Chameleon Roses

I've tried another image using the Chameleon Pens.  I think that practice makes a big difference.   This image is not as ornamental as the last one or as many colors but I think the process looks a bit more refined.  I did this card today for the inspiration challenge.  Wow! I have never seen such ornate cookies in my life!!
I got inspiration from a few different cookies:

They are from a pinterest board HERE.

Hope you enjoy!

Robin

DRS Challenge 165- Flowers

Good morning!

Today starts a new challenge at DRS.  Flowers

Flowers are what we all need right now, right?

DRS stamps used: 104P Daffodil Frame, 094D Sending you Sunshine
Miscellaneous items used: Embossing folder by LifeStyle Craft, Die cuts by Spellbinders and foam tape by 3M.
I used Copic Markers to color my image.
My daffodils are up and blooming right now!  They are so pretty all over our 3 acres.  I love spring bulbs!  Today is suppose to rain and I truly hope it pours!  We need rain so badly out here in Central Cali. Can you imagine Yosemite National Park without waterfalls?  Well, our snow pack is so low that the waterfalls will probably dry up early this summer (normally they never go dry but last summer we saw only a trickle out of the tallest of the falls, Yosemite Falls).
so to get back to the challenge, just make a card with flowers on it, simple! They can be stamped, punched, paper (pre-made) or whatever kind of flower you can find.  To see all the samples for this week's challenge from our wonderful design team, click HERE.  You can also enter your cards at the link as well!  Hope to see you there!

Robin

Chameleon Pens-Flower Girl

Hi every one and good morning to you all!

Today I am featuring a card I did for yesterday's Splitcoaststamper  color challenge.

I used a new pen (to me) called Chameleons.  When I started coloring I knew at once that it would take some practice to be good at it and I should have started with a large, more open image.  Oh well, next time!  I'm fairly happy with the way this turned out even though I was wondering for a while whether it would end up in the trash!  I love the intense color the pens give and I think over-all that helped with the image turning out fairly well.

I plan to do several more images with these pens of course, before deciding on them, because I know that when I first tried Copic Markers I hated them and now I love them!  So, I expect I will feel the same way about the Chameleon pens.

I can't really even comment on them yet as I need more practice.

For this card: I colored and then cut out and framed using Four different sets from Spellbinders ( Labels 39, Labels 39 Decorative Accents, 5X7 Elegant Labels 4, and Labels 4).  The "dessert" on the challenge was to use real (paper/silk, etc) flowers in the design.  I used some Prima roses and "unknown" paper flowers with pearls for centers. The silk butterfly is from Petaloo.  The leaf flourish die is by Our Daily Bread Designs.  I'm not sure about the pearl accents.

My digi image is:Oops, I couldn't find the name.  Sorry, If anyone knows please email me so that I can give credit to the right person!

ODBDSLC230-Sketch

Good morning!

Today starts a new challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs

It's the sketch challenge! I turned the sketch upside down.

ODBD stamps used: Blessed Easter, Basket of Blessings

ODBD dies used: Eggs dies, Beautiful Borders

ODBD papers: Shabby Rose Collection

The sketch

I stamped and cut out my basket then colored it with Copics.  I stamped the eggs in pastel colors and die cut them.  In this case I used all the same size eggs. I used the new Shabby Rose paper collection for my eggs...I love the new paper.

I mounted the (Spellbinders) die on another piece of Shabby Rose paper then Embossed another layer to put on top of it.  I die cut the Beautiful Border and glued it toward the bottom then added velvet ribbon with lace on top of the border cut. I foam mounted the basket on top of these layers and added my eggs and some yellow tulle (like Easter grass) between some of the eggs. I made a bow out of pink tulle to add to the basket handle.  I threaded a button with floss and glued it to the tulle bow.  Last touches were some decoration of a couple eggs with Liquid Pearls in pastel colors!

To see all the projects created for ODBDSLC230 or to join the challenge click HERE.  You have until March 22, 2015 at 8:00 pm 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 ODBD stamps on the ODBD web site., 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.

