ODBDSLC214- Fall Inspiration week 2

Hello everyone, hope you are having a fantastic week so far! 

This is our second week for the Fall Inspiration challenge and here is my second card.  I love the Zinnia because they really do come in so many colors, so, they make a great fall card in yellows and oranges! My bows are again, seam binding that I have dyed to match.   My doily, mostly covered, is embossed with white then sponged with color.  The borders are inlayed even though that is hard to see from this photo.  I cut them out of white and cut them out of my green background then laid the white ones inside of the holes created in my green background.  This is why you can see the orange card base under the border as well. The large Zinnias are double layered and have a combo of Flower Soft and gold glitter in the centers. They also have more than one layer of foam tape to really pop them up!  I cut the sentiment out with the small Zinnia die and sponged color onto it. 

ODBD stamps used: Zinnia, Doily Blessing
ODBD dies used: Zinnia and leaves, Beautiful Borders, Doily
ODBD paper used: Blushing rose

The Fall Inspiration photos

To see more inspiration, please visit my very talented design team sisters:

Cheryl Scrivens* Chris Olsen* Diana Nguyen

DJ Rants* Elizabeth Wisson* Linda Carson

To see all the projects created for ODBDSLC214 or to join the challenge click here. You have until October 5, 2014 at 8:00pm EDT to join us. By participating in the challenge, you have a chance to win a $15 ODBD Gift Certificate good towards the purchase of stamps in the “stamps column” on the ODBD website, or to be spotlighted on the ODBD Blog at our next challenge. The random prize winner will be posted on the first challenge of each month. Please do not post on Flicker as many of us do not have the ability to comment on your cards nor can we spotlight your cards on the blog.
Ps. 103:15-18
"As for man, his days are like the grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourishes.  For the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place is remembers it no more.  But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, and His righteousness to children's children, to such as keep His covenant, and to those who remember His commandments to do them!"
Flowers are beautiful, part of God's glorious creation but they fade quickly and are gone.  In contrast to eternity, man's life is like the flower and passes quickly.  What we do here while we are living this life is vitally important concerning eternity.  Are we living for God and receiving eternal rewards or are we living for ourselves?  This life is but a speck in the eternal line called time.  Don't think about just the here and now, think about life eternal and the only way to live is through Jesus Christ.  He said, "I am the Way the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. John 14:6
It isn't a hardship to live for Christ...He blesses your heart and soul with such beautiful light and cleanses you and makes your life fulfilling.  Even as times grow hard and tragedy happens, He lifts you up and holds you in His arms with comfort.  He never said everything would be easy but He said He would be with us and see us through any situation.  Do you want to go through things alone or have the King of kings on your side helping you through.
I hope you have a blessed week and peace in your soul!

DRS challenge 141-Leaf it to Me

Hello all!

Hope you are having a great week!!

Here is my challenge card for this week's challenge at DRS.  The challenge is to use leaves on your card.. they can be die cut, stamped or in this case, I came across these leaf buttons in my stamp room.  I thought they would make a "different" kind of card.  This is my door decoration!!  The stamp is Small Autumn Greetings 422B.  I used one word at a time, covering the other with tape while inking, then removing the tape and stamping.   It helps to use a stamp aligner for this type of thing.  Dies are from Spellbinders.  I tied each one with twine and then glue dot twine to the back of each one and tied it at the top.  I then made a twine bow and attached it.  The greeting is popped up.
To see all the other samples from DRS designers or to join the challenge, click HERE.
Thanks for stopping by!!
Robin

Clearsnap-Colorbox Graphic 45 Decades Ink Pads Review

Hello all! Todays post is a review of some new inks by Clearsnap in Graphic 45 colors!!!

All these cards are stamped with the new ink pads made especially to match the Graphic 45 papers.  Obviously, you can use them with any paper, which I have on some of these cards. but they are exact matches to some of the Graphic 45 lines.  I would imagine there will be more colors in future to match other lines of paper that Graphic 45 has.

I used the ink for direct stamping and found that they even worked with my Copic Markers when very dry or heat set.

I used them direct to paper and also with sponges and stencils.  I used them for stippling, edging and distressing.  In all applications, they worked very well.

