Creations of an Army Wife: January 2016

Thursday, January 28, 2016

PPPR: Color Inspiration Challenge: You Rock!

Hi, today I have a card to share that I created for the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons: Color Inspiration Challenge. For this challenge, I used the adorable 80's Girl cutting file.

When I saw the pretty colors, I just knew I wanted to use the cute little 80's Girl cutting file. For her face, I used Peachy Keen Stamps: The Moodies Face Assortment. I colored the eyes with a Copic marker and chalked her cheeks with Inkadinakado Chalk Ink. I added a cute little heart to the bow from My Creative Time: You Had Me At Meow. I added Glossy Accents to her shoes, earrings, and heart.

For the base of my card and the American Crafts: Everyday pattern paper background mat, I used the My Creative Time: Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies. For the Recollection's pink paper mat, I used the More Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies.

I cut out a pink strip using the My Creative Time: Stitched Belly Band Dies. I then stamped on the sentiment from Pink by Design: Sweet Grams using Versamark Ink along with Recollection's Black Embossing Powder.

I finished the card by adding some bright pink sequins.

Thank you so much for stopping by!!

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

MCT: Favorite Die of the Month: Baby Word Die

Hi, today is the Favorite Stamp or Die of the Month over on the My Creative Time Blog. This month Emma has pick the "Baby Word Die" as her favorite!! If this adorable little die has been on your wish list you can find it here at a discount price! This set will be on sale the rest of January!

The sale will end January 31st, 2016 @ 12:00 a.m. PST! So you'll want to snag this up soon at a great price.

I decided to create a cute little tag featuring the "Baby Word Die" along with some other wonderful MCT products!!

I first traced the onesie die from Hello Baby Stamp Set onto Kraft card stock. Then I used a White Gel pen to create faux stitching around the edges. Next, I used the same die to cut out the gingham pattern paper onesie out.

I stamped the cute little giraffe also from the Hello Baby Stamp Set and then cut it out with the coordinating die. I colored the giraffe with Copic markers and chalked his cheeks with Inkadinkado chalk ink. I gave him a little bow that was stamped and paper pieced from the You Had Me At Meow Stamp Set.

I layered the giraffe on the onesie using Stitched Starburst Dies for the vellum starburst and Bunch of Fun Circle Dies for the white card stock circle.

I then cut the coordinating pieces of the onesie and the word "baby" out of white card stock. I colored them with a Copic marker and then added them to the onesie. I then stamped on the word "Precious" using the Teeny Tag Greetings. I added clear Wink of Stella to the "baby" word die cute as well.

I finished the little tag by adding a pretty bow at the top along with sequins to look like snaps on the onesie. This will look so cute on a present or gift bag.

Products used:

Baby Word Die

Hello Baby Stamp Set

Stitched Starburst Dies

Bunch of Fun Circle Dies

You Had Me At Meow Stamp Set

Teeny Tag Greetings

Recollection's Card Stock

Recollection's Green Gingham Pattern Paper

Recollection's Vellum

Copic Markers

Inkadinkado Chalk Ink

White Gelly Roll Pen

Silver Sequins

Thank you so much for stopping by!!

For more design team inspiration using the "Baby Word Die," please head on over to Miss Emma's blog.

Friday, January 22, 2016

My Creative Time: 51st Edition Release: Blog Hop

Hi and welcome to the My Creative Time: 51st Edition Release Blog Hop!

If you have made it here from Cindy'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.

Today I am showcasing the fabulous new "Let's Party Word Dies" along with the "Party Hat Dies".

How fun are these new party hat dies? I love them!! Plus, the party word dies coordinate so well with them. When I saw these dies I thought it would be so much fun to create a shaker with them. This was so simple and fun to create!

