Candi O Designs: May 2014

Friday, May 30, 2014

My Creative Time Blog Hop

Today is the My Creative Time 32nd Edition Release Blog Hop!

If you would like to start at the beginning, click here. If you have arrived from Lucia's blog, then you are on the right track.

The new "Make a Splash Die" really helps "make a splash"!!! It's a great added element on layouts, cards or any project you can dream up! Just in time for the summer and all the "water" creations you can design, this die is a must!!

Here is a layout I designed using the "Make a Splash Die".

I cut out 3 times and layered.

I used some of the other new release dies to accent this layout ~ love the chain!

Love the look of the foam punched "hello" so added it to the tag die.

My Creative Time Products Used:

Make a Splash Die (new release)
Bunch of Fun Circle Dies (new release)
Anchors & Heart Dies (new release)
Speech Bubble Sentiments (new release)
Tag Dies

Other Products Used:
Paper & Stickers: Echo Park Paper ~ Summer Adventure Collection
Buttons, Twine & Sprinkles
Sugar & Cream Yarn

Loved the "Make a Splash Die" and created this tag to tie around a bottle of Epsom Salt Bath crystals ~ great gift for any tired soul....

Isn't the wave perfect with the new anchor die?

My Creative Time Products Used:

Make a Splash Die (new release)

Anchors & Heart Dies (new release)

Hey Sailor! (new release)

Bunch of Fun Circle Dies (new release)

Tag Dies

Vintage Stitched Label Dies

Other Products Used:

Paper: Echo Park Paper ~ Summer Adventure Collection

Twine

***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 that is starting RIGHT NOW! Use the code: MAY2014 to receive 20% off your entire purchase! Sale ends on June 6th @ midnight PST!

I hope you have enjoyed all of the Sneaky Peeks over the last few days. I can't wait to see what the rest of the Design Team has created, so let's get hopping. Your next stop in the hop is Miss Jessica, but in case you get lost along the way - here is the entire lineup:

32nd Edition Release Blog Hop!

Emma - http://www.creativetimeforme.com

Katie - www.craftingwithkatie.com

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

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

Candace - (that's me!)

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

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

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

Shar - http://scrapendipity.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/

Cheryl - http://dragonflydesigns58.blogspot.com

Happy Hopping and Happy Shopping everyone!

Have a great day!

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Day 4 ~ My Creative Time Sneak Peek

It's our last day of My Creative Time Sneaky Peeks, and we've got three GREAT ones to share with you today: "Live Love Laugh & Be Happy", "Pretty Butterflies & Dragonfly Dies" and "Social Media Dies". You are going to LOVE the Butterflies ~ I know I do!!

First I decided to use the "Social Media Dies" for a project that my kids will get a kick out of!! I made this swear jar from a nut container and then decorated. The speech bubble die (new release) came in handy for this project too!!

Close up of the speech bubble die and social media dies.

My Creative Time Products Used:

Social Media Dies (new release)

Bunch of Fun Circle Dies (new release)

Speech Bubble Sentiments (new release)

Vintage Stitched Label Dies

Stitched Chevy Dies

Just Tags

Lowercase Fun Dies

Other Products Used:

Paper: Doodlebug Designs

Sprinkles & Twine

Lovin' the butterflies and created this little box that holds a small hand sanitizer and you could also add candies inside.

Can you see the piercing on the butterfly dies?? Love the piercing look on all the new dies this release!!!

My Creative Time Products Used:

Live, Love, Laugh & Be Happy Stamp Set (new release)

Pretty Butterflies & Dragonfly Dies (new release)

Vintage Stitched Label Dies

Other Products Used:

Paper: Doodlebug Designs

Ribbon & Pearls

Tag Topper Punch: Stampin' Up

Another Project made with the butterflies! I found this desk organizer at Michael's and just added a few butterflies to "jazz" it up!

Isn't this a great find ~ stores Emma's products perfectly!!!

Layering the butterflies really adds to the look too!

