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About Me
- Chris Olsen, Glowbug
- Hi! I am Chris, also known as Glowbug on Splitcoaststampers. I live in Appomattox, VA. I so much enjoy blogging and the so many good friendships that have formed as a result. During my free time, I am creating cards or projects and I so enjoy Challenges. I have a very supportive husband, Scott, who understands my addiction and two young daughters,Meghan, 9 and Nicki, 12 years of age, who can't wait to get their hands on my stamps and embellishments. I was an elementary school teacher until my youngest was born. I have now been blessed with the opportunity to teach my two girls at home. I use stamping as a hobby or way to escape.
Blogroll
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen
Splitcoast stampers Alumni
Design Teams
ODBD Bread Basket
ODBD Design Team
My past dt sisters at ODBD
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Coloring fun2 years ago
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Wonderful Christmas Ornaments3 years ago
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Natural Beauties ~ Power Poppy7 years ago
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Feel Better Soon9 years ago
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ODBDSLC268 Anything Goes10 years ago
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Hello, Friends!! I hope you all doing well!! It is nice to be back from vacation and to share another one of my creations with you today!! After enjoying the most beautiful creation of all, God's nature while camping, I decided my card would include nature.
I used the sketch from ODBDSLC250 Shining the Light challenge at ODBD that I created for the team and made a more masculine card using Boho Faith and Keep Climbing.
I used the sketch from ODBDSLC250 Shining the Light challenge at ODBD that I created for the team and made a more masculine card using Boho Faith and Keep Climbing.
ODBD Stamps: Boho Faith, Keep Climbing
ODBD Dies: Stitched Ovals, Ovals, Pennant
Before the Mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. Psalm 90:2
As I listen to the news and see all the turmoil and tragedy around us, I can't help but wonder what has happened to our world. Thankfully, throughout our troubled times, He is still in control even if we feel His Hand is no longer with us. I pray our world will soon wake up and see that they need Him.
For more inspiration for this challenge, please visit my dt sisters: Robin, Diana, and Paula. To join our challenge or for more details, click here to link your creation. You have until August 16 at 8pm EST to join us.
Thanks for stopping by and for your comments!! They are greatly appreciated!!
Blessings and hugs,
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Hello, Friends!! Today I am enjoying time at the lake and viewing the most beautiful art canvas of all: God's Nature. I just marvel at all the colors and textures! So peaceful and gorgeous!!
Today I am popping in to share a card for this week's Shining the Light color challenge at ODBD...a color challenge!!
For my creations, I used the Boho Blessings and Boho Paisley Background stamp set from this past weekend's release at well as the Stitched Ovals and ovals die. After stamping the butterfly in black Memento and coloring it with copics, I embossed the butterfly in Holographic Embossing powder, gold leafed the edges and cut it out with the Fancy Fritillary die. The Boho Paisley Background was also colored with copics and embossed with Holographic Embossing powder for added sparkle. After layering my butterfly on Stitched Ovals and the Ovals dies as well as adding a sentiment cut out with the Mini Tags die, a bow, a decorative border around all the edges using the Flourished Stars Pattern die, a piece of gold cardstock cut out using the Vintage Labels, and adding a Beautiful Border along the bottom, my card was complete.
Card Recipe:
ODBD Stamps: Boho Blessings, Boho Paisley Background
ODBD Dies: Fancy Fritillary, Beautiful Borders, Flourished Star Pattern, Stitched Ovals, Ovals, Vintage Labels, Mini Tags
We hope you can join us for the challenge. Here are the colors:
Entries for this challenge must be added to the linky here by August 9 at 8pm EST. While you can add creations using any stamps for one entry, we ask that you do not add any additional entries unless they use ODBD stamps.
Psalm 96: 11-12
11 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it;
12 let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy.
Each day brings new trials and joys!! Let us look at each new day with thankfulness and look to Him as it builds our character and faith in Him. This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Each day brings new trials and joys!! Let us look at each new day with thankfulness and look to Him as it builds our character and faith in Him. This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Thanks for stopping by and for your uplifting comments. They are so appreciated.
blessings,
Saturday, August 1, 2015
Hello, Friends!! August is now upon us and the Bread Basket at ODBD is kicking off the month with another fun relief!! You will want to see all the inspiration from the team and have a chance to win!!
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 "stamps column" of the website just for commenting on the Design Team cards! You have until August 2, 2015, at 9:00 p.m. EDT to leave your comments on the Designers Blogs for a chance to win! The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on August 3rd, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!
