MCT February Release Blog Hop

***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 of winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you in your comment just in case YOU are the lucky winner! 

***SALE ALERT***

Starting RIGHT NOW use the code: FEB2014 to receive 20% off your entire purchase! 

Sale ends at midnight PST, March 7th

Finally....it's time for the full release!! Woop woop! I hope you're as excited about this release as we are. It is so much fun to work with, I'm sure you'll be glad to have it in your crafty arsenal. :) 

For my featured product today, I'm showcasing the new Tag Gift Card Pocket Die. I love this cute little envie pocket. It can be used for so many things, not just a gift card, as I shared in yesterday's sneak peek. Here I've used it as a sort of invitation for a girls' night out. 

The tag base is the scalloped edge large tag die, with the banner and confetti dies from the 4x4 Journaling +More die set. On the pocket itself, I used a speech bubble for my message, taken from the new set Fun Pocket Sentiments that coordinates with the pocket die. 

Tickets in the pocket envie. I used a LOT of different stamp sets to create all my one-of-a-kind sentiments. You'll find them all in the products list below.

To start at the beginning of the hop, you'll want to hop over to Emma's blog, but if you've arrived here from Cindy's blog, you're right on track. You will head over to Micia's blog next. Thanks for coming by today, and remember to leave your contact info in your comment so we can get in touch with you if you win!

Product List:
My Creative Time, Tag Gift Pocket die *new release*
My Creative Time, Large tag die
My Creative Time, Fun Tickets die
My Creative Time, 4x4 Journaling+ More banner and confetti dies
My Creative Time, Speech bubble die
My Creative Time, Fun Gift Pocket Sentiments *new release*
My Creative Time, Fun Tickets stamp set
My Creative Time, Holiday Tickets stamp set
My Creative Time, Fun Tickets die
My Creative Time, Classy and Fabulous stamp set
My Creative Time, Girls' Night Out stamp set
My Creative Time, Anyday Bingo and Crossword stamp set

My Creative Time, Fright Night stamp set

My Creative Time, Label Font stamps

MCT Sneak Peek, Day 4

***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 of winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you in your comment 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

Today is our final sneak, which means tomorrow is the big Release Hop! Are you excited?! I am! I can't wait for you to see everything Emma has in store for you in this new release. LOTS, I tell ya! ;) And here is my project. I used the Stitched Chevy dies from day 1, and from the new release Fun Gift Pocket Sentiments set, my sentiment...duh. Haha! My actual card base is from the 4x4 Journaling+ More die set.

I love how versatile the Chevys are!

And inside the NEW Tag Gift Card Pocket Die! This one fits on a tag ... as you can see I didn't think far enough ahead when I made a 4-inch card, but you can see how this size pocket will fit onto a tag and accommodate the gift card perfectly. The inside sentiment is also part of the Fun Gift Pocket Sentiments set.

There you go! The final sneak peek of the week. Tomorrow's hop is sure to be chock full of yummy goodness you won't want to miss. Set those timers for 8 a.m. Pacific time and join us, won't you? This release is sure to be another quick sell-out so you'll want to snag your faves (or all!!) as soon as you can. Happy Blog-Eve my favorite crafty peeps!!! ♥

Product List:
My Creative Time, Fun Gift Pocket Sentiments *new release*
My Creative Time, Tag Gift Card Pocket Die *new release*
My Creative Time, Stitched Chevy Dies *new release*
My Creative Time, 4x4 Journal+ More die set
Twine, button, pattern paper by October Afternoon

MCT Sneak Peek, Day 3

***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 of winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you in your comment 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

Good morning! Today's showcased items from the new release are Hello Chickie stamp set and Stitched Grass Die, as well as an extra little sneak of an upcoming set. For my first card I used the stitched heart dies to make a window and stamped my sentiment from the I'm a Lucky Girl new release. Instead of pattern paper, I used washi tape and coordinated all the elements in the same color palette.

