Enjoy Your Day! VLV sketch and more!

 Happy Monday! I have a Verve card to share with you today using this week's Viva la Verve sketch (VLVMAY2012)!   Amber is the host this week!  Great sketch, Amber!

For my card today I am using Verve's Big Wish, Joyful Blooms, Love Story (for Marquee frame), and Tag Time  (for Tiny Sweet scallop frame).  I am also using Verve's Cut Above Lovely Marquee, Tiny Sweet Scalloped, and Rounded Scallop Frame dies.  I chose to turn the sketch to make a vertical A2 sized card.


I stamped the Marquee Frame onto the black card stock with Versa Mark to create just a subtle frame edging.  I cut apart and layered with the same frame die cut to create the tab portions from the sketch.  I then layered my elements and stamped the sentiment usingVintage cream pigment ink and embossed.  I heavily inked all the papers and distressed the edges.  I finished with a seam binding bow, flower, and tag sentiment.


As always thanks so much for stopping by!


Betty

Stamps Verve's Big Wish, Joyful Blooms, Love Story, and Tag Time 

Paper Bo Bunny Enchanted, PTI vintage cream and true black card stock

Ink Versa mark, Memento true black, bordeaux  (other), Ranger brushed corduroy

Accessories  Verve's Cut Above Lovely Marquee, Tiny Sweet Scalloped, and Rounded Scallop Frame dies, seam binding, Prima flower, May Arts ivory twine, CAD, foam tape,glue dots 

Playing along with a few blog challenges!

Simon Says Stamp:  Anything Goes

Inspire Me Fridays:  Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp and Show:  Colour!

Make It Monday:  Always Anything Goes!

House that Stamps Built:  A card for a woman I love!  

ODBD For the Love of Flowers HOP!

  

Welcome to Our Daily Bread Design's Alumni Team's bi-monthly For the Love Blog Hop.  This week the team along with some of the ODBD designers are featuring a hop for the For the Love of ODBD Flower sets! Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, go to the ODBD blog for the full link list.  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, May, 9th at 6 pm.  The winner will be announced May 10th!  Enjoy all the awesome inspiration using For the Love of ODBD Flower sets!

 If you got here from Deb's blog you are in the right spot!  

For my card I am using ODBD  From Me to You stamp set.    I just recently purchased Spellbinder's Grand Scalloped Circles so I thought I would create a scalloped circle card.  I layered with the Grand Circles using some MME designer papers.   I layered the focal image with Spellbinder's scalloped squares and regular  squares.  For the floral image I inked up the fuchsias in Memento rose bud and stamped off to create a soft floral backdrop for my sentiment.   I  stamped the sentiment with Memento tuxedo black ink using the Stamp a Ma Jig for perfect placement.  I ink distressed all the edges.  I finished with a seam binding bow topped with a coordinating paper flower.  

While it is pretty clean and simple, I love the over all finished look.  Just a fun card to show you that you do not have to color flowers for a pretty look!  
 

As always thanks so much for stopping by!  

Next on the hop is Lori's blog! 

Betty

Supplies

ODBD Stamps

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

Ink Ranger Brushed Corduroy, Memento tuxedo black and rose bud

Accessories Spellbinder's dies, foam tape, Scor-tape, glue dots, dyed seam binding, prima flower

Congrats Grad- Go Confidently!

Happy Tuesday!  I have a Verve card to share with you today using this week's Mojo238 Sketch!  I had a fun time choosing the background paper for all these squares. I ended using words as there was a bit of a fun challenge in putting the paper back together like a puzzle.  I really thought this paper worked well for a graduation card.  

For this card I am using one of the newly released Verve sets Small Celebrations along with Words of Wisdom stamp set.  I am also using Verve's Cut Above Wavy Hearts die set.

I decided to go somewhat simple with the design.   I pretty much just followed the sketch and did not really add much by way of embellishments except for a button and key charm.   I did ink distress the image and papers to create some depth.  I just wanted the paper and sentiments do all the talking literally for this card.   I finished with the Congrats Grad sentiment stamped on the heart with a dangling key charm all attached with a single button.   I love the finish look!


As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Supplies

Stamps Small Celebrations and Words of Wisdom

Paper The Paper Company kraft, Teresa Collins World Traveller dp, SU cherry cobbler, PTI vintage cream 

Ink Memento tuxedo black, Ranger fired brick, straw, crushed corduroy

Accessories key charm, spellbinders, foam tape, glue dots, scor-tape, button, May Arts ivory twine 

Playing along with a few blog challenges!
Fussy and Fancy:  Punches/Dies
Simon Says Stamp and Show:  Word(s)
Just Keep on Creating:  Anything Goes
Make It Monday:  Always anything goes

Go Green with GREEN and MORE!

Happy Sunday!  It is a rainy Sunday here in my part of North Carolina.  A little chilly too with temps around 58 degrees.  I must say it is a good day to spend in the craft room, though!  Hee Hee!    I have an ODBD card to share with you today.  I am playing along with this week's Shining the Light Challenge(ODBDSLC105).  This week is to "Go Green."  Literally, we can make a predominantly green card or use something recycled.  Well, I chose to do both.  It is the simple choices that are so difficult...lol!  