Please visit my talented design team sister for more inspiration

Gracie * Paula * Elizabeth * Diana * Chris 

The Easter egg, besides being a symbol of spring and renewal, the egg has been used to try (with our finite minds) to explain the trinity.  Our God is one but He has three persons in the one. The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The egg is one but it has a yoke, a white and a shell.  We won't really understand the three in one till we see Him face to face but I think the egg might be a good example for our poor minds to grasp it a little. 

 Easter is all about the risen Savior, Jesus Christ.  Because He rose again and defeated death and the grave, we can have new life in Him.  Our renewal is in Christ.
Romans 12:2
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
First we must accept Christ as our savior, He give us a new "heart" and cleanses us from all unrighteousness then read His Word.  We have our minds transformed by the reading of His Word and our faith is increased as well!  Reading His Word is the only way to really get to know our God. Praying (talking to Him) and reading what He has to say, you will draw close to Him.
Thank you for stopping by!!
Robin

DRS Challenge 164 Buttons

Good morning!

Our new challenge for this week is to use buttons.  I've used just one button

 but you can use as many as you'd like!

DRS stamps used: 326H Shamrock background, 281E Infinity Shamrock, 284F Four Leaf Clover Friends, 613P Woven Plaid.
Celtic border die by Cheery Lynn, Image die Decorative Labels 22 and mat Labels 22.
Embossing folder by Elizabeth Craft Designs.
I used the cut apart Woven Plaid stamp to make the background with various colors of green and then I used the shamrock background over that.  On plain white cardstock I stamped the Infinity Shamrock in green and then colored it with Copic Markers, I then stamped the sentiment on top of it with black and die cut it using the Decorative Labels 22.  The mat is Labels 22 embossed.  I used foam tape between each layer..  Before attaching it to my card base I wrapped my background with ribbon.  The Celtic border had to be cut down to fit before gluing to the background.  Once the ribbon was attached, I glued the background piece to the card base and foam taped my layers on top.
Lastly I made my bow, threaded the button with floss and glued them to the card!
To join this challenge and to see the other designers samples please click HERE.
Thanks for coming to visit today, I hope you will join in the challenge, there is a prize given each week!
Robin

ODBDSLC229-Pastel Colors

Good morning everyone!!

ODBD stamps used: The Shepherd 

ODBD dies used: Beautiful Borders, Doily, Fancy Foliage

I used blue, pink, lavender and yellow today.

I made my daffodils from purchased paper flower, scrunching the yellow ones to look cone like (as much as possible!)

Each color in the background has a different embossed design. I sewed around the edge of each colored panel as well, I did the Beautiful Border in yellow and then white and added some lace underneath.  Die cut my Doily from white and did a yellow border (which I pierced) around the image panel. I added ribbon and pearls for a finishing touch.

Please visit my talented design team sisters for more inspiration

Chris * Diana * Elizabeth

Gracie * Paula

To see all the projects created for ODBDSLC229 or to join the challenge click here.  You have until March 8, 2015 at 8:00 pm EDT 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 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 Flickr as many of us do not have the ability to comment on your cards nor can we spotlight your cards on the blog.

Bless the Lord, O my soul.  O Lord my God You are very great; You are clothed with honor and majesty.  You cover Yourself with light as with a garment; You stretch out the heavens like a curtain.  Psalm 104:1-2

God paints the sky like a canvas with colors of pinks, lavender, yellows, blues and orange creating a masterpiece each night for us to enjoy. Throughout creation is the signature of God! He is so good to us and has created so much.

Have you seen a time-lapse video of flowers blooming, opening, turning toward the sun then closing up at night? Have you seen one of the human body from conception to birth? Do you think the God who created each cell in your body can not also heal those cells?  Do you think He can not care for your needs?  Really, tonight look at the sky, think about the galaxies He has created, the planets, moons, suns, stars all  in complete order in their orbits and in their places.

Think of all the colors, smells, taste in everyday life, in flowers, trees, plants and animals...wow! That is all I can say! He is awesome!

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your path. (direct [yashar]: to be straight, right, upright, pleasing, good.) Proverbs 3:5-6

Have a wonderful week and trust God for your needs!  He is able!

