Crafting with Betty

Perfect Peace

2012-03-10T08:00:00.029-05:00

Happy Saturday! I have a card to share with you today using the challenge for ODBD Shining the Light (ODBDSLC100)! Today at ODBD we are officially kicking off the 4th Anniversary Celebrations going on all week! Check out this link for a schedule of events! For today's challenge we are focusing on 4th Anniversary themes. The colors are aqua or blue topaz with an added scripture. Check out the link to find out how to play along and have a chance to win!

For my card, I am tried to focus on mostly hues of aquas. Of course, a few hues of blues were in my MME dp. My scripture if from Scripture Collection 7 and I also use the butterfly image from the Faith set stamped ever so subtle behind the scripture. I framed the scripture with a Spellbinder's die. I added a seam binding bow topped with an aqua button and finished with a few silver pearls.

As always, thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

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Verve March Diva Inspiration HOP!

2012-03-05T07:00:00.009-05:00

Welcome to the March Diva Inspirations Blog Hop! Our Diva Inspirations team is here to inspire you with a little Verve ! You can start the Hop at the Verve blog. Continue through and comment on each fabulous blog and leave a little comment love and you just might win some Vervey goodness of your very own! If you got here from the Verve blog you are in the right place.

	1. Betty	6. Lynda
	2. Jackie	7. Shannan
	3. Jen d.	8. Sony
	4. Jen T.	9. Susan
	5. Julee

Happy Monday! I am here with a card to share today using this week's VLV March Week 1 sketch! Amber is the host! Love this sketch, Amber. I chose to do a horizontal A2 for my card using the sketch on its side. I am using Verve's Love's Flower, Feel the Sun, Happy Days, and New Mercies stamp sets. I stamped the big Love's Flower three times and paper pieced. I stamped off the leafy image from New Mercies to stamp behind the sentiment for add dimension. The sentiment is what I like to call a sentiment builder. It required three different stamps to get the complete sentiment. I tried to vintage it up a bit with some ink. These colors are bold and bright. Love how it turned out.

As always thanks so much for stopping by! Next on the hop is Jackie's Blog.

Betty

Supplies

Stamps Love's Flower, Feel the Sun, Happy Days, and New Mercies

Paper PTI vintage cream, Teresa Collins Spring Fling dp, The Paper Company kraft

Ink PTI raspberry fizz, ocean tides, vintage duo

Accessories sewing machine, Spellbinders, silver pearls, copics, foam tape, glue dots, PTI raspberry fizz button, seam binding

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Flourishes Bring Back Beautiful BBB20

2012-03-05T00:01:00.000-05:00

Happy Monday, everyone! We are here to Bring Back Beautiful (BBB20) for March! Paper crafting has brought the world closer. With global reaches, we need to celebrate seasons on a global scale. This month is all about the Beauty of Autumn or Spring depending on where you live. Create a card or project that showcases the season of your region!

For my card I am using Flourishes
Lily of Hope stamp set. I decided to go sort of CAS again today. I say sort of because when you get right down to it the card looks fairly simple, but there are a few steps to get to simplicity.

I stamped the lily onto Flourishes Classic Ivory card stock using a raspberry and artichoke ink. The flower is designed with such detail that I think it looks absolutely beautiful just outlined in colored. I stamped the sentiment over top with some Memento Tuxedo black. I finished with a seam binding bow, pearlize gold button, and three gold metallic pearls. I am using the sketch from Card Patterns155.

Check out what the rest of the team created with the

Beauty of Autumn or Spring theme!

Heather
Yvonne

Iwona

Kathy

Beate

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

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ODBD March Release Blog Hop!

2012-03-01T08:00:00.041-05:00

Welcome to the Our Daily Bread designs March Release Blog Hop! If you got here from Patter’s awesome Blog, you are in the right place. If not you might want to start at the Our Daily Bread designs Blog and start from the beginning. If you get lost along the way, simply return there, where the entire hop is listed with links.

Now, here are the Hop Details:

The Hop will run 8am EST Mar. 1 until 8pm EST Mar 2. The winners will be announced on the ODBD Blog on Mar 3. Four hoppers will win a $20.00 Gift Certificate, and One blessed hopper will win this month’s Bread Basket Bundle!!!

Here is what you have to do to be qualified to win one of these prizes:

Hop to each designer’s blog and leave a comment Return to the Our Daily Bread designs blog and leave a comment telling us that you completed the hop, making note if there were any you could not comment on. Answer the question on the ODBD blog when you leave your comment.

I have a couple of projects to share with you today. My card combines the newly release Faithful Friend with

Flourishes Verses stamp sets. I decided to go CAS with this design. I die cut Spellbinder's Fancy Tags One. I die cut and used the stamp a ma jig to place the sentiment and flourish designs into the center of the tags. Aside from the textured background, the only embellishment are two pearls. I did used some foam tape to pop up the tags for added dimension. The center sentiment tag is popped up on a double layer of foam tape to make it a little bit higher. I love how it turned out. Always a fun go to and easy sketch.

For my second project, I decided with so many sets this release focusing on friendship, it would be fun to have a quick little gift to give or something cute to make for myself. I decided to make key chains or key tags for this project. I started out with Faithful Friends and Flourishes Verses sets. I die cut ODBD tag die with coasters. Each key tag uses three coasters glued together for added support. I made a collage on one side using some other ODBD images. I added the Glossy Accents and let dry. I then stamped the images for the other side, added the glossy accents and let dry. Once they are dried all three pieces can be glued together. I stamped on both sides, however, I think it would be nice to have a handwritten note signed as well. Lots of options and fun to do. I added the little hinge closure and key and the project was done. I am thinking with the three layers and glossy accents this key tag should be pretty durable. If you choose to only use it for all the grocery store discount tags, then it still makes for a cute friendship gift or personal key tag. I am going to use this one. I really love the size and the fact that it does not make lots of clingy clangy(word?) noise.

As always thanks so much for stopping by! From here, hop on over to the ODBD BLOG to answer the question and comment for your chance to win!

Betty

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Viva La Verve Irish Blessing!

2012-02-28T00:19:00.000-05:00

Happy Tuesday! I have a card to share for you today using this week's VLV CAS Week 4 sketch. Tosh is the host this week! Fabulous CAS sketch, Tosh! The Verve Divas are going all CAS on the last VLV of the month this year. I am also a sample maker for this week's SCS Color Combo Challenge(CC364): Lucky Rock Garden! Check out the link to play along and to find out what the dessert option is.

For my card I am using Verve's Blessings and Lucky You stamp sets. In keeping with the sketch I kept the details simple and as CAS as possible. I finished with a bow and three tiny green gems.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Supplies

Stamps Verve

Paper SU river rock dsp, PTI vintage cream

Ink: Memento Ivy, Pear, SU River Rock, PTI chamomile and chai

Accessories: Spellbinders circles, petite scalloped circles, PTI button, May Arts ivory twine, cream seam binding, Recollections green tiny gems, sponge, foam tape

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Birthday Blog HOP!

2012-02-24T01:00:00.010-05:00

Let’s light the candles and strike up the music!! The owner of Flourishes – Jan Marie Caruso – is celebrating a birthday and we’re helping her by getting the party started with just about the entire Flourishes Crew! Why not leave some love on her blog HERE and while you are hopping around, pay a visit to the Flourishes team members who are honoring her special day!

For my card I am using one of my all time favorite Flourishes sets. I am using Birds and Vines stamp set. I chose to use the smaller image in the set. I inked with Tuxedo black Memento ink and stamped on Flourishes Classic Ivory card stock. I sponged the edges. I highlighted the flower images with some glitter using a Quickie glue pen. For the sentiment I am using the Hollyhocks set. I chose the sentiment It's Your Day! I used the next to smallest die in the Spellbinder's Doily Heart Circles for my sentiment tag. I finished with some black lace and cream seam binding bow topped with a flower and natural colored memory thread curly que.