For my card I am using ODBD God's Love, 2 Step Butterflies, and Quote Collection 1 along with the Grunge Butterfly die.  This card is pretty clean and simple for me.  I have been moving more into that direction lately.  

I layered some designer  papers in patterns of green and stamped my image.  I inked distressed the edges.   For my recycle element I pulled the top layer off of some corrugated cardboard and inked distress the edges and layered with the focal image so some of the corrugated distressed texture would show.  

I added some May Arts lace.  I added a heart clip to the top that  I colored black with a sharpie.  I finished with some black gems in the center of my layered butterfly.    I love the finished look.  To my surprise I did not even think it need a big honking bow!  Wonders of wonders!

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Supplies

Stamps God's Love, 2 Step Butterflies, and Quote Collection 1

Paper The Paper Company kraft, PTI vintage cream, Teresa Collins linen fabrications dp

Ink Memento tuxedo black, PTI ripe avocado, Ranger brushed corduroy

Accessories May Arts lace, MM clip, black gems, Vagabond, foam tape, glue dots, scor-tape  and Grunge Butterfly die

Just a few challenges to play along with today!
Pile It On:  Sparkle and Shine (black gems) 
The Stamp Man:  Shabby Chic/ Distressed 
 Inspired Me Friday:  Anything Goes 
Just Keep on Creating:  Anything Goes 

Viva la Verve Sketch! The Best DAD Ever!

Happy Tuesday!  I have a Verve card to share with you today using some newly release Verve and the Viva la Verve  Week 3 Sketch!  Janelle is the VLVsketch host this week.  I love this sketch.  Thanks, Janelle!   I turned it for a vertical card. 

For my card I am combining some newly released Verve with some favorites.   I am using Because of You, Protector, the newly released Super Dad and Purely Sentimental.   I  am also using the newly release coordinating Cut Above Ribbon Banner Die.

I chose to use the Because of You set as a Father's Day for the sentiments.  I used the build a sentiment technique that I have used with other cards.  The focal image requires two sentiments from the Because of You set.  Then, I stamped off to make the  navy colored word DAD lighter to give a bit of added dimension and sentiment layering.  I then added the fun ribbon banner die to the top and the bottom using the frame from Super Dad, one of the sentiments, and the star elements that come in the set.   For the other ribbon banner I used the Happy Father's Day sentiment from Purely Sentimental.  I rolled the edges a bit for some added dimension.  I inked and frayed distressed the edges and finished with a layered distress star topped with a gold tone button. 


As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Stamps Because of You, Protector, Super Dad and Purely Sentimental

Paper The Paper Company Kraft, PTI vintage cream, Bo Bunny Weekend Market

Ink:  Memento tuxedo black, Ranger brushed corduroy, PTI enchanted evening, Vintage Cream

Accessories  Cut Above Ribbon Banner Die, Spellbinder's Classic Circles, PTI stars, goldtone button, sponges, foam tape, glue dots, sewing machine

Playing along with a few blog challenges!

C4C132 Challenges:  Buttons 

Pile it On:  Pop It Up 

Inspire Me Fridays:  Anything Goes

Delightful Challenges:  Real or Faux stitches

Simon Says Stamp and Show:  Anything Goes

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge:  FREEBIE WEEK

ODBD For the Love of Tags 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 For the Love of ODBD Tag sets! Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, go to the ODBD blog for the full link list.  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, April 25th at 6 pm.  The winner will be announced April 26th!  Enjoy all the amazing creations using For the Love of ODBD Tag sets!

I am first on the hop today.  If you got here from the ODBD Blog you are in the right spot!  
 

For my card I am using ODBD  Baking Tag set, Quote Collection 1, and Randi Song stamp sets.   I stamped the tag frame in Ranger Crushed Corduroy ink.  I then stamped the script image from Randi's Song set into the frame using Memento grape ink.  I stamped off so the color would be softer.  I love that while the script image is longer than the tag it is the perfect width to fit inside.   Once die cut with ODBD Custom Tag die it is a perfect fit.  I then stamped the Robert Frost quote from Quote Collection 1 inside with Memento tuxedo black ink.   I used the Stamp a Ma Jig to perfectly place the quote.  I wanted it slightly tilted within the frame offset a little from the soft script background.  I wanted to show how this tag truly can be the focal image frame for your card.  I also wanted to show how well it works with other ODBD images and stamps. 

The set I am showing you is a Baking Tag set, but I am not showing you anything that shows signs of baking.  I figured the baking aspects of the set could speak for themselves      (that and the fact that I did not want to have any baking confection around me since I am trying to diet. I must say some Banana Nut Bread has been calling my name, though.  It would not have been pretty).     Anyway, I wanted to show you other uses for this set.  Take for instance the Homemade just for you stamp.  It works perfectly for the back of cards, too.  See below?  All I need to do now is just sign it.  Love the versatility.

