Graciellie Design

Welcome to a new challenge by Our Daily Bread Designs . This week our theme is Father's Day. If you have browsed my blog lately you've noticed I am sharing male cards every Tuesday. The new collection at ODBD includes amazing products for male cards and that motivated me to go back to designing more male cards... I plan to design at least one a month (hope I can keep it up). ODBD stamps used: Good Man ODBD dies used:  Flourished Star Pattern ,  Layered Lacey Squares Dies , Sunburst Background ODBD paper used: Vintage Ephemera Collection To see all the projects created for ODBDSLC243 or to join the challenge click here . You have until June 21, 2015 at 8:00pm EDT to join us. By participating in the challenge, you have a chance to win a $15 ODBD Gift Certificate good towards the purchase of stamps in the “stamps column” on the ODBD website, or to be spotlighted on the ODBD Blog at our next challenge. The random prize winner will be posted on our next challen...

We are celebrating Our Daily Bread Designs 7th year anniversary this week! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ODBD! Today we start off with our first blog hop! The design team has created beautiful samples inspired in ODBD's Scripture Collection stamp sets! I created a folding screen (accordion) card using a verse from Scripture Collection 11 . I used ODBD stamps, dies and papers to create this shabby chic card. I made some flowers inked softly with sprays, added pretty die cuts and a few delicate pearls and rhinestones. This card measures 5 1/2" by 3 1/2" closed and 5 1/2" by 10 1/2" opened. It fits an A2 envelope perfectly but once opened it stands on it's own and looks very delicate and elegant. I chose this verse because I find that it contains a very important truth for the modern church and the global society. More and more people are being overwhelmed with information and situations that defy their faith in God. It's important to remember that the t...

This week's challenge at Classy Cards 'n Such is Thoughtful using the range of colors from the inspiration photo (see here) . There are so many pretty colors on the photo, chances are you will be inspired instantly! Adding sentiments such as "Thinking of you", "In my thoughts", "Here for you" and more would certainly be fitting for the challenge. There is still time to join so I hope you can share your  creation with us in the next couples of days. I went for a "thinking of you" card combined with a Valentine's theme. I embellished the front of the card with handmade flowers. Crepe paper works wonderful for flowers and though you have to be very careful while you make them it's oh so worth it. I sponged the petals edges with dark ink and sprayed the center with lighter tones. This gave the flowers an organic, vintage look. When you open this pretty card you are welcomed by a 3D, pop-up Eiffel Tower! I actually...