In honor of Jan’s special day, the worker bees behind the scenes decided to have a COLORFUL sale to help celebrate! TODAY and TOMORROW only – all Copic Markers will be on sale 15% off. Just use the code COPIC15 in the coupon code box at the time of check out to get this fun discount! So, join us in singing her a special little birthday song! Be sure to check out all the fun and festive wishes and grab some great ideas for birthday cards along the way!

Barbara Anders

Christine Okken

Cindy Lawrence

Danielle Kennedy

Dawn Burnworth

Julie Koerber

Sharon Doolittle
Stacy Morgan
Tammy Hershberger
Beate Johns
Cindy Haffner
Heather Jensen
Maki Jones
Mona Pendleton
Silke Ledlow
Betty Wright (YOU ARE HERE)
Kathy Jones
Yvonne Hagane
Pat Adam

Happy Birthday Jan!

We hope your day is the absolute BEST

and cheers to an even better year ahead!

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The Mighty Ocean Shining the Light and MORE!

2012-02-21T00:44:00.004-05:00

Happy Tuesday! I have a CAS card to share with you today. At least it is CAS for me. I am using ODBD newly released The Mighty Sea set along with Eternity stamp set. I am playing along with ODBD Shining the Light Challenge to create a scene! I love this new ocean image. While this image looks fabulous colored, it still looks just as good just inked to me. I did rock and roll it a bit to give it some hues of blues and tans to mimi a more ocean, sand, sky look. Love the results.

I then stamped the quote directly to the image to finish the focal point. I layered with Simple Stories Generations dp. I finished with some brown seam binding, button, and a few brown gems and metal photo corner.

I did give a subtle stamping using some vintage cream ink with a french script background to the petite gingham background. It is subtle, but offers a little extra detail.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Pretty Little Ribbon: Use ribbon

Crafty Companion: Anything Goes

T hrilling Thursday: Anything Goes

Allsorts: Anything Goes

Make it Monday: Anything Goes

Inspire Me Fridays: Anything Goes
Pile It On: Combine Challenges

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Julee and Mark Blog Hop Celebration!

2012-02-20T08:00:00.003-05:00

Happy Monday and Surprise Surprise, Julee and Mark Tilman! The Verve divas, mojo makers, and some super supportive friends of Julee's' have come together for a hop congratulating Julee and Mark, Verve owners, on the upcoming birth of their twin baby boys! We are all so excited and just thrilled for you both. If you got here from the super talented Jackie Pedro's blog you are in the right place. A full link list is at Teresa Kline's blog.

I have a card to share using a Bible Scripture Zephaniah 3:17 Plain Jane. I combined with the Curvy Cross that I stamped with kraft ink and stamped off. I am also using Verve's Cut Above Cross die set, Rounded Rectangle and Rounded Scallop Frame dies. I am using the Mojo Monday sketch 229.

My advice about being a mother is to know that there is no such thing as a perfect mom! You will make mistakes. At end of the day, it really is about trying your best, praying often, and loving not only your babies but yourself!

As always thanks so much for stopping by! Next on the hop is the wonderfully talented Jen del Muro's blog.

Betty

Stamps Zephaniah 3:17 Plain Jane and Curvy Cross

Paper SU Cherry Blossom, PTI vintage cream, Echo Park This and That Graceful dp

Ink: Memento rhubarb, PTI chai, kraft

Accessories: Verve's Cut Above Cross die set, Rounded Rectangle and Rounded Scallop Frame dyed seam binding, pearl, foam tape, glue dots, sewing machine stitching, SU lattice embossing folder(flat embossing and here).

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Sunny Days VLV Sketch!

2012-02-17T22:45:00.001-05:00

Happy Friday! I had time this evening to play in my craft room. I have a card to share using this week's Viva La Verve Sketch! Laurie is the host this week! Awesome sketch, Laurie! I am using Verve's Great Friend and Sunny Days stamp set along with Verve's Cut Above Leafy Sprigs and embossed oval die.

I stamped my flowers with vintage cream ink onto my new pack of Teresa Collins Fabrications Canvas designer paper. Love these colors, the look of textures, and awesome patterns. I then white embossed and cut out. I layered each layer with some foam tape and scrunch the flower a bit for added dimension. I added some stamped sprigs that I also die cut and tucked in under the flowers. I finished with a seam binding bow.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Supplies

Stamps Verve Great Friend and Sunny Days

Paper PTI vintage cream, Teresa Collins Fabrications Canvas dp

Ink PTI chai, enchanted evening, ripe avocado, vintgage cream, Memento lady bug, rhubarb

Accessories Verve Cut Above Leafy Sprigs and embossed oval die,

May Arts ivory twine, olive seam binding, PTI button, glue dots, foam tape, dimensionals, Recollections gems, white embossing powder

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ODBD For the Love of Borders and Frames Hop!

2012-02-16T09:00:00.025-05:00

Welcome to Our Daily Bread Design's Alumni Team's bi-monthly For the Love Blog Hop. This week the Alumni team along with some of the ODBD designers are featuring a hop for the Love of ODBD Borders and Frames! If you get lost along the way, go to ODBD Blog for the full link list. One of the post is a hot spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to win a $15 ODBD store gift certificate. So, all you have to do is hop along and see all the creations and leave a little love! So, get hopping and enjoy all the inspiration using for the Love of ODBD Borders and Frames!

If you got here from Silke's blog you are in the right spot.

For my card I am using ODBD Ironworks Borders set and The Full of Grace Each Minute single sentiment stamp. I combined this scripture with some My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline's Howdy Doody's designer papers and some layered Spellbinder's. I gold embossed the frame and used the stamp a ma jig to position the sentiment inside the frame. I added a seam binding bow topped with button and memory thread bow with curly ques. I finished with a tiny glittered card stock heart from a MS border punch and glittered card stock photo corner.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Next on the hop is Deb!

Betty

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Where Hope Grows....Viva La Verve Sketch and More!

2012-02-14T00:57:00.004-05:00

I am popping in to day with a quick card. My hubby celebrated his Birthday over the weekend and I cooked and hosted a dinner party for 16 people. While that may not seem like a lot, I felt like I cooked all day. Plus, I had very little leftovers. Which is a good thing as my family does not do leftovers. Needless to say, I was exhausted.

I am using Viva La Verve Week 1 sketch. Amber is the host. Great sketch, Amber! I tried to stay true to the sketch and keep it clean and simple; however, I did flip it to make a vertical card. I am using Verve's Abundant Blessings, Miracle Blossom, All Aflutter Plain Jane and Verve's Cut Above All Aflutter die set. I finished with some touches of glitter and some faux glittered circle accents in the top right corner.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Playing along in a few blog challenges!

Craft Us Crazy Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge Free and Easy

Crafter's Companion Anything Goes

If the Shoe Fits Anything Goes

Scrapbook Sisters Anything Goes

Pixie Dust Studio Anything goes

Anything Goes BINGO (2 more stamped images,glitter, no ribbon, die cuts)

Little Darlings Favorite Embellishment (glitter!)

Supplies

Stamps Verve Abundant Blessings, Miracle Blossom, All Aflutter Plain Jane

Paper Flourishes Classic White, The Paper Company kraft(card base), Teresa Collins Everyday Moments paper pad, SU night of navy cardstock

Ink: PTI chamomille, chai, Enchanted Evening

Accesories: Verve's Cut Above All Aflutter die set, Spellbinder's picot circles, regular circle dies, Recollections glitter, quickie glue pen, 1/4" circle punch, clear gem

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Flourishes Bring Back Beautiful (BBB19)!

2012-02-06T00:01:00.002-05:00

Happy Monday, everyone! We are here to Bring Back Beautiful (BBB19) for February! With Valentine's Day quickly approaching I am sure there is one last card that needs to be made. Create a project based on Love. It does not have to be Valentine related. It can be just because you love someone. This month's challenge is all about the beauty of love!

For my card I am using Flourishes Hearts & Flowers stamp set. I stamped the floral heart with Flourishes Classic Ivory card stock. I colored with Flourishes Copic Color Collection. I cut out and added some touches of clear gems. I attached to the seam binding bow like a hanging floral heart tag. I topped the seam binding bow with a matching button and rose colored memory thread curly ques. I used MME Vanity Fair designer paper for the card background. The layered with some tonal textures with a folder and die cut. Finished with a corner sentiment in keeping with the sketch from Card Patterns151.

