MOJO127 - Happy Easter

I am so excited to share with you a sneak peek of this month's Our Daily Bread Designs March release! There will be three wonderful easter sets released this month, and today I am showing you the Happy Easter set!

I decided to use this week's Mojo Monday #127 wonderful sketch. The daffodils was colored with copics, cut out and placed the the layered Fair Isle Pendent die. To finish off the card, I added some olive satin ribbon, pearl flourishes from Zva Creative and the sentiment.

There will be all sorts of stuff going on with Our Daily Bread during the month of March because ODBD is celebrating their 2nd anniversary!! It will all be kicked off with the DT blog hop on the 1st, so make sure to come back on Monday!

Thanks so much for visiting today! Have a wonderful day!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Happy Easter - ODBD

Papers: Barely Banana, Old Olive, White, SU DP

Inks: Palette Black, Copics, Old Olive

Accessories: Olive Satin Ribbon, Zva Creative Pearl Flourish, Fair Isle Pendent Die

Happy Easter Lilies!

Happy Kitchen Sink Monday!! I was in the spring/easter mood when I sat down to do my Kitchen Sink card for today, so I pulled out the Multi Step Lilies set, and looked up the Midnight madness sketch for this week, and go to stamping!

The flowers were stamped with the following color recipe:

Step 1: Pretty in Pink; Step 2: Pretty in Pink; Step 3: Regal Rose; Step 4: Rose Red; Step 5: Ruby Red

The leaf and stem was stamped as follows:

Step 1: Mellow Moss; Step 2: Old Olive; Step 3: Old Olive

I then cut the image out with a Labels 4 Nestabilities and the DPs used as the base, and behind the main image are from Basic Grey's Porcelain package. To finish off the card, I added some skinny pink satin ribbon across the top and bottom of the main image panel, threaded through some silver brads, and embellished with some large and small pink crystal brads.

I have to tell you all about the wonderful weekend I had!! The owner of Kitchen Sink, Maria and her friend Traci came into town for the Craft and Rubber Stamping expo! I was able to spend the whole day with them on Saturday...starting with breakfast, and ending with dessert at Cracker Barrel!! I also got to meet another fellow stamper who lives about an hour from me at the expo, Sabrina! It was just so nice spending the day with you all, and being able to show Maria and Traci around town...to the LSS and out for some Mexican food! Thank you so much Maria and Traci for sharing your day with me! :)

Please head on over to see what the other crew members have created for you!!

Angela • Julie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko • Maria

Also, don't forget you can get a 10% discount by clicking on this link/code CONNIE10KSS which will again, take you directly to the store! Then once you are ready to check out, don't forget to add the code CONNIE10KSS! :)

Thanks so much for visiting today! Have a wonderful day!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Multi Step Lilies, Honey Bunny for sentiment - KSS

Papers: Rose Red, Pink Pirouette, White, Basic Grey Porcelain DP

Inks: See steps above

Accessories: Pink Ribbon, Silver eyelet, Pink crystal brads, Labels 4 Nestabilities

Home Sweet Nest??

I am just in LOVE with this Nest set from Our Daily Bread Designs!! I started stamping one card with it yesterday and ended up doing two!!

My first card uses the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #41. This sketch is just perfect to display this wonderful Basic Grey Origins DP!! The image was colored with copics, and then adorned with some buttons in the corners. To finish off the card, I added the sentiment!

My second card's image was also colored with copics, only this time the nest is a bit lighter in color. The clouds in the background and on the base layer were created by masking and sponging. The verse is stamped on some DP which is from the Deja View Timeless collection. To finish off the card, I added some brown grosgrain ribbon tied to the side and fastened with a filigree and blue crystal brad, and a photo corner with additional blue gems!

Thanks so much for visiting! I hope you have a wonderful day!

Connie

Card 1 Details:

Images: Nest - ODBD
Paper: Garden Green, So Saffron, Origins DP Basic Grey

Inks: Palette Black, Copics

Accessories: Buttons, Twine

Card 2 Details:

Images: Nest - ODBD

Paper: White, Brown, Deja View Timeless DP

Inks: Palette Black, Baja Breeze, Copics

Accessories: Brown Grosgrain Ribbon, Filigree with blue crystal brad, blue gems, Photo Corner punch

ODBDSLC2 - Vintage Chickadee

I made this card for this week's ODBDSLC2 challenge - to use Red or Pink and Bling! When I saw these wonderful bird sets from Our Daily Bread Designs, I knew that I had to use one of them with this wonderful birdcage paper from Basic Grey's Porcelain DP!!

I stamped an colored the image with copics, and then sponged around the image with some tattered rose and worn lipstick distress inks. I then framed the image with some vellum paper pierced with an Ornare template, which you can see a bit better on this close up picture. To finish off the card, I added a bit of fun pink fibers and some flourished pearls from Zva Creative.

