It's a tag...a Christmas tag!

Hello and good Thursday morning stamping friends. Just popping in real quick to share a Christmas tag with you all that I have created using one of Our Daily Bread Designs  October release stamp sets called "Perfect Gift". I kept it fairly simple and only added a few embellishments, you all know how much I love embellishments. Have a  look and see for yourself.


Peace, Joy, Love

Recipe:

Paper: 4"x6" piece of medium weight chip board, Memory Box DP Spiceberry, silver gray cs from my stash (might be Recollections?)

Stamps: ODBD  Perfect Gift

Ink: Versa Fine Onyx Black, silver chalk ink, Versamark , silver detail embossing powder

Accessories: Spellbinders Labels 28, charms, red organza ribbon, silver cording, red and silver lace, poinsettia, silver mesh bling cut apart and glued into a cluster, berries, silver glitter sprig, red rhinestones, clear rhinestones, silver eyelet

See, not very embellished, but enough to make a statement. I'd like to know what you think and appreciate your comment.

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

Hugs and blessings,

A little sneak peek on what's to come

Hello and happy Friday stamping friends!!!  I have a little sneak peek for you all today to share part of a set I made for the October release over at Our Daily Bread Designs. Even tough this is just a peek on what's to come, I am sure you will not be disappointed. I kind of went with a fun color combination taking my inspiration from the Designer Paper which is a pack by K&Company that I picked up last year on clearance for only $1.99. Have a look and see for yourself

Recipe:

Paper:   PTI Vintage Cream, Papyrus like paper from my stash, DCWV Mariposa, K&Company Christmas Paper Pad

Stamps: ODBD Holiday Ornaments, Christmas Door, Elegant Ovals (all to be released tomorrow!!!)

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black , ODBD Olive

Accessories: ODBD Elegant Ovals, Spellbinders Labels 20, I am Roses mini leaves, semi-open rose buds, Wild Orchid Crafts roses, red lace and golden trim both from my stash

See, a pretty fun card. I took all of the colors I used from the DP which is fun and a bit whimsical with the reindeer and the blue bird (which is sort of hidden under the sentiment panel).

I hope you've enjoyed seeing this little sneak peek and I will see you all bright and early for tomorrows October release!! 

Thanks for stopping by and making my day just a little brighter! I love reading your comments!

Hugs and blessings,

Hi there and Happy Hump Day.....

my stamping friends!!! Hope you all had a great week so far! I have a card to share with you all today. I needed some therapy time yesterday and decided to make a card for this weeks The Shabby Tea Room Challenge where the theme for challenge # 27 is "Fresh Living"

taking the inspiration from this awesome picture

and to create a card or project inspired by NATURE and/or using GREEN! I went straight for my stash of green Designer Papers and settled on some awesome K&Company paper I just LOVE ;D. Here is my interpretation of this weeks The Shabby Tea Room Challenge

Psalm 46:10

Recipe:
Paper: PTI Rustic Cream, Ripe Avocado, K&Company Classic K Bailey

Stamps: ODBD Scripture Collection 3

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Old Paper

Accessories: Nesties Labels 3, Cricut Expression and the Home Accents cartridge for the butterfly which I cut at 2 1/4" , MayArts white silk ribbon 1.5" wide, ZVA Creative Topaz Rhinestone Flourish, white pearl Dew Drops, Sizzix embossing folder Damask, foam tape, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool, Glimmer Mist in Iridescent Gold for the butterfly, Maya Road Vintage Pearl Trinket Pin to which I added some antique brass spacer beads and some Jesse James glass beads in green

So, what do you think....does this card qualify for this challenge? :D:D

All right, I will keep it short today, got some running around to do. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a fabulous and very creative day!!

Hugs,

Say it ain't so..........

goodness, it is already Thursday!! Where has time gone? I have a card to share with you all today. Well, actually two! :D:D



For my first one I went with Fall colors. Don't know why I love Fall colors so much, but they have such warmth to them.




