My Creative Time December Release Blog Hop

Good morning and welcome to My Creative Time's December Release Blog Hop! You should have arrived from the very talented Miss Katie's blog but if not you can click here and start from the beginning. I also will have a full list of the hop below! I would like to welcome our very special guest DT ~ Miss Courtney too! She is has some wonderful creations!

I promise not to keep you long today there are so many wonderful creations I want you all to see! I also told you all that this release you were going to fall in "LOVE" with ~ I know I did! Miss Emma just out did herself again!!

HUGE ANNOUNCEMENTS HERE!!!

 



P.S. If you watched Emma's  video yesterday in it's entirety, she had a few announcements in there for you! The MAIN announcement she wanted you all to know is that starting TODAY (Monday, December 31st) @ 8am PST, you can use the code: NEWYEAR at checkout in her store HERE to get 20% off your entire purchase! YEP, that is even including ALL of her stamps that are 40% off right now here! This sale will end on Sunday, Jan 6th @ midnight PST! 

 

That is not ALL either:

 

 

 

Emma designed this special stamp as a "THANK YOU" for all of your support throughout 2012! With all of her ups & downs this year, you were ALL here to support her in any way possible! Emma will FOREVER be grateful to each & everyone of you!  With that said, she is offering this mini stamp set for FREE to the first 150 shoppers starting @8am PST Mon, Dec 31st. NO SPECIAL CODE is needed. If you are amongst the 150 shoppers, you will automatically have it included w/your order! ONE per shopper please. If you miss out on being one of the lucky shoppers who get this for free, no worries because Emma will be offering it for sale for those of you who "Have to have it!";)

 

 

One more fun thing too ~ I know LOTS of EXCITING things happening ~ RIGHT!!!

***BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY ALERT***

For our Blog hop giveaway, there will be 2 winners chosen from ALL the comments combined!  This FIRST winner will have a "GUEST DESIGN SPOT" for our next release & the SECOND winner will win a $25 Gift Card to my store!  All you have to do is leave a comment here along w/the rest of the design team's blogs AND also leave a way for us to contact you!  Emma will use random.org to pick the lucky winners!  All you have to do is leave a comment on all blogs in this hop for more chances to win! The deadline is Sunday, Jan 6th at midnight! I will announce winners on my blog on Tues, Jan 8th!  EASY PEASY!!! GOOD LUCK!:)

 

So for my project today I decided to keep it simple and clean! I couldn't resist using this ADORABLE "Postage Stamp Frame Die" !  It has Emma's awesome stitching too! So I die cut it out a few times and pop dotted it so I could slide the "Just Tags" die behind it! My sentiments are from the new stamp set "Lots of Love" stamp set! Let me say ~  this stamp set has so many PERFECT sentiments!!! Just not for Valentines day either! Eek!!! Added some hearts on my tag and even behind so when the recipient pulls it out all the way they can see even more LOVE! Okay your next stop should be at the amazingly talented Leanne!

 

I must say my card looks so much better in person ~ again still working on my lighting! Trust me the Christmas guests at my home were cracking up at all the lights I had on this card! Unfortunately all those lights didn't help! LOL! I can't wait for spring ~ so I can take my photos outside again! We got about 8 inches of snow in the last week with more coming maybe tomorrow night! UGH!!!

 

Your next stop will be the very talented Miss Leanne.

 

Here is this AWESOME release:

 

Here is the complete blog hop line up ~ just in case you get lost along the way!

