My Creative Time-Thrifty Thursday

Good morning!! Today, is Thrifty Thursday over at My Creative Time.

We are to create any project- card, scrapbook page, or anything, using scraps/leftovers or recycled items.

I decided to create a card with scraps I have in my scrap bin. I need to get better at using my scraps and this will really help me out! My bin is overflowing! LOL!

So here is what I came up with using my scraps along with everything I already had on hand.

For the card base, I used a freebie from KaDoodle Bug Designs: Hexagon Shaped Card. Unfortunately, it is no longer free but you can still purchase it. Instead of using the cut file's small hexagons, I used the MCT: Stitched Hexy Dies middle sized one. I found several coordinating scraps to cut them out of. Then I added white pen stitching and twine to the top.

Next, I cut the little bee girl out from SVG Cutting Files: Cute as Can Bee File set. I stamped her face using Peachy Keen Stamps: The Moodies Face Assortment. I colored the eyes with a Copic Marker and chalked her cheeks. I also added glossy accents to her bee hat (though it doesn't really show in the picture). I finished by added a few white gel pen accents to her hair and body.

I created the flower by using the shamrock die from MCT: You're My Pot of Gold Stamp Set and MCT: Stitched Daisy Die. I just layered several shamrocks together to create the flower. Then I used the stem and center from the daisy to put it all together. I really wanted to use the daisy but it was a little too big compared to her. I added glossy accents to the center and then put clear glitter on top. 

For the sentiment, I cut out a banner from MCT: Vintage Stitched Label Die out of Kraft paper. Then I cut out a smaller banner from the MCT: Chocolate Greetings Stamp Set. Then I stamped on the sentiment from the same set.

I finished by cutting out two small size hearts and one medium from the MCT: Stitched Layering Heart Dies. I then added them in various spot on the card. 

All products used:

MCT: Stitched Hexy Dies

MCT: Chocolate Greetings Stamp Set

MCT: Stitched Heart Layering Die 

MCT: Vintage Stitched Label Dies

MCT: You're My Pot of Gold Die Set

MCT: Stitched Daisy Die

Peachy Keen Stamps: The Moodies Face Assortment

KaDoodlebug Designs: Hexogon Shaped Card

SVG Cutting Files: Cute as Can Bee

Copic Markers

White Gelly Roll Pen

Glossy Accents

Clear Glitter

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Inkadinkadoo Chalk Ink

Spritz Twine

Please stop by the My Creative Time Blog to see more wonderful inspiration from the DT.

There is still a My Creative Time Challenge going on and we would love for you to play along.

Create a scrapbook page using this sketch below.

Emma would LOVE for you to use your My Creative Time stamps &/or dies.

 Please link up your project to Mr. Linky  at Emma's blog & leave a comment there.

 Deadline for challenge is Feb. 4th @ midnight PST.

Celebrate!!

Good morning!!

If you are looking for the My Creative Time-Made in Minutes please click here.

I have some exciting news to share with you all. Peachy Keen Stamps is announcing their design team today, which includes ME! I am so thrilled and honored to continue on this creative journey with PKS!!  Thank you to Kathy and the rest of the PKS crew for this amazing opportunity!!

I created this adorable little card to celebrate!!

I cut her out using SVG Cutting Files: Cupcake Girl. Then I added a cutie patootie face from PKS: Princess Face assortment. 

Next, I added the oh so adorable face onto the cupcake from PKS: Sweet on You Face assortment. 

All Products used:

PKS: Princess Face Assortment

PKS: Sweet on You Face Assortment

SVG cutting Files: Cupcake girl

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Colorbox Red Ink

Copic Markers

Recollection's Valentine Pattern Paper

Recollection's Pink Linen

Recollection's Kraft Card Stock

Core' Dinations Brown Card Stock

White Gelly Roll Pen

Recollection's Pearl

Thank you so much for stopping by!! Be sure to check out the Peachy Keen Blog to see the rest of the talented Peachy Keen Design Team for 2014.

My Creative Time-Made in Minutes

Happy Monday!! Today is Made in Minutes over at My Creative Time!

