Monday, November 30, 2015

MCT 5 Days of Christmas~~Day 1

We are SUPER EXCITED to bring back another 5 days of Christmas! 
We will have daily AWESOME prizes so you might want to tune in each day so you won't miss a thing! All you have to do is leave your comments on each stop for an opportunity to WIN!
For all the details make sure you check out the post over at My Creative Time!

My project for today is a simple card to make using gorgeous designer paper and some older stamps and dies.
To make my card I used some new paper I just picked up from MME called Cozy Christmas and die cut the paper mat using the largest of the Stitched Rectangular Frame Die
Next I grabbed the set Oh Deer and die cut the deer using some plain kraft cardstock. I didnt want my reindeer to be completely plain so I did add a red sparkle gem to his nose!!
Finally for the sentiment, I grabbed another older stamp/die set~ Chocolate Greetings
and used both the sentiment from that set as well as the banner die from that set.

I hope you like my project for Day 1!
 *tip* for the day...go through your designer paper. I know everyone has gorgeous papers that they forget about that is perfect for using for cards like this. Grab a die and a sentiment and you can mass produce cards in no time!

Thanks for stopping by and make sure to head on over to the My Creative Time blog HERE to see more holiday gift ideas and projects!!!!
I will be back tomorrow with Day 2!



Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Happy Thanksgiving w/Trendy Twine

Good Morning Everyone! 
It is my DT day over on the Trendy Twine Blog and I am excited to be able to share another project with you all using my featured twine color of the month~
Totally Chocolate along with the adorable 2x2 Kraft Boxes

Can you believe that it is almost Thanksgiving?? I thought I would make a project that can work for the dinner table. These 2X2 Kraft Boxes can be filled with candy and be a fun treat for your guests to take home with them.
To make my project, I started with a 2X2 Kraft Box and covered it with some beautiful designer paper from Recollections~Harvest Collections paper pack. Next using one of the panels (before it was attached to the box) I die cut a leaf using My Creative Time's A Thankful Heart set. I filled the leaf with the Totally Chocolate Trendy Twine then attached it to the box front.
I wanted to add a simple tag as well to by box, so I grabbed a Fun Stitched Tag Die , stamped my sentiment from the Fall Friends set and attached it all to the top of my box with more Totally Chocolate Trendy Twine.

Here is what I used from Annie's Paper Boutique:



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Thanks for stopping in today! I hope you all have a GREAT Tuesday!

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Thankful for 3GJ Fans Blog Hop

If you are looking for the 49th New Release Blog Hop for 
My Creative Time please click HERE.

Welcome to my stop on the 
"Thankful for 3 Girl JAM Fans Blog Hop!" 
 The 3 Girl JAM design team has joined up with a few of our friends and fans to put together an awesome hop full of inspiration and fun!
You should be coming from 
Susan's  Blog.
If you are just popping in and would love to hop with us...please head on back to the start of the hop~ over at 
Julie K's Blog

If you are a follower of my blog, then you know I LOVE to make treats! 
Since we are showing Thankful projects, I thought I would make some treats that can be given out this coming Thanksgiving to my dinner party guests. I do host Thanksgiving every year and thought that these would look adorable on everyone's place setting.
The more I look at these the more they remind me of a pumpkin....LOL! 
Anyways I filled up some Medium Candy Bags with chocolate nuggets wrapped in designer paper. 6 fit in these bags perfectly.
Then for the tags I used My Creative Time's Holiday Tag Dies with the sentiment and leaf from A Thankful Heart. To attach my tags to the candy, I used the beautiful Harvest Orange Crinkle Ribbon from 3 Girl Jam in the Harvest Bundle.
These yummy treats are all ready for the Thanksgiving table!!

3 Girl JAM has put together an awesome prize package of crafty goodness!  
To win it, all you have to do is leave a comment on each stop of the hop.  You can check out all the details on the 3 Girl JAM blog!
Easy peezy!

Here is the full hop order in case you get lost along the way:
Jessica~ ME~

So, your next stop is at Connie's blog. 
Thanks so much for hopping with us today
and enjoy the rest of your weekend!!!





Friday, November 20, 2015

MCT 49th New Release BIG Reveal & Blog Hop!

Good Morning 
and 
Welcome to the much anticipated 
49th New Release from My Creative Time!
This week has been so much fun with the DT sharing amazing projects and inspiration! 
But we have one more day of AWESOME~NESS! 

