My Lifeguard

Happy Friday, everyone!  Today I would like to share a bookmark which was made to cover three challenges over at Splitcoast: the Friday Free4All Challenge is to use Crumb Cake (kraft); Jean's VSN 'Scavenger Hunt' Challenge : bookmark, beach, lifesaver (Jesus); and the Fan Club July 'Sun, Sand, and Surf' Central Theme Challenge.  The image and sentiment are from an ODBD set called 'My Lifeguard', stamped on a white panel which was cut out with the largest die from the ODBD Custom Bookmarks Dies set.  Once the panel was colored with sponges and markers, it was adhered to a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock....the curves were fussy cut and the straight lines trimmed with a paper cutter.

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Have a blessed weekend!

Let's Roll!

Hi, everyone!  Today I would like to share a birthday card for one of my nephews...his fave toy is a red truck so I chose the 'Special Boy' set from Our Daily Bread designs.  For the embossed background, I ran a cardstock panel through my Xyron, adhered a piece of aluminum foil to it, used a diamond-plate embossing folder on it, then cut it out with the ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies set. The image panel was cut out with the ODBD Custom Pierced Squares Dies.  The image was colored with SU markers and the sky was sponged over a template cut with the ODBD Custom Clouds and Raindrops Dies.  Silver brads and black gingham ribbon were used for finishing touches. I will be submitting this to the Falliday Fest Forest Ranger 'recycling' challenge and for the October Fan Club theme since I used my Xyron machine.

Thanks for visiting with me today!

Blessings,

Snowy Blessings

Hi, everyone!  This week's Friday Free4All Challenge theme over at Splitcoast is 'Let It Snow' so I paired up the following items from Our Daily Bread designs to create this CAS card:  ODBD Custom Blessings Border Die, ODBD Custom Grass Lawn Die (icicles), ODBD Custom Snow Crystals Dies, ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies, and the Pennant Swag Alphabet set for the little letters.

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Blessings,

Old Mill Birthday Wishes

Hi, everyone!  I'm back again, this time with a super simple birthday card.  The Friday Free4All Challenge this week is to 'Pick A Movie'.  I chose 'Old Mill' from 1937...this was an animated short movie produced by Walt Disney, which won the Best Animated Short Film award.  For my card, I used the 'Living Water' set by Our Daily Bread designs, along with the ODBD Custom Double Stitched Rectangles Dies and ODBD Custom Rectangles Dies .  This is my new fave set for quick cards, especially for masculine cards.  The image was stamped in kraft, sentiment stamped in black, edges sponged, corners pierced, and it's finished! My fave part about this card is that it only took 49 cents to mail...woo hoo!!!

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Blessings,

Minecraft Birthday

Hi, everyone!  This is a card I made for my nephew, who loves the video game, Minecraft.  Though I know absolutely nothing about the game, I found out that there are Minecraft movies on Youtube and also, was able to search and find some photos which helped me to create this pixilated 'Creeper' character.  Three different shades of green and some black cardstock were cut into 1/4" squares and adhered to a 3x3 square panel.  Ha, silly me, I thought that this would be an easy idea, but cutting and adhering all of those tiny squares took FOREVAH!!! :)  The sentiment is from 'Little Boys' by Our Daily Bread designs.  For embellishments, I used some square brads which have been in my stash for many years.

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Blessings,

Unending Love

Hi, everyone!  Today's Friday Free4All Challenge over at Splitcoast is 'flower power'......I have chosen a pattern from the Our Daily Bread designs 'Shabby Rose Paper Collection' with roses and butterflies, along with the 'Amazing Grace Sheet Music' Background, a sentiment from the coordinating 'How Sweet the Sound' set, along with the Butterfly Single and small butterflies cut from the 'Stamped By Butterfly Mini'.  After the hymn was stamped onto the designer paper, the panel was turned over and I traced the outline of the custom 'Butterfly Die' and cut it out by hand.  Note:  this die has 'alignment holes' on the outside of the image, so I could not simply cut the butterfly from the dsp with the die.  The 'Butterfly Single' was stamped on white, sponged with pink, blue, and kraft then the sentiment from 'How Sweet The Sound' was overstamped in black.  The hymn panel was sponged, paper pierced, then popped with foam tape for dimension over the butterfly which was adhered to the card base. The little butterflies are from a 'Stamped by' clear stamp (for the back of cards) but it's such a perfect size to cut out for embellishments. Pink pearls were added to the corners.

