ODBD Anniversary Reminder

Hello Everyone!!  If you missed the celebration of the ODBD 9th Anniversary a couple of weeks ago, well you missed out on a fabby Large Numbers die set AND an awesome Celebration set which is perfect for birthdays, anniversary and all sorts of occasions!!

Today I've reached for these and a few old favourites to create my card!  Start with a base of green and layer with orange and top with a piece of white that's been cut with two of the Double Stitched Rectangles Dies to create a frame.  Using the same die set, cut a piece of By The Shore Collection paper and attach that to the middle of the card front.  Create the centrepiece using Double Stitched Circles Dies, Circles Die and Large Numbers Dies.  I've used the Large Numbers Dies to create the '1' and the triangle (the middle of the number 4).  Stamp the 'st' from Celebration in the middle of the triangle and sponge with a little green ink.  Finally, stamp the 'On Your' and 'Birthday' from Celebration and cut with Pennant Flags Dies and glue to the card front.

Stamps - Celebration (ODBD)
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Bamboo Leaves
Paper - ODBD By The Shore Collection Paper, Wild Wasabi, Pumpkin Pie, White, Marina Mist
Accessories - ODBD Large Numbers Dies, Double Stitched Rectangles Dies, Double Stitched Circles Dies, Circles Dies, Pennant Flags Dies

I wonder what fun the Breadsticks have been up to with these sets to show you today?  Make sure you pop by these blogs for lots of inspiration!!

Cathy * Dawn * Lisa * Angie * Lori 

* Sandee * Robin * Kathy * Diana * Julie * Helen

The ODBD Blog

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!  :)

Just a Note...

Hello Everyone!!  A quick, sweet card today using Power Poppy's Natural Beauties stamp set!  I thought these Lily of the Valley were just so sweet and would be perfect for a note card! 

NOTE: As I was putting in the links for the stamp set, I've realised that this set is out of stock and will ship after March 30th - WOW, it must have been super popular when the release went live.  Not to worry, it will be back very soon!

This is a super easy card to make, use a base of Old Olive and layer with Soft Sky and some Graphic 45 DP.  Around this I've added some blue and dark ivory ribbon.  I've stamped the lily of the valley image and sentiment from Natural Beauties in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics.  I've cut this with Labels 40 and framed with Old Olive cut with Labels 40 Decorative Elements and then popped it up on foam tape.  To finish I've added a couple of chocolate pearls to the top corner.

Stamps - Natural Beauties (Power Poppy)
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Old Olive, Soft Sky, Graphic 45 DP
Accessories - Copics, Spellbinders Labels 40, Labels 40 Decorative Elements, Blue and Dark Ivory Satin Ribbons, Chocolate Pearls, X-press It Foam Tape

That's all from me today, thanks for popping by and hope you are inspired to stamp!  :)

ODBD 9th Anniversary!

Hello Everyone!  Today ODBD is celebrating it's 9th Anniversary and what better way to celebrate than with a special Anniversary Die Set and Stamp Set!  I have wanted a large number die set for a while and what do you know, ODBD have brought out just the die set for me!!  Not only is Large Numbers BIG, it's pierced as well!!!  *HAPPY SIGH*  This will be used over and over for sure.  Let's not forget the new Celebration clear stamp set filled with sentiments for all sorts of occasions!

Of course it wouldn't be a true celebration without prizes and you have your chance to WIN!!

Prize Information: 

Three randomly selected winners will each receive a $25 Gift Code to the ODBD Website  just for commenting on the Design Team cards!  You have until March 18, 2017 at 9:00 p.m. EST to leave your comments on the Designers Blogs for a chance to win!  The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on March 19th, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!

Now I had plans to make my first card a little more simple than it ended up, but I just couldn't seem to stop!!  :)  I've used a lot of dies as well as the new Celebration Stamp Set!  To create the card base, I've cut a piece of pink card with Side Step Card Die and then created the feature panel with Circle Scallop Rectangles Dies, Pierced Circle Dies and Large Number Dies.  The panels for the 'steps' have been made out of purple card and Plum Pizzazz Collection paper.  Next came the balloons using Balloons and Streamers Dies to cut pink, purple, white card and Whimsical Wildflowers Collection paper.  Finally I've stamped the sentiment from Celebration stamp set in Versafine Black and cut it with Double Stitched Pennant Flags Dies.

