ODBD July Sneak Peek!!

I'm back to some normalcy! Back down to just my two boys and it's pretty quiet (crickets chirping in the background...hearing pins drop....).

Our Daily Bread designs will be releasing 5 brand new sets in a couple of days and you are going to LOVE them!!! Want a sneeky peeky? You got it! I based my card on this week's OCCC sketch challenge:

I love the dogwood flowers in this Grow in Grace set! I highlighted the dogwoods by first watercoloring them and then adding Sky Blue and Gold Glimmer Shimmerz.

I love putting a little "bend" to my Spellbinders so I did that to the label die.

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Grow in Grace set will be released July 1

Ink: StazOn black

Paper: SU Parisian Breeze, SU Basic Brown

Accessories: Basic Grey Wine/Champagne Opalines, Shimmerz (Sky Blue, Gold Glimmer), Spellbinders Double Ended Tags, MS Monarch Butterfly punch, silver cross charm, jump rings, yellow Liquid Pearls, watercolor markers, foam adhesive, stamping sponge, SU silver cording

Come back tomorrow for another ODBD preview!! We're also having a blog hop on July 1st and you don't want to miss that!!

A little RAH RAH RAH for TIOT #23 and a Box of Scriptures

My apologies to the SCACD DT for having such a late post with today's TIOT. I've had a sick stepson and I had some kind of 24-hour thing that made me "bleh". This week's challenge was a sketch: I decided to use Julia from the new Anki's Sweetheart Series 2 collection and thought she'd be perfect for a spinner card because cheerleaders like to twirl and tumble! I also incorporated a punched border for this weeks OCCC challenge. Card Recipe:

Stamp: Julia from Anki's Sweethearts Series 2

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Making Memories Sabrina pad, Prismatics Pink Pack, SU Pretty In Pink, black cs

Accessories: Ranger white Inkssentials pen, Spellbinders Flower Impressabilties, Spellbinders Large Scalloped Circles die, Super Fine black detailing ep, Fiskars Sunburst border punch

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I made this ODBD gift box of scriptures for SCS's IC184 Lovely Package challenge and chose this as my inspiration:

I had been wanting to make a little Quiet Waters gift box to hold scriptures from the Scripture Collection 1 and Scripture Collection 2 sets I broke out with my little Cricut machine to cut out the box and here's the final result: I added decorative piercing using an Ornare Corner template to give each little scripture card a little "oomph" :).Gift Box Recipe:

Stamps: ODBD Quiet Waters, Scripture Collection 1, Scripture Collection 2

Ink: Versamark, Ranger Antique Linen distress pad

Paper: SU (Kool Kraft, Chocolate Chip)

Accessories: Ornare corner template, Ranger Silver ep, Prima Dandies 5, white satin ribbon

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Wacky OCCC and Timeless SCS!

I've been having fun combining challenges into one card. I also figured why bombard you with 10 cards for 10 challenges...I don't want you all to get sick of me! LOL!

This first card is from combining this week's SCS color and sketch challenge. The colors we had to use were SU Purely Pomegranate, Brilliant Blue and Only Orange...YES! BOLD BRIGHTS! The key was to not overwhelm the card with those colors. Once I figured out how much of the colors I wanted to use I worked with this sketch:

I whipped out one of my trusty ODBD sets for this one, Fishers of Men, and came up with this ditty:Hmmm....I don't think a card recipe is required for that one :).

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The gals over at Our Creative Card Corner put out a color challenge of using SU Regal Rose, Certainly Celery and Bashful Blue while over at Rubberneckers' Wacky Wednesday #12 they wanted inchies. And finally, over at Flourishes Timeless Tuesday, a square card was called for which was easy for me since that's the only size I make! So here's what was born from those three if they were to have a creative menage et trois (get your mind out of the gutter!)....hahahaha! I used a Purple Onion Designs stamp set called Blossoms for this one. Again, I doubt if a card recipe is in order :).

Here a challenge, there a challenge, everywhere a challenge!

I have been in Challenge Mode OVERDRIVE! I'm sure you know how that is...when your creative juices are flowing you CAN'T STOP THE FLOW! LOL! You'll notice my use of Primas on all the cards. I'm an ADDICT and Our Daily Bread designs is carrying gorgeous Prima fabric and paper flowers!!

On to the challenges...

This first card is based on the current OCCC sketch:

Card Recipe:

Stamp: ODBD Scripture Collection 2

Ink: Versamark, Antique Linen distress pad

Paper: K & Company Madeline (Brenda Walton) pad, SU cs (Marvelous Magenta, Certainly Celery)

Supplies: Prima Windsor Roses (Hampton), Wizard, Spellbinders (Oval, Oval Scallop and Doodle Parts dies), Cuttlebug ef, Hero Arts Pearls (Medium Accent), Marth Stewart fence border punch, Ranger black ep

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I made this for the Midnight Madness sketch challenge (MMSC1):Card Recipe:

Stamp: SU Touch of Nature

Ink: Memento Black

Paper: Basic Grey Wisteria, SU cs (Very Vanilla, Bordering Blue)

Supplies: Prima Daisy Dreams (Taffy), Ranger Crackle Accents, Copics, SU photo corners punch, Fiskars Apron Lace border punch, Spellbinders (Small Circle and Scallop Circle dies), Cuttlebug Swiss Dots ef

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Here's one from Splitcoast, SC228: Card Recipe:

Stamp: ODBD On Eagles' Wings

Ink: Versamark

Paper: SEI Jolie Chocolat pad, SU Basic Brown cs

Supplies: Prima Daisy Dreams (Quartz), Martha Stewart monarch butterfly punch, Hero Arts Pearls, Fiskars Apron Lace border punch, Tim Holtz Paper Distresser, pink ep

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Here's another one from Splitcoast, this time it was a color challenge (CC218) requiring the SU colors of Only Orange, Summer Sun and Kiwi Kiss (or Old Olive): Card Recipe:

Stamp: SU Happy Harmony

Ink: Archival Black

Paper: SEI (Mimosa and Chartreuse), SU cs (Only Orange, Old Olive)

Supplies: Prima Windsor Roses (Chelsea), Spellbinders Label 4 die, Martha Stewart zig-zag border punch, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots ef

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OCC Challenge!

