Creations of an Army Wife

Thursday, February 22, 2024

My Creative Time: Anything Goes

Hello and welcome! I am sharing a fun little birthday card that I created for a sweet friend.

The card base was cut out using the 4" Circle Card Dies. The scalloped circle was cut out using the Circle Card Add-Ons. The pink circle was cut out using the the 4" Circle Card Dies as well. The pattern paper circle was cut out using the Bunch of Fun Circle Dies. The vellum doily was cut out using a die from the Ginger's Doily Dies. The little ginger was cut out using the Ginger Boy and Girl Dies. Her little dress was cut out using a die from the Ginger Boy and Girl Costumes #1. Her adorable little face was stamped on from the Small and Medium Ginger Faces. Here little hair was created from the Pretty Butterfly Stamp Set. Her hair bows are from the Ginger Easter One. Her little cupcake was cut using a die from the Holiday Envelope Die. It was cut out three times to make all the different pieces for the cupcake. The candle and flam were colored in with Copic Markers. The top of the cupcake was topped with Glossy Accents. The sentiment was created using the Script Everyday Words, Sweet On You Stamps, and the More Sentiment Strip Dies. The bow at the top is from the Fun Size Holiday Bow. The pattern paper used on this card are all from the 6x6 Springtime Paper Paper Pad.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

My Creative Time: Tags

Hello and welcome to another Tag It Tuesday. Today I have a fun little tag for the upcoming Valentine's Day.

The tag was cut out using the Folded Tag Die. The bow at the top was cut out using the Fun Size Holiday Bow. It was modified to fit better at the top. The cute ginger was cut out using the Sweet Gingerbread Person Die. The little bow she is wearing is from the Mini Bow Dies. The little love banner is from the Sweet Gingerbread Companion Dies. Her adorable little face was stamped on from the Sweet Gingers Cupid Add-Ons. The little wings are from the Little Winter Angel Wing Dies.

On the inside of the tag is an oval cut out from the Pretty Oval Layer Dies. The sentiment is from the Giant Ginger Cupid Add-Ons. The paper used on the tag is from the Fun Valentine 6x6 Paper Pad (Hurry there is only 2 left). The paper on the bow is from the Scripts, Hearts, and Solids 6x6 Paper Pad.

Discount

If you have enjoyed my creation today, please use the code EMILY when checking out. You can save 10% off your order during the non-release sale days.

Important: No prior codes will work for the discounts and you must type the code in the coupon box to get the discount. Otherwise, you will not receive any savings off of your order.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Friday, February 2, 2024

My Creative Time: 139th Edition Release: Blog Hop and Sale

Hello and welcome to the My Creative Time: 139th Edition Release: Blog Hop and Sale!

Sale Begins now, Friday, February 2, 2024 @8am PST & will end on Sunday, February 4, 2024 @ midnight PST.

I hope you have made it here from Miss Cathy's wonderful Blog.

Today I am showcasing the new Giant Ginger Cupid Add-Ons along with the new Sweet Ginger Cupid Add-Ons.

The treat bag was created using the new Large Treat Bag. It was extended to make it larger by cutting two more ends to make the front and back longer. The little ginger on the front was cut out using the Giant Ginger. The accessories for the ginger were cut out using the new Giant Ginger Cupid Add-Ons. His folded arm was cut out using a die cut piece of the Giant Ginger Girl. A piece of twine was used to create a realistic bow string on the bow. His diaper was created using the left over piece from the jar handle from the Chunky Jar Dies and the bow is from the Giant Ginger. His little swirl in his hair was created using a die cut from the Ice Cream Die. The rope was cut out from the Caldron Die. The sentiment was stamped on a label that was cut out from the smaller cupid accessories. The sentiment is from the Sweet Ginger Cupid Add-Ons. The background layer was inked using the Tall Floating Edge Dies to create a cloudy background.

The little pocket inside of the treat bag is also part of the new Large Treat Bag. The little cupid on it is from the new Sweet Ginger Cupid Add-Ons. The banner is from the Layered Banner Dies. The sentiment is from the new Giant Ginger Cupid Add-Ons.

A mini bag of kisses fit perfectly into the extended bag.

Here are my other creations from this amazing release!

Giveaway!

Don't forget to leave your comments on all the blogs this week for a chance to win the ENTIRE March Release! For even more chances, leave your comments on all of the YouTube team as well! There will be 2 winners who win the March Release! One winner will be chosen from the blog comments & one winner from the YouTube comments! Both winners will be announced on my blog as well as on YouTube channel on February 9th!

If you have enjoyed my creations today, please use the code EMILY when checking out. You will save 15% off of your order during the release sale and 10% off your order during non-release sale days. No matter what you are always receiving a savings.

Important: No prior codes will work for the discounts and you must type the code in the coupon box to get the discount. Otherwise, you will not receive any savings off of your order. We want you to be able so save some money off of these wonderful products. The code will start working on Friday, Feb. 2nd at 8 a.m. PST.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Please hop on over to Miss Jannie's wonderful blog to see what she has created for today's hop.

Thursday, February 1, 2024

My Creative Time: 139th Edition Release: Sneak Peeks Day 3

Hello and welcome to day 3 of sneak peeks for the My Creative Time: 139th Edition Release. Today we are sneaking the new Large Treat Bag.

