Chick-n-Scrap

Thursday, January 15, 2015

MCT 39th New Release Day 4 Sneaks

Good Morning and welcome to Day 4 of sneaks for the new

My Creative Time 39th Release!

Today is the last day of sneaks before the big reveal and Blog Hop tomorrow!!

I hope you have been enjoying all the inspiration the DT has been sharing!!! Well it is not over yet....

Today the DT is showcasing the new sets~

Best Bots Forever & Heart 2 Heart Love Frame Dies

I have a sneak of one of the sets in my project today...the adorable Heart 2 Heart Love Frame Dies. Here is my card....Hope you like it!

For this card, I started with a piece of Kraft cardstock, a layer of white cardstock and then a piece of pattern paper die cut using my FAVORITE die the Stitched Rectangular Frame Die. Then using the new hearts from the Heart 2 Heart Love Frame Dies, I die cut 2 hearts in red pattern paper, one heart in gray pattern paper and the "love" layer in some pretty white and pink pattern paper. I arranged them on my card, popping the center heart up with some foam pop dots. To keep the sentiment simple, I die cut the "U" using the Lowercase Fun Dies.

Here is another angle of my card. I added dimension to the "U" as well and placed some silver enamel dots for the finishing touches.

MCT Products Used:

Heart 2 Heart Love Frame Dies (New Release)

Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More

Lowercase Fun Dies

Other Products Used:

White, Kraft cardstock

My Minds Eye~Lost & Found Heirloom

pop dots

Silver enamel dots

***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!;)

Commenting on every DT members project all week also enters you to win this AMAZING prize... Emma is going to make one MCT fan happy every month for the whole year!!! So make sure to stop by the My Creative Time blog for a link to each designer who is sharing a project each day!

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I will see you all back here tomorrow for the Big Reveal and Blog Hop!

Make sure to check out the rest of the AMAZING inspiration!

You can see it all over on the My Creative Time blog!

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

MCT 39th New Release Day 3 Sneaks

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

My Creative Time 39th Release!

What did you think of yesterday's sneaks and projects??? AWESOME right!!!!

Can't wait to share today's projects! You are going to LOVE them to pieces :)

The DT will be showcasing the new sets....

The Last Pieces of Our Family & Stitched Puzzle Pieces Dies

OMG you are going to flip when you see these..... LOL They are AWESOME!

So for today I have 2 more cards to share....hope you like them!!!

For my first card, I went CAS to show off those adorable new puzzle pieces. Aren't they fun??? There are 4 in this set and when put together make a square. I used 2 of the puzzle pieces and stamped the "you" and "me" on each piece. Then using the heart from the Happy Thoughts Stamp set, I stamped that in the middle so when they are joined you can see the cute heart :)
To add some more detail to my card, I stamped the same heart onto some kraft cardstock in a diagonal pattern and then die cut the piece out using the Stitched Rectangular Frame Die. I popped that all up onto a kraft cardstock card base.
To finish my card off, I stamped that adorable new sentiment under the puzzle pieces.

MCT Products Used:

The Last Pieces of Our Family (New Release)

Stitched Puzzle Pieces Dies (New Release)

Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More

Happy Thoughts Stamp Set

Other Products Used:

White, Kraft cardstock

pop dots

***************************************

For my next card, I used the other set of puzzle pieces that come in the new Stitched Puzzle Pieces Die set~ that oh so cute heart pieces.

For this card, I started with a white card base, added a layer of red cardstock and then my pattern paper die cut using~ yes again~ the totally awesome Stitched Rectangular Frame Die.

Then using the same red cardstock, I die cut all the heart puzzle pieces and placed them aside to add my sentiment, which I stamped on an extended piece of white cardstock I die cut using the Slider Treat Box Die. Once that was adhered to my card mat, I arranged the heart pieces somewhat close together so you can tell it is a heart but added some dimension to them by popping a few up with foam and gluing one down. Some added enamel dots and my card is all done.

MCT Products Used:

The Last Pieces of Our Family (New Release)

Stitched Puzzle Pieces Dies (New Release)

Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More

Slider Treat Box Die

Other Products Used:

White, red cardstock

pop dots
enamel dots

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!

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

MCT 39th New Release Day 2 Sneaks

Good Morning and welcome to Day 2 of sneaks for the new

My Creative Time 39th Release!

What did you think of yesterday's sneaks and projects??? AWESOME right!!!!

Well today we have more :)

The DT will be showcasing the new set....

