MCT ~ Made In Minutes

Good morning! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Ours was filled with a school project, snow, ice, rain and all that in between! So ready for spring!

Today is Made in Minutes over at My creative Time with Emma and the design team. This is when we make a quick project that only takes 20 minutes or less to make.

My card is beyond simple. I wanted to use the Hello Fame Dies from the February release. Did you see the entire release? If not just click here. I just LOVE this new frame die. I just snipped the word hello off and die cut the word "thanks" out. I thought I would play with words a little and use the Plane & Simple stamp set along with the Fun Paper Airplane Die. Nothing to fancy but to the point.

Materials Used:

Hello Frame Die

Plane & Simple

Fun Paper Airplane Die

Stitched 3x4 Journal Die

Stitched Rectangular Frame Die & More

Paper ~ PTI

Ink ~ Hero Art and VersaMark

clear embossing powder

gingham ribbon

That is it for me today. Make sure you head over to Emma's blog to see the design teams creations.

MCT 40th Anniversary Edition Blog Hop

Welcome to the My Creative Time 40th Edition Blog Hop! You should have arrived from the very talented Katie. If you just happened upon here, you might want to head over to Emma's blog, to the beginning of the hop.

For my project today I used the Milk Carton Die and the Mini Chalkboard Tags. Aren't these two new stamp and die sets simply a beautiful combination together! The cartons are seriously so easy and fun to work with let alone these new tags! Oh there is a banner die that coordinates with this set as well! I decided to take the row of heart stamps in the set to make a boarder around my sentiment/phrase. Plus it has so many other wonderful sentiments, phrases and images. You are seriously going to want these!

Your next stop should be the super creative Liz.

Materials Used:

Milk Carton Die

Mini Chalkboard Tags

Paper ~ PTI

Ink ~ SU and VersaMark

Ribbon ~ PTI

Twine

white embossing powder

"FREEBIE STAMP" 

UPDATE ON FREEBIE! 
THE 150TH SHOPPER CAME THROUGH ALREADY! IF your invoice numbers were between 14911 - 15064 then YOU my friends will have this stamp in your pkg! 
If you missed out on this freebie, no worries because 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 MORE chances 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: FEB2015 to receive a discount off your entire purchase! This sale applies to "IN-STOCK" items ONLY. This sale will end on Friday, March 1st @midnight PST.

BLOG HOP LINE UP

Emma - http://www.creativetimeforme.com

Brigit - http://www.brigitsscraps.com

Cindy - http://cindylee77.blogspot.de

Emily - http://creationsofanarmywife.blogspot.com

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

Katie - http://www.craftingwithkatie.com

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

Liz - http://www.lizspaperloft.com 

Lucia - http://www.todoconpapel.com

Nikki - http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com 

Ruthie - www.septemberninthdesigns.com

Veronica - http://vkcreate.blogspot.com
Jo PaperDrama - http://paperdrama.blogspot.com
Vicky - http://www.clips-n-cuts.com




I tried my very best to keep my post this week extremely short because I didn't want you to miss a thing! Thank you for always being so sweet and kind... Have a WONDERFUL weekend!

MCT ~ February Sneak Peek Day #4

Today is the final day of the My Creative Time February Sneak Peeks. Well I hope you have your list together and you will only have to add two more items. The Milk Carton Die and the Mini Chalkboard Tags. Let me just say, these are so flipping ADORABLE and FABULOUS to put together and create with! The carton can be filled with tons of little goodies and treats for those special people in your life. Then the new stamps that coordinate with the tag dies, are a must have item too!

Materials Used:

Milk Carton Die

Mini Chalkboard Tags

Love To Learn

Paper ~ PTI, Recollections and DCWV

Ink ~ VersaMark and SU

Ribbon ~ stash

vinyl

white embossing powder

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!;)

Be sure to stop by Emma's blog to see what she and the rest of the design team have for you today!

MCT ~ February Sneak Peek Day #3

Good Morning! Today is Day #3 of the My Creative Time February Sneak Peeks. Today Emma and the design team will be featuring the die Hello Frame Dies. This new awesome die fits PERFECTLY over the Stitched 3x4 Journal Die. Now I am just showing you how to use it the way the die comes but I know my AMAZING design team sisters will show you other ways! I know you can make shaker cards with it and even just a window. Plus there is an extra word die that is unattached to it. Seriously wait until you see what my DT sisters made ~ you are going to want this die for sure! I love how you can either use the new release or older stamps and dies with this new die...so FUN!!!

