Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Looking Back at the ODBD August Mid-Month New Release

Hello, everyone!  Today we are looking back at the awesome August Mid-Month release from Our Daily Bread designs!  To see more gorgeous samples, check out the ODBD Blog, or better yet, visit my designer sisters' blogs below:

* Dawn * Lori * Julie * Melissa * Robin * Cathy * Sabrina * Diana *

Here are all of the products from Our Daily Bread designs used in my two samples for today:

ODBD By The Sea ODBD By The Shore Paper Collection

ODBD Custom Alphabet Dies ODBD Custom Numbers Dies

ODBD Thanks a Melon ODBD Custom Watermelon Dies

ODBD Custom Clouds and Raindrops Dies ODBD Custom Fence Die

ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies ODBD Custom Double Stitched Rectangles Dies

ODBD Boho Bolds Paper Collection

My first project is a 6x6 scrapbook page which was built around this awesome photo from my mom and step-dad's vacation to the Alabama shore.  When I first saw the new 'By the Sea' stamp set with the cool pelican, I immediately thought of this photo!  The background scene is a piece of designer paper from the ODBD By The Shore Paper Collection; the edges were distressed, torn, and inked, then pieces of a recycled onion bag were tucked between the layers and under the photo panel.  The photo and sentiment panel were both cut with the ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies set; the letters were cut with the ODBD Custom Alphabet Dies and numbers cut with the ODBD Custom Numbers Dies.

ODBD By The Sea, ODBD By the Shore Paper Collection, ODBD Custom Alphabet Dies, ODBD Custom Numbers Dies, ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies, Layout Designed by Angie Crockett

My second project is an A2 card which features the 'Thanks a Melon' set, coordinating ODBD Custom Watermelon Dies, ODBD Custom Fence Die, ODBD Custom Clouds and Raindrops Dies, ODBD Custom Grass Lawn Die (available Sept.1), ODBD Custom Double Stitched Rectangles Dies, and the ODBD Boho Bolds Paper Collection.  The watermelons were stamped, cut out with the custom dies, colored with markers, layered over the die cut grass and fence.  The sky was sponged over a template cut from the ODBD Custom Clouds and Raindrops Dies, then two clouds were popped up with foam tape for added dimension.

ODBD Thanks A Melon, ODBD Custom Watermelon Dies, ODBD Custom Grass Lawn Die, ODBD Custom Fence Die, ODBD Custom Clouds and Raindrops Dies, ODBD Custom Double Stitched Rectangles Dies, ODBD Boho Bolds Paper Collection, Card Designer Angie Crockett

Thanks for visiting with me!

Blessings,

ODBD Designer Angie Crockett

Sunday, August 28, 2016

On My Mind, In My Heart

Hi, everyone!  This week's Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast is Mary Deatherage aka Stamps-n-lingers (what a fun username!)....congrats, Mary!!!  I chose this beautiful card to re-create since I LOVE to mask and sponge backgrounds!  I used the ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies set to cut both my main panel and the mask over which I sponged the olive and blue ink.  Once the sponging was done, I taped down the same die and embossed with it to create the pierced border.  The wildflower silhouette and sentiment are from the 'Miss You' set, also by Our Daily Bread designs.  This is a 'thinking of you' card for my sister's father-in-law who sadly is in hospice care.

ODBD Miss You, ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies, Card Designer Angie Crockett

Thanks for visiting today!

Blessings,

ODBD Designer Angie Crockett

Saturday, August 27, 2016

What's the Scoop?

Happy Saturday, everyone!  This week's Inspiration Challenge is to create a project based on one of the delicious items from Harry and David....I chose these fun cake pops as inspiration to create this birthday card for my nephew.  I loved the cake pop cones and fun sprinkles, so I created an ice cream cone which looked the same.  This fun set from North Coast Creations is called 'What's the Scoop?'.  The cone was stamped on caramel cardstock; the ice cream scoop was stamped on dark brown cardstock, cut out, covered in Glossy Accents, then beads were sprinkled over the top to mimic the cake pops. The designer paper is from the ODBD Birthday Bash Paper Collection.

