Our Daily Bread designs

Time With Becca

Hello everyone!  It's Tuesday and that means it's time to spend some time with one of the Design Team Members for Our Daily Bread Designs!  Today, we are spending some time with the very talented Becca!  Her work is incredible and you will find lots of inspiration from her!  Here is what she has to share:

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Good Morning!!  This month Our Daily Bread Designs had the tremendous insight to reveal three new designs which are Sympathy sets; With Deepest Sympathy, Praying for You, and With Heartfelt Sympathy.   Did she read our minds?  I can’t tell you how often someone at our church experiences a loss, a friend loses a family member, someone at work is mourning – it seems to always happen in clusters.  I was tickled to see this offering, because it seems that sympathy stamps are hard to find.  I particularly like to make sympathy cards, because it gives me an opportunity to celebrate and reflect on a life.  On occasions where I have sent handmade sympathy cards, I frequently get a call of thanks that so much time and care was taken to respect a passing.

 

I selected a sentiment from the With Heartfelt Sympathy set and left the inside blank and when the card is sent I’ll select the scripture I feel would be appropriate from one of the three new sets. My card today uses a regal embossed background from the Cuttlebug Damask Frame set.  The set gave me the background, the frame and the accent pieces used with the pearls.  I try my best to keep sympathy cards towards the elegant side and in my mind they always call for a big bow.   I stacked two layers of mauve and offset it with an old gold textured paper.    This came together very easily and makes me know that I have no excuse for not having a card ready; this layout will work with any of the sentiments offered in the three new sets. 

 

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Our Daily Bread Designs - With Heartfelt Sympathy

Paper:  Bazzill, The Paper Company
Ink:  Versafine Black Onyx and Clear Embossing Powder
Accessories:  Cuttlebug Damask Frame Set, Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Ovals, Pearls, Ribbon

 

Be blessed my friends!

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Thank you Becca!!! Your card is just gorgeous!  Your statements about the need for sympathy verses and sentiments are so true!!! I see this month's release as a huge help to us at those difficult times!!! 

For more inspiration from the gifted Becca Feeken, why not visit her blog, Amazing Paper Grace  for all the eye candy you can contain!  

Thanks for visiting with us today and may God bless your week!

 

Design Team Coordinator

A Happy Birthday DT Surprise for Kelley

This week was a special one at Our Daily Bread Designs!  Wednesday Oct. 7th was the birthday of ODBD's owner, Kelley Holland!  Several of us on the Design Team wanted to surprise her with a little blog hop of her own!  We posted a card for her using any ODBD set we wanted to use.  I thought you might enjoy a quick peek at all the cards in one place today, just for the fun of it!

I hope we helped make it a happy birthday for her! 

Time With Sandee

Hello everyone!  It's Tuesday, the day we spend time with one of our Design Team Members!  Today, we're visiting with Sandee.  She has a gorgeous little project to share with us!

Good morning!  I wanted to share something a little different with you today.  I have been participating in a monthly Artist Trading Card group for quite a while now and I really wanted to show you how Our Daily Bread designs stamps can be used for this type of project as well as cards and other projects.

ATC's are the size of a playing card (2 1/2 by 3 1/2) and are not meant to be sold;  they are only to be traded with fellow artists.  It's very important to sign and date your artwork before trading.  It's also a great way to recycle!  For the backs of my cards, I used cardboard from packaging.  In the group that I trade with, the hostess chooses a recording artist and the participants choose a song title by that artist and make an ATC based on only the title of the song.  September's artist is Neil Diamond and I chose the song  "Simply Amazing Grace!"   This was a perfect opportunity to use the ODBD's Amazing Grace Collection!  I randomly stamped the Amazing Grace Hymn onto some beige designer paper, sponged it with ODBD Terra Cotta Ink and sprayed it with Gold Glimmer Mist.  I punched blue coordinating designer paper with Martha's Lacy Border punch and sprayed with more glimmer mist.  I used VersaMark Ink to stamp the dogwood flower and the word grace from Grow in Grace set, then heat embossed with gold embossing powder.  I cut these pieces out and attached them with foam tape, glue and my Xyron sticker maker.  I heat embossed more gold around the edges of the card.  Then I added the little Martha's punched Butterflies and gold pearls and gold organdy ribbon.  I really enjoy working with this smaller canvas.  ATC's are fun and allow you to expand your creativity.  I hope you have enjoyed this post today and maybe you will be inspired to join a swap and see what others will share with you!  I hope you all have a fantastic day!  Thanks for stopping by!