You encourage me.........

Recipe:

Paper: PTI Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Ripe Avocado, SU So Saffron, K&Company Classic K Bailey

Stamps: ODBD Scripture Collection 2, Psalm 138:3

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

Accessories: Labels 4,5, ZVA Creative Topaz Rhinestone flourish, May Arts Antique Gold silk ribbon, handmade stick pin, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool, filigree butterfly

What do you think? Aren't those colors just so warm? On to my second card. This one is a little lighter in color ;D. I've got to use some awesome paper I bought a few weeks back called Queen Bee and it is by Pink Paislee. I tell you, every sheet of paper in this 6x6 pad is gorgeous!!

Are you ready? Here is my

Don't Worry card

Recipe:

Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, Lemon Tart, Ripe Avocado, Pink Paislee Queen Bee paper pad 6x6

Stamps: ODBD Don't Worry

Ink: ODBD Olive, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Antique Linen, Old Paper, Shabby Shutters

Accessories: Nesties Labels 5 and 14, May Arts Antique Gold silk ribbon, mini roses, handmade stick pin, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool, foam tape

So, tell me, do you like it? I know I have been making a lot of these stick pins again lately, but I just can't get enough of them. They are addicting and with all of the supplies I bought over the past year or so, I will be making stick pins forever ;D;D.

Well, this is it for right now. Thanks so much for stopping by I will be back on Saturday when the Challenge Team over at Our Daily Bread Designs will have another awesome challenge for you, make sure you come back to see what we have come up with....you won't be disappointed!!

Have a fabulous day!!

Hugs,

Ready set go.........

for a new Our Daily Bread Designs Shining the Light Challenge! Today we are challenging you to use those "Forgotten Embellishments". You know we all have them...eyelets, brads, tons of buttons that we bought but never really used. Well, today you can get them out and use them. :D: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, September 9. 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 9 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.



All right, are you ready to see what I came up with? I have to tell you, I had tons of brads and eyelets, but I gave most of those to my oldest DD, who is 9 y.o. and loves card making almost as much as her mommy ;D;D, but I also had A TON of buttons. I very, very rarely use buttons on my cards, ever so often when I made a masculine one, so I got my bag of PTI buttons out and went for it,hehe. Wanna see?



Check this out




Thinking of You






Recipe:
Paper:PTI Rustic Cream, Kraft, Pink Paislee Queen Bee paper pad

Stamps:
ODBD Thinking of You

Ink: VersaFine OnyxBlack, Tim Holtz Distressing Inks Old Paper, Antique Linen

Accessories: Nesties Petite Ovals Large, Labels 9, PTI buttons, Recollections half pearls, Maya Road Trinket Pin, Prima Flower The Rosevelt Collection, Jesse James Sentimental Journey glass bead, antique brass spacer bead, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool, foam tape, May Arts silk ribbon (which IRL does not look this brown...I could not get it to photograph right...sorry!!!!)

Oh, am I glad that we did this challenge......it was about time I got rid of some buttons ;D;D. To attach the button I added a strip of red liner tape which I totally forgot I had as well.

Would you like to see what my Design Sisters have come up with? All right, let me give you the links to these ever so talented ladies, but before you leave, let me me know you came by ;D.



Chris



Chrissy



Fran



Patter





Well, this is it for right now. If you want to read more about this challenge head on over to the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog. I hope I was able to inspire you and you have enjoyed my creation.


I wish all of you a very relaxing and happy long weekend.





Hugs and blessings,

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,

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,

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,

It is time again......

for Our Daily Bread Designs Shining the Light Challenge # 23. This week the Challenge Team has a good one for you.





The Challenge is to





use a ribbon and charm and one other embellishment- but no flower embellishments unless it is your charm.






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 5. 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 5 at 8 p.m. EST.





If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword is ODBDSLC23. When creating your posts on blogs please include a link to the challenge.



