A Sneak Peek at some Preciousness!!!

Hello friends! I hope you had an absolutely wonderful Christmas!  We had a great time with our family.  In spite of several being sick,  it was a blessed time together with the ones we love!  My daughter and I cooked up a storm and baked so much food you'd think we were feeding an army!  I think I have gained a ton of weight, and I don't even want to get on the scale yet for fear of what I'll find! LOL!

Anyway... we are now back home and today I got to play with new stamps!  This card is a sneak peek at one of a BUNCH of awesome sets being released by Our Daily Bread designs on Jan. 1!  The sweet image is from a set called "Little Girls", and the tag uses one of the "Faith Words" and the Antique Label Designs" as well as the custom die made for ODBD by Spellbinders.  I wanted to play along in today's Free4All on SCS, which was "Emboss Resist", so I decided this image would be perfect heat embossed in black.  I then sponged Distress Ink in Spun Sugar all over the panel.  I then heat embossed one of the sentiments (What little Girls are made of) in pearl embossing powder for my background layer, and sponged the edges.  The first three dies are Spellbinders Marvelous Squares, and the bottom die is Cheery Lynn Dutch Scallop Square.  Everything is on white card stock and all color is from sponging.  The finished size is 4 3/4" square.  I finished off with a pretty May Arts silk bow and some pearls.  I hope I've wetted your appetite because seriously, this release is over the top!

I am entering this in the following challenges:

• In the Pink -  Pink and Pearlie,
• Link Up For Pink -  Challenge 8 Dash of Pink 
• Creative Moments -  Embossing
•  WordArt Wednesdays - free digi verse or any uplifting sentiment
• Stampotique Designers' Challenge -  old and new stash

 There is so much variety coming... and you will love it all!  Don't miss the hop on Jan 1 and maybe you'll win some!!!

Hope to see you then!

For the Love of ODBD All time BEST SELLERS Hop!

Welcome to Our Daily Bread Design's Alumni Team's  For the Love Blog Hop. This week the Alumni team along with some of the ODBD designers are featuring a hop For the Love of ODBD Best Sellers! Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, check the ODBD blog for full list of links. One of the posts is a hop hot spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to win a $15 ODBD store gift certificate toward stamps.  So, all you have to do is hop along and see all the creations and leave a little love! You have until Wednesday, January 2nd, at 6 pm. Enjoy all the beautiful designs featuring For the Love of ODBD Best Sellers!

If you got here from Jan Keen's Lovely Blog   you are in the right place!  If not you might want to go back to the ODBD Blog and start from there so you don't miss a chance to win! 

I used Scripture Collection 4 and specifically the Scripture I submitted for the set.  It seems  I need this constant reminder so it has become one of my favorite verses.

 The designer paper is Prima Nature Garden, as are the flowers.  The dies are Spellbinders Marvelous Squares and Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish, and I used an MS Bough punch for the greenery, all cut from the same designer paper.  The ribbon is May Arts Silk.  I sponged the edges of my white panels with Tattered Rose distress ink.  Here is the set I used:

 NEWS FLASH:  If you did not catch the post on the ODBD Blog, Kelley is generously offering FREE SHIPPING on any US order or 5.00 off any international order through midnight 12/22!  Check it out HERE!

I am entering this in Word Art Wednesday - Glory to God

I want to wish you all a most Blessed Christmas!  I will be with family next week and  will not have another post to share... so I hope to see you on Jan. 1 when we will be revealing what I honestly think is the most incredible release yet at ODBD!!!   

Thanks so much for stopping by, and now I'll send you to the next stop on the hop... my dear and so talented friend, Chris Olsen!

Snowflakes Everywhere.. but not here!

 

Hello my friends!  I hope your week has been wonderful and that you are ready to enjoy this mid-December weekend!   I have a card to share with you, which would make a great winter card, Christmas or other... and it includes a removable bookmark that slips over the front and back side of a page.  I used this month's release from Our Daily Bread designs, Snowflake Background, Sparkling Snowflakes, and Bookmarks- Snowflakes. I also used the custom dies made by Spellbinders for ODBD, Bookmark Dies, and Snowflake Dies.   I stamped with Stampabilties Pigment Ink in Royal Blue, and then clear embossed.  I used the small bookmark from the set as my horizontal panel which holds the bookmark in place.  I added a sheer ribbon and gemstones from Paper Studio.

