Happy birthday to my honey :)

Hubs is having a birthday today.....not that he would like to admit, but since he can't change it

HAPPY 60 TO MY OLD MAN!!!

Love you, Randy!!!!

Thoughtful Thursday

Hey guess what.......today is FRIDAY-EVE!!! We have almost made it to the weekend, my friends. Good work!

A simple 'thoughtful' card today made all from scraps. I rarely cut a full sheet of paper when making cards - except, of course, for the base. But in this case, even the base was something from the scrap bin. Go me! Pattern paper is by October Afternoon from the Schoolhouse 8x8 paper pad. Background hexagon stamp, and hexy dies by My Creative Time.

Small round speech bubble, flags, and sentiment also by My Creative Time. Adorable sad face by Peachy Keen from the Happy New Year Assortment.

That's it! Add a couple of buttons and some ribbon and you're done. Hope you'll be inspired to use up some of your scraps on your next project.

Product List:
My Creative Time, Hexagon background
My Creative Time, Hexagon dies
My Creative Time, Chocolate Greetings, flag die
My Creative Time, More Chocolate Greetings, sentiment
My Creative Time, Vintage label and banner die
My Creative Time, Round speech bubbles die
Peachy Keen Stamps, PK-470 Happy New Year face assortment
Ribbon, buttons, twine, versamark

MCT Favorite Stamps of the Month

Welcome to the studio and to another edition of Fave of the Month. This month's favorites are So Grateful For You and Home Sewn.

For my first project I made this quick and easy card using So Grateful For You. I also used the hearts from Happy Mail and Game Night, the small cloud speech bubble, and the potty people guy-die. Super simple.

I've used the adorable Home Sewn set to go with my pics of Gracie's sewing class in home school. Here she is learning to thread the sewing machine. :)

These camera shots are more true to the colors than the above scanned page. Not sure why it does that; I guess maybe because of the blast of light in there. Anyhoo.....  Embellishments using MCT stamps and dies. Index tab die with the needle (threaded for realsies!) and title sentiment from Home Sewn, layered hearts dies turned buttons with twine added, the stitched heart stamp also from Home Sewn, and the spool of thread with real thread again. :) I love those details.

This stick pin was a putrid color of magenta. I had no idea what I would ever do with it but tossed it in the drawer about a year ago waiting for inspiration to strike. Finally this page was what I needed! I dipped the ugly pin in versamark ink then in white embossing powder and voila...it's actually pretty now. LOL Added a silver bead, cute little flag and there you have it. :) Sentiment from Home Sewn and scissors from the Chunky Jar Accessories stamps. Love!

Thank you for coming by today. Remember you get free shipping for the Favorite Stamps of the Month, so if these are not part of your stash, now's the time to add them. Happy shopping!

Product List:
My Creative Time, So Grateful For You stamp set
My Creative Time, Happy Mail stamp set
My Creative Time, Game Night stamp set
My Creative Time, Potty People man die
My Creative Time, Round Speech Bubble die
My Creative Time, Home Sewn stamp set
My Creative Time, Index tab die
My Creative Time, Layering hearts dies
My Creative Time, Chunky Jar Accessories stamp
Various papers by Cosmo Cricket, Material Girl; October Afternoon, and MME
Twine, stick pin, embossing powder, flag dies, sequins

Inspire Me Tuesday

Inspiration....it comes from EVERYWHERE. As a crafter, I've been asked many times, "where do you get your inspiration?" The answer is very simple, really. I'm inspired by everything around me in one way or another. It's kind of like the saying, "use it or lose it". The more you use your creative thinking, the more you'll be inspired. Take a look at your junk mail one day...sometimes the way the ads are placed on the page, or the colors on a magazine cover might spark an idea for a card layout. Sometimes a commercial on tv will lead to a scrapbook page. Today's layout for example, was inspired by scrolling through pinterest (happens all the time LOL), and the title inspired by THIS--one of my favorite games.  I LOVE word games! The other night I scored one of my all time high scoring words....zooms for 144 points. {Sorry Gia! ;)}

Using My Creative Time dies and stamps, I borrowed the game design for my title. Love it! This huge fish, 31 inch King salmon, was caught by my son, and netted by his daughter, Courtney, pictured here with a grin almost as big as this fish. LOL Of course, Logan had to help hold the fish for the photo op. These kids love fishing as much as their dad and grampa do.

The die cut letters are the Snowday mini font by Quickutz.

Die cuts are so much fun to use for embellishments. I've used MCT hexies, hearts, speech bubble, file folder and more. Love the versatility offered by Emma's fabulous products.

Ok crafty peeps. Go out there and be inspired! :) Thanks for joining us to see what inspiration brought to the design team this week.

Product List:
My Creative Time, Just Simply Live stamp set
My Creative Time, More Chocolate Greetings stamp set
My Creative Time, Label Font stamp set
My Creative Time, Build a Banner kit
My Creative Time, File Folder die
My Creative Time, Index Tab die
My Creative Time, Chocolate Greetings flag die
My Creative Time, Mini Frame and Arrow die
My Creative Time, Speech Bubble, round die
My Creative Time, Layering hearts die
My Creative Time, Hexagons die
Burlap background stamp, nesting circle die, nesting fishtail flag dies, brad
Quickutz Snowday mini alpha die set
October Afternoon, 8x8 Schoolhouse and Thrift Shop papers

Abracadabra!

and alakazzzzam! Look what I made! Magic wands!! I love these guys. Inspired by pinterest, I decided the grands, who are all enamored of Harry Potter, would appreciate a little token of handmade wizardy and made them each a wand of magic. :)

This is how they started:

Add hot glue and decorate with beads if desired.

Let cool completely - doesn't take all that long. Add paint. I used browns then lightly brushed gold on them so they look oldish. Seal with mod podge if you want to. I don't know if it's necessary, but I did.

Add ribbon if you want to. I thought they would be more fun to swish magic around if the ribbons were swishing too. :) I made 8 of them (the pics are not the same four).

Voila! Magic wands, Harry Potter style. Sorta. Well, maybe. Ok I've never seen Harry Potter or even read the books so I wouldn't know if they are or not! LOL But hey.....MAGIC! :)

Thanks for stopping by.