Thanks so much for visiting! Have a wonderful day!!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: You Will Find Refuge - ODBD

Paper: Ruby Red, White, Vellum, Porcelain Basic Grey DP

Inks: Copics, Palette Black, Worn Lipstick & Tattered Rose distress inks

Accessories: Pink Fibers, Ornare template, Zva Creative Pearl Flourishes

Great Big Bear Hugs!!

Happy Kitchen Sink Monday!! I have had this adorable get well set for quite some time now and have not used it yet! I know!! So I figured today would be as good as any to ink it up!

LOVE this adorable teddy bear! He is stamped with Tea Dye, Brushed Corduroy stamped off, Brushed Corduroy and Walnut Stained distressed inks. The sketch I used for this card is loosely based on this past week's Midnight Madness sketch challenge #40. The DP is from Basic Grey's Porcelain packaged, and has been punched with a Martha Steward Border punch. The red base was cuttlebugged with the swiss dots folder. To finish off the card, I added the sentiment stamped in firebrick red distress ink, some red taffeta ribbon, and some buttons.

Please head on over to see what the other crew members have created for you!!

Angela • Julie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko • Maria

Also, don't forget you can get a 10% discount by clicking on this link/code CONNIE10KSS which will again, take you directly to the store! Then once you are ready to check out, don't forget to add the code CONNIE10KSS! :)

Thanks so much for visiting today! Have a great week!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: 3 step Get Well Teddy - KSS
Paper: White, Ruby Red, So Saffron, Porcelain Basic Grey DP

Inks: Walnut Stain, Brushed Corduroy, Tea Die and Firebrick Red Distress inks

Accessories: Red Ribbon, Buttons,Martha Stewart Punch, Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder

ISC February Release is TODAY!!

Welcome! Today is the day that Innovative Stamp Creation releases three new sets!

Delicate Daisy
Dandelions
Eclectic Butterfly

I have two cards to share with you today! The first uses the Delicate Daisy set! I stamped the daisy on some Tim Holtz grunge paper and sponged it with some scattered straw and spiced marmalade distress ink. The layer of so saffron card stock behind the flower has been distressed with both spiced marmalade and walnut stain distress inks. The base panel has been doubled bugged (where I used to different embossing folder, and inked them with some walnut stain distress ink).

To finish off the card, I added some antique brass brads, and the sentiment accented with the circle image in this set!

My second card uses the Dandelions set. I stamped the image in walnut stain distress ink and then sponged the panel with shabby shutters and mustard seed distress inks. I then stamped the frame image on some Tim Holtz Grungebord inked with peeled paint and brushed corduroy distress inks. Once I framed the image I then added some range glossy accents over the image to give a look as if it behind glass.

To finish off the card, I paired it with some Basic Grey Origins DP, brown twill ribbon, scattered straw distress stickles in the center of the flower, and yellow gems.

Be sure to visit the ISC Blog. For even more inspiration and how each design was created stop by and each of the Creative Architects blogs:

Kathy Tucker
Sabrina Jackson
Joanne Grzelak
Julie Warner
Karen Dunbrook
Wendy Weixler

Thanks so much for visiting! Have a great day!!

Connie

Card 1 Details:

Images: Delicate Daisy - ISC

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Grunge Paper

Inks: Walnut Stain, Spiced Marmalade, Scattered Straw Distress Inks, Palette Black

Accessories: Antique brass brads, Cuttlebug folders, scattered straw distress stickles

Card 2 Details:

Images: Dandelions - ISC

Paper: Origins Basic Grey DP, White

Inks: Mustard Seed, Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters, Walnut stain, Brushed corduroy distress inks

Accessories: Brown Twill ribbon, yellow gems

Let the ISC February Sneak Peeks Begin!!

Yep, it is that time again! Innovative Stamp Creations will be releasing three new stamp sets this Thursday, February 11th, and I have a sneak peek from one of the sets today!!

The set I am using on this card is from the new Eclectic Butterfly! I stamped the butterfly in Rich Razzelberry ink on a piece of Wisteria Basic Grey DP. I then cut it out and popped it up on the sentiment panel which was cut out with a Labels Four Nestabilities. For the base of the card, I used the Netting Background image also stamped in Rich Razzelberry ink. To finish off the card, I added some saffron wide ribbon and some white satin ribbon.

Thanks so much for visiting today! Don't forget to come back tomorrow for more of the release!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Eclectic Butterfly, Netting background - ISC

Paper: So Saffron, Rich Razzelberry, Whisper White, Basic Grey Wisteria

Inks: Rich Razzelberry

Accessories: So Saffron Ribbon, White Satin Ribbon

Mini Kitten Valentines

Happy Kitchen Sink Monday!! Today I have decided to combine my Kitchen Sink Monday post with this week's Saturday Spotlight Hidden Potential challenge (SSHP17) - a tiny tiny challenge!