I will also be submitting this to this week's ODBD Shining the Light Challenge, which is 'Anything Goes with ODBD Stamps'!

Thanks so much for visiting!!

Blessings,

Bloom Where You Are Planted

Happy Friday, everyone!! Today's Friday Free4All Challenge over at Splitcoast is 'Double Triple', which means to use three colors and three elements on your card. I used yellow, purple, and green, plus my three elements are Pearl Glimmer Mist, a Glitter Pen for the flower centers, and baker's twine. The pansy image and sentiment are from an upcoming set by North Coast Creations, called 'Pansies' (available on 2/15). I dug into my sacred stash of retired 'Almost Amethyst' cardstock for this card.....it's still my fave shade of purple evah!!!

Thanks for visiting today!

Have a fabulous weekend!!

The Gate of the Lord

Happy Saturday!!  Hope you all had a very blessed Thanksgiving!!  After a couple of days of "down time", today is the day for stamping!!  Yesterday's Friday Free 4 All Challenge at Splitcoast was to use your 'leftovers', any embellishments you've had for a long time...I have an entire storage container full of pearls which I bought five or six years ago, plus I dug in to my hoarded stash and chose one of my fave designer papers from the Memory Box 'Butterfield' collection.  I have combined today's Inspiration Challenge, which is to find inspiration from the 'Sur La Table' online store.....I chose these nested planters, which reminded me of an iron gate.  For my card, the gate was cut out of metallic cardstock with the ODBD Custom 'Gilded Gate' Die Set, the scripture verse is from 'The Gate', (both will available from Our Daily Bread designs on Dec 1).  I did not want to cover up the gorgeous paper too much, so only added piercing, a few die cut clouds, and pearls for embellishments. 

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Blessings,

Happy Camper

Hello!!  Today's Friday Free4All challenge at Splitcoast is 'Grab and Go'....use something that you just received.....I used an adorable set from North Coast Creations, called 'Happy Camper' to make this birthday card for my brother.  Two weeks ago, the Featured Stamper was Amyk3868....congrats, Amy!!!  I chose this beautiful card for inspiration....what a fun layout, even though my card is very 'busy'! 

Thanks for stopping by!!

Blessings,

Emboss Resist Doily Blessings

Happy Saturday!!!!!  Today's Inspiration Challenge over at Splitcoast is to find a photo from Audrie's Inspiration Pinterest board......I loved the colors of this photo and incorporated them in my card.  The doily and sentiment I used are from 'Doily Blessings' from Our Daily Bread designs (available Sept 1st).  The doily was clear embossed onto white cardstock, then using the embossing resist technique, I sponged green, yellow, peach, and pink inks onto the white cardstock.  After matting the panel, the edges were paper pierced with a template and the piercing around the doily stamp was freehand.  The paper button in the center was cut with the ODBD Custom Doily Dies set (also available Sept 1st).  Pearls and baker's twine were added for embellishments.  I will also be submitting this to the Friday Free4All Challenge, which was to use one little button on your project.

Thanks for visiting with me!!

God bless!!

Rustic Mountains Birthday Card

Happy Friday!! Woo hoo!!! I'm excited about the weekend because I have some new goodies from Our Daily Bread designs for the September release....haha, yes, I'm a tease...you have to wait until next Friday when Sneak Peeks begin!!!