You Make My Heart Smile

this set, complete with a bunch of awesome new sentiments also comes with coordinating dies!

I have 2 projects to share using this set, a card and a sweet Valentine's Day treat!

My love shaker card was made using the frame from the 4x4 Journal Die + More set, which I stamped using the Grainy Background Stamp. I popped the frame up with some foam tape, filled it with some clear seed bead and some smaller heart die cuts. Before adding it to my card base, I used the Stitched Tab Die to stamp my sentiment. This whole embellishment piece was then added to my card base which consists of a kraft card, white card layer and a piece of decorative designer paper cut using the Stitched Rectangular Frame Die.
Using the coordinating paper, I die cut the large heart from the Stitched Sweetheart & XOXO Dies and then using the new release "heart" die, I cut it 4 times to add some layers to the letters and to pop it up onto the front of my heart alittle more.

MCT Products Used:

You Make My Heart Smile (New Release)

Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More
4x4 Journal Die + More

Stitched Sweetheart & XOXO Dies

Stitched Heart Layering Dies

Stitched Tab Die

Grainy Wood Background

Other Products Used:

White, Kraft cardstock

Designer paper~ American Crafts (I heart You)

Seed Beads

pop dots

*****************************

My next project are some cute lollipop holders that would be so fun to make for the kiddos classroom parties.

For these, I used the Stitched Lollipop Holder and cut them out using designer paper from my stash (sorry not sure the name). I added the big Stitched Sweetheart Die to the top of the lollipop holder and a smaller one onto the heart using the same pattern paper. Then using the new "Be mine" dies, I added them to the front of the lollipop die.
Tied on some Cherry Cupcake Trendy Twine and these are ready to be given to my valentines :)

MCT Products Used:

You Make My Heart Smile (New Release)

Stitched Lollipop Holder

Stitched Sweetheart & XOXO Dies

Other Products Used:

Trendy Twine~ Cherry Cupcake

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I will see you all back here tomorrow for day 3!

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

Monday, January 12, 2015

MCT 39th New Release Day 1 Sneaks

Good Morning and welcome to Day 1 of sneaks for the new

My Creative Time 39th Release!

Miss Emma has another AMAZING new release and the DT can not wait to share all of our projects with you! We all know you are going to LOVE everything in this release.
So sit back and get ready for a GREAT week of inspiration followed by our blog hop on Friday when we will show you all the entire new release and it will be available for purchase!

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

I Love You Beary Much & Bear Dies

*Both of these new releases coordinate with the Beary Special Thoughts stamp set too!

I have 2 cards to share using these sets, hope you like them!

For my 1st card, I used one of the sentiments for the inspiration for my baby card. Since I have boys, I made a baby boy card :) but changing up the papers to be pink and you can have a baby girl card too.

I started my card by using a Kraft cardstock base and adding a layer of white cardstock. Using the Stitched Rectangular Frame Die, I added a top layer of designer paper. For the cut out of the bear, I used the new Bear Dies, then added a matching piece of designer paper behind the cut out. I stamped the bear using the image from Beary Special Thoughts. I knew I wanted to die cut the letters to spell "baby" so I grabbed my Lowercase Fun Dies and cut them using kraft cardstock. I adhered them to my card front and then stamped the remaining sentiments around the image and die cuts. To finish this card off, I wrapped some Totally Kraft Trendy Twine into a bow around the top.

MCT Products Used:

I Love You Beary Much (New Release)

Bear Dies (New Release)

Beary Special Thoughts

Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More

Lowercase Fun Dies

Other Products Used:

Kraft, White Cardstock

My Minds Eye~ Chalk Studio paper pad

Totally Kraft Trendy Twine

****************************************

For my second card, I used the same bear but this time brought out my copics to do a little coloring :)

My coloring could use some work, I know BUT I am taking a prismacolor pencil class at my LSS this weekend so you will most likely see some pencil coloring next week!

Anyways I started my card off the same way as the other card, but adding a different pattern paper to the top layer. Then using the Stitched Sweetheart die, I cut it out using a matching pattern paper. I stamped my sentiment onto the largest Stitched Decorative Banner and adhered both the heart and sentiment onto the front of my card using some foam pop dots.

Next I stamped the adorable bear and then die cut him out using the new Bear Dies set. I colored him in using my copics and he to was popped up using some foam pop dots. I added a small heart die cut to him as well~ the little heart from the 4x4 Journal Die + More set and some random white enamel dots.

