Your Love, O Lord!

Hi everyone! Today I am sharing an anniversary card which I made for my in-laws.....I know, it's not a traditional looking anniversary card, but it's definitely full of love! This scripture from the "Faith" set by Our Daily Bread designs is one of my faves, this color combo totally makes me smile, and okay, I am totally in love with the new Prima paper packs.....this gorgeous pattern is from "Sparkling Spring". I never have to worry whether they will like my cards or not.....as long as I put lots of love and joy into the making of them!


Card details:
Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs 'Faith'
Cardstock: SU Certainly Celery and Whisper White
Designer Paper: Prima 'Sparkling Spring'
Ink: Stazon Jet Black, SU Certainly Celery
Accessories: Bow Easy, 'Pearl' Glimmer Mist, Spellbinders Lacey Ovals, Zva Creative Pearls, Corner Rounder, paper piercer and template, May Arts Crocheted Lace, SU Celery Twill




For the general layout of this card, I used one of Gloria's Sketch Tuesday Challenges at Christian Paper Crafts. This sketch was too great to pass up and was perfect for using some of my fave new tools, the Spellbinders Lacey Ovals (LOVE!!!)

Thanks so much for stopping by today!! Have a beautiful, blessed weekend!!

Design Team Delights Sneak Peek for May!

Happy Friday, everyone! Today is my turn to reveal a sneak peek for the May 2011 Design Team Delights gallery over at Christian Paper Crafts, which will open on Sunday, the 15th. The girls are filling up the gallery now with lots of beautiful creations! This month's theme is all about the men in your life..... Father's Day, Memorial Day, Patriotic holidays, and any other masculine projects. Check out the other gorgeous sneak peeks on the CPC blog! And don't forget....come and play along with us on the 22nd for our monthly blog hop. For details, click on the banner on the right!


Card details:
Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs "Light of the World";
Cardstock: SU Old Olive and Whisper White;
Designer Paper: SEI "Bridgeport";
Accessories: Spellbinders Labels 8 and Labels 15 dies, linen thread, silver brads and charm, sewing needle, scratch paper for masking, sponge daubers, paper piercer ( template used for straight piercing, freehand done on the shaped panels.)






I have used several challenges from Christian Paper Crafts in the making of this card:
Gloria's Sketch Tuesday Challenge (photo to the left), Jennipher's Color Monday Challenge of blue and green.

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit today! Have a blessed weekend!!

Spring Tulips!

Hi Everyone!!! This card I made back in March, but forgot to write a blog post for it. I used the Tulip Corner image and Tulip Tag Set by Our Daily Bread designs along with some Prima "Sparkling Spring" designer paper, Zva Creative Pearls, "Pearl" Glimmer Mist, and I LOVE this gingham ribbon from Michael's!

Here is a close-up, so that the Glimmer Mist is visible.....that stuff is so camera shy at times!!


Thanks so much for stopping by! God Bless!

Father's Day Diorama

Howdy, everyone!!! Just spending a few minutes to catch up on some blogging....life gets so busy at times that it's easy to neglect my poor little blog!!!

This is a diorama I created while writing a tutorial for Our Daily Bread designs.....if you would like to see the instructions, please see this post on the ODBD blog.


Supplies used:
Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs "Father's Day", "Bird Border and Corners", and "Birch Background";
Cardstock: SU Crumb Cake and Whisper White;
Ink: Stazon Jet Black, and various SU Ink pads and markers;
Accessories: Exacto Knife, ODBD/Spellbinders Elegant Ovals cutting dies, SU linen thread and eyelets, scalloped circle punch (clouds);
Technique: Diorama



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

Mother's Day Flower Pot Pocket Card

Hi everyone! You may have seen this Flower Pot Pocket Card a few weeks back on the Our Daily Bread designs blog. I did a tutorial on this post if you are interested in the instructions. It is really much easier than it looks, I promise!



