Winter Girls

Hello friends!  Welcome to Day 4 of our November Feature Blog Hops!

Today we're featuring Korin's precious new Winter Girls stamp set.

• Stamp set includes 2 images and 6 sentiments
• Set measures approximately 4" x 4"
• The girl images measure approximately 1 1/4" x 2 1/2"
• Designed by Korin Sutherland
• Stamp set - $11
  
  
  

  Here is my sample using these darling Winter Girls:

  
  

  

  Creative Nugget: The background for this card was created by embedding some of the Large and Small Snowflake Dies with a Sizzix Embossing Folder.  Two strips of Winter Park papers by Echo Park were stitched to the background.  The Winter Girls were colored with Copic Markers, cut with a Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics Die, and matted with Enchanted Evening card stock.  Some of the Spectacular Snowflakes were lightly stamped around the girls.  Torn paper snowdrifts were added along with a Small Snowflake Die and a hand cut sentiment banner to finish the card.

  
  

  Check out some of the fabulous samples made by our talented DT in the thumbnails below. Be sure to leave a comment on each of the blogs along your journey because we're giving away (6) $15 store credits (1 winner will be chosen from each of the 6 blog hops). The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, November 15th.  The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday, November 18th. Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop! Hugs, Cathymac

Tender Thoughts & Sympathy Innies

Welcome to Day 3 of our November feature  Blog Hops! Today we're featuring Korin's beautiful new  Tender Thoughts stamp set, Birch Forest Dies, and Sympathy Innies Stamp set includes 7 images and 3 sentiments Set measures approximately 4" x 6" The birch trees measure approximately 3 3/4" X 3 3/4"  The deer measures approximately 1 3/4" x 2" Designed by Korin Sutherland Stamp set - $15  Die set-$25.75  Get the Bundle for just $36 a ($40.75 value) Stamp set includes 7 sentiments Set measures approximately 4" x 6" The sentiments range approximately from 2" to 3"  Designed by Korin Sutherland Stamp set - $15 Here are some samples for your inspiration! Creative Nugget:  I love the new Tender Thoughts stamp set and the Birch Forest Dies!  A background was masked and sponged with Memento inks to look like the sun is rising over the snow drifts.  The birch forest was cut from True Black card stock and white embossed.  The trees can be used as is or they can be separated to accommodate the size of your card as was done here.  The trees were popped up with foam tape on the sponged background to create depth.  A black frame was cut using Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics dies and attached to the tree panel.  Snow drifts were torn from Solar Crest paper...one drift was embossed with Swiss Dots while a sentiment from Sympathy Innies was stamped on the other. These were also attached with foam tape.  The deer was cut from Smokey Shadow and stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink, and a few Cherry Cobbler birds were stamped, hand cut and added to finish this card.   Creative Nugget: The pattern for this card came from the Technique Junkies' Designer Paper Perfection CD.  The Authentique papers were cut using the directions on the CD. It's hard to see, but the first cut in the DP was made with a Decorative Plaque Die.  The panels were loosely stitched (still getting used to the tension on my new sewing machine...I miss my old Sew Mini) to True Black card stock and attached to a Baja Breeze card base.  The sentiment, from the new Sympathy Innies stamp set, was stamped, cut and matted to a Baja Breese oval, and attached to the card.  A black bow and a few mulberry roses finish the card. Check out some of the fabulous samples made by our talented DT in the thumbnails below. Be sure to leave a comment on each of the blogs along your journey because we're giving away (6) $15 store credits (1 winner will be chosen from each of the 6 blog hops). The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, November 15th.  The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday, November 18th. Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop!  Check back with us again tomorrow for Day 4. Hugs, Cathymac

Snowy Hello

Hello again sweet friends!  The days are getting blustery and it won't be long before the skies turn gray and it begins to snow!  Today's feature Blog Hop will get you ready for those snowy days!

Welcome to Day 2 of our November feature Blog Hops!

Today we're featuring Diane's sweet new 

Snowy Hello stamp set.

• Stamp set includes 6 images and 7 sentiments
• Set measures approximately 4" x 6"
• The images range from approximately 1/4" to 2".
• Designed by Diane Zechman
• Stamp set - $15

Here is my sample made with Snowy Hello!

Creatie Nugget:  These snowmen are just so adorable I had to use both images on my sample!  They were colored with Copic Markers and a horizon line was drawn with a pigment pen.  A few Spectacular Snowflakes were lightly stamped around them and some Martha Stewart Tinsel Glitter was used for the snow on the ground.  The image and the sentiment were matted on Basic Black card stock and mounted on some old Cosmo Cricket DP from my stash which was stitched to a Solar Crest card base.  Little hearts from the Hearts Scallop Die were added and covered with Glossy Accents to finish the card.  Cute!