Here is my first creation using Boho Paisley Background and the Boho Faith stamp sets as well as the Boho Background die, Stitched Ovals dies, Faith, Hope and Love dies, and Ovals die from this month's new release and the Birds and Nest dies, Fancy Foliage, and Butterfly and Bugs stampset and Butterfly and Bugs dies, and Mini Tags dies from prior releases.
I had a blast creating this card using the embossing resist technique for my background. I embossed the stamped background in holographic glitter and inked it up with almost Amethyst. I am unsure if you can see the sparkle or not in this photo, but boy does this card shimmer!! To create the open oval, I die cut an oval using the new ovals dies on the boho background die. The leaves, foliage, and butterflies were colored with copics. The sentiment is from the Boho Faith stamp set.
My second creation is created with the Boho Blessings stamp set, Boho Background die, Stitched Ovals dies, Ovals dies from the new release and the Fancy Fritillary, Fence die, Mini Tags and Grass Border previously released. The background behind the boho background is a cherry pink cardstock embossed with a Cuttlebug Textile embossing folder. The butterfly is in the Boho Blessings stamp set and it coordinates with the previously released Fancy Fritillary!! It cuts out the butterfly beautifully and coordinates with the decorative part of the die set as well making the perfect 3d butterfly!!
This is a sneak peek I created earlier this week. If you have not seen it, you can see the details here.
Here are the stamp sets and dies used on my creations from the new release:
For more inspiration for the new release, please visit my talented dt sisters:
Grace, Cathy, Angie, Julie, Dawn, Sandee, Lori, Amy, America, Sabrina, Lisa, Silke, Loretta
or the ODBD Blog
Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you were inspired in some way!! Have a blessed day!!
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 "stamps column" of the website just for commenting on the Design Team cards! You have until August 2, 2015, at 9:00 p.m. EDT to leave your comments on the Designers Blogs for a chance to win! The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on August 3rd, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!
Here is my first creation using Boho Paisley Background and the Boho Faith stamp sets as well as the Boho Background die, Stitched Ovals dies, Faith, Hope and Love dies, and Ovals die from this month's new release and the Birds and Nest dies, Fancy Foliage, and Butterfly and Bugs stampset and Butterfly and Bugs dies, and Mini Tags dies from prior releases.
I had a blast creating this card using the embossing resist technique for my background. I embossed the stamped background in holographic glitter and inked it up with almost Amethyst. I am unsure if you can see the sparkle or not in this photo, but boy does this card shimmer!! To create the open oval, I die cut an oval using the new ovals dies on the boho background die. The leaves, foliage, and butterflies were colored with copics. The sentiment is from the Boho Faith stamp set.
My second creation is created with the Boho Blessings stamp set, Boho Background die, Stitched Ovals dies, Ovals dies from the new release and the Fancy Fritillary, Fence die, Mini Tags and Grass Border previously released. The background behind the boho background is a cherry pink cardstock embossed with a Cuttlebug Textile embossing folder. The butterfly is in the Boho Blessings stamp set and it coordinates with the previously released Fancy Fritillary!! It cuts out the butterfly beautifully and coordinates with the decorative part of the die set as well making the perfect 3d butterfly!!
This is a sneak peek I created earlier this week. If you have not seen it, you can see the details here.
Here are the stamp sets and dies used on my creations from the new release:
For more inspiration for the new release, please visit my talented dt sisters:
Grace, Cathy, Angie, Julie, Dawn, Sandee, Lori, Amy, America, Sabrina, Lisa, Silke, Loretta
or the ODBD Blog
Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you were inspired in some way!! Have a blessed day!!
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Hello, all!! I hope everyone is enjoying the summer. Boy is it ever fleeting quickly. On August 3, the teachers go back to work and a week later school begins. Where has the summer gone? One more week of summer bliss and we, the family, plan to make the most of it at the lake!! I can't wait!! After being tied down with my injury last summer, I am so thankful I am able to get out this summer. While I am not 100% and still have limitations, it is so much better than last summer, to God be the Glory!! I am so thankful!!!
Today I am popping in to share a sneak peek for the new upcoming release at ODBD on August 1. I have combined it with the Shining the Light Anything Goes challenge!
The sneak peak sets include ODBD Boho Faith and Boho Paisley Background (sneak peek) stamp sets that I embossed in white and holographic embossing powder and then use embossing resist with green galore, almost amethyst and bashful blue. I used the new Stitched Ovals and Ovals dies (sneak peek) to create a shaker card to frame the sentiment. The glittering and sparkling "Faith" is die cut with the sneak peek Faith, Hope, Love die. In addition to the sneak peek dies, I used the Layered Lacey Squares to frame the card, the Decorative Corners, Beautiful Borders, and the Vintage Labels (to coordinate with the oval image in Boho Faith). The outside border in front of the lacey border is created with the Flourished Star Pattern die.
