MCT Manly Monday ~ wish big!

Hi, I hope you're Monday is going well so far!  Today is Manly Monday over at My Creative Time.  Do you have trouble making masculine cards?  I know I do!  I really struggle to not put too much stuff on them :)

This card doesn't have to be for a man, but it works since it's has clean lines and very few frills.

The first thing I did was to heat emboss the white circles, then ink blend the color.  Oh, but I first taped off the edges of the postage stamp to get a crisp ink line.  I cut several "wish big" and layered them.

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You Are Spot On

Stitched Postage Frame 

Mini Greetings

Extras

Papertrey Ink Cardstock

VersaMark Ink

White Embossing Powder

Tim Holtz Distress Inks

I'll be back tomorrow with My Creative Time Favorite Stamp/Die of the Month!

MCT Inspire Me ~ love!

Hi, today is Inspire Me Wednesday at My Creative Time.  I hope you're having a great week so far!  I've been in a creative slump for sometime now.  So when I don't have a creative bone in my body, I look at decor catalogs for inspiration...which comes in handy when I'm scheduled for a day like today.  I needed to make a wedding card and was really lacking a starting point.

While perusing a Pottery Barn catalog I found a beautiful wreath (for a door) with simple leaves, flowers and hearts.  So from that picture came out this Clean and Simple wedding card.

After stamping the wreath, I die cut the little heart with "love" and cut it out then adhered it to the wreath and added the sequins.  Super Simple and Elegant!

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Pretty Wreaths

Heart 2 Heart

More Stitched Rectangular dies

Extras

Papertrey Ink Cardstock

Stampin Up Ink

Sequins

MCT August Release Blog Hop ~ pumpkin spice!

It's Blog Hop Time!  Welcome to My Creative Time August Release Blog Hop!  Since we have a long line up I'm going to get right to it...

You should have arrived here from Miss Kim,  if not head over to the start at Miss Emma!

To create my card I did masking and watercoloring using Distress Inks.  On the inside of my card I thought it would be fun to add a gift card holder and fill it with an SB card.  I know not an original gift but who doesn't know when SB pumpkin season starts!

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Gobble Gobble

We're Better Together

Extras

Papertrey Ink Cardstock

Tim Holtz Watercolor Paper

Tim Holtz Distress Inks

Ranger Archival Ink

"FREEBIE"
The 100th shopper came through ALREADY!  If your invoice numbers were between 20108 - 20208  You my lucky friends will be getting the freebie with your orders!!!  If you really wanted this stamp set & missed out on getting it for free,  it is available for purchase now HERE!
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for LOVING this release as much as we did! :)

Starting THIS Friday, August 19th, 2016 @ 8am PST ~ Our "Freebie" for this release is this SPOOKTACULAR "Happy Haunting" Stamp set. It will be given to the FIRST 100 shoppers! If you are one of the 1st 100 shoppers it will be automatically added to your package at the time of packaging/shipping. Once 100 shoppers come through, this die will be available for purchase. So, if it’s for sale in the store, you are not one of the 100. No exceptions will be made. This freebie set is not a part of the “bundle” and will be sold separately!

***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 here:http://shop.my-creative-time.com/Ne...! Use the code: AUGUST2016 to receive a discount off your entire purchase! This sale applies to "IN-STOCK" items ONLY. This sale will end on Fri, August 26th, 2016 @midnight PST.

YOUR NEXT STOP is Miss Lucia

MCT August Sneak Peek Day 4 ~ spooky!

Happy Day 4 of My Creative Time August Sneak Peeks!  Haven't all the projects for the Design Team been wonderFALL!  :)  Just think you only have one more day before you can purchase any of these for yourself.

Today I get to share with you Spooky Time stamp and die set.  I wanted to make the coffin die into a card.  So I folded my cardstock in half and placed the die so the fold was inside the die at the top.  This way the die wouldn't cut the top leaving the fold intact.

For the tree I heat embossed clear powder using VersaMark ink.  Also on the hat I did a few layers of heat embossing with clear powder.  For the candle flame in the skull, I used copic marker and then a bit of glossy accents.

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Spooky Time stamp and die set

Extras

Papertrey Ink Cardstock

VersaMark Ink

Clear Embossing Powder

Copic Marker

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 on my blog! 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! 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!;)

MCT August Release Sneak Peek Day 3 ~ eek!