Check out some of the fabulous samples made by our talented DT in the thumbnails below. Be sure to leave a comment on each of the blogs along your journey because we're giving away (6) $15 store credits (1 winner will be chosen from each of the 6 blog hops). The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, November 15th.  The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday, November 18th. Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop! Hugs, Cathymac

LOL Cats

Hello sweet friends...welcome to Day 1 of our November Feature Blog Hops!  

Today we're featuring Korin's new LOL Cats stamp set!  This fun new set is not available for purchase... it's a GIFT WITH PURCHASE for a limited time! Stamp set includes 5 images and 26 mix and match sentiments Set measures approximately 6" x 8" The cat images range from approximately 1 1/4"-2 1/2" wide Designed by Korin Sutherland Stamp set - $26 value                Here is a sample made with this fun set!

Creative Nugget: A Stair Step card was created with True Black card stock following the directions on THIS TUTORIAL at Splitcoaststampers.  Bo Bunny DP was added to each of the steps.  The three images from the LOL Cats set were colored with copic markers and cut with a Spellbinders Circle Nestie.  These were then mounted on the steps also.  One sentiment was stamped on a Cloud Die and the other on a hand cut banner.  A Fence Die and Bakers Twine finish the card!  How cute!

Check out some of the fabulous samples made by our talented DT in the thumbnails below. Be sure to leave a comment on each of the blogs along your journey because we're giving away (6) $15 store credits (1 winner will be chosen from each of the 6 blog hops). The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, November 15th.  The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday, November 18th. Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop! Hugs, Cathymac

Peace on Earth

Hello friends...hope you are having a good week!   I can't believe it's November already...but, since it is, it's time to seriously get those Christmas cards made!  Today I am hosting the Sketch Challenge on Splitcoaststampers and thought I would take the opportunity to get another one finished!

Creative Nugget:  I just realized that this card is very geometric...each of the basic shapes... circle, square, rectangles, and two triangles are represented!  The Earth, a new stamp set by Our Daily Bread Designs, was clear embossed on a sheet of patterned paper in the new Christmas Collection 2013 paper pack. It was cut with a Circle Nestie and matted on Burgandy Kaisercard.  The sentiment was gold embossed on the small rectangle layer and the Joy to the World music background was gold embossed on the larger rectangle.  Each layer was edged with a gold pigment pen.  The little poinsettia from the new Poinsettia Wreath stamp set was gold embossed, colored with Copic Markers, and cut with the matching Poinsettia Wreath Die. Gold micro beads were added to the center of the flower.  The burgandy Decorative Corners Dies, gold pearls, and a gold bow finish the card.

Here are the materials from the 
ODBD Store used on this card:

This card will also be entered in the following Challenges:
ODBDSLC177 - Be Inspired by a Song or Music
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #105 - Anything Goes

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

Hugs,
Cathymac

ODBD November Release

Hello Friends!  Welcome to the Our Daily Bread Designs November Release! Five stamp sets, three mini backgrounds, and two new die sets perfect for your Christmas card making are being released today!  You can see all of the wonderful samples created by the talented design team with this month's new release on the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog. One winner will be randomly chosen from one of the designers blog comments to receive a $50 Gift Certificate to the ODBD Store to be used toward the purchase of ODBD stamps.  You have until November 2, 2013 at 9:00 p.m. EST to make your comments!  The winner will be posted on the ODBD Blog on November 3rd, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!

I have two samples to share with you today.  My first sample uses The Earth stamp set.  Not only can this set be used for Christmas, depending on the sentiment and colors used, but as used here, an expression of appreciation.

Creative Nugget:  I decided to make a Floating Spinner card so the earth could spin to reveal The Earth image on one side and a sentiment from the set on the other. The front of the card and the inside are decorated with Authentique papers, a scallop punched border, ribbon, and pearls.  The directions for the card can be found on the Fancy Folds & Motion Paper Crafts CD by Technique Junkies.

This photo shows the other side of the spinner.

And this photo shows the spinning mechanism a little better.

For my second sample, I used the new Poinsettia Wreath stamp set and some of the gorgeous new Christmas Paper Collection 2013 papers.

Creative Nugget:  The front of the card uses some of the beautiful papers from the Christmas Paper Collection 2013 arranged in a quilt pattern.  The papers were stitched to Rustic White card stock and mounted to a Cranberry Crisp card base.  Pearls were placed around the central panel to add a bit of elegance to the card. My intension was to use the Poinsettia Wreath in the center of the card, but it covered up too much of the pretty quilt pattern, so I settled for the small poinsettia which was also part of the set. The little poinsettia was cut with the matching Poinsettia Die, colored with Copic Markers, and popped onto a bow made from Bakers Twine.  Seed beads were colored with a Copic Marker and glued to the center of the flower, and the sentiment, on a tag cut with the Recipe Card & Tags Die, was sponged and attached to finish the card. 

