Joy in a Jar

Happy Saturday to you my stamping friends! Hope you all are having a great weekend so far. My weekend has been amazing so far. Today my husband and I are celebrating our Anniversary....yay! My two girls made us breakfast, made a huge word banner, well, more of a layout on the floor, as it was so big, that spelled Happy Anniversary. They even got us gifts......so sweet. My 8 y.o. drew a picture of mommy and daddy holding hands on a walk and put it in a frame.....love it! {sniff sniff, tearing up here}  Anyhow, life is good and I thank God for it.

But, you did not come here to here about my life, so let me share this card with you that I have made using the absolutely amazing stamps and dies from the January release over at Our Daily Bread Designs. You know being a Christian and knowing how God always has our back, it brings great joy to my heart. People will let you down, that is just our nature, but God, he is always right there, and that brings great joy to me. So for my card I have chosen the Joy in a Jar stamp set in combination with the Apothecary Bottles stamp and die set and this is what came out

Joy in a Jar

Recipe:

Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, Simply Chartreuse, Ripe Avocado, DP Teresa Collins Now & Then

Stamps: ODBD Joy in a Jar, Apothecary Bottles

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versa Fine Onyx Black, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Shabby Shutters, Antique Linen, Copics

Accessories: Want2Scrap pearl flourish, flat back pearl trim, green lace, cream lace, cross charm, Mulberry roses and leaves, embroidery thread, ODBD Custom Apothecary Bottles dies, Antique Labels and Border, Recipe card and tags

Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

This is my card for today! If you have a minute, Id' like to know what you think.

Thanks so very much for stopping by, it truly means a lot to me!

Have a blessed weekend!

Hugs,

CCC#2 What the Heart Feels

Hello and welcome to Creative Colors Challenge second challenge! Today's challenge is another awesome color challenge and I am sure that you all will agree.

And here is the card that I have come up with, have a look

What The Heart Feels

Recipe:

Paper:  PTI Fine Linen, True Black, Lemon Tart, DP Basic Grey Little Black Dress

Stamps: ODBD Words Cannot Express

Inks: VersaFine Onyx Black,

Accessories: Black glittered lace, golden decorative trim with rhinestones, crochet doily, Cheery Lynn Designs Two Of Hearts die, Spellbinders Lacey Ovals, Prima butterfly pick, Mulberry roses, roses from www.craftycity.com, golden ribbon, golden glitter glue, Spellbinders Twisted Metal Tags and Accents

Size: 5.5" x 5.5"

So, what do you think, isn't this a yummy color combo? This week I did not choose one of the digi images, so I was free to use just a sentiment.

To get some more inspiration, please make sure that you will check out my teammates

Linda  *   Tanvi  *  and Archana

have come up with.

This weeks sponsor is Dilly Beans Digi Stamps

For all of the details and rules for the challenge check out the Creative Colors Challenge Blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope that you will find some time to play along in this fun color challenge!

Have a colorful and super creative day!

Hugs,

Praying For You!

Hello and "Happy Monday" stamping friends! I hope that all of my American friends had a fabulous Martin Luther King holiday today. For me and my family, well, we kind of just laid low, we had a super busy weekend, so a day off today was nice.  Anyhow, I am here to share with you another card that I have made using the "Joy in a Jar" stamp set from the January release over at Our Daily Bread Designs. I have to tell you, I love this set, it is so versatile and you can pair it with so many other sets. For my card I have chosen the Ornate Border Sentiments (from the December release) which are another must have set for it's versatility. Here i what I have come up with

Praying for You

Recipe:

Paper: PTI White, Recollections purple, Designer Paper GCD Botanique

Stamps: ODBD Joy in a Jar,  Ornate Border Sentiments (December 2013 release)

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Milled Lavender , ODBD Purple

Accessories: Spellbinders Frame One, ODBD Custom Dies Antique Labels and Border, Cheery Lynn Designs Exotic Butterflies small, Recollections lavender half pearl, ODBD Custom dies Fancy Foliage, lace, lavender roses

Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

This is my card for today! Thanks so very much for stopping by and making my day a little brighter.

Have a blessed day!

