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Saturday, December 23, 2017
Our Daily Bread Designs, Card Caddy and Gift Bag Die,  Double Stitched Oval dies,  Oval Stitched Rows Dies, Poinsettia Inset Dies,  Gift Bag Handles and Toppers Die and Noel Ornaments stamp set.


Good Morning Friends!!  I hope this post finds you all well and enjoying the Christmas season.  What a joyous time of year.  Merry Christmas and may God richly bless you with His joy, peace, and love that only He can give! 

Today I would like to share a Christmas project that I created using ODBD's Card Caddy and Gift Bag DieDouble Stitched Oval dies Oval Stitched Rows Dies, Poinsettia Inset DiesGift Bag Handles and Toppers Die and Noel Ornaments stamp set.  The image was stamped in Versa Mark and embossed with fine gold embossing powder.  It looks so much prettier in person.  In the picture, the gloss of the gold embossing kind of makes it difficult to see the details of the greenery and ornaments.

Our Daily Bread Designs, Card Caddy and Gift Bag Die,  Double Stitched Oval dies,  Oval Stitched Rows Dies, Poinsettia Inset Dies,  Gift Bag Handles and Toppers Die and Noel Ornaments stamp set.



Our Daily Bread Designs, Card Caddy and Gift Bag Die,  Double Stitched Oval dies,  Oval Stitched Rows Dies, Poinsettia Inset Dies,  Gift Bag Handles and Toppers Die and Noel Ornaments stamp set.


I just love this time of year but it is so easy to get carried away with traditions and the busyness of the season and to truly forget what Christmas is all about.
While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. — Luke 2:6-7


The Holy God who created everything enters our world as a baby to share our way of life as one of us. Why? He loves us and wants us to come home to him. Incredible! Incredible story. Incredible love. Incredible God!  What a humble birth for our Lord who came to earth as a baby so that in time He could die for us.  He came for all of us! 

 May God Bless you and keep you this season and throughout the New Year!!

Blessings,

Friday, December 1, 2017
Hello Friends and Welcome to the December New Our Daily Bread Designs Release!!  You won't want to miss all the inspiration from the ODBD Breadbasket (ODBD design team) using these fun Christmas/Winter stamps and dies!  If you need something for gift packaging or bags, you have come to the right place to view some of Our Daily Bread Designs Innovative dies!!  You won't want to miss the opportunity to view the bread basket's creative projects using these beautiful sets and dies.

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 "ODBD stamps column" of the website just for commenting on the Design Team cards on their blogs!  You have until 
December 2, 2017, at 9:00 p.m. EST to leave your comments for a chance to win!  The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on December 3rd, so be sure to check back to see if you won!

Today I will be sharing a few projects I created.  The first is a gift set that I created using the new Card Caddy and Gift Bag die, Poinsettia Inset, Gift Bag Handles and Toppers, and the White as Snow Stamp Die Duo.


Our Daily Bread Designs, Pine Branches, Pinecones, Peaceful Poinsettia, Card Caddy and Gift Bag, Gift Bag Handle and Toppers, Mini Tags and Labels, Our Daily Bread Designs, White as Snow, Ovals, Pierced Ovals, Windowsill Candle, Gilded Gate, Curvy Slopes, Bitty Borders, and Snowflake Sky Background dies. Old Glory, designed by Chris Olsen

The card is created the fun and beautiful White as Snow stamp/die duo set, as well as the previously released Ovals, Pierced Ovals, Windowsill Candle, Gilded Gate, Curvy Slopes, Bitty Borders, and Snowflake Sky dies.  The designer paper is Old Glory 6x6 paper pad.

Our Daily Bread Designs, White as Snow, Ovals, Pierced Ovals, Windowsill Candle, Gilded Gate, Curvy Slopes, Bitty Borders, and Snowflake Sky Background dies. Old Glory, designed by Chris Olsen

This is a close up of the bag I created.  The sentiment is from the White as Snow stamp/die duo set.  The bag itself is created with the Card Caddy and Gift Bag, Gift Bag Handles and Toppers, and Poinsettia Inset. To create a vellum window between the bag and Poinsettia Inset, the Pierced Rectangles was used. The tag is created using the Mini Tags and Labels die and embellished with the Pine Cones, Peaceful Poinsettia and Pine Branches dies.
Our Daily Bread Designs, Pine Branches, Pinecones, Peaceful Poinsettia, Card Caddy and Gift Bag, Gift Bag Handle and Toppers, Mini Tags and Labels, White as Snow stamp set, designed by Chris Olsen
Our Daily Bread Designs, Pine Branches, Pinecones, Peaceful Poinsettia, Card Caddy and Gift Bag, Gift Bag Handle and Toppers, Mini Tags and Labels, White as Snow stamp set, designed by Chris Olsen


