Happy 1st Day of School!

Well, after more than a month I'm finally back with a crafting post. You probably didn't even miss me but that's okay too. I have been enjoying my summer with my children. They will be back in school in a couple of weeks. I can't believe how fast the summer is flying by. Today I made some cards for my girl's teachers for the first day of school.

This first one follows the color/photo inspiration challenge at My Creative Time.

The frog cut file is from Lettering Delights. The paper is American Crafts. The cute little face comes from the PKSC-06 June 2012 Stamp Kit of the Month. I used the Bunch of Fun Circle Dies, Fun Stitched Edges and Gift Card Sentiments all by My Creative Time.

My 2nd card is very similar but I followed the current Peachy Keen Stamps sketch for this card.

The products used for this are the same as the ones listed above.

I hope you are all having a terrific summer too. Have a great day! Hugs- Glora

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MCT April Sneak Peeks Day 1

I'm so excited to be Emma's guest designer this month over at My Creative Time. She has a fabulous release coming out on Friday and I think you are all going to LOVE it! Thanks so much for the opportunity to join in the fun again Emma!

Today we are showcasing two fun sets. Here is the bookmark I made for my 10 year old. She is a total book worm and is always in need of some cute bookmarks.

I used both of the new stamp sets and some older dies to make this bookmark. The flowers, vines, leaves and some of the little doodle dots come from the new Build a Pretty Flower set. The smaller doodle dots and the pretty sentiment come from the new Pretty Spring Wreaths stamp set. I used some cream confetti paper for the base and used my Stitched 4x6 Journal Die to get that pretty stitching down the sides. I also used Emma's Fun Stitched Edges for the pretty scalloped edge at the top and at the bottom. I stamped this up using some pretty Hero Arts Shadow Inks. I used the following colors: Grape Juice, Passion Flower, Fresh Peach, Pale Tomato, Butter Bar & Field Greens. I love how they stamped and how they look together.

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

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

Plane and Simple Thank You!

I just LOVE My Creative Time products. They carry such a PUNCH! Here is a thank you card that I made using only My Creative Time products.

Isn't that paper airplane sweet? I love it.

I used the following My Creative Time items: Fly Away with Me Sentiments (for the Thank You!), Plane and Simple (for the plane & simple...), Fun Stitched Edges (for the notebook edges), 4x4 Journal Die + More (for the card base, red piece, blue piece and itty bitty hearts and stars), and Fun Paper Airplane Die (for the airplane die and the stamped stitching). 

I hope you enjoyed my card. Have a terrific day! Hugs- Glora

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Upcycle Valentine

Oops, I had this scheduled to post (but hadn't finished up my post yet). I was going to finish it up and post it last night but we had this explosion of some sort at our little power substation down the street and lost all of our power for a few hours. My family actually saw the 'explosion' happen as we were driving home from my parents house. It was kind of scary. I decided to go to bed and forgot all about this post during the craziness of it all. I got up this morning (thankfully to having power again) and got ready for church and got home from church a bit ago and saw that I had a sweet little comment on this post and realized that OOPS I didn't finish the post. Haha, so there is your random story for the day.

I made this for a sweet friend that goes to my church. She is a mom of three grown boys that live away from home and she is divorced. She had mentioned that she wasn't super excited about the upcoming 'LOVE' holiday and I wanted her to know that she is VERY loved. She is such a sweetheart and I wanted her to know that me and my family were thinking of her and hoping she was having a good day.

The little circles/messages on the bottom of the kisses is ABSOLUTELY NOT MY OWN. I've seen people do these for quite a while now and thought I would try one too. I saw Peachy Keen's designer, Emily's, cute kisses with the new Kawaii Face stamps by Peachy Keen on them and knew I had to use a few of those for mine too. You should check out her SUPER cute post HERE. 

I used LOTS of My Creative Time products for this upcycle project (9 to be exact). The tube was from a tube of mini M and M's from Christmas. I washed it up and then decorated it. I used the Fun Stitched Edges for the scalloped bottom layer and some patterned paper on top of that. I used some pretty twine at the top and bottom too. I attached one of My Creative Time's Teeny Tag Dies with a sentiment from the Teeny Tag Holidays. I used the Build a Banner Dies for the circles on the bottom of the kisses. I dressed up those circles with sentiments/images from the following stamp sets by My Creative Time: Any Day Bingo and Crossword, You Had Me at Chocolate, Postcard Add Ons, Turn That Frown Upside Down and Chocolate Greetings.

Since I used more than 8 My Creative Time products on this I wanted to enter it in their current designer challenge HERE. I'm also linking it to the linky party at Peachy Keen Stamps since I used face stamps from the newest release. You can find that linky party HERE. Hugs- Glora

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Could You Be Any Cuter?

I know I'm getting this done rather last minute, but sometimes that is just how life is ;). I love the layout sketch challenge that they have going on at the My Creative Time blog so I decided to join in the fun.

This is an 8 1/2 x 11 scrapbook page. I used lots of My Creative Time goodies on it. I used the Stitched Sweethearts and XOXO Dies, the Stitched Tab Die, the Script Type Backgrounds stamp set, the Tab Notes stamp set, the Fun Stitched Edge dies, the Build a Postcard stamp set and the Life is Good stamp set.

