ODBDSLC259 Guide Us To Thy Perfect Light

Hello Friends!

Time for the new ODBDSLC259 Shining the Light "Verse and Seasonal" Inspiration Challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs!

I love the whites, blues along with all of the sparkle in this photo and decided to create a Mixed Media card using the Embossing Resist technique.

To create this card:

Use Sponge Daubers to sponge ink directly onto a piece of White cardstock (I used Stampin’ Up! Tempting Turquoise, Island Indigo and Wild Wasabi Classic Ink), ink the ODBD Wisemen Ornament image using Versamark™ ink and stamp directly onto the sponged background,  apply White Embossing Powder and heat set with the Heat Tool.

Once the embossing powder has cooled, sponge additional ink over the image and lightly wipe with a damp paper towel.

Stamp Sets: WisemenOrnament, ChalkboardVine Background, We ThreeKings; 

Dies: Matting Circle Dies, Circle Ornament Dies, BeautifulBorders Dies, Pennants Dies

Cut the image out with the ODBD Circle Ornaments Dies and cut out pieces of Silver cardstock with the ODBD Circle Ornaments Dies (ribbon bow and ornament topper).

Also cut a large circle from the ODBD Matting Circle Dies from Silver cardstock, mount the die cut Wisemen Ornament image and add the silver die cut ornament topper and bow.

Ink the ODBD Chalkboard Vine Background stamp using Versamark™ ink and stamp onto White cardstock, apply White Embossing Powder and heat set with the Heat Tool.  Sponge Tempting Turquoise, Island Indigo and Wild Wasabi Classic Ink over the image and wipe off gently with a damp paper towel.

Trim the embossed background panel and mount onto a piece of Silver cardstock, adhere the strip of embossed layer of Island Indigo cardstock at the bottom and adhere the entire panel to a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of Island Indigo cardstock.

Create the lacy border with the ODBD Beautiful Borders Dies from a piece of White cardstock, adhere to card front and add the 5/8” Silver Satin Ribbon.  

Add the layered Wisemen Ornament panel using dimensional foam and add the Silver Cord to the ornament topper wrapping the ends to the back of the panel.

Mount the entire panel onto the White card base and add the Rhinestones to the ribbon edges (tucking under the ornament layer).

Ink the sentiment from We Three Kings with Versamark™ ink and stamp onto a piece of White cardstock, apply Silver Embossing Powder and heat set with the Heat Tool.

Cut the sentiment out with the ODBD Pennants Dies and mount onto the card front using foam dimensionals.

Add Rhinestones to the corners of the sentiment and bow center to finish off the card.

I am so thrilled to be designing alongside the talented ODBD Design Team and hope you will check out all of my DT sisters:

Chris, Diana, Paula and Robin.

To see all the projects created for ODBDSLC259 or to join the challenge click here.  You have until October 25, 2015, at 8:00 pm EDT. By participating in the challenge, you have a chance to win a $15 ODBD Gift Certificate good towards the purchase of stamps in the “stamps column” on the ODBD website, or to be spotlighted on the ODBD Blog at our next challenge. The random prize winner will be posted on our next challenge post. Please do not post on Flicker as many of us do not have the ability to comment on your cards nor can we spotlight your cards on the blog.

Stamp Sets: Wisemen Ornament, Chalkboard Vine Background, We Three Kings

Dies: Matting Circle Dies, Circle Ornament Dies, Beautiful Borders Dies

Thanks again for visiting and we hope to see your artwork in the Shining the LightODBDSCL259 "Verse and Seasonal" Inspiration Challenge gallery!  Have a fantastic week, my friends- hugs and God Bless!

Merry (Belated) Christmas!!!

Belated Merry Christmas! 

I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior with your families.  

It has been 21 years since my mother went to be with the Lord and both of my husband’s parents are gone, so we understand the sadness that the holidays can bring… 

I know that some of you may have lost loved ones this year and their loss does make the holidays difficult…I am praying that you were able to recall the good memories with those loved ones and it brought some comfort during this time.

I did not have time to create another special Christmas card just for this belated Christmas post (procrastination is my middle name) so I thought I would share one of my favorite cards that I created this year.   

This card was created from my sister-in-law, nieces and nephew and in the haste of traveling to their home on Christmas day, the card was left behind at our home- duh!!

Since it is a bit bulky, I will most likely deliver by hand, late as usual…....

Maybe 2015 will be the year I get my act together- lol!!

Joy to the World- A Vintage Easel Christmas Card :-)

Hi Stampers! 

Here is another card that I created this week for the Our Daily Bread DesignsODBDSLC215 Anything Goes Challenge (have to use at least one ODBD stamp set) along with another CCC14 Christmas Challenge card for October.

I hope you will have the time to check out both sites linked above- gorgeous cards from all!

To create this card:

Using Midnight Muse Classic Ink , stamp the Wisemen Ornament onto Very Vanilla cardstock.  Mask the wisemen area and sponge Baked Brown Sugar over the edges, remove the mask and add a bit to the wisemen. 

Cut the circle out using the Big Shot™ with the Circle Collection Framelits™ and cut another circle from Midnight Muse cardstock with a large framelit™ from the Sizzix Circle Collection.  

Mount the wisemen image onto the Midnight Muse circle and add the Spellbinders Flourish die cut (split into two) at the top and bottom to create the ornament.

Wrap the Gold Cord around the top of the die cut and set aside.

Stamp the Joy to the World

Side View of easel 

background stamp onto a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock using Midnight Muse Classic Ink.

Stamp the retired Christmas Collage background (onto another piece of Very Vanilla cardstock) also using Midnight Muse Classic Ink.

Distress the background panels using a Sponge Dauber with Baked Brown Sugar Classic Ink.  Trim the Joy to the World panel and mount onto Midnight Muse cardstock.

Cut the Christmas College panel in half and mount onto Midnight Muse cardstock. 

Create the 5.5” x 5.5” easel card using this tutorial from Very Vanilla cardstock. 

Emboss a 5” square piece of Baked Brown Sugar cardstock using the Big Shot™ with the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and mount onto a piece of Midnight Muse cardstock.

Add the background panels, the crocheted lace trim, scrap piece of Midnight Muse cardstock, 3/8” Midnight Muse Stitched Satin Ribbon (“antique” with Baked Brown Sugar Classic Ink), sentiment banner panel and ornament to the card front. 

Mount the entire panel onto a 5.5” x 5.5” Very Vanilla card front.

Stamp the Joy and sentiment image onto Very Vanilla cardstock, distress with Baked Brown Sugar Classic Ink and mount onto Midnight Muse cardstock.

Add the panel onto a piece of Midnight Muse cardstock (embossed with the Lacy Brocade EF) and add a few highlights with the White Gel Pen.

Add the Joy panel to the lower part of the easel card and finish off the card with Pearls and a Rhinestone for the star :-)

Stamp Sets: Joy, Bells and Boughs, Christmas College (retired), ODBD Joy to the World and Wisemen Ornament

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Midnight Muse

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Midnight Muse, Baked Brown Sugar

Accessories: Big Shot™, Circle Collection Framelits™, Sizzix Circle Framelits™, Spellbinders Flourish Die, Sponge Daubers, Pearls, Rhinestone, retired 3/8” Midnight Muse Stitched Satin Ribbon, Hexagon Punch, lace from my stash

Thanks again for visiting- have a wonderful weekend, my friends!!