"Time" to celebrate!!!

Hi there!! Are you ready for a sneak peek of another new Our Daily Bread designs set? This image and sentiment are from an upcoming June release, called "Time". This is a card I made for my former boss, who retired two years ago. We worked together for 18 years and he always treated me like a daughter. Happy Birthday, Dick!!!!


The image and sentiment were embossed with silver embossing powder, then navy and caramel ink were sponged over it, using the emboss resist technique. The background designer paper is Bo Bunny 'Timepiece', the twill is by May Arts, the linen thread and silver brads are SU, and the sentiment tag was made by trimming the ends of one of the Spellbinders Ribbon Tags Trio die cut.


Thanks for stopping by!! Have a blessed week!!!

ODBD Sneak Peek for Featured Stamper!

Happy Sunday, everyone! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend so far!

When I saw that a fellow "Breadstick" (ODBD Design Team gal), Rosemary Dennis, was this week's Featured Stamper at Splitcoast, I just HAD to stay up and case one of her gorgeous creations!! Check out Rosemary's Splitcoast gallery, rosigrld, or her fabbie blog, Hey There, rosigrl! I chose this beautiful card to re-create.....thanks for the clean and simple inspiration, Rosemary!!!!



Card details:
Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs 'Dahlia' and 'Full of Grace Collection: Serve'....both new releases which will be available June 1st;
Cardstock: SU Melon Mambo and Whisper White;
Designer Paper: Basic Grey 'Sweet Threads';
Ink: Stazon Jet Black, SU Ink Pads: Pink Pirouette, Barely Banana, Melon Mambo;
Accessories: EK Success Dotted Scallop Border Punch, sponge daubers, foam tape, Zva Creative Pearls, 'Pearl' Glimmer Mist;
Technique: Paper Tole (there are six layers to the flower), Coloring with sponges, paper piercing
Size: 5-1/2 x 5-1/2.


Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit!!! God Bless!!

Butterfly Birthday!

Hi everyone! This is a birthday card for my dear friend, Pam. I used a couple of challenges from Christian Paper Crafts for inspiration. This week's Wednesday Case Artist Challenge is to choose a project from (my fellow Breadstick) Sandee's amazing gallery and re-create it. I chose this gorgeous card. Also, the Fun on Friday challenge is to use butterflies or flowers....I used both!!


Card details:
Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs 'Porch' (scripture) and the 'Butterfly Single' stamp;
Cardstock: SU Early Espresso and Whisper White;
Designer Paper: Prima 'Reflections';
Ink: Stazon Timber Brown, SU Brocade Blue and Early Espresso;
Accessories: ODBD 'Elegant Ovals' Spellbinders dies, ODBD 'Butterfly Die', Zva Creative Pearls, Dogwood flowers (from the clearance section at Mr. Tablecloth in Gatlinburg, TN) with a Zva pearl brad in the center, May Arts Crocheted Lace, and 'Pearl' Glimmer Mist for a shimmery finish.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!!! Stay tuned for a sneak peek of a new June ODBD stamp set!!! God Bless!

Baby Shower Spinner Card and Nameframe

Where oh where does the time go?! Just yesterday my niece was just a baby......now she is 22 and is a brand new momma to baby Kylinne Jayde!!!


This is a name frame I made for baby Kylinne's room, which is decorated with lots of "Tinkerbell" attire! The designer paper at the bottom is Prima (can't remember the name, but it is retired now), the sky was sponged using a scalloped circle, the chipboard letters were sponged with olive, and all of the Tinkerbells and little effects are stickers.



This is the matching card.....couldn't resist making a spinner card since Tinkerbell does spin around a lot when she flies!!! Same recipe as the nameframe work, except the sentiment is from an Our Daily Bread designs set, "Noah's Ark", the pearls are Zva Creative, and the ribbon is Stampin Up, as are the cardstock panels and ink.



This week's Inspiration Challenge at Splitcoast is to choose an item from the Plates and Napkins online store....so many different party items there! I chose this adorable Garden Fairy set .....perfect colors and so cute!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! You may be seeing a lot from me here this weekend.....lots of catching up to do! Have a blessed weekend!!

