DRS Challenge #150 I Pine For You!

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!

Well, the challenge this week is called "I Pine for You"  we are to use pine trees or pine branches in this creation!  I have some die cut trees today covered with white Liquid Pearls and crusted with glitter.

My snowman and bird from DRS is 232H Snowman Bird Buddies, and the sentiment is 229F In The Meadow sentiment from DRS.  I sort of made this hard on myself the way I made the card.  I stamped the snowman image on the bottom of a 4 X 5 1/4 panel then cut a slit at the top snow line (I should have just cut it all the way across, cutting out the bird and snowman at the top). So, I made my trees and glittered them then stuck them through the slit I made...I know, I didn't realize till I got done how dumb that was! It looks the same as if I had just placed the cut out snowman/snow image on top of the tree panel!! Oh well, live and learn! I made frames from an A2 rectangle die set from Spellbinders. There is a bit of Sky Blue Brilliance on the top part of my image panel but you can't see that very well.
Well, I know this is Thanksgiving but I hope you might get a chance this week to join the challenge!!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Robin

ODBDSLC Blessings week 2

Good Tuesday morning to you all!  

This is our second week for the Blessings challenge.  That is use at least 4 letters from the word Blessings to make your card, as in: B=blue, L=lace, E=embossing, S=silver, S=stars, I=ink, N=nativity, G=glitter, S=shining

ODBD stamps used: The Nativity, Snowflake Star, O Little Town Of Bethlehem 

OBDB dies used: Shining Star, Splendorous Star, Beautiful Borders, Matting Circles, Circle Ornaments, Fancy Foliage

ODBD Paper used: Christmas Collection 2014

I started out with Our Daily Bread Christmas paper collection 2014 and silver embossed the O Little Town of Bethlehem on it for a background.  On a piece of white card stock, I silver embossed the Snowflake star and the Nativity then die cut each, the star with Splendorous Star die and the Nativity with the Circle Ornament.  I die cut another size from Splendorous Star dies in silver and the matting circles in silver plus the little ornament holder and the pine bough from the Fancy Foliage die set.  I also cut white from the Fancy Foliage die set.  I sprinkled the foliage with dots of Diamond Stickles.  Next I die cut the Beautiful border in silver and glued it to the bottom with some lace and silver decorative cord over the bottom of the die cut. I added a silver mat then glued it to a folded white card.  Lastly, I added a pretty silver metallic bow to the top corner and silver cord to the ornament as if it is hanging from the silver and white foliage.

Please visit my other design team sisters for more inspiration:

Cheryl Scrivens * Chris Olsen * Diana Nguyen

DJ Rants * Elizabeth Whisson * Linda Carson

To see all the projects created for ODBDSLC218 or to join the challenge click here. You have until November 30, 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 our next challenge post. 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 hope when you listen to music this Christmas, especially songs like O Little Town of Bethlehem, you think of the reason we celebrate Christmas.  Jesus, the Son of God, our Savior was born.  Born to save us from our sin.  To give us life eternal, if we will just believe and turn to follow Him. He cleanses you and makes you new...email me and ask me how.

DRS Challenge # 149-Color Challenge

Good Thursday morning to you all! This week's challenge is a color challenge.

These are the colors for our color challenge this week.

DRS stamps used: 279L Christmas Pine Oval,  613P Woven Plaid (cut apart).

I also used Spellbinder, Memory Box and Our Daily Bread Designs poinsettia dies. Martha Stewart Branch punch and Memory Box leaf dies.

The plaid was done by using the Woven Plaid stamp (cut into three parts) one part at a time with chalk inks. Warm Red was the large section then Rouge and then Lime Green.  I LOVE the way this Plaid turned out!! It made me want to do a bunch of plaid backgrounds just to have on hand!

I used the same colors for my layers of poinsettia petals and for my layers under the image panel.  The first mat is lime green and is so thin you can barely tell it's there, but it is. then rouge and finally red. 

This was really fun to make and I hope you will join the color challenge.  To find out more and to see the other design team member's card samples, please click HERE.  

ODBDSLC218 Blessings week 1

Good Tuesday morning to you all!

Today is the start of a new challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs.

The challenge is to use at least 4 letters in the word "Blessings".

 ODBD stamps used: The Babe
ODBD dies used: Shining Star, Splendorous Star, Flourish Star Pattern
ODBD paper used: Winter Collection

B=Blue, L=Lace, E=Embossing, S=Silver, S=Star, I= Ink, N= Nesting Stars, G=Glitter/Gold, S=Sparkle
Isn't that paper beautiful?  It is from the Winter collection at Our Daily Bread Designs.  All the paper is copper, gold and silver colors! I used glitter paper in gold and silver to make the star and added an amber star to the top. I used the outside die of Flourish Star Pattern for the rectangle with the stitch marks on it, love that die.  The star come from the bonus Shining Star die, Splendorous Star and Flourish Star Pattern dies. I added a piece of metallic, sparkly mesh behind baby Jesus to add some texture, sparkle and interest to the background. The baby Jesus image was colored with Copic markers and outlined with Gold Leaf Pen.  While the die was still on, I added some distress ink with a sponge.  I have brown lace at the bottom and a metallic gold ribbon bow to finish it off along with some amber rhinestones on each corner.  Thanks for visiting and now to get more inspiration, please visit my other design team sisters:

Cheryl Scrivens * Chris Olsen * Diana Nguyen

DJ Rants * Elizabeth Whisson * Linda Carson

To see all the projects created for ODBDSLC218 or to join the challenge click HERE.  You have until 8:00 pm EST to join us.  By participating in the challenge, you have a chance to win a $15 ODBD gift certificate good toward the purchase of stamps in the "stamp column" on ODBD website, or to be spotlighted on the ODBD Blog at our next challenge.  The random prize winner will be posted on our next challenge post.  Please do not post on Flickr as many of us do not have the ability to comment on your cards nor can we spotlight your cards on the blog.

Well, ready or not, the season is upon us and now it's time to reflect upon the reason we celebrate.  You know what I'm going to say right?  Yes, the ONLY reason there is a Christmas time is because of Christ Jesus.  We celebrate His birth at this time of year. No one is sure of the real date for Jesus birth but December 25th has been widely accepted as the date to celebrate His birth. His birth means the possibility of new birth for us as humans.  All we have to do is accept that He is the Christ, the Son of the living God and that He died for our sins and rose again to live forever.  When we do that, we are covered by His sacrifice.  He gives us a new spirit and a new heart.  What an incredible gift.  Even after blowing it completely, we can have a clean heart just my receiving Him as our Lord and Savior.  I can't tell you how good that feels.   Take time to reflect upon Jesus Christ this Christmas time. Jesus IS the reason for the season!  Read Matthew and Luke in the New Testament to read all about His birth.  It was foretold in many of the Old Testament books as well. Get to know Him because He did this for you, He loves you that much!

DRS Challenge # 148 Hang It Up!

Good Thursday morning to you all!!

Our new challenge this week is to "Hang it Up!"

My card today is a Bendi Frame Card.  As you can see, especially on the bottom photo, The frame is slightly larger than the card.  You actually make the card base 5 3/8" wide instead on 5 1/2"  then you make your frame the usual 4 1/4 X 5 1/2", put a strip of foam tape on each side (none on the top and bottom of course) and carefully line up each side with the side of the card base making the top bow out.  This adds a bit more dimension.

My sky was done by stamping the star background with VersaMark on glossy cardstock then heat embossing with clear powder.  I then rubbed a variety of dye inks on...I was trying for the Northern lights look.

My hanging feature is the Christmas lights at the top.  I cut each one out to hang then from Baker's twine.  I used white Liquid Pearls an Crystal Stickles on  the snow.   This was really fun to make, I hope you'll try it!

I used some new release Christmas Village stamps: Christmas Tree Lot 214E, Slope Roof House 215D, 4 in 1 Mailbox 210G, Lamp Post 226B, and also the Christmas Fence 1027H, Christmas Lights Card Edger 083P, Snowline Border 320H, Starry Background 124H and 4 in 1 Tree 119D 

Hope you can join the challenge and be in for winning a prize.  Please click HERE to join and also to see all the other designer's samples.

ODBDSLC217 Holiday week 2

Good morning everyone!! I hope you are having a terrific Tuesday!

This is week two of our Holiday challenge.

ODBD stamps used: Wisemen Ornament, Snowflake Star
ODBD dies used: Fancy Foliage, Splendorous Star, Matting Ornaments, Circle Ornaments, Peaceful Poinsettia
OBDB Paper used: Winter Collection 2014
I started with ODBD paper then built up from there.  I stamped the Snowflake star, large and small with VersaMark then heat embossed with gold powder. I also stamped the Wisemen Ornament and embossed with gold. I used the ODBD dies to cut all of the stamped items out.  The ornament is matted with gold.  I die cut a bunch of poinsettias and formed them then put them together with glue dots.  They have gold micro beads for centers.  I also die cut 2 fancy foliage scrolls in white.
Before gluing my ODBD paper to a gold card, I wrapped it with metallic gold sheer ribbon and another solid ruffly ribbon at the top then I glued it to the card base.  Made a bow and attached with a glue dot and glue.

Please visit my design team sisters for more inspiration:

Cheryl Scrivens * Chris Olsen * Diana Nguyen

DJ Rants * Elizabeth Whisson * Linda Carson
Thanks for visiting!

To see all the projects created for ODBDSLC217 or to join the challenge click here. You have until November 16, 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 our next challenge post. 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.

Matthew 2:9-11

"When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was.  When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.  And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him.  And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh".

Did you notice that? The star went before them.  It guided them...it moved to where the Child was.  Take that in for a minute.  the STAR MOVED to guide them.  That is no ordinary star.  Stars have their place, God put them in their place, but THIS star moved before them until it came to rest where the Child was. Remember in Exodus, how the fire went before the people of Israel by night and the cloud went before them during the day. God used elements of earth to guide the people, it went before them.  When it stopped, the people stopped. Just thinking out loud here.  God uses the ordinary things of earth in His extraordinary way to guide us. But don't get off track here, God has given us His Word to guide us first and foremost.   If something doesn't go along with His Word, it's NOT HIM trying to guide you.  "His Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path". Ps.119: 105. He will NEVER have us do something that is against His Word!  That is why we need to have His Word hidden away in our hearts.  We need to be transformed by His Word and that can only happen if we are studying His Word.  Those wisemen, they had been studying ancient manuscripts (maybe even Isaiah).  They knew that the star would lead them to the new born KING of kings.  There are several books of the Old Testament that foretell the coming of the Messiah.  Isaiah 7:14 "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel" Immanuel means God with us. Isaiah 9:6 says "For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder.  And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."  Just food for thought.  Think about Him today.

DRS Challenge #147-Hot Trends- Just Half

Hello everyone!! Good Thursday morning to you all.

Here is a sample for the new challenge this week where you are to use only half an image.  My pine trees from the 4 in one set 119D, are just half and my Pine Tree Snowdrift is just a partial as well.  I also cut some little silver stars in half.

DRS stamps used: 506P Silent Night Sheet Music, 210G New Release Village 4 in 1, 226B New Release Lamp Post, 320H Pine Tree Snowdrifts, 119D Christmas Village 4 in 1, 107D Christmas Village Church
My sky is done with alcohol inks on glossy cardstock.  I added some metallic silver to my applicator with some more blending solution to add some sparkle.  I used a Martha Stewart Around the Page punch for the snowflake border and punched it again in white so that I could use the punched out snowflakes in the border.  My starts are stickers.  I used torn cardstock for the layers of snowdrifts in the foreground and then used Stickles on them.  Everything except the people has Stickles on it.   My 4 in 1 trees (119D) are cut in half and glued to the little snowy scene.
Come and join the fun and also see the other designer's samples by clicking HERE.

ODBDSLC217-Holiday week 1

Good morning all!

ODBD stamps used: Christmas Mini set
ODBD dies used: Flourished Star Pattern, Splendorous Stars, Bonus Star die
ODBD paper used: Christmas collection 2014
There is very little stamping on this particular card.  It is mostly a card using these gorgeous new dies at Our Daily Bread Designs.  Oh, I just love them!  They all fit together so nicely.  I used all aqua and white for this card and used the ODBD new Christmas Collection paper for the background.

To see all the projects created for ODBDSLC217 or to join the challenge click here. You have until November 16, 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 our next challenge post. 

To see more card creations, please visit my talented design team sisters:

Cheryl Scrivens * Chris Olsen * Diana Nguyen

DJ Rants * Elizabeth Whisson * Linda Carson
Thanks for visiting today!
Matthew 2:1-2
Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him."
Can you imagine traveling hundreds of miles to see a baby because of a star?  God must have put it in there hearts to study the old testament scriptures and other literature of the day to know that there would be a King of kings born in Bethlehem of Israel and that He was someone who should be worshiped by all.  They brought gold and precious gifts to Him from their country.  Who is this Jesus that we should worship Him?  He is the King of kings, Lord of lords and Savior of the world to all who will believe.  These wise men studied Him, now we get to study Him, if we are wise.  Find out more about the birth of Jesus in Matthew and Luke.  Together they paint the picture that was fore-told in the old testament about the coming of the Messiah.