But meanwhile, I have made this card for two challenges over at Splitcoast.....today's Friday Free4All Challenge is to use one or two words only, no more. The card design is based on this gorgeous card by Diane Cramer aka fionna51 who is this week's Featured Stamper....congrats, Diane!!! The image I used is from 'Keep Climbing' and the sentiment is from 'Ornate Border Sentiments', both from Our Daily Bread designs. Instead of doodling, I used paper piercing.  After seeing the photo, I wish I would have sponged it more, but too late now!! :)

Thanks so much for visiting!

Have a blessed weekend!!

Quilted Hearts Shaker Card

Happy Friday, everyone!!  For my card today, I have combined the Friday Free4All Challenge (to use stripes...I used an embossing folder) plus five Dare To Get Dirty Challenges as well.  Though this took several hours to make, it was super fun.....I haven't made a shaker card in a while!  All of the hearts were cut out with the ODBD Custom Ornate Hearts Die Set.  The designer paper used for the small hearts is from the ODBD 'Heart and Soul Collection'.  After cutting out the hearts for the inner quilt pattern, the leftover strip of designer paper was so cool that I just had to incorporate it, so I layered it onto a wide piece of pink satin ribbon, then layered some smaller cut hearts in the center.  For the shaker part, I traced the large die onto a piece of acetate, then trimmed it down by hand, adhered it with Scor-tape to the top frame, then added two layers of foam tape around the heart (it takes two layers in order for the beads to be able to move around.)  The sentiment is from 'Little Girls', also by Our Daily Bread designs. A couple of pink pearls were added, plus a small pink bow, tied with a Bow Easy.

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Have a fabulous weekend!!

Three Challenge Combo Cards!

Happy Saturday, everyone!!! Today's Inspiration Challenge over at Splitcoast is to find inspiration from the Leif Shop......I loved the colors of this phone case.  The background of my card was stamped with the smaller floral image from the ODBD Be Joyful set, then colored with markers.  Seeing the phone case with the camera cut-out inspired me to have a cut out as well, so I used a circle die to cut out a section, then stamped the sentiment in the negative space.  I have also incorporated the Friday Free4All Challenge, which was to use a stamp repeatedly to create a background.

My second card was a work in process all week.....each day before work I would spend a few minutes on it and finally got it finished....whew!!  I combined the Color Challenge in which I chose Daffodil, Strawberry, and Olive (and the dessert option of  'summer', the Sketch Challenge, and the Ways To Use It Challenge which was to use dots.  The strip of designer paper is from the ODBD 'Blooming Garden Collection' and the stamps are from the ODBD set, 'Zinnia'.  The flowers were colored with sponge daubers in daffodil first, then strawberry in the centers.  The flowers and leaves were cut with the ODBD Custom Zinnia and Leaves Die set.

My third card today I made for the Queen for the Day Challenge.....congrats to Dianne Beans aka sarahebo....woo hoo!!!  I chose this adorable card to recreate using the ODBD Custom Pennants Die Set, the Pennant Swag Alphabet stamp set, and a brand new embossing folder (from Darice). The single letters for "have" were stamped one at a time, then cut out with a word window punch; the "fun" letters were stamped then punched out with a star punch. Using a paper piercer, I made holes at the top of each pennant, then sewed baker's twine through them. The colors for this card were inspired from another piece from the Leif Shop, this tea towel. 

Thanks for visiting with me today!!

Have a blessed weekend!!

Tranquility of the Sea

Happy Friday!! Woo hoo, the weekend is almost here!!! Do you have any fun plans? If the humidity is low, I will definitely spend some time outside, but if not, my air-conditioned stamp room always welcomes me!!

Today's Friday Free 4 All Challenge over at Splitcoast is to create a project with a vacation theme.....I needed another masculine birthday card, so I chose to use the ocean image from "The Mighty Sea", a sentiment from the "Fishing" Mini-set and a new banner die from the ODBD Custom Pennants Die Set.....all from Our Daily Bread designs. The card design is based on this gorgeous card from the immense gallery of Janine aka Jay_Bee, who was just dubbed Queen for the Day......congrats, Janine!!!  Instead of designer paper, I chose to use burlap ribbon instead for more of a masculine look, plus it matches the linen thread which was wrapped around the banner tag.  The scene was colored partly with markers and some sponging with ink pads and sponge daubers.

