You have blessed my life!

Happy Hump day blogging friends! I have a card to share with you all today that I have made using one of the September Release stamp sets by Our Daily Bread Designs  called "Be Joyful" and this is what I came up with.

Recipe:

Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, Fine Linen, Ripe Avocado, SU Groovy Guava, Prima Romance Novel

Stamps: ODBD Be Joyful

Ink: VersaFine  Onyx Black, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Tea Dye and Vintage Photo

Accessories: Spellbinders Marvelous Squares (can I say I LOVE these dies? :D) Fancy Labels Two, Floral Ovals, Recollections half pearls, cotton crochet cluny lace, Prima Burlap leaves, Mulberry roses and rose spray

Size: 5.5" x 5.5"


Oh, I just love this new Prima paper.....it's so romantic and beautiful! 

As for the stamp set here is what it all includes and you will find that it is perfect for a "just because" card. I don't know about you, but I am always searching for that right sentiment to put on one of those cards.....well, the search is over. :D

Alright, this is it for me for today. Thanks from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to stop by, I greatly appreciate all of your comments and love reading them!

Hugs and blessings,

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,

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,

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,

It has been a while.......

since I have posted!!! I am sorry, but with my little one going to school in about 2 weeks I had to get her all taken care of as fare as shots are concerned. They told me she needed 2 and when we got to Immunization they told me we were not in the system (arrrgh)By the time we were finally seen they told me my baby needed 5 shots, but they only like to give 4 at the time. No fun!!!





We also had out eyes checked and Mama needs new glasses, plus hair appointment with my oldest. She had her hair braided. For all of you out there that have mixed children or are African American, you know what I am talking about ;D;D....that is not a 15-20 minute hair cut....hours of fussing and crying...you get the picture, but it is all good and my oldest looks so cute now, plus she had a birthday.





I am so glad it is all over though and I finally had some stamping time, YEAH!!!!





I made a very Vintage card





Do not be anxious







Recipe:
Paper: PTI Kraft, Rioe Avocado, K&Company Ancestry

Stamps: ODBD Scripture Collection 4

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

Accessories: Wilton Paper Doily (sponged with THDI Tea Dye and Vintage Photo) Nesties Classic Circles Large, hand dyed seam binding, hand dyed Dew Drops, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool , Cameo, handmade stick pin with glass beads and antique brass pin and spacer beads

So, what do you think? That Cameo is from Dollar Tree, yep, it is supposed to be on a rubber band but when I saw it....I just knew I could use it on a card ;D!!!!

To get the plastic part part off of the back of the Cameo I simply ran the tip of my scissors under it and it popped right off...how easy is that? I think I need to go back and buy some more......plus the rubber band part is not wasted either, I use it on my kids,LOL!!

All right, I'll have to run my kids want some more attention.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Hugs and blessings,

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,