Thankful and a little Blog Candy!

I made another card for  ODBD Stamping In Time: On Assignment Challenge(SNTODBD39)! The assignment is to recycle.  I was cleaning my crafting space and found this butterfly on the floor that I know I used on  a card before.  Oh, dear!   Anyway, it works great for this challenge. I am choosing to recycle it!

I am using Chupa's weekly sketchbook 20.  Look....no bow!  I kept my card pretty much clean and simple!  Trying to follow the sketch was not easy. I so wanted to add a bow!     I did sew on it, rock and roll, added some glitter, and used the stamp a ma jig for the perfect placement of my "Thankful" word.   All in all still pretty CAS for me!    I am using ODBD Butterfly single, butterfly die, Vintage Border Background, the newly released Large Scrapbook Words, and ODBD Exclusive Elegant Ovals Spellbinder dies!  I am really enjoying these big words!  While the title says scrapbook words, I love them on cards, too!  Also, look how beautifully the Vintage Border Background coordinates with the SU pattern paper.

 

I have a little blog candy offer for you!  I am using the new SU In Color Island Indigo on my card!  I just got my little order a few days ago.  I bought two  paper packs.  I got the NEW In Color Collection and the First Edition Specialty dsp!  I always cut my 12 x 12 papers into 6 x6 squares.  I thought I would give a 6X6 section of both packs as some blog candy as a little thank you to all my blog supporters.  That is 64 sheets of 6 X 6 pattern papers.  For this little chunk of candy,  I will also throw in a few yards of some hugs snugs seam binding.  All you have to do is leave me a comment here on this post!  You have until 6pm Wednesday,  July 27th!  I will announce the winner next Thursday on the new ODBD Stamping In Time Challenge post here on my blog!   

As always, thanks so much for stopping by!

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC127)!

Happy Tuesday! It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC127)!   Silke is the challenge host this week.  She is has chosen an inspiration photo from Crate&Barrell Summerlin Collection for us to use  as inspiraton for our cards/projects this week!    Looking forward to seeing what you create!

 

For my card I chose to go somewhat clean and simple today. I am using the newly released Sweet Nature set along with Cherry Blossom stamp set.  I am using Flourishes Classic Ivory cardstock.   I layered a Spellbinder's Label 18 with some petite oval Spellbinders.  I stenciled inside the die cut and finished with a dyed seam binding bow and a few gold pearls.

Check out the other blog team designers to see what they created!

 Cindy    Heather    Maki    Silke   Tammy

 July's Guest Designer is Shannon White

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

A True Friend! Viva La Verve and MORE!

Happy Sunday!  I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend!  I made this card for this week's Viva La Verve(VLVJUL2011) sketch challenge.   Maureen(aka Moe) is this week's sketch host.  Moe has designed a fun sketch for us!   It was fun to the different papers to add to the sketch.   I chose to use some of My Mind's Eye designer papers For A Girl.  I really tried to stay as close to the sketch as possible.  I did have to turn my rectangle element alittle since I made it an little envy with a tag inside.  

I am using Verve's Hundred's Hearts,  Text Objects, Sweet Scallop Tag, and New Mercies stamp sets.  I am also using Verve's Jotted Heart die, Sweet Scallop die, and Charming Oval dies(small oval for tiny tag).

Here is a close up of the pocket and the tag!  All pictures can be seen larger by clicking onto them.  I die cut the heart out of glitter cardstock. 

As always, thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty 

I am playing  along in a few blog challenges!
Alota Rubber Stamps – CirclesSimon Says Stamp – Anything Goes
Do You Stack Up – Stitching

Rainbow Lady – Stitch
Gimme A Break – Something new (use my new sizzix pocket die) 

AUD Sentiments – Sentiment with more than 2 words
Crafty Anne's Just because
Scrap Creations –  2 DP and 2 embellies

Supplies  

Stamps  Verve stamps
Paper Flourishes Classic Ivory Cardstock, The Paper Company kraft, My Mind's Eye For a Girl designer papers, red glitter cardstock
Ink Ripe Avocado, aqua mist, PTI chamomille, chai,  Memento rhubarb
Accessories  Verve dies, seam binding, prima pearls, glue tape, glue dots, red/white twine, Spellbinders, sizzix envy die cut, MS border punch, sewing machine

ODBD Stamping In Time Challenge and more!