NCC What's The Scoop?, ODBD Birthday Bash Paper Collection, Card Designer Angie Crockett

Thanks so much for visiting with me today!

God bless!!

NCC and ODBD Designer Angie Crockett

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Everything Is Better By The Sea

Hi, everyone!  Today I have a very quick and easy card to share.  The pelican and sentiment from 'By The Sea' were stamped in teal, panels cut out with the ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles and ODBD Custom Pierced Ovals Dies, sponged with kraft ink while still in the dies, then layered over a piece of designer paper from the ODBD 'By The Shore' Paper Collection.  The little pennant was trimmed by hand, then stamped with the 'Rope Background'.  Some linen thread and button were added for embellishments.  This is a birthday card for a co-worker. I love images like this which look great without coloring...score for me!! :)

ODBD By The Sea, ODBD Rope Background, ODBD By The Shore Paper Collection, ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies, ODBD Custom Pierced Ovals Dies

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings,

ODBD Designer Angie Crockett

Sunday, August 21, 2016

Hope Anchors The Soul

Hi, everyone!  This week's Featured Stamper is Donna Idlet aka didlet...congrats, Donna!!!  I chose this awesome masculine card to case.  I have used the following items from Our Daily Bread designs in the making of my card:  You Anchor Me Stamp/Die Duos, Rope Background, ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies, ODBD Custom Pierced Circles Dies, Nautical Paper Collection, and the ODBD Custom 'Faith, Hope, and Love' Dies.  The anchor was cut out , stenciled with navy, then adhered over the circle which was stamped off then stamped with the Rope Background in kraft ink. Some red hemp twine was added to balance the red elements in the card.  

ODBD You Anchor Me Stamp/Die Duos, ODBD Rope Background, ODBD Nautical Paper Collection, ODBD Custom Faith, Hope, and Love Dies, ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies, ODBD Custom Pierced Circles Dies, ODBD Anchor the Soul, Card Designer Angie Crockett

Here is a view of the inside, with the continued message.  Since the 'Hope' word die was used on the front, the word 'Hope' from the stamp was masked so that only the 2nd and 3rd line would appear.  The tiny anchor at the bottom is from the 'Anchor the Soul' set.

ODBD You Anchor Me Stamp/Die Duos, ODBD Rope Background, ODBD Nautical Paper Collection, ODBD Custom Faith, Hope, and Love Dies, ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies, ODBD Custom Pierced Ovals Dies, ODBD Anchor the Soul, Card Designer Angie Crockett






Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings,

ODBD Designer Angie Crockett

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Our Daily Bread designs August Mid-Month New Release!

Hi, everyone!  Welcome to a special Mid-Month Release from Our Daily Bread designs!!!  The team is super excited about this entire release and we know that you will love it as well.....see the entire mid-month release HERE.  If you'd like a chance to win some goodies, follow the instructions below:

Prize Information: 

Three randomly selected winners will each receive a $25 Gift Code to the ODBD Website  just for commenting on the Design Team cards!  You have until August 18, 2016 at 9:00 p.m. EDT to leave your comments on the Designers Blogs for a chance to win!  The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on August 19th, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!
  