Paper - The Paper Studio

Ink - VersaMark, Memento Brown, ODBD Terra Cotta

Accessories - Embossing Powder, Martha Stewart Punches, Ribbon, Gold Pearls

Thank you Sandee!  These little ATC's sure do look like a lot of fun and a great way to collect a big variety of styles and ideas!  Be sure to visit Sandee's Blog

for more inspiration! 

Now before we go... let me remind you all to stop back here Thursday morning for the October New Release Blog Hop!  You'll want to start here and follow the links to each Designer's Blog.  Make a comment on every blog because there is CANDY hidden along the way!!! Here's the twist... even the Designers don't know yet who has the candy!!!  You'll be happy to know that there are THREE prizes to be given away... and they are for Store Credits to the Our Daily Bread Designs Store!  So we'll see you here tomorrow!!!

Design Team Coordinator

Time With Chris

Today we are spending time with Our Daily Bread Design Team Member, Chris.  Chris is so talented and puts so many details into her cards and projects... I just know you will love this project!  So here is what Chris has for us today! 

"Since so many people have begun their Christmas cards and projects, I thought it would be nice for me to share a card and project using one of my favorite stamp sets from Our Daily Bread Designs Christmas line: Angel. The card I recently made for the Stampin Sisters in Christ Sketch Challenge.  After creating the card, I thought it would be nice to make a coordinating project to go with it for a gift during the Christmas holidays. I have always loved to make projects but never had the opportunity to make a project using a paint can l.  I just love tins and have seen so many awesome projects using these cans.  At Christmas time there are just so many small gifts that you give out to teachers, Sunday School teachers, friends, neighbors, and etc.  These little painting cans are perfect for putting in little goodies like cookies or candy, etc.

I covered the can with SU Ski Slope paper and then embellished it with ric rac, ribbon, punched snowflakes and my angel image which I colored with watercolors and prisma color pencils and gamsol.  The wings are glittered with stickles.  The ribbons tied on the handle are a bunch or ribbon scraps that I have saved.

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Angel from Our Daily Bread Designs
Paper: SU Ski Slope, Baja Breeze, Metallic Silver, White Glitter paper from K&Co., White CS
Accessories: Silver Baubles, Offray Blue Ribbon, Vintage Corner Dies from Cuttlebug, Scalloped and Regular Circles from Spellbinders, sewing machine

Paint Can Recipe:
Stamps: Angel from Our Daily Bread Designs
Paper: SU Ski Slope (retired), White Glitter CS, Sky Blue CS, White CS
Accessories: Paint Can, Oval Spellbinders, Circle Spellbinders, ric rac, ribbon scraps, Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch"

Thanks so much Chris!  I know that I for one LOVE this beautiful set!  What a gorgeous image and beautiful details!!!

For lots more inspiration, why not hop on over to Chris' Blog now and see all she has for you there!

Thanks for spending this time with Chris!  Have a blessed week!

Design Team Coordinator

Time With Jane

Today we are spending some time with Our Daily Bread Design Team Member, Jane.  Jane is sharing a project with us and a little about what she will do with this great gift idea. 


Isn't this pretty?


Here is what Jane has to say:

I gotta tell ya... these new sets for Sept. from Our Daily Bread designs are REALLY useful!  I am in a Bible study group at our Church and we have a list of people for whom we pray.  We also send them cards on occasion with heart felt messages from our group. 

I made this card with the new BasicGrey Paper called Indian Summer.  I absolutely love fall so I couldn't wait to use it. 

