ODBD November 2016 New Release Reminder

Hi Friends! 

Today we are taking a look back at the Our Daily Bread Designs November 2016 Release on the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog today and my sister “Breadsticks” have so much inspiration for you!   

We are each sharing our projects on our blogs today and hope you can hop along with us:

Sandee * Helen * Cathy * Kathy

* Julie (you are here)* Dawn * Lori * Robin 

* Sabrina * Anita * Diana

My card was designed with the new ODBD Merry & Bright Clear Stamp Setalong with the ODBD Joys of the Season stamp set from the ODBD October 2016 release (to create the wreath).

To create this card:

Create a circle mask using a smaller die from the ODBD Pierced Circle Dies and die cut a circle from cardstock , place the mask onto a piece of white cardstock, ink the ODBD Joys of the Season tree image with various green inks (just the top portion of the stamp) and stamp around the circle to create the wreath, repeating to ink as you proceed around the circle.

Remove the mask, die cut the stamped wreath image with the ODBD Pierced Squares Dies and mount onto a piece of rose cardstock, trimming close to the edge.

Ink the sentiment from the ODBD Merry & Bright Clear Stamp Set with archival black ink, stamp onto white cardstock, die cut with the ODBD Pierced Circle Dies and mount onto a circle die cut from the same size die from rose cardstock (I die cut two circles from the rose cardstock, layering the two so just part of the rose cardstock showed behind the sentiment, and also added a bit of stenciling using one of the snowflakes from the ODBD Snow Crystals Dies I had in my stamp using a light rose ink).

Layer the strip of the patterned paper from the ODBD Snowflake Season 6x6 Paper Pad onto rose cardstock, trim and mount onto the white cardstock background and mount onto the rose card base.

Mount the stamped wreath focal image panel with dimensional foam and add pearls to the corners and sentiment.

Finish off the card with a bow die cut from rose cardstock using the ODBD Small Bow Dies.

 I have also decided to link this card the Word Art Wednesday #256-#257 "Anything Goes" Challenge- they have a wonderful Design Team as well as a gorgeous gallery of entries.

I hope I have inspired you today and that you will take the time to check the rest of the "Breadsticks" as well as the Word Art Wednesday challenge site- fabulous inspiration from all!

Hugs and have a blessed weekend, my friends!

Merry & Bright	Joys of the Season	Pierced Circles Dies	ODBD Custom Pierced Squares Dies	Small Bow Dies
Snowflake Season Paper Collection

Joys of the Season

Hi Friends! 

Today I am sharing another quick card featuring the brand new Our Daily Bread Designs stamp set, Joys of the Season along with the new Merry Christmas Border Die from the ODBD October 2016 Release.

I have also incorporated a few of my favorite online challenges in the design- the Merry Monday #215 "Pink, Grey or Silver" Challenge along with the Pals Paper Arts PPA320 Sketch Challenge , the Simon Says Monday “Powder Power” Challenge and the Addicted to Stamps and More #213 "Holiday" Challenge.

In addition to the gorgeous galleries at the challenge sites, if you have not had a chance to stop by the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog yet, I encourage you to do so- fabulous inspiration from my Design Team “Sisters” (affectionately known as the “Breadbasket” or “Breadsticks”).

To create this card:

Stamp the tree image from the ODBD Joys of the Season using embossing ink onto a piece of the ODBD Christmas Collection 2014 6x6 Paper Pad and heat emboss with silver embossing powder.

Distress the edges of the paper, add the thin strip of the ODBD Christmas Collection 2014 6x6 Paper Pad  (I distressed the pink layer a bit as well), adhere the panel onto rose cardstock, distress the edges once more and mount the entire panel onto the white card base.

Die cut a piece of silver foil and white cardstock using the ODBD Merry Christmas Border Die, split the words on the die (in order to fit the layout), layer with the white a bit offset to the right and mount onto the card front.

It is so difficult for me to photograph silver embossing and foil-
side view to try to capture some of the silver elements :-)

Use a silver metallic pen to color the bows and cords on the ornaments and use a clear glitter pen to add glitter to the poinsettias on the ornaments as well as around the edges (the clear glitter is difficult to see in the photo but did seem to give the ornaments a bit more dimension). 

Die cut the ODBD Mini Bow Die from silver foil paper, assemble the bow and adhere to the card front (I used the bow versus the banner in the sketch) :-).

Add the rhinestones to the ornaments as well as the iced rhinestone embellishment to the center of the bow to finish off the card.

Quick and easy- I love the pinks and the silver! Reminds me of the frosted artificial trees from the late 60’s – oops! Now I am starting to "date" myself :-)!!

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- I hope you have a wonderful week, my friends!

Joys of the Season

Merry Christmas Border Die

Mini Bow

Christmas Paper Collection 2014