It's your choice.......

to pick whichever challenge you'd like to do from our TOP 3 Challenges at ODBD,

1  Sparkle

2  Dies and Punches

3 Texture it

Hello my friends,and "Happy Saturday" yes, you've heard right, today we are challenging you to pick your favorite of the above 3 and just go for it!!!

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, November 4. 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 November 4 at 8 p.m. EST. If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword is ODBDSLC35. When creating your posts on blogs please include a direct link to the challenge, so it is easier for us to find your fabulous creation ;D.

All right, let me show you what I came up with. First though, let me tell you which challenge I chose... I loved all three of them, and I kind of combined them (shhhhh, don't tell ;D)but the main one is "Dies and Punches" I just love what you can do with Spellbinders Nestabilities and Pendant dies. Check it out, here is my card

The Lord your God........

Recipe:

Paper: PTI Kraft, Fine Linen (awesome new color ;D), Dark Chocolate, Ripe Avocado, Basic Grey Cappella, some paper my hubby had in his office....looks like Papyrus (he used to use it for Awards and Certificates)

Stamps: ODBD Scripture Series 1  Zephania 3:17

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

Accessories: Spellbinders Nesties Labels 4,5, Fleur De Lis Pendant (middle part) brown rhinestones, ZVA Creative Topaz rhinestone flourish, handmade paper flower, EK Success Le Medallion Chain punch, Maya Road Leaf Trinket Pins, THD Tool, foam tape


So, was I able to get you interested in this fun challenge, or do you need a little more inspiration?  Have a look and see what my teammates

Chris

Chrissy

Fran

Patter

came up with, you will LOVE it! 

If you have not done so yet, head on over to the ODBD Blog and find all  of the details there and also see what else is going on at ODBD.

Thanks for stopping by today and making my day a happy day!!

Have fun creating and make sure you'll add your creation to Mr. Linky at the ODBD Blog. We love to come by to check out your creations....it's like opening a present!! :D:D

Hugs and blessings,

Hello on this sunny Thursday morning.....

my stamping friends!!!  Hope you've had a great week thus far and got to stamp :D! 
Since today is Thursday and it has been two weeks since the last Stamping in Time with Betty Challenge over at Our Daily Bread Designs, it is time for a new challenge, # 21 to be exact,  and it is a GOOD one!!!

The assignment is Our Daily Bread Design stamps. The challenge is to use your favorite embellishment. There are so many embellishments to play with and use on our cards, but to pick just one that is your absolute favorite can be difficult. Now, more embellishments can be used on your card or project, but you need to make it obvious that the one product that is your favorite one is used most! We would love to see what you create using ODBD stamps!

For all of the details and deadlines head on over to the ODBD Blog after you are done visiting with me ;D

Most of you know that I am very generous with embellishments, to say the least,hehe!!!  For me counts more is better, so I had a hard time just choosing one, but if you look at my card closely you'll know right away what I absolutely LOVE!

Are you ready?     All right, here we go

a very feminine John 15:7

Recipe:

Paper: PTI Rustic Cream, Aqua Mist, K&Company Classic K Bailey

Stamps: ODBD Scripture Collection 4 John 15:7

Ink:  Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Tea Dye, Tattered Rose, Aged Mahogany

Accessories: Nesties Lacey Circles, Labels 3, ZVA Creative pink rhinestone flourish, ZVA paper roses, misc. other paper roses, handmade paper flower, handmade stickpin made out of a MayaRoad Crystal Trinket Pin which I colored pink with a Copic marker, misc. glass beads in shades of pink, antique brass spacer beads, antique brass cross charm, hand dyed seam binding

Whatcha think? Did you guess what my all time favorite embellishment is?   If you've guessed  FLOWERS than you've guessed right,YEAH!!!!

I have a little more inspiration to share with you too, well, actually not me but some of my Design Team and Challenge Team sisters. Head on over to see what

Angie, Betty and Fran    came up with, you will LOVE it!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Have a fabulous and creative day!!

Hugs and blessings,

Happy Saturday......

my friends!!!! Hope you all had a fabulous week and are ready for this weeks Our Daily Bread Designs Shining the Light Challenge. For challenge # 34 we have thought of something very special ;D. I know I say this about every week, but it is...check this out. The challenge for this week is to use Kraft and Black card stock plus one other colors (this can be a pop of color) and a neutral if you wish, like cream or white.


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, October 28. 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 October 28 at 8 p.m. EST. If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword is ODBDSLC34. When creating your posts on blogs please include a direct link to the challenge.