Supplies used:
Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs "Mother's Day";
Cardstock: SU Tangerine Tango and Whisper White;
Designer Paper: SEI "Sunny Day" (Isn't it fun?!);
Ink: Stazon Jet Black, Early Espresso (sponging);
Accessories: Bow Easy, Zva Creative Pearls, Marvy Flower Punches, CB Swiss Dots EF, EK Success Dotted Scallop Border Punch, Spellbinders Oval Nestabilities, Gingham ribbon, May Arts Satin Ribbon, foam tape;
Technique: Flower Pot Pocket Card


Thanks for stopping by! Happy Mother's Day!!!!

Happy 2nd Birthday to Christian Paper Crafts!!!!

Hi there! If you are looking for the Our Daily Bread designs May New Releases Blog Hop, please scroll down one post.

Happy 2nd Birthday to Christian Paper Crafts!!! I cannot believe it's been two years already! Seems like yesterday when Cindy asked me to be a part of this ministry! What a blessing these two years have been.....I have learned so much from the other Christian ladies at CPC and have grown in my faith thanks to them! Thanks so much, Cindy, for stepping out in faith, and starting up such a warm and wonderful community, where there is so much love and encouragement and prayer.....plus paper-crafting fun too!!!



Today we are having a "Birthday Blog Hop" and everyone is welcome to play along! Help us celebrate by creating a birthday themed card, layout, or altered item, and paste your direct link to the linky tool on the CPC Creative blog. Did I mention that there will be prizes?! See you there!!!



Card details:
Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs "Mini Tags 1" set and "Vintage Border Background";
Cardstock: Stampin' Up Pink Pirouette and Whisper White;
Ink: Stazon Timber Brown, SU Pink Pirouette and Early Espresso;
Accessories: Flower Soft 3dDimensional Kit, Flower Soft in Soft Green and Ultrafine Citrus Crush, Zva Creative Pearls, May Arts Satin Ribbon, Bow Easy, "Pearl" Glimmer Mist, Paper piercer;
Techniques: Freehand Piercing, Flower Soft;
Size: 5-1/2 x 5-1/2

Thanks so much for stopping by! God bless!!

Our Daily Bread designs May New Release Blog Hop!

Welcome, everyone, to the Our Daily Bread designs' May New Release Blog Hop!!! Wow, do we have some awesome new stamps and accessories to show off today! To see all of the new "goodies", click HERE for the New Release post on the ODBD blog.


For my sample, I have used several new items which are being released today. The raised frame was created by stamping the Vintage Border stamp (from the "Porch" set) four times with SEI Chalk Ink, then cut out with the "Vintage Border Cutting Die", two of these borders were then cut at 45 degree angles on both ends and matched up with the other two borders to create a frame. The entire frame was then lined with Zva Creative pearls. The bottom panel was created by inking up the "Vintage Border Embossing Plate" with SEI chalk ink, then "de-bossing" the image into vanilla cardstock, and then sponging the edges. The tag stamp and sentiment are from "Mini Tags 3"; there are three tag sets this month, designed by fellow "Breadstick", Lorelie Kim, which can be cut out with Spellbinders Ribbon Tags Trio Three...how cool is that?! The flower is by Prima, the satin ribbon is by May Arts, the double bow was tied with a Bow Easy, and there are several sprays of "Pearl" Glimmer Mist for a sparkly finish!!



Now, the moment you've been waiting for......on with the Blog Hop!!! If you have hopped here from the amazing Becca Feeken's blog, you are right where you want to be! If you happened here by chance, please head to the ODBD blog for all of the "deets" and to start at the beginning of the hop......we sure don't want you to miss out on a chance to win a $25.00 gift certificate, and there will be five winners this month!!!! If you come across any "missing links", please check out the complete hopping order on the ODBD blog. You have until Monday, May 2nd, 8 pm EDT, to complete the hop and the winner will be announced on the ODBD blog on Wednesday.

Your next stopping point is sweet Chris Olsen....you will absolutely LOVE what she has in store for you today!!

Happy Hopping, Good Luck, and God Bless!!