Materials Used:

Hello Frame Dies

To a Cute Chickie

Stitched 3x4 Journal Die

Paper ~ PTI

Ink ~ VersaFine, VersaMark and MFT

Ribbon ~ my friend Ruthie

Copic markers

Cuttlebug Chicken Wire embossing folder

clear embossing powder

***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!;)

Be sure to stop by Emma's blog to see what she and the rest of the design team have for you today!

MCT ~ February Sneak Peek Day #2

Welcome to Day #2 of the My Creative Time February Sneak Peeks! Today Emma and the design team will be sharing projects with you made with the new You Had Me at Meow! This set is simply DARLING!! Not only do you get the CUTEST little sentiments but wait until you see all the cute little die accessories that comes with this set!

I wanted to keep this card fairly simple. I thought soft colors with a slight pop of bright pink for her bow would be fun. So I colored my cute little kitten, trying to leave her a patch around her eye and leaving her tip of her tail and paws white.  Remember I said this set comes with some cute accessories, look at her little bow and heart collar. Isn't that sentiment just purr~fect too! I think this little kitten stamp is just adorable.Of course I will list all the details below.

Materials Used:

You Had Me at Meow

Stitched Sweetheart & XOXO Dies

Grainy Wood Background

Paper ~ PTI

Ribbon ~ PTI

Ink ~ VersaFine

clear embossing powder

Copic markers

***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!;)

Be sure to stop by Emma's blog to see what she and the rest of the design team have for you today!***Sneak Peek giveaway!***

MCT ~ February Sneak Peek Day #1

Good morning ~ are you ready for the My Creative Time 40th Edition Day #1 Sneak peeks? I know Emma and the design team have been working hard with this AMAZING release! It's jammed backed with a ton of awesome stamps and dies! Oh just wait and see what Emma has designed for all of us to create with now!

Today Emma and the design team will be showcasing the new stamp sets To a Cute Chickie and Wishing You. I chose to use the To A Cute Chickie along with the coordinating dies that come with this set. I just adore these little chicks, there are 4 total, along with some cute little hearts. I try my hardest to incorporate some older sets with the new release, just to show how versatile Emma's products are together.

Materials Used:

To A Cute Chickie

Spring Chicken Background

Hello Chickie

Chocolate Greetings

Paper ~ PTI

Ribbon ~ PTI and Lace (Ruthie)

Ink ~ VersaFine, VersaMark and SU

clear embossing powder

Copic markers 

***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!;)


Be sure to stop by Emma's blog to see what she and the rest of the design team have for you today!

MCT ~ Trending Now

It's Trending Now over at My Creative Time with Emma and the design team. Today we will be using BOLD Stripes, Dots and/ or Chevron. Now I am not sure if I did this challenge correctly??? I make a template out of paper using the Bunch of Fun Circle Dies.  I then used my inks to do my background. I am still playing around with my inking and boy you all make it look easy! I thought I would use the "Hi" die from the Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More with some children's foam. I LOVE how it gives dimension without die cutting out a ton for the same effect. I went through my ginormous scrap stash and found this circle to adhere my "hi" onto. Super simple and basic card.

Materials Used:

Bunch of Fun Circle Dies

Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More

Paper ~ PTI

Ink ~ Tim Holtz

sequins

children's foam

Head on over to Emma's Blog, click here, to see what's trending over there!

Starting Monday Emma's 4oth Edition Release will begin! Emma has the CUTEST release ever!!! All the designers have had a ton of fun with this release ~ we cant wait to share!

MCT ~ Inspiration Wednesday

Hello! Today over at My Creative Time with Emma and the design team we will be sharing a project that inspired us! Easy right?? Well not for me because I see so many wonderful creations, colors, patterns and just so many other things that inspires me in some way or another. So a few months back I found this amazing card made by Laura Bassen. Click here to watch the video. So after watching this video I started watching a few more of her videos. Laura is not only super talented but seriously funny! In one video, click here, she shared her craft space. She showed me that you don't need to have a room packed to the hilt, even though it is seriously nice to have, to create beautiful things. Even though I did love her space!! I hope you all watch it, she is real, she is a mom, she is a wife and super funny and talented! Oh Laura's blog, click here.

