Thanksgiving Snack Mix {Trendy Twine}

Good Morning Everyone!
It is my DT day over on the Trendy Twine Blog!

Fall is in the air.....winter in some places :( but Thanksgiving is just around the corner so for my project today, I have a sweet treat idea to share that would surly make those little ones at the Thanksgiving dinner table VERY happy!

 I followed the current Trendy Twine Challenge going on right now.....

which is a

Fall Foliage Recipe:

Autumn or Thanksgiving Theme
Fall Foliage (Fall leaves, flowers, branches)

& 

Trendy Twine**

 and here is what I came up with.....

Yummy treat don't you think?? And what kiddo doesn't LOVE a homemade, filled with their favorite treat snack mix??

 (When I was gathering supplies for this one, my kiddos were over my shoulder sneaking in a handful...I had to chase them out of the kitchen or I wouldn't have enough left for my project..LOL)

The AWESOME thing about making your own snack mix is you can add whatever you have on hand, like in mine I added: chex cereal, m&m's, chocolate covered mini pretzels, yogurt covered raisins and some walnuts. I mixed it all up and poured it into one of the Biggie Candy Bags. I sealed the bag up and it was ready for the tag.

For the tag, I used My Creative Time Just Tags die as well as the leaf dies from the Piles of Smiles set. I die cut both in  brown and orange cardstock to match the Orange Truffle Trendy Twine . For the sentiment, I also used a My Creative Time stamp from the Just for You set. To attach it to the bag, I wrapped one of those ADORABLE Mini Wooden Scoops in some Orange Truffle Trendy Twine and tied it with a double bow. 

Trendy Twine Products Used:

Orange Truffle Trendy Twine

Biggie Candy Bags

Mini Wooden Scoops

Versafine Vintage Sephia Ink

My Creative Time Products Used:
Just Tags
Piles of Smiles
Just for You

So there is my inspiration project!

 I sure hope you will join us in this month's challenge! You have plenty of time to get crafty and enter to win!

**Trendy Twine is a brand of twine, not bakers twine in general.

If you do not have Trendy Twine, use hemp, jute, 

embroidery thread, or yarn only; ribbon does not count.

(no other brands of bakers twine)

Deadline is:  11:59 pm, Monday, Nov. 24th.

-Project must be new for the challenge.

 -No back linking.

-Only one entry, please.

 -Must  follow directions for the challenge.

-Mention the challenge in your post.

Projects not qualified will be unlinked without notice.

(including wrong twine)

Before I say goodbye for today, make sure to stop by and have a look at the gorgeous twine and so many other fun items in the store HERE

There are several spools currently on special all month long like the Orange Truffle I used on my project.

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

Thanks so much for stopping by.

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

What a Treat Wednesday w/ MCT {Tic Tac Containers}

Good Morning and Happy Hump Day!!!

 It is 

What a Treat Wednesday  with MCT

where the DT makes any container, treat and/or packaging with My Creative Time stamps and dies!

So super fun considering I just LOVE to make holiday treats :)

For my project today, I made some Tic Tac stocking stuffers. My kiddos LOVE these and I always get a few packs to put in their stockings....so why not dress them up a bit for some added fun~ right?? Plus these make AWESOME teacher's gifts too for the holidays. 

I ended up picking up some Cherry/Apple ones and some Candy Cane flavored ones for less that $1.50 a pack at Walmart the other day and before I even decorated the covers for them, my kids were calling claim to them...LOL!

Here they are up close....

 Decorating these do not have to take alot of time or be embellished a ton to make them fun and gift worthy. For this one I used candy cane striped paper and the adorable sentiment stamp from the A Day in December stamp set. I stamped it onto the Square Stitched Die using black ink and them die cut the teeny heart from the 4x4 Journal Die & More set. Tied closed with a pretty white sheer ribbon and this one was complete.

For the next one, I did them same thing just embellished it using the pine tree from the new Seasonal Greetings set.

I matched the green tree to the pattern paper, popped the tree up using some foam pop dots and added my sentiment, also popped up. The tag is from the Chunky Jar Accessories and fits the Teeny Tag Holidays sentiment perfectly!

My Creative Time Products Used:
Chunky Jar Accessories

Teeny Tag Holidays

Seasonal Greetings

Square Stitched Goody Dies

4x4 Journal Die & More

A Day in December

Other Products Used:
White and Green Cardstock

My Minds Eye~Merry Little Christmas Designer Paper

Sheer White Ribbon

Well that it all I have to share :)

Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT Wednesday!

