Blessings and Prosperity

Good morning friends!  My card for today comes from Janette's Sketch  on Splitcoaststampers.  Tilted panels are always a challenge for me because my brain likes things to be straight, but I always like the end result when the card is finished, and this card is no exception.

Creative Nugget:  This card is pretty straight-forward as the sketch was very closely followed.  The Graphic 45 papers from the Ladies Journal Collection was perfect for the gorgeous Elizabeth dress form by Our Daily Bread Designs.  Two of the panels were stitched to True Black card stock. The Beautiful Border die cut, also by Our Daily Bread Designs was used for the vertical element on the card.  The sentiment is from the ODBD Birthday Doily stamp set and was cut and matted with a Vintage Labels die cut.  A seam binding bow and several pearls finish the card.

This card will be submitted to the following challenges:
Splitcoaststampers - SC507 Sketch Challenge
Word Art Wednesday - Challenge 151 Anything Goes

Blessed is every one who fears the Lord, 

Who walks in His ways.

When you eat the labor of your hands,

You will be happy, and it shall be well with you.

(Psalm 128:1-2a)

NKJV

What a happy thought to begin the day!  

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs,

Cathymac

ODBD September 2014 Release

Hello friends!  Happy Labor Day!  Welcome to Our Daily Bread Designs September Release!  If you enjoy needlework of any kind this release is especially for you, but if not, there are plenty of pretties I'm sure you will want to add to your collection of stamp images and sentiments!  The Design Team has been having a lot of fun working with these new stamps, dies, and papers, so join us as we share these new products with you.

Three winners will be randomly chosen from the comments left on the designers blogs to receive a $15 Gift Certificate to the ODBD Store, to be used toward the purchase of ODBD Stamps found in the "stamps column" of the website. You have until September 2, 2014 at 9:00 p.m. EDT to leave your comments!  The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on September 3rd, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!

Here is a card made with the new Doily Die (*LOVE*), 
the Sewing Mini Set, and the Soulful Stitches Paper Collection:

Creative Nugget:  The card front was created with some of the beautiful new Soulful Stitches Paper and Vintage Cream card stock with a Beautiful Border between the two.  These were stitched to Smokey Shadow card stock and mounted to a Vintage Cream card base. The Doily Die was tucked under the border and the sentiment from the Sewing stamp set stamped in Watering Can Archival ink. The patch from the Sewing set was stamped on several coordinating papers from the Soulful Stitches Collection and layered across the card. The seam binding ties everything together and a few pearls were added to finish the card.

My second sample was made with a Double Display card base!

Creative Nugget:  The mats were made with Smokey Shadow card stock and papers from the Soulful Stitches Paper Collection.  A stamp positioner was used to get the patch from the Sewing set to fit on some of the panels.  Distress inks were applied directly to the Birthday Doily stamp, misted with water, and stamped onto Mixed Media paper.  The doily was cut with the Doily Die as well as a mat from Smokey Shadow.  These were then cut in half and attached to each side of the card.  A Vintage Pattern Die was used for the sentiment and was attached to just the left side of the card so it could open.  Slits were made in the label so the seam binding could be threaded through and tied to keep the card closed.  

Here is the card opened!

Creative Nugget:  The Elizabeth dress form was colored with Copic Markers and cut and mounted with the Vintage Label Die. You can see just a little of the Doily Die peeking out from behind. The inside sentiment on the inside, right panel was stamped on an Antique Label Die.  A few pearls add the finishing touch!

Just take a look at these beautiful new ODBD 

September Release products  

 that were used to create these samples!

You can see all of the gorgeous creations made by the talented Breadsticks on the ODBD Blog.  To see the details of each project be sure to visit each of the DT Blogs by clicking on the links below!  Leave a little love behind to qualify for one of the prizes!

Chris * Grace * Julie * Cathy * Lori * Sandee 

 Dawn * Paula * Lisa * Silke * Wanda

  Angie * Sabrina * Audrey

Thanks so much for stopping by…enjoy your Labor Day!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Stitched in Love

Hello friends!

Kathy Roney is the Featured Stamper today on Splitcoaststampers and she has such a beautiful gallery full of vintage inspiration!  I chose to CASE THIS gorgeous card!

Creative Nugget:  The dress form on Kathy's card caught my attention right away because tomorrow Our Daily Bread Designs will be releasing their new stamp sets and dies for the month of September.  One of the images from the release is this beautiful dress form.  The background for the dress was watercolored with distress inks and the image was stamped in Watering Can Archival Ink.  There are several other products on this card that are part of the new release, but you'll have to check back tomorrow to see the full reveal!  I just love the ODBD Custom Vintage Pattern Die and the ODBD Custom Vintage Label Dies used on the card front…they were perfect for this beautiful dress!  The greens were cut with ODBD Custom Fancy Foliage Dies.  Some seam binding, mulberry roses, and embroidery floss were added to finish the card. 

I'm also submitting this card for the 
Word Art Wednesday Challenge this week:
Word Art Wednesday #147 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by…check back again tomorrow to see more of the new release by Our Daily Bread Designs!

Have a wonderful Sunday!

Hugs,
Cathymac