This treat was created using the new Large Treat Bag. The ginger on the front of the bag was cut out using the Giant Ginger Die. The chef hat and the spatula were cut out using the Ginger Accessories Two. His adorable face was stamped on from the new Giant Ginger Cupid Add-Ons and accented with a white gel pen. The Ice Cream Die was used to created the little curl in his hair. The cookie tray was cut out using the Cookie Sheet Tag Dies. The cookie image is from the 6x6 Fun Valentine Paper Pad. The image was cut out using a die from the Cookie Cutters Stamp Set. The bottom of his apron was created using a large cookie sheet die cut and an apron from the ginger accessories. The little tag was cut out using the Assorted Mini Tag Dies. The sentiment is also from the Cookie Cutter Stamp Set. It can barely be seen but there is a doily behind him that was cut out using the Ginger's Doily Dies. The pattern paper on the treat bag is from the 6x6 Ginger Chefs Paper Pad.

****Don't forget to leave your comments on all the blogs this week for a chance to win the ENTIRE March Release! For even more chances, leave your comments on all of the YouTube team as well! There will be 2 winners who win the March Release! One winner will be chosen from the blog comments & one winner from the YouTube comments! Both winners will be announced on my blog as well as on YouTube channel on February 9th!

Discount Code

Hi, I wanted to take the time to let you all know that the My Creative Time Design Team members now have discount codes. My code is EMILY. When you type in my code in the coupon box during the releases, you will receive a 15% discount off of your order. If you type in the code during non-release days, you will receive a 10% discount on your order. This is great since you can save no matter when you order. The only time the code does not work is during the annual MCT Black Friday Sale. This is due to the tiered discounts. Important: No prior codes will work for the discounts and you must type the code in the coupon box to get the discount. Otherwise, you will not receive any savings off of your order. We want you to be able so save some money off of these wonderful products. The code will start working on Friday, Feb. 2nd at 8 a.m. PST.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

For more design team inspiration, please head on over to Miss Emma's blog.

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

My Creative Time: 139th Edition Release: Sneak Peeks Day 2

Hello and welcome to day 2 of sneak peeks for the My Creative Time: 139th Edition Release. Today we are sneaking the new Large Prim Hearts along with the Chocolate Cupid Add-On.

This first project features the new Chocolate Cupid Add-On. The ginger was cut out using the Giant Girl Ginger. The envelope is from the Mini Love Letter Dies. The little pink heart on the envelope is from the new Large Prim Hearts. The white heart on the envelope is from the Giant Ginger Cupid Add-Ons. The cute little heart she is holding is from the Chocolate Cupid Add-On. The heart was made into a secret little card. The white heart inside of the card was cut out using the Assorted Mini Tag Dies. The sentiment is from the new Sweet Ginger Cupid Add-Ons. There was a mistake on this stamp but I wanted to use it anyway. I think it looks as how a little kid would write a v-day message. If you purchase this set you will receive a correct version

This second project features the new Large Prim Hearts. The top of the card was created using three different sizes of the new Large Prim Hearts. The sparkly heart in the center of the flower was cut out using the Belly Band Dies. The banner was cut out using the Layered Banner Dies. The card base was cut out using the 4" Circle Card Dies. The sentiment is from the new Giant Ginger Cupid Add-Ons.

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For more design team inspiration, please head on over to Miss Emma's blog.

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

My Creative Time: 139th Edition Release: Sneak Peeks Day 1

Hello and welcome to day 1 of sneak peeks for the My Creative Time: 139th Edition Release. Today we are sneaking the new Giant Ginger Cupid Add-Ons along with the Sweet Ginger Cupid Add-Ons.

The new Giant Ginger Cupid Add-Ons were used on this first project. The ginger was cut out using the Giant Ginger dies. His diaper was created using the left over piece from the jar handle from the Chunky Jar Dies and the bow is from the Giant Ginger. The little heart clasp was cut out using the Circle Card Add-Ons. The adorable face, bows, clouds, and arrows are all from the new Giant Cupid Add-Ons. The face was accented with a white gel pen. His little tongue was created using a lief die cut from the Plant Dies. His little swirl in his hair was created using a die cut from the Ice Cream Die. An extra arm was cut out and glued to the original arm to be able to bend it like he is holding the arrow. They are hard to see but he does have wings. They were cut out using the Winter Angel Wing Dies. Cupid is affixed to a treat box that was cut out using the Present Box Die.

The new Sweet Ginger Cupid Add-Ons were used on this second project. The red mat was cut out using the Rectangle Frame Dies. The smaller mat was cut out using the Rain Background. The good thing is that this die is on sale right now with a 10% discount. The little raindrops were covered up with little hearts that were cut out using dies from the Ginger Boy and Girl Dies along with the Sweet Gingerbread Person Die. The ginger was cut out using the Sweet Gingerbread Person Die. The sweet face, bow, arrows, and clouds are all from the new Sweet Ginger Cupid Add-Ons. The wings were cut out using the Little Winter Angel Wing Dies. The label was cut out using the Heart Label Dies. The sentiment was stamped on from the new Giant Ginger Cupid Add-ons.

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For more design team inspiration, please visit Miss Emma's blog.

Thursday, January 4, 2024

My Creative Time: End of the Year Retirement Sale

Hello, I wanted to share with you all the retirement sale Emma is having starting now. The following list are those products that she is retiring. I would grab them now if they have been on your wish lists because once they are gone they are gone forever.

~ Eggstra Special MCT-353

~ Pretty Treat Topper Revised MCT-D192-1

~ Treat Envelope Die MCT-D194

~ Mini Gift Box Die MCT-D199

~ Sleigh Treat Box Die (revised) MCT-D207-1

~ Lucky Bird Die MCT-D217-1

~ Bunny Note Card Die MCT-D260

~ Tall Scallop Frame Dies MCT-D284

~ Tall Christmas Tree Die MCT-D391

~ Tall Postage Frame Dies. MCT-D318

~ Quote bubble die MCT-D319

~ Dec 25th Stamp set MCT-344