Let's get out those doilies!!!!

Happy Saturday sweet stamping friends!!! It is Saturday and time for a new Shining the Light Challenge over at Our Daily Bread Designs!!! This week the challenge is, just like the title of my post says: "Doilies".  Get those store bought doilies out or cut them with your Spellbinders or Cheery Lynn Designs dies yourself!!  The sky is the limit and it is so much fun!


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 Friday, September 2 at 8 a.m. EST. One random winner will be chosen and announced next Saturday. If you are not using ODBD stamps, please do not enter more than once. Additional entries without using ODBD stamps will not be commented on or will they qualify for prizes.



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 Friday, September 2 at 8 a.m. EST. If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword is ODBDSLC74. When creating your posts on blogs please include a direct  link to the challenge.

Now that we have the guidelines out of the way, let me show you what I came up with.


Delight yourself in the Lord

Recipe:

Paper: K&Comany Classic K Charlotte, PTI Vintage Cream, SU Certainly Celerey

Stamps: ODBD Scripture Series 2 (Psalm 37:4)

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

Accessories: Spellbinders Labels 18, Parisian Motifs, Recollections half pearls, Zva Creative pearl flourishes, heart button, Cheery Lynn Designs Doily Die English Tea Party, lace, seam binding, Wild Orchid Crafts roses


I hope I was able to inspire you today, if you need a little more inspiration make sure you'll check out


Chris

Fran

Lori

Pat

and Silke

to see what these wonderful ladies have created. I tell you this every week, but these ladies blow my mind!! The creativity and versatility of each and every creation is amazing!!  Sometimes we use the exact same stamps but our end product is so very different!!  So, I hope every one of you wonderful stampers find something that gets your creative juices flowing!!

Remember to read all about this challenge and what else is going on over at Our Daily Bread Designs, make sure you check out the ODBD Blog.

This is it for me for today. Thanks so much for stopping by to say "hi" and making my day a happy day!!

Have a blessed and super creative weekend!!

Hugs,

Stamping in Time 42.....

Hello and happy Thursday stamping friends!! It is time for a new Stamping in Time with Betty challenge and it is a good one. This week the challenge is to use "lace" on your project! How easy is that?  You all know how much  love lace, so I just had to play along! :D:D

Betty has a guest designer this week and it is Heidi Steinhebel. Heidi is playing along in a few challenges over at ODBD and it is fun to have her be the guest designer for this turn around!!

Here is what I came up with. I was in sort of a monochromatic mood, have a look and see for yourself!

Recipe:

Paper: PTI VIntage Cream, Dark Chocolate, BoBunny Gabrielle

Stamps: ODBD Scripture Collection 6   (Nehemiah 8:10)

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

Accessories: lace, trim, Spellbinders Parisian Motifs, Labels 4, Petite Ovals Large, Cheery Lynn Designs Exotic Butterflies small, Recollection pearl flourishes, Recollections half pearls, leaf pins, paper roses

I was not the only Breadstick that jumped on this fun challenge head on over and see what

Chris    

Debi

Grace

Marie

and off course Betty

have come up with!


Now, it is your turn to play! Here are the guidelines!




You must use ODBD Stamps! Other stamps allowed, but ODBD images need to be the focus!

Use keyword codes SNTODBD42 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.

The challenge runs from Thursday 9 am EST (August 25th) til Wednesday (September 7th) at 6 pm EST. You have two weeks to enter. You can enter as many times as you like!

For all of the details for this challenge and to see what else is going on over at Our Daily Bread Designs make sure you'll stop by the ODBD Blog and remember you have chance on winning a gift certificate, but you'll have to play along in order to win. ;D;D

When you go to the ODBD Blog you might have to scroll down for this challenge as there is also a Flower Soft Blog Hop going on, so there is LOTS of fun happening today!!

Thanks so much for making my humble Blog one of your stops today! Have a wonderfully blessed day!

Hugs,

ODBDSLC73....It's Sketch time!!!

Hello and happy Saturday my stamping friends!!! I hope all of you are enjoying some downtime and a fabulous weekend. It is time for a new Shining the Light Challenge over at Our Daily Bread Designs and it is a sketch challenge this week!! Check it out

and here is what I came up with


The thread that binds us........

