Press On. . .

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. 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. 
Philippians 3:12-14

ODBD Shining the Light Challenge #168

This week (and all this month) the Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge Team challenges YOU to a sketch 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, {date} 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 * Diana Nguyen  Cheryl Scriven * DJ Rants       
and. . Guest Design Team Member Jennipher Lowery

Project Details

Our Daily Bread Designs Products

• Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs Never Give Up
• Dies and Accessories: Grunge Cross Die

Blessings! jme ~ SDG

Faith, hope and love. . .

So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:13

  ODBD Shining the Light Challenge #167

This week (and all this month) the Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge Team challenges YOU to a sketch 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, Aug. 25 at 8 p.m. EST. Complete details are available on the ODBD blog.

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

Chris Olsen * Diana Nguyen 
Cheryl Scriven * DJ Rants     
and. . Guest Design Team Member Jennipher Lowery

Project Details

• Our Daily Bread Design Products
• Stamps: 
• Front: Love Scriptures, Brocade Background
• Inside: Wedding Blessings, Antique Label Designs

Blessings! jme ~ SDG

Hey Chickie. . .

I always thank God for you. . .1 Corinthians 1:4

Just for fun and for a friend. . .

I needed to make a quick and fun thank you card for a friend. . .and this bright and cheery set from Layers of Color came to mind. Although Layers of Color is no longer offering stamps, Laura Kirste Campbell, is still designing and you can find her beautiful work at craft stores throughout the country. Look for the Penny Black line. You can see some of the lovely sets available by visiting Laura's website.  Another gifted (and former LOC) designer Nina Brackett (NinaB Designs), also designs products for Penny Black.  

Project Details

• Stamps: Layers of Color Rise & Shine; Our Daily Bread Designs Friendship.
• Paper: Stampin Up!
• Ink: Versafine Onyx
• Accessories: Markers

Blessings! jme ~ SDG

Working all things for good. . .

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, 

 for those who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28

Inside Panel

ODBD Shining the Light Challenge #166

This week the Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge Team challenges YOU to (drum roll, please. . .) a sketch challenge! Woo Hoo!!

 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, Aug. 18 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 * Diana Nguyen 
Cheryl Scriven * DJ Rants     
and. . Guest Design Team Member Jennipher Lowery

Project Details

Our Daily Bread Designs Products
Stamps: ODBD Mini Tags 3, Scripture Collection 1, ODBD Sentiments Collection

Blessings! jme ~ SDG

Casting cares. . .on the One who cares

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.  1 Peter 5: 6-7

ODBD Shining the Light Challenge #165

This week the Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge Team challenges YOU to a sketch 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, Aug. 11  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!  A special welcome to our newest Challenge Team Member DJ Rants! Welcome, DJ!!

Chris Olsen * Diana Nguyen 
Cheryl Scriven * DJ Rants     
and. . Guest Design Team Member Jennipher Lowery

Project Details

Our Daily Bread Design Products
Stamps: ODBD Porch, Scripture Series 3

Dies: Vintage Border Die

Notes: DJ and I didn't compare notes! Really!! :-)

Blessings! jme ~ SDG

Whatever is lovely. . .

Whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable. If anything is excellent or praiseworthy, thing about such things. Philippians 4:8

ODBD Shining the Light Challenge #164

This week, the Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge Team challenges YOU to Fluttering or Flying (We want to see your birds or butterflies or anything that flies...but it must be a stamped image and not just a punch or designer paper).

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, August 4 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 *  *Diana Nguyen  * Cheryl Scriven   
 and. . Guest Design Team Member Jennipher Lowery

Project Details

Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs God's Love, Bird and Butterfly Corners, Scripture Collection 9, Flourished Verses, Two-Step Butterflies

Ink: Black, Sage, Antique Linen

Paper: Black, sage

Designer Paper: Prima Printery

Accessories: Memory Box Dies (available at ODBD); ODBD Two-Step Butterfly Die, Spellbinders Dies, vintage buttons, seam binding, pearls, black twine.

Blessings! jme ~ SDG

Repent and be refreshed!

 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out,  

that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord. Acts 3:19-20a

ODBD Shining the Light Challenge #163

This week, the Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge Team challenges YOU to an "inspired by cake" challenge, using one of the photos at right as your inspiration.

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, July 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 *  *Diana Nguyen  * Cheryl Scriven     
and. . Guest Design Team Member Jennipher Lowery

Project Details

"Repent, the kingdom draweth nigh,"
The herald of the Lord doth cry.
Ye sinners lost through Adam’s fall,
Will ye not hearken to the call?

Repent! The gracious call believe,
Haste His forgiveness to receive.
The Prince of Life, incarnate Word,
Life and salvation can afford.

Divine Redeemer, glorious King!
Repentant hearts to Thee we bring.
Thy holy blood for us was spilt,
Cleanse us from all the stains of guilt.

Drawn by Thy Spirit, through Thy Word,
Thine invitation have we heard.
In answer to Thy sweet request,
We come to Thee, O Christ, for rest.

Thy pardon, full, complete, and free,
Removes sin’s awful penalty.
Our Father’s love is now restored;
Thou hast redeemed us, dearest Lord.

Let us Thy name forever bless,
On earth Thy Gospel truth confess,
Till saved by grace, through faith in Thee,
The gates of paradise we see.

-REPENT
Words: An­na B. Hoppe, 1921.


Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs Porch

Ink: Versa Mark, white pigment

Paper: Navy, White

Designer Paper: Prima Londonerry 

Accessories: Memory Box die (available at ODBD), gem flower, embossing powder, pearls.

Blessings! jme ~ SDG