MCT Inspiration Wednesday!

Happy Wednesday!!

Everyone ready for the upcoming weekend? I hope you have a lot of fun things planned and maybe even a little crafting ;) 

Today over at the My Creative Time blog, we are bringing you 

Inspiration Wednesday!!

We will be bringing you projects based on something that has inspired us in some way.

I don't have a photo to show you of my inspiration but I will tell you about it :)

Last week we got blanketed with some of that pretty white stuff. Yep!, I'm talking about SNOW!

I know that is a much dreaded word for a lot of people but I LOVE it!!

Maybe because where I grew up we never got any. Anywho, now that we are living someplace where we get snow at least once a year (on average), I can't get enough of it! I love the way it sparkles when the sun hits it, the laughter of the children playing in it, driving out of my neighborhood and seeing all the fun snowpeople that had been built and remembering the days of when my children and I would go out and play in it and then come inside and have a nice hot cup of cocoa while we got warmed back up just to go back out and play some more. :) So last week when I was sitting inside watching the snow fall, I got inspired! I decided to make a little pocket box to put some hot cocoa packets in.

After I built my box, I added some patterned paper to the front. Then I knew I wanted to decorate a tag for the main focus of my box front. I used a tag from the Tag Dies set. I love that little scallop border along the bottom! I stamped my sentiment from the You're So Cool Stamp set and added some glitter to the bottom of my tag to replicate the sparkle of the snow.  How cute is that little snowman from the You're So Cool stamp set? I love him! I stamped him onto a piece of scrap paper and then fussy cut him out so that I would be able to pop him up with some foam adhesive. Once that was done, I simply adhered my tag to the front of my box. To finish it off, I added a little red bow that I made using the Fun Size Scallop Stitched Bow Die. I love those bows!! They are so adorable!

Here is a view of my box from the side so that you can see the dimension:

And inside the box, I was able to fit 2 packets of hot cocoa:

Yum-o!! I love cocoa!

I have a feeling this little box will be getting sent to my daughter who loves this hot chocolate more than I do, I think lol!

Be sure to check out the My Creative Time blog to see all the inspiring projects that my wonderfully talented Design Team sisters came up with! They never disappoint!

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today and taking a look at my latest creation!

I really appreciate it!!

I hope you have a great crafty day!!

Supplies Used:

My Creative Time Products:

You're So Cool Stamp Set

Fun Size Scallop Stitched Bow Die

Tag Dies

Other products Used:

Patterned Paper: Peppermint Express (American Crafts)

Cardstock: White (Recollections) Real Red (SU!)

Inks: Real Red (SU!), Tuxedo Black (Memento), Timber Brown (StazOn), Pumpkin Pie (SU!), Versa Mark

Misc.: Dimensionals (SU!), Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (SU!), Clear Embossing Powder (Tsukineko), Enamel Dot Stickers (Recollections), 1" Circle Punch (Fiskars), Glossy Accents

Brrrr!!

Hi there!

Happy Monday!!

Today I get to show you another project that uses that fun Mama's Mesh from LoveBug Creations!

Since it is still so cold almost everywhere, I decided to make this cute little card.

I stamped that cute little penguin using a stamp from Peachy Keen, colored him in a little bit and added a little pom pom to the top of his hat. I then added a strip of Mama's Mesh and a bow from the Merry Mesh Collection.

I love how versatile Mama's Mesh is!

You can use it for a accent or make it your focal point, the sky is the limit!

Don't forget to stop by the Lovebug Creations Blog to see the gorgeous creations my wonderful

 Creative Team Sisters did :)

If you would like to purchase some Rumple Ribbon or Mama's Mesh, you can check out the Lovebug Creations Store by clicking HERE

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and taking a look at my latest creation!

I really appreciate it!

I hope you have a fabulous crafty day!!

Supplies Used:

LoveBug Creations Products:

Merry Mesh Collections Mama's Mesh

Cardstock: Kraft, White (Recollections)

Patterned Paper: Winter Fun (Carta Bella)

Stamps: Penguin Boy w/ Bobber (Peachy Keen)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Misc.: Crayola Watercolor Pencils, Pumpkin Pie Marker (SU!), Chalk, White Signo Gel Pen, Button, Pearls (Queen & Co), Dimensionals (SU!), PomPom

LoveBug Creations' Love's Me...Love's Me Knot Blog Hop!

Hello Everybuggie! Welcome to LoveBug Creations' Love Me...Love's Me Knot Blog Hop and New Release Event!

