MCT 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS ~ DAY 3

Hello there again! And WELCOME to day THREE of the My Creative Time 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop! If you've arrived here from Cindy's blog, then you are headed in the right direction! If not, please start at Emma's blog HERE!

***12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS GIVE AWAY ALERT***

To qualify for ALL of the AMAZING giveaways for the next 12 days, you must comment on every blog in this hop! You will have until Tuesday, December 13th @ midnight to have all of your comments in! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE LEAVE A WAY FOR US TO CONTACT YOU IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE WINNER'S! There are some AMAZING giveaways for this special 12 day event and some SURPRISES to help celebrate "My Creative Times's" One Year Anniversary! Yep, Emma released her 1st set of stamps one year ago! So make sure you are tuned in because this is ONE hop you do NOT want to miss!

Now...onto my project!

Today's project is another SUPER SIMPLE one! I decided to make some small Christmas card that can either be given out individually, or as a set to someone special. These are 4X4 cards. I used the Lily Bee Design "Jingle" 6x6 paper stack along with PaperTrey Ink Kraft cardstock. And My Creative Time's "Whimsical Calendar Days" and the XL Label die. The ink I used was PTI Pure Poppy and Stampin' Up Old Olive!

I just LOVE this stamp set! It can be customized to work with ANY date at all!

You can view and purchase all of the My Creative Time stamps and dies HERE!!

Your next stop in the hop is the AMAZINGLY talented KATIE!!

Blog Hop Line Up:

Emma - Start here!
Cassandra

Cathryn

Cindy

Jeanne - That's me!

Katie - Your next stop!

Leanne

Linsey

Liz

Nancy

Nikki

Ruthie

Shar

Tracy

Trell

Veronica

MCT 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS ~ DAY 2

Hello there again! And WELCOME to day TWO of the My Creative Time 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop! If you've arrived here from Cindy's blog, then you are headed in the right direction! If not, please start at Emma's blog HERE!

***12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS GIVE AWAY ALERT***

To qualify for ALL of the AMAZING giveaways for the next 12 days, you must comment on every blog in this hop! You will have until Tuesday, December 13th @ midnight to have all of your comments in! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE LEAVE A WAY FOR US TO CONTACT YOU IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE WINNER'S! There are some AMAZING giveaways for this special 12 day event and some SURPRISES to help celebrate "My Creative Times's" One Year Anniversary! Yep, Emma released her 1st set of stamps one year ago! So make sure you are tuned in because this is ONE hop you do NOT want to miss!

Now...onto my project!

For my project today, I decided to use that FABULOUS My Creative Time "Lollipop holder" die! This is my first time using it (shocking I know!). I LOVE the way the MCT dies cut. They are PERFECT! My youngest son is 9, so I figure that he is still young enough to take some Christmas goodies to school before the Christmas break. So I went with some little treats for his classmates!

The paper I used is from an older DCWV Christmas Combo Glitter stack. DCWV is a little bit thicker, and I wanted these to be a bit sturdier. You know how kids are. ;) I used the My Creative Time "All Around Christmas" stamp set. I stamped the sentiments and images with Memento because I wanted to color the images with my Copics. Memento is the best ink I have found that does not run when using Copics. I finished the treats off a little bit of tulle.

It is super simple to use these dies and coordinating stamps. So if you're looking for a quick project, they are PERFECT!

You can view and purchase all of the My Creative Time stamps and dies HERE!!

Your next stop in the hop is the AMAZINGLY talented KATIE!!

Blog Hop Line Up:

Emma - Start here!
Cassandra

Cathryn

Cindy

Jeanne - That's me!

Katie - Your next stop!

Leanne

Linsey

Liz

Nancy

Nikki

Rosy

Ruthie

Shar

Tracy

Trell

Veronica

MCT 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS ~ DAY 1

Hello there again! And WELCOME to day ONE of the My Creative Time 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop! If you've arrived here from Cindy's blog, then you are headed in the right direction! If not, please start at Emma's blog HERE!

