June I.O. Release Adventure

 Hello everyone! 

Here is a card that is fun for several occasions, Father's Day, birthday, graduation, retirement, etc. You get it!

Today I used the new DIE1217-T Large Hiking Boot Die, DIE797-YY Crazy Stitched Set, CL1177 Outdoor Adventures, and Basic 3 Browns Paper Pad

I used twine to lace the boots and a silver pen on the eyelets. I used a brown liner pen to ink the stitch lines on the boots.

Come along on our blog hop today!

Impression Obsession Blog

Vicki Garrett

Angela Bode

Anna Wight

Dina Kowal

Giovanna Smith

Jeanne Streiff

Laura Fulcher

Laura Williams

Robin Clendenning (me)

Thanks for visiting today!

Robin

New I.O. June Release Adventure Awaits

 

Welcome to the Hop!

Get ready for an exciting event this June! Join the Impression Obsession Team on June 15^th and 16^th as we unveil our latest clear stamp and die sets. The 2 sets you find on my blog here are only the beginning, check out my teammate's blogs to see more!  You can find a daily list of participants on the Impression Obsession Blog through the event. Two lucky customers who place an Impression Obsession order during June release week (June 15th – 23rd) will be chosen and will have a special Impression Obsession prize added to their order.

Don't miss out on this exciting event - visit the Impression Obsession Blog today to learn more and place your order!

My first card features this so cute boot! I added dark brown ink to the stitches, silver to the eyelets, and twine as shoe laces.

The background has watered-down ink (because sometimes hiking the woods and streams can get dirty)

also, the edges of all layers are sponged with Walnut Stain ink.

I used IO CL1177 Outdoor Adventures, DIE1217-T Large Hiking Boot, and 

DIE797-YY Crazy Stitch Set.

My next card uses: IO CL1177 Outdoor Adventure, Basic 3 Browns Paper Pad, and

DIE837-YY Wacky Stitched Circles.

Please be sure to visit the IO team blogs

See all the released stamps and dies today at I.O.

Impression Obsession Blog

Vickie Garrett

Angela Bode

Anna Wight

Dina Kowal

Giovana Smith

Jeanne Streiff

Laura Fulcher

Laura Williams

Robin Clendenning (me)

Thanks for visiting today!

Robin

Kindness

 Good morning!

I applied grit paste to the brass gears and key, let dry then stippled on some brown paint.

I then applied Foundry Wax and heat it.

I applied Foundry Wax to the rusted corners as well.

Under the gears I added some burlap and denim and some thick jute at the top. 

My background (tan paper) was done using some Distress Oxide Inks and then applying embossing ink with a porous sponge and sprinkling with embossing glaze.  I added some walnut Distress ink to the blue decorative paper as well and then die cut with the design from Thank You for Your Kindness.

Before stitching on the machine, I cut some denim to use under the stitching. I also handstitched a few X stitches with thin jute twine (I got this idea from Stacy Hutchinson).

I've used: Thank You For Your Kindness S5-513 from Amazing Paper Grace.

Other products used: Elizabeth Craft Designs paper

Ranger: Grit Paste, Foundry Wax-Mined, Distress Ink, and Tea Dye Embossing Glaze. 

Sewing machine stitching and hand stitching

Steampunk gears/findings, hardware

Brown Acrylic paint

Jute, burlap and denim

Thank you for visiting!

Robin

Romans 12:2

2 Do not be conformed to this world,[c] but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.[d]

Shadow Box Scene-Heartfelt Creations

Good morning!

Today I have a shadow box made using the Woodsy Woodland stamps and dies from Heartfelt Creation.  

From straight on

Another peek

Cover inside back of shadow box with a piece of 6 1/8 X 6 1/8” paper  and one for the front 6 1/8 X 6 1/8” paper (cutting away center to match opening of box), from the Woodsy collection and cut smaller pieces to fit sides and top 7/8 X 6 1/8”.  Glue all pieces in place and sponge edges with Tea Dye ink.

Stamp, die cut and Copic color all woodsy critters, landscape pieces and wonderland pieces.

Working in layers from the front, piece together scene on a base of green cut with the Fleur border Basics-non decorative edge (cut 4 bases altogether from green).

Piece together each layer using the base piece as ground and placing object so that they can best be seen.  On the last layer (with the deer) add double thickness of foam tape to the backs of deer and trees so that they will stand up away from back paper scene.

I glued each layer on before putting my box together and after securing the inside accordion tabs to the two fold in flaps just to make sure they stayed apart.

After everything was thoroughly dry I put my box together and then glued my front scene to the face of the shadow box.

