Sing a New Song! Flourishes Bring Back Beautiful Challenge (BBB24)!

Welcome to another month of Flourishes Bring Back Beautiful Challenge!  (BBB24)!   This month's Challenge is  The Beauty of Winged Things!  Birds, butterflies, even lady bugs -- let your creativity flow on this challenge aimed at honoring those creatures with wings on your card or creation!   


 A big welcome to Geri who won last month's Flourishes challenge and joins us this month on the BBB Challenge team! 
 
For my card today I chose to go all rose with a touch of bluebird!  I am using Flourishes Spring is Sprung stamp set.  I used Flourishes Classic Ivory card stock.   I used Ranger Brushed Corduroy ink to slightly ink distress the edges of all my card  stock and designer papers.  I layered the focal image with  Spellbinder's dies.   I used the Spellbinder's Nested Pennants for the sentiment.    

I decided to do Outline Color Stamping for the focal image.   To make inking a stamp with multiple colors easy, I used Ranger Ink Blending tool, replacement foam. For the colors I used Ranger Peeled Paint, Memento Rose Bud, Memento Summer Sky, and Memento Bahama inks.    I cut up one of the replacement foams  into several pieces.  I placed it in the corner and dabbed at the ink.  I then inked the stamp according to the color I wanted for that area.  I love the finished results.  Definitely want to try this look more. 

I finished the card with some sewing machine stitches, paper distressing, and seam binding bow topped with gold trimmed with white centered button from my stash.  I did add two corsage pins to complete the look. 



As always thanks so much for stopping by!  Make sure to check out all the other beautiful creations from the Bring Back Beautiful Designers!

    Betty Wright (you are here)
    Iwona Palamountain
    Kathy Jones

    Naomi Gong 
    Geri  Guest Designer 

 

Betty

Playing along with a few blog challenges.

Make It Monday Always Anything Goes

Chocolate, Coffee, Cards and Challenges   Anything Goes

Scrapbook Sisters  Anything Goes

Inspire Me Friday's Anything Goes

Stampin For The Weekend  Show Us Your Style 

Hiding In My Craft Room  Freestyle - Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin  Scallops (border and frame)

ODBD July Release Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Our Daily Bread designs July Release Blog Hop! If you got here from Debi’s Blog, you are in the right place! If not, you might want to start at the ODBD Blog so you do not miss out on any of several chances to win ODBD stamps!

This month’s hop will run from 8am July 1 until 8pm July 2 EDT.

The winners will be announced July 3! 

There will be  

THREE PRIZES 

 $20.00 Gift Certificates

 for stamps and  

ONE GRAND PRIZE 

THE ENTIRE BREAD BASKET BUNDLE 

(The entire July release)

Simply visit each of the links and leave a little love.  
Then, head over to the ODBD Blog to tell us you completed the hop!  

 For my card I am using the newly released set called Flowering Faith.   This set comes with some wonderfully designed sentiments and one solid  flowering image.   I decided to use one of the flourished FAITH sentiments today along with a layered Spellbinder's Blossom 3 flower die. 

I die cut the flower layers with this fun pattern paper, ink distressed each one and crinkled(technical term;)) them up a bit and added the wonderful FAITH sentiment attached with stick pins like a little pennant.  Love the carefree look and colors of this card.  Just like Faith.  Free! No worries!   To worry or to have faith?  It is a choice.  Great quote for sure!

As always thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have enjoyed all the wonderful creations you have seen today at each of the designer's blogs.  From here, hop on over to the ODBD Blog and let us know you have left a little love at each of the designer's blogs!  Have a Very Blessed Day!

Betty

The Impossible! From Tag to Card, C4C143, and MORE!

Happy Saturday, everyone!  It is time for another challenge with the crazies at Crazy 4 Challenges(C4C143).   Silke Kittmann is back with her last challenge for June.  It is a simple one!  Just make a TAG!

I decided to make a tag that could be easily added to the front of a card.  For my tag(second picture) I used the largest die from Spellbinder's Label 23.  I love that it can easily be converted from a frame to a tag.  The picture makes the card and tag look the same size, but it is not.Once I finished it, I decided to go ahead and add it to a card.  I may need to do this more.  Create these little tags and just pop them on a card in a crunch or tie them to a gift bag. I am playing along with ODBD Shining the Light Challenge (ODBDSLC114).  Anything Goes!

I am sneak peeking today a new set to release tomorrow, July 1st,  from ODBD called Flowering Faith.   

Just a quick reminder that ODBD is having HUGE SALE going on now!  Check out the links below. 

HUGE SALE on Stamp Sets!
Christmas Sets and Garden Sets 
until Saturday, June 30!

