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Saturday, December 1, 2018
Hello Friends!! I hope this post finds you all well!! Today Our Daily Bread Designs has a fun Christmas release!!  The best part is that the images are versatile and can be used for occasions other than Christmas!!

This is my first creation.  I created a diorama shadow box card.  The background is created with the trees from the Peaceful Wishes stamp set which I embossed in white.  The sentiment is also from this set.  It is framed with the new and gorgeous Vintage Borders die!! The background is navy blue while the buildings are black and white cardstock which I layered to give an appearance of snow.

Our Daily Bread Designs, Trees and Deer dies, Diorama with layers dies, Neighborhood Border dies, Double Pierced Vintage Labels die, Curvy slopes die, Snow Crystals Dies, designed by Chris Olsen


My second creation is a fun clean and simple design.The trees are embossed and then ink of greens and aquas were sponged over top.

Our Daily Bread Designs, Trees and Deer dies, Double Pierced Vintage Labels die, Curvy slopes die, Snow Crystals Dies, Pierced Rectangles, Double Stitched Ovals, designed by Chris Olsen


The sets are so fun and versatile!! They are a beautiful addition to my stamping collection.  I hope you are in some way inspired by my creations.  For more inspiration, please visit the ODBD blog.

Thanks for stopping by,


Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Hello Friends!! I hope this post finds you all well!!  Since I had a moment, I thought I would share a card I created with the newest stamps and dies from Our Daily Bread Designs!! I am so loving the new Merry Christmas stamp die duo that I used for this card!! I embossed the poinsettia in gold and then colored it in with copics.  The poinsettia is cut with the coordinating die within the stamp set itself and mounted on the Pierced Circles and Fancy Circles Die.  The sentiment is framed with cardstock cut from the Pennant Flag Die and the Double Stitched Pennant Flags Dies.   The background behind the matted circle is created with the Layered Lacey Squares dies and Square dies.


Thank you so much for stopping by!! I hope you too have a chance to create some Christmas cards!!

Chris
Monday, November 5, 2018
Hello Friends!!  I hope you all had a great weekend!!  Here it is November already!  Time is flying and the holidays are upon us.  It is time to get started on those Christmas cards!!

Here is a card I created with the Merry Christmas stamp die duo and the New Christmas 2018 Paper Collection.  The paper is so soft and beautiful!!  The poinsettia is colored with copics and die cut with the die that coordinates (within the stamp die duo set).  The image is that adhered with dimensionals on circles die cut with the double stitched circle and the Fancy Circle Dies.  The designer paper is die cut with the ODBD Rectangles and is framed with White Neenah Cardstock die cut with the Pierced Rectangles.


I added small pearls and white seam binding for a bow as an embellishment.  It is a bit more CAS than some of the other cards I have created in the past but I love the softness of it.

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments!!

Chris


Thursday, November 1, 2018
Hello Friends!  I hope this post finds you all well!!  Today Our Daily Bread Designs is releasing a fun stamp, die, and paper release just in time for Christmas!! You do not want to miss out on all the inspiration from the team.

Here is my first creation using the new Poinsettia Box stamp and Christmas Paper Collection 2018, Flourishy Frame die, Square dies, Pierced Square dies.


My second creations is created with the newly released Christmas Bells dies and Christmas Paper Collection 2018 as well as Christmas Card Verses (October) and the previously released  Circles dies, Pierced Circles Dies, and Pine Branch Dies






I hope you have enjoyed my creations!! The sets are so fun and beautiful.  For more inspiration, please see the ODBD blog.

Thank you for stopping by and for your comments.

Blessings,


Friday, October 19, 2018
Hello Friends!  I hope this post finds you all well.  It is hard to believe how fast the time is flying by.  It is already more than 1/2 way through October.  Today, the ODBD Bread Basket are sharing a look back at the stamps previously released at the beginning of this month.  The team has lots of inspiration to share.  You can see there creations here.

Here is my creation using the Bethlehem Dies, Curvy Slopes Dies, Holy Night Dies (star), Pierced Rectangles dies, and the Christian Faith Paper Collection.

