Product Review - PRISM METALLICS

Do you want to know the secret ingredient that some of the Bread Basket designers have been adding to their cards to add a hint of regalness?  Well, you don't have to wait any longer...it's PRISM METALLICS

 

These beautiful cardstocks have almost an irridescent look to them and with the paper weight at 111 lb. it is highly durable! 

 

Just look at the shine and shimmer of these metallics:

  

     

     

 

 

Have a look at how they can add to your cards visually:

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

From the samples above you can dry emboss and pierce the Prism Metallics to add even more depth and dimension!

                                              

 If you would love to achieve the same gorgeous sheen to your cards or projects then Prism Metallics  are just what you need!

 

Blog/Product Review Coordinator

 

 

 

               
                                

                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank You, Holly!

We have been so blessed to have Holly McMillen {aka Toy} as one of our Guest Designers.  Holly's two-month Guest Designer term was February and March.  So before she leaves us,  we wanted to sit down and have a little chat with Holly about some stamping (and other) things!  Grab a chair and join us!

How long have you been stamping, and how did you start?
I
began stamping in 2001 when a friend of mine took me to my first SU!
party.   I had been making embellished journals before that, but had
never used a rubber stamp!

How would you describe your "style"?
That is a good question!   Sometimes I am an embellisher... other times I am limited.   I think it goes with my mood.

What was the first stamp you ever bought?
My first stamp set was a SU! set called Little
Somethings.   I still have it :)
 
Describe the "weirdest" stamp you have.
Hmmm... I have a piece of pizza stamp that I designed!
 
What is your favorite medium to work
with?
Are we talking coloring?  If so, Copics by a landslide.  
 

What is your favorite technique?
3D.   I love to cut things out and pop them.   I also love making boxes, bags and other containers.
 

What is your favorite or most used tool? (Other than the basics: adhesive, scissors, etc.)
Definitely my Copics.   After that it has to be my x-acto knife.

What inspires you in your stamping?
God.   Nature... people.   I clump them all together.   I find inspiration everywhere I look.

What is one of the top items on your stamping wish list?
To own ALL of the Nesties.   I can't believe it took me so long to get on that bandwagon!

What is one food you couldn't live without?
Uh...... chocolate!   DUH!

Is there a song title that reflects your personality? 
Dust in the Wind.    'Nuff said.

Holly has made some simply beautiful creations for us during her term.  Here are some favorites:



 
 

Holly, thank you so much for spending the last two months with us! 

---The Bread Basket {aka The Design Team}

Thank You, Holly!

We have been so blessed to have Holly McMillen {aka Toy} as one of our Guest Designers.  Holly's two-month Guest Designer term was February and March.  So before she leaves us,  we wanted to sit down and have a little chat with Holly about some stamping (and other) things!  Grab a chair and join us!

How long have you been stamping, and how did you start?
I
began stamping in 2001 when a friend of mine took me to my first SU!
party.   I had been making embellished journals before that, but had
never used a rubber stamp!

How would you describe your "style"?
That is a good question!   Sometimes I am an embellisher... other times I am limited.   I think it goes with my mood.

What was the first stamp you ever bought?
My first stamp set was a SU! set called Little
Somethings.   I still have it :)
 
Describe the "weirdest" stamp you have.
Hmmm... I have a piece of pizza stamp that I designed!
 
What is your favorite medium to work
with?
Are we talking coloring?  If so, Copics by a landslide.  
 

What is your favorite technique?
3D.   I love to cut things out and pop them.   I also love making boxes, bags and other containers.
 

What is your favorite or most used tool? (Other than the basics: adhesive, scissors, etc.)
Definitely my Copics.   After that it has to be my x-acto knife.

What inspires you in your stamping?
God.   Nature... people.   I clump them all together.   I find inspiration everywhere I look.

What is one of the top items on your stamping wish list?
To own ALL of the Nesties.   I can't believe it took me so long to get on that bandwagon!

What is one food you couldn't live without?
Uh...... chocolate!   DUH!

Is there a song title that reflects your personality? 
Dust in the Wind.    'Nuff said.

Holly has made some simply beautiful creations for us during her term.  Here are some favorites:



 
 

Holly, thank you so much for spending the last two months with us! 

