Looking Back at the ODBD April 2017 Release

Hello friends!  Today we are looking back at the Our Daily Bread Designs April 2017 Release.  The Bread Stick Designers have created more beautiful samples using the fabulous new dies and flower stamp sets for your inspiration.

I've created another Lantern and card gift set for my sample.

Here is a closer look at the lantern...

Creative Nugget:  Five panels were cut with the Luminous Lantern Die, one with the inserts which was used for the front panel.  Paper from the Chalkboard Collection was cut with a Lavish Layers Die and triangles were traced from the Luminous Lantern Die and fussy cut to layer onto four sides of the lantern. The lantern was assembled with the flaps at the top folded in and tied with ribbon.  The new Rose Dies and Rose Leaves Dies were used to make the flower on the front and a little LED votive was placed inside the lantern.

...and the card:

Creative Nugget: The Lattice Background Die was used to cut some black card stock which was adhered to paper from the Chalkboard Collection.  A section of this panel was cut away and the two remaining sections were stitched to another layer of black card stock cut with the largest Pierced Rectangle Die.  The sentiment from the Lovely Flower stamp set was white embossed.  The Rose Dies and Rose Leaves Dies were again used to make the flower and buds which were mounted to a Fancy Foliage die cut.  Some sheer ribbon and a bow were added to finish the card.

Here are the new products from the 
Our Daily Bread Designs Store 
used to make these projects…

…as well as these old favorites previously released:

To see all of the wonderful projects created with the April Release, hop on over to the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog. Then click the links below to see the details for each project. 

Dawn * Cathy (Here)* Lori * Helen * Kathy * Lisa 

Diana * Sandee * Julie * Sabrina * Robin

This card will also be submitted for the following Challenges:

Fusion Card Challenge - Truck Bouquet

Love to Craft Challenge Blog #9 - April Anything Goes

The Flower Challenge #7 - Sketch

Thanks so much for stopping by…have a wonderful day.  Hope you are inspired by the hop!  

Hugs,

Cathymac

Oxide Ink Addiction

Good morning, friends!  I have a confession...I am totally addicted to my new Oxide Inks.  Can't stop using them...they are so beautiful and so much fun!

Creative Nugget:  The same Oxide inks were used for all the panels, but were very watered down for the side panel.  The inks were even sponged through the new Lattice Background Die by ODBD which was used as a stencil, then spritzed with more water.  Love how the Wilted Violet Oxide ink even shows up when the dandelions from the To My Friend set was stamped on the dark background. Splatters of acrylic paint, white paint pen, and ribbon tinted with the ink were added to finish the card.  ODBD Custom dies that were used include Pierced Rectangles, Pierced Squares, Squares, and Layered Lacey Squares.

Creative Nugget:  A Combination of Oxide inks and regular Distress inks were used to color the paper used for the rose, for the light panel, and for the sentiment which is from the new Lovely Flower stamp set.  The patterned paper is from the Cozy Quilt Collection.  I'm still working on getting my roses shaped better, but the new Rose and Rose Leaves dies by ODBD are fun to use!  Other dies used include Pierced Rectangles, Double Stitched Rectangles, Pennant Flags, Lavish Layers, and Fancy Fan.  The design for this card comes from my sketch today on Splitcoaststampers, SC639.

These cards will also be submitted for the following challenges:

ODBDSLC285 Spring Has Sprung - Blooming With Die Cut Flowers

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Happy Birthday

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #117 - 3+ Layers

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #236 - Anything Goes

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge - Speckled

We are having a beautiful spring day today...hope you get to enjoy it!

Hugs,

Cathymac