I haven't participated in a sketch challenge for some time so when I saw the OCC sketch I knew I wanted to give it a try. My card features a Cornish Heritage Farms stamp from their Friendly Kritters line. The stamp is called Helpful Chimpmunks by Tom Allen and it is adorable!

Until I can get my hands on some Copics, I used watercolor pencils to color the image. I accented with Flower Soft and Crystal Effects.

Here's a closer look at the watering can, the popped-up chipmunks and Flower Soft.
Card Recipe:

Paper: K & Company Classic K Margo pad, SU Gable Green and Pretty in Pink cs, Prism Simply Smooth white cs

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black

Supplies: Flower Soft Sweet Pea, Dew Drops Peony, Hero Arts Light Green Accent Pearls, Spellbinders circle and scallop die, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder, watercolor pencils, SU Crystal Effects, MS butterfly punch, sewing machine

Thanks for stopping by!

This week's OCCC sketch and our Bella!

I actually went FIVE WHOLE DAYS without making a card! Thank goodness for an OCCC sketch to jump start my creative juices!

I bought some new DCWV paper pads and I must say I am loving them. My favorite is their La Creme stack because of the flocking! I used that particular stack to make my card and Our Daily Bread designs sets, I Am The Way (lilies) and Keep My Lamp Burning (scripture).

So, here is the OCCC sketch:

And here is my card: I also based the card on the SCS IC167 challenge where the inspiration had to come from the Artful Bras Project. I am so happy I got the Martha Stewart butterfly punch!

Card Recipe:

Stamp: ODBD I Am The Way and Keep My Lamp Burning

Ink: Versafine Black, Versamark

Paper: DCWV La Creme Stack, SU Very Vanilla and Basic Black, Prism Pinks, watercolor paper

Supplies: black and gold ep, watercolor markers, MS butterfly punch, Dew Drops, pink satin ribbon, foam adhesive, sewing machine

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Kelley wanted me to post our little Bella's most recent picture. Ain't she a cutie?! We love her!

Today's new OCC challenge and ODBD Embellishment Pile-Up!

If you haven't already subscribed to Our Creative Corner you really should! Their challenges and sketches are always so fun! I know it helps me when my mind has a creative block!

Today's Inspiration Challenge is hosted by Laurie Schmidlin (who also happens to be a member of the ODBD DT!) to choose your favorite embellishment and create your card around that. Simply enough, right? Everyone has a nice stash of embellies!!

I used several layers of flowers, both silk and paper. At first it was just going to be a nice little layer of flowers to decorate my card for the SCS Embellishment Pile-Up challenge, but then I decided to add a thin strip of green cardstock and hand cut a couple of leaves and it became the main idea along with my Tilda holding a flower. I used a 6x6 paper pad called Chloe's Closet by Making Memories and I love it because of the spring colors and how they all coordinate with each other so well!**********************************************************************************

I created this WT204 SCS card three days ago using the new February set from Our Daily Bread Designs called May God Hold You. I paired it up with another ODBD set called The Cross of Christ. You can see the beautiful light green cross stamped beneath the prayer. It is still one of my favorite sets because of the flourished crosses and the scriptures.

CPS101 Sketch: Sponsored by Our Daily Bread Designs

Today, Our Daily Bread Designs is sponsoring a card sketch over at Card Positioning Systems so make sure to join in and add your card so we can "ooh" and "ahh" over them! The CPS101 sketch looks like this:

I used the new February Our Daily Bread Designs stamp set Keep My Lamp Burning. When I saw the circle on the sketch I knew I wanted to make my very first spinner card. So here it is:

Card Recipe:

Stamp: ODBD Keep My Lamp Burning

Ink: Versamark, SU Taken With Teal, Tim Holtz Linen Distress pad

Paper: K & Company Addison pad, SU Certainly Celery, Barely Banana and Tempting Turquoise cs

Supplies: black and clear ep, Paper Shapers scallop photo corners punch, foam adhesive, SU Word Window punch, paper piercer, SU linen thread, sewing machine

My first OCCC card sketch entry and ODBD sneak peek #4!

Ok, now WHY did I just barely find out about OCCC? I think I'm hooked on all these card sketches!! Actually...I KNOW I'm hooked! I made this card for their sketch challenge which was based on this:

And here's my card featuring two new sets from Our Daily Bread Designs called I Am The Way (lily stamp) and Keep My Lamp Burning (scripture) which becomes availble Feb. 1...that's just 2 more days of waiting!: Card Recipe:

Stamp: ODBD I Am The Way & Keep My Lamp Burning

Ink: SU Handsome Hunter, StazOn Black, Tim Holtz Walnut Distress

Paper: K & Company, SU Very Vanilla, Pacific Point and Kraft cs

Supplies: SU Boho Blossoms punch, Nestabilities, buttons, SU linen thread, Dew Drops, Angel Wings Shimmerz, watercolor markers, SU Crystal Effects, foam adhesive