I also had fun playing with the Sparkling Snowflake Set and some acrylic snowflakes I bought at Hobby Lobby for only a couple dollars.  I stamped these with white Stazon and sponged around the edges, and added bling.  Unfortunately my ink is very old and was hard to work with, but I still had fun, and I share for the concept, in case you still are looking for last minute gift ideas.

So I hope you in some way found inspiration from these projects today... and that you will enjoy a wonderful weekend.  As I write this, I'm listening to the horrific story that is unfolding in Connecticut right now... not far from where I used to live.  A shooter entered an elementary school, shot and killed his mother, a kindergarten teacher there, as well as 20 children and 6 other adults.  What a devastating loss!  It's hard to even think about preparing for Christmas when so many are suffering right now... not only here, but all over the world!  However, we need to remember that humanity is flawed.  We are NOT innately good... we are sinful in nature, and in need of a Savior.  It is for that exact reason that God sent His one and only Son into the world.  It was His perfect plan that His Son would be born of a virgin, live a sinless life, and be crucified on a cruel cross for the sins of the world.  He would not stay in the grave however, and three days later, He arose, victorious over death and sin!   His salvation is offered to ANY who will but believe and receive Him as their Savior!  It's a FREE gift... and the thought that comes to mind as I mourn for these poor families who are suffering from the loss of loved ones today is it is SIN, that caused this... and the answer is standing with outstretched arms, inviting all who will, to come to Him.

It's no coincidence that  our government has been pushing God out of everything.   It seems to me that the more our country pushes God out of our schools, out of text books and history, removes His name from our money, removes monuments that have His name on them... the more of this sinful action will be seen, and the less of His protection we will have, because after all, we've told Him to get out! It seems that people are blinded to the truth... and will run to any other possible solution... but they don't want to run to THE ONE and only TRUE solution.  I pray that all will ponder these things as we celebrate Christmas, and take the time to truly thank the Lord for His indescribable gift.  And please pray for these grieving families. 

I wish you and yours a most Blessed Christmas season!

By the way... if you need a last minute gift for a stamper, or if you need your hubby to see a great idea for a last minute gift... ODBD Gift Certificates would please any stamper!!!  Kelley is generously offering a special too!  For every $50.00 Gift Certificates purchased, you get a $10.00 GC free!!!  Check it out HERE!

Snowy Christmas Blessings

Hello everyone!  Happy Weekend!!!
I have a card to share today that I made for a few challenges.

I used the Dec. release from Our Daily Bread designs: Sparkling Snowflakes and Snowflake Sentiments.  I stamped on vanilla card stock with Colorbox pigment ink and then clear embossed, and cut out my snowflake with the custom Snowflake Dies made for ODBD by Spellbinders.  I also matted with Spellbinders 2010 Snowflake Pendant and Venitian Motifs.  The embossing folder is a Darcies ef called Corner Scroll (ACMoore) and the pearl is Recollections.  The little snowflake lacey strip is K&Co paper tape.


 Here are the sets I used:

And the dies:

I used the sketch from ODBD Shining the Light challenge.


 I am also joining in with Word Art Wednesday's Challenge.  They are giving a beautiful free digi word art.  Check it out and be blessed!  I also played in the following challenges: Broken Box Stock –  Happy Holidays, Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge -  Christmas Wishes, Fussy and Fancy -  I Love Christmas, Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes, Jingle Belles - Christmas -  Anything (Holiday) Goes, Pattie's Creations - include a digi / stamped image –Christmas Card, QKR Stampede –  Holiday Cheer, Stampin' For The Weekend -  Let it Snow,

Thanks so much for looking!  I love knowing you were here!!!

