MCT Trending Now: Stitching ~ happy birthday!

Hello, today over at My Creative Time is Trending Now: Stitching, real or faux.  Stitching on paper is on of those things that adds so much to a project.  Sometimes when I'm not happy with my card, I add just a small amount of stitching and it's just what it needs.  

You know it doesn't have to be a lot to add the right amount of detail.

To create the background I heat embossed the stripes with white embossing powder, then used Distress Ink for ink blending.  The flowers and butterfly were stamped with Memento Ink and colored with Copic Markers.  I added a small amount of Wink of Stella to the flower center and butterfly.  Since I used vellum for the sentiment, stitching became the perfect way to attach it, as adhesive would have shown through.

My Creative Time

Stitched Starburst Dies

Stripey Background Stamp

Ribbon End Banner Dies

A Beautiful Day

Extras

Papertrey Ink Cardstock and Vellum

Copip Markers

Memento Ink

Tim Holtz Distress Ink

VersaMark Ink

Hero Arts white embossing powder

Thread

Wink of Stella

MCT Black Friday Sale ~ stocking ornament!

WELCOME to My Creative Time special Black Friday Sale! We are super excited because we are releasing a new stamp & die set called “No Peeking!”

This has a total of 6 stamps along with an ADORABLE stocking die with 3 additional dies to give it that dimension we all LOVE! I just LOVE this set & it will complete your holiday crafting especially with the holiday QUICKLY approaching! This set is available starting now, Friday ~ November 25, 2016 & you can pick it up here: http://shop.my-creative-time.com/BL... Don’t forget to use the code BLACKFRI at checkout to get 20% off of your entire “in-stock” only purchase! This sale will end on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at midnight PST.

BLACK FRIDAY GIVEAWAY!!! Dont’ forget to make sure you leave your comments on all of our blogs because this is a prize that you DO NOT want to miss out on! ;) The prize is the new 62nd Edition Release!! YEP, one LUCKY winner will win the next ENTIRE release! I promise...it’s a GOOD one! ;) I will announce the winner on my blog next Wednesday! Please don’t forget, when you leave your comments, leave a way for us to contact you... such as an email addy. GOOD LUCK my sweet friends! :)

My Creative Time

No Peaking 

Extras

Papertrey Ink Wool Felt

Sequins

Seed Beads

Peachy Keen Mid-month March Release Blog Hop ~ Cool Chick!

Good morning!

Welcome to the March Mid-Month Release Blog Hop at Peachy Keen Stamps!

We have some super cute projects to share with you that feature additional stamps being released TODAY that go perfectly with our  Faceless Chickens and Chickie Faces that were released earlier this month.  The response to these has been outstanding, so you know this just HAD to happen!

You should have arrived here from Peachy Keen's Blog, if you’re hopping along in the set order, but if you just happened stop by to see me, then you can go back to the beginning at The Peachy Keen Stamps Blog and start from there so you don’t miss one wonderful project.

Grab your favorite beverage and relax with us for a few minutes as you take in the talents of our team, and be sure to leave comments (and a way to contact you, if you win) along the way for a chance to win all four sets in this release!  That’s right!!  One lucky person who hops and comments with us today will win all four of these sweet stamp sets!  Thanks for joining us today and ENJOY THE HOP!!!

I have two birthdays this week, one of these is for a friend and the other is for my niece.

Isn't this the cutest chicken!!!  I love him with the sunglasses, but I couldn't just stop there...I had to put his head on a wobble!

The red and white paper is actually another new stamp!  If you look closely you can that my stamping was a bit blotchy, this is only because my stamp needs to be re inked.  I thought about re stamping it, however I ended up liking that it wasn't perfect. :)

Oh and more sentiments to go with the chicks!  Tons of fun, quirky, and corny sayings!  You're going to love them!  I stamped the chick twice and cut out one of the heads and added the wobble behind just the cut head.

Since the chickens are so fun to work with I had to make another one!

recipe:

Peachy Keen Stamps

PK-1375 Faceless Chickens

PK-1378 Clucks and PK-1379 Sunnyside Up ~ all sentiments

PK-1377 Herringbone Background Stamp

PK-1373 Chickie Face Assortment

PL-1376 Chicken Wire Background Stamp

XPI Blending Card ~ paper for copic markers

Action Wobble

My Creative Time

banner die

egg die

Extras

Papertrey Ink Cardstock

Carte Bella pattern paper

Echo Park pattern paper

Copic Markers

Glossy Accents

White Pen

Chalk

Memento Ink

Stampin'Up Ink

Now it time to head over to the FABULOUS Brigit Mann's Blog!  You're going to LOVE her project!  You’ll find the complete blog hop order on The Peachy Keen Stamps Blog should you happen to get lost along the way.

