Collection cut and embossed with ODBD's Pierced Rectangles Die
4. Sand CS - cut with Pierced Rectangles Die the center portion cut with Leafy Edged Borders Die
5. Center panel - white CS mat, turquoise CS mat, DP from ODBD's NEW By the Shore Paper Collection; cut with Pierced Rectangles Die
6. Image from ODBD's NEW Sending You Sunshine stamped with Memento Reich Cocoa and colored with Copics; die cut with NEW coordinating Sandcastle Die
7. Sentiment stamped on white CS, cut with ODBD's Circles Die and matted with Sand CS die cut with ODBD's Pierced Circles Die
8. Faux netting added to side...

Copic colors

R22, R24, R27 - Flags

E30, E33 - Sand

Blending Pen as needed

So here is all the details on today's blog hop!

Three randomly selected winners will each receive a $25 Gift Code to the ODBD Website  just for commenting on the Design Team cards!  You have until August 18, 2016 at 9:00 p.m. EDT to leave your comments on the Designers Blogs for a chance to win!  The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on August 19th, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!

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

And the Bread Sticks

Cathy * Dawn * Lori (ME) * Julie * Melissa

 * Angie * Sabrina * Robin * Diana

Thanks for stopping by!  Until next time...

Blessings...