Hugs,

Taking a look back at the ODBD January Release

Hello and "Happy Friday"  stamping friends!  Today we are taking a look back at the Our Daily Bread Designs January release. If you have not seen it yet, oh goodness, you sure are missing out on some awesomeness! :D For my sample today I have chosen the "Lavender" set i combination with one of the December releases Ornate Border Sentiments and this is what I came up with

Happy Birthday

Recipe:

Paper: PTI Royal Velvet, White, Designer Paper Prima Nature Garden

Stamps: ODBD Lavender , Ornate Border Sentiments

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, SU Mellow Moss, ODBD Purple 

Accessories: Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles, Lacey Ovals, Decorative Labels 1, ODBD Custom Ornate Borders and Flower dies, flat back pearls,purple lace

Size: 5.25" x 5.25"

I really hope that you found some inspiration on your visit today. Please also make sure that you also check out and see what

Chris * Cathy * Lori * Grace * Julie * Dawn * Sabrina (you are here ;D) * Sandee * Wanda

have come up with. I promise you will find lots of eye candy.

Well, this is it for me for today!

Thanks so much for stopping by, I truly appreciate it.

Hugs and blessings,

Welcome to North Coast Creations January 2014 Release

Hello and  welcome to the North Coast Creations January New Releases stamping friends. Today I am happy to share some sweet new stamp sets with you all, you know for those cards when you just want to say a quick "Thinking of You" or "Best Wishes". Kelley has combined those sentiments with some beautiful flower images. For my first card I have used the "Floral Sentiments 3", an absolutely gorgeous poppy image with sweet sentiments for all sorts of occasions have a look what I have chosen

Best Wishes

Recipe:

Paper: PTI Soft Stone, Pure Poppy, Designer Paper My Minds Eye Miss Caroline Howdy Doody

Stamps: North Coast Creations Floral Sentiments 3

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black , Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Accessories: Spellbinders Decorative Labels 28, Labels 4, Fancy Tags, foam tape, red rhinestones

Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

But wait, I also have a second card to share and for this beauty I have chosen "Floral Sentiments 2"  check it out

Thinking of You

Recipe:

Paper: PTI Rustic Cream, Harvest Gold, Recollections Kraft, Designer Paper My Minds Eye Lost & Found Sunshine

Stamps: North Coast Creations Floral Sentiments 2

Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Tea Dye, Versa Mark, Ranger Golden Detail embossing powder

Accessories: Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two, Decorative Labels 8, cotton lace, golden yellow seam binding, rhinestones, jewelry piece

Size: 5.25" x 5.25"

What do you think about these two new sets? Aren't they just perfect for those cards I have mentioned above? 


As with all new releases there are some prizes to be won:


We will be choosing 2 winners who will receive a $10 gift certificate to the store for stamps just for commenting on our Design Team cards! You have until January 17, 2014 at 10:00PM EST to leave a comment on each of our designers blog posts.  Our 2 random winners will be announced on the North Coast Creations Blog on January 18, 2014, please be sure to check back there to see if you have won.

Well, this is it for me for today, I hope I was able to inspire you to check out this wonderful new release. Please make sure that you also check out what 


Dawn * Julie * Lori * Amber * Sandee * Lisa

have come up with, you will love it!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a creative day!

Hugs,

Hello and welcome to a brand new Color Challenge

Hello blogging friends! Today is a very special day, today is the first day of a brand new challenge, a color challenge over at the  Creative Colors Challenge Blog and Archana, the owner, has asked me if I would like to be part of it and I said "yes" :D.  This is a challenge blog where you can just let your creativity soar and make a card embellishing it to your hearts content just making sure you'll use the provided color palette. Today's colors are taken from this amazing picture have look

CCC#1

Aren't these gorgeous colors? I just love them and here is a card I have come up with


Thinking of You

Recipe:

Paper: PTI Aqua Mist, Sweet Blush, White, DP Prima Divine

Stamps/Images:  Sherri Baldy Designs digi image, ODBD Ornate Border Sentiments

Inks: VersaFine Onyx Black, Copics

Accessories: Spellbinders Floral Ovals, Labels 14, Mulberry Roses some from my stash and some from Craftycity, fabric flower from Prima, Cuttlebug embossing folder Juliet Damask, lace, homemade glimmer mist, handmade stick pin

What do you think?

To see some more amazing cards, make sure you'll check out what

Rose   (you can see Rose's card on the CCC Blog, she had a family emergency and could not post :C)

Tanvi

Linda

Lydia

and Archana

have come up with....you will just love all of the different cards! Oh, I really hope you are inspired and play along.

Here are a couple of rules for this challenge:

You must use the provided color palette PLUS embossing ( any kind of embossing )

You have two weeks, until Sunday, 19. January 2013, to make your beautiful well decorated card, and link it to Mr. Linky at the bottom of the post on the Creative Colors Challenge Blog.