Have a great day! Hugs- Glora

Blessings for the New Baby

I've been planning on making this card for a sweet friend who recently had a baby.

It is for a baby boy so I kept it pretty simple.

I used the new Over the Moon stamp set by Peachy Keen Stamps! I love the sentiments, stars, moon and cow. It is an awesome little set. I also used the Fun Stitched Edge Dies by My Creative Time to make my cute little wavy edge on the card. The little white scallop piece is some adhesive backed border that I've had for years.

I'm linking this up to the linky party on the Peachy Keen Stamps Blog. They are starting sneaks for their new release in the morning. I can't wait to see what it coming next! Have a great weekend! Hugs- Glora

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P.S. Peachy Keen Stamps has started up sneaks of their February release. They look awesome! You can check them out (along with information on how you can have a chance to win the whole release) by clicking on the link below!

Have a Beary Merry Christmas

Welcome! Today my friend Pam and I are doing our monthly cut challenge. I chose the cut this month and it is the reindeer teddy bear from the Cricut Lite Teddy Bear Parade cartridge.

The cute little bear face was stamped on with the Teddy Bear Assortment (stamp set) by Peachy Keen Stamps. The sentiment is from My Creative Time's Mixed Holiday Sentiments. I also used two My Creative Time dies, the Fun Stitched Edge Dies and the Stitched 3x4 Journal Die. I added some Stickles and Glossy Accents and I was good to go. I hope you enjoyed my card and PLEASE make sure to stop by Pam's blog HERE to see what she made with this cut. Have a good day and I'll see you back here on Friday for two blog hops. Hugs- Glora

MCT 5 Days of Christmas Day 4

Welcome to the 4th day of My Creative Time's 5 Days of Christmas.

Aren't you just LOVING all of these awesome Christmas ideas?

I have another simple one for you today. I made a gift card holder.

The gift card holder is of course Emma's awesome Embossed Gift Card Holder. I stamped a sentiment from the Gift Card Sentiments stamp set and then I used some cute patterned paper and Emma's new Fun Stitched Edges. I love how that edge adds SO much to this gift card holder. The best part is that it was an absolute breeze. I love when my products do all the work for me :).

Don't forget to check out what the other designers have for you today on the My Creative Time Blog. Hugs- Glora

Hello and welcome to our "5" Days of Christmas"! This week we will be sharing w/you LOTS of last minute Christmas ideas, such as cards, layouts, home decor, 3-D items & what ever else come to mind that will help YOU get your juices flowing for the holiday! There will be a giveaway each day & a winner will be announced each day! Example, winner of Monday will be announced on Tuesday, winner of Tuesday will be announced on Wednesday.....and so on! 

You will see the different prizes each day on Emma's blog HERE! I hope we ALL inspire you this week! 

MCT 28th Release Blog Hop

***If you are looking for my Peachy Keen Stamps sketch challenge scroll down or click HERE***

Welcome to the My Creative Time 28th Release Blog Hop. I'm so glad that you could join in this super fun release. If you came here from Courtney's blog you are in the right place. If not make sure to start at Emma's blog so you can get the whole hop in.

I have made a couple of simple projects to share. I figured that with Christmas coming it would be fun to share a couple of quick and easy gifts.

My first is a little hot chocolate pouch. I made a little pocket using the Stitched 4x6 Journal Die. I gave the front of it a little decorative edge with the new Fun Stitched Edge Dies. I made a second layer with my floral paper and layered them together. I did a simple decoration with the Fun Size Stitched Bow. These would be very easy to mass produce.

My second project is a little treat bag. I used a 5x5 treat bag and made a 5 1/2 x 2 1/2" topper for it using the Fun Stitched Edge Dies. I used the new A Fun Variety on the Inside and Out stamp set for the sentiment. This was SUPER quick and easy too.

BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY!

For our blog hop giveaway, we will have 2 winners! 

Winner #1 ~  $50 gift card to "My Creative Time's Store'! 

Winner #2 ~ $25 gift card to "My Creative Time's Store"! 

All you have to do is leave your comments on our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on ALL blogs, but the more you comment on, the better chances you have! 

GOOD LUCK! :)

Your next stop is Katie.

Here is the lineup if 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/

Courtney ~ http://courtscrafts.blogspot.com/

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

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

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

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

Liz ~ http://www.lizspaperloft.com/

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

Rosy ~ 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/

MCT November Release Sneak Peeks Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of the new release at My Creative Time.

These new stamps and dies are FANTASTIC and a bit addictive too. I've got tons of ideas and plans for these.

I used all 4 items that we are sneaking today (they coordinate beautifully and it was SO easy).

Emma is seriously a creative genius. She has come up with these new edge dies that are AMAZING! If you love cute little decorative edges on your papercrafts you are going to LOVE these. The possibilities are pretty much endless. Anyway, the cute scallop with the stitched line at the top and bottom of my pink layer were made using these new Fun Stitched Edge Dies.  The perfect little sentiment is from the set A Fun Variety on the Inside and Out. The cute girl is a die called Classy Girl and Furbaby and her stroller and the bag come from the Classy Girl Accessories die set. This is such a fun release. I hope you are enjoying it as much as I am.

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! 

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! ;)

Make sure to stop by Emma's blog to see what everyone has made with these new sets and make sure that you come back tomorrow for the blog hop. . Hugs- Glora