Looking Back at the ODBD September 2017 Release

Hello friends!  Today we are taking another look at the Our Daily Bread Designs September 2017 Release!  My thoughts and prayers go out to all those in our country suffering loss due to the hurricanes, floods, fires and natural disasters.  These patriotic samples were made to honor those first responders working tirelessly to bring relief to our fellow Americans.

My first sample uses the USA single stamp. 

Creative Nugget:  USA was stamped repeatedly over a Kraft panel and cut with two of the Pierced Rectangle Dies.  Each piece was splattered with white acrylic paint and stitched to white card stock.  An Ornate Heart Die was used to cut the heart which was sponged and popped onto the front of the card.  USA was stamped in black, red, and blue, fussy cut and paper pieced, then added to the heart.  Sparkling Stars were cut from paper from the Stars and Stripes Collection.  The smallest stars were left overs from using the USA Flag Die.

The next sample uses the USA Flag Die and the Remembrance stamp set.

Creative Nugget:  Red, White and Blue card stocks were cut using the USA Flag Die and pieced together to create the flag card front.  The Circle and Pierced Circle Dies were used to cut a metallic gold frame.  Metallic gold and blue card stocks were cut with the Sparkling Stars Dies.  The sentiment from the Remembrance stamp set was gold embossed, cut with a Circle Die and framed with a metallic gold Pierced Circle.  These pieces were put together to resemble a Medal of Honor.  Small blue stars and a gold metallic bow were added to finish the card.

My last sample uses the Defining Force single stamp.

Creative Nugget:  The Defining Force sentiment (**LOVE**) was blue embossed to the upper left part of a white panel cut with the Pierced Rectangle Die.  Two panels were cut from paper from the Stars and Stripes Collection and stitched to blue paper also from the Stars and Stripes Collection.  Sparkling Stars Dies were used to create a star frame which was tied onto the card with jute twine.  The Pennant Row Die was used to cut a banner for the top of the card.

Here are the fabulous new products being released by 

Our Daily Bread Designs this month that were used to make these projects… 

…and some old favorites previously released:

To see more wonderful patriotic cards created with the September Release, hop on over to the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog. Then click the links below to see the details for each project. 

Cathy * Sandee * Lisa * Diana * Lori * Dawn * Helen

These cards will also be submitted for the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog #188 - Anything Goes + a Sentiment

Craft Rocket Challenge #41 - Something Beginning With "F"

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #140 - Add a Heart

Mod Squad Challenge - The Heat is On (Add Heat Embossing)

Moving Along With the Times #54 - Sentiment as the Focal Point - No Images

Thanks so much for stopping by…Hope you are inspired by the hop!
Have a wonderful day!    

Hugs,

Cathymac

Welcome to the ODBD September 2017 Release

Hello friends!  Welcome to the Our Daily Bread Designs September 2017 Release!  Red, white, and blue and everything patriotic is the focus this month.  The new stamps, dies, and papers are perfect for creating those patriotic cards you need for many special occasions throughout the year or just to let those serving in our military know that you appreciate their service.  There are also two new dies to make it easy to create fancy fold cards. Get ready to see some amazing patriotic projects created by the Breadstick Designers. 

Three randomly selected winners will each receive a $25 gift certificate to the ODBD Store to be used toward the purchase of ODBD Stamps found in the "stamps column" of the website just for commenting on the Design Team cards!  You have until September 2, 2017 at 9:00 p.m. EDT to leave your comments on the Designers' Blogs for a chance to win!  The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on September 3rd, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!

My first sample was made with the new USA Flag Die.

Creative Nugget:  The USA Flag Die was used to cut flag pieces from white card stock and papers from the Stars and Stripes Paper Collection.  The pieces were adhered to a white panel to form the flag.  This was mounted to another paper from the Stars and Stripes Collection and then to a card base.  A sentiment from the Justice For All stamp set was red embossed on a panel cut with a Double Stitched Rectangle Die and mounted to a frame cut with one of the Lavish Layers Dies.  Sparkling Stars Dies were used to make starry accents to finish the card.

My second sample uses the Defining Force stamp.

