Fun with Stencils.....{MCT Tutorial Thursday}

Good Morning everyone and welcome to another

My Creative Time Tutorial Thursday!!!

I shared a card  here on Monday for MCT's Manly Monday post showing a fun technique using handmade stencils with MCT dies.

I promised to share a tutorial on how I made that card but instead of reproducing that card, I used the same technique and made 2 different mini cards....

Take a look at my finished projects...

And here is how I made the black and white spider web mini!

I gathered my supplies~ 

Just a Note die

Stitched Squares inside & out

Too Cute to Spook 

Wicked Fun Dies 

and Black Soot Distress Ink

I die cut the spider web out onto a piece of acetate. Loving the details that this die has it makes for a perfect stencil!

Using my ink blending tool and holding onto the stencil, I dabbed and blended and rubbed the tool over the stencil, starting from the center and working out until I got the right look I was going for.  As I blended out I let the ink lighten which gives it the look of a spray painted piece

Once the stencil was pulled off giving the desired look, I re-positioned it onto the other corner and inked it up the exact same way.

To finish my mini card, I stamped my sentiment, added that cutie spider and attached the whole white panel to the front of my Just a Note die cut.

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I did the same technique for my pumpkin card, just changing up the die stencil to use the pumpkin and leaf from the Gobble Gobble set

 Adding  Carved Pumpkin and Mowed Lawn Distress ink

and a bit of  Gathered Twigs Distress ink as well!

When I went to add color for the leaf, I used the actual pumpkin die, the inside of my stencil to cover up the pumpkin so I could contain where the Mowed Lawn Distress Ink went. I wanted to add the color only to the leaf part~not the stem and I didnt want it to over lap the pumpkin

I add the panel to the Just a Note die, stamped my sentiment, and my mini was complete!!

The best part of making these stencils~ you can use them over and over again!!!!

Well I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial and will give this technique a try!

 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!!

MCT & Original Gourmet Lollipop Collaboration!

GOOD MORNING & 
welcome to our collaboration with the 

FABULOUS “Original Gourmet Lollipop” company! 

We are ALL super excited to partner up with this company because they truly do have the BEST lollipops around! 

Many of you are familiar with our famous “Stitched Lollipop Holder Dies” which fit the famous OG lollipops PERFECTLY! 

Well, we just discovered the “mini” OG lollipops! 

We LOVED them so much that Emma designed a brand new “Mini Stitched Lollipop Die”. This new die fits the mini OG lollipops to PERFECTION! 

Join us as we showcase BOTH sizes of these dies so you can see the difference! 

Totally LOVE this new die...look at how adorable it is.....

Here is a closeup of my 1st project using the new Mini Stitched Lollipop Die

How adorable is that little pumpkin! I used the mini die from the All Around Holiday's set and added the cutie face from the You Make Life Sweet set. I added him then onto a small stitched circle die which fit perfectly into the center of the new scallop for the lollipop die.
Everything was then popped up onto the front of the lollipop die but after I threaded some ribbon through the front to hold the lollipop in place. A simple bow tied the whole project together along with my matching sentiment.

Recipe:

My Creative Time~

Mini Stitched Lollipop Die (New Release)

Teeny Tag Holidays

Fun Stitched Tag Dies

You Make Life Sweet
More Stitched Circle Dies

All Around Holidays

Extra's~

Doodlebug Designs~October 31st designer paper

Foam

Orange ribbon Versafine Onxy Black Ink

chalk, white gel pen

Original Gourmet Mini Lollipop

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Here is my 2nd project using the Stitched Lollipop Holder Die

This is still one of my favorite dies from Miss Emma!!!! The possibilities are endless when it comes to decorating these!! And now with the new mini one, I can see using these alot for the upcoming holiday season!
I used the new Spooky Time stamp and die set for this lollipop holder. Such a fun skull die cut and matching sentiment makes for a cute treat!

