SNTODBD25 - RING IN THE NEW!

Hello everyone!!! 

It is time for Our Daily Bread Designs Stamping In Time Challenge(SNTODBD25)! The assignment is ODBD stamps.

 I am sooo excited to be the host for the ODBD Stamping In Time Challenge again! 

I am challenging YOU to Ring in the New!

The theme can be interpreted in many ways, such as.....new stuff, new year, new baby, new home!  Or, the focus is can be on ring and think circular items.  Ring can also be about music.  All forms of celebration ideas like Birthday, Anniversay, etc. are there.  Lots of possibilities.  We look forward to seeing what you create using ODBD stamps!

For my NEW items... this was a NEW package of pearls and I used the As You Graduate stamp set - this was the first time I used those words and I used a technique called the Pyramid from Technique Junkie Newsletter- the new part about that is the color combination I used! I have never put these colors together!

Here is a close up of the Pyramid...

Here are a few more details...

Stamp Set: As You Graduate

Ink: Olive, Razzleberry, Pumpkin, Pink, Espresso

Accessories: Technique Junkies Newsletter - Pyramid, Say it With pearls, Dimensionals, Satin Ribbon

Here are a few other challenges I participated in...

Crafts and Me - Anything Goes,  For Fun Challenges - Anything Goes, Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes, Aly's Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes, Crafty Anns - Anything Goes, OSAAT - Anything Goes, Allsorts - Anything Goes, Stamps R Us - Anything Goes Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes, Crafty Emmas - Anything Goes, Moving Along with the Times - Anything Goes ('cept Christmas!),  Digi Doodle Shops Best - Anything Goes Creative Crafts - Anything Goes, Fab n Funky - Quick n Easy, Stamping Vacation - No! No! (Punches), Sew Many Challenges:  Anything Goes!, The Beary Scrap Challenge:  Pearls or Gems


From here, be sure to check out the other talented projects from these FABULOUS LADIES...

Patter Cross

  Sabrina Jackson

Fran Gumprecht

 Betty 

Angie

Thank you for stopping by! I hope you have a very blessed day!!

A Hot Cup of Cocoa....

Sounds delicious on a cold, wintery day!

Hello Everyone- I am SO excited to have been selected to participate in a "By Invitation only" opportunity from DRS DESIGNS. The shipping was SUPER fast and they have a great variety of images for all occasions! I had so much fun looking through their store!!! You will too. Be sure to check it out. 


I actually had a lot of fun with this set and made a BUNCH of projects! I will be sharing them this week and next! 

The card I am sharing with you today is called an Double Gate fold. This technique CD has Step by Step pictorial instructions on the Fancy Folds and Motions Cd from the Technique Junkies Newsletter. I love having this cd, because I can take it everywhere I go and have 60 techniques all in one place. Easy to find and even better easy to use!!! You can find all of the details on how to purchase it on my side bar to the right.

Here are a few more details:

Stamp Sets: Cocoa and Marshmallows and  Cocoa and Marshmallow Greeting all from DRS DESIGNS

Cardstock: retired Bordering Blue, Espresso, 

Accessories: Copic Markers, Brads, 1/16th hole punch, Martha Stewart Punch, Paper Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Martha Stewart Scoring Tool

I am headed out to go on a date with one of my gremlins! I hope you have a blessed day! Thank you for stopping by!

MAGNOLIA

Hello Everyone - I hope you are enjoying your Christmas Season. Today, over at Splitcoast Stampers they had a Color Challenge to use Olive, Not Quite Navy and Daffodil Delight together! I love these colors and together they make me think of water or a nature scene. 

I used the SWEET STOP SKETCH for my inspiration SSS88

Here are a few more details:

Stamps: Magnolia from I Brake for Stamps

Paper: Old Olive, Not Quite Navy, Daffodil Delight

Ink: Copics, Memento Black

Accessories: Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Spellbinders, Flourish Impressibilities, Labels Ten, Viva Pearl Accents, Old Olive Ribbon

As you shop at I Brake For Stamps, you can enjoy a 10% discount by using the code SAVE10Chris 

Thank you for stopping by! I hope you have a fabulous day!

BOY OH BOY!!!

Hello Everyone! Our Christmas celebrations continue on here. Saturday, we had our family Christmas. Christmas Day was with my husband's side of the family and today will be with my side. We are SO blessed and are looking forward to another fun day with family.

Todays card uses the Technique Junkie Newsletter, December 2011 technique called Hidden Surprise! I just love having the Step by Step with picture directions always right at my finger tips!

These sweet kids are now 10 years old! Love this picture of them! I gave this little fold out to my girlfriend whose son is also in the photograph!

Here are a few details:

SURPRISE!!! No STAMPS!

Accessories: Brads, Jumbo Brads, Cropodile, Rub Ons, Rounded Tab Punch, Ribbon

Thank you for stopping by! Have a blessed day!!!!

BELLI CHALLENGE: CHRISTMAS

MERRY CHRISTMAS Everyone!! I hope you are having a blessed week!

 Yesterday was the Belli Challenge and our theme was to create anything CHRISTMAS.

Here are the details:
I saw Grace's ornament here - absolutely gorgeous!!! and had to CASE it!! Grace is such a SWEET HEART and I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know her through e-mail, a phone call, blogging and through the ODBD team. She is so generous and is offering candy here for her birthday!


Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs ~Ornaments
Cardstock: Red, Acetate, 
Accessories: Big Shot, Spellbinders Ornament Dies, Staz on ink, Aquapainter, Cord, Beads, 


I used the CREAMY, SHIMMERY Creative Inspiration Paints to paint the acetate.  The colors I used were Evergreen, Garnet, Antique Gold


As you have time, check out the BELLI CHALLENGE GIRLS projects!!! They are sure to INSPIRE.

Have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Many blessings to you and your families!

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS AND A WINNER

Hello Everyone - I have been doing extra Christmas baking and have been busy shopping and wrapping gifts! I bet you are busy too! 

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Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Aw..how darling!! Congrats on the new additions to your family. I know how you were missing your last one. I am so happy for you!!

hugs,

Chris

Congratulations Chris!!! Please contact me with your mailing information at chrissyd723@gmail.com

Now for my ornaments!! Every year, I bake a bunch of cookies, make fudge and ornaments for my nieces and nephews. So this year, I created these...

Stamps: I Brake For Stamps - Holiday Squares

Accessories: Chipboard, Gem Adhesives, Aquapainter, Dimensionals, White satin Offray ribbon

Creative Inspirations Paint: Lavender, Turquoise, Mango, Pumpkin, Burgundy, Emerald

Stamps: I Brake for Stamps Vintage Christmas,

I just LOVE the ornaments that are available at Creative Cuts and More.

Diecut: Christmas Ornament #01 Large, perfect for your tree or an addition to your gifts!

Creative Inspirations Paint: Silver, Garnet

Accessories: Chipboard, Silver ribbon, Aqua painter, Rub Ons, Copic

As you shop at I Brake For Stamps, you can enjoy a 10% discount by using the code SAVE10Chris and  at Creative Cuts and More you can save 10% by using CC&M10Chris

I am off to do more wrapping, baking and hopefully some stamping later! Have a great day!

New Family Members, Another Giveaway and a Winner!

PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR POSTS FROM THIS WEEK!

Hello Everyone!  Last week, I was SO sad that our cat had died, then my sweet husband said he didn't want to get a new cat at this time. The house seemed so lonely, without our ONE cat, that we talked about it and decided to go LOOK for a new critter! On Friday of last week, we went to a few Rescue Centers in the area and finally chose one on Saturday. We chose a cat named Silvi, but the children have changed her name to Sophie...

Now, in a moment of insanity, there was another cat there that we absolutely fell in love with. She could not be adopted without her brother and her brother was under special care for crystals in his urine/ a urinary tract infection, so they would not let anyone adopt them. After an hour of talking to my husband about it, I asked him if we could bring them home too as "Foster Cats." We would keep them here and allow Stewart to recover and let them adjust to a home setting and see how they interacted with everyone with the intention of adopting them once Stewart is fully recovered...


So here are two more family members,  our foster cats...

This one is Winnie - I will change her name once we adopt her but need to figure one out. I keep forgetting what her name is!!! lol

This is Stewart. He is not feeling very well and was a bit stressed when I took these pictures. He is a BIG LOVE and a lap cat. I will have a new name for him too. For whatever reason, I can't seem to remember their names!

OK!!! Enough about the hairballs we have invited in our home! 

Now for the winner of LAST week's candy!

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Niki said...

So sorry to hear about your kitty. They do get more affectionate when they age, don't they? 

Please enter me for the blog candy. I've put the Fancy Folds and Motion Card CD on my wish list for my hubby. It would be great to win it, in case he doesn't take the hint.

I enjoy all your creations and thank you for sharing your creativity to inspire us!

Niki

Congratulations Niki!!! Please contact me with your mailing information at chrissyd723@gmail.com

Here is a picture of  PART of THIS week's Candy! I will take a picture of it shortly and upload it...


 You can have a few ways to win...

- Become a Follower if you aren't already and leave a comment here with your e-mail address.

- Add your name a second time if you post a link to my blog and this Give away with a picture on your Side Bar!

Deadline to enter will be Monday, December 20- 11 am CST. I will announce the winner Monday evening, December 20.

Thank you for making these give aways so much fun! Have a great day and Good Luck!

SWEET STOP EASEL CHRISTMAS CARD

 HELLO and HAPPY CHRISTMAS SEASON! Are you ready for the Christmas Season? I am feeling quite relaxed about it all but really need to start wrapping all of the gifts we have!


The card I am sharing with you today is called an Easel Card Box. This technique is one that we have a Step by Step pictorial instructions on the Fancy Folds and Motions Cd from the Technique Junkies Newsletter. I love having this cd, because I can take it everywhere I go and have 60 techniques all in one place. Easy to find and even better easy to use!!! You can find all of the details on how to purchase it on my side bar to the right. You can also have an opportunity to win this by playing along in the Sweet Stop Sketch!

Here is a copy of the sketch....

Here are the details:

Stamp Set: The Greatest Gift from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

Cardstock:Basic Grey Wassail, Neenah White, Espresso

Accessories: Scor-pal, Stitched Ribbon, Copic Markers, Circle Punches, Labels Punch, Felt Snowflakes, White Brads,

Some challenges I participated in...

Sweet Stop Sketch: Sketch with a twist (stitching)

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes   One Stitch At A Time #43 - Anything Goes AiFactory : Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments : Anything goes Ellephantastic - Christmas/Winter  Craft Your Days Away - Punch it out

Lil Red Wagon - Use a Diecut Penny's Paper Crafty - Christmas A Spoonfull of Sugar - Christmas  Top Tip Tuesday- Christmas inspired  

Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a peek! Hope you all have a wonderful week!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!