Don't forget to  make sure you head on over to My Creative Time to see what the rest of the Design Team has created.

MCT Stamp/Die of the Month....MAIN STREET

Good Morning Everyone!!!

Can you believe it is November already????

It's time for the new......

 My Favorite Stamp/die of the month! 

Today we are featuring the AWESOME "Main Street Stamp Set"  

 If you have been waiting to get this set, you can do so now HERE at a sale price! 

Yep, this set will be on sale for the entire month of November! The sale will end on Nov 30th @ 12:00am PST!  

 I have 2 cards to share today using the Main Street stamp set and TONS of other MCT goodies...so lets take a look!

For my first card I used the designer paper as my inspiration and worked the card around that. I used only the kraft, red and white color combo and really love the way this turned out. I started with a white card base and added a layer of kraft cardstock and designer paper from Echo Park that I die cut using the largest of the Stitched Rectangular dies. Next I die cut a kraft Stitched Doily, a small Circle from the Bunch of Fun Circle Dies and layered those onto the card mat. I stamped on of the building from the Main Street stamp set and fussy cut it out to pop it onto the circle die. I did add some Wink of Stella glitter to the windows but you really can not see it in the picture :(. Using some matching red designer paper I cut the smallest of the Stitched Hearts Layering Dies popped that up onto the building and again added some Wink of Stella glitter. To finish my card up, I stamped the sentiment from the A Day in December stamp set, fussy cut that banner pieces out and using a small stapler, attached it to the top corner of my card.

For my next card, I tried something different, a single layer stamped card (not sure what the official name is..LOL!). I love the concept of this but I am not sure I like how this turned out. Maybe if my black ink pad was a bit juicier the street stamp would look better? Guess it is time to replace that...anyways here is the card.....

For this card, I started with a kraft cardstock base and stamped the scripty background using brown  into the center of the card. I did make a stencil using the Stitched Rectangle die and some acetate so everything lined up and was centered on the card. I then stamped everything inside of the stencil in layers, the Scripty Background first, the road from the Main Street stamp set next. Then the Whimsical tree over the top. I did add some Wink of Stella to the tree as well as some red stickles. To finish off my card, I stamped my sentiment using the Fun Variety on the Inside & Out set and added 2 more small dots of stickles to either side.

My Creative Time Products Used:

Main Street Stamp Set

Build a Scripty & Watercolor Background 

Whimsical Trees

Fun Variety on the Inside & Out

A Day in December

Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More

Stitched Doily Die

Stitched Heart Layering Dies

Bunch of Fun Circle Dies

So there are my projects for today :)

I really hope you have enjoyed them!! Make sure to head on over to the MCT store to pick up this set while it is on sale.

For more super FAB projects,  head on over to My Creative Time to see what the rest of the DT has made with this set!
I know the inspiration is AWESOME!!!!

Creeping By To Say Hi!...{MCT Thrifty Thursday}

Good morning everyone and welcome to another

My Creative Time's ~Thrifty Thursday.

A day set aside to share any type of project using our scraps/leftovers or recycling items as well as using My Creative Time stamps and dies!

For my project today, I used a scrap of designer paper that I die cut a circle into for another project and ended up scratching that idea and that awesome spider web and spider I had left over from my last Halloween card I made. My process of making cards always changes, so I end up cutting out several pieces, playing around with my design and then placing whatever cuts I don't use into a container for another time. I then can take this opportunity~ Thrifty Thursday~ to use some of those cuts.

Here is the card I made. A fun shaker card and I really love the way it turned out! Super cute and so not spooky cause let me tell you...I HATE spiders...LOL!

Like I said up top, I had this gray and white polka dot paper from Lawn Fawn that I had cut to size and die cut with a circle from the Bunch of Fun Circle Dies and then ended up not using it. I knew it was going to be a shaker card~I had already put the acetate on the back, but placed it aside for another project. Tada...that is today :)
Before filling my card with sequins, I stamped my sentiment using the Trick or Treat stamp set and then filled it with purple and orange sequins. Big circle...LOTS of colorful sequins!

Then I used a extra spider web and spider I had cut out from the Wicked Fun Dies set and glued it to the front of my card. I added glossy accents to the spider to make him look more dimensional and then attached him to the web hanging from a sequin.