 Need a Challenge?  Peachy Keen's Sketch Challenge is still going on...click on the sketch on the upper right to see the details.

Showered With Love!

Oh happy day!  Are you having a good week?  I am, being that it's a short work week!  Today I have a card that I made for a bridal shower.  

I wanted something that wasn't too traditional but fun!

I added a small heart die cut, then wrote their initials, and glossy accents to give it some pizazz!

Yep, I'm still having fun using copic markers!

recipe

My Creative Time

Vintage Stitched Label Die (banner)

Puffy Heart Just For You Stamp Set (sentiment)

Stitched Sweethearts Die (heart)

Stitched Fun Edges Dies  (boarders)

Peachy Keen Stamps

PK-120 Home Tweet Home Stamp Set (tree and birdhouse)

Extras

Echo Park pattern paper

Papertrey Ink cardstock

Memento Ink

Copic Markers

hemp

Glossy Accents

My Creative Time February Release Sneak Peek Day #3!

Good Morning and Happy Wednesday!  Welcome to day 3 of My Creative Time's February Release!  I can't believe we are already half way through the release!  Oh my goodness, can you believe how awesome this release is!!!!  I'm sure I say that every month, but I can't help myself!  They are always awesome!!!

 

 

Well today we are featuring "Chunky Jar Accessories" & the "Stitched Chunky Jar Dies"! I wanted to show just how versatile these two sets is and how well it goes with previous My Creative Time releases.  So I decided to show you just how easy it is to make Project Life style journaling cards!  Aren't these super fun?!



 

I love that the journal lines from "Cherish This Moment" fits the Chunky Jar Die perfectly!

 

Personally, I don't think you can ever have too much stitching on the dies.  Even the beautiful butterfly has stitching on it!

I rarely throw away my die cuts that I don't use.  I used the other half of the vellum doily to create this journaling card!

 

recipe:

My Creative Time

Stitched Chunky Jar Dies

Chunky Jar Accessories Stamp & Die Set

Stitched Doily Die

Stitched Button Dies

Chocolate Greeting Stamp and Die set

Cherish This Moment Stamp Set

 

Liz's Paper Loft Boutique

Thin Hemp ~ Kraft and Pink

Teresa Collins ~ Far Away 6x6 paper pad

Teresa Collins ~ Memories 6x6 paper pad

My Mind's Eye ~ Girl Crazy 6x6 paper pad

 

Extras

Tim Holtz ink

SU ink

Papertrey Ink cardstock and vellum

chrome cardstock

black rhinestones

 

Please Read...things are a bit different this release!

 

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

*** This time around we are doing something a little bit different this time around!;) 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! The thing we are switching up this time, Emma will be picking a winner that night & announcing the winner the next morning! Example: for Monday's sneak, leave your comments here & share on facebook, then Emma will annouce the winner (for Monday) Tuesday morning! That means a winner will be announced every day during sneaks!

***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!

GOOD LUCK!

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

 

Enjoy!

 

3D Wednesday ~ Recycle ~ Conversation Starters!

Hi my paper lovin' friends!  I'm sorry this is my first post of the week.  Last week I mentioned that I was doing some redecorating around my home.  My first project...I making a slip cover for my sofa...well it's taking a bit longer than expected.  I've taken some pictures along the way, I'll be sharing soon. 

 

As for today's project for My Creative Time, Emma asked us to make a 3D project using something that is usually tossed {packaging, tags, string or elastic, bread ties, toilet paper/towel rolls etc}.  Love anything that helps me save money and the earth!  I choose to use a toilet paper roll and make it a pocket to hold "Conversation Starter Cards".

 

 

All I did was flatten the roll and added adhesive to one end to create a pocket! 

Then I just decorated it with paper, stitching, flower petal dies, and more!  I used the stamp from My Creative Time's Lots of Love stamp set.  I just love that sentiment!