Check out what the rest of the team created with the

Beauty of LOVE theme!

Heather
Yvonne

Iwona

Kathy

Beate

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

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Verve's February Diva Inspirations Blog Hop!

2012-02-05T07:00:00.025-05:00

Welcome to the February Diva Inspirations Blog Hop! Our Diva Inspirations team is here to inspire you with a little Verve ! You can start the Hop at the Verve blog. Continue through and comment on each fabulous blog and leave a little comment love and you just might win some Vervey goodness of your very own! If you got here from the Verve blog you are in the right place.

	1. Betty	6. Lynda
	2. Jackie	7. Shannan
	3. Jen d.	8. Sony
	4. Jen T.	9. Susan
	5. Julee

For my card today I am using Verve's Love Story and Twitterpated stamp sets. I combined these with Verve's Cut Above Love Birds, Wavy Hearts, Rounded Rectangle, and Rounded Scallop Frame dies. There is just no such thing as having to many dies! I combined these images with my NEW My Mind's Eye Paper pack. This one is Miss Caroline's Dolled Up papers! I am using MOJO Monday226 sketch. I stitched me a framed border and added some colored glitter to my die cut doves. Finished with my heart tag and seam binding bow!

As always thanks so much for stopping by! Next on the hop is the super talented Jackie's blog!

Betty

Supplies

Verve Stamps Love Story and Twitterpated

Paper: The Paper Company kraft, PTI vintage cream, MME dp

Ink: PTI chamomile, melon berry, Ranger pumice stone

Accessories: Verve Cut Above dies(Love Birds, Wavy Hearts, Rounded Rectangle, and Rounded Scallop Frame), Stampendous coral glitter, cream seam binding, reflections pearl, May Arts ivory twine, Quickie glue pen, sewing machine, foam squares, dimensionals, glue dots

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ODBD For the Love of Scripture Collections Blog HOP!

2012-02-02T09:00:00.013-05:00

Welcome to Our Daily Bread Design's Alumni Team's bi-monthly For the Love Blog Hop. This week the Alumni team along with some of the ODBD designers are featuring a hop for the Love of ODBD Scripture Collections! Check out each link and leave a comment for a chance to win an ODBD gift card. If you get lost along the way, check out the ODBD Blog for the full link list . If you got here from Silke's blog you are in the right spot.

For my card I am using ODBD Scripture Collection 5. I combined this scripture with some My Mind's Eye blush designer papers and some layered Spellbinder's.
I added a seam binding bow topped with button and memory thread bow with curly ques. I finished with a tiny glittered card stock heart from a MS border punch and glittered card stock photo corner.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Next on the hop is Lori!

Betty

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To Love and Be Loved and Purge Hop Winner's Day!

2012-01-30T08:08:00.004-05:00

I have a quick sort of shabby chic card to share today. I am using Verve's Feel the Sun, Tag Time, Text Object, and the newly released Wings of Love sets. I also used Wavy Hearts and Rectangle Tag dies. I combined the images with some Authentique Uncommon designer papers. I outlined the wings with a Sakura gel pen for some added sparkle. I added a fun postage stamp edge using Spellbinder's Book Pages 2. I finished with a few tiny silver pearls and a soft gray seam binding bow ties around my double layered rectangle tags.

Winner's Day!

Toni (Ravengirl) from Sweet Peas Story

is the Winner of my Purge Pile.

Purge Hop Winners thus far from the other hoppers.

Tosh several winners.....see her post here

Andrea Deb Buckminster DebsDesignsNDoodles

Maureen Luanne He Golfs

Sony Irishgalkelly

Laurie several winners....see her post here

Julee Chrissie Harvest Moon Paperie

Janelle Kristen By The Book Paper

Betty Toni(ravengirl) Sweet Peas Story

Jen Heather Wire Wrapture

Teresa Sherry Gardner Life Is Good

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

I am playing along with a few blog challenges today.

The Shabby Tea Room: Postage Inspired inspiration

The Kraft Journal: So Romantic

Truly Madly: Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp: Pattern paper

Shelly's: Text on the front

C4C: Layers and stuff

Crafty Catz: Things with Wings

Supplies

Stamps Verve

Paper PTI Vintage Cream, Smokey Shadow, Authentique Uncommon dp

Ink Memento Rosebud, PTI smokey shadow, chamomile

Accessories Verve Cut Above Dies, CAD, Spellbinders Book Pages 2, silver pearls, Sakura gel pen, seam binding,

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LOVE, Shining the Light and MORE!

2012-01-29T15:14:00.002-05:00

Happy Sunday! I have a card to share today using one of ODBD January release sets called God's Love. I am playing along with ODBD Shining the Light Love Recipe Challenge. to make a card using the word LOVE, a heart or both along with the colors red and white, pink and white, or red, white, and pink. I think I accomplished them all. I combined the scripture with the ornate LOVE with some Echo Parks Truly Yours designer papers. I slightly inked distressed the edges. I used the stamp a ma jig to perfectly place the scripture on the top portion of the circle die. I layered my scripture with the Spellbinder's Heart Circles die. I finished with a seam binding bow and a little circle tag with a cut out heart.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

I am playing along with a few other blog challenges today, too!

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge diamonds or pearls (pearls)
Digi Doodle Shop's Best – Anything goes
Simon Says Stamp – Anything Goes
Crafty Purple Frog – Anything Goes
Sunday’s with Crissy - Beat the January blues
The Kraft Journal – tie it up
Inky Impressions – heart you

Corrosive Challenge – Hearts

Simply Create Too – Love is in the air
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays – Have a heart

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Viva La Verve CAS I LOVE YOU!

2012-01-28T03:27:00.003-05:00

WooHoo! It is the weekend and I have a card to share! For years Verve has been bringing you Viva La Verve sketch challenges every Friday. However, this year the last Friday of the month comes with a Viva La Verve Twist. We are rockin' a CAS sketch! Shannan is the host this week for VLV. For a girl who LOVES layering it on, this one definitely brings on the challenge for me. Who does not love a little challenge and a toss out of their comfort zone from time to time, though.

For my card I actually used a piece of white card stock and did not distress or ink a think. That's right. NO stamps on this baby. I used Verve Cut Above Dies and my handy Scor- Pal.

I am using Verve's Cut Above Wavy Hearts Die set and I Heart U die set. I layered the I and the U with some Echo Park designer paper and a shadow of the same letters in black slightly showing from underneath. I die cut the larger of the Wavy Hearts die out with some red glitter cardstock. I scored my horizontal A2 fold and scored the horizontal border in keeping with the sketch with the score-pal. I really wanted to add more, but did not. That was the hard part!

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Supplies
Stamps: none
Paper: Echo Park Yours Truly dp, Flourishes Classic White cs, PTI true black, red glitter card stock
Ink: none
Accessories: Verve Cut Above dies, scor pal

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Purge Blog HOP!

2012-01-21T08:00:00.009-05:00

If you see this hop, it is your lucky day! A few blogging friends of mine are cleaning our crafty spaces and letting go of our gently used papers and embellishments. We decided to share them with all of you in a week long Purge Hop!

Leave a little comment on each blog for a chance to win that blog's purge package! Ten hops with 10 packages! The hop will stay open until January 28th, 5PM ET. Each of my friends will post a winner from their prize post on Monday, January 30th!

I have a card to share with you today! I am using the Viva La Verve Sketch,Week 3. Teresa is the host this week. Great sketch,Teresa! I am using Verve's Love Notes and New Mercies stamp sets. I am using the coordinating Jotted Hearts die, too. I am using Echo Park Times and Seasons dp. I finished the card off with a seam binding bow and some bling.

Here is my purge stash I am giving to a lucky commenter!

