ODBDSLC152 Needle It

Hello friends!  It's time once again for a new Shining the Light Challenge at the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog!  If you enjoy sewing on your cards as much as I do, you will love the challenge this week!

This week's challenge is:

Needle It!!

Use piercing or real stitching on your creation.

To make the challenge even more fun, we will be giving out a PRIZE, a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs Store!!  Entries for the prize must be submitted by Sunday, May 5 at 8 p.m. EST.  One random winner will be chosen and announced with the next challenge.

While it is not required to use Our Daily Bread Designs images and sentiments, we would love to see them if you have them.  As a way of recognizing those who do use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing three or more of our participants for the Shining the Light Award.  In order to qualify for this award, you must use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps and have your submission added to Mr. Linky by Sunday, May 5 at 8 p.m. EST.  If you upload your creation to Splitcoaststampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword ODBDSLC152.  When creating your posts on blogs, please include a link to the challenge.  Thanks you!  We love seeing your creations!

I had a lot of fun with this one!  Here is my card:

Creative Nugget:  I began by piecing 1 1/4" squares of patterned paper to a 5" square of card stock.  A zig-zag stitch was used to sew the pieces together after they had been tacked down.  The Apron & Tools Die set was used to cut the Apron.  The pockets and gardening tools were also cut with dies from the Apron & Tools Die set.  The pockets were embellished with piercing, seam binding, a button, and a mulberry rose...thanks, Sabrina!  Button twine was attached for the apron strings, and the apron popped onto layered DP and stitched to a Vintage Cream card base.  I found a little gardening tool in with my charms that I've had for years and had never used, so attached it to the corner of the card with some twine and seam binding.  The sentiment from the Faith stamp set was added to the large pocket to finish the card.

Here are the supplies from the Our Daily Bread Store used on this card:

My challenge team sisters have created gorgeous samples for your inspiration.  Be sure to check out their blogs and leave a little love behind...we enjoy hearing what you like about our creations!

~~Chris Olsen~~Jan Marie Ennenga~~

~~Kathy Roney~~Audrey Hiltke~~Diana Nguyen~~

and our April Guest Designer, Gloria Stengel

Thanks so much for stopping by...blessings to you!

Card Recipe

Stamps: Faith (ODBD)

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko), Walnut Stain Distress Ink (Ranger)

Paper: Vintage Cream, True Black (PTI), A Ladies Diary Paper Pad (Graphics 45)

Accessories: Apron & Tools Die Set (ODBD), Sew Mini (Janome), Kaiser Pearls, Seam Binding (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Button (PTI), Mulberry Rose, Tool Charm

Vintage Baby Buggy

Hello all...I'm glad it's Saturday because it's time for a new sketch at The Sweet Stop!  My nephew and his wife, after two devastating pregnancies, are finally having a baby girl, and the baby shower is next Sunday.  Guess what kind of card I made for this week's sketch!

Creative Nugget: I just love the SNSS Vintage Baby stamp set designed by Dina Kowal, so I decided to use the baby buggy from that set for my focal image.  The sentiment was stamped first in Frayed Burlap Distress Ink on Solar Crest card stock.  Then the buggy was stamped with VersaMark over the sentiment and clear embossed.  A Classic Circle Nestie was used to cut the image and Victorian Velvet Distress Ink was sponged on while still in the die. This was mounted to another classic circle die cut from My Mind's Eye DP and a Lacey Circle Die cut from Kraft card stock.  Nothing says "baby girl" quite like pink gingham, so pink gingham DP, Kraft and Solar Crest card stocks were stitched together to complete the panels for the sketch.  A seam binding ribbon distressed with inks was added before attaching the card to a Solar Crest card base.  A few pearls finish the card.  

For more inspiration, check out the rest of the Sugar Babies and join us this week over at The Sweet Stop...we love to see your creations!

