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Monday, September 14, 2015

Welcome to the ODBD September Mid Month Release!!

8:00 AM | Posted by Chris Olsen, Glowbug | | Edit Post

Hello, Friends!! ODBD does not only have one release this month, they have two!! This month there is a special mid-month release with lots of fun and beautiful stamps and dies!!

Not only does the team have lots of inspiration for you, there is also a chance to be one of three randomly chosen winners to receive a $25 gift certificate toward stamps!!! All you have to do is leave comments on each of the designers blogs and three random winners will be chosen from the comments left on the different designers blogs!! The winners will be announced on the ODBD blog on September 16.

Here is my creation using the new stamp set: Beauty, and the new Dies: Leafy Edged Borders and Pretty Posies dies!!

In addition to the new releases, The Vintage Flourished Pattern dies, Stitched Ovals dies, and Fancy Foliage dies were used. The embossing folder is Cuttlebug Dotted Squares. I had so much fun adding texture, stitching, and inking and embossing the leaves and flowers!! I can see lots of different uses for these flowers!!

My second creation uses the Beauty Stamp set and the Leafy Edges Borders from the new releases as well as the edges of the Vintage Flourished Pattern die to emboss a frame around the image. I just love how the flower pops against the white and the leafy border die adds such elegance. In addition to coloring the image with copics, I added stitching, piercing, and embossing with a swirled frame embossing folder and a Daisy flourish embossing folder. The anther of the flower is embossed in gold.

Here is the photo of the dies and stamps used:

I hope you have enjoyed my creations!! For more inspiration, please visit my dt sisters: Angie, Sabrina, Loretta, Grace, Lori, Amy, Silke, Julie, Paula, Cathy, Dawn, Sandee, Diana, Robin, and America.

Thanks for stopping and for leaving encouraging comments. I deeply appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Have a blessed day!!

Labels: Our Daily Bread Designs | 27 comments

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

ODBDSLC253 Deep Sea

6:00 AM | Posted by Chris Olsen, Glowbug | | Edit Post

Hello, Friends!! I hope all is well and you all enjoyed a wonderful Labor Day weekend (for those in the USA). It was nice to have my hubby home as he has been working so much lately and just have time together as a family!!

Today I would like to share a creation I made for this week's Shining the Light color challenge at ODBD!!

Our Daily Bread Designs, designed by Chris Olsen, Deep Waters, Faithful Fish die, Ovals die, Stitched Ovals die, Beautiful Borders Die

ODBD Stamps Used: Deep Waters

ODBD Dies Used: Beautiful Borders, Ovals, Stitched Ovals, Faithful Fish Pattern

Your lovingkindness, O LORD, extends to the heavens, Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Psalm 36:5

Here are the colors for the challenge:

I had so much fun coloring up the ocean image!! The colors were perfect and I used each and every one of them!! As I colored the photo, I thought of the units I used to teach to my second graders on the Ocean and about all the vacations I had with family camping on Assateague Island!!

For more inspiration for the challenge, please visit my dt sisters:

Julie, Diana, Paula, and Robin.

We would love to see your creations for the challenge!! You can see more details here. You have until September 13 at 8 pm EST to join us.

Thanks so much for stopping by and for your comments!!! I so appreciate the encouragement!!

Have a blessed day!!

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Welcome to the September ODBD New Release

8:00 AM | Posted by Chris Olsen, Glowbug | | Edit Post

Hello, Friends!! Welcome to the new release at ODBD!! If you love animals then you will fall in love with these sets and dies!! The team has lots of inspiration for you!! If you stop at all the team's blogs and leave a comment, you are also able to win a gift certificate to Our Daily Bread Designs for stamps!!

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 September 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 September 3rd, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!

For my creations I used the Under the Sea stamp set!!

Here is my first creation:

The Under the Sea image is colored with copics and mounted behind an oval frame cut with the Stitched Ovals and Ovals dies. The background is created with the Sunburst background die. The rays were sponged in Cool Carribbean ink. The sentiment is from the same stamp set.

Here is my second creation using the Under the Sea stamp set, also colored in copics!!!

The sentiment is cut out with the Hello die. The white layer in the background is cut out with the Flourished Star Pattern die. The fancy border going down the center is the Beautiful Borders die.

For more inspiration, please visit my dt sisters below:

Julie * Cathy * Grace * Chris * Angie * Amy * Sandee * Dawn * Lisa * Loretta
* Sabrina * Silke * Lori * America

or visit the ODBD blog here.

