Queen Bee

Hi, everyone!  This week's Friday Free4All Challenge theme is 'All Things New'.....I am using a brand NEW stamp set, along with a spring theme for my card. The stamp set is 'Queen Bee' and the following dies from Divinity Designs LLC were used: Treat Tags, Pierced Rectangles, Matting Rectangle, A2 Portrait Card Base with Layer, plus a Blending Brush.  The images were all stamped in Stazon Timber Brown, colored with markers, then coated with a Clear Glaze Pen.  Barely Banana ink was brushed onto the center of the card before adding the SU sequin stickers and gold tag with baker's twine.  Also, the crown was stamped onto the same gold foil cardstock and fussy cut....unfortunately I didn't get the right angle with the camera to capture the shiny gold crown.  This will be an anniversary card for my co-worker to give to his wife in a couple of weeks.

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings,

Spring Daffodils

Hi, everyone!  I'm excited and honored to announce that I will be a part of the Sketch Challenge team for three months over at Splitcoast!!!  My sample below fits Sketch 582 shown at the left.....you can make it as layered or as simple as you wish.  I am happy that I was able to keep my card fairly simple....my brain likes things more simple these days! :)

I started out with the 'Daffodils' set by North Coast Creations (sister company to Our Daily Bread designs), then added the yellow and green layers stamped with the ODBD 'Gingham Background'.  The dies I used are as follows:  ODBD Custom Fence Die, ODBD Custom Double Stitched Circles Dies, ODBD Custom Double Stitched Squares Dies, ODBD Custom Double Stitched Rectangles Dies, and the ODBD Custom Clouds and Raindrops Dies (template to sponge clouds).  I wasn't up for the challenge of doing the 'out-of-the-box' technique for the daffodils, so I went the lazy route and stamped an extra daffodil for each side, cut them out, and glued them on.

Thanks for visiting!!

Blessings,

Birthday Bunnies with Paper Tole

Hi, everyone!  This week's Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast is Michele G.....congrats, Michele!!!  There were so many gorgeous cards to choose from, but I finally decided on this adorable card.  I love the circular design with the partial fence at the bottom...super cute!!  For my card, I printed out a digi card kit I bought from Flower Soft several years ago, fussy cut and popped up all of the paper tole pieces.  The fence is the ODBD Custom Fence Die and the sentiment is from 'Doily Blessings'.  This will be a birthday card for my niece who loves bunnies and her fave color is pink.  Since I don't have any bunny stamps, this digi kit was the way to go!

Here is another view which shows the layers of the paper tole.....took a while to cut them all out and place foam tape on the back, but it's well worth the effort to create such dimension. (Click on the photo for a close up.)

Thanks for visiting with me today!

Blessings,

Our Daily Bread designs February New Releases!

Hi, everyone!  Welcome to the February New Release party for Our Daily Bread designs! We have so many beautiful spring-time goodies to share with you today!  If you'd like to win some stamps from Our Daily Bread designs, please follow the instructions below:

Prize Information: 

Three randomly selected winners will each receive a $25 gift certificate to the ODBD Store, to be used toward the purchase of ODBD Stamps found in the "ODBD stamps column" of the website just for commenting on the Design Team cards!  You have until February 2, 2016 at 9:00 p.m. EST to leave your comments on the Designers Blogs for a chance to win!  The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on February 3rd, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!

* Cathy * Robin C. * Sandee * Julie * Dawn * Lori * Robin T. * Chris * Angie (that's me) * Silke * Lisa * Diana * Sabrina *

Here are the new and previously released items featured in my samples today:

For my first card, I have used my favorite ODBD stamp set, 'The Shepherd'.....this is the cutest little lamb image and I was over the moon when I first saw the new ODBD Custom Little Lamb Die!!! This card was super simple and quick to make. After cutting the banner shaped panel out of the floral designer paper from the ODBD Easter Card Collection 2016, the scripture from 'Many Thanks' was stamped onto the designer paper. The little lamb was stamped, cut out with the custom die and popped up with foam tape over a panel cut out with the ODBD 'Stitched Ovals' Dies, sponged using a cloud template cut from the ODBD Custom 'Clouds and Raindrops' Dies, then matted with an oval cut from the ODBD Custom 'Ovals' Dies.  Paper piercing and baker's twine were the only added embellishments.