My version of this weeks challenge is VERY CAS, yes, very Clean And Simple. You all know how much I love embellishments of any kind and for me the rule is usually "the more the better" ;D, so this weeks challenge was a challenge indeed for me,LOL!!



Are you ready?




Psalm 34:4









Recipe:

Paper: PTI Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream, Basic Grey Wisteria

Stamps: ODBD Scripture Series 1 Psalm 34:4

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

Accessories: Nesties Classic Cirlce Large, Classic Scalloped Circle Large, brown grosgrain ribbon 7/8" wide, antique brass cross charm I found while on vacation at Hobby Lobby for 50% off......SCORE!!!!
hand dyed Dew Drops

What do you think? I tell you, it was hard not putting any flowers on my card, but I am happy with the way it turned out. I think this card could easily pass as a masculine card or for someone that does not like a lot of embellishments ;D.

Would you like to see what the rest of the Challenge Team whipped up? Here are the links to my ever so talented sisters in Christ


Chris

Chrissy

Fran

Patter


Well, this is it for me for today, my girls have a Birthday Pool Party to go to (I hope and pray the weather holds up, we are supposed to have a 60% chance of rain, yikes) .

Before you leave I'd love to hear what you think about my card. Your comments mean a lot to me and surely keep me going :D.

Have a blessed and very creative weekend!!!

Hugs,

It's a one, two, three Challenge

over at the Shabby Tea Room. Yep, one ribbon, two buttons and three punches or dies. I have not played in a while...you all know how it is to have kids out of school for the summer ;D. My girls started school back last week and I had some play time....YEAH!!!! So here is what I came up with



Grace and Peace........

Recipe:

Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Basic Grey Cappella, Best Occasions Textured cs

Stamps: ODBD Scripture Series 1

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

Accessories: Nesties Labels 4, Petite Ovals Large, Petite Scalloped Ovals Large, 2 antique buttons, hand dyed seam binding, ZVA Creative Taupe Rhinestone Flourish Tim Holtz Distressing Tool, mini paper roses

So, what do you think?

I know the buttons I used are not traditional, but I assure you they are buttons and I did thread them on the seam binding through their shank on the back. To make them stay in place I added a little foam tape. ;D;D;D.

Well, this is it for today, short and sweet :D.

Thanks for stopping by my friends, it means a lot to me knowing that you come and visit me.

Have a fabulous and creative day!!

Hugs,

I am back.......

from my mini vacation and ready to show you what this weeks Shining the Light Challenge 22 is all about!!!





The team would like you to distress it. You can use ink, tearing, or ripping...whatever it takes to give a distressed look somewhere 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, July 29. 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 July 29 at 8 p.m. EST





Now, are you ready to see what I came up with? For those of you that know me, I love distressing and do it ALL the time!!! :D:D:D





Trust in the Lord

Recipe:

Paper: PTI Kraft, Ripe Avocado, K&Company Life's Journey

Stamps: ODBD Scripture Collection 2

Ink: ODBD Olive, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Antique Linen

Accessories: Nesties Labels 3+5, mini paper roses (not Prima) , Zva Creative pearl flourish in Taupe Antique brass heart button, hand dyed seam binding, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool, foam tape

So, what do you think? I think I really like the way it turned out...the seam binding has a little shimmer to it (I've used Glimmer Mist) to dye it and it works so nicely. A little tip, I bought two kinds of seam binding...one is a no name and it sucks....really, when it gets wet it kind of separates and gets not so nice looking. I also used some Hug n' Snug and it works awesome!!!! I will not try to save $ 1.00and go with just Hug n' Snug now, LOL!!!! You can buy it directly at http://www.zipperstop.com/ or go on eBay and search Hug n' Snug seam binding. It is tons of fun (and a little messy) to get all the different colors dyed, but it is so gorgeous when you are done. I have used Glimmer Mist, re-inkers and black tea....awesome results with all three choices!!!

