Liz's Paper Loft: August 2014

Friday, August 29, 2014

MCT August Release Blog Hop ~ Smile Purdy!

Good Morning crafty friends, welcome to My Creative Time August Release Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from the ever talented Miss Emily. If not please head over to Miss Emma for the start...the more you comment the more chances to win!!!

For my project today, I wanted to get some scrap booking done...however I had a some trouble get my photos to print. So here you have it, just the PL style cards :/ Well at least they'll be ready when I figure out the printing issue.

I stamped "smile purdy" over and over again to create a pattern background paper. Remember to think out side the box when stamping. Sentiment stamps can be used many different ways!

recipe

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Camera Bottom Layer Die

Picture Perfect Stamp and Die set

4x6 Stitched Journal Die

3x4 Stitched Journal Die

Photobooth Stitched die

Stitched Bracket Dies

Trio Stitched Dies

Extras

Papertrey Ink cardstock

Enamel Dots

Stampin' Up ink

Glossy Accents

Stickles

***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 starts RIGHT NOW! Use the code: AUGUST2014 to receive 20% off your entire purchase!

Sale ends on September 5th @ 11:59pm PST!

Just checking in to let you all know that the 150 + 1 shoppers came through already! If you have invoices that range from #12870 - #13021 then you WILL be getting this stamp in your pkg FOR FREE! ;) For this of you who missed out on this, it is available for purchase HERE! :)
THANK YOU!

Friday has finally got here, so get ready, set, go...let the shopping begin!

You're next stop is the creative Miss Cassandra

Emma - http://www.creativetimeforme.com

Katie - http://www.craftingwithkatie.com

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

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

Candace - http://www.pcquickutzclub.blogspot.com/

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

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

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

Shar - http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com

Nikki - http://scrappinnavywife.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/ You Are Here

Cassandra - http://www.Ctimz3.blogspot.com Your Next Stop!

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

Veronica - http://vkcreate.blogspot.com/

Thursday, August 28, 2014

MCT August Release Sneak Peek Day 4 ~ Tag You're It!

Welcome to Day 4 of My Creative Time's August Release! Well, you only have to wait one more day to order and get any and all of these wonderful stamps and dies you've been drooling over this week!

For my projects today I used Tag Die Layers, you might be thinking these are a bit incomplete, and you're half right :)

Just like having cards on hand for any given reason, I like to have tags to hang on bags ready to go. That's why I didn't add the ribbons through the holes.

You also might be trying to figure out what is the new item here. Remember earlier in the week I told you that this release was about adding on to what you already have? So if you already have the tag dies, now you can get a smaller tag the will create a layer. However it's not just the tag layers...there are other goodies like the "congrats" die and the "chevron" die!

Just wait until you see ALL the pieces that come with these wonderful tags!

recipe

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Tag Layer Die

Family is Everything Stamp and Die Set (heart die)

Stitched Spooky Ghost Die

Ticket Die

Fright Night Stamp Set

Home Sewn Stamp Set

Extras

Papertrey Ink Cardstock

Pebbles Inc pattern paper

White Gel Pen

Chalk

Memento Ink

Button

Hemp

***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!;)

Don't forget to see what my Design Team sister's have to share!

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

MCT August Release Sneak Peek Day 3 ~ Smile!

Happy Wednesday! Today is day 3 of My Creative Time's August Release, and we are more than half way through the sneaky peeks! I've been really enjoying this week and seeing what everyone on the team has made.

For my project today, I wanted to do another "one layer" style card. I realize that the "smile" is a layer, however it's not popped up, so I consider this a "one layer" card :)

To create the embossed effect, use a rubber mat with your die. My Big Shot came with a black rubber mat, and for so long I didn't even know what to do with it :)

recipe:

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Picture Perfect Stamp and Die Set

Extras

Papertrey Ink cardstock

Stampin' Up ink

Glossy Accents

Stickles

Bazzill cardstock

***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!;)

Don't forget to see what my Design Team sister's have to share!

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

MCT August Sneak Peek Day 2 ~ Love!

Good Morning creative friends, welcome to day 2 of My Creative Time's August Release Sneak Peeks! Wasn't yesterday great! I'm always impressed with how one small stamp set can add so much to all of your already owned MCT goodies! Well if you enjoyed yesterday, you will be so excited to get this set in your hot little hands! :)

Today we are featuring Family is Everything stamp and die set!

I've been lovin' the one layer card style lately, so here is another one for you :) They are super simple to create, yet aren't super simple with their impact!

recipe

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Family is Everything

Extras

Papertrey Ink cardstock

Stampin' Up ink

Bazzill cardstock

***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!;)

Don't forget to see what my Design Team sister's have to share!

Monday, August 25, 2014

MCT August Release Sneak Peek Day 1 ~ Wish Big!

Happy Happy Happy!!! I'm so excited to be able to share with you My Creative Time's August Release. I hope you aren't confused since we had a mini release last week. This new release is all about revitilizing what you already have and a bit of extra artistry. This will make more sense as the week progresses :)

Be sure to come back each day to see what the MCT design team and myself have created for you!

I created patterns with stamps! I love how one small stamp can give the look of pattern paper :)

recipe:

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Fun Vertical Greetings Stamp Set

Surprise Pop-Out Card Die

Springtime in Paris Stamp and Die set

Extras

Papertrey Ink Cardstock and Clear Cardstock

Teresa Collins pattern paper

Foam Tape

Stampin'Up ink

Memento Ink

Stazon Ink

Sequins

Enamal 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!;)

Don't forget to see what my Design Team sister's have to share!

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Inspiration Wednesday ~ Happy Birthday!

Hello, I hope your week is wonderful so far! Mine has been busy like usual, always self induced :)

Today is Inspiration Wednesday at My Creative Time, this is where we make a project inspired by anything. My inspiration is from a small jewelry box I saw online.

I first die cut a heart on scrap paper, then I used it as a stencil for the flower and leaf stamps.

Once I was finished stamping the flowers and leaves, softly inked around the heart before removing the stencil. Then simply added a few gold dots.

recipe:

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Pretty Spring Wreaths Stamp Set

Trio Stitched Banner Dies

Fun Edge Border Dies

Stitched Sweetheart & XOXO dies

Happy Birthday stamp

Extras

Peachy Keen Stamps ~ memento ink

Papertrey Ink cardstock

Stampin' Up Ink

Pearls

Gold Pen

Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Be sure to stop by the my Design Team sisters to see what they've created!

Monday, August 18, 2014

MCT Scrapping the little things ~ Think Big!

Hello! I hope you've had a restful weekend! My weekend was busy and relaxing at the same time. I got to shopping at some outlets with my husband, then meet some friends for a late lunch on Saturday. Sunday is always filled with church and lunch...then a well deserved nap in the afternoon! I'm really not a nap person, however I have come to really enjoy them on a Sunday afternoon :)

Anyway, today over at My Creative Time we are featuring a sketch for Scrapping The Little Things segment. I decided to work on my Smash Book that I'm making for my road trip that DH and I did the past spring. I did part of it on the road while we were traveling. I kept it really simple with postcards, stickers, and other memorabilia. Then I'm filling in with photos that I took with my iPhone. I want to keep this Smash Book very simple. At least that's my goal!

This was taken around Arizona and New Mexico. My husband says it was in Joe Dirt, but I don't remember, I just thought it was funny to see a bunch of big arrows! :)