MCT 38th New Release Sneak Day 2

Good Morning and welcome to Day 2 of sneaks for the new

My Creative Time 38th  Release!

What did you think of yesterdays sneaks and projects?? Pretty AWESOME right?? Well wait until you see what Miss Emma came up with for today's sets!!! I know you guys are going to LOVE them!!!!

Today the DT will be showcasing projects using the new sets~

Stitched Window Dies & Accessories and  Window Sentiments & Flowers 

For my inspiration today, I have a CAS holiday card to share and after many attempts to make it just right (in my eyes of course) I think this card turned out beautiful.
Let me know what you think :)

For this card, I had pictured in my mind a city building all decorated for the holidays. Lights lite up on the sidewalk with wreaths and holly decorating the poles, frosty windows from the warmth inside the house and the cool air outside as well as the decorated windows.
So now that you know where the design came from for this card, I tried to recreate it in my card.
I started with a white card base and added a Stitched Rectangular frame using some red cardstock. Next I die cut the window and the window ledge and added some vellum to the back to give the frosty look. I popped that up onto the card from using some foam pop dots and added the sweet sentiment below.
Next I used the lamp pole from the Wishing You Were Here set, adding yellow lights for that soft glow :)
Finally I die cut some holly leaves from the Boughs of Holly set (a MUST have for the holiday season....LOL I have used them for the past 2 days) placed them on the pole and the top of my window and finished my card off by adding some glittery holly berries.

My Creative Time Products Used:

Stitched Window Dies & Accessories (Sneak)
Window Sentiments & Flowers (sneak)

Boughs Of Holly
Wishing You Were Here
Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More

***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 better chance 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 and I will see you all back here tomorrow for day 3!

Make sure to check out the rest of the AMAZING inspiration! You can see it all over on the My Creative Time blog!

MCT 38th New Release Sneak Day 1

Good Morning and welcome to Day 1 of sneaks for the new

My Creative Time 38th  Release!

Miss Emma has another AMAZING new release and the DT can not wait to share all of our projects with you! We all know you are going to LOVE everything in this release.
So sit back and get ready for a GREAT week of inspiration followed by our blog hop on Friday when we will show you all the entire new release and it will be available for purchase!

Today the DT will be showcasing projects using the new set~

Scalloped Stitched Oval Dies

I know that everyone is going to flip for these!!!!! I know I did when I saw that Emma was releasing them :)
Anyways I have 2 cards to share today...both using these AWESOME new oval dies.
So for my first card I made a holiday shaker card.....

I used designer paper I picked up from Michaels for my card base and then using 2 different sizes of the Stitched Oval Dies, I made my embellishment piece.
I die cut the bottom layer in white cardstock and then die cut the same size for the top layer in the matching red cardstock (I know the picture doesn't really show it but the reds do indeed match!) Then using the smaller oval die, I cut a window out in the red oval.
I added some acetate to the window and stamped my sentiment on the white cardstock for the inside of my shaker. Then filling my shaker with some Christmas sequins from My Craft Spot, I attached the whole embellishment piece to the front of my card. Some added holly leaves and berries from the Boughs of Holly set and my card was complete.

My Creative Time Products Used:

Scalloped Stitched Oval Dies (sneak)

Boughs of Holly

From Our Family To Yours

For my next card, I made a birthday card using 2 different sizes of the new Oval Dies and several other MCT stamps and dies....

For this card I used designer paper from Echo Park~That's My Boy paper pack and did a random LO using one of the Stitched Oval Dies for the base of the design, layering two tag dies and 2 stitched stars onto the oval. I added some hemp twine to tie the two tags together and placed some enamel in a random pattern. For the sentiment, I used the smallest Oval Dies and stamped the "Birthday Wishes" from the Teeny Tag Greeting set.
A fun masculine birthday card this turned out to be.

My Creative Time Products Used:

Scalloped Stitched Oval Dies (sneak)
Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More
Teeny Tag Greetings
3 Star Stitched Dies
Stitched Round Tag, Arrow & Tag Dies

***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 better chance 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 and I will see you all back here tomorrow for day 2!

Make sure to check out the rest of the AMAZING inspiration! You can see it all over on the My Creative Time blog!

Happy Thanksgiving....{MCT Designer's Challenge}

Good Morning everyone!

Today is an awesome day....for 2 reasons

~it is my BIRTHDAY :)

and it's time for another

~My Creative Time Designers Challenge Thursday!

For today's challenge we have 2 inspiration pictures for you. A gorgeous color combo/photo inspiration as well as a fun sketch!

Photo Credit

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I used the picture inspiration with those beautiful fall colors and kinda incorporated the sketch (flipping it upside down)

to make this card......