Robin

DRS Challenge #163 All Ears

Good morning everyone!

Today starts a new challenge..."all ears".  Just use an image or die cut with ears.

Today I used the new release bunny ears on my Easter egg.

DRS stamps used: 1108D Easter Egg with Bow, 307C Bunny Ears, 241D Jelly Bean Jumble Bg.

I used stitched oval dies by Die-namic and A2 rectangle dies by Spellbinders
This was really fun to make and color with all the pretty pastels! I love the jelly beans and making them all colors was my cup of tea. the egg was also very fun to color and blend colors with Copic Markers. To top it off this pink polka dot ribbon seems just the thing.
To join this challenge and/or to see the other designer's cards you can click HERE.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will join the challenge, a prize is given each week!!!

ODBDSLC228 NO COLORING CHALLENGE

Good morning to you!

Today starts a new challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs.

Our challenge is to make a card with NO COLORING.  You can use colored ink as I have for my Queen Anne's Lace bouquet but do not color your image.

ODBD stamps used: Life is a Gift, Scripture Collection 12
ODBD dies used: Asters and Leaves, Vintage Labels, Vintage Flourish Pattern, Beautiful Borders
ODBD papers: Christian Faith Collection
I cut each size aster die several times in white and a light lavender to get these nice full flowers, then formed each on a foam mat and flower tool.  I stamped the wild flowers (Queen Anne's Lace) with lavender on white then stamp the scripture on top with black and die cut with Vintage Labels.  I cut out the Vintage Flourish Pattern and the Beautiful borders  cie with white and sponged lavender on the stitch lines of the Vintage Flourish Pattern.  The Christian Faith paper is behind the Vintage Flourish Pattern die cut.  I made a multi-loop bow with lavender ribbon and stuffed it under the three asters.  The lavender heather is a pre-made flower that I bought.

To see more inspiration please visit my design team sisters

Chris Olsen * Diana Nguyen * Elizabeth Whisson

Gracie Chavez * Paula Bigelow

To see all the projects created for ODBDSLC228 or to join the challenge click HERE.  You have until March 1, 2015 at 8:00 pm EDT 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 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 Flickr as many of us do not have the ability to comment on your cards nor can we spotlight your cards on the blog.

Someone gave me a "Name" plate for Robin one time (It is hanging in the hallway) and this was the verse that was given for my name (the verse on my card).  I cherish that Name plate not for giving me the meaning of my name but for that scripture because that was me.  I felt like I was in a deep pit full of muck and mire, a world of darkness before I gave Jesus my heart.  Now I am standing firm on the Rock and in His wonderful light. It has been many years since that day of decision but I remember it as yesterday when I think of God's mercy upon my life.  How thankful I am that He loves me and that He gave everything so that I might live.
"But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter of my head".  Psalms 3:3
"Lord, protect me from those things that turn my attention from You. Clear the eyes of my heart so they can focus on the splendor of Your creation. Thank You for the blessings of this day". This is a little quoted prayer from a book called Daily Praise from the Bible.  I think it is a wonderful prayer that I will be repeating (or something like it) every day for now on!

Dreaming

I did this card for a color challenge at Splitcoaststampers.  I think she is just adorable.  This stamp design is by Crissy Armstrong for Whimsy stamps.

I used Copic Markers to color her.  The dies are by Spellbinders.

Thanks for stopping by!

Robin

DRS Challenge #162 Color

Good morning to you all!

Valentine's Day is gone so we're off to the next holiday!

DRS stamps used:  One line St Patricks Day 636D , Shawn and the Rainbow 521L, Four leaf clover 890A

This week's challenge is taken from the photo below.

Look at that character!  He thinks he's hiding behind the multi-green colored rainbow and pot of gold!  Silly man!!

I hope you will take time to visit the DRS blog HERE, where you will find the other design team samples and the link to join the challenge...Come on-start stamping...it just has to use at least three of the colors in the photo above.

Thanks for visiting!!  Comments welcome!