 

 

Emma~ http://www.creativetimeforme.com/ 

Amy ~ http://www.scrappingmommy.com/

Cassandra ~ http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/

Cathryn ~ http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/

Cheryl ~ http://dragonflydesigns58.blogspot.com/

Cindy B. ~ http://www.cindybcreations.blogspot.com/

Glora ~ http://glorascrafts.blogspot.com/

Katie ~ http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/

Kim ~ http://www.scrapinmomofoneinspiringlittleboy.blogspot.com/

Leanne ~ http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/

Liz ~ http://www.lizspaperloft.com/

Micia ~ http://yellowbirdcreation.blogspot.com/

Nancy ~ http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/

Nikki ~ http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/

Rosy ~ http://sweetdelightspapernmore.blogspot.com/

Ruthie ~ http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/

Shar ~ http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/

Tracy ~ http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/

Veronica ~ http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/

Courtney ~ http://courtscrafts.blogspot.com/

 

 

My Creative Time December Sneak Peek Day #2

Hello welcome to My Creative Time December Sneak Peeks Day #2! All I have to say is your going to LOVE and I mean LOVE this release!! Emma once again did another BEAUTIFUL job! Her creativity and vision I just adore!!! This release isn't just PERFECT for Valentine's Day but so much more!!! I know I was so EXCITED to play with this release and totally fell in LOVE with it instantly!
 
For my project today I am featuring the stamp set "Chocolate Greetings". This set includes a coordinating chocolate die with a banner/flag! Of course it has signature stitching ~ LOVE that too! I think it is so ADORABLE. I decided to show you that it doesn't have to be for Valentine's Day. I plan on sending this in to Ryan's teacher the day he returns to school as a Thank You! She LOVES and ADORES her students. Even on Christmas break she has kept in touch with him ~ I adore her! So I used one of her favorite colors ~ blue and tried to make her card look like a present ~ since she has been our gift this year. I used some seam binding ribbon from Liz's Paper Loft Boutique ~ LOVE her stuff too! I used the sentiment "4 U Teacher" from this set along with the dies. Then my sweet DT sister Miss Cathryn gave me an idea ~ using the "Bubblegum Treat Box" with Acetate and stuffed some chocolates in it! I have to say this was a BRILLIANT idea ~ Thanks sweet friend! I again used the stitched chocolate die and used another sentiment from this stamp set! Seriously ~ so many possibilities!

 

 

Materials Used:

My Creative Time ~  "Chocolate Greetings" ~ dies and sentiment "4U Teacher" & "For You"

My Creative Time ~ "Thank You Hugs" ~ sentiment

My Creative Time ~ "Vintage Stitched Label Die" ~ banner die

My Creative Time ~ "Bubblegum Treat Box" ~ die

Liz's Paper Loft Boutique ~ seam binding

Paper ~ Paper Trey Ink & Carta Bella "Devoted"

Shiny paper Joann's & Acetate

Ink ~ Archival and Stampin Up

 

 

Sneak Peek Giveaway Time!
With all of our Sneak Peek weeks, Emma likes to do some FUN giveaways!

 ***All you have to do is leave comments on our blogs! You do NOT have to comment on every blog, BUT if you do, you will just have more chances to win!

 ***SPREAD THE WORD TO THE WORLD ON FACEBOOK about this release & whatever connections you may have! Let us know on "My Creative Time's" FB page here http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/My-Creative-Time/364568506334 that you did so! OR you can just tag me in your post!

 Emma will randomly pick & announce all winners on Monday, Dec 31st during the release happening @ 8:00am PST in her video! GOOD LUCK!

 Log onto to your facebook now & let start spreading word!;)

 

 

My Creative Time 12 Days of Christmas ~ Day #12

Happy Wednesday! Today is the final day of Emma's over at My Creative Time 12 Days of Christmas!! Emma and the design team have been trying to help you with ideas on some Christmas gifts, cards, decoration ~ anything related to Christmas! We sure hope we helped! I personally would like to say THANK YOU for leaving me some wonderful comments! I have enjoyed this past 12 days from creating projects to being totally inspired! Okay I promise not to be too long here!

HUGE GIVEAWAY ALERT!

Okay, since it's Christmas, Emma decided to give away TWELVE of her FAVORITE things to ONE LUCKY person! She will announce one of the prizes for each day in her video! So by the 12th day, you will see ALL 12 items that ONE lucky person will be receiving! All you have to do is leave your comments each day! It's that simple! ALSO, **VERY IMPORTANT** Please leave your contact information so we can contact you "IF" YOU are the lucky winner! 

