Our Daily Bread designs

Farewells... and Big Hellos!

It's that time again... time to say goodbye but also time to say hello and a Big Welcome!

First let me thank our Guest Designer for Aug. and Sept., Loretta Lock!  Loretta is extremely talented and we all just want to thank her for her contribution to the Our Daily Bread designs team these past months!  Loretta... we will be stalking your blog and gallery so this is not goodbye... just see you later!!!  Thanks for all you have contributed here! Your work is amazing!!! God bless you in your new venture as you begin teaching in school again!  We know He has you in the palm of His hand and has great things in store for you!

It is also with sadness that we say goodbye to Design Team member Jane Wetzel.  Jane has been serving in the Bread Basket for some time now and has decided to change directions a bit, and take a rest.  Her talent and good humor have meant a lot to us! We aren't going to lose track of her either, for she'll still be blogging and we plan frequent visits!

Now, that's enough of the sad stuff already!!!

We have a couple happy announcements to make as well!  First, our Guest Designer for September, Dawn Lusk is going to stay with us for October and November!  Yay!  She needs no introduction, as you have been following her work I'm sure!  Dawn... thanks for hanging around a little longer!  We so appreciate you, your talent and your totally fun personality!!!  We even love your Llamas!!! LOL!

Now our BIG NEW announcement is our NEW Guest Designer for October and November.... Deborah Southard!!!  On SCS you know her as Debils, and if you have been part of the challenge chasers (stalkers) you know her well!  What a joy it's been for me to get to know Debi a little better!  Her story will bless your heart! 

I recently asked her a few questions to help you get to know her better... and here is how it went:

Q - How long have you been stamping and how did you get started in this hobby?
A - I was first introduced to stamping in 2002 during a domonstration at my MOPS group.  I didn't really make anything of note until 2005, when I started lurking on Split Coast Stampers.  I then began doing the challenges and as my skills improved, I found the courage to start a gallery, then later a blog.

Q - How would you describe your style?
A - Clean and fairly simple.  I rely on great colors, simple design and basic embellishments.

Q - What are your two favorite tools?
A - Definitely sponges and my tweezers (I can't tie ribbon without them!)

Q - What's your favorite coloring medium?
A - Prismacolor or Lyra pencils with OMS and blending stumps.

Q - What's your favorite ODBD set?
A - Keep My Lamp Burning.

Q - Do you have a favorite Scripture you'd like to share?
A - I know this will sound like an odd choice, but one of my favorite Scriptures is Jeremiah 31, specifically verses 15 - 17.  I found great comfort in these verses during a very dark time in my life.  I held onto them like a promise when two of my foster children, that we had agreed to adopt, were returned to their birth family after living with us for 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 years.  Thirteen months later they were returned to us, along with a bonus third.  It took several more years but all three children are now a permanent part of our family.

vs. 15 This is what the LORD says: "A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because her children are no more."

vs. 16 This is what the LORD says: "Restrain your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for your work will be rewarded" declares the LORD.  "They will return from the land of the enemy".

vs. 17 "So there is hope for your future" declares the LORD.  "Your children will return to their own land".

Wow!!! THAT is an amazing story and what a great Scripture to draw your hope from!  I hope this little interview has given you some insights into what a special lady Debi is!  Here are a couple of her wonderful cards for your enjoyment!

Now to gain more inspiration,  and to find out more about these two cards, why don't you stop by Debi's Blog and while you're there, give her some love and welcome her to the Bread Basket!

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 Loretta

It's Tuesday 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 Loretta Lock, our Guest Designer for August and September.

Loretta has a great tutorial on her blog, Love to Create, that shows how she made this gorgeous "Happy Birthday!" card.  Be sure to have a visit!

And check out Loretta's Card Gallery at ODBD! Our Card Gallery is for customers too, and we would love to see your creations there!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a list of supplies, and to see more of Loretta's creations, visit her blog HERE.

Time With Wendy

It's Tuesday 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 Wendy Weixler. Wendy is our August Guest Designer.

Wendy says:

What an honor and privilege it has been for me to join the girls in the Bread Basket as a Guest Designer for ODBD this month!!  I have enjoyed the camaraderie, challenges and friendships I have gained while “playing” with such lovely stamps and such wonderful people (these ladies truly have hearts as big as their talent)!!

