Friday, January 1, 2016

Welcome to the January 2016 ODBD Release!


Good morning!  
Can you believe it is 2016??
Welcome to the ODBD January Release Blog Hop!

As always, you have a chance to win!  Here are the details:

Three randomly selected winners will each receive a $25 gift certificate to the ODBD Store, to be used toward the purchase of ODBD Stamps found in the "ODBD stamps column" of the website just for commenting on the Design Team cards!  You have until January 2, 2015 at 9:00 p.m. EST to leave your comments on the Designers Blogs for a chance to win!  
The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on January 3rd, 
so be sure to check back there to see if you won!
 
  How fun to have new stamps specifically created for Bible Journaling!  I have to admit, I have been so nervous about this!  The possibility of making spelling mistakes or artwork not turning out well, just scared me to death!  And honestly, before I got my new journaling bible for my birthday, I tried to do some artwork in the bible that I have had forever, and let's just say, it didn't turn out well!  Which just reinforced my fears.  But I also knew that the whole idea of bible journaling is to spend time in the Word and use that time to worship our Lord.  And I also knew that all along, I have made notes and marks and underlines all over my bible during my study times.  It's not about impressing anyone or competing to see who is the most artistic.  Bible journaling is personal!  That is the best way to describe it! This is my first page in my new bible!  I stamped Your Heart with Memento Luxe Tuxedo Black ink.  Then I used a piece of copy paper to blot the ink and then used a heat tool to dry it even more.  The ink will smear unless it dries well.  I did not have a problem with it bleeding through.  You can see through the thin page but it is more of a 'ghosting' than bleeding.  I did not prep the page ahead of time but I may in the future.  I have read that people have had success prepping pages with a thin coat of clear matte gesso.  Anyway, to color in my image I used Crayola Twistables.  They work very much like crayons but with a smaller tip.  To get the lighter areas, I went over the color with an eraser!  And then, I decided to add my own handwriting and doodles.  The hand writing at the bottom is fine but the doodling got out of hand!  So I ended up printing the bible passage over and gluing it over my doodling failure and added pieces of washi tape to the edge!  I even colored the page with a copic marker to better match the rest of the page!  Even with all of that, I ended up liking the final result.  No it's not perfect.  And that's ok!  We are to give Him the glory!
It was a peaceful time of spending time studying the scripture.  
And then He helped me turn my failure to good!  

Here is my next project:

For this card, I used the new Wishing Words set and the new Wishing die!  The designer paper is from the Heart and Soul Collection.  I used the Ovals and Stitched Ovals along with Double Stitched Rectangles and Leafy Edge Borders to create this card.  There is tulle behind the ovals and a pretty seam binding bow and pink rhinestones complete the card.

Here are the ODBD products I used today:
 

http://ourdailybreaddesigns.com/new-releases/2016/2016-january.html


http://ourdailybreaddesigns.com/ovals-dies.html


http://ourdailybreaddesigns.com/leafy-edged-border-dies.htmlhttp://ourdailybreaddesigns.com/double-stitched-rectangles-dies.html

http://ourdailybreaddesigns.com/heart-and-soul-6x6.html

   Don't forget to comment on each designer's cards for your chance to win!  
Here are all of the links:

Cathy * Julie * Dawn * Robin C. * Robin T. 
 Lori * Sandee (that's me!)
 Angie * Lisa * Chris * Sabrina * Diana * Silke

and the ODBD Blog!

Thank you so much for joining us today! 
 Have a wonderful day and weekend! 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
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54 comments:

  1. Happy New Year to you all. This is going to be a year of learning for Me. I wish to learn how to doodle. These stamps will make it so easy. Loving this month's release. Thanks to you all.

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  2. Proverbs 3:5,6 has long been a favourite of mine, and a lesson I need to learn over and over again. I love the stamp and how you coloured it. Spending time in the Word is the main aim here. Your card is very pretty too. Loving all of the new releases. God bless you in 2016.

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  3. Dear Sandee your heart shows through your beautiful work! I love your Bible journal page and how you colored it... and even the washi tape... it's the great thing about our own personal journal, whether it's our Bible or a journal or art book... it's ours and not done to impress but to remind us of God's goodness and worthiness of our adoration! I am scared to death to start in my new Bible too but have to remind myself that even if I make mistakes, which I know I will, they will remind me of my imperfections and my need of the Savior! Love the soft feel of the card as well! Classic Sandee style that I love so much!

    Happy New Year!!!
    hugs,
    Grace

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  4. Love your work Sandee and all the new product! Can't wait to try my hand t the journaling!

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  5. Very nice card.Love the choice of paper you used and the embellishments are just the frosting on the cake to make this card so delicate. Lord bless you abundantly in 2016.

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  6. What a gorgeous card Sandee! Love how you used the jouraling stamp.
    Happy New Year.

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  7. Awesome samples, Sandee! Your added tulle on the card makes it WOW!!! Gorgeous!
    Happy new year!

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  8. Beautiful card! Love the randomly placed bling!

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  9. Hi Teamie, love the colorful and bright journaling page. Card is stunning Terrific work! Happy New Year to you! :)

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  10. Thanks for your great explanation of Bible journaling. Love your samples.

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  11. Wow, I love your beautiful journaling page and love your card, even more. I like how you used the tulle behind the oval.

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  12. Thanks for being open about your hesitation to art journal in you Bible. I share those same reservations. My first thought was: How clever to frame the verse in Washi tape; what a surprise to find that this was a corrective action. Wishing you a very blessed 2016!

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  13. THe tulle is a wonderful idea! I love the projects you have done and the stamps are wonderful! What a great release!

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  14. Bible journaling is new to me, I would be hesitant too! Love the way you colored the page, the blue background pulls it all together.

