ODBD March New Releases "Key to Happiness" & "Superstar"

Hello everyone! I am so excited to be a guest design team member for
Our Daily Bread Designs this month. 

Our Daily Bread Designs is releasing two new stamp sets today! This first card above was made using the "Keys to Happiness" set.  There are five sentiments in this set and each one shares
a great little bit of wisdom.

The circles were cut using Our Daily Bread Design's "Double Stitched Circles" and "Circles" dies.  These two sets work great together for when you want to alternate a regular circle with a detailed, stitched one.

I also used ODBD's "Lovely Leaves" die set, the ODBD "Bitty Blossoms Dies" set, the ODBD "Keys" die, and the ODBD "Blushing Rose Collection" papers.   I did some inlay work in the squares using the "Bitty Blossoms" dies because they are the perfect size for this (less than one inch each.) 

This second card was made using the new ODBD "Superstar" stamp set.  I created the background by stamping the three different stars included in the set, die cut the panel with the "Double Stitched Rectangles" die and the star using "Double Stitched Stars", added some "Beautiful Borders", and used ODBD's "Pastel Paper Pack" papers for it all.

Prize Information:
Three randomly selected winners will each receive a $25 gift certificate to the ODBD Store just for commenting on the Design Team cards! You have until March 2, 2016 at 9:00p.m. EST to leave your comments on the Designers Blogs for a chance to win!  The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on March 3rd, so be sure to check  back there to see if you won! 

Please be sure to visit all of the design team blogs for more inspiration!

Cathy * Julie * Dawn * Sandee * Robin * Lori *

Angie * Lisa * Chris * Diana * Sabrina * Melissa (you are here)  

Here is the link to the ODBD Blog: ODBD Blog

Here are the links to the products I used:

Double Stitched Stars Dies	Key to Happiness	Superstar	Keys Dies	Double Stitched Circles Dies
Blushing Rose Collection	Bitty Blossoms Die	Lovely Leaves Dies	Double Stitched Rectangles Dies	Pastel Paper Pack 2016
Beautiful Borders Dies

Thank you for stopping by!
:)
Melissa

Patchwork Greeting Cards by Melissa T.

Hello everyone!

I had so many scraps after months of crafting that it was time for a whole 

new batch of patchwork cards. 

First, I gathered up all of the papers I thought looked good together. 

Then I cut them down to 1 1/16" squares. 

Arrange them onto card stock with tacky glue (not ATG for these, ATG makes the needle drag through the holes while stitching.) I was able to make 19 cards with these scraps. 

Here are some of the finished cards all packaged up 

with envelopes for sale at a little holiday boutique. 

This last card was my favorite because I was able to add a bit of hand-crocheted trim 

made by my mother, Jean Ness.  

I colored the thread I used to stitch around these cards so that it would match perfectly. It is Omega Cotton Pearl thread in white and I used Spectrum Noir markers to make my own variegated thread. 

To color your own thread just wrap a large amount around a tube of your choice and color (a piece of plumbing conduit pipe works great for this.)  Or if possible, leave it on the spool and color it directly (I am able to leave mine on the Omega spool.) 

Thank you for stopping by!

:)