Sugar Babies

Monika Davis

Janice Melton

Robin Parker

Faye Winn-Jones

Melissa Schultz

Ceal Pritchett

Marlena Peduzzi

                                             Stephanie Serrano

Thanks so much for stopping by...have a blessed day!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Card Recipe

Stamps: Vintage Baby (SNSS)

Ink: Frayed Burlap and Victorian Velvet Distress Inks (Ranger), VersaMark (Tsukineko)

Paper: Solar Crest (Neenah), Kraft (PTI), Blush Paper Pad (My Mind's Eye)

Accessories: Classic Circle Nesties, Lacey Circle Die (Spellbinders), Lacey Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Sew Mini (Janome), Clear Embossing Powder, Seam Binding (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Pearls

ODBDSLC151 Cherish God's Nature

Hello friends!  Hope you are having a good week!  All of my major commitments have been completed, so I'm looking forward to slowing down a little bit this week, and getting several stamping projects finished.  I hope you'll be able to do the same, because it's Tuesday and time for another Shining the Light Challenge at the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog!

This week's challenge is:

Cherish God's Nature

Create a card or project with nature and scripture/spiritual quote.

To make the challenge even more fun, we will be giving out a PRIZE, a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs Store!! Entries for the prize must be submitted by Sunday, April 28 at 8 p.m. EST.  One random winner will be chosen and announced before the next challenge.

While it is not required to use Our Daily Bread Designs images and sentiments on your creations, we would love to see them if you have them.  As a way of recognizing those who do use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing three or more of our participants for the Shining the Light Award.  In order to qualify for this award, you must use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps and have your submission added to Mr. Linky by Sunday, April 28 at 8 p.m. EST.  If you upload your creation to Splitcoaststampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword ODBDSLC151.  When creating your posts on blogs, please include a link to the challenge.  Thank you! 

I have had the Simple Things stamp set for a while, but have never used it or the matching Clover Die.  This challenge provided the perfect opportunity to bring them both off the shelf!

Creative Nugget:  Basic Grey papers from the Lemonade collection were used to create the card front.  A Tim Holtz embossing folder was used on the yellow DP to make the honeycomb pattern.  Both of the coordinating papers were stitched to True Black card stock and mounted to a Vintage Cream card base. The scripture verse from the Faith stamp set was stamped, cut with a classic circle Nestie, and pierced before mounting it to a Lemonade classic circle, and then to a True Black Exquisite Circle Die.  The clover image from the Simple Things stamp set was stamped twice on Solar crest card stock, colored with Copic markers, and cut with the matching Clover Die.  Some Spring Mix Flower Soft was added to the clover flowers.  The bees and a pearl trail were added as well as a seam binding bow to finish the card.  

The stamp sets used and the matching clover die is available at the Our Daily Bread Designs Store.

As always, my Sister Sticks have some amazing creations to share to inspire you!  Check them out and join the Shining the Light Challenge this week at the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog!

~~Chris Olsen~~Jan Marie Ennenga~~

~~Kathy Roney~~Audrey Hiltke~~Diana Nguyen~~

~~and our April Guest Designer, Gloria Stengel~~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Card Recipe

Stamps: Faith, Simple Things (ODBD)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Walnut Stain, Mustard Seed, and Peeled Paint Distress Inks (Ranger)

Paper: Vintage Cream, True Black (PTI), Solar Crest (Neenah), Lemonade DP (Basic Grey)

Accessories: Clover Die (ODBD), Clasic Circle Nesties, Exquisite Circles Die (Spellbinders), Sew Mini (Janome), Diamond Stickles (Ranger), Spring Mix Flower Soft, Kaiser Pearls, Piercing Tool and Template, Seam Binding, Copic Markers YG00, YG21, YG25, YG67, R81, R85, R89

Happy Flowers

Phew...I finally feel that I'm caught up...at least until the next big project comes around!  Hello all...hope you've had a wonderful week.  We've had a lot of rain here lately...the old saying about April showers proved to be true this week! LOL! I thought some bright, cheerful flowers would help brighten the day, so I reached for a Sweet 'n Sassy stamp set called Happy Place for my sample for The Sweet Stop Challenge this week.  Since it's the third week of the month, there's a spin and a prize...just make a Happy Birthday card for SSS207 and you could randomly be selected to win a $15 Gift Certificate to the Sweet 'n Sassy Store!

