MCT October Release Sneak Peek Day 1 ~ good friends!

Whoop Whoop today is My Creative Time's October Sneak Peek Day 1!  Today's sneak peek  is packed full of friendship sentiments you're going to be crazy for!

 For my cards I'm sharing with you, I used stamps from the new Friendships are Forever stamp set.

I had been wanting to try this "batik" style stamping for a while and thought this would be the

 perfect stamp set to accent it.  

To create the background, I stamped the solid flower stamp with versamark and heat embossed clear embossing powder.  Once it was cooled I folded the paper to give it the creases.  Next I carefully blended the inks as to not rip the paper.  I added some glossy accent dots then sprinkled fine glitter for a bit of sparkle.  I really love this look!

For the blue/green card, after creating the batik background, I used one of the oval dies.  I slipped the paper through the center of the die so it would only cut one side.  Then I did the same thing for the lower half.  When I attached the inked background pieces to my card base, I did it so they were touching on each side.  If you look closely you can see that it's actually two pieces.

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Friendships are Forever stamp and die set

Build a Pretty Flower stamp set
All You Need Is Coffee stamp and die set ( tiny flowers on blue card)
Scalloped Stitched Oval Dies ( blue card)

Extras

Stampin' Up Ink

Papertrey Ink Cardstock

Tim Holtz Distress Ink

VersaMark

Clear Embossing Powder

Fine Glitter

Glossy Accents
Baker's Twine

Black Glaze Pen
Memento Ink

***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 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!;)

See ya tomorrow with sneak peek!

MCT Scrapping The Little Things ~ happy anniversary!

Hello!  Today is Scrapping The Little Things over at My Creative Time.  Truth be told I've kind of let my scrapbooking get a bit behind, even using the pocket style albums.  :/  So I've been trying to keep at least this year up to date.  Oh...the problems of a scrapbooker!  LOL!

My pages are from my anniversary dinner, my husband has been wanting to take me to the House of Prime Rib in San Francisco for quite sometime.  He tried to get a reservation on a Friday night six weeks in advance, but it was already booked so Thursday night it was.  Yes, six weeks for a reservation!  If you're ever in the city and like prime rib, it's a must!  It's been there since the 40's!

The meat comes around on a cart and cut at your table by the chef.  If you like your meat well done, this not the place for you.  I happen to like it rare, that's one reason I printed my pictures in sepia tone.  I thought it might gross people out if they saw just how rare it was.  :)

Choosing the sepia tone of the pictures gave me the idea to go monochromatic for the whole layout.  I must let you know it does look better in person.  In the pictures it appears very dull.

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Wishing You Both The Best

Cherish This Moment

Puffy Hearts Just For You

Extras

Papertrey Ink Cardstock

VersaMark Ink

Gold Embossing Powder

Have a great rest of the week!

MCT What A Treat Wednesday ~ give thanks!

Happy Wednesday!  Today is my day off and I'm hoping to go hang out in my craft room.  However I have so much to do, I'm not sure if it's possible.  :/  But first I need to let you know what's going on over at My Creative Time...it's What a Treat Wednesday!

So I decided to make a Thanksgiving Treat Sleeve all decked out!

It's really hard to tell on this picture that I stamped the yellow label with a "linen" stamp using VersaMark ink.  I love using that ink for a subtle background on any color!

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Stitched Treat Sleeve Die - pocket

Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies and More - yellow and brown label cut

A Thankful Heart Stamp and Die set - leaves

Fun Stitched Tag Dies -sentiment cut, and long tag with the button on it

Build A Banner Stamp and Die Set - linen stamp

Extras

Stampin' Up Ink

Scrap papers

Tim Holtz Distress Ink

VersaMark Ink

Hemp

Button

I'm sorry I haven't been posting very much lately...I had been sick (someone at work said they had allergies...yeah right! lol! ) and I've been working on a DIY project for my house.  I did take pictures, so I'll be sharing soon. :)

Don't forget to see what my design team sisters have created!

MCT Trending Now: Color Blocking ~ thankful for you!

Hello, happy Thursday to you!  Today over at My Creative Time is our Trending Now segment.  Have you noticed that "Color Blocking" is all the rage, especially in fashion!  Typically it's using bright colors with black, but you know me I always have to twist it up.  So I went with kraft and fall colors :)

With the Chevron colors being so structured, I wanted the leaves to be super whimsical.  So I was really carefree with the embossing on the leaves.