Creative Nugget:  Two papers from the Stars and Stripes Collection were cut with the largest Pierced Rectangle Die, cut to fit a card front, and stitched together.  The wonderful Defining Force sentiment was embossed in red and blue.  Highlights were cut from the red sentiment and popped on top of the blue.  The panel was cut with another Pierced Rectangle Die and mounted to another panel cut with a Double Stitched Rectangle Die.  The Sparkling Stars Dies were used to make the star accent.  A bow was tied through the star to finish the card.

My third and final sample was made with the new Double Display Card Die and the Double Display Layers Dies.

Creative Nugget:  The Double Display Layers Dies now make this fancy fold a snap to create.  After cutting and folding the card base, layers were cut from papers from the Stars and Stripes Collection.  "God Bless" was cut using the Alphabet Dies....these are perfect for customizing a greeting or sentiment....and mounted to a panel cut with  an Ovals Die and mounted to a Layered Lacey Ovals die cut.  See the tiny little stars? They were left over from the Flag Die used on the first card at the top of this post.  The larger stars were cut with Sparkling Stars Dies. Balloons and Streamers Dies were used to make the balloon accent.

The USA stamp single was used on the inside of the card.  The stamp was embossed in black, red, and blue.  The letters were fussy cut and paper pieced to create the sentiment.

Here are the fabulous new products being released by 

Our Daily Bread Designs this month that were used to make these projects… 

…and some old favorites previously released:

To see all of the wonderful projects created with the September Release, hop on over to the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog. Then click the links below to see the details for each project. While at each blog, be sure to leave a comment to be eligible to win one of the three fabulous prizes!

Sandee * Cathy (you are here)* Grace * Lisa * Angie 

 Lori * Chris * Dawn * Diana * Helen

Thanks so much for stopping by…Hope you are inspired by the hop!

Have a wonderful day!    

Hugs,

Cathymac

ODBDSLC160 Patriotic or Red White, and Blue

Welcome everyone, and a happy Tuesday to you all!  Looks like rain is in our forecast for most of the week, so I'll probably be spending a lot of time inside!  If that's true for you as well, and even if it's not, come join us for the Shining the Light Challenge at the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog and have some fun working with red, white, and blue!

This week's challenge is:

Patriotic or Red, White, & Blue
This will be a two week challenge.

To make the challenge even more fun, we will be giving out a PRIZE, a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs Store!!  Entries for the prize must be submitted by Sunday, July 7 at 8 p.m. EST. One random winner will be chosen and announced with the next challenge.  In order to win this prize, you do not need to use ODBD stamps, but if you have them, we would love to see them!

As a way of recognizing those who do use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing three or more of our participants for the Shining the Light Award.  In order to qualify for this award, you must use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps and have your submission added to Mr. Linky by Sunday, July 7 at 8 p.m. EST.  If you upload your creation to Splitcoaststampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword ODBDSLC152.  When creating your posts on blogs, please include a link to the challenge.  Thank you!  We love seeing your creations!

Before I post my card for this week's challenge, I have some exciting news!  While I will be participating in the challenges from time to time, I will no longer be on the Challenge Team...but will be moving to the Design Team!
   Now...onto my card for this week!

Creative Nugget:  The background for this card was made by distressing and stitching three panels, one from Fab Scraps, one from embossed Rustic White, and one from The Paper Loft, to Cherry Cobbler and Night of Navy card stocks and then attaching it to a Rustic White card front.  The main image from the Not Forgotten stamp set was stamped in Night of Navy and cut with an A2 Matting Basics Die by Spellbinders.  A little sponging and distressing was done to age the panel.  The postal mark in the corner was white embossed on Night of Navy card stock and popped onto the card.  The banner was cut with a square punch and the sentiment from the same set stamped in Cherry Cobbler. The star stickers, which were gold, were colored with a Copic Marker and added to finish the card.

This wonderful patriotic stamp set is available at the 

Our Daily Bread Designs Store!

For more gorgeous Red, White, and Blue inspiration, be sure to check in with the rest of the talented Challenge Team Sisters.  Be sure to leave some love on their blogs, especially for Kathy Roney who will be stepping down from the team. We have enjoyed seeing her creations each week for the past year and she will be greatly missed!

