Two for Tuesday - Tickled Pink

Hello friends!  It's time for the first Two for Tuesday feature of 2019 over at the new Divinity Designs Blog.  The Tickled Pink stamp set was used to create both of my Two for Tuesday card samples.

Creative Nugget:  All three panels were cut with Pierced Rectangle and Double Stitched Rectangle Dies.  The patterned paper is a leftover scrap from the Beautiful Blooms Paper Pad. Flamingos from the Tickled Pink stamp set were colored with Copic Markers and cut with the coordinating Flamingos Dies. The border across the center of the card was cut with the Trellis Strip Die.  A few gems were colored with a Copic Marker and added to finish the card.

Creative Nugget:  The new Petals Stencil was embossed and Texture Paste was added to the raised areas on this stepped up version of the card above.  The happy birthday sentiment was added to a layered banner cut with Pennant Flag and Double Stitched Pennant Flag Dies.  Since this card will be for my little prayer daughter at church, her age was added with a Numbers die cut.

Be sure to hop on over to the Divinity Designs Blog to see more Two for Tuesday creations!

These cards will be submitted for the following challenges:

Mojo Monday - MOJOSKETCH506

Just Us Girls #469 - Word Week: Leftovers

The Paper Players Challenge #423 - Theme: Crazy About Critters

Simon Monday Challenge - Simon Says: Use Something New

Seize the Birthday #156 - Anything Goes Birthday

Thanks so much for stopping by!  

Hugs,

Cathymac

Two for Tuesday - Winter Greetings

Hello friends!  Well "Owl" be...it's time for another Two for Tuesday feature over at the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog.  I used the owl from the new Winter Greetings stamp set for both of my cards.

Creative Nugget:  Distress inks were sponged and splattered on a panel cut with a  Pierced Rectangle Die for a very simple background.  The owl from the Winter Greetings stamp set was colored with Copic Markers and the panel cut with a Pierced Square Die.  Pierced Square Dies were also used to create a simple frame around the owl.  I love the font on this sentiment from the Peaceful Wishes stamp set and white embossed it on a vellum band that was wrapped around the front of the card before it was mounted onto the card base.  A few pearls were added to finish the card. 

Creative Nugget:  A panel of paper from the Christmas Collection 2017 Paper Pad was cut with a Pierced Rectangle Die and was used for the background on the stepped up version of the card. This time Lacey Corners Dies were used to frame the owl. 

Be sure to hop on over to the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog to see more Two for Tuesday creations!

These cards will be submitted for the following challenges:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge 1850 - Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Challenge Week 50 - Anything Goes Colouring Challenge

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 560 - Embossing

Dies R Us Challenge #111 - Anything Christmas

Moving Along With the Times Challenge 86 - Anything Christmas

Thanks so much for stopping by!  

Hugs,

Cathymac

Looking Back at the ODBD December 2018 Release

Good morning, friends!  Today we are taking another look at the ODBD December 2018 Release.  Some of the new product were used to make a card and gift bag set. 

My samples use the new Peaceful Wishes stamp set.  

Creative Nugget:  The green card stock was cut with a Pierced Rectangle Die and the trees from the Peaceful Wishes stamp set were gold embossed.  VersaMark refill ink was splattered onto the panel and gold embossed as well.  Snowflakes were cut from gold card stock using the Snow Crystals Dies.  The Curvy Slopes Dies were used to cut the snowdrift at the bottom of the card. Gold Pearls were added to the centers of the snowflakes to finish the card.  The same card was made in blue and silver:

Here is the gift bag:

Creative Nugget:  The Card Caddy & Gift Bag Dies and the Gift Bag Handles and Topper Dies were used to construct the gift box.  The front of the bag was created the same way as the card above.  The Gingham paper on the topper is from the Christmas Collection 2013 Paper Pad.

Both projects can be seen below.

These cards will be submitted for the following challenges:
Winter Wonderland Challenge - End of Year Anything Christmas Goes
Watercooler Wednesday Challenge 200 - All About Occasions
The House That Stamps Built - Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge D1218 (Sparkle, Snow Silver)

Stinkin' Inkers Challenge - Winter Wonderland
Simon Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says: Christmas

Be sure to check out the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog, Facebook Page, and Instagram to see more beautiful samples created with the December Release products by the Breadbasket Designers.

