Looking Back at the ODBD August Release!

I don't know about you, but it seems I am always in need of a Get Well card.  The August Release from Our Daily Bread Designs has helped me get a little stash started so I won't have to scramble at the last minute.  And this card is masculine! I never do well making those masculine cards!  

So, yay for me!  haha!

I used Get Well Wishes, Crutch, Double Stitched Rectangles, Double Stitched Ovals, Double Stitched Pennant Flags and Vagabond Treasures paper from our sister company Artistic Outpost.

To see more inspiration using the August Release, 

head over to the ODBD Blog!

Thank you for stopping by!  

Enjoy your day!

Really Loving the ODBD Large Numbers!

Hey there!  I have a couple of cards to share that I have made recently.  Both cards feature the Large Numbers dies from Our Daily Bread Designs!  For the card above I started by distressing the edges of several panels out of the Vagabond Treasures Paper Pad from Artistic Outposts.  I used brown ink to sponge the edges and added a few stamped images from the AO set called Grunge Elements. I added a few ODBD Steampunk Gears and then a retired Happy Birthday from North coast Creations.  I sponged the die cuts with brown ink, and white ink and copper metallic alcohol ink.

Here is another one:

For this one I did the watercolor tissue paper technique for the background.  I cut out the background panel with an ODBD Pierced Rectangles.  I used the Tea Time set and the coordinating Teapot and Roses die.  In addition to the ODBD Large Numbers, I also used the Ornate Hearts and Doily.  I added a seam binding bow, pearls and a tiny cross charm. And some bits of tulle!

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

Did You Know It Is 'Dare To Get Dirty' Week?

I am so excited y'all!  

Today is my first time to host a challenge at Splitcoaststampers!  

If you aren't familiar with Splitcoast, you don't know what you are missing! This website is dedicated to providing inspiration, tutorials, camaraderie, for all paper-crafters!  And there is a Fan Club you can join.  The proceeds help to keep the site going.  As a perk, only Fan Club members can see certain areas of the site, such as the Dirty Dozen and Dare to Get Dirty areas!  This week is the much anticipated Dare to Get Dirty week, where we invite all Fan Club members to come and get inky and dirty with the Dirty Dozen Designers, past and present!  

So, the challenge details each day are TOP SECRET, therefore, I can't give you the exact details of my challenge requirements!   :D

However I can tell you that I used a fabulous Christmas set from Artistic Outpost called Sleigh Ride.  I colored the image with copics in vintage colors to match the ODBD Christmas 2014 Papers.  I used white acrylic paint on the papers and then distressed the edges.  The image oval is sponged in sepia colored ink.  I added vintage lace and stickles to complete the card!

Here is another I made for my challenge today:

A cleaner card with ODBD Shabby Roses paper and a pretty Butterfly and Doily from ODBD too!  The outside edge is cut and embossed with ODBD Flourished Star Pattern die and the sentiment is from ODBD Home Sweet Home.  The pearls complete the card!

Thanks for taking a look!  Hope you have a wonderful day!

Enjoy Simple Beauty

Good morning! I made this card with a beautiful set called Old Grist Mill from Artistic Outpost.  I will be entering it into their monthly challenge-Anything Goes with AO stamps!  I have really become a fan of creating CAS cards lately. For this one I stamped the image and sponged the edges with TH Vintage Photo ink.  It is popped up on a layer that has an embossed frame done with Spellbinders dies. 

Hope y'all have a wonderful Thursday!