Stamps - Celebration (ODBD)
Ink - Versafine Black
Paper - ODBD Plum Pizzazz Collection, ODBD Whimsical Wildflowers Collection, Pink, Darker Pink, White, Purple 
Accessories - ODBD Side Step Card Die, Circle Scallop Die, Pierced Circles Dies, Large Number Dies, Balloons and Streamers Dies, Double Stitched Pennant Flags Dies, X-press It Foam Tape

It seems I couldn't stop at just one and decided to make a masculine card while I was at it.  The fantastic thing about the Large Number Dies is that they are PERFECT for the dreaded MAN CARD.  You all know what I'm talking about!!  By the time you put the number in question on the front, there really isn't a lot more you need to do and the male recipient is sure to love it.  :)

For this card I've used a base of Marina Mist and layered with white and more Marina Mist cut with Circle Scallop Rectangles Dies.  Next I've stamped the Happy Birthday from Celebration in Versafine Black and then cut the panel out with Double Stitched Rectangles Dies and placed a hessian (burlap) ribbon around the bottom.  Cut circles with Circles Dies and Pierced Circles Dies and then die cut blue card with the Large Numbers Dies and pop it up on foam tape and you're done!

Stamps - Celebration (ODBD)
Ink - Versafine Black
Paper - White, Marina Mist, Light Blue
Accessories -  Circle Scallop Dies, Large Number Dies, Circles and Pierced Circles Dies, Double Stitched Rectangles Dies

Can't wait to see what the Breadsticks have been creating with these special sets??  Swing by these blogs and leave a little love (and your chance to WIN)!  :)

Sandee * Cathy * Angie * Lisa * Robin * Julie 

* Kathy * Dawn * Grace * Lori * Chris * Helen

The ODBD Blog

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!

Easter Daffodils

Hello Everyone!!  Today the Breadsticks are having a look back at the ODBD March Release!  I'm using this super sweet Daffodils and the fabby new Circle Scalloped Rectangles Dies for my card and I just can't go past a blue/white yellow colour combo!  :)

I've used a base of Marina Mist and layered with Very Vanilla and white.  The next layer is white cut with Circle Scalloped Rectangles Dies with the middle cut out with Double Stitched Rectangles Dies.  In the centre I've added a piece of By The Shore Paper Collection, attached some blue ribbon around it and adhered to the card front.  I've stamped the Daffodils image in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copic Markers (Y11, Y15, Y17, Y21, YR12, YR16, YG11, YG13, YG17, YG67).  This has been cut out with the matching Daffodil Die and then popped up on foam tape as shown.  The sentiment from Daffodils has been stamped in black, cut out with Pierced Circle Dies and also popped up.

Stamps - Daffodils
Paper - ODBD By The Shore Paper Collection, X-press It Blending Card, White, Very Vanilla, Marina Mist
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - ODBD Daffodil Die, Circle Scalloped Rectangles Dies, Double Stitched Rectangles Die, Pierced Circle Dies, Copic Markers, Blue Satin Ribbon, X-press It Foam Tape

There's more eye candy to be found on the Breadsticks' Blogs, so make sure you keep hoping along to see what they have for you today!

Dawn * Cathy * Lisa * Helen * Kathy * Sandee 

* Sabrina * Robin * Diana * Lori * Julie

 The ODBD Blog

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!  :)

Power Poppy Release Hop!

Hello Everyone!!!  Have you been bouncing up and down with excitement over the last four days with all the amazing new sets that Power Poppy have been enticing you with???  Well they are all available right NOW.......INCLUDING ANOTHER NEW SET!!  You will find some of the Bloom Brigade are using the new Tiger Lily set....although I've decided to use Succulent Singles which was sneak peeked on Saturday (although I used the Burst of Kindness set that day).  This is such a fun and funky set and don't you just love that sentiment?!!  Who is a Cool Chick that you know who would love this?  :)

I've used a base of Wisteria Wonder and layered with brown and white cut with Double Stitched Rectangles Die.  I've then added layers of Apple Bloom DP and a piece of purple ribbon.  I've stamped (and masked) the succulents and sentiment from Succulent Singles in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (G40, G43, BG99, C5, V20, V22, V25, V04, V09).  I've cut this out with the stitched rectangle die and while still in the die, sponged a little Antique Linen ink around the edges and popped it up on foam tape.  I've added a swirl clip with the piece of ribbon and finished with a few dew drops. 