The little glass jar I found at our local craft store and I decorated it with the same designer paper, and also a sheet of Graphic 45.  I cut out the top with my Spellbinders and stamped it with a stamp from the "Get Well" set.  The cool flourished butterflies were from the "Thinking of You set".  This set is all ready to give to someone not feeling well!  I didn't fill the jar yet so I could show the inside bottom!  I was thinking of some chocolates!!!!  Hmmmm.... that should make SOMEONE feel better!  Thanks for looking!





Here is the inside of the jar... even
pretty empty, isn't it!











Thank you Jane for this pretty project!  It has inspired me to make a few gift sets up too! 

Why don't you hop on over to Jane's Blog to find more great inspiration!

You still have some time left to enter this month's Design Team Challenge, THREE FOR THEE!  But you better get hopping, because all entries must be in by Sept. 17 (this Thursday)! Why THREE FOR THEE?  There are THREE NEW SETS to be given away to THREE lucky winners!  YOU could be the winner, so hurry and make a pocket card up and link it to the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog Post!  You can read all about it and also link your card here.

Thanks for stopping by today, and for spending this time with Jane!

Join Me in Welcoming Guest Designer Dawn Lusk!

Dawn Lusk was one of the two winners in our recent contest for Guest Designer spots at Our Daily Bread Designs.  We are so excited to welcome her to the "Bread Basket"!

She is such a talented Stamper and I have long admired her work!  Not only is she talented, but she's sweet and tons of fun!  In order to get to know Dawn a little better, I recently asked her a few questions, and here they are:

1. How long have you been stamping and how did you get started in this hobby?

I've been stamping for almost 7 years!  One of my daughters had a workshop so I felt obligated to go... you know "it's family"... "I wouldn't even use this stuff"...  YEAH RIGHT!  I was hooked!  The rest is history!  LOL!

2. How would you describe your style?

Oh, I don't know, I never know how to answer this question!  LOL... I asked a dear friend and she had this to say... you are a colorist and heavily technique oriented... a "purist" of stampers... very little use of preprinted patterned papters and embellishments (lol... not that I don't have this stuff, I just don't reach for it often!)

3. What are your two favorite tools?

Spellbinder's Nestabilities & Cuttlebug

4. What's your favorite coloring medium?

Copics, Reinkers (for water coloring),  Prismacolor Pencils

5. What's you favorite ODBD set?

Right now I think I'd have to say "Sing to the Lord" with "On Eagles' Wings" a close second.

6. Do you have a favorite Scripture you'd like to share?
Rom. 8:28

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose.

We might not understand the why's and wherefores, but if we just leave it in God's hands, we have a perfect rest.

Thank you Dawn!  Your favorite Scripture is a wonderful one and such a comfort for all of us!  Thank you for spending this time with us and for joining us in the bread basket this month! We are excited to be working with you and look forward to seeing all your great creations! 

Just look at this fabulous project Dawn made!  It's a pocket card with a vellum window!  She used the newly released ODBD set "Get Well".  How pretty is that!!!

 

Be sure to hop on over to Dawn's  blog, Dawn... a New Day, and find out all the details on this card as well as browse her other lovely creations! 

             DT Coordinator

Time With Connie

Today we are spending time with design team member, Connie McCotter.  She is so talented and we are thrilled to have her working here with us in the "bread basket" at Our Daily Bread Designs!

Here are Connie's details on her project:

I created this wall hanging today using all three of the sets released this month from Our Daily Bread Designs!  I just love these sets, and how they work so well with each other!!

I started my wall hanging by running some chocolate chip paper through my big shot with the largest label 8 Nestability.  The designer papers for each of the panels are from BasicGrey's Porcelain, and layered with some rose red paper.  I then rounded the corners with my bind it all 1/4" corner rounder.