My DD wanted to make her own valentines this year, and this is what we came up with. She just LOVES this kitten image from the Multi Step Kittens and Pup set. Here we used some scalloped circle Nestabilities to create the base of the card, and to accent the kitten image. The white base was embossed with a cuttlebug folder, and to finish off this simple little card, we added a bit of coordinating ribbon. She just loved how these turned out and can not wait to give them to her friends on Friday!

Please head on over to see what the other crew members have created for you!!

Angela • Julie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko • Maria

Also, don't forget you can get a 10% discount by clicking on this link/code CONNIE10KSS which will again, take you directly to the store! Then once you are ready to check out, don't forget to add the code CONNIE10KSS! :)

Thanks so much for visiting today! Have a wonderful week!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Multi Step Kittens and Pup - KSS
Inks: Going Grey, Basic Grey, Basic Black, Real Red, Pretty in Pink

Paper: White, Real Red, Pretty in Pink

Accessories: CB embossing folder, Scalloped Circle Nestabilities, Creative Memories Circle Cutter, Red Ribbon, Pink Ribbon

FTTC52F - My Favorite Flourishes Stamp Set!

This is a sample for Maki's "favorite stamp set" challenge (FTTC52F) Flourishes Timeless Tuesday! Please check out the Flourishes Anniversary Celebration post to find out how to play along!

The image I used for this card is from my most favorite set Thank You set! Tulips are my favorite flower, so that would explain why this is my favorite set! I stamped the image with palette black ink and then colored it with copics. I used the Labels Five Nestabilities for the main image panel. I created my own DP by using the background set included with this set. To finish off the card, I dry embossed the base with a cuttlebug EF, added some deep red gems, and some red satin ribbon tied in a tailored bow!

Thanks so much for visiting! Have a wonderful day!

Connie

Card Details:
Images; Thank You - Flourishes
Paper: Whisper White, Real Red
Inks: Palette Black, Copics
Accessories: Red Satin Ribbon, Deep Red Gems, Cuttlebug EF

FTTC52D - Think Pink!

This is a sample for Silke's "think pink" challenge (FTTC52D) for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday! Please check out the Flourishes Anniversary Celebration post to find out how to play along!

The image for this card is from the Rock-a-Bye set. I stamped the image with palette black ink and color it with copics. The image panel was cut out using the Labels Eight Nestabilities, and the corners of the sentiment were rounded with my Zutter 1/2" corner rounder. The DP is from Basic Grey's Porcelain collection, and in a total Silke fashion, I used a white card base for my mostly pink card!! To finish off the card, I added some purely pomegranate double stitched ribbon and some pink gems!

Thanks so much for visiting!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Rock-a-Bye - Flourishes

Paper: Whisper White, Rose Red, Basic Grey Porcelain DP

Inks: Palette black, Copics

Accessories: Purely Pomegranate Double Stitched Ribbon, Pink Gems, Labels 8 Nestabilities, Zutter 1/2" Corner Rounder

FTTC52B - Cut it Out and Pop it Up!!

This card is a sample for Betty's "cut it out" and "pop it up" challenge (FTTC52B) for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday! Please check out the Flourishes Anniversary Celebration post to find out how to play along!

The image for this card is from the DIY Topiary set. I stamped the topiary image on some green DP from the Basic Grey Origins collection, and the base in some brown paper from the same collection. I then cut it out and popped it up on the same stamped image on the white image panel. I then colored the background sky and ground with copic markers. To finish off the card, I used more papers from the Origins collection, stamped the sentiment directly on the base, and added some jumbo eyelets and yellow gems along the side!

Thanks so much for visiting!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: DIY Topiary - Flourishes

Paper: White, Garden Green, Chocolate Chip, Basic Grey DP

Inks: Palette black, Copics

Accessories: Jumbo Eyelets, Yellow Gems

FTTC52A - Love this Sketch!!

This card is a sample for Cindy's "it's a sketch" challenge (FTTC52A), over on the Flourishes Newsletter blog!! Please check out the Flourishes Anniversary Celebration post to find out how to play along!

For this card, I am using the Waterlilies set! I stamped it with palette black ink and then colored it with copics. I then sponged the image panel with scattered straw, tattered rose and walnut stain distress inks. The DP used on the four back panels (which were cut out using the labels 1 Nestabilities) and the base panel is from Basic Grey's Porcelain DP package. To finish off the card, I added some brown grosgrain ribbon along with the sentiment.

