Thanks Berry Much!

Hello!!!  Today's Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast is the talented Wanda Guess aka stampcatwg....congrats, Wanda!!!  What a fun gallery!!  I chose this beautiful card as inspiration to help me create this thank you card.  I will also be submitting this card to five Dare To Get Dirty Challenges as well, along with the Dynamic Duo blog challenge to use Strawberry Slush and Daffodil Delight.

The stamps I have used are new from Our Daily Bread designs, called "Strawberries".  The image was stamped in Stazon Jet Black and then watercolored.  For the embossed layer, I used a technique where the embossing folder is inked up on one side before embossing the cardstock....the color is pressed into the debossed area.   The paper flower was cut out with Spellbinders "Cherry Blossoms" dies and the leaves are from the new "ODBD Fancy Foliage Dies" set.  The little tag was cut from the "Recipe Card and Tags Dies" set.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Blessings,

ODBD May New Release Blog Hop!

Hi, everyone!  Welcome to the Our Daily Bread designs May New Release Blog Hop!!!!  

If you have hopped here from Chris Olsen's fabulous blog, you are in the right place.  If not, please head over to the ODBD Blog and start from the beginning.....we sure don't want you to miss a thing!  Hop from blog to blog, leave a comment, then return to the ODBD Blog and let us know that you have finished.  You have until Thursday, May 2nd at 8 pm EDT to complete the hop.  There will be three prizes awarded, a $20, a $30, and a $40 gift certificate to the ODBD Store.....yay!!!  (Gift certificates must be redeemed during the month of May.)  Winners will be announced on the ODBD Blog on May 3rd.

For my project today, I have used the Cathedral Window - Marble stamp and the ODBD Exclusive Spellbinders Cathedral Window And Border Dies set.  The window stamp was stamped multiple times in versamark on white cardstock, then embossed with clear embossing powder, then colored with a sponge dauber in pink and accented with a pink marker.  Four window frames total were cut out with the custom die set, two of which were hand trimmed for the side of the Center-step design, the other two make up the "door". (I had to cut two separate frames so that the swinging door had a frame top edge and the top arched piece also had a framed edge at the bottom.)    The sentiment at the bottom, plus the stamped frame are from the "Mini Tags 1' set.  For the finishing touches, Zva Creative pearls and roses were added, along with some Cheery Lynn Designs 'Fanciful Flourish' small and large and satin ribbon.  To learn how to create a center-step design, check out the tutorial HERE on the ODBD Blog.

(For those of you wondering, the photo is my own wedding photo from twenty-one years ago! Oh, to be so young and HOT again! lol!!!!)

On the back of my center-step card is the new "Butterfly Mini" stamp.....one of many new "Stamped By.." stamps.....yay!!!!  The Antique Labels and Border Die Set was perfect to show off my new stamp, but I forgot to leave room at the bottom for my name.....oops!!!!  :)

Below are "The Waves on the Sea" and the "Fishing Net" Background, also released today, plus a card which I shared earlier for a sneak peek.  I LOVE having more sets available for masculine cards.....these are perfect!!

Now, the moment you have been waiting for!!  On with the hop!!!

Your next stop is with the amazing Audrey Hiltke!!!!!

Thanks for hanging out with us today!  God bless and Happy Hopping!!

ODBD April New Release Blog Hop!

Hi, everyone!  Welcome to the Our Daily Bread designs April New Release Blog Hop!!!  The team and I are super excited about the new stamps and dies this month......see them all on the ODBD Store Homepage or on the April New Release post!

If you have hopped from dear sweet Sabrina's 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 Tuesday, April 2nd at 8 pm EDT.  There will be four prizes awarded......one $10, one $20, one $30, and one $40 gift certificates for ODBD stamps, which will need to be remitted by the end of April.  The winners will be announced on the ODBD Blog on Wednesday, April 3rd.

For my first sample today, I have used the gorgeous new Quatrefoil Pattern die, along with the Morning Glory set.

In order to show off the gorgeous die-cut background, I chose to fussy cut two sets of the Morning Glory images and place them around the sentiment panel which was cut from the ODBD Exclusive "Antique Labels and Border" die set (shown later in this post.)  The Quatrefoil Pattern die cut piece was popped up on foam tape over some matching designer paper in order to show some dimension.

My next sample features the "Romantic Floral Design" set (which coordinates with Spellbinders Labels 26 die set) and Scripture Collection 11, which was released in March during ODBD's 5th Anniversay celebration.  For an accent piece, I cut out a strip with the border die from the ODBD Exclusive "Antique Labels and Border" die set.

In case you missed it earlier in the week, here is a sneak peek I made using the "Romantic Floral Designs" and sentiment from "Morning Glory":

Here is another sneak peek....this one features the "Hyacinth" set:

Thanks for hanging out with us today!  Enjoy the rest of the hop!!   Your next stop is with the incomparable Sandee!!!  You will love what she has in store for you!!!

God bless!

Our Daily Bread designs Stamp Show Apron!