On to my creation for this week, are you ready?

Recipe:

Paper:  PTI  Kraft, True Black,   scrap of red for the flower

Stamps:  ODBD  Brocade Background    ODBD Scripture Series 1   Isaiah 40:8

Ink: VersaMark and black embossing powder for the BG, VersaFine Onyx Black

Accessories: Spellbinders NestabilitiesLabels 16, Kaiser half pearls in black, black crochet lace, red handmade flower, Kraft/Taupe ZVA Creative flourish, MayaRoad Trinket Pin  which I colored red using a Copic marker in R29, white pearl colored black to stay within the guidelines ;D,   hand dyed seam binding

So, what do you think? Was I able to inspire you?  If you need just a little more inspiration head on over to my Design Sisters to see what they have come up with. I promise you, you won't regret taking a few minutes to check out

Chris

Chrissy

Fran

Patter



have come up with. All I can say is that these ladies rocked this challenge!!

For all of the creations by the Challenge Team you can also check out the Our Daily Bred Designs Blog.

Thanks so much for taking the time to come by to say "hi" I truly appreciate each and every one of you!!

Have a blessed weekend!!

Hugs,

Our Daily Bread Designs Shining the Light Challenge #33

Hello my friends, I hope all of you had a fabulous week. This week my Challenge Team Design Sisters and I are challenging you to an anything goes challenge but you must use at least one Our Daily Bread Designs stamp on your creation!!



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, October 21, 2010. One random winner will be chosen and announced next Saturday.


This challenge is unique from the others since we are asking you to use at least one Our Daily Bread Designs stamp on your creation!! As we do every week, 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 October 21 at 8 p.m. EST.If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword is ODBDSLC33. When creating your posts on blogs please include a direct link to the challenge.

All right, since we have managed to get all of the important stuff out of the way I will now reveal what I came up with for this weeks challenge

There is no safer place.......

Recipe:

Paper: PTI True Balck, Stamping Up Pink Pirouette, Basic Grey Olivia

Stamps: ODBD God's Hands

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Tattered Rose, VersaColor Orchid



Accessories: Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 14, black shimmery lace, hand dyed seam binding, leaves which were cut with my Cricut Expression and the Accent Essentials Cartridge, paper roses, handmade paper flower, blue rhinestone bling from my stash (i have leftover from Okinawa,Japan ;D), Maya Road Crystal Trinket Pin which I colored blue to match my blue rhinestones, various glass beads in pink and green to match the Designer Paper, foam tape

So, what do you think? I have used this stamp set a lot, but mostly for more masculine cards, so picking the Basic Grey Olivia pad  took me in a more feminine direction ;D.

I know one card is probably enough for some people to get inspired, but I have to tell you, head on over to

Chris

Chrissy

Fran

Patter

to see what these ladies have come up with, you will LOVE it!!!

This is it for me for today, I will try to get out and about with my girls one more time before they have to go back to school on Monday.

Thanks for stopping by my friends. Now get those ODBD stamps out and get creating and make sure you add your creation to Mr. Linky on the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog by Thursday so we can check them out and remember, you can win a $ 15 gift certificate ;D;D.

Have a blessed weekend!!

Hugs,

I am so happy.......

that it is Saturday and that Our Daily Bread Designs Shining the Light Challenge is back from taking a little break last week because of the new release of the ODBD October stamp line!!! I can honestly say that I look forward to every challenge as I can't wait to see what you might come up with. :D  So, let me ask you this question....what do you think of when you think Fall? For me, I would have to say looking forward to cooler temperatures, living in Southern Arizona, it is still pretty hot around here, today it was in the lower 90's right here where I am. One other favorite of mine would be seeing the colors of the leaves on trees change and falling leaves, but that is from back home in Germany, as we don't have very many trees with leaves that change at this time of year here in AZ, not down here anyhow. Can you guess what this weeks challenge might be yet?  Yes, LEAVES, you have guessed right. This week the Challenge Team is challenging you to use leaves on your creation, that can be your Designer Paper, a charm or any other embellishment, your stamped image, you name it it all counts, but one thing that does not count is gold leafing, unless you put it on your leaves ;D.

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, October 14. 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 October 14 at 8 p.m. EST. If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword is ODBDSLC32. When creating your posts on blogs please include a direct link to the challenge.