God's Wonders!

Hi everyone!! Happy Friday!!!

Today I have a fun card to share with you....a Center Step card! I was amazed at how easy and quick it was to make one of these! If you'd like to see step by step instructions, please visit this Technique, Tutorials, and Tips post on the Our Daily Bread designs blog.

Here is one close up shot so you can get a better look at the awesome image and scripture verse from the "Porch" set, a new release this month by Our Daily Bread designs.

Card Details:
Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs 'Porch'
Cardstock: SU So Saffron and Whisper White
Designer Paper: Prima 'Sparkling Spring'
Ink: Stazon Jet Black, SU Markers and ink pads
Accessories: Bow Easy, May Arts Satin Ribbon, Zva Creative Pearls, 'Pearl' Glimmer Mist, Spellbinders Lattice Rectangles, Martha Stewart Fence Punch
Techniques: Center Step Technique




This was really, really easy to cut and score.....you should try it.....really!!!!!! :)



I used the Our Daily Bread designs "Shining The Light Challenge" (gingham or plaid) in the making of this card.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a blessed weekend!!!

Christian Paper Crafts May Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Christian Paper Crafts May Blog Hop! The Design Team Delights gallery theme this month is all about the men in your life.....Happy Father's Day, Memorial Day, anything patriotic, etc. So, the blog hop is continuing the masculine theme. Check out the deets and link your projects HERE on the Christian Paper Crafts Creative Blog! Can't wait to see your submissions...and yes, there will be prizes!!


This is an anniversary card I made for my hubby. He usually asks me not to make cards for him since I have so many other projects going on, so I kept this one clean and simple, which he loved! The inside is a pop-up for a Dairy Queen gift card....he really loved that part!!!



Card details:
Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs 'Birch Background' and 'Scripture Collection 6'....stamps on inside: Our Daily Bread designs 'Love' set;
Cardstock: SU Craft, Whisper White, and Always Artichoke;
Ink: Stazon Olive Green, Ranger 'Antique Linen';
Accessories: ODBD 'Elegant Ovals' dies, Spellbinders Curved Rectangles dies, May Arts twill ribbon, paper piercer;
Techniques: Freehand paper piercing, Pop-up gift card holder;
Size: A2

Thanks for stopping by today! Can't wait to see you over at CPC!!! God Bless!

Flower Soft Neon Fireworks!

Hi everyone! This is a fun easel card I made using some new Flower Soft products. I wrote a tutorial for the Our Daily Bread designs blog on how to make an easel card, plus how to use Flower Soft......check out the tutorial HERE.

Here is a supply list for this card:
Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs 'Mini Tags 3';
Cardstock: SU Basic Black, Pink Passion, and Whisper White;
Designer Paper: Bo Bunny 'Vicki B';
Accessories: Spellbinders Ribbon Tags Trio 3 die, May Arts Ruffled Satin Ribbon, Irridescent Rhinestones from Queen and Co, Flower Soft Ultrafine Neon Colors, Flower Soft Fireworks Card Topper, Stardust Stickles.
Card Size: Folded size is 6x6.


These neon colors are so gorgeous in real life, however, they were very difficult to photograph because the brightness.....after about 30 close up photos, this is the best one I got.


Thanks for stopping by for a visit today! God Bless!!!

Clean and Simple Birthday

Hi everyone! Happy Monday!! Today I would like to share a clean and simple birthday card which I made for a friend. I have been trying to simplify my cards lately, and have been studying other stampers' styles, hoping some creativity would rub off. Thanks to this week's Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast, Amy Wanford, aka Aimes, I found some CAS inspiration! Wow, does she have one amazing gallery, full of clean and simple beauties!!!! I chose this gorgeous card to re-create. Today's Clean and Simple Challenge at Splitcoast is to use the word "Gift" as your inspiration.....the Lord blesses us with many gifts....friends are just that...gifts from above!!!! I am also using Jennipher's Color Monday Challenge at Christian Paper Crafts.....check out her sample and challenge here on the CPC Creative Blog.


