Hap~bee Birthday......{Trendy Twine}

Good Morning everyone!!

It is my DT day over on the Trendy Twine blog 

and this month the DT is showcasing the FAB new

Bumblebee Twine

I made my card to fit the current challenge.....

  Here are the guidelines:

Colors:  Yellow, Black, & White only (no other colors can be used)

Bee or Bees (embellishments, stamps, stickers, etc.)

Trendy Twine

If you do not have Trendy Twine, use hemp, jute, or embroidery thread only

(no other brands of bakers twine)**

Deadline is 11:59 central time, Friday, July 26th. Project must be new for the challenge.

No back linking.

Only one entry, please.

Must include all items for the challenge and you can link up HERE

I have a sneak of my project but you will have to head on over to the TT blog for the full project :)

Supplies Used:

Cardstock~ Black, white (all from my stash)

Simple Stories~Yellow Honeycomb Designer Paper

Stamps~ Bugaboo Stamps~ Ava Fairy

Joy's Life Stamps~Punny Animals

Dies~ Circle~ Silhouette Store

Embellishments~ Trendy Twine~Bumblebee Twine

Copic markers, stickles

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

Tag-It Tuesday.....{MCT}

Morning Everyone and Happy Tuesday!!

I am back with another My Creative Time Guest Designer Spot and today is

Tag-It Tuesday!!

The DT will be sharing Tags using the shades Red, Orange and Yellow and of course all those awesome My Creative Time stamps and dies!

Well I couldn't just make 1 tag....they are just to fun to make so I made 4 :)

Here they all are...so fun right?? And all the great stamps and dies coordinate to make such adorable tags! Since this pic is a bit small (you can click on it to make it larger) I took individual pictures of each of them and will list all the stamps and dies I used on each one.

For the first tag and all the tags I started out using the Just Tags Stamp set die and cut my base layer in the Kraft Cardstock from The Kraft Outlet. All the corresponding designer papers are from American Crafts~Hip Hip Hooray Paper Pad. I used the new release Stitched Camera Die and added the sentiment from the new release Things I Love.... stamp set. To finish this tag off, besides adding some sequin embellishments, I added some Dress White 3GJ crinkle ribbon and some Tickled with Teal Trendy Twine

For my next tag, I used one of my favorite stamp sets~ We are Family and then added a small dot of yellow stickles to the center of the flower. CAS but adorable! Then I added some Harvest Orange 3GJ crinkle ribbon and some Orangesicle Trendy Twine

I love how all the tags turned out but I think this one is my favorite! I used the More of My Favorite Saying stamp set, the Stitched Daisy Die and the Stitched Leaves Die. There is more Dress White 3GJ crinkle ribbon and a bow of Lemon Tart Trendy Twine.

And for my final tag I used the You are Here stamp set matched with the Things I Love...stamp set. I added more sequins, some Holly Berry 3GJ crinkle ribbon and some Berry Trendy Twine.

Well what do you think of my tags? Turned out pretty adorable if I say so myself...LOL!

For more awesome inspiration from the MCT DT make sure to stop on over to the blog HERE!

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

Tie It On....{TKJ}

Good Morning and Happy Monday everyone!!!

It is time for a new challenge over at

 The Kraft Journal!

And this week we want to see you

Tie It On

Since there are so many great ribbons at The Kraft Outlet, and I have quite a few that tend to unravel from their original spools and packaging, I thought I would use a new file I picked up at the Silhouette Store and organize my ribbons. So for this challenge and my inspiration I created this project...Hope you like it!

For my box, I started out with the Light Kraft Cover Weight Cardstock and cut the base to my box as well as the inserts that will house my ribbons. Also part of the file was the decorative cover piece which I cut using some designer paper from my stash. After the box was assembled, it was looking quite bare so I wrapped some Natural Hemp Cord around the box and attached a flat back pearl to the center. Yes I knew that this was going to house my ribbon, but I still wanted to add some die cut letter using 

My Creative Time's~Lowercase Fun Die.