Our Daily Bread Designs, Bethlehem Dies, Curvy Slopes Dies, Holy Night Dies (star), Pierced Rectangles dies, and the Christian Faith Paper Collection

It was so fun to create a scene card with all the dies!!  The hills are created with Kraft card stock and the Curvy Slopes Dies as well as the hills in the Bethlehem Dies Collection.  The sky is created with a sheet from the Christian Faith Paper Collection.  The star, from the Holy Night Dies, was die cut from Glitter Cardstock.

I hope you enjoyed my creation.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

blessings,
Chris

Wednesday, October 17, 2018




Welcome to the ODBD November Pre-order Release Special.  Today Our Daily Bread Designs  is offering Pre-release Bundles for sale.  (While there are no individual sets for the November pre-release being sold).  You won't want to miss the ODBD blog to see all the different samples using these wonderful stamps and dies!
Some of the bundles include:

Here is my creation made with the Christmas Bell Dies and the Christmas Card Verses Stamp set (released in October).
Our Daily Bread Designs, Christmas Bells, Pines and Branches Dies, Christmas Card Verses stamp set, Lavish Layers, Pierced Rectangles, Double Stitched Rectangles, Leaves and Branches Dies
This was a fun card to create! The bells were created with White Neenah Cardstock and the Christmas Bells die.  Parts in brown where colored while the sparkles were created with Stickles.  The sentiment was framed with Double Stitched Rectangles, 2 layers from the Lavish layers, Pierced Rectangles, and Leaves and Branches Dies.  The Bow on the bell is a part of the Christmas Bells die set.  The pine was created with the Pines and Branches dies.  I loved making this monochromatic design.
Thanks for stopping by!  Your comments are appreciated!
hugs,
Chris
Monday, October 1, 2018
Thanks for stopping by!  Another month has flown by!  Where is the time going?  ODBD is kicking off the month with a lot of fun and beautiful Christmas dies!!  One of the dies is one that can be used on all occasions....a 3d Diorama die!!

My first creation was created using the new Cloud Borders Die, Neigborhood Border Die, Diorama and Layers Die, and Bethelehem Dies as well as the previously released Snow Crystals Dies, Curvy Slopes Die, Deer and Trees Die and Christmas 2017 Paper Collection (6x6).  It was fun to create!! The slopes were created with the Curvy Slopes dies as well as the slope from the Bethlehem Dies. After they were cut and embossed, I added stickles to the edges.  The clouds peaking through are created with the cloud border dies.  After cutting the neighborhood, slopes, deer and trees, as well as the snowflakes, Stickles were added to parts of the snowflakes.

Our Daily Bread Designs, Cloud Border die, the Diorama with Layers Die, Bethlehem Dies, Neighborhood Border die,Trees and Deer Dies, Curvy Slopes, Snow Crystals dies, Christmas Collection 2017 Paper Collection, designed by Chris Olsen


My second creation is made using the Great Joy stamp die duo, the Diorama with Layers Die, Bethlehem Dies, Rectangle Dies, and the Christmas Card Collection 2016 6x6 Paper.  It was such a fun card to create!  The wisemen were colored with copics.  The trees and Bethlehem scene were cut from black cardstock to create a night time scene.

Our Daily Bread Designs, Great Joy stamp die duo, the Diorama with Layers Die, Bethlehem Dies, and the Christmas Card Collection 2016 6x6 Paper, designed by Chris Olsen

My third creation was created with the Great Joy stamp die duo, the Cloud Border die, the Diorama with Layers DieBethlehem Dies, and the Neighborhood Border die from the new release, as well as as, the Trees and Deer Dies, Filigree Frames dies and the Clouds and Raindrops die.

Our Daily Bread Designs, Great Joy stamp die duo, the Cloud Border die, the Diorama with Layers Die, Bethlehem Dies, and the Neighborhood Border die,Trees and Deer Dies, Filigree Frames dies, Clouds and Raindrops die, designed by Chris Olsen

Thanks for looking!! For more samples for the release, please visit the ODBD Blog.

Thank you,
Chris

Saturday, September 1, 2018
Welcome Friends!  I hope this post finds you all well!! Time continues to fly by.  ODBD is starting out the month with another wonderful release.