 Now, have a look and see what I came up with

Leaves, leaves everywhere

Recipe:

Paper:  PTI White, Stampin Up Certainly Celery, Kaisercraft Utopia

Stamps: ODBD Scripture Series 1  Numbers 6:24-26

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Shabby Shutters

Accessories: Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 6, Recollections Rhinestone Flourish, May Arts Leaf ribbon, ZVA Creative white roses, silver cross charm, green hand dyed seam binding (which I arranged to look like leaves under the rose on the left), white crochet lace ribbon

So, what do you think? Was I able to inspire you to join us this week to add leaves to your creation and share it with us?  Maybe you need a little more inspiration, so why don't you head on over to my Challenge Team sisters and check out what they have come up with.

Chris

Chrissy

Fran

Patter


All right, this is it for me for right now, I have nothing special planned for this weekend, other than cleaning the house, I told my girls that I will not go anywhere today, they wore me out all week ;D.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a blessed day and be creative.

Hugs,

Happy Birthday..........

to Kelley,Owner of Our Daily Bread Designs!!!  Today is Kelley's birthday and we, the Breadsticks, are celebrating big times with a Blog Hop just for her and you off course, because you all are invited to hop along to revisit some of the older ODBD stamp sets ;D

We, the breadsticks  have all created a card using older Our Daily Bread designs sets and are showing them to Kelley and you, and then we are sending them to Kelley to use for her boards in the ODBD booth. As most of you know, Kelley attends a lot of craft shows and the sample cards are taking a  toll being under the lights and packed and unpacked week after week ,  it's good to update from time to time and what better way to do that by showering Kelley with new cards!!!

Happy Birthday, Kelley!!!

 

Now, are you ready to see which set I've used?  It is called Joy to the World.  I kept it fairly simple and just water colored the image in and layered it unto some amazing Basic Grey Jovial Christmas Designer Paper and added some super soft May Arts silk ribbon and a few green rhinestones ;D. I hope you like this card, Kelley!!

 

Joy to the World

 

 

Recipe:

Paper:  PTI Kraft, Dark Chocolate, DCWV textured card stock in red, Basic Grey Jovial, watercolor paper

Stamps: ODBD Joy to the World

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Vintage Photo, water based markers Tombow and other

Accessories: Spellbinders Nesties Deckled Rectangles, May Arts silk ribbon, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool, green Rhinestone bling, antique brass cross charm, Crystal Effects glue to add dimension to the lantern

What do you think, will Kelley like this card?  Would you like to see some more cards using older sets?
Why don't you head on over to

Marcelle

Kathy

Patter

to see what these super talented ladies have come up with and which older sets they have picked.

Thanks for stopping by today and making my day a happy day!!

Hugs and blessings,

Hello there......

my stamping friends, did you all miss me? Sorry, it has been a little over a week that I have posted, but as mentioned last week, my girls are on their Fall break and I try to keep them busy, if you know what I mean. ;D

I have two cards to share with you all today, so I hope you can forgive me for not posting last week.

All right, lets start with the first one. A little while back I bought some more paper, yeah, I know, I have too much paper to begin with, but I just had to have it,hehe!! It is called Rhubarb Tart and is by Memory Box, it has been out for a while, I just never bought it...until now ;D. Have a look and see how I've used some of this yummy paper


on I go and prepare a place......

Recipe:
Paper: PTI White, Kraft, Memory Box Rhubarb Tart

Stamps: ODBD Scripture Collection 2  John 14:3

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

Accessories: Nesties Labels 17, caramel colored lace, hand dyed seam binding, handmade stick pin with antique brass spacer beads and glass beads, Recollections half pearls, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool, handmade lollipop flower

What do you think? This was my first attempt to make one of those lollipop flowers and I must say, you need the right tools, 'cause if you don't you get real frustrated real quick, LOL!!

For my second card I went to some more girlie colors and very Vintage. Again, I had to use some of this very addicting hand dyed seam binding which I weaved through my cotton lace and tied it into a bow. Now let's add some pretty roses and some other embellishments and viola you get this


The Lord your God is with you.....

Recipe:

Paper: PTI White, SU Certainly Celery, DCWV light blue textured card stock, K&Company Classic K Charlotte

Stamps: ODBD Scripture Series 1   Zephania 3:17

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Shabby Shutters

Accessories: Nesties Lacey Circles, white cotton crochet lace, hand dyed seam binding, paper roses, Prima leaves, antique heart button, Maya Road Leaf Trinket Pins, Recollections silver half pearls, blue half pearls, foam tape, 3D glue dots

Let me tell you, it was so much fun creating these cards, it sure was "Therapy Time" and I so enjoyed it,hehe!!

Well, off to hit the grocery store real quick. Thanks for stopping by today and I hope that I was able to inspire you.

Hugs,