Awesome Ombre

Hello, dear friends and happy Saturday!  I love seeing all the gorgeous cards out there using color gradients and while many of those are clean and simple, I still need a lot of practice with that style!  LOL!  I am; however, having fun with ombre techniques!

Creative Nuggets:  All stamps and dies are from Our Daily Bread Designs.  Purple and green distress inks were sponged over the embossed Boho Paisley Background, fading the colors towards the middle of the panel.  The Boho Background die cut was layered over the ombre background.  The sentiment from the Boho Faith stamp set was stamped and matted on Ovals and Stitched Ovals. A Fancy Foliage vine was sponged fading the colors for an ombre look.  The little bird and flowers were made using the Spread your Wings stamp set and the matching Birds & Nest Dies.  The colors for this card were inspired by the ODBD Shining the Light Inspiration Challenge.  Hope you like it!

This card will be submitted for the following challenges:

Our Daily Bread Designs Inspiration Challenge - ODBDSLC251

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge #98 - Use a Sentiment

Cas-ual Chic CCC02 - Pretty Patterns 

Thanks so much for stopping by…have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Taking Another Look at ODBD August 2015 Release

Welcome, my friends!  Today we are taking a look back at Our Daily Bread Designs August 2015 Release.  I'm having so much fun with the bright colors and the paisley designs from this month's Boho collection of new products. Get ready to feast your eyes on the beautiful projects that the fabulous Breadsticks have prepared for you today using the new August stamps and dies from Our Daily Bread Designs!


My sample card today uses the Boho Faith and the Boho Paisley Background stamps as well as the Boho Background Dies and the Faith, Hope & Love Dies.

Creative Nugget:  I love using emboss resist techniques with the beautiful Boho Paisley Background stamp.  Distress inks were sponged over the embossing to create the background for this card.  The side panel was embossed with the Boho Background Die and stitched to black card stock and the edge of a Beautiful Border die cut.  The paisley image from the Boho Faith stamp set was colored with Copic Markers to match the inks on the background, highlighted with a Sharpie Paint Pen, and cut and matted using the Vintage Labels Dies.  The Faith word die was cut three times from coral card stock and once from black and layered for dimension.  A little gingham ribbon and some pearls were added to finish the card.

Here are the new products from the Our Daily Bread Designs Store that were used for this card...

…as well as some old favorites:

Hop on over to the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog to see all of the beautiful creations and be sure to visit each of the Breadsticks' blogs to see the details for each project.

Sandee * Cathy (me) * Amy * Lori  

Julie * America * Dawn

This card will be submitted for the following challenges:

Pile It On #82 - Bright Colors

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #197 - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by…have a wonderful day!

Hugs,

Cathymac

More Dare to Get Dirty!

Hello friends…happy Saturday!  Well, "Dare to Get Dirty" week is just about over, but you can still upload cards until Monday so I have two more cards to share with you today using products from Our Daily Bread Designs!

Creative Nugget:  The Boho Paisley Background was white embossed, then watercolored.  The triangle flap of Blushing Rose paper was stitched to the card front.  The Boho Love heart was stamped in Distress ink over a watercolored panel and cut and layered with the Ornate Heart Dies.  The sentiment from the Banner Sentiments stamp set was cut with the banner in the Birdcage & Banner Die Set.  Seam binding, twine, and a Mini Tag die cut were added to finish the card.

Creative Nugget:  Masking tape was used to lay down colors in a plaid pattern.  The Boho Paisley Background stamp was clear embossed over the colors.  This panel was then cut with the Boho Background Dies.  The little pieces were saved to be randomly placed back into the die cut.  The white panel was also clear embossed with the Boho Paisley Background stamp.  A plaid panel was added.  The Boho Faith paisley was also stamped on a plaid panel and highlighted with a white paint pen.  Part of one of the sentiments from the Boho Faith set was cut apart and popped onto the horizontal banner.   The butterfly from Butterfly & Bugs was stamped and cut with the matching Butterfly & Bugs Die.  A few rhinestones were added to finish the card.  The color inspiration for this card came from the  ODBD Shining the Light Challenge for this week.

Thanks so much for stopping by…until next time!

Hugs,

Cathymac