MOJO465 ~ For You ~

Good morning!  Today I have a fun card to share with a decidedly fall feel.  I also took a few moments to play along with one of weekly challenges I love to do...  MOJO Monday!  

And to make it even more fun, I worked in some fall plaid plus a fun sweater print DP!  I'm not wild about the cooler weather AND winter that inevitably follows!  But I sure do love the textures and textiles of the season!

and the sketch it is based on...MOJO465...

So I started with a black card stock base (4.25 x 5.5 inches).  I added a slightly smaller plaid print from Jen Hadfield's Warm & Cozy Paper Collection.  I added a couple of coordinating panels (also matted in black) stamping my sentiment on the lower right hand side.  I created the tree using Stampin' Up's Thoughtful Branches stamp set and Beautiful Branches Thinlits Dies.  A bit of baker's twine ties if all up.  And in the corner I added a black bird (envision a crow) heading off to search for fall goodies!  

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Don't forget to peek back in Friday as we take a look back at this month's release from Our Daily Bread Designs.  Blessings!

WAW 248 & 249 ~ Isaiah 54:10

Good morning and welcome to a new bi-weekly challenge at Word Art Wednesday!  This week we have a wonderful digital image featuring scripture from Proverbs.  To find the digi scripture featured and details of how you can play along in the #248-#249 challenge pop over to Word Art Wednesday for all the details.  But before you check it out, take a moment to look at the card I created using this week's featured digi!

Today's card is based on the weekly Retro Sketch shown here...



and the supplies you see here in addition to the Weekly Word Art scripture digi...

Stampin' Up - Foxy Friends stamp set
(fox stamped with Soft Suede Ink)
Designer Papers by Echo Park - Fall is in the Air Collection
Digi printed on white Georgia Pacific Card Stock
Card measures 5.5 by 4.25 folded, 8.5 inches before scoring
Ribbon - Misc Stash

Thanks for looking!  Until next time...
Blessings....

~ 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!

~ Hope Anchors the Soul ~

Good morning and welcome to the weekend!  I am so excited to share a card featuring some of my favorite items from last month's release at Our Daily Bread Designs.  In a few weeks, I will be traveling to the Gulf Coast and hope to sink my toes into some sand....  This card simply makes my heart sing!

Layer by Layer...

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

2.  Dusky Blue DP from ODBD's Old Glory Paper Pad

3.  Navy Card Stock embossed with clear embossing powder using ODBD's Rope Background stamp

4.  White Card Stock Panel and DP from ODBD's By the Shore Paper Collection die cut with     

     ODBD's Pierced Rectangles Die and Leafy Edged Borders Die

5.  Sentiment from ODBD's You Anchor Me Stamp/Die Duo stamped with navy ink on DP from 

     ODBD's Pastel Paper Pack and die cut with ODBD's Circles Die

6.  Silver Poster Board and Die (Anchor) from ODBD's You Anchor Me Stamp/Die Duo

So here are some of the items you see...

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you have a wonderful Saturday!

Blessings...

A Plea for Help, Without a Card...

Welcome Friday!  I do believe this has been the longest short week ever!  :-)  Normally, I have a card to share but today is a bit of an exception.  Don't worry, I will be back tomorrow with another project to share.  In the meantime, I have a special request.  One of my favorite things in the world, other than making cards, is visiting Covered Bridges.  Kentucky is blessed to have 13 of the "timbered tunnels" still remaining.  A few weeks ago, USA Today posted a Reader's Favorite Challenge.  And this challenge included covered bridges.  There is only one listed from the Commonwealth of Kentucky and ironically that bridge is probably one of the most recognizable.  It is particularly special to me since it is located in Fleming County, where I grew up.  So now to the favor.  In a little over 2 weeks the votes will be tallied for America's favorite Covered Bridge.  It is my sincere hope it will be my beloved Goddard.  So if you would be so kind, would you be willing to help our small part of the world potentially get some national recognition?  You can vote each and every day!  And if not, I hope you take a few moments to visit a timbered tunnel near you!  

Here is my poor attempt at capturing the charm of Goddard Bridge....

Here is a LINK from our local paper the Maysville Ledger Independent about the contest....

