Refuge and Strength

Hi, everyone! This week's Ways To Use It Challenge is to create a Get Well card. For my card, I dug into my sacred stash of Almost Amethyst cardstock which has been retired for many years and has always been my favorite. It matched so well with this pretty designer paper, 'Peaceful Petals' from Divinity Designs LLC.  The scripture verse is from 'God Quotes 3' and I used the following dies: Large Banners, Bitty Blossoms, A2 Portrait Card Base with Layer.  Baker's Twine, Rhinestones, and Foam Mounting Tape were also used.

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Blessings,

Recycled Wall Calendar

Hi, everyone!  This week's Technique Lovers Challenge over at Splitcoast is to use something recycled....another chance to use one of the pages from last year's wall calendar.  I created this get well card with a beautiful sunset calendar page and the following dies from Divinity Designs LLC: Slimline Pierced Rectangles, Slimline Scalloped Rectangles, Slimline Card Base, and Thinking of You and Layers.

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Blessings,

Speedy Recovery

Hi, everyone! This week's Color Challenge over at Splitcoast helped me to create a get well card for my niece who had surgery today to repair a torn ACL....ouch! The sentiment is from 'Get Well Wishes', the card base was stamped with the Gingham Background stamp and the aster was cut out with the ODBD Custom Asters and Leaves Dies set. Since I didn't have matching embellishments, two strips of poppy cardstock were added at the top of the card.

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Have a blessed weekend!

Monarch Butterfly Prayers

Happy Saturday, everyone!  This week's Inspiration Challenge over at Splitcoast is to find inspiration from the many postage stamp sheets from the US Mint Sheets site.  Even after I chose these beautiful Monarch Butterfly stamps, I continued looking until I had seen every page....they were very interesting to me, even though I'm not a stamp enthusiast!  For my card, I have also combined Brenda's 'Get Well' VSN Challenge.  I was too lazy to stamp an entire sheet of butterflies, so I went with a simpler, CAS version.  The butterfly was stamped with the 'Trois Jolies Papillons' set, cut out with the ODBD Custom Tres Papillons Dies set, colored and popped up over a panel which was stamped with the Chalkboard Vine Background stamp in light green and then trimmed with a pair of postage edged scissors which I have had in my tool bin forevah!! :)  Instead of  a 'get well' stamp, I chose the Praying for You stamp from the Ornate Borders Sentiments set.

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Have a blessed weekend!!

DTGD Get Well Wishes

Hi, everyone!  This card was one of the last posted for the Dare To Get Dirty challenges last week at Splitcoast Stampers for Fan Club members.  Next year I would love to take a few days off of work during the event since I would LOVE to be able to make one project per challenge and enter in the Queen prize drawings!  

For my card, the image from 'As You Graduate' was stamped in Stazon Jet Black then sponged with Melon Mambo, Crisp Cantaloupe, and Sahara Sand.  The cantaloupe card base was stamped in Versamark with the 'Trois Jolies Papillons' set, then the sentiment from 'Sending My Love' Stamp/Die Duos was stamped in black at the bottom.

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Blessings,

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.

Thanks for visiting today!

Blessings,

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.  

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.

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Blessings,

Pink Hope

Hi, everyone!  This week's Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast is Jenn Shurkus....congrats, Jenn!!  I chose this beautiful card to case.  I loved the simple elegance of this design with the three butterflies in a row.  For my card, I cut three butterflies with the ODBD Custom 'Tres Papillons' Dies from coordinating patterns from the ODBD Easter Card Collection 2016, sponged the edges in pink, popped them up with foam tape and added liquid pearls.  The polka dot panel was cut out with the ODBD Custom Lavish Layers Dies from the ODBD Pastel Paper Pack.  The sentiment from 'Grace's Hope' was white embossed on coordinating pink designer paper, then trimmed into a banner shape. Some sequins were added as an embellishment.

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Blessings,

Always In My Prayers

Happy Saturday, everyone!  This week's Inspiration Challenge at Splitcoast is to find inspiration from Google Doodles....I chose this logo because of the gorgeous pink flower petals, purple background, and elegant silver bowl. All of these colors were incorporated into my card.  I decided to use hot pink and silver mirror paper with the ODBD Custom Filigree Frames Dies, along with Almost Amethyst (light purple) cardstock.  The sentiment from 'Faith Card Sentiments' was stamped in black onto a panel cut with the ODBD Custom Rectangles Dies, stenciled with amethyst ink. The flower was cut from both the ODBD Custom Pretty Posies Dies set and ODBD Custom Birds and Nest Dies set, sponged in hot pink and the matching amethyst.

Thanks for stopping by!  Come on back tomorrow for another fun ODBD Anniversary post....psst....another chance to win prizes!!! :)

Blessings,

In God's Hands

Happy Tuesday, everyone! I'm playing along with the monthly Our Daily Bread designs Shining the Light Challenge again....isn't this a great sketch?  I needed to make a get well card and this pattern from the ODBD Christian Faith Paper Collection was perfect for this layout.  The scripture is from the 'God's Hands' stamp set, on which this piece of pattern paper was originally designed. The scripture panel was cut out with the ODBD Custom Circles Dies and matted with the ODBD Custom Double Stitched Circles Dies set.  Since this is a masculine card, I used square silver brads instead of pearls, plus navy twill ribbon instead of frilly ribbon with a bow.

To see more samples of this sketch, please visit my designer sisters here:        * Chris * Robin *

There is still plenty of time to submit your own sketch card....head over to the ODBD blog today!

Thanks for stopping by!

God bless!