HEADS UP!!  The Succulent Singles has co-ordinating dies!!!  Pre-order now and they'll be shipping out on March 20th!!!

Stamps - Succulent Singles (Power Poppy)
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Antique Linen
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Wisteria Wonder, Baked Brown Sugar, White, Tilda Apple Bloom DP
Accessories - Copics, Double Stitched Rectangles Dies, Ribbons, Swirl Clip, Dew Drops, X-press It Foam Tape

Dying to see what the Bloom Brigade have created for you today??  Make sure you check out these blogs....

Allison Cope
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Julie Koerber
Kathy Jones
Katie Sims
Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker

The Power Poppy Blog

That's all from me today - don't forget all EIGHT sets are available in the store RIGHT NOW, so get in quick.......and hope you are inspired to stamp!!  :)

Peony Muse

Hello Everyone!!  It's Day Four of the Spring Fling Power Poppy Release!!  The Bloom Brigade is excited to bring you ANOTHER TWO new release set sneak peeks today!!!  Can you believe it??!!  I have chosen to use Peony Muse today.....seriously, how could I resist this gorgeous set?!!  :)

Did you see that bit at the bottom of the graphic ^^^.......YES, Coordinating DIES are coming VERY SOON!!  On Power Poppy Hop Release Day (March 14th) you can pre-order the stamp set and die set bundle for special pricing!!  Get in early as they will be available to ship on March 20th!

I've started with a base of brown card and added a strip of Maja Designs DP across it.  Next I've taken the largest peony from Peony Muse and stamped it three times onto X-press It Blending Card and then coloured with Copics and cut it out in three sections.  I've added X-press It Foam Tape to each layer to create a 3D effect.

I've die cut a stitched rectangle piece of card and then used many of the pieces from Peony Muse and the MISTI to stamp all the other parts of the card front onto the die cut piece.  I've coloured all the rest of the panel and then attached the 3D peony as shown, layered with Sweet Sugarplum card and adhered to the prepared piece of card.  To finish I've added a couple of brown epoxy dots.

Stamps - Peony Muse (Power Poppy)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Sweet Sugarplum, Baked Brown Sugar, Maja Designs DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, ODBD Double Stitched Rectangle Dies, Epoxy Dots

To see some amazing creations using this Peony Muse set as well as sneak peeks of our other new set, swing by the Bloom Brigade Blogs.....

Allison Cope
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Julie Koerber
Kathy Jones
Katie Sims
Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker

The Power Poppy Blog 

That's all from me today and remember tomorrow is RELEASE DAY when ALL the sets will be available to purchase in the store!!  Hope to see you then!  :)

Loving Tulips

Hello Everyone!  It's Day Three of the Spring Fling Power Poppy Release!!  Have you being enjoying all the sneak peeks so far???  Today there are TWO more new sets to check out!!  I'm using a MUCH LOVED image previously only available in digi but now available in CLEAR with a whole lot of fun and fabby new sentiments!!  There have been so many people begging for this tulip image in clear and Marcy finally relented and may we present.....LOVING TULIPS!!  :)

Did you see that bit at the bottom of the graphic ^^^.......YES, Coordinating DIES are coming VERY SOON!!  On Power Poppy Hop Release Day (March 14th) you can pre-order the stamp set and die set bundle for special pricing!!  Get in early as they will be available really, really, really soon!!  :)

I've stamped the pitcher of tulips and sentiment from Loving Tulips in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (RV00, RV32, RV34, G40, G43, G46, W1, W3, W5, C1, C3, B0000, B000).  I've cut this out with a Circle Nestabilities and matted with a dusty pink card cut with Lacey Circle Nestabilities.  The base is created of pink card layered with Very Vanilla and some Maja Designs DP.  Down the middle I've attached a large notched tag of vanilla and then popped the image panel on top with foam tape.  To finish I've added a couple of pink pearls to the corners.

