Creations of an Army Wife: May 2014

Friday, May 30, 2014

My Creative Time-32nd Release Blog Hop

Welcome to the My Creative Time 32nd Release Blog Hop! If you have made it here from the talented Ruthie's blog then you are in the right place. If you have just stopped by or have gotten lost along the way please head on over to Emma's Blog for the full hop order.

I get the privilege of creating and sharing a project featuring the "Hey Sailor!" stamp set for the hop. So here is what I came up with!

This was my dad when he served in the Navy in the 70's. It is one of my favorite pictures of him. It didn't scan too well but it will do.

I used SVG Cutting Files for the paper frame and stamped it with the new Stripey Background Stamp. I love how it didn't come out perfectly and created a distressed look.

I then embellished it with the Anchors and Hearts Dies, Layering Heart Dies , 3 Stars Stitched Dies, and sequins. I cut a hole in the heart using the Large Tag die to linked it with the chain.

I added the sentiment from "Hey Sailor" onto a banner from Vintage Stitched Labels. I decided on this sentiment because my dad left his small town in Iowa at 17 to pursue his dreams in the Navy.

All products used:

Hey Sailor

Anchors and Heart Dies

Stripey Background

Stitced Layering hearts

3 Stars Stitched

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

My Creative Time: Sneak Peeks Day #3

It's day 3 of sneak peeks for the May My Creative Time Release. This release is off the charts amazing and today is no exception!!

We are sneaking Anchors & heart dies, Make a splash die, & Hey Sailor.

Here is what I came up with using Anchors & Heart Dies with Hey Sailor.

I was so glad Emma had included this sentiment to go along with these amazing new dies! I just knew I had to make a card using them.

I also love how the new Bunch of Fun Circles can help create a card in no time.

Products used:

Hey Sailor

Anchors and Heart

Bunch of Fun Circles

Vintage Stitched Label

Cricut with George and Basic Shapes

Recollection's and Core' Dinations Card Stock

Glitz: Uncharted Waters Pattern Paper

Versamark ink and Recollection's Snow Embossing Powder

Momento Tuxedo Black Ink

Colorbox Pink Ink

Sequins from JoAnns

***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!

To see more sneaks from the rest of the fabulous design team please, click here.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

My Creative Time-Day #2 Sneak Peek

It's day 2 of sneak peeks for the May My Creative Time Release. You are going to love today's sneaks!!

We are sneaking Lost at Sea and Stripey Background.

Here is what I came up with using both of these fabulous new MCT products!!

When I saw the life saver stamp and the sentiment, I just knew I had to use Emma's Treat Slider Box with them.

The Stripey Background and Lost at Sea are so fabulous!! I love them!! Once again so many possibilities with these two sets. Plus, I loved how I could use the life saver stamp along with the Bunch of Fun Circles.

Products used:

Lost at See

Stripey Background

Bunch of Fun Circles

Treat Slider Box

Square Stitched Goody Dies

Vintage Stitched Label Die

American Crafts Twine

Dollar Tree Sequins

Memento Tuxedo Black, Lady Bug Red, and Paris Dusk Inks

Color Box Light Blue Ink

Recollection's White and Kraft Card Stock

Life Savers Candy

***Sneak Peek giveaway!***

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!

To see more sneaks from the rest of the fabulous design team please, click here.

Monday, May 26, 2014

My Creative Time-Sneak Peek Day #1

It's day 1 of sneak peeks for the May My Creative Time Release.You are going to love this release!! Emma has come up with more amazing products that are going want for your scrappy creations.

We are sneaking Speech Bubble Sentiments w/die set, Bunch of Fun Circles, Build a Script, & Watercolor Background.

Here is what I came up with using these fabulous new MCT products!!

For my card I used the the Speech Bubble Sentiments and Die set along with the Bunch of Fun Circles. I had so much fun using these!! I love that Emma has these wonderful circles as well as the large speech bubble!! The possibilities are endless!!

