Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Our Daily Bread Designs' November Release and Blog Post

Good morning and welcome to Our Daily Bread Designs' November release and blog hop!  This month, we continue the Christmas theme with dies, stamps and papers designed to help your Christmas projects shine!  Be sure to hop along and comment on the Design Team cards.  Three randomly selected winners will each receive a $25 Gift Code to the ODBD Website JUST for comment on the Design Team Cards!  You have until November 2, 2016 at 9:00 PM EDT to leave your comments on the Designers' Blogs for a chance to win.  The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on November 3rd!  So be sure to check back there to see if you won!  All of the designer links are listed at the end of today's post!  But before you hop on, please take a peek at a couple of projects I have for you.  The first features the new Jingle Bell Time stamp set, Snow Crystals Die and Snowflake Sky Die!


Layer by Layer 

  1.  White Card Stock Base - 4.25 inches by 11 inches; scored and folded at 5.5 inches
  2.  Red Shiny Poster Board - Cut 1/8 inch smaller than base
  3.  White Card Stock - ***NEW*** ODBD Snowflake Sky Die (base layer)
  4.  Red Shiny Poster Board - ***NEW*** ODBD Snowflake Sky Die (snowflake layer)
  5.  Red Shiny Poster Board - ***NEW*** ODBD Snow Crystals Die (layered snowflake)
  6.  White CS - ODBD - Pierced Rectangles Die; Jingle Bell Time stamp set (sentiment) -  cranberry ink 
Love, love and love!!!  

Now for project Number 2 using the new Merry & Bright stamp set, coordinating Christmas Lights Die, Snowflake Sky Die AND Snowflake Season Paper Collection...


Layer by Layer...

  1.  Red Card Stock - 4.25 by 11 inches; scored and folded at 5.5 inhes
  2.  ***NEW*** Snowflake Season Paper Collection designer paper die cut with  ***NEW*** Snowflake Sky Die
  3.  Red Card Stock - ODBD - Pierced Rectangles Die
  4.  White Card Stock - ODBD - Ornate Ovals Die; sentiment from ***NEW*** Merry & Bright stamp set (cranberry ink)
  5.  Christmas Lights created with ***NEW*** Merry & Bright stamp set and ***NEW***  coordinating die, Christmas Lights Die (colored with Copics and lightly dusted with clear  glitter glue) 
So here are the new items you see...







and some old favorites...




Thanks so much for stopping by!  Don't forget to play along and leave a comment at each stop along today's blog hop!  If you get lost along the way be sure to check out the ODBD Blog!  And now for the Design Team links...  (be sure to leave some love...)

Cathy * Dawn * Lori (ME)* Robin 
* Julie * Sandee * Anita * Helen * Angie * Chris 
* Grace * Lisa * Sabrina * Kathy * Diana 

Monday, October 31, 2016

~ All Roads Lead Home ~

Welcome and always thank you for spending a few moments of your day visiting!  Today, I have one final card to close out October.  Can you believe tomorrow is November 1st??  Of course, that means we will celebrate a new release day at Our Daily Bread Designs.  So while, I am working on Christmas cards, here is another one featuring the October release, Home for the Holidays.


some of the items you see here today...

Home for the Holidays stamp set...




Pierced Ovals Die for the sentiment panel...


and Layered Lacey Ovals Die for the sentiment matting...


Naturally, I stamped my image with a Copic compatible ink before coloring.  Here are the combos you need to recreate this image...

C1, C2, C3, C5 - Light Post
R24, R27, R29 - Holly Berries, Candle and Ribbon
G94, G99, YG97 - Holly and Evergreen Wreath
Y11, Y35 - Flame and Glow

Don't forget to stop in tomorrow morning bright and early for the November release at ODBD.  It promises to be fun! 

Monday, October 24, 2016

~ From Our Family to Yours Shaker Card ~

Good morning!  Today I decided to shake things up a bit...  ** bad pun...** by posting a shaker card.  I used Our Daily Bread Designs' Noel Border Die and Christmas Note stamp set...


I used a couple of nesting dies from the Pierced Rectangles Die set to create my window and cut my acetate.  For this project, I used a plain transparency...  the kind you can pick up at your local box or office supply stores...  I stamped the sentiment with StazOn directly on the transparency and nested a few sequins between my two clear panels.  I also used a bit of DP inside to add interest...  specifically from ODBD's Christmas Paper Collection 2014.

Here are the October release items you see...



and a few old favorites...



Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings...

Monday, October 17, 2016

~ Come and Behold Him ~

So here we are at the beginning of another work week.  It is hard to believe that Monday is already here!  And I noticed over the last few days my favorite "movie" channel advertising a countdown to Christmas!!!  Can it be?  Are we really that close to the most wonderful time of the year????  

If my craft room is any indication, YES!!!  I have stacks of Christmas papers, stamps and dies just waiting to be put to good use!  So over the coming weeks, I plan on rolling out a plethora of projects for your enjoyment!  *** At least, I hope you enjoy them ***  :-)

Here is a special center step card featuring Our Daily Bread Designs' 
stamp set, Our Savior's Birth...


I started with a Kraft Card Stock base and added white CS for the matting...