Stamps - Loving Tulips (Power Poppy)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Pink, Very Vanilla, Maja Designs DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Spellbinders Circle and Lacey Circle Dies, Pink Pearls, X-press It Foam Tape

There are more creations to see today using this set AND the other new release clear set - so make sure you pop by the Bloomies' Blogs and check them out!!

Allison Cope
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Julie Koerber
Kathy Jones
Katie Sims
Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker

The Power Poppy Blog

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!!  :)

Burst of Kindness

Hello Everyone!!  It's Day Two of the March Power Poppy Release!!  Today there are TWO Beautiful new sets for you to have a peek at and I'm using Burst of Kindness!!  It may look a little familiar to you if you are familiar with the Power Poppy Digi sets as this beautiful bouquet came out in Digi for a year ago, but due to popular request, now available in CLEAR complete with a new range of sentiments!  :)

I've stamped the image from Burst of Kindness in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copic Markers (lots and I mean lots of Copics - sorry I didn't get a full list of the colours).  I've then cut a piece of aqua card with Spellbinders Divine Eloquence, matted with a piece of white card and cut the middle out with Labels 28.  I've then cut the image panel to the same side and popped the frame up on foam tape and then adhered the whole panel to a folded piece of Wisteria Wonder.  The sentiment, also from Burst of Kindness, was stamped in Lulu Lavender, cut with pierced circles die, attached to a piece of purple cut with pennant flags die and also popped up on foam tape.

Stamps - Burst of Kindness (Power Poppy)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Wisteria Wonder, Aqua
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Lulu Lavender
Accessories - Copics, Spellbinders Divine Eloquence, Labels 28, ODBD Pierced Circles, Pennant Flags Dies, X-press It Foam Tape

Want to see more inspiration with this set AND have a peek at the other set being showcased today??  Make sure you swing by these blogs!!

Allison Cope
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Julie Koerber
Kathy Jones
Katie Sims
Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker

The Power Poppy Blog

That's all from me today, remember to pop by tomorrow for Day 3 and more fun and inspiration!  Thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!  :)

Natural Beauties

Hello Everyone!!  It's been a while, but it's finally here!!!  The brand new Power Poppy Release and would you believe there are EIGHT new sets to drool over!  Today we are sneak peeking a gorgeous new set called Natural Beauties and I just adore it!!  Included is this beautiful border and also a few single pieces that you can use to create another border or simply use on their own!  You can read more about this set on the Power Poppy Blog!

Did you see that bit at the bottom of the graphic ^^^.......YES, Coordinating DIES are coming VERY SOON!!  On Power Poppy Hop Release Day (March 14th) you can pre-order the stamp set and die set bundle for special pricing!!  Get in early as they will be available really, really, really soon!!  :)

I've stamped the border image and sentiment for Natural Beauties in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and then coloured with Copics (G20, G21, G24, G28, G40, G43, G46, YG11, YG13, YG17, Y11, Y17, Y21, Y26, Y35, Y38, YR00, YR12, YR16, YR18, E42, E43, E44, E47, B0000, B000).  I've then cut this out with Radiant Rectangle Dies.  I've used the largest die of the set to cut the orange panel and then used it again to cut a folded piece of white card to create the base.  To finish I've simply added some yellow ribbon to one corner and a bow to the other.

Stamps - Natural Beauty (Power Poppy)
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories - Copics, Spellbinders Radiant Rectangles Dies, Yellow Satin Ribbon, Bow Easy

The Bloom Brigade have lots of eye candy for you today that you won't want to miss!!  Swing by these blogs and have a peek!

Allison Cope
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Julie Koerber
Kathy Jones
Katie Sims
Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker

The Power Poppy Blog

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!  :)

30 Day Colouring Challenge Hop!

Kathy Racoosin of The Daily Marker is unleashing a world of color on her blog and Instagram (@kathyrac) this month, and she wants all of us to join her in the fun!

The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge energizes us to color something every day — even if only for a few minutes. Whether your love markers or prefer paints, colored pencils or crayons, all media is welcome! CLICK HERE to find out where to share what you are coloring and join the encouraging community of happy colorists. You'll also find answers to questions you may have along the way, participate in contests and more! If you share your work on social media, don't forget the hashtag: #thedailymarker30day and if you use our stamps and digis, add the hashtag #powerpoppy

POWER POPPY GIVEAWAY
To kick off the challenge, Power Poppy’s Marcella Hawley has a surprise of epic proportions! She’s giving away Power Poppy’s SOON-TO-BE-UNVEILED MARCH CLEAR STAMP SET RELEASE! That means EIGHT of the freshest, most fun Power Poppy designs to hit the market yet. It's a $144 value! Plus you can enter a friend to win.