Form and shape flowers and branch (from Birds and Blooms) and cut out extra flowers to make double blooms and to make the extra buds and bloom added to the branch, then add Marigold Prills to the centers and glitter to the petals.   Cut branch apart in one place and glue both pieces on the top of box front, then glue cardinal (from Woodsy Critters) to the top of branch.

Add Prills to the bottom of box front for flowers, Stickles to stamped flowers, and Glossy Accents to eyes of critters

Looking down

Another side view to see a bit more

Materials:

Heartfelt Creations 6 X 6 Fold Out Cards

Woodsy Wonderland paper,

Woodsy Critters

Woodsy Wonderland

Woodsy Landscapes

Woodsy Critters dies

Woodsy Wonderland dies

Woodsy Landscape dies

Birds and Blooms

Birds and Blooms dies

Fleur Border Basics

Prills-Mango, Lavender, Pink

Glossy Accents

Stickles

Glitter-clear

Distress ink- Tea Dye, Shabby Shutters, Mowed Lawn

Foam tape

Hope you have enjoyed taking a peek at my shadow box.  I loved making it.  It was a lot of fun to create the scene with the help of Heartfelt Creations paper and 6 X 6 fold out card.  

Thanks for visiting today!

Robin

ODBD Weekly Inspiration

Good morning!
Here is another idea for a gift or card for a friend who needs prayer.

Our Daily Bread Designs

Praying Border Die, For Thine Is The Kingdom, Deco Art Border, 

 Pierced Rectangles and Christian Faith Paper Collection

I used a very light gray to cut my borders and the Praying Border also the second layer of Matting.  The card base is black and I've used some masculine decorative brads on the bottom.

I sponged a bit of gray on the Praying Border (the openings in the die for stenciling).

I had a masculine card in mind when I made this card, I have friends at church who have husbands that need cards occasionally and they don't want anything frilly.

To me this is perfect for a guy to get from anyone who wants to show that they care enough to pray.

Thanks for visiting today!

Robin

Luke 1:76-78New King James Version (NKJV)

76 

“And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest;

For you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways,

77 

To give knowledge of salvation to His people

By the remission of their sins,

78 

Through the tender mercy of our God,

With which the Dayspring from on high has visited[a] us;

DRS Challenge #231-Color

Good morning!

Time for a new challenge-Color!

My card today is for a dad...thinking of Father's Day coming up and

 lots of "dad" birthdays going on in June and July, I made a guy card.

DRS stamps: 831H Boss of the BBQ birthday

The medium teal color did not get used but all the other colors are represented.

I used a die (ODBD) for the apron, added eyelets and a different pocket on the front so that the sentiment would fit better.  I added fiber for the apron strings and faux stitch lines with a Copic multi liner.  The edges are sponged with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

My card is apron shaped.  I put the die on (a folded piece of 5 1/2 X 8 1/2) the edge at the top hanging over about 1/8" so that the top would not cut, now I have an apron front and back.  I scored about 1/2" down on the back side only so that it would open easier 

since I put eyelets through the top. 

My mitt is strung through the apron tie and glued in place so that it doesn't end up lost.

For more information about this challenge and to see all the other designer samples, please check out the DRS blog site HERE.

Thanks for visiting today and I hope you all have a great weekend.

Robin

ODBD May Mid Month Reminder

Good morning!

Today we are taking a look back at Our Daily Bread Designs  May Mid Month Release.  For more inspiration using the May Mid Month Release be sure to visit the ODBD Blog.

It's cowboy country!!

ODBD stamps and dies used for this card.
Ride Em Cowboy, Double Stitched Circles, Sunburst Background, Double Stitched Rectangles

This cowboy is witnessing God's handiwork at sunrise!  What a beautiful sky God has created and it seems to be just for him!  

I stamped my cowboy on white using my Misti and Versafine Black ink.  Because it is a silhouette stamp I thought it best to stamp it more than once to get a really good black image.

I then cut him out at the top and left some hills/mountains to set against the sunrise sky.  I colored them in various shades of purple.  Before I glued my image to the sunburst sunrise sky, I added a circle for the sun using my Double Stitched Circles (the sun rays were done using the sunburst bg die.)

I created the bottom part of this easel card to match the colors on top and stamped it with one of my favorite verses from this beautiful set.  This card is perfect for your favorite guy on Father's Day.

Hubby loves it!!

This next card is sunset in the desert.
I tapped Distress inks on foil then sprayed with water and then dunked my cardstock into it (times 2).  I let those dry and then stamped my Howdy image using my Misti onto one of them.  I die cut it using the Double Stitched Rectangles, then lined it with black.  I used the other inked panel as a background along with black cardstock cut with the Double Stitched Rectangles as well.  The Howdy and Cactus are from the Howdy set too and I stamped them with my Misti as well.  I stamped an extra cactus and cut it out, outlining with black so that no white edges would show.