As always, thanks so much for stopping by!!!

God bless!

You're So Berry Sweet!

Happy Friday, everyone!!!  Today's Friday Free4All Challenge over at Splitcoast is all about summertime, so I chose to use the "Strawberries" set by Our Daily Bread designs. I love quick cards like this one....easy to do before heading to work...yay!!

Pssst.....tomorrow is the beginning of Sneak Peeks for the July release from Our Daily Bread designs!!!  Woo hoo!!

Blessings,

Cherry Blossom Clouds

Happy Friday, everyone!  This week's Friday Free4All Challenge at Splitcoast is to use clouds on your project....no problem!!!  Also, this week's Queen for the Day is Meisu4.....congrats!!!  I chose this beautiful card to case.  Also this week is the Our Daily Bread designs "Shining the Light" one layer challenge....create a one layer card or card base plus one layer....I chose the latter.  The image and scripture are from "Cherry Blossom", new this month from Our Daily Bread designs.  The image was stamped several times, colored with sponges and markers, the clouds were sponged in aqua over a scalloped circle.  Instead of my usual paper piercing, I sponged the edges and added three little pearls in the corner.

Oh, a here is a quick reminder:  today is the last day for free shipping over at Our Daily Bread designs.....please visit the ODBD Store for details.

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

Smell The Roses!

Happy Friday, everyone!!  Today's Friday Free4All challenge over at Splitcoast is to use something from your stash.....no problem!  The green eyelets I've had for about ten years and the pink ribbon....wait for it......is at least 25 years old, possibly older!!!!  The rose image and sentiment are from a new set by Our Daily Bread designs, called "Smell the Roses"; the yummy paper is from a new custom collection by ODBD called "The Blushing Rose Collection"....the stamps and paper will be available on Sunday, June 1st.  The die cut border is from the ODBD Custom Beautiful Borders Die Set.

 
Thanks for visiting with me today!

Have a very blessed weekend!!

Ladybug Birthday Card

Happy Friday!!  Today's Friday Free 4 All Challenge over at Splitcoast is to use circles on your project.  I made a super quick birthday card using the ladybug images from the "Zinnia" set by Our Daily Bread designs, cut out with the ODBD Custom Zinnia and Leaves Die Set.  The sentiment is from the "Quote Collection 4" set, also by ODBD.  The largest circles were stamped with the ODBD Gingham Background.  The basic card design is based on this beautiful card by Diane aka fionna51 who is our brand new Queen for the Day.....congrats, Diane!  I forgot to leave a space for some baker's twine, so I decided to leave it as is and not try to pry the circles back up....that never ends well for me! :)

Thanks for stopping by!  Come back tomorrow for a sneak peek of the upcoming April sets by Our Daily Bread designs!!

Blessings,

Love You Bunches

Hi, everyone!  Today's Friday Free4All Challenge over at Splitcoast is to incorporate the word "Love" on your project.  I was able to create this CAS card in less than fifteen minutes before I went to work....yay!!  I used the ODBD Custom Ornate Hearts Die Set, along with the "Love You Bunches" set and new ODBD "Heart and Soul" Designer Paper.

Thanks for stopping by!  See you bright and early Saturday morning for the ODBD New Release party!!!

Blessings,

Clean and Simple "Clean Heart"

Hi, everyone! This is a ten-minute card I made this morning before work for the Friday Free4All Challenge over at Splitcoast. Today's challenge is to use only ink on your card and no embellishments.  The Breadsticks (design team sisters from Our Daily Bread designs) and I were given the go ahead to share the February New Releases earlier than normal, so I was excited to be able to use the "Clean Heart" set to make this clean and simple card.  I was originally planning to color in the flowers, but thought it looked great in black and white.....which is against my normal.  :)

Thanks for visiting with me today!  I'll definitely be showing more sneak peeks this weekend...yay!!

 Blessings,