Read all the details here!
Winners will be announced on the Power Poppy Blog/Instagram/Facebook on Sunday, March 12th, and also over on thedailymarker.com

Pop back over to the Power Poppy Blog for the full link list of today's huge hop!

So I decided to colour one of Power Poppy's new Digi stamps called Pansies and coloured them with my FAV medium....COPICS!  I've printed the digi stamp onto X-press It Blending Card (both the image and sentiment) and then coloured it with Copics (B60, B63, B66, B69, V12, V15, V17, V28, Y11, Y15, G20, G21, G24, G28, B0000, B000, B21, W1, W2, W5).  I've cut this into a square and matted with Wisteria Wonder cut with Marvelous Squares and a square of cream card.  This was attached to the case base of cream, Wisteria Wonder and Maja Designs DP with a piece of So Saffron ribbon down the side. To finish I've added a few yellow pearls to the bottom corner.

Stamps - Pansies (Power Poppy)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Cream, Wisteria Wonder, Maja Designs DP
Ink - Printer
Accessories - Copics, Spellbinders Squares and Marvelous Squares Dies, So Saffron Ribbon, Yellow Pearls

Here's a link to the Bloom Brigade, but of course today is a MASSIVE Hop Day and you can find the links to all the companies playing along today by checking out the Power Poppy Blog

Allison Cope
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Julie Koerber
Kathy Jones
Katie Sims
Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker

Power Poppy Blog - has the full link list!

That's all from me today, thanks for popping by and hope you are inspired to stamp!  :) 

ODBD March Release!

Hello Everyone!!  Today the ODBD Team are bringing you all the newest stamps and dies for the March Release!!  For me, today is all about Daffodils!  ODBD have brought out this super cute Daffodils set which included a variety of sentiments AND you can purchase the matching Daffodil Die!!  Sigh - don't you love matching dies!?!  For today's card I've also used two more brand new dies - get those Side Step Cards done in a snap with the new Side Step Card Die and you can decorate with the new Circle Scalloped Rectangles Dies!!

As exciting as it is to see new releases, there is also a chance to WIN some goodies for yourself!! 

Three randomly selected winners will each receive a $25 Gift Code to the ODBD Website  just for commenting on the Design Team cards!  You have until March 2, 2017 at 9:00 p.m. USA EST to leave your comments on the Designers Blogs for a chance to win!  The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on March 6th, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!

This card is really easy to make!  Use the Side Step Card Die to cut a piece of white card and fold into shape.  I've then cut some Plum Pizzazz paper to create the yellow patterned paper layers.  Next I've used Circle Scalloped Rectangles Dies to cut two pieces of Soft Sky - one I've used whole on the left side, the other I've cut in half to create the smaller blue middle step on the right side.  I've then used the smallest die from the same set to cut a piece of white card and stamped the sentiment from Daffodils in the centre.  I've cut some Old Olive using Pennant Flags Dies and added them as shown and then popped up the sentiment at the top.  Next I've stamped the Daffodils image in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (Y11, Y21, Y35, Y38, YR12, YR23, YG11, YG13, YG17).  Then cut out with the matching Daffodil Die (soooooooo easy!) and pop up on foam tape.  To finish I've add a piece of hemp twine to the main panel and some small yellow pearls to the middle step.

Stamps - Daffodils
Paper - ODBD Plum Pizzazz Paper Collection, X-press It Blending Card, White, Soft Sky, Old Olive
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - ODBD Daffodil Die, Circle Scalloped Rectangles Dies, Side Step Card Die, Pennant Flags Dies, Copic Markers, Yellow Pearls, X-press It Foam Tape

Of course you don't want to miss the creations the Breadsticks have for you today, so make sure you swing by these blogs and leave a little love for your chance to win!

Cathy * Dawn * Helen * Angie * Sabrina * Lisa 

* Julie * Sandee * Lori * Chris * Diana * Grace * Robin * Kathy

The ODBD Blog

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!  :)