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty


Playing along with a few blog challenges!
Inspire Me Fridays Always Anything Goes 
Little Red Wagon  kraft 

Delightful Challenges Anything goes
Incy Wincy Designs Anything Goes
Love to Create  Anything Goes
Make it Monday -always Anything Goes 

Party Time Tuesdays  Anything Goes

 Make it Monday with Kraft Outlet must include Kraft cardstock - Anything Goes 

Wags 'n Whiskers  Use Kraft
Paper Crafting Journey  Kraft
Paper Playtime  Anything Goes with Sentiment Craft Room Challenge  Friendship

Happy Birthday!

Happy Wednesday!  I have a card to share with you today using some new fun designer papers that I got in the mail last week.  I just love all the fun summery patterns and colors.

I need a Birthday card and used ODBD Mini Tag 3 stamp set for a semi quick card.   I combined the fun patterns, did some stitching and distressing, added a seam binding bow,  and used one of  sentiments with a hanging tag.   I am using a sketch from Deconstructed Sketch #57.  



Just a quick reminder that ODBD is having HUGE SALE going on now!  Check out the links below. 

HUGE SALE on Stamp Sets!
Christmas Sets and Garden Sets 
until Saturday, June 30!

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty  

Supplies

Stamps ODBD

Paper PTI vintage cream, Simple Stories Summer Fresh dp

Ink Memento rhubarb, Ranger crushed corduroy

Accessories sewing machine, MFT fishtail die,  PTI ornament die(tag), Sizzix Leaves die, Prima flower, seam binding

Playing along with a few blog challenges!

Through the Craftroom Door:  Summer Lovin' (papers)

Great Impressions:  Die Cuts/Punches

Make it Monday: always Anything Goes
Paper Shelter Challenge: Dies/punches
Creative Card Crew:  1, 2, 3....One rose, two sets of leaves, three designer papers
Craft Your Passion : Anything Goes

Life doesn't have to be perfect! Quote, C4C142!

Happy Saturday, everyone!  It is time for another challenge with the crazies at Crazy 4 Challenges(C4C142).   Silke Kittmann is back with another challenge for us all and this week.  It is a sketch!  

For my card, I am using Verve's Words of Wisdom, Relax, Love Story, and Thankful Accents stamp sets.  I am also using Verve's Cut Above Love Birds die set. 

I am using some new designer papers I got called Beautiful Moments by  Carta Bella.  For the focal image I stamped the quote then lightly stamped the word "RELAX" all over for a soft subtle wording background.  Then, I stamped the circle frame from Thankful Accents in Memento pink for a light touch frame accent.  I added the stamped dove and die cut, a couple of buttons, and a coordinated seam binding bow.  

 

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty 

Supplies

Stamps Verve's Words of Wisdom, Relax, Love Story, and Thankful Accents stamp sets

Paper  The Paper Company kraft, PTI vintage cream, Beautiful Moments Carta Bella. 

Ink:  Memento black and pink, Ranger brushed corduroy, PTI lemon tart

Accessories:   Verve's Love Birds die set, Spellbinder's inverted circles, regular circles dies,  seam binding, scor-tape, glue dots, dimensionals, foam tape, PTI buttons, gold pearls

ODBD For the Love of Good Stewards Hop !

For the Love of  Good 
Stewards Hop 

Welcome to Our Daily Bread Design's Alumni Team's bi-monthly For the Love Blog Hop.  This week the Alumni team along with some of the ODBD designers are featuring a hop For the Love of ODBD Good Steward sets! Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, check the ODBD blog for full list of links.  One of the post is a hop hot spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to win a $15 ODBD store gift certificate.  So, all you have to do is hop along and see all the creations and leave a little love!  You have until Wednesday, July 4th at 6 pm.   Enjoy all the awesome inspiration using For the Love of ODBD Good Steward sets!

I am first on the hop so if you got here from ODBD Blog you are in the right spot! 

For my card I am using ODBD Never Give Up and Grunge Cross stamp sets.   I also used ODBD Custom Grunge Cross die.   I combined some MME designer papers  with some cork to make a fun textured background to go with the Grunge Cross.    I also found a cool Basic Grey brad in my stash of embellies that looks like the word GOD is spelled across the front so I thought it worked perfectly for the cross center. I added a few foam circles and popped the cross up a bit.

The sentiment is a quote from the Never Give Up set.  I love the quotes in this set and the scripture is one of my favorites.  All further emphasize to keep on keeping on.   I finished my card with a seam binding bow. 

As always thanks so much for stopping by!   Next on the hop is Connie's Blog.

Betty

Supplies

ODBD Stamps

Paper MME dp, The Paper Company kraft, PTI vintage cream

Ink Ranger Brushed Corduroy and Walnut Stain, PTI hawaiian shores, fine linen, and craft,  SU taken with teal

Accessories ODBD Custom Grunge Cross Die, Basic Grey brad, adhesive cork,  MFT notebook die, MFT fishtail die, dimensionals, Scor-tape, seam binding, sewing machine, Vagabond

Happy Moments!

I have a card to share today!  This card is for two challenges.  I am sampling along with the SCSCCDT for this week's SCS Color Combo Challenge (CC380).  Mary is the host.  She has challenged us to use  Tangerine Tango, Always Artichoke, and Chocolate Chip.  Check out the link to play along and to find out what the dessert option is. 

This card is also for this week's ODBD Shining the Light Challenge.  The theme this week is all about Summer.  I really thought this scene from ODBD As You Graduate stamp set would be a perfect back drop representative of Summertime.  I combined it with the newly released Thank God stamp set.   Love this sentiment.  

For my card, I combined  some Spellbinder's dies.  One I used as a border. I have been trying to find more ways to play with my dies and get different looks.  Can you guess which die I used for the border?   For the color challenge, I searched through my stash of papers and ended up using a piece from a Basic Grey dp pack from a couple of years ago.   It has hues of chocolate, black, ivory, and artichoke in this pattern.  I then added for the border one piece of some MME that looked close enough to Tangerine Tango.   I did have to use some ink distressed vintage corrugated paper from a set of dishes I purchased. Love this stuff.  It is soft and not as stiff as true corrugated cardboard.  I love adding this element for a bit of texture.  All in all I kept this card pretty clean and simple for me.  Finished with a seam binding bow and three gold pearls.  Oh, I did pop up the focal panel for added dimension.  These colors definitely work for a masculine card.  Just another way to do a guy card.  They can be manly elegance?  Guy cards do not always have to be playful or rustic. 

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Playing along with a few blog challenges. 
Try it on Tuesday:  Anything Goes 
Delightful Challenge:  For the boys (these colors are definitely manly) 
Fussy and Fancy:  Boy Attitude (elegant guy card)
Do You Stack Up: Boys/Men 
Moving Along with the Times:  Let's Get krafty (corrugated element is kraft plus my card base is kraft)
Let's Ink It Up:  Favorite Embellishment (these gold adhesive pearls...they no longer make them so I only use them for special moments). 
 

Let your Light Shine and You're the Best: A two card Monday plus a Quick Tip!

Happy Monday!  I had some time in my crafty space the past couple of days to make a few cards.  Today I have TWO!  Amazing that!  WooHoo!  The first card uses VLV June Week 2 Sketch by Tosh!  I knew when I saw this one I just had to jump in when I got a chance.  I just love layering.  Great sketch!   

For this card I am using Verve's Let Your Light Shine stamp set.   I played around with some more corrugated cardboard, a silver doily, and some glitter!  Love the tonal effect with all the textures and patterns.

The second card is supposed to be CAS.  I am using Janelle's VLV June Week 3 Sketch which is CAS!  I must tell you now that when I started the card it was CAS....then (*signing* here) the crafting muses took over and I looked at the card when they were done and went, huh?  ;)  That is my story and I am sticking to it.  CAS or no I could not rip it apart and start over. LOL!  Great sketch, Janelle!  I do apologize for torturing the CAS out of it! 

For this card I used Verve's Text Objects for a soft kraft on kraft scripty background touch,   I used Seeing Stars for the focal sentiment and a few stars.  I also combined sentiments or images from Dude and Super Dad.    I used Verve's Cut Above Ribbon Banner die for the focal image sentiment.  I cut two...one in vintage cream and the other in kraft for a touch of layer at the tip of the ribbon banner.

Quick Tip!

Lately, I have been playing around with textures from fabrics, metals, plastics, and cardboard.  A few weeks ago I posted a card using some Aida Cloth.    When I made this card, I wanted to add some textures so I decided to use the Aida Cloth again which gets sort of flimsy and frayed when die cut.  A good thing, but it needs a card stock backing at times if the die cut is really dainty.  When I die cut these stars out, I put the aida cloth on top of the vintage cream when I ran it through my Vagabond.  The results was the embossed vintage cream card stock with the aida cloth texture.  LOVE IT!  What a fun surprise!  I decided to add two...one small and one large to these layered stars for more fun!  If you look at the close up picture, you can see the aida cloth on top with the aida cloth embossed one underneath sandwiched between corrugated bottom layer.  So cool!  Just had to share!  What items have you added to your die cut layers that created textured patterns?  Please share! 

As always thanks so much for stopping by!   


Betty

Playing along in  a few blog challenges!