All right, would you like to get some more inspiration? My design sisters have outdone themselves once again....we even have a scrapbook layout...how awesome is that? So why don't you leave me some love ;D;D and head on over to

Chris

Chrissy

Fran

Patter

Well, this is it for me for today, I have survived the first week back to school and I think I am back to a little more normal schedule ;D.

Have a fabulous weekend full of blessings!!

Hugs,

Happy Saturday......

my stamping friends!!! It is Saturday and time again for another Our Daily Bread Shining the Light Challenge. This week the Challenge Team is challenging you to get out your image stamps and color 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, July 22. 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 July 22 at 8 p.m. EST.




If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword is ODBDSLC21. When creating your posts on blogs please include a link to the challenge.



Are you ready to see my card for this weeks challenge? I went with an awesome stamp set called Sing to the Lord .

Recipe:

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

Stamps: ODBD Sing to the Lord

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Old Paper

Accessories: antique button, handmade stick pin with glass beads, hand dyed seam binding, crochet lace, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool, Watercolor pencils, blender pen, Ginger Dew Drops, foam tape

So, what do you think? I know my coloring still needs some work, but I guess as with all things, practice makes perfect, so I'll have to get a lot more practice ;D;D.

My Challenge Team sisters have come up with some amazing cards so head on over to them and check them out

Chris

Chrissy

Fran

Patter

Well, that is it for me today. I am sorry I have been so quiet, but this is the last week my girls are out of school and we are in Georgia as you read this ;D.

Things will be a little more regular starting Monday.

Thanks for stopping by today....enjoy your weekend and have fun stamping!!

Hugs,

Hello and Good morning.......

on this beautiful Saturday!!! Are you ready for this weeks Our Daily Bread Designs Shining the Light Challenge? Oh my goodness, if you are an avid reader or know someone who could use a bookmark you are gonna love this challenge!!





The team would like you to create a bookmark. We thought it was time to do something other than a card. This challenge will be up for two weeks due to the holiday and new release on July 1st!





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, July 8.





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 July 8 at 8 p.m. EST.


If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword is ODBDSLC19.





When creating your posts on blogs please include a link to the challenge.





All right, are you ready for my version of this weeks challenge?





Thinking of You



Recipe:
Paper: PTI Dark Chocolate, Rustic Cream, K&Company Ancestry

Stamps: ODBD Scripture Series 1, Thinking of You

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, VersaMark, golden detail embossing powder, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Tea Dye

Accessories: Nesties Labels 6, bookmark was cut with my Cricut Expression and my Home Accents cartridge, Prima flowers and mini roses, Zva Creative mini roses in white, Zva Creative small flourishes, Martha Stewart Monarch butterfly punch, Recollections golden half pearls, ivory trim (found it at Tuesday Morning ;D) golden rhinestones by Studio18, golden 1/4" silk ribbon, eyelet, foam tape, 3D foam dots, 2 pearls from my stash to finish off the bookmark

As you can see I cheated a little and made a pocket for my bookmark as well, but I wanted to give this as a gift and thought it would be perfect to have a little pocket to go with it. Actually, that pocket is not little at all...it does measure 5x7" as an A2 card would have been too small. The label for the bookmark was cut at 2 1/4" and 2 1/2" and is quite sturdy as I cut the larger size in cs and in DP and layered the final 2 1/4" piece of cs on top. You can see that the scripture 'just' fits on this 2 1/4" label.

What do you think....does this make a nice little gift?

Now that you have seen my version are you ready to see some more amazing bookmarks?

Come on and see what

Chris

Christine

Fran

Patter

have come up with. If you came from the ODBD Blog you already know that America, Christine and Natalie will leave us at the end of the month. I truly enjoyed working with them and getting to know them a little better through blogland. I wish you all the BEST for the future and I will see you on your blogs as I am a follower/subscriber and will stalk you,hehe!!

All right, before I get all teary eyed, let me just finish my post here ;D.

Remember that this weeks challenge will last for 2 weeks as next week is a holiday and the new release, so the Shining the Light Challenge will take a short break and we will be back the second week of July. I will be checking the ODBD Blog to come and check your bookmarks out and leave you some love. With this said, I thank you for stopping by today!!!