It is time for  ODBD Stamping In Time: On Assignment Challenge(SNTODBD39)! The assignment is to use Our Daily Bread Design stamps. The challenge this rotation is  to reuse or recycle.      Remember, the more you play the more you increase your chance to win! We look forward to seeing what you create using ODBD stamps!

For my card I am using ODBD Scripture Collection 6, Porch, Serve the Lord, and Dahlia stamp sets.  Today's card is more about reusing and using items a bit differently than before, as well as using items for something other than there intended purpose.

Whenever I craft, I oftentimes cut out lots of different dies and play around with looks for my cards.  I never throw away a die cut piece of cardstock so I keep a stash of precuts in a basket to pull out for a later use.  Today's assignment is perfect for using and reusing some of my precut stash.


After looking at some of the Spellbinder's new release blog frenzy this week, I decided to play around with my Spellbinder's Fleur de Lis squares, Fancy Tags Two, Fancy Tags Three, and Nested Lacey Pennants. 

     Grand Calibur cuts all these wonderfully detailed die cuts out beautifully and with one pass.  Like butter I tell you.  The picture at the top shows the Square Fleur de Lis  die cut in half and put on the card front saloon door styling.  It is open from the top and the bottom with a slight overlap in the center.  The center focal panel is die cut and I centered.  I used the strip in the Nested Lacey Pennants and double ended cut it to create a V cut tab at both ends. I used the sentiment from ODBD Serve the Lord set to stamp inside this pennant.  It was placed perfectly with the stamp a ma jig. 

The center insert was double ended die cut with one of the tags from Fancy Tags Two.  See picture.  The black cardstock and ivory cardstock are 3 3/8" wide and tucked under and cut to create a new look for a frame.  I staggered the top and bottom just a bit to show the black coming out from behind for added detail and definition.  I stamped the vintage border image from Porch across the top of the panel and the bottom with some chamomille ink.  I cut a square and stamped one of the scripture from ODBD Scripture Collection 6 in the center and once again used the stamp a ma jig for perfect placement.  I added some touches of the dahlia flower using some berry sorbet ink stamped off for a more subtle soft look. 

The cameo and circle flower were reused jewelry items purchased from Micheal's.  I cut the circle off of a fabric collar and attached on top of my seam binding bow.   I cut the cameo off of a bracelet item.  

As always thanks so much for stopping by!  Check out another sample for the challenge designed by Grace Nywening.  

I am also entering this in the following challenges:
Moving Along with the Times: Favorite things ( die cuts, sponging, layers, seam binding)
Anything Goes Challenge The Letter 'D' (Dies)
Pile it on  Favorite Technique (Embossing)Deep Ocean  CardsThe Shabby Tea Room  Flower PowerSpeedy the Cat  Die Cut Crafty Pad   Lots of TextureStamp Insanity  Anything GoesCraft Your Passion Anything GoesMake it Monday  Anything GoesOSAAT   Anything Goes
Stamps R Us Through the Garden Gate
Freshly Brewed 3 of anything (I used three different dies)
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
All Sorts Free and Easy

Flourishes Bee My Honey and a New Release Challenge!

Hello everyone!  It is Wednesday and me and a few of the Flourishes designers have a new set called Bee My Honey  we are showcasing today along with a  challenge!   It's one where -- if you play along -- you could win Flourishes entire release for July! Pretty exciting, right?

Today's challenge is a sketch!  Cool and easy peasy!   It has been ages I tell you since I created a horizontal A2 sized card.   I am using the new Bee My Honey  stamp set.  I am using some of my Webster's Pages dp along with some of Pink Paislee Sweetness dp.  I stamped the floral image using Memento Rhubarb ink onto Flourishes Classic Ivory Cardstock.  I layered some Spellbinder's dies.  I added some sparkle using a must have glue pen, a few pearls,  and finished with a seam binding bow. 

Check out the Flourishes blog to find out how to play along!  Check out the other designers creations using the new Bee My Honey  set and the sketch! 

• Betty Wright
• Heather Jensen
• Silke Ledlow
• Tammy Hershberger

I am using the wonderful colors from CRE84FN33 Challenge!    

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC126)!

Happy Tuesday! It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC126)!   Cindy Haffner is the challenge host this week.  She is challenging us to wet or dry embossing!  Easy and fun!  Looking forward to seeing what you create!

 

For my card I chose to go somewhat clean and simple today. I am using the Thinking of You and Vintage Wallpaper background stamp sets.  I stamped the Vintage Wallpaper onto Flourishes Classic Ivory cardstock with versamark and heat embossed with black embossing powder.  I added a border punch, some houndstooth ribbon, and topped with a wrinkled ribbon bow.  Wrinkle ribbon to me is a fancy name for seam binding.  It does have a slightly more silky feel and  seems thicker.  It is wonderful and fabulous!  I am using the rich burgandy color on my card.  It is a must have and needed in all colors. Try wetting it for a more shabby chic look.    

Check out the other blog team designers to see what they created!

 Cindy    Heather    Maki    Silke   Tammy

 July's Guest Designer is Shannon White

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Viva La Verve! Winnie the Pooh says.....

Happy Sunday! This card is for Week 2 of the Viva La Verve July sketch challenge (VLVJul2011). Tosh is the host this week. Great sketch, Tosh!

I am using Verve Thankful Accents and Smallest Things Plain Jane sets. I layered some spellbinders with Verve's Vintage Oval die.  

It has been a tough week this week.  Our dog Lex died suddenly.  We think his stomach flipped.  It happened so fast.  He is quite a large dog.  From the time he was not acting like his chirper self to collapsing and passing was less than 50 minutes.  It was so sad!  In addition to that, my computer crashed and I had to do a system recovery.  I cannot open my files I thought I saved so I have no picture on my computer to even post a pic of Lex.   Anyway, I have not blogged like I should and for this I apologize!  I will try to get caught up this week! 

As always, thanks so much for stopping by! 

I am playing along with a few blog challenges!
Paper Take Weekly  Anything  Goes

Fabulous Friday - recipe challenge (I used ribbon/trim and pearls)

Designs by Lisa Somerville - floral frenzy

Crafty Catz a vintage look

Charisma Cardz All about flowers

Stamp Insanity Anything goes

Divas by Design  die cuts/punches

Little Darlings Challenges favorite colors

Simon Says Stamp stitching

Stampavie and More more than 3 layers

A Spoonful Of Sugar  Sewing

Jac-Inks Papercraft Challenges  must stamp  9die-cuts Plus Texture)

All Sorts Free and Easy

Supplies
Stamps Verve, SU wonderfully worn background
Paper Prima Madeline dp, SU early expresso, Flourishes Classic Ivory cardstock
Ink: Memento Rhubarb, Ranger Walnut Stain, PTI chai and chamomille
Accessories spellbinders circles, petite scallops, MS border punch, seam binding, gold halfback gold bead, tiny gold pearls, foam circles, glue dots, sewing machine

 

Give Yourselves Fully!

Happy Saturday!  I had a busy week and finally had a chance to play in my craftroom today!  
Inspiration Challenge(IC292)! I chose this item for my inspiration from the Posh Vintage site.

I just had to ink up this newly released single Hydrangea image from ODBD.  It is the perfect size and easy to color and cut out.  I colored with copics and added a few touches of sparkle which do not show in this picture. I layered two of the hydrangea images here and chose to let the flowers with the scripture from Serve the Lord be the focus.  I did use the Crocheted Background stamped lightly with versamark onto the craft to create a bit of pattern along with the framed cuttlebug background.   I layered Spellbinder's Beaded Oval with petite scallop and petite ovals to complete my card.


I am entering this into the following challenges:
Craft Your Passion  Anything Goes
KB Cute Monday Anything Goes
Make it Monday Anything Goes
Inspire Me Fridays   Always anything goes
Catch The Bug   Clean and Simple
Sentimental Sundays Anything goes plus a sentiment

ODBD July Blog Hop!

 Welcome to the July 1 release blog hop! If you

got here from E. Marie's blog, you are in the right place! If not,you might want to start at the ODBD Blog  where you

will see the entire list with links just in case any are broken along the way!

The Hop will run 8am EDT July 1 til 8pm EDT July 2.

The winners will be announced on the ODBD Blog on July 3.

There will be FOUR great prizes!

Three Prizes of One Free Set of Choice

AND

One Grand Prize of the complete Bread Basket Bundle!

Here is what you have to do to be qualified to win one of these

prizes:

Hop to each designer's blog and leave a comment Return to the Our

Daily Bread designs blog and leave a comment telling us that you

completed the hop, making note if there were any you could not comment

on. Answer the question on the ODBD blog in your comment on the ODBD

blog (not all the designers blogs) 

Now on to my project details!  The power in the area went out last night.  It was not storming so it must have been caused by something else.  It was out for quite awhile.  Anyway, I was literally working on this card in the dark.  I did intend for it to look shabby chic.   I am using the Not Forgotten set along with the Large Scrapbook Words.  I inked up the image in the Not Forgotten set with Ranger Walnut Stain.  I stamped off so the image would be worn and more subtle.  I tore the edges and inked distressed.  The angle panel behind the images was created by laying all of the sentiments in the Not Forgotten set onto my acrylic block and creating my own word background stamp.  I stamped using more Walnut stain ink.  I tore out a section and tucked behind the image.  I then stamped one of the scriptures  for my focal point and used pinking sheers for an added detail on either side.  I added some rope, rustic ruffle lace, seam binding, and a cross charm along with buttons to finish my rustic shabby chic look. 

As always, thanks so much for stopping by!  Enjoy the hop!  Now I will send you to the next stop!  Dawn's Blog!

 

July Diva Inspirations Hop!

Welcome to the July Diva Inspirations Blog Hop! Our Diva Inspirations team and several special guests from the Release team are here to start your month off right with a little Verve inspiration! Take a little peek at each of the fabulous blogs below for some Verve-alicious eye candy and you just might win some Vervey goodness of your very own! 1. Julee 9. Susan 2. Betty 10. Andrea 3. Dawn 11. Charmaine 4. Jen d. 12. Teresa 5. Jen T. 13. Maureen 6. Lynda 14. Amber 7. Shannan 15. Amy 8. Sony We've hidden a little mystery prize on one of today's hop spots, so be sure to leave a little comment love as you hop around for a chance to win! Comment Deadline: 11:59pm Mountain, July 5 Prize: $30 gift certificate to Verve  Happy Friday!   My card today is just as much a surprise for me as you!  The power went out last night in the area and I literally made this card in the dark with a flashlight tucked under my chin.  When the power came on around 3 am(yes, I was up....no air and it was too hot to sleep) I had to go check out what I had made.   Not too bad for the dark, huh?  LOL!    For my card I am using Viva La Verve July Week 1 sketch.  Amber designed this sketch.  Fun sketch, Amber!  Check out the link to find out how to play along with us this month.   I am using Verve's Blue Skies stamp set for the sentiment, Verve's Flutterby die, and Charming Oval dies.  I added some clear flourished gems and a bow to finish my card.       July is birthday time  at Verve!   To start the celebration in style, our July Stamp of the Month is  Carpe Cupcake!   And at 40% off during the month of July, Carpe Cupcake is one SWEET deal!
A brand new month also brings along a new sale here at Verve! During the month of July, save 20% on all of our birthday stamps! Check out all the birthday goodness on our SALE page.  Our Gift to YOU! And what's a birthday party without goody bags? We've gathered together some of our favorite things... doilies, My Mind's Eye paper, tags, ribbon, plus a few other goodies and put them in brown paper packages! And during the month of July, if your order is $75 or more, you'll receive one of these goody bags free! There's nothing to add to your cart, we'll just be sure to include it when your order ships! Celebrate good times, c'mon! As always, thanks so much for stopping by!  Enjoy the hop! Stamps:  Verve Blue Skies Paper:  Prima, PTI rustic cream, SU expresso Ink:  Ranger Walnut Stain, PTI chamomille Accessories:  Verve Charming Oval dies, Flutterby die, reflections gem flourish, cream seam binding, PTI linen button, sponges, foam tape, glue dots, spellbinders lacey circles, and circle dies,