ODBDSLC258-Sketch Challenge

Good morning!

Time for a new sketch challenge.

ODBD stamps used: Tree Trimming Trio, Christmas Pattern Ornaments

ODBD dies used: Doily, Tree Trimming Trio, Circle Ornaments, Leafy Edged Border, Flourished Star Pattern 

ODBD paper used: Christmas Collection 2015

I love these gold and burgundy colors in the new paper this year and decided to use the snowflake ornament stamp, in the Christmas Pattern Ornament set, in gold on burgundy to match it for my large circle.  My gold circles are both from the Doily die set and the holly leave with berry are from the Circle Ornament die set.

The lovely border is from the new Leafy Edged die set...So much variation with that one set!  The star of the show this week is the new Tree Trimming Trio set!! I did my shaped ornament AND my words from that set.  I used an embossing powder that was as close as I could find to the paper color and did my words in gold embossing powder.  I love this new paper and all the new stamps and dies for Christmas this year, don't you?

For more inspiration please visit my design team sisters:

Julie, Paula, Diana, Robin (that's me), Chris

To see all the projects created for ODBDSLC258 or to join the challenge click here.  You have until October 18, 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 Flicker as many of us do not have the ability to comment on your cards nor can we spotlight your cards on the blog.

Christmastime is my favorite time of year to be sure and probably most of you all feel similarly because of family gatherings, gifts and childhood memories but did you know that Christmas all started with the greatest gift of all?  God loves each one of us soooo much that He provided a way of redemption through His only son, Jesus.  Jesus was the greatest gift of all and what YOU and I do with that gift will last for eternity for each of us.

God gave us the free will choice to either accept Him and believe in Him ONLY for our salvation or...NOT to.

John 3:16 says "For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, That whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life"

The reason we need this salvation...Romans 3:23 says "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God."  And Romans 6:23 says " For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord." But the GOOD NEWS, 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."

Yes, it is easy and that is why so many miss it.  It IS a free gift from God.

Please, accept the gift and let your Christmas be the happiest one in your life because you will then know where you will spend eternity and you can rest in that fact!

Thanks for visiting today!

Robin

DRS Challenge #195-Spooky or Cutesy

Good morning!

Aren't these guys cute?  Well, obviously, I went with cutesy instead of scary!

DRS Design stamps used: 057E Ghouls Wanna Have Fun, 268D Goblin

The sketch is one I found at SplitCoastStampers.

When I saw the "goblin" in the catalog, the first thing I thought about was "Thing" on the Munsters or Adams Family (I can't remember which).  That character always cracked me up!  I decided to put google eyes on them because it just looks funny!  Of course they are girls so they have different color boots on...they are going shopping for new shoes and shades!

I stamped the first goblin in the middle then masked it with a stamped image cut out from a post-it.  I then stamped one on either side to make three.

Thanks for coming by to visit today.  To see all the designer's cards for this challenge please click HERE.  You will also find the challenge information there and a link to enter your own card.  Like every week, there is a prize to be given out!  Go have some fun and make your own cute or spooky Halloween card!

Robin

ODBDSLC257-Metallic Color Challenge

Good morning!

Today's challenge is to use metallic gold and/or silver and black and/or white.  I have used Gold, silver and white today.

ODBD dies used: Trimming the Tree Trio, Delightful Decoration, Fancy Foliage

I used gold and silver glitter paper, gold and silver mirror finish paper, gold metallic ribbon and gold finish Washi type tape for the borders.

For my main panel I took white stock and used 1/2" and 1/4" Score tape to make stripes at a diagonal.  I then uncovered one stripe and glittered it with Micro fine glitter then burnished with my fingers and moved on to the next stripe and so on till I finished.  I used white to make my pine branches (Fancy Foliage) so that they would not get lost in all the silver and gold.  I used gold thread to "hang" my ornaments.  The centers (decorative part) of the ornaments were cut from either gold or silver glitter paper and the backings are the mirror finish which is a little hard to photograph, but if you are giving them out for Christmas that doesn't really matter.  I did my star ornament over my Nativity ornament as my "sentiment" sort of speak.  It tells the story of the birth of Christ as found in Matthew 2:1-2 (and Luke 2:4-14)

To see more inspiration please visit my design team sisters:

Julie, Diana, Robin (that's me),  Paula, Chris

To see all the projects created for ODBDSLC257 or to join the challenge click here.  You have until October 11, 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 Flicker as many of us do not have the ability to comment on your cards nor can we spotlight your cards on the blog.

This is definitely my favorite time of year when the weather cools and the colors change.  I start to think of Christmas and snow.  The reason it is my favorite above all though, is that it is the time when we celebrate the birth of Christ..."and they called Him Jesus".  I love reading the gospel accounts of the birth of Christ and knowing that it was spoken of in the old testament as well (Isaiah 7:14 & 9:6 among others), it all comes down to God orchestrating and fullfilling His plan to redeem the world through His only Son Jesus.  That is how much God loves each and every one of us.

Thanks for visiting today!

Robin

North Coast Creations October New Release

Good morning!

Thanks for joining us for the October release Blog Hop!

North Coast has some really cute new Christmas stamps and here is one of my favorite!

North Coast Creations stamp used: Caroling Penguins

ODBD stamps: Home Sweet Home

ODBD dies used: Leafy Edged Border, Fancy Ornaments

ODBD paper used: Christmas Collection 2014

I stamped my cute penguin on white and colored with Copic markers then I used a round die (Spellbinders) to cut them out.  I outlined the edge with a dark turquoise and then added some light blue/green around the outside to simulate glass.  I drew a base onto ODBD snowflake paper, cut it out and did some shading.  I used Liquid Applique on the middle penguin's hat for fluff and I used Liquid Pearls-white and Snow glitter for the snow at the base of the globe and the snow coming down.  I used the ODBD Leafy Edged Border to make two white borders at the bottom of the card and the corner in the Fancy Ornament die set for the corners (cut out of the same paper collection as the base).  My background was done with an embossing folder.

NCC stamps used: Caroling Penguins

ODBD stamps:  Warm Wishes

ODBD dies used: Layered Lacey Squares, Flourished Star Pattern

Stamped, colored and square cut my penguins for this card to fit inside the Layered Lacey Square.  I used Liquid Applique on the middle penguin's hat and Liquid Pearls plus chunky glitter for the snow.

I hope you will follow along with our Blog Hop today!  There are prizes to be had just my commenting, see below.

Prize Information: 

Just for commenting on the Design Team Blog Posts, you have a chance to win a $10 NCC Gift Certificate, good towards the purchase of NCC Stamps. You have until October 7, 2015 at 10:00 PM EDT to leave a comments on the participating designers blogs for a chance to win! Two random winners will be selected from the comments left on the designers blogs, the winners will be announced on the NCC Blog on October 8, 2015, be sure to check back there to see if you have won!

Please visit my design team sisters for more inspiration!

Sandee * Lori * Julie * Dawn * Robin (That's me)

Thank you for visiting today!  I hope you come back soon!!

Robin

NCC and ODBD products used:

http://ourdailybreaddesigns.com/index.php/home-sweet-home-hcs41-clear-stamps.html

ODBD October New Release Blog Hop

Good morning!

Thanks for joining us for the October release Blog Hop!

Our Daily Bread Designs has many new beautiful stamp and die sets available TODAY!

The silver glittery ornaments were cut from glitter paper as well as the pine boughs.  The Rejoice ornament was stamped and heat embossed with silver.  I used silver glitter ribbon on top of silver metallic ribbon and Winter Collection paper.

This card uses the Christmas Collection 2015 paper but the same ornaments.  The red ornament is embossed with gold and the other two are just inked.

Our Daily Bread Designs (for both cards)

ODBD stamps used: Tree Trimming Trio

ODBD dies used:Elegant Ovals, Fancy Foliage, Peaceful Poinsettia, Trimming Tree Trio

ODBD papers used: Christmas Collection 2015, Winter Collection

Please visit my other design team sisters:

DT Permalinks:Sandee * Julie * Cathy * Amy * Dawn * Lori 

* Robin T. * Lisa * Angie * Chris * Grace * Sabrina 

* Silke * America * Loretta * Robin C.(that's me).

Prize Information: - 

Three randomly selected winners will each receive a $25 gift certificate to the ODBD Store, to be used toward the purchase of ODBD Stamps found in the "ODBD stamps column" of the website just for commenting on the Design Team cards!  You have until October 2, 2015 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 October 3rd, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!

ODBD products used today:

Thanks for stopping by today!  This new release can be found on-line at the ODBD store here.

Robin

DRS Challenge #194-Heavy Metal

Good morning!

Time for a new challenge!!

DRS Designs stamps used on this project: Fuzzy Spider 550H, Count Porkula 134D, I Only Have Eyes Sentiment 092D

Since this challenge is to use metal, I have covered cardstock with Aluminum foil and colored it with Alcohol Inks then embossed it with an embossing folder.  I used silver micro beads on the spider (along with magenta) and I added silver nailheads.  The die cut web (Memory Box) is silver mirror finish cardstock.

I love this spider with googly eyes and it seemed perfect to go with my sentiment so I added those when I was finished coloring and curling up the spider legs.

The count could be the guest of honor for dinner...I don't know, do you? I colored and fussy cut him as well as the spider.  The fence is a rickety fence die cut.

I hope you will join the challenge this week.  You can find the other designer's samples and the link to join the challenge HERE.

Thanks for visiting!

Robin

ODBDSLC256- Create Your Own Inked or Embossed Background

Good morning!

Time for a new fun challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs.

Make your own background inked or embossed.

My card is both inked and embossed.

ODBD stamps:God Verses, Blossom

ODBD dies:Stitched Ovals, Ovals, Leafy Edge Border

My background is done by using an inked brayer on one side of an embossing folder (LifeStyle-Rose Pattern).  I used vellum to print my God Verse so that the background can still be seen underneath. I cut it with the Stitched Oval die then I made an oval frame to go around it by using Stitched Oval die and the larger regular Oval die.  My top piece is the new release Leafy Edge Border die...pretty huh? It comes with three edges.  The image is the rose bud from the Blossom stamp set.  I stamped, colored and cut out 3 times.  The pink and green leaves were purchased as well as the pink and white braid at the top.  The bow is 1 1/2" sheer pink.

To see more inspiration please visit my design team sisters:

Julie, Paula, Robin (that's me), Diana, Chris

To see all the projects created for ODBDSLC256 or to join the challenge click here.  You have until October 4, 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 Flicker as many of us do not have the ability to comment on your cards nor can we spotlight your cards on the blog.

The scripture on my card today is Matthew 6:33.  In it we find that if we spend our time concentrating on the things of God and promoting God's kingdom, we don't have to worry about the common needs of life, God will take care of us as he does the birds and animals and clothe us like the beautiful flowers...He is seeking followers, those who put Him and His purposes about their own agenda.

Study His word and seek Him out, He will be found by you!

Thanks for visiting!

Robin

September Mid Month Reminder

Good morning!

This is a reminder of all the great stamps and dies released mid month September...enjoy!

New release Pretty Posies die from ODBD were used to make my pine cones on this card.  I cut the medium and small size out of brown twice and sponged on some darker brow ink around the edges then cut them into sections.  I used a forming tool (large stylist) to form the fronts and backs.  Glued the sections together moving downward as I did to create long cones.

Other products used on this card were ODBD paper- Blushing Rose; ODBD Peaceful Poinsettia die; ODBD Fancy Foliage; and ODBD Christmas Mini stamp set.  Miscellaneous products, Spellbinders A2 Basic matting (the frames), ribbon, candy dots (red berries) and Prills (flower centers). See the original pine cone tutorial here.

ODBD stamps: Grafeful, Trois Jolies Papillons

ODBD dies: Pretty Posies, Leafy Edged Borders, Boho Background, Elegant Ovals, Trois Papillons

I used white mulberry paper to cut out 6 of each size for the posies. I dipped the ends in spray ink watered down and let them dry then scrunched them up at the centers and glued them together making 3 sizes of very full flowers.  I added some sheer white ribbon to the bottom of the flowers.  I made my window frame by cutting the same size as my window hole out of black then drawing around the die with pencil and cutting it out.  The border is a little different as I had to cut it from my black layer then cut the shape (die provided in set) from the white window layer, the under embossed layer (embossed with ODBD Boho background die) and then the raspberry and turquoise layers.  The bottom layer is an embossed layer (embossed with an embossing folder).

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

To see the other designer's samples:

Sandee * Lori * Grace * Julie * Cathy * Amy * Paula * Chris 

* Robin T. * Angie * America * Dawn * Robin C. (that's me) * Diana

Products from ODBD:


 
 

DRS Challenge#193-Flying High

Good morning!
Today starts a new challenge at DRS Designs!  Make a card featuring something that flies.  Since we are in Halloween mode, I did flying things having to so with Halloween but you could use, butterflies, birds, rockets...anything that flies.
I have three flying things on my card: The ghost, the raven and the bat!

DRS Designs: Boo-tiful Halloween 960E, Small Bat and Moon 898C, Small Ghost 191C, Silhouette Graveyard 579H, RIP Tombstone 570B, The Raven 125G.
I stamped my scene and then masked the pieces and sponged some color on with dye inks.  My tombstone in front was colored and cut out since I wanted to place it after I got my frame made and everything arranged. The frame is cut from paper I had used Color Burst on for various colors of purple.  I don't do a lot of Halloween but I love Halloween colors especially now that it isn't just orange and black, (My high school colors if you can imagine)!!
I hope you will join in the challenge this week and be eligable to win a prize.  See the other designer's cards and how to enter your card HERE.
Thanks for stopping by!
Robin