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!!

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!!

MCT 58th New Release Sneak Day 3

Good Morning and welcome to Day 3 of sneaks for the  

58th New Release 

from My Creative Time!

Can you believe we are more than halfway done with the sneaks?

Today the DT will be showcasing this releases FREEBIE set~

HAPPY HAUNTING

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

To make my card I used the adorable Halloween girl silhouette stamp as the focal point. I stamped her onto some designer paper and then die cut her out using an oval die. Another oval die was cut so I could mount her up onto my card base.

The card base was made using designer paper that I die cut using the Stitched Rectangular Frame Die. I die cut 2 more pieces the same size in purple and white and then used one of the Fun Stitched Edges for the stripes.

I stamped the sentiment from the same set and then embellished my card with some sequins, a die cut spider web  from the Wicked Fun Dies set as well as the matching spider.

"FREEBIE Stamp"

Starting THIS Friday, August 19th, 2016 @ 8am PST ~ Our "Freebie" for this release is this SPOOKTACULAR  "Happy Haunting"  Stamp set. 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!

Recipe:

My Creative Time

Happy Haunting

Wicked Fun Dies

Scalloped Stitched Oval Dies

Fun Stitched Edges

Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More

Extra's

Designer Paper~ Authentique Spirited

black, white cardstock

Foam pop dots

sequins

***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 Wednesday!

MCT Tag it Tuesday.....Halloween Sour Cream Container

Good Morning and welcome to
Tag it Tuesday w/ My Creative Time!!

Halloween is fast approaching and for today's project I wanted to make something that could be mass produced easily for my son to hand out this year to his teachers.

It has been a long time since I have made these adorable sour cream containers and when I say these are easy and quick to make....well in no time you can have tons done!! Some cute designer paper like the one I used from Bella Blvd and some sweet treats to fill these up with....perfect!

To make these I started with a piece of designer paper cut at 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 and followed the directions HERE to put them together.

To make the tag, I started by die cutting the new Holiday Tags circle and matching layer tag. Then stamping my sentiment...using the Trick or Treat stamp set..the sentiment fits perfectly into the center! To spookify my treat...LOL..I added the fun die cut spider web and matching spider from the Wicked Fun Dies set. Putting this all together was quite simple. I took the bottom tag layer and added the spider web to come over the side of the tag. Next I popped up the sentiment circle and added some enamel dots in coordinating colors to match the designer paper. Finally I popped up my spider and colored him in with my Wink of Stella to give him some sparkle.

Tied all together onto the sour cream container with some Trendy Twine.

My Creative Time Products Used:
Holiday Tags Stamps & Dies
Wicked Fun Dies
Trick or Treat

Additional Products Used:
Totally Orange Trendy Twine
Bella Blvd~ Halloween Magic designer paper
Wink of Stella
Enamel 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 day!!