***12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS GIVE AWAY ALERT***

To qualify for ALL of the AMAZING giveaways for the next 12 days, you must comment on every blog in this hop! You will have until Tuesday, December 13th @ midnight to have all of your comments in! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE LEAVE A WAY FOR US TO CONTACT YOU IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE WINNER'S! There are some AMAZING giveaways for this special 12 day event and some SURPRISES to help celebrate "My Creative Times's" One Year Anniversary! Yep, Emma released her 1st set of stamps one year ago! So make sure you are tuned in because this is ONE hop you do NOT want to miss!

Now...onto my project!!

If you're anything like me, at the last minute I always think of gifts that I need to purchase for someone. And by this time, I've run out of tags to put on them! So for my first project I decided to make some gift tags!

I used the Elegant Edges cartridge for the shape of the tags and created the second layer with my Gypsy. The present came from the Smiley Card Gypsy cartridge. I used PaperTrey Ink Kraft cardstock and some new papers from the Fancy pants Designs "Saint Nick" paper stack. It was also my first project using those new Tim Holtz Distress Inks. I used Festive Berries and Iced Spruce!

The "No Peeking" stamp is from the My Creative Time "All Around Christmas" set and on the back I used the "Gift Card Sentiments" set for the to and from.

You can view and purchase all of the My Creative Time stamps and dies HERE!!

Your next stop in the hop is the AMAZINGLY talented KATIE!!

Blog Hop Line Up:

Emma - Start here!
Cassandra

Cathryn

Cindy

Jeanne - That's me!

Katie - Your next stop!

Leanne

Linsey

Liz

Nancy

Nikki

Rosy

Ruthie

Shar

Tracy

Trell

Veronica

MCT E2 Finalist and a Christmas card!

Before I get to my Christmas card post for today, I'm sure you're all wondering if YOU are the finalist in the running for the E2 that Emma over at My Creative Time is giving away! Random.org chose 

#52 

scrapaholicjen who said:

"Oh MY Goodness! I LOVE those treat holders! Fantastic work!"

Congrats, scrapaholicjen! Emma will be announcing the final winner on her blog tomorrow!!

Now...onto my post!

Supplies:

Echopark Season's Greetings 6x6 paper stack

PaperTrey Ink Dark Chocolate cardstock

My Creative Time "Mixed Holiday Sentiments"

My Creative Time Curly Label die

Peachy Keen Stamps "Decorate Me Christmas Tree: Santa Tree Stamps and Kut Out"

Stampin' Up border punch

Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge :: Sketch Challenge 65!

If you're looking for the Peacky Keen Stamps Kut Out Blog Hop, CLICK HERE!

If you're looking for the My Creative Time November Stamps Release Blog Hop, CLICK HERE! 

Now...onto a challenge! I haven't participated in too many challenges lately. It seems life keeps getting in the way of my crafting time. :) But, over on the Peachy Keen Stamps Blog, they are hosting the newest sketch challenge....and this one has a twist! 

The challenge is to create a card OR layout based on this sketch

AND USE

PAPER PIECING in your project!

Not sure how to paper piece? Using your stamps, stamp individual elements onto different papers and then "piece" them together!

They even provide a link to Split Coast Stampers which has a photo tutorial on how to do this. 

So go check out the tutorial, get some inspiration from the design team at the Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge Blog and join in on the challenge! I can't wait to see what you come up with!

I have to admit, I first tried the paper piecing for my project for the Peachy Keen Stamps Kut Out Blog Hop and I LOVE it! So I had to make a project for this challenge as well!

Supplies:

PaperTrey Ink Kraft cardstock

My Mind's Eye 12 Days of Christmas paper stack

Coordinations Pearl cardstock

Peachy Keen Stamps and Kut Outs:

Girl Penguin

Winter Character with stocking hat

Pink By Design "Snowflakes" stamp set

Copics

Spellbinders

Stampin' Up Punch

Stickles

Glossy Accents

Peachy Keen Stamps Kut Outs Blog Hop!!

(If you're looking for the My Creative Time November Release Blog Hop head over HERE!)

If you've just come Angelica's blog, you're in the right spot! If not, head on over to the Peachy Keen Stamps blog and start at the beginning of the hop!

Peachy Keen Stamps have come out with a new product...Peachy Keen Kut Outs! 

