MCT 40th New Release Sneak Day 3

 Good Morning and welcome to Day 3 of sneaks for the new

My Creative Time 40th Release!

What did you think of yesterdays sneaks? AWESOME right!!!! Well we all have so much more to share with you this week!!!

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

Hello Frame Dies

(this awesome set coordinates with the 3x4 Journal Die~Whoo Hoo!!)

Here is the card I made using 1 of the new dies with this set.....

Alittle background for this card before I share the whole thing.

 Here in Western New York there is a Gifted Math Program that is offered through the University At Buffalo for kiddo's entering 7th grade. The program then allows those that get accepted to complete all their Math requirements to graduate High School as well as offering up to 6 College classes for a total of 18+ college credits. There are 16,000 entering 7th graders in the area. From that number 350 students are nominated by their teacher for acceptance. Roughly 200 students will take the exam to qualify for a seat in the program and only 60 students are accepted. 
Now for the very exciting part~ my youngest son Parker was nominated by his math teacher as one of the kiddos recommended for this program!!!! When we got the letter letting us know of his nomination, I was blown away! Yes he is a very good math student...it tends to come very easy for him, BUT for his teacher to pick him out of about 400 students in his grade is AMAZING!!! I know of 4 other students nominated from his school (there may be more, I just don't know how many) so I am beyond PROUD of him!!! He is super excited about this opportunity and now the next step is for him to take the exam which will be in March.
So I guess to make a long story short~I made this card for him to give to his Math teacher. I truly do appreciate everything she has done for him, both in the classroom and as such a positive self esteem motivator for Parker :)

To make my card, I started with a piece of kraft cardstock in which I stamped the Grainy Wood Background onto. Next using some lined designer paper from DCVW, I die cut a piece using the middle sized Stitched Rectangular Frame Die and then added the "paper" side using the Fun Stitched Edges die. Next I used the "thanks" die from the new Hello Frame Dies to start building my sentiment. It was cut using some navy cardstock and then adhered to the lined paper. Next I used the sentiment stamp from the Write On set to add the rest of the sentiment. Finally I used the fun apple die cut from the Love to Learn set and popped that up above the sentiment for some added dimension.
A few staples as my added embellishment and my card is complete.
Since this card is so simple to put together, I plan on making a few more to give to the boy's teachers for Teacher Appreciation.

My Creative Time Products Used: 

Hello Frame Dies (sneak)

Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More

Love to Learn

Fun Stitched Edges

Write On

Grainy Wood Background

Additional Products Used:

DCWV Designer notebook paper

Fun Foam

Staples

 ***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 4!

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

Teacher Appreciation Post-it Note Tutorial..........{The Kraft Journal}

Good Morning!!

 I am up on The Kraft Journal's Blog today with a  great end of the school year Teacher Appreciation gift idea and tutorial. Last year I made this altered coaster Post-it note holder (see original HERE)  and have had many requests to share how I made it.  Since the end of the school year is quickly approaching for many, we all have those special teacher's we like to do a little extra  for so hopefully you will be inspired to create one of these as well.

Here are the supplies you need.....

The supply list is quite simple and can be altered to fit whatever theme you choose. 

Brown Kraft Cardstock

Coaster or Chipboard

bone folder

Hinge Clip

Black Twill Tape

Natural Hemp Cord

designer paper

stamp and stamp block

ink

adhesive

So let's begin! 

Start by taking your chipboard piece (4in x4in) or coaster and cover it with the Brown Kraft Cardstock using any adhesive of your choice. My go to is the Tombo Mono Multi Liquid and after I glue the card stock to the coaster I smooth all the air bubbles out with my bone folder

I also ended up using a file to smooth the edges around the coaster as well. You want a nice finished look both on the front and the back of the coaster. Plus if you are using chipboard, the added cardstock makes the whole piece sturdier.

This next step can be done however you choose and can be as detailed as you want. I choose to use my designer paper, some Black Twill Tape and my sewing machine. I quickly ran the ribbon and designer paper through my sewing machine using a zig zag stitch and then followed the same steps as above to attach it to my base.

