Poinsettia Accordian Fold

Today's Stamp Simply challenge (ssnotime111) is to create an accordian fold; my design measures 4.25" x 10.5." I scored the base cardstock at the 3.5" and 7" marks on my ScorPal.

The panels are all Basic Grey Wassail dp, ticket corner punched, and layered onto PaperTrey Ink's Rustic White. The base cardstock is Stampin' Up's retired Cranberry Crisp (my all time favorite "IN" color!).

The Bible Verse (Luke 2:14) is from Our Daily Bread design's new November release, "Christmas Verses" (for sale November 1st!). I stamped the verse onto the Rustic White cardstock with Versafine Sepia ink, then heat embossed it with SU Fine Gold Detail embossing powder.

I used Stampin' Up's distressing tool to rough up the edges of the Bible Verse, as well as the entire cardstock base perimeter.

I enjoyed using my new Spellbinder's Poinsettia dies to create the flowers up top. Foof-a-La buttons become flower centers, along with a retired SU Cranberry Crisp ribbon bow.

Be certain to check out the rest of the Stamp Simple dt designs:

Sharon
Janine Orchard
AJ Otto
Tammy Hershberger
Julie Koerber
Barbara Anders
Jenny Gropp
Barb Schram (filling in for Jennifer Buck)
and October's Guest Designer: Amy Rohl

Thanks so much for stopping by!

REMEMBER: November 1st--big fun over at the Our Daily Bread design's blog! Stop by to see what it's all about!

Mailable CAS Sympathy Card

I often need mailable cards that are CAS...here's an example of a very mailable sympathy card: it will fit in a business sized envelope, is very flat, and just under the weight limit--no extra postage!

I received this paper from Our Daily Bread designs: it is SEI Michov double sided dp. Both sides are featured here. ODBD also sells metallic cardstocks. I used a copper cardstock for both the base and punched border (Fiskars).

I stamped my Our Daily Bread design's "With Heartfelt Sympathy" Bible verse: "Matthew 5:4-- Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted" with Versafine Sepia ink onto PaperTrey Ink Vintage White cardstock. I then heat embossed the verse with Stampin' Up Clear Embossing Powder. A long rectangle die from Spellbinders was used to cut the verse panel.

A thin copper cord bow was added for an extra touch.

Don't forget about Our Daily Bread designs new November release date: November 1st! There will be three fabulous new sets, a fun challenge, blog hop, and major inspiration! Be sure to check the ODBD blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful remainder to your week!

Visit Me at the Our Daily Bread design's Blog!

Please come and visit me today at the Our Daily Bread design's Blog! I have a fantastic sneak peek to show you!

Blog Candy Winner!

As promised, I have chosen the winner to the Dream in Color blog candy:

Kathie said...
I love the quilted look of this card!!Well ... my favorite autumn tradition, of course you must know!! A trip to the UP to see our dear friends and enjoy that beautiful area!!
October 22, 2009 11:04 PM

Congratulations Kathie! I hope that you enjoy the goodies!

Thanks so all for your very inspiring comments and traditions!

Be certain to check out my post on Our Daily Bread design's blog tomorrow...I will be giving a sneak peek to November's new releases (think Christmas!)!

Prima Easy!

If you need a quick card, pull out some designer paper and Prima Flowers! They have been a stand-by for this blog (especially with missing mojo of late!!!)

I found that my Juliette Collection Misty Primas match my new My Mind's Eye Oh La La dp just perfectly (though not so wonderfully in this photo--no matter how many photos I take, I cannot capture the design "just right"!). The Primas are a sage tone, with just a hint of gold accent in the petals.

I stamped my Our Daily Bread designs sentiment (Praying for You) with Versafine Black Onyx ink directly onto the top panel. A swath of gorgeous ribbon (Stampin' Up retired) becomes a band for the flower to rest upon.

I hope that this inspires you to pull out a Prima or two, ribbon, and pretty paper!


Also, be sure to check back here tomorrow evening for my blog candy drawing! I've so enjoyed reading so many wonderful Autumn traditions!

It's Hip to Be Square! +Dream in Color Blog Candy!

Well, if you're feeling a bit like a square trying to fit into a round hole, join us for this week's Stamp Simply Square Challenge! After all, "It's Hip to be Square!" Mmm hmm...

I just received Cosmo Cricket's 6 x 6 Nutmeg Mini Deck...what a gorgeous pack of Autumn papers! They just begged to be paper-strip pieced together to form my squared off background! Piecing strips makes for a special background, lending an almost quilted appeal.

Spellbinder's Assorted Leaves dies and Stampin' Up's Photo Corner punch finish this very simple, mailable, and FUN design!

Now for the Dream in Color blog candy: Please leave a comment on this post describing your favorite Autumn tradition...I will chose a winner Monday, October 26th at 6 p.m.

What will you win? Well, a 6 x 6 Cosmo Cricket Nutmeg dp pack, a CuttleBug Moroccan Screen embossing folder, Inkadinkadoo Season's Greetings clear stamp set, and numerous little extras!

Best wishes to all!

