It's a new day...it's Saturday

and that means time for Our Daily Bread Designs Shining the Light Challenge # 27.


This week's Challenge:





Texture it!!





Add texture whether it be through embossing, your different embellishments (feathers, textured ribbon…) or distressing (roughing up the edges not just inking them).





To make the challenge even more fun, we will be giving out a prize , a $ 15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!! Entries for the prize must be submitted by Thursday, September 2.





One random winner will be chosen and announced next Saturday.While it is not required to use Our Daily Bread Designs images and sentiments on your creations, we would love to see them if you have them.As a way of recognizing those who do use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing 1 to 2 creations to spotlight for our Shining the Light Award. In order to qualify for this award, however, you must use Our Daily Bread stamps and have your submission added to Mr. Linky by September 2 at 8 p.m. EST.





If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword is ODBDSLC27. When creating your posts on blogs please include a direct link to the challenge.





Would you like to see what I came up with? Oh, I had so much fun with this one...you all know I LOVE my embellishments the more the better,hehe. In my book the more embellishments the more texture you add to your card...you know those handmade flowers have lots of dimension, ribbon, lace, stick pins, Cuttlebug embossing....YEP, all of that adds texture have a look at








God did not give us a spirit of fear.....






Recipe:
Paper: PTI Rustic Cream, Kraft, Aqua Mist, K&Company Ancestry

Stamps: ODBD Dcripture Collection 2 IITimothy 1:7

Ink: SU Close to Cocoa, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Tea Dye, Old paper, VersaCraft Sand

Accessories: Nesties Labels 5, crochet ribbon lace, hand dyed seam binding, handmade flower, sewing machine, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool, Recollections half pearls, Maya Road Vintage Pearl Trinket Pin, brown glass bead, foam tape, Sizzix embossing folder Damask

So, whatcha think? Lots of texture...right? This one was easy for me, like I've said, I was able to use all of the things I love, hehe!!! Did you get inspired or do you need a few more creations to spark that creativity inside of you going? Well, I am glad to tell you that my Design Sisters have gone way beyond and are ready to share what they came up with right here

Chris

Chrissy

Fran

Patter

All right, this is it for me for right now, I hope you will take the time and play along in this fun challenge....remember there is the possibility to win a $ 15.00 gift certificate ;D.

Thanks for stopping by today my friends, I greatly appreciate comments :D, they make my day and how else will I know that you came to visit, right?

Have a blessed and creative day!

Hugs,

Hi there on this very windy.....

Wednesday my stamping friends!! I hope you all are having a fabulous week thus far. I have a card to share with you all that I made just because. Do you all ever have those days, where you make a card with no reason other than stamp therapy? I have lots of them,hehe!





Have a look at








If God is for us, who can be against us?






Recipe:
Paper: PTI Rustic Cream, True Black, DCWV La Creme, Best Occasions textured cs

Stamp: ODBD Scripture Collection 3

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black

Accessories: Spellbinders Megabilities Curved Rectangles, ZVA Crative pearl flourishes, Glimmer Mist in Pearl for the rose, black loop trim I bought a while back at Joann's, Maya Road Vintage Pearl Trinket Pin, May Arts white silk ribbon, Recollections half pearls, foam tape

So, what do you think about this quick therapy card? I just think that cream and black is an old time classic and makes a card look elegant ;D.

Well, this is it for today, gotta run and make supper for the family. Thanks or stopping by my friends!!! I hope you will leave me a comment so I know you came by.

Hugs,

Hello, Hello, Hello

my stamping friends!!! It is Saturday an that means a new Shining the Light Challenge over at Our Daily Bread Designs!!! Can you believe that we have reached # 26 already? WOW, how time flies when you are having fun!






This week the team is challenging you to use punches or dies on your creation.



Now isn't that just easy peasy!!





To make the challenge even more fun, we will be giving out a prize , a $ 15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!! Entries for the prize must be submitted by Thursday, August 26 . One random winner will be chosen and announced next Saturday.While it is not required to use Our Daily Bread Designs images and sentiments on your creations, we would love to see them if you have them.