Now to finish your project off...all you have to do is stamp your sentiment onto the post it notes...yes depending on how many sheets of paper you are stamping on it can get pretty tedious but the receiver would love to have all the pages be consistent~ don't you think?? I used The Alley Way Stamps~ Trees Company stamp set for both the sentiment and that adorable apple. I also hot glued the Hinge Clip to my coaster base, further embellished with a button from my stash and some Natural Hemp Cord. 

So there you have it...What do you think???

I know exactly who will be getting this and sure hope she likes it!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a GREAT Wedneday!

3 Girl Jam DT Post~ Teacher Appreciation Gift

Good Morning Bloggers!

 I am here with another DT project for 

3 Girl Jam 

It is Teacher Appreciation week 

and to show my appreciation to the teachers 

that do such a wonderful job at my boy's school

I made some gift card holders using my Cameo and of course

the awesome 

3 Girl Jam Crinkle Ribbon

Supplies Used:

Card Stock~ PTI~

White, Pure Poppy, Ripe Avacado

Designer Paper~ Me and My Big Idea~

Cut File~ Silhouette File from Lori Whitlock~

Box

Sentiment~ My Creative Time~

My Teacher Rocks

Ribbon~ 3 Girl Jam

Holly Berry and Goblin Green

Extra's~ Stickles

copic markers

Thanks for stopping by!
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Entering this over at:

Jaihart~ Sunday's Are Lovely #9

SuperBowl Party Invite

Hi everyone!

As you know I have been busy making Superbowl treats for our upcoming Staff Appreciation Luncheon next week.

Well good news....I had 80 to make

17 are totally completed and I have 34 almost done

I was on a roll yesterday.....cutting, cutting,cutting, inking, gluing and more cutting :)

Now I don't feel like I wont get them all done!

But another one of my projects for this upcoming luncheon was the invite that gets posted in the Teachers Lounge.

I am happy to say it is completed and hung!!

What do you think?

I used DCWV The Athletics Stack for the base

Dark Chocolate and Stampers White PTI card stock

and

Kraft card stock

for the mats

Cuttin' Up cartridge for the letters~ those all cut at 1.5"

Sports Mania for the Football~cut at 3"

(I did  add some white floss for the laces....love the way this turned out!!)



 

Those helmets are also from the Sports Mania Cartridge~cut at 3"

I found the Patriots Logo as a SVG cut

and the Giants Logo was one I traced into an SVG

both then cut using SCAL

My banner is from MCT~ Build a Banner Set and I also used

Cuttin' Up for the Roman Numbers

Of course I added some white gel pen doodles

Charcoal Twinery Twine

Foam Dots

and my computer generated invite wording.

Now off to make some more treats!!

Thanks for stopping by and see you all later!

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My Craft Spot ~ Let's Hear it For The Boys

I Have Some Exciting News..and Teacher Appreciation Gift:)

Hi Bloggers!

I am so glad it is Friday! The weekend is going to be nice weather wise and we plan on getting alot done outside.

We have a ballgame that will hopefully be played tomorrow (the last 2 have been cancelled due to the weather) and swim class

My inlaws are coming over for Mother's Day and my totally awesome husband surprised me with some copics for Mother's Day. Isn't he the sweetest?!?! He took a picture of my copic chart with the colors I already had and took it into the store to pick out more for me. I was so surprised! What an awesome gift! My boys also surprised me today after school. The PTO was having a flower sale and I offered to give the boys money to buy a flower for me and their grandma. Casey, my oldest told me no thanks mom. My husband had worked something out with them this morning and had given them money as well. So when they came home..Surprise Mom we bought you a flower. Casey then told me "I'm sorry I was so mean to you, telling you I didn't want to buy you a flower" It was so sweet.

Well enough about that...My exciting news... I got selected to join the Paper Playtime's Digi DT! I am so excited to be a part of this team and can not wait to start playing with more digi's! So please make sure to head over to Paper Playtime's blog, check it out and get ready to join some fun challenges. Thanks Janis!!

To close this post I want to share my Teacher Appreciation gift I made for some very special teachers! 

I love my kids teachers and they do deserve more than just chocolate but that will come in their end of the year gift. I made these cute little chocolate gift bags with coordinating paper and something I recently found out how to make...rosettes. Love them and love how these came out. The teachers did as well.

Mission accomplished!!

Well have a GREAT night and catch you all tomorrow :)