Be certain to check out the rest of the Stamp Simply Design Team's creations:

Sharon Johnson

Janine Orchard

AJ Otto

Julie Koerber

Barbara Anders

Jenny Gropp

Barb Schram (filling in for Jennifer Buck)

and October's Guest Designer: Amy Rohl

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful weekend!

Pine Lake Sympathy

Here's another scene from Our Daily Bread designs' October release: With Deepest Sympathy. This great scene makes for multiple card possibilites (especially for those so hard to create for, men!)...birthdays, thinking of you, congratulations, and of course...with sympathy.

I wanted to try some more Copic on Kraft coloring. I chose very muted colors that just give a hint of color...the kraft paper adds such a rich feel! I began by stamping my image on SU Kraft paper with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Multiple copics were used here...just be sure to try some on a bit of Kraft scrap as you go.

Basic Grey Archaic papers were used a long with the kraft to create the design, finished off with SU Corduroy brads, button, and May Art twine.

Try using your Copics on Kraft paper...you will love the outcome!

Please check out the Our Daily Bread designs' Blog! The Breadsticks Design Team post design tips, info, and fun weekly!

Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a great week!

REMINDER: Blog candy coming up this week...stay posted!

Gatefold Praying for You

Stamp Simply Challenge 109: Create a gatefold card! This is an off-center gatefold, with the sentiment being the tab for opening and closing the "gate."

I also wanted to use my new Our Daily Bread designs release, "Praying for You." This set includes two sentiments and two Bible verses.

My entire design "hinged" on this marvelous Prima flower that I purchased at a discount at Michael's. The cocoa and chocolate colors led me to pull two different colored textured Bazzil papers.

The lighter cocoa color was run through my Cuttlebug, using the Swiss Dots folder. The sentiment was stamped with Versafine Sepia ink onto PaperTrey Ink's Rustic White cardstock, then diecut and embossed with a Spellbinder's Long Classic Rectangle die.

A piece of Stampin' Up Aged Copper HodgePodge hardware holds it all together.

Be certain to check out the rest of the Stamp Simply design team designs:

Sharon Johnson
Janine Orchard
AJ Otto
Tammy Hershberger
Julie Koerber
Barbara Anders
Jenny Gropp
Barb Schram (filling in for Jennifer Buck)

and October's Guest Designer: Amy Rohl

If you play along, be sure to link to Sharon's blog so that we may all enjoy your work!

Have a wonderful weekend!

(Just a note: Dream in Color Blog Candy will be coming your way next week...be certain to check back!)

Flower Soft Snowy Day

Polar White Flower Soft!!! Wow-- what a fun product to play with! I wanted to create a snowy- day look, and am very pleased at the results!

I began with a very simple, layered design, allowing the Flower Soft and textured papers to shine. The cardstocks used are Stampin' Up's Almost Amethyst textured dp, and PaperTrey Ink's Linen Vellum.

One of my new fave practices is to border cardstock with Flower Soft. It makes for a unique appearance, and the frosty look here almost appears to be a snowy window, with flakes piling up (sometimes unevenly...LOL!) during a storm! I popped the top layer up with dimensional tape.

I used a Spellbinders Snowflake Wonder die to cut layers of a snowflake from the two cardstocks. Polar White covers two of the layers, and is topped by a gem from Walmart. I doubled dimesional tape to really make the flake "fly."

Be certain to try some Polar White Flower Soft! You will be amazed at the fabulous results that you can achieve!

With Heartfelt Sympathy

This week's Stamp Simply challenge is to create a design using Kraft and black papers. I decided to make up a quick sympathy design using Our Daily Bread designs new release, "With Heartfelt Sympathy." This set has marvelous cattails, a dragonfly, and multiple sentiments and Bible verses.

I stamped the image and sentiment with Versafine Black Onyx ink onto PaperTrey Ink's Kraft, then embossing it with Stampin' Up Fine Detail Black EP. A couple of Copic markers adds a bit of color...coloring on Kraft with Copics is great! I will definitely have to try it again in the future!

Quick layers of PaperTrey Ink True Black & Kraft, as well as retired SU dp make up this design. Some dimensional tape between layers gives a lift, and a black Basic Grey button with MayArts twine finishes things off.

Be sure to check the rest of the Stamp Simply DT designs:

Sharon Johnson
Janine Orchard
AJ Otto
Tammy Hershberger
Julie Koerber
Barbara Anders
Jenny Gropp
Barb Schram (filling in for Jennifer Buck)

and October's Guest Designer: Amy Rohl

Have a great weekend!

Happy Birthday Kelley!

I want to wish a very BIG Happy Birthday to Kelley Holland, owner of Our Daily Bread designs! Kelley has filled a spot in the stamping world by creating stamps that glorify and focus on our Heavenly Father! I have been a long time admirer of ODBD...right from day one in fact! Thanks so very much for your hard work and dedication Kelley!

I began this design by using ODBD's "Happy Birthday" set. You have seen me use this image quite often...it is so very much fun to color! I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, then colored it with numerous Copic markers. After coloring the design, I desired a more milky, toned down look to match the decorator paper. I used Cool Gray I to gray the blue and gray colors down, then used Brick White over the entire colored portion to give bit of a milky look. After coloring, I die cut the image with a Spellbinder's Labels One die.