The sponsor for this weeks challenge is Sherri Baldy Designs 

All of the important info is posted on the CCC Blog so check it out.



Well, this is it for me for today, I hope you are playing along, I can't wait to see your creations!

Have a fabulous and creative day!

Hugs,

Challenges I am entering this card into:

Sherri Baldy's " Besties Challenge " "Summer Fun"

Keep the Faith!

Happy Monday, stamping friends!  I hope you all had a fabulous weekend. My hubby went back to work after being home for two weeks and my girls went back to school.......aaaaaaaahhhhhhhh peace and quiet, LOL! No, it was not bad, it is just different when they all are home and the routine gets thrown off, you know what I mean. ;D Anyhow, today I am coming to you with a card I've made using two of the stamp sets by Our Daily Bread Designs, that were just released last week. Have a look a my


Keep the Faith

Recipe:

Paper: Rustic Cream, Lavender Moon, DP GCD Studios Botanique

Stamps: ODBD Joy in a Jar, Apothecary Bottles, Ornate Border Sentiments (Dec. 2013 release)

Inks: VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Rich Cocoa, Studio G pink, Copics

Accessories: Spellbinders Decorative Labels 8, Asian Accents (doily), ODBD Custom Apothecary Bottles, Antique Labels and Border, flat back pearls, pearl flourish, seam binding, Mulberry roses and leaf, Darice embossing folder Damask

Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

This is my card, what do you think? I don't know about you, but I absolutely love the labels in combination with the Apothecary Bottles. :D

Well, this is it for me for today, gotta run a few more errands. Thanks so very much for stopping by today, it means a lot to me.

Hugs and blessings,

Happy New Year and welcome to the ODBD January Release

Happy New Year to all of my wonderful stamping friends all around the world....may God bless you all richly! I welcome you all to Our Daily Bread Designs January Release. This month the possibilities are endless with these wonderful stamps and the coordinating dies. For my first card I've used the "Joy in a Jar", "Apothecary Bottles" and the coordinating Custom Apothecary Bottles dies and this is what I have come up with

Extract of Mercy

Recipe:

Paper: Vintage Cream, textured lilac card stock, Designer Paper K&Company

Stamps: ODBD Joy in a Jar, Apothecary Bottles

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaFine Onyx Black, Copics

Accessories: Spellbinders Decorative Labels 8, ODBD Custom Apothecary Bottles, Antique Labels and Border, handmade dangle charm, seam binding, Cuttlebug embossing folder Juliet Damask

Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

This is my first card, what do you think? For my second project I chose to make a tag, I LOVE tags ;D

I started out with a recycled cracker box and cut the base layers with the Spellbinders Grand Labels 4 die, cut regular card stock in purple with that same die to cover the raw cardboard. The front side I embossed with the Juliet Damask embossing folder by Cuttlebug, cut two tags, one out  of the Designer Paper and a smaller one out of card stock with the Spellbinders Golden Labels 4 dies and stamped one of the "Lavender"  stamps on it. To embellish my tag I have used eyelet lace, Venise lace, flowers, pearls, a cameo and some more ODBD Custom Fancy Foliage die cuts, seam binding and purple lace and viola my tag was done. Check it out

The pleasantness of a Friend

Recipe:

Paper: Purple card stock from my stash, Lavender Moon, DP Basic Grey Wisteria

Stamps: ODBD Lavender

Ink: Purple

Accessories: Spellbinders Grand Labels 4, Gold Labels 4, eyelet lace, Venise lace, ODBD Custom Fancy Foliage dies, pearl flourish, purple half pearls, Prima crochet flower, cameo, heart button, seam binding, purple lace, acrylic bauble

I hope I was able to inspire you with my two creations for today's release. To see what my Design Sisters have come up with, make sure you'll check out


Grace * Chris * Cathy * Sandee * Dawn * Lori * Julie *  Wanda * Lisa * Angie * Audrey

have come up with.

And what would a new release be without a prize?

Three winners will be randomly chosen from the comments left on the designers blogs to receive a $25 Gift Certificate to the ODBD Store, to be used toward the purchase of ODBD Stamps.  You have until January 2, 2013 at 9:00 p.m. EST to make your comments!  The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on January 3rd, so be sure to check back there to see if you won.

Did you read that? THREE winners will be chosen, so make sure that you will leave ALL of the girls some love, including me, you'll never know from which Blog the winners will be picked.

Well, this is it for me for today. Thanks from the bottom of my heart for stopping by, again, I wish you and your family a very "Happy New Year" and ALL of God's blessings!

Hugs,