Sun and Shield

Hi, everyone!  This is a birthday card for my brother-in-law, which I created using the "oldie but goodie" stamp set "With Heartfelt Sympathy" (cattails and dragonfly) along with a scripture from the "Bookmarks - Scriptures" set, both from Our Daily Bread designs.  The card design was cased from this lovely card by this week's Queen For The Day, Phyllis aka Tater.....congrats, Phyllis!!  I am also using the ODBD Shining the Light Challenge, to create a masculine or Father's Day card.

The background was sponged, using scratch paper masks and sponge daubers.  After matting, paper piercing and grosgrain ribbon was added.  I love masculine cards......they like 'em plain and not too many "doo-dads", although I did use a glitter pen on the dragonfly! :)

Thanks for stopping by today!

Blessings,

Our Daily Bread designs June New Release Blog Hop!

Hi, everyone!  Welcome to the Our Daily Bread designs June New Release Blog Hop!  If you have hopped here from Kathy's amazing blog, you are in the right place.  If not, please head to the ODBD Blog and start from the beginning....we don't want you to miss a thing!  Hop to each designer's blog, then head back to the ODBD Blog and let us know that you have finished.  You have until Sunday, June 2nd at 8 pm EDT to complete the hop.  There will be four winners for this hop....one each of a $15, $20, $30, and $40 gift certificate toward stamps at the ODBD Store. (Gift certificates must be used during the month of June.)  The winners will be announced on the ODBD Blog on June 3rd.

For my first project sample today, I have combined the "Precious Girl" set along with the "Children's Prayers" set.  The background scene was stamped with the "Bookmarks - Trees" set and framed with the ODBD Window Die Set.

I started out by laying out the stamps I wanted to use to see what size to cut my designer paper and cardstock.  Once the main shape was cut, I traced one of the Labels 26 dies and cut the ends by hand, then used a Circle Nestabilities Spellbinders die to cut out the hole for the hanger part. Once the window was cut out, I used the shape to hand-trim the background scene's cardstock piece, which was colored with sponge daubers and ink pads, then dotted with a glitter pen to mimic a starry sky.

Here is a close up of the window scene:

My next sample features the "Home of the Free" set, which is perfect for any kind of patriotic card.....Memorial Day, Independence Day, Father's Day, or to create cards to send to Operation Write Home for our soldiers perhaps.

This one is a CAS (clean and simple) design.  The star was stamped across some designer paper, sponged the edges, added some burlap ribbon and navy pearls after stamping the sentiment at the bottom.

Here are two sneak peeks I shared throughout this past week, using "Precious Girl" and "Home of the Free":

Thanks so much for hanging out with us today!  Your next stop is with the fabulous Audrey!!!!

Have a very blessed weekend!!

Have a Sweet Day!

Hi, everyone!  Today I have a "sweet" card I would like to share with you.  This is a birthday card I made using the "What's The Scoop?" set by North Coast Creations.  To create the Neopolitan triple scoop, the ice cream  scoop was stamped onto vanilla, light pink, and cocoa.....the cone was stamped on caramel cardstock.  All of the pieces were cut out and popped up over a panel which was scored with my Scor-buddy.  The cherry was stamped, colored with markers, cut out, then added Ranger Glossy Accents.  Paper piercing, grosgrain ribbon, and cocoa colored pearls were added as finishing touches.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Blessings,

Proud to be an American (ODBD Sneak Peek!)

Hi, everyone!  This week's Clean and Simple Challenge over at Splitcoast is to feature feathers on your clean and simple card....I hope that it's okay that my feathers are attached to an eagle!  This is a perfect opportunity to share a sneak peek of another June 1st release by Our Daily Bread designs, called "Home of the Free".  The die cuts are from the ODBD Exclusive "Elegant Ovals" die set.  After embossing the middle section of my card with the stars, I scored lines above and below with my Scor-buddy to give it a finished look without causing the design to be too busy.  I chose not to use ribbon for the same reason.  In this case, I felt that less was more.

I will also be submitting this card in the CAS-usual Fridays "Red, White, and Blue" Challenge and the Pink Elephant "Stars and Stripes" challenge.

Thanks so much for visiting today!

Blessings,

Walk In The Truth (ODBD Sneak Peek!)

Hi, everyone! This week's Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast is the talented Vicki Burdick aka justcrazy.....congrats, Vicky!!!!  I chose this adorable card to re-create using an new June 1st release by Our Daily Bread designs called "Precious Girl".  I love making one layer cards when I can....they are not easy for me, but with Vicki's inspiration, I was able to pull it off (though the layout was reversed).  The little girl's gown was paper-pieced using the ODBD Gingham Background stamp.

Stay tuned tomorrow.....I will have another sneak peek from Our Daily Bread designs......this time it will be for a new patriotic set!

Have a blessed Sunday!

Hello, My Friend!

Happy Saturday, everyone!  Today's Inspiration Challenge over at Splitcoast is to choose an item from the Etsy store, jennspendants.  I chose this beautiful Bird Necklace Scrabble Tile Pendant.....I absolutely love pink and green together!  These colors reminded me of some Pink Paislee designer paper in my stash which I have been hoarding.  The design of the card I borrowed  from this gorgeous card by  Emily aka Stamp Muse, who was crowned Queen For The Day this week......congrats, Emily!

The three "faux pendants" on my card were stamped with the ODBD Cathedral Window - Marble stamp, then the individual sections were cut out, colored, and framed with a Creative Memories punch which I have had for many years but have not used before.  The sentiment is from the ODBD "Sentiments Collection 2" set.

Before I sign off, just wanted to let you know that Our Daily Bread designs will be discontinuing quite a few stamp sets and you can pick them up, while supplies last, at a 40% discount......check them out HERE on the Retired/Clearance page.

Have a beautiful weekend!!

Blessings,

Girls Love Fishing Too!

Hi, everyone!  Happy Friday!!  This week's Shining the Light Challenge over at the Our Daily Bread designs Blog is "Sky or Water.....easy peasy with this month's Fishing theme! Today's Friday Free4All Challenge at Splitcoast is to repeat an item on your project.  Though I was not able to repeat my stamps here, I did use multiple strands of Baker's Twine, plus I added a second coral button at the top corner to match the other button.  This week's Clean and Simple Challenge is "That Smells Good" (ocean air!). This is a birthday card for a dear friend of mine who belongs to a ladies fishing club.  Who says outdoor stamps have to be for guy cards only?!  The image is from "The Waves on the Sea"; the sentiment is from "Fishing", both from Our Daily Bread designs.

I need to thank one of my dear sweet "Sistah Sticks", Diana Nguyen, who inspired me with a gorgeous card (which is not in her gallery as of yet).....the sponged strip with the image going above and below was ingenious....thanks, Diana!!!

Thanks for visiting today!  Tomorrow is the first day for sneak peek projects for Our Daily Bread designs June sets.....yay!!  I hope to have something ready for you!

Blessings,