Inspire Me Friday's:  Anything Goes

Paper Playtime:  Say it with Sentiment/Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp: Inspiration Photo
Make it Monday always Anything Goes
Tammy Scrapin Corner Ribbons or Bows
One Stitch At A Time  Stitching Real or Faux (top card real bottom faux)

Supplies

Stamps Verve's Let Your Light Shine

Paper PTI smokey shadow and vintage cream, MME dp

Ink PTI smokey shadow, Ranger brushed corduroy

Accessories Sewing machine, glue tape, ink distressed seam binding, silver doily(Micheal's), MFT fishtail die, corrugated cardboard, stampendous silver glitter and snow glitter, Quickie glue pen, Ranger distressing tool, Scor-Tape

Stamps Verve's Text Objects, Seeing Stars, Dude, and Super Dad

Paper The Paper Company Kraft, Echo Park dp

Ink Ranger Brushed Corduroy, Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo, PTI Ocean Tide, Memento black

Accessories Cuttlebug embossing folder, Verve's Cut Above Ribbon Banner die, PTI buttons, PTI stars dies, aida cloth, corrugated cardboard, May Arts ivory twine, Scor-Tape, dimensionals.

One Day at a Time, C4C141, New SU In Colors!

Happy Saturday, everyone!  It is time for another challenge with the crazies at Crazy 4 Challenges(C4C141).   Silke Kittmann is back with another challenge for us all and this week.  It is time to get cooking!  It is a recipe challenge. 

The recipe is to use

3 Papers, 3 Flowers, 3 Buttons, 3 Pearls

For my card, I am using Verve's Tag Time, Making a Statement, and newly released One Day Plain Jane stamp sets.  I am also using Verve's Cut Above Tagged Rectangle and Loopy Blooms dies. The loopy blooms die was used to make the layered ink distressed and scrunched newsprint flower perched on my bow. 

For my three papers I combined some NEW SU In Color 2012/14 Raspberry Ripple!  While it is not purely pomegranate, it is close and the card stock is richer.  The designer papers are almost a dead ringer for PP to me, though.  Happy Dancing.   I combined two of  the designer series papers prints with some of SU newsprint.  I used this Life Style Craft's Trelis border die to create my background.  I saw a few cards using this technique via Pinterest this past week and thought it might work with this die.  I love how it turned out.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty 

Supplies

Stamps Verve's Tag Time, Making a Statement, and newly released One Day Plain Jane

Paper  The Paper Company kraft, PTI vintage cream, SU raspberry ripple, raspberry ripple dsp, newsprint

Ink:  Memento black, Ranger brushed corduroy, PTI autumn rose

Accessories:   Verve's Cut Above Tagged Rectangle and Loopy Blooms dies,  Life Style Craft's trelis border die, seam binding, scor-tape, glue dots, dimensionals, foam tape, PTI linen buttons, gold pearls

Playing along with a few blog challenges

Simon Says Stamp and Show:  Anything Goes

Just Keep on Creating: anything goes
Paper Shelter Challenge: Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew:  Song Inspired  (One Day at a Time)
Craft Your Passion : Anything Goes
Make it Monday: always Anything Goes
The Ribbon Girls: Use Ribbon or Lace 

Simon Says Stamp:  Inspiration Photo (balloon patterns)

Kind Hearts and a Graduation Picture!

Happy Friday!  It has been a busy week at the Wright household.  Erica graduated from high school Saturday, June 9th.  We had a cookout in her honor on Sunday.  On Tuesday, she got her wisdom teeth extracted.  So, needless to say she has truly been on an emotional roller coaster this week.  Busy times for sure.  Things have finally started to settle down a bit.  I finally found a few moments in my crafty space to make a few cards to post within the next few days.   

Erica Wright High School Graduation June 9, 2012

Here is a picture of our Erica!  Please forgive the quality of the shot.  So many people hugging, crying, screaming, and laughing around us. I tried to crop some of the white noise out so to speak.  Erica had been crying as well.  However, she was still grinning from ear to ear.   A wonderful day, but still truly an emotional one as well for ALL OF US! Look at all her honor cords and medallions!  We are so very proud of her.

Okay, back to the card.  Thanks for letting me share a bit of my life with you all!  For this card, I am using ODBD  Kind Hearts from the Blessings Collection and Bird Borders and Corners.   I think this card is pretty much a CAS style for me.  Playing along with ODBD Shining the Light Challenge (ODBDSLC111).  Something Old (paper), Something New(Spellbinder's 22 die), Something Gifted (pearls from my dd Erica...thanks baby girl), and something blue (paper/card stock).  

I am using some Teresa Collins designer paper.  I wanted to go with an all navy look with just a pop of some ivory.  I layered some  Spellbinder's dies.  I stamped the image from  the Bird Borders and Corners with some sky ink and over stamped with some enchanted evening ink.  I ink distressed the edges and finished with some halfback pearls.  Love the clean and simple design.


As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty