HELP FOR KATIE

Hi Everyone -I am sharing this today to help spread the word! I do not know this family, but I love several of the artists that are sharing their work here.

They would be thrilled if you would tell everyone about this fundraising be it blogs/facebook/twitter/forums or anywhere that will allow it

Katie Emmerson Renz married to Kevin with 3 beautiful boys the twins Nate & Will aged 5 and Hunter aged 10 had some news just before Christmas that has rocked their world as they know it.

Katie has been diagnosed with stage 4 Stomach Cancer and is currently undergoing her only option which is Chemotherapy.

Katie is a fellow crafter and is loved within the crafting community.you can read Katie's story on her own blog here but before you leave me I want you to see what all of the dedicated talented artists have designed for the Help for Katie cause.

You can see all of the images that they are giving away HERE.

They are collecting to help with Katie's Treatment and to give her lovely boys a treat too.

GIRLFRIENDS...

Hello Everyone- There are just some images that make me smile and this is one of them. While I stamped the sentiment, I do not agree with it. Quite honestly, I grabbed the wrong one and by the time I realized it... I had everything taped down. While the sentiment makes me smile, because of the fond things we as friends share... I do not agree whole heartedly with it.

I used the Technique Junkies Newsletter technique called Acetate Flowers from the January 2011 newsletter.

Here are some more details:

Stamps: Artistic Impressions Girlfriends

Accessories: Acetate, Heat Tool, Copic Markers, Paper Piercing Tool, Dazzling Gems Brads, Black grosgrain

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

ODBDSLC43 Something Old/ Something New

Hello Everyone!! Happy Saturday! I was just looking through my photographs and found this card I made in November for a friend whose husband passed away. 


Today is the ODBD Shining Light Challenge and thought this card would qualify!!! My something NEW would be the Viva Paint and the stamp set, With Heartfelt Sympathy although it is not new to ODBD it is new to me! The "old" part of this card is my ribbon and the cardstock - the sage color is a retired color from Stampin' Up!


Here are some more details: 

Stamps: With Heartfelt Sympathy, Randi' Song from ODBD

Paper: Neenah White, Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip

Ink: Memento Brown, Copic Markers, Sage Shadow

Accessories: Viva Paint, Nestibilities, Chocolate Satin ribbon, Dimensionals, Sponges, Scor-pal, Paper Snips

Techniques: Faux Tile Background

I am preparing to do some more stamping! I hope you have a blessed day! Thank you for stopping by!

BLOGGERS CHALLENGE: COLOR CHALLENGE - Brown, Green and yellow

Hello!!! I was actually trying to put this post up yesterday but ended up getting side tracked... Today is Bloggers Challenge Day and we have a challenge to use the colors Brown,Green and Yellow.  

After looking through my collection of stamps, I decided to go with this cute little bear from I Brake For Stamps. I also used the Splitcoast Stampers Sketch from Wednesday and The Brakefast Club's weekly Challenge this week was "SOMETHING NEW" so I used this NEW set called Leprechaun Bear and I also bought some NEW buttons!

I also chose the technique from the Technique Junkies Newsletter called Wisped Frames from the February/ March 2010 issue...

 Here are a few more details:
Stamp Set: Leprechaun Bear from I Brake For Stamps


As you shop at I Brake For Stamps, you can enjoy a 10% discount by using the code SAVE10Chris 
Accessories: Ribbon and buttons from SU, Linen Thread, Circle punches 1", 1- 1/4", 1- 3/8". Glue Dots, 
Copics: E43, E44, E47, YG63, YG67, G21, Y26, YR24, Y21, W00, W7, W3

When I first read about these colors together, I was like, "Ohhh, that really is a challenge!" lol After looking through the Blogger Challenge participants blogs this morning, I was WOWED. You will definitely want to check them all out by clicking on the side bar icon!

Thank you for stopping by! Have a wonderful weekend!!!

GLOSSY GESSO SNOW

Hello! Today is Belli Challenge Day! What is the Belli Challenge you ask? Each week, we try to give you a challenge that will use things we have lying around your stamp rooms! With a constant flow of new things coming out, we tend to forget about the other things we have and they quickly become clutter!

This week, our challenge is to create something with SNOW! This can include stamps, ribbons, brads, buttons, glitter, patterned paper, chipboard, stickers - anything that is SNOW themed. It must be a NEW project!


The card I created uses the Glossy Gesso technique from Technique Junkies Newsletter from the December/ January 2011 newsletter. 


Here are some more details: 
Stamp Set: Sweet 'n Sassy Snowman and Snowflakes
Cardstock: Paper Temptress Black Licorice, White, Red
Creative Inspiration Paints: Garnet, Coal, Silver
Accessories: Gesso, Sponge, Aquapainter, Red grosgrain, Felt snowflakes, Glimmer Mist, Viva Pearl, Cuddlebug snow flake folder


Be sure to check out our other talented Belli Challenge Designers! 

• Anne Harmon, Ceal Pritchett, Chris Olsen, Darsie Bruno, Holly Brown, Jessica Stockmeyer, Joan Ervin,
• Joy Hadden, Karen Wallace, Maria Matter, Mary Marsh, Robin Kirkpatrick, Robin Parker, Shelly Schmidt
• Tamara Morton

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

GRANDMA'S ARE....