Tosh
Andrea
Maureen
Sony
Laurie
Julee
Janelle
Betty (you are here)
Jen
Teresa

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Supplies

Verve Stamps

Paper PTI true black and vintage cream, Echo Park Times and Seasons dp

Ink: Ranger Fired Brick, Memento tuxedo black, PTI chamomille and chai

Accessories: Verve Cut Above Dies, seam binding, recollections flourished gems, PTI pinking border

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ODBD For the Love of Custom Dies Blog Hop!

2012-01-19T09:00:00.007-05:00

Welcome to Our Daily Bread Design's first Alumni Team bi-monthly For the Love Blog Hop. This week the Alumni team along with some of the ODBD designers are featuring for the Love of ODBD Custom Dies! Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, head to the ODBD blog for a full link list. I am first on the hop!

One of the post is a hot spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to win a $15 ODBD store gift certificate. So, all you have to do is hop along and see all the creations and leave a little love! You have until February 1st at 6 pm. Winner will be announced February 2nd! So, get hopping and enjoy all the inspiration using for the Love of ODBD Custom Dies!

For my card I am using ODBD Kind Hearts single sentiment image. I am using the border image from Porch and the Vintage Border die. I stamped the Butterfly Single and die cut it out with the Butterfly die. I lightly colored it with copics and added some Sakura gel pen for a touch of sparkle. I layered the sentiment with the Spellbinder's Lattice Rectangle die to show how beautifully custom dies work with Spellbinders. I also used ODBD Vintage Border Embossing Plate for some added texture. I finished with some pearls and seam binding bow.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Next on the hop is Deb!

Betty

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Verve January 2012 After Party Hop!

2012-01-14T09:00:00.001-05:00

Welcome to our January 2012 After Party Hop! Last night we released 3 new stamp sets, 4 plain janes and 4 dies! All of the new products we've been showcasing this week are available now in the Verve store! Be sure to leave a little comment love as you take a stroll through the Diva blogs. One lucky commenter from today's hop will win the ENTIRE Release! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize details and deadlines.

January 14, 2012

1. Amy	8. Tosha
2. Maureen	9. Laurie
3. Sankari	10. Julee
4. Andrea	11. Janelle
5. Teresa	12. Betty
6. Amber	13. Shannan
7. Charmaine	14. Jackie

For my card I am using Verve's newly released Twitterpated and Wings of Love(tiny hearts stamp) stamp sets. I combined them with To the Moon set as well. While this release focuses on Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day, I totally saw some baby possibilities. If you notice, I actually used the Verve sparkly tissue paper that comes with each order to make my baby bundle. I really love this little guy! Lots of possibilities with this release for sure. I am also using Verve's Cut Above newly release Hearts and Swirls frame die with From the Heart die set for a little heart tag.

I am using the Viva La Verve Week 2 Sketch! Andrea is the host this week. Awesome sketch, Andrea!

As always, thanks so much for stopping by! Enjoy hopping!

Betty

Stamps
Verve Stamps
Paper: TPC kraft, PTI vintage cream, Fancy Pants Winterland dp
Ink: PTI hawaiian shores, scarlet jewel, sweet blush, chamomille, chai, ranger vintage photo
Accessories: Verves A Cut Above Dies wrinkled ribbon, CAD, Maya road ivory twine, sewing machine, PTI button,Verve tissue paper, PTI die, MFT dienamics, foam tape, score tape, dimensionals, glue dots

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Winter Wishes Just for You! Mojo and CC357!

2012-01-09T23:38:00.000-05:00

I have a card to share with you today using the Mojo Monday Sketch 223 and colors from SCS CC357 (Blushing Bride Red Riding Hood Red and Baja Breezes). For this card I opened my brand new paper pack...Fancy Pants Winterland for a fun winter shabby chic feel. I am using Verve's Glad Tidings and Bountiful Backgrounds stamp sets. I am also using Verves A Cut Above Dies Jotted Heart Die which stamped with memento rhubarb and inked the edges in sweet blush inks. I die cut the Snowflake Tidings dies out in some glitter card stock. A stamp image coordinates beautifully with these dies, but for this card, I just used the dies by themselves. I finished with a sentiment stamped on the smaller of the Tiny Sweet Scallop dies.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Stamps
Verve Glad Tidings and Bountiful Backgrounds
Paper: SU Riding Hood Red, PTI vintage cream, Fancy Pants Winterland dp, glitter card stock
Ink: Memento Rhubarb, PTI sweet blush, ranger vintage photo, PTI chamomille
Accessories: Verves A Cut Above Dies Jotted Heart Die, Snowflake Tidings, Tiny Sweet Scallop dies, lace, seam binding, CAD, Maya road ivory twine, sewing machine, PTI button, silver pearls, foam tape, score tape, dimensionals

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ODBD Stamping In Time Challenge (ODBDSNT51)!

2012-01-05T09:00:00.014-05:00

It is time for ODBD Stamping In Time Challenge (SNTODBD51)! The Challenge this rotation is all about 2012! Or, at least the numbers that make up the year. Like 2-0-1-2. The numbers are a formula or recipe for how much we can add or not add to our cards! Any stamps are allowed; however, if you use ODBD stamps you are entered twice for the win! Play as often as you like! The more you play the more you increase you chances to win! Looking forward to seeing what you can make with 2012!

2- Use two of something

0- Use zero of something
1- Use one of something

2- Use two of something else

For my card I am using ODBD Scripture Collection 5. I combined some monochromatic colors of MME designer papers,stitched the frame and added a Spellbinder's pennant die cut. For the challenge I used 2- Two embellishments (gems, button), 0- no embossing, 1- die cut, 2- ties( seam binding and memory thread).

Check out what the ODBD designer's created with the 2-0-1-2 Challenge!

Jan Marie Ennenga

Lori Ulrich

Jan Keen

Chris Olsen

Kathy Roney

Grace Nywening

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Playing along with a few blog challenges:

Freshly Brewed something new (new card stock/pack of gems)My Mum's Craft shop Something new (new card stock/pack of gems)Paper Shelter Challenge Anything goes Cupcake Craftroom Anything Goes House of Gilli Anything Goes Incy Wincy Designs Anything Goes Make it Monday Always Anything Goes Paper Creations Ink Die Cuts and/Punches Simon Says Stamp and Show Something New (new card stock/pack of gems) Stamps R Us (I got some new PTI vintage cream card stock for Christmas/ Anything Goes) The Pink Elephant Anything Goes Truly Madly Crafty Challenges Anything Goes Sentimental Sundays a Sentiment/Anything Goes

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January Diva Inspirations Blog Hop!

2012-01-05T07:00:00.037-05:00

Welcome to the January Diva Inspirations Blog Hop! Our Diva Inspirations team is here at a new date, the 5th of the month, to inspire you with a little Verve ! You can start the Hop at the Verve blog. Continue through and comment on each fabulous blog and leave a little comment love and you just might win some Vervey goodness of your very own! If you got here from the Verve blog you are in the right place.

For my card, I am using Verve's Love Story, Words Cannot Express, Sunny Days, and Celebration of Thanks stamp sets. I am using Verve's Cut Above Lovely Marque die, Tiny Sweet Scallop die, Leafy Sprigs die, and From the Heart Dies.

I stamped the Marque frame image from Love Story and die cut it with the Lovely Marque die. I stamped the sentiment from Words Cannot Express inside. I die cut one of the Tiny Sweet Scallop die and stamp it with one of the sentiments in Celebration of Thanks. I also used the flourished image in the set to accent the edges of the tag. For the sprig, I used the sprig image from Sunny Days . I rocked and rolled the image with some aqua mist and Memento pear ink. I die cut using the Leafy Sprigs die. I love how perfectly these dies cut out. Speaking of which, check out this image of From the Heart Dies. Each die comes with these circle cut outs on the edges so the dies can be lined up perfectly. However, here I chose to use those tiny circle dots for an accent on my leaves and top right of the card instead of just throwing them away. Love that especially with the glitter cardstock that I used here. It is like little faux gems.

I finished my card with some stitching, a seam binding bow, and a solid button!

As always thanks so much for stopping by! Next on the hop is super talented Dawn's blog!

