Day 4 ~ My Creative Time Sneak Peek

It's our last day of  My Creative Time 34th Edition Sneaky Peeks, and we've got two GREAT ones to share with you today:   "Fun Speech Bubbles" and "Stitched Message Bubbles".  These are a ton of fun to play with!!

I made a couple of cards using the "Fun Speech Bubbles" set ~ so much fun stamping!!  I see a layout in my future with both these sets ~ too fun!!

Call me old fashion, but I just love this phone message stamp!!  

 Close up to show the stitching around the speech bubble dies that work perfect with the stamps.

My Creative Time Products Used:

Fun Speech Bubbles (new release)

Stitched Decorative Banners (new release)

Puffy Hearts Just for You stamp set 

Stitched Sweetheart & XOXO Dies

Stitched Round Tab, Arrow & Tag Dies

Other Products Used:

Paper: Simple Stories ~ DIY Collection

Twine, Sequins & Enamel Dots

Ink: Rangers Archival Jet Black 

Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink ~ Mustard Seed

Stampin Up ~ Pixie Pink

It was great to use the Alpha stamps that are also a new release to add to my "oh snap" card ~ definitely a great addition!!

 Lovin' the new speech bubble dies with matching stamps ~ aren't they great!!

My Creative Time Products Used:

Fun Speech Bubbles (new release)

Stitched Decorative Banners (new release)

Alpha Pack (new release)

Bunch of Fun Circle Dies

3 Star Stitched Dies

Stitched Camera Die

Other Products Used:

Paper: Bella Blvd. ~ Snapshots & Daily Chevies

Enamel Dots

Ink: Ranger Archival Jet Black and Stampin Up ~ Old Olive

Sewing machine

***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. 

Day 3 ~ Sneak Peek for MCT Release

It's day 3 of My Creative Time's 34th Release!!  Today we are sneaking 2 new sets ~ "Alpha Pack" and "Trio Stitched Banners".  Both these sets are a must have!!  

I created this photo card to showcase the 3 different alphabet stamp sets that come in the "Alpha Pack" and also highlight the new folded banners!  The Trio Stitched Banners, as in the name, come with 3 different sizes ~ I used the smallest with my kids names.  

This photo card will be perfect to send in the mail as it folds up and then can be used to put on display ~ wonder who to send too??? Lol!  I'm sure my mother is screaming at the computer screen right now!!

This shows the card flat to see more detail ~ I used 4x6 Stitched Journal Die for the left and right sides of this card from paper.

Looking down at the card you can see the banner "hanging" and the tri-fold look.

I used the largest font in the "Alpha Pack" for LOVE YOU on the banners and medium number stamps for the 2013 on the tab.

 Here is the folded banners with the smallest font from "Alpha Pack" ~ love this font, looks like I used a typewriter on the banners!  Added bonus with this stamp set is you can spell anything and stamp once!!

My Creative Time Products Used:

Alpha Pack (new release)

Trio Stitched Banners (new release)

Bunch of Fun Circle Dies

Stitched 4x6 Journal Dies

Stitched Tab Die

Build a Banner Kit

Stitched Sweethearts & XOXO Dies

Other Products Used:

Paper: Simple Stories ~ Homespun Collection

Ink: Ranger Archival ~ Jet Black

Twine, Enamel Dots & Sequins

***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. 

Day 2 ~ Sneak Peek for MCT Release

Day 2 of  sneaks for this months My Creative Time's 34th release!We are showcasing 3 new items today ~ "Geo Borders",  "Stitched Decorative Banners" and "Dream Bigger".I incorporated all 3 of these sets into this one card!  Love the new Geo Borders which are background stamps that come with 3 different patterns but I only used 2 out of the three.  The banner dies come in three different sizes and can be a great addition to any project!  The last stamp is the "Dream Bigger" which is perfect for cards, layouts or whatever you want to use it for!  Love how it's in different fonts ~ almost could be taken as subway art.  

Here is my card:

 Close up of the two different striped border stamps and a better look at Dream Bigger die that I heat embossed.

My Creative Time Products Used:

Geo Borders (new release)

Stitched Decorative Banners (new release)

Dream Bigger (new release)

Stitched Doily Die

Pretty Butterflies & Dragonfly Dies

Other Products Used:

Paper: scraps

Ink: Tim Holtz Mini Distress Inks ~ Peacock Feathers & Mustard Seed

Clear Embossing Powder

Pearls and Ribbon

***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. 

Day 1 ~ Sneak Peek for MCT Release

Today is the first day of sneaks for this months My Creative Time's 34th release!

We are showcasing 3 new items ~ "Grainy Wood Background",  "Fun Letter Background" and "Large Cloud Bubble Edge Die".   