Put your thinking hat on and shower us with bookmarks,LOL!!

Have a fabulously blessed and creative day!!

Hugs,

It's a recipe......

yep, today the Our Daily Bread Designs Shining the Light Challenge # 18 is a recipe. A recipe you ask?








This week the challenge team is challenging you to





Use three of the items from the flower recipe:





f-flower


l-lace or lacing


o- Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, ovals, or embellishments with circle shapes including gems, pearls, brads,


w-water color, wedding


e-embossing


r-ribbons-stitching (faux or real), swirls





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, June 24. 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 June 24 at 8 p.m. EST.








If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword is ODBDSLC18. When creating your posts on blogs please include a link to the challenge.





Are you ready for my recipe card?





Do not be anxious....

Recipe:

Paper: PTI Rustic Cream, Dark Chocolate, K&Company Ancestry, Papyrus looking paper my DH had in his office ;D;D

Stamps: ODBD Scripture Collection 4

ODBD Fleur De Lis Borders

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

Accessories: Petite Ovals Large, Petite Scalloped Ovals Large, Zva Creative Topaz Rhinestone Flourish, handmade paper flower, hand dyed rayon ribbon, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool,

So, to tell you which ingredients of the "recipe" I used

F - handmade flower

O - ODBD stamps ;D, ovals

R - ribbon and flourish aka swirls

Are you ready to get cooking or do you need a little more inspiration? Sit back and head on over to my design sisters aka fellow bread sticks and check out what have been whipping up ;D

America is taking a break this week

Chris

Christine

Fran is on vacation

Natalie

Patter

and we have a guest this week Angie she is one of the regular DT, but wanted to play along in this fun challenge ;D

I sure hope you will be able to play and remember, if you don't play you might just miss out on being the one being chosen for that $ 15.00 gift certificate ;D;D.

Thanks for stopping by today.....gotta run, today is my DH's Birthday and the girls and I have a few things up our sleeves ;D;D.

Have a fabulous and creative day!!!

Hugs and blessings,

Just a little more.......

Vintage...can you take it? :D I made another Vintage card the other day and totally forgot to post it. Yep, that happens to me all the time. ;D I guess I am getting old,LOL!





All right, on to my card





A woman who fears the Lord is to be praised! Proverbs 31:30

Recipe:

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

Stamps: ODBD Scripture Collection 4

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

Accessories: Classic Scalloped Circle Large, Classic Circle Large, May Arts cream crochet lace, hand dyed seam binding (looks like antique gold....GORGEOUS!!!) antique brass button, Maya Road chipboard flourish sprayed with MayaMost in Avocado, Prima mini roses, leaves cut with my Cricut Expression and the Accent Essentials cartridge, paper crimper (used on leaves) Tim Holtz Distressing Tool

What do you think? Oh, if you could only see the ribbon IRL....it is so awesome...it has a real nice glimmer to it ...yummolicious!!! Sorry, I am hooked on this stuff,LOL!!


This is it for me for right now...I will be back tomorrow to show you a project I made for Betty's Stamping in Time Challenge over at ODBD. This one is going to be fun...we have a very talented and sweet guest challenging us tomorrow ;D;D. Come on back and check it out.

Have a fabulous creative day!!

Hugs and blessings,

I am in a Vintage mood.....

would you like to see? :D:D I was playing around with some wrinkled ribbon and this is what happen...two very Vintage cards. I chose my paper and it happened to be gorgeous on both sides...so two cards were on the agenda,LOL!!




