The Voice of the Sea

Hi, everyone!  This week's Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast is Barbara aka sproatmeyer....congrats, Barbara!  I chose to case this sailboat card from Barbara's gallery since I needed some inspiration to create a birthday card for my uncle.  The sailboat and waves are from an old Stampin Up set, Winds of Grace; the quote is from 'The Sea' mini set by Divinity Designs LLC; and the Divinity Designs LLC Dies used are the Double Stitched Rectangles and Sentiment Strips. Once the sailboat and waves were stamped, masking and reverse masking were used to sponge the background scene.  Two aqua metallic dots and white gel pen accents were added for simple embellishments.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Blessings,

Be The Light

Hi, everyone!  This week's Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast is Lisa Foster.....congrats, Lisa!!!  What an amazing gallery!!  I chose this awesome masculine card....loved the layout and loved the monochromatic masculine theme!!  For my card, I am using the 'Be The Light' set from Divinity Designs LLC, along with the following: Rope Background stamp; dies: Double Stitched Squares, Double Stitched Pennant Flags, Pennant Flags, Matting Rectangle, Couture Collection (buttons), A2 Portrait Card Base with Layer.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Blessings,

Five Cards for Color Challenge 700

Hi, everyone! This week Splitcoast is hosting Color Challenge #700!  To celebrate this milestone, we were given five past color challenges to choose from.....plus there will be a prize drawing for those who complete all five challenges, including the 'dessert' option.  Since I was able to complete all 40 challenges for the Dare To Get Dirty event, I felt ambitious for this challenge and completed all five cards....woo hoo!!

My first card was for previous challenge CC668 of Sweet Sugarplum, Mint Macaron, Chocolate Chip and the dessert option of  'Something New'.  I used a new-to-me Stampin Up set, Tasty Trucks, to make this clean and simple card.  Those colors looked like yummy ice cream colors to me, so I stamped the little ice cream cone across the panel and colored them with Sugarplum and Mint markers and water-colored the Chocolate Chip since my marker tip is fried.  I chose not use add embellishments since I liked it without.

Next is a card for previous challenge CC647 which was Berry Burst, So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz with the dessert option of  'Flowers'.  I used the large floral image from 'Be Joyful', stamped multiple times onto a white card base, then colored with markers.  Tiny pearls were added for a simple embellishment.

This card was for the previous challenge CC617 which was Blushing Bride, Pink Pirouette, Old Olive with a dessert option of 'Spring' or 'Hope'.  For this card, I stamped and cut out the hydrangea from 'In My Heart' Stamp/Die Duos multiple times, then colored with the three colors.  The ODBD Custom Decorative Vase was cut from white, stenciled in pink, then popped up with foam tape along with the hydrangeas. Liquid pearls were added to the flower centers and two pearls were added to the card base.

This card was for previous challenge CC690 which was Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist with the dessert option of  'Beach'.  The image from 'The Waves On The Sea' was stamped in Stazon Jet Black and colored with the three colors from the challenge.  Since the image shows the shore line, I considered this the 'Beach' option.  The Fishing Net Background was stamped onto a banner cut out with the ODBD Custom Large Banners Dies and the circles were cut out with the ODBD Custom Circles and Pierced Circles Dies.  Linen thread was knotted and added at the top of the banner.

This card was for previous challenge CC654 which was Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Fresh Fig and the dessert option of  'Metallics'.  Three leaves from 'Autumn Blessings' were copper embossed, colored with the chosen colors, cut out with the ODBD Custom Fall Leaves and Acorn Dies, then adhered over some copper cording.  The sentiment was copper embossed directly to the card base. Copper stickles were added at the last to qualify it for the Ways To Use It 'Glitter' Challenge this week.

Thanks for visiting with me today!