Wise Men Seek Him Still

 

Hello friends!  I hope you have had a great week... but isn't it greater still when it's Friday?!! LOL!

Today I have a quick card to share that I made using Our Daily Bread designs Away in a Manger set, just released Dec. 1. 

 Love the image designed by Michelle Laycock... with it's slightly grungy effect, giving a feel of the humble circumstances of Christ's birth.  I did however want to also focus on His royalty as well... for He IS the KING of KINGS, so I matted with brushed gold.I embossed my background with a wood bark folder by Darcy (ACMoore).  I used Spellbinders Labels 21, 10 and Fancy Framed Tags 2, and Cross Collection for my die cuts,  and a tiny gem stone in the center of the star which I stamped and hand cut to add to the cross... depicting that the Light of the World who came to earth in such a miraculous way... was born to die... and that was for you and for me, that we might be forgiven of our sins, live in fellowship with Him, and because He rose from the dead, we also have the assurance of eternal life with Him in heaven, if we will  receive this precious gift given.  Trusting this JOY fills your Christmas season!

 

Poinsettia Wreath for Christmas!

Hello friends! I hope your weekend was wonderful and that you are enjoying this season of advent! I have a quick card to share with you today that I made for a challenge on SCS. I used this month's release at Our Daily Bread designs, Poinsettia Wreath. This wreath is one of my favorite ones! The poinsettias are so fun to color and in this case, I decided to layer them up a bit. I heat embossed the image with gold and then cut it out, and I stamped the floral part a couple more times so I could layer on a few extra petals for dimension. I water colored with Distress Markers since Copics and embossing don't get along that well together. I decided to go for a lighter color in order to let the embossing shine a bit more, and then I added some little gold Recollections pearls. I love that this set has the separate bow so you can easily place it where ever you want it. The background is stamped with an older stamp from ODBD, Poinsettia Background. I stamped it with Distress Marker - Barn Door. I also used a Sizzix and a Cuttlebug embossing folder, and a Spellbinders Floral Ovals. The card base is vanilla and the matting is a red mirrored paper.

 I am entering this in the following challenges: Artistic Stampers - must use rubber stamp,  Home for Christmas, Cards Galore -  Christmas, Cupcake Craftroom - Anything for Christmas, Natalie and Amy's Challenge -  Christmas or winter, Oozak -  Anything goes plus red, Sparkles Forum Challenges -- Christmas is coming, Unique Crafters Challenge - Christmas (Freebie available), Addicted to Stamps Challenge - Christmas Time,  Amusing Challenges -  Die Cut,  Corrosive Challenges -  Anything Goes, Glitter n Sparkle - Flowers, My Sheri Crafts  -   Tis the Season, Stamp your Life -  Anything goes,  Card Makin' Mamas - cards only – Week 1, Silver and/or Gold, Fussy and Fancy -  I Love Christmas, Jingle Belles -  Christmas -  Anything (Holiday) Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by!!!  I love hearing from you!

December Release Blog Hop!!!

Hello my friends!  Welcome to the Our Daily Bread designs December Release Blog Hop!  If you got here from Sabrina's Scrumptious Blog, you are in the right place!  If not, you  might want to start at the ODBD Blog so you don't miss anything!  Here are the details for this month's hop:

• Hop to each Designer's Blog and leave a comment
• Return to the ODBD Blog and tell us you completed the hop, and note any problems you had
• There will be 3 prizes of $20.00 Gift Certificates and 1 GRAND PRIZE of $75.00 Gift Certificate toward stamps in the ODBD Store!!! 
• You have until 8pm EST Dec 2 to complete the hop, and winners will be announced on the ODBD Blog on Dec. 3

Now, on to my project:

I used the Snowflake Mini and Snowflake Sentiments, as well as the Snowflake Background and the Small Snowflake Background to create this card.   I also used the ODBD Custom Tag die, which is perfect with the mini snowflake set! I stamped the background stamp onto white cardstock with VersaMark, and embossed with white embossing powder.  I stamped the sentiment and snowflakes on to blue cardstock with ColorBox Frost White Pigment Ink, and then embossed with white embossing powder, for a chunkier texture of white on blue.  The vertical strip on the left is the Small Snowflake Background stamped the same way, and the swirly die along the bottom of the tag is Spellbinders Fanciful Holiday Die.  The wide ribbon is May Arts and the narrow is from 