Betty

Supplies

Stamps: Love Story, Words Cannot Express, Sunny Days, and Celebration of Thanks

Paper: The Paper Company kraft, MME designer paper, PTI vintage cream, red glitter cardstock Ink: Memento tuxedo black, pear, PTI aqua mist, chamomille

Accessories: Seam binding, button, sewing machine, Verve Cut Above Sweet Scallop die, Leafy Sprigs die, and From the Heart Dies, Spellbinder's die

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Filled with JOY! CC356, ODBD Shining the Light, and MORE!

2012-01-03T00:49:00.002-05:00

A new year and new colors from the SCS Color Combo Challenges! I am the CC356 host this week! I chose Lucky Island Basics for the trio of fun colors! Check out the link to play along with us! The dessert option is to use something NEW!

I am using some stamp sets from ODBD new release. God's Love, Two-step Butterfly and Butterfly 2 die, along with a scripture from Christmas Door set.

I am playing along with ODBD Shining the Light Challenge90: Anything Goes!

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

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Flourishes Bring Back Beautiful (BBB18)!

2012-01-02T00:00:00.024-05:00

Happy New Year! Hope you are ready to Bring Back Beauty (BBB18) with some Bling! This month's challenge is all about the beauty of bling! Can I get a WooHoo!?! LOL! I love some bling!

For my card I am using Flourishes Irish Blessing stamp set. I stamped the bunch of shamrocks with Flourishes Classic Ivory card stock. I colored with Flourishes Copic Color Collection. I cut out and added an assortment of hues of green glitters to the little leaves. I finished off the greens with a few touches of clear for added shine. And, if that was not enough, I had to add a few black glitter cardstock Spellbinder die cuts in the corners. I finished with a few touches of black gems to the corners and to the bouquet of shamrock handle.

Check out what the rest of the team created with the

Beauty of Bling theme!

Heather
Yvonne

Iwona

Kathy

Beate

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Playing in a few other blog challenges!
Pile it On Anything Goes
Crafts and Me Challenge Anything Goes
My Mums Craft Shop Anything Goes
Secret Crafters Saturday Challenge Anything Goes
Tip Top Tuesday Challenge Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesday Anything Goes
Stampin' For the Weekend Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes

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Our Daily Bread designs January Release Blog Hop!

2012-01-01T08:00:00.016-05:00

Welcome to the Our Daily Bread designs January Release Blog Hop! If you got here from Julie's Blog, you are in the right place. If not you might want to start at the Our Daily Bread designs Blog and start from the beginning. If you get lost along the way, simply return there, where the entire hop is listed with links.

Now, here are the Hop Details:

The Hop will run 8am EDT Jan. 1 until 8pm EDT Jan 2. The winners will be announced on the ODBD Blog on Jan 3. Five blessed hoppers will win a $20.00 Gift Certificate for ODBD Stamps!

Here is what you have to do to be qualified to win one of these prizes:

Hop to each designer’s blog and leave a comment. Return to the Our Daily Bread designs blog and leave a comment telling us that you completed the hop, making note if there were any you could not comment on. Answer the question on the ODBD blog when you leave your comment.

Happy New Year! I have a card to share with you today. I am using several of the new sets released today. First of all, I decided to go a bit simple for the outside of my card. I am using the Bleeding Hearts image. This is the perfect size and fun to color. I added some subtle sparkle with a Sakura gel pen. I added a sentiment from Mini Tags 3. For the inside of the card, I decided to do a bit of a collage with the new stamps. I am using God's Love butterfly image stamp several times in a muted ink. I then stamped with some vintage photo a script background at an angle hitting and missing in spots for a more distressed feel. I inked the edges and added the Love scripture that comes in the set at the bottom perfectly placed using the Stamp a ma jig. I also added the quote at the top using the stamp a ma jig. There is still place to write in the middle. Love this look and effect.

As always thanks so much for stopping by! Blessings for a Wonderful 2012! From here, hop to Dawn's blog!

Betty

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Quote, Mojo, and a Trigger!

2011-12-28T17:00:00.001-05:00

Happy Thursday, everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. I still have my tree up. I usually do not take it down until after the new years, but I am thinking I may take it down early this year just to get the house straight. Anyway, I have a card to share with you today using some Verve and something NEW. I won some blog candy last week and was sent this wonderful package from ( Lynn Darda "From My Bungalow"). You can read about my win here. Woo Hoo!

Anyway, I got this really cool kit. I looked through the goodies and found these cool 4 X 6 transparencies that I just thought would make some really cool overlays to a card front. The one I chose to use for this card has some stitching on it(luv that), flourishes, and little tabs with Live, Laugh, and Love already there. All I had to do was stamp a Verve sentiment over it using Staz On ink. I am using Verve's Words of Wisdom stamp set. I used a mixture of a black and a purple ink only because my black Staz On pad is about dried out and my refill is empty. It has been awhile since I drug out the Staz On I am thinking. So, I stamped it and laid it over the card front. I used adhesive under the ribbon portion so it does not show through. I did feel the need to add a big honking bow and layer some of the From the Heart die set for a fun accent. I am using the Mojo221 Sketch and the Inspiration picture from this week's Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Blessings for a Wonderful New Year!

Be sure to check out the Verve Blog for info regarding the Year End Stamp and Die Sale plus a little extra something something.

Betty

Supplies

Verve Stamps Words of Wisdom

Paper The Paper Company kraft, PTI vintage cream, MME Collection

Ink Staz On black and purple, PTI chamomille

Accessories MS punch, dyed seam binding, PTI linen button, May Arts ivory twine, Verve's A Cut Above From the Heart die set, Transparency overlay

ODBD Stamping In Time Challenge (SNTODBD50)!

2011-12-22T10:42:00.001-05:00

It is time for ODBD Stamping In Time Challenge (SNTODBD50)! The Challenge this rotation is ANYTHING GOES! The Anything Goes part means exactly that, too! Any stamps, any colors, any sketch, or any embellishments. Just stamp, create, and have fun! If you use ODBD stamps, your name will be entered twice for one entry. Since it is Christmas and New Years, the winner will be chosen by random.org. Remember, the more you play the more you increase your chances of winning! Have a Merry Christmas and a Very Blessed New Year!

Happy Thursday! It is almost Christmas! Kids are out of school finally. Yesterday was there last day. For today's card I am using ODBD Mother's Day and Simple Things with ODBD Poppy die and Vintage Border embossing plate.

I am using Prima Romantique designer papers. I embossed the poppy flower in gold and die cut. I colored with copics. I am using the sketch from this week's Card Patterns 146.

Check out some more samples by ODBD designers.

Angella Crockett
Sue Worthington
Sabrina Jackson

Lori Ulrich

Julie Warner

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Birthday Wishes for YOU!

2011-12-16T18:47:00.004-05:00

I have a sweet Birthday card for a special little person in my life that is celebrating her big day tomorrow. The Big 4! Four years old, that is! I am using MOJO Monday Sketch 219 for this card. I combined some Verve stamps to create this fun background papers with all the layers in the sketch.

For the background I used some of the flowers from Dream Big, Bloom and Grow, Hope Blooms, and Sunny Days. I also used the large leafy sprig from Bloom and Grow. I stamped the flowers using Mememto rose bud, pale pink, and PTI summer sunrise. The leafy stem was stamped in Memento Pear. For the vertical panel and circular panel I stamped the dotted background from Bountiful Backgrounds using Memento pale pink. I then use the scallop frame from Making a Statement and die cut it out with the Rounded Scalloped Frame die. For the focal image I stamped the heart image from Love Story onto some more dotted stamped background using Memento rose bud. I lightly colored with copics and added some glitter for accenting. The star is from Always on My Mind stamp set. I just inked up the star portion of the image and stamped inside the heart. I glitzed it up a bit as well. The sentiment is from Making a Statement . I stamped in Memento rose bud and stamped the grid background using pale pink. I added some stitching, paper piercing, some square gems, and a big loopy bow.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Supplies

Stamps Verve

Paper The Paper Company kraft, SU newsprint, Flourishes Classic Ivory, PTI chartreuse and hibiscus burst

Ink Memento pear, rose bud, pale pink, PTI chamomile, chai, versamark

Accessories Reflections square gems, sewing machine stitching, paper piercing(sewing machine without the thread), foam tape, glue dots, glitter, quickie glue pen, spellbinders circles, PTI lots of layers die, VERVE A Cut Above Die Rounded Scalloped Frame and Elegant Leaves die

Playing along with a few blog challenges!