As a way of recognizing those who do use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing 1 to 2 creations to spotlight for our Shining the Light Award. In order to qualify for this award, however, you must use Our Daily Bread stamps and have your submission added to Mr. Linky by August 26 at 8 p.m. EST. If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword is ODBDSLC26. When creating your posts on blogs please include a direct link to the challenge.








Would you like to see what I came up with? Well, I had a blast doing this one ;D.









God Bless You










Recipe:


Paper: PTI Dark Chocolate, Ripe Avocado, Vintage Cream, Basic Grey Cappella



Stamp: ODBD Confirmation I only used the first line of one of the stamps



Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Tea Dye, Antique Linen



Accessories: Nesties Cross Collection, Fleur De Lis, Fancy Tags, Labels 3 and 4, Megabilities Curved Rectangles

Recollections half pearls, antique brass cross charm (shank removed), foam tape, Cuttlebug folder Textile





Do you think I've used enough dies? :D:D:D To give you an idea of the dimension this card has...here is a side view of it







Are you inspired? Well, just in case you are not and need a little more of those juices flowing have a look at what my amazing Design Sisters have come up with





Chris



Chrissy



Fran



Patter





All right, this is it for me for right now.........I sure hope that you enjoyed your visit.
Thanks for stopping by and making my day a brighter day!!



Have a fabulous and creative weekend!!



Hugs and blessings,

Hello on this hot Thursday morning....

my stamping friends!!!! I hope you had a great week so far. Today I have two cards to share with you all that I made this week. I have mentioned it before I scored HIGH on some awesome lace, I mean 10 cents and yard on some of them and I just had to show you ;D. For my first card I went with some awesome K$Company paper called Classic K Bailey and to keep with the aged and distressed feeling of this paper I distressed and sponged and dressed it all up,LOL!!! I even stamped the scripture in two colors to make it look "old" ;D.



Check out



Psalm 73:26 My health may fail





Recipe:


Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, Kraft, K&Company Classic K Bailey

Stamps: ODBD Scripture Series 1

Ink: Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Tea Dye, Vintage Photo

Accessories: Sizzix embossing folder Fleur De Lis, Nesties Megabilities Curved Rectangles, mini paper roses (not Prima), Maya Road Trinket Pin Vintage Pearl, hand dyed seam binding, glass beads, spacer beads, Prima leaves, ZVA Creative pearl flourish, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool, lace

Right on to my second card, which I used lace on as well, but a I separated it and added some seam binding in the middle ;D.

The bless you and keep you.......

Recipe:

Paper: PTI Rustic Cream, SU Soft Sky, K&Company Classic K Bailey

Stamps: ODBD Scripture Series 1

Inks: ODBD Olive, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Tattered Rose and Antique Linen

Accessories: Nesties Labels 6, paper roses (not Prima) handmade stick pin, hand dyed Dew Drops in Pearl Lettuce, hand dyed seam binding (dyed with Maya Mist in Avocado), lace (10 cents/yard !! :D) sewing machine, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool, Spellbinders Cross dies (I used the negative to sponge the cross under my scripture)

So, whatcha think about these two cards? I hope was able to inspire you in one way or another and want to thank you for stopping by today!!!

Enjoy the rest of your day!!!

Hugs,

Happy Saturday.......

my stamping friends!!! Are you ready for this weeks Shining the Light Challenge? Oh my goodness, has Chris challenged us this week....we are supposed to uss a stamp more than once on our creation. Yep, ODBD's Shining the Light Challenge # 25 calls for you to stamp off a stamp or parts of a stamp more than once.



To make the challenge even more fun, we will be giving out a prize , a $ 15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!!

Entries for the prize must be submitted by Thursday, August 18. One random winner will be chosen and announced next Saturday.While it is not required to use Our Daily Bread Designs images and sentiments on your creations, we would love to see them if you have them.

As a way of recognizing those who do use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing 1 to 2 creations to spotlight for our Shining the Light Award.

In order to qualify for this award, however, you must use Our Daily Bread stamps and have your submission added to Mr. Linky by August 18 at 8 p.m. EST.

If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword is ODBDSLC25. When creating your posts on blogs please include a link to the challenge.



Are you ready for me to show you what I came up with? Well, I have actually 2 cards to show you ;D. See when we got our post together we realized that we had all chosen the same stamp set, but one of us, so I decided to make another one with a different stamp set ;D.





So, for my first card I've used the brand new Don't Worry stamp set










Recipe:



Paper: PTI White, Ripe Avocado, Assorted Open Stock CS (bought at Big Lots it is so nice and heavy...just gorgeous and shimmery)

Stamps: ODBD Don't Worry, ODBD The Lord has Risen (scripture)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMark, SU black detail embossing powder, Twinkling H2O's

Accessories: Petite Ovals Large, Petite Scalloped Ovals Large, May Arts white silk ribbon, handmade stick pin with pink glass bead and silver spacer beads, Recollections large half pearls, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Floral Screen, Foam Tape

This is number one...on to number two. For this second card I've used the awesome stamp set Sing to the Lord.

I will sing of the Lord's........

Recipe:
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, Dark Chocolate, Basic Grey Sugared (one of the plain pages to make my own DP)

Stamps: ODBD Sing to the Lord and ODBD Fleur De Lis Borders

Ink: SU Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Tea Dye

Accessories: Nesties Labels 3, hand dyed seam binding, antique brass heart charm, hand dyed Dew Drops, hemp cord, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool, Foam Tape

So, what do you think? I had to take a shot of the outside and the inside, so you can see where I've put my main scripture. If I would have added this big panel to the front I would have covered this amazing bird and those gorgeous blooms all up ;D.

Are you inspired? Maybe you'll like to see what my Team Sisters have come up with...have a look at

Chris

Chrissy

Fran

Patter

I tell you, these ladies are rocking this one.

Remember you have until Thursday to come up with a masterpiece and I am looking forward to see each and every one of them.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and making my day a happy day. Remember you can find all of the challenge details on the ODBD Blog as well ;D.

Have a wonderful and super creative weekend!!

Hugs and blessings,

The Shabby Tea Room Challenge # 22

is what I have to share with you all tonight!! The Challenge at the Shabby Tea Room is "Reflections" and is coming from this awesome picture

Isn't this amazing?? Well, my wheels started spinning and I knew I had the perfect paper to use. It looks almost exactly like this stunning candle holder in the middle. So I knew I had to play.

Have a look and see for yourself ;D

Praying you'll soon be well

Recipe:

Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, True Black, K&Company Life's Journey

Stamps: ODBD Get Well

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black

Accessories: beige crochet ribbon lace (awesome find at a local fabric by the pound store, for only 49 cents a yard ;D)Nylon butterfly, Making Memories Glitter Gem Frame, Prima black pearl flourish, flowers from a bouquet I bought at Michael's on sale for 75% off :D:D

What do you think? Does this little card look a little like the inspiration picture above? It was kind of hard catching the sparkle of the frame and the butterfly, but IRL it "reflects and sparkles" A LOT!!! :D:D

All right, this is it for me. Thanks for stopping by and I will see you all soon!!

Hugs,

Hello and Happy Thursday.......

my stamping friends!!! I have been on a roll ;D and I have a few more cards I would love to share with you. Since I've showed you some more masculine cards yesterday, I will switch gear again and show you some feminine ones today. Well, one of them is very feminine, the other is more Country !!



Joshua 1:3 is one of my all time favorite scriptures, it encourages me and gives me the needed fuel to make it through the week...sometimes the day. So, for my first card today I will share the card I created with this wonderful scripture




Be Strong and Courageous......






Recipe:


Paper: PTI Aqua Mist, White, Memory Box Frond

Stamps: ODBD Scripture Collection 3 Joshua 1:9

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, ODBD Steel Blue

Accessories: Nesties Labels 6, ZVA Creative Soft Blue Pearl Flourish, small antique silver cross, Prima flowers, Recollections pearl center brad in blue, white crochet ribbon lace, hand dyed seam binding ( I used Glimmer Mist for it in the colors Patina, Iridescent Gold), handmade stick pin

That is number one, on to the second card, which is CAS and has a very Country felling to it, but you'll see why in a minute ;D

The blessing of the Lord.......

