MCT April Sneak Peeks Day 3

Wow, here we are already at the 3rd day of sneak peeks for My Creative Time's new release. I'm so thankful to be guest designing for Emma for this months release!

I have a couple of cards for you today. The first is a fun little scene created by using stamps and dies from the new Wishing You Were Here set.

Aren't those dies with coordinating stamps sweet? I LOVE them! The only other thing I used for this card beyond this new stamp and die set is the Stitched 3x4 Journal Die.

I had intended on using these beautiful Stitched Pretty Flowers and Leaves Dies as they were designed to be used but took them out of the bag with the tulips being upside down. They looked just like little Pac-Man ghosts to me so I just HAD to go with the idea. I grew up playing a fair amount of Pac-Man and so did my husband so we both got a kick out of this card.

I used several things for this card. First off the ghosts, the power pellets (circles), and the ghosts eyes were all cut using the new Stitched Pretty Flowers and Leaves Dies. Pac-Man was cut with the Scallop and Stitched Circle Die (I was able to cut the perfect little wedge out from his mouth by using one of the points from the 3 Star Stitched Dies). I used the Stitched 4x6 Journal Die to get the lines of stitching on the black and yellow pieces. The HAPPY and BIRTHDAY across the top and bottom come from Chocolate Greetings and the HB2U comes from the Fun Gift Pocket Sentiments.

***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 and let's start spreading the word!

Make sure to check out all of the other awesome projects on Emma's blog and the regular design team member's blogs as well! Have a terrific day! Hugs- Glora

Yummy Chocolate Sucker Valentine

I had these yummy chocolate suckers that I got from See's Candy. I wanted to dress them up for the recipients and so I made these little sucker holders.

I used a bunch of Emma's, My Creative Time, products to put these together. I used the Stitched Lollipop Holder for the main piece. I used the Scallop and Stitched Circle Dies to layer on top (these items coordinate perfectly). I decided that I wanted to cut a heart out of the middle of the circle piece (to let the pretty red metallic paper show through). I used the new Stitched Sweethearts and XOXO dies, I thought these were perfect because they left the pretty stitching on the outside of the cut. I stamped the sentiment using the All Around Holidays stamp set. I used some pretty Peppermint Stick Trendy Twine to hang my hearts (these were the insides of the heart that I cut out of the circles). I also tied a quick twine bow at the top.

I thought I'd enter these into the the Trendy Twine Valentine treat packaging challenge. I have one more Valentine's post. I might just get it up tonight. We will see. I hope you are having a great Saturday! Hugs- Glora

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Winter Gift Tags

It is time for another Designer Challenge over at My Creative Time. This challenge will be hosted by Katie. Katie's challenge is to make a winter/holiday tag or tags using some My Creative Time products.

I made a small set of coordinating 4 tags. Each tag uses the Scallop and Stitched Circle Dies and the Stitched Round Tab Arrow and Tag Dies by My Creative Time. They all also use some pretty trendy twine and some seam binding ribbon.

These tags used the All Around Holidays stamp set for the winter wishes sentiment. I used some snowflake bling for the middle.

These tags used the All Around Christmas stamp set for the sentiment and the cute snowman.

Make sure to stop by Emma's blog to join in on the challenge and to get some more fun gift tag inspiration. Hugs- Glora

Peachy Keen Stamps and Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons Blog Hop

Welcome to the Peachy Keen Stamps and Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons Blog Hop. You should have come here from Melisa's blog. If not make sure to get the whole hop in by going to the start at Lisa's Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons blog.

I used several Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons products as well several Peachy Keen Stamps to make my two shape cards.

I used the awesome print and cut features on my Silhouette machine to make both cards. I love my Silhouette for that. It worked terrific with these Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbon cutting files too. The cute little girl that I used is from the Fourth of July Kids Cutting File. I added corn to her hand instead of the flag she is normally holding and gave her fall colored clothing. The corn, berry basket and pumpkin come from the First Thanksgiving Cutting Files. Her cute little head band and feathers come from the Thanksgiving Wear Cutting Files. The shape of the card is made by using one of the banners from the Simple Banner Shapes Cutting Files. The darling polka dot paper is all digital paper from a Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons set called Pumpkin Spice Circles and Spots. I used a couple of fun Peachy Keen Stamps sets as well. I used The Moodies Face Assortment for her adorable face. I also used the October 2012 Stamp Kit of the Month for the sentiment.