My Creative Time Product Used:

Pretty Butterflies & Dragonfly Dies (new release)

***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!

To see more sneaks from today's release, click here.

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Day 3 ~ My Creative Time New Release

Hope you are enjoying the Sneaky Peeks so far.......this release is sooo much fun ~ ok ALL the releases are FUN!!!

Today I am sneaking "Anchors & Heart Dies" and "Hey Sailor Stamp Set". Both these sets coordinate with each other. I'm loving the anchor sooo much!! I'm totally going to try to cut the chain die cut from foam and see how that will make such a different look. The sentiment I put on my card is from the stamp set and to make it "curve" around the circle dies I used (new Bunch of Fun Circle Dies) all I did was "bend" the stamp on my acrylic block in a curve to fit the circle. Did you know you can do that with clear stamps?? I love "manipulating" stamps to work with what I've designed. You cannot ruin your stamps by doing this unless you leave them on the acrylic block like that for a very long time. I clean off stamp after using and place back on clear sheet in original shape ~ no problems!

Close up of the die cuts ~ don't you just love the piercing look on the anchor!!

Close up of how I "curved" the sentiment stamp on the circle die:

My Creative Time Products Used:

Bunch of Circle Dies (new release)

Anchors & Heart Dies (new release)

Hey Sailor Stamp Set (new release)

Other Products Used:

6x6 Paper Pack: Carta Bella ~ Ahoy There!

Sugar Dots: Prima

***Sneak Peek giveaway!***

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!

To see more sneaks from today's release, click here.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Day 2 ~ Sneak Peek for MCT Release

Today I am showcasing "Lost at Sea Stamp Set with coordinating dies" & "Stripey Background Stamp".

Love the port hole die that comes with the Lost at Sea stamp set ~ so many possibilities to do with this one!! I made a box that I could "hang" from a water bottle and then fill with goodies. I used the second smallest circle from the new Bunch of Fun Circle Dies to punch a hole to fit over the top of the bottle of water. Love the background striped stamp so stamped that on the back of the box to give it some depth. There are so many fun sentiments with the Lost at Sea stamp set and I went with the "You are a lifesaver" so I could fill the box with lifesaver candies! The sailboat is a favorite and the red sail ties it all together! Hope you are enjoying these Sneak Peeks!!

Close up of die cut and stamps used from "Lost at Sea". I used clear embossing powder on sail boat to give it a "shiny" look.

Here you can see the stitching left from using the circle die to cut out hole for bottle of water and also a close up of stripey background stamp.

My Creative Time Products Used:

Stripey Background Stamp (new release)

Lost at Sea (new release)

Bunch of Fun Circle Dies (new release)

Vintage Stitched Label Dies

Other Products Used:

Paper: Carta Bella ~ Ahoy There!

I-Rocks, Button, Twine and Ribbon

Clear Embossing Powder

***Sneak Peek giveaway!***

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!

To see more sneaks from today's release, click here.

Monday, May 26, 2014

Day 1 ~ Sneak Peek for MCT Release

Today is the first day of sneaks for this months My Creative Time's new release.

We are showcasing three new stamp/die sets ~ "Bunch of Fun Circle Dies", "Speech Bubble Sentiments (which includes coordinating dies)" and "Build a Scripty & Watercolor Background". Lovin' the circle dies the most but everything else is awesome too!!!
I cut the "hello" from the Speech Bubble Sentiments set out of foam ~ love the 3d look! I also stamped the Scripty Background onto the tag for an antique look. All I can say is these sets are a must to have!!

Love the stitching around the circle left when it's cut out.

Here is a close up of the script stamp background on the tag die and also the foam cut "hello". The "beautiful" sentiment stamped on the banner die is also new from Speech Bubble Sentiments.

My Creative Time Products:
Bunch of Fun Circle Dies (new release)
Speech Bubble Sentiments (new release)
Build a Scripty & Watercolor Background (new release)
Vintage Stitched Label Dies
Stitched Round Tab, Arrow & Tag Dies
Stitched Pretty Flowers & Leaves Dies

Other Products Used:
Paper: Echo Park Paper
Twine & Enamel Dots

***Sneak Peek giveaway!***

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!