Stampin' Up Sage Shadow is the base of my design, along with Wild Asparagus "Cousins" Floral decorator paper. An unknown white sheer bow and tab finish my birthday design.

If you have a chance, hop over to Our Daily Bread design's blog to wish Kelley a very Happy Birthday!

But They That Wait Upon the Lord...

Here is another one of my favorite "oldies, but goodies" designs. I made this card when I had just gotten my Copic markers...it was so fun to be able to color, and remove color! Yes, with Copic markers you can use a lighter color or the colorless blender to remove color!

Copic markers are costly, yet they are markers "for life"--you can replace the nibs, and add ink! Copics are my favorite coloring tool of choice, with Prisma pencils/Gamsol coming in second. I purchased my Copic marker sets from Ellen Hutson.

This is Our Daily Bread design's "On Eagle's Wings." The cardstocks are: SU More Mustard, K & Company dotted, and Bazzill Nutmeg textured. I used a Spellbinder Rectangle die, along with SU Ticket Corner Punch and Close To My Heart Copper Brads to layer and complete the design.

Be certain to try Copic markers if you ever have a chance...! You will love them!

ABC 123

ABC 123: This week's Stamp Simply challenge...use letters or numbers in our design. I decided to whip up a super easy monogram card, perfect for any note or "letter."

No stamping here...my monogram is courtesy of K & Company's Wedding Collection Chipboard letters. They come with a bit of glimmer already added!

Luxe Designs Simple Dot Turqoise reversible paper fit the bill for dp...just cover a long narrow base with one side, accent with the other! I die cut my opposite patterned circle with Spellbinder's Nestabilities. Quick and Easy!

Be certain to check out the rest of the Stamp Simply DT projects!

Sharon Johnson
Jennifer Buck
Janine Orchard
AJ Otto
Tammy Hershberger
Julie Koerber
Barbara Anders
Jenny Gropp

and October's Guest Designer: Amy Rohl

Have a wonderful weekend!

Flower Soft Halloween

Time for a Flower Soft Halloween! A beaker of bone and skull candy from Walmart inspired me to make a spooky treat!

This project is quick and easy! I began by crimping a strip of purple cardstock to fit the beaker neck, adding a border of Violet Flower Soft.

The next quick step was to prepare a tag of orange and purple cardstock, ready to add a "Haunted" Cosmo Cricket rub on. Another border of Violet Flower Soft, purple crystals for eyes, along with a satin orange ribbon, finish this Flower Soft project.

Be sure to check out the other Flower Soft design team member designs, as well as the Flower Soft Blog:

AJ Otto
Carole Burrage
Charmaine Ikach
Jennifer Buck
Sharon Johnson

Thanks for stopping by!

Sunset Sympathy & Blog Hop

Today is Our Daily Bread designs October release! To celebrate, we are throwing a "Blog Hop," complete with prizes! Be sure to start the hop at the Our Daily Bread designs Blog!

There are three new releases for October: my design today features "With Deepest Sympathy." Isn't this a serene and beautiful image? I really enjoyed coloring it.

I began by stamping my scene onto watercoloring paper with Versafine Black Onyx ink. I watercolored the sky with Lyra Watercolor Crayons and my aquapainter, attempting to capture a multicolored setting sun.

I then stamped the image once again...this time with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto PTI Vintage Cream cardstock. I colored the trees and lake with Copic markers, then cut the scene out and layered it onto the watercolored sky. Dimensionals and dimensional tape added to the popped-up tree lined scene.

Some rusty colored textured cardstock made for a frame for my scene. A circle Spellbinder Nestability was used to create the frame's opening.

Nutmeg Bazzil paper, along with copper brads, finish this simple textured design. And now for the blog candy!

Today’s Design Team Blog Hop will not only give you lots of inspiration for these sets and what you can do with them…. Three lucky winners will be randomly drawn to receive three prizes that are hidden along the way! You need to start here at the ODBD Blog, and hop to the links from here, making a comment on each blog! After you have visited and commented on all the blogs, come back here to this post and tell us:
1. That you have visited and commented on each blog on the hop, and
2. What you liked best about these sets!
Three of these blogs have candy but you won’t know which ones and even the designers won’t know yet! This hop will be open for comments until 6PM EST Friday Oct 2. Then the three designers who have the hidden candy will randomly draw a name from all their comments!
You will qualify for the prizes IF you have commented on all the blogs and come back here to tell us you have and told us what you liked best about these new releases! Those names will be posted on the ODBD Blog on Sat. Oct 3!!! Be sure to check back here to see who won, and contact Kelley to find out how to use your Store credits!
The prizes…. A $5.00 Store Credit, a $10.00 Store Credit, and a $20.00 Store Credit! These credits will be for any merchandise in the Our Daily Bread Designs Store! If you haven’t checked lately… be sure to look around, because Kelley carries lots of great supplies as well as the best stamps ever! So start hopping and be ready to go shopping!!!

Here's the order of the hop around me:

Angella C.

Me (you are here!)

Becca

Angie Z.

Thanks for stopping by!