Thanks so much for stopping by...hope you were inspired!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Welcome to the ODBD December 2018 Release

Hello, friends!  Welcome to the Our Daily Bread Designs December 2018 Release.  The stamp sets being release this month feature scenes from the great outdoors and are perfect for your wintery and masculine card making needs. The new Vintage Label Flip Card with Layers Dies and Double Pierced Vintage Labels Dies are wonderful for matting the images and and help to make creating a fancy fold card a snap!

My first sample was made with the new Peaceful Wishes stamp set and the Peace & Joy Die. 

Creative Nugget:  The snow covered trees from the Peaceful Wishes stamp set were colored with Copic Markers on a Pierced Rectangle cut panel and sprinkled with glittery Frosting Powder for lots of sparkle.  The Peace & Joy Die was used to cut the words from the panel after the trees were colored.  The words were stacked five times for dimension and popped back into the panel.  A few Snow Crystals Dies were used to cut snowflakes which were covered with the Frosting Powder and added to the scene to finish the card.

My second sample was made with the new Seek Me stamp set and the Vintage Label Flip Fold Card with Layers Dies

Creative Nugget:  The Vintage Label Flip Fold Card with Layers Dies were used to cut the card base from green card stock and the layers from paper in the Christmas Collection 2017 Paper Pad.  Green and blue Oxide Inks were sponged onto a mixed media panel and the trees from the Seek Me stamp set were stamped and white embossed on the panel which was then splattered with watered down acrylic paint.  The panel was cut with a Double Pierced Vintage Label Die and mounted onto the flip card.  The sentiment was white embossed.

The same steps were followed for the inside of the flip panel.  A smaller Double Pierced Vintage Label Die was used to cut the center from the scene and the sentiment white embossed over stamped images.  The small panel was mounted to a green layer cut with a Vintage Label Die and this was popped back onto the flip card.  The Trees & Deer Dies were used to add accents to the inside of the card.

Close up views of the stamped scenes can be seen above.

These new products from the Our Daily Bread Designs Store were used to create the cards above...

Be sure to check out the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog, Facebook Page, and Instagram to see more beautiful samples created by the Breadbasket Designers using products from the December release.

These cards will be submitted for the following challenges:

A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #81 - Anything Goes
52 Christmas Card Throwdown - December: Pick a Previous 2017 Challenge (June Stash Gems/Pearls/Sequins)
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper December 2018 Challenge
Crazy 4 Challenges 463 - It's a Tree-mendous Time of the Year
Dies R Us Challenge #110 - Snowflakes
Sparkles Christmas Challenge #95 - Fancy Folds

Thanks so much for stopping by...hope you were inspired to work on those Christmas cards!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Throwback Thursday - Beverage Cup Dies

Hello friends!  It's time for Throwback Thursday over at Our Daily Bread Designs and the feature for today is the Beverage Cup Dies.  What a wonderful set of dies for creating the perfect coffee card...or hot chocolate...or a nice cold cup of lemonade!

Creative Nugget:  The background for this card was created by sponging distress inks through a stencil that reminded me of coffee rings on Mixed Media Paper and then cut with one of the Pierced Rectangle Dies.  A few splatters and spritzes with water were added.  A sentiment from the I Love Coffee set was stamped in the lower corner.  Papers from the Latte Love Paper Pad were cut into strips, woven together and added to the card front.  The Beverage Cup Dies were used to make the coffee cups which were mounted on card stock cut with one of the Filigree Circle Dies.  A few gems were colored with Copic Markers and added to finish the card.

To see more samples using the Beverage Cup Dies, hop on over to the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog.

This card will be submitted for the following challenges:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge 1847 - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #431 - Crazy Egg/Anything Goes
Simon Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says: Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Take time to enjoy a steamy beverage with a friend today!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Christmas Poinsettia

Hello friends!  Today I'm playing along with the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers and a few other online challenges using the Merry Christmas Stamp/Die Duo from Our Daily Bread Designs.

Creative Nugget:  This card is pretty straight forward...the poinsettia was colored with Copic Markers to match the papers used from the Christmas Collection 2018 Paper Pad.  Other dies used for the matting and framing of the poinsettia include Pierced Rectangles, Pierced Squares, Pierced Circles, Layered Lacey Squares, and Fancy Circles.  The sentiment was clear embossed and a few Copic colored pearls were added to finish the card.  Another Christmas card done!

This card will be submitted for the following challenges:

Sketch Challenge 724
Color Crazy Craft Challenge Week 46 - Anything Goes Coloring Challenge
Crafty Cardmakers #22 - Lots of Layers
Crimbo Crackers Challenge #171 - Anything Goes
Pile It On #148 - Pets and/or Favorite Way to Color
The Flower Challenge #26 - A Special Occasion

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs,
Cathymac

Looking Back at the ODBD November Release

Good morning, friends!  Today we are taking another look at the ODBD November 2018 Release.  The pretty stamps and dies that were released this month are perfect for your Christmas crafting. 

My samples use the new Christmas Bells Dies and the Retro Christmas Paper Pad.

Creative Nugget:  The Double Display Card Dies and Double Display Layers Dies were used to create the card base.  The bells and foliage were then cut and embossed with the Christmas Bells Dies.  VersaMark Ink was sponged on the raised areas and embossed with copper embossing powder.  The sentiment is from the Christmas Card Verses stamp set and was cut with a Circle Die and matted with a Pierced Circle die cut.

Creative Nugget:  Papers from the Retro Christmas Paper Pad were cut with Pierced Rectangle Dies.  Beautiful Border Dies were used to create borders down each side of the vertical panel which was decorated with bells and foliage cut with Pine Branches Dies and Christmas Bells Dies.  Copper embossing powder was again used on the raised portions of the bells.

These cards will be submitted for the following challenges:

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #80 - Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge - "Q is for Quad"
Aud Sentiments Challenge #216 - Ribbons and Bows + a Sentiment
Craft Rocket Challenge #54 - Christmas is Coming

Be sure to check out the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog, Facebook Page, and Instagram to see more beautiful samples created with the October Release products by the Breadbasket Designers.

Thanks so much for stopping by...hope you were inspired!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Two for Tuesday - Joyful Christmas

Hello friends!  It's time for another Two for Tuesday feature over at the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog.  I used the new Joyful Christmas Stamp/Die Duo for both of my cards.

Creative Nugget:  The poinsettia branch image from the Joyful Christmas Stamp/Die Duo was repeatedly white embossed over a mixed media panel that was cut with a Pierced Rectangle Die. Distress Oxide inks were applied over the embossing.  A frame was cut from pink card stock using Pierced Rectangle Dies.  One of the sentiments from the set was green embossed and cut with a Pierced Circle Die.  The Peaceful Poinsettia Dies and the Pine Branches Dies were used to cut the poinsettia embellishment to finish the card.

Creative Nugget:  A panel of paper from the Christmas Coordinating 2015 Paper Pad was cut with a Pierced Rectangle Die and added behind the frame on this stepped up version of the card.  Additional layering dies used include a Bitty Borders Die, a Lavish Layers Die and a Filigree Circles Die.  A Mojo Monday Sketch was used for the design of this card.

Be sure to hop on over to the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog to see more Two for Tuesday creations!

These cards will be submitted for the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #360 - Anything Goes

Watercolor Wednesday Challenge 195 - Feminine Anything Goes

The Flower Challenge #26 - A Special Occasion

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #95 - Embossing Heat or Dry

Mojo Monday 502

Thanks so much for stopping by!  

Hugs,

Cathymac

Poinsettia Box

Hello friends!  Everywhere you go, you are beginning to see Christmas decorations and lights going up all over the place...yes, even before Thanksgiving.  That can only mean that Christmas will be here before you know it.  I'm still working on getting my Christmas cards finished so reached for Our Daily Bread Designs new Poinsettia Box stamp set to make a little gift box for a gift certificate.

Creative Nugget:  The Card Caddy and Gift Bag Dies along with the Gift Bag Handles and Topper Dies were used to cut card stock and papers from the Retro Christmas Paper Pad for the gift box.  The Poinsettia Box was colored with Copic Markers and the panel cut with a Pierced Square Die.  Retro Christmas Paper was cut with the Layered Lacey Squares Die to make a frame for the Poinsettia Box.  The bow die from the Christmas Bells Dies was used for the bow and the sentiment was stamped on a tag cut with the A Gift For You Dies.

This gift box will be submitted for the following challenges:

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #79 - Anything Goes

ABC Christmas Challenge - "W" for Wishes and "X" for Xmas

Color Crazy Craft Challenge Week #44 - Coloring Anything Goes

Craft Rocket Challenge #54 - Christmas is Coming

Simply Create Too Challenge #144 - More Than One Fold

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

Hugs,

Cathymac

Throwback Thursday - Steampunk Gears

Hello friends!  It's time for Throwback Thursday over at Our Daily Bread Designs and the feature for today is the Steampunk Gears Dies.  These dies are perfect for creating masculine cards, something I find challenging.