Our Daily Bread Designs, Card Caddy and Gift Bag die, Double Stitched Ovals, Gift Bag Handles and Toppers, Noel Ornament, Peaceful Poinsettia, Pine Branches, Oval Stitched Rows, designed by Chris Olsen

For more inspiration from the design team, please visit my dt sisters:

Thanks for stopping by! Have a blessed day!

Here are the stamps, dies, and papers from the new release used.








Thursday, November 30, 2017
Hello Friends!!  I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  It is hard to believe the holidays are upon us already!! Our family had a wonderful time putting up the Christmas decorations.  We now get to enjoy the lights, carolers, Christmas trees, and all the festivities!  What a wonderful season to celebrate the Savior's birth. 

With the holidays upon us, what an awesome time to think of all of the gift packaging.  Our Daily Bread Designs has a wonderful release approaching with a new Gift Bag die. The sentiment included on this bag will also be released tomorrow.  The project below is a sneak peek of what is to come!

Our Daily Bread Designs, Pine Branches, Pinecones, Peaceful Poinsettia, Card Caddy and Gift Bag, Gift Bag Handle and Toppers, Mini Tags and Labels, White as Snow stamp set, designed by Chris Olsen

Our Daily Bread Designs, Pine Branches, Pinecones, Peaceful Poinsettia, Card Caddy and Gift Bag, Gift Bag Handle and Toppers, Mini Tags and Labels, White as Snow stamp set, designed by Chris Olsen

 The sentiment is from the White as Snow stamp/die duo set.  The bag itself is created with the Card Caddy and Gift BagGift Bag Handles and Toppers, and Poinsettia Inset. To create a vellum window between the bag and Poinsettia Inset, the Pierced Rectangles was used. The tag is created using the Mini Tags and Labels die and embellished with the Pine ConesPeaceful Poinsettia and Pine Branches dies.

I hope you enjoyed my creation.  We hope you can join the Our Daily Bread Designs release tomorrow!! Wishing you a blessed holiday season!  

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May God Bless you!! Thank you for your visits and comments!

Thursday, November 16, 2017


Hello Friends!! Here it is a week before Thanksgiving!! Time is just flying by.  Christmas is just around the corner!! To help you get a jump start on your Holiday Gift Giving, Our Daily Bread Designs is excited to offer a Pre-
Order Bundle on the following products that they are releasing on December 1, 2017!  The Card Caddy and Gift Bag Pre-Order Bundle includes the following products: Card Caddy and Gift Bag Die, Gift Bag Handles and Topper Dies, Poinsettia Inset Die and a BONUS $5.00 ODBD Gift Code.    This special Pre-Order Bundle is available for shipping immediately and available for purchase through November 20, 2017!

For more inspiration using the Card Caddy and Gift Bag Pre-Order Bundle visit Our Daily Bread Designs Blog.

This gift bag/card caddy is so fun to create and the results are so beautiful!!

Below find a couple pictures of a bag I created with the Poinsettia insert, Card Caddy and Gift Bag Die, and the Gift Bag Handles and Topper Dies.  I chose to create a bag with ribbon handles.  The topper is cut from white glitter card stock that I scored stripes on.  After embossing the details onto the poinsettia flowers, I added centers cut from the Poinsettia Insert die package and gold metallic card stock.




This is a side view:


Thanks for stopping by and for your kind words.  They are so appreciated!! Have a blessed day!



Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Hello Friends and Welcome to the November New Our Daily Bread Designs Release!!  You won't want to miss all the inspiration from the ODBD Breadbasket (ODBD design team) using these fun Christmas stamps and dies!  

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 "ODBD stamps column" of the website just for commenting on the Design Team cards on their blogs!  You have until November 2, 2017, at 9:00 p.m. EST to leave your comments for a chance to win!  The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on November 3rd, so be sure to check back to see if you won!

