Pulling out my dies and playing with scraps

Life has dealt us with many challenges and I’ve been trying to keep myself busy to keep my mind off of them and to keep my sanity in tack, but I am faltering.  Things that I should keep up have been put on the back burner and one of those things is my blog and my commitments.  I am really trying to stay focused and it hasn’t been easy.

I apologize if my posts have been short or seem to just not go anywhere, but I hope you bare with me while my family gets things in order.

I decided to go through my never-ending selection of dies and share this first card with you. The colors made it “merry”, don’t you think? 

Card Recipe

Stamp: ODBD Porch

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Stampin’ Up

Accessories: Spellbinders (Classic Circles Large, Petite Scalloped Circles Large, Foliage Frame), black super fine detail embossing powder, white linen ribbon, mini brands, white mini pearls

Then I decided to go through my never-ending pile of scraps to create a card that just focused on the sentiment which I really needed to be reminded of:

Card Recipe

Stamp: ODBD Mini Tags 2

Ink: Versamark

Paper: unknown designer paper, Stampin’ Up!

Accessories: Spellbinders Ribbon Tag Trio Three, decorative brads, satin ribbons, Basic Grey Opalines

Tomorrow is the next ODBD BLOG HOP!!  Make sure to join in…you won’t want to miss what Kelley is releasing!! 

Do not be afraid…

When Kelley released this beautiful Blessed Virgin Mary set I was so thrilled!  Being Catholic I knew I would be reaching for this set quite often to make cards and keepsakes for family and friends. 

I wanted to create a card that was ethereal so I decided to emboss the Virgin Mary in white.  I also wanted to use designer paper in a different way as well as mimic a sort of “vision” of Mary:

Please stop by again tomorrow for another card using one of the May sets before the June Blog Hop!

Card Recipe

Stamp: ODBD Blessed Virgin Mary

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Bo Bunny Timepiece Collection, Stampin’ Up! (Basic Brown, So Saffron)

Accessories: white detail embossing powder, Zva Creative pearls,  gold organza ribbon, gold cording

A time to reflect…

Our lives are always so jam packed with life’s many happenings. Always remember to take the time to slow down and reflect on what God has blessed us with. For me, He has given rain today to renew and refresh, a quiet day to create a card that helps spread His message, a 10-minute break to enjoy a hot cup of coffee while looking at pictures of my boys on the computer, time to quickly send messages to friends and family to let them know they are being thought of. You see…it’s the little things in life that I consider blessings. 

This is why I chose to use Job 37:14 from the Porch set for my card today, following the recipe for ODBDSLC60 (at least two die shapes, dry embossed background and one sentiment):  

Have you been playing along with the various ODBD challenges?

Shining The Light Challenges

Let Your Light Shine Scrapbook Challenges

Stamping In Time Challenges

If not, you really should since there are prizes to be had! Make sure to visit the ODBD Blog to stay up-to-date on current challenges.

May you all be abundantly blessed!

Card Recipe

Stamp: ODBD Porch

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Prima Sparkling Spring collection, Stampin’ Up! (Certainly Celery, Pretty In Pink, Pink Pirouette, Core’dinations White Pearl)

Accessories: Spellbinders (Ribbon Tags Trio Three, Classic Circles Small, Petite Scalloped Circles Small), Martha Stewart Vintage Floral border punch, Cuttlebug Organic embossing folder, gold baubles, decorative ribbon, Glue Dots® (Pop-Up, Craft Dispenser)

Ahhhh…comfort!

That’s the feeling I get when I look at the image from the Porch set that Dina Kowal designed for ODBD.

I knew I wanted to create a card that was warm and inviting.  I just didn’t know that it would end up taking me all morning to put it together!  Here’s the end result of my labor of love:

I almost always heat emboss images and sentiments on my cards, but with the rattan chairs it was even more perfect because it added even more texture.  I also popped out different parts of the image using Glue Dots® Pop-Ups.  I used the Vintage Border Background stamp to make my curtains and ran those through a crimper, but after running them through my sewing machine they flattened out a bit. I added Papier Glass Finish to the windows.

To my visitors who are moms…have a blessed Mother’s Day!!

Card Recipe

Stamp: ODBD Porch, Mini Tags 1 and Vintage Border Background

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Bo Bunny Timepiece Collection, Stampin’ Up! Basic Brown, DCWV burgundy cardstock, Canson watercolor paper

Accessories: Spellbinders (Ribbon Tags Trio Three, Classic Rectangles Large), Ranger Super Fine black detail embossing powder, Ranger clear embossing powder, FolkArt Papier Glass Finish, paper crimper, decorative ribbon, Glue Dots® Pop-Ups, watercolor markers

ODBD May Release Blog Hop!!!

Hello everyone! I hope you are enjoying the May Our Daily Bread designs Blog Hop! The sticks in the bread basket are soooo excited
this month about all the sets being released! I know you will enjoy this hop and will love all the new sets!

If you got here from Dawn’s Blog you are in the right place! If not, you might want to start at the Our Daily Bread designs Blog and hop from there!

The Hop will run from 8am EDT May 1 until 8pm EDT. May 2. The winners will be announced on the ODBD Blog on May 3.

For this hop, there will be FIVE Prizes of $25.00 Gift Certificates toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread designs store!

Here is what you need to do to be entered in the drawing:

*Leave comments for each designer on each blog. Return to the ODBD Blog and leave a comment, telling us you completed the hop and noting any blogs you were unable to comment on. Answer the question on the ODBD blog.*

I was very excited when Kelley asked me to design stamps to coordinate with the Spellbinders Ribbons Tag Trio Three!!!  Here is my card using the beautifully drawn Blessed Virgin Mary set and the label from the Mini Tags 3 set:

As a Catholic we honor the Virgin Mary and I wanted to create a card that really made her stand out.  I accented her halo with Platinum Stickles and the rays emitting from her hands with Diamond Stickles.  I hope I did the stamp set justice.

Thanks so much for joining our hop!  Your next stop is at Grace’s Blog…

Card Recipe

Stamp: ODBD Blessed Virgin Mary and Mini Tags 3

Ink: Versamark, Stampin’ Up Rose Red

Paper: DCWV Café Mediterranean, Stampin’ Up (Rose Red, River Rock)

Accessories: Spellbinders Ribbon Tag Trio Three, Martha Stewart Double Arches Punch Around The Page, Stickles (Platinum, Diamond), blue organza ribbon, black mini brads, Ranger Super Fine Detail embossing powder