"The Greatest of These is Love" Challenge Combo

This week's featured artist on Case Artist Saturday over at Christian Paper Crafts just happens to be the newest addition to our Design Team, Randi Barrett!!!! We are so excited that she has accepted the offer to be a permanent member on our CPC team! Randi is truly a joy to work with....you probably know her from her DT position over at Stamping Sisters in Christ. If you haven't before, check out Randi's touching and inspirational story on her blog. I have chosen this gorgeous card from Randi's gallery to copy and share, because I loved the fun design and three flowers!!!
I chose to use the Our Daily Bread designs' set, "Love", Basic Grey "Wisteria" paper, Flower Soft "Lavender Borders" card topper, Lilac Flower Soft, and made my own 5-layer buttons with the leftover dsp and CM heart punches.....so that I could also use this for the ODBD Challenge Team's heart challenge. Click here for a tutorial on making your own 5-layer buttons out of paper! Check out the ODBD challenge here.....another chance to win a $15.00 credit toward ODBD stamps!! Each Saturday there is a new challenge on the ODBD blog. Sign up for email notification of each ODBD blog post.....that way you won't miss out on a thing!!

The Inspiration Challenge over at Splitcoast was to choose a piece of art from the Erte Collection. I chose this sculpture because of the silver accents. The Flower Soft Peel Off Stickers were perfect for the IC piece I chose.
I have also used the following challenges: the Pile It On Challenge #5 this week, who's theme is "To The One You Love"; the Crazy 4 Challenges "Be My Valentine" challenge; and the C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 36 "Love/Valentine".

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a warm, wonderful, and blessed week!!

Bible Verse Thursday - Do Not Fear

Happy Thursday, everyone! One more day and then it's the weekend and then.....SUPER BOWL SUNDAY!!!! I am so proud of my Colts! Even if they don't win, it's okay, because I think they set good examples for kids and everyone....very respectful and class acts whether they win or lose! If the Saints win, that's okay too, since Drew Brees is a Christian and is not afraid to talk about his faith!

This week's Bible Verse Thursday Challenge for Christian Paper Crafts is quite personal for me. The topic is "Do Not Fear". For most of my life, I was plagued with fear in almost every area of my life. Now that the Lord has lifted those burdens from me, I do my very best to help others to realize that it is impossible to have fear and faith at the same time. My dear friend, and founder of Christian Paper Crafts, Cindy Coutts, pointed out that we are told 365 times in the Bible not to fear....hmmmm, isn't that interesting? Why does the Lord have to remind us so many times? Because we have "issues"....we get doubts in our head and do not believe or have enough faith! When I find myself afraid of something, I pray that the Lord fill me completely up with faith.....so much that it spills over.....so that there is no way that fear or doubt can creep back in!!!! Try it and feel the peace and knowing wash over you!!!

I really enjoyed making the card sample for this week's Bible Verse challenge. I used one of the gorgeous new sets from Our Daily Bread designs, called "He Watches Me". The bird is really a sparrow, but I couldn't resist turning him into a Gold Finch to match this gorgeous new "Green At Heart" dsp coming out soon by Basic Grey. (This paper is another sneak-peek sample from CHA!) I have also used Gloria's Sketch Tuesday Challenge from Christian Paper Crafts as well. Other materials used: Melon Mambo cardstock by SU, Martha Stuart Floral Vine Border Punch, May Arts Satin Ribbon tied with the small Bow Easy, Spellbinders Labels Eight, exacto knife, paper piercer, scalloped circle punch for sponging the clouds, and lots of foam tape for dimension.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Have a blessed day!!!

ODBD Blog Hop and February Releases

Welcome to the Our Daily Bread designs February Release and Blog Hop! Wow, seems like just yesterday that we celebrated the coming of the New Year!! Time flies when you're having fun, that's for sure!!! There are FOUR incredible new sets this month.....yep, I said FOUR!!! Kelley has really outdone herself this month! I'm so excited to finally show them off here! (Don't forget about the bundle pricing....buy all four and receive 10% off!)

He Watches Me

Nest

You Will Find Refuge

Sing For Joy

For today's blog hop card, I have included a couple of challenges. The Pile It On Challenge this week is to use any colors other than winter! This week's featured stamper over at Splitcoast is Nicole aka Butterfly Ears. After spending a good while looking through Nicole's awesome gallery, finally I chose this gorgeous card. I have also used today's Color Monday Challenge from Christian Paper Crafts: cocoa, two shades of pink, and orange. This brand new SEI dsp, from the "Claire" line (yet to be released) was perfect for the color challenge! Along with the SEI paper, I have used Basic Grey Opaline Pearls and I used the Bow Easy to make a perfect bow.....LOVE my Bow Easy!!!

Now, on the the HOP!! If you have arrived here from Chelsea's blog, you are right where you want to be! If you are here by chance, make sure you start from the ODBD blog so that you don't miss any stops! On each blog you will leave a comment plus collect our "Secret Scripture Words", so you will want them in order! You have until February 4th at 8:00 EST to complete all of the requirements of the hop PLUS an additional chance to win......check out all of the details on the ODBD blog. If, along the way, any links are broken, please visit the ODBD blog to find the entire hopping order. Three lucky winners will receive $15.00 credit towards ODBD stamps!!! Woo hoo!!