Here is what I came up with in 15 minutes!

I must admit that this was a bit of a challenge for me. I like to add a lot of detail and had to learn to simplify. Though I like how it turned out for being a quick project!

Step 1: I cut the little treat box from SVG Cutting Files: Mini Nugget Platform Bases. I then proceeded to fill the treat box with sweethearts candy. This took me about three minutes total to cut it out and put it together.

Step: 2:  I cut the large heart from MCT: Sweethearts & XOXO dies. Then I added an adorable Peachy Keen Stamps: Sweet On You face to it. I colored the eyes with Copic Markers and added chalk ink to the cheeks. This all took about four minutes. 

Step 3: I cut out 5 smaller pink hearts from the MCT: Sweethearts & XOXO dies and 4 smaller red hearts from MCT: 4x4 Journal Die & More. Then I adhered them to the box. This took around three minutes. 

 Step 4: I cut out a sentiment banner from MCT: Chocolate Greetings Stamp set and then added the sentiment from MCT: Once Upon a Time Stamp Set. Next, I cut out two more little hearts to add to the banner. This took around three minutes.

Step: 5 I finished the projects by adding pearl accents to the hearts and twine. This took a couple of minutes.

Products Used:

My Creative Time

 Sweethearts & XOXO dies

Chocolate Greeting Stamp Set

Once Upon a Time... Stamp Set

4x4 Journal Die and More

SVGcuttingfiles.com: Mini Nuggest Platform Base

Peachy Keen Stamps: Sweet On You Face Assortment

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Inkadinkadoo's Chalk Ink

White Gel Pen

Recollection's Pearls

Recollection's red cardstock

Recollection's Valentine Pattern Paper

Acetate Paper

Spritz Twine

Copic Markers.

Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope I have given you an idea of something you can make fairly quick for the upcoming Valentine's Day. 

For more inspiration, head on over to the My Creative Time Blog to see all the other wonderful design team projects.

There is still a My Creative Time Challenge going on and we would love for you to play along.

Create a scrapbook page using this sketch below.

Emma would LOVE for you to use your My Creative Time stamps &/or dies.

 Please link up your project to Mr. Linky  at Emma's blog & leave a comment there.

 Deadline for challenge is Feb. 4th @ midnight PST.

My Creative Time-Sketch Challenge

Good morning! Today we are having a sketch challenge over at My Creative Time! 

So here is what I came up with based on the sketch. I took certain elements from it and changed them up a bit. Which really helped me come up with this whimsical layout. 

I am so behind on my scrapbook layouts!! Though for some reason I have been having a urge to scrap these particular photos from when my hubby surprised us with his R&R right before my son's third birthday. It was so nice to have him home for a bit after he had already been gone almost 9 months. R&R's are so wonderful but never long enough.

I used Recollections: Kraft card stock for the base and added white gel pen stitching. Next, I created the backgrounds with Recollections: Pink Linen and DCWV: Chevron/Notebook papers.

Then I used a mass amount of My Creative Time Products to add character to the layout. I loved how they all flowed together so wonderfully! 

Just in case you are wondering, I left the journal card blank to take a picture and then filled it in after the fact. At times, my journaling is very personal and so I just decided not to share it at this time. 

Below in the product list you can click on each MCT product used and it will take you directly to each item in the shop.

Products used:

Stamps

MCT: Once Upon a Time Stamp Set

MCT: Puffy Hearts Just For You Stamp Set

MCT: Fly Away With Me Stamp Set

MCT: Get School Stamp Set

MCT: Just Live Simply Stamp Set

Dies

MCT: Fun Paper Airplane Die 

MCT: Stitched Sweethearts and XOXO's Dies

MCT: 4x4 Journal & More Die (banner and tiny hearts)

MCT: Fun Stitched Edges

MCT: Stitched Buttons Dies

MCT: Stitched Fun Ticket Dies 

MCT: Stitched Heart Layering Dies

MCT: Stitched Tab Die

MCT: Vintage Label Dies

MCT: Stitched 3x4 Journal Die

MCT: Stitched 4x6 Journal Die

Other products used

DCVW: Sunday Afternoon Pattern Papers

Recollections: Kraft and Pink Linen Papers

White Gelly Roll Pen

Memento: Rose Bud Ink

Memento: Tuxedo Black

Colorbox: Light Blue Ink

American Crafts: Dark Pink and White Twine

Thank you so much for stopping by!!  Please head on over to the My Creative Time Blog to see the rest of the DT's creations for more inspiration!! Also, there you will find all the information on the current challenge. 