I also had the honor of sneaking a future My Creative Time product! Can you tell what it is? It will be such a treat to add to your collection!

Products used:

Speech Bubbles Sentiments and Die Set

Bunch of Fun Circles

Stitched Grass

Stitched Pretty Flowers and Leaves

4x4 Journal Die and More Set (tiny heart on the puppy and twine)

Stitched Sweethearts and Xoxo's Dies (heart on speech bubble)

Peachy Keen Stamps Happy-Go-Lucky Dog Face Assortment

SVG Cutting Files: Floppy Eared Dog with Letter

Recollection's Pearls

Glossy Accents

American Crafts Twine

Recollection's Card Stock

My Mind's Eye Pattern Paper

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Colorbox Blue, Red, Yellow, and Brown Ink

Copic Hazelnut Marker

***Sneak Peek giveaway!***

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!

To see more sneaks from the rest of the fabulous design team please, click here.

Thursday, May 22, 2014

My Creative Time: Thrifty Thursday

Hi, today is Thrifty Thursday over at the My Creative Time blog.

I created a card using my scraps in honor of the upcoming Memorial Day.

I cut the base of my card out using left over Kraft card stock I had and My Creative Time's 4x6 Journal Die. I then embossed it with the Cuttlebug Stars folder.

I used the Peachy Keen Stamps: God Bless The USA. I stamped and paper pieced it onto red, white, and blue card stock. I then inked the edges with Color Box ink. I used the largest star and heart from My Creative Time's 4x4 Journal Die and More to cover up the stamped stars. I then added glossy accents to it and put clear glitter over top.

I cut out stars using the My Creative Time's 3 Stitched Stars and 4x4 Journal Die and More. I added glossy accents with glitter to it as well.

I cut out the sentiment banner from My Creative Time's Chocolate Greetings Stamp set die and stamped on the sentiment from the Piles of Smiles Stamp set.

The twine is American Crafts and Dollar Store Sequins.

Thank you so much for stopping by!! I hope you have a wonderful day!! For more amazing design team inspiration please head on over to Miss Emma's Blog!

P.S.

Exciting new release next week!!

Monday, May 19, 2014

My Creative Time: Made In Minutes

Hi, today is Made in Minutes over at the My Creative Time Blog.

I have a real easy shaker card to share today.

I used a cut file from Too Cute By Jessica: I love you card.

For the base, I cut it out with Recollection's Kraft Card Stock and then added white gel pen accents.

For the next layer, I cut it out using red Recollection's Card Stock and then also added white gel pen accents to it. I then embossed it with a Cuttlebug folder.

For the letters, I cut them out in Paper Studio's White Card Stock.

Next, I cut out a pink heart using Recollecion's Card Stock and cut out a smaller heart in the center using My Creative Time's Stitched Sweet Hearts and XOXO dies. I cut out another heart using acetate paper.

I then put pop dots all around the edges on the back of the pink heart. I then filled it up with sequins I got a the Dollar Tree and adhered it to the white heart.

I then added the "xoxo" also from My Creative Time's Stitched Sweethearts and XOXO's dies.

I finished by adding twine at the top and sequins to the letters.

Well that's my project!! Thank you so much for stopping by!! Please head on over to the My Creative Time Blog to see the rest of the design team's amazing creations!!

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Peachy Keen Stamps: May Photo/Color Challenge

Hello everyone! It's time for a new Color/Picture challenge at Peachy Keen Stamps.

Here is what I created for the challenge.

I love the idea of the flowers in the can. So I used the same idea with my peachies. Instead of a can, I used the jar from PKSC-16 April 2013. I first stamped it onto a white card stock cut out and colored it with Copic Markers. Then I used a vellum overlay on top.

