ODBD release day blog hop with candy!!!

It is release day at ODBD!!! We have some wonderful sets for you this month!!! I am showcasing the Let Us Begin set which features wonderful corner images and Mother Teresa quotes.

The design team is doing a color challenge. We each chose three of ODBD ink pads from the store. I chose Sunflower, Olive, and Bordeaux.

I love these three colors!!! The ink is wonderful. I decided to pair my inks with Prism by Prismatics cardstock. I am using Razzleberry dark, Sunflower medium, and Spring Willow medium. I completed two cards that have the same basic background, but different focal images. I wanted to focus on the ink colors in one with a quote and the images in another with a quote.

For my first card, I used one of the corner images stamped in bordeaux. The Mother Teresa quote is stamped in olive. I colored the flowers from the other corner piece using an aquapainter with the bordeaux and sunflower ink pads. I cut those flowers out and lined with a black copic marker. I topped each flower with some stickles for sparkle. I finished with some gold pearl domes and double stitched ribbon.

The second card, showcases another quote from Mother Teresa. This card shows you each color ink stamped with a portion of the quote. I love this look, too.

Now, it is time to continue on your blog hop for candy and to see some fabulous ODBD creations!!! The blog hop starts at the ODBD blog. So, if you stopped by Angie Z's on the way here you next go to Grace's blog to continue with the hop!! There is candy along the way to so you do not want to miss a hop!!! Thanks so much for stopping by!!!


Stamps
ODBD Let Us Begin
Ink
ODBD sunflower, olive, bordeaux
Cardstock
PTI kraft, vintage cream, Prism by Primatics
Accessories
gold pearl domes, ribbon, foam tape, foam circles and squares, aquapainter, stickles, gold do dads, nestabilities

Great love!

This card is for today's Limited Supplies Challenge(LSC224)! Thanks, Judy for hosting!!! For the challenge we were to use only colors of water (ANY shades of blues, grays and greens) and sand (ANY neutrals).

Other required elements: (use ALL)

1)ribbon, hemp/twine, OR fibers

2)brads

3)piercing

I decided to use colors of teal from the

Prism by Prismatics cardstock. I love these wonderful colors and subtle textures. I am using a newly released stamp set from ODBD called Quiet Waters and Sing to the Lord sets. I colored my image with copic markers. I cut out the deer and baby and colored them with a blender pen and ranger inks. I used dimensionals to pop them up a bit. I added a Martha Stewart punch along with a spellbinders pierciblities for the piercing requirement for my card. I used the ornare piercing mat and piercer tool to make the piercing part super easy. This piercing tool slides through the tiny holes like butter. A must have if you do any piercing.

I finished my card with some making memories sparkle brads in the corner and a little white bow to fulfill the remaining required elements.

This card also is for Sharon Johnson's (ssnotime91) challenge to use half circles in our layout. I let my focal image be my half circle.

STAMPS

ODBD Quiet Waters and Sing to the Lord

CARDSTOCK

Prism by Prismatics Iced teal, frosted teal, and intense teal, gp white, SU Sshara Sand

INKPalette noir, SU taken with teal, ranger antique linen and tea dyed

ACCESSORIES

Nestabilities, piercibilities, MS border punch, piercing mat, sponges, dimensionals

Freedom! and a Blog Award!

This card is for SCS sketch challenge( SC228)! Thanks, Roxie for a wonderful sketch!!! I am using one of our ODBD newly released sets this month called I Pledge Allegiance.With Memorial Day around the corner followed by July 4th and Labor Day to name a few, the Patriotic themed sets this month are must haves. I am also using some festive Moxie dp that continues with the American theme. I actually used one of the pieces of dp to cut the Freedom. Stars and Stripes tag from. I love how it looks. I used some Ranger antique linen to soften the lines of all the white. I am also using some Prism by Prismatics cardstock in intense cobalt. This blue is the perfect color with the dp. I cuttlebugged with the swiss dots the panel behind the Pledge of Allegiance to offer some texture. I finished my card with a few festive buttons I had in my stash and some red and white thread to finish off the look. What do you think?

STAMPS

ODBD I Pledge Allegiance

PAPER

Prism by Prismatics, gp white, Moxie dp

INK

Real Red, Ranger Antique Linen

ACCESSORIES

Nestabilities, buttons, MS red and white thread, foam tape, sponges, glue dots, cuttlebug ef.

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I have been honored with a wonderful award!!!!

Here are the details about this award:

"The Exalting Christ Blog Award" is given to bloggers who consistently exalt the name of Christ on their blogs. What a joy to see crafters blend their passion for Christ and paper crafting. This award is given to bloggers who share Christ through their posts or through the design of their artwork. We are commanded in Scripture to be 'salt and light' sharing the Good News of Jesus no matter where we are (Matthew 5:13-16). This award is just a way members of Women to Women: Sharing Jesus can say thanks for exalting Christ with us!

A few months ago I joined this wonderful Christian website called Women to Women Sharing Jesus!( WTWSJ). It is a terrific Christian website and I recommend you check it out. I was notified by Barb Gault (bsgstamps4fun) that she had honor me with this wonderful award. A day or so later, Jami Bova (Stamp Happy with Sgt Stamper!) honored me with the same award. I truly feel honored as well as humbled to receive this particular award because it really is about proudly sharing Jesus Christ on my website. Thanks, ladies!!!!! Blessings to you!!

Rules:

Post the blog award in a regular post on your blog with the explanation, including the original link to WTW and the rules for passing the award along

1. Name five people to whom you want to offer this award and link to their blogs. The blogs need to obviously exalt Christ in some manner.

2. Contact the bloggers you have named to let them know they can pick up their blog award from you.

3. Invite them to permanently display the WTW blog badge and/or the award on their blogs. The badge can be obtained on the WTW site."I am thrilled to pass this award on to the following 5 dear sisters in Christ:

The five sisters in Christ that I am honoring with this award are

Jane

Judy

Kim

Loretta

Tosh

The Father's Love!

This card is for the Sketch Challenge(SC223). I actually made an A2 card. It has been awhile as most of my cards are 5.5" or 6" square. This size is hard for me. So little spaced to work with...lol!!!! I am using ODBD newly release Children of God. I am using some Memory Box Butterfield dp and Ranger Inks. I love this dp. The pattern size is very small on many of the pieces. It is perfect for cardmaking. I used an EK success border punch and finished my card with a layered textured prima fleur.

This card should have been pretty simple to do, but I was having a fit with the size. Like I said it has been awhile since I did a card this size. I have forgotten how small the work area is. I tried several things, that did not work do to the size constraints. I ended up using only a portion of the Jesus image in the inset square. I did not color as I felt the coloring in this small a space would have detracted from the verse and whole look. I did sponge the edges with some Ranger inks. I used the antique linen and the old paper. I just recently got the old paper. It has a green hue to it. I stamped the scripture directly to the Memory Box Butterfield dp. I was wondering how to use some of these scene pics that come in the dp pack. I thought this look was perfect. I finished my card with one of the layered flowers in the Prima Fleur Nursery vintage collection. I did change out the small silver brad to a jumbo cream one by Making Memories.

StampsODBD newly release Children of God.

PaperPTI dark chocolate, Prism by Prismatics green shade?, Memory box Butterfield dp

Inks

Ranger walnut stain, old paper, antique linen

Accessories

Prima Fleur nursery tales collections vintage flowers

The Potter!

This card is for today's Feature Stamper (FS109) Judy Rozema!!! Congratulations, Judy!!!! WOW!!!! What a fabulous gallery!!!! Here is the card I chose to case.

I changed colors and stamp set. I pretty much left the layout the same.

I am using ODBD new release You are the Potter.

I just love coloring these clay pots. I chose a very bold color combo. I am using some basic gray ambrosia dp. I think there are some great patterns in this paper pack, but some may be hard to match with cardstock. Never fear, because Prism by Prismatics cardstock has a shade that will work with any color out there!!!! Here I am using Classic Red, Intense Orange, and Mystic Medium Prism cardstock. I must admit these are NOT colors I normally use, but I love the Basic Gray Ambrosia. The bold bright look is growing on me!!!!

STAMPS
ODBD new release You are the Potter
PAPER
Prism by Prismatics Classic Red, Intense Orange, and Mystic Medium Prism cardstock, gp white, Basic Gray Ambrosia
INK
Palette Noir, copics, permanent markers
ACCESSORIES
Cross charm, gold cording, foam tape, ribbon, gold pearls(aged with a black permanent marker)