Here are the stamps and dies from the 

Our Daily Bread Designs Store used to create my samples:

Be sure to check out the other fabulous samples created by the talented Breadstick Design Team and leave a comment to be eligible for the PRIZE!  The links to their blogs can be found below for your convenience.

Dawn * Grace * Sandee * Lisa * Chris * Angie * Julie * Silke * Cathy  *Lori * Tosha * Sabrina * Audrey

Have a wonderful first day of November!

Hugs,
Cathymac

Materials Used
Stamps: The Earth, Poinsettia Wreath (ODBD)
Inks: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Versafine Onyx Black, (Tsukineko), Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain, Peeled Paint, Faded Jeans, Broken China Distress Inks (Ranger)
Paper: Rustic White, True Black, Cranberry Crisp, Christmas Collection 2013 (ODBD), Authentique DP
Accessories: Poinsettia Die, Recipe Card & Tags Die (ODBD), SB Circle Nesties, Sewing Machine, Kaiser Pearls, Ribbon, Bakers Twine, Jute, Fancy Folds & Motion Paper Crafts CD, Designer Paper Perfection CD (Technique Junkies), Copic Markers

Many Colors of Fall

Hello friends!  I have just a quick post to share with you today...a tribute to the beautiful colors of fall.  Sadly, the colors of fall are quickly fading.  Almost all the leaves on our big sugar maple tree have fallen.  Soon the reds, oranges, yellows, and green will turn to brown and maybe white as snow begins to fall.  I love the colors of fall, so made two cards featuring these brilliant colors!

Creative Nugget:  This card was inspired by Cathy Tidwell's Many Colors card.  I was intrigued by the pretty pattern achieved with the pieces of the die she used, so used the same technique on my card using the Quatrefoil Pattern Die by Our Daily Bread Designs. Dylusions sprays were used on the background, and the Leaves Background was stamped over the pretty colors.  The Quatrefoil Die was cut in three different colors and pieced back together to create the pretty pattern.  A few leaves from the Thankful Song stamp set were cut out of the same background to decorate the front of the card along with a sentiment tag, seam binding, and some jute.

My second card used the same stamp sets as above.

Creative Nugget:  The chipboard frame was painted with gesso and a comb was used to create a curvy pattern.  When dry, Gelatos were rubbed on and pearls placed around the opening. The Leaves Background was white embossed on a piece of mixed media paper.  The Gelatos were rubbed on again and lightly wiped with a baby wipe to blend the colors.  The sentiment from the Thankful Song stamp set was embossed on a SB Decorative Labels Eight Die and Fancy Foliage Dies were used to frame the sentiment.  A seam binding bow was added before attaching the card front to a Kraft card base.

Here are the materials used on these two cards that are available at the 

Our Daily Bread Designs Store:

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Enjoy the last remaining days of fall splendor!  Stop back again tomorrow to see the new November Release from Our Daily Bread Designs!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Winter Chill

Hello sweet friends!  This will be my last post for The Sweet Stop, as after this week's sketch, The Sweet Stop will be closing it's doors.  I hope you have enjoyed participating in the weekly sketches as much as I have...this venue of weekly inspiration and the chance to work with a wonderfully supportive and talented team of designers will be greatly missed!

Temperatures in our neck of the woods plunged to freezing last night, so the furnace was finally turned on and blankets piled on the beds to provide the heat needed to stay warm and cozy.  Another source of warmth comes from the love of family and friends as the Irish Blessing on my card sample for this week states.

Creative Nugget:  The darling image on my card is from the Winter Silhouettes stamp set designed by Dina Kowal and available at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.  It is framed on a Spellbinders Marvelous Squares Die and mounted to some old Cosmo Cricket patterned paper found in my scrap stash.  The corner was torn, making room for the sentiment.  The faintly stamped snowflakes and the pretty snowflake die tied onto the card with seam binding are peeks at some fabulous new items that will be coming soon to Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.

Please take time to visit the other Sugar Babies for some beautiful inspiration for this week's sketch at The Sweet Stop.  We hope you will be able to join us for one more challenge, SSS234.  Let's fill this week's gallery with many gorgeous creations!

Sugar Babies

Ann Tuck
Ceal Pritchett
Cindy Olheiser
Debbie Owens
Jamie Moore
Marlena Peduzzi
Melissa Schultz
Monika Davis
Robin Parker
                                     Stephanie Serrano

Thanks so much for stopping by and for supporting The Sweet Stop challenges!  May the ultimate source of love, Jesus Christ, light your day and warm your heart and home!

Hugs,
Cathymac

Card Recipe
Stamps: Winter Silhouettes (SNSS)
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko), Tumbled Glass Distress Ink (Ranger)
Paper: Solar Crest (Neenah), True Black (PTI), Cosmo Cricket DP
Accessories: Marvelous Squares Dies (Spellbinders), Canvas Impression Plate (PTI), Star Dust Stickles (Ranger), Kaiser Pearls, Seam Binding