Robin

ODBDSLC227 INSPIRATION CHALLENGE

Good morning everyone!

Today's challenge is an inspiration challenge!!

ODBD stamps used: Life is a Gift (New release)

ODBD dies used: Vintage Labels & Vintage Flourish Pattern

This is the inspiration photo for this challenge.

Well, I went for the bouquet and pretty colors of this inspiration photo for this challenge.

The new Queen Anne's Lace wild flower bouquet was perfect.  I used some white Liquid Applique on the Queen Anne's Lace and some Liquid Pearls-Coral on the little red blossoms to give this card extra texture and dimension.

The frame is a coral color and I used white pigment ink to sponge on the die before removing it to give the outside stitches a bit more definition. I dyed the ribbon to match.

To see more inspiration for this challenge please visit my design team sisters

Diana Nguyen * Elizabeth Whisson 

Gracie Chavez * Paula Bigelow

To see all the projects created for ODBDSLC227 or to join the challenge click HERE.

You have until February 22, 2015 at 8:00 pm EDT 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 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 Flickr as many of us do not have the ability to comment on your cards nor can we spotlight your cards on the blog.

When I see wild flowers anywhere, I always thank God for the beauty He has created for us to enjoy! They all have different colors, shapes and smells.  It amazes me when I think of the thousands of flowers, the thousands of scents and variety of color and shape of each flower.  Same with the trees, they are all so different and smell different...what an awesome God we serve!  And to think that He loves me, He knows me by name.  One of my favorite Psalms is 139, especially 139:13-16

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.  My frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.  Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed.  And in Your book they were all written, the days fashioned for me, when as yet there were none of them.

Thanks for coming by to visit today!

Robin

DRS Challenge #161 Office Supplies

Good morning!

Happy Thursday to all! Today we start a new challenge at DRS.  

The challenge is to use office supplies on your card.

I have used staples and a paper clip on mine.  The DRS stamps I used today are: 808H Interlocking Hear bg and 257D Sweet Valentine.
I stamped the background with Memento Pink and then colored with Copic Markers in light pastel colors.  The Sentiment is stamped with a darker pink.  The embossing folder is from Cuttlebug.
I hope you will join the challenge this week.  You can use any supplies you might find in an office,
To see all the other design team samples and to join the challenge click HERE.
Thanks for visiting!
Robin

ODBDSLC226 SKETCH CHALLENGE

Good morning everyone!

Today's challenge is a sketch, which I love! 

Hope you will join us and make one too.  There is a prize each week for one lucky winner.

ODBD stamps used: Cherry Blossom & Flourish Label Borders

ODBD dies used: Asters and Leaves & Vintage Flourish Pattern

ODBD paper used: Christian Faith Collection

Please visit my very talented design team sisters for more inspiration.

Chris Olsen * Diana Nguyen * Elizabeth Whisson

Gracie Chavez * Paula Bigelow

To see all the projects created for ODBDSLC226 or to join the challenge click HERE.  You have until Feb. 15, 2015 at 8:00 pm EDT 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 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 Flickr as many of us do not have the ability to comment on your cards nor can we spotlight your cards on the blog.

I will give thanks with my whole heart! Thanks for the air I breathe, thanks for the trees that eat up the bad stuff in the air and produce oxygen for us. Thanks for a beating heart to give thanks with.   And  I give thanks most of all for His grace and mercy in my life!! I thank Him for a beating heart to give thanks with...I know, I know, we give thanks with our brains and our mouth, but it is really more than that!  What we call our heart is something inside us that is not just our brains. Our soul? Our spirit? The combination of soul, body and spirit?  Whatever it is it seems to me that I praise God with my whole being which is what I call my heart.  

Thanks for visiting today!! Comments are appreciately!!

Robin

DRS Challenge #160 White Out!

Good morning!

This is fun! Our challenge today is called white out.  Use all white on your card except for your stamp, you can use colored ink.

DRS stamps used: 273F Wishing you a Valentine's Day

My card is done with white embossed linen with pearl embellishments then a "Joy" die set with each layer popped up.  The heart is Spellbinders and has the sentiment stamped on it with the rest of the sentiment inside which says "Full of Love & happiness". I used Memento red for the sentiment.

