MCT Sneak Peek, Day 3

Sneak Peek Giveaway Time!

With all of our Sneak Peek weeks, Emma likes to do some FUN giveaways!

 All you have to do is leave comments on our blogs!
The more blogs you comment on, the more chances you'll have to win!

SPREAD THE WORD TO THE WORLD
using facebook or other social media and let us know you did so here
My Creative Time Facebook Page or tag Emma in your post.
Winners will be chosen randomly and announced on Monday, Dec 31, in Emma's video for the release beginning at 8:00 a.m. PST

 GOOD LUCK!

More super cute new dies featured in today's sneak peek! This scallop heart for example, and more of the cutie patootie baby hearts using the new layered hearts set. I made a window card with transparency but it doesn't show up in the photo.

The "xoxo" stamp is also new. You'll find this one in the Lots of Love stamp set.

The 'love' stamp is from last year's 100% Sweetness set. Minus heart, which is new. And a die, not a stamp.

Inside the card is yet another new die. I know, right!?!? Emma is knocking our socks off with these awesome new dies, and this postage stamp frame is fantastic. FAN.tastic. :) The postmark stamp is another one from the 100% Sweetness set.

That's it for peeks this week. Be sure to come back tomorrow for the hop. We're having a guest designer joining us!!! :)

Product List:
My Creative Time, Stitched Scallop Heart die *new release
My Creative Time, Stitched Postage Frame die *new release
My Creative Time, Lots of Love stamp set *new release
My Creative Time, Layers Hearts dies *new release
My Creative Time, 100% Sweetness stamp and die set
Fancy Pants, Love Story 6x6 paper pad {not to be confused with the Echo Park release of the same name}
Twine, buttons, ink, transparency

MCT Sneak Peek, Day 2

Sneak Peek Giveaway Time!

With all of our Sneak Peek weeks, Emma likes to do some FUN giveaways!

 All you have to do is leave comments on our blogs!
The more blogs you comment on, the more chances you'll have to win!

SPREAD THE WORD TO THE WORLD
using facebook or other social media and let us know you did so here
My Creative Time Facebook Page or tag Emma in your post.
Winners will be chosen randomly and announced on Monday, Dec 31, in Emma's video for the release beginning at 8:00 a.m. PST

 GOOD LUCK!

Today we are showcasing the new Chocolate Greetings set.

See my cute little sentiment tag? That cute little guy goes with the large candy kiss die included with this set!

...and, layering hearts. Love {pun intended!}!

Product List:
My Creative Time, Chocolate Greetings *new release
My Creative Time, Lots of Love *new release
My Creative Time, Layering Hearts dies *new release
Quickutz nesting circles dies
Echo Park, Love Story 6x6 paper pad
Twine, corner rounder, flat backed pearls

MCT Sneak Peek, Day 1

Sneak Peek Giveaway Time!

With all of our Sneak Peek weeks, Emma likes to do some FUN giveaways!

 All you have to do is leave comments on our blogs!
The more blogs you comment on, the more chances you'll have to win!

SPREAD THE WORD TO THE WORLD
using facebook or other social media and let us know you did so here
My Creative Time Facebook Page or tag Emma in your post.
Winners will be chosen randomly and announced on Monday, Dec 31, in Emma's video for the release beginning at 8:00 a.m. PST

 GOOD LUCK!

I really *heart* this release and I know you will too. Here's my stinkin' card!!! Hahaha

Today I'm sharing the adorable layering stitched heart dies. Cute cute cute! 

Stinky here, holds the smallest of the three.

For the inside message I used the curly label and curly stitched layering label dies along with the stitched banner from the vintage label die set. Simply Live letters for the banner sentiment and a new release set, Lots of Love, for   the curly label sentiment. What do you think? Stinkin' cute, yes!? :)

Product List:

My Creative Time, Lots of Love stamp set, *new release

My Creative Time, Layered hearts dies, *new release

My Creative Time, Chocolate kisses stamp set, *new release

My Creative Time, Curly label die, stitched curly label die

My Creative Time, Vintage label banner die

My Creative Time, Stitched Circle die

My Creative Time, Just Simply Live stamp and die set

Quickutz nesting scallop squares dies

Quickutz nesting squares dies

Cricut cartridge, Create a Critter
Echo Park, Love Story 6x6 paper pad
Cardstock, ink, ribbon, googly eyes, white pen

Merry Christmas and God bless us, every one

Every year I share the following letter that I sent to the local newspaper in 1997. It's my favorite Christmas memory; a memory that means so much to me it brings tears to my eyes and reminds me every year to be grateful and count my many blessings. (I don't live in the area now and I'm a "little" older too. LOL)
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The Key Peninsula/Gig Harbor area has been home to me and my family for 34 of my 43 years. During those years, I have donated clothing, household items, and food to local food banks as much as I can throughout the year, never expecting, of course, that I would one day be in need myself.

Several years ago, my daughters and I fell on hard times and the holidays seemed bleak. By Thanksgiving, I still had not found employment. The girls had just entered high school, and though they had never asked much for Christmas even in good times, I felt despair in knowing I would not be able to give them much of anything that year. We did our best while I continued looking for work, but finally had to seek help from a local food bank to make ends meet. A short while later, we received a call from the food bank telling us a local family wished to “adopt” us for Christmas. About that same time, my job search finally paid off and my first day of work was to be December 20. That day, we woke to several inches of snow on the ground and no power. I had no way to get to my new job and no number to call them. We were not the only ones snowed in, however. The food bank was unable to deliver Christmas to many adopted families. Though the families and the adoptees generally remain anonymous to each other, our “family” decided that if it meant the difference between our having or not having a Christmas, they would make the delivery personally. Not only did our family bring gifts in abundance, they also delivered a van full of groceries, including laundry and cleaning supplies, and everything imaginable for Christmas dinner. As if that wasn’t enough, this wonderful man drove me to my new job and later called to find out what time I finished so he could drive me back home!

This true story of the spirit of Christmas always brings tears to my eyes. We never heard from our adoptive family again. We understand they left the area some time ago, but their gift of love and generosity will never be forgotten. That Christmas, which looked so dismal, remains one of our most cherished and treasured holiday memories.

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Merry Christmas. May you be as blessed as I am!
Isaiah 58:7a ...Share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless into your house.

Fun treat bags--and a fun treat

These cute little bag boxes are fun to make. I love the idea of them - square box bottom and gift bag top. Unique and fun, and super simple to make as well. I've done a couple of these before {earth day project} {baby shower gift bag} and I always love how they turn out. You can do so many things with them and decorate them in so many ways.

These hold reindeer poop!!! I love putting together candy treats for the kids and coming up with new combinations to make 'poop'. And of course the kids love to eat it and try grossing each other out all the while. LOL This year's recipe is chocolate candy corn, sugar babies, tootsie roll midgies, milk duds, and mini  marshmallows. Chocolate covered raisins, peanuts and chex mix are other great ideas for reindeer poop.

 

I did each tag differently but used the new Vintage Label die by My Creative Time for each of them. I also used the 'reindeer poop' stamp that Emma made *at my request* and other stamps from the All Around Goodies set. Almost all the grands are now reading, so I thought it would be fun to stamp each label with a different sentiment in addition to the reindeer poop stamp -- made with love, fresh baked, spread the love. I think the kids will get a kick out of it....'fresh baked reindeer poop'. Thanks a lot grama! Hahaha!!

Product List:
My Creative Time, Vintage Stitched Label die
My Creative Time, Stitched scallop die
My Creative Time, All Around Goodies stamp set
My Mind's Eye, Wonderful Winter 12x12 paper pack
Cardstock, ribbon, ink, border punch