Now you should be coming from the VERY talented
Emily
but if you are just stopping in, make sure to head back to the start~ the AMAZING 
Emma
You are not going to want to miss a thing! 


For my project today, I get to showcase the new set~
Stitched Pop~Up Pieces Die 
but I also used the new set 
Date Night
Here is what I made.....
Today is the opening of the new Hunger Games movie~Mockingjay P2 and I am taking my son tonight to see it! Both of these featured new release sets are PERFECT for my movie night date with him! To make my card I used the Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies for my card mat and embellished it using the adorable new Date Night stamps and dies. Since it is all about the stars when it comes to movies...I added some matching pattern paper 3 Star Stitched Dies and finished off the front with some Totally Black Trendy Twine and some enamel dots.
Now for the big reveal..LOL! Open the card up and the super FUN new Stitched Pop~Up Die reveals a gift card. Since my card is a standard 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 the Stitched Gift Card Pocket Die works PERFECTLY on the new Stitched Pop~Up Die!!
I embellished the inside of my card again using the stamps and dies from the new Date Night stamp/die set as well as stamping a spot to add all the details on the movie using the Let's Celebrate stamp set! I am totally in LOVE with these new releases and look forward to using all of these for the upcoming gift giving season!!!!!

Now for all the fun stuff............
"FREEBIE STAMP"
Our "Freebie" for this release is this ADORABLE "Hi Sweetie" stamp & die set. It will be given to the FIRST 150 shoppers! If you are one of the 1st 150 shoppers it will be automatically added to your package at the time of packaging/shipping. Once 150 shoppers come through, this stamp & die set will be available for purchase. So, if it’s for sale in the store, you are not one of the 150. No exceptions will be made. This freebie set is not a part of the “bundle” and will be sold separately!
UPDATE ON FREEBIE DIE!
OUR 150th shopper came through~~!  IF your invoice numbers are 17853 - 18003 then YOU my friends will be receiving this die for FREEEE w/your HAPPY MAIL! If you would like this ADORABLE little die, it is available for purchase HERE!

***BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY***
For our blog hop giveaway, Emma is giving away a $50 gift card to the "My Creative Time" store to ONE LUCKY winner! ALL you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the MORE chances you have for winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner!

***SALE ALERT***
ALSO, DON'T FORGET our sale starts RIGHT NOW here:http://shop.my-creative-time.com/New-Release_c40.htm! Use the code: NOV2015 to receive a discount off your entire purchase! This sale applies to "IN-STOCK" items ONLY. This sale will end on Wed, November 25, 2015 @midnight PST. 

And here is the whole release!





Well your time with me is up... your next stop along the hop is the super sweet and very talented
Thanks so much for hopping along with us and have a GREAT Friday!!!

BLOG HOP LINE UP

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

MCT 49th New Release Sneak Day 3

Good Morning and welcome to Day 3 of sneaks for the 
49th New Release from My Creative Time!
Boy is this week FLYING by but dont worry we still have a whole bunch of AWESOME projects to share and new release items to sneak :)

Today the DT is showcasing another 2 super FUN set2 that I know you will all LOVE
Date Night & Popcorn Background
OMG how fun is that background stamp?? It even comes with the matching die for the popcorn in case you want to die cut them out like I did for my card. To put my card together, I started with a piece of white cardstock for my mat die cut using the largest of the Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies. Next I used the new Popcorn Background stamp and added a border up the side of my card mat. Then using the same stamp, I stamped it onto some designer paper from Lawn Fawn and die cut a few of the random popcorn pieces out to "pop" them onto the front of the card. Next using the new Date Night set, I stamped the sentiment (one of several included in this set) onto my card as well as using the adorable heart and heart die from that set as well. I randomly stamped the heart onto my card and then die cut some matching hearts to pop up onto the popcorn as well.
I finished my card by using some Totally Black Trendy Twine and tying a simple big bow.

***Sneak Peek giveaway!***
We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! For example, the set we are showcasing on Wednesday, Emma will announce the winner of that on Thursday & the sets we are showcasing on Thursday, Emma will announce that winner on Friday in her video! ALL you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the more chances you have for winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner! For EXTRA entries, you can spread the word about this release on Facebook, tweet about it OR even instagram it! #mycreativetime! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE & let's start spreading the word!;)

Thanks so much for stopping by today! 
I hope you will join me tomorrow for Day 4!
Don't forget to stop by the MCT Blog to see what the rest of the VERY talented DT has to share!

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Happy Birthday Lesley!

