ODBD For the Love of Easter

To see the Waltzingmouse Blog Waltz post, click HERE. 

 

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 Easter! Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, each stop will have a full list of links.  One of the posts 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, March 13th, at 6 pm.   Enjoy all the beautiful designs featuring For the Love of Easter!

I made today's card using two sets:  Tulip Corner and Never Give Up.  I LOVE these tulips. They're so beautifully shaped and remind me of the tulip garden we had in our backyard.  It was always a treat watching them bloom after the long winters.  That's why I chose to use this Philippians verse along with it.  I believe the tulips can be reminders that there can be beauty after a long cold season!   I'm keeping my post short so you can keep hopping along.  The other gals are sure to inspire!!   Here's the Hop List: Silke Deb                          Tosh ---you are here Betty Lisa Connie ODBD   

 Thanks so much for stopping by!! Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Tulip Corner and Never Give Up (Our Daily Bread Designs)

Paper:  Love You Madly (Glitz), White (PTI)

Ink:  Smokey Gray (Versafine), Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Accessories:  Dies ~ Labels 1, Decorative Labels 1 and A2 Curved Borders 1 (Spellbinders), Copics, Quickie Glue Pen, (Crystal Glitter (Judikins), Lace (Wild Orchid Crafts

Waltzingmouse Blog Waltz

To see the Our Daily Bread Design Post, click HERE. 

Welcome to a Waltzingmouse DT blog hop that we're doing just for fun.  We all wanted an opportunity to stamp with our favorite Waltzingmouse Stamp sets, while gearing up for the new release that will start March 5.  We also wanted a chance to let you know that all the Mischief Makers have joined the Design Team now.  These gals are all so talented and inspirational, that we're blessed to have them join us!!  Woo-Hoo!!

Now, for the Hop details.   I can honestly say I don't have a favorite Waltzingmouse set.  (Although I do find myself using the Say it Loud sets quite often.)   So I chose a set that I LOVE but haven't shown the attention it deserves:  Vintage Seed Packet

I just colored the carnation with Copics, cut it out, and glued it to the seed packet frame that I stamped onto Sunrise Sunset Prima dp.  The background is embossed with a Sizzix Embossing folder, and I attached the sentiment flag with two little Tim Holtz mini-staples.  Very CAS for me, but I think it showcases the beauty of the images.

Thanks for dropping by.
Here's the hop list so you don't miss a stop!  The first 9 are our newest members, so be sure to make them feel welcome!!  :)  I'm thrilled they've joined us!!

Kim Duran

Jean Martin

Karin Åkesdotter

Jen Cuthbertson
Iwona Palamountain

Teresa Kline

Edna Morrisdie

Renee Lynch

Jeanne Jachna

Lynn Mercurio

Julia Aston

                       Tosha Leyendekker ~ you are here

Jennifer Holmes

Sandie Dunne

Becca Feeken

Kelly Schirmer

Laurie Schmidlin

Clare Buswell

Anya Schrier

Sarah Martina Parker

Belinda Chang Langner

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Stamps: Vintage Seed Packet (Waltzingmouse Stamps)

Paper:  White, Smokey Shadow, Kraft (PTI)

Ink:  Onyx Black (Versafine), Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Accessories:  Embossing Folder (Sizzix), Mini~Staples (Tim Holtz)

Mustache Love

Today's card was inspired by Splitcoaststampers' Sketch Challenge found HERE.  I wanted to make a Valentine card for my husband, and was inspired to use Teresa Collins' "He Said, She Said" dp because of the mustaches.  You see, I met my husband almost 26 years ago, and we've been married almost 24 years, and to this day, I've never seen him without a mustache.  So I thought it would be fun to make a card featuring them.  I even used acetate in the center of my Labels 25 image and diecut shape so as not to hide the mustaches too much.

The houndstooth Labels 25 image and sentiment are both by Waltzingmouse Stamps:  Blessed by You, and Very Vintage Labels 25.

Here's a picture of my husband taken this past summer while vacationing in Kauai.  He's not clean shaven, but shoot, we were on vacation right?  :)  

Thanks for visiting my paper crafting friends!!  I hope you are having a blessing filled day.

Happy Stamping!  