Did you feel the love from Kimi & Pamela?  If so, you're on Cupid's radar, but if you stumbled upon the love and want to begin your adventure, go to Lovebug Creations!!!

Since we primarily sell ribbon, a knot is very important! It's what ties the bow in place and it's love that we share with others that ties us together.

We are so excited to share with you our new products that center around love.  With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, you might be planning some projects to demonstrate love for family, friends, co-workers, neighbors – the sky’s the limit with love!!

The New Love Products

1. Rumple Ribbon- The Loves Me...Love Me Knot Collection:

2. I Love Grunge

3. Simply Sheer

4. Beautiful Blooms

5. It's a Bundle, Baby!!!

This weekend ONLY we are offering our

"It's a Bundle, Baby" 

for $35!!!

What's included you ask?

Everything you see above (45 Yards of Ribbon & 18 Blooms) + 1 yard of Mesh (either White, Pinkish/Purple, Red or Black) + Free Shipping! 

It's a Bundle, Baby!!! :)

Gorgeous colors aren't they?

For my project, I decided to make a little Valentine gift.

I cut my little cake box from a file that I found in the Silhouette online store. It will hold quite a bit of candy!

For the top of my cake, I added some of the *NEW* Kisses Rumple Ribbon. In the center of my big loopy bow, I added one of the *NEW* Beautiful Blooms! I simply added some leaves cut out from a punch to the bottom of my bloom and adhered it to the top of my bow. 

No gift would be complete without a card right? 

For my card, I cut out my hearts from some My Creative Time dies. I used a heart border punch along the bottom. To finish off my card, I added some Simply White Rumple ribbon and then a *NEW* Beautiful Bloom to the middle of my bow.

Here is a picture of the box and the card together:

Thanks so much for stopping by and joining us on the Love's Me...Love's Me Knot Blog Hop!

And now let the love take you to the very talented Dorcas!

Here is the complete lineup in case you get lost somewhere along the way:

Kimi & Pamela- http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com
Stacey- http://staceyscreativecorner.blogspot.com (HERE)
Dorcas- http://www.craftycardangel.com (NEXT)
Zeni- http://www.scrappyzeni.com
Stephanie- http://stephanie-eaken.blogspot.com
Tanya- http://www.scrappinkymomma.blogspot.com/
Kristi- http://littlepapersprinkles.blogspot.com
Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
Dawn Mercedes- http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com
Katie- http://www.craftykhandy.blogspot.com
Christine- http://scarletcalliope.wordpress.com
Kathy- http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com
Dawn Rene- http://designsbydawnrene.com

I hope you have a fabulous crafty day!

Supplies Used:

LoveBug Products:

Beautiful Blooms

Simply White Rumple Ribbon

Kisses Rumple Ribbon

My Creative Time Products Used:

You Had Me At Chocolate Stamp Set

Stitched Sweetheart & XOXO Dies

Ink: Jet Black (StazOn)

Punches: Lace Heart Border Punch  & Rose Leaf Punch(Martha Stewart)

Cardstock: Old Olive, Strawberry Slush (SU!), Lt. Pink & White (Recollections)

SVG File: Pie Box & Labels Design ID 51848 (Silhouette Online Store)

Misc.: Foam Adhesive, Polka Dots Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Tacky Glue

MCT Challenge

Hi everyone!

Happy Thursday!

Are you guys ready for a great challenge over at My Creative Time?

The first MCT challenge for 2014 is a sketch challenge!

I love sketches!!

Here is the sketch for this challenge:

(sketch from PageMaps Feb. 2013)

Here is the layout that I created using the sketch and some awesome 

My Creative Time products:

I updated the look of my bedroom not to long ago with the colors of pale blue and a pale yellow.  I wanted to be able to hang my layout in my bedroom, so when I found this 10"x10" square wood canvas panel at Walmart I went to work. I have a hard time finding coordinating things for my walls so I thought this was perfect!

Look at these awesome My Creative Time products that I used:

For my 2 hearts, I used the Stitched Sweetheart & XOXO Dies. I have always loved the "Live, Laugh & Love" phrase and having MCT's Lowercase Fun Dies, helped me incorporate that into my wall hanging. The little heart over the "i" came from the 4x4 Journal Die + More Set. Aren't those flowers gorgeous?? For those, I simply used Emma's Rolled Flower Die.

