Lavender CASE

Good morning, everyone!  Happy Sunday to you all!  I had a chance to do some stamping this morning and thought I'd check out the Featured Stamper Challenge on Splitcoaststampers.  So glad I did because Tina DeLong (AKA Garden Diva) has a wonderful gallery, AND I found THIS beautiful card using Our Daily Bread Designs gorgeous new Lavender stamp set.
  

Here is my Lavender CASE card:

Creative Nugget:  I just love these colors together!  When I went to grab a piece of mixed media paper, I saw this scrap made with distress inks that I had decided not to use on another project…it was perfect for this one!  The Vine Background was stamped on it with Bamboo Leaves ink.  This was stitched to some Elegant Eggplant card stock.  The white panel was cut and embossed using Spellbinders A2 Curved Borders 2.  The Lavender was stamped with Tuxedo Black and colored with Copic Markers.  It was cut with a SB Opulent Ovals Die and mounted to a Gold Labels Four die.  The little tag was hand cut and stamped with a sentiment from the Ornate Borders Sentiment set.  Pearls, ribbon, and twine finish off the card.

The sketch is from this week's 

Shining the Light Challenge on the ODBD Blog.

These supplies from the Our Daily Bread Designs Store 

were used to make this card:

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Taking Another Look at the ODBD January Release

Today we're taking a look back at the Our Daily Bread Designs January Release.  The card sample I created uses the Apothecary Bottles, Joy in a Jar, and Lavender stamp sets as well as the Apothecary Bottles and Antique Labels & Border Dies.

Creative Nugget:  The background for this card was made with the Faux Silk technique.  The little sprigs of Lavender were randomly stamped on tissue paper.  The Tissue paper was then scrunched up in a ball, flattened out, and glued to Solar Crest card stock.  Copic Markers were used to color the lavender sprigs as well as the labels on the bottles.  Bo Bunny DP and the Faux Silk panels were stitched to lavender card stock and mounted on a Solar Crest card base.  The Apothecary Bottles were popped up with foam tape.  Jute was tied around the one bottle and beads were added to the other one.  Some lace and ribbon were added to complete the card.  

Here are the Our Daily Bread Designs supplies 

used on my sample:

For more inspiration using these gorgeous sets as well as the Canning Jars and Jar Fillers sets, visit the ODBD Blog!  More details about each card can be seen on the blogs of my talented Sister Sticks.  Be sure to check them out…the cards and projects made with this release are gorgeous!

Chris * Cathy * Lori * Grace * Julie * Dawn * Sabrina 

 Sandee * Wanda 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs,

Cathymac

ODBD January 2014 Release

Happy New Year, everyone!  I'm not sure where 2013 went, but I'm looking forward to a wonderful 2014!  May you have a blessed new year as well!
  
To start off the new year, Our Daily Bread Designs has a gorgeous new release for you…five new stamp sets and one new die set perfect for gift giving and encouragement.  In addition, we are also featuring a stamp set and a die set previously released that coordinate with two of the new sets.
  
Once again, the design team has put together some gorgeous samples using the new sets.  To see these samples all in one place start at the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog.  Then to view the projects more closely and see more of the card details, click on each designer's blog link below. Leave comments as you visit each site because three winners will be randomly chosen from the comments left on the blogs to receive a $25 Gift Certificate to the ODBD Store to be used toward the purchase of ODBD stamps.  You have until January 2, 2014 at 9:00 p.m. EST to make your comments! The winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on January 3rd, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!

Here is my first card made with the Apothecary Bottles and Joy in a Jar stamp sets and the coordinating Apothecary Bottles Dies:  

Creative Nugget: The background on this card was created by inking up the Gingham Background with one color and stamping onto Solar Crest card stock.  The second color was stamped a little to the left and up to achieve the two-toned look.  The Spellbinder Heart Circle Die was cut out of this piece, then stitched back into place like the piece of a puzzle.  The label on the apothecary jar was cut with the Antique Labels & Border Dies which coordinate beautifully with these sets.  Some Fancy Foliage Dies and the corner from the Ornate Borders & Flower Dies were added to finish the card.

And here is my second sample made with the Lavender stamp set:

Creative Nugget:  The bottom of this card was cut and embossed with the Spellbinders A2 Scalloped Border Die.  The same die was used on the embossed Solar Crest layer and on the matching strip of Designer Paper.   Lace, pearls, and a layered bow were added to complete the vintage look.

Here are the stamp sets and dies from the ODBD Store used to make these samples:

Here are the blog links to all of my talented Sister Sticks!

Grace * Chris * Cathy * Sandee * Dawn * Lori  

Julie * Sabrina * Wanda * Lisa * Angie * Audrey

Thanks so much for stopping by…hope you've been inspired by your visit! 

Have a wonderful day!

Hugs,

Cathymac