So I am just venturing into the inking world, so please be patient with me. I have seen so many of you create the most GORGEOUS backgrounds ever! So I thought I want to try to mix some things up this year... mine is not nearly as AMAZING as Laura's or any of yours but boy was it fun to create!

I will list all the details below my picture as usual!

Materials Used:

Happy Thoughts

Stitched Heart Layering Dies

Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More

Ink ~ Tim Holtz and VersaMark

white embossing powder

sequins

children's foam at M's

Head on over to My Creative Time to see all the amazing creations and get ready for next week too!

MCT ~ Tag it Tuesday

Good morning! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Ours was pretty low key, which is fine by me! Most of our snow melted but I guess colder temperatures are on they way ~ please Spring show us you are just around the corner...pretty please!

So toady Emma and the My Creative Time design team will be featuring some tags. I thought I would tackle two tasks at once. With Valentines day just around the corner, I would make these for my son's Valentine's Day classmates and teachers. Instead of doing two separate things, a card and a treat, I would make these tags to serve both purposes. I used the Stitched Round Tab, Arrow & Tag Dies for my tags. I used my new BFF, MISTI, to stamp my cherubs and sentiment! If you haven't heard of the MISTI, click here. This is the BEST money I have EVER spent on a crafting tool EVER! I wasted not one single piece of paper! Super simple, easy and fast to mass produce! I will list all the other supplies used under the picture.

Materials Used:

Stitched Round Tab, Arrow & Tag Dies ~ tag

Lots of Love ~ cherubs

100% Sweetness ~ sentiment

Stitched Sweetheart & XOXO Dies ~ heart

Just Tags ~ To sentiment

Paper ~ PTI

Ink ~ Stampin Up, VersaMark and VersaFine

clear embossing powder

ribbon from M's

Starting next week Emma will have her 40th Edition Release! Trust me, you don't want to miss this release ~ it's packed with so many wonderful new products!

Thanks for always being so sweet and kind. Make sure you head on over to My Creative Time to see what all the other designers have created today!

MCT ~ What a Treat Wednesday

 Today is What a Treat Wednesday over at My Creative Time with Emma and the ladies!

For today's project I thought I would pull out one of my favorite dies, the Stitched Lollipop Holder. Did you know the Original Gourmet lollipop fits PERFECTLY in this die? I know many of  the My Creative Time designers have used them but wanted to make you knew this too! The best part these lollipops aren't just delicious but with Emma's products you can dress them up for any occasion or holiday. With Valentines' Day just around the corner, I thought this would be a fun treat to give to a certain special someone.

Materials Used:

Stitched Lollipop Holder

Bear Dies

Beary Special Thoughts

I Love You Beary Much

Heart 2 Heart Love Frame

Stitched Sweetheart & XOXO Dies

Paper ~ PTI

Ink ~ VersaFine and VersaMark

clear embossing powder

vinyl

twine

glossy accents

Copic markers

Signo pen

Make sure you don't miss out on any of the My Creative Time design teams projects! I am sure they have some amazing ideas!

Made In Minutes

Good morning! Today its Made In Minutes over at My Creative Time , with Emma and the design team. This is when we make a simple and quick project that takes no more than 20 minutes. Easy right!
Well I found this little mailbox at Target in the dollar bin section. I thought it was cute and threw it in my cart. I mean for a dollar I am sure I could do something to jazz it up right?? While searching through all the My Creative Time products I own, I found this CUTE little sentiment, "Love mail...",  in the stamp set Puffy Hearts Just For You. I knew right there and then I would use the Embossed Envelope die with the hopes I could stuff the opening of my little mailbox with! Viola, two envelopes worked PERFECTLY! Added 2 hearts die cut from Anchors & Heart Dies and consider this little treat done! Simply right??

So simple to slide the ribbon back and add a little treat inside. Dang I should have bought more candy, there was a lot more room inside that mailbox!

Materials Used:

Puffy Hearts Just For You

Embossed Envelope

Anchors & Heart Dies

Paper ~ PTI and MME

Ribbon ~ Stampin Up

Ink ~ VersaFine and VersaMark

clear embossing powder

Make sure you check out all the Made In Minutes projects Emma and the design team have created for today. Click here.