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Stamps:  Blessed by You, and Very Vintage Labels 25 (Waltzingmouse Stamps)

Paper:  He Said, She Said (Teresa Collins), Bazzill, White and Kraft (PTI), Acetate

Ink:  French Roast (a muse), Black (Stazon)

Accessories:  Labels 25 die (Spellbinders), Primitive Hearts #3 die (Sizzix), Wavy Crimper, Button (Vintage), Burlap String (May Arts), Gesso

You're a Star: Tuesday Trigger

I ventured out today and participated in the Moxie Fab Trigger Tuesday for the very first time.  I saw the feature about Carolyn King (a sweet, and oh so talented, friend of mine), and was inspired to try my hand at it. When I saw what the inspiration was, I knew I had to play along.  I adore notions of any kind: lace, buttons, clips, trim, string...anything.  So this was right up my alley.

I was drawn to the grays and tans, along with the vintage feel of the lace so I tried to combine a clean, modern look with some vintage elements using some fun new paper and twine that I just received in the mail.  The beautiful papers are from the 6x6 Memories pack by Teresa Collins. I love the collection of patterns and colors.

The sweet little sentiment "you're a star" is from Waltzingmouse Stamps' Say it Loud stamp set.  I tell ya, that set has anything in it you could possibly want to say.  I thought it fit perfectly with the little Canvas Star (Canvas Corp) that I wanted to include.

I also made my own little Twine Flower (or bow...whatever you want to call it), by gluing 3 layers of looped twine (gray and sparkly white), in 3 different sizes, together.  I added a rhinestone embellished vintage gray button to the center, and also included some lace behind the movie strip, a Primitive felt heart (Sizzix), and some buttons (PTI).

That about sums up today's card.  I hope you're having a terrific Tuesday!
Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Say it Loud  (Waltzingmouse Stamps)

Paper:  Memories (Teresa Collins), White (PTI)

Ink:  Onyx Black (Versafine)

Accessories:  Canvas Star (Canvas Corp), Twine (October Afternoon), Button (Vintage), Rhinestone (Recollections), Felt, Primitive Heart Die (Sizzix), Buttons (PTI), Lace

A Good Day to Play with Patterns

For the Technique Challenge over at Splitcoaststampers, Judy has challenged everyone to use 3 patterns or more on a card; paper or stamps.  I chose paper since I wanted to focus on the fun loopy burlap string flower I made.  Each loop is just individually glued with hot glue onto a felt circle.  I wanted various sizes so it wouldn't look symetrical.

The sentiment is from the Waltzingmouse Stamps set Playful Pinwheels.

Everything is pretty self explanatory so I won't bore you with all the details.

Thanks for visiting!!
Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Playful Pinwheels (Waltzingmouse Stamps)

Paper:  Fresh (Authentique), Vintage Cream and Kraft (PTI)

Ink:  Gathered Twigs and Pumice Stone (Ranger Distress)

Accessories:  Burlap String, Button (PTI), Border Punch (EK Success), Pompom Trim, Sewing Machine, Rhinestones (I-Rock), Distrezz-it-All (Zutter)

You're Awesome!

I thought it would be fun to participate in the Featured Stamper challenge over on Splitcoaststampers.  The FS for the week is Janette Olen (Blessingsx3), and she has a wonderful gallery in which to choose a card to case.  I chose THIS ONE.

I had never stamped with my acrylic blocks before and thought it would be fun to give it a try.  I love the texture it gave.  I loved the colors Janette used, so I just changed the coral to a red because I wanted to include a heart.  I also loved all the white space and the clean, crisp style.  So I kept my card CAS and just added a bit of texture to the background and a diecut (Tim Holtz) felt heart.

The sentiment is from the Waltzingmouse Stamps set Playful Pinwheels.  I love the fun font.

That's it.  I'll have another post ready in a bit using the same Waltzingmouse stamp set, to fit another Splitcoaststampers challenge.

Thanks for dropping by!!
Have a great week, and
Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Playful Pinwheels (Waltzingmouse Stamps)

Paper:  White (PTI)

Ink:  Turquoise Gem and Aloe Vera (VersaMagic), Onyx Black (Versafine)

Accessories: Heart die (Tim Holtz), Embossing Folder (Sizzix), Vintage Button, Felt

ODBD For the Love of Friendship

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 Friendship! 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 posts 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, February 13th, at 6 pm.   Enjoy all the beautiful designs featuring For the Love of Friendship!  

I have the honor of starting this week's hop and I chose to use the set Friendship.  I love the dragonfly with the flourishes.  And the sentiments and verses in the set are perfect to provide just the right amount of encouragement or gratitude.

I started by inking some white cardstock with Iced Spruce and Shabby Shutters Distress Ink (Ranger).   I then stamped the dragonfly flourish on it with Versamark and embossed it with White ep.  I also stamped the image with Red Brick (VersaMagic) onto a scrap and cut the red dragonfly out to adhere over the flourish.

