MCT 81st New Release Sneak Day 1

Good Morning and welcome to day 1 of sneaks for the

81st New Release from
My Creative Time!!

We have a great week of sneaks showcasing awesome new stamps and dies and hope you will join us today through Thursday and come back on Friday for the BIG Reveal and Blog Hop

Today the DT will be showcasing the new stamp/die set

Baby Bump & Baby Bump Add-Ons (FREEBIE)

here is my inspiration.....

These 2 new release sets are a must have for those upcoming baby announcements and showers! How adorable is that mom to be image???
I made this sweet baby set using several MCT dies paired with the new release stamp sets.
For the card, I used that sweet mom to be image and paired it with the sentiment also from the set. Since this can be given to both a mom to be expecting either a boy or girl, I used a fun pattern paper with both blue and pink colors.
I matched the card with some sweet party favors. I love that Mini Lollipop Die and made one for both a baby girl or baby boy.
How fun would this be for a baby shower?? The sentiment on the lollipop dies is from the new Baby Bump Add-Ons.

***FREEBIE***
Starting on Friday, July 20, 2018 @ 8am PST we will be giving away this ADORABLE new “BABY BUMP ADD-ONS” stamp set. This stamp set will be given to the FIRST 50 shoppers! If you are one of the 1st 50 shoppers it will automatically be added to your package at the time of packing/shipping. Once 50 shoppers came through, this stamp set will be available for purchase.
So, if it's for sale in the store, you are not one of the 50. No exceptions will be made. This freebie is not part of the "bundle" and will be sold separately.

MCT Supplies Used:
Baby Bump
Baby Bump Add-Ons
XL Label Die
Stitched XL Label Die
Stitched Sweetheart & XOXO Dies
Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More
Chocolate Greetings
Mini Stitched Lollipop & Scallop Die
More Stitched Circle Dies

Designer Paper:
Merry & Bright~ My Favorite Things

***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 for stopping by for Day 1!
Please come back tomorrow for another fun sneak!!
Make sure to check out the rest of the inspiration from the DT over on the 
My Creative Time blog!

Happy 100th Birthday.....{MCT Cook & Craft}

Good Morning!
I am sharing a post today for MCT's Cook -N- Craft series where we get to make any kind of project BUT we also share a favorite recipe.
For my project today, I had a request from a friend to make a special birthday card for her grandma who is turning 100 on Tuesday. Since they are going to have a big birthday celebration, I also thought I would share one of my FAVORITE summer time salads that is perfect for a picnic, backyard b-b-que, or in my situation, a just because snack. 

Let's take a look at my card first....

The birthday lady loves to garden and her favorite colors are yellow, pink, purple and green. I incorporated all of those colors into my springtime inspired card.
I used several MCT stamps and dies and love the way this bright and cheerful card turned out!
I started with a kraft cardstock base, added a layer of white cardstock and then die cut the pretty polka dot designer paper with the Stitched Rectangular Frame Die.
Using both the XL Label Die and the Stitched XL Label Die I made the focal part of my card. The adorable Watering Can Die is from this past new release~ and I added some pretty flowers from the Stitched Pretty Flowers & Leaves Dies. 
Moving along on my card, I die cut the "100"  from the Stitched 4X6 Journal Dies and adhered them to my card front. Using the sentiment from Prehistoric Holidays, I stamped the Happy above the 100 and the Birthday below. I also added the "th" using the Write On stamp set.
Finally I finished my card by added a few hearts from another new release~ Thank You Mom.
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Now onto my recipe.....
Again it is such a yummy salsa perfect for chips and makes the best side dish to take to a party. Let me tell you it will be gone in no time and is highly addictive!!

Spicy Bean Salsa

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeno peppers
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 cup Italian-style salad dressing
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

Directions
In a medium bowl, combine black-eyed peas, black beans, corn, onion, green bell pepper, jalapeno peppers and tomatoes. Season with Italian-style salad dressing and garlic salt; mix well. Cover, and refrigerate overnight to blend flavors.

Serve with tortilla chips

So I hope you have enjoyed my card and yummy recipe!
 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 48th New Release Reveal & Blog Hop

Good Morning 

and 

Welcome to the much anticipated 

48th 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

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 today, I get to showcase the new set~

Friendships Are Forever

and here is what I made....

 I used a Shadowbox frame from 7~Gypsies and altered it to give to my bestie! I used designer paper from Fancy Pants~Wonderful Day and several MCT stamps and dies.

I wanted 2 spots for pictures so I used the XL Label Die and the matching Stitched XL Label die for my picture mats. I stamped the sentiment using the new Friendships are Forever set, once part of the sentiment onto each picture mat. For the centerpiece, I die cut the heart and added the "bestie" die popped up into the middle. Some random sparkly enamel dots completed this section.

For the top panels of my shadowbox, I used matching designer paper and filled in each square. Then using the Stitched Squares die I added 1 to each of the outside boxes. These could either hold more pictures so a fun quote can be added to these. Finally for the center square I added a Stitched Pretty Flower~again coordinating the pattern papers to match then whole project.

 My Creative Time Products Used:

Friendships are Forever (New Release)

Bestie Die (New Release)

Stitched Squares Inside and Out

Stitched Pretty Flowers & Leaves Dies

Stitched Sweetheart & XOXO Dies

XL Label Die

Stitched XL Label Die

Now for all the fun stuff............

 "FREEBIE DIE"

Our "Freebie" for this release is this ADORABLE "Bestie" die. 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 DIE!!!

OUR 150th shopper came through~~!  IF your invoice numbers are 17584 - 17734 then YOU my friends will be receiving this die for FREE w/your HAPPY MAIL! If you would like this ADORABLE little die, it is available for pre-order HERE!

***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: OCT2015 to receive a discount off your entire purchase! This sale applies to "IN-STOCK" items ONLY. This sale will end on Friday, October 30th @midnight PST.

And here is the whole release!

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

Ruthie
Veronica
Audrey