Red Bird Silhouette

Hi, everyone!  This week's Featured Stamper is Carol Payne....congrats, Carol!  I chose this beautiful card to re-create using the North Coast Creations 'Deer Silhouette Greetings' stamp set for the image,  bird from the ODBD Custom Birdcage and Banner' Dies, plus the ODBD Custom 'Boho Background' Dies set (used for embossing instead of cutting).  I will also be submitting this for kittie747's Dare to Get Dirty Challenge.

Thanks for visiting!

Blessings,

Plum Prayers

Hi, everyone! I woke earlier than normal this morning, so had a chance to play along before work with the Ways To Use It Challenge which was to create a get well card for someone. I have also included the Clean and Simple Challenge which is to use white and one color only....I chose Pale Plum. The background was created by inking the ODBD 'Faithful Fish Pattern Die and Debossing Plate', then cutting out the white cardstock with it. Then I cut out a circle, stamped the sentiment from 'Flourished Verses' on the card base, and popped up the debossed panel with foam tape.  When the card was complete, a few sprays of Pearl Glimmer Mist were added, however, as usual, it's camera shy!!

Thanks for visiting with me today!

Blessings,

"Gazebo" Get Well Card

Hi, everyone!  Today I would like to share a get well card which I made for my Aunt Sarah, who has recently had some health issues.  Just wanted to show her how much I love her and that I'm praying for her.

I have used the "Gazebo" image by North Coast Creations.  The shaped card was cut out with a Spellbinders Grand Scalloped Circle Die, then layered with a Circle Nestabilities die.  I will be submitting this card for the Dynamic Duos Challenge, which is to use Blushing Bride and Pistachio Pudding.

Thanks for visiting!

Blessings,

Cardinal Get Well

This week's Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast is Vera! Not only does Vera have an amazing gallery, but she leaves the most wonderful comments for everyone and participates in the favorites thread each week. I chose this gorgeous card because I loved the layout and Kraft card base. A friend asked if I could make a get well card to give to her friend, so I have used the cardinal from the ODBD set, "Sing For Joy", and the get well sentiment from "Get Well", along with Basic Grey "Indian Summer" and Ranger Antique Linen for sponging.

Have you started working on your projects for the Our Daily Bread designs' 2nd Anniversary Celebrations Challenges? The challenge details have been listed here in advance on the ODBD blog.....each challenge lasts only ONE DAY, however, you can get started now. Here are the challenges:
Saturday only, 3/13: Cotton Challenge
Sunday only, 3/14: China Inspiration Challenge
Monday only, 3,15: Silver or Gold Challenge
Tuesday only, 3,16: Favorite ODBD Set Challenge
Wednesday, 3/17: Blog Hop and the new Anniversary Scripture sets will be revealed!!!

Don't miss out on all of the chances to win, plus our DT is working overtime to inspire you!!! Have a blessed weekend!!!

Basic Grey Buttons and Brads

These two projects were made to showcase Basic Grey's button and brad collections, which coordinate with their awesome designer papers. Please see the full product review on the ODBD blog HERE.

The first card was cut with Spellbinders Nested Butterfly dies, layered with Basic Grey "Bittersweet" paper, and embellished with matching brads. The stamps are from the "Friendship" set, new from Our Daily Bread Designs this month.

The next card came about pretty quickly once I layed my hands on the new "Lemonade" paper...which had almost every button color in it!!! I just happened to have some gingham ribbon which matched the gingham stripe in the dp. The "flower" stems were punched with a Martha Stuart foliage punch. The verse is from another new ODBD set this month, called "Get Well".

Thanks for stopping by today! Don't forget to stop by the ODBD store this week and pick up your Basic Grey buttons and brads, which, by the way, are the Super Special Sale item.....20% off until Saturday night at midnight! Have a blessed day!!

Win Stamps from Our Daily Bread Designs!

I am so excited......I have many things to share with you today!!!

Have you been on the fence about trying some stamps from Our Daily Bread Designs? Well, now you have two chances to get them FREE by playing in two different challenges sponsored by ODBD over at Christian Paper Crafts!!!

The first is a membership drive from August 31 to September 4. Tell your friends about Christian Paper Crafts to sign up and participate. In the Referral section when they sign up, all they have to do is put your name. We will tally up the results at the end of the week and the winner will receive a newly released stamp set from Our Daily Bread Designs.

The second challenge is a posting challenge, September 7 through September 11. When you make comments in the gallery, this also counts as a post. Let us know what your number of posts are at the beginning of the challenge and what they are at the end of the challenge. The winner will also receive a newly released stamp set from Our Daily Bread Designs.

A special board will be set up for the second challenge for you to post your starting and ending numbers. We look forward watching our community grow to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ and glorify Him in everything that we do!


Today's card is both a sneak peek for a new set, called "Get Well", from Our Daily Bread Designs, plus another combo challenge! There are so many fun challenges each week, but not enough time to do them all, so combo it is!! Anne's Inspiration Challenge today over at Splitcoast is to choose an item from Creative Wall Coverings site......I chose this wallpaper border which matched my fabric swatch perfectly. Julia's Ways To Use It challenge was to make a vintage card...this fabric has been in my stash for 20 years....that makes it an antique, right? Wendy's Limited Supply Challenge was to make a gift card holder, use at least one butterfly, plus incorporate chocolate cardstock.....this was all in celebration of her birthday yesterday....HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WENDY!! Over at Christian Paper Crafts, Cindy's Fun On Friday challenge was to use fabric on your project....this is MY VERY FIRST sewn card....with my sewing machine, that is!! And I saved the best for last....Michelle aka Tolep8nt is the featured artist for Case Artist Saturday over at CPC.....check out her awesome gallery HERE or her blog HERE. I chose this beautiful card to case. Congrats, Michelle....you are a sweetheart and a talented artist too!!!

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you have a blessed weekend!!!