On this card, I used the stitched grass border die multiple times to give it dimension and fullness......much like my own lawn when hubs doesn't mow it - lots and lots of fullness! LOL 

Sweet little chickie die and basket come with the stamp set! BONUS! The sentiment is also from the new set. The large egg dies are included in the previous release, Hello Spring. I used this adorable face stamp by Peachy Keen.

Adorableness everywhere! I hope you're enjoying the sneak peeks this week. Don't forget to come back tomorrow for the last sneak, then our big Release Blog Hop on Friday when we will have a special guest hopping with us. ;)

Product List:
My Creative Time, pre-sneak -- did you find it?
My Creative Time, Hello Chickie *new release*
My Creative Time, Stitched Grass die *new release*
My Creative Time, Hello Spring, Easter egg die
Peachy Keen Stamps (co-release with Cottage Cutz) Penguin Doll
Twine, daisy button, papers by October Afternoon

MCT Sneak Peek, Day 2

***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 of winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you in your comment 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

Today's featured set is I'm a Lucky Girl. The pretty flourish on my sentiment tag and the row of shamrocks I used to make my border come with this set as well as the adorable top hat die!! 

So cute, isn 't it! Here I used the hat with the doily die, oval die from the Surprise Pop Out Card, and a previously released set called I Believe in Leprechauns for the sentiment. The sweet flourish is also part of the new release.

I had to make a treat bag to accompany my card. The kisses are all from a Peachy Keen set, Kiss Me Leprechaun, sentiment from MCT I Believe in Leprechauns and the bag topper is the large label die by MCT. To make the cute tags on the bottom of the candies (these are Rolos....I ♥ Rolos!...but you could also use Hershey Kisses) I used the circle die from the Build a Banner kit, shamrock stamp from the new, I'm a Lucky Girl set, and kisses from the Peachy set.

This new release is just adorable. You're going to love every single item. I'm so extremely lucky and grateful to be able to work with Emma's fabulous products. :) Be sure to check out the other designer blogs for lots more delicious sneaky peekys!!

Product List:
My Creative Time, I'm a Lucky Girl *new release*
My Creative Time, I Believe in Leprechauns
My Creative Time, Doily die
My Creative Time, Surprise Pop Up Card die
Peachy Keen Stamps, Kiss Me Leprechaun PK-297
Papers by October Afternoon, mini treat bag, bling

MCT - Sneak Peek, Day 1

***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 of winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you in your comment 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

Today we are showcasing from the new release, Stitched Chevy Dies! Aren't they awesome!? :) I used them to make a shaker card, incorporating two previous stamp sets, My Little Firecracker (the trio of stars), and Happy Homecoming for the sentiment. So fun!!!

Product List:

My Creative Time, Stitched Chevy Dies *new release*
My Creative Time, My Little Firecracker
My Creative Time, Happy Homecoming
Authentique, Anchored 6x6 paper pad
Sequins, ink, foam tape, clear acetate

Inspiration Wednesday

I love puns. In fact, I often speak in puns in my daily life. Weird, I know, but I've never claimed that I am not weird, so there you go. My cards today are inspired by puns! Hope you enjoy them. :)

Get it? Stud Muffin!? LOL I used the 3x4 journaling die, Celebrate Good Times cupcake die, and the tag is from the Build a Banner Kit. "Hey" from the Girls' Night Out stamps and "stud" is the Label alphabet stamps.

The dots are embossing paste which I colored with Distress Marker, Worn Lipstick - that cool cracked look was a surprise. I took a close up just to show you how neat it looks.

Inside: "You're the muffin to my preserves." I used the Chunky Jar die set, speech bubbles, and All Around Goodies for the tiny muffin and preserves stamps. The stitched circle is from the Build a Banner Kit, and the confetti in the jar is from the 4x4 Journaling + More die set.