Hello Everyone!!! Over the holiday, I had lots of time to stamp but many of the projects will be ones I share next month! Todays project is one I created last week for the Splitcoast Stampers Sketch Challenge.

This week, the Technique Junkies Newsletter is sponsoring the Pile It On Challenge Blog and the theme is BRAND SPANKIN' NEW! Check it out and play along for a chance to win the new Fancy Folds and Motion Cd and a one year on-line subscription to the Technique Junkie Newsletter.

This STAR is a chipboard die cut from Creative Cuts and More! It is available as all of their die cuts are in a variety of colors, papers, sticky tape, vellum, velvet and even as this one is CHIPBOARD! 


One thing you may not know is Creative Cuts and More sells card stock in individual sheets for your paper crafting and they have a NEW CALENDAR KIT!!! This kit contains a 12"x12" spiral bound blank 14 month calendar. This calender can begin with whatever month you want. 

This 12" x 12" calendar kit is jam packed with supplies. Besides the calendar itself, we also include over 130 die cuts plus 14 sheets of 12" x 12" cardstock, plus 14 pieces of cardstock for mats plus 5 strips of cardstock. Besides the calendar and die cuts you will also receive black, gold, light blue and yellow diva drops. Everything you need to make a great calendar including 14 layouts is included. The only things you will need to add are photos and adhesive. Of course, you can always add embellishments from your stash to make the calender even more personal.

The kit is worth over $45 but we are offering it for $34.99.

You can even SAVE 10% off the cost of your order by using my discount code CC&M10CHRIS. 

For this project, I used the Creative Inspirations Paint. You do not have to be a master at painting to LOVE these paints! They are SO creamy and filled with shimmer and SO much fun to play with. I used it today to paint my "grandma" and the chipboard to add a little PIZAZZ! This week, the Creative Inspirations Paint Design Team has a challenge to use CIRCLES. My paper has circles in it! Come play along. We would love to have you join us!


On this project I used: Tutu Pink, Fuschia, Blush, Antique Silver, Silver

Isn't this grandma so much fun? Over the holidays, my children were blessed to spend some time with  their grandmas! I saw this S.W.A.K. image over at I Brake for Stamps and knew I had to have it! I Brake for Stamps has over 3000 stamp sets in stock! So many beautiful images to play with!! You are sure to find your style in this store! Della offers fast shipping, great service and great prices!!!


Here are some more details:
Stamps: Grandma, the flower is from Hugs from I Brake For Stamps
Cardstock: Pink, White, DCWV Kids Collection Designer Paper
Accessories: Creative Inspirations Paint, Aquapainters, White Staz On, Paper Snips, Gem Brads, Dimensionals, Creative Cuts and More Star Die Cut

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

Here are some challenges I participated in...  Crafts and Me - Anything Goes, Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes, Aly's Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes, OSAAT - Anything Goes, Allsorts - Thank you (this will be a thank you to grandma for spending time with us!), Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes, Crafty Emmas - Anything Goes,  Digi Doodle Shops Best - Anything Goes, Craft your Days Away - Punches/Diecuts (diecuts), Sew Many Challenges:  New Things, 

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

ODBD and The Man In Brown...

Happy New Year everyone!!! Today is our last day of vacation and tomorrow we will return to normal life.  I have two things to share with you that I am very excited about! For those of you that visit the ODBD blog, you may have seen a new category in the sidebar called "Scrapbook Team." Well, I am here to officially annouce that yes, Our Daily Bread Designs will now have a scrapbook team!!!! The amazing Patter Cross and myself will be the two team members for now, and other ODBD designers will be joining us for the challenges. 

We will be challenging you each month to create layouts of any size using Our Daily Bread Designs stamps. We will run the challenge for a month with new inspiration for the same challenge every Tuesday. This will give you plenty of time to play along! At the end of the month, Kelley will give away a $25 gift certificate to one lucky participant! Have you wanted to start scrapbooking more? I know I have been wanting too!  Well, NOW is the time to start! Invite your scrappy friends, your cardmaking friends, and let's get started! Join us here Tuesday, January 4th, for the first challenge along with a few inspiration samples! 

Now about the man in Brown.... Check out what he brought me!!! The new Spellbinders Grand Calibur! This machine GLIDES like butter (SO Smooth) and smoothly cranks BOTH ways into your machine!!! 

The machine comes with three plates and an embossing pad...

There is a dial that locks your machine down to your table to add a more stable base as you turn the handle...

BEST OF ALL - The machine comes with 3 color coated and labeled plates!!!! The first thing I thought was "Die-cutting and Embossing for Dummies" like me... LOL when I saw the color coded and labeled plates. I absolutely LOVE it though because there is NO MORE guessing which plates go where!!!

I will be using this GRAND machine through out the year and sharing lots of projects with it!!! I am excited because I do not have to trim my paper down I can use an entire sheet of 8 1/2" x 11" card stock in it!!!!


Now with all of that excitement, I need to finish my cup of coffee and get on with my day! Thank you all for stopping by! Have a wonderful day and Happy New Year!!!