ODBD Dies Used: Faith, Hope, Love dies (sneak peek), Stitched Ovals (sneak Peek), Ovals dies (sneak peek), Layered Lacey Squares, Decorative Corners, Beautiful Borders, Vintage Labels, Flourished Star Pattern
For more inspiration for the Shining the Light challenge, please visit my dt sisters:
Elizabeth, Paula, Robin, Chris, and Diana.
This is an anything goes challenge, however, you MUST use ODBD stamps and add your entry by August 2 at 8 pm EST.
Thanks so much for stopping by and for your comments!! Have a blessed day!!
.Word Art Wednesday - anything goes http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au.
Today I am popping in to share a sneak peek for the new upcoming release at ODBD on August 1. I have combined it with the Shining the Light Anything Goes challenge!
The sneak peak sets include ODBD Boho Faith and Boho Paisley Background (sneak peek) stamp sets that I embossed in white and holographic embossing powder and then use embossing resist with green galore, almost amethyst and bashful blue. I used the new Stitched Ovals and Ovals dies (sneak peek) to create a shaker card to frame the sentiment. The glittering and sparkling "Faith" is die cut with the sneak peek Faith, Hope, Love die. In addition to the sneak peek dies, I used the Layered Lacey Squares to frame the card, the Decorative Corners, Beautiful Borders, and the Vintage Labels (to coordinate with the oval image in Boho Faith). The outside border in front of the lacey border is created with the Flourished Star Pattern die.
Card Recipe:
ODBD Stamps Used: Boho Faith, Boho Paisley BackgroundODBD Dies Used: Faith, Hope, Love dies (sneak peek), Stitched Ovals (sneak Peek), Ovals dies (sneak peek), Layered Lacey Squares, Decorative Corners, Beautiful Borders, Vintage Labels, Flourished Star Pattern
For more inspiration for the Shining the Light challenge, please visit my dt sisters:
Elizabeth, Paula, Robin, Chris, and Diana.
This is an anything goes challenge, however, you MUST use ODBD stamps and add your entry by August 2 at 8 pm EST.
Thanks so much for stopping by and for your comments!! Have a blessed day!!
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Hello, Friends!! I hope all is well with you!! It has very hot and humid here. While it is so nice to see the sun out and it just cheers your day and outlook on life, it has been super hot here!! The humidity is so high that the windows are all steamed up. Please know I am not complaining although I do have to say having air conditioning in the house has been a real blessing.
Today I am popping in to share a style of card I usually don't do....shabby chic. It is difficult for me to splotch ink and distress. I tend to go for the elegant, clean and polished look. Shabby does not fit my personality well. That being said, I had a blast using the Shining the Light Inspiration at Our Daily Bread Designs to create this card!!
We would love to have you join the challenge!! You have until July 26 at 8 pm EST to add your card to the linky here. You may use any stamps on one of your creations but if you make more than one card for the challenge, you must use ODBD stamps. Please do not post your entries to Facebook or Flicker as many can not view or comment on them there.
Have a blessed day!!
Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments!!!
blessings,
Today I am popping in to share a style of card I usually don't do....shabby chic. It is difficult for me to splotch ink and distress. I tend to go for the elegant, clean and polished look. Shabby does not fit my personality well. That being said, I had a blast using the Shining the Light Inspiration at Our Daily Bread Designs to create this card!!
ODBD Stamps Used: Home Sweet Home
ODBD Dies Used: Fancy Foliage, Vintage Labels, Welcoming Window, Window Shutters and Awning, Flower Box Fillers
ODBD Paper Used: Blushing Rose Collection
This is a gift set I created using my dear hubby's creation: A Big Ben Cigar Pen in Ebony!! The pen is available in our Etsy store here.
Here is the photo of the ODBD Inspiration:
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As I watch the news and hear all the turmoil in this world, I often wonder "can it get any worse?" I need to remind myself that God is in control no matter what and to keep looking up. It is not by my own strength that I make it through each day. We as Americans and a world are forgetting God and as a result we are falling apart. Here is my personal reminder....
Scripture verse of the day:
Ephesians 6:10-12
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
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For more inspiration for this challenge, please visit my dt sisters:
Robin Clendenning, Paula Bigelow, Diana Nguyen, Elizabeth WhissonWe would love to have you join the challenge!! You have until July 26 at 8 pm EST to add your card to the linky here. You may use any stamps on one of your creations but if you make more than one card for the challenge, you must use ODBD stamps. Please do not post your entries to Facebook or Flicker as many can not view or comment on them there.
Have a blessed day!!
Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments!!!
blessings,
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