North Coast Creations' April Release

Welcome to the April Release and Blog Hop for North Coast Creations!  WE have some super cute stamps and coordinating dies to share this month.  I feel certain you will go "bananas" over them!  ;-)

Check the end of today's post for links to the other design team members or the "Coasters" as we are affectionately known!  The design team has several fun designs showcasing the new North Coast Creations release!

Here is the first project featuring the new Thanks a Bunch and coordinating  Monkey and Bananas Die...

 and the colors you see...

And if that isn't darling enough...  here is a fun project featuring the new Little Birdies stamp set and coordinating Birdies Die...

And the reds you can't see here are R27 and R29 plus I forgot to photograph the blues...  B32 and B34...

And here are some of the items you see used today from our sister company, Our Daily Bread Designs...

Card #1

and for Card #2

Don't forget to visit my fellow designs team members and see what kind of fairy dust they have used in their creations!  ;-)

Blessings...

NCC Blog  ***  If you get lost along the way...

The Coasters:

Dawn * Julie * Lori * Sandee

Our Daily Bread Designs' New Product Release

Welcome to a special mid month release at Our Daily Bread Designs.  We have a couple of special stamp sets and coordinating dies that will help you with your Mother's Day cards!

There is nothing more American than Mom and apple pie and this stamp set celebrates just that...

and layer by luscious layer...  

Easel Card - measuring 4.25 by 5.5 inches

Designer Paper for Quilt Design - Americana Quilt Paper Collection & Old Glory Paper Pad

Red, Black and White Card Stock

White Card Stock Base - ODBD - Double Stitched Squares Die

Image & Sentiment - ODBD - Homemade Pie

Sentiment Tag - White Card stock, Cocoa Ink - ODBD - Tag Trios Die

Silver Poster Board - Cookie Sheet - ODBD - Baking Tools

Red, White Card Stock - measuring spoons and measuring cup - ODBD - Baking Tools

and the new items you see...

Homemade Pie

Baking Tools Die

and a few items from earlier this month...

Dresden Quilt Die

Americana Quilt Paper Collection

and an old coordinating paper favorite...

Old Glory Paper Pad

and some favorite dies...

And I have another one to share!  This time featuring the new Mothers Day Baking Tools stamp and coordinating Baking Tools Die.  And did I mention I pulled in a fun ODBD favorite, Apron & Tools Die...

And the layers you see here...

Crushed Curry Card Stock - 4.25 x 11 inches, scored and folded at 5.5 inches

White Card Stock - ODBD Die - Flourished Star Pattern Die

Crushed Curry CS - ODBD Die - Double Stitched Rectangles Die

ODBD Designer Paper - Cozy Quilt Paper Collection - ODBD Die - Apron & Tools Die

White Card Stock Collar - ODBD Die - Lavish Layers Die

Recollections - Pearls

Offray - Red Ribbon 

Sentiment Panel - ODBD - Mother's Day Baking Tools - Colored with Prismacolor Pencils - Cut/Embossed with ODBD - Double Stitched Rectangles Die

White Card Stock, Kraft, Gold Poster Board, Crushed Curry CS - Tools - ODBD Baking Tools & Apron & Tools Die

Definitely think my Mom will get this one!  Here's some of the items you see here...

 

Thanks for stopping by today to share is this special mid month release!  Until next time, blessings...

A Look Back at Our Daily Bread Designs' April Release

Happy Friday!  Today I have a look back project for you from Our Daily Bread Designs.  Here is the card I created using the April release, Quilted With Love and the new Dresden Quilt Die.  Be sure to check the end of today's post for the DT links.  I promise they have even more inspiration using the April release.  And don't forget to visit the ODBD Blog also!

I decided to go with a decidedly neutral palette for this project, pulling in a few ODBD favs as well...

So here is a simple breakdown of the layers...

Ecru Card stock - Measuring 4.25 x 11 inches, scored and folded at 5.5 inches

Crumb Cake Card Stock - ODBD's Flourished Star Pattern Die

ODBD Designer Paper - Vintage Ephemera Paper Collection - ODBD Die - Double Stitched Rectangles Die

Ecru Card Stock - ODBD Die - Dresden Quilt Die - Some pieces removed to show DP

Ecru Card Stock - ODBD Die - Stitched Ovals Die 

Sentiment - Espresso Truffle Ink - ODBD Stamps - Quilted With Love

And here are the April release items you see today...

and some old favorites...

Be sure to check out what the other design team members have cooked up for you!  Blessings..

ODBD Blog  **  If you get lost along the way!

The Breadsticks!Dawn * Lori * Robin * Julie * Sandee * Cathy * Sabrina
* Diana * Lisa * Melissa (Guest Designer)

Word Art Wednesday ~ I Pray ~

Good morning and welcome to a new bi-weekly challenge at Word Art Wednesday! 
 We have more great prizes this week SO be sure to stop by and check this challenge out.  AND make sure to post your creation for an opportunity to win! 

This week our digital scripture comes from the New Testament... specifically Philippians.  This particular passage moved me tremendously this week.  So much so, that when I went to "create" a card...  the Holy Spirit led me to this...  very simple...  very clean...  and yes, God very clear!

As Christians, we want to finish the race.  And that competitive streak makes us want to finish strong.  And that can be complicated by rash decisions, short words and hurried tasks.  The Lord wants our best Christians...  nothing more or nothing less.  We give him our love and our own faculties, wisdom and judgment will grow exponentially.  We need to get out of the way and let Him do what he does so well.  

Blessings...