So for my project today I wanted to share an idea if you have children, grand children, nieces or nephews or even some friends! Hey fur babies too! Well the craze has been Elf on a Shelf and we are fortunate enough to have one in our home! My son named him "Elfie" ~ original right! LOL! He is just wonderful and magical (wink, wink). He stays all day then at night leaves and reports to the big man ~ Santa Claus!!! So I thought what am I really going to do with his letter my son wrote to Santa ~ I have done many different things in the past but this year I wanted to change things up a tad! Well since the mail is HORRIBLE this time of year ( okay lately it had been really) I am one who still writes checks and mails my bills ~ not all of them but some! So I thought why doesn't "Elfie" fly it to Santa one night! Well my son LOVED this idea! I know it is silly but I couldn't help myself!

I pulled out a few of Emma's stamps and dies and just started creating! I will list all the materials below! It is pretty simple and self explanatory but I LOVE how this turned out! I also have to tell you I am NOT used to taking pictures inside and boy was this tough for me!! About 80 pictures later here it is! I also have so many lights I can't tell you on this poor thing! But the funniest thing was after I uploaded them ~ it looked like "Elfie" was at a photo shoot! I just kept hitting the scroll button cracking myself up! Okay that is it for me today! Again Thank You for stopping by!

 

Materials Used:

 

My Creative Time ~ "XL Label Die" ~ bottom layer

My Creative Time ~ "Stitched XL Label Die" ~ top layer

My Creative Time ~ "Warm Holiday Fun" ~ sentiments (all of them) and letter image

My Creative Time ~ "Embossed Envelope Die" ~ envelope ( love this little die)

Liz's Paper Loft Boutique ~ hemp ~ love this stuff!!!

Paper ~ Paper Trey Ink

Marthe Stewart embossing powder

Ribbon from Joann's

Button from Michael's

Ink ~ Archival and Stampin Up

 

 

My Creative Time 12 Days of Christmas ~ Day # 11

Hello and welcome to My Creative Time's 12 Days of Christmas ~ Day #12! Emma and the design team have been busy creating the cutest and most creative Christmas ideas ~ don't you think??

HUGE GIVEAWAY ALERT!

Okay, since it's Christmas, Emma decided to give away TWELVE of her FAVORITE things to ONE LUCKY person! She will announce one of the prizes for each day in her video! So by the 12th day, you will see ALL 12 items that ONE lucky person will be receiving! All you have to do is leave your comments each day! It's that simple! ALSO, **VERY IMPORTANT** Please leave your contact information so we can contact you "IF" YOU are the lucky winner! 

Today I have a "JOY" block ornament for you today! I bought these wooden blocks at a local crafting store. I didn't realize they were hollow when I bought them but you know what I am so happy they were hollow! I had my husband drill holes through them. Then I painted them with some white Krylon paint. I then used the Tim Holtz clear distress crackle paint. I then used my Stampin Up punches to punch out my squares. I had no idea they would work out so perfectly for my project ~ just lucked out! I then used the "Lowercase Fun Dies"  Emma just release! Again who knew these would fit so PERFECTLY!! I then took my FAVORITE ribbon EVER from Stampin Up ~ so sad they discontinued it but so HAPPY I bought a lot of it! Anyway I taped the end that I was going to string through the block and used a metal skewer to help push it through. I knotted it at every level so it doesn't slide to much. I must admit I did not Modge Podge this yet ~ time was not on my side when I first made this and I have YET to do it! It is already on my tree!~ LOL But I do plan on it! Simple right?? Okay that is it for me today! Head on over to Emma's blog and check out all the inspiration!

If your wondering what that stick thing is on the top left of my photo ~ that is a tree up near are garden! It NEVER grows! We planted it about 12 years ago! LOL! Slooow growing! If I knew how to crop things out of a picture I TOTALLY would have!

MCT 12 Days of Christmas ~ Day #10

Good morning!! I hope you are all enjoyed your weekend! Emma from My Creative Time and the design team are already on day number 10! I can't believe it ~ it's going by so fast! Maybe because I have enjoyed each and every day!

HUGE GIVEAWAY ALERT!