I finished the card off with a nice big white satin bow!

For more inspiration, please click HERE to see the other designer's cards and/or join the challenge.

Thanks for stopping by!

Robin

ODBDSLC225-COLOR CHALLENGE

Good morning everyone!

ODBD stamps used: Rose Bouquet, Life is a Gift (New Release), Ornate Border Sentiments

ODBD dies used: Fancy Foliage, Beautiful Borders, Vintage Fourish Pattern, Mini tags

ODBD papers used: Blushing Rose Collection

I've chosen the minty green, light and dark rose along with the sand color and that darkest brownish color.  I started with the sand color base and stamped my roses then edged with Tea Dye an colored with Copics in the rose colors. I used the Blushing Rose paper to cut the Flourish Pattern frame and stenciled the stitch border with Tea Dye. The Fancy Foliage is minty green and the Beautiful Border is rose pink.  I also cut the mini tag from the rose paper and stamped the "A gift for you" sentiment on it.   Lots of ribbon and pearls to embellish!

To see more inspiration please visit my design team sisters.

Chris Olsen, Diana Nguyen, Elizabeth Whisson

Gracie Chavez, Paula Bigelow

To see all the projects created for ODBDSLC225 or to join the challenge click here.  You have until February 8th at 8 pm EDT 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 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 Flickr as many of us do not have the ability to comment on your cards nor can we spotlight your cards on the blog.

When I think of Roses, I think of the beauty and wonderful fragrance of the flower but I also think of the thorns that pretty much every rose bush has. Thorns- like the thorns placed on Jesus head when he was crucified.  This was love, not that we loved Him, but that He loved us when we were still sinners!  He did this for us even when we were so far from Him! This is love!

Woodland Fairy

I thought that I had better share this card on my blog since my wonderful son saw it posted on Facebook, shared it,  then told people to visit my blog. He is such a sweetie and probably one of my biggest fans! I have to say that my adorable husband is also my biggest fan!  So, here we are, I did this kind for a Tea Potter's challenge on Splitcoaststampers.  First, I printed my digi stamp image the size I wanted it to be (Digi by Make It Crafty).   She is colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut.  I then stamped the large, viney tree from Beeswax and colored with Copics then fussy cut out.  Lastly, I stamped the large mushroom from Tiddly Inks and colored then fussy cut.  My background piece was done a few weeks ago when I was doing another challenge.  I sprayed Dylusion inks on a kraft sheet (you can also use a piece of aluminum foil for this process). Then you spray a bunch of water on the inks and drag your cardstock (or watercolor paper, which this is) through it, saturating the paper. I then poured some Kosher coarse salt on it and let it dry on it's own (no help from a heat gun or hair dryer).  The salt needs time to soak up the color.  After it is dry, I brush it off and iron it out flat.
I glued my tree and mushroom to the background and then popped the fairy up.any white paper left on the images were colored to match the background. I finished this card off by painting her wings with Stickles Crystal and dabbing a bit on the background on the salt marks (sort of like fireflies).   She is looking up at some crystal beads.
I hope you like it and thanks for stopping by!
Robin 

DRS Challenge 159 So Shapely!

Good morning everyone!

Happy Thursday!  Are you ready for a new challenge?

Today's challenge is to use at least two different shapes on your card.  They can be punched, die cut, stamped...you get the picture.  My shapes today are hearts, circles, diamonds and rectangles.  Some are stamped some embossed and others die cut.

DRS Design stamps used: 438P Argyle pattern bg, 978F Scattered Hearts, 608B I love You, 202G Song in my Heart 

This is an easel card.  I find the easel cards are wonderful for showing an nice image as well as a larger sentiment.   I used the argyle pattern (diamonds) on the coral color heat and put pearls on each bold crossing,  I stamped the I Love You! in black right over the scattered hearts. My border die from Spellbinders also has diamonds as well as the embossing folder I used from Cuttlebug.

Thanks for stopping by today and comments are most welcome!