Thanks so much for visiting today!!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Waterlilies - Flourishes

Paper: Chocolate Chip, White, Basic Grey DP,

Inks: Palette Black, Copics, Scattered Straw, Tattered Rose, and Walnut stain distress ink

Accessories: Labels 1 Nestabilities, Brown Grosgrain Ribbon

ODBD - The February Release has gone to the Birds!! :)

Hello and welcome to the Our Daily Bread Designs February Release Blog Hop! If you arrived here from Sandee's Blog, you are in the right place! If not, you might want to start at the Our Daily Bread designs Blog to be sure you hop in the correct order, because we are having a Scripture Hop, and you will be collecting our Secret Scripture Words as you hop along, so you will want them in the order given!

You have until Thurs. Feb 4th at 8:00PM EST to complete the requirements to be eligible to win. There will be THREE BLESSED WINNERS... who will each receive a $15.00 Gift Certificate to the Our Daily Bread designs Store to go toward the stamps of your choice! Winners will be randomly chosen from all the qualified entries.Here is what you need to do to be eligible to win:

• Hop from blog to blog in the order given below, writing down the secret words you will find clearly written in their post, and leaving a comment on each blog.
• Return to the Our Daily Bread designs Blog and leave a comment that you completed the hop and left comments for each designer.
• Email Grace at: gnywening@yahoo.com
• In the email, give her the secret words you found in order .... they will spell out a Scripture verse.
• For an extra chance to win, send her another email telling her the Scripture reference where the verse can be found.

If for any reason a link is broken, simply return to the Our Daily Bread designs Blog to see who is next on the list, leaving a space for the missing words. Most often if you can't get on a blog or leave a comment now.... if you wait a little while and try again you usually can.

Now on to my cards!

My first card uses the Sing for Joy set. I just love this beautiful Cardinal image. However, I of course had to be different and turn him into a Blue Jay!! I colored him with copics, sponged a bit for some sky, and cut out the image with a Labels 2 Nestabilies. The DP is from Deja View's Timeless paper stack, and to finish off the card, I added some eyelets in two corners and wove some brown thin twill ribbon tied off into a bow, and some light blue crystals in the opposite corners!

My second card uses the You Will Find Refuge set! Isn't this little chickadee just sooo sweet!! I used the Grid Technique on this card. Such a super simple technique to add just a bit of texture to your card! Once I created my grid, I stamped my image with palette black and colored with copics. I then sponged the whole image panel with some peeled paint distress ink. The card was then finished off with some wide satin olive ribbon, and Basic Grey Origins DP!

My secret Scripture words are holes and...From here, hop to Kathy's Blog!

Thanks so much for visiting today! Have a great week!

Connie

Card 1 Details:

Images: Sing for Joy, ODBD

Paper: Cocolate Chip, White, Deja View Timless DP

Inks: Copics, Palette Black

Accessories: Brown Twill Ribbon, Eyelets, Blue Gems, Labels 2 Nestabilities

Card 2 Details:

Images: You Will Find Refuge, ODBD

Paper: White, Olive, Basic Grey Origins, Creamy Caramel

Inks: Copics, Pealed Paint Distress Ink

Accessories: Wide Olive Satin Ribbon, Score-pal

KSCC22 - Creating your own DP!!

Happy Kitchen Sink Monday!! One of my most favorite things to do with Kitchen Sink Stamps is to create my own Designer Paper!! These stamps just lend themselves to this type of stamping, so let your imaginations go with this Month's KSCC22 hosted by the lovely Maki - which is to create your own DP! *

I created my DP using the fabulous Multi Step Daisy set, which was just brought out of retirement last month! I stamped my Daisies in the order of step 3 using tangerine tango, step 2 using pumpkin pie and step 1 using pumpkin pie again. I then stamped the step 4 center image with chocolate chip ink. Stamping this way makes is waaaay easier to match up all of the petals.

I then tore the right edge of paper, and inked the whole thing with some Spiced Marmalade distress ink, and inked the edges with a bit of Walnut Stain distress ink. I did the same with my sentiment layer. To finish off the card, I added some wide grosgrain brown ribbon, and orange gems by the sentiment and in the center of each full flower!

Please head on over to see what the other crew members have created for you!!

Angela • Julie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko • Maria

Also, don't forget you can get a 10% discount by clicking on this link/code CONNIE10KSS which will again, take you directly to the store!

Thanks so much for visiting today! I hope you have a wonderful week!!

Connie

Card Details:
Images: Multi Step Daisy - KSS
Paper: White, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip
Inks: Tangerine Tango, Pumpkln Pie, Chocolate Chip, Spiced Marmalide & Walnut stain distress ink
Accessories: Wide Brown Grosgrain ribbon, Orange gems,