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

Labels: Our Daily Bread Designs | 31 comments

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

ODBDSLC252 Anything goes with scripture

6:00 AM | Posted by Chris Olsen, Glowbug | | Edit Post

Our Daily Bread Designs, The Mighty sea, Boho Faith, Faith Hope Love dies, ovals dies, Stitched Ovals dies, Beautiful borders, designed by Chris Olsen

Hello, Friends!! I hope you are all well!! While September is quickly approaching, it appears the fall weather is not. It has been very sunny and beautiful but also very warm in the 90's with high humidity. While it is warm, I still enjoy the green grass and the annual flowers. Soon that will change.

Today I am sharing a card that includes an image that reminds me of summer- the ocean. Oceans are symbolic of the mighty power of God!! There is nothing more powerful or so vast as an ocean (to me symbolic of God's vast love when He died on the cross).

God’s love for you is deeper than the oceans and His presence is everywhere. Whenever you’re at the beach just thank God for His beautiful creation. If His hand has the power to create the seas than rest assured His hand will guide you and get you through trials in life.

Psalm 33:5-8 He loves righteousness and justice; the world is filled with the gracious love of the Lord. By the word of the Lord the heavens were made; all the heavenly bodies by the breath of his mouth. He gathered the oceans into a single place; he put the deep water into storehouses. Let all the world fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him;

It seemed perfect to match a verse about God's faithfulness. I made this as a sample for this week's Shining the Light -Anything Goes with scripture challenge.

I colored the Mighty Sea with copics. The sky on the top and in the background and panel was sponged with blue ink and a scalloped circle as a tablet. The embossed panel is stamped using the Provocraft x's and o's folder. The verse from Boho Faith was stamped and cut out with the Stitched Ovals die and then matted on an oval cut from an ODBD Ovals die

ODBD Stamps Used: The Mighty Sea, Boho Faith

ODBD Dies Used: Ovals, Stitched Ovals, Beautiful Borders, Faith Hope and Love

This is a pen that my hubby made which matches the card. You can go to our Etsy store to see it more closely by clicking on the picture. We have a variety of other pens and letter openers as well.

For more inspiration for this challenge, please visit my dt sisters:

Paula, Diana, and Robin

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments.

Labels: Our Daily Bread Designs, Shining the Light Challenge | 10 comments

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Flowers Just for You

6:01 AM | Posted by Chris Olsen, Glowbug | | Edit Post

Hello, Friends!! I hope you are all doing well. Life has been super busy and unfortunately with my pain issues, it takes me longer to get things accomplished than it ordinarily did. God, however, is good and I am so thankful that I am at least able to get out once in a while which is so much different that last summer. I really have come a long way compared to when I first got hurt.

Today I wanted to share another card I made. There is a fun inspiration at the Shining the Light (ODBDSLC251) challenge that includes some beautiful colors and flowers. I had fun creating a card to share with you for it using flowers. I also used it for one of the Dare to Get Dirty challenges that my dear friend, Cheryl.

It was so much fun to create. I just love making flowers and adding texture! I used paper toling to add dimension to my flowers after I stamped them and colored them with copic markers. I then added some die cut leaves.

Our Daily Bread Designs, designed by Chris Olsen, Boho Blessings, Fragrance, Dies: Ornate Hearts, Beautiful Borders, Mini Tags, Fancy Foliage, Doily, Birds and nest die

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Boho Blessings, Fragrance
Dies: Ornate Hearts, Beautiful Borders, Mini Tags, Fancy Foliage, Doily, Birds and nest die
Anna Griffin Poppies embossing folder

Hebrews 13:16 Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

Is there something you can do today for someone else. It does not have to be someone in financial need and it need not cost money. Maybe give a hug or a visit to someone who is lonely, send a card to someone from your prayer list, assist someone around the home if they are unable to do so themselves. While Jesus was here, he thrived on helping others and sharing with those who were less fortunate. Can you add a smile to someone else's day?

Before I sign off, I wanted to share a few new additions to our Etsy store. We have been busy adding some more fun pen designs that we created. Soon Scott will add a carving he has done and I hope to add some seasonal woodcrafts. These are just a few of the pens I just love!! Their colors and designs are so fun and beautiful!!

Copper Dragon Pen

This next pen is called the Lavender love faith hope pen. It has it engraved within the design on the band. The pen end has crosses on it. Lavender is one of my fave colors.

This is one of my fave blanks!! I just love all the shimmer and swirls of color. A very regal design!!

Citrus Elegant Art Noveau Pen

This pen is turned using a stabilized and dyed buckeye burl. I just love all the depth and character. The pen design is a replica of a civil war bullet.

Civil War Pen

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

blessings and hugs,

Labels: Chisel Ink n More, Our Daily Bread Designs | 2 comments

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Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not on thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him and He shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5,6

Please pray for my dear friend, Grace!!

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