Recipe:

Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, Dark Chocolate, Recollections Kraft, BoBunny Gabrielle

Stamps: ODBD Sewn with Love

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Studio G Turquoise, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Vintage Photo

Accessories: Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Squares, Labels 1, lace, cotton lace in turquoise, handdyed seam binding, handmade flower , Recollections umber colored crystal flourishes

Isn't this a fabulous sketch? So much fun!! I truly hope you'll get to play along.

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 Friday, August 26 at 8 a.m. EST. One random winner will be chosen and announced next Saturday. If you are not using ODBD stamps, please do not enter more than once. Additional entries without using ODBD stamps will not be commented on or will they qualify for prizes.



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 a.m. EST.If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword is ODBDSLC73. When creating your posts on blogs please include a direct link to the challenge.

To see what my design sisters have come up with make sure you'll stop by and see

Chris

Fran

Lori

Pat

and Silke

To see who won last weeks challenge make sure you'll head on over to the ODBD Blog. You can also see what other challenges are still running and a little reminder, all of the ODBD challenges bring a prize with them ;D;D. So if you will, check them out!!

Well, this is it for me for today. Had a very eventful week, some insurance trouble, my card battery gave up on me. My DH was supposed to get home Thursday night at 5:34 PM but due to BAD weather did not make it in until 4.5 hours later. And last but not least, today as we were returning the rental car that my husband got up in Phoenix to drive home so he would not have to spend the night because they grounded all flights. One of my tires blew out!!  I tell you, I am so thankful that my girls rode with my husband and not in my van. GOD is a good GOD and I am thankful that it did not blow out while I was going 80mph on the highway, it blew out as we were pulling into Costco to do some bulk shopping. So, after all of that I am thanking GOD that he was with me and my family the entire time...he is an awesome GOD, isn't he?

Thanks for making my little Blog your stop today! I am forever grateful for you visiting me and leaving me a comment!

Have a wonderfully blessed weekend!!

Hugs,

Happy Hump Day....

my stamping friends!!  I hope all f you are enjoying your week so far. Mine has been one thing after another, but that is all right. Today I have a card to share with you all that I made with a brand new stamp that was released just Monday from the Scripture Series 2 collection and one that was released on the first of the month. Here is what I did


The word is.......

Recipe:

Paper:  PTI Vintage Cream, Simply Chartreuse, Basic Grey Hello Luscious

Stamps: ODBDScripture Series 2 (Deuteronomy 30:14) and Garden Collection Flower Border

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Memento Rose Bud (for the distressing)Copic Markers RV00. R 81, BG93

Accessories: Spellbinders Labels 18, ODBD Custom Die Elegant Ovals, Fleur De Lis Motifs, Recollections half pearls, Wild Orchid Crafts roses, May Arts leaf ribbon, cream cotton crochet lace, chalk white seam binding


What do you think? I hope that this card will inspire you today. I am sorry I'll have to keep it short and sweet today, but out of nowhere my car would not start yesterday afternoon and I had to get my neighbor to jump start it (my DH is out of town) so this morning I have to run and see if I can get my battery replaced.  I am just thankful that I picked up my DH truck from the airport. If I had left it there like he wanted me to, I would not have had a card to pick up my girls from school yesterday. So, I've gotta run! :D

Thanks so much for stopping by and making my day a little brighter.

Have a wonderfully blessed and creative day!!

Hugs,

Hello and happy Monday.....

sweet stamping friends!! 

I'm excited to share a couple of cards I made with the brand new Our Daily Bread designs release, the customer favorites Scripture Series 2  and Scrolly Borders! As part of our third year anniversary celebration, customers submitted their favorite Scriptures that they would like to use on a card, and after much thought the winners were chosen and made into this special edition set.


Here are a few samples I have for you......I just could not contain myself. I absolutely LOVE all of them :D:D

If anyone is in Christ

Recipe:

Paper: PTI Rustic Cream, Dark Chocolate, BoBunny Gabrielle

Stamps: ODBD Scripture Series 2, Scrolly Borders

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa

Accessories: Spellbinders Curved Rectangles, Cheery Lynn Designs Exotic Butterflies Small, lace from my stash, paper flowers, Zva Creative pearl flourish. Recollections half pearls, leaf cut with my Cricut

God richly gives....

