Thursday, August 27, 2015

America's Favorite Pastime! {Trendy Twine DT project}

Good Morning Everyone!
It is my day to post on the Trendy Twine blog and I am here to share another "Summer Night" project using the featured products of the month~
 Aqua Midnight along with the Clear Pillow Boxes
When I think of summer nights, I think of sitting outside watching America's Favorite Pastime~ Baseball!!! Since my son plays, we spend many of summer nights at the ball field and a wildly popular ball park snack are sunflower seeds. 
Using a Small Pillow Box, I filled it with a very generous serving of sunflower seeds. Next I wrapped the gorgeous Aqua Midnight Trendy Twine around the pillow box to keep it sealed extra good.
I added a cute heart tag, a matching mini clothes pin and held it all in place by tying the ends of my twine into a bow. I actually used 4 different My Creative Time stamps and dies for the tag. The Stitched Sweetheart & XOXO Dies was for the heart. Then for the sentiment and circle I used the Scallop & Stitched Circle die along with the Grand Slam stamp set. Finally for the baseball stamp and the circle die cut, I used again the Grand Slam stamp set and the smallest of the Bunch of Fun Circle Dies.

Here is what I used from Annie's Paper Boutique:
Aqua Midnight Trendy Twine - Aqua, White, & Black Bakers Twine 
10 Clear Pillow Boxes, Medium
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015

MCT Favorite Stamp/Die of the Month~ Springtime in Paris

Good Morning Everyone!!!
What did you think of the AMAZING 46th New Release from My Creative Time? Hopefully you all were able to take advantage of Miss Emma's sale and pick up the release.

Today is part 2 of  "My FAVORITE stamp/die of the Month!  This month we are featuring the stamp and die set "Springtime in Paris".  
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 August! The sale will end on August 31, 2015 @ 12:00am PST!  

Here is the card I made using one of the sentiments from this set.....
I found this great card on Pinterest that I used as my inspiration for this card. I am trying to find the pin again so I can link back to it too. I of course forgot to pin it to my board so if and when I find it I will add it here!
Anyways for my card I used the newly released Stitched Squares Inside and Out for the focal point of this card. I backed the cut outs with some designer paper from My Minds Eye and then stamped the sentiment from the Springtime in Paris set.
Some enamel dots and 2 Stitched Stars finished up my card.

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!!

Friday, August 21, 2015

MCT 46th New Release Reveal & Blog Hop!!

Good Morning 
and 
Welcome to the much anticipated 
46th 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
but if you are just stopping in, make sure to head back to the start~ the AMAZING 
You are not going to want to miss a thing! 

For my card today, I get to showcase the new set~ 
Fall Friends!
I used the Stitched Squares Inside and Out (new release) to make a square shaker card, this one unlike yesterday's mini cards seen HERE is a 4x4 size. I used the sweet pumpkin, leaves and acorn stamps and dies from the Fall Friends as the focal images for my card. Once I got the base of my card die cut out and all the layers assembled, I filled the center square with some orange, green and brown sequins..the color scheme for my fall card.

Next I die cut the pumpkin stamp and one of the acorns and colored them using my copic markers. They were then both popped up onto the front of my card using some foam adhesive.

Here is the close-up of the leaves and acorns placed in the top corner of my card. I die cut and colored these with my copic markers and embellished with a small hemp twine bow. Some random sequins on the card front and my fall card was completed. 

Now for all the fun stuff............
 FREEBIE!!
Our "Freebie" for this release is this ADORABLE "Fangtastic Day" stamp and 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, the die 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 die is not a part of the “bundle” and will be sold separately!

UPDATE ON FREEBIE!!! 

Our 150 shoppers came through already!  If your invoices are #16948 - #17098 then you were one of the LUCKY ones to receive this in your package! If you are still interested in this set, it is available HERE for purchase!

And here is the whole release!




***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: AUGUST2015 to receive a discount off your entire purchase! This sale applies to "IN-STOCK" items ONLY. This sale will end on Friday, August 28th @midnight PST.

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
Jessica~ME

Thursday, August 20, 2015

MCT 46th New Release Sneak Day 4

Morning everyone and welcome to Day  4 of sneaks for the 
My Creative Time 46th New Release!!
I hope you have enjoyed all the AWESOME projects so far this week. We have one more sneak to share....
Prehistoric Holiday’s

For my projects today, I used some of the added elements and sentiments in this new set to make some mini holiday cards. 
I started out the same way with all 3 cards. I used the new Stitched Squares Inside and Out set to make the base of my cards. Each card measures 3x3 and is so adorable!
I layered the above card with some black cardstock, designer paper from Doodlebug Designs and then a smaller white cardstock square. I stamped my sentiment and placed everything aside to color and die cut the party hat. I colored it using my prismacolor pencils and embellished it with some gold stickles to match the pattern paper. Some Totally White Trendy Twine finished off my card.

My Christmas card was done the same way as above. I used My Minds Eye designer paper for the second layer, colored my santa hat with my prismacolor pencils and embellished it with some diamond stickles. I added the beautiful Candy Cane Trendy Twine to finish this card off.