Creative Nugget:  The sketch was followed closely to create the layers for the base of the card using Solar Crest, Limeade Ice, Blueberry Sky, and Real Red card stocks.  Some clouds were sponged on the  base layer and on the flower panel with Faded Jeans Distress Ink.  The flowers were stamped and paper  pieced using My Mind's Eye DP.  The grass was drawn in with some Copic Markers.  The "happy" was cut from one of the sentiments from the Happy Place stamp set and adhered to a cloud, while the "Birthday" from the new Script Birthdays set was stamped right on the cloud from the Clouds & Raindrops Die Set.   A few of the raindrops were added and given a coat of Glossy Accents.  A double Baker's Twine bow, some pins, and a MS butterfly punch out complete the card.  Hope this card will brighten your day!

Please take time to see what the other Sugar Babies have created for you and play along with us this week over at The Sweet Stop!

Sugar Babies

Monika Davis

Janice Melton

Robin Parker

Faye Winn-Jones

Melissa Schultz

Ceal Pritchett

Marlena Peduzzi

Stephanie Serrano

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Enjoy your day!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Card Recipe

Stamps: Happy Place, Script Birthdays (SNSS)

Inks: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Peeled Paint, Faded Jeans, and Barn Door Distress Inks (Ranger)

Paper: Solar Crest (Neenah), Lieade Ice, Blueberry Sky (PTI), Real Red (SU!), Hootenanny Paper Pad (My Mind's Eye)

Accessories: Clouds & Raindrops Die Set (SNSS), Baker's Twine (The Twinery), Butterfly Punch (Martha Stewart), Pins, Copic Markers YG00, YG21, YG25

Prayer Journal

Good morning, friends!  I've just completed my first tutorial....phew...what a lot of work, but very rewarding.  It's being posted on the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog, but I thought I would share it here as well.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making the project!

Here it is:

The other week in my Sunday School class, one of the ladies shared how for years she has written all of her prayer requests in a journal.  She dates when she begins to pray for the need, and also records when and how the Lord answers her prayers.  As she looks back over the ways the Lord has been faithful, it encourages her, and builds her faith even more.  I was inspired to begin a prayer journal of my own, and decided to make my own by altering a chipboard album.

I began gathering papers and embellishments for covering the pages of the Chipboard Album.  The papers I will be using are from Graphics 45,  A Ladies Diary Collection...a good choice for a journal, don't you think?

The edges of the chipboard pages were painted with a Pitch Black Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabber.  The little insert shows the painted edge.

The papers were cut to 6" x 6" which was the size of the chipboard, and pieces of coordinating papers were cut to 6" x 3/4" for placing along the spine  All of the pieces were sponged with distress ink and stitched together. The holes were marked on the back of the paper to match the holes on each page and punched with a hole punch. A pocket was created with papers on the last page to hold notes.

Scor-Tape was added to the back of each page along the edge and around the holes.  Double sided tape was added to the middle of the page with my ATG Gun.  Very carefully adhere the pages to the chipboard.  Once it's down it's not coming up...ask me how I know!

Brayer each page to make sure the paper is down flat and to remove any air trapped between the layers.  Sand the edges until they are smooth and sponge with Distress Ink.