Recipe:

Paper: PTI White, Basic Grey Sugared, DCWV textured cs in pink

Stamps: ODBD Scripture Series 2

Inks: VersaFine Onyx Black, Studio G pink pigment ink cube

Accessories: Wild Orchid Crafts roses, Offray lace, Zva Creative pink pearl flourish, Nestabling Fancy Tags Two pink pearls, oink half pearls, leaf pins from JoAnn's (I colored them with a Copic marker to match my card) Spellbinders Labels 4, Fancy Tags Two, Classic Ovals Large


And my third and last card

Surely God is my help......

Recipe:

Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, Ripe Avocado, Pink Paislee Butterfly Garden

Stamps: ODBD Scrolly Borders, Scripture Series Two

Ink: VersaMagic Spanish Olive, Memento Rich Cocoa

Accessories: Prima Pearl Flourish, handmade stick pin, Wild Orchid Crafts roses, Venice lace butterfly, Offray lace (from my friend Lori!! Thanks girl) Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Squares, Dusty Olive seam binding

So, what do you think? Aren't these stamps just wonderful? I know I am just showing three, but you can
see the full release, as well as samples made by the winners of the contest whose verses were chosen, and to hear their stories of why they chose the verse they did, please visit the Our Daily Bread designs Blog! Also, the Design Team has created samples for your inspiration with these Scriptures. Here is the list of participants. There are hidden prizes along the way, so be sure to leave a comment on each one for a chance to win!

ODBD



Sabrina  (You are right here :D)



Fran



Lisa



Becca



Angie



Sandee



Dawn



Connie



Marie



Grace



Lori



Chris



Julie



Debi



Gemiel



Patter



Silke



Pat


Well, this is it for me for today, I hope you enjoy this release as much as I have. Thanks for stopping by and make sure you will leave comments on all Blogs, as you'll never know who has that candy hidden ;D.

Have a wonderfully blessed day!

Hugs,

Let's Tag it!!!

Hello and happy Saturday my sweet stamping friends!! It is time again for a new Shining the Light Challenge over at Our Daily Bread Designs and this weeks challenge is:

This weeks challenge: Add a Tag

We don't want to see just a tag, we want to see a tag added to your card or 3d project.

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 Friday, August 19 at 8 a.m. EST. One random winner will be chosen and announced next Saturday. If you are not using ODBD stamps, please do not enter more than once. Additional entries without using ODBD stamps will not be commented on or will they qualify for prizes.

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 Friday, August 19 at 8 a.m. EST.If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword is ODBDSLC72. 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, here you go. This is a picture of my card showing the tag inside the pocket

and here you see the the tag out



Recipe:

Paper: PTI Fine Linen, Lemon Tart, Dark Chocolate, Basic Grey Curio

Stamps: ODBD Sew Special

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

Accessories: Cheery Lynn Designs English Tea Party Doily die, ODBD Custom Die Tag, Want to Scrap pearl flourish, Offray cotton crochet lace, Prima lace, handmade stick pin, Wild Orchid Flowers, Prima Flower rose, leaves cut with my Cricut, seam binding, Cheery Lynn Designs Exotic Butterflies dies small


I thought that this larger doily die from Cheery Lynn Designs would make an awesome pocket, what do you think?

To see what my sweet challenge team sisters have come up with, make sure you'll head on over to see

Chris

Fran

Lori

Pat

and Silke

To read all about this challenge and who won last weeks challenge make sure you stop by at the ODBD Blog. 

This is it for me. I am a little sad today, that we can't be with my MIL. My husbands stepfather died this week and the funeral is today. My husband left yesterday to be with his mom, but the girls and I had to stay behind. If you will say a little prayer for my MIL during this time.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Have a blessed weekend and I hope that you will find some time to play along in this fun "Tag it" challenge. Remember, there is a chance on winning that $ 15 gift certificate ;D

Hugs,

ODBDSLC71....Get those notions out!!!!

Hello and happy Saturday stamping friends!  It is time for a new Stamping in Time Challenge over at Or Daily Bread Designs and it is a fun one, let me tell you!!  This week we are also welcoming back Silke, who took a little summer break! Welcome back my sweet friend! All right, let me tell you what this weeks challenge is going to be

                                        Notions or think Seamstress:




Think seamstress (stitching, buttons, seam binding, pins etc.) You can create any project you like as long as it follows the theme. Adding only Ribbons, lace or lace or ribbon bows does not count.