* Cathy * Dawn * Lori * Julie * Melissa * Angie (me!)*                                                      * Sabrina * Robin * Diana *

Here are the new and previously released products featured in my two samples today:

ODBD Sending You Sunshine ODBD Custom Sandcastle Die

ODBD You Anchor Me Stamp/Die Duos ODBD Fish Background

ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies ODBD Custom Pierced Circles Dies

ODBD By The Shore Paper Collection ODBD Nautical Paper Collection

For my first project, the fun palm tree designer paper was cut out from the 'By The Shore' Paper Collection with the ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies (the bottom pennant shape was cut by hand). The two circles were cut with the ODBD Custom Pierced Circles Dies. The sandcastle from 'Sending You Sunshine' was stamped, cut out with the ODBD Custom Sandcastle Die, then popped up with foam tape over the scene which was sponged over scratch paper; the clouds were sponged over a template created with the ODBD Custom Clouds and Raindrops Dies. I wanted the sentiment to be curved, so I placed a piece of double sided tape on the acrylic block and manipulated the stamp into a curve before stamping. (If you try this, make sure that you clean off the tape residue right away from your stamp and block.)

ODBD Sending You Sunshine, ODBD Custom Sandcastle Die, ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies, ODBD Custom Pierced Circles Dies, ODBD By The Shore Paper Collection, Card Designer Angie Crockett

My second project features a fun anchor pattern from the 'Nautical' Paper Collection along with the 'You Anchor Me' Stamp/Die Duos set and oldie but goodie 'Fish Background' stamp. The anchor was cut out of kraft, navy, and red, then adhered together for dimension. The rectangle framing and large panel was cut out with the ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies set. Some knotted baker's twine was added to bring out more of the red from the designer paper.

ODBD You Anchor Me Stamp/Die Duos, ODBD Nautical Paper Collection, ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies, ODBD Fish Background, Card Designer Angie Crockett

Thanks for hanging out with us today!!

Blessings,

ODBD Designer Angie Crockett

Sunday, August 14, 2016

Double Feature for Featured Stamper

Hi, everyone!  This week's Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast is amymay98....congrats, Amy!!  I couldn't decide on just one card, so I created two!!  My first card was cased from this beautiful CAS design.  I used an upcoming set from Our Daily Bread designs (Aug. 17), called 'Thanks a Melon', the ODBD Custom Watermelon Dies set, along with the ODBD Custom Double Stitched Rectangles Dies for both cutting and dry embossing.

ODBD Thanks A Melon, ODBD Custom Watermelon Dies, ODBD Custom Double Stitched Rectangles Dies, Card Designer Angie Crockett

My second card was based on this awesome monochromatic card.....I loved the simple but striking layout!  For this card, I have used the 'Sending You Sunshine' set by Our Daily Bread designs (avail. Aug. 17), along with the 'Rope Background', ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies and ODBD Custom Pierced Squares dies.  The image and sentiment were stamped in Stazon Timber Brown, then Baked Brown Sugar was used to color and sponge the scene.  The wavy thread is actually thick baker's twine which was unwoven into three strands.  I originally chose to unwind it so it wouldn't be so thick, but then I fell in love the waviness of it!!

Sending You Sunshine, Rope Background, ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies, ODBD Custom Pierced Squares Dies, Card Designer Angie Crockett

Thanks for stopping by today!

Blessings,

ODBD Designer Angie Crockett

Saturday, August 13, 2016

Wings of Time

Happy Saturday, everyone!!  I had a blast playing in the Splitcoast Inspiration Challenge this morning!  We were to choose a photo from the Retro Color Block Pinterest Board and I chose this stunning dress due to the striking color contrast.  To create the same color pattern from the dress, I started with a piece of copy paper, adhered the colored cardstock in strips, then die cut the panel using the ODBD Custom Double Stitched Rectangles Dies set.  The same set was used to frame the 'Woodpecker' image, but for the sentiment sections, I used the ODBD Custom Log Cabin Quilt Die since some of its sections were just the right size, plus the edges were stitched also.  I chose to separate the sentiment since it added more of the color blocking element.

ODBD Woodpecker, ODBD Custom Double Stitched Rectangles Dies, ODBD Custom Log Cabin Quilt Die, Card Designer Angie Crockett

Thanks for visiting with me!

Have a blessed weekend!!

ODBD Designer Angie Crockett

Monday, August 8, 2016

Stamping With Celery Leaves!