Well we are half way through My Creative Time August Release Sneak Peeks, yep so today is day 3!  I really hope you've enjoyed the week so far!  I'm not sure if I'm suppose to tell you this, some of the stamps used for my card is part of the "freebie" set (details will follow on Friday)!  How cool is that!

So to create this card, I first used a grey Distress Paint with a linen stamp.  Once it was dry, a watercolored the background, and again let dry.  Then I ink blended to create more depth.  Lastly I stamped the witch.  On the black cardstock I heat embossed the "halloween 31" in what I thought was Ultra Fine White, however it must of been clear.  I was really disappointed at first, but then I realized that I liked the tone on tone look.  So win win!  I used VersaMark ink for the "eek" words for more tone on tone look.

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Happy Haunting Stamp Set

Gobble Gobble stamp and die set

Just Tag Stamp and Die set ( tag die)

Build a Banner stamp and die set ( linen stamp)

Extras

Papertrey Ink Cardstock

Bristol paper

Tim Holtz Distress Paint

Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Ranger Archival Ink

VersaMark Ink

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 on my blog! 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! 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!;)

MCT August Release Sneak Peek Day 2 ~ thinking of you!

Welcome to Day 2 of My Creative Time August Sneak Peek!  So what did you think of yesterday's sneak peek?  Fabulous right!  Well today is going to blow your socks off!  Today we are featuring Gobble Gobble stamp and die set...oh, it's just wonderful!

Again, I did some watercoloring, however I used 1st generation stamping on this card and distress ink to watercolor.

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Gobble Gobble

Extras

Bristol Paper

Papertrey Ink Cardstock

Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Hero Arts Platinum Embossing Powder

VersaMark Ink

Hemp Twine

Pink Posh 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 on my blog! 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! 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!;)

MCT August Release Sneak Peek Day 1 ~ candy corn kisses!

Hi, today is the start of My Creative Time August Release!  Fall is here so I hope you're ready for a change of seasons with some AWESOME stamps and dies!  I'm so excited I get to share with you Candy Corn Kisses stamp and die set.  Well all I can say is CUTE CUTE CUTE!!!  And I'm glad they aren't real because I can never stop eating them once I start.  :)

For my card, I decided to do "no line" watercoloring, this is one of my favorite techniques.  To accomplish this look, simply stamp in a light color on scratch paper then (2nd generation stamping) stamp on your paper you want for your project.  Then watercolor with Tim Holtz Distress ink.

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Candy Corn Kisses

Stitched Square Dies

More Stitched Rectangular Dies

Extras

Bristol Paper

Papertrey Ink Cardstock

Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Baker's 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 on my blog! 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! 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!;)

I'll see you back here tomorrow with another fun card!

MCT Tag It Tuesday ~ party time!

Hello, today is Tag It Tuesday at My Creative Time.  First off I want to say I'm sorry for the poor quality of my photos today,  I had my card made and realized as we were leaving for a party that I hadn't taken my photo and quickly used my iphone to take the picture. :/

To make this tag I heat embossed my images and then watercolored the candles.  Once it was dry I added the stickles and glossy accents to the flames.  Super easy!  

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Make a Wish stamp & die set

Ribbon End Banner dies

Tag Die Layer dies

Extras

Papertrey Ink Cardstock

Hero Arts platinum powder

VersaMark Ink

Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Pink Posh sequins

Ribbons and Hemp

MCT Trending Now: Mixed Media ~ happy birthday!

Hello, today is Trending Now at My Creative Time, the theme for today is mixed media!  Now I'm sure when you hear mixed media, you're probably thinking dark and masculine.  I'm here to say it doesn't always have to be that.  :)

I created this sweet birthday card by first heat embossing white circles, then watercoloring the background.  For the elephant, I stamped it using the "stamp off" technique, then watercolored it.  Lastly I added the "happy birthday" banner and the #1.  

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You Are Spot On

Hello Baby

More Stitched Rectangular dies

Chocolate Greetings

Pretty Bold Numbers

Extras

Papertrey Ink Cardstock

Bristol Paper

VersaMark Ink

Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Ranger Ink

Hero Arts Embossing Powder

Sequins