Card Details:
Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs 'Mini Tags 1';
Cardstock: SU Early Espresso and Whisper White;
Designer Paper: Bo Bunny;
Accessories: EK Success Border punch, May Arts Crocheted Lace and Satin Ribbon, Want2Scrap Pearls, 'Pearl' Glimmer Mist, Spellbinders Ribbon Tags Trio Three, sponge dauber.

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

Your Love, O Lord!

Hi everyone! Today I am sharing an anniversary card which I made for my in-laws.....I know, it's not a traditional looking anniversary card, but it's definitely full of love! This scripture from the "Faith" set by Our Daily Bread designs is one of my faves, this color combo totally makes me smile, and okay, I am totally in love with the new Prima paper packs.....this gorgeous pattern is from "Sparkling Spring". I never have to worry whether they will like my cards or not.....as long as I put lots of love and joy into the making of them!


Card details:
Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs 'Faith'
Cardstock: SU Certainly Celery and Whisper White
Designer Paper: Prima 'Sparkling Spring'
Ink: Stazon Jet Black, SU Certainly Celery
Accessories: Bow Easy, 'Pearl' Glimmer Mist, Spellbinders Lacey Ovals, Zva Creative Pearls, Corner Rounder, paper piercer and template, May Arts Crocheted Lace, SU Celery Twill




For the general layout of this card, I used one of Gloria's Sketch Tuesday Challenges at Christian Paper Crafts. This sketch was too great to pass up and was perfect for using some of my fave new tools, the Spellbinders Lacey Ovals (LOVE!!!)

Thanks so much for stopping by today!! Have a beautiful, blessed weekend!!

Design Team Delights Sneak Peek for May!

Happy Friday, everyone! Today is my turn to reveal a sneak peek for the May 2011 Design Team Delights gallery over at Christian Paper Crafts, which will open on Sunday, the 15th. The girls are filling up the gallery now with lots of beautiful creations! This month's theme is all about the men in your life..... Father's Day, Memorial Day, Patriotic holidays, and any other masculine projects. Check out the other gorgeous sneak peeks on the CPC blog! And don't forget....come and play along with us on the 22nd for our monthly blog hop. For details, click on the banner on the right!


Card details:
Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs "Light of the World";
Cardstock: SU Old Olive and Whisper White;
Designer Paper: SEI "Bridgeport";
Accessories: Spellbinders Labels 8 and Labels 15 dies, linen thread, silver brads and charm, sewing needle, scratch paper for masking, sponge daubers, paper piercer ( template used for straight piercing, freehand done on the shaped panels.)






I have used several challenges from Christian Paper Crafts in the making of this card:
Gloria's Sketch Tuesday Challenge (photo to the left), Jennipher's Color Monday Challenge of blue and green.

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit today! Have a blessed weekend!!

Spring Tulips!

Hi Everyone!!! This card I made back in March, but forgot to write a blog post for it. I used the Tulip Corner image and Tulip Tag Set by Our Daily Bread designs along with some Prima "Sparkling Spring" designer paper, Zva Creative Pearls, "Pearl" Glimmer Mist, and I LOVE this gingham ribbon from Michael's!

Here is a close-up, so that the Glimmer Mist is visible.....that stuff is so camera shy at times!!


Thanks so much for stopping by! God Bless!

Father's Day Diorama

Howdy, everyone!!! Just spending a few minutes to catch up on some blogging....life gets so busy at times that it's easy to neglect my poor little blog!!!

This is a diorama I created while writing a tutorial for Our Daily Bread designs.....if you would like to see the instructions, please see this post on the ODBD blog.


Supplies used:
Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs "Father's Day", "Bird Border and Corners", and "Birch Background";
Cardstock: SU Crumb Cake and Whisper White;
Ink: Stazon Jet Black, and various SU Ink pads and markers;
Accessories: Exacto Knife, ODBD/Spellbinders Elegant Ovals cutting dies, SU linen thread and eyelets, scalloped circle punch (clouds);
Technique: Diorama



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

Mother's Day Flower Pot Pocket Card

Hi everyone! You may have seen this Flower Pot Pocket Card a few weeks back on the Our Daily Bread designs blog. I did a tutorial on this post if you are interested in the instructions. It is really much easier than it looks, I promise!



