Fall/Winter Coffee Lover's Blog Hop

Hi, everyone!  Our Daily Bread designs is a sponsor again this time around for the quarterly Coffee Lover's Blog Hop....check out all of the details HERE.

For my card today, I have used the following ODBD products:
Hug In A Mug Stamp/Die Duos, Latte Love Paper Collection, Fancy Circles Dies, Circles Dies, Pierced Rectangles Dies, and the Clouds and Raindrops Dies.

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Blessings,

You Are Awesome!

Hi, everyone!  This week's Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast is Michele Wright aka The Cow Whisperer....congrats, Michele!  I chose this awesome card to case using this week's Color Challenge.  Instead of a marbled stamp, I created a background with alcohol inks then chose a die cut sentiment instead of images.  Since I didn't have any of the new Stampin Up colors, I chose 'Stream', 'Butterscotch', and gold alcohol inks to create a marbled background on Yupo paper. Once the panel was finished, it was cut out with the ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies.  The sentiments are from the 'You Bless Me So' Stamp/Die Duos; the 'You' was cut from black and the sentiment was stamped onto gold metallic cardstock.  Since I don't have Nuovo drops or enamel dots for dessert for the Color Challenge, I cut five tiny gold stars with the ODBD Custom Sparkling Stars Dies.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Blessings,

Love and Hugs with Alcohol Inks

Hi, everyone!  This week's Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast is Crystal Komara aka crykomara.....congrats, Crystal!!!  Crystal had several awesome cards in her gallery on which she used alcohol inks.....I chose this awesome design to case today so that I could practice with my alcohol inks.  I also loved the clever layout with the vellum circle and die cuts.  For my card, I began by adding pink, purple, teal, pearl, and gold alcohol inks to Yupo paper, blended them with the mixative, cut the panel with the ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies, added the vellum circle which was cut with the ODBD Custom Pierced Circles Dies, trimmed the edge, then matted the panel in eggplant. Gold metallic cardstock was used to die cut the larger rectangle, the butterfly from the ODBD Custom Bitty Butterflies Dies, and the 'hugs' from the ODBD 'Hugs' Stamp/Die Duos set.  Gold heart sequins were added to coordinate with the other gold touches.

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Blessings,

Our Daily Bread designs November New Release

Hi, everyone! Welcome to the November New Release party for Our Daily Bread designs!  Since there was an early pre-order sale on the November Bundles, you have probably seen all of the new goodies for this month, but if not, check out this post on the ODBD Blog to see them all, along with some amazing designer samples.

Here are the ODBD items used in my card sample for today:

I don't know about you, but pink poinsettias are my FAVE!  The traditional red and the elegant white varieties are gorgeous, but there is something about the pink ones that really get me!  So, of course I had to color my poinsettias light pink.  The poinsettias and scripture verse are from the 'Joyful Christmas' Stamp/Die Duos set; the yummy designer paper is from the ODBD Christmas Paper Collection 2018. The other dies used here are the ODBD Custom Quilted Background Die, ODBD Custom Double Stitched Circles Dies, and the ODBD Custom Circles Dies.  Three pink pearls and a baker's twine bow were added as simple embellishments.

Here is a helpful tip when using any of the ODBD quilt dies.  Cut a cardstock panel a smidge smaller than the quilt frame, make a sticker out of the panel by using a Xyron sticker maker (or by covering the entire surface with adhesive). Carefully adhere the die-cut frame, then place the inside pieces within the frame and press down onto the sticker surface.  This is the most efficient way I've found so that each individual piece doesn't have to be glued down one at a time. When finished, make sure to go over each section and press down to make sure they are adhered well.  For a quick photo tutorial, see this post.  Have fun!

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Blessings,

For A Special Doctor

Hi, everyone!  This week's Inspiration Challenge over at Splitcoast is to find inspiration from OPI, which is all based on nail polish.  When I saw this lovely color, it reminded me of the original sage color of scrubs worn by doctors.  A young man in my study group has been in the hospital for a couple of months due to a motorcycle crash, so my plan is to make thank you cards for he and his family to share with his caregivers there during his recovery.  Since I am totally in love with the Wrinkle Free Distress technique, I created a quick background to match the scrubs.  The sentiments and images are from the 'Great Care' Stamp/Die Duos set and the following ODBD Custom dies were used as well: Double Stitched Rectangles, Double Stitched Circles, and Circles. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a blessed weekend!

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,

Day Five of Dare To Get Dirty Challenges

Hi, everyone!  Here is my next round of cards for the Dare To Get Dirty Challenges for Fan Club members over at Splitcoast Stampers.  I have two more days of challenges to complete.  All of the challenges have been super fun so far and can't wait to see what's next!

My first card today was created for the DTGD18justwritedesignsB challenge.  The ombre background began with colored pencils but not by straight coloring.  Using one shade at a time, purple, blue and green pencils were sharpened over a  piece of white cardstock, then blended into the paper with my finger.  Once the colors were blended, the 'Chalkboard Fan Background' stamp by ODBD was clear embossed over the panel and cut out with the ODBD Custom Double Stitched Rectangles Dies.  The butterfly and sentiment is from the 'Greatest Gift' Stamp/Die Duos set; the sentiment was cut out with the ODBD Custom Double Stitched Pennant Flags Dies (using the die-resizing technique to make it smaller than the original size.)

Next up is a card which was created for the DTGD18summerthyme64A challenge.  (Side bar: I am TOTALLY in love with this new SU color, Lemon Lime Twist!!!) Anyhoo....the stamps used are from a Stampin Up set, Dinoroar and the following ODBD Custom Dies were used: Clouds and Raindrops (stencil for clouds) and Double Stitched Squares Dies. The ground was sponged over a piece of scratch paper, then the grass stamp from Dinoroar was stamped. The image was fussy cut and popped up with foam tape.