One perk more is that the lids fit tightly and the ink is less likely to dry out as fast.

To find more about this review and to see other designers cards with this ink, click HERE.

ODBDSLC214-Fall Inspiration Week One

Good morning! Thank God for this beautiful day! It is finally starting to cool down a bit!

I love the fall weather, it is my favorite time of year!!!

ODBD stamps used: Watering Can, Sentiment Collection 3, Doily Blessings
ODBD dies used: Watering Can, Beautiful Borders, Doily, Elegant Ovals
ODBD paper used:Blooming Gardens Collection, Fun and Fancy Folds-Side Step
I started with the side step card- Fun and Fancy Fold cards from ODBD.  I embossed the doily in white then sponged color on with distress inks,  I then used the doily die to cut it out and cut another one in white to off-set behind the colored one.  My watering can is stamped on white and colored with Copic Markers then used the watering can die to cut it out, I also cut another one in white to back it. I cut some panels from the Blooming Gardens paper collection to cover my steps and main panel (left side).  I added my doilies then cut a border and threaded it with orange floss.  It covers the bottom nicely. Next I popped up the watering can and placed it.  My ribbon is actually dyed seam binding.  I LOVE the scripture sentiment I used today, it means so much to both my husband and myself. He is a God of new beginnings! I happen to have these cute little leaf buttons that just went perfectly with the fall inspiration so I threaded one and added it to my sentiment panel.

For more inspiration, please visit my talented design team sisters: 

Cheryl Scrivens* Chris Olsen* Diana Nguyen* 

DJ Rants* Elizabeth Wisson* Linda Carson

To see all the projects created for ODBDSLC214 or to join the challenge click here. You have until October 5, 2014 at 8:00pm EDT to join us. By participating in the challenge, you have a chance to win a $15 ODBD Gift Certificate good towards the purchase of stamps in the “stamps column” on the ODBD website, or to be spotlighted on the ODBD Blog at our next challenge. The random prize winner will be posted on the first challenge of each month. Please do not post on Flicker as many of us do not have the ability to comment on your cards nor can we spotlight your cards on the blog.

I look forward to seeing your creations!
                                                                 Matt. 6:28-30, 33
Why do you worry about clothing?  Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you...But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Well, besides the fact that God makes the most beautiful variety of flowers, colors, and scents, He says that if we just stop worrying about the things of this world and live our lives for Him, He will take care of our needs!!!!  He has us in His hands and He cares for us.  Another bit of scripture that I love which tells us this is Jeremiah 29: 11-13 & 14a.  For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not evil, to give you a future and a hope.  Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.  And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.  I will be found by you , says the Lord.  That is so comforting to me!!  What is the most comforting is that God says when I call to Him He will hear me and listen to me, when I seek Him, I will find Him.  He is there for me and I love Him and live for Him.
I hope this has lifted your spirit today. Be thankful for everything!!  God is good!  Go outside and smell some of His creation, feel the air in your lungs and thank Him for your very heartbeat. 

Robin

DRS Challenge #140-Color Challenge

Good morning all and welcome to another DRS challenge.

Today's challenge is to use the colors of Fall.

DRS stamps used:  422B Autumn Greetings, 1102G October Pumpkin, P631 Open Plaid, P641 Large Original Plaid

Well, as you can see, I used the two plaid stamps together for making the pretty yellow and orange plaid for my bottom panel.  I then die cut it with a Spellbinders border die.  The sentiment die is from Taylored Expressions.  I love this fall scene with the pumpkin and fall leaves don't you?  It was super fun to color too.  I used yellows and oranges in Copics and a warm gray for the shadow.  There is a light blue in the background as well.  Below you see the color inspiration from Design Seeds...who came up with that great idea anyway???

To join this challenge and to see the other design team samples, click HERE.

ODBDSLC213- Stitches week 2

Good morning all!

I hope you are having a wonderful week!

