Give-Away Ends Tomorrow… and a Sneak Peek!

The huge

Mudd PuddlesGive-Away will come to an end tomorrow, Sunday October 30!!
Click

HEREand leave a comment!

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Now, here is a peek at several of the new sets coming from Our Daily Bread designs on November 1!! Gift of God, Sacred Season and Ornaments 2.

This next release is surely going to knock your socks off!! A must have for your holiday/Christmas projects!!

I stamped on red Mirror cs with Versamark ink, sprinkled on Ranger Detail Gold embossing powder and heat set… then used Spellbinders 2011 Heirloom Ornaments that matches this set! One of the sentiments from Sacred Season was stamped also with Versamark and embossed in gold. The die is ODBD Elegant Ovals. For the bottom I used Spellbinders Classic Ric Rac Edgeabilities. The dp is Prima North Country.

The pinecones/pine boughs come from Gift of God and Sacred Season. I stamped those with Black Soot distress ink and quickly embossed with clear ep, colored with Copics and cut out with a craft knife. Embossing makes “fussy” cutting easier! They have Marvy Snow Marker, heated to puff, for the snow.

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Well, we had a killing frost last night… I think the garden might be FINALLY DONE!! We picked 14 POUNDS of jalapenos the other evening and I canned 14 more quarts of pickled peppers! I think we have enough to last a lifetime!! I still have about 4# to do something with today… maybe poppers to just enjoy!!

Thanks for stopping!

Dawn 

Better Hurry…Mudd Puddles Give-Away is Almost Over!!

Have you left a comment

HERE?

You still have time, but better hurry, the Give-Away closes soon!!

I’ve had several people mention “glass” in their comment. Something I personally hadn’t tried.
So……here’s showing you it works on glass too! This is just a peek, (also of some new goodies coming from ODBD!) I’ll post the full version when the Give-Away closes. How cool is that!!

Good Luck and
Thanks for stopping!
Dawn

Mudd Puddles GIVE-AWAY! Christmas in October!!

Give-away has ended! Thanks to all who left a comment!!!

 

This post will stay at the top! Please scroll down for other posts.

Back in the Summer,
Dave from Mudd Puddles and I were talking…
he asked if I’d like to do something like give away an entire rack of Mudd Puddles!
Heck Yeah!! How FUN would that be!

Well, the time is here!! This is what you’ll receive, over $175 in value!!! All different colors of Sand, Shells, and my favorite, Sea Glass! Plus you’ll get this handy storage rack and “icing” knife to apply the MP!

Here’s a sample I did just for today. A simple card, showing you don’t have to color like a pro… it’s stamped in Pine Needles Distress ink and water colored with Yarka paints!

This is Christmas Tree Collage with a sentiment from Christmas Door, both from Our Daily Bread designs.

I used Christmas Lights Sea Glass… using tweezers to “lay” down the pieces

Look at the awesome dimension it adds! It’s great for all your craft projects. I use it mostly on cards, but have done scrapbook pages and one of my favorites, a castle scrapbook for 2 of my granddaughters! Click here for some more samples!

So, how do you go about winning this fabulous give-away?

Just leave me a comment telling me what you’d do with Mudd Puddles OR if you’ve used it before tell me how you used it.

**be sure I have a way to contact you**

In about a week or so, I’ll randomly draw from all the comments to pick a WINNER!!! It could be YOU! If that person doesn’t respond, I’ll pick again.

Good luck and thanks for stopping!

Dawn

 

Simple Elegance…and more Sea Glass!

Trying to keep making a Christmas card or two a week so I’m not scrambling in December! Here’s one I made today… with the look of elegance but super quick and simple!

Once again, I used Christmas Lights Sea Glass from Mudd Puddles! I just used tweezers and picked out the blue pieces!
I stamped the Holiday Ornament from Our Daily Bread designs with Versamark, then heat embossed with Ranger Detail Gold EP, then used Spellbinders Holiday Tags.

My layers are Mirror paper from ODBD and just plain white, embossed and die cut with Spellbinders Classic Triple Scallop Edgeabilities. The greeting is also embossed in gold. This is also the Sketch Challenge on Splitcoast.

Some ribbon tied with gold embroidery floss tops it off… and voila! Pure elegance! It’s really much prettier in person too…that mirror paper is a tough one to photo!