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  15. Happy New Year Sandee! Love your journaling stamp, beautifully colored! Your Wishing card is just elegant with the layers and I really like the tulle adds a subtle touch! Hugs

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  16. You Bible journaling is beautiful. I must tell you that I have reservations about journaling in a Bible but you explanation has me think in a new direction. Your card is is so pretty I love the tulle what a great ideal.

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  17. Hi Sandee - oh wow! I love that ribbon and bow and the background of that marvelous card creation! You have done an amazing job on your creations with the new releases - Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year - blessings!

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  18. Grace has said it best when she posted about seeing grace in your mistakes. The Bible journaling is new to me... may have to try it. What an inspiration!

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    1. Forgot to add that the almost white card is lovely!

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    2. Your card is elegant! And I especially loved your Bible Journaling page with the way you explained your process. Isn't it amazing how He does help turn our failures to good, even in life!

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  19. Happy New Year Sandee!
    Your journal Bible is beautiful, I so love it!!! Gotta learn from you! Thanks so much for the inspiration!!
    I love your card too, you always have the prettiest, most feminine cards and I always love them!!! Beautiful!

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  20. Dear Sandee, your projects are always so gorgeous! Love your beautifully colored Bible journal page and the Washi Tape frame around your scripture reference! your Wishing card is so feminine and elegant. Both projects are beautiful! Wishing you and your family a blessed new year!

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  21. Hi Sandee,
    I think your Bible-journaling turned out very well. I am just now hearing about Bible journaling on this blog hop. I would have similar fears, but I like the idea of it. And, I especially like the tulle on your card. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  22. Happy New Year. Beautiful projects.

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  23. These are lovely, Sandee! Your Bible journaling is wonderful! And your card w/ the pink/white & tulle is beautiful.

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  24. These are so pretty! I love your Bible journal entry, especially how you outlined the verses!

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  25. Very nice! You said it, your Bible, thus Bible Journaling (or not), is personal to you! Enjoy! I have had no interest in jounaling to this artsy extent (versus just my notes, thoughts, dates etc) but you are peaking my interest here.

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  26. OH MY!!! BOTH of your projects looks GORGEOUS!!! WOW!!! LOOOVE the new Journaling Stamps & your card is WOW!!! ;)

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  27. The journal stamps are so pretty. Hugz

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  28. Beautiful card and I like your Bible journaling--thanks for all the tips.

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  29. Happy New Year!! love both projects! gorgeous!!

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  30. Love your bible journaling and card!

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  31. Your Bible journaling is so pretty and love your card.

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  32. Gorgeous projects Sandee and I love your Bible journaling.

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  33. Hi Sandee...Wow...what a beautiful card...Just love it...so soft and pretty colours...love the netting on it too...and awesome book mark too!!

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  34. My Journaling Bible is ordered and on the way, but I'm sure I will be a little nervous at first too. We are starting a journaling group in late January - so these stamps will be perfect. Lovely projects. Happy New Year!

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  35. I know I would have the same fear about Bible journaling! Yours came out beautifully! I bet it becomes addictive! Love the card too w/the pretty tulle!

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  36. I love the card and the journaling especially. I have been wanting to get started with one but have been reluctant for the same reasons you stated. I am going to go get one of these Bibles.Love this new release. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  37. Wow, love your Bible journaling and the card. I have been watching many people do this journaling but I am afraid to do it myself also. It is great that there are stamps to assist with this process.
    God bless,
    PeggyA

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  38. LOVE your Bible journaling page! You did a fabulous job! Thanks for providing some detail on how you did it. Please share more creations with us!

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  39. Your journal page looks great I love the blue background to it, let's all the other colors pop! Your card is so pretty, the softness of the tulle behind is so pretty!

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  40. And your creations certainly do give Him glory, Sandee. Beautiful journaling.

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  41. Your card is so beautiful. Pretty details, but not overwhelming. I love it!

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  42. I love, love, love your Bible journaling page. You make me want the whole bible journaling collection.

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  43. Sandee, your Bible journaling turned out awesome!!! Thanks for sharing your thoughts about it for those who are conflicted about trying it!!! LOVE your card too....you know I love all of your designs!! HUGS!!

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  44. Wow, what talent! Both examples are great, but I particularly was inspired simply by the washi highlighting of the scripture with which you used the journaling stamp. Fantastic!

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  45. Two lovely projects, Sandee! I do like that "Wishing" set and die.

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  46. Ditto on all you said on Bible Journaling! My initial thoughts were more about me and my art than God - but I'm getting better about it drawing me closer and glorifying God. It certainly makes me slow down and read carefully! :) Love what you did with your page! And your card too! :)

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  47. I just love the coloring on the word art and your use of washi tape!

    Alicia

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  48. Beautiful ideas Sandee! Happy New Year to you ❤️!!!

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  49. Both of your creations are stunning Sandee!! I so love your coloring and design on the journaling!! Your use of washi tape is clever. The card is gorgeous!! I love all the texture, the colors, the use of dies and how you put the sentiment in the stitched rectangle. The netting is a beautiful touch! Happy New year my friend!
    hugs,
    Chris
    Sorry it took so long to visit...I have not been feeling great.

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  50. I like that it is not perfect, it is yours and yours only!! Looks great to me! And your card is adorable!! So pretty!!

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  51. Beautiful projects showcasing the new release, Sandee! Love the colors on and details on your card and the Bible Journaling turned out wonderfully!

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  52. Oh, Sandee, now reading this I especially love your journaling efforts. Yes, I love how God uses our first-try efforts that don't always go they way we want...but He does...and makes it all beautiful! And what a gorgeous card in your lovely and elegant style with the trailing bow! I love it! Hugs, sweet friend!

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