Thursday, December 31, 2015

MCT Do Over Thursday~ Happy New Year!

Good Morning everyone and Happy New Year's Eve!
Today is the final day of 2015 and the MCT DT is doing our
"Do Over Thursday" where we remake a past project with some new MCT stamps and dies.
This is the card that I am remaking.....
you can find all the details HERE on how I made this. I LOVE this card but seeing that it is New Years Eve, I thought I would update this one to fit the day :)
Here is my new version of the card....
To make my card I started with a black cardstock A2 size card and layered it with a piece of gold metallic paper and then a white Stitched Rectangular Frame Die piece. Using the Circle Stitching Pattern Die, I added the circles by running it through my big shot.
For my glasses I used an older set that I completely forgot about~Cocktail Party Stitched Dies. I die cut the glasses in a fun glittery black paper and added some gold beverages to the inside...LOL! I wrapped some gold thread to add to the backside of the glasses and then embellished with some gold sequins.
To finish my card off, I stamped my sentiment using the Teeny Tag Holidays stamp set.
Cheers everyone to a wonderful end of 2015 and an awesome 2016!!

So there is my  "Do Over Thursday" card. Make sure to check out more inspiration over on the 
Thanks so much for stopping in and  I will see you all in 2016!!

Monday, December 28, 2015

Happy New Year~ MCT Made in Minutes

Good Morning everyone!!! 
It is time for another My Creative Time~ Made in Minutes!
With Christmas over for 2015 :(
 I thought I would share a quick and easy 
New Years shaker card....
To make my card I grabbed a piece of MME~Fancy That designer paper that had the pretty gold "polka dots" already on the page. I thought it looked like confetti and perfect for a New Years card. Since we are ringing in 2016, I grabbed the number dies from the Stitched 4x6 Journal Die and die cut them into the designer paper. Next I stamped the sentiment using the Happy Everything set. Before filling my shaker, I did die cut the banner and stamp the "happy" sentiment using the Chocolate Greetings set and placed that aside until I was ready to assemble my card.  And like I start all of my cards, I did use the Stitched Rectangular Frame Die for the card mat.
Now moving onto the shaker part....I am kinda obsessed with using glitter in my shakers lately! I was able to grab some Christmas gold/silver chunky mix from Michaels on clearance that was perfect for my new years card. It is so fun to add to shakers that have small spaces and moves so freely without getting caught in the sides like sequins can.
To make the shaker part, I used one of the More Stitched Rectangular Dies and lined it up with the numbers so I could die cut it into some Fun Foam. I attached it to the back on the card, after covering the numbers with a piece of acetate. Next I poured some glitter into the rectangular space and then sealed it all up again with another piece of acetate. 
My card is all ready to be attached to the kraft cardstock base. One final step~ adding the sentiment banner to the front. I did that by taking the banner and tucking it inside the #2 to then lay across the rest of the numbers.

My card seems like it took longer to make than it actually did...maybe from start to finish 10 minutes?? 
It is a perfect card to mass produce and is sure to WOW anyone receiving it!

So there is my Made in Minutes card. Make sure to check out more inspiration over on the 
Thanks so much for stopping in and have a GREAT Monday!!

Friday, December 25, 2015

Merry Christmas w/Trendy Twine

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!
The Trendy Twine DT has a special Christmas post over on the blog that we would LOVE it if you checked out!
Here is the project I made....a sweet treat perfect for gift giving!
I used one of the Small Pillow Boxes and filled it with some peppermint kisses. Next I wrapped some beautiful designer paper around the center like a belly band. Using the Candy Cane Trendy Twine I wrapped it 3 times around the pillow box and used it to tie on my tag.
For my tag, I used the Biggie Kraft Tag and added a white circle of cardstock where I stamped my sentiment. These are the perfect size for those larger sentiments and look awesome on a package!
A bow of Candy Cane Trendy Twine and my project is complete!

Thanks so much for stopping in today...
Merry Christmas
and please if you have some extra bloggy time stop by the Trendy Twine blog to check out the rest of the DT's projects!!!

Thursday, December 24, 2015

With Love on Christmas

Good Morning everyone!!
It is my DT day over on the Trendy Twine blog!
And I am sharing my final Christmas card of 2015.

Before I share my project I just want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!It is so hard to believe that another year is almost in the books. It has been an awesome year for me and I hope it has been for you as well!

For my card, I wanted to make a mini shaker using the adorable tree die from MCT. In my travels to Michaels, I was able to pick up some chunky glitter in the Christmas section that I was just dying to use. It was kinda a mess to add to my shaker.....sequins would so much better (you can find them HERE) but the end result I think is very pretty.
After making my shaker and adding my sentiment, I used my featured twine color of the month~ Candy Cane Trendy Twine and made a bow to add to the base of my tree. The perfect extra embellishment to finish off my card!

Here is what I used from Annie's Paper Boutique:


My Creative Time Products Used:


Thanks so much for stopping by today! 
I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas Eve!




Friday, December 18, 2015

MCT 50th New Release BIG Reveal & Blog Hop

Good Morning 
and 
Welcome to the much anticipated 
50th 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 projects today, I get to showcase the new set~
I Love You Pop-Up Die & the Love Die (Freebie)
I have 2 cards to share...hope you like them!