Don’t forget to check out the Mudd Puddles GIVE-AWAY!! Over $175 value…. FREE!!

I hope I’ve inspired you!
Thanks for stopping

Dawn

ODBD December Blog Hop with Prizes!

Welcome to the December Our Daily Bread designs Release Blog Hop! If you came from Randi’s Blog, you are in the right place, but if you just happened on my blog you should go to the ODBD Blog and start from there, and if along the way any links are broken simply return to the ODBD blog where the entire list will be listed in order. You can always go on to the next person and check back later for the missing one.

The Hop will run from 8am Eastern Dec. 1 to 8pm Dec 2. The winners will be announced on the ODBD Blog on Dec. 3. There will be 4 prizes. Kelley has very generously offered to give Three prizes of Choice of One set, and One GRAND PRIZE of the December Bread Basket Bundle!!!!
The prizes are hidden on various blogs along the hop, so it is important that you visit and comment on each one!

All you have to do to be eligible to win one of these great prizes is comment on each blog on the hop, then return to the ODBD Blog and leave us a comment there:
1. Telling us you completed the hop and noting any blogs you could not comment on
2. Answer the question that is posted on the ODBD Blog post for this hop.
3. Cross your lucky fingers and toes and hope that one of the bloggers who have the hidden prizes pick YOU! Be sure to check the ODBD Blog on Dec 3rd to see if you won!

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Now, here are my projects

This is from the Ornaments set….gasp…so gorgeous!

Did you know…Our Daily Bread designs is so proud and pleased to be chosen by the Spellbinders company as a Preferred Stamp Partner.  Our partnership with Spellbinders will be a blessing to the stamping community as well, as we expand our line to include  perfect match sentiments, Scriptures and images to Spellbinders products.  We look forward to a long and blessed partnership with such a fine product as Spellbinders.

This was made stamping the large ornament 4x (just to make sure… you could easily stamp it twice and still get your die cuts), colored with Copics, die cut with Spellbinders Heirloom Ornaments, cut close to the edge of each (but the largest) ornament, cut a mat for each and adhered to the ornament, sponged with Distress ink then did Cracked Glass technique.

Lots of dimensionals and glue dots hold everything together!

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I also wanted to show off the beautiful sentiment set too… Christmas Blessings. Stamped and die cut using Spellbinders Labels 10 then sponged with Distress inks.

I stamped the smaller ornament on Basic Grey Jovial, and trimmed close to the edges. I just used my Spica gold glitter gel pen for a few accents, then mounted it on the gold die cut and added embroidery floss and beads.

Well, it’s my duty to
send you back to the ODBD Blog,
don’t forget to leave your comment
and answer the question!

good luck!

Thanks for stopping!

Dawn

A Sassy Blog Hop, Blog Candy & Challenge #40!

Hello everyone and thanks
for joining us
on our first Sassy Cheryl’s Blog Hop
and the chance to win
a FREE Sassy Cheryl digi!

If you arrived here from Cathy’s  blog, you are in the right place! If not, you might want to start at the Sassy Cheryl’s Challenge blog, where all the details are given, along with the entire list of designer’s links. If for any reason any links are broken or you get lost along the way, simply return there to find the link to the next stop.

Each of us will pick a person from the comments on our post…one winner for each designer!! How FUN is that!!

The Hop will run from 5am Eastern Nov 30 until 5pm Eastern Dec 6. The winners will be announced on the Sassy Cheryl’s Challenge blog on Dec 7.

Also we’ll be having our regular challenge prize if you participate and use a Sassy Cheryl image… AND… one lucky person will win this plate from Cheryl’s licensed products!!

Jen gave us our challenge today,
Thinking of Love.
Here is what I did.

Isn’t she darling?! This is “Sharing the Love”.
The sentiment is from A Walk in the Woods, Mark’s Finest Papers.

She’s colored with Copics, white gel pen accents and sponged with Distress ink.

The eyes have Spica black gel glitter pen, looks gold here, but, cross my heart… they’re black.

*Disclaimer* before the boss says anything, I think our printer needs aligned! It printed with a shadow!

Now, for more awesome sassy inspiration, hop to Heather’s blog. Good luck and thanks for joining us!

Dawn

Black Friday Candy Winner… GO BUCKS…. and Loving Winter!

Here’s the winner!
Someone, who shall remain nameless… reminded me ever so gently that Black Friday was YESTERDAY, had I picked a winner yet?