Scrappy Frogs Stitching
Inspire Me Fridays Anything Goes
Simply Create Too Embossing
Creative Craft Challenges Faux Or Real Stitching
Crazy Amigo Challenge Embossing
Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge BINGO(center down: ribbon, flowers, and dies/punches)
Make it Monday always Anything Goes
Paper Pretties Ribbon
The Cutie Pie Challenge Cards/Sentiment
Corrosive Challenges -Anything BUT Christmas

ODBD Stamping In Time (SNTODBD49) and MORE!

2011-12-08T09:00:00.005-05:00

It is time for ODBD Stamping In Time Challenge (SNTODBD49)! The assignment is to use Our Daily Bread Design stamps. The challenge this rotation is a repeat of the last. We are in crunch mode for mailings and gift giving so we are creating MORE Christmas cards, gift packaging, gift ideas or anything festive you can think of to share with a Christmas theme! Remember, the more you play the more you increase your chance to win! We look forward to seeing what you create using ODBD stamps!

For today's card I am using ODBD Peace and Joy &Snowflakes Swirl Background with ODBD Custom Snowflake dies. I stamped the large snowflake that comes in the set using Versamark and gold embossed. I used the custom snowflake die and cut it out. I stamped the snowflake swirl background using versamark and embossed in clear. Love this subtle detail using black cardstock. I then added the scripture at the bottom using a stamp a ma jig for perfect alignment. I finished with a gold memory thread double bow topped with a gold pearl. I am using the sketch from this week's Card Patterns 144.

Check out some more Christmas creations by ODBD designers.

Grace Nywening

Lori Ulrich

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Here are the other challenges I am playing along with, too!
ABC Christmas Challenge anything goes
Make it Monday always Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion Anything Goes PLUS Glitter
Divas by Design anything goes
The Crazy Challenge - Anything goes
Come and Get It Challenges Anything Christmas
Freshly Brewed Christmas
Creative Belli winter/Christmas
Penny's Paper-Crafty Merry Christmas
The Paper Variety Christmas song inspired (The Snowflake Song)
Whimsical Wednesdays holiday plus sparkly
Cards und More must stamp Snowflakes
Crafty Sentiments Snowflakes
Creative Card Crew Tis The Season
Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge Snowflakes & Sparkle
Tuesday Throwdown Celebrate The Season
Let`s Ink It Up (Must use rubber stamp no digi) Christmas
Heart Song Inspirations Christmas
Paper Creations Ink "Bling It Up!"
The Pink Elephant Snowflakes and Sparkles
Whoopsi Daisy Snowflakes

Peace, Love, Joy! Mojo218 and MORE!

2011-12-07T00:11:00.003-05:00

Hello and happy Wednesday! I have a Christmas card to share with you today. I am using the Mojo Monday 218 Sketch. I am using Verve's newly released Bright Spirits, Winter Tree Plain Jane, Winter Fun Die, and Lovely Marquee Die sets along with Love Story stamp set and Classy Label die.

It is so fun to play with the different stamp sets and coordinating dies. So many possibilities. I used some MME Christmas papers, lots of gold glitter, seam binding, sewing machine stitches, and gold pearls to completed my card.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Supplies
Stamps: Verve Paper: MME Christmas papers, Flourishes Classic Ivory card stock Ink: PTI Scarlet Jewel, Chamomille, Chai Accessories: Verve Cut Above Dies, seam binding, sewing machine, gold pearls, quickie glue pen, gold glitter, foam tape, dimensionals, half back pearl

Playing along with a few blog challenges!
Addicted to Stamps Christmas Cupcake Craftroom Christmas Traditons (trimming the tree) Digi Stamps 4 Joy Christmas, no animalsThe Ribbon Girls ChristmasRaise the Bar Christmas Sarah Hurley Christmas For Fun Challenge Christmas Mad for Markers Christmas One Crazy Stamper Christmas Do you stack up Ribbon or something you can tie (seam binding)Simon Says Stamp Anything GoesCatch the bug 12 Days of Christmas Day 5 (Use Gold) Speedy the Cat challenge your favorite embellishment (gold pearls) Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays holiday cardSunday’s w/ Chrissy Anything goes

Our Daily Bread Designs December Release Blog Hop!

2011-12-01T08:00:00.013-05:00

Welcome to the Our Daily Bread designs December Release Blog Hop! If you got here from Teresa's Blog, you are in the right place! If not, you should start at the ODBD Blog so you don't miss a thing! There are lots of goodies up for grabs this month.... so be sure to follow the rules to qualify to win one of the prizes!

Here are the details of the Blog Hop:

The Hop will run 8am EST Dec 1 til 8pm EST Dec 2.

The winners will be announced on the ODBD Blog on Dec 3.

   There will be SIX prizes of Choice of 1 FREE SET!!!
   Merry Christmas!!!

   Here is what you need to do to be in the drawing for these SIX prizes:
   Hop to each blog listed below, leaving a comment for each designer
   Return here to this post and let us know you completed the hop and
   left comments for each designer, or make note of any you could not
   comment on In this same comment, answer the question on the ODBD Blog.

Now on to the card I have to share with you today. I created a pocket tag card. I am using the newly released Simple Things set along with the new custom Clover die. I am also combining these new sets with a few past release favorites. For the textured background I am using ODBD Exclusive Vintage Border Embossing Plate. I am also using the Vintage Border background stamp lightly stamped over the tag along with the script image from Randi's Song stamp set to create a soft vintage collage feel. I am using ODBD Exclusive Tag die. I am using Spellbinder's Book Pages Two. I cut out all the frames and the pocket. I stamped the new clover image colored with copics and die cut. I stamped the quote and vintage collaged it up a bit. I added some sparkle, a few gold pearls, and topped it all off with some gold metallic memory thread. This quick and easy pocket card was made possible using Score-Tape and Scotch ATG adhesive.

As always thanks so much for stopping by! Your next stop on the hop will be Gemiel's blog! Happy Hopping and have a Blessed day!

Betty

ODBD Stamping In Time Challenge (SNTODBD48), CRE84FN, and MORE!

2011-11-17T09:00:00.008-05:00

It is time for ODBD Stamping In Time Challenge (SNTODBD48)! The assignment is to use Our Daily Bread Design stamps. The challenge this rotation is to create Christmas cards, gift packaging, gift ideas or anything festive you can think of to share with a Christmas theme! Remember, the more you play the more you increase your chance to win! We look forward to seeing what you create using ODBD stamps!

For today's card I am using ODBD Blessed Christmas and Ornaments stamp sets. I used ODBD custom poinsettia die for the focal image. I colored with copics added some sparkle and topped it off with a muted hue Prima flower to add more dimension and a vintage feel. I added a sentiment from and used the Quickie glue pen to add some sparkle. I finished with some pearls dyed to match using a copic marker. I have been creating many Christmas cards lately that use non-traditional Christmas colors. When I saw the CRE84FN colors, I just knew they would make a wonderful Vintage inspired Christmas card. I am using the colors from CRE84FN42 and Sketchbook 37.

Check out some more Christmas creations by ODBD designers.

Sabrina Jackson

Lorelie Kim

Grace Nywening

Lori Ulrich

Chris Olsen
Sue Worthington

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Playing along with a few other blog challenges

2 Sisters Anything Goes, Marks Finest Papers Your favourite technique (adding glitter to everything I lately), Paper Pretties Christmas with non-traditional colors, Sweet Stamps non-traditional Christmas Colours, Heart Song Inspirations Gold OR Glitter (glitter), Hooked on Crafts Punches and /or Diecuts, Make it Monday always Anything Goes, The Pink Elephant (White embossing on poinsettia die cut), Christmas Card Challenges used Christmas Holly(die cut), Stamptacular Sunday Must use a stamp and Punch It,

Betty

Merry and Bright! CC349 and MORE!