---The Bread Basket {aka The Design Team}

Flashback Friday Favorites - Path of Life

It's time once again for a trip down memory lane.  Speaking of lane,  let's take a stroll down the Path of Life.  I thought that was a pretty clever segue!

If you're a new-comer to Our Daily Bread designs, then it is our hope that we are introducing you to the many sets that were previously released.  The gorgeous garden scene depicted in the Path of Life set was complimented with the perfect scriptures:

Just look at the different coloring styles you can play with - from clear blue skies to sunsets to even a monochromatic look! 

By: Sherry Cheever

By: Laurie Schmidlin

 

By: Bev Gerard

   

By: Angel Wilde

 

Didn't all that lush greenery just make you want to bask in the glory of that garden?  We're sure this set will be a favorite in your ODBD collection! 

  Blog/Product Review Coordinator

DT Card of the Day...Angie Zublionis!

Well actually, today's spotlight is not a card, but an art project.  Angie is a Bread Basket member (a.k.a. the ODBD Design Team) who is a gifted and talented stamper. One doesn't have to wonder why we zeroed in on one of her creations once you visit her gallery.  We were just speechless when she created this piece of art!  

 

Our first reaction was "WOW!"  Second and third reactions were "WOW!!" and "WOW!!!"  Notice the increasing amounts of exclamation marks?  We think you get the point.  With creativity and imagination Angie was able to turn this Footprints single stamp set to the work of art you see above:

 

Angie's blog, Quacking Creations, and her ODBD Card Gallery are worth the visit. You'll be inspired by her work! 

With the size and details of Our Daily Bread designs' stamps they are not limited to just cardmaking, but lend themselves to a wide array of altered projects!

Blog/Product Review Coordinator 

Product Review - Ornare Templates!

You may have noticed a lot of brand new products in the ODBD store and are wondering how to use some of them.  Every Monday we will do a Product Review and Tutorial to help you decide on what new item you should try out next!  New products will be added in the store from time to time, especially since the trends in rubber stamping constantly change and we want to make sure you have as much information as possible before making a decision to purchase.  What better way than a tutorial, right?

 

The first product we will be demonstrating is a design team favorite, Ornare Templates. There are templates for borders, corners, frames and even some especially for vellum.  Today we are using this corner template (54055590):

 

                                              

 

The photo below also shows the piercing tool and pad which are also available in the ODBD store.

                       

Cut your cardstock to your desired size and firmly press the template down on it so it doesn't move.  Start piercing with your needle until you've gone through all the holes.

                      

 

This is what it will look like once you remove the template.  You'll have a beautiful and intricate design in the corner!

                      

 

The finished card below used  Memory Box Poppyfinch papers and Prism Pink Paper Pack .  It also shows two corners pierced to help frame the scripture from the Design Team Scripture Collection 2set. 

                      

 

We hope you've enjoyed the Ornare Template overview.  It shows you how easily these templates are used to create truly beautiful accents to all your cards!  We hope you will try one or two today!

 

Blog/Product Review Coordinator

Grab a Cuppa Tea and Chat With Betty!

I have to tell you a little story about Bread Basket {aka Design Team) member Betty Wright.  It's maybe doesn't sound like much, but it meant a lot to me. I had always admired Betty's work on Splitcoast, and we got to know each other through challenges and comments.  One week Betty was the Featured Stamper, and somehow the next week we needed a Basic Gray ink pad for a Color Challenge, I think.  I didn't have one and made the comment on the challenge thread (to no one in particular) that I would have to substitute something for it.  Betty sends me a PM (personal message) and said she would send me hers, because she never used it! She didn't even really know me at the time.  I thought it was such a sweet gesture!  And I have used that Basic Gray ink pad a LOT! The very next week, Betty was announced as one of the new Dirty Dozen members on Splitcoast.  I was really excited for her, and thought my Basic Gray pad was now extra special!  LOL
Betty is a real sweetheart, and I am happy to share some of her thoughts and answers with you today!

How long have you been stamping, and how did you start?
I have been stamping for about 7 years.

How long have you been on the ODBD DT?
I think I started in November or December of 2008.

How would you describe your "style"?
I would describe my style as Executive Flair!  What is that? Well, I think of the clean modern look of an executive’s office and desk with very minimal furnishings. Yet, there is symmetry, balance of color, and details that adds a richness to the room that says stylish. The flair part is a little poetic license with this design style from time to time.

What was the first stamp you ever bought?
I think it was a two-step stamping set from SU.

Describe the "weirdest" stamp you have.
I have a sentiment stamp that says….”never step in anything soft.”  I think that is pretty weird because it can only imply ONE thing, right?  A whole stamp devoted to that?  What is odd?  I bought it!!!!!

What is your favorite medium to work with?
Lately I have started dabbing with permanent markers and copics. I use permanent markers only because I do not have enough copics. NEED MORE COPICS!!!

What is your favorite technique?
Dry embossing with my cuttlebug. It is fast and easy…and LOOKS great!!! Does that count?

What is your favorite or most used tool? (Other than the basics: adhesive, scissors, etc.)
Embossing folders and die cuts. The cuttlebug is the machine I use with those!!!!

What inspires you in your stamping?
I love looking all around me for inspiration. From magazine adds, commercials, billboard signs. I am forever looking for sketches and color combos.

What is one of the top items on your stamping wish list?
I eventually want to own a Spellbinder die cut machine and at least 50 more Copic markers!!!!

What is one food you couldn't live without?
Mexican....is that ONE?  LOL

Is there a song title that reflects your personality?
“Somewhere Over the Rainbow“!!!! I LOVE color and I am sort of out there!!!! LOL!!!!

Do you have any friends that understand your addiction? (Other than your stamping friends that live in the computer)
NO!!!! No one other than my computer friends understands what I do. I am through justifying my behavior (hiding in a craft room all day) to people. I just do not mention it. My husband RARELY asks what I did today because he does NOT want to hear the answer.

Thank you, Betty, for your kind words to everyone in the Bread Basket, and for your beautiful art work!  Here is one of my favorite cards of Betty's:

And now for a WINNER from the Scripture Scramble Contest during Anniversary Week!

We had over 300 entries, and I used random.org to choose our winner!  Congratulations to Tami, whose email was #183, for winning the ODBD set of her choice and a selection of cards made by some of the Bread Basket's Breadsticks {aka Design Team}.  Tami, please email your name, address and choice of set to kelley@ourdailybreaddesigns.com by MARCH 23.  Thanks to everyone who played along!  There were so many entries that I was unable to personally respond to each of you, but we appreciated all the kind comments!

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

183	

Timestamp: 2009-03-20 20:54:04 UTC

Here is Tami's entry:

>Here you go:

Proverbs 30:8
Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.

Delighting in HIM,
Tami
Zephaniah 3:17<

Thanks for sharing part of your Saturday with us!

Flashback Friday Favorite...First Holy Communion

Happy Friday everyone!  We are spotlighting a set that was released by Our Daily Bread designs early on in Kelley's quest to spread the word of God through rubber stamping , First Holy Communion.

 

This set made it easy to commemorate that special passage Christians take to allow them to accept the body of Christ.  Just look at these wonderful examples:

By Dina Kowal:

 

By Kelley Holland:

  

By Linda Coughlin:

  

By Laurie Schmidlin:

 

If any of our fabulous customers have this set, please upload your cards and/or projects in the ODBD Card Gallery so that we and others may view them! 

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Starting Monday, March 23, we will begin posting product reveiws and tutorials on supplies and tools that can be easily found and purchased from ODBD!  You won't want to miss Mondays here!!

  Blog/Product Review Coordinator

 

Customer Card of the Day...Kathy Jones!!!

We had a BLAST during the week long anniversary celebration that rang in Our Daily Bread designs' first year!  We hope you all had just as much fun as we did and those that won blog candy along the way...CONGRATULATIONS!

Today, we are spotlighting a card made by a talented rubber stamper name Kathy Jones!

She did a fantastic job with the Angel set!  We love how she mounted the angel with foam adhesive and staggered the scallop circles which created a gorgeous focal point.  The decorative corners blended well with the background paper and the beautiful blue hues made it a truly heavenly card.  Thank you for sharing your gift with us, Kathy! 

If you'd like to view more of Kathy's work, you can see them in her ODBD card gallery and on her blog,  Inspired To Stamp.

Come back again on Friday for Flashback Friday Favorite!

  Blog Coordinator