Here is a break down...
  1. Kraft Card Stock (CS) - Center Step Card - finished measurements 5.5 x 5.5 inches
  2. White CS (matting) - Our Daily Bread Designs' designer paper - Christmas Paper Collection 2013
  3. Kraft CS - ODBD's - Ornate Ovals Die; Neenah Solar Crest White - ODBD's Ovals Die
  4. Image by ODBD - Our Savior's Birth stamped with Tuxedo Black ink; Copics listed at end of post
  5. White CS - Ornate Ovals Die; Potting Soil Ink - sentiment in ODBD's Our Savior's Birth
  6. Shadow ink - Desert Sand; Pearls by Recollections
  7. Kraft CS - twigs by ODBD's Lovely Leaves Die
And for the Copics...

E33, E35, E37 - Mary
E53, E55, E57 - Jacob and Manger
YR24, YR31 - Straw & Glow
E00, E11, E21, E34 - Skin tones and Ground

Here is the stamp set I used for this project...


and a few old favorites...





Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you found something today to stir your creative juices!  Blessings!

Saturday, October 15, 2016

Our Daily Bread Designs' November Pre-Release

Good morning and welcome to a special pre-release!  Today through October 31st, Our Daily Bread Designs is offering Pre-Order Bundle Specials on the November 2016 Release!  All November 2016 Bundle pre-orders will begin shipping November 1, 2016 or sooner.  Please see the ODBD Blog for more details!



Layer by Layer...

  1. Cherry Cobbler Card Stock (CS) 4.265 x 11 inches; scored and folded at 5.5 inches
  2. White CS - ODBD ***NEW*** Snowflake Sky Background Die
  3. ODBD ***NEW*** Snowflake Season Paper Collection die cut with Double Stitched Rectangles Die; slightly larger Cherry Cobbler CS mat
  4. Cherry Cobbler CS - ODBD - Ovals Die; White CS - ODBD - Stitched Ovals Die
  5. Cherry Cobbler CS - ***NEW*** Jesus Loves You Stamp/Die Duo (Jesus Die Cut); Tuxedo Black ink - sentiment from ***NEW***  Jesus Loves You Stamp/Die Duo
  6. Cherry Cobbler CS - die cut fish ***NEW***  Jesus Loves You Stamp/Die Duo
and you can order special bundles now...  :-)


some of the items you see...




and a few old favorites too...




For more inspiration using the ODBD November Pre-Order products you can see the other Designers projects and additional Bundles on the ODBD Blog, or you can visit their blog links below:

Sandee * Cathy * Lisa * Lori (ME) * Grace * Dawn 
* Robin * Sabrina * Julie * Diana * Helen

Thanks for visiting and happy shopping!

Friday, October 14, 2016

A Look Back at ODBD's October Release

Good morning and welcome to our look back at the October release for Our Daily Bread Designs.  Here is the card I created using paper from the Christmas Card Collection 2016 and Home for the Holidays stamp set.  For more inspiration using the October Release be sure to visit the ODBD Blog.


Layer by Layer...

  1. White Card Stock (CS) 4.25 x 11 inches; scored and folded at 5.5 inches
  2. Elegant Eggplant CS mat
  3. ODBD - Designer Paper (DP) - Christmas Card Collection 2016
  4. Elegant Eggplant CS -  Die by ODBD - Lavish Layers Die
  5. ODBD DP - Christmas Card Collection 2016; Rectangles Die
  6. Neenah Solar Crest (Copic Compatible) - Stamp from ODBD - Home for the Holidays in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink **  2 images  ** one for panel and other for fussy cutting top and bottom that overlaps the original panel
  7. ODBD Die - Double Stitched Rectangles Die - Image Panel (sponged with Summer Sky ink for sky and snow)
  8. White, Shades of Green and brown CS (Floral Spray) - ODBD - Peaceful Poinsettias Die, Lovely Leaves Die
  9. Flowersoft center - Meadow
Copic Combos

R27, G40, G43, G46, YG91, YG93, YG95, YG99,Y38 Y11, C3, C5, C7, V04, V09

Here are the October items you see today...



and a few old favs...






Thank you so much for stopping by!  If you get lost along today's hop...  be sure to visit the ODBD Blog for the complete listing...

Now on to the other lovely ladies of the design team and their creations...

Cathy * Dawn * Lori (ME) * Robin * Julie 
 Sandee * Lisa * Sabrina * Kathy * Diana



Wednesday, October 12, 2016

North Coast Creations' October Release and Blog Hop

Good morning and welcome to a special October release from North Coast Creations.  I have three different projects to share using a new stamp and coordinating die set along with a couple of new dies created for some past releases.  And if browsing fun projects isn't enough, you might have a chance to win!  Just for commenting on the Design Team Blog Posts, you have a chance to win a $10 Gift Code to the ODBD Website. You have until October 14, 2016 at 10:00 PM EDT to leave a comments on the participating designers blogs for a chance to win! Two random winners will be selected from the comments left on the designers blogs, the winners will be announced on the NCC Blog on October 15, 2016.  So be sure to check back there to see if you have won!

My first project featuring the new stamp set, You are Dino-Mite and coordinating Dinosaur Dies...


and the new items you see here...



and coordinating Dinosaurs Die


other items...

ODBD - Birthday Brights Paper Pad (pattern and solid green DP)

Copics - YG61, YG63, YG67, V12, V15, V17, B21, B23, B24, R29

and project number two featuring an old favorite Hippity Hoppety and the NEW coordinating Bunny Die...



and other items from our sister company Our Daily Bread Designs...


Copics - C0, C1, C3, C5, R81

and a fun Bendi card using NCC's I Dig You and coordinating Tractor Die...




Other items from ODBD -


Copics - B21, B23, B24, C0

If you get lost along the way on today's hop please visit...NCC Blog

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

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