 

Here is the inside:

Here are the sets I used today:

 In case you missed my sneak peek and tutorial,   I'll show the  luminary ornament I made to go along with this card, making a nice little gift set.  This ornament is created with 4 of the ODBD Tag Die cuts, stamped with the Small Snowflake Background, cut with a spellbinders mega oval die, and then the vellum inserts are stamped with images from  the Sparkling Snowflake set using Ranger Perfect Medium and Stampendous Kaleidoscope embossing powder. A battery operated tea light is inside, and it hangs nicely on the tree, or could stand alone.

 

To view the tutorial on how to make this luminary ornament, click HERE

I hope you enjoyed my project!  Now I will send you on to your next stop.... Prepare to be blown away by 

JULIE!

A Snowy Sneak Peek and a mini tutorial!

Hello my friends!  Today I'm excited to give you a sneak peek at a couple sets coming your way on Dec 1 from Our Daily Bread designs!  I created this luminary ornament using the Small Snowflake Background and the Sparkling Snowflakes set.  I thought I'd share a mini tutorial on how to create these cute little ornaments.... which are perfect with battery operated tea lights in them, but could also be filled with all sorts of goodies if preferred!

So here is what you will need:

Our Daily Bread designs Small Snowflake Background Stamp and Sparkling Snowflakes set (coming Dec 1)
Our Daily Bread designs custom Tag Die
Score Pal or Score Buddy or the like
Blue card stock of choice
Ranger Perfect Medium, Stampendous Kaleidoscope Embossing Powder, Ranger White Embossing Powder
Spellbinders Mega Ovals (#2 die)
Vellum
Ribbon of choice
Tombow Metal glue or other strong quick drying glue

To begin  you will cut four tags out of blue card stock, and stamp them with Perfect Medium and heat emboss with white embossing powder.  Then center the #2 die from the mega oval die set, and cut the oval window out of each panel.

  Score each tag 1/4" in on each side and burnish each fold.

Cut a square from the blue card stock 2 1/4" square for the bottom. (If you want to wait until your ornament is together so you can measure it exactly, that's fine.  These were my measurements, but you could always come up with just a slightly different measurement on yours, so if your bottome piece doesn't fit, that would be my
 recommendation)

Score the bottom square in 1/4" on each side, fold and snip into 1 side of each corner to the fold.

Cut 4 pieces of vellum to fit inside ornament (mine was 1 9/16"w X3 3/8" high).  Stamp with an arrangement of three of the smallest stamps in the Sparkling Snowflakes set using Perfect Medium, then heat emboss with Stampendous Kaleidoscope embossing powder.

Now you will glue each 1/4" seam together using Tombow glue.  (I clamped with paper clips for a couple minutes until set.)  Next, run a thin bead of glue around each oval window, and insert the vellum, pressing down smoothly. Let dry for a couple minutes.

From here, you will glue your last seam to complete the square, and then after gluing the bottom  corners, you cut, just slide that square up onto the four sides and glue.

Decorate as desired.  I chose to just use 2 holes this time and added ribbon as a hanger with a knot on the inside of the luminary.  You could also use all four holes and hang thin cord from each hole.  It's all up to you! Insert battery operated tea light and enjoy!

That's it!  Easy peasy and yet looks very pretty on the tree!  I hope you'll give it a try... and don't forget to be back here on Dec 1 for a HUGE and fabulous release!!!!  See you then!!!