In addition to the versatility of the Tag sets in general, I wanted to show you a few fun options you can create with just the ODBD Custom Tag die.  Once you cut the tag out once just by placing it back into the die other looks can be achieved.  I can make shorter tags, a Trading Card sized frame with rounded corners, bookplates and other fun tags.  Here are just a few different looks.  Lots of options for sure to add other fun tags to your projects.
    

  

As always thanks so much for stopping by!  

Next on the hop is Fran!  

Betty

Supplies

ODBD Stamps

Paper Bo Bunny Ambrosia dp, The Paper Company kraft, PTI vintage cream, SU concord grape

Ink Ranger Brushed Corduroy, Memento tuxedo black and grape

Accessories Sewing Machine, ODBD Custom Tag die, foam tape, Scor-tape, glue dots, dyed seam binding, PTI button, Memory thread, gold pearls.

Viva La Verve Sketch!

Happy Friday everyone!   I have a card to share with you today. I am the sketch hosted this week for the Viva La Verve April Week 2.  Check out the link and play along with us!

I am using Verve's Words of Wisdom and Wings of Love stamp sets.  I am using the little heart in the Verve Cut Above I Heart U die set for tag.

I am making this post short and sweet. I am out of town at the beach enjoying time with family out of town.  Trying my best to snag some wi-fi where I can.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a Blessed and Happy Easter!

Betty

Supplies

Stamps  Words of Wisdom and Wings of Love

Paper PTI autumn rose, vintage cream, Cosmo Cricket Tea for Two

Ink Memento tuxedo black, pink, PTI autumn rose, Ranger brushed corduroy

Accessories Sewing Machine, Spellbinders, sponges, foam tape, seam binding, button, embroidery floss, Verve Cut Above I Heart U die

April Diva Inspirations Blog Hop!

Welcome to the April Diva Inspirations Blog Hop! Our Diva Inspirations team is 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!  If you got here from the  Verve blog you are in the right place.

Happy Thursday!  I am here with a card to share for this month's Diva Inspiration Hop!  I am using this week's VLV April Week 1 sketch!  Amber is the host!  Love this sketch, Amber.  I chose to do a vintage cute Easter card.  I say vintage because of the muted tones and ink distressing.   I am using Verve's Egg-stra Special, Kindred Spirits, and Tag Time,  stamp sets.  I stamped the frame image from the Tag Time set and cut out with Verve's Curvy Label Bookplate die.  Next, I stamped the sentiment and added the fleur de lis image behind in a soft pink.  I stamped the eggs, colored with copics and die cut with the egg die cut that comes in the Charming Oval die set.   I finished with a seam binding bow and a button.

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


Betty

Supplies

Stamps Egg-stra Special, Kindred Spirits, and Tag Time

Paper PTI vintage cream, Cosmo Cricket Tea for Two dp, The Paper Company kraft

Ink PTI sweet blush and kraft, Ranger brushed cordoroy, Memento cocoa

Accessories sewing machine,  Spellbinders, copics, foam tape, glue dots, PTI fine linen button, seam binding, stampendous glitter, Quickie glue pen

Flourishes Bring Back Beautiful Challenge!

Happy Monday! Welcome to another Bring Back Beautiful Challenge!   For this month’s Bring Back Beautiful challenge, we’d like to honor those in our lives that bless us with their friendship with THE BEAUTY OF FRIENDSHIP. The challenge is just that simple – make a card or creation with a friend in mind!  

One of the things I love to do is mix and match Flourishes stamp sets.  For my card I am using Sweet Days of Summer, Seeds of Friendship, Fuchsias In Bloom(tag sentiment),  and Tiny Flowers and Tags (leafy image to stamp tag with).  I started with a new Spellbinder's Embossing Folder for my background. To make the embossed areas really pop I glided my Momento Rhubarb ink pad over the top til I achieved the look I was going for.  Gliding the ink pad over the top allows the color to grab onto just the raised portions.  You need to turn the card stock to make sure all the raised areas are covered.  I ink distressed the edges with Rangers Brushed Corduroy ink.   

Next, I die cut the new Spellbinder's Floral Ovals using Metallic Mirrored card stock. Love these dies!   When cut with mirrored card stock the look is even more amazing if that is even possible.    I layered with a softly stenciled Spellbinder's oval die using Flourishes Classic Ivory card stock.  I used Ranger's Scattered Straw ink and using the Ink Blending Tool with Replacement foam  helps to achieve the inner glow.    I did use two copic markers (R24 and R59) from Flourishes Copic Color Collections to color the flowers in the image.   I finished with a seam binding bow, a flower, and sentiment tag.  To keep all of my panels staying put I like to use Scor-tape.   I also used some dimensional foam tape to create some depth and dimension.  

As always thanks so much for stopping by! Please give a warm welcome to the newest Bring Back Beautiful designers, Claudia, Linda, and Naomi!  A big Congrats, too, to Kathy for stepping up to take the reigns to be team coordinator!    Looking forward to working with you all!

Betty Wright   (you are here)!
Claudia Rosa
Iwona Palmountain
Kathy Jones
Linda Duke
Naomi Gong
Yvonne Hagane

Betty