Some random additional sequins and my card was complete.

My Creative Time Products Used:
Bunch of Fun Circle Dies
Wicked Fun Dies
Trick or Treat

Other Products Used:
Sequins
glossy accents
Lawn Fawn~ Lets Polka designer paper
foam pop dots

What do you think of my card?? I love using up scraps that would otherwise pile up and get forgotten about! And shaker cards are so fun to make! If you have not tried one yet you really should! 

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!!!!

MCT 37th New Release Blog Hop

Good Morning 

and 

Welcome to the much anticipated 

37th 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

Candace

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! She really ROCKED this release (well she always does, doesn't she?? Of course!!)

Today I get to showcase the

 Seasonal Greetings and Whimsical Trees sets

I have 3 projects to share so lets get started...

For my first card I went CAS so I could focus on the AWESOME new stamps and dies from both sets. I made a fun embellishment using the oval dies from the new Seasonal Greetings set to make a pumpkin. I stamped each of the ovals with the coordinating stamp from the Whimsical Trees set. It gives them such a great little extra don't you think???

Then for the stem, I used the truck of the tree die for the evergreen. It is a PERFECT size! I also added a leaf using the smallest from the Stitched Leaves Dies and tucked it in between the popped up top layer of my pumpkin. An added hemp twine bow and my embellishment piece was completed. To finish off my card, I stamped the sentiment from the Seasonal Greetings set and added 2 enamel dots. 

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For my next card, I switched seasons and went for a wintery theme which unfortunately will be in my neck of the woods really soon :( 

I just LOVE the new tree dies from the Seasonal Greetings set! I cut this evergreen out using white cardstock and then glittered it up using diamond stickles. I then popped it up on top of the tree truck but before I did that, I went about putting the card mat together. I layered my card base of kraft with some white cardstock and then designer paper from Echo Park~Winter Park using the largest of the Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More. I used the same die to make a smaller piece with matching designer paper and then added a decorative border in white cardstock using one of the Fun Stitched Edges dies. For the sentiment, I stamped it onto the card front, and instead of using it side by side (which is how it was designed) I stamped the "Winter" first and then stamped the "Wonderland" below it. Taping off the sentiment I did not want to stamp so I could get the stacked look instead.

Here is another picture of the tree popped up, the beautiful script of the sentiment and the added enamel dots that I used to finish my card off with.

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For my final project I made a Christmas treat that would be perfect to hand out to the teachers for the holidays.

I again used the Evergreen die from the new Seasonal Greetings set and added it to the top of my Treat Slider Box. I filled the box with some covered Hersey nuggets and then wrapped it with some Totally White Trendy Twine. I added a fun sparkly button and my stamped sentiment. I used the Vintage Stitched Label Die and the sentiment from the Seasonal Greetings set. The banner was then tucked underneath the button and secured with some foam pop dots. This was super easy to put together and would be super easy to mass produce. Especially if you have several teachers to give gifts too. I know each of my boys have 8. That's alot of holiday gifts which could get  VERY costly. These are fun, sweet (because everyone loves chocolate right??) and make a GREAT holiday gift!

So there are all of my inspiration projects!

Now for all the good stuff.....

"FREEBIE STAMP"

****UPDATE ON FREEBIE STAMP SET!!!!!****

Hello my sweet friends! Okay, the first 150 shoppers have already came thru! For those invoice numbers 13533 thru 13683, you are the LUCKY ones that will be getting this ADORABLE "Christmas Doggy" in your pkgs! If you missed out on this cutie patootie FREEBIE, it is available for purchase 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 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! 

***SALE ALERT***

ALSO, DON'T FORGET our sale starts RIGHT NOW! Use the code: OCT2014 to receive 20% off your entire purchase! This sale applies to "IN-STOCK" items ONLY. This sale will end on Friday, October 31, 2014 @midnight PST.

And here is the whole release!