Recipe:
Paper: PTI Rustic Cream, Dark Chocolate, some DP from my stash (can't remember the name of it...sorry!)

Stamps: ODBD Harvest Blessings

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Tea Dye

Accessories: Nesties Petite Ovals Large, Petite Scalloped Ovals Large, yellow/gold colored half pearls, Jute rock rack, May Arts Twill in natural, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool, Copics

So, what do you think about these two so very different cards?

I think I will send this sunflower card to my Mama. She has the most amazing sunflowers in her little (well, not really that little ;D) garden...so I believe she would enjoy this one.

All right, this is it for today, I have to get a move on it. I have to be at the school to pick up my youngest in 10 minutes...yikes.

Thanks so much for stopping by today...it truly puts a smile on my face to see who comes to see me and gets some inspiration out of my humble little cards. You are the BEST!!!

Hugs,

Happy Hump Day....

my stamping friends!!! Hope your week is going great so far. Mine has been semi busy and I was able to squeeze in some "Therapy Time" ;D. My DH has been telling me that all I make are "lady cards" and that I NEED to make some for the men as well. So, to make him happy ;D I made some "man cards"!!


I have several, so this post might be a little longer than usual :D!!



Let's start with my first one



Psalm 88:9





Recipe:


Paper: SU Brilliant Blue, SU Bordering Blue, Basic Grey Lime Rickey


Stamps: ODBD God's Hands


Ink: ODBD Steel Blue (that's what I stamped the hand with and did the distressing ;D), VersaFine Onyx Black


Accessories: Nesties Labels 3, Recollections silver half pearls, silver eyelets from my stash



So, what do you think? Is this a cool man card?



I really try not to use too feminine DP's and embellishments for "masculine" cards, so I thought to keep it minimal would be best ;D.


All right on to # 2.....




My soul finds rest.....Psalm 62:1-2

Recipe:


Paper: PTI Rustic Cream, Dark Chocolate, Basic Grey Offbeat

Stamps: Scripture Collection 4, Cross from the set He is Risen

Ink: SU Close to Cocoa (for the cross) and Memento Rich Cocoa (for the scripture)

Accessories: Nesties Large Octagons, brown grosgrain ribbon, 3 Basic Grey buttons, natural hemp cord

I just love it when things come together so easy ;D.

Moving on to my last masculine card for today

You are the Light.....Matthew 5:14,16





Recipe:

Paper: SU Certainly Celery, PTI White, Basic Grey Nook & Pantry

Stamps: ODBD Light of the World

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, SU Certainly Celery

Accessories: Nesties Petite Ovals Large, white Twill ribbon (RAK from Patter...Thank You!!) white metal dots from Colorbok

That is it....what do you think? Those three cards are simple and easy to make. I just hope whomever my DH is giving them to, when the time comes, will like them as well.

This is it for me for right now, I'll have to run and get some things done before it is time to pick up my baby from Kindergarten.

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope I was able to inspire you a little and get those creative juices flowing in you to make some masculine cards. I found that mostly every Designer Paper pack I have has at least a couple of papers in it that work great for more masculine cards.

I am sure we all have them and when we flip through them we keep on thinking..."what am I going to do with this paper?" The answer is right here....make it into a masculine card and some of those brads and eyelets you have not used in a while...they might just work great for those man cards we all need every now and then!!!

Have a fabulous and creative day my friends!!

Hugs and blessings,

Three Of One Thing.....

This week the team would like you to use three of something. It can be three designer papers, 3 stamps, 3 buttons, 3 ribbons, 3 embossing folders, 3 layers.....



To make the challenge even more fun, we will be giving out a prize , a $ 15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!! Entries for the prize must be submitted by Thursday, August 11. One random winner will be chosen and announced next Saturday.While it is not required to use Our Daily Bread Designs images and sentiments on your creations, we would love to see them if you have them.As a way of recognizing those who do use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing 1 to 2 creations to spotlight for our Shining the Light Award. In order to qualify for this award, however, you must use Our Daily Bread stamps and have your submission added to Mr. Linky by August 11 at 8 p.m. EST.If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword is ODBDSLC24. When creating your posts on blogs please include a link to the challenge.





