From the Bottom of my Heart

 

Hi, everyone!  I'm loving the CAS (clean and simple) Sketch Challenge this week over at Splitcoast!  A perfect way to share a sneak peek of some new goodies from Divinity Designs LLC (available January 1st).  The four designer paper patterns are all from the 'Happy Hearts' Paper Pad; the sentiment is from 'Thank You' clear stamps, cut out with the largest of the Sentiment Strips 2 Dies.  The large Thank You was cut out with the 'Thank You' Dies and the tiny hearts are from the 'Heart Clay Sprinkles'.....part of the Shaker Supplies line.  The paper strips were adhered together and cut out with the largest of the Pierced Rectangles Dies.  Paper Piercing and 'Faux Stitching' was used since I am NOT good at sewing on paper....eek, what a nightmare! lol!!  The panel was framed with the Matting Rectangle Die and the pink card base was cut out with the A2 Portrait Card Base with Layer Dies.

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Blessings,

Best Friend

Hi, everyone!  This week's Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast is Carolyn aka snowmanqueen...congrats, Carolyn!!!  Wow, so many gorgeous projects to choose from....I eventually came back to this beautiful card.....such a fun layout!  Instead of a Christmas tree, I used the ODBD Custom Layering Hearts Dies set to cut out a heart from the ODBD Heart and Soul Paper Collection.  While the heart was still inside the die, I used a black journaling pen to add 'faux stitching'. The pennant was cut out of a burgundy piece from the ODBD Old Glory Paper Collection using the ODBD Custom Double Stitched Pennant Flags Dies set.  As with Carolyn's card, I added faux stitching around a rectangle.  The sentiment is from 'To My Favorite'.  The tiny hearts were cut out with the ODBD Custom Umbrellas Dies set.  I had trouble with the twine....couldn't get the same look as Carolyn's card, so I opted for three loops on each side instead of two.

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Blessings!

Let Your Dreams Set Sail

Happy Saturday, everyone!  This week's Inspiration Challenge over at Splitcoast is to choose one of the color schemes from 100 Brilliant Color Combinations.....I loved the colors of number 33, Fun and Tropical.  These colors were perfect for a sailboat and sunset scene.  For my card, I started with the North Coast Creations set, 'Sail Away'; the image and sentiment were stamped on a white rectangle cut out with the ODBD Custom 'Double Stitched Rectangles' Dies, matted with the ODBD Custom 'Rectangles' Dies.  The clouds, boat, sails, and touches of waves were coated with a clear glaze pen, which acted as a resist as I sponged the background colors.  I left the white rectangle panel inside of the die while sponging to protect the white edge.  Paper piercing was added at the last......I messed up and had to fix it by piercing a double row, then added faux stitching.  This card is proof that I should not stamp when I'm under the weather! ;) The card base was stamped with the ODBD 'Fishing Net Background' stamp. Baker's twine was added as the only embellishment.

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Blessings,

Hello My Friend!

Hi, everyone!!  This week's Color Challenge over at Splitcoast is Old Olive, Calypso Coral, and Real Red.  On a white panel, I sponged red, coral, and olive over a silhouette mask (Prima Co.).  The CAS (Clean and Simple) Challenge this week is stitching/faux stitching, so I paper pierced the edges and used the Faux Stitching technique by connecting the pierced holes with a white chalk marker.  The silhouette was spritzed in olive by using my Air Art Tool and an olive marker.  The sentiment is from "Sentiments Collection 2" by Our Daily Bread designs.  Olive pearls were added as the only embellishment. I made this card in about 25 minutes....yay, another record for me!!

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Blessings,

Rustic Moose Birthday

Hi, everyone!  This week's Queen for the Day over at Splitcoast is Pat aka imastamper.....congrats, Pat!  I chose this wonderful monochromatic card to re-create.....half way through the card, I remembered that my nephew's fave color is red, so I threw a bit of red in there with the brown tones.  Instead of rectangle panels, I used Spellbinders Labels 8 dies.  The moose image is from "Father's Day", the sentiment is from "Little Boys", and the card base and red panel were stamped with the "Wood Background", all from Our Daily Bread designs.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a very blessed weekend!!

Blessings Come Down!

Hello!  I have another card to share which I made for quite a few challenges over at Splitcoast.  Can't share the details of the Dare To Get Dirty Challenges I have used, but I can tell you that the Friday Free 4 All Challenge is to use arrows....I cut "arrow" shapes from the grosgrain ribbon and there are arrows in the sentiment from the ODBD set, "Blessings".

Thanks for stopping by again!  I've got more stamping to do today, so there might be another post later....just wanted to warn you! :)

Blessings,

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.

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Blessings,

Happy Dirtday to Riley!

Hi everyone! Just wanted to share another quick and easy birthday card I made using the adorable "I Dig You" set by Stampin Up.  This card is for Riley, the youngest member of my bible study group "family" (he's turning 1!).  I colored directly onto the stamp with markers in order to match this super fun Basic Grey "Life of the Party" designer paper....I love how they seem to be made for each other!!

 

 

I have used a couple of challenges in the making of this card.  This week's Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast is Stephanie aka Booga3....I have several cards on my list to case from her amazing gallery, but my card today is cased from this adorable card.  I loved the simple layout of it!

Also, the Stampin Sisters in Christ challenge is to show "Action" on your card;
Crafty Pad: 'For The Boys';
Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes with option 'Men or Boys';
Craft Your Passion: Anything Goes.

Card 'Ingredients':
Stamps: Stampin Up 'I Dig You';
Cardstock: Stampin Up Night of Navy and Whisper White;
Ink: Ranger Antique Linen (sponging), Stampin Up Early Espresso (brown), Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, and Garden Green;
Accessories: Spellbinders Circle Nestabilities, Stampin Up Word Window Punch (sentiment), red brads, paper piercer and template (plus espresso marker for faux stitching);
Size: A2.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!   Have a very blessed week!!