My embellishments for this card is just some Baker's Twine wound around the layers (before adding it to a card base) and then making a little "wound cowboy rope" at the end.

My husband loved these cards!! He loves the beauty of God's creation and especially the gorgeous skies that God creates.

Thanks for visiting today and may God bless you!!

Please visit my sister breadsticks

Julie * Sandee * Cathy * Dawn * Lori * Robin * Melissa * Angie

ODBD new release products used

New Living Translation

 For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other believers, as you still do.

 Hebrews 6:10

Read at Bible Gateway

Read all of Hebrews 6

DRS Challenge #228 Play Ball!

Good morning!

Time for a new challenge at DRS Designs.

Any sport related card that has a ball in it.

DRS stamps used: 457L Golfer Duff, 613P Woven Plaid, New release 834H Everything Golf Background

I also used one of my favorite, go to sketches for this card as well. For the plaid pants I just did a little masking to avoid the rest of Duff.  He is cut out so I did not have to do a full reverse mask.  I made him gray headed (as always) because, number one, my husband has gray/white hair (he was very salt and pepper already at age 30 so it must be hereditary) and the second reason, Golf seems to me a game you play when you finally get to retire!  I know that is not true because it is a favorite even of my son but it is just stuck in my brain that way!

My background stamp in this case is the main focus...Everything Golf!

I used some Pierced dies for my layers, I did NOT hand pierce everyone of those holes!  I know lots of companies have them now days but mine are from Our Daily Bread Designs.

To join in the challenge this week for any sport with a ball, please click HERE.  You will also see all the other designer's samples for this challenge as well.

In fact, there is a new card featured each day at the DRS blog site!  You can go and see new ideas every day if you want to.

Thanks for visiting today!!

Robin

DRS Challenge #227 Color

Good morning!

Time for a new challenge.

It's a color challenge!!

DRS stamps used: 947F  Golf Bag, 451L Birthday Candle Burst, new release Birthday Greeting.

I chose the 3 greens and added a couple more colors.

I cut 2 frames (My Favorite Things) and off set them over my white folded card.  Before I foam taped them down I stamped my sentiment and birthday candles.  My frame for the golf clubs was done with Color Burst in dark green and light green with a bit of yellow.  I die cut my golf bag with a Spellbinder nesting die and die cut my frame made with the Color Burst. I then mounted it on top of my frame adding foam tape to the right side of the oval to keep it even.  That's it!!  Easy card to make. 

I hope you will join us this week and enter for a chance to win.  Submit your card HERE at the DRS blog site where you will also see all the other designer cards!!

Thanks for visiting today and have a blessed day!

Robin

ODBD Mid May Release

Good morning!
And ride em cowboy!
Today we present the new guy stamps, just in time for Father's Day!!
Both my cards today feature the "Ride Em Cowboy" stamp set.
My first card uses the Double Stitched Circles and Circles for the sentiment as well.  My borders are made from a cool southwestern ribbon I happen to have along with some square copper brads.  I also had a cute button that looks like a pair of boots as embellishment.

My second card is done on ODBD decorative paper from the Vintage Ephemera Paper  Collection.  I framed it with jute and made a wound rope as an embellishment using a 1/2" glue dot.  The bottom is real leather fringe I bought at a fabric store.   Believe it or not, the horses are a button that I cut the shank off of.   These two cards are super simple and fast to make for your favorite guy!!

See all the samples for this collection at the ODBD blog.

Hop along with the "Breadsticks" for a chance to win a fabulous prize described below in red.

Breadsticks

Melissa * Julie * Sandee * Cathy * Dawn *

 Lori * Robin * Chris * Angie

Prize Information: 

Three randomly selected winners will each receive a $25 Gift Code to the ODBD Website  just for commenting on the Design Team cards!  You have until May 18, 2016 at 9:00 p.m. EDT to leave your comments on the Designers Blogs for a chance to win!  The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on May 19th, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!

ODBD New Mid May Release

Psalm 139:13-14 

For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well.

Read at Bible Gateway

Read all of Psalm 139

DRS Challenge #226-It's A Guy Thing!

Good morning!
Time for another DRS challenge!!
Any masculine card!!