The background stamps are way too fun!!  I used the "wood background" stamp for the background of this card and also on a treat box I created on my silhouette.

Brown ink on Kraft cardstock really makes a great "wood" look! 

Close up of how awesome the detail of the wood background stamp is!! 

Cutting the box I created off my silhouette in Kraft and then stamping the wood background really gave the perfect look for this gift! 

I'm just loving this wood background stamp!! 

My Creative Time Products Used:

Grainy Wood Background (new release)

Stitched Pretty Flowers & Leaves Dies

Stitched Doily Die

Speech Bubble Sentiments

Stitched Curly Label Die

Flower Petal Dies

It's All About You

Other Products Used:

Twine, Button, Sequins & Enamel Dots

Ink: Ranger Archival Ink ~ Coffee

Box: designed myself on silhouette

This card I used the Large Cloud Bubble Edge Die and then stamped the Fun Letter Background on it.  This is another great background stamp great for any project!

Close up of the speech bubble with background stamp.  I used a mini distress ink pad and sponge dauber to add ink to the stamp as I really like the almost crackle look it gave. 

My Creative Time Products Used:

Fun Letter Background (new release)

Large Cloud Bubble Edge Die (new release)

3 Star Stitched Dies

Happy Thoughts

Other Products Used:

Paper: Echo Park Paper ~ Splendid Sunshine 6x6 Pad

Star Enamel Stickers: Doodlebug Designs

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Mini Inks ~ Picked Raspberry & Faded Jeans

Twine

***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. 

Tag It Tuesday ~ with a sketch

Today is Tag It Tuesday over on My Creative Time blog.  

We were to make any tag following this sketch.  

Always lots of birthdays happening and thought this tag was perfect to decorate up a bag.  I happened to find this polka dot party bag in my stash that was the perfect colors!!

I used the 4x6 Journal Die for the background of my tag and added the Round Tab die on top center to really give it the tag look. 

My Creative Time Products Used:

Stitched Fun Ticket Dies

Stitched Round Tab, Arrow & Tag Dies

Stitched Party Dies

Stitched 4x6 Journal Dies

Celebrate Good Times Stamp Set

Other Products Used:

Paper: Bo Bunny 6x6 Lemonade Stand Paper Pad

Twine, Sequins & Enamel Dots

For more Tag It Tuesday inspiration, click here.

Scrapping the Little Things

Today is Scrapping the Little Things on the My Creative Time blog. We were to create a scrapbook layout based on this sketch.

Not only was I inspired by this sketch, but also the paper I used.  It's the new We are Family Collection by Echo Park Paper.  I love this picture of us as a Family so thought it was perfect to showcase in a layout using MCT products!! 

Close up of "happy" die cut I used with a sticker from the collection pack. Mixing and matching stamps and dies with papers & stickers really gives a unique look.

My Creative Time Products Used:

Fancy Frame Stamp & Die Set

Pretty Butterflies & Dragonfly Dies

Stitched Sweetheart & XOXO Dies

Stitched Camera Die

Happy Thoughts (Happy die cut)

What A View! Die

Tag Dies

Bunch of Fun Circle Dies

Other Products Used:

Paper: Echo Park Paper ~ We Are Family Collection

Button, Twine, Sequins & Enamel Dots

For more Scrapping the Little Things inspiration, click here.

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 have been wanting to make a card with the easel cutting files that are out there and thought this would be the perfect time to do it!!  I used scrap papers to cut the die cuts from projects I've done and had just enough wood grain cardstock to cut the card base.  This was such a fun card to make and with all the different occasions to make cards, I definitely will be making more of these easel style cards!!

 Stamping with white ink on chalkboard paper is perfect for the chalkboard look!!

My Creative Time Products Used:

It's All About You Stamp Set

Stitched Party Dies

Other Products Used:

Scrap Papers: Doodlebug Designs ~ Kraft in Color

Sequins & Enamel Dots

Twine

White Ink: Stampin' Up Craft Ink

Card Base Cut: Silhouette A2 Chalkboard Easel Card

For more Thrifty Thursday inspiration, click here.

Try Me Tuesday

It's Try Me Tuesday over at My Creative Time.  Today we are making a card in a "slide puzzle" design.  You know those little slide puzzles that you get in party bags or as prizes ~ fun little puzzles!!  The idea for this card is pretty much the same way and looks pretty on a finished card.  You can see the technique here ~ which is pretty much what I reviewed before starting my card.  This was a fun technique and I was able to use my new Tim Holtz mini distress inks with the round blending tool.  My daughter was watching me and decided this was pretty fun so she started "blending" colors on paper!!

Here is my card:

The orange distress ink I used actually turned out to look a little more like yellow with the blue and pink so I accented the background paper with yellow.