Here is the complete list of products that I used:
MCT: Stitched Sweetheart & XOXO Die
MCT: Lowercase Fun Die
MCT: 4x4 Journal Die + More
MCT: Rolled Flower Dies
Cardstock: Recollections
Patterned Paper: Today Tomorrow Forever (Recollections)
Misc.: Traditional Eyelet Border Punch & Rode Leaf Punch (Martha Stewart), Gold Glow Smooth Spritz, Offray Ribbon, Vintage Photo Ink (Ranger), Pearls (Queen & Co)

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today and taking a look at my latest creation!
I really appreciate it!
Make sure you head over to Emma's Blog, My Creative Time, to see all the wonderful creations that my fabulous Design Team sisters did and to read all the details about entering the challenge!
I would love to see what you make!

I hope you have a fabulous crafty day!!

Candy Box with Mama's Mesh Flower

For my Craft It Up & Link It Up Project Post, please click HERE

Hi there!

Happy Monday!!!

Today I get to show you another project that uses that awesome
Rumple Ribbon from Lovebug Creations.

For my project, I cut this box out of the Silhouette Online Store and then embellished it by making this pretty little flower out of some of that Awesome Mama's Mesh!

For my flower, I used some Rosebud Mama's Mesh and some Merry Mesh for the leaves. 

I also used some Purple-dise Rumple Ribbon to tie my box shut. 

Here is a more detailed look at the flower:

Don't forget to stop by the Lovebug Creations Blog to see the gorgeous creations my wonderful

 Creative Team Sisters did :)

If you would like to purchase some Rumple Ribbon or Mama's Mesh, you can check out the Lovebug Creations Store by clicking HERE

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and taking a look at my latest creation!

I really appreciate it!

I hope you have a fabulous crafty day!!

Supplies Used:

LoveBug Creations Products:

Rosebud Mama's Mesh

Merry Mesh

Purple-dise On The Edge Rumple Ribbon

My Creative Time Products:

Small Talk Stamp Set 

Cardstock:

Kraft & White (Recollections

Ink:

Vintage Photo (Ranger)

SVG:

Gift Bag by Silhouette Design ID 36567 (Silhouette Online Store)

Misc.: 

Pearl (Recollections), Linen Thread (SU!)

Craft It Up & Link It Up #23

Happy Monday!

 Today is my design team post for Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party hosted by 

Tara of Craftin Desert Divas! 

Every other Monday will mark the beginning of a new semi-weekly linky party and you could win fabulous prizes!!

This linky party theme is Shaped Cards!! 

Here are the fabulous sponsors for this linky party:

$20

$5

&

The more you link up, the better chance you have to win.  

Visit Craftin Desert Divas for all the rules and to play along.

Here is what I created for this linky party....

I decided to get a jump start on Valentine's Day by making my hubby this card.

For my card base, I simply welded 2 of the heart shapes together, cut it out and folded. I then started adding all the layers. The little girl and boy are popped up with some foam adhesive to give the card a little more dimension. 

Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a look at my latest creation!

I really appreciate it!

Hope you will Craft It Up & Link It Up!!!

Don't forget to head over to Craftin Desert Diva's to see the fabulous shaped cards that my wonderfully creative DT sisters came up with :)

I hope you have a great crafty day!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock: White (Georgia Pacific), Black (Recollections)

Patterned Paper: Madly In Love (DCWV)

Stamp: You Had Me At Chocolate (My Creative Time)

Ink: Jet Black (StazOn), Rosebud (Memento)

Punches/Dies: Small Heart (SU!), Tags (QuicKutz)

Silhouette Online Store Files: Kiss (Design ID 20359), Heart (Design ID 25779)

Misc.: Tulle, Twine (Darice), White Gel Pen

MCT 29th Release Blog Hop!

Happy Friday!!

Welcome to My Creative Time's 29th Release Blog Hop!!

I'm so glad you could join us today!

You should have arrived here from the very talented Miss Jessica of Chick-n-Scrap.

If you just happened to stumble across the hop today on my blog and would like to start at the beginning, be sure to head over to My Creative Time and see Miss Emma!

Today I would like to show you a little gift set that features one of the new dies:

Winter Flake

My daughter is fixing to head back to college after winter break and I thought I would make her this little gift to take back with her. She loves coffee and white chocolate covered pretzels!

For my gift card holder, I used the Embossed Gift Card Holder and paired it up with some fun patterned paper. To decorate the front of the Embossed Gift Card Holder, I simply used the  *New* Winter Flake Die to add some gorgeous snowflakes to the front. I added some glitter to each snowflake and adhered them to my patterned paper. I let some of them hang off of the patterned paper a bit and then just trimmed them with my scissors before attaching it to the front of my gift card holder.  That sweet little sentiment came from the *New* You're So Cool Stamp Set.