My final card is this cutie Halloween one. Besides using the new set Prehistoric Holiday’s, I added the adorable spider from the Too Cute To Spook set. Embellished with orange stickles and Totally Orange Trendy Twine finished this card off.

And here are all 3 cards together! I am so loving these fun cards and can not wait to give them to friends!

***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 the big reveal and blog hop!!!!
Don't forget to stop by the MCT Blog to see what the rest of the VERY talented DT has to share!


Wednesday, August 19, 2015

MCT 46th New Release Sneak Day 3~ Freshly Made Sketches #19

Morning everyone and welcome to Day  3 of sneaks for the 
My Creative Time 46th New Release!!
It has been such a GREAT few days of sneaks so far and we still have a few more ADORABLE sets to sneak!
Today the DT is showcasing the new stamp and die set~
Fall Friends
another totally ADORABLE set!
For my card today, I played along with the Freshly Made Sketches 200th Sketch challenge which our AWESOME Miss Emma is sponsoring. I used the below sketch and designed my card around the sentiment "Nuts about You" from the new Fall Friends stamp and die set. I started my CAS card off by stamping the Grainy Wood Background stamp onto some kraft cardstock. Next I stamped my sentiment from the Fall Friends stamp set and die cut the "U" using the Uppercase Fun Dies. I used the "U" as a "somewhat fork" in a tree and added some of the fun new acorn and leaves, again from the Fall Friends stamp and die set. Colored with my copics and popped up with some foam dots for added dimension finished off my card.
Here is the sketch that the Freshly Made Sketches DT will be using for this challenge! If you have some extra time, we would LOVE it if you joined in and played along!!! All the details can be found over on their blog HERE starting at 8:00am EST 

My Creative Time Products Used:
Fall Friends (New Release)
Grainy Wood Background

***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, August 18, 2015

MCT 46th New Release Sneak Day 2

Morning everyone and welcome to Day 2 of sneaks for the 
My Creative Time 46th New Release!!
Yesterday was packed with AMAZING inspiration showcasing 2 new products!
Well get ready for today because the DT will be sharing another AWESOME stamp and die set~
Too Cute To Spook!
My card for today uses several older MCT stamps and dies which I combined with the new Mummy stamp and matching die from the Too Cute To Spook set and the Stitched Square Die. I wanted to make my own background paper so I used the Build a Chevy Background and Slate and Smoke Hybrid Ink. I stamped my sentiment directly under my square die cut and embellished the remaining card around that focal point. I used one of the Stitched Sweetheart dies, the sweet new XXXXX border die, some random enamel dots and then stamped and die cut the adorable mummy. The picture does not show the added wink of stella I added to him but in real life he is full of sparkle!

My Creative Time Products Used:
Stitched Squares Inside & Out (New Release)
Too Cute to Spook (New Release)
Build a Chevy Background

***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, August 17, 2015

MCT 46th New Release Sneak Day 1

Good Morning and welcome to Day 1 of sneaks for 
Miss Emma has an AMAZING release of super ADORABLE stamps and dies that the DT can not wait to sneak all week with you! Then don't forget to join us on Friday for the big reveal and blog hop!!
But before we get to that fun stuff, lets start out with Day 1 showcasing the sets~
Stitched Squares Inside and Out & Fangtastic Day (Freebie)

Isn't that Vampire just too cute??? I LOVE him and he is going to be perfect for all those fun Halloween projects!!! To make my card, I used several older MCT dies and paired them up with the highly requested new Stitched Squares!! 
Like I always begin my cards, I used the largest Stitched Rectangular Frame Die and die cut my card mat. Next I used 2 of the new Stitched Square dies and made a mat for my vampire. I embellished the square mat using the small heart die from the Stitched Layering Hearts set and saved the cut out for the sentiment bubble. I also used the Stitched Decorative Banner die and some enamel dots. The sentiment, which is also part of this releases Freebie, was stamped onto a Fun Speech Bubble die, popped up using some foam adhesive and embellished with the extra heart die.
Finally to complete my card, I stamped and die cut out the cutie Vampire and colored him using my prismacolor pencils. He was then popped up onto the square mat right under the speech bubble. 

"FREEBIE STAMP"

Our "Freebie" for this release is this ADORABLE "Fangtastic Day" stamp and 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, the die 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 die is not a part of the “bundle” and will be sold separately!

My Creative Time Products Used:
Stitched Squares Inside & Out (New Release)
Fangtastic Day (New Release Freebie)
Stitched Decorative Banners

***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!

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Date Night w/Trendy Twine

Good Morning Everyone!
It is my DT day over on the Trendy Twine Blog to share a sweet "Summer Night" project using the featured products of the month~


When I think of Summer Nights, I think bonfires, smores and of course the Drive-In! For my project today, I got to play with the Small Pillow Box and made a sweet treat to snack on while at the movies!

I started by filling my pillow box with some white M&M's. Next I wrapped some if the beautiful Aqua Midnight Trendy Twine around the pillow box and tied it with a simple box.