For the flowers, I used PK-646 Faceless Fall Fun 2. I first stamped and paper pieced two layers of the sun flowers on yellow card stock. I then used a Copic marker to color the top layer and accent the bottom layer. For the center, I stamped them onto brown card stock and used a 1" EK Success Circle Punch to cut them out. I added glossy accents to the brown centers and then covered them with clear glitter. The leaves are from My Creative Time's Stitched Leaves. The stems were cut from SVG Cutting Files: Sun Flower Cindy.

I stamped the sentiment from PKS-22 October 2013 onto a cut out from My Creative Time's Just Live Simply Die.

The ribbons from American craft. Enamel dots from Recollection's. Pattern paper from Simple Stories: Summer Fresh and Recollection's.

Below are the guidelines for joining this challenge

Create a project using the photo as inspiration. Interpret the photo ANY way you’d like, just be sure to let us in on your creative process. The colors next to the photo are only suggested, but if they are what inspire you, then go for it! Take whatever part of this photo that inspires you and go with it. You don’t have to use Peachy Keen Stamps for this challenge, but we’d love you to if you have them!

Guidelines:

Designs must be new and created for this challenge, AND only 1 entry per person is allowed for challenges.
Create the project of your choice using the photo above as inspiration. The colors are only suggested, so feel free to use them or not. Just choose what inspires you about the photo and create away. Be sure to let us in on your creative process!
Link up by 4/20 at 11:59 p.m. using the Linky Widget page, which can be found in the link at the bottom of this post.
You do not need our stamps to play along with our challenges, but we love it when you DO use your Peachy Keen Stamps! Any submissions that do not follow the guidelines as listed will be removed without notice.

Thank you so much for stopping by!! Looking forward to seeing all of your creations!!

Monday, May 12, 2014

My Creative Time: Scrapping The Little Things

Today is Scrapping The Little Things over on the My Creative Time Blog.

So I decided to scrap one of my favorite photos of my oldest son and our dog, Oliver. They were always the best of buds and still are.

Products used:

MCT: Build a Banner Kit

MCT: Circle Font

MCT: Stitched Tab

MCT: And Then Some

MCT: Just Live Simply

MCT: Stitched Sweet Hearts

MCT: Bracket Sentiments

MCT: Fly Away with me Dies

Recollection's Enamel dots

Cricut Country Living Cart: Sun

White Gel Pen

Tim Holtz Distresser

Twine

Thank you so much for stopping by!! I hope you have a wonderful day!! For more amazing design team inspiration please head on over to Miss Emma's Blog!

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Peachy Keen Stamps: Trend Spotting

Hi, today is trend spotting day over at the Peachy Keen Blog. .

This week's trend is chalkboard art.

This trend is so fun to work with. Plus, you can be a bit messy and not so perfect. I was excited to see what I could come up with using my peachies and this technique.

I first stamped on the banner from PKSC-13 January Stamp of the Month Kit on to chalkboard paper with Versamark ink and then used white embossing powder on it. Then I added the sentiment to it from PKSC-04 February 2012. Next, I took a chalkboard pen and went along the edges. I would smear it with my finger as I went along. After I adhered it to the card base, I stamped the "Celebrate" sentiment also from PKSC-13 January Stamp of the Month Kit.

Next, I stamped on the "Happy Birthday" from PK-161 Happy Birthday-Big using the same technique as the banner. Then I stamped the flourishes at the bottom, which are also from PKSC-13 January Stamp of the Month Kit. Once I had all my stamps all chalked, I then took a colored pencil and went of the edges of each one. This added just a pop of color.

I added banner cuts from My Creative Time's Stitched Party Dies and flowers from My Creative Time's Flower Petal Dies. I added a Recollection's pearl to the flowers and American Crafts Twine.

I then smudged some white chalk ink all over the black paper and around the stamps to finish the chalkboard look.

I hope I given you some inspiration on how to use your peachies to create the chalkboard look.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

P.S.

You can grab all your favorites from the May Release at 20% off through the 12th of May! So head on over to the Peachy Keen Stamp Shop and grab them at a wonderful price!!

