If you are looking for the 'Happy Birthday to Randi' Blog Hop, please scroll down one post or click HERE.
Hi everyone! This is a fun bookmark I made while doing a tutorial for Our Daily Bread designs Blog on the Sponged Cloud Technique....check out the tutorial HERE. The stamp I used from the "Bookmarks - Trees" set has a sun silhouette around the eagle, but since I wanted to create a fluffy cloud day, I used my "Pine" chalk ink around the outside of the stamp only, (leaving out the sun and eagle), then while the chalk ink was still wet, poured clear embossing powder over and heat set it. I then stamped the eagle on a separate piece and clear embossed it as well, then cut it out. The bookmark was cut out with the largest die from the Spellbinders / ODBD Exclusive "Bookmarks" set. I sponged the clouds onto the bookmark (with the bookmark still inside the cutting die), adhered the eagle onto it, then stamped the scripture from the "Bookmark - Verses" set. Added a little "funky fibers" and it's ready!
Thanks so much for stopping by today! God bless!
Happy Monday, everyone! Today is a very special day at Our Daily Bread designs.....we are having a special Happy Birthday Blog Hop for our dear designer sister, Randi Barrett!
Those of you who have been with us for a couple of years know and love Randi, but for those new readers, let me introduce one of the most faithful, inspirational, beautiful souls I know......Randi Barrett!! Randi has survived several bouts with cancer throughout her life and is traveling down the same road again now, with the Lord by her side as always. In October of 2010, a beautiful new stamp set, "Randi's Song", was dedicated to our dear Randi.....read all about it HERE. Randi' unwavering faith and strength throughout this trial continue to inspire and lift up our team and we wanted to give something back by having a birthday celebration. We love you, Randi girl!!!
My blog is the first stop during the Blog Hop.....if you get lost along the way, please go back to the ODBD Blog, where there is a full link list. Once you have visited and left a comment for each "Breadstick" listed, please head back to the ODBD Blog to let us know you have finished and to leave birthday wishes and special prayers for Randi. There will be three winners drawn from the comments to receive one of ODBD's birthday stamp sets! You have until Wednesday, 8 pm EDT, to complete the hop.....have a great hop!!
Some of my favorite cards from Randi's gallery were created with shades of turquoise, so I started out with some Pool Party cardstock (Stampin Up), SEI "Mist" Chalk Ink for the "Vine Background" and beautiful quote from "Bookmark Prayers". Since the chalk ink does not dry right away, I like to pour clear embossing powder over it and heat emboss it. This not only seals in the ink, but gives it a beautiful finish as well. The edges of both panels were inked in "Blush Blossom". So not to cover up the "Vine Background", I kept the embellishments simple: Cheery Lynn Designs "Fanciful Flourish", May Arts Crocheted Lace and Satin Ribbon (tied with a Bow Easy), and Zva Creative Pearls.
Card 'Ingredients':
Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs 'Bookmarks - Prayers', 'Vine Background';
Cardstock: Stampin Up 'Pool Party' and 'Whisper White';
Ink: SEI 'Mist' Chalk Ink, Stampin Up 'Blush Blossom';
Accessories: Ranger Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Bow Easy, May Arts Crocheted Lace and Satin Ribbon, Cheery Lynn Designs 'Fanciful Flourish', Zva Creative Pearls;
Size: 5 x 5.
Now....on with the hop! From here, you will hop over to see the amazingly talented and sweet Grace Nywening!
Thanks for hanging out with us today and helping to celebrate our dear Randi's birthday!! God bless!!
Hi everyone.....long time, no blogging! Since there were no big deadlines looming during the past week, I stayed out of my craft room and spent more time puttering around the house and snuggling with my man.....we both needed some down time! I won't ramble too much today, but wanted to share a project which was posted on the Our Daily Bread designs Blog last week for the "Time With....Angie" post.
Click HERE to see how these were made, and to find out where I found these gorgeous brushed silver frames for a $1 each!!! (Do I have your attention now?!)