To make this card, I started with a brown cardstock base and then die cut the middle size Stitched Rectangular Die so I could pop it up onto the front of the card base. Using my Versamark ink and the Grainy Wood Background stamp, I was able to add the beautiful texture look to the kraft cardstock.  Next I used some scrap designer paper and cut out a few of the leaves from the A Thankful Heart set. I also die cut 2 of the Stitched Leaves(using green cardstock to match the color combo in the pic) Placing those die cuts aside, I used some burlap from my stash to mimic the sketch (kinda...LOL) Next I layered the leaves onto the burlap, attaching them with my hot glue gun to ensure they stay put! I wrapped some hemp twine around the whole embellishment set and finished it off with a beautiful wood button.

Finally I stamped my sentiment, again using the A Thankful Heart Stamp and placed a few random enamel dots for some extra embellishing (plus I think I am addicted to using them...LOL)

My Creative Time Products Used:

Stitched Leaves Dies

Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More
A Thankful Heart Stamp Set

Grainy Wood Background Stamp

Other Products Used:

hemp twine
enamel dots
wooden button
burlap

So there is my Designer Challenge inspiration. I hope you like my Thanksgiving card.

Make sure to head on over to the My Creative Time blog for more inspiration from the rest of the DT and for all the details on linking up your project!
Thanks so much for stopping by and have a GREAT day!

Peachy Keen Stamps Tutorial....Salt Dough Ornaments

Good Morning Everyone!!!

I am up on the Peachy Keen Stamps blog today with a tutorial I did with my son Parker on how to make Salt Dough Ornaments using your Peachy Keen Stamps.

For all the directions and TONS of pictures please stop by the blog to check it out!!!

 Our projects are super fun to do and make GREAT gifts for the kids to give to their teachers, neighbors and grandparents!!!

All the details and a complete list of supplies we used are listed on the PKS blog as well!!!
I will see you over there :)

Don's miss out on this AWESOME sale too!!!!
40% off everything in the store plus 99 cent shipping!!!!

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There are AWESOME November specials as well!
I used 2 for this project~

PK-416 Lorie and Al Gingerbread Set
and


PK-412 Too Sweet to Eat

Can you say CUTENESS?!?!?!

Thanksgiving Snack Mix {Trendy Twine}

Good Morning Everyone!
It is my DT day over on the Trendy Twine Blog!

Fall is in the air.....winter in some places :( but Thanksgiving is just around the corner so for my project today, I have a sweet treat idea to share that would surly make those little ones at the Thanksgiving dinner table VERY happy!

 I followed the current Trendy Twine Challenge going on right now.....

which is a

Fall Foliage Recipe:

Autumn or Thanksgiving Theme
Fall Foliage (Fall leaves, flowers, branches)

& 

Trendy Twine**

 and here is what I came up with.....

Yummy treat don't you think?? And what kiddo doesn't LOVE a homemade, filled with their favorite treat snack mix??

 (When I was gathering supplies for this one, my kiddos were over my shoulder sneaking in a handful...I had to chase them out of the kitchen or I wouldn't have enough left for my project..LOL)

The AWESOME thing about making your own snack mix is you can add whatever you have on hand, like in mine I added: chex cereal, m&m's, chocolate covered mini pretzels, yogurt covered raisins and some walnuts. I mixed it all up and poured it into one of the Biggie Candy Bags. I sealed the bag up and it was ready for the tag.

For the tag, I used My Creative Time Just Tags die as well as the leaf dies from the Piles of Smiles set. I die cut both in  brown and orange cardstock to match the Orange Truffle Trendy Twine . For the sentiment, I also used a My Creative Time stamp from the Just for You set. To attach it to the bag, I wrapped one of those ADORABLE Mini Wooden Scoops in some Orange Truffle Trendy Twine and tied it with a double bow. 

Trendy Twine Products Used:

Orange Truffle Trendy Twine

Biggie Candy Bags

Mini Wooden Scoops

Versafine Vintage Sephia Ink

My Creative Time Products Used:
Just Tags
Piles of Smiles
Just for You

So there is my inspiration project!

 I sure hope you will join us in this month's challenge! You have plenty of time to get crafty and enter to win!

**Trendy Twine is a brand of twine, not bakers twine in general.

If you do not have Trendy Twine, use hemp, jute, 

embroidery thread, or yarn only; ribbon does not count.

(no other brands of bakers twine)

Deadline is:  11:59 pm, Monday, Nov. 24th.

-Project must be new for the challenge.

 -No back linking.

-Only one entry, please.

 -Must  follow directions for the challenge.

-Mention the challenge in your post.

Projects not qualified will be unlinked without notice.

(including wrong twine)

Before I say goodbye for today, make sure to stop by and have a look at the gorgeous twine and so many other fun items in the store HERE

There are several spools currently on special all month long like the Orange Truffle I used on my project.

New to Trendy Twine??? Check out the other places where we share our projects .....