To see more sneaks from today's release, click here.

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Birthday

I made this card and matching bag for my little neighbor that absolutely LOVES Spiderman! I think this card turned out adorable and was so much fun to make!!
I originally cut out the Spiderman file too big for the card but he fit perfect on the plain blue bag!

The spiderweb pattern paper I had left over from Halloween projects was the best background to make this little Spiderman pop!

Products Used:

Paper: Pebbles ~ Halloween line

Cardstock: American Crafts

Twine and Sprinkles

Clear Embossing Powder

My Creative Time: Many Greetings

Spiderman Cut: Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbon ~ Superheroes file

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Thrifty Thursday

Today is Thrifty Thursday on My Creative Time Blog. The goal is to create a project using scraps/leftovers or a recycled item. I took on a toilet paper roll, again! and covered with scrap paper and then added dies to create a flower vase/gift. Using extra dies and scraps of papers on my desk over the last few projects I've done made this little gift come together nicely! Even added paper grass left from Easter Baskets! I'm sure my husband is pleased I'm recycling the many spare rolls we have ~ lol!

Close up of flowers and the pinwheel I created from one of Emma's dies ~ check out below to see how to make this.

Added the Tag Gift Pocket Die to front of tube to add a gift card or cash ~ great add on!

My Creative Time Products Used:

Tag Gift Pocket Die

Chunky Jar Accessories

Stitched Doily Die

4x4 Journal Die + More

Stitched Pretty Flowers & Leaves Dies

Flower Petal Dies

Vintage Sentiments Stamp Set

Vintage Stitched Label Dies

Other Products Used:

Paper: Simple Stories & scrap cardstock

Mini Clothes Pin

Pearls & Enamel Dots

Paper Grass

Wood Dowels

Wire

Toilet Paper Roll

How I made the pinwheel:

First, using the instant photo die from 4x4 Journal Die + More set, I cut out of paper for the small square.

Next, using scissors, cut into each corner towards center:

Place a glue dot in center and then fold one opposite corner on each side to center:

Do this all the way around:

Using the small flower from Stitched Pretty Flowers set, glue dot flower to center to cover paper ends. You can use a circle or even small star in center too:

Now you have a pinwheel!!

For more Thrifty Thursday inspiration, click here.

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Whatever Wednesday

It's another Whatever Wednesday over on My Creative Time blog. Love this day when we can make "whatever" we want!! I've had this wood bird for a couple of months now just waiting to cover it. No better time than now and think he turned out pretty cute!! Nice addition to home decor with his bright, cheery colors.

Close up of the dies I used. I just layered a bunch to give a whimsical feeling.

My Creative Time Products Used:

Stitched Pretty Flowers & Leaves Dies

Vintage Stitched Label Dies

Stitched Doily Die

Just Simply Live Stamp Set

Other Products Used:

Paper: Doodlebug Designs

Twine & Enamel Dots

Wood Bird: Michael's

For more Whatever Wednesday inspiration, click here.

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Try Me Tuesday

It's Try Me Tuesday over at My Creative Time.
Today we are making a card with feathers. Since feathers seem to be a trend these days, this was fun to make! There are many different ways to add feathers to your cards. You can use store bought feathers, die cut feathers or even cut out your own feathers from paper ~ pretty easy to do, just make a skinny leaf shape and then using scissors, cut in the sides and snip out little pieces to create your feather. I took the easy way out and had my machine cut them!!

First card, I cut the feathers from Kraft paper and then using my stylus, rubbed down the center of each feather to create a "stem" look.

My Creative Time Products Used:

It's All About You Stamp Set

Stitched Chevy Dies

Stitched Round Tab, Arrow & Tag Dies

Other Products Used:

Paper: Stampin' Up

Button, Twine and Enamel Dots

Feathers cut from Cameo

Had so much fun with the first card that I made another!! Amazing how the feathers can change the whole look by just cutting out in pattern color paper.