I am so looking forward to seeing all your projects and how you interpret this sketch!! 

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***SALE ALERT***

ALSO, DON'T FORGET that there is still a sale going on for the MCT 29th Release!  Use the code:  NEWYEAR2014 to receive 20% off your entire purchase! Sale applies to "IN-STOCK" ITEMS ONLY! Sale ends on Jan 24th @ midnight PST! So head on over to the My Creative Time Shoppeto get your items before the sale runs out!! 

My Creative Time- Scrapping the Little Things

Happy Monday!! Today, is my first time joining in on Scrapping the Little Things over at My Creative Time.

I had so much fun creating this layout!! I love how Emma's products really help to bring my scrapbook layouts to another level. They are so easy and fun to work with! Plus, they are so versatile!! The possibilities are endless!!

As you have probably already read, this is my youngest son when he was just 7 weeks old. I so wish they could stay this little for a bit longer. 

I had done a little photo shoot with him and some blocks I had gotten from the dollar area in Target. Since they only stay little once, I wanted to capture as much as I could!

After I had created the base of my layout using card stock, pattern paper, and my photo, I started to embellished it with My Creative Time products.

I added little hearts from the MCT: Sweethearts and XOXO dies to the corners of the pattern paper.

Then I stamped a sentiment from MCT: Puffy Hearts For You onto the MCT: Stitched Tab Die. I finished the tab by adding little hearts from the MCT: 4x4 Journal and More Die Set.

I jazzed up the ribbon by adhering a bunch of xoxo's from the MCT: Sweethearts and XOXO dies. Then I cut out three different size hearts from the same set using card stock and burlap paper.

Lastly, I stamped on his name and age using the letters and a number from the MCT: Just Simply Live Stamp Set onto cut outs from the MCT: Stitched and Curly Label Dies. Once again, I added two little hearts from the MCT: 4x4 Journal and More Die set.

Below I have listed everything I used to create this layout. Plus, all the links will take you directly to each My Creative Time product.

Products used:

MCT: Puffy Hearts Just For You Stamp Set

MCT: Just Simply Live Stamp Set

MCT: Stitched Sweethearts and XOXO dies

MCT: Stitched Curly Label Die

MCT: Curly Label Die

MCT: Stitched Tab Die

MCT: 4x4 Journal Die and More

My Mind's Eye: Love Collection Pattern Papers

Recollections Card Stock

Recollections Burlap Paper

White Gelly Roll Pen

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Cricut Art Philosophy (banners)

Cricut Birthday Bash (postage stamp background)

Brads and ribbon from my stash

Thank you so much for stopping by!! Please head on over to the My Creative Time Blog to see the rest of the DT's creations for today!! 

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***SALE ALERT***

ALSO, DON'T FORGET that there is still a sale going on for the MCT 29th Release!  Use the code:  NEWYEAR2014 to receive 20% off your entire purchase! Sale applies to "IN-STOCK" ITEMS ONLY! Sale ends on Jan 24th @ midnight PST! So head on over to the My Creative Time Shoppe to get your items before the sale runs out!! 

My Creative Time 29th Release Blog Hop

Hello! Hope you're enjoying the hop so far with this fabulous release!! You should have arrived from Ruthie's Blog, if not, please head HERE to start at the beginning. 

I'm so excited to share my project using the "Winter Flakes" and "You're So Cool". Which are both available now!! They are both a must have as well as the rest of the release, so go to the My Creative Time Shoppe and gets yours before they are all sold out!! 

I had so much fun creating this card!! Love these snow flakes!!!