To join in the challenge and to see the rest of the designer's samples, please click HERE.

ODBDSLC224 Anything Goes!

Good Tuesday morning to you all!

This week's challenge is anything goes!

That totally cool, we can use any ODBD stamps and any subject we choose.

Well, it is getting too close to Valentine's "month" to do anything but hearts so...

ODBD stamps used: All Occasion Sentiments, Bless Your Heart
ODBD dies used: Mini Tags, Flourished Star Pattern, Ornate Hearts, Spendorous Stars
ODBD Papers used: Blushing Rose Collection
I used the Flourish Star Pattern die to "emboss" the kraft panel.  This is done by placing the die under the paper and using only the embossing plate and rubber over it instead of the cutting plate.  I also sut out some of the little stars from Splendorous Stars in ivory to add the the background.  I used 4 pieces from the Ornate Hearts die set to cut the hearts.  And then of course the mini tages to add an I love you!
Valentine's is such a sweet time of the year and it always reminds me of how we should love one another.  Jesus said time and again that the greatest commandments was to love God and to love people.  He told us to love one another that others might see Him in us and that we belong to Him.  There is no better one to belong to and to be in His care and His loving arms.  He loves us with and everlasting love.  A love beyond compare.  Let us love each other to help the world know what wonderful love Jesus has for them too!

Please visit my other design team sisters to see more inspiration for this week's challenge.

Chris Olsen * Diana Nguyen * DJ Rants

Elizabeth Whisson * Gracie Chavez

To see all the projects created for ODBDSLC224 or to join the challenge click HERE.  You have until February 1, 2015 at 8:00 pm 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 Flickr as many of us do not have the ability to comment on your cards nor can we spotlight your cards on the blog.

Thanks for visiting and your comments are always a treasure!

Robin

DRS Challenge 158 Lovely Hearts

Good Thursday morning to you all!

Today starts a new challenge...Lovely Hearts...translation, use hearts and/or love on your card.  

Today I used both.

I used heart dies from Spellbinders and a heart border punch from Martha Stewart.  The stamps are all DRS and are stamped with VersaMark then heat embossed with gold powder. I stamped "Fill up on Love" 240C, on the nested hearts and the love meter 261D, between the border hearts.  The gold lines below the meter are just thin strips of gold paper.  The background white is embossed with a heart folder.  I made this an easel card because the inside words really need to be displayed as well,  Valentine's full of love greeting 273F The sentiment is popped up to give the top a place to tuck  and stand.  The other small hearts are punched from a corner punch.

To make an easel card like this (it folds to 4 1/4 X 5 1/2), start with an 11 X 4 1/4 piece of cardstock and score at 5 1/2 then again at 8 1/4.  Cut another piece of matching cardstock 4 1/4 X 5 1/2.  Glue the top of the 4 1/4 X 5 1/2 piece to the top of the 2 3/4 remaining on the scored piece. Now decorate top and inside.  Remember to pop something up inside so that you top has something to rest against to stay open.

Thanks for visiting!

Comments welcome!!

Robin

ODBDSLC223 Inspiration Challenge

Good morning!

Today we start a new challenge with inspiration taken from the inspiration photo below my sample.

Whatever stirs you from this photo, make a card to show it.

ODBD stamps used: Just a Note

ODBD dies used: Fancy Foliage

ODBD paper used: Blushing Rose Collection

I also used some Prima roses, ribbon, tulle, Spellbinders border dies and Silver Leaf pen.  I got the silver from the silver candlesticks, the roses from the flower arrangements and candles and the curtains.  Of course the piano and scripture comes from the piano and music on the piano.

To make my piano keys, I just cut the border again in black, used my scissors to cut up and then snipped away the "keys" every third one.  It is still all in one piece but the part that holds the keys together is glued under the top white border piece.  Much simpler than it looks!!! The white keys are just an illusion since there was no cutting or even line drawing.

PS. 138:1-2, 139:13-16

I will praise You with my whole heart; before the gods I will sing praises to You.  I will worship toward Your holy temple, and praise Your name for Your lovingkindness and Your truth; for You have magnified Your word above all Your name.