My Secret Scripture Words are: nests, but

From here, you will be hopping to Lorelie's blog. (Get your drool bib ready!!)

Thanks for hopping on by today!!! Have a blessed week!

Bible Verse Thursday - Anything is Possible

Happy Thursday! This week's Bible Verse Thursday Challenge over at Christian Paper Crafts is to use any verse about how ANYTHING is possible with God, plus you have to use some kind of sticker(s) on your project....I used two different kinds of Zva pearl stickers, plus the verse is also a sticker I picked up at the ODBD store. The nest image is from a brand new set from Our Daily Bread designs, called....um...... "Nest" ....the name is short and to the point, huh?! There are four new gorgeous sets to be released on February 1st.....don't miss our release day blog hop!!!

I have also used Gloria's Sketch Tuesday sketch and Jen's Color Monday challenge of teal, white, kraft and brown; both challenges plus BVT are from Christian Paper Crafts. Jen's Clean and Simple Challenge this week over at Splitcoast is to use designer paper on your CAS card. I used Basic Grey "Marrakech" since it matched the color challenge plus I wanted to give a sneak peek of this upcoming set. The border was punched with a Martha Stuart Flower Bed border punch.

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a blessed day!!!

Introducing...the new Challenge Team for Our Daily Bread designs!!!

Wow, so many new and exciting changes have been happening with Our Daily Bread designs!!! ODBD has recently become a Member Company over at Splitcoast....have you checked out the ODBD forums yet? All of our current challenges are posted there, plus product reviews, chit-chat, and there is a section for Prayer Requests! We are honored to pray for you and your loved ones!

And now, we are excited to announce our new ODBD Challenge Team!!!

Chris Olsen - Challenge Team Coordinator

Patter Cross

Natalie Dever

Fran Gumprecht

Sabrina Jackson

America Kuhn

Christine Okken

Today is a "Meet the Challenge Team" blog hop/scavenger hunt....what a fun way to start things off!! Make sure and check out the ODBD blog for all of the details!! The fun begins at 8 am today and you have until Jan 28th to complete the hop. One lucky participant will win ODBD's very first set, "The Light of the World"!

Each Saturday, beginning February 6th, there will be a new and fun challenge plus gorgeous samples by our Challenge Team! Make sure you are subscribed to the ODBD blog newsletter so that you don't miss a thing!!

Thanks for stopping by today! Enjoy the hop and have a blessed weekend!!

Snoopy Birthday and ODBD Announcement

Just a quick little post to show a birthday card I made for my nephew, Xavier, using my fave Snoopy and Woodstock image, paired up with metallic paper and the Treadplate embossing folder. The sentiment is from a SU set, Riveting. Other than cutting out the Snoopy image with scissors and an exacto knife, this was an easy card!!! This card is for the Ways to Use It challenge over at Splitcoast, to cut out your image or sentiment!

Just a quick announcement:

Make sure you check out the ODBD blog on Saturday to meet our new CHALLENGE TEAM and participate in their very first blog hop!! Our Daily Bread designs is growing in leaps and bounds, thank the Lord, and Kelley is branching out in a lot of different directions to provide her clients with lot of fun challenges and more chances to win products and stamps from Our Daily Bread designs! If you haven't subscribed to the ODBD blog, do it now so that you receive emails with each post.....you don't want to miss out on any fun, do you?

Thanks for stopping by today!!! Have a blessed weekend!!

Bible Verse Thursday - Born of Water

Happy Thursday!!! It's time for the Bible Verse Thursday Challenge for Christian Paper Crafts!!! This week's challenge is to use any verse relating to baptism. I chose John 3:5 from the Our Daily Bread designs' set, "Baptism and Confirmation Verses".


I have also incorporated Gloria's Sketch Tuesday challenge and Jen's Color Monday Challenge to use teal, white, and an optional color.....I had to go with banana in order to use some of my fave K & Co "Wild Raspberry" paper and this yellow satin embroidered ribbon by May Arts (which DOES match the card IRL, by the way!)

Other materials used: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Spellbinders Labels Four, Martha Stuart Monarch Butterfly Punch, paper piercer and mat pack by SU, Basic Grey Opaline Pearls, and Irridescent Gold Glimmer Mist to finish.

Have you checked out Christian Paper Crafts lately? Whether you're looking for Christian fellowship, bible studies, daily devotionals, or anything to do with paper-crafting, CPC is the place to hang out! The ladies who "hang out" with us are so fun and so supportive and are also talented paper-crafters! Check out our weekly challenges or gallery!! Would you like to be published in our quarterly on-line magazine? Check out Cindy's message regarding submission calls HERE. We hope you find your way to Christian Paper Crafts and witness the best of both worlds.....Jesus....plus paper-crafts.....can it get any better than that?!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!!! Have a blessed week!!!