I am entering this in the following challenges:   4 Crafty Chicks -  Ornaments, Charisma Cardz - 3E, C10 - #47 Christmas with a twist, No Green, Gold or Red, Crimbo Crackers - , must be Christmas - #29   Anything holiday/festive  Cute Card Thursday -  Snowflakes, Little Miss Muffet Challenges -  ) Tags or Gifts (made with tags, and as a gift), Pixie Dust Studio - Winter Holiday Creations, Sassy Studio Designs - SIO - #153 Christmas Anything BUT a Card and Our Daily Bread designs - Deck the Halls (ornaments)

Blessings,

Trying the Bleaching Technique on kraft~

Hello my friends! Did you think I fell off the face of the earth?  LOL!  I've been busy the past couple weeks with a lot of things going on in my "real" life, and I have not had much time to be creative!  I hope you'll forgive me!

 I wanted to share a card I made  to honor my dear design team sister, Angie Crockett when she was Queen for the Day over on SCS. I have been wanting to try the bleach technique, and Angie does it so well, that I was inspired by her to give it a try.  I used this month's release from Our Daily Bread designs, Cardinal Ornament I stamped it on Kraft card stock and then painted with a paint brush. The bleached area yellowed a bit more than I had expected. I did not have the bleach gel Angie used so I used straight bleach, and I'm thinking it might have been a bit different due to that. Anyway... I then colored the image with Prisma Pencils, letting the more heavily bleached areas stay lighter for my highlights. After coloring, I added white with my Signa Gel Pen and then some glitter to the pine needles and cones.... but you can't see that in the photo.

I cut the image with Spellbinders Classic Circles Lg and matted with Lacey Circles. The dp is K&Co. I stamped the sentiment from the same set with VersaFine for the darkest imprint on the dp.  I also tried piercing around the edge but nowhere as perfectly as Angie does it!!! 

I am entering this in the following challenges:

 

Crafty Bloggers Network Challenge #5 - Christmas Anything Goes

Crafty Boots - Anything Goes

Creative Craft Friends Challenge #65 - Christmas Crafts

Lexi's Creations Blog Challenge #79 - Christmas

Paper Playtime Challenge #89 - Anything Goes

Paper Girls Challenge #20 - Christmas

Stamping Sisters In Christ Challenge #167 - Christmas

Addictged to Stamps Challenge #44 - Christmas time

Creative Inspirations Paints - Challenge - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #55 - Anything Goes
ABC Challenge #6 - Anything Goes

Stay tuned because the bread sticks are busily preparing for the Dec. release on Saturday... and you won't want to miss this release!!!  I hope to see you then!

Blessings,
 

Christmas Greetings on the elegant side!

 

Hello friends!  I hope you enjoyed a fabulous weekend!!! 

 Today I have a card I created for today's Feature Focus over on the Our Daily Bread designs blog.... the ODBD Elegant Ovals Dies, which were custom made for ODBD by Spellbinders.  I love these dies and so I was happy to use them for this pretty elegant Christmas Flourished Verses sentiment.  I stamped the frame with  Elegant Oval Frames.    I also used the Poinsettia Background stamp to create my own dp.  I used  a Spellbinders Fancy Weave Frame and a Cheery Lynn Victorian Romance Flourish Die.  The poinsettia background and sentiment are stamped with Brilliance Platinum Ink and then the frame and sentiment are clear embossed.  The shimmery paper is from Michaels. I aplogize for this photo... I took sooooo many tries but could not capture just the exact tone of ink on this card, but I hope you liked it anyway. Sometimes, no matter what you do, your camera just does it's own thing! LOL!  

Here are the ODBD products I used:

I am submitting this to the following challenges:

challenges:

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY - ADD A FLOWER OR FLOWERS Glitter n Sparkle - Lots of Layers Penny Black and More -  Any Die will Do Little Claire's  -Christmas, Fairy Tale - EmbossingStamp Man - emboss it  The Crafty Pad Christmas  Make it Monday- Anything GoesWORD ART WEDNESDAY - ANYTHING GOES

 For more inspiration using the Elegant Ovals dies at ODBD and some of the coordinating stamps, please visit:

Angie Crockett,  Dawn Lusk, Betty Wright, and Chris Olsen!

Have a wonderful week... and if you didn't come here from the Our Daily Bread designs blog, hop on over there to see other samples from the talented design team using this awesome custom die set!

Blessings,