Trendy Twine Blog~ HERE

and the

Trendy Twine Facebook page~ HERE

Don't forget to visit the 

 new and improved, packed with tons of product

 Store HERE

Thanks so much for stopping by.

 I hope you have enjoyed my project and have a great Tuesday!

What a Treat Wednesday w/ MCT {Tic Tac Containers}

Good Morning and Happy Hump Day!!!

 It is 

What a Treat Wednesday  with MCT

where the DT makes any container, treat and/or packaging with My Creative Time stamps and dies!

So super fun considering I just LOVE to make holiday treats :)

For my project today, I made some Tic Tac stocking stuffers. My kiddos LOVE these and I always get a few packs to put in their stockings....so why not dress them up a bit for some added fun~ right?? Plus these make AWESOME teacher's gifts too for the holidays. 

I ended up picking up some Cherry/Apple ones and some Candy Cane flavored ones for less that $1.50 a pack at Walmart the other day and before I even decorated the covers for them, my kids were calling claim to them...LOL!

Here they are up close....

 Decorating these do not have to take alot of time or be embellished a ton to make them fun and gift worthy. For this one I used candy cane striped paper and the adorable sentiment stamp from the A Day in December stamp set. I stamped it onto the Square Stitched Die using black ink and them die cut the teeny heart from the 4x4 Journal Die & More set. Tied closed with a pretty white sheer ribbon and this one was complete.

For the next one, I did them same thing just embellished it using the pine tree from the new Seasonal Greetings set.

I matched the green tree to the pattern paper, popped the tree up using some foam pop dots and added my sentiment, also popped up. The tag is from the Chunky Jar Accessories and fits the Teeny Tag Holidays sentiment perfectly!

My Creative Time Products Used:
Chunky Jar Accessories

Teeny Tag Holidays

Seasonal Greetings

Square Stitched Goody Dies

4x4 Journal Die & More

A Day in December

Other Products Used:
White and Green Cardstock

My Minds Eye~Merry Little Christmas Designer Paper

Sheer White Ribbon

Well that it all I have to share :)

Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT Wednesday!

Don't forget to  make sure you head on over to My Creative Time to see what the rest of the Design Team has created.

MCT Stamp/Die of the Month....MAIN STREET

Good Morning Everyone!!!

Can you believe it is November already????

It's time for the new......

 My Favorite Stamp/die of the month! 

Today we are featuring the AWESOME "Main Street Stamp Set"  

 If you have been waiting to get this set, you can do so now HERE at a sale price! 

Yep, this set will be on sale for the entire month of November! The sale will end on Nov 30th @ 12:00am PST!  

 I have 2 cards to share today using the Main Street stamp set and TONS of other MCT goodies...so lets take a look!

For my first card I used the designer paper as my inspiration and worked the card around that. I used only the kraft, red and white color combo and really love the way this turned out. I started with a white card base and added a layer of kraft cardstock and designer paper from Echo Park that I die cut using the largest of the Stitched Rectangular dies. Next I die cut a kraft Stitched Doily, a small Circle from the Bunch of Fun Circle Dies and layered those onto the card mat. I stamped on of the building from the Main Street stamp set and fussy cut it out to pop it onto the circle die. I did add some Wink of Stella glitter to the windows but you really can not see it in the picture :(. Using some matching red designer paper I cut the smallest of the Stitched Hearts Layering Dies popped that up onto the building and again added some Wink of Stella glitter. To finish my card up, I stamped the sentiment from the A Day in December stamp set, fussy cut that banner pieces out and using a small stapler, attached it to the top corner of my card.

For my next card, I tried something different, a single layer stamped card (not sure what the official name is..LOL!). I love the concept of this but I am not sure I like how this turned out. Maybe if my black ink pad was a bit juicier the street stamp would look better? Guess it is time to replace that...anyways here is the card.....

For this card, I started with a kraft cardstock base and stamped the scripty background using brown  into the center of the card. I did make a stencil using the Stitched Rectangle die and some acetate so everything lined up and was centered on the card. I then stamped everything inside of the stencil in layers, the Scripty Background first, the road from the Main Street stamp set next. Then the Whimsical tree over the top. I did add some Wink of Stella to the tree as well as some red stickles. To finish off my card, I stamped my sentiment using the Fun Variety on the Inside & Out set and added 2 more small dots of stickles to either side.

My Creative Time Products Used:

Main Street Stamp Set

Build a Scripty & Watercolor Background 

Whimsical Trees

Fun Variety on the Inside & Out

A Day in December

Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More

Stitched Doily Die

Stitched Heart Layering Dies

Bunch of Fun Circle Dies

So there are my projects for today :)

I really hope you have enjoyed them!! Make sure to head on over to the MCT store to pick up this set while it is on sale.

For more super FAB projects,  head on over to My Creative Time to see what the rest of the DT has made with this set!
I know the inspiration is AWESOME!!!!