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. 

Last month we tried a technique on a card called "slide puzzle" design.  I had made two different bases but ended up picking the vine one when I used it here.   With the butterfly background piece sitting on my desk, I thought this was the perfect time to use it and make a card!!  The butterfly die cut was also from another project I just didn't use.  I think I could have used this card for "made in minutes" too with everything pre-done!  Love using scraps or leftovers for quick results!

I embossed the background using the butterfly stamp and then colored in with mini distress inks and the handy dandy little circle blending tool ~ so fun!

My Creative Time Products Used:

Live, Love, Laugh & Be Happy Stamp Set

Pretty Butterflies & Dragonfly Dies

Vintage Stitched Label Dies

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

Ranger Round Blending Tool

Clear Embossing Powder

Versa Mark Stamp Pad

Pearls

This card I thought was perfect for "Thrifty Thursday" as I used all washi tape strips instead of pattern paper ~ super easy!

My Creative Time Products Used:

Just Tags

Good Friends Stamp Set

Washi Tape: Queen & CO.

Sequins and twine

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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

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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 made a treat box from 2 tag dies I had leftover from a project as well as a card using scraps from the 4th layout I did last week.  Scraps and leftover dies come in really handy!!

For the treat box, I took two tag die cuts and then scored them at 3.5" as shown here:

 Then I glued the tags together on the scored, folded part as shown here:

 Next, I took a piece of scrap pattern paper, 2x8 and scored it at 1.5", 2.75", 5.25" and 6.5". I glued this piece around the tags to create the box. You do not glue the sides of the paper. I decorated the front with leftover dies I had from doing other 4th of July projects. I put crunch mini chocolate bars inside the box and tied it up! Easy & Cute!!

My Creative Time Products Used:

Tag Dies
Bunch of Fun Circle Dies
3 Star Stitched Dies
Teeny Tag Dies
Teeny Tag Holidays Stamp Set

Other Products Used:
Paper: Doodlebug Designs
Twine, Sequins & Pearls

 This card I made from left over scraps from the layout I did last week.  I just added some die cuts and did the sentiment the same as the layout title. Love the new Happy Thoughts coordinating dies!!

Close up of the dies and stamp I used:

My Creative Time Products Used:

3 Star Stitched Dies

Photobooth Stitched Die

Happy Thoughts Stamp Set

4x4 Journal Die + More

Other Products Used:

Paper: Pebbles, Inc.

Twine, Sequins & Gems

Wood Veneer Stars

Mini Clothes Pin

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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!! 

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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've had these stacks of post it notes on my desk for a long time now with the notion that "I will" make something with them!!  Well I finally did!!  I took scraps of papers from the Mom card I did last week, designed up an "easel fold" and created this cute little notepad.  I'm glad I waited to get my "mojo" going on this project as I'm pleased with the results!  I gave a few out to my friends at a luncheon and they loved them!  I think I'll do these as a "kit to go" to share my design.

My Creative Time Products:

Vintage Stitched Label Dies

Scallop & Stitched Circle Dies

It's All About You Stamp Set

Chunky Jar Accessories

Other Products Used:

Paper: Simple Stories & Echo Park Paper

Pearls & Gems: Mark Richards

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Thrifty Thursday with a Sketch

Happy Thursday!!  Today we are doing a little twist with Thrifty Thursday and adding a Sketch too on My Creative Time Blog. 

The goal was to create a project using scraps/leftovers or a recycled item AND this sketch that our DT Sister Liz created. 

 I absolutely love sketches!! 

They give you a great "blueprint" to get creative with your design!

Here is a card I created from this sketch and then I turned around and did a matching bag ~ gotta love scraps!!

So what do you think??  Kept with the basics of the sketch??  What would you design around this sketch?

Here is the card close up:

Have a thing for bags this week ~ lol!!  Cute matching gift bag will make a birthday complete!!

Products Used:

Paper: Doodlebug Designs

My Creative Time: Celebrate Good Times

Stitched Doily Die

Stitched Curly Label Die

silk flower, twine and sprinkles

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Thrifty Thursday

Happy Thursday!  Today is Thrifty Thursday on My Creative Time Blog. The goal was to create a project using scraps/leftovers or a recycled item.  I made a card from the scraps on my desk after designing the layout I made yesterday.  It was fun to do with the die cut letters and the "negative" eggs paper piece I had from cutting out ~ I'm impressed they cut out straight!!  How fun is this!!  How do you use up your scraps??

 Close up of dies I used ~ love the negative look on the eggs!

Products Used:
Paper: Doodlebug Designs ~ Springtime Collection
My Creative Time: Stitched Grass Die
To My Best Peep
Lowercase Fun Dies
Hello Chickie!
Chocolate Greetings
Twine & Pin

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Thrifty Thursday

Happy Thursday!  Today is Thrifty Thursday on My Creative Time Blog. The goal was to create a project using scraps/leftovers or a recycled item. I went for both!!  Using scraps, I made a toilet paper tube into a treat holder!  In my house the "4 square" rule doesn't apply and my husband thinks we "eat" the tissue!  Now I can show him that it's all cause I need the tubes ~ lol!!  Here are the containers I made (filled with chocolates!) which will hang nicely on my kid's door handles on Valentine's Day!

Product List:

Paper: Echo Park

My Creative Time Products: Stitched Curly Label Die

Stitched Sweetheart & XOXO Dies

100% Sweetness Stamp Set

Ribbon, Twine, Button and Clothes Pin

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