My first creation is created using the Jesus Rocks stamp set, Alphabet Flags dies, Musical Notes dies, Leafy Edged Border dies, Pierced Rectangles dies, and the Notable Notes 6x6 paper pack.  It was such a fun and somewhat simple card to create!!

Our Daily Bread Designs, Jesus Rocks, Paper Collection: Notable Notes, Custom Dies: Pierced Rectangles, Musical Notes, Alphabet Flags, Leafy Edged Borders, designed by chris olsen

My second card is a wonderful way to personalize a card, especially for a teenager.  It is created with 

Doesn't it look so fun?!  There are so many creative options with these sets!!

Our Daily Bread Designs, designed by Chris Olsen, Jesus Rocks, Paper Collection: Notable Notes, Custom Dies: Pierced Rectangles, Musical Notes, Alphabet Flags, Leafy Edged Borders, Sparkling Stars

There is tons of inspiration using this release, please visit the ODBD blog or my dt sisters.

May God Bless you in September!  Thank you for stopping by!!



Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Good Morning Friends!! I hope this post finds you all well and that you are enjoying the weather wherever you are.  Summer, here, is winding down.  School begins next week (my time off from work is soon over).

Today I am popping in to share creations made with the new August release from Our Daily Bread Designs (ODBD) available today.  For more inspiration using the new dies and stamps, from my talented dt sisters, see the ODBD blog here.

My first creation uses the new stamp set Get Well Wishes.  I know personally, I am always looking for appropriate sentiments for Get Well cards.  This set has awesome verses and sentiments.

Our Daily Bread Designs, designed by Chris Olsen, Stamps: Get Well Wishes  Dies: Bitty Blossoms, Ornate Ovals, tag trio, Oval Stitched Rows, Get Well Soon, Bitty Butterfly  Paper: Shabby Rose 6x6 Paper Collection

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Get Well Wishes
Dies: Bitty Blossoms, Ornate Ovals, tag trio, Oval Stitched Rows, Get Well Soon, Bitty Butterfly
Paper: Shabby Rose 6x6 Paper Collection

Our Daily Bread Designs, Chris Olsen, Stamps: Get Well Wishes  Dies: Get Well Soon, Umbrellas, A Gift for you Dies, Rectangles, Pierced Rectangles  Paper: Blushing Rose 6x6 Paper Collection, Christmas Coordinating 2015 6x6 Paper Collection

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Get Well Wishes
Dies: Get Well SoonUmbrellasA Gift for you Dies, RectanglesPierced Rectangles
Paper: Blushing Rose 6x6 Paper CollectionChristmas Coordinating 2015 6x6 Paper Collection

I hope you have enjoyed my creations today and are inspired in some way!

Have a blessed day!


Sunday, July 1, 2018
Hello Friends!! Today ODBD is kicking off the month with a new release with a few fun dies and stamps.  You won't want to miss the inspiration from my talented dt sisters.

My first creation is created using the newly released  Hugs stamp die duo as well as the Lacey Corners Dies, Ornate Hearts Dies, Pennant Row Dies, and Double Stitched Pennant Flag dies.

Our Daily Bread Designs, Hugs Stamp Die Duo, Lacey Corners die, Pennant Rows die, Pennant Flag Dies, Double Stitched Pennant Flags Die, designed by Chris Olsen

My second creation is also created with the new Hugs Stamp Die Duo as well as the Boho Background die, Ornate Ovals, Layered Lacey Ovals, and Pierced Rectangles dies.  The Hugs and background were sponged softly with several colors of the rainbow and the Boho Background is then layered over top of the background.

Our Daily Bread Designs, Hugs Stamp Die Duo,  Boho Background die, Ornate Ovals, Layered Lacey Ovals, and Pierced Rectangles dies., designed by Chris Olsen

I so love the new stamp die duo sets!  I hope you enjoyed my creations and are in some way inspired. For more inspiration, please visit the ODBD blog.