Products Used:

Let's Party Word Dies (words)

Party Hat Dies (party hat and pom)

Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies (card base and mat)

More Stitched Rectangular Dies (green mat)

Fun Stitched Edges (bottom of party hat)
Stitched Pretty Flowers and Leaves Dies (small color circles)

Recollection's Card Stock

DCWV: Foiled Card Stock

Cricut Acetate Paper

Silver Sequins

Clear Wink of Stella

Studio G: Gems

Sneak Peeks from the MCT: 51st Release

"FREEBIE STAMP"

***UPDATE ON FREEBIE***
Our 150th shopper came through at 10:40am PST (1/22/2016) THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!! If your invoice numbers are between 18450 - 18600 YOU my friends are the LUCKY ones who will be getting this "Be Awesome" set in your pkgs for FREE!!! If you missed out on this deal, no worries because this AWESOME set is available for purchase HERE!

***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: JAN2016 to receive a discount off your entire purchase! This sale applies to "IN-STOCK" items ONLY. This sale will end on Friday, January 29th, 2016 @midnight PST.

Thank you so much for stopping by!!

Please hop on over to Miss Jessica's wonderful blog.

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

My Creative Time: 51st Edition Release: Sneak Peeks Day 3

Hi, and welcome to day 3 of sneak peeks for the My Creative Time: 51st Edition Release. Today we are sneaking the fabulous new Cute Tag Set. You are going to love these new tags!!

When I saw these new tags I saw them in a couple different ways. For my first idea, I thought it looked like a present with a big bow on top. I cut out two of the inside tag layers in blue and orange card stock. I then stamped the Stripey Background Stamp II onto the blue card stock and cut off the top of the tag. I then proceeded to cut off the bottom of the orange tag. I glued them onto the outside layer tag and added on a piece for the top of the present that was cut out using the Vintage Stitched Label Die. Then I used the smallest banner from the Trio Stitched Banner Dies to create the ribbon on the side of the present.

I stamped the adorable little dinosaur from the Prehistoric Holidays Stamp Set and cut him out with a coordinating die. I colored the spots in with a Copic marker. I accented them with a white Gelly Roll pen and clear Wink of Stella. I then stamped his little party hat and colored it in with Copic markers as well. I then cut the hat out with a coordinating die and added some Wink of Stella to it.

I stamped the birthday sentiment onto a smaller tag using the Teeny Tag Greetings. Then I tied it around the tag using American Crafts Twine. I pop-dotted the dinosaur and added him to the tag.

I finished by adding silver sequins to the tag.

Products used:

Cute Tag Set

Stripey Background Stamp II

Vintage Stitched Label Die

Teeny Tag Greetings

Prehistoric Holidays Stamp Set

Trio Stitched Banner Dies

Recollection's Card Stock

Versamark Ink

Recollection's Snow Embossing Powder

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copic Markers

White Gelly Roll Pen

American Crafts Twine

Silver Sequins

The second way I saw this tag was that it look as though a flower was on the top. I created the base of the flower by cutting out one tag and then flipping the die to cut out the other side. Then I layered on the petals, leaves, and flower center from the Stitched Pretty Flowers and Leaves Dies on the base flower. I added a bit of clear Wink of Stella to the leaves.

I stamped on the sentiment using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, also from the new tag set. Then I stamped the little floral image from the Cute Tag Set. I colored it with Copic markers and cut it out with a coordinating die. I added clear Wink of Stella to it as well.

I finished the tag by adding a couple of clear Pearlized sequins from my stash.

Products Used:

Cute Tag Set

Stitched Pretty Flowers and Leaves Diess

Bazzill 'sRed Card Stock

Recollection's White, Green, and Kraft Card Stock

Memento's Tuxedo Black Ink

Copic Markers

Wink of Stella: Clear

Pearl Sequins

***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 on my blog! 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!;)

Release Freebie

"Starting THIS Friday, January 22, 2016 @ 8am PST ~ Our "Freebie" for this release is this ADORABLE "Be Awesome" stamp and die set. 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, this stamp & die set 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 set is not a part of the “bundle” and will be sold separately!"

"BE AWESOME"

Celebration Giveaway
To celebrate 5 years, Emma is giving away the ENTIRE 52nd Release (Feb Release) to ONE LUCKY winner! IT'S A GOOD ONE wink emoticon To qualify for THIS giveaway, you must leave a comment on ALL blogs posts, including all my designers blogs as well this entire week! Emma will announce the winner on Friday, Jan 22nd @ 8am PST on my blog during our 51st Edition Release Blog Hop & Sale!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by!!