For the first panel, I used the image from the Thinking of You set.  The second panel uses the image from the Friendship set, and the third panel's image is from the Get Well set.  All of the sentiments/verses are from the Friendship set.  The images and sentiment are all stamped in chocolate chip, and then I sponged each of the image panels with some Worn Lipstick and Walnut Stain Distress Inks.

To finish off each panel, I added a bit of Chocolate Chip or Pomegranate satin ribbons, and some Orchid Dew Drops.

Project Details:
Images: Get Well, Friendship & Thinking of You - ODBD
Paper: Chocolate chip, Rose Red, BasicGrey Porcelain, Whisper White
Ink: Worn Lipstick and Walnut Stain distress inks, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Orchid Dew Drops, Chocolate and Pomegranate Satin Ribbon

Thank you so much Connie!  This is tryly a beautiful project!

Hop on over to Connie's Blog to read more about this and other great creations by Connie!

Don't forget to check out our current Design Team Challenge, THREE FOR THEE, open until Sept 17 !
You can read all about it here.  There are THREE GREAT PRIZES for three lucky winners of this challenge, so get started on your pocket card now and link it to this blog by Sept 17!  Good luck to all!

Thanks for joining us today and spending this time with Connie! 


Design Team Coordinator

Time With Betty Wright

Hello everyone!  I hope you are having a blessed weekend!  Today, we are going to spend some time with Design Team Member Betty Wright!  She has a fabulous project to share with us today! 

Here is Betty's Project!
 

Hello!!!  I am Betty Wright and I am here to share another "time with you" moment today.    Today I am  Sharing Jesus "Coast to Coasters"!!!     I love making coasters to give as gifts.    I have been doing it for awhile.    Let's  face it, anyone from the pastor to a stay at home mom needs a coaster to sit that piping hot cup of coffee or a iced cold glass of diet coke on.  In recent years, I had a very hard time finding scripture stamps.   Not anymore.  ODBD offers some wonderful sets and singles with scriptures, motivational poems, and images that make for perfect coasters whether it is for a seasonal set, a prayer set, or inspirational set.   The gift of a single coaster or set of coasters makes a wonderful gift for any Christian or Christian family.      Come over to my blog, and find out more details on my Sharing Jesus  "Coast to Coasters" with ODBD!!!    As always, thanks so much for stopping by and have a Blessed Day!!!

Thanks so much Betty!  These coasters are fabulous!

Don't forget to join us for our Design Team Challenge going on now!  Three lucky people will win a FREE NEW RELEASE STAMP SET!  You can check out all the details here! 

Thanks for spending time with us today! Now hop on over to Betty's Blog and get all the details on her coaster project!

Grace Nywening

ODBD DT Coordinator

Welcome Our New Design Team Coordinator!

No stranger to the Bread Basket, Grace Nywening is joining us once again, as a regular member of the Design Team!  She had been a Guest Designer for us a few months back, and we are thrilled to have her join us again.  This time, Grace is taking on two duties - member of the Bread Basket and the one carrying the "Big Stick."  She will be taking over for Judy Rozema as Design Team Coordinator. 

Judy became DTC in January, and is now handing the Stick over to Grace, to spend more time with her family.  She will still be with us in the Basket though!

Take a look at this stunning beauty that Grace designed using three different ODBD sets (Amazing Grace Hymn, Jesus, and Sing to the Lord)!

Welcome back, Grace!
We look forward to what you have in store for us!

Time With Judy

It's Thursday and time for "Time With....."!  Every Tuesday and Thursday, one of the Bread Basket members will share a project with you here, and then you can hop on over to their personal blog for more good stuff!

Today it's Time With Judy Rozema.

Judy says:
I made this card today using some of my favorite things from Our Daily Bread designs.  The images are from the August release: Jesus.  I stamped the image of Jesus in VersaFine Sepia ink, and the verse in ODBD Turquoise ink. The card base is Copper Metallic by Prism, and has such a beautiful sheen. The flowers are Prima Artistry flowers. 

I am happy to be able to share this with you today!


For more fun stuff by Judy, visit her ODBD Card Gallery and her blog, Joy in a JAR!