I also made a fun turkey shape card.

I used the awesome print and cut feature once again for this card. The Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbon cutting files I used were the First Thanksgiving Cutting Files (for the turkey) and the Simple Banner Shapes Cutting Files (for the card shape). Once again the darling polka dot paper is all digital paper from the set called Pumpkin Spice Circles and Spots. I used two stamps by Peachy Keen Stamps the were The Cornies Face Assortment (for the turkey's eyes) and the October 2013 Stamp Kit of the Month (for the sentiment). The cute stitched die that the stamp is on is by My Creative Time. It is called the Scallop and Stitched Circle Dies. I finished it off with some hemp twine and then some faux stitching with my GellyRoll pens.

PRIZES: Both Peachy Keen Stamps and Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons will each be giving out a $15 gift certificate. All you need to do to be eligible for one of these prizes is to comment on on the blog posts in the hop and leave your contact information so that we will be able to contact you if you are one of the lucky winners. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the hop! Hugs- Glora

Your next stop is the talented Nicole. Click HERE to go to her blog. 

Here is the blog hop line up in case you get lost along the way:

Lisa  – http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com/

Cassandra - http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/

Shannon - http://designsofapaddymack.typepad.com/

Gigi - http://www.thecricutbug.blogspot.com/

Tanya  - http://www.nonnascraftcorner.blogspot.com/

Cindy - http://www.cindybcreations.blogspot.com/

Candace - http://scrappin2littleprincesses.blogspot.com/

Melissa - http://doxiemeldesigns.blogspot.com/

Nanne’ - http://nannes-creations.blogspot.com/

Emily - http://www.creationsofanarmywife.blogspot.com/

Ana Maria - http://shortycreations.blogspot.com/

Saundra - http://luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/

Melisa - http://www.melisascraftycreations.blogspot.com/

Glorajean - http://glorascrafts.blogspot.com/

Nicole - http://teachdanz.blogspot.com/

Janice - http://www.stampingwithjanice.blogspot.com/

Brianna - http://www.Bloeffelbein.blogspot.com/

Lorie - http://www.thinkinspot.com/

Jeanne – http://www.jeannespapercrafts.com/

Peachy Keen Blog – http://www.peachykeenstamps.com/blog/

MCT October Release Day 2

It is day 2 of sneak peeks of the new My Creative Time release and it is a super fun release. 

Today we are showcasing a new all around holiday set that comes with coordinating little dies for the center of the sentiments (I love these). This set is called All Around Holidays and I'm also showcasing the new Rosette Die. This was actually my first time making a rosette and I really love how it turned out. The die made it super easy and I think it turned out really pretty too. I love the scallop edge and stitching on it. 

I used the existing Embossed Gift Card Holder die and the Stitched Circle die from the Scallop and Stitched Circle Die set. The sentiment at the top is from the More Gift Card Sentiments stamp set.

Sneak Peek giveaway!

We will be giving away the set we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! For example, the set we are showcasing on Monday, we will announce the winner of that on Tuesday & so on......

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! 

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! ;)

Have a great one and remember to stop by the My Creative Time blog so you can see what everyone has made with these awesome new stamps and dies. Hugs- Glora

Wishing You a Fall of Sweet Surprises

It is time for a new Designer Challenge at My Creative Time. The requirement for this challenge is to make something with a 'pumpkin' theme. 

I went super simple with my card today but I really love how it turned out.

I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder and inked it with some white chalk ink. I added a couple of pieces of grosgrain ribbon and then I added some My Creative Time products. I used the Scallop and Stitched Circle Dies along with the All Around Halloween stamp set.

I hope you will take a look at the other projects on the My Creative Time blog and join in the challenge too. Have a terrific day! Hugs- Glora

Happiness is Eating Cookie Dough!

It is time for a new challenge at Peachy Keen Stamps. This challenge is a CARDS ONLY challenge and you need to include a recipe with your card somewhere. I hope you will join us for this fun challenge.

I thought this would be a fun card to send someone who is having a rough day, I mean who doesn't love to eat cookie dough?

I included the recipe for a chocoate chip cookie dough that is safe to eat as is. In fact I believe the recipe said that it doesn't cook up well it is just for eating or adding to ice cream.

For this card I used the September 2013 SKOTM by Peachy Keen Stamps for the bowl, cookie dough and face and cookie dough sentiment. I used the In the Kitchen stamp set for the 'Life's short eat dessert' sentiment. I also used a few dies from My Creative Time for my card. I used the Scallop and Stitched Circle dies and the Stitched 3x4 Journaling Die as well as the banner from the Vintage Stitched Label Dies.

HERE is a link to the recipe if you would like it (Willow Bird Baking actually has 3 different kinds of edible cookie dough listed here). Make sure to stop by the Peachy Keen Stamps Forum page with the title Challenges and check out what the other ladies made and join in the fun yourself. Hugs- Glora

Birthday Tag Set

It is Tag it Tuesday at My Creative Time and we are all making a set of coordinating tags. I decided to make some girl and boy birthday tags, these things always seem to come in handy.

I used a handful of My Creative Time products to make these. I used the Stitched Round Tab Arrow and Tag Die, the Scallop and Stitched Circle Dies. For stamp sets I used the All Around Birthday Time, All Around Goodies and the All Around Everything Accessories. I tied the tags off with some pretty colors of Trendy Twine.

Make sure you stop by Emma's Blog to see some more awesome tag sets. Hugs- Glora

School Note Card Set

Today we are starting a new Designer Challenge at My Creative Time. Cathryn is our host for this challenge. She has challenged us to make a school themed project. I thought it would be fun to make some 3x3 notecards.

I used several My Creative Time products on these. I used: the Scallop and Stitched Circle Dies, the All Around Everything stamp set, the All Around Everything Accessories, and the All Around Goodies (for the apples). I also used the Simple Sallies face assortment by Peachy Keen Stamps for the face on the apple.

Make sure to join in on this fun challenge over at My Creative Time! Hugs- Glora

Back to School - Hand Sanitizer

It is 3D Wednesday over at My Creative Time and for my project I had decided to dress up some hand sanitizer for some back to school gifts. We all know how those little germs like to spread around a school so I got the huge (40 oz) pump hand sanitizer for my daughter's new teacher and the little 1 oz bottles for each of my girls.

For the large cover I cut the apple paper with the Stitched 3x4 Journal Die (I manipulated the cut in my Cuttlebug to make it 3x6. I used the Vintage Stitched Label Die and the Vintage Label Stamps for the kraft piece. For the white circle I used the Stitched Circle from the Scallop and Stitched Circle Die as well as the All Around Everything stamp set. I punched some holes with my hole punch and tied it off with some ribbon.

For the 1 oz bottles I used the Stitched Lollipop Holder Die with the Scallop and Stitched Circle Dies. And once again I stamped it with the All Around Everything stamp set. The apples are some buttons that I bought at Michaels and have had on hand for a while.

Make sure to check out Emma's blog to see what everyone has made! Hugs- Glora

Tag it Tuesday - Sunshine

Hello, today we are starting a new feature at My Creative Time and it is called Tag it Tuesday. On these days we will be sharing tags with you. Our tags today were to use the color combo of red, orange and yellow. Here is my tag:

I made everything for this tag using some of My Creative Time's dies (except for the face and the twine I added). I used the Stitched Circle Die from Scallop and Stitched Circle Die Set for the sunshine. I used one of the mustache dies from What's Growing On? for the sun's rays. I used the Just Tag dies for my tag and I used the cute little tab from the new Stitched Round Tab Arrow and Tag. It doesn't fit perfectly on this double tag but with the twine run through it you can't tell. The cute face is from the In the Garden Face Assortment by Peachy Keen Stamps and the twine is from The Twinery.

Make sure to check out everyone's tag at My Creative Time. Have a great day! Hugs- Glora

Happy Birthday Princess with BLING

Hi everyone, there is a new Designer's Challenge over at My Creative Time and we are using BLING for the challenge (glitter, gems, sequins, you name it). This was a fun challenge and I hope you will play along at My Creative Time.

I had WAY too much fun with the bling on this. I used the All Around Birthday Time for the crown and sentiment. I heat embossed the crown in silver. I added a little bit of stickles to the crown as well as some adhesive gems. I also used the Scallop and Stitched Circles by My Creative Time. The glittery pink and purple papers are by Core'dinations. The blue is by DCWV. I added a few sequins and gems at the bottom too. This is a super BLINGY and fun birthday card for a girl.

Make sure to stop by Emma's blog so you can join in this fun challenge too! Hugs- Glora

Have a Dino-Mite Birthday

Today is Thrifty Thursday at My Creative Time. We are all using our scraps and using CIRCLES as our theme.

I have had these embossed circles sitting around for months. I had cut them out as a visual for a church lesson for the children (they were supposed to represent manna). Afterwards I couldn't just throw them away and I was trying to decide what to do with them. When this challenge came up I was determined to use them. I used the All Around Birthday Time stamp set along with the Scallop and Stitched Circle Dies by My Creative Time.

I had a lot of fun with this and look forward to making a card just out of my scraps again soon! Hugs- Glora

More Teacher Appreciation

Well, I told you I would be back with more Teacher Appreciation week stuff.

Yesterday we sent this bag stuffed with school supplies with my daughter for her teacher.

This was super simple to put together. I used a kraft gift bag from our local dollar store (the come in 2 packs). I used the Thank You - BIG stamp set by Peachy Keen Stamps for the sentiment. The awesome tag is My Creative Time's Scallop and Stitched Circle Die and the the apple on top is a DCWV felt sticker. All the other little images on there are stickers. These stickers were made by Provo Craft years ago.

My second project is a post it note holder. I remembered Liz of Liz's Paper Loft doing a tutorial on this and thought I'd give it a try. It was super easy to do and I love how it turned out. I definitely see more of these in my future. There is a link to Liz's awesome video tutorial HERE.

The apple was cut from the Create a Critter Cricut cartridge. The face is the Piles of Smiles 1" faces by Peachy Keen Stamps and the sentiment is from the August 2012 SKOTM also by Peachy Keen Stamps. I added some Sakura Gelly Roll faux stitching and I was done. On the inside there are some personalized post it notes we had ordered for my daughter's teacher.

I hope you are enjoying these. Have a terrific day! Hugs- Glora 

Dance Recital Gifts...

Well it is 3D Wednesday at My Creative Time and that worked out great with the fact that my daughter's needed some dance recital gifts for their friends and teacher.

My oldest girl danced to a song called Celebrate You. That was PERFECT because Emma has a stamp that says Celebrate You on her Many Greetings stamp set.

I also used the new Stitched Journal Die and the Scallop and Stitched Circle Dies. I LOVE Emma's products. It seriously made these treats a SNAP to put together.

For my younger daughter one of their songs was called Topsy Turvy Flowers and so I made them all a cute flower clip that they could wear in their hair.

For these I used the sentiment from Floral Sentiments and the Flower Petal Dies.

Sorry about the glare from the plastic on these.

And last of all a quick gift card in a gift card holder for their teacher.

For this I used the Flower Petal Die, the Embossed Gift Card Holder and More Gift Card Sentiments. Whew. I think that is it.

Make sure to check out Emma's blog to see what everyone has made!

Happy Easter Treat Basket

It is time for another 3D Wednesday at My Creative Time.

For my project I got my inspiration from a recent trip to Archiver's. They had these paper baskets that I've made before, but there's had something different. They had a peeking bunny over one of the edges. They had used some paper punches and hand drawn a face on theirs too. I couldn't get over the cute idea and knew that I had to make one but with Emma's dies and with a Peachy Keen Face Stamp.

To make my bunny I used Emma's Stitched Circle Die and the Stitched Oval Die. Easy peasy but cute too. I used the Cute and Cuddly 1 1/8" faces by Peachy Keen Stamps for the face. The sentiment is from Emma's To My Best Peep stamp set and the little piece I stamped on is a die from the Chunky Jar Accessories set.

If you haven't made one of these baskets before it is SUPER simple. My friend Pam made a video tutorial on how to make these a while back. Click HERE if you are interested in seeing her video. Most people make these with a 12x12 piece of paper (which requires a LOT of candy to fill it). I was going for something a little smaller and used a 6x6 piece of paper.

If you are interested in making these in different sizes I will give you some measurements below that might help you out:

*The original 12x12 size is scored at 4" and 8" (when completed the base and each side panel is 4"x4")

*For a 9"x9" piece of paper score at 3" and 6" (when completed the base and each side panel is 3"x3")

*For a 7.5"x7.5" piece of paper score at 2.5" and 5" (when completed the base each side panel is 2.5"x 2.5")

*For a 6"x6" piece of paper score at 2" and 4" (when completed the base and each side panel is 2"x2"). THIS is the size that I used for this project!

And if you want to make a really tiny one...
take a 3"x3" piece of paper and score at 1" and 2" (when completed the base and each side panel is 1"x 1")

Make sure to stop by Emma's blog and check out the other 3D projects!