Hi, everyone!  I was unable to complete all of the Dare To Get Dirty Challenges last week at Splitcoast, but here is my last group of cards to share before the time limit expires.  The four cards below were stamped with an actual celery leaf.....I loved the first card so much that I made three more with different colors and different messages.  For each card, I used a different leaf from the celery plant.....after inking and 'stamping' multiple times, the leaf will get a little wilted.  All four will be submitted to the DTGD16Cook22 challenge.

For the first card, I used a light purple (Almost Amethyst) ink and matching cardstock.  The die-cut word and sentiment are from the 'Many Blessings' Stamp/Die Duos set by Our Daily Bread designs.

ODBD Many Blessings Stamp/Die Duos, Card Designer Angie Crockett

The second was inked in aqua (Pool Party) with matching cardstock, along with the 'Thanks for Everything' Stamp/Die Duos set from Our Daily Bread designs.  The three dots were die cut from the ODBD Custom 'Wishing' Die since my attempt at drawing three periods needed to be covered up! :)

ODBD Thanks for Everything Stamp/Die Duos, ODBD Custom Wishing Die, Card Designer Angie Crockett

The next card was stamped with Crisp Cantaloupe ink, used matching cardstock, plus the 'With Sympathy' Stamp/Die Duos set from Our Daily Bread designs.

ODBD With Sympathy Stamp/Die Duos, Card Designer Angie Crockett

And lastly, this card was stamped with Pistachio Pudding, matching cardstock strip was added, flower stamp from the 'Vintage Bird Labels' set, plus the die and sentiment from 'Sending My Love' Stamp/Die Duos set from Our Daily Bread designs.

ODBD Vintage Bird Labels, ODBD Sending My Love Stamp/Die Duos, Card Designer Angie Crockett

Thanks for visiting!

Blessings!

ODBD Designer Angie Crockett

Sunday, August 7, 2016

Love is Patient, Love is Kind

Hi, everyone!  This week's Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast is Mandi Mance aka mandianna....congrats, Mandi!  I chose this beautiful card to recreate, but changed the butterflies to hearts. The three large hearts were cut from the ODBD Chalkboard Paper Collection using the ODBD Custom Mini Stitched Hearts Dies, The small heart was cut from black cardstock with the same die set.  The scripture verse is from the 'Birdhouse' set, also by Our Daily Bread designs.  I will also be submitting this to the DTGD16cathymacA challenge.

ODBD Birdhouse, ODBD Custom Mini Stitched Hearts Dies, ODBD Chalkboard Paper Collection, Card Designer Angie Crockett

Thanks for stopping by!

God bless!

ODBD Designer Angie Crockett

Saturday, August 6, 2016

He Restores My Soul

Hi, everyone!  Happy Saturday!  My card today combines this week's Inspiration Challenge plus a couple of Dare To Get Dirty Challenges as well.  The Inspiration Challenge is to choose a photo from the Plaster Art Pinterest Board.....I fell in love with this work of art...the white flowers against the gray background is super striking!  To match the wall, I chose Stampin Up's Basic Gray cardstock, one of my fave shades!  The Lilac Single from Our Daily Bread designs was heat-embossed in white on a gray panel which was cut out with the ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies. The larger gray panel was pierced around the edges to coordinate with the die cut.  The ODBD Custom Trellis Strip Die was cut with white, stenciled in gray, cut down the center, and used for a border strip on each side of the card.  The scripture from the 'Porch' set was stamped in gray on white, then trimmed to layer over the image panel.  Three tiny pearls were added for an embellishment.

ODBD Custom Trellis Strip Die, ODBD Lilac Single, ODBD Porch, ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies, Card Designer Angie Crockett

Thanks for visiting with me!