Peachy Keen Kut Outs are thin metal dies that can be used in most of the leading die-cut machine such as the Cuttlebug™ by Provo-Craft, BigShot ™ by Sizzix, and The Grand Calibur ™ by Spellbinders! This is the very first release of these dies and there are coordinating stamp sets sold separately! And...you can purchase them HERE right NOW!

Now...onto my project!

For my Kut Outs, I cut them with my Cuttlebug and some PaperTrey Ink cardstock. (Worked perfectly!) Then I stamped them onto different patterned paper for my very first time at piecing them together!

Supplies:

DCWV Autumn Harvest Paper stack
We R Memory Keepers Autumn paper stack
PaperTrey Ink Vintage Cream cardstock
Peachy Keen Kut Outs Scarecrow Boy and Girl
Peachy Keen coordinating stamps Scarecrow Boy and Girl
Lacy Labels Cricut cartridge
Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge
Stampin' Up punch
Burlap

In honor of these new dies, Peachy Keen Stamps is hosting this blog hop and offering up some prizes! All you have to do is hop along from now through November 20th. Peachy Keen Stamps will be drawing "3" winners and each winner will receive their choice of one (1) Peachy Keen Kut Out die and one (1) coordinating stamp set! The winners will be chosen among ALL comments left on all the blogs across the hop! So what are you waiting for!! Let's get hopping!

Peachy Keen Blog - Start here!

Kathy

Viv

Lorie

Janice

Nikki

Emma

Samantha

Lisa

Kim

Heidi

Joanna

Erin

Ruthie

Angelica

Jeanne - That's me!

Zeni - You're next stop on the hop!

Candace

Michelle

Peachy Keen Blog

*Now through Sunday (11:59PM CST) Peachy Keen Stamps is offering an additional 5% off their already in place 10% off when you use the PROMO CODE: KUTOUT5 at checkout! For a total savings of up to 15% off {almost} everything in their shop!*

*Plus, enjoy FREE SHIPPING* this weekend in addition to your discount! *Free shipping available to Domestic USA addresses only*

My Creative Time November Stamp Release Blog Hop!!

Welcome to the My Creative Time November Release Blog Hop!!


If you've just come from Glora's blog, you're in the right spot. If not, head on over to My Creative Time to start at the beginning and view the newest releases!

For my project today, I am showcasing the new stamp set Classmate Valentines!

This is the best set EVER for those Valentine's coming up! It coordinates with the Stitched Scallop and Circle Die...and the newest die being released today...the Lollipop die! You can view all of the My Creative Time stamps and dies HERE!

Now onto my Valentines!

I decided to go with a different treat holder for my treats! I found this one at SVG Attic. Isn't just a super cute little treat holder?!

I also made some super cute little M&M sticks!

Supplies:

PaperTrey Ink Pure Poppy, White, Vintage Cream, Enchanted Evening cardstock
The Paper Studio Boy's Live to Rock, A Boy's Universe, All Seasons II, and U & Me paper stacks

My Creative Time Classmate Valentines
Stitched Scallop and Circle dies

Stampin' Up Ink


***HUGE GIVEAWAY ALERT***

For our giveaway today, we are giving ONE LUCKY winner an E2! If you have always wanted an E2, here is your BIG chance to win one! OR if you have one already, just think if you did win, you would make someone SUPER HAPPY by giving it to them as a gift since Christmas is right around the corner! All you have to do is leave a comment here along with the rest of the design team's blogs AND also leave a way for Emma to contact you! Each designer will be picking a winner, then Emma will use www.random.org to pick the lucky winner out of those 19 names! So remember you have "19" chances to win! All you have to do is leave a comment on ALL the blogs in this hop! The deadline is Sunday night at midnight! EASY PEASY!!! GOOD LUCK! :)

Here is the BLOG HOP line up!!

Emma - Start here!

Cassandra

Cathryn

Cindy

Glora

Jeanne  - That's me!

Katie - Next stop!

Leanne

Linsey

Liz

Nancy

Nikki

Rosy

Ruthie

Shar

Tracy

Trell

Veronica

Kelley - Last stop in the hop!

I hope you've enjoyed all of the sneak peeks this week! And don't forget to get your orders in early for these new releases, I'm sure they will fly out of The My Creative Time Shoppe super fast! :)