A VIDEO so you can conduct your own virtual visit...  They say it is one of the most photographed Covered Bridges in America because of the view through the bridge of the church....

And a direct LINK to the USA Today Contest...  IT IS - Goddard Covered Bridge near Flemingsburg, KY....

And a search of images turns up a plethora of PHOTOS...  Check it out!  

And thank you!

~ How Have You Bean? ~

Good morning and Happy Thursday!  It hard to believe that Labor Day has come and gone!  I still have a crazy number of home projects that need to get done!  And as the days get shorter and Fall marches on, I find myself making lists.  A list of things that need attention...  a list of things that I can put off until spring...  a list of things I can't put off until spring...  And it makes me kind of crazy!!!  But what calms the savage beast!  A nice cup of Joe...  and this card featuring the new Our Daily Bread Designs' I Love Coffee stamp set celebrates the love of Java!

SO we started with an ecru card stock base measuring 4.25 x 11 inches, scored and folded at 5.5 inches.  I added a 4.25 x 5.5 inch rich cocoa DP found in ODBD's Ephemera Essentials Paper Pad.  I chose a fun cocoa plaid (also in this Paper Pad set) and cut it with ODBD's Leafy Edged Borders Die.  I used a coordinating lace die from this set along with ecru card stock to create the under layer.  I just love this beverage cup, wrap and straw all created with the NEW Beverage Cup Die.  I opted to stamp the sentiment from this set with a rich read die, using a bit of tape to mask the coffee bean before adding a bit of cocoa ink with a marker and stamping.  I cut the panel out to create this fun banner.  A bit of baker's twine and button finish it off.  And did you notice the cut die cut cherry (also in the Beverage Cup Die set?  I added a bit of Glossy Accents to give it that lovely maraschino cherry look! 

So here are the new items you see used on this project...

 and a few old favorites...

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

Blessings...

September Release and Blog Hop at Our Daily Bread Designs

Happy Thursday!  Can you believe we have reached the first day of September?  I feel like the summer flew by.  But with the dawn of a new month, we have the chance to share a new release from Our Daily Bread Designs.  And this month we have a host of fun new dies and stamp sets!  We have products that celebrate fall and items perfect for designing projects for your coffee loving friends.

Here is my first project featuring the new I Love Coffee stamp set, Beverage Cup Die, Grass Hill Die and Grass Lawn Die...

 

Nothing says rise and shine like a nice cuppa java, right?  

Layer by layer...

Kraft Card Stock measuring 5.5 by 8.5 inches, scored and folded at 4.25 inches

Yellow Card Stock Matting

ODBD's Blooming Garden Paper Collection die cut and embossed with ODBD's Sunburst Background Die

Sentiment from ODBD's **NEW** I Love Coffee, stamped on CS; cut and embossed with ODBD's Double Stitched Circles Die to create my faux sun

Coffee Cups created with Kraft, White CS and ODBD's **NEW** Beverage Cup Die; Baker's Twine Bows

Green Card Stock and ODBD's **NEW**Green Hill Die AND Grass Lawn Die to create grass layers

Here's the new items you see...

So now since Fall is around the corner...  Does that mean winter will be far behind???  **GASP**  Here is a fun project using the new A-Maize-ing stamp set and coordinating Indian Corn Die...

Layer by Layer...

White Card Stock measuring 4.5 by 11 inches, scored and folded at 5.5 inches

Rust Card Stock

ODBD's Cozy Quilt Paper Collection and Pierced Rectangles Die

White Card Stock and ODBD's Layered Lacey Ovals Die

Rust Card Stock and ODBD's Ovals Die

ODBD's Cozy Quilt Paper Collection and Pierced Ovals Die

Image and Sentiment ODBD's **NEW** A-Maize-ing; die cut with coordinating **NEW** Indian Corn Die

White Card Stock for sentiment panel; die cut with ODBD'sPierced Rectangles Die

Here are the new items you see...

And as always a new release means a great chance to hop along, see some beautiful creations and play to win.  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 September 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 September 3rd, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!

SO be sure to visit my sister sticks and leave some love...

Melissa * Julie * Sandee * Cathy * Dawn * Lori (ME) * Robin * Lisa 

* Sabrina * Diana * Angie * Chris * Grace

Thanks for visiting!  

Blessings!