Being the self-proclaimed “Butterfly Queen,” I couldn’t pass on creating this card using the beautiful little butterfly image from the newly-released “Happy Birthday” set.  Using this lattice cutout as a backdrop, I had fun creating this “butterfly garden.”  I really love doing “hybrid” cards – cards where I can combine stamped images with diecut images.  I love the dimensions we can create when using these elements together.

In creating this second card (using another newly-released set – “Jesus”), I was trying to invoke the image of Jesus as a carpenter (hence, the “faux woodgrain” board that I used as a banner).  The flowers remind me of dogwood, and I love how they offset the focal image.

 Have a wonderful day, and thanks for stopping by!

 

For a supply list and to see Wendy's other fantastic creations, visit her blog:
Wickedly Wonderful Creations!

It's New Release Day with Two New Guest Designers!

The first of the month means one thing around here!  NEW!! 
And today we have LOTS of new for you!

Two new sets are being released today and available right now in the store. 
Take a look:

Happy Birthday!

Jesus

The Bread Basket has some great design samples for you so be sure to take a tour of their blogs today (see the sidebar for links)! 

And we welcome TWO new Guest Designers:
Introducing Loretta Lock and Wendy Weixler! 

We know that you will be excited to see what they do with these images, so head on out and see what they have whipped up for today's release!

 

                                DT Coordinator

Announcing Our Guest Designer Winners!

Oh my, THANK YOU, to all of you for sending in such wonderful samples for us to look at for the Guest Designer Challenge!  We were very excited to hear about your lives and see your work!

There are several things that went into the decision-making process. Not only did we look at your samples that you sent in, but also your blogs and SCS galleries.  We also spent time reading your bios and why you wanted to be in the Bread Basket.  After a lot of deliberating, we have two new Guest Designers that we are thrilled to announce:

Congratulations to:

Wendy Weixler (August)

and

Dawn Lusk (September)

We are looking forward to the months ahead when we will see your creations with Our Daily Bread designs!!

And congratulations to all of you for taking the time to enter our contest.  We appreciate all of your work and interest!

Welcome to New Guest Designers Kathy Jones and Grace Nywening!

We are thrilled to welcome two new Guest Designers to the Bread Basket for June and July!  These gals will knock your socks off with their incredible designs and eye for detail!

First off, from around the globe we welcome Kathy Jones from Queensland, Australia!  I just want to call her on the phone so I can hear that beautiful Australian accent! 
Kathy is known as Wattle on SCS and has a blog, Inspired to Stamp, filled with beautiful creations you won't want to miss! 

 

Check out this gorgeous card that Kathy made for June's previews using Ask, Seek, Knock:

Our second addition to the Bread Basket is Grace Nywening, known as scrappigramma2 on Splitcoast.  Grace's blog, Th-INK-ing of You, has many wonderful projects and cards that will delight your eyes!

Here is a beautiful gatefold card from Grace made with the June release Quiet Waters:

Incredible cards, gals! We look forward to seeing what else you have in store!

Be sure to come back on June 1st to see all the stamps in the new releases!

And give a warm welcome to Kathy and Grace!

DT  Coordinator

Chat With Guest Designer Sandee!

Sandee Shanabrough has been a Guest Designer for us the last few months and we have certainly enjoyed her beautifully embellished projects~

Today we wanted to share a little bit about her stamping background and ideas with you!

How long have you been stamping, and how did you start? About 10 years ago, I was invited to a Stampin' Up! Party and the rest is, as they say, history!

How long have you been on the ODBD DT?
I just started!  I am a guest designer through June!  I am thrilled beyond words!

How would you describe your "style"?
I guess I would have to say I am cluttery!  The more stuff I can put on a card the happier I am! 

What was the first stamp you ever bought?
A Stampin' Up! Set called Gift Tags.

Describe the "weirdest" stamp you have.
I don’t think I have any weird stamps! 

What is your favorite medium to work with?
I love ModPodge. 

What is your favorite technique?
I like sponging probably the best!

What is your favorite or most used tool? (Other than the basics: adhesive, scissors, etc.) My Cuttlebug, hands down!  I am also really into Copic markers right now.