The background was created by stamping "Thank you for being my friend" repeatedly over Kraft cs with Versamark and again, embossing with White ep.

I stamped the verse on a Kraft banner with Smokey Gray (Versafine), and added a few flowers and flourishes.  That about sums up all the stamping.  I'll include a supply list at the bottom.

Next up on the hop is the smart, sweet and talented, Lisa.

Thanks so much for visiting!!

Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Friendship (Our Daily Bread Designs)

Paper:  White and Kraft (PTI)

Ink:  Iced Spruce, Shabby Shutters (Ranger Distress Ink), Red Brick (VersaMagic), Versamark, Fresh Snow (a muse), Smokey Gray (Versafine)

Accessories:  Fantastic Flourish One (Spellbinders), Fancy Oval Frame die (Sizzix), Pearl Flourish (Zva Creative), Flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts), Quickie Glue Pen, Crystal Glitter (Judikins), Diamond Stickles, White Embossing Powder,  Coarse Crystal Glitter (Martha Stewart)

Chalkboard Display Stand

Hello my crafty friends.  I'm stepping out of my "stamping box" a bit today.  I've cut back on my stamping commitments a bit this year in order to get a bit more organized in my life, and to "get crafty" in other areas that have recently intrigued me.  Now, stamping will always be my true love, but I'm having fun exploring with jewelry and just now painting with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint too.

I happened upon a charming store called Embellish and Restore in Downtown Visalia, CA a couple of weeks ago, and fell in love with all the repurposed items created by local artists.  Monica,the store owner, also encourages patrons to try chalk painting on their own because of the ease of it.  There's absolutely no priming or sanding necessary to use this paint.  So when I saw THIS image in Grandinroad magazine, I knew I wanted to create my version.

Chalkboards are all the rage, and I've made a few cards using the "Chalkboard" technique, so I thought it would be fun to make a little chalkboard stand.  My husband and I are empty nesters as of a year-and-a-half ago, so I decided to remodel and redecorate my 2 kids' rooms and make them into guest rooms.  In my daughters room, I'm going to put a little repurposed desk, and I thought it would be fun to have this chalkboard sitting on it with a welcoming message.  As you can see, it also works well as a temporary jewelry holder.  It's ready with a message for when my daughter comes home for Spring Break.

It was super easy to make too.  I purchased a black picture frame, a distressed brushed copper taper candle holder and a glass door knob, from Hobby Lobby, and went to work painting.  All I did was paint the frame and candle holder with Pure White Chalk Paint (Annie Sloan), let it dry for 20 min., put a thin layer of Clear Soft Wax (Annie Sloan) over it, paint a layer of Provence Chalk Paint (Annie Sloan), over that, let dry, add layer of wax, sand, and add last layer of wax.  The only main time consuming part was letting it dry.  Like I said, super easy, and I LOVE the result!  I should add that I watched the Annie Sloan Tutorial first to see how to use the wax.  The only thing I did differently, was add wax after my first layer so it would show more when I sanded after the Provence layer.

I should also add that I used E6000 glue to glue the frame to the candle holder, the pearl brads to the sides, and the door knob to the top.  (My dear husband cut off the long doorknob screw so I could glue it.)  I also used Chalk Ink Wet Wipe markers to write the message.

That's it for today.  I'll have a card for you later this week.

Thanks for visiting!!

Happy Stamping (Creating)

Puffy Felt Heart SCS Challenge

The "Free For All" Challenge over on Splitcoaststampers today, is to get all warm and fuzzy.  Now, living in California, I don't get an opportunity to wear mittens or sweaters because it's just too warm for them here.  So, when I read "fuzzy", I thought felt.  And since Valentine's Day is right around the corner, I thought I'd make my daughter a "warm and fuzzy Valentine".  

I just diecut a Heart (Spellbinders) out of white cardstock, and framed it with a Postage Stamp die (Spellbinders).  I then tucked a piece of red felt behind the negative heart space, poked it through a bit and stuffed a half of a cotton ball behind it to poof it out a bit.  I then backed it with another piece of white cs and sewed around the heart...poorly...but thankfully my daughter isn't as much as a perfectionist as I am, and will accept the sewing flaw.  I just didn't have the time to start all over.  *sigh*.

Anyway, lastly I added a sweet "love you" sentiment from the Waltzingmouse set Compact Family, a trio of ribbons, some twine and a little button.

That's it for today's project.  It was fun working with felt again.  I hadn't done that in awhile.