If you are looking for Day 2 of sneaks for the 
49th New Release from My Creative Time 
please scroll down to the next post 
or click HERE
Good Morning and Happy Tuesday everyone!!
It is a special day for the AWESOME owner of Trendy Twine....
Lesley..its her BIRTHDAY
and us DT members decided to surprise her with some bloggy LOVE and birthday wishes!
We all made her a card and sent some goodies to be delivered today by her boyfriend!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LESLEY! 
For my card I used I used some of my favorite goodies from My Creative Time to make a square card. I used the Stitched Squares Inside and Out for the base and the layers. For the cupcake and sentiment I used the stamp/die set~ Light the Candles.
Finally I embellished with some gorgeous Totally Sky and Totally Pink Trendy Twine.

I'm hoping that all the bloggy love and birthday gifts makes Lesley's day!!
To see the birthday cards from the rest of the DT make sure to head on over to the Trendy Twine Blog!
Thanks for stopping in and have a GREAT day!

MCT 49th New Release Sneak Day 2

Good Morning and welcome to Day 2 of sneaks for the 
49th New Release from My Creative Time!
What did you all think of yesterday's projects?? Pretty AMAZING right!!!
Today the DT is showcasing another super FUN set that I know you will all LOVE
Be Your Best Selfie
I couldn't help but use the cutie hashtag die and make a fun holiday gift. While I was out shopping the other day I ran into Bath & Body Works and saw the new holiday pocket hand sanitizers. One caught my eye....the cute #sELFie which I knew right away I had to have to match this new sentiment set. So I packaged it up in a clear pillow box (which by the way is the PERFECT size to hold these) and tied it all up with some Candy Cane Trendy Twine. Next I made a little tag to attach to my package. I used the Mini Chalkboard Tags and added the small pic die from the Picture Perfect set. For the mini ELF hat I took the santa hat die from the Classy Girl Accessories and die cut the pieces in green and red cardstock. Then to finish the tag up I used the hashtag die and die cut 3 different color cardstock pieces. I wanted the ELF part of the die to be a different color and really pop up on the tag. 

***Sneak Peek giveaway!***
We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! For example, the set we are showcasing on Wednesday, Emma will announce the winner of that on Thursday & the sets we are showcasing on Thursday, Emma will announce that winner on Friday in her video! ALL you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the more chances you have for winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner! For EXTRA entries, you can spread the word about this release on Facebook, tweet about it OR even instagram it! #mycreativetime! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE & let's start spreading the word!;)

Thanks so much for stopping by today! 
I hope you will join me tomorrow for Day 3!
Don't forget to stop by the MCT Blog to see what the rest of the VERY talented DT has to share!

Monday, November 16, 2015

MCT 49th New Release Sneak Day 1

Good Morning and welcome to Day 1 of sneaks for the 
49th New Release from My Creative Time!
This is such an awesome release and we can not wait to share all of our projects all week with you! Then I hope you will join us on Friday for the BIG reveal and Blog Hop!!! 

Today we are showcasing the FREEBIE for this release~
 Hi Sweetie 
as well as a new background stamps
Stripey Background!

I really LOVE doing CAS cards so for this one I used the new background stamp in a different way then I have before. I took the tag from the Holiday Tags set and used it to make a template so I could stamp only the shape of the tag using the background stamp. Then I used the FREEBIE stamp for the sentiment as well as the candy. I cut the candy  out using the matching die that also comes with the set Hi Sweetie. The candy was then popped up onto the front of my card, I added some random enamel dots and tied a big Trendy Twine Candy Candy bow.

***Sneak Peek giveaway!***
We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! For example, the set we are showcasing on Wednesday, Emma will announce the winner of that on Thursday & the sets we are showcasing on Thursday, Emma will announce that winner on Friday in her video! ALL you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the more chances you have for winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner! For EXTRA entries, you can spread the word about this release on Facebook, tweet about it OR even instagram it! #mycreativetime! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE & let's start spreading the word!;)

Thanks so much for stopping by today! 
I hope you will join me tomorrow for Day 2!
Don't forget to stop by the MCT Blog to see what the rest of the VERY talented DT has to share!

