Gardening! C4C146 and MORE!

Happy Saturday, everyone!  It is time for another challenge with the crazies at Crazy 4 Challenges(C4C146).   KelliJo is the hostess for July.     She has challenged us to real or faux stitches this week!  Check out the blog because Kimmie Stamps is our sponsor this week!    


For my card I am using Kimmie Stamps.  This image is from the Springtime Lulu stamp set by Cheryl Alger.  Isn't Lulu adorable in her gardening gear!  Fun sentiment, too!  

I colored with copics and stitched the background panels.  I kept my card pretty clean and simple to let this adorable girl get all the attention!

Check out what the rest of the team did with the sketch!

• Andrea Murdock
• Barbara Anders 
• Betty Wright (<---ME...you're here) 
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Turner
• Kelli Hull
• Kristine Reynolds
• Silke Ledlow

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Playing along with a few blog challenges!

Crazy Amigo Challenge - Free Theme
Stamp n Plus  Anything Goes
Make it Monday  always Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps Must use stamp- Card for Some Special  
One Stitch At A Time Anything Goes 
Card Makin' Mamas  Rubber Stamping
House That Stamps Built  outdoors
Paper Shelter Challenge  anything goes
The Perfect Sentiment  sentiment on front - anything goes

ODBD For the Love of Embossing Plates

For the Love 

of  Embossing Plates
 

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  embossing plates! 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, August 1st at 6 pm.   Enjoy all the festive inspiration using For the Love of ODBD embossing plates!

If you got here from Tosh's blog you are in the right place.  

For my card I am using ODBD Vintage Border Embossing Plate along with Bird and Butterfly Labels and Mini Tags 3 stamp sets.  I am also using the coordinating Spellbinder's Label 18 die. 

For this card I chose to use the faux letterpress technique.  This technique is so easy.  Just add ink to the plate, cardstock, and emboss.  The ink sinks into the debossed portion of the plate.  I love the finished look.  

I finished with one of the Bird and Butterfly images stamped in the same ink with a sentiment from Mini Tags 3.  I added a seam binding bow and a few touches of bling.  These spellbinder frame card toppers can be made up ahead of time and added to a card when in a pinch or for a card set for gift giving.  The added embossing plate touch gives it that extra something special touch.

Just so you know...ODBD is having a CHA Show special that is running through the 20th, of this month, at Midnight EST. Here's the info:

Orders of $100.00-$149.00 may use code CHA10 to receive 10% off the order! 

Orders of $150.00-$199.00 may use code CHA15 to receive 15% off the order!

Orders over $200.00 may use code CHA25 to receive 25% off the order!

PLEASE NOTE: Stamp set bundles and Gift Certificates are NOT included in this offer. We will not discount any of these items and your invoice will be adjusted if you purchase them.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!  Enjoy the hop!  Next up is  Connie's blog.


Betty

Be Still! C4C, and MORE!

Happy Saturday, everyone!  It is time for another challenge with the crazies at Crazy 4 Challenges(C4C145).   KelliJo is the hostess for July.     She has a sketch for us this week!   Great sketch, KelliJo!   


For my card I am using ODBD Scripture Collection 3 and Flourished Verses stamp sets.   I am playing along also with ODBD Shining the Light Challenge (ODBDSLC115)!    It is tearing or distressing.  I chose to go with ink distressing.   I used an older paper pad from MME in my collection.  Most of these older paper pads of mine hardly have any paper left so it is like a fun challenge to use what is left. I layered the circles, added some stitching, and finished with a few gold pearls and flower topped seam binding bow.  To me the scripture says it all!  

Check out what the rest of the team did with the sketch!

• Andrea Murdock
• Barbara Anders 
• Betty Wright (<---ME...you're here) 
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Turner
• Kelli Hull
• Kristine Reynolds
• Silke Ledlow

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Playing a few blog challenges.

Delightful Challenges:  Bling & Bows 

Love to Create Challenge Blog: Inspiration photo with flowers and colors

Party Time Tuesday: Let's Get Punchy

Paper Crafting Journey:  Summertime (Bright yellow and orange colors)
 

Kind Words, Mojo, and MORE!

Happy Thursday!  I have a card to share today using this week's MOJO Monday 249 Sketch.  Lately I have been sorting through and using some of my older paper pads.  It is sort of a challenge in itself to use the papers that are  remaining in one pad.  For this card I am using some MME Be Happy dp.


I am using Verve's Kind Words stamp set and Verve's Cut Above Loopy Blooms die set.
I stamped the sentiment directly to designer paper.  I added a fun loopy bloom border then layered one for the top corner accent.  I finished with some buttons and a seam binding bow.


As always thanks so much for stopping by!


Betty

Playing along with a few blog challenges
Paperminutes  Shabby Chic/Vintage 

Make it Monday  always Anything Goes

Corrosive Challenges -Sentimentally Yours

It's All About the Vintage  Anything Vintage

Moving Along With The Times Sentiment only  

Shelly's Images Use text/sentiment 

Supplies

Stamps Verve's Kind Words 

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

Ink Memento black, Ranger brushed corduroy

Accessories  Verve's Cut Above Loopy Blooms die set

 sewing machine, MFT rounded banner stax and hexagon dies, PTI fine linen buttons, BasicGrey brad, MM gold brads, May Arts ivory twine, cream seam binding, PTI scallop button die

Heaven & Earth, ODBDSLC115, CC383, and MORE!!

Happy Tuesday!  I have a card to share with you today.  This card is for today's SCS Color Combo Challenge(CC383)! Raspberry Pirouette Cakes! Check out the link to play along and to find out about our dessert option.

I am using ODBD Scripture Collection 3 set along with the newly released Calla Lily set.  I am also playing along with ODBD Shining the Light Challenge(ODBDSLC115)  tearing or distressing.  I guess I did a little of both. 
 

For my card I knew I wanted to distress it a bit in keeping with the dessert option as well as.  I thought it would look great to stamp and color the new Calla Lily set around the edges and lightly color.  I ink distressed the edges.  To make sure I had room for my scripture I thought it would look cool to add a more modern feel with the pennant tag stitch to the top left topped with a button and twine for a more vintage distress feel.    I really love how it turned out.  I think the ink distressing really toned down the boldness of the colors a bit.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Playing along with a few more blog challenges

Simon Says Stamp and Show  Layers

Crafty Bloggers Network  Anything Goes
Make it Monday  always Anything Goes
Tammy Scrapin Corner Anything Goes
Catch The Bug  Anything Goes
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Anything Goes
Inspire Me Fridays Always Anything Goes


 

Supplies
ODBD stamps
Paper SU raspberry ripple, The Paper Company kraft, SU text print dp(retired?)
Ink Memento tuxedo black, Ranger Brushed Corduroy
Accessories PTI impressions plate, copics, May Arts ivory twine, PTI linen button, MFT fishtail stax, sewing machine, distressing tool, scor-tape, dimensionals

American Proud! C4C and MORE!

Happy Saturday, everyone!  It is time for another challenge with the crazies at Crazy 4 Challenges(C4C144).   KelliJo is the hostess for July.  The first challenge she has for us is "Show your Country's Pride"  Use the colors of your Country's Flag and use that as your jumping off point. 

For my card, I am using Verve's American Hero stamp set.  I am also using Verve's Cut Above I Heart U die set.    I am using the sketch from this week's Viva La Verve Week 2.  Charmaine is the host.  Great sketch, Charmaine!  

I am using some MME  On the Bright Side designer papers. I decided to go for an All American themed look with lots of textures and patterns.  I actually love the finished look.  I love America and I am Proud to Be an American!  WooHoo! 

  

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty 

Supplies

Stamps Verve's American Hero stamp set

Paper  The Paper Company kraft, PTI vintage cream, MME On the Bright Side dp

Ink:  Memento black and rhubarb, Ranger brushed corduroy, fired brick, and walnut stain, Silver Mirror cardstock

Accessories Verve's Cut Above I Heart U die set,   Spellbinder's opened scalloped circles, MFT fishtails (cut both ends),scor-tape, glue dots, dimensionals, foam tape, PTI linen button, SU linen thread, PTI star and pinking die, corrugated cardboard, sewing machine

ODBD For the Love of Christmas Hop!

For the Love 

of  Christmas 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 Christmas 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 18th at 6 pm.   Enjoy all the festive inspiration using For the Love of ODBD Christmas sets!

If you got here from Tosh's blog you are in the right place.  

For my card I am using His Gift stamp set.  For this card I chose to go with a soft slightly distressed cream color.  I just love this sentiment quote that comes in the set.  This is one of those cards that you can make a few as you go in different colors.  I kept it pretty simple with the background pattern, added a pretty ornate Spellbinder's frame, then softly sponged inside the sentiment oval.  I finished with  a few gold pearls, seam binding bow, and topped with a pearlized gold framed button from my stash.  I just love the richness and the simplicity of this card.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!  Enjoy the hop!  Next up is Angie' blog.


Betty 

July Diva Inspirations Blog Hop!

Welcome to the July Diva Inspirations Blog Hop! (link here).   The Verve Divas are here to inspire you with a little Verve! You can start the Hop at the Verve blog.  Continue through and comment on each fabulous blog and leave a little comment love and you just might win some Vervey goodness of your very own!  I am first on the hop so if you got here from  the Verve Blog you are in the right spot.  Be sure to check out the awesome line up of diva inspiration we have for you this month.

	1. Betty	8. Amber
	2. Jen d.	9. Andrea
	3. Jen T.	10.Charmaine
	4. Julee	11. Janelle
	5. Sankari	12. Maureen
	6. Sony	13. Teresa
	7. Susan

It's Julee's (owner & illustrator of Verve) birth month, so we're having a SALE!

Through July 31, ALL stamps are 20% off!

For my card today I am using Verve's Blue Skies, One Person, and All Aflutter Plain Jane stamp sets.  I am using Verve's Cut Above All Aflutter die set.  I stamped the flowers onto MME pattern paper and cut out.  I enhanced the designer paper color a bit for the flowers and leaves with copic markers.  I popped the flowers up on foam tape.  I stamped the sentiment from Blue Skies and softly sponged the center of the oval.  I am using this week's MoJo Sketch248.  I did turn it upright for this card. 


As always thanks so much for stopping by!  Enjoy the hop!  Next up is the super talented Jen d.'s Blog!

Betty 

Supplies 

Stamps Verve Blue Skies, One Person, and All Aflutter Plain Jane 

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

Ink Memento black, PTI aqua mist, Ranger Brushed Corduroy

Accessories Spellbinder's Petite ovals, PTI banner border die, sewing machine, foam tape, dimensionals, copic markers, gold pearls,  Verve's Cut Above All Aflutter die set

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