Next, the pages of the journal were designed.  Very Vanilla, a layering weight card stock, was cut to 5 3/4" x 5 3/4".  The holes were marked and punched with my Crop-A-Dile. The Recipe Card Lines stamp was perfect for creating my lines which were stamped on each page in Tuxedo Black. The little corner accents were stamped in Creamy Caramel and are from the Romantic Floral Designs stamp set.  The first half of the journal is for recording prayer needs and prayer requests so the Lift Up Our Hands stamp set was used for the image and the quote.  The second half of the journal is for recording answered prayers so the Lilac stamp and the verse from the Scripture Collection 2 set were used for these pages.  I have trouble keeping things straight sometimes, so the grid paper and stamp positioner helped to keep everything lined up!  The edges of each page were sponged with a little Antique Linen Distress.  Okay...let's put the pages into the journal!

All of the pages are held inside the chipboard covers with binder rings.  I included twelve pages in each section. That way I can concentrate on different prayer needs for each month of the year.  Two of the acrylic covers included in the album kit were used in the front and the back of my prayer journal to protect the chipboard covers.

A modge podge of ribbon and lace scraps were tied around the binder rings.  Now all that remains to be done is to decorate the chipboard covers! 

This is the first page inside the cover.  The verse from Psalms is part of the Scripture Collection 10 stamp set and was stamped on a Spellbinders Floral Oval Die and lightly sponged with Fired Brick Distress Ink.  It was then mounted to an ODBD Spellbinders Antique Label & Border Die.  The border above it is also from the same die set.  Mini Fanciful Flourish dies were added around the verse.  The little wooden bird was painted with acrylic paint and when dry, coated with Clear Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint.  I just used my finger to rub in some distress inks into the cracks and glued the bird to the page.

All the materials used on this page are the same as above except a different verse from the Scripture Collection 10 stamp set was used.  A piece of seam binding was given a shabby look with Distress Inks and was pleated and stitched down the side of the center panel.

Since I've used a bird theme throughout the journal, I decided to color the Finch Collage to be used on the cover.  The center was cut out so a sentiment from the Scripture Series 3 stamp set could be added.  The collage was mounted on a Decorative Labels Eight Die and a shabby bow added along the side.  That's it...my prayer journal is finished!

This brings my tutorial to an end.  I hope you've been inspired to try making your own journal...or, if you don't need a journal, how about a recipe book...hmmmm...now that's an idea for another time!

Thanks so much for stopping by...have a blessed day!

Hugs,
Cathymac

ODBDSLC149 Scripture or Hymn

Hello all!  It's finally beginning to feel like Spring...in fact we've already had some pretty warm temperatures, but I'm not complaining!  LOL!  My daily walks with Kody have been wonderful!  

Here it is...Tuesday again and time for another Shining the Light Challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs!

This week's challenge is:

Use Scripture or Hymns on your creation

To make the challenge even more fun, we'll be giving away a PRIZE, a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs Store!  Entries for the prize must be submitted by Sunday, April 21 at 8 p.m. EST.  One winner will be chosen and announced next Saturday.

While it is not required to use Our Daily Bread Designs images and sentiments on your creations, we would love to see them if you have them.  As a way of recognizing those who do use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing three or more of our participants for the Shining the Light Award.  In order to qualify for this award, you must use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps and have your submission added to Mr. Linky by Sunday, April 21st at 8 p.m. EST.  If you upload your creations to Splitcoaststampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword ODBDSLC150.  When creating your posts on blogs, please include a link to the challenge.  Thanks you!

Using scripture on hand made cards is such a wonderful way to spread God's word to family and friends!  Here is my card for this week's challenge:

Creative Nugget:  I just love how this verse from Hebrews reminds us that no matter what we are going through, God is right there with us.  The Romantic Floral Designs are a beautiful way to frame any verse or sentiment on your cards.  The larger frame was stamped in VersaMark ink and embossed with detail white embossing powder on Groovy Guava card stock, and the smaller frame was stamped with Groovy Guava ink on Vintage Cream card stock.  Both frames were cut with matching Labels Twenty-Six Dies and sponged with Walnut Stain Distress Ink.  The verse from the Scripture Collection 10 stamp set was stamped inside the the smaller frame with Early Espresso ink.  The card front was created by stitching Graphics 45 papers to Early Espresso card stock and a Vintage Cream card base.  A Martha Stewart punch was used to make a border across the bottom of the card.  The little border down the side was made by trimming a row from the new Quatrefoil Pattern Die.  A rolled flower, organdy ribbon and several pearls finish the card.