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Thoughtful Thursday w/My Creative Time

Good Morning everyone!
Today is Thoughtful Thursday over on the My Creative Time blog 
a newer segment where the DT makes a  card or project centered around the... thinking of you, thank you, sympathy, etc theme :)
For my card I was inspired by Day 1 of the new Online Card Class~ Holiday Cards and Laurie Willison's gorgeous CAS card. 
I started my card by using a piece of white cardstock  and taping off a diagonal section towards the top of the card. Then using some Cotton Candy ink, I tried to ink in a dark to light manner...starting at the top and working towards the taped off section.
Once the inking was to my liking, I pulled off the tape and made some random score marks...just for some extra detail.
Using the Friendships are Forever stamp/die set, I stamped my sentiment and then placed the die cut "friend" using the score lines as my guide.
Some matching enamel dots finish my card off for a very quick and CAS friendship card.

So what do you think????? Want to see more projects?
Make sure you head on over to My Creative Time to see what the rest of the DT made!
I know the inspiration is AWESOME!!!!
Thanks so much for stopping by and have a GREAT day!!

Monday, November 9, 2015

Manly Monday w/My Creative Time

Good Morning everyone and welcome to 
My Creative Time's Manly Monday!
Many people find making manly cards hard...including myself!! As I was going through my "Stash" of MCT stamps and dies, I came across the What's Growing On? set that I had yet to play with. How perfect for MOVEMBER too...LOL! So for my card I went on the CAS side to make an easily reproducible manly card. I started with my all time favorite die~ Stitched Rectangular Frame Die & More for my card mat. Next I stamped the sentiment from the What's Growing On? set as well as die cut one of the stashes from that set also. I popped the stash up with some foam dots and then to finish off the front of my card I wrapped some Black Licorice Trendy Twine around the top for a simple bow.
Because of that fun sentiment on the front...I had to complete my card by stamping a cute response to it inside. Again using the same set~ What's Growing On?  I stamped my sentiment inside on another Stitched Rectangular Frame Die cut.

So what do you think????? A fun manly card using an AWESOME stamp/die set from MCT!
If you don't already own this one you MUST put it on your wishlist!!!

 Want to see more projects?
Make sure you head on over to My Creative Time to see what the rest of the DT made!
I know the inspiration is AWESOME!!!!
Thanks so much for stopping by and have a GREAT day!!

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Autumn Wishes.....Trendy Twine

Good Morning Everyone!
It is my DT day over on the Trendy Twine Blog!!!
A new month of spotlighted products from Trendy Twine has the DT showcasing the gorgeous new Fall Twine Colors. 


Today I am sharing a Fall inspired project using my featured twine color of the month~
Totally Chocolate along with the adorable 2x2 Kraft Boxes

To make my project, I used a 2x2 Kraft Box and instead of closing it up, I left the opening flap up and covered it with some beautiful fall pattern paper from Lawn Fawn~Sweater Weather. Next I wrapped some Totally Chocolate Trendy Twine around the box and added an adorable stamped image from My Creative Time colored with my copics. A fun banner sentiment onto the top and this box is ready to be filled with just about anything!

Of course I had to fill it with some Fall colored M&M's using the Candy Sack from Trendy Twine! Those bags hold a ton of treats!!! To close it up, I punched 2 holes onto the folded over top and then threaded some more Totally Chocolate Trendy Twine through to make a bow.


Here is what the candy bag looks like inside my project. A PERFECT fit!! And now ready to give :)



Here is what I used from Annie's Paper Boutique:




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Thanks for stopping in today! I hope you all have a GREAT Thursday!


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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Sending Many Thanks....MCT Nov Stamp/Die of the Month

Good Morning everyone and welcome to another
"My FAVORITE stamp/die of the Month with My Creative Time! 
This month we are featuring the stamp set
 "Tweet Me"
If this set has been on your wish list, you can pick this set up here at a discount price HERE! 
This set will be on sale for the entire month of November 
and the sale will end on November 30th, 2015 @ 12:00am PST!  

Here is the card I made using one of the sentiments from this set.....
For my card I made a shaker based on the sentiment from the Tweet Me stamp set. I started off my card using the Stitched Rectangular Frame Die and designer paper from Echo Park~This & That. Next using one of the Bunch of Circle Dies, I made my window in which I filled it with the adorable envelopes and hearts die from the Fun Tweet Me Dies set. Finally I used the newly released "friend" die from the Friendships are Forever set and die cut it using designer paper and foam to then pop it up onto the front of my card. I then added another envelope die and another heart die for some extra simple embellishing. 

 My Creative Time Products Used:
So what do you think????? Want to see more projects?
Make sure you head on over to My Creative Time to see what the rest of the DT made!
I know the inspiration is AWESOME!!!!
Thanks so much for stopping by and have a GREAT day!!

Linking this up to:
Jennifer McGuire~