2011-11-15T00:01:00.009-05:00

Happy Tuesday! I am hosting the SCS Color Combo Challenge(CC349) this week. This week's trio of colors are Lucky Limeade, Baja Breeze, and Calypso Coral. Check out the link to find out how to play along and what this week's dessert option is! I am using the sketch from Viva La Verve's November Week 1. Amy is the host! Great sketch, Amy! I am also playing along with Verve's Get Your Diva On! This month is Celebrate the Season! Check out the links to find out how to win some Verve!

For my card I am using Verve's Ornamental Christmas set. The newly released Bright Spirits, and Glad Tiding stamp sets. I used the new Cut Above Snowflake Tidings dies. Love these! I stamped the ornament with versamark directly to the panels and embossed in gold. I die cut a center circle using Spellbinder's circles. I then stamped the sentiment from Bright Spirits and gold embossed as well. I stamped two of the snowflakes from Glad Tidings in Ranger stormy sky and PTI berry sorbet. I die cut and added glitter. Finished with a few gold pearls, some stitching, ink distressing, and a double looped gold memory thread bow. I love the not so tradional colors on this for Christmas! Totally fun, huh?

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Supplies

Stamps: Verve Ornamental Christmas, Glad Tidings, Bright Spirits

Paper: The Paper Company Kraft cardstock, PTI True Black, MME assorted dp, Flourishes Classic Ivory cardstock

Ink: PTI chamomille, chai, berry sorbet, Ranger stormy sky, versamark

Accessories: Spellbinders circles, Verve Cut Above Snowflakes Tidings die, sewing machine, foam squares, glue dots, dimensionals, Quickie glue pen, Recollections and Stampendous glitter, gold embossing powder, Recollections gold pearls, metallic gold Memory Thread

Playing along with a few blog challenges!
2 Sisters Anything Goes, Do You Stack Up? Inspiration Picture* Song (Ring the Bells)Southern Girls Inspired by a SongChristmas Stampin' All Year Long must be Christmas (use a stamp that has never seen ink) Fabulous Friday embossing Floweret Christmas, Inspire Me Fridays always anything goes, Mami DoodlesChristmas, Totally Papercrafts Victorian, Wags 'n Whiskers Christmas, CCEE Stampers 3 Different Shapes on Your Card (rectangle,circle, snowflake shape) Crimbo Crackers Christmas Make It Sparkle, Paper Crafting Journey Embossing, Incy Wincy DesignsTic Tac Toe (3 dp, Christmas sentiment, stitching)

Bring Back Beautiful Challenge

2011-11-07T09:00:00.014-05:00

Hello and happy Monday! I am back with the girls at Flourishes Bring Back Beautiful Challenge! I am so thrilled to join this group of talented girls! I just could not give up my beautiful Flourishes stamps entirely. I love working for Flourishes. This months challenge is all about the Beauty of a Fold.

For my card I opted to go with my modified tent fold. It is smaller. 4.5 X 11 inches. Plus, I always have something dangling from the center in mine. This time I have a double sentiment diecut stamped front and back. This fold is fairly easy to do and can be done in stages for quick assembly and mass mailings! Got to love that! I am using Flourishes Vintage Postcard and Holiday Greetings. I stamped my images using Flourishes Classic Ivory card stock.

Tent style

Dual sentiments die cut and adhered together to dangle from center of tent.

Focal image inside of card.

Folds flat for easy mailing.

Check out the rest of the Bring Back Beautiful team to see which fold they chose and what they created.

Heather

Kathy

Cindy

Yvonne

Laura

Chupa

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

I am playing along with a few other blog challenges.

Pretty Little Ribbon Shop Buttons and Bows, Crafty Catz Weekly Anything Goes, Joyful Stamper Inspire me Fridays, Sassy Cheryls show me something, Heart Song Inspirations Anything Goes, Catch The Bug November Anything Goes Card Makin' Mamas cards only and die cuts, Crafty Catz Anything Goes, 4 Crafty Chicks Die Cuts, Crafting for all Seasons texture, Freshly Brewed Anything goes, Scrapbook Sisters Anything Goes, Paper Take Weekly Anything Goes and a bit of bling(added glitter), All That Scrap Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes, Stampavie and More Anything Goes

Happy Anniversary and a Sketch For You To Try!

2011-11-05T08:00:00.015-04:00

Happy Saturday! It is the first Saturday of the month so it is time for another Sketch for You To Try! Verve is the sponsor this month so Jen asked if some of the Verve divas wanted to play along. Check out the link to find out how to win some Verve!

For my card I am using Verve's Love Story and I Heart U die set. I blended some patterns from MME paper pack. I used a spellbinder's frame for the layers and ink distressed and stitched all the panels. I die cut my letters and added the bird images from Love Story. I finished with a sentiment strip. I have an anniversary coming up in a couple of weeks. I am giving this one to my dh. I know it has some pink in it, but that is okay. Well, more than a little, but there are some blues too.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Stamps: Verve Love Story

Paper: MME dp, Flourishes Classic Ivory, The Paper Company kraft

Ink: PTI chamomille, chai, berry sorbet, aqua mist

Accessories: Verve Cut Above Dies (I Love U set), Spellbinders, foam circles, glue dots, foam dimensionals, sewing machine, prima flower

ODBD Stamping In Time Challenge (SNTODBD47)!

2011-11-03T09:00:00.004-04:00

It is time for ODBD Stamping In Time Challenge (SNTODBD47)! The assignment is to use Our Daily Bread Design stamps. The challenge this rotation is all about using your favorite scripture on a card. I realize favorites change from time to time so the scripture could be your favorite one right now. Tell us why it is your favorite. Remember, the more you play the more you increase your chance to win! We look forward to seeing what you create using ODBD stamps!

For my card I am using the newly released Warm Wishes along with Peace and Joy. I stamped the snow scene with adorable snowman with vintage cream ink and embossed in white. I die cut my image with Spellbinder's Heirloom Ornaments die. To keep with the vintage theme I stenciled some ranger antique linen along with some vintage photo ink. I added touches of Reflections snow glitter to the image for a subtle contrast to the warm tones. I also used some Prima Printery paper pad. Less traditional Christmas colors, but I really love the warm tones and vintage feel. I thought this snowman further expressed the scripture. What we "do" or "can do" with the good and perfect things we receive from God.

Check out the cards made by this rotation's Guest Designer, Kathy Roney , and some of the other ODBD Designers!

Lori Ulrich

Sabrina Jackson

Sue Worthington

Teresa Kline

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Blessings,

Betty

ODBD November Release Blog Hop!

2011-11-01T08:00:00.020-04:00

Hello friends! Welcome to the Our Daily Bread designs November Release Blog Hop! If you got here from Lori's Blog, you are in the right place. If not you might want to start at the Our Daily Bread designs Blog and start from the beginning. If you get lost along the way, simply return there where the entire hop is listed with links.

Now, here are the Hop Details:

The Hop will run 8am EDT Nov. 1 until 8pm EDT Nov 2.

The winners will be announced on the ODBD Blog on Nov 3.

THREE blessed hoppers will win their CHOICE of ONE FREE SET, and

ONE very blessed hopper will win the GRAND PRIZE of their CHOICE OF THREE FREE SETS!

Here is what you have to do to be qualified to win one of these prizes:

For my card, I am using ODBD Gift of God stamp set. I layered some MME Christmas Collection designer papers. I love the horizontal pine cones with greenery image that comes in the stamp set. I decided to create a sentiment frame by stamping the image twice on top of each other with space between. The images are cut out so close that all I had to do was eyeball it to line it up. And, to my surprise the finish shape works fabulously with ODBD Custom Spellbinder's Elegant Ovals dies. LOVE that! I gold embossed and ink distressed the edges a bit. I layered with another Spellbinder's frame alternating with ivory and gold glittered cardstock. The Grand Calibur cuts the heavy weight glitter cardstock out like buddah! I am also using a frame from Spellbinder's Book Pages 2. I added some tiny gold pearls to the embossed framed areas. I finished with a triple look gold memory thread bow with curly ques to finish my card.