MCT Products Used:
I Love You Beary Much (New Release)
Bear Dies (New Release)
Beary Special Thoughts
Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More
Stitched Sweetheart & XOXO Dies

Stitched Decorative Banners

4X4 Journal Die + More

Other Products Used:
Kraft, White cardstock
My Minds Eye~Filled with Love paper pad
enamel dots
copic markers

***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!;)

Commenting on every DT members project all week also enters you to win this AMAZING prize... Emma is going to make one MCT fan happy every month for the whole year!!! So make sure to stop by the My Creative Time blog for a link to each designer who is sharing a project each day!

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I will see you all back here tomorrow for day 2!
Make sure to check out the rest of the AMAZING inspiration! You can see it all over on the My Creative Time blog!

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Sending you LOTS OF LOVE!...{Inspiration Wednesday w/MCT}

Good Morning and Happy Hump day everyone!

This is my first official post of 2015 for My Creative Time! (Whooo Hooo!)

and I get to start the new year with

Inspiration Wednesday.

If you are new to my blog or to what Inspiration Wednesday is all about, it is

where the DT makes a project of our choice based on an inspiration subject.

This is my inspiration.... a piece of designer paper from a new paper pad I picked up at Michaels the other day.

It is from My Minds Eye~ Lost and Found Heirloom collection. A beautiful mix of papers perfect for Valentine's Day.

From this piece of designer paper, I was inspired to create this card.....
I hope you like it :)

For this card, I used several pattern papers from the paper pad and die cut the hearts using the medium Stitched Sweetheart. Once I had all 6 hearts cut out, I went about putting my card together. I started with a white cardstock base, added a piece of kraft cardstock and then a layer of pattern paper die cut using the largest of the Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies. I then placed some adhesive onto the back of the hearts and arranged them onto the card front in the pattern and spacing I wanted. I pulled out my sewing machine to add some added details to my card by running a simple stitch line through the center of each column of hearts.

To finish my card off, I stamped my sentiment into the open space using the stamp set~ Puffy Hearts Just For You.

The sweet card was very easy to put together and would look awesome using different papers as well :)

My Creative Time Supplies Used:

Puffy Hearts Just For You

Stitched Sweetheart & XOXO Dies

Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More

Other Supplies Used:

Kraft, White cardstock

Sewing machine

MME~ Lost & Found Heirloom

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!!!!

Don't forget to mark your calendars for the 39th New Release!

You are all going to LOVE it!!!

Sneaks start on January 12th with the reveal and blog hop on January 16th!

Hope to see you all there!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a GREAT hump day!!!

Monday, January 5, 2015

Hugs and Kisses w/Trendy Twine & a Winner!

Good Morning everyone!
This is my first official project of 2015!
I am up on the Trendy Twine blog today with a card and a treat box featuring this month's spotlight color of twine~ Valentine Cherry Cupcake
Lets take a look :)

I started this project by making the card~ a very simple design using some My Creative Time stamps and dies (all linked below), some new designer paper I picked up at Michaels and of course some Valentine Cherry Cupcake Trendy Twine.

Moving on to my treat box...isn't is cute??? LOL!

I used the Biggie Candy Chutes from the Trendy Twine store and filled it with...yup Kisses :) I wanted it to match the card, so I wrapped the box with some scrap designer paper, some more Valentine Cherry Cupcake Trendy Twine and I used the ampersand die cut as a tag to hang from the twine.

My Creative Time Products Used:
Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More
And Then Some

Trendy Twine Products Used:

Valentine Cherry Cupcake Trendy Twine
Biggie Candy Chutes

Additional Products Used:
Filled With Love Designer Paper~My Minds Eye
enamel dots
white, kraft cardstock

New to Trendy Twine??? Check out the other places where we share our projects .....
Trendy Twine Blog~ HERE
and the
Trendy Twine Facebook page~ HERE
Don't forget to visit the
new and improved, packed with tons of product
Store HERE

Before I say goodbye for today I want to announce the winner of my 2014 Look back Giveaway
Thanks to all my new followers and for everyone commenting on my blog posts and sharing my giveaway. I hope you will continue to stop by and check out my projects!
The winner is.....
Joan Smith!
Congrats Joan and thanks for all your support!!!
Please email me at eschfamily@yahoo.com with the gift card choice you would like :)

Thanks so much for stopping by.

I hope you have enjoyed my project and have a great Monday!