Blessings,

Life's Roughest Storms

Hi, everyone!  This week's Color Challenge over at Splitcoast is to use Red, White (or ivory), and Blueberry.  I do not have the new SU Blueberry Bushel ink yet, so I used Ballet Blue instead.  The stamped images and sentiment are from the ODBD set, 'Anchor the Soul' and the designer paper is from the ODBD 'Nautical' Paper Collection.  The banners were cut with one of the smaller dies from the ODBD Custom Large Banners Dies set and the circle was cut with the ODBD Custom Pierced Circles Dies set.  This card is for my uncle who is recovering from a triple by-pass surgery.

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Blessings,

Let Your Dreams Set Sail

Hi, everyone!  This week's Inspiration Challenge over at Splitcoast is to find inspiration from Carlyle Avenue....I fell in love with the colors of these glazed jars.....the link only shows the single jar, but my true inspiration was the photo with the jars and sailboat on that page. I used gray and navy blue ink with the Ink Spray and Smash technique with white cardstock.  Once the cardstock was dry, the panels were cut out with the ODBD Custom Large Banners Dies and the image and quote from the NCC set, 'Sail Away' were stamped in Stazon Jet Black. A white chalk marker was used to highlight parts of the image.  Gray baker's twine was knotted and adhered across the top.

Thanks for visiting with me today!

Blessings,

Love the Lord.....

Happy Saturday, everyone!  This week's Inspiration Challenge over at Splitcoast is to find inspiration from the Department 56 site......I fell in love with this lighthouse with the purple background.  I bought an assortment pack of Webster's Pages designer paper many years ago and am finally getting some use for it......this lighthouse design is absolutely perfect for my inspiration pick!  Since I wanted to make an A2 size card with a 6x6 piece of dsp, I fussy cut the opposite corner and adhered it to the panel for balance.  The scripture verse from the ODBD 'Scripture Series 3' set was stamped in black, the panel was cut out with the ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies, matted in red, then added metallic dots and red baker's twine.  Since there is piercing, sponging on the edges, and the color of sand, I will also be submitting this to the Fan Club 'Snow, Sand, and Stars' Central Theme and to the Fan Club Inspiration Challenge since I am using a lighthouse.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Blessings,

Sure and Steadfast

Hi, everyone! This week's Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast is Cindy Weeks aka Weekend Warrior....congrats, Cindy!!  I chose this amazing card to recreate today using the 'Anchor' set and 'Nautical Paper Collection', both from Our Daily Bread designs. Since I used speckled cardstock, I did not add any splatters like Cindy's card. I chose not to add any gems so that it's not lumpy for mailing.

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Blessings,

Anchor of My Soul

Hi, everyone!  This week's Inspiration Challenge is to find inspiration from Autumn's Sew Paper Paint Blog.....wow, I'm an instant Fan Girl....her work is amazing!!!!! I was super inspired by her vintage creations and awesome techniques and will go back to do some studying, but for today's challenge, I chose this awesome card for my inspiration.   I chose to use the 'You Anchor Me' Stamp/Die Duos set from Our Daily Bread designs to match the same layout features.  Since I need two masculine birthday cards, I decided to make two of the same card but different colors. Instead of watercoloring the background, I used sponges to blend the colors, then spritzed with water and flicked larger droplets with a paintbrush.  Once dry, the scripture was stamped and the panels were cut out with the ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies, then matted with black.

Thanks for visiting today!

Blessings,

Hope Anchors The Soul

Hi, everyone!  This week's Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast is Kelly Santi aka MiamiKel4....congrats, Kelly!!  I chose this awesome CAS card to recreate using the 'Anchor the Soul' set from Our Daily Bread designs.  This card only took 15 minutes to make.....yay!!!  The white panels were cut with the ODBD Custom Double Stitched Circles Dies and ODBD Custom Double Stitched Rectangles Dies.  Instead of sequins, I used two navy pearls in the corners.