Here is a close-up of one of the frames so that you can see the embossed image. Click on the photo to enlarge:
Thanks for stopping by! God bless!
Hi everyone! It's down to the end of the "Dare To Get Dirty" week over at Splitcoast. Looks like I won't be able to complete all of the challenges this year since I was out of town for a few days, but I've still got a couple to squeeze in before Monday night.
I have used four of the DTGD challenges plus some challenges from blogland, which fit perfectly for this gorgeous (free) vintage image which I got from sweet Abby's blog, Little Birdie Blessings. The Prima 'Madeline' designer paper matched it beautifully and how can you make a vintage card without some crocheted lace? Thanks to the beautiful image, this card went together very quickly....thanks, Abby!!
Here is a list of challenges used for this card:
DTGD12AndreaEwen;
DTGD12Dini;
DTGD12Westies;
DTGD12mothermark;
Our Creative Corner: Bling Bling plus an item from nature;
Speedy the Fox's Friends' Challenge: Back To Nature;
Paper Play: Layer It Up!;
Splitcoast Inspiration Challenge: I chose this beautiful pillow from Selfridges & Co.
Card 'Ingredients':
Stamps: None
Cardstock: SU Basic Gray and Whisper White;
Designer Paper: Prima 'Madeline' and printed vintage image;
Ink: SU Basic Gray;
Accessories: Zva Creative Pearls, May Arts Crocheted Lace, Paper Piercer and template;
Size: 5-1/2 square.
Thanks for visiting! God bless!!
If you are looking for the ODBD August New Release Blog Hop, please scroll down one post or click HERE.
Hi everyone! Hope you aren't too tired from hopping yesterday, because we have another hop for you today!!! Welcome to the "For The Love Of Scenic Stamps" Hop, hosted by our fabulous Alumni team and joined by some additional amazing "Breadsticks" as well! The Alumni Hop this time around is featuring Our Daily Bread designs' scenic stamps.....these are some of my faves!!! Hop to each designer and leave a comment for a chance to win a $15 Gift Certificate to Our Daily Bread designs online store! There is a full link list on the ODBD Blog, in case you lose your way.
If you have hopped here from Chris's fabulous blog, you are in the right place....if not, please head over to the ODBD Blog and start from the beginning....we don't want you to miss a thing!!! The hop will run until Wednesday, August 15th at 6 pm EDT to complete the hop.
I have create two samples for today's hop.....my first sample features "Bless This Home". I love this cottage image and the scriptures and sentiment are fantastic too!
This is a card I made for my niece and her family, who have just moved in to their first house.....very exciting!!!
Card 'Ingredients':
Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs 'Bless This Home';
Cardstock: Stampin Up 'Early Espresso' (brown) and 'Very Vanilla';
Designer Paper: Glitz 'Pretty In Pink';
Ink: Stazon Fuschia Pink, Ranger Antique Linen, and Stampin Up Early Espresso;
Accessories: Spellbinders Grand Scalloped Circle die (for shaped card, cut out with Grand Calibur) and Circle Nestabilities, Bow Easy, Zva Creative Pearls, 'Pearl' Glimmer Mist, Stampin Up Seam Binding.
My second sample features an all time fave set of mine for masculine cards, "Keep My Lamp Burning"! I never get tired of this image....it can be used in sooooo many different ways!! I love the scripture verses which fit perfectly within the skyline....very powerful and strengthening verses!
This card I created for a very dear friend, who has been in and out of the hospital for a year. The scripture I chose is to remind him that he can lean on the Lord for strength and protection. I did not use any embellishments, but stamped the lighthouse an extra time in order to cut it out and pop it up. Everything but the compass was colored with ink pads and sponge daubers.