For my embellishment, I used the Photobooth Stitched Die from My Creative Time and filled it with a backing of white cardstock. Next I stamped some stars in Audrey Blue(which happens to be almost an EXACT match to the Aqua in the twine) using the My Little Firecracker set. Then for the sentiment, I used another My Creative Time set~Bracket Sentiments and stamped it into the center opening of my filmstrip.

I curved the filmstrip and popped it up onto the pillow box using some foam adhesive.

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


New to Trendy Twine??? Check out the other places where we share our projects .....
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Don't forget to visit the 
new and improved, packed with tons of product
Store HERE

Thanks for stopping in today!

Monday, August 10, 2015

Happy First Day of School......{MCT Scrapping the Little Things}

Good Morning
 and 
Welcome to another Scrapping the Little Things with My Creative Time
It is back to school for so many kiddos so I thought I would get a jump start on my PL page for when my boys head back to school in a few weeks. To make my page, I used all scraps of cardstock. BONUS!!! 
Since my PL spead had 2 4x4 sections and 4 2x2 sections, I decorated the larger sections to house the pics from the first day of school. I used the 4x4 Journal Die for the bases and die cut cork paper using the Stitched Bracket Dies. The sentiment was then stamped onto the center of the cork paper using the stamp set~Write On. Some simple embellishments, staples and enamel dots finished up those 2 sections. 
 For the first section of 2x2 squares, I used the 4x4 Journal Die + More set for the bases. That adorable apple die cut is from the Love to Learn set and again I used all scraps for each of the pieces. It was popped up using foam adhesive for alittle extra dimension since it is a stand alone section. The next square was set aside for my 7th grader :( It is so hard to believe that Parker will be in 7th already! I used the Bunch of Stitched Stars and some yellow cardstock for the star and popped him up with some foam adhesive. Then using the same cork paper, I die cut the 7th out from the Number Fun Dies + Add On set.
These 2 2x2 squares were done the same way as above. The only difference was instead of the apple, I used the fun pencil die cut and added some "scribble" below it using the You are Fabulous stamp set.
I can't wait to fill these with the first day of school pics of my boys! I really LOVE the way this page turned out!

My Creative Time Products Used:
You Are Fabulous

That is all I have for now.... I really hope you have enjoyed my  page!
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 Monday!!!

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

To My Friend......MCT What a Treat Wednesday

Good Morning everyone!!!
It is time for another one of my FAVORITE days over at My Creative Time~
What a Treat Wednesday!
I am sure you are all familiar with this day but if you are not it is where the MCT DT makes a treat using of course the awesome MCT stamps and dies!!!
During release week for the new Stitched Starburst Dies, Miss Ruthie shared the CUTEST flower card HERE using these dies. She has since inspired me to use that same idea to make my sucker covers.
To make these, I used a cut file from the Silhouette store for my sucker base and cut it out using designer papers from Lawn Fawn. Next I cut the Starburst (Stitched Starburst Dies) for my flowers and used one of the smaller circles (Bunch of Fun Circle Dies) for the centers. Some leaves (Stitched Leaves Dies) in coordinating green paper which I also used to stamp the sentiment onto. The sentiment was stamped on the bottom layer of the Teeny Tag Die using the stamp set~ Hey There Little Lady. 
Next I added that adorable lady bug~ also from the Hey There Little Lady set and colored her using my copic markers.
To finish my project off, I added suckers to the covers and tied it all together with some Totally White Trendy Twine.

My Creative Time Products Used:
Bunch of Fun Circle Dies
Stitched Starburst Dies
Stitched Leaves Dies
Hey There Little Lady
Teeny Tag Dies

Well those are my treats. A fun way to decorate suckers with of course my favorite MCT products!! These came together so fast and they would make awesome party favors~don't you think????
For more AWESOME inspiration, make sure to stop on over at Miss Emma's~
My Creative Time
Thanks so much for stopping by and have a GREAT hump day!!!!!!

Monday, August 3, 2015

Birthday Fishes.....MCT Made in Minutes

Good Morning everyone!!!
It is time for another
My Creative Time's~ Made In Minutes!
 The MCT DT will be sharing quick and easy projects using MCT stamps and dies that you can recreate in no time!
To make my card, after finding the paper pad I wanted to use, took me about 15 minutes to put together. I die cut the top layer using the largest Stitched Rectangular Frame Die and then die cut a circle off to the side using one of the medium Circle Dies. Since I just LOVE to stamp onto pattern paper, I die cut the fishy out and then stamped them onto some fun pattern paper (all the paper I used on my card is from Teresa Collins~Far & Away)
Next I tucked the fish half behind the circle peeking out and placed the other one onto the top of the card front. 
I stamped my sentiment, using the newly released You're a Great Catch onto the card front, added some bubbles that I embellished with glossy accents and then tied the whole card together with some hemp twine.
My finishing touches included using a pear pin hooked onto the hemp twine which I added a die cut and stamped hook to.
I made this card for my FIL's birthday which is this coming Wednesday. He LOVES to fish and I know he will get a kick out of this card.

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 Monday!!