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Stitched Chevy Dies

Fall Friends Stamp Set

Extras

Papertrey Ink Cardstock

Gold Embossing Powder

VersaMark Ink

Gold Thread

Hemp

Button

MCT Try Something New ~ spooky greetings!

Good morning, today is Try Something New Tuesday over at My Creative Time.  A few of us on the Design Team are going to try a technique new to us.  So for me I haven't had the chance to play with the Gelatos that I purchase earlier in the summer.  If you haven't had a chance to play with these, they are pretty cool!  It's kind of a mix of finger painting and water coloring.

To create this card I first stamped the background swirly stars with versamark ink on watercolor paper, then embossed it with clear embossing powder.  Once the paper had cooled off, I drew a circle with a yellow Gelato and filled it in.  I lightly out lined the circle with orange.  Then I scribbled lavender, grape, blueberry.  With my finger I rubbed the yellow/orange in a circle motion pushing the orange towards the center. being careful not to hit the lavender.   Then I worked on the lavender pushing the color and blending towards the grape and blueberry.  Once I thought all the colors had been blended, I carefully added water to the "moon" for more blending, again being careful not to touch the lavender.  I used a paper towel to dab excess water and dry the moon.  Then I did the same thing for "sky", adding water to blend the colors and dabbing with a paper towel.

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Too Cute To Spook stamp and die set

Trick or Treat stamp set

Extras

Gelatos

VersaMark Ink

Clear Embossing Powder

Memento Ink

Chalk

White Gel Pen

Papertrey Ink Cardstock

Tim Holtz Water Color Paper

This was such a fun medium to create with!  I don't know a lot about Gelatos, but I intend to have fun learning!  So what is something new you've been wanting to try?  Just do it and post it over at the My Creative Time Inspired Facebook Page for all of us to see!

MCT "Do Over" Thursday ~ sweet birthday!

Hi, today is Do Over Thursday over My Creative Time.  Sometimes a "do over" doesn't mean it turned out bad, just you want to try a different way.  Well that's how I view mine, I really liked my first card, however I LOVE my new card.

This card was made for my step mom's birthday earlier this month.  When I was at my parent's home I noticed that she had her Mother's Day card on the wall.  I'm so glad that my parents appreciate the handmade cards.

 

On the tag I randomly stamped the watercolor stamp in three colors.  I quickly colored the flamingo with copic markers, loosely adding shading.  .

If you are not into coloring because it's time consuming, that might be true at first.  However, the more you practice, you'll realize that shading will become second nature.  Also you'll find that you don't have to completely color it, you can leave white showing to use as highlighting

Original card from July

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Already Missing You stamp and dies

All Around III stamp and dies

Tag Dies

Scallop and Stitched Circle Dies

Build A Scripty & Watercolor Background Stamp Set

Extras

Stampin' Up Ink

Papertrey Ink Cardstock

Copic Markers

Sequins

Scrap Papers

MCT September Release Blog Hop ~ a little something!

Well we finally made it to Friday and My Creative Time September Release Blog Hop!  You should have arrived from the talented Miss Kim, if not be sure to head over to our fearless leader Miss Emma for the start...you won't want to miss a thing!

Now on to my project...

Today I get to share with you the Holiday Tag stamp and die set

 again, however, I wanted to show you that this is just for Christmas.  I made a 

Thanksgiving Treat/Place Card.

recipe

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Holiday Tags Stamp and Die Set

Extras

Scrap Paper

Ribbon

Gold Embossing Powder

VersaMark Ink

Bakers Twine

"FREEBIE DIE"

****FREEBIE STAMP IS NOW SOLD OUT****

Our "Freebie" for this release is this ADORABLE "Dec25" die. It will be given to the FIRST 150 shoppers! If you are one of the 1st 150 shoppers it will be automatically added to your package at the time of packaging/shipping. Once 150 shoppers come through, the die will be available for purchase. So, if it’s for sale in the store, you are not one of the 150. No exceptions will be made. This freebie die 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/New-Release_c40.htm! Use the code: SEPT2015 to receive a discount off your entire purchase! This sale applies to "IN-STOCK" items ONLY. This sale will end on Friday, September 25th @midnight PST

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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  YOU ARE HERE

Lucia - http://www.todoconpapel.com  YOU'RE NEXT STOP

Ruthie - www.septemberninthdesigns.com

Veronica - http://vkcreate.blogspot.com

Audrey - https://audreypettit.wordpress.com