Celebrating You

Hi, everyone!  This week's Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast is ponygirl2.  I chose this beautiful card from her gallery to recreate today using the 'Pottery' image and sentiment from 'Celebrating You', along with the following ODBD Custom Dies: Double Stitched Rounded Rectangles, Rounded Rectangles, Double Stitched Pennant Flags, and Pennant Flags.  The designer paper is from the ODBD Vintage Ephemera Paper Collection. After stamping the image in cocoa, I cut a mask in order to sponge the shadows below them.  My intentions were to make this card for a co-worker's birthday for next week, but it ended up looking more girly than masculine, so I may keep it in my birthday stash for later.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Blessings,

Happy Spring

Hi, everyone!  This week's Inspiration Challenge over at Splitcoast is to find inspiration from the Rosenberry Rooms site.....I loved these colorful wall letters, such a fun decoration for a kid's room!  For my card, I have used partial sentiments from the 'Easter Greetings' stamp set, along with the ODBD Custom Letter H and ODBD Custom Letter S, ODBD Custom Double Stitched Pennant Flags Dies, ODBD Custom Pennant Flags Dies, ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies, and a colorful design from the ODBD Beautiful Blooms Paper Collection. The letters were double stacked and popped up with foam tape.  Brown pearls accented the designer paper. Due to the spring theme, I will also be submitting this to the Fan Club 'Spring Fever' Central Theme Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a blessed weekend!

Glorify Him

Hi, everyone!  This week's Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast is Carlene aka Chatterbox-1....congrats, Carlene!!  I cruised her entire gallery and finally picked this super cute card.  I used the following elements in my card for today: masculine theme, gears, linen thread, banners, and a wonderful message for the recipient.  The following items were used in the making of my card today:  ODBD God Verses 2, ODBD Custom Large Banners Dies, ODBD Custom Steampunk Gears Dies, and a pattern from the Artistic Outpost 'Vagabond Treasures' Paper Collection. The card base was cut out with the largest banner die using the Shaped Card Technique; the scripture panel was cut out by hand after tracing the inside of the die which was used for the mat.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Blessings,

Our Daily Bread designs 10th Anniversary!!!

Hi, everyone!!  Our Daily Bread designs turns ten years old today.....woo hoo!!!  It is true about time flying when you're having fun because we've been having a blast for ten years now!!  Kelley has released some beautiful new stamps and dies for the Anniversary celebration.....see the entire anniversary release plus all of the designer samples HERE.

Here are the new and previously released items featured in my four projects for today:

First up is a 50th anniversary card which I made for some dear friends, using the following ODBD products:  God Verses 2, ODBD Custom Fancy Circles Dies, ODBD Custom Pierced Circles Dies, ODBD Custom Circle Ornaments Dies, ODBD Custom Large Numbers Dies, ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies, and one of my fave patterns from the ODBD Wedding Wishes Paper Collection.

Next up is a matching frame to go with the 50th anniversary card.  I have used the following items for this framed gift:  God Quotes 2, ODBD Custom Fancy Circles Dies, ODBD Custom Pierced Circles Dies, ODBD Custom Circle Ornaments Dies, ODBD Custom Letter G Die, ODBD Custom Letter D Die, ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies, and the same pattern from the ODBD Wedding Wishes Paper Collection.

Next up is a fun card using the God Verses 2 set, along with the ODBD Custom Letter M Die, ODBD Custom Fancy Circles Dies, ODBD Custom Pierced Circles Dies, ODBD Custom Circle Ornaments Dies, ODBD Custom Bitty Butterflies Dies, and ODBD Beautiful Blooms Paper Collection.  Since spelling the word 'Mom' took some space, instead of my normal A2 sized card, this one ended up approx 6 x 4.

My last card features the ODBD God Quotes 2 set, along with the ODBD Custom Fancy Circles Dies, ODBD Custom Pierced Circles Dies, ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies, ODBD Custom Faith Border Die, ODBD Custom Bitty Butterflies Dies, and a beautiful pattern from the ODBD Vintage Ephemera Paper Collection.

Thanks for helping us to celebrate our 10th anniversary today!  I can't wait to see what happens in the next 10!!!

God bless!

My Favorite 10 ODBD Projects!

Hi, everyone! Can you believe it?  Our Daily Bread designs is celebrating their 10th Anniversary this week!!!  I joined the team in December of 2008 and have made over 1500 ODBD cards and projects since then.  Below are some of my fave ODBD creations since 2008.  These all have special meaning to me, beginning with the vellum votive lamp shade which I made in my very first month on the team!  You can click on each photo to see the details of each project.  If you'd like to see more projects, HERE is a link to my ODBD gallery and HERE is a link to my Splitcoast Stampers gallery.  To see some of my designer sisters' favorite 10 cards, check them out on the ODBD Blog....they are all amazing!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings,

Happy Birthday to Lisa at Our Daily Bread designs!!

Hi, everyone!  Today we are throwing a surprise birthday celebration for Lisa Somerville, who works behind the scenes to keep the ODBD machine running smoothly! Lisa is the un-sung hero who keeps our team organized, writes the posts and tutorials for the ODBD blog, Facebook, social media, adds new products each month to the ODBD store and gallery, and much, much more! We are so grateful for all that Lisa does for our team and for the entire company!  Thanks, Lisa!!!

In honor of Lisa on her birthday, Kelley has released (secretly, without Lisa knowing it) a special new Stamp/Die Duo set, called 'Friend to Friend'.  Check out all of the team projects here on the ODBD Blog.  Pssst......if you comment on the ODBD Blog on the birthday post for Lisa, you have a chance of winning one of five 'Friend to Friend' sets!!!

Along with the awesome 'Friend to Friend' set, here are all of the items featured in my two card samples for today:

My first card features the 'Friend to Friend' Stamp/Die Duo set, along with the ODBD Large Banners Dies and ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles.  The background was created by dabbing several colors of ink onto a craft sheet, spritzing with water (and glimmer mist), then 'mopping' up the ink with cardstock. Colorful sequins were added as simple embellishments.

My second card features the 'Friend to Friend' Stamp/Die Duo set, along with the ODBD Custom Double Stitched Rectangles Dies, ODBD Custom Double Stitched Circles Dies, and a pattern from the ODBD Christian Faith Paper Collection.  The dragonflies were watercolored to match the designer paper then popped up on foam tape. Burlap ribbon and antique copper brads were added as embellishments for a rustic feel.

Thanks for visiting with us during our 10th Anniversary week!

Happy Birthday, Lisa!  Mwaaah!!!

Blessings,

Birthday Balloon

Hi, everyone!  This week's Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast is Denise aka Visa Visa....congrats, Denise!  I chose this super cute balloon card to recreate today.  My plan was to use the ODBD Custom Big Balloon Die, but it's buried somewhere on my messy desk!  Instead, I used the ODBD Custom Double Stitched Circles Dies, balloon end from the ODBD Custom Circle Ornaments Dies set, ODBD Custom Double Stitched Rectangles Dies for the framing, ODBD Americana Quilt Paper Collection, and sentiment from the 'All God's Blessings' Stamp/Die Duo set.

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings,