ODBD January Challenge Blog Hop!

Hope you can play along in this, our first challenge of 2010!

Don't forget, you can always find the current challenge by clicking on "Latest Challenge" on the sidebar on the ODBD blog.

All entries for the challenge should be entered in Mr. Linky on the blog. You have until January 23rd at 8PM to link to Mr. Linky.
Here's the keyword for online galleries ODBDC110.

You do not have to use Our Daily Bread designs stamps to enter but if you have them we really would love to see them. The prize? two lucky people will get a $15 gift certificate toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread designs store.

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Now, for the challenge....

Use Brown and Punches
OR
Dies on Your Creation

Wednesday's tutorial on Splitcoast was this fabulous faux leather wallet. I didn't want to make a wallet at the time, so came up with these!

I just love this picture my daughter-in-law took of Gabriel, Leah & Toby. (teehee, Toby is wearing the sweater I knitted for him)

This is an el cheapo magnetic frame from the $1 store. I cut my piece of Prism Suede Brown Medium the size of the frame, "faux leathered"it, adhered it in place, flipped it over and using my craft knife carefully cut out the center. (super fast frame dress up!)

The verse is from the new Noah's Ark.

stamps: noah's ark

paper: prism suede brown medium

ink:  versamark, ranger distress brushed corduroy, walnut stain

accessories: cuttlebug/mosaic embossing folder, spellbinders classic oval/scalloped oval, martha stewart twill, basicgrey buttons, glue dots, foam mounting tape, magnetic frame

The leather look reminded me of an old book...

I decided to make a cover for a small composition book.

I stamped the image from Confirmation and colored it with Prismacolor pencils. Then I stamped/embossed one of the verses from Baptism & Confirmation.

My sewing machine is on the blink, I stitched around by hand using a double strand of button hole thread.

To make sure the brad had enough clearance for the the leather strip, before spreading the "anchor" on the backside, I slid the leather under the brad to hold it up and allow that space. The ends of the leather are sandwiched securely between the "leather" cover and book cover with heavy duty red line tape.

The possibilities are endless!

stamps: confirmation, baptism & confirmation

paper: prism suede brown medium

ink:  versamark, ranger distress brushed corduroy, walnut stain

accessories: cuttlebug/mosaic embossing folder, spellbinders classic oval/scalloped oval, prismacolor pencils, blending stumps, baby oil, clear ep, making memories brad, leather strip, composition book

Can't wait to see what YOU create!

You still have time!
To celebrate our new Member company status, we're giving away a BIG prize!!! If you visit the  ODBD Welcome Forum and leave a comment by January 10, you will be entered in a drawing to win a $50.00 Gift Certificate to the ODBD Store! So you have until tomorrow to participate!!

Go visit the rest of the awesome ODBD Design Team for more inspiration:
America Kuhn
Angella Crockett
Angie Zublionis
Becca Feeken
Christine Okken
Connie McCotter
Dawn Lusk that's me!
Debi Southard
Deborah Saaranen
Grace Nywening
Julie Warner
Kathy Jones
Lorelie Kim
Sabrina Jackson
Sandee Shanabrough

thanks for stopping!

Dawn