Okay, since it's Christmas, Emma decided to give away TWELVE of her FAVORITE things to ONE LUCKY person! She will announce one of the prizes for each day in her video! So by the 12th day, you will see ALL 12 items that ONE lucky person will be receiving! All you have to do is leave your comments each day! It's that simple! ALSO, **VERY IMPORTANT** Please leave your contact information so we can contact you "IF" YOU are the lucky winner! 

So for today's project I found this little pail at Hobby Lobby. I was in New Jersey visiting my sister over Thanksgiving and she has one really close to her. I have never been to a Hobby Lobby before ~ lets just say I was in there for awhile but only spent a little! Anyway I saw this Santa pail with the leopard or cheetah print! OMG I thought~ I needed to get it! I thought it would PERFECT with one of Emma's stamps. I have wanted to this particular  stamp FOREVER! See this pail is for ALL THE WOMEN out there who run around making EVERY single holiday special for their families. From working, to doing laundry, cleaning, baking, buying of the gifts, to wrapping of the gifts ~ oh lets throw in more everyday life ~ homework, children activities ~ well you get the idea! See we ARE "Santa's right hand woman!". So I thought this would be a fun way to use this stamp and maybe give this to a girlfriend, Mom, aunt or even yourself! When your out this holiday season running around like a mad person ~ look around ~ the woman look the most exhausted! LOL ~ I so wish I was kidding!! Okay that is it for me today and I will be back tomorrow with a little Christmas decoration!

 

Materials Used:

 

My Creative Time ~ "Just Tags" ~ tag

My Creative Time ~ "Scallop & Stitched Circle Die" ~ dies

My Creative Time ~ "All Around Christmas" ~ sentiment & image

Paper ~ Paper Trey Ink and Paper from J's or M's

Ribbon from my stash

Martha Stewart Glitter & Embossing powder

Archival InkLindt Chocolate in the pail~ YUMMY!

MCT 12 Days OF Christmas Day #7

Good morning and welcome to My Creative Time 12 Days of Christmas. Well Emma and the MCT design team have been really busy trying to come up with some AWESOME ideas for cards, gift ideas, treat ideas and even layouts! I hope you all have been enjoying seeing all this creativity! I know I have and my head is still spinning from all the AMAZING ideas!

HUGE GIVEAWAY ALERT!

Okay, since it's Christmas, Emma decided to give away TWELVE of her FAVORITE things to ONE LUCKY person! She will announce one of the prizes for each day in her video! So by the 12th day, you will see ALL 12 items that ONE lucky person will be receiving! All you have to do is leave your comments each day! It's that simple! ALSO, **VERY IMPORTANT** Please leave your contact information so we can contact you "IF" YOU are the lucky winner! 

So for today's project I decided to do a home decor project. I got this glass block at Michael's for 50% off ~ so about $6. Then I found these ADORABLE silver jingle bells at Joann's for $3.99. I used 1 1/2 containers of these ( they came in containers). The red and green jingle bells are from Target YEARS ago! I bought them in their gift wrapping section after Christmas! My Mom, sister and I bought stuff for like 70% off! The ribbon is from Micheal's with a 50% of coupon ~ so around $3.00. I laid the block on the side I wanted to show, place my jingle bells and then stuffed white lights behind them ~ Easy right??? The lights I have had for years and never used! About 20 lights or so! Of course these were on sale too at Target ~ I will say I paid around $5 for them! So around $20 dollars you can have this for your house or give as a gift to someone! After placing the bow around the block it sort of looked like a present! I of course couldn't resist using the CUTE little jingle bell ornament die and the new stitched label die! I will list and link ALL my MCT products below. Well that is it for me today ~ I hope you enjoy this fun and rather quick idea!! Have a WONDERFUL weekend!

 

NOTE: I am trying my hardest to get a picture that looks decent enough to show you how it looks with the light on! PLEASE check back later!! Thank You Margie for reminding me! Hugs to you!!