Recipe:

My Creative Time~

 Stitched Lollipop Holder Die 

Scallop & Stitched Circle
Spooky Time

Extra's~

Lawn Fawn~Jack-o-Latern Line Dance designer paper

Foam

black ribbon 
Versafine Onxy Black Ink

Original Gourmet Lollipop

***GIVEAWAY*** 

Leave your comments on all of our blogs for an opportunity to win one of my original Stitched Lollipop Holder Dies along with some YUMMY lollipops from the Original Gourmet Lollipop company! 

***SALE INFO*** 

Use the code: OGPOP to get a discount off your entire order! Whoever orders the new “Stitched Mini Lollipop Die” will get a FREE “Mini Original Gourmet Lollipop” with your order! This special is for 48 hours ONLY! This special will end on Friday, September 30, 2016 at midnight PST! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!! 
Make sure to check out the MCT Blog to see more inspiration from the entire design team!

Scary, Scary......{MCT Manly Monday}

Good Morning everyone and welcome to 

My Creative Time's 

Manly Monday!

I have a super cool Halloween card to share today using a stencil technique...take a look

Since this is a manly card, I went monochromatic adding just a hint of color with the orange nuvo crystal drops.
I used the spider web die and made a stencil, inking the image onto my card base. For those who are interested, I will be sharing a tutorial on Thursday using this technique :)
Next I stamped my sentiment onto a sentiment label die and popped it up onto the card front. 
Some black and orange nuvo crystal drops and a bat die cut completed my Halloween card!!

Recipe:

My Creative Time~

Sentiment Label Dies

All Around Halloween

Wicked Fun Dies

Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More

Extra's~

Doodlebug Designs~October 31st designer paper

Foam

Nuvo Crystal Drops (Ebony & Ripened Pumpkins)

Black Soot Distress Ink

Acetate 

 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!!

Believe in the Magic of Christmas....{MCT Inspire Me Wednesday}

Good Morning and welcome to another

Inspire Me Wednesday with My Creative Time!

My inspiration today came from  Pinterest.  

I found this cute Christmas card  HERE and used the inspiration to make my own version of a Christmas card using all MCT stamps and dies. 

Take a look...

So I am totally in LOVE with the new deer die cut!! I die cut him out with kraft cardstock and then added the grainy wood background onto him for some extra details. A shiny red nose and he was placed aside as I finished the rest of my card.
I used beautiful wintery themed paper from Carta Bella and the Bunch of Fun Circle dies for the focal point. 
For the sentiment~from Boughs of Holly, I stamped the "believe" onto a rectangular frame and then make my own layer for the back. I wanted it to pop alittle more against the white circle.
Finally the remaining sentiment was stamped onto a banner die and my card was ready to assemble.
Lots of popped up pieces gives the card some fun added dimension.

Recipe:

My Creative Time~

All is Calm

Bunch of Fun Circle Dies

Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More

Boughs of Holly

Ribbon End Banners

More Stitched Rectangular Dies

Grainy Wood Background

Extra's~

Designer Paper~ Christmas Wonderland...Carta Bella

Kraft, White card stock

Foam

NUVO Crystal Drops (red)

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 hump day!!!

MCT 59th New Release BIG Reveal & Blog Hop!

Good Morning and Happy Friday everyone!!

Welcome to the 59th New Release from My Creative Time!

 This has been such an AWESOME release with so much amazing inspiration from the DT!!
But there is one more day of projects with so lets get started....

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, I get to showcase this releases FREEBIE set~

Christmas Word Tree

I love the look of black and gold and went with that color combo for my Christmas card.
I used my Silhouette to make a die cut of the word tree and then stamped it using Versafine Onxy Black Ink and Gathered Twigs Distress Ink.
Next I used the Date Night set and die cut the star which I then glittered up using gold stickles.
To finish my card, I made a nest of gold thread and placed it behind my popped up word tree. Some added glitter dots completed my card.