Today I will be sharing two creations using the new release. The first is using the Snowman Family stamp set, Christmas Collection 2017 6x6 paper pad, as well as the curvy slopes dies from this month's release and the OvalsPierced Ovals, Merry Christmas BorderCenter Step (pre-cut and scored) kit, and Snow Crystals dies.


Our Daily Bread designs, snowman family, ovals, snow crystals, pierced ovals, curvy slopes, merry christmas border, center step, designed by Chris Olsen

My second creation is a set of tags using the Winter Cardinal stamp set (from this month's release), Circle OrnamentsPierced CirclesPierced Ovals, and Circles dies.


Our Daily Bread Designs, Winter cardinal, circle ornaments, pierced circles, circles, Designed by Chris Olsen

Our Daily Bread Designs, Winter cardinal, circle ornaments, pierced circles, circles, Designed by Chris Olsen
I hope you are inspired by my creations.  For more inspiration, please visit my dt sisters: 

CathyLisaDawnSandeeChris (here), AngieKathy, GraceLori , Helen, and Diana


Thanks for stopping by! Have a blessed day!

Here are the stamps, dies, and papers from the new release used.

Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Hello Friends!! I hope this post finds you all well!!  Time is flying by and fall is officially here in VA.  This a.m. the temperature was in the high 30's. Brrr!  It is hard to believe it is almost the end of October.  Christmas will be here before you know it.

Today I would like to share one of my Christmas creations using the Merry Caps Dies from Our Daily Bread Designs.  I just love the font of it.


The poinsettias are created with the Merry Mosaics and the Peaceful Poinsettia dies.  The pine was created with the Pine Branches dies.  The paper used is the Christmas Coordinating 2015 Paper Collection.  The card itself and the dies are framed using the Pierced Rectangles.

The Merry Christmas Caps are cut from both silver cardstock or white cardstock.  The poinsettias are layered using the Christmas Coordinating 2015 paper collection and the Peaceful Poinsettia dies and Merry Mosaic dies.

I hope you are in some way inspired by my creation.

Have a blessed day!  Thanks for stopping by and for your comments!!


Monday, October 16, 2017
Hello friends!! Welcome to the Our Daily Bread Designs Special Christmas/ November Prerelease!! Christmas is right around the corner!  Have you gotten all your cards ready? Today through October 31st, Our Daily Bread Designs is offering Pre-Order Bundle Specials on the November 2017 release including wonderful stamps and dies for Christmas!  All November 2017 Bundle Pre-orders will begin shipping on November 1, 2017 or sooner, Please see the ODBD blog for more details.  Please note that the individual items from the November 2017 Release will not be available for purchase until November 1st.

Today I would like to share two creations made with this pre-release.  The first is made with the Winter Cardinal stamp set and the Christmas 2017 Paper Collection.  The fold uses the Tri-shutter dies as well as the Pine cones, Pine branches, Ovals, and Pierces ovals dies.


My second creation uses the Snowman Family, Christmas Collection 2017. and Curvy slopes from the upcoming November Release (or available in pre-release bundles as seen below) as well as the Bitty Borders, Pierced Circles, Circles, Pierced Ovals and fence dies.


The pre-releases available include:




For more details, click here to the ODBD Website.

For more inspiration for this pre-release, please visit my talented dt sisters:
Diana, Dawn, Lisa, Chris (you are here), Grace, Sandee, Lori, and Helen.

Thanks so much for stopping by and for your comments!! Have a blessed day!


Sunday, October 1, 2017
Hello Friends and Welcome to the October New Our Daily Bread Designs Release!!  You won't want to miss all the inspiration from the ODBD Breadbasket (ODBD design team) using these fun Fall and Christmas stamps and dies!  


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 "ODBD stamps column" of the website just for commenting on the Design Team cards on their blogs!  You have until October 2, 2017, at 9:00 p.m. EST to leave your comments for a chance to win!  The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on October 3rd, so be sure to check back to see if you won!