Blessings,

ODBD Designer Angie Crockett

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Chocolate Malt

Hi, everyone!  This is a fun card I made for the DTGD16albitas challenge.  The malt image from the North Coast Creations set, 'Ice Cream Shoppe' was stamped, fussy cut, watercolored, then popped up over an oval frame cut out with the ODBD Custom Ovals Dies, matted with one of the ODBD Custom Layered Lacey Ovals Dies.  I thought that the swirly pattern in the die cut matched the strip of designer paper from the ODBD Birthday Bash Paper Collection.

NCC Ice Cream Shoppe, ODBD Custom Ovals Dies, ODBD Custom Layered Lacey Ovals Dies, ODBD Birthday Bash Paper Collection, Card Designer Angie Crockett

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings,

ODBD and NCC Designer Angie Crockett

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Sending Smiles

Hi, everyone!  This was a quick card I made for the DTGD16stampersandeeA challenge, hosted by my Design Team Sister, Sandee!!  Though I can't share the challenge details, I can share the details on my card.  The sun image from 'Sunshine Blessings' was stamped onto the white card base, plus paper-pieced with a polka dot pattern from the ODBD Birthday Brights Paper Collection.  The little banner from the ODBD Custom Bitty Borders Dies set was cut from the same paper, then stamped with the 'Pennant Swag Alphabet'.  The 'Sending' die cut is from the 'Sending My Love' Stamp/Die Duos.  The clouds were cut from the ODBD Custom Clouds and Raindrops Dies.



Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings,


Monday, August 1, 2016

Four More DTGD Challenge Cards!

Hi, everyone!  I made four more cards today for the Dare To Get Dirty Challenges at Splitcoast.  Once my workweek starts, I'm not sure how many I will be able to squeeze in....it will be a mad dash to the finish next weekend for sure!!

My first card is for the DTGD16ohmypaper! challenge.  The wild rose image from 'Fragrance' (by Our Daily Bread designs) was stamped in brown dye ink onto water-color paper.  Cataloupe and light green were dotted in a few spots, then using a paintbrush and water, the brown was pulled into the image to create a vintage look. The leaves and flower centers were blended as well.  The ODBD Custom Layered Lacey Squares Die was cut for a pretty mat.  I used an air-art took to add speckles, plus matching baker's twine and brown pearls were used for embellishments.

ODBD Fragrance, ODBD Custom Double Stitched Squares Dies, ODBD Custom Layered Lacey Squares Dies, Card Designer Angie Crockett

My second card is for the DGTD16justwritedesigns challenge.  The sand dollar from 'Ocean Treasures' (by Our Daily Bread design) was stamped on white, cut out, then water-colored with blush and kraft.  The background was sponged and the sand was made by tearing and sponging kraft cardstock.  Once the layers of the scene were put together, I used the ODBD Custom Double Stitched Rectangles Dies set to finish the scene.

ODBD Ocean Treasures, ODBD Custom Double Stitched Rectangles Dies, ODBD Custom Clouds and Raindrops Dies, Card Designer Angie Crockett

My next card was made for the DTGD16vdutchr challenge.  This 'Pickles' set by Our Daily Bread designs makes me giggle every time I use it!  I love this punny sentiment!!  The two pickle images were stamped onto the panel which was cut out with the ODBD Custom Double Stitched Squares Dies.  The pickles were colored with markers and then yellow ink was sponged on the white spaces.  The sentiment was cut out with the ODBD Custom Stitched Ovals Dies

ODBD Pickles, ODBD Custom Double Stitched Squares Dies, ODBD Custom Stitched Ovals Dies, Card Designer Angie Crockett

My last card for this post was created for the DTGD16KathleenCurry challenge.  The image and sentiment are from the 'Strawberries' set; the border is the ODBD Custom Flower Lattice Die; the circles were cut with the ODBD Custom Pierced Circles Dies.  Sponging was used around the image and markers were used to color the image.

ODBD Strawberries, ODBD Custom Flower Trellis Die, ODBD Custom Pierced Circles Dies, Card Designer Angie Crockett


Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings,

ODBD Designer Angie Crockett