My next card was created for the DTGD18jaybee challenge.  The background panel was created with the Faux Wood technique.....a Crumb Cake ink pad was swiped directly to the cardstock multiple times, then the panel was cut out with the ODBD Custom Double Stitched Rectangles Dies.  The silhouette from 'Howdy!' was stamped with Stazon Jet Black; a circle mask was temporarily adhered over the cowboy then magenta and coral inks were sponged over it.  The mask was removed and yellow ink was sponged in with a few magenta swipes through it.  The image panel was cut out with the ODBD Custom Double Stitched Circles Dies.  Two black brads were added to match the matting.

My next card was created for the DTGD18stamperssandeeA challenge.  For starters, I chose to use the ODBD Blushing Rose Paper Collection for both rectangle panels which were cut with the ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies, along with a piece of Rose Romance cardstock (retired) out of my secret stash.  The quote from 'Quote Collection 3' was stamped onto a panel cut out with the ODBD Custom Pierced Ovals Dies, matted with a panel cut with the ODBD Custom Layered Lacey Ovals Dies.  The banner was cut out with the ODBD Pennant Swag Die; the letters from the Pennant Swag Alphabet were stamped one at a time, fussy cut, then sponged with light green.  Pearls were added to the swag and to the sentiment panel.  Ivory seam binding was added and a bow was tied with a Bow Easy.

Next up is a fun card which was created for the DTGD18ravengirl challenge.  I have used this 'Unfrogettable' stamp set more than any Stampin Up set I own....I'm still in love with it after ten years!!  The first step was using the Lily Pad wheel to stamp on a long panel.  The ODBD Custom Pierced Square Die was strategically placed over the lily pads before cutting. The water was sponged using masking and the clouds were sponged over a template cut with the ODBD Custom Clouds and Raindrops Dies.  The froggie was colored with a sponge then fussy cut and popped up with foam tape. The sentiment was cut apart and popped up with foam tape. Of course googlie eyes had to be added as a finishing touch!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Blessings,

Coffee Is A Hug In A Mug

Happy Friday, everyone!  Today, some of the ODBD Design Team has teamed up with some members of the Coffee Loving Cardmakers Design Team and are sharing projects using ODBD Coffee themed products!  If you came from the ODBD Blog, you're in the right spot.  If not, you might want to start there so that you don't miss any inspiration!  In case you get lost, here is a complete list:

ODBD Blog
Angie Crockett....that's me!

Coffee Loving Cardmakers  

Amy Tsuruta

Kerry Urbatch  

Helen Gullett  

Lisa Bzibziak

Robyn Jordan  

Lori Turner  

Dana Gong

Dana Warren  

Erin Thiem  

Katie Brooks  

Kathy Schweinfurth

Laurel Seabrook  

Just for commenting on the ODBD Blog, my Blog or the participating Coffee Loving Cardmakers DT Blogs listed above, you have a chance of winning a $25 ODBD Gift Certificate!  But that's not all,  from August 3rd - 10th, 2018, you can save 20% on Our Daily Bread Designs, North Coast Creations and Artistic Outpost stamp sets, Custom Dies and Paper Collections on the ODBD Website when you enter the code coffee in the discount codes area.  Please note that Bundles are NOT included in this sale.

My card sample today features the fun 'Hug in a Mug' Stamp/Die Duos set, along with the ODBD Custom Clouds and Raindrops Dies set (tiny hearts), ODBD Custom Pierced Circles Dies, ODBD Custom Circles Dies (mat), and the ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies.  The background was created by swiping two shades of brown ink onto a craft mat, spritzed with water, then instant coffee granules were sprinkled on and allowed to dissolve.  The ink/coffee mixture was then blotted up with a piece of white cardstock.  Once the panel was dry, it was cut with the largest die from the Pierced Rectangles, and again with the next smallest die (this created a frame border which was adhered to the inside panel.)  Five extra mugs were stamped, watercolored, cut with the custom die, then popped up on the card.

Here are the ODBD products used in my card today:

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Blessings,

Our Daily Bread designs July New Releases

Hi, everyone!  Welcome to the July new release party for Our Daily Bread designs!  To see the entire new release plus find out how you can win some ODBD goodies, check out THIS POST.

Here are the ODBD products featured in my two cards below:

My first card features the new awesome ODBD Custom Quilted Background Die, which was cut out using the rose pattern from the ODBD Heart and Soul Paper Collection and again with espresso brown cardstock.  The easiest way I've found to adhere all of the cut pieces back into the frame outline is to create a sticker panel with a Xyron sticker maker, adhere the frame cut-out onto the sticker panel first, then insert each piece and press down onto the sticker.  Once the pieces were inserted, the entire panel was matted in white then decorated with a sentiment and word die from the new 'Hugs' Stamp/Die Duos set, along with the ODBD Custom Mini Stitched Hearts Dies and tiny hearts from the ODBD Custom Umbrellas Dies set (note: the tiny hearts can also be found in the ODBD Custom Clouds and Raindrops Dies set!) 

Here is a photo of the inside of the card.  Two more sentiments from the set were used, along with the Hugs die cut, plus two left-over quilt pieces.

My second card features the new 'Walk By Faith' Stamp/Die Duos set, along with the ODBD Custom Sunburst Background Die, ODBD Custom Trees and Deer Dies set, ODBD Custom Double Stitched Rectangles Dies, and the ODBD Custom Double Stitched Circles Dies set.  The mountains were cut out of gray cardstock freehand, then sponged with purple.  The Sunburst Background has a pretty die cut edge normally but I re-cut the entire outer edge with the stitched rectangle die so that all of my pieces would have the same edge.

Thanks for hanging out with me and the ODBD team today!

Blessings,