ODBD stamps used: Elizabeth, Felicity, Quilts, Scripture Collection 7

ODBD dies used: Doily, Vintage Labels

ODBD paper used: Soulful Stitches Collection, Fun and Fancy Folds-Tri-Shutter card

This is one of Our Daily Bread Designs fun and fancy fold cards. I used the paper from this month's release, Soulful Stitches to cover the panels.  I made a doily with the doily die out of the paper as well and put it under the green dress. Each panel is machine stitched and I added threaded buttons to the upper left side and the lower right side.  The center has my sentiment and the upper and lower center has rick rack and ribbon bows. I hope this will inspire you to make a stitched card and join in the challenge.  To see more inspiration, please visit my very talented design team sisters,
Cheryl Scrivens* Chris Olsen* Diana Nguyen
 DJ Rants* Elizabeth Wisson* Linda Carson

To see all the projects created for ODBDSLC213 or to join the challenge click here. You have until September 21, 2014 at 8:00pm EDT to join us. By participating in the challenge, you have a chance to win a $15 ODBD Gift Certificate good towards the purchase of stamps in the “stamps column” on the ODBD website, or to be spotlighted on the ODBD Blog at our next challenge. The random prize winner will be posted on the first challenge of each month. Please do not post on Flicker as many of us do not have the ability to comment on your cards nor can we spotlight your cards on the blog.

Well, today I'd like to bring up some scripture that reminds me of putting on or taking off clothing, Colossians 3:12-16

"Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering (patience); bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.  But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.  And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.  Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord."  Eph. 4:22 talks of putting off the "old man". 

All of this makes me think of the dirty rags we come to Christ with and how He gives us a brand new coat to put on...it is woven with threads of His character like kindness, goodness, patience, humility, peace, love, joy...you get the picture. It is the most beautiful coat, the threads look gold and pearlescent and copper and silver and sparkles like diamonds. This is the new life we have in Christ Jesus. He covers our dirty rags with His glorious coat.  That is what God sees when He looks at us who have given our lives to Christ, He only sees the glorious coat Christ gave us.  In other words, He sees the righteousness of Jesus because His blood cleanses us from all unrighteousness and we have forgiveness from all our sin.  

I hope you belong to Him! If you don't and you want to know how to be part of the family of God, email me and I'll tell you more about it.

DRS Challenge #139- Knots

Hello all, for this Thursday's challenge at DRS, I've made another bendi-frame card.  So part of my scene is on the back of the frame and the other part is on the card front.  The challenge is week is to use a knot/knots, so I have made some double knots on my cord and attached it to the bendi-frame.  I was thinking of making a hangman's noose but I can't remember how to do it!

DRS stamps used: 960E Boo-itful Halloween, 191C Small Ghost, 141H Spooky Silhouette, 136F Spooky Tree Limb, 125G The Raven, 517A Accent Bats.

This photo shows the bend of the frame which is easy to achieve and here's how: Your card base will be 1/8" smaller than your frame.  I used nesting rectangle dies from Spellbinders to make my frame. 

The web is a punch from Martha Stewart and it is punched out of vellum.  The fence is also a Martha Stewart border punch.  I added gray to it to make shadows (which is actually darker in real life).  The card base is purple and I first stamped the houses in black then re-stamped just the moon on white and cut it out. I cut out the ghostie too and he is attached to the back of the frame.

Before attaching the frame, I also stamped more bats and the sentiment then used Q-tips to make eerie looking mist floating in with white pigment ink.

So now I'm ready to attach the frame (which has the bare branch on one side, the fence and ghost at the bottom, the branch with crow on the right side and the webs at the top), I cut on 4 1/4" piece of foam tap then cut it in half lengthwise and put one half on each side of my frame...DO NOT put any adhesive on top or bottom of your frame. I attached my cord (under the tape) then I line up one side and stick the one side.  Now the other side will be slightly longer than my card so I have to be sure to line up the sides again of my frame and card top.  Now my frame naturally bends outward for a 3-D look.

Well, I hope you will join the challenge...remember, all you need is a card with a knot/knots to join in the fun.  Click HERE to see the other designer's cards and to join the challenge. 

Have a very creative weekend!

Robin

ODBDSLC213-In Stitches

Good morning everyone!! 

Our Daily Bread Designs new release is all about stitching and sewing!

Today I have a card with a beautiful Victorian looking dress on a form.

I've used the new Doily die and some of the new paper collection, with lace, ribbon, buttons, pearls and machine sewing as well to create this card!