Recipe:
My Creative Time~
Christmas Word Tree
Date Night
Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More

Extra's~
Recollections~Cozy Cottage Designer Paper
Gold Thread
Gold Stickles
Foam Pop Dots

"FREEBIE DIE"

Starting THIS Friday, September 16th, 2016 @ 8am PST ~ Our "Freebie" for this release is this "Christmas Word Tree"  Stamp. It will be given to the FIRST 100 shoppers! If you are one of the 1st 100 shoppers it will be automatically added to your package at the time of packaging/shipping. Once 100 shoppers come through, this die will be available for purchase. So, if it’s for sale in the store, you are not one of the 100. No exceptions will be made. This freebie set is not a part of the “bundle” and will be sold separately!

And here is the entire 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! Use the code: SEPT2016 to receive a discount off your entire purchase! This sale applies to "IN-STOCK" items ONLY. This sale will end on Fri, September 23rd at midnight PST.

Well your time with me is up... your next stop along the hop is the super sweet and very talented

Katie

Thanks so much for hopping along with us and have a GREAT Friday!!!

Blog Hop Line-up

Emma

Brigit

Emily

Jessica~ME

Katie

Kim 

Liz 

Lucia 

Nikki 

MCT 59th New Release Sneak Day 4

Good Morning and welcome to the final day of sneaks for the 

59th New Release from My Creative Time!!!

I hope you have been enjoying all the AMAZING projects all week but don't worry, there is still one more and and then the BIG REVEAL and Blog Hop tomorrow!!!

The final set we are showcasing is the FABULOUS stamp/die set~

All is Calm

and here is the card I made using this set......

I was so excited when I saw that gorgeous reindeer die! I LOVE it and know that this is going to get ALOT of use!!!

I used several dies for my card along side the new All is Calm set. The layers are die cut using the Stitched Rectangular Frame Die as well as the Stitched Postage Frame Die. 

I layered 2 of the Scalloped Stitched Oval dies and then popped up the deer die cut in the center.

The sentiment, from All is Calm was stamped onto the banner die from the Gobble Gobble set.

Finally to finish my card, I embellished with sequins and a red NUVO crystal drop nose :)

Recipe:

My Creative Time~

All is Calm (New Release)

Stitched Postage Frame Dies

Gobble Gobble

Scalloped Stitched Oval Dies

Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More

Extra's~

Designer Paper~Christmas Wonderland Carta Bella

sequins, foam, 

NUVO crystal drops

***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 on my blog! 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!
Make sure to head on over to the
My Creative Time
blog for more inspiration!!!!
I will be back tomorrow with the BIG Reveal and Blog Hop!
Have a GREAT Thursday

MCT 59th New Release Sneak Day 3

Good Morning and welcome to Day 3 of sneaks for the 

59th New Release from My Creative Time!!!

Are you LOVING what the DT has been sharing so far? Pretty FABULOUS right?!?!?

Today's new set is another AWESOME one and one that I know you guys are going to snatch up right away...

Baked with Love

and here is the cproject I made using one of the sentiments from this set.....

I just LOVE how this turned out!!!! 

To make my project, I used the Holiday Tags set for the base and layers of the tag. I also used the same set for the Santa. I did size it down a tad to fit onto my tag layer so that I could use the new sentiment from Baked with Love.

Some added NUVO crystal dots finished off my tag. I am obsessed with those BTW..LOL!!

Since these were cookies for Santa I had to package them extra special, using a clear box from Trendy Twine and adding a big decorative ribbon for my tag to attach to.

Recipe:

My Creative Time~

Baked with Love (New Release)

Holiday Tags

Extra's~

, White Card Stock

Designer Paper~Doodlebug Designs Sugarplum

3X3 Clear Box~ Trendy Twine

May Arts Ribbon

Nuvo Crystal Drops

Foam

***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 on my blog! 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!
Make sure to head on over to the
My Creative Time
blog for more inspiration!!!!
I will be back tomorrow with Day 4!
Have a GREAT hump day!!

MCT 59th New Release Sneak Day 2

Good Morning and welcome to Day 2 of sneaks for the 

59th New Release from My Creative Time!!!

Today new set is another AWESOME one.....