The following materials used on this card are available at the Our Daily Bread Designs Store: 

My Sister Sticks have some gorgeous creations to share with you, so be sure to check out their blogs and join us this week for the Shining the Light Challenge!

~~Chris Olsen~~Jan Marie Ennenga~~

~~Kathy Roney~~Audrey Hiltke~~Diana Nguyen~~

~~and our April Guest Designer, Gloria Stengel~~

I always appreciate when you take the time to stop by...have a glorious day!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Card Recipe

Stamps: Romantic Floral Designs, Scripture Collection 10 (ODBD)

Ink: Early Espresso, Groovy Guava (SU!), Antique Linen and Walnut Stain Distress Ink (Ranger), VersaMark (Tsukineko)

Paper: Vintage Cream (PTI), Early Espresso, Old Olive, Groovy Guava (SU!), Little Darlings DP (Graphics 45)

Accessories: Spellbinders Labels Twenty-Six, Quatrefoil Pattern Die (ODBD), Mini Blossom Die (Spellbinders), Border Punch (MS), Designer Pine Punch (McGill), Organdy Ribbon, Kaiser Pearls, Sew Mini (Janome)

A Rose is a Rose

Hello friends and welcome to the April Release by North Coast Creations!  Today there are four new stamp sets being released...two romantic rose sets and two new sets for you Harley lovers!  You can check them out at the North Coast Creations Blog!

For EXTRA FUN today, we are choosing 1 winner who will receive a $10 gift certificate to the North Coast Creations Store for stamps just for commenting on our cards!  You have until April 17th, 2013 at 9:00 p.m. EST. to make those comments on today's post on the North Coast Creations Blog.

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For my sample I used the new Roses stamp set!

Here is a peek at the new Roses Stamp Set!

Creative Nugget:  The Roses were stamped and colored with Copic Markers before cutting them with the Gold Labels Four Die and mounting them to Barely Banana and Smokey Gray Labels Four dies.  The roses were then stamped again two more times on a matching piece of designer paper, colored, and hand cut to mount them on the bottom layer for some 3-D dimension.  The sentiment was stamped once on Vintage Cream card stock and once on matching DP.  Two of the words were cut from the DP sentiment and attached to the other one.  This was mounted on a Barely Banana panel and a Decorative Labels Twenty-Seven Die.  KaiserCraft DP was stitched to Smokey Gray card stock and attached to a Vintage Cream card base.  A corner was cut from the Quatrefoil Pattern Die and attached along with some seam binding.  Pearls and a bow were added to finish the card!

Be sure to check out more fabulous creations made for your pleasure by the Coasters Design Team!

~~Sandee~~Dawn~~Julie~~Sabrina~~and Lori

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a fabulous day!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Card Recipe

Stamps: Roses (NCC)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Pumice Stone and Wild Honey Distress Inks (Ranger)

Paper: Vintage Cream, Smokey Shadow (PTI), Barely Banana (SU!), KaiserCraft Designer Pap

Accessories: Quatrefoil Pattern Die (ODBD), Labels Four, Gold Labels Four, Clasic Square Nestie, Decorative Labels Twenty-Seven (Spellbinders), Sew Mini (Janome), Kaiser Pearls, Seam Binding (Really Reasonable Ribbon), White and Sand PrismaColor Pencils, Copic Markers Y26, Y28, YR30, W2, W3, W5, 

Krafty Poppies

Hello sketch lovin' friends!   As you are reading this, I am enjoying the paper craft show in Allentown, PA!  You can be sure my pocketbook will be taking a big hit, so I'll probably be sharing some new products with you in the next several posts! Love getting new stamping toys...don't you!