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.  My frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.  Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed.  And in Your book they were all written, the days fashioned for me, when as yet there were none of them.

I have always loved Psalms 139 and it seem especially appropriate now being that Sunday was Sanctity of Life Sunday.  What better praise to sing to the Lord than that of giving life and sustaining life with every breath we breathe. We can sing to God for everything we have or will ever have; it all comes from His hand.

Even Mary, when she was pregnant with a child without being married (yes, WE know she had not been with a man and it was the Holy Spirit of God, but the people of that day DID NOT KNOW that!).  But from her mouth comes this song, "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; for behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed, for He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name.  And His mercy is on those who fear Him...."  It goes on but you see my point.

So today, as you go about your day, think about what God has done for you and sing praises to Him.

Please visit my other Design Team sisters for more inspiration

Chris Olsen * Diana Nguyen * DJ Rants

Elizabeth Whisson * Gracie Chavez

To see all the projects created for ODBDSLC223 or to join the challenge click HERE.

You have until February 1, 2015 at 8 pm 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 "stamp 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 Flickr as many of us do not have the ability to comment on your cards nor can we spotlight your cards on the blog.

Thanks for visiting!

Robin

DRS Challenge 157- Color

Good morning to you all!!

Getting close to Valentines Day so lets get those Valentines rolling!

The colors are perfect  for Valentines.

I used the Fly Away hearts and Flowers 359P, Dogwood Branch 1092H, and Valentine greeting 996D.  I had fun coloring  all these flowers and hearts with Copic Markers! I used a Spellbinder border for the curved edge and an embossing folder for the bottom coral/pink part then used little pearls on all the cross sections. My ribbon is dyed to match, the bow is a triple loop. My colors look a little more peachy in this photo but in real life they match quite well to the inspiration colors.

I hope you will join us for this challenge.  There is a prize given each week.

To see the other designers samples and/or join the challenge, click HERE.

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.

ODBDSLC221 Sketch

Happy New Year everyone!

Here is my first card for Our Daily Bread Design in 2015

It is a sketch card.

ODBD stamps used: Just a Note

ODBD dies used: Doily, Faithful Fish Pattern, Circle Ornaments

I stamped my image and colored then cut it out with a circle die, using the "out of the box" technique so as not to cut off part of the image. I also formed the back side of the music symbol with a stylist to give it more dimension.  I emboss/die cut the Faithful Fish background from white and also blue so that I could alternate to follow the sketch.  They each have yellow borders as well.  I then cut the Doily die cut using the same yellow and the outer Doily using white.  I glued the circles together then cut off one side as shown in the sketch.  My ribbon is some yellow tulle. Finally, I've added some pearls to the Doily and 3 to one side of the horizontal strip.

Ah music, the Lord God loves music.  Besides telling us all through Psalms to make a joyful noise unto the Lord, He tell us through His entire word. But did you also know that God had the musicians go with His armies, playing as they marched? Yes, they would lead armies into battle playing instruments to God.

There is something very special about music.  Music speaks to the spirit, music communicates great emotion, music says I love you to God when you sing praises to Him.  Music makes us happy too.  "It is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful". Ps.147:1

"Speaking to each other in Psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord".  Eph. 5:19

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 ODBDSLC221 or to join the challenge click here. You have until January 11, 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-Hot Trends-Stencils

 Good morning all!!

Well it is finally cold outside so here is Frosty to go with my stenciled background, which is this week's challenge...stencils!!

DRS stamps:  242H Medium Snowman (New Release) and 611D Warm Wishes
I used a star stencil from Memory Box with water color sprays on water color paper. I then sprayed over the entire background with the blue colors and some pearl shimmer sprays.  I added some punched stars on the Frosty image and one on the sentiment.
Please join us for this really fun and easy challenge.  If you don't have any stencils, make one yourself using a die or scissors to cut out designs. You can then sponge color on or stamp through the opening or spray color on as I have done here.  For more inspiration from our other designers and/or to join in the challenge, click HERE.