Now I’ll send you on your way! Your next hop is the ODBD Blog! Don't forget to answer the question!

November Diva Inspirations Blog Hop!

2011-11-01T07:00:00.005-04:00

Welcome to the November Diva Inspirations Blog Hop! Our Diva Inspirations team is here to start your month off right with a little Verve inspiration! Take a little peek at each of the fabulous blogs below and leave a little comment love for their Verve-alicious eye candy and you just might win some Vervey goodness of your very own!

1. Julee	6. Lynda
2. Betty	7. Shannan
3. Dawn	8. Sony
4. Jen d.	9. Susan
5. Jen T.

We've hidden a little mystery prize on one of today's hop spots, so be sure to leave a little comment love as you hop around for a chance to win!
Comment Deadline: 11:59pm Mountain, November 7
Prize: $30 gift certificate to Verve

For my card today I am using Verve's Glad Tidings and Sunny Days sets. I am using the Mojo Monday Sketch. I stamped the tag image and embossed with white. I cut out with the Sweet Scallop die. I sponged some ranger Stormy Sky ink. I stamped the sentiment with some smokey shadow ink. I added some snow glitter to areas of the snowflakes center. I used the leafy sprig images from Sunny Days set. I stamped both the large and smaller leafy image using Ranger stormy sky ink. I used Verve's Cut Above Leafy Sprigs Die. To keep with some cool tones, I added some teal blue glitter to one, silver glitter to the other, and a snow glitter to the smaller, and silver glitter to one. I arranged the three around my seam binding blow. I added a few curly ques of silver memory thread and topped off my bow with a star burst.

A new month brings a new Stamp of the Month...

*At 40% off during the month of November, Poinsettia Christmas is one splendid deal!* And for more savings, check out our Sale page to see which timeless holiday sets are on sale during the month of November!
Save the Date! Our next release is just around the corner! Come countdown to our holiday release by joining us at our Release Party on Friday, November 11 from 9-11pm Eastern in our SCS Member Company Forum. Look for our New Release Spotlight Hops starting Wednesday, November 9 on the Verve Blog! As always thanks so much for stopping by! Betty *Supplies* Verve Glad Tidings and Sunny Days Paper: The Paper Company kraft, Flourishes Classic Ivory cardstock, MME dp, Ink: PTI smokey shadow, chamomille, chai, Ranger stormy sky, PTI vintage cream Accessories: Spellbinders, cuttlebug snowflake ef, Verve Cut Above Leafy Sprigs Die and Sweet Scallop die, silver memory thread, dyed seam binding, foam tape, glue dots, reflections snow glitter, silver glitter, aqua glitter, glue pen, sponges, white embossing powder, star burst

Confident! VLV Sketch Challenge!

2011-10-30T16:55:00.003-04:00

Hope everyone is having a great relaxing Sunday afternoon. It has been a few days since I posted. My blog was deleted and it took a few days for blogger to verify that it was legit and not a spam blog! Needless to say I was freaking out just a bit. Anyway, all is good now and I have my blog back!

Today I have a Verve card to share. I am using the sketch for Week 5 VLV Sketch Challenge. Andrea is the host this week. Great sketch, Andrea! For my card I am using MME designer papers. I am using Verve's New Mercies, Beautiful You, and Philippians 1:6 Plain Jane. I am using Verve's Cut Above Flutter By die.

I layered some spellbinders. I added some stitching, a border details to center panel, ribbon accenting, and a stamped sentiment layered butterfly. I finished with some glitter, soft sponging, memory thread, and a few black gems.

As always, thanks so much for stopping by!

A few blog challenges I am playing along with today. Craft Your Days Away Autumn(colors) Sweet Stampin must Stamp Anything Goes Card Makin' Mamas cards only die cuts Inspire Me Fridays always anything goes Stamptacular Sunday Challenge borders and frames, Shelly's Images Tic Tac Toe (bling, FREE, kraft)Crafty Ribbons BINGO (handmade embellies, ribbon, gems)Crafty Creations fall palette Paper Shelter Challenge Anything goes Scrapbook Sisters Anything Goes, The Paper Players Anything Goes (add a fall element....leaves stamped under scripture)

Betty

Supplies
Stamps: Verve
Paper: The Paper Company kraft, Flourishes classic ivory, MME dp, PTI true black
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, Ranger antique linen, PTI chamomille
Accessories: Spellbinders, Spellbinders book pages 2(border embossed trim), Verve Cut Above Die(Flutter By), sewing machine, sponges, foam tape, dimensionals, score tape, black memory thread, black gems, quickie glue pen, Stampendous glitter, May Arts gingham ribbon

Viva La Verve Christmas Wishes!

2011-10-22T14:04:00.002-04:00

Happy Saturday! I have a Verve Christmas card to share with you today. I am a bit behind with my Christmas cards for this time of year. I am using the sketch from Viva La Verve Week 3. Moe is the host for this sketch. Great sketch Moe. I am using Verve's O Christmas Tree and Merry Wishes stamp sets. I tried to keep this card sort of simple for easier mailing. I layered some MME Christmas designer papers and colored the wreath with copics. I had to add some colored glitter to make the wreath a bit more dimensional. I used Verve's Tiny Sweet Scallop die set to add the sentiment and keep with the sketch double focal elements. I finished with a seam binding bow, some olive Memory Thread curly ques, and a couple gold pearls. I am also playing along with SCS Inspiration(IC307) Challenge. Here is my inspiration pic.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

ODBD Stamping In Time Challenge (SNTODBD46)!

2011-10-20T09:00:00.007-04:00

It is time for ODBD Stamping In Time Challenge (SNTODBD46)! The assignment is to use Our Daily Bread Design stamps. The challenge this rotation is all about cards with TAG! T= Thankful, A= Appreciation, G= Grateful. You can use an actual tag, create a card that is thankful, shows appreciation, or conveys gratefulness, or you can combine a tag with the themes. Remember, the more you play the more you increase your chance to win! We look forward to seeing what you create using ODBD stamps!

For my card I am using ODBD's Faith and Mini Tags 1 stamp sets. I combined these sets with some Prima Londonberry designer papers. I stamped the image in Vintage Cream pigment ink. I embossed with detail opaque white embossing powder. I colored with copics and lightly distressed sponged the edges. I added a grateful sentiment tag, bow, and did a bit of stitching. I layered the focal image with Spellbinders. I am using the sketch at Card Patterns Sketch 137.

Check out some more samples from ODBD Designers!

Sabrina

Lori

Fran

365 Cards So Sophisticated
Charisma Cardz Embossing Scrapbook Sisters anything goes, Inspire Me Fridays - always anything goes The , Totally Gorjuss Bingo(Bows, Pearls(stickpin), bling(shimmer), Stamptacular Sunday Challenge Anything Goes, Stamp Scrap and Doodle Saturdays Anything with Leaves, Crop Stop Challenge Leaves, Make it Monday Anything Goes

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

From Our Home to Yours at Christmas!

2011-10-17T15:54:00.001-04:00

I have a card to share today. It has been a really busy few weeks and finding time to craft is starting to feel like a luxury. I realized a few weeks ago that I am terribly behind in my Christmas card stash for this time of year. Today's card is just that. A way for me to add to my collection for mailing in early December.

My card today uses ODBD newly released Christmas Door set. I colored the image with copics and added layers of colored glitter to create added dimension. This is my new favorite thing to do. I am trying to come up with quicker cards even though the bow is still a part of the look and will cost more to mail. Today's card uses a kraft card stock base, but instead of layering for a background I added the MME Lost and Found Christmas paper directly to the base. Sort of fools the eye a bit. The other layers are smaller accent pieces as well as part of the focal image. I finished with some lace, gold pearls, bow, and gold ornate button with sentiment tag. I am playing along with this week's Shining the Light Challenge(ODBDSLC80) to make a Christmas card and use ODBD stamps. I am also using colors from CR84FN40.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty