Our refuge and strong tower. . .

The name of the Lord is a strong tower. The godly run to Him and are safe. Proverbs 18:10

 ODBD Shining the Light Challenge #154

This week, the Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge Team challenges YOU to make a card or project that includes wood or stone, as an image, texture or? 
 

To make the challenge even more rewarding, we will be giving out a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!!

And, if you use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing one to two creations to spotlight for our Shining the Light Award. All submissions must be added to Mr. Linky by Sunday, May 19 at 8 p.m. EST. Complete details are available on the ODBD blog.
 

Please take a bit of time to visit  my fellow challenge team members blogs, you'll be blessed!

Chris Olsen * Kathy Roney *Diana Nguyen  * Audrey Hitlke * Cathy McCauley
  and. . Guest Design Team Member Gloria Stengel

Project Details

Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs Fortress and With Heartfelt Sympathy

Ink: Ranger Distress Tea Stain, VersaMark

Paper: Copper, Kraft

Designer Paper: Prima Madeline
Accessories: Vintage button (loved the shield: the Lord is our defender!!); twine, Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles, Lattice Rectangles, embossing folders, brads.

 Blessings! jme ~ SDG

Giving thanks for you!

I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. Ephesians 1:16

ODBD Shining the Light Challenge #153

This week, the Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge Team challenges YOU to a "SPRING" Word Recipe Challenge- Use four letters in the word "SPRING" for your ingredients on your card or project.  Please write the letters and items you used under your cards.

To make the challenge even more rewarding, we will be giving out a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!! And, if you use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing one to two creations to spotlight for our Shining the Light Award. All submissions must be added to Mr. Linky by Sunday, May 12  at 8 p.m. EST. Complete details are available on the ODBD blog.
 

Please take a bit of time to visit  my fellow challenge team members blogs, you'll be blessed!

Chris Olsen * Kathy Roney *Diana Nguyen
  Audrey Hitlke * Cathy McCauley       
  and. . Guest Design Team Member Gloria Stengel

Project Details 

S = Scripture/String & Spellbinders
P = Pearly Button (and pretty stamp sets!)
R = Ribbon/Red
I = Ink
N = Newspaper like DP
G = Green/Gold

Stamps:
Our Daily Bread Designs
Chalkboard Birthday & Thanks; 
Birthday Blessings; Sentiments Collection; and Thank You 
 

 Ink: Versa Fine Onyx, Ranger Distress Antique Linen, Tea Stain

Paper:  Black, Ivory

Designer Paper: Cosmo Cricket Upcycle

Accessories: Spellbinders Dies, doily, black twill tape ribbon, string, vintage button.

Blessings! jme ~ SDG

A friend loves at all times. . .

A friend loves at all times. Proverbs 17:17

ODBD Shining the Light Challenge #152

This week, the Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge Team challenges YOU to Needle It! Use piercing or real stitching. NO FAUX stitching or piercing. . but dies that add piercing can be used.

 To make the challenge even more rewarding, we will be giving out a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!!

And, if you use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing one to two creations to spotlight for our Shining the Light Award. All submissions must be added to Mr. Linky by Sunday, May 5 at 8 p.m. EST. 

Complete details are available on the ODBD blog.
 

Please take a bit of time to visit  my fellow challenge team members blogs, you'll be blessed!

Chris Olsen * Kathy Roney  
Diana Nguyen  * Audrey Hitlke * Cathy McCauley         
and. . Guest Design Team Member Gloria Stengel

Project Details

Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs Friendship;

and sneak peek of one of the new Mini "Stamped by:" Singles
 
Ink: Navy, Kraft, Antique Linen

Paper: Navy, Natural Ivory, Kraft

Designer Paper: SU Attic Boutique

Accessories: Piercing tool, Memory Box Dragonfly die, linen thread, button, brads, Spellbinders Floral Oval die.

Blessings! jme ~ SDG

Lift up your eyes. . .

I lift up my eyes to the mountains. Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2

 ODBD Shining the Light Challenge #151

This week, the Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge Team challenges YOU to celebrate God's Creation in His general revelation (creation) and more specifically, nature, along with scripture or an inspirational quote or sentiment.

To make the challenge even more rewarding, we will be giving out a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!! And, if you use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing one to two creations to spotlight for our Shining the Light Award. All submissions must be added to Mr. Linky by Sunday, April 28 at 8 p.m. EST. Complete details are available on the ODBD blog.
 

Please take a bit of time to visit  my fellow challenge team members blogs, you'll be blessed!

Chris Olsen * Kathy Roney  
Diana Nguyen  * Audrey Hitlke * Cathy McCauley     

   and. . Guest Design Team Member Gloria Stengel

Project Details

Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs
                Keep Climbing

Ink: Versa Fine

Paper: Aqua, Black, River Rock

Accessories: Memory Box Die Tessalina Border., EK Border punch, Spellbinders Dies Romantic Rectangles, Labels 20m Cuttlebug EF, Glitter, Bic and Prismacolor markers,  Zva Creative Gems.
 

Blessings! jme ~ SDG

The Lord Will Provide!

My God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus! Philippians 4:19

ODBD Shining the Light Challenge #150

This week, the Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge Team challenges YOU to use scripture or hymns on your project. 


  

To make the challenge even more rewarding, we will be giving out a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!! And, if you use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing one to two creations to spotlight for our Shining the Light Award. All submissions must be added to Mr. Linky by Sunday, April 21 at 8 p.m. EST. Complete details are available on the ODBD blog.
 