I first cut the card base out from Lori Whitlock's Scallop Center Step Card. Then I created the faux stitching all around the edges of the Kraft card. Then I glued down the pattern paper. I finished off the base of the card using some American Crafts twine to cover up a blank spot below the center.

Then I started to create my embellishments. I cut the MCT: Stitched Doily out of Vellum first. Next, I cut the large snowflake from SVG cutting files out using Glitter paper from American Crafts. Instead of cutting the center out with my cutting machine, I cut out the circle from MCT: Scallop & Stitched Circle Die. Lastly, I stamped onto the circle from Peachy Keen Stamps: Sweet on You Face Assortment.

Once, I got my center done, I cut the largest and middle flakes from the new MCT: Winter Flakes out using the same American Crafts Glitter Paper. This time I cut a smaller circle for the faces from the MCT: Build a Banner Kit. Once again, I stamped different faces on each one from the Peachy Keen: Sweet On You Face Assortment.

Last, I stamped the sentiment from the MCT: You're So Cool Stamp Set on to a cut out from the MCT: Vintage Label Die. Then I adhered it all to the card!

All products used:

MCT: Winter Flakes

MCT: You're So Cool Stamp Set

MCT: Vintage Label Die

MCT: Stitched Doily Die

MCT: Build a Banner Kit

MCT: Scallop and Stitched Circle Die

Peachy Keen Stamps: Sweet on You Face Assortment

SVG Cutting Files Snowflake

LW-Center Scallop Step Card

AC Ocean and White Glitter Paper

AC Light Blue and White Twine

Copic Markers

White Gelly Roll Pen

Stardust Gelly Roll Pen

Little Yellow Bicycle Pattern Paper

Memento: Tuxedo Black and Bahama Blue inks

Queen and Co. Jewels

Recolletions Kraft Paper

Recollections Vellumn

***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! 

**EXCITING NEWS**

Since Emma didn't get to celebrate her 3rd year Anniversary in December (2013), she decided to celebrate it this month w/an EXTRA SPECIAL "FREEBIE" for THIS WEEKEND ONLY! YEP, for the FIRST TIME, the freebie will be a "DIE & a stamp"! So, you will get THIS ADORABLE set in your packages w/your purchase for THIS WEEKEND ONLY starting Fri, Jan 17th thru Sun Jan 19th ending at midnight PST! If you miss out on it, Emma will have it available for purchase in her store on Mon. Jan 20th! 

***SALE ALERT***

ALSO, DON'T FORGET our sale that is starting RIGHT NOW! Use the code:  NEWYEAR2014 to receive 20% off your entire purchase! Sale ends on Jan 24th @ midnight PST! 

Thank you so much for stopping by!! Now please head on over to Liz's Blog!! 

Blog Hop Order: 

Emma - http://www.creativetimeforme.com/

Katie - 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/

Nikki - http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/

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

Shar - http://scrapendipity.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/

Cassandra - http://www.Ctimz3.blogspot.com

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

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

Cheryl - http://dragonflydesigns58.blogspot.com/

My Creative Time Sneak Peeks Day #4

Hello and welcome to the 4th and final day of My Creative Time Sneak Peeks for the 29th release!! I am so excited to share this last project with you all!! You are going to love these set of dies!! 

Today we will be sneak peeking "Stitched Surprise Pop Out Card" & "Stitched Gift Card Pocket Die".

I had so much fun working with this set of dies and made a little shaker gift card holder. 

For the front, I decorated it with snow flakes from the new "Winter Flakes", little hearts from the "Stitched Sweethearts & XOXO", and Recollections Pearls.

I then stamped the sentiment from the "You're So Cool" stamp set on to a cut out from the MCT: Vintage Label Die.

I stamped and paper pieced the adorable little snowman from the "You're So Cool" stamp set using Tuxedo Black, Tangelo, and Lady Bug Red Memento Inks. Then I added a bit of shadow to him with a Copic marker. I just love his aviator glasses!! EEK! 

Once I constructed the shaker front I filled it up with glitter that I purchased from Hobby Lobby, attached it to the back, and then I had an instant shaker card.