Have a terrific day! Hugs- Glora

Stamp Book

Welcome to another 3D Wednesday at My Creative Time. For my project today I finally put together a stamp book like the one that my design team sister, Miss Crafting Katie, made. You can check out her stamp book HERE along with all the details on how to make it.

For the outside of my book I used the new Chunky Jar Accessories stamp and die set along with the Paper Princess stamp set to make my patterned paper (I used watermark ink). I used the Lowercase Fun Dies for the letters. I also used the Stitched Circle from the Scallop and Stitched Circle Die set to make my little tabs. From the outside it looks like a pretty scalloped edge but from the inside you can see my different stamp section labels.

 

I like how this turned out so much that I'm in the process of making one for all of my PKS Face Stamps and another one for all of my other PKS stamps. I will share what they look like here on my blog when I get them finished up.

Make sure to check out all the other 3D projects on Emma's blog! Have a terrific day! Hugs- Glora

MCT September Release Blog Hop

Hi and welcome to the My Creative Time September Release Blog Hop. If you came here from Cindy B's blog that you are in the right spot, if not make sure to go to the My Creative Time Blog to get the whole hop in.

I've got a few quick things to share with you and then I will send you on your way.

First a quick and easy treat bag for a large chocolate chip cookie.

I used the new All Around Goodies for ALL of the stamps on this. I also used the Scallop and Stitched Circle Dies. I borrowed Ruthie's idea of adding some glossy accents to my cookie. The bag is a glassine bag from Liz's Paper Loft Boutique and that pretty trim is a picot ribbon from Liz's Paper Loft Boutique. I must admit that this cookie is not homemade and it is NO LONGER fresh baked ;).

If you need some REAL quick Christmas gift card holders this project is just the trick. It doesn't take much time at all just a few die cuts and little bit of stamping.

For this one I used Emma's Embossed Gift Card Holder Die and Gift Card Sentiments. I also used the new Just Tags for the tag and the Just For You stamp set for the tree. For the embellishments I added a few star adhesive rhinestones, some hemp twine from Liz's Paper Loft Boutique and a little ribbon.

And last of all I have a Halloween layout to share. My children love Halloween for the TREATS. I mean who doesn't love a bag full of SUGAR? Anyway, I thought these stamps and dies along with some previously released ones would make a fun layout.

The teal and orange squares along the top are for some 2.5 x 2.5" pictures. The middle mat will be for a 4x6 inch picture.

To the side of the main image mat I used the new Just Tags Die and stamped it with a sentiment from Treats for my Sweet. This is a removable die and just slides in and out so that I can add some personal journaling. The hemp is once again from Liz's Paper Loft Boutique.

Along the bottom I used images and sentiments from both the All Around Goodies and also from last year's All Around Halloween. I also used the Scallop and Stitched Circle Die.

***BLOG HOP GIVEWAY ALERT***

For our Blog hop giveaway, there will be 2 winners chosen from ALL the comments combined!  You will win a "SURPRISE GIFT BAG FULL OF GOODIES" All you have to do is leave a comment here along w/the rest of the design team's blogs AND also leave a way for us to contact you!  Emma will use random.org to pick the lucky winners!  All you have to do is leave a comment on all blogs in this hop for more chances to win! The deadline is Sunday, September 23rd at midnight! EASY PEASY!!! GOOD LUCK!:)

Your next stop is JAYNE.

Here is the full hop line up in case you get lost along the way:

Emma~ http://www.creativetimeforme.com/ 

Amy ~ http://www.scrappingmommy.com/

Cassandra ~ http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/

Cathryn ~ http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/

Cheryl ~ http://dragonflydesigns58.blogspot.com/

Cindy B. ~ http://www.cindybcreations.blogspot.com/

Glora ~ http://glorascrafts.blogspot.com/

Jayne ~ http://www.jayne-designs.blogspot.com/

Jeanne ~ http://www.jeannespapercrafts.com/

Katie ~ http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/

Kim ~ http://www.scrapinmomofoneinspiringlittleboy.blogspot.com/

Leanne ~ http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/

Liz ~ http://www.lizspaperloft.com/

Micia ~ http://yellowbirdcreation.blogspot.com/

Nancy ~ http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/

Nikki ~ http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/

Rosie ~ http://sweetdelightspapernmore.blogspot.com

Ruthie ~ http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/

Shar ~ http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/

Tracy ~ http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/

Veronica ~ http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/