Card 'Ingredients':
Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs 'Keep My Lamp Burning';
Cardstock: Stampin Up 'Crumb Cake' (Kraft) and 'Whisper White';
Ink: Stazon Jet Black, Ranger Antique Linen, Stampin Up 'Wisteria Wonder', 'Calypso Coral', and 'Old Olive';
Accessories: Sponge Daubers, Foam Tape;
Size: 5 x 3-1/2.
And now......on with the hop! From here you will hop over to Rosemary's amazing blog!!!
Happy Hopping and God bless!!
Hi everyone! Welcome to the Our Daily Bread designs August New Release Blog Hop!!! This just might be our largest release....ever! If you haven't seen all of the new sets, check out the New Release Post HERE. There is a new ODBD Exclusive Spellbinders die set, seven stamp sets, and three new background stamps...wow!!
If you have hopped here from Sabrina's amazing blog, you are in the right place. If not, please head over to the ODBD Blog and start at the beginning....we don't want you to miss a thing! The hop will run until Thursday, August 2nd at 8 pm EDT. There will be six blessed winners of a free stamp set of choice...yay!! In case you lose your way, there is a full link list on the ODBD Blog, plus, the rules of the hop are listed there as well!
For my sample today, I have used the new "Daisy Background", "Bookmarks-Trees", and "Bookmark Verses". The background was created using the "Stained Glass Technique".....the "Daisy Background" was stamped onto white vellum, then the backside of the vellum was colored with markers. I ran the vellum piece through my Xyron Sticker Maker, then adhered it to white cardstock, which also acted as a mat. The edges were paper pierced, then I used a black marker to do some "Faux Stitching" for a little added character. The bookmark tag from "Bookmarks-Trees" and scripture from "Bookmark Verses" were stamped on white cardstock, then used the sponged cloud technique and sponged the outside green using masking. I cut around the outside edge of the stamped tag, then adhered to the black bookmark which was cut out with the "ODBD Exclusive Spellbinders 'Bookmarks' Dies". I wanted to be able to tuck in the bookmark without creating a pocket, so I cut out two fences with the "ODBD Fence Die" (glued them together to make a taller fence!), glued the fence on both ends only, so that the tag could tuck in behind it. The poly-twill ribbon and gingham ribbon were pleated using Scor-tape, then adhered to the fence. After adding some bows tied with a Bow Easy, plus some buttons, I decided it was "busy" enough and stopped there.
Card 'Ingredients':
Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs 'Daisy Background', 'Bookmarks-Trees', 'Bookmark Verses';
Cardstock: Stampin Up Basic Black and Whisper White, White Vellum;
Ink: Stampin Up Certainly Celery and Daffodil Delight, Stazon Jet Black;
Accessories: 'ODBD Exclusive Spellbinders Bookmark Dies', ODBD Fence Die, Bow Easy, Stampin Up Celery Twill, Offray Black Gingham ribbon, Bow Easy, Stampin Up Buttons, Paper Piercer and template, Scor-tape, foam tape, sponge daubers;
Size: A2.
For my second sample, I have used the "Weave Background", stamped on Glitz "Pretty in Pink" designer paper. The scripture verse is from the new "Bookmark Verses" set, framed with the Crocheted Circle from the "Serve The Lord" set and cut out with the matching "Crocheted Circle Die".
Card 'Ingredients';
Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs 'Weave Background', 'Bookmark Verses', and 'Serve The Lord';
Cardstock: Stampin Up Regal Rose and Whisper White;
Designer Paper: Glitz 'Pretty In Pink';
Accessories: ODBD 'Crocheted Circle' Custom Cutting Die, Bow Easy, Prima Crocheted Lace, Satin Ribbon, Zva Creative Pearls, 'Pearl' Glimmer Mist, Paper Piercer and Template, Sponge Daubers, Foam Tape;
Size: A2.
Now.....the moment you've been waiting for......on with the hop!!! Your next stop will be with my dear sweet and talented DT sister, Chris Olsen! You will love what she has in store for you!!
Enjoy the rest of the hop!!! God bless!!