Speaking of new toys, Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps just had a huge release and one of the new sets included many different poppy images...that's the one I grabbed for this week's new sketch at The Sweet Stop!

Creative Nugget:  The kraft tag was created by stamping Friendship Script with Toffee Crunch ink.  The poppies from the Precious Poppies stamp set were stamped in VersaMark and embossed.  Reinkers and a watercolor brush were used to color the poppies...that's right...no Copics on this one!  Black pearls were added to the center of the open poppy.  The little Mini Tag and Sentiment *LOVE these* was cut with the matching Mini Tags and Die Set and attached to the ribbon with button twine.  The card front was made by stitching My Mind's Eye papers to Smokey Gray card stock and adhered to a Kraft card base.  A Scallop Border Die was added along with some button twine and a button to finish the card.

For more inspiration, check out the rest of the Sugar Babies and join us this week over at The Sweet Stop...we love to see your creations!

Sugar Babies

Monika Davis

Janice Melton

Robin Parker

Faye Winn-Jones

Melissa Schultz

Ceal Pritchett

Marlena Peduzzi

Stephanie Serrano

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Card Recipe

Stamps: Precious Poppies, Mini Tags, Friendship Script (SNSS)

Ink: Toffee Crunch (Memento), VersaMark (Tsukineko), Walnut Stain Distress Ink (Ranger)

Paper: Kraft, Smokey Shadow, Vintage Cream (PTI), Quilting Bee Paper Pad (My Mind's Eye)

Accessories: Sew Mini (Janome), Mini Tags Die Set, Scallop Border Die (SNSS), Reinkers, White Detail Embossing Powder (SU!), Kaiser Pearls, Button and Twine, Ribbon

His Child

Hello friends and welcome to Day #5 and the final day of Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps April Release Features!  Today we are featuring two wonderful stamp sets and a matching die set.

• Stamp set includes 3 images and 5 sentiments
• Set measures approximately 4" x 6"
• The first sentiment measures approximately 1 3/8" x 3"
• Designed by Dina Kowal
• Stamp set is priced at $15

• Stamp set includes 8 images and 37 interchangeable words
• Set measures approximately 4" x 6"
• Round tag measures approximately 1"
• Designed by Korin Sutherland
• Coordinates with Mini Tags Die Set
• Stamp set is priced at $15
• Die set includes 8 dies
• Round tag measures approximately 1 1/8"
• Die set is priced at $11.75
• Get them both for $24 when you purchase the Mini Tag Bundle available for a limited time only

Here is a sample I've made with His Child using the sketch from today's Sketch Challenge 431 on Splitcoaststampers:

Creative Nugget:  I love how quickly a card can come together when you begin with a sketch!  The background panel was made with two different papers from the a lilybeedesign paper pad and the fence from the Fence and Grass Die Set.  A cloud stencil was used to sponge the clouds on the blue paper.  A little sponging was done on the Rectangle Nestie while the panel was left in the die.  The adorable silhouette image was stamped using Versafine Onyx Black ink.  The grass was added with some Copic Markers and a Gelly Roll Pen.  The sentiment was stamped and the curve was hand cut using the contours of the words.  A few birds from the Nature Silhouettes clear stamp set and black pearls were added to finish the card.

Here's another card using the Chalkboard Technique:

Check out the other fabulous samples made by the Design Team using both of these wonderful sets by clicking on the thumbnails below.

Be sure to leave a comment on each of the blogs along the way because we're giving away both of these fabulous stamp sets to one lucky commenter!

The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Wednesday, April 10th.  The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Thursday, April 18th.

Thanks so much for joining us this week for all of the featured blog hops...enjoy this one and have a wonderful day!

Hugs,

Cathymac