My second card. Love this. I made the library card pocket from a file folder. Embellished with the Doily die, heart, Puffy Hearts stamp set and Classroom Valentines stamp set (ladybug). Also, the "to/from" are from the Classroom Valentines.

3x4 Journaling card and library card stamp from coordinating Journal It! set. Sentiments made using A Day in December, Things I Love, Stitched Layering Heart dies, Puffy Hearts Just For You, and speech bubble die.

Stitched Sweetheart dies, Here's Lookin at You stamp set (glasses) and Peachy face from the Sweet on You Assortment.

Product List:
Card 1:
My Creative Time, 3x4 Journaling die
My Creative Time, Celebrate Good times cupcake die
My Creative Time, Build a Banner Kit
My Creative Time, Label font alphabet set
My Creative Time, Speech bubbles
My Creative Time, Chunky Jar die set

My Creative Time, 4x4 Journaling card+ more confetti dies
My Creative Time, Girls' Night Out
My Creative Time, All Around Goodies 

My Creative Time, You Are Here
My Creative Time, We Are Family
Twine, button, foam tape, vellum

Card 2:

My Creative Time, 3x4 Journal card die
My Creative Time, Journal It coordinating stamps
My Creative Time, Doily die
My Creative Time, Puffy Hearts Just For You
My Creative Time, Classmate Valentines
My Creative Time, A Day in December

My Creative Time, Here's Lookin at You
My Creative Time, Things I Love
My Creative Time, Speech bubble die

My Creative Time, Stitched Sweetheart dies
My Creative Time, Stitched Layering Heart dies
Peachy Keen Stamps, PK-1357 Sweet on You face assortment

Cardstock, ink, foam tape

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge

Today's card is for the Sparks Challenge at Paper Smooches. I love her adorable chubby creatures and cute phrases. This little owl is from the Chubby Chums Pals stamps and dies sets, as is the woohoo portion of the sentiment. The tree is and leaves (hearts) are from Fanciful Fall, and the remainder of the sentiment is from the Digits and Get Outta Town stamp sets.

I used two small circles and twine for the balloons and a label for the sentiment. For extra fun, I put him on a wobble. Love it!

Thanks for coming by today. Check out the link on the right sidebar to join the challenge yourself!

Product List:
Paper Smooches, Chubby Chums Pals and coordinating dies
Paper Smooches, Digits stamps
Paper Smooches, Get Outta Town stamp set
Paper Smooches, Fanciful Fall stamp set
Small circle dies, twine, label die, action wobble

Tag it Tuesday

Good morning. Today we are sharing tags ... here is mine. I used scraps from previous projects and had everything right there on my worktop which made this a quick project!

For the base of my tag I used the postage frame die, cutting it three times and adhering them together to make sturdy piece. Other dies as you can see are the fun ticket die, nesting stitched stars, and vintage label banner die.

Stamp sets used on the ticket are Holiday Tickets, It's All About You, and Treasured Moments. The message on the tag is from Treasured Moments, and the light bulb is from the You're Brilliant set. Hope you like! :) Thanks for stopping by!

Product List:
My Creative Time, Postage Stamp Frame die
My Creative Time, Fun Tickets die
My Creative Time, Stitched Nesting Stars die
My Creative Time, Vintage Label and Banner die
My Creative Time, It's All About You stamp set
My Creative Time, Treasured Moments stamp set

My Creative Time, You're Brilliant stamp set
My Creative Time,  Holiday Tickets stamp set
Twine, foam tape, ink, cardstock scraps

For The Boys Challenge, Melonheadz Friends

New challenge up on the Melonheadz Friends blog. This one is For The Boys. Be sure to link up your project for a chance to win sweet images drawn by Nikki herself!

For my first project, I used a freebie image, which you can find on the Melonheadz Illustrating blog. Get on over there and snag it up! This card is for my oldest grandson, I have three of those - grandsons, that is. ;) And they are all my favorite, as are my five grandgirls! LOL 

The sentiment is from My Creative Time, More of My Favorite Sayings stamp set, and the 'frame' - not sure what to call that - is from the papers I used. They're old papers I've had in my stash called Man of the House by Bella Blvd. The colors match perfectly to the colors of the image so I didn't need to color it myself.

For this card I used more freebie images. Love these best buddies. I embellished them a tad by adding a star stamp, #1, stripes and burlap stamps to their clothes. I wanted to make a "dirty" background so I used grunge stamps to give it some "boyishness".

Inside message also includes freebie images snail, frog, and puppy with bone.....

...who is on a wobble! These images are so darling, but adding dimension and movement really brings them to life! Hope you like!

Won't you join us for this new challenge??? Link up on the Melonheadz Friends blog. ♥

Scrapping The Little Things

Welcome to Scrapping The Little Things with My Creative Time. Today's scrapbook page is Miss Olivia, grandgirl number two. Here she is at the Honors Assembly for first semester of 7th grade. This is one of many honor assemblies for Olivia. We are so proud of her!!

The star and camera dies are perfect here. "Smile" from the Things I Love set, heart from Post Card Add-one, and tag from Chunky Jar Accessory dies.

I used several stamp sets to make my title. Butterfly from the Post Card Add-Ons set, words taken from Things I Love, Treasured Moments, Girls' Night Out, and Tab Notes. Oval from the Surprise Pop-Up Card die, name plate from Vintage Label and Banner dies, and letters from Label Font stamp set.

Have a great week, bloggy friends. Thank you for coming by today. :)

Product List:

My Creative Time, Stitched Stars dies

My Creative Time, Chunky Jar Accessories die

My Creative Time, Surprise Pop-up Card die

My Creative Time, Vintage Label and Banner die

My Creative Time, Camera die

My Creative Time, Coffee Backgrounds polka dot stamp

My Creative Time, Post Card Add-Ons

My Creative Time, Label Font

My Creative Time, Tab Notes

My Creative Time, Girls' Night Out

My Creative Time, Treasured Moments

My Creative Time, Things I Love

Clear embossing powder, ink, cardstock scraps

Thrifty Thursday

Hello! It's Friday-Eve, commonly known as Thursday. Today's project uses scraps from previous projects. Hence, Thrifty Thursday. :) The sun is a cut from the Create a Critter 2 Cricut Cartridge.....

 ...the cloud, oval, and heart are dies by My Creative Time. The background pattern strips are washi tape, and the sentiments, hearts, and coffee cup are stamps by My Creative Time. See product list for specifics.

Thanks for joining me today!

Product List:
My Creative Time, You're So Cool - you warm my heart sentiment, mini hearts
My Creative Time, Coffee Break - very hot
My Creative Time, You're Perk-fect - coffee cup
My Creative Time, Stitched Cartoon Cloud die - cloud
My Creative Time, Stitched Sweethearts - tiny heart
My Creative Time, Surprise Pop-Out Card die - stitched oval
Cricut Cartridge, Create a Critter 2 - sunburst cut
Washi tape, ink, cardstock scraps, sharpie pen, sheer ribbon

Try Me Tuesday

I'm not sure I pulled off this 'try me' but here's my finished card, nonetheless. Our try-me technique today is a double stamped background (see sample here) I liked the colors used in the sample video, so I used them as well, adding a touch of yellow with the paper flower and twine. I like it.

My background is done with the Get Schooled 4x4 background set, using the grid stamp and stamping again with the lines and dots background. To tie in my paper flower, I added a flower stamp from Bloom Where You Are Planted.

Sentiment comes from the Follow Your Dreams set.

Product List:
My Creative Time, Get Schooled 4x4 background dies
My Creative Time, Bloom Where You Are Planted stamp set
My Creative Time, Follow Your Dreams stamp set
Handmade flower using Prima paper blossoms
Twine, button, Distress Inks, Pumice Stone and Gathered Twigs