BLOG HOP LINE UP

Emma - http://www.creativetimeforme.com

Katie - http://www.craftingwithkatie.com

Lee-Ann - http://leescraps.blogspot.com/ 

Lucia - http://www.todoconpapel.com/

Candace - http://www.pcquickutzclub.blogspot.com/

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

Stacey - http://staceyscreativecorner.blogspot.com/ ~NEXT~

Cindy - http://www.cindybcreations.blogspot.ca/

Shar - http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com

Nikki - http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com 

Micia - http://lilowldesigns.blogspot.com

Leanne - http://createdbyLeanne.blogspot.com

Teri Beri - http://teriberi2.blogspot.com

Ruthie - www.septemberninthdesigns.com

Emily - http://creationsofanarmywife.blogspot.com/

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

Cassandra - http://www.Ctimz3.blogspot.com

Kim - http://www.kimberlyharrisstudio.blogspot.com

Veronica - http://vkcreate.blogspot.com/

Brigit - http://www.brigitsscraps.com

Well your time with me is up... your next stop along the hop is the super sweet and very talented
Stacey
Thanks so much for hopping along with us and have a GREAT Friday!!!

To My Lil' Pumpkin...{Trendy Twine DT Project}

Good Morning everyone! 

It is my DT day over on the Trendy Twine Blog and

For my project today I followed the current Trendy Twine Challenge going on right now

and made some adorable pumpkin treats.

The challenge is....

Boo-tiful Treats recipe:

Halloween treat packaging with a tag

& 

Trendy Twine**

And here are my lil' pumpkins!

 Aren't they just ADORABLE????? I just love them to pieces!!!!

 Here is how I made these.... I used a file I bought in the Silhouette Store called the 3d Pumpkin Petal Box and re~sized it  to make them mini...These measuring about 2". Once all the pieces were cut out, the box and the stem, I stamped onto the front my PK face, PK~550 Pumpkin Faces. I added some big pink cheeks and some white gel pen doodles and placed these aside to work on the tags.

For my tags, I used the die and stamp set from MCT, Teeny Tag Dies and Teenie Tag Holidays. I stamped it onto some white cardstock and for some added color to top of the box I die cut a leaf in the same green color as the twine using the MCT Stitched Leaves Dies. To put the tag onto the box, I wrapped some Lime Orangesicle Trendy Twine around the closed box on the stem. A sweet bow and the ends tied and my boxes are ready to give to my Lil' Pumpkins.

Isn't this twine color AWESOME? I just LOVE the ones with the added white twist. In my opinion this is one of the MUST have for all of your fall projects! Remember Thanksgiving is coming up and this would look super on all those projects as well!

So there is my inspiration project! I sure hope you will join us in this month's challenge! You have 1 more day to great crafty and enter to win!

**Trendy Twine is a brand of twine, not bakers twine in general.

If you do not have Trendy Twine, use hemp, jute, 

embroidery thread, or yarn only; ribbon does not count.

(no other brands of bakers twine)

Deadline is: 11:59 pm, Fri., Oct. 24th.

-Project must be new for the challenge.

-No back linking.

-Only one entry, please.

-Must follow directions for the challenge.

-Mention the challenge in your post.

Projects not qualified will be unlinked without notice.

(including wrong twine)

Before I say goodbye for today, make sure to stop by and have a look at the gorgeous twine and so many other fun items in the store HERE

While you are there make sure to look at all the gorgeous Halloween twine colors!!! There are tons of specials on all the mini sets.....

PLUS 

all the full rolls are on sale as well...

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

Thanks so much for stopping by.

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

MCT 37th New Release Sneak Day 3

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

My Creative Time 37th  Release!

Another AWESOME day of projects to share and more FUN new stamps and dies! Such a GREAT release and I know you are all LOVING it so far :)

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

Winter Cheer

For today's inspiration I made a shaker card using one of the new dies and one if the matching sentiments.......

Aren't those new ice skate dies AWESOME?????  LOVE them :)
So here is how I made my card.... I started with a kraft cardstock base and added a layer of blue cardstock and another layer of designer paper that was die cut using the large Stitched Rectangular Frame. Next I die cut the frame from the Just Simply Live set and made a shaker using some seed bead in white and blue. Before assembling the shaker, I did stamp my sentiment from the new Winter Cheer stamp set. I also die cut the skates and wrapped the laces die through the frame of the shaker so it looks like it is hanging on the frame. I popped the whole piece onto the card using foam pop dots for lots of added dimension.

Here is another angle of the skates and sentiment. I did add some blue stickles to the pom poms on the skates as well as placed some enamel dots around the frame.
A bit of embossing on the shaker inside using a fun snowflake folder for sure added to the overall feel of this card.

My Creative Time Products Used:

Winter Cheer (Sneak)

Just Simply Live

Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More

***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!;)

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!