What inspires you in your stamping?
I get most of my inspirations from SCS and magazines.

What is one of the top items on your stamping wish list? More stamps of course!  And Spellbinders dies!

What is one food you couldn't live without?
A day without a bowl of Post Selects Crunchy Pecans cereal is like a day without sunshine!

And I absolutely love McDonald’s French fries!

Is there a song title that reflects your personality? 
I asked my dear hubby for help with this question and he immediately began singing:

"Crazy!"  So there ya go!

Do you have any friends that understand your addiction?  (Other than your stamping friends that live in the computer) Yes and I have managed to convert a few over to the obsession!

Anything you'd like to tell about yourself or stamping that I haven't asked?

Well, let’s see.   I love to read mysteries.  I listen to country music.  I watch House, CSI, American Idol and Braves baseball.  I love rainy days and I wish for snow every winter (but I’m a native GA girl where snow just doesn’t happen!)  My favorite flower is a daisy.  My favorite color is green.  I love going to antique stores.  My hair is completely gray and has been for a long time (I’m only 48!).  I love holding babies and listening to children laugh.  I wish I didn’t eat so much!  I love cats but don’t have any at the moment.  I‘m scared of dogs and my hubby has three!  I love to laugh!!!  And I guess that’s enough about me for now! 

I happen to love Patsy Cline, so "Crazy" is okay with me, Sandee!  We have really enjoyed getting to know you, and are thrilled you could take part in the Anniversary Celebration in March too!  Here is a look at two of my favorite cards by Sandee:

Be sure to check out all of Sandee's creations in her SCS Gallery!  We look forward to seeing the rest of her May projects, and also what she will make in June!

DT Coordinator

Welcome to Guest Designer Kim MacNutt!

I've been happily married for 26 years. We have 5 children, 2 of which are grown, and 4 grandchildren. We homeschool our youngest 3. Life is full.

I was born in California and moved to the South when I was 10 and have been here most of my life. We live in NE Georgia where my hubby is an IT guy for a local hospital.

I was introduced to stamping over 8 years ago by a friend who is now big into knitting. She sent me her stamped creations and I was smitten! But while her interest began
to wane, mine only intensified. In fact, I was so nuts about it that I was putting a real dent in our budget. It was becoming an idol in my life, and I felt God wanted me to put it back into its proper place.

I began stamping mostly with one company's stamps, but I've been recently venturing into other stamp companies since there were so many new ones popping up. One thing there is not enough of, though, is stamps about our Christian faith. So I'm very happy to see what Our Daily Bread Designs is doing! Kelley is doing an excellent job of picking Scriptures for her sets. This makes them very versatile. As we
know, "the Word of God is living and active..." and we can have a great impact on people's lives through our cards' messages, especially when God leads us to use His Word in them.

I was thrilled when Kelley invited me to be a guest designer for the company and thank her for this opportunity. I look forward to the ODBD experience!

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You can see Kim's SCS Gallery here, and be sure to visit her blog, Stamping Between the Dishes and the Laundry!  Welcome, Kim!  We are so glad to have you!

    DT Coordinator

Welcome to Guest Designer Tosha Leyendekker!

Hi everyone!  My name is Tosha Leyendekker and I've been married to my wonderfully generous and patient husband for almost 20 years.  I have two children, Justin 18, who's a freshman in college, and Nichole, 15, who's a Sophomore in High School.  I'm a SAHM, and my husband runs our dairy and farms in the Central Valley of California.

I've been stamping for about 13 years, but never as much as I have since discovering Splitcoaststampers a few years ago.  I was a lurker for a year, then bravely uploaded my first project.  I've been obsessed ever since.  In a healthy way, I like to think.

I'm honored to be guest designing for this wonderful company for two months.  I love the images and the message represented.  I'm also very excited to be working with such a talented group of women.

Thank you!
Tosh

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We are so happy to welcome Tosh to the Bread Basket!  She has a blog, Stamp Talk With Tosh, and a beautiful SCS Gallery as well.  With an eye for detail and creative layouts, you are sure to find lots of eye candy! Welcome, Tosh!

Design Team Coordinator