For more design team inspiration using today's sneaks, please head on over to Miss Emma's blog!

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

My Creative Time: 51st Edition Release: Sneak Peeks Day 2

Hi, and welcome to day 2 of sneak peeks for the My Creative Time: 51st Edition Release. Today we are sneaking the wonderful new You Matter Stamp Set. This set has so many great sentiments!! I decided to pair one with the adorable little girl from You're A Hit Valentine Stamp Set.

I first stamped and colored the adorable little girl from the You're A Hit Valentine Stamp Set with Copic markers. I paper pieced her bows and dress from scrap paper I had. I chalked the cheeks with Inkadinakdo Chalk Ink and then cut her out with a coordinating die. I cut the gold heart out with another die from this set and pop-dotted it onto the original image.

For the card, I first used the Stitched Postage Frame Dies to cut out the pretty pattern paper. Then I matted it with light blue card stock. I then added a vellum doily that was cut out using the Bunch of Stitched Doilies Dies. I then layered on a white card stock circle that was cut out using the Bunch of Fun Circle Dies. Then I added the little girl.

I first cut out a strip of vellum using the Stitched Belly Band Dies. Then I used Versamark Ink along with Recollection's Snow Embossing Powder to stamp on the sentiment from the new You Matter Stamp Set. I then finished the card by adhering the sentiment vellum strip and some gold sequins.

Products Used:

You're A Hit Valentine Stamp Set

Stitched Postage Frame Dies

Bunch of Stitched Doilies Dies

Bunch of Fun Circle Dies

Stitched Belly Band Dies

Colorbok: Light Blue Card Stock

American Crafts Pattern Paper

Pressed Petals: Gold Glitter Paper

Recollection's Vellum and White Card Stock

Versamark Ink

Recollection's Snow Embossing Powder

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copic Markers

White Gelly Roll Pen

Gold Glitter Paper

***Sneak Peek giveaway!***

Release Freebie

"BE AWESOME"

Thank you so much for stopping by!!

For more design team inspiration using today's sneak, please head on over to Miss Emma's Blog.

Monday, January 18, 2016

My Creative Time: 51st Edition Release: Sneak Peeks Day 1

Hi and welcome to day 1 of sneak peeks for the My Creative Time: 51st Edition Release. Today we are sneaking the fabulous new Be Awesome Stamp set that will be the freebie for the January Release. You are going to absolutely love and want this set!!

Here is a few details on the freebie.

I used the Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies for the base of my card as well as the pattern paper mat. I created a mat for the pattern paper using light yellow card stock and then frayed edges with a pair of scissors. I added a cute little silver glittery paperclip to the corner that was cut out using an adorable die from the new set.

I cut out a light yellow card stock post-it-note and then added the sentiment, which are both from the Be Awesome Stamp set. I stamped on the sentiment using Versamark Ink along with Recollection's Black Embossing Powder. Then I used the washi tape die from the same set to cut out two strips. I added the post-it-note die cut and then made it look like it was taped on with the cut out washi tape strips.

I added two little hearts to the sentiment that were cut out using the heart glasses die from the You Had Me At Meow Stamp Set. I wanted to give them a bit of sparkle so I added Clear: Wink of Stella. I finished the card by adding some Pearlized White sequins.

Products Used:

Be Awesome (Freebie for 51st Edition Release)

Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies

You Had Me At Meow

Colorbok: Light Yellow Card Stock

Pressed Petals: Silver Glitter Paper

Recollection's Red Card Stock

My Mind's Eye : Now and Then Pattern Paper

Versamark Ink

Recollection's Black Embossing Powder

Wink of Stella: Clear

Pearl White Sequins

***Sneak Peek giveaway!***

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!;)

Thank you so much for stopping by!!

For more design team inspiration using today's sneak, please head on over to Miss Emma's Blog.

Friday, January 15, 2016

I Love Cact(us)

Hi, today I have a cute card to share that was created with the new Cactus Love file from Sanqunetti Design. Isn't this set just so cute? I love that little hedgehog!!