After gathering all the ribbon and wrapping each one around the paper holder I used my tiny attacher to put a small sample of the ribbon to the top. Then using the stamped letters from My Creative Time~Just Simply Live Stamp Set, I spelled out each name of the corresponding ribbon, Twill Tape, Ruler and Burlap. 

This box now houses the 7 different ribbons I own from The Kraft Outlet. Isn't this such a fun way to organize your ribbon???

 So there you have it....my inspiration for this week's challenge.

I hope you have enjoyed my card and will play along with us!

As always I have linked all the supplies I used from The Kraft Outlet throughout my description.  If you have not checked out the store yet....make sure you do! There is so much available, the prices are so reasonable and shipping is super fast!!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT Monday!!

Congratulations!......{PK Challenge Card}

Hi Everyone!!

Hope you are all having a GREAT weekend so far!

It is time again to play along in this week's Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge! I LOVE entering all their challenges and was honored to be chosen as the Top Peach for last weeks 3D Project! 

So for this week the challenge is...

Peachy Keen Challenge 13-29 :: Just Cards :: Show Me The Money!

Create a card (must be a card), and in doing so make it a gift card holder, or include a money slot.

And here is the card/gift card holder I made...Hope you like it!

I have played with this card design before (here is the other card I made using this file)....a fun Halloween file I picked up in the Silhouette store that I altered to make into a baby card. I have yet to use the May SOTM set from Peachy Keen Stamps so what better time to pull them out... Anyways I used Cameo to alter the file so I could weld the word "BABY" to the pull out gift card holder/card. After making all the necessary adjustments I wanted for the file, I cut all the pieces out and began to assemble my card.

Here is what the inside of the card looks like. There is a slot to hold a gift card (sorry I didn't have anything baby related to add to demo so an old Walgreens card had to do the trick) There is also room on both the front, under the gift card to write a message as well as a nice big place on the back.

I used the adorable piggy baby from the May SOTM set, stamped it on my cardstock and then added some copic marker to his ears and belly, paper pieces his feet and added more copic color for some added dimension and for his face added some white gel pen freckles above his cute chalked cheeks. I couldn't leave my baby piggy without his diaper, so using the same stamp set, I stamped the image on white cardstock, cut it out and added some extra copic colors.

Finally the sentiment is also from the May SOTM set and I used one of the new My Creative Time stamp sets~ Tab Notes for the banner. It was a perfect size for my sentiment! Just LOVE when that happens :)

Supplies Used:

Paper~ Kraft (The Kraft Outlet), White and Bazzill Pink

True Friends~ Carta Bella (Annie's Paper Boutique)

Stamps~ Peachy Keen Stamps May SOTM

My Creative Time~Tab Notes

Cuts/Dies~ 3 piece Halloween card~ Lori Whitlock (Altered to remove bat)

"Baby"~ Letter used and welded to card base

Extra~ Copic Markers, White gel pen, chalk, pop dots

So what do you think??? I don't know of anyone having a baby right now, but I am sure this will come in handy in the near future!

Well that is all I have for tonight. Thanks so very much for stopping by and have a GREAT night!!

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Entering this into the following challenges:

Peachy Keen Stamps~ Just Cards :: Show Me The Money!

Anything Goes w/Ribbon.....{3GJ Challenge #22}

Good Morning Bloggers!!
If you are looking for the My Creative Time New Release Blog Hop, click HERE

It is a happy day over here....

I am hosting the new challenge over at the

3 Girl JAM Challenge Blog

and

this week's challenge is~ 

Anything Goes w/Ribbon

This week's challenge will be open for 2 weeks, July 19th~ August 1st, so plenty of time to create and share!!

Our challenge is being sponsored by
Bugaboo Stamps

with 7 Free Images of your choice
AND

with a $10 Gift Certificate to  3GJ

and a Guest Designer Spot

Awesome prizes for sure!!