I love the look when you leave the die cut on the cut sentiment and then blend ink around ~ I did this technique with the circle dies.

These distress inks are perfect for white cardstock die cuts ~ I used the pink on a die cut butterfly so it would totally match plus I could "shade" the wings!

My Creative Time Products Used:

Bunch of Fun Circle Dies

Pretty Butterflies & Dragonfly Dies

It's All About You Stamp Set

Springtime in Paris Stamp Set

Other Products Used:

Cardstock: American Crafts

Tim Holtz Mini Distress Inks: Peacock Feathers, Picked Raspberry & Spiced Marmalade

Ranger Round Blending Tool

Clear Embossing Powder

Versa Mark Stamp Pad

Pearls

Hope this inspired you to try this technique!!

For more Try Me Tuesday inspiration, click here.

Made in Minutes

It's Made in Minutes over on the My Creative Time Blog. Our challenge is to design something that is "made in minutes" ~ with the products offered by My Creative Time, it's super fun and easy to do!! 

This card maybe took me 15 minutes to complete. I cut the medium butterfly die from white cardstock, then pop dotted yellow behind to show butterfly cut outs.  I glued this to striped paper to give some color and then glued to a white cardstock base.  I really wanted the butterflies to pop so I cut the small butterfly die from polka dot yellow paper and then pop dotted to the center of the medium butterfly cut outs.  I added a sentiment to the left (this is what took me the most time, trying to figure out what I wanted to say!) then some sequins and enamel dots to finish the look!! Another super easy & super cute card!!

 Close up of "negative" cut butterflies on white cardstock with yellow paper behind and then pop dotted small polka dot butterflies in center.  

My Creative Time Products Used:

Pretty Butterflies & Dragonfly Dies

Many Greetings Stamp Set

Other Products Used:

Paper: Simple Stories & Echo Park Paper

Sequins & Enamel Dots

For more "Made in Minutes"  inspiration, click here.

Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons ~ Guest Designer

Hey everyone!  I have some exciting news to share with you today!  I am the "Guest Designer" over at Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons! Super Awesome as I love to design with my Silhouette!  For those of you who may not know, Lisa Norris designs some super cute cut files ~ check them out!  

I had these pictures of my kids eating s'mores from our camping trip a couple of years ago and the S'mores Cutting Files were perfect!  They include with or without the faces so you can create many cute projects with this file!! 

 Close up of the title ~ lots of layers to make it "pop" and I also added foam squares to really make it stand out!

 I made the s'more without the face and "wow" it almost looks edible don't you think! I added foam dots to really grab the attention off the page.  It looks so good that it made me hungry when the layout was done ~ lol!!

Products used:

Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbon: S'mores Cutting Files

My Creative Time: XL Label Die & Stitched XL Label Die

Paper: Simple Stories ~ Take a Hike Collection

Twine, Buttons & Enamel Dots

Next project I created, I used the K-Cup Treat Cutting Files and Happy Hour Cutting Files ~ you know me, love making gifty things!!  The K-Cup bag is super cute, I knew I had to make something with it and the Happy Hour files......absolutely adorable!!  Adding the two files together I think made a super cute gift!!

Inside the K-Cup file, I put Lemonade K-cups ~ very refreshing on a hot day!!

For the glass of lemonade, I added a Peachy Keen face stamp to really add to the adorable cut file!

Products Used:

Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbon: K-Cup Treat Cutting Files and Happy Hour Cutting Files

My Creative Time: Vintage Stitched Label Die and Fun Gift Pocket Sentiments Stamp Set

Peachy Keen Stamps: PK-1370 Kawaii Face Assortment

Paper: Bo Bunny ~ Lemonade Stand Collection

Ribbon & Enamel Dots

Well everyone, that's it for me today!  Make sure you head on over to Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons to check out all of her super cute cutting files and also visit her blog where she has a "Friday Freebie"!  

 THANK YOU to Lisa Norris for having me as a Guest Designer!  It was tons of fun!!!   Have a great day everyone!  

Inspiration Wednesday

Today is Inspiration Wednesday over at My Creative Time! This is when we create a project that was inspired by colors, a picture, someone else's creation or whatever. 
What inspired me to create this project was the stack of office store cut note pads I have sitting in my "to do" stach!!  Everyone always needs a notepad to jot down a shopping list or leave a little message, so this is a perfect gift idea too!!

Close up of stamp and dies I used:

My Creative Time Products Used:

Vintage Stitched Label Die

Pretty Butterflies & Dragonfly Dies

Springtime in Paris Stamp Set

Other Products Used:

Paper: Echo Park Paper ~ We are Family Collection

Twine, button and pearls

Notepad base created with Scor-Pal & Math Skills (lol!!)

For more Inspiration Wednesday, click here.