Thanks for visiting.  I hope you have a fantastic weekend!
Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Compact Family (Waltzingmouse Stamps)

Paper:  White (PTI)

Ink:  Onyx Black (Versafine)

Accessories:  Felt, Heart and Postage Stamp dies (Spellbinders), Ribbon, Twine, Button (PTI), Sewing Machine

You're the Bees Knees Color Challenge

I'm having fun being inspired by the Splitcoaststampers challenges.  I made today's card using yesterday's Color Challenge found HERE.  Color Challenges really make me step out of my box for some reason.  I always struggle with them.  That's why this card is a day late.  :)

I used images from the Waltzingmouse Stamps sets Compact Sentiments Part Two and My Heart.  I know I use the sentiment "You're the bee's knees" quite a bit, but I just can't help myself.  It's just the sweetest and is so beautifully fonted!

The paper is Songbird by Prima. Since I don't have Stampin' Up! cardstock, I found the closest papers I could.

Thanks for visiting.  I hope you are having a good week.  

Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Compact Sentiments Part Two and My Heart (Waltzingmouse)

Paper:  Songbird (Prima), Vintage Cream and Kraft (PTI)

Ink:  Smokey Shadow (Versafine), Fresh Snow (a muse)

Accessories:  Labels 17 and Asian Accents (Spellbinders), Exotic Butterfly small dies (Cheery Lynn Designs), Wrinkled Ribbon, Lace, Buttons (PTI), Rose (Wild Orchid Crafts), Feathers, Pearls (Pizzazz Aplenty), Quickie Glue Pen, Prism Glitter (JudiKins), Stardust Stickles, 

Western Chalkboard Birthday Wish

I made this card for today's CAS challenge over on Splitcoaststampers.  I haven't played in one of their challenges for so long, I thought I'd jump back in today using the chalkboard technique.  I didn't emboss mine though, or create the shadows.

I used two Waltzingmouse Stamps sets:  Back in the Saddle and Way Out West.

Super easy and great for a guy.  

Thanks for visiting!

Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Back in the Saddle and Way Out West (Waltzingmouse)

Paper:  Vintage Cream, Smokey Shadow and Black (PTI), Cardboard

Ink:  Fresh Snow (a muse)

Accessories:  Ivory/White Sonnet Cotton Ribbon (Paper Mart), Metal Clip (Tim Holtz)

Frosty Fingerprints

I don't have any cards to share today, but I saw something I found fun and interesting.  Living in the Central Valley of California, we get to experience temperatures our Western and Southern cities don't have the privilege of.  We can have a 25 degree morning with a 52 degree afternoon.  I love the changes.  Well, one morning while taking my dog out, I noticed the morning sun was burning off the frost, but because of the palm tree's shadow, it left an interesting pattern.  It reminds me a bit of a lego shape.

I thought this frosty leaf was pretty laying in the grass also.  Not many colors, but I LOVE the texture.

Thanks for letting me share with you.  It's not stamp talk, but something else I enjoy.  Nature.

Waltzingmouse Blog Party

For my Our Daily Bread Designs post, click HERE.

 

I made today's card for this month's Waltzingmouse Blog Party.  The theme is Love/Hearts.  I used red, and the sentiment "You are Wonderful" to convey love.  I hope that's okay.  ;)  I can't believe it's the 17th of January already.  Doesn't it just seem like this year started yesterday?  I know...the older I get, the faster time seems to fly by.  I just have to remember to enjoy each moment as it comes.  One thing I enjoy thoroughly, is working with Waltzingmouse stamps.  I love this beautiful Camellia, and enjoyed coloring it with my Tombows on watercolor paper.

The sparkly leaf panel is actually a Spellbinders die that I adhered to the back of the window opening with dimensional tape.  Thus it's backless.  It's hard to show with a camera, but irl the dimension and sparkle is quite striking.

The rest is pretty self-explanatory.

I do want to mention something you should check out.  Waltzingmouse Stamps has Cath's "Stamp of Approval" over at the Moxie Fab Blog today.  How fun is that?!?!?!  Cath is showcasing some super fun sets that you won't want to miss!!  You just have to leave a comment in order to win super awesome stamps!!

Thanks so much for visiting!!

Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Camellia (Waltzingmouse)

Paper:  Secret Crush (Pinkpaislee), Red (Bazzill), White (PTI)

Ink:  Smokey Gray (Versafine), Brick Red (VersaMagic), Versamark

Accessories:  Rectangle, Scalloped Rectangle, Botanical Swirl, and Nested Pennant dies (Spellbinders), Tombow Markers, Black Embossing Powder (Judikins), Crystal Glitter, Pearl Pen (Viva Decor), Tag Punch (Martha Stewart), Distrezz-it-All (Zutter)