 

Okay her is the BEST picture I could get of it lit up ~ so hard to capture it ~ sorry for the horrible pictures! Note ~ you may want to add more lights too if you want it really bright! That may happen here but it is so hard to get any more lights in it! PLUS ~ I would not keep this on too long ~ or CHECK it! The stopper thing at the bottom is rubber. So see if it gets hot after being on for awhile! I am doing that as we speak! Okay have a WONDERFUL weekend eveyone!

 

 

 

Materials Used:

My Creative Time ~ "XL Label Die" ~ bottom layer

My Creative Time ~ "Stitched XL Label Die" ~ top silver layer

My Creative Time ~ "Scallop & Stitched Circle" ~ dies

My Creative Time ~ "Warm Holiday Fun" ~ silver jingle bell

My Creative Time ~ "It's a Magical Season" ~ round sentiment

Paper ~ Paper Trey Ink and paper from stash

Liz's Paper Loft Boutique ~ hemp

Archival Ink

All other materials were listed in the post

 

 

MCT 12 Days Of Christmas ~ Day # 6

Well today marks the half way point of My Creative Time 12 Days of Christmas with Emma and the design team!  If you want to see some inspiration head on over and you won't be disappointed! There are endless Christmas ideas for gifts, home decor, cards and so much more!

HUGE GIVEAWAY ALERT!

Okay, since it's Christmas, Emma decided to give away TWELVE of her FAVORITE things to ONE LUCKY person! She will announce one of the prizes for each day in her video! So by the 12th day, you will see ALL 12 items that ONE lucky person will be receiving! All you have to do is leave your comments each day! It's that simple! ALSO, **VERY IMPORTANT** Please leave your contact information so we can contact you "IF" YOU are the lucky winner! 

Today is a really SIMPLE and inexpensive project! I bought this ceramic ornament on sale at Joann's or Micheal's a few years back! I am sure if it wasn't 50% off it was more!  I used Stazon Ink for my image and sentiment! My fellow design team member and friend Ruthie did an AWESOME video tutorial stamping on acetate! Click here to watch. In her video she stamped on acetate ~ I thought I wonder if I could stamp on ceramic! So I tried it! Let me say I don't have the steadiest hands but no worries if you don't like it quickly wipe it off with a baby wipe or wet paper towel. But say after a day you decide you don't like it  ( NOTE: this happened to me) no worries you can take it off! I am fortunate enough to have a wonderful sister~in~law who does ( BEAUTIFUL) nails. She gave me this alcohol, awhile back, and I thought I have nothing to loose! So I dabbed some of this alcohol on a paper towel and guess what ~ it came off! No scrubbing or elbow grease needed! Thanks Chell! The ornament looked brand spanking new! So I just re stamped my image and sentiment! I added some GORGEOUS seam ribbon and a beautiful button that I purchased from Liz's Paper Loft Boutique ~ ( LOVE her store) and called it a day! Simple right and very inexpensive! I am sure if you gave this a try you would come up with something wonderful!! Okay that's it for today! I will be back tomorrow with a fun home decor project!

 

Materials Used: 

My Creative Time ~ "Christmas House" ~ image

My Creative Time ~ "Gift Card Sentiments" ~ sentiment

Liz's Paper Loft Boutique ~ seam binding & square faceted button

Ceramic Ornament

Stazon Ink

 

MCT 12 Days of Christmas Day #5

Welcome to day #5 of My Creative Time 12 Days of Christmas with Emma and the design team. Can you believe all the FABULOUS creations so far ~ I am blown away with all these inspiring creations so far!! I get exited on a normal day let alone when it's Christmas projects ~ my head has been spinning!

HUGE GIVEAWAY ALERT!

Okay, since it's Christmas, Emma decided to give away TWELVE of her FAVORITE things to ONE LUCKY person! She will announce one of the prizes for each day in her video! So by the 12th day, you will see ALL 12 items that ONE lucky person will be receiving! All you have to do is leave your comments each day! It's that simple! ALSO, **VERY IMPORTANT** Please leave your contact information so we can contact you "IF" YOU are the lucky winner! 