DRS stamps: 1067F Duct Tape, 379F Tool Border 

I used tool dies from ODBD and the A2 Rectangle Nesting dies from Spellbinders to make my frame.  I then covered it with foil and die cut to match, embossing at the same time.  I used a metal working tool to make an even better impression then rubbed black acrylic paint over it and wiped off the excess...it mostly stays in the crevices.  I rubbed metallic copper Inka Gold on it and then some patina color paint as well.  I added some torn stripes of duct tape (hubby's) and then set it aside until I finished my inside image and sentiment.  I stamped it with VersaFine Black and heat set then used a bit of color pencil to color the tools slightly, added some duct tape to the corners and then die cut it to be smaller than my frame...I wanted some black to show around it.

I will stamp a Father's Day sentiment on the inside ( I think this would be perfect for my hubby as he is in construction.).

To see all the other samples for this challenge please visit the DRS Blog

You can also upload your own submission there,  There is a prize given out each week to one random winner.

DRS challenge #225-Hot Trends-So Distressed!

Good morning!
Time for a new challenge at DRS Designs!
The challenge is to distress: (use any image, paper, technique, die cut, but add some distressing..think tearing, distressed edges, grunge, splatters, sponging the edges, etc.)

DRS stamps used: 325L Jumping Fish and 1103D Hooked on You

I stamped and die cut my image then colored it and got out my handy dandy distress tool (by Tim Holtz) and roughed up my edges.  I die cut the next size up (Spellbinders A2 Rectangles) from Kraft and distressed the got a piece of corrugated stock and inked the edges (I slightly inked the edges of all layers).  I cut a blue layer about 3 2 sizes bigger and then cut and folded my Kraft card last  (I roughed up all edges including the card base).
Before gluing my layers together, I got out my piece of burlap and cut some off the unraveled a bit from all sides.  I took a strand that had fallen off the main piece of burlap (it was long) and wrapped my image panel then tied a knot carefully as it is not as sturdy as twine (twine would have looked the same in case you want to make a card like this).
Now this part you can NOT tell my sweet hubby...I went to the garage and took one of his handmade flies, cut off the hooked end and glued it to my knot on the image panel.  Ok, you are sworn to silence!  Don't feel too bad for him, I think because I rarely go fishing anymore, he took all my lures and flies and put them in with his!
This card would be perfect for most any guy and you could change the sentiment to fit the occasion.
Speaking of sentiments...almost forgot, mine is popped up and I added a square copper brad to the end.
Thanks for visiting today, to see all the challenge samples, please visit the DRS blog site.
You can also submit your own distressed creation there.
Robin

ODBDSLC242-SKETCH CHALLENGE

Good morning!

We have a sketch challenge starting today!

I've turned mine sideways because I wanted to use this beautiful scripture for today!

ODBD stamps used: Good Man
ODBD dies used: Beautiful Borders, Fancy Foliage, Birds and Nest
ODBD paper used: Vintage Ephemera Collection

Who doesn't want to know that God has a plan for their future, a good plan. This scripture has always been a comfort to me through the years!  That is why I wanted to use it today.  This  stamped scripture is just right for this sketch panel if done vertically, so...
I used the Beautiful Border twice, one brown on top of black because it just "needed" that extra. I also used black for trimming on all the panels.  It gives a more finished look I think in this case.  The Vintage Ephemera paper panels were distressed with my handy dandy distressing tool from Ranger.
I added the larger leaves from the Birds and Nest set to the Fancy Foliage flourish.  I wanted the flourish to be more of a framing accent than a flourish under/with flowers.  The bigger leaves provided that extra for me.  The three black brads are added for embellishment as well as the four corner decorative brads.  I don't usually use brads for attaching anything so I cut off the prongs and hammered down the back to make it flatter.  No holes and better for mailing that way. Use a heavy duty glue to attach, or glue dots.  I find that glue dots eventually dry up and things tend to fall off, so glue is a better option in my opinion.
I hope you like this masculine card, just in time for Father's Day!!!  Please visit my design team sisters for more inspiration:

Elizabeth Whisson

Robin Clendenning (you are here)

Chris Olsen

Diana Nguyen

Paula Bigelow

Gracie Chavez

To see all the projects created for ODBDSLC242 or to join the challenge click here. You have until June 14, 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.

It IS comforting to know that you can put your life in God's hands and He will take care of you, provide for you, shield and defend you.  He wants you to live life fully blessed! 

He loves you more than anyone ever could.  He sent His son, His one and only son to trade places with you, to pay the penalty for your sin so that YOU could live eternally with Him after this VERY short life is over.  All you have to do to receive eternal life is to accept this free gift. Romans 10:9 says "that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." Verse 10 "For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." 

Can you even imagine letting your own son (only child) die for someone else's wrong doing? No, our love for humanity is not so great as God's love. Who would not trust their life to a God who gave ALL for them! Yes, I trust Him.