Please take a bit of time to visit  my fellow challenge team members blogs, you'll be blessed!

Chris Olsen * Kathy Roney *
Diana Nguyen  * Audrey Hitlke * Cathy McCauley       
  and. . Guest Design Team Member Gloria Stengel

Project Details 

The sentiment on this lovely Our Daily Bread Designs collage stamp is from the encouraging hymn written by John Newton (yes, that John Newton who authored many hymns including Amazing Grace). It contains a godly exhortation and admonishment that I know I all too often need as I waiver and doubt. How sweet is the sound of the refrain. . ."The Lord WILL provide," and, for those who have trusted in Christ Jesus, He HAS provided all that is truly necessary. Let us lay hold of this glorious truth that we might go forth and serve Him in all of our might, putting aside all fear, all doubt, all worry (and all sin which are evidences that we are not trusting Him).

Though Trouble Assail Us
John Newton, 1779

Though troubles assail us and dangers affright,
Though friends should all fail us and foes all unite,
Yet one thing secures us, whatever betide,
The promise assures us, “The Lord will provide.”

The birds, without garner or storehouse, are fed;
From them let us learn to trust God for our bread.
His saints what is fitting shall ne’er be denied
So long as ’tis written, “The Lord will provide.”

When Satan assails us to stop up our path,
And courage all fails us, we triumph by faith.
He cannot take from us, though oft he has tried,
This heart cheering promise, “The Lord will provide.”

He tells us we’re weak, our hope is in vain,
The good that we seek we never shall obtain,
But when such suggestions, our graces have tried,
This answers all questions, “The Lord will provide.”

No strength of our own and no goodness we claim;
Yet, since we have known of the Savior’s great Name,
In this our strong tower for safety we hide:
The Lord is our power, “The Lord will provide.”

When life sinks apace, and death is in view,
The word of His grace shall comfort us through,
Not fearing or doubting, with Christ on our side,
We hope to die shouting, “The Lord will provide"

Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs Finch Collage

Ink: Memento Black, Ranger Distress Tea Stain

Paper: Brown, Aqua

Designer Paper: Bo Bunny Gabrielle Collection

Accessories: Spellbinders Floral Ovals, EK Success punch, lace, ribbon, flowers, pearls, Bic and Prismacolor markers.

Blessings! jme ~ SDG

You bless me!

For the Lord is good and his love endures forever! His faithfulness continues through all generations. Psalm 100:5

 

ODBD Shining the Light Challenge #149

This week, the Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge Team challenges YOU to make a project that is other than a classic square or retangle (can have fancy edges or a different shape).

We're also welcoming our guest designer, the talented Gloria Stengel! Welcome Gloria, I'm so excited to working with you again and can't wait to see what amazing projects you turn out!

To make the challenge even more rewarding, we will be giving out a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!! And, if you use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing one to two creations to spotlight for our Shining the Light Award. All submissions must be added to Mr. Linky by Sunday, April 14 at 8 p.m. EST. Complete details are available on the ODBD blog.

Please take a bit of time to visit  my fellow challenge team members blogs, you'll be blessed!

Chris Olsen * Kathy Roney *Diana Nguyen 
* Audrey Hitlke * Cathy McCauley       
and. . Guest Design Team Member Gloria Stengel

Project Details 

This started out as a circle card, but the lace doily wasn't substantial enough to support, so I added a backing. The flower was made from a homemade kit given by a neighbor. The fabric circles were carefully singed (careful not to burn or breathe!) and then stacked together, held with a glitter brad. This is the thank you card that will be given in return for the sweet blessing of the kit!

Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs Sentiments Collection and Scripture Collection 11
Ink: Versa Mark
Paper: Tan, Purple
Accessories: Spellbinders for Our Daily Bread Designs Ribbon Tag Trio Dies, scallop circles; doilies, seam binding, silver embossing powder.

 
 

Blessings! jme ~ SDG

By His stripes. . .

But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 15:56-58

ODBD Shining the Light Challenge #148

This week, the Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge Team challenge is titled, "He is Risen" and you are to craft a project with pastel colors and displaying a cross, verse, or sentiment about the true meaning of Easter. This is a two-week challenge!

To make the challenge even more rewarding we will be giving out a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!! And, if you use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing one to two creations to spotlight for our Shining the Light Award. All submissions must be added to Mr. Linky by Sunday, April 7 at 8 p.m. EST. Complete details are available on the ODBD blog.

Please take a bit of time to visit  my fellow challenge team members' blogs, you'll be blessed!

Chris Olsen* Kathy Roney

Diana Nguyen * Audrey Hitlke * Cathy McCauley

Project Details

When I Survey The Wondrous Cross

Isaac Watts, 1707

When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss,
And pour contempt on all my pride.

Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
Save in the death of Christ my God!
All the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to His blood.

See from His head, His hands, His feet,
Sorrow and love flow mingled down!
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
Or thorns compose so rich a crown?

Were the whole realm of nature mine,
That were a present far too small;
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my all.

Stamps:      ODBD Fifth Anniversary Release Scripture Collection 10;
                    Never Give Up and Grunge Cross Die
Ink: Gold, Brown
Designer Paper: Prima Sun Kiss
Accessories: Twine, gold thread, pearl

Blessings! jme ~ SDG