Today I am sharing a real SIMPLE card I made! nothing fancy but I couldn't help myself because this little snowman is just my favorite!! He is so SWEET and CUTE!!! I will list all the materials I used below the picture.  Oh look at my paper ~ I actually used my Imagine! YEP ~ my Imagine! I know some of you just hit the floor with this ~ so sorry for the shocker! LOVED this pattern and couldn't resist!

 

Materials Used:

 

My Creative Time ~ "It's A Magical Season" ~ sentiment and snowman

My Creative Time ~ "Just Live Simply" ~ Polaroid die and tag die

Imagine Cartridge ~ Mr. Frosty

Liz's Paper Loft Boutique ~ blue hemp

Paper ~ Paper Trey Ink

Cuttlebug Embossing folder(???)

Martha Stewart Punch and EK snowflake punch

Archival Ink

Ribbon from a shop on Etsy ~ can't remember where

 

 



 

MCT 12 Days of Christmas Day # 3

Good morning and welcome to My Creative Time's 12 Days of Christmas! Emma and the design team have been VERY busy creating ideas TOTALLY related to Christmas! You will see card, treats, gift ideas, layouts, and home decor inspiration!!! I honestly have been blown away these past few days!!

HUGE GIVEAWAY ALERT!

Okay, since it's Christmas, Emma decided to give away TWELVE of her FAVORITE things to ONE LUCKY person! She will announce one of the prizes for each day in her video! So by the 12th day, you will see ALL 12 items that ONE lucky person will be receiving! All you have to do is leave your comments each day! It's that simple! ALSO, **VERY IMPORTANT** Please leave your contact information so we can contact you "IF" YOU are the lucky winner! 

So for my project today I decided to make doggie ornaments! We personally don't have a dog and I have NEVER given them gifts! But this past year we have had 4 new little fur babies join other family members! We also have 2 other big dogs~ with in the family that have been with us for some time! They did not get ornaments because my fear is they would totally go after the Christmas tree at their home and oh boy my SIL would NOT be to happy with me! ( Your welcome SIL ~ LOL) So the big dogs get the cute little bag of bones and the newbies and tiny critters get the ornament!

So you just buy some bones ~ modge podge them and let them dry! In the mean time I pulled out some of my My Creative Time dies and just went to town! I know I have said this before but really look at your die(s) and think what else can I use this for! When we received our ornament dies from the stamp set ~ " Warm Holiday Fun" I knew exactly what I could use them for ~ reindeer or dog ears! So I grabbed my PTI felt ( BEST felt ever ~ IMO) and ran the die and felt through my Big Shot! To make the ears sturdy I also did some chip board too! Glued everything together and hot glued them on the back of the bone! I also was able to staple the ribbon on the back of the bone even with out cracking it! Yeah me! I will list the rest of my material used below the pictures.

 

The bunch together!

 

Materials Used:

 

My Creative Time  ~ "Warm Holiday Wishes" ~ reindeer ears

My Creative Time ~ "Vintage Label Dies" ~ banner

My Creative Time ~ "Label Font" ~ names

My Creative Time ~ "Build A Banner Kit" ~ circle for the shiny Rudolph nose

My Creative Time "Here's Lookin At You" ~ hat die

Paper ~ Paper Trey Ink

Ink ~ Stampin Up and Memento Ink

Timeless Twine

Googly Eyes

Chipboard

Martha Stewart Glitter

Modge Podge

Ribbon from M's or Joann's

Milk bone Dog Biscuits

 

Materials Used:

 

My Creative Time ~ "Warm Holiday Wishes" ~ reindeer ears & sentiment

My Creative Time ~ "Scallop and Stitched Circle Die" ~ face

My Creative Time ~ "Build A Banner Kit" ~ circle for the nose

My Creative Time ~ "Vintage Label Stamps" ~ polka dots stamp

My Creative Time ~ " Vintage Stitched Label Die" ~

My Creative Time ~ "Tag Dies" ~ Tag

Paper ~ Paper Trey Ink

Ink ~ Stampin Up and Ranger

Timeless Twine

Ribbon from Joann's or M's

Martha Stewart Glitter