ODBDSLC222 Color Challenge

Good morning!

Our challenge this week is to pick at least 3 colors from the color inspiration below.  I chose 3 of the purples and Vanilla.

ODBD stamps used: Victoria and Love Scriptures
ODBD dies used: Flourished Star Pattern, Mini Tags, Ornate Hearts and Gilded Gate

I used the outside frame of the Flourished Star Pattern die first, I just love the piercing on the edge.  I then used another piece of white and embossed with a folder. I used the Ornate Hearts die set to cut three of the larger hearts and embossed them as well around the edges. I stamped the tag and attached the bottom to the inside bottom of the heart so that it will pull up but won't come all the way out.  I used the Mini Tags as a topper for the tag pull.  I die cut the Gilded Gate and stenciled with purple.  When I glued the heart down to the card I left the top open for the tag.  There are little pearls around the inside heart and on the cross sections of the embossing.

The Victoria dress is colored with Copic Markers and then fussy cut and foam taped to the top of the heart.  

                                      Please visit my design team sisters for more inspiration.

Chris Olsen * Diana Nguyen * DJ Rants

Elizabeth Whisson * Gracie Chavez

To see all the projects created for ODBDSLC222 or to join the challenge click here. You have until January 18, 2015 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.”

DRS-How Sweet It is!

Good morning everyone!!

Here is a very SWEET Valentine's card to try!

DRS stamps used: 463E Cherry Top Cupcake, 546D So Sweet greeting, 257D Sweet Valentine, 255F Heart drops, 613P Woven Plaid . 

I also used dies by Spellbinders, Wide sheer pink ribbon a pop up die from Elizabeth Craft Designs a heart punch and heart ribbon.

The photo here shows an inset with the card closed (right side), it is not two different cards.

I actually had it in my mind to put sprinkles on the cupcake but I forgot!!! It would look cute with glaze on the cherry too, don't you think?  My plaid background is done with the cut apart Woven Plaid stamp and has a few extra pen lines in pink and green.

Hope you like this "Sweet" challenge and make a sweet card of your own.  Don't forget, there are weekly prizes!  To enter or to see the other designers 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.

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.