Supplies used:
Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs "Mother's Day";
Cardstock: SU Tangerine Tango and Whisper White;
Designer Paper: SEI "Sunny Day" (Isn't it fun?!);
Ink: Stazon Jet Black, Early Espresso (sponging);
Accessories: Bow Easy, Zva Creative Pearls, Marvy Flower Punches, CB Swiss Dots EF, EK Success Dotted Scallop Border Punch, Spellbinders Oval Nestabilities, Gingham ribbon, May Arts Satin Ribbon, foam tape;
Technique: Flower Pot Pocket Card


Thanks for stopping by! Happy Mother's Day!!!!

Happy 2nd Birthday to Christian Paper Crafts!!!!

Hi there! If you are looking for the Our Daily Bread designs May New Releases Blog Hop, please scroll down one post.

Happy 2nd Birthday to Christian Paper Crafts!!! I cannot believe it's been two years already! Seems like yesterday when Cindy asked me to be a part of this ministry! What a blessing these two years have been.....I have learned so much from the other Christian ladies at CPC and have grown in my faith thanks to them! Thanks so much, Cindy, for stepping out in faith, and starting up such a warm and wonderful community, where there is so much love and encouragement and prayer.....plus paper-crafting fun too!!!



Today we are having a "Birthday Blog Hop" and everyone is welcome to play along! Help us celebrate by creating a birthday themed card, layout, or altered item, and paste your direct link to the linky tool on the CPC Creative blog. Did I mention that there will be prizes?! See you there!!!



Card details:
Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs "Mini Tags 1" set and "Vintage Border Background";
Cardstock: Stampin' Up Pink Pirouette and Whisper White;
Ink: Stazon Timber Brown, SU Pink Pirouette and Early Espresso;
Accessories: Flower Soft 3dDimensional Kit, Flower Soft in Soft Green and Ultrafine Citrus Crush, Zva Creative Pearls, May Arts Satin Ribbon, Bow Easy, "Pearl" Glimmer Mist, Paper piercer;
Techniques: Freehand Piercing, Flower Soft;
Size: 5-1/2 x 5-1/2

Thanks so much for stopping by! God bless!!

Our Daily Bread designs May New Release Blog Hop!

Welcome, everyone, to the Our Daily Bread designs' May New Release Blog Hop!!! Wow, do we have some awesome new stamps and accessories to show off today! To see all of the new "goodies", click HERE for the New Release post on the ODBD blog.


For my sample, I have used several new items which are being released today. The raised frame was created by stamping the Vintage Border stamp (from the "Porch" set) four times with SEI Chalk Ink, then cut out with the "Vintage Border Cutting Die", two of these borders were then cut at 45 degree angles on both ends and matched up with the other two borders to create a frame. The entire frame was then lined with Zva Creative pearls. The bottom panel was created by inking up the "Vintage Border Embossing Plate" with SEI chalk ink, then "de-bossing" the image into vanilla cardstock, and then sponging the edges. The tag stamp and sentiment are from "Mini Tags 3"; there are three tag sets this month, designed by fellow "Breadstick", Lorelie Kim, which can be cut out with Spellbinders Ribbon Tags Trio Three...how cool is that?! The flower is by Prima, the satin ribbon is by May Arts, the double bow was tied with a Bow Easy, and there are several sprays of "Pearl" Glimmer Mist for a sparkly finish!!



Now, the moment you've been waiting for......on with the Blog Hop!!! If you have hopped here from the amazing Becca Feeken's blog, you are right where you want to be! If you happened here by chance, please head to the ODBD blog for all of the "deets" and to start at the beginning of the hop......we sure don't want you to miss out on a chance to win a $25.00 gift certificate, and there will be five winners this month!!!! If you come across any "missing links", please check out the complete hopping order on the ODBD blog. You have until Monday, May 2nd, 8 pm EDT, to complete the hop and the winner will be announced on the ODBD blog on Wednesday.

Your next stopping point is sweet Chris Olsen....you will absolutely LOVE what she has in store for you today!!

Happy Hopping, Good Luck, and God Bless!!