The first one is very muted and soft



Thinking of You

Recipe:

Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, Aqua Mist, K&Company Ancestry

Stamps: ODBD Thinking of You, Fleur De Lis Borders

Ink: SU Creamy Caramel, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Tea Dye

Accessories: Nesties Petite Ovals Large, Ivory trim from my stash (I think I bought it in a pack of three at Tuesday Morning), coffee stained crinkle ribbon, EX Success border punch double crochet lace, Recollections half pearls, Zva Creative light blue half pearls, Maya Road Vintage Pearl Trinket Pin, golden + clear glass beads, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool, foam tape, Tombo glue

That is number one and number two is the back side of that Designer Paper and totally different. More warm and rich in color....check it out

There is a season

Recipe:

Paper: PTI Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream, K&Company Ancestry

Stamps: ODBD Scripture Collection 1

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

Accessories: Nesties Labels 5, May Arts crochet lace ribbon, Zva Creative pearl flourishes, handmade flower made with my Cricut Expression and the Accent Essentials cartridge, antique brass cross charm,

So, what do you think! Very Vintage.......aren't they? I have had so much fun making these two cards...I think I will make a few more and put them together in a little box as a gift for someone very special ;D;D.

Well, gotta run and check on my kiddos, they are way too quiet.

Have a fabulous day!!

Hugs,

Hello on this beautiful....

Friday my stamping friends!!! It is 8:30am here in AZ and I have to get a rush on this post as my oldest only has half day of school today. Can you all believe that school is just about over? Only 2 1/2 weeks left for us, but the good thing is that my kids, yes, I've said kids, my little one will be going to Kindergarten, YEAH :D. Even though it is only half day (they've cut all day Kindergarten here in AZ and let me tell ya, how can kids learn something in 3 hours if they have 2 recesses? Anyhow...we are in a 'Year round' school district and my kiddos will go back on 19. July......I love it!!!


So since I've got that out of my system ;D I have 2 cards to share with you all today!!! A very Vintage card...you all know I love Vintage ;D...and one that I made using some of my Copics. I can't color to save my life, but I gave those Copics another try and I must say it was fun,hehe.


Let me show you first the Vintage one


God did not give us........






Recipe:


Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, Basic Grey Nook & Pantry
yellow textured cs from my stash (has a feel of handmade paper)




Stamps: ODBD Scripture Collection 2



Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Chalk Box Toffee, Bisque, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Tea Dye

Accessories: Nesties Petite Scalloped Ovals Large and Petite Ovals Large, Cricut Expression and the Accent Essentials cartridge for the flower and leaves. Dew Drops in Buttercup, cream lace (I believe I bought it at WalMart), paper crimper, foam tape

I have a close up of the flower so you can see how much dimension those flowers have ;D. They are pretty addicting and I have to make some more as I almost used all of them up that I made a couple of weeks ago.

Here you go the close up

What do you think? Aren't those flowers just awesome? Love it!!

All right, on to the second card I have for you. This one is the one I colored with my Copics. I don't have very many (yet ;D) and so shading was a challenge. I will also submit this card for the Bible Verse Thursday Challenge over at Christian Paper Crafts Magazine where Angie Crockett challenge to make a Graduation card. I thought since Psalm 139:10 says "Your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me" it is pretty fitting. We want those young people to know that GOD will guide them, right? This is my CPCMBVT53 submission card.

Your hand will guide me......

Recipe:
Paper: PTI White, Crafty Secrets Earthy pad, textured cs from my stash in an aqua kind color

Stamps: ODBD God's Hands

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Palette Ballet Blue, Copics E21,E33,E35,C1, BG10 and O

Accessories: Nesties Large deckled rectangles, Cross Die, white metal dots

A pretty simple card with not lots of embellishments, but I wanted to stay focused on this awesome image and scripture.

What do you think? As mentioned I made this card for the CPCMBVT53 and if you care to find out more about this ever so awesome challenge head on over here .

Well, this is it for me for right now. Remember tomorrow I will have a brand new post for ODBD's Shining the Light Challenge. Since we took a little break last week, due to the May release we are back and oh my goodness, will you love what the bread sticks of the Challenge Team have been coming up with ;D. So, make sure you come back to visit tomorrow.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by to see me today.

Have a wonderful and creative day!

Hugs and blessings,