Hope to see you over at the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog for ODBDSLC160!

~~Chris Olsen~~Jan Marie Ennenga~~

~~Kathy Roney~~Audrey Hiltke~~Diana Nguyen~~

and Guest Designer, Cheryl Scrivens

Thanks so much for stopping by...have a blessed week!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Card Recipe

Stamps: Not Forgotten (ODBD)

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy, Barn Door, Walnut Stain, and Gathered Twigs Distress Inks 

Paper: Rustic White, Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Fab Scraps DP, The Paper Loft DP

Accessories: Spellbinders Matting Basics Die, Sew Mini, White Detail Embossing Powder, Square Punch, Star Stickers

Happy Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day, Friends!  I have just a quick post to share today...it's my day to post on the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Blog, so I thought I would share a few patriotic cards with you here as well!  These cards were created to thank the men and women who are dedicated to protecting our country and our freedoms, and to honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice by serving in the military!  

Stamps: Patriotic Cocoa

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Night of Navy

Paper: Solar Crest, Real Red, Night of Navy, Fancy Pants Designs DP

Accessories: Hearts and Stars Scallop Border Set, Circle Nesties, CB Embossing Folder, Baker's Twine, Button, Sew Mini, Piercing Tool, Copic Markers

Stamps: Grunge Borders, Patriotic Cocoa

Ink: Real Red, Night of Navy

Paper: Solar Crest, Night of Navy

Accessories: Hearts and Stars Scallop Border Set, Stars Die Set, Square Lattice EF, Canvas Impression Plate

I hope you will take time today to pray for those serving in our military both at home and overseas.  These brave men and women put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe here at home!

Have a wonderful Memorial day...thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Cherry Night Cakes

Betty has chosen some wonderful colors for CC328 this week at Splitcoaststampers.  We are to use Cherry Cobbler (my favorite red), Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, and neutrals of choice.  The dessert option is to use something from the kitchen.  Check out the fantastic samples and come join in the fun.  These colors just screamed patriotic to me which led me to think about and pray for our nation.

Inspirational Nugget:  Our Sunday School class has been using Max Lucado's book, Just Like Jesus, to discuss ways to be like Christ, and this week's subject was about having a heart of hope. How appropriate since many in America seemed filled with hopelessness and despair.  There has been so much loss lately...the earth seems to be groaning like a woman in travail.  When Jesus was facing the cross, he kept his focus on his Father.  He did not lose hope even in hopeless circumstances because he knew he could trust God.  There is our answer...look beyond your circumstances to the one who can handle your circumstances.  "Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God: which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever..." (Psalms 146:5-6)

Creative Nugget:  I just had to use my new Patriotic Cocoa digi image from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps for these colors.  The image was printed on Cryogen White card stock and colored with Copic Markers.  I love the way this card stock shimmers and it is great to use with Copics.  The banner was made by stamping the stripes from an old retired Stampin' Up! set called "Old Glory," DP from the Paper Loft, and a little paper pleating.  For the kitchen dessert option, I cut a wooden skewer to fit the banner, sanded the ends, and colored it with a Prussian Blue marker.  All layers were then overstamped with the Canvas background stamp using Antique Linen Distress ink.  I'll also be submitting this card for the Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge, All About Summer,  since it has a summer theme and the Cocoa image was a download.  If you are a praying person...pray for America today...and thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Card Recipe

Stamps: Patriotic Cocoa Digi image (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps), Canvas Background Stamp (SU!)

Ink: Cherry Cobbler (SU!), Antique Distress Ink (Ranger)

Paper: Cryogen White, Pure Luxury White (Gina K), Night of Navy, Craft, Cherry Cobbler (SU!), The Paper Loft DP

Accessories: Scor-Pal, Circle Nestie and Lacey Circle Dies (Spellbinder), Embossed Scallop Edger Punch (EK Success), Baker's Twine (PTI), Sharpie Poster Paint Marker, Skewer, Copic Markers B34, B37, B39, R00, R20, R39, R59, R89, E40, E42, E43, E44