Happy Saturday!

I've got some more Christmas cards done for the month!  Isn't this a gorgeous image?!

This lovely Santa is by LaBlanche.

The image is cut out in various shapes and lightly sponged along the edges.  

I colored in his face with copics. 

I kept these clean and simple in keeping with my CAS Christmas card challenge to myself!  

A few of the cards have some pretty lace, a snowflake, a button and a tiny bow.  

Some just have embossing details.

So five more cards for the SCS Christmas Card Challenge for 2012! 

 Well, I made six but one is already spoken for! 

The ODBD October release is happening in just two more days!  See you again on October 1st!

Thanks for stopping by and hope your weekend is blessed beyond measure!

I'm a Little Behind...

Sorry to have been absent for so long.  

My sweet sweet Grandmother passed away this last Friday on her 92nd birthday.  She was a beautiful person inside and out.  She loved the Lord, her family, babies and flowers.  She had the most amazing green thumb!  No, I didn't inherit that gene.  I think this photo is the last one I have with her.  She was already not feeling very well but she was still able to flash that sweet smile for the camera!  I will miss her terribly.

So I am trying to jump right back in the game today with a few cards I made several weeks ago.

All three cards are made with the new ODBD Lilacs set.

I colored the image in various shades of copic marker and cut out the image with a Spellbinders Oval.  I used a black marker to get the tiny border around the oval.  I framed it with the Spellbinders ODBD Custom Elegant Oval Die.  The black background is embossed with a cuttlebug folder and I added tiny pearls.  Then I added the lace bow and tiny Spellbinders tag to the Lilac image.  I sprayed the card with Glimmer Mist to complete the card. 

For this one I colored the lilacs in vintage shades of brown copics.  I used the out of the box technique when I cut the image out with the Spellbinders Oval.  Romantic Rectangles make a beautifully shaped card base.  I added lace and pearls to complete this card.

And another vintage card!  I used vintage shades of lavender and blue and brown copics on the image and cut it out with the Spellbinders ODDB Custom Elegant Ovals Die.  I framed it with the Spellbinders Fleur de Lis die cut.  I dyed the seam binding with Glimmer Mist and wadded it up and let it dry to have the wrinkled look.  I made the bow with Becca's Peg Bow Maker.  I topped it off with a pretty button and crochet thread. 

Ok well, that is all for today!  I hope you all have a blessed day and I will see you again soon!

For the Love of Fall

Welcome to Our Daily Bread Design's Alumni Team's bi-monthly  

For the Love Blog Hop.  

Hope you are enjoying our hop today!  

I don't know about you but I can feel Fall coming!!!  Yay!!!

If you arrived here from Grace's blog you are on the right track!

All you have to do for a chance to win is leave a comment on each designers' blog post.  If you get lost along the way, check the ODBD blog for full list of links.  One of the posts is a hop hot spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to win a $15 ODBD store gift certificate. 

You have until Wednesday, September, 26th at 6 pm.   

For my first project today, I used the Pumpkin set from the Garden Collection.  

This wonderful image has a custom die too!!!  So fun!

I colored the image with copic markers and then used the die to cut it out.  I popped it up over some gorgeous Spellbinders Marvelous Squares,  one cut out and two embossed!  Loving these Marvelous Squares y'all!!!  I used a Spellbinders Tag to cut out the word Pumpkin.  That is it!  Didn't take long at all to make this card!  

And here is my second project!  A matching gift tag!

I used the Garden Tag Set with the matching Tag Die.

 There is a tiny little pumpkin that is exactly like the larger one!!  I colored it and then used a Spellbinders die to cut it out.  It is popped up over the ODBD Custom Fence Die.

I added a pretty bow made with Becca's Peg Bow Maker seen HERE. Then added twine and more seam binding at the top of the tag.  I partially masked a sentiment to create the little sentiment tag.  I also sponged the edges with Antique Linen ink.

That's all folks!!  LOL!!! 

Now, head on over to the fabulous blog 

of the talented and sweet Jan!

Thank you so much for hopping with us today!!  Enjoy!

He Cares About You

Hello!

I remember where I was and what I was doing eleven years ago today.   I remember the shock and the fear.  I remember the sadness and the prayers.  I remember.  I can never forget.  I am praying for all of the families of loved ones lost on that day.  Praying for your hearts to be comforted.  

I love the scripture on my card today.  Just knowing that God cares for me gives me great comfort!  

This scripture is part of the new ODBD  Scripture Series 3 set.  

 

The Shining the Light Challenge at ODBD this week is to use birds.  I used a pretty chipboard bird by Prima adding a pearl to her eye.  And look at those Spellbinders Marvelous Squares!  I am totally in love with them!!!  And the Bitty Blossoms too!!!  I am having so much fun making those little flowers!  I completed the card by adding a few more pearls to the corners and the flower centers.  

I really appreciate you visiting with me today!  God bless you!

Be Joyful and a New Blog Candy Winner

Hi there!!!  Hope you all have had a great weekend!  

I have another card to share using the new Be Joyful set from Our Daily Bread designs!  

 

This time I only used one of the sentiments but I did use some new Spellbinders I just received.  I have been wanting the Bitty Blossoms since they first came out and finally got them.  I need some more practice but I love how they turned out anyway!   I also used the new Scalloped Labels One!  This is such a pretty compliment to Labels One and I love it!  I used two sided designer paper in my scrap bin so I don't remember who makes it.  The red flowers are actually the backside of the background papers.  I sponged Antique Linen ink on all edges and embossing.  Here is a closer view:

Blog Candy Update!!!