Today I will be sharing two creations using the new release. The first is using the Be A Sunflower as well as the coordinating Sunflower die and the Fall Favorites 6x6 paper pack.
This center step is created with the Pre-cut Fun and Fancy Center Step card available at ODBD. The image is colored with copics and white ink was added for some extra interest to the centers. In addition to the new stamps and dies, the Bitty Borders, Grass Border, Fence die, Ovals and Pierced Ovals dies


Our Daily Bread Designs, Be a Sunflower, Sunflower die, Fence die, Pierced Oval dies, Oval dies, Bitty Border dies, Grass dies, Fall Favorites Paper Collection, designed by Chris Olsen


Our Daily Bread Designs, Merry Christmas Caps dies, Pine Branches dies, Lavish Layers dies, Pinecones dies, Lovely Leaves dies, Rounded Rectangles Dies, Double Stitched Rounded Rectangles dies, Chris Olsen

Here is a sneak peek I shared yesterday on my blog using the Be a Sunflower Stamp set.  For more details, click here.



I hope you are inspired by my creations.  For more inspiration, please visit my dt sisters: 

Thanks for stopping by! Have a blessed day!
Here are the stamps, dies, and papers from the new release used.
 










Saturday, September 30, 2017
Hello Friends!!  I hope this post finds you all well!!  It has been a bit since I have posted.  It sure has been busy as we prepare for craft shows as well as work.  Happy Fall!!

Fall is such a beautiful time of year...my favorite!  After hot humid days the fall temperatures are so welcome!!  So comfortable!  The leaves change their color.  "To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven." Ecclesiastes 3:1

Today I would like to share a sneak peek of a creation I made using some new stamps, dies, and papers, being released at Our Daily Bread Designs tomorrow!! 

I created a shaker card with sequins using the new stamp set Be a Sunflower and the coordinating Sunflower die as well as the Fall Favorites Paper pack.   The fun shape is created using the Rounded Rectangles and Double Stitched Rounded Rectangles. The added decorative strips are created using the Bitty Border dies. The sentiment is framed with ovals cut from the Layered Lacey Ovals and Ovals dies.


The "Bread Basket" has a lot of inspiration to share with you tomorrow!! You won't want to miss the release.  Have a blessed day!!

Thanks for stopping by!


Monday, September 18, 2017
Welcome Friends!! Today North Coast Creations (sister company to Our Daily Bread Designs)  has an awesome and fun release!! If you are looking for animal themed or need to create baby card or kid's birthday cards, this release is a must have.  

Today I am sharing 4 cards I created with 2 of the 3 stamp sets being released today.  These stamp sets include coordinating dies for cutting out the animals and creating 3d images. Each of the cards will have the stamps and dies used from  North Coast Creations or Our Daily Bread Designs.

My first two creations are made using the Go Wild Stamps and Dies.  It was so fun to color these images with copics and create these mini scenes.

designed by Chris Olsen, Our Daily Bread Designs, North Coast Creation (NCC) stamps/dies- Go Wild ODBD Dies- Pierced Ovals, Pierced Rectangles, Double Stitched Circles, Circles,  Clouds and Raindrops, Happy Birthday dies

North Coast Creation (NCC) stamps/dies- Go Wild

designed by Chris Olsen, Our Daily Bread Designs, North Coast Creation (NCC) stamps/dies- Go Wild ODBD Dies- Pierced Ovals, Pierced Rectangles, Double Stitched Circles,  Clouds and Raindrops, Fancy Foliage
North Coast Creation (NCC) stamps/dies- Go Wild

These next two cards are made using the Bundle of Love stamp/die set.  

The first card is an A2 card which includes a stenciled background (using the Clouds and Raindrops dies from ODBD.  The star is create with Double Stitched Stars.  For more embellishing sequins and die cut balloons from Happy Birthday (ODBD dies) were used.

designed by Chris Olsen, North Coast Creations, Bundle of Love Stamp dies,  Double Stitched Stars, Clouds and Raindrops, Happy Birthday, Double Stitched Rectangles

NCC Stamps/dies- Bundle of Love

 This second card using the Bundle of Love die is a shaker card that has sequins on the inside.

designed by Chris Olsen, North Coast Creation, Our Daily Bread Design, Bundle of Love stamp/die, Circle Ornaments, Double Stitched Rectangles, Pierced Rectangles, Double Stitched Circles, Circles,  Clouds and Raindrops, Happy Birthday

NCC Stamps/dies- Bundle of Love

Here is a photo of the two stamp/die sets.



For more inspiration using these stamps, please visit my talented dt sisters.

Sandee, Julie, Dawn, Lisa, Chris (me), Angie, Maggie

Thanks for stopping by!! I hope you are is some way inspired by my creations.  Have a blessed day!




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