Hi, everyone!  Only three more days until the March New Release Blog Hop over at the Our Daily Bread designs Blog!  Today I have another sneak peek to share.....this features the "Apron and Tools" set, one of two new ODBD Exclusive Spellbinder die sets to be revealed.  As soon as I saw this adorable apron, I knew that I wanted to make an ODBD Stamp Show apron, like the one I will be wearing this weekend at the Indianapolis show.  I used the Our Daily Bread Designs stamp from the Seed Packet stamp set....too bad I didn't have a tiny lighthouse to stamp on there as well!

I cut out a shaped card with the Apron Die with black cardstock and the scissors from silver metallic.  The company name was stamped in White Stazon with a Stamp-a-ma-jig stamp positioner, then a white gel pen was used for the "stitching".  Some black eyelets were used to thread the ribbon through.  If you visit the ODBD booth at the Indy stamp show, you will be able to see this in person this weekend!!  Speaking of stamp shows, check out the show schedule HERE to see if ODBD is coming to your area!!

I will be submitting this for the ODBD Shining The Light Challenge, which is "Black and White (or cream)"......let's see your black and white creations!!!  I will also be submitting this to the "Twist of Faith" Card Challenge, which is stitching, faux or real.

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings,

You Are Blessed

Hello, everyone!  A few days ago, Jennifer aka mother's daughter was crowned Queen For The Day over at Splitcoast.  She has soooo many cool techniques and gorgeous cards in her gallery....I could not pass up the opportunity to help her celebrate!  I chose this beautiful card to re-create.

The background blue cardstock was dry embossed, then inked with burgundy, then the entire panel was covered in Versamark then Clear Embossing Powder and heated with a heat gun.  I was going for a faux leather look, but I think I chose the wrong embossing folder for that effect....should have used a smaller pattern.  The flower was made by layering several die cuts.  The sentiment panel was stamped with the new Antique Labels, cut out with the ODBD Exclusive Antique Labels and Border Dies, then stamped with "You Are Blessed" from Fellowship Sentiments.

Card 'Ingredients':
Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs 'Antique Labels' and 'Fellowship Sentiments';
Designer Paper: Prima 'Botanical' (for leaves and sentiment panel);
Accessories: ODBD Exclusive Spellbinders 'Antique Labels and Border Dies', Spellbinders 'Foliage', 'Pockets and Swirls', and 'Blossoms Five', Sponge Dauber, Clear Embossing Powder, Versamark Ink, Heat tool;
Size: A2.  


Thanks for stopping by!  God Bless!!

Swirling Snowflakes!

Hi, everyone!  Today's Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast is  Diana aka Mayodino......congrats, Diana!!!  I fell in love with the cool design of this gorgeous card with the cut-out, so I just had to try it!  I did go a bit overboard compared to her beautiful CAS design, so I will try this again later and see if I can get it right!

The card was cut at 4-1/4 x 8-1/2, then scored; the designer paper was cut at 4 x 4, edges sponged, then adhered to card. The top panel was cut at 3-3/4 x 3-3/4; cut-out was made with the largest die from the ODBD Exclusive Spellbinders "Snowflakes" Die Set; the swirly stamp from the "Snowflake Mini Set" was stamped in aqua and caramel (stamped off first so that the colors would be lighter).  Sponged the edges, added paper piercing, ribbon, and pearls, then popped up this layer with foam tape for dimension.  The snowflake in the center was stamped with "Sparkling Snowflakes", then cut out with the "Snowflakes" die, edges sponged, pearl added, then popped up in the center.   I really love this design.....very quick and easy.....can't wait to try it again with other dies!

Card 'Ingredients':
Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs 'Sparkling Snowflakes', 'Snowflake Mini Set;
Cardstock: White;
Designer Paper: Bo Bunny 'Snowfall';
Accessories: ODBD Exclusive Spellbinders 'Snowflakes' Die Set, Gingham Ribbon, Bow Easy, Zva Creative Pearls, Paper Piercer and template, sponge daubers, foam tape;
Size: 4-1/4 x 4-1/4.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Blessings,

Your Unfailing Love

Hi, everyone! I am so happy to finally find the time to play along with the Mojo sketch!! Each week, the sketches are fabulous, but I was really thrilled to see a more simple layout....very easy for my busy brain to handle, plus it was perfect for my new snowflakes stamps and "Snowflakes" Die Set by Our Daily Bread designs! ;)

I still love my package of SEI "Winter Song" scrapbook paper which I bought last year (the little strip in the center)......I love the reds and blues for winter projects!  First, I stamped the "Small Snowflake Background" with Stazon White onto light blue cardstock, inked the edges in white, added the designer paper strip, paper pierced the edges, then layered the sentiment panel and stamped/die cut snowflakes.

Card 'Ingredients':
Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs 'Small Snowflake Background', 'Snowflake Sentiments', 'Sparkling Snowflakes';
Designer Paper: SEI 'Winter Song';
Accessories: ODBD Exclusive Spellbinders "Snowflakes" Die Set, Spellbinders 'Floral Ovals' and 'Oval Nestabilities' dies, May Arts rick-rack, lace (brand unknown), Want2Scrap Clear Rhinestones, paper piercer and template, foam tape;
Size: A2.

Thanks so much for dropping by!

Blessings,