So here is the card I made....

I used one of my FAVORITE characters from Bugaboo Stamps~ Ava. Isn't she just adorable??? I colored her using my copic markers and then further embellished her with some diamond stickles. I did end up using my Cameo to add a frame around her so when I cut her out I could pop her up using the background of those tiny stars that is part of the image. The sentiment is also from the image and I tied the whole card together using some Aqua Splash crinkle ribbon. The match to my DP couldn't have been a more perfect one! It was like Julie made the ribbon to match this paper!

I sure hope you have enjoyed my project and will play along with us over at the 

3 Girl JAM Challenge Blog!

Remember this challenge will run for 2 weeks so lots of time to get your

Anything Goes w/Ribbon 

projects in!!

Thanks so very much for stopping by!!

Have a GREAT Friday!! 

Supplies Used:

Paper~ Kraft (TKJ Outlet), Simple Stories~Vintage Bliss

Stamps~ Bugaboo Stamps~ Ava Fairy Special

Inks~ Copic Markers

Embellishments~ Aqua Splash Crinkle Ribbon (3GJ), 

sequins, diamond stickles, pop dots, sewing machine

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Entering this into the following challenges:
Everyday is an Occasion~ Linky Party
DL Art~ July Linky Party
Word Art Wednesday~ Anything Goes

MCT.... New Release Blog Hop!!!

Good Morning and Welcome to the My Creative Time

July New Release Blog Hop!

Before we get along to the hop I want to send a HUGE Thank You to Miss Emma for having me as a Guest Designer for this new release as well as the ENTIRE DT for all the support and awesome comments you all left me. It is such an honor to design with an AMAZING and TALENTED bunch of ladies!!!

Now that all the mushy stuff is out of the way.....You should be hopping along from the very talented

Veronica

If you just popped in to say hello, I am the last stop along the hop so make sure you head on back to 

Emma's!

You will not want to miss a thing!

Hopefully you didn't miss any of the last 5 days of sneaks.... Here is a sample of all the projects I created.

I have had a blast using all these stamps and dies, both the new release and the older sets so when I saw this week's sketch from Mojo Monday I knew the MCT products that would be a PERFECT match for this sketch! 

And since I needed a birthday card for one of my son's friends, I incorporated it all and came up with this... Hope you like it!

So what do you think? Isn't it perfect for a 12 year old boy? And since making masculine cards are always a challenge for everyone...including myself, I knew using the dies from MCT would make it that much easier.

Supplies Used:

My Creative Time~ Stitched Camera Die, Stitched 4x6 Journal Die,

Just Simply Live Stamp Set

Many Greetings

Kraft Cardstock, My Minds Eye~Lime Twist paper pad

Trendy Twine Totally White

sewing machine

***BLOG HOP GIVEWAY ALERT***

For our Blog hop giveaway, there will be 2 winners chosen from ALL the comments combined! Both winners will win a $25 Gift Certificate to my store! All you have to do is leave a comment here along w/the rest of the design team's blogs AND also leave a way for us to contact you! Emma will use random.org to pick the lucky winners! All you have to do is leave a comment on all blogs in this hop for more chances to win! The deadline is Saturday, July 20th at midnight! Emma will announce winners on her blog on Monday, July 22nd! EASY PEASY!!! GOOD LUCK!:)

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Blog hop line up:

Emma~ http://www.creativetimeforme.com/

Amy ~ http://www.scrappingmommy.com/

Cassandra ~ http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/

Cathryn ~ http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/

Cheryl ~ http://dragonflydesigns58.blogspot.com/

Cindy B. ~ http://www.cindybcreations.blogspot.com/

Courtney ~ http://courtscrafts.blogspot.com/

Glora ~ http://glorascrafts.blogspot.com/

Katie ~ http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/

Kim ~ http://www.scrapinmomofoneinspiringlittleboy.blogspot.com/

Leanne ~ http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/

Liz ~ http://www.lizspaperloft.com/

Micia ~ http://yellowbirdcreation.blogspot.com/

Nancy ~ http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/

Nikki ~ http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/

Rosy ~ http://sweetdelightspapernmore.blogspot.com/

Ruthie ~ http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/

Shar ~ http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/

Tracy ~ http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/

Veronica ~ http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/

Jessica ~ http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com/ ~~ME~~

You have come to the end of the hop...above are the links to everyone along the way in case you get lost.  Don't forget to comment at all the stops for your chance to win one of the two GC to Emma's store!!!
Thanks so much for hopping along with us and have a GREAT hump day!!!
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Entering this card into the following challenges:
Mojo Monday~Sketch 302
Seize the Birthday~Anything Goes Birthday
Everyday is an Occasion~ Linky Party
DL Art~ July Linky Party
Sentimental Sunday's~ You've been Framed
Word Art Wednesday~ Anything Goes

MCT July New Release..... {Sneak Peek Day 5}

Morning Everyone!!

Welcome to Day 5 of the

My Creative Time's July Release!

Isn't all this MCT inspiration  awesome!! 

If you have placed your Pre~order already it may very well be on the way to you! How fun!!!

Today is the last day of sneaks and tomorrow is the big
New Release Blog Hop!
I hope you will all come back to check it out!!!

So are you ready for some more inspiration???

Here is my project for today......

Everyone need a tooth fairy holder, especially if your kiddo's~ like mine~ like to send a little note with their lost tooth....

I even have a closeup of the new dies (know which one it is??) along with 2 older dies and 2 older stamps :)

Supplies Used:

My Creative Time~stamps and dies 
 White, and Black cardstock
Kraft Cardstock
American Crafts~Hip Hip Hooray Paper Pad
Bumblebee Trendy Twine
sewing machine, stickles, glassine bag

Sneak Peek Giveaway Time!

Okay, this time around we are doing something DIFFERENT! Since you ALL have seen this release in it's entirety, we decided to play a FUN game! First of all, let me tell you what you will win! ONE LUCKY person will win ALL of this! 

This is what this prize package includes:

-D-Ring 12" x 12" album - Black

Core kit

- (500) 3" x 4" Journaling cards

- (40) Bi-fold journaling cards 

- (4) 4" x 6" First page cards

- (4) 3" x 4" First page cards

- (4) 4" x 6" Last page cards

- (4) 3" x 4" Last page cards

- (60) 4" x 6" Title cards 

(60) 12" x 12" Photo pocket pages

(12) 13" x 3" Project Life dividers

14 White divider labels

We will ALSO have a 2nd prize winner who will win a $50 certificate to the store!

We decided to make our giveaway a little easier for you. Instead of listing all of the MCT products that each designer used on their projects, try to find just one! If you can "spy" one old or new My Creative Time product and tell us about it in the comments, you will be eligible to win one of these great prizes!

Emma will announce the winner during the blog hop on Wednesday, July 17th! 

***SPREAD THE WORD TO THE WORLD ON Facebook, Instagram it #mycreativetime or even tweet about it~ about this release & Let us know on "My Creative Time's" FB page here

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/My-Creative-Time/364568506334

that you did so! OR you can just tag Emma in your post!

GOOD LUCK!

Let's start spreading word my friends!;)

I also want to share this AWESOME stamp YOU will be getting for FREE! Yep, it will be available for FREE for those of you who place orders starting at midnight PST tonight through Friday, July 12th! Don't worry about putting in any code or adding it to your cart because if you order within that time frame, it will automatically be put in your package! 

How adorable is this!!!

Thanks for stopping by today for Day 5. Make sure to check out all the other designers sharing their projects today, you can see them all and get the links to their blogs over at

My Creative Time.

Make sure to come back tomorrow for the BLOG HOP!!!!

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Entering this into the following challenges:
The Play Date Cafe