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







Friday, June 15, 2018
Hello Friends! I hope this post finds you all well.  Today ODBD is sharing cards created with stamps and dies released on June 1.  You won't want to miss the creations from my talented dt sisters. 

The card I created uses the new release Sister Time and Lacey Corners dies as well as the previously released Ornate Ovals Dies, Pierced Rectangles, Lavish Layers dies, Layered Lacey Ovals dies, and Ovals dies.  I love the silhouette in this set.  I can imagine just chit chatting with some of my closest friends on the fence line.

Our Daily Bread Designs, Sister Time, Lacey Corners Dies, Lavish Layers dies, Layered Lacey Ovals dies, Pierced Rectangles, Ovals dies, Ornate Ovals dies, designed by Chris Olsen

I stamped the image in Bashful Blue on Neenah White Cardstock.  The paper is also a Bashful Blue cardstock.

I just love all the elegance of the layered dies.

I hope you have enjoyed my creation.

blessings,
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Hello Friends!  I hope all are doing well.  I so enjoy my time off from teaching to slow down just a bit and get so much done around the house that I am not able to do while working. 

Today I am popping in to share a card created with the June New Release from Our Daily Bread Designs...Sister Time and Lacey Corners dies as well as the previously released Birthday Brights 6x6 Paper Collection.



I just love the sentiments in this set.  So many are words that come from the heart about my sister and sister in laws whom I love so much.  I am so blessed!! Family is a wonderful gift from God and sisters can have a unique bond that lasts for a lifetime.  Even though our personalities can be different, my sister is one of my best friends and a real supporter!

Eccles. 4:9-10

9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. 10 If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.  But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.

I hope you are blessed with supportive family and friends!! I also hope that you have enjoyed my creation.

blessings,




Friday, June 1, 2018
Good Morning Friends!! I hope this post finds you all well!! It is hard to believe today marks the beginning of June!! School is now complete and summer begins for many!!  Today, Our Daily Bread Designs has a fun new release of stamps and dies that I know many will love!!

My first creation uses the new Sister in Christ stamp set, Flourishy Frame die, and Celebration Words dies as well as the Pierced Rectangles, Circles dies, pierced square dies, and  Whimsical Wild Flower 6x6 Paper Collection.

The image was stamped in black memento and colored with copics.

our daily bread designs, Sister in Christ stamp set, Flourishy Frames die, and Celebration Words dies as well as the Pierced Rectangles, Circles dies, pierced square dies, and  Whimsical Wild Flower 6x6 Paper Collection, designed by Chris Olsen

My second creation uses the new Sister in Christ Stamp set, Lacey Corners dies, and Celebration Word dies as well as the Pennant Flag Dies, Double Stitched Pennant Flag dies, Pierced Circles dies, Circles, Beautiful Borders dies and Bitty Blossoms.
Our Daily Bread Designs, Sister in Christ Stamp set, Lacey Corners, and Celebration Word dies, Bitty Blossoms dies, Pierced Circles dies, circles dies, Double Stitched Pennant Flag dies, Pennant Flag dies, Beautiful Borders dies, designed by Chris Olsen

Here are the new stamp sets and dies:


Thanks for stopping by and for your comments!!  For more inspiration, please visit the ODBD blog here.

Blessings,

Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Good Morning Friends!  I hope you are all doing well!!  It seems like I have little time to craft or blog lately.  Life is so busy and continues to become busier as spring arrives and yard work must be done.

Today I am popping in to share a card using the beautiful and fun Hug in a Mug stamp and die duo, Mini Cups and Mugs dies, Latte Love 6x6 Paper Pack, Leafy Edged Border die, Beautiful Borders dies, Pierced Rectangles and Rectangles dies.

Our Daily Bread Designs, Hug in a Mug stamp and die duo, Mini Cups and Mugs dies, Latte Love 6x6 Paper Pack, Leafy Edged Border die, Beautiful Borders dies, Pierced Rectangles and Rectangles dies, designed by Chris Olsen

This sentiment reminds me of the verse:

Matthew 26:

25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life[a]?.......
 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

This is a card for encouragement.  To symbolize taking one day at a time, I used seven cups.  What a wonderful reminder.  Life can be overwhelming at times.  Trusting God to take each day as it comes is a wonderful piece of advice.