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 Friday, August 5 at 8 a.m. EST. One random winner will be chosen and announced next Saturday. If you are not using ODBD stamps, please do not enter more than once. Additional entries without using ODBD stamps will not be commented on or will they qualify for prizes.

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 Friday, August 12 at 8 a.m. EST.If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword is ODBDSLC71. When creating your posts on blogs please include a direct link to the challenge.

I kind of went a little overboard with my card. I sewed, added real thread and a needle, my Designer Paper has stitching on it, seam binding, a sewing machine charm, buttons, pins you name it I piled it on,LOL!! Have a look and see for yourself


Sew Special.....

Recipe:

Paper: PTI Rustic Cream, Sweet Blush, K&Company (can't remember the name of it, so if you know which pad this is from, please let me know, thanks!!!) Prima Melody

Stamps: ODBD Spool & Thread, Sew Special

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa

Accessories: ODBD Custom Die Spool & Thread, sewing machine charm, cotton crochet lace (Offray), seam binding, pins, needle, thread, sewing machine for stitching and sewing the lace on, safety pin, Cheery Lynn Designs French Pastry Doily die, Spellbinders Labels 20

What do you think? Does it look like I covered just about all that this card can handle? LOL!!

If you would like to see what my Design Team sisters have come up with make sure you visit

Chris

Fran

Lori

Pat

Silke

have come up with.

For all of the details of this challenge and what else is going on over at ODBD make sure you'll check out the ODBD Blog. You can also find out who won last weeks gift certificate and see the amazing entries that were chosen for our super cool Shining the Light Challenge Award.

Well, this is it for me for right now. I have yard duty today. I tell ya, Monsoon season in AZ is not fun. It seems as though these weeds grow within the hour....seriously. It rains at night and by the time the sun comes out and hits the ground real good, the weeds come out of nowhere! :D:D

Thanks for stopping by today and making my day a little brighter!

Have a blessed and super creative day!!

Hugs,

It's a new release over at Our Daily Bread Designs!!

Hello friends of ODBD! Welcome to the August release blog hop! If you got here from Chris’s awesome blog, you are in the right place! If not, you might want to start at the ODBD Blog where you will see the entire list with links just in case any are broken along the way!




The Hop will run 8am EDT Aug 1 til 8pm EDT Aug 2.



The winners will be announced on the ODBD Blog on Aug 3.



There will be FIVE great prizes!






Five blessed people will win $20.00 gift certificates for ODBD STAMPS!






These certificates will be good for 6 months!!!



Here is what you have to do to be qualified to win one of these prizes:

Hop to each designer’s blog and leave a comment Return to the Our Daily Bread designs blog and leave a comment telling us that you completed the hop, making note if there were any you could not comment on. Answer the question on the ODBD blog in your comment on the ODBD blog (not all the designers blogs)

Now on to my project details!  For my project I combined a few stamp sets, first Full of Grace "Weave in Faith", Pincushion and last but not least Pincushion Tag Set!! I tell you, these sets are amazing and just scream to be combined ;D;D Have a look and see for yourself


A day hemmed in prayer......

Recipe:

Paper: PTI Rustic Cream, Dark Chocolate, Basic Grey Pyrus, The Paper Cut "Tuscan Sun"

Stamps: ODBD Full of Grace "Weave in Faith" , Pincushion, Pincushion Tag Set

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Tea Dye, Copic markers E37, 55,71, G 82, Y 38 and YG11

Accessories: Basic Grey buttons, SU! buttons, Dritz pins, tape measure ribbon, cotton crochet lace,
needle, thread, seam binding, Spellbinders Labels 21, ODBD Custom Tag Die, Pincushion die, Sakura gel pen

Aren't these stamps cool?  I mean you don't even have to be a seamstress to love these wonderful stamps.

If you have a minute I'd like to know what you think and remember, please make note if one of the participating blogs do not work and mention it on the ODBD Blog post.

Your next stop in this wonderful Hop will be the ever so talented Grace

Thanks for stopping by today!

Be blessed and enjoy the Hop!!

Hugs,