 

I thought these "conversation cards" would be fun to ask on a date night.  We went out with another couple last weekend and used them.  Believe it or not, even after almost 28 years together we didn't alway know how each other would answer!

 

recipe

 

 My Creative Time

Lot's of Love Stamp Set

Flower Petal Dies

 

Liz's Paper Loft Boutique

Seam Binding Ribbon

Round Faceted Button

Thin Hemp ~ Red

Echo Park ~ Love Story paper pad

Shear Pleated Ribbon ~ red

Frosted Flowers~ Bold

This and That Foam Tabs

 

Artiste Cricut Cartridge

label cut at 1.78 x 2.32

 

Extras

paper roll

sewing

Tim Holtz ink

 

Here's a link to conversation questions for you to make your own set! http://www.conversationstarters.com/101.htm

 

 

Enjoy!

 

Up Up Up & Away ~ Card!

Happy Friday!  I'm so excited that it's the weekend, for some reason this week felt long!  Do you have any special plans this weekend?  One of my friends is turning a BIG number (I won't tell what it is, lol), so we are heading to the city for dinner.  If you live in the Bay Area, that's what you say...the city!  We are going to a place that I went to for my Senior Ball...many moons ago!  I remember it being a fun place with rainstorms, thunder and lightning.  Kind of like The Tiki Room at Disneyland.  I'm hoping it's as fun as I remember.

Anyway on to my card!  Today I made a card for a blogging friend, whose friend is very ill!  I hope this brightens her day!

Recipe:

Liz's Paper Loft Boutique

2 1/2 White Burlap

Seam Binding Ribbon

Thin Hemp Kraft

Teresa Collins ~ Tell Your Story 6x6 paper pad

Teresa Collins ~ Tell Your Story Decorative Buttons

This and That Foam Tabs

My Creative Time

Chocolate Greetings Stamp and Die

Fly Away With Me Stamp Set

Fly Away With Me Die

Extras

Papertrey Ink cardstock

Tim Holtz ~ pumice stone

Just want to let you know I really have not stopped using my Cricut.  I promise that next week I'll have some projects using it!!!

See you tomorrow with another card!

Enjoy!

MCT December Sneak Peek #3 ~ Mr & Mrs Card!

 WooHoo, it's day 3 of My Creative Time's December release!  I bet you can't wait to get your hands on these beautiful stamps and dies!  You only have to wait one more day!

 

 

I've been telling you the last couple of days that this release can be used for more than Valentine's Day.  Today's card is a wedding card that is really a simple card.  However, with My Creative Time Dies and great papers it looks like so much more!

 

I used the Stitched Scallop Heart Die with two sided paper, then turned the center heart over to expose the other side.  It fits perfect inside the heart. 

To get the over sized pearl to stay in side the flower, after rolling it, I snipped the center of the flower out.  The pearl then sits perfectly without any wobble.

 

Recipe:

My Creative Time

Stitched Scallop Heart Die

Vintage Stitched Label Dies

Vintage Sentiments Stamp Set

Rolled Flower Die

 

Liz's Paper Loft Boutique

Teresa Collins Vintage Finds Paper Pad

Teresa Collins Vintage Finds Embellishments

 

Extras

Papertrey Ink paper

Martha Stewart Branch Punch

ink

 

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!;)

P.S. If you watched Emma's video today 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 TOMORROW (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!

 

 

Enjoy!

 

My Creative Time's Sneak Peeks ~ Peace, Love, Joy Card!

Hello Paper Lovers!

Today is day two of My Creative Time's Sneak Peeks!  I'm not on the schedule today, however I couldn't resist playing with them!!!  Plus I wanted to treat you with a video on how I made the pine cones out of My Creative Time's Rolled die!

 

 

 

 

recipe:

My Creative Time

Lowercase Fun Die (joy) available Thursday!

Vintage Stitched Label Die ( banner) available Thursday!

Rolled Flower Die (pine cones)

All Around Christmas ( peace)

XL Label Borders ( love)

Scallop & Stitched Circle Die

 

Liz's Paper Loft Boutique

Seam Binding Ribbon cream

Thin Hemp, kraft

 

Paper

My Mind's Eye

Papertrey Ink

 

Extras

doily, ink, button, glitter

 

Make sure you go to My Creative Time to see what some of my DT sisters created!

I'll be on the schedule tomorrow so be sure to check back!

 

Enjoy!