 

I never heard from the winner of my blog candy so I have drawn another name!

The winner is:

maryr917

Congratulations!  

Please contact me at sshanabrough@gmail.com within the next 48 hours to claim your goodies!

 

Thank you so much for stopping by!  See you again soon!

Love the Lord

Happy Saturday!!!  Hope you are having a beautiful start to your weekend!  

Blog Candy Update:

I hope to hear from scrappingnana by 8pm today.

Please contact me at sshanabrough@gmail.com

If not, I will be drawing another name and announcing it tomorrow.

I wanted to share another card using one of the new ODBD releases, Scripture Series 3!

I was inspired by these beautiful plates from French Garden House for the inspiration challenge today at Splitcoast.  I used some gorgeous papers and trims and a cameo that a sweet DT sister sent to me!  The background is embossed with a Cuttlebug folder and I sponged the edges of the background and the ovals with brown ink.  I glued the seam binding down in ruffles and then glued the bow I made with Becca's Peg Bow Maker!  Topped it off with the cameo!  The ovals are ODBD Custom Elegant Ovals dies by Spellbinders. 

Thank you so much for stopping by!  Hope you have a wonderful day!

And The Winner Is...

Good morning friends!!!  Hope you are having a great week! 

I am announcing the winner of my blog candy today!!  

Who is it?  Who is it?

First, I have a couple of cards to share today featuring the new Be Joyful set from Our Daily Bread designs!  This is such a fun set!  With two lovely images and so many great sentiments, this is a must have for your stamp collection!  

I rarely make yellow cards but somehow I just felt yellow would be perfect for this set!  I made a frame with the negative piece after cutting out a Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Square.  I colored the image with copics to match the card stock and added tiny green Zva pearls to their centers.  Then I made a pretty bow with my Becca Peg Bow Maker and added it to complete the card!  Oh and I used my Stamp-a-ma-jig to make the correct placement of the birthday sentiment!

This is being submitted to the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge this week to make a birthday card and also to this week's Word Art Wednesday Challenge.

This next card is even more CAS!

  

I used the smaller of the images this time, coloring it with copics.  I stamped it again and cut out the flowers to add to the card to give it a little dimension.  I also added a little sparkly to the flower centers.  I stamped the sentiment 3 times in a haphazard way along side the image.  Then I added a tiny bow on the stem.  The embossed edges were done by embossing with a Spellbinders Square die.

And now, it's time for the announcement of the winner for my blog candy!!!

Drum Roll Please...

With the help of Random.org, the winning comment was submitted by:

Commenter Number 40!!!!

scrappingnana

 Congratulations!  

Please contact me at sshanabrough@gmail.com within the next 48 hours to claim your goodies!

I am so thankful for all of you for letting me be a part of your day!  

I plan to do this again one of these days, so keep watch!  

Mwaah!

A Little Blog Candy Just For You!

Hi there!!!  Happy Labor Day!!!

I have a card to share with you using one of the new sets released by ODBD this month!  It is the Scripture Series 3 set and there are several wonderful scriptures in the set that were submitted during our yearly Customer Contest!  You can read about this HERE and HERE!

The background designer paper is Prima and I embossed it with a Cuttlebug folder.  I used Spellbinders Ovals and Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles.  There is a piece of vintage lace under the seam binding.  I made the beautiful bow with Becca's Peg Bow Maker seen HERE!  I love her Bow Maker!!!  I also added some pearl trim that was given to me by a sweet sweet DT sister!!  The little flowers were punched with a Martha Stewart punch.  They are added along the pretty Cheery Lynn Designs Mini Fanciful Flourishes.  I added more pearls to the flower centers to complete the card!

 

So... how would you like to win this card

and a little package of goodies from me to you?  

  

All you have to do is leave me a comment below, and I will draw a winner Wednesday September 5th at 8pm, and announce it here on my blog on the 6th.  I will send this project and some specially selected favorite goodies to the winner!  You do not have to be a follower to win, but of course if you like my work and would like to follow me, I'd love to have you!  To follow,  just click on the "Follow Me" button on my side bar.

I am so excited about this because I appreciate all of you so much for your sweet words and encouragement!   Can't wait to see who wins!!!

Also, there is a Labor Day sale going on just for today, September 3rd!  

Get the details HERE!

 

Have a blessed day and see you again soon! 

Welcome to the September ODBD Release Day Hop!

Welcome to the Our Daily Bread designs September release blog hop! 

If you got here from Chris' blog, you are in the right place! 

If not you might want to pop on over to the ODBD Blog 

to start at the beginning so you don’t miss any thing!

Briefly, the Blog hop details:

*Hop will run from 8am EDT Sept 1 til 8pm Sept 2 

*To qualify for a prize simply hop to each blog, leave a comment and return to the ODBD Blog to tell us you completed the hop and which set you loved best! 

*Winners will be announced on the ODBD Blog on Sept 3

 *There will be FOUR FANTASTIC PRIZES! Three winners will win their choice of one free set and one blessed blogger will win the entire September Bread Basket Bundle!

 Now… on to my card details:

I decided to share a card using the new Lilac set!!!  

 This is a fun one to color y'all!  

I used various shades of copic markers and I made a frame for it with Spellbinders Ovals. I popped up the frame with foam tape.  I used my Stamp-a-ma-jig to place the sentiment.  Then I cut a Cheery Lynn Designs Flourish, trimmed it down and added it to the corner with a tiny little white bow!  I love that flourish, it is so pretty and versatile!

From here I’ll send you on to Sabrina!  

We thank you so much for joining us today!  Have a wonderful weekend!