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Blessings,

My Light and Salvation

Hi, everyone! This week's Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast is a former design team sister of mine from Our Daily Bread designs, super talented DJ Rants.....congrats, DJ!!!!  I chose this awesome masculine card to case....I loved the offset panels and the large fish design element in the corner.  To conserve on paper, I don't make square cards often these days, so I changed her design to an A2.  To keep my card flat for mailing, I decided to leave off the ribbon.  This is a birthday card for one of my nephews.  The lighthouse image from 'Light of the World' was inked in navy, 'stamped off', then stamped onto a white panel cut with the ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies.  The scripture verse was stamped in red over the image after the panel was sponged with kraft ink. The anchor from the 'You Anchor Me' Stamp/Die Duos set was die cut from kraft and stenciled in red.  The nautical designer paper is from the ODBD Nautical Paper Collection.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Blessings,

Nautical Birthday Blessings

Hi, everyone!  This week's Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast is Shannon Horch aka scrapaholic007....congrats, Shannon!  After cruising her entire awesome gallery, I finally decided on this super cute card to re-create since I loved the layout and masculine feel to it.  For my card, I combined her border and fussy-cut word and used the ODBD Custom Blessings Border Die instead, along with the 'Friendship' set, ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies, ODBD Custom Ovals Dies, ODBD Custom Layered Lacey Ovals Dies, and the ODBD Nautical Paper Collection.

Thanks for stopping by today!

God bless!

A Light For My Path

Hi, everyone!  This week's Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast is Candee Porter....congrats, Candee!!!  I chose this beautiful card to recreate because I loved the layout.  I kept the main layout but turned it into a masculine design since I needed a birthday card for one of my brothers.  For my card, I used the following items by Our Daily Bread designs:  'Light of the World' stamp set, ODBD Custom Vintage Labels Dies, ODBD Custom Ovals and Stitched Ovals Dies, ODBD Custom Double Stitched Rectangles Dies, and the ODBD Nautical Paper Collection.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Blessings,

Our Daily Bread designs September New Releases!

Hi, everyone!  Welcome to the September New Release party for Our Daily Bread designs!  If you haven't seen the whole enchilada yet, check out the full release HERE on the ODBD Blog!  If you'd like a chance to win a gift certificate for ODBD, 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 September 2, 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 September 3rd, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!

* Melissa * Julie * Sandee * Cathy * Dawn * Lori * Robin * Lisa * 

* Sabrina * Diana * Angie (that's me!) * Chris * Grace *

Below are the new and previously released items from Our Daily Bread designs which are featured in my card and scrapbook layout today:

I know that one of the themes this month is coffee, but the moment I saw the ODBD Custom Beverage Cup Dies, I knew I HAD to make a chocolate chip cookie card!! (***Pssst...this is one of the most versatile ODBD die sets EVER!!!)  The cookies were cut from caramel cardstock using the ODBD Custom Circles Dies, sponged on the edges, then many chocolate chips were die cut and adhered.  The "bite mark" was cut with one edge of the scalloped heart in the ODBD Custom Ornate Hearts Dies set.  The sentiment panel, stamped with a sentiment from 'Rise and Shine' was cut out with the ODBD Custom Stitched Ovals Dies set; the caramel mat and plaid design (from the ODBD Ephemera Essentials Paper Collection) were cut with the ODBD Custom Double Stitched Rectangles Dies set.  I created a five-layer button by cutting out five circles with the ODBD Custom Double Stitched Circles Dies set, glued the layers together, used a heavy duty hole punch, then coated the top with Glossy Accents.  If you'd like to see a tutorial to make your own buttons, click HERE.

My second project is a 6x6 scrapbook layout.  My hubby and I LOVE to cruise and this is a photo he took of me as I was enjoying a cuppa joe the morning that we came to port in Labadee, Haiti earlier this year. (Sorry about the poor photo quality but I was in the shade of our balcony.)  I chose a fun pattern from the ODBD Nautical Paper Collection for the background, then pulled the red and tan from the pattern for the framing which was cut with the ODBD Custom Ovals, ODBD Custom Pierced Ovals and ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies.  The banner letters were stamped with the 'Pennant Alphabet' set, trimmed by hand, sponged, then layered over the pennant cut with the ODBD Custom Pennant Row Dies.  The awesome sentiment is from the 'Rise and Shine' set.

Thanks for hanging out with us today!

God bless!

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:

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.

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.

Thanks for visiting with me!

Blessings,