So, let me show you what I came up with. I challenged myself a bit as I never...EVER mix and match Designer Papers, I chose 3 of them!! Yep, I overcame my fear of it looking too much and too busy and I just went for it,LOL!!!





Do you want to see how it came out? All right, but you gotta promise me to honestly tell me what you think...all right?








God's Hands






Recipe:
Paper:PTI Sweet Blush, Dark Chocolate, Memory Box Gossamer

Stamps: ODBD God's Hands and Fleur De Lis Borders

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Tattered Rose, Antique Linen

Accessories: Nesties Petite Ovals Large, Prima Flowers, pearls made with Viva Pearl Pen in Ice White, antique copper cross, hand dyed seam binding, hemp cord, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool

Whatcha think? Those Memory Box Gossamer papers are all so wonderful and I truly had a little fun picking the ones I liked and was surprised how well they go together ;D. I am getting there....slowly but surely I will overcome this fear of mixing and matching papers!! Gosh, I have enough of them. ....I have so many paper pads that my DH always tells me that I could open up my own store,LOL!!!

Would you love to see some more inspiration to get your creative juices flowing? My Design Sisters....oh, I love this bunch of ever so creative and totally talented ladies!!!! Check out

Chris

Chrissy

Fran

Patter

but before you go, please let me know what you think about my humble creation ;D.

This is it for right now...thanks so much for stopping by today!!

Have a wonderful and creative day and I am looking forward seeing all of those 3 of one thing cards ;D!!!

Hugs and blessings,

It's Thursday and time.......

for another Stamping in Time on Assignment Challenge with Betty over at Our Daily Bread Designs and this weeks assignment is ODBD stamps. The challenge is use your favorite "go to" sketch! This is your never fail-need a card fast kind of sketch. By sharing your "go to" sketch we can all collect a selection of wonderful sketches! Have fun with this one! We would love to collect your sketch and see what you create using it!





Here are the guidelines!



You must use ODBD Stamps! Other stamps allowed, but ODBD images need to be the focus!
Use keyword codes SNTODBD15 and ODBD when linking to SCS or public gallery.
Be sure to use the LINK to be eligible for the gift certificate drawing!
If you use either your blog link or online gallery, please give a link back to this challenge page.





For all of the details about this challenge head on over to the ODBD Blog to read more.





Here is what I came up with. I don't have my sketches in a book or anything, I just have them in my head and this is the one I most often use.

If you remain in me.......

Recipe:

Paper: PTI Rustic White, Dark Chocolate, Kraft, Basic Grey Nook&Pantry

Stamps: ODBD Scripture Collection 4 John 15:7

Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Vintage Photo, Antique Linen

Accessories: Nesties Standard Circles Large, Standard Scalloped Circles Large, ZVA Creative Taupe Pearl Flourish, MayArts brown crochet lace, ivory loop trim, paper roses (not Prima..got them from http://www.artfire.com/ and they are awesome!!!), gold colored filigree butterfly from http://www.firemountaingems.com/ , Tim Holtz Distressing Tool

I guess the only thing I frequently change is the way I use the ribbon...sometimes it is simple like others I use a yummy ribbon and tie a big bow...I guess it depends on what mood I am in.

What do you think? Is this a sketch you would use? I sure hope so as it is simple as can be ;D;D.

Would you love to get some more sketch ideas? Well, we can help you there, as some more of my design sisters have played along with Betty this week. Check out

Angie

Fran

and off course Betty

and most importantly I am looking forward to see what you will be coming up with...you are playing along, right? I sure hope so and I will make sure I get myself a little sketch book and who knows, I might just use your go to sketch right here pretty soon ;D;D;D!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Have a fabulous and creative day!!

Hugs and blessings,

Be still my heart.....

My humble card from last weeks Shabby Tea Room Challenge here made the Terrific Top Three!!! YEAH!! I am honored to have been chosen from over 70 entries.





Thanks, Debbie and the rest of the team for choosing my card.

Well, this is it for me, just wanted to share my excitement with you all!!

Hugs and blessings,