Creative Nugget:  The clock from the God's Timing stamp set was clear embossed on paper from the Vintage Ephemera Paper Pad which was then cut with a Pierced Rectangle Die and sponged with Distress Inks.  Large Banner Dies were used to cut coordinating papers from both the Vintage Ephemera Paper Pad and the Ephemera Essentials Paper Pad.  Distress inks were applied to Mixed Media paper.  The clock was stamped and cut with a Pierced Circle Die, the sentiment was stamped and cut with a Large Banner Die, and some of the Steampunk Gears were all cut from this sponged panel.  Additional gears were cut from black and brown card stock.  The banners were stitched to the card and the other elements were layered around the clock to finish the card.

To see more samples using the Steampunk Gears Dies hop on over to the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog.

This card will be submitted for the following challenges:
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge 1844 - Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamp and More Challenge #317 - Make Your Mark
Allsorts Challenge Blog Week 492 - Pretty Papers
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #360 - Anything Goes
Simon Monday Challenge - Simon Says: Make Your Own Background

Thanks so much for stopping by...Enjoy your day!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Welcome to the ODBD November 2018 Release

Hello, friends!  Welcome to the Our Daily Bread Designs November 2018 Release.  This month's ODBD release is filled with more wonderful stamps sets and dies perfect for your Christmas crafting.  The poinsettia flowers in this release are just beautiful!

My first sample was made with the new Merry Christmas Stamp/Die Duo.  

Creative Nugget:   The Tri-Fold With Layers Dies were used to cut the card base and the layers which were cut from papers from the Christmas Collection 2018 Paper Pad.  The poinsettia from the Merry Christmas Stamp/Die Duo was colored with Copic Markers and cut with the coordinating die.  Both sentiments from the set were stamped on Pennant Flag banners and accented with holly leaves cut using the Christmas Bells Dies.

My second samples made with the new Joyful Christmas Stamp/Die Duo.

Creative Nugget:  The Poinsettias on this card are from the Joyful Christmas Stamp/Die Duo and were also colored with Copic Markers to match the papers from the Christmas Collection 2018 Paper Pad.  Rectangle and Double Stitched Rectangles Dies were used to cut the frame and the Poinsettia Inset Die was used to cut the poinsettia overlay.  Oval and Ornate Ovals Dies along with Circles and Double Stitched Circle Dies were used to cut and mat the sentiment.

These new products from the Our Daily Bread Designs Store were used to create the cards above...

Be sure to check out the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog, Facebook Page, and Instagram to see more beautiful samples created by the Breadbasket Designers using products from the November release.

These cards will be submitted for the following challenges:
Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #11
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #316 - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper November 2018 Challengee
Simon Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says: Anything Goes
The Merry Christmas Challenge: Oct 15 - Nov 14

Thanks so much for stopping by...hope you were inspired to work on those Christmas cards!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Rejoice

Happy Friday, dear friends!  My stash of Christmas cards is growing, but I still need many more, so my Christmas card for today was made with some new stamps and dies released from Our Daily Bread Designs this month.

Created Nugget:  The Side Step Card Die was used to make the base for this card.  The papers used are from the Christmas Collection 2014 Paper Pad.  I had fun creating Distress Oxide panels on mixed media paper to match the colors of the designer papers.  The Oxide panels were cut with the Bethlehem Dies to create the city of Bethlehem layered on each step of the card.  The wise men from the Great Joy Stamp/Die Duo were colored with Copic Markers and cut with the coordinating die.  The sentiment from the stamp set was split and embossed on two different layers of the card.  Another Christmas card finished!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Looking Back at the ODBD October 2018 Release

Good morning, friends!  Today we are taking another look at the ODBD October 2018 Release.  October's release is perfect for your Christmas crafting!

My sample uses the new the Christmas Card Verses stamp set and the Diorama With Layers Dies.

Creative Nugget:  The fancy fold card base was cut with the Diorama With Layers Dies.  Christmas Collection 2014 papers were used for the layers on the diorama.  The decorative panels were cut with a combination of dies...the City Skyline Border, one of the Bethlehem Dies, the Neighborhood Border which was used to cut mixed media paper and watercolored, and a Cloud Border. The sentiment from the Christmas Card Verses was gray embossed and an organdy bow was added to finish the card.

This card will be submitted for the following challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #425 - Finish the Inside
A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #78 - Anything Goes
CAS-ual Fridays Challenge #210 - Pinks & Greys

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #176 - Fancy Fold

Be sure to check out the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog, Facebook Page, and Instagram to see more beautiful samples created with the October Release products by the Breadbasket Designers.

Thanks so much for stopping by...hope you were inspired!

Hugs,

Cathymac