Don’t believe I said WHEN I’d pick a winner, but because of Karen’s whining…. OOPS! Did I just say her name? btw, she didn’t comment here on my blog but on on Facebook, so I included her anyway. Sorry, Karen old girl, but you didn’t win!

Congratulations to Jan!! Jan I’ve emailed you your code so you can go on your shopping spree (from the comforts of your cozy home!)

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Here is a card I did some weeks back but never posted. It worked perfectly for the Inspiration Challenge today on SCS, the Country Porch. Cute stuff!

Anyhoo, this is Winter Snowman from Sassy Cheryl’s. It’s colored with Copics, liquid applique for the snow, snowflakes from Martha Stewart’s border punch and Spellbinders Beaded Circle.

Thanks for stopping!

Dawn

Blog Candy on Black Friday!

So, were you one of the crazy people that went out EARLY to stand in line for 5 hours to get a deal?

NOT ME!!

I didn’t even get this post ready for the wee hours of today! LOL

Just leave me a comment and I’ll choose some lucky someone to receive a $25 GC from The Greeting Farm! <----(click on the link). Be sure your email is in your comment so I can contact you.

Also, don’t forget Kelley (Our Daily Bread designs) is giving away a December Bread Basket Bundle and offering FREE shipping plus pre-order on not yet released sets…. check it out HERE.

Thanks for stopping…and enjoy your day!

Dawn

#31...It's NOT Fair...A Sassy Challenge

Our Sassy Challenge today is another one from Cathy...BUT... C'mon! Pick a favorite? Seriously??!! Whew! A tough one for sure! LOL!

There are soooo many,
but I finally narrowed it down to
bears OR snowmen.....
and chose There's a Bee on Your Nose 
(the girl version)

It's all colored with Copics with some Sakura white gel pen thrown in for accents...then I masked and airbrushed the background. That's Spellbinder's Big Scalloped Rectangles (lg) and Latte DCWV DP.

I decided to go one more day on my

Blogaversary Give Away

so if you

missed it last week, you still have a little time! Watch for a post tomorrow to announce the winner!!

Now, for more sassy fun
be sure to check the other Sassy Girls.

Ann English Cathy Edgar
Heather Huggins Kim Rhead
Jackie Mooney Jodi Ann Lee
Jeni Tidwell Peggy Marsh Lily O'Reilly
Tracy Jackson Judy Kreucher

thanks for stopping!

Dawn

Once Upon a Time.... Dawn Started a Blog!

My First Blog Post....

Saturday, September 22, 2007

I've Entered The Blog World

I know, I know...don't faint! I'm playing this by ear and beginning to think I have a deaf one! Don't expect too much too often...lol

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Now, here I am three years later,
18,563 page views all time history,
page views per country
United States 119
Canada 15
Malaysia 11
United Kingdom 7
Romania 6
India 5
Australia 4
Ireland 4
Italy 3
South Korea 3

Maybe not the big time hits, but I sure never expected to post as much as I do OR enjoy it! LOL!!

Thanks to ALL OF YOU that stop by on a regular basis and those that do occasionally too!

Did I mention there is a special give-away? Hmmmmm...

 

First...I need to share this cool new die that will be available in October from Our Daily Bread designs, Poinsettia Die! It matches the beautiful flower from the set, Blessed Christmas!

I made this card in under 30 minutes! Coloring and all! Isn't that die cut so cool!!

So, you're probably wondering when I'm going to say anything about the give-away aren't you! Hmmmm

Have I mentioned lately that the garden is slowing down? Yup... finally! But there are still plenty of tomatoes, peppers...and Lloyd's Best of Show potatoes!

Teehee...he entered 2 plates of potatoes in our town's little festival home show...his were the ONLY potatoes! There were a few other vegetables though. His other plate of white potatoes got 2nd! (the baseball is to show just how BIG the potatoes are)

Now...how about that give-away!

Leave me a comment telling me what one or more of your favorite posts have been over the 3 years.
It can be about stamping, llamas, cooking, gardens, photography ...whatever I've blah blah'd about! LOL!

Then in a few days I'll choose a winner and IF I'm able to contact you to let you know you've won... I'll send you....

a copy of the book I'm in!!! Wooohooo!!!

So, again...thanks to all of YOU!

and

Thanks for stopping!