ODBD stamps used: Elizabeth, Doily Blessings
ODBD paper used: Soulful Stitches Collection
ODBD dies used: Doily

The dress is popped up with real lace (died to match) on top of the lace on paper.  Because my dress and form has a string of pearls on it, I decided to use pearls in my design as well as buttons to go with the paper. First though, I added a pretty zig-zag stitch by machine. Lastly, I also added a ribbon with bow to match the ribbon on the dress.  All the papers in this set are these beautiful green and peachy color which is so pretty...I love them!

To see all the projects created for ODBDSLC213 or to join the challenge click here. You have until September 21, 2014 at 8:00pm EDT to join us. By participating in the challenge, you have a chance to win a $15 ODBD Gift Certificate good towards the purchase of stamps in the “stamps column” on the ODBD website, or to be spotlighted on the ODBD Blog at our next challenge. The random prize winner will be posted on the first challenge of each month. Please do not post on Flicker as many of us do not have the ability to comment on your cards nor can we spotlight your cards on the blog.

Please visit my other very talented design team sister to see more inspiration:

Cheryl Scrivens

Chirs Olsen (team leader)

Diana Nguyen

DJ Rants

Elizabeth Whisson

Linda Carson

This card reminds me of the Proverbs 31 woman.  For those of you who know me in real life or maybe even on FB, you will know that my wonderful husband gives me flowers (or something nice) every time there is a 31st of the month. He told me it is because I am his Proverbs 31st woman.  So sweet!!

So here is how part of it goes if you have never read it: 

Proverbs 31:10-31 (just parts...go read it for the full version, you'll love it!)

Who can find a virtuous wife?  For her worth is far above rubies.  The heart of her husband safely trusts her; so he will have no lack of gain.  She does him good and not evil all the days of her life.  She seeks wool and flax, and willingly works with her hands....She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies sashes for the merchants.  Strength and honor are her clothing; she shall rejoice in time to come....Many daughters have done well, but you excel them all.  Charm and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised....

I look forward to seeing your creations.  If you have any questions please don't hesitate to email me.

DRS Challenge #138 Hot Trends-Sequins and Jewels

Good morning to you all!! 

Today I'm sharing my spooky spider card.  I hate spiders, they give me the creeps!!  To me they are the scariest creatures on earth...next to sharks!  I was always scared of sharks but when Jaws came out, I was determined NEVER to go in the ocean again!!  Well, spiders are right up there on that list of scariest things!!  I found webs in my DETERGENT box the other day...NOT a good thing!  Is nothing sacred to a spider for crying out loud!  Good grief!

Well, they DO make great Halloween cards, so here we go...

DRS stamps used: 329G Empty Spider Web, 149G Bump into Me, 550H Fuzzy Spider

I used black and purple Fun Flock on the spider body and leg parts.  Google eyes were used on the Spider's eyes.  My jewels are purple and lavender rhinestones.   As you can tell, my spider's legs are formed similar to a flower's petals and then I gave it an indented neck which made the back end rise up...I liked the look so I added a 3 layer foam dot under it to make it stay.  The head has one layer of foam.

My background is sprayed with white Memories spray ink to give it more texture and a creepier look! I used a web die from Memory Box and DRS web stamp in silver on top of the spray.  This card was loads of fun to make and has plenty of room for a sentiment because it is an easel card. 

To make this easel card you take a piece of cardstock (purple in this case) that is 4 1/4 X 11" and score at the 5 1/2"  mark then again on one side only, at the 2 3/4" mark.  Take another piece of cardstock (in this case black but it could be a decorative piece as well) which is 4 1/4 X 5 1/2" to use as your front.  Decorate the front 4 1/4 X 5 1/2" piece as desired with image, die cuts, stamping, spraying, and etc. then glue the top of your piece to the top 2 3/4" part of your card base.  Now you have the basic easel fold.  Next you need to pop something up on the inside of your card so that your easel stays standing up, in this case, I used the sentiment panel popped up (see bottom photo to see how it rest inside the popped up sentiment).  I also used other papers and die cuts/punches and rhinestones to decorate the inside, (punch is a Martha Stewart "around the page" set).

Hope this gives you some ideas for making your own cards this Halloween!

Have a great day!

Robin