Scripture - Word Art Wednesday
Card Stock - Georgia Pacific, Staples
Dies - Stampin' Up - Botanical Builder Framelits Die
Pearls - Recollections

Let it Sew, Let it Sew

Yes, you read my title correctly!  No snow here!  But a whole lot of imaginary stitching going on!  With this month's stamp and die release at Our Daily Bread Designs focused on quilting and sewing...  it gives a wanna be stitcher like me, instant gratification!  I shared in my April 1st post that my Mom is an accomplished quilter.  I however, did not inherent that gene.  My creativity lies entirely with paper, glue and glitter!  Not that I am creative, but I do try!  ;-)

So here is a fun card I pulled together for this week's Mojo Monday sketch challenge 

using a few of ODBD's April release items including A Time to Mend stamp set and Americana Quilt Paper Collection...

and the new items you see...

and a few old favorites...

And this week's MOJO Sketch...

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

Blessings...

"Pin!" You're it!

Sometimes you find something that just makes you happy!  And I must admit, being organized makes me SO HAPPY!  Recently, I took on the task of cleaning and reorganizing my craft room.  (Can you say, CRAZY???)  This particular room also serves as a spare bedroom so every spare inch must function.  For more years than I can count, my Cricut cartridge boxes have stood sentinel on a spare bookcase, neatly alphabetized and ready for use.  But slowly, I have come to the conclusion, I don't want to see these things each and every day!  I really want to put books back on the bookshelf!  SO...  with that in mind, I did what every person without a clue does...  I went to Pinterest!  And I found several crafters who use a very ordinary kitchen item to help organize their cartridges in a small space.  Here's my interpretation...  just call it ice, ice, baby...

Yes, plain ordinary 14 cube ice cube trays!!!!  Now several of the Pins I looked at used a larger ice cube tray that fits more and can be a bit pricey.  Granted they are very nice white trays but I wasn't too hung up on them matching the cube.  I found these opaque trays at a local box store and paid $2.19 before taxes for a 2 pack.  As you can see three fit nicely side by side in a Recollections three drawer cube!  And as for the books and overlays?  Well, Pinterest tells me I can alphabetize those nicely in photo boxes.  So I'm figuring 1 box for each shelf...  Hopefully I can post more photos on that later!  Here's the entire cube iced up!

And now my cartridges are stored neatly under my Cricut!  And no more boxes!  YIPEE!!! 

***Now I have to figure out where to store those bad boys!*** 

SO here's the best part...  

6 Ice Cube Trays @ $2.19 each = $13.14 before tax 

(and because I accumulate points at this retailer, I was able to trade in points and get 

***drumroll please*** $10 off the transaction!!!!  

So total cost for the trays was $3.14 before tax!

The photo boxes are on sale right now at a local craft store for $2.00 EACH!!!

So this little project not counting the cube...  cost $9.14!!!!!

Do you see me dancing???  Yep, I know!!!  It's not safe for the children to be around.  They may be scarred for life!  lol  

Thanks for stopping in today!  I will be back soon with more projects AND hopefully more organizational projects!

Blessings!!

Our Daily Bread Designs April Release and Blog Hop

Happy April Fool's Day!  I have nothing but treats to share today BECAUSE it is release day at Our Daily Bread Designs!  It is truly a blessing to be able to share such beautiful and fun products with you each and every month.  This one is particularly special for me because it features sewing and quilts!  I have several quilts passed down from my grandmothers, great-aunts and my own mother.  I love the stories the fabric tells.  My Mom, who will be 80 this year, likes to point out the pieces of fabric feed sacks that went into the quilts her own mother made.  I love looking at the quilts my own mother has meticulously hand stitched.  And even though I have ZERO talent when it comes to fabric...  at least I can play with paper! 

So here is the first project featuring A Time to Mend stamp set, Star Quilt Die and new Americana Quilt Paper Collection.

Our layers...

Black Card stock - 5.25 x 11.5 inches; scored and folded at 5.25 inches
ODBD Designer Paper - Americana Quilt Paper Collection
White Card Stock - cut slightly larger than quilt block
Black CS, Old Glory Paper Pad and Americana Quilt Paper Collection - Quilt Block
White Card Stock - Double Stitched Rectangles Die and Time to Mend stamp set

and the inside using an image and sentiment from the Time to Mend set...

and for card #2 using Quilted With Love, Cozy Quilt Paper Collection

 and Log Cabin Quilt Die...

and our layers...

Rust Card stock measuring 5.25 x 11.5 inches; scored and folded at 5.25 inches

ODBD Designer Paper - Cozy Quilt Paper Collection

White Card Stock - Lacey Layered Squares Dies

Green Designer Paper - Boho Bolds Paper Pad

Tan Designer Paper - Ephemera Essentials Paper Pad

Tan and White Polka Dot Paper - Ephemera Essentials Paper Pad

Pattern Designer Paper (in quilt design) - Cozy Quilt Paper Collection

Log Cabin Quilt Die

Bazzil Card Stock - Fancy Foliage Die (twigs and vine)

White Card Stock - Pretty Posies Die - Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink; Recollections Antique Copper Microbeads

White Card Stock - Mini Tags Trio; Quilted With Love (sentiment)

Baker's Twine

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

 Thank you so much for visiting.  Don't forget to hop along this month.  Three randomly selected winners will each receive a $25 Gift Code to the ODBD Store just for commenting on the Design Team cards!  You have until April 2, 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 April 3rd, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!

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

Cathy * Dawn * Lori * Robin * Julie * Sandee 

* Chris * Grace * Lisa * Sabrina 

* Diana * Angie * Melissa (Guest Designer)