For my paint can, I simply wrapped some patterned paper around the bottom. I then wrapped some white tulle around the top and tied it into a bow.

For the top of my lid, I used the Scallop & Stitched Circle Die and then used one of the small flakes from the *New* Winter Flake Die Set.

I think it came out so pretty and she loved it!

Supplies:

My Creative Time Products:

Winter Flake Dies *New*

You're So Cool Stamp Set *New*

Scallop & Stitched Circle Die

Embossed Gift Card Holder

Cardstock: Recollections

Patterned Paper: Bundled Up (Crate Paper)

Ink: Jet Black (StazOn)

Misc.: Bling (Offray), Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (SU!), Tulle, Doily Lace Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Mini Paint Can

Here are the new sets that I used:

***BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY***

For our blog hop giveaway, Emma is giving away a $50 gift card to the "My Creative Time" store to ONE LUCKY winner! 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! 

**EXCITING NEWS**

Since Emma didn't get to celebrate her 3rd year Anniversary in December (2013), she decided to celebrate it this month w/an EXTRA SPECIAL "FREEBIE" for THIS WEEKEND ONLY! YEP, for the FIRST TIME, the freebie will be a "DIE & a stamp"! So, you will get THIS ADORABLE set in your packages w/your purchase for THIS WEEKEND ONLY starting Fri, Jan 17th thru Sun Jan 19th ending at midnight PST! If you miss out on it, Emma will have it available for purchase in her store on Mon. Jan 20th! 

***SALE ALERT***

ALSO, DON'T FORGET our sale that is starting RIGHT NOW! Use the code:  NEWYEAR2014 to receive 20% off your entire purchase! Sale ends on Jan 24th @ midnight PST! 

Your next stop is the super talented Miss Nikki of Scrappin' Navy Wife

Here is the complete line up in case you get lost somewhere along the way:

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

Katie - www.craftingwithkatie.com

Lee-Ann - http://leescraps.blogspot.com/

Lucia - http://www.todoconpapel.com/

Candace - http://www.pcquickutzclub.blogspot.com/

Jessica - http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com/

Stacey - http://staceyscreativecorner.blogspot.com/ (here)

Nikki - http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/ (next)

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

Shar - http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com

Micia - http://lilowldesigns.blogspot.com

Leanne - http://createdbyLeanne.blogspot.com

Teri Beri - http://teriberi2.blogspot.com

Ruthie - www.septemberninthdesigns.com

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

Liz - http://www.lizspaperloft.com/

Cassandra - http://www.Ctimz3.blogspot.com

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

Veronica - http://vkcreate.blogspot.com/

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

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I hope you have a fabulous crafty day!!

Happy hopping & shopping!!

Day 4 of the MCT Sneak Peeks!

Happy Thursday!!

Are you guys ready for the last day of the My Creative Time sneaky peeks??

I hope you have enjoyed everything you have seen so far from days 1, 2 & 3!

Today we are giving you a sneak peek of two awesome dies!

They are:

Surprise Pop-Out Card Die

&

Stitched Gift Card Pocket Die

For my card base, I used the Surprise Pop-Out Card Die. The oval is also from the same die.

For my grass, I simply cut out a oval with the green cardstock, tore it and then layered it on top of my white oval. My little house and sentiment came from an oldie but goodie, Home Sewn.

Here is a peek of the inside:

Look at that fun Stitched Gift Card Pocket!

The sentiment on the pocket also came from the Home Sewn stamp set.

Here is a really short and quick video of my daughter showing you how the card opens and closes:

***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! ;

**EXCITING NEWS**

Since Emma didn't get to celebrate her 3rd year Anniversary in December (2013), she decided to celebrate it this month w/an EXTRA SPECIAL "FREEBIE" for THIS WEEKEND ONLY! YEP, for the FIRST TIME, the freebie will be a "DIE & a stamp"! So, you will get THIS ADORABLE set in your packages w/your purchase for THIS WEEKEND ONLY starting Fri, Jan 17th thru Sun Jan 19th ending at midnight PST! If you miss out on it, Emma will have it available for purchase in her store on Mon. Jan 20th!

Make sure you head over to My Creative Time  to see what Emma and my Design Time Sisters created!

Supplies Used:

My Creative Time Products:

Stitched Gift Card Pocket Die (New Release)

Surprise Pop-Out Card Die (New Release)

Home Sewn Stamp