I finished the project by stamping the next sentiment also from "You're So Cool" onto the cut out from the larger MCT: Square Stitched Goody Die.

Then I added the "Stitch Gift Card Pocket" on the back of the shaker part and then added more snowflakes.

All products used:

MCT: Winter Flakes

MCT: Stitched Sweethearts & XOXO

MCT: Vintage Label Die

MCT: Square Stitched Goody Dies

Tangelo, Tuxedo Black, and Lady Bug Memento Inks

Recollections Pearls

My Minds Eye Pattern Paper

Recollections Kraft and Red Card stock

Recollections Pop Dots

Acetate Paper

Hobby Lobby Glitter

Copic Marker

***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! ;

**EXCITING NEWS**

Since Emma didn't get to celebrate her 3rd year Anniversary in December (2013), she decided to celebrate it this month w/an EXTRA SPECIAL "FREEBIE" for THIS WEEKEND ONLY! YEP, for the FIRST TIME, the freebie will be a "DIE & a stamp"! So, you will get THIS ADORABLE set in your packages w/your purchase for THIS WEEKEND ONLY starting Fri, Jan 17th through Sun Jan 19th ending at midnight PST! If you miss out on it, Emma will have it available for purchase in her store on Mon. Jan 20th!

Thank you so much for stopping by!! I have really enjoyed sharing all my sneak peeks with everyone!! This is such a fabulous release!! 

Please join us tomorrow @ 8 a.m. PST for the MCT 29th Release Blog Hop!! 

Also, please don't forget to visit Emma's Blog to check out the rest of the sneak peeks by the fabulous DT.

MCT Sneak Peek Day #3

Good morning! Welcome to day 3 of the My Creative Time Sneak Peeks for the new 29th release! Emma's has really outdone her self with these amazing new products!! You are going to love each and every one!!

Today we will be sneak peeking "Once Upon a Time",  "Stitch paper plane die", and "Plane & simple"

I created a card to share with you using the amazing little "Stitch paper plane die & "Plane & Simple". Once again these are a must have!! So many creative ways you can use the little plane and that heart line!

For the background I used, MCT: Cartoon Cloud Background Stamp with a light blue Colorbox ink.

I then created the notebook paper look using the MCT: Fun Stitched Edges. 

Then I added the MCT: Cartoon Cloud die cuts with the sentiments from "Plane and Simple".

I just had to use the new little MCT: Stitch Envelope! So darn adorable!! I accented it by layering the inside of it and then adding a little heart from MCT: Stitched Button Dies.

The accent strip I created with MCT: Fun Stitched Edges as well! 

To give it a little sparkle, I used red sequins and ribbon that I purchased from Wally World. 

All products used:

MCT: Plane and Simple

MCT: Stitch Paper Plane Die and stamp

MCT: Cartoon Cloud Dies

MCT: Cartoon Cloud Background Stamp

MCT: Stitched Buttons Die

MCT: Fun Stitched Edges

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Colorbox Light Blue Ink

Gelly Roll White Pen

Red Sequin Ribbon

Recollections Cardstock

***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! 

**EXCITING NEWS**

Since Emma didn't get to celebrate her 3rd year Anniversary in December (2013), she decided to celebrate it this month w/an EXTRA SPECIAL "FREEBIE" for THIS WEEKEND ONLY! YEP, for the FIRST TIME, the freebie will be a "DIE & a stamp"! So, you will get THIS ADORABLE set in your packages w/your purchase for THIS WEEKEND ONLY starting Fri, Jan 17th thru Sun Jan 19th ending at midnight PST! If you miss out on it, Emma will have it available for purchase in her store on Mon. Jan 20th! 

***SALE ALERT***

ALSO, DON'T FORGET our sale that is starting RIGHT NOW! Use the code:  NEWYEAR2014 to receive 20% off your entire purchase! Sale ends on Jan 24th @ midnight PST! 

Thank you so much for stopping by!! Please don't forget to check back tomorrow on Emma's blog for more fabulous sneak peeks!! I hope you have a crafty day!!