Take heart!

In this world, you will have trouble, but take heart, 
for I (Jesus) have overcome the world. John 16:33

 

You might think it odd at first seeing these two scriptures paired together in the same card, but when you think about it, they are both tremendous encouragements, particularly if you are going through a difficult time. Starting with the second scripture, where our Lord Jesus tells those who are His that we WILL have trouble, not we might, but that we WILL. . that's a promise just as surely as that contained in the first scripture (above). Thankfully, our Savior doesn't end there! He goes on to encourage us saying, "Take heart! I have overcome the world." Amen!! Our striving is not in vain, the victory is sure and that is why the scripture above is such an encouragement. We have no way of even comprehending just how wonderful (really, truly wonder-full!) will be our eternity with the Lord! So be encouraged this day. If you can't seem to find that deep -seated joy, that joy that remains even in the most difficult of times because you know that God remains in control, that Jesus HAS overcome the world and that someday you will be with Him in glory, then please click on the link above entitled "Good News."

ODBD Shining the Light Challenge #140

This week, the Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge Team challenges YOU to a LOVE challenge! Use pink, white and red or hearts 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,  Feb. 3 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. . January Guest Design Team Member Sabrina (Cook22)  

Project Details 

Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs Scripture Series 3

Ink: Rose Red, Spun Sugar

Designer Paper: My Mind's Eye Lost and Found

Accessories: Roses from Gloria; Recollections leaf, Spellbinders Romantic Ovals die, and Classic Petal Edgeabilities, gems, lace, seam binding.

Blessings! jme ~ SDG

Children of the King. . .

". . . and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me,  

says the Lord Almighty.” 2 Corinthians 6:18

ODBD Shining the Light Challenge #139

This week, the Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge Team challenges YOU to make a card or a project for a child.

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, January 27 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. . January Guest Design Team Member Sabrina (Cook22)  

Project Details

Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs Princess

Ink: Versa Mark

Designer Paper: Prima Londonerry

Accessories: Prima flowers, gems, grosgrain ribbon, embossing powder

Challenges: 

•  ODBD SLC139
• Word Art Wednesday 63 ~ Anything Goes
• SplitCoast Stampers Free For All Friday F4A152

Blessings! jme ~ SDG

Beyond all borders. . .

Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Philippians 3:12

 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. Only let us hold true to what we have attained. Philippians 3:13-16

ODBD Shining the Light Challenge #138

This week, the Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge Team challenges YOU to use your punches or dies to make a special border on your project (at least one side).

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, January 20, 2013 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. . January Guest Design Team Member Sabrina Cook  

Project Details

Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs Never Give Up

Ink: Sahara Sand

Paper: Sahara Sand

Designer Paper: Prima

Accessories Cheery Lynn Border Carnivale; Spellbinders Romantic Ovals, Prima flower

Blessings! jme ~ SDG

Happy Birthday, Rick!

Happy Birthday, Rick!

Today we celebrate Rick Holland's birthday!! Rick has always been supportive of Kelley's passion and love for Our Daily Bread Designs, but this year, he stepped up that support by retiring from his day job! He's very mechanical, very organized, works hard and likes to have fun. . .today we celebrate Rick with a special hop! We are thankful to the Lord for His gift of Rick!! 

One of the blogs on the hop is a "hot spot" so if you leave a comment on that blog you just might be the winner of a $20 gift certificate redeemable for some lovely Our Daily Bread Designs stamps! (Is this the hot spot or was it one of the other stops?)

If you arrived here from Sandee's blog, then you're in the right spot. If you got here via another route, please head on back to the ODBD blog to be sure you don't miss any stops (because I'm the last stop on the hop!) Thanks for participating in our Happy Birthday Rick! blog hop.

Complete details are available on the ODBD blog.

Project Details

Stamps: The Mighty Sea, Surging Sea and Fleur de Lis Borders, 

Ink: White pigment, VersaFine Onxy Black

Paper: natural ivory, black, kraft

Accessories: Vintage button, twine, embossing folder, Zva Creative gems
Technique: Chalkboard (white pigment ink on black paper)

Notes:  Rick's Birthday Blog Hop

Blessings! jme ~ SDG

 

Peace to you. . .

And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, 

I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. . .”  

 And suddenly there was with the angel 

a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

Luke 2:10-11; 13-14

ODBD Shining the Light Challenge #137

This week, the Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge Team challenges YOU to "Something Old and Something New!" And that's because we're doing the same thing. . .we have some new challenge team members and some "old" ones (and that includes me!) Please join me in thanking Jan Keen and Rosemary Dennis for their dedication and devotion and their beautiful projects throughout the year! It's been a blessing working with you, Jan and Rosemary! I'm going to miss seeing your unique talents and diverse take on the challenges each week. And before going on to the new, there is one other challenge team member who is moving on: to the ODBD Design Team!! Congratulations, Lori Ulrich! 

Joining the ODBD Design Team are Diana Nguyen,  Audrey Hitlke, Cathy McCauley    and. . January Guest Design Team Member Sabrina Cook! Welcome to the team!!
 

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, January 13 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 (CT Coordinator) * Kathy Roney

Diana Nguyen * Audrey Hitlke * Cathy McCauley    and. . January Guest Design Team Member Sabrina Cook   

Project Details 

NEW: ODBD Sparkling Snowflake Stamps (December 2012 Release)

OLD: Re-purposed ribbon
We may be beginning the second week of the new year, but I'm not yet ready to stop celebrating the miracle of Christmas! And thankfully, I don't have too, because we can worship and praise our Lord all year in all that we do!! The world may try and relegate Christ to one day in "their" year (and many try and excise Him all together!), but the truth is that He is Lord every single nano-second of every single day! You can lock yourself in a dark closet and refuse to believe there is a bright sun shining in the sky, but it doesn't change the fact there is a sun. Truth is not subjective, it is objective and the object of all truth is Jesus Christ! Someday, every knee will bow and every tongue confess that He is Lord. . .some will do so with love and adoration as they enter in to a glorious and bright eternity with the Lord, and others with awestruck terror as they realize what awaits. . .but while they live there is yet time! May the Lord have mercy and may His Gospel of Peace, bring reconciliation and healing for all eternity!  

 

Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs Sparkling Snowflakes, Christmas Flourished Verses and Christmas Verses

Accessories: Spellbinders Dies, Stampendous Embossing Powder, gems; bakers' twine. button. 

Blessings! jme ~ SDG 

His Peace. . .

 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

 If you are looking for peace, you need look no further than Jesus Christ. I wish you His peace. . .everlasting, eternal peace. For more information, visit Peace of God.

Project Description

Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs Christmas Flourished Verses

Ink: Navy

Paper: White

Accessories: ODBD Sparking Snowflakes Dies by Spellbinders; rhinestone, silver thread, tin

Notes: Snowflakes are cut from tin sheets: a yard sale find!
Challenges:ODBD SLC136, SCSWT408 and F4A150

Blessings! jme ~ SDG