Chalkboard Christmas

and here is the card I made using one of the sentiments from this set.....

To make my card, I started with a white card stock base and layered some designer paper on the bottom half of the card base.

Next I centered my sentiment using my MISTI and stamped it first masking the holly leaves to stamp the sentiment in black and then masking the sentiment to stamp the holly leaves in green. Some tiny red bling were added for the berries :)

Finally I wanted to add a little more to the card so I grabbed a piece of scrap kraft card stock and the ripped paper edges die. 

Recipe:

My Creative Time~

Chalk Board Christmas

More Stitched Edges Dies

Extra's~

My Minds Eye Designer Paper~Cozy Christmas

red bling

white, kraft cardstock

***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 on my blog! 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!
Make sure to head on over to the
My Creative Time
blog for more inspiration!!!!
I will be back tomorrow with Day 3!
Have a GREAT Tuesday!

MCT 59th New Release Sneak Day 1

Good Morning and welcome to the 

59th New Release sneak peek week from

My Creative Time!

The DT has an amazing week of sneaks to share followed by the new release BIG reveal and Blog Hop on Friday!

hope you will join us~ 

You are going to LOVE this month's new stamps and dies!!

Today's sneaks include the new set~

Christmas Word Tree (Freebie)

and here is the card I made using it......

Don't you just LOVE that new Christmas word tree??? I know I do!

I used the sentiment and stamped it onto my designer paper. Since I wanted the sentiment to be my focal point I just added the popped up star to the top of the tree using one of the dies from the Date Night set.

For alittle extra embellishments, and to try and not take away too much from the sentiment, I added 2 banner dies, some trendy twine and a few NUVO crystal drops (totally obsessed with these..LOL!!)

Recipe:

My Creative Time~

Christmas Word Tree (New Release)

Ribbon End Banners

Date Night

Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More

Extra's~

Kraft, White Card Stock

Designer Paper~Echo Park Reflections Christmas

Trendy Twine~ Candy Cane

Nuvo Crystal Drops

Wink of Stella

Foam

"FREEBIE Stamp"

Starting THIS Friday, September 16th, 2016 @ 8am PST ~ Our "Freebie" for this release is this "Christmas Word Tree"  Stamp. It will be given to the FIRST 100 shoppers! If you are one of the 1st 100 shoppers it will be automatically added to your package at the time of packaging/shipping. Once 100 shoppers come through, this die will be available for purchase. So, if it’s for sale in the store, you are not one of the 100. No exceptions will be made. This freebie set is not a part of the “bundle” and will be sold separately!

***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 on my blog! 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!
Make sure to head on over to the
My Creative Time
blog for more inspiration!!!!
I will be back tomorrow with Day 2!
Have a GREAT Monday!

Happy Birthday to You....{MCT Favorite Stamp of the Month}

Good Morning everyone!!!

Today we are featuring another "My FAVORITE stamp OR die of the Month! 

This month we are featuring one of my FAVORITE sets "WOW so Many Candles". 

If this set has been on your wish list, you can pick this set up here at a discount price: 

This set will be on sale for the entire month of September! 

The sale will end on September 30th, 2016 @ 12:00am PST!

Here is the card I made today using this set....

My hubs' birthday is this month so I got a jump start on a card for him. 

I paired the fun sentiment with some green polka dot pattern paper and music note paper from Crate Paper.

I pulled out the Stitched Circle Balloon Dies and used one of the larger ones as the focal point of my card.

Die cut out of the music note paper and embellished with some Totally Chocolate Trendy Twine and my new FAVORITE ~the NUVO Crystal drops, I kept my card simple and masculine.

Recipe:

My Creative Time~

Wow So Many Candles

Stitched Circle Balloon Dies

More Stitched Circle Dies

Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More

Extra's~

Designer Paper~Crate Paper "Party Day"

Hero Arts Shadow Ink~Cup O' Joe

Totally Chocolate Trendy Twine

Nuvo Crystal Drops

foam pop dots

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 Tuesday!!