My first card uses the new Love Die~ the freebie for this release! It is such a great sized die and I know you all will "LOVE" using this one! 
To make my card I started with a kraft cardstock base, added a layer of white cardstock and then using the largest of the Stitched Rectangular Frame Die, I added a layer of designer paper.
Next using the new Carved Heart stamp and matching die, I added my sentiment from the Puffy Hearts Just for You set. Since I wanted to use the new Love Die, I only stamped the the sentiment words I wanted and replaced the love part with the new die!
To finish off my card, I added some Totally Black Trendy Twine and popped the whole heart focal point up using some foam adhesive.

MCT Products Used:
Love Die (Freebie for first 150 shoppers)
Carved Heart (New Release)
Puffy Hearts Just for You
Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More

My next card uses the super fun new Pop-Up Die!
For this card, I started with a kraft cardstock base, added a layer of white cardstock and then using the largest of the Stitched Rectangular Frame Die, I added a layer of designer paper. I LOVE the new Stitched Postage Frame Dies and used one of the medium sized ones to stamp both my sentiment and the image. The sentiment is from an older MCT set~ My Favorite Sayings and the peeps are from the We are Family set. I popped the whole focal piece up using some foam adhesive and added a few random hearts from the new Carved Heart set.
Inside the card is the awesome new I Love You Pop-Up Die! 
I die cut it onto some white cardstock and using the same designer paper from the front of my card, I die cut the pop up die again so I could add the pattern paper heart. More die cut hearts from the new Carved Heart set complete my card!

MCT Products Used:
I Love You Pop-Up Die (New Release)
Carved Heart (New Release)
Stitched Rectangular Frame Die & More
We Are Family
My Favorite Sayings
Stitched Postage Frame Dies

Now for all the fun stuff............
"FREEBIE STAMP"
Our "Freebie" for this release is this ADORABLE "Love" 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, this stamp & die set 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 set is not a part of the “bundle” and will be sold separately!

***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: DEC2015 to receive a discount off your entire purchase! This sale applies to "IN-STOCK" items ONLY. This sale will end on Fri, December 25th, 2015 @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
Thanks so much for hopping along with us and have a GREAT Friday!!!

BLOG HOP LINE UP



Wednesday, December 16, 2015

MCT 50th New Release Sneak Day 3

Morning everyone and welcome back to Day 3 of sneaks for the
50th New Release from My Creative Time!
I hope you are all LOVING the new release sneaks!! These sets are just so AWESOME!!!

Today's sneaks from the DT are using the super ADORABLE new release set~
You're a Hit Valentine
*having a baseball player in the house totally makes this one of my new favorite sets*

For my card today, I made a valentine for my valentine...my baseball playing/loving son!
How adorable is that baseball kiddo?? I colored him using my prismacolor pencils and added the stitching to the heart he is holding...placing him aside to put my card together.
I used the new designer paper from DoodleBug Designs~Home Run. I die cut the mat using the Stitched Rectangular Frame Die and then for some extra touches, I placed some eyelets in each of the 4 corners.
Next using some matching designer paper, I die cut a circle from the Bunch of Fun Circle Dies which would hold my cutie baseball player.
Some Stars and Stripes Trendy Twine as more embellishing was wrapped around the card base 2 times and tied in a bow. 
Finally for the sentiment, I used the die from the Fun Stitched Tag Dies, added the sentiment from the new You're a Hit Valentine set and stamped the stitches 2 more times onto the tag sides. It was then all popped up onto the front of my card.

***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 again for stopping by!
I will catch you all on Friday for the BIG REVEAL and Blog Hop!!
Have a GREAT Wednesday and don't forget to stop by the MCT Blog to see what the rest of the VERY talented DT has to share!

Monday, December 14, 2015

MCT 50th New Release Sneak Day 1

Good Morning and welcome to Day 1 of sneaks for the 
50th New Release from My Creative Time!!!

Today the DT will be showcasing the new die set~
Mini Greeting Dies
This set is perfect for those go to die cut sentiments and I know you are all going to LOVE it!

'Tis the season for gift giving so for my project today I made a coffee inspired card with a place inside for a gift card. 
I started with a kraft cardstock base, added a layer of white cardstock, then some designed paper from My Minds Eye~Cozy Christmas using the Stitched Rectangular Frame Die. Next using the newly released Stitched Postage Frame Dies (LOVE this set!!) I added another layer of designer paper from the same set. For the adorable coffee cup, I used the We're Better Together stamp and dies and paper pieced the cup with more of the matching designer paper. I added some embellishment to the cup using the Boughs of Holly dies and some stickles for extra sparkle.
Finally the "enjoy" die cut is from the new set~Mini Greeting Dies. Isn't the font and size just awesome?!?!
The inside (which I didn't snap a pic of) had a place for hold a gift card....I used the Stitched Gift Card Pocket Die .

***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! 
I will be back on Wednesday with Day 3
Don't forget to stop by the MCT Blog to see what the rest of the VERY talented DT has to share!