I hope you have enjoyed my creation.  Thanks for stopping by and for your comments!

blessings,


Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Hello Friends!  Happy May!! Today marks a new release at Our Daily Bread Designs with lots of fun dies, stamps, and paper!  

Here is my first creation using the new release.  For the first creation I used:

Our Daily Bread Designs, Hug in a Mug stamp die duo, Love you a Latte Paper, Center Step A2 Card Die, Center Step A2 Layers die, Double Stitched Ovals dies, Ornate Ovals, Pierced Ovals, Beautiful Borders dies, Latte Love Paper Pack, designed by Chris Olsen

The second creation is a gift card holder and gift card box.

Our Daily Bread Designs, A Hug in a Mug, Mini Cups and Mugs, Latte Love, Gift Card Dies, A Gift for You Dies, The Giving Gift Box Dies, designed by Chris Olsen


Our Daily Bread Designs, A Hug in a Mug, Mini Cups and Mugs, Latte Love, Gift Card Dies, A Gift for You Dies, The Giving Gift Box Dies, designed by Chris Olsen


Our Daily Bread Designs, Giving Gift Card Box Dies, the Pierced Ovals, A Hug in a Mug Stamp Die Duo, Mini Hugs and Mugs dies, and Latte Love Paper Pack, designed by Chris Olsen



Our Daily Bread Designs, A Gift For You die, Mini Cups and Mugs, Gift Card Holder dies, designed by Chris Olsen

I hope you have enjoyed my creations.  Thanks for stopping by. For more inspiration please visit the ODBD Blog here

Blessings,

Monday, April 23, 2018
Good Morning Friends!! I hope this post finds you all well and enjoying nice weather.  The weather has been very up and down in our area.  Winter just wants to stay. It has been a rough winter for so many in the country. It seems like spring weather is on it's way.  With spring, however, comes tornado watches it seems.  We were hit with our first tornado watches last week.

With the arrival of spring and flowers comes the arrival of bees and butterflies.  Today's card uses the darling The Greatest Gift Stamp Die Duo released this month as well as the Fancy Circles Dies, Filigree Circles Dies, Pierced Circles Dies, Bitty Borders dies, Double Stitched Pennant Flags dies, and Boho Bolds Paper Collection.

Our Daily Bread Designs, The Greatest Gift Stamp Die Duo,Fancy Circles Dies, Filigree Circles Dies, Pierced Circles Dies, Bitty Borders dies, Double Stitched Pennant Flags dies, and Boho Bolds Paper Collection, designed by Chris Olsen

This card is a 5x5 inch square card.  The border of the card is framed with the Bitty Borders dies.  The butterflies are colored with copics.  There are many awesome sentiments for Mother's day in this stamp set.

Proverbs 31:25 She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments!

blessings,


Monday, April 2, 2018
Good Morning Friends!! Today Our Daily Bread Designs kicks off a new month with a new release!!  The stamps and dies are gorgeous and are so fun to use.  The new release items I used below can be found here.  

For my first creation, I used the new Greatest Gift Stamp Die DuoLavish Layers diesPierced Rectangles DiesFiligree Frames Dies, and Romantic Roses Paper Pad.

Our Daily Bread Designs, Greatest Gift Stamp Die Duo, Lavish Layers, Pierced Rectangles, Filigree Frames, Romantic Roses, designed by Chris Olsen



our daily bread designs, Wavy Words Stamp Die Duo, as well as Ornate Hearts, Large Banners, Beautiful Borders dies, Pierced Rectangles Dies and Wedding Wishes designer paper, designed by Chris Olsen


Our Daily Bread Designs, Wavy Words Stamp Die Duo, as well as Filigree Circles dies, Pierced Rectangles, Large Banners, Beautiful Borders Dies and Christmas Coordinating Paper Pad, designed by Chris Olsen

I hope you have enjoyed my creations.  For more inspiration from the dt, please visit the ODBD Blog here.

Here are photos of the new stamps and dies used on the cards above:



Thank you for stopping by!  May God Bless you!!




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