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Peachy Keen Stamps: May Release Blog Hop

Welcome Friends!

If you are looking for the My Creative Time Try Me Tuesday please click here.

The time has FINALLY arrived! We’re here and we’re ready to get hopping! We've shared four fabulous days of sneak peeks with you and we've been as exited as we could be for the time when we could show you EVERYTHING! If you’re a Stamp of the Month Club member then you've already had a look at the SOTM set. All of these perfectly coordinated stamps are NOW available in the Peachy Keen Shop, and even better, you can grab all your favorites from the May Release at 20% off through the 12th of May!! SWEET!!

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

Here are my other projects from this amazing release.

Click for the S'more Treat Box Click here for the Lantern

Now to share my hop project.

I love this sentiment!! Every time I read it, the song by The Doors gets stuck in my head! It goes great with this face on the camp fire.

I stamped, colored, and paper pieced the camp fire from PKSC-29 May 2013. Then I added that super cute face from the kit as well!! I pop dotted him onto a die cut from My Creative Time's Stitched Capture Frame die. I then added little silver Stickles to create the starry look. I wrapped the die cut in American Crafts twine and added a My Creative Time's Layering Heart to it.

I stamped the sentiment from A Little Light Camping onto a cut out from My Creative Time's Stitched Vintage Label Die set. I then added Recollection's Enamel Dot Stickers.

Without further ado, we give you the Peachy Keen Stamps May 2014 Release!

PKSC-29 May 2014 Stamp of the Month

WOW! Is this release F-U-N, or what?

PRIZE ALERT :: PRIZE ALERT :: PRIZE ALERT

We’re thrilled beyond belief that you could join us for this months release events and as our thank you, we want to offer you the chance for a wonderful prize! This month, we’re going to give away one $50 Gift Certificate to one lucky winner! All you need to do is leave a comment here and on our designer’s blogs. Tell us what you like about this release, and well give you one entry for each comment you leave. We’ll randomly choose a winner from all of the comments on all of the blogs and announce that winner here and on Facebook with our Peachy Keen Round-Up post on Friday, May 10th!

GOOD LUCK TO YA!!

Thank you so much for stopping by and please head on over to Amy's blog.

My Creative Time-Try Me Tuesday

Hi, today is Try Me Tuesday over at the My Creative Time blog. We are to create a window card. So here is what I came up with.

I used Lorie Whitlock's: Stand Up Butterfly Card for my base. I added white gel pen stitching to the outside of the card.

I used the MCT: Stitched Pretty Flowers and Leaves to create the flowers and I adhered them around the edges of the scallop. I inked each flower and added a Recollection's Enamel Dot to each one.

I cut out the MCT: Curly Label Die and stamped on a sentiment from MCT: Bracket Sentiments. I then added a little butterfly from MCT: Chunky Jar Accessories.

I used Recollection's Kraft Card Stock, Simple Stories Pattern Paper, and Bazzill Green Card Stock.

Well that's my window card!! Thank you so much for stopping by!

Thank you so much for stopping by!! I hope you have a wonderful day!! For more amazing design team inspiration please head on over to Miss Emma's Blog!

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Peachy Keen Stamps: Day #3 of Sneak Peeks

Welcome back, friends! We’re here for Day #3 of May Sneak Peeks and we’re wondering if you’re enjoying this outdoor inspired release as much as we are! If you missed days 1 or 2 of sneak peeks, you can always go back and check them out, just so you don’t miss one single bit of peachy inspiration!

Tonight we bring you creations made by out talented team members using Camping Pine and A Little Light Camping stamp sets. These whimsical images are the perfect on their own, or with any of the other sets within this release, and they give you so many options for creativity.

Since I already mad the s'mores treat box with the adorable May Stamp of the Month, I decided I needed to create the lantern. They are both from the SVG Cuts: Camp S'more set. These 3D projects were a perfect fit with Kathy's new stamps. Those little lightning bugs are just too cute for words.

For the lantern, I used The Guy Stack from DCVW, Recollection's Aspen Card Stock, and Recollection's Vellum. I inked the edges of the pattern paper with Tim Holtz's Tea Dye distress ink. I then added jute ribbon around the base of the lid and body. Finished it off by added buttons onto each ribbon.

For the lightning bugs from the new A Little Light Camping set, I first stamped them onto a vellum cut out and used clear embossing powder on top. I colored the wings with a Copic Marker. Then I colored and cut out the head and body also with Copics. I then added white gel accents to the light bulb and glossy accents.

I stamped, colored, and paper pieced the signs, lantern, and raccoon. I added glossy accents to the lantern. The lantern and the sign come from the new Camping Pine Set. I also added white gel pen accents to the raccoon.

I then stamped the sentiment from A little Light Camping onto a die cut from My Creative Time called Fly away with me stamp set.

We’ll be back here tomorrow night for one final round of sneak peeks before our BIG Release and Reveal on the 5th. Please join us as we share great projects created by our team using two new stamp sets. Our favorite part of all this sneak peeking is being able to give our readers a chance to win a prize. Would you like a chance to win the sets we’re showcasing tonight? Of COURSE you would!! All you need to do is leave your comment and for each comment you leave (here, on the PKS and other designer blogs), you’ll get one chance to win, so share the love, folks!

Thanks for stopping by!

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Peachy Keen Stamps: May Sneak Peeks Day #1

Hello Friends!!

It’s sure hard to believe that May is upon us already, yet here we are! There’s so many exciting things that happen at this time of year. Kiddos are winding down their school year, and many times plans are being made for all the fun things that Summer has to offer. Being outdoors is of course at the top of the list for Summer fun, and one theme that has been consistently requested by our beloved peachy friends is a camping theme. We aim to please, so hang on folks, because this one is a dandy and you’re gonna LOVE IT!!

Join us each evening from the 1st through the 4th at 6 p.m. CDT on The Peachy Keen Stamps Blog, where we will bring you the fabulous creations from our talented Design Team using these new stamps! Each evening we’ll introduce you to a few sets in this release and it all leads up to our Release and Reveal Blog Hop on the 5th. It’s gonna be SO much fun!!

Tonight we’re introducing you to the PKSC-29 May 2014 Stamp of The Month set, and the PK-1393 Raccoon Head and Face Assortment stamps. Prepare for some cuteness overload, friends!

These little s'mores and raccoon that Kathy has created are so darn cute!! I absolutely love the faces. They are going to be wonderful for all your camping projects.

When I saw them I knew I just had to create this cute little s'more treat box. It comes from SVG Cuts.

I colored and paper pieced each individual image. I added glossy accents to the chocolate on the s'mores to give it the appearance of melted gooey goodness.

I inked all of the accent pattern paper with Tim Holtz's Tea Dye distress ink and then added jute ribbon to each one. Then I decorated both sides with an adorable little s'more.

I also adorned the front with some grass cut out from My Creative Time's Stitched Grass.

I cut out the sentiment using My Creative Time's Stitched Square Speech Bubbles.

To finish, I added in the graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmellows. It holds enough to make four s'more. A cute little gift to help a camper make some sweet treats.

Well, are those some of the sweetest images you've ever seen, or what?

How would you like a chance to win the stamp sets you see being showcased this evening? Peachy Keen Stamps is very generously giving one of our readers BOTH sets you see spotlighted and all you need to do to be entered for a chance to win is visit and leave comments on The Peachy Keen Stamps Blog along with our designer blogs. We’ll choose one winner from all the comments from ALL of the blogs and that winner will be announced in tomorrow’s sneak peek post. Pretty simple, right?

Do you know about our Stamp of the Month Club? Members enjoy all kinds of special perks, and you can find complete details about it and how to join by clicking HERE.

Thanks for stopping by and we’ll see you tomorrow for s'more wonderful sneak peeks!