For the base of my card and mats, I used the My Creative Time: Stitched Squares Inside and Out.

The cactus and hedgehog were cut out using the new Cactus Love file.

For the adorable faces on the little cactus and hedgehog, I used Peachy Keen Stamps: Sweet On You Faces.

I stamped the sentiment using My Creative Time: Alpha Pack Stamp Set.

All products used:

Sanqunettie Design: Cactus Love

Peachy Keen Stamps: Sweet On You Faces

My Creative Time: Stitched Squares Inside and Out

My Creative Time: Alpha Pack Stamp Set

Copic Markers

White Gelly Roll Pen

Inkadinakdo Chalk Ink

Recollection's Card Stock

Bazzill Card Stock

MME: Pattern Paper

Memento: Tuxedo and Rhubarb Inks

Thank you so much for stopping by!!

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

My Creative Time: Tag It Tuesday: You're A Hit Valentine

Hi, today is Tag It Tuesday over on the My Creative Time blog. I have a cute little tag to share that I created to go along with a baseball themed valentine. Isn't that little boy so cute? I sure think so!!

I first stamped the little boy from the You're A Hit Valentine Stamp Set and colored him in with Copic markers. I had masked the face and then added a Peachy Keen Stamps: PK-1580 Wintertime Buddies face to him. I chalked the cheeks and colored the eyes in with a Copic marker. I then stamped and cut out the cute little baseball heart with the coordinating dies. I pop dotted it onto the original heart for dimension.

I stamped the fun Stripey Background Stamp onto the front layer of the Just Tag Dies. I then cut out a vellum Vintage Stitched Label and stamped on the sentiment, also from the You're A Hit Valentine Stamp Set. I did so using Versamark ink along with Recollection's Black Embossing Powder. I added the label to the front tag layer and then accented it with two hearts that were cut from the heart glasses die from the You Had Me At Meow Stamp Set. I then added the back red card stock Just Tag to the striped background layer.

Once my tag was put together, I added the cutie patootie little boy to the tag. I then added a little soft toy baseball to a gift bag and then tied on the adorable baseball tag using ribbon from my stash. I then finished by adding a bit of Wink of Stella to the little red hearts. A fun little treat and a great alternative to candy.

Products Used:

MCT

Striped Background Stamp

Just Tag Dies

You're A Hit Valentine Stamp Set

Vintage Stitched Label Die

You Had Me At Meow Stamp Set

Other Products

Recollection's Card Stock

Recollection's Vellum

Copic Markers

Inkadinkado Chalk Ink

Versamark Ink

Recollection's Black Embossing Powder

Memento: Rhubarb Stalk, Tuxedo Black, and Danube Blue

Peachy Keen Stamps: PK-1580 Wintertime Buddies

Celebrate It: Gift Bags
Clear: Wink of Stella
Red Ribbon
Soft toy baseball

Thank you so much for stopping by!!

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

Monday, January 4, 2016

My Creative Time: Manly Monday

Hi, today is Manly Monday over on the My Creative Time Blog. I have manly, yet cute, birthday card. Who says they can't be both?

For the base of my card, I used the fabulous Stitched Square Dies Inside and Out. I added a strip at the bottom of the card using the Belly Band Dies. Next, I used the Bunch of Fun Circle Dies to create a window in the front of the card.

I stamped the adorable little elephant and cut it out using the coordinating die from the Hello Baby Stamp Set. I colored the ears and feet in with a Copic marker. I also used a white gelly roll pen to fill in the tusk and feet. I stamped the little hat using the Prehistoric Holidays Stamp Set and then cut it out by hand. I added a little silver star to the top of the hat using a die also from the Hello Baby Stamp Set. I then pop-dotted it onto the white circle inside the card.

I added the "happy birthday" to the belly band strip using the Happy Everthing Stamp Set. I stamped the birthday on using Versamark Ink along with Recollection's Snow Embossing Powder. Then I accented it with three stars that were cut out using the 4x4 Journal Dies and More.