Dawn

Creative Cuts & More New Website Blog Hop!

Come Celebrate With Us!

There will be 5 prizes in the form of Gift Certificates.
1 - $25.00 Gift Certificate, 1 - $20.00 Gift Certificate, 1 - $15.00 Gift Certificate, 1- $10.00 Gift Certificate, 1- $5.00 Gift Certificate

Ways to win ONE of the gift certificates (one per winner!)

(A) Leave a comment on Die Cut Diva's post. (This is limited to one per person unless you meet the criteria below.)
(B) Leave one extra comment if you've posted a link to this blog candy on your own blog. Make sure to include a link to your specific post in your comment.
(C) Leave one extra comment if you become one of our blog followers. See the right-hand navigation column (Die Cut Diva) to follow us.
(D) Leave one extra comment if you click over to our new page on Facebook and become a fan.
(E) Leave one extra comment by commenting on ALL of our talented Designers in our Blog Hop!
(F) Go to Creative Cuts and More and subscribe to to the mailing list.

There will also be a new section on the web site called Great Deals, plus Terry is going to put the new die cuts in the new die cut section on sale for 10% off one week for the celebration!

The official start time of this Hop is Monday, at 8:00 AM (EST). If you arrived early, please be patient as all the links may not be live yet.

If you got here from Stephanie's blog you're in the right place, if not, no worries! Just start at Die Cut Diva for the full line up!

Now...here are my cards!
Everything comes precut and scored, all you have to do is have fun!!

This is Fancy Frame Window, Stonewash Canvas, stamped with Flourishing Ivy by Innovative Stamp Creations, the inside is by Stampabilities. All I did was highlight the image with a white gel pen. I went around the window also with a Mulitliner and gel pen.

I love the texture of this!

I took my black Copic down the scalloped edges, then dotted with my gel pen. The card measures 5x7.

My next card uses Cross Window, Kraft, 5x7.

This is from the set, For the Graduate, by Our Daily Bread designs. I stretched out the image to cover the front by stamping just a part of the image again to the right of the cross. It's colored with Copics, highlighted with white gel pen. The clouds turned out kinda cool as I used my old template and sponged off the edge with Adirondack Snow Cap...my template has lots of layers of ink on it which sponged off with the white!

I positioned the scripture so it would show through the cross opening.

I hope you've enjoyed the hop thus far!! So many creative, fabulous things to see!! Now, it's time to move on to Gerrie's blog to see what she has waiting for you!!

Thanks for stopping!

Dawn

Angels Landing, a Hop Release and BLOG CANDY!

To celebrate the new releases, from Angels Landing, I'm offering some Blog Candy.

One lucky winner will receive free download links for both of this month's new releases, Polar Bear Cubs and Button Bugs!

We have a winner!!! Here!

To be eligible to win, leave a comment on my Blog Hop post before Sunday November 22, 2009, at 11:00 PM Eastern USA time. I'll use a random generator to pick a winner on Monday November 23. Please remember to leave your email in your comment & check back again then to see if you're a winner!!!

If you got here from Cheryl Walker's blog, you're in the right spot. No worries though if you happened here by chance, Judi starts the hop!

Here's my first card using Polar Bear Cubs.

Is he cute or what!! I printed him and the sentiment on one piece of cs, colored with Copics, then I masked the cub and airbrushed the clouds, using a homemade cardboard template. see tutorial

The snow-capped sentiment has liquid appliqué sprinkled with holographic embossing powder (while still wet) and heated to puff it.

I then partially cut around the lower half of the bear so I could add the snow drifts.

 

On each torn piece of cardstock, I squeezed a thin line of Zip Dry glue then sprinkled with Sugar Dust  from Stamp La Jolla.

 

 

 

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My second card uses the cute Button Bugs set. The Button Bugs are designed to work with real buttons, sizes 1/4" and 3/8". The set also includes images of the buttons alone, which can be colored, punched or cut out, punched with a 1/16" hole punch, and popped up to make faux buttons. I tell ya, that Judi thinks of everything!

Airbrushing and the cloud template were used here again. Elmer's Painty pen for the dots on the wings.

Be sure to visit the other designers in today's Blog Hop, since there are more Blog Candy offers. Good luck.

Your next stop on today's Blog Hop is Cheryl Rowley, I'm sure she has something fabulous waiting to show you!

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As always, thanks for stopping!