My second card features the new ODBD Custom 'Thank You' Die....I love the flourish design and the embossed portions look great stenciled or just plain.  The beautiful plaid background paper is from the ODBD Pastel Paper Pack.  Both the background and ivory frame were cut with the ODBD Custom 'Double Stitched Rectangles' Dies.  The little flowers were cut with the ODBD Custom 'Pretty Posies' Dies, embellished with pearls and a glitter pen.

Here is a view of the inside. I used the leftover designer paper frame from the die cut rectangle panel on the front of the card, a sentiment from 'With Much Thanks', plus an added flower and leaves cut with the ODBD Custom 'Pretty Posies' Dies.

Thanks for hanging out with us today!

God bless!

Joy To The Heart

Hi, everyone!  This week's Clean and Simple Challenge over at Splitcoast is to use numbers on your CAS card...my numbers are in the scripture verse.  I used the 'Lavender' set by Our Daily Bread designs for my card today.  An oval die was used to cut an aperature from the top panel; the scripture and one lavender image were stamped onto the card base and another lavender image was stamped on the top panel, using the marker to stamp technique. The top panel was popped up with foam tape.

Thanks for visiting today!

Blessings,

Lavender Seedpacket

Hi, everyone!  It's a melancholy day here in Indiana after our Colts lost to the Patriots last night, so, I'm trying to cheer myself up with a reminder that spring is right around the corner.  The new "Lavender" set paired with the "Seed Packet" set from Our Daily Bread designs is just the ticket!  Today's Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast is  Rebecca Deeprose....congrats, Rebecca!!  I chose this beautiful card from her gallery. The "Seedpacket" was stamped on white with Stazon Vintage Violet, then it was colored with markers and sponge daubers.  The Lavender image was stamped three times (using scratch paper to mask the sides of the seed packet.)  The Our Daily Bread Designs Seed Co. stamp is actually straight, but I curved it as I was placing it on the acrylic block, then used a Stamp-a-ma-jig stamp  positioner to place it where I wanted. Baker's twine and a button were the only embellishment....no paper piercing this time, folks!! :)

Thanks for stopping by!  Enjoy your Sunday!!

Blessings,

PussyWillows for Mom!

Hi, everyone!  This is a birthday card  I made for my Mom using the PussyWillow image from the new Happy Spring set and one of the verses from Bookmark Scriptures, both sets by Our Daily Bread designs.  The vase was created by cutting out one of the 2010 Heirloom Spellbinder Ornament Dies from designer paper, then the top and bottom of the ornament were trimmed off.  I saw this idea on Splitcoast Stampers quite a few times.....I don't know the stampers' names, but I thank them for such a clever idea!!

I will be submitting this card for the Our Daily Bread designs "Shining The Light 'Spring Has Sprung' Challenge".

Card 'Ingredients':
Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs 'Happy Spring' and 'Bookmarks - Scripture';
Cardstock: Dark Purple and white;
Designer Paper: Memory Box 'Violet';
Accessories: Spellbinders 2010 Heirloom Ornament, Exacto Knife, paper piercer and template, Zva Creative Pearls, Organza Ribbon, Bow Easy;
Size: A2.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a fabulous weekend!

Earth's Gladdest Day - CAS Sympathy Card

Hi, everyone!  Today I would like to share a very CAS (clean and simple), one layer sympathy card I made using the "Earth's Gladdest Day" set by Our Daily Bread designs. 

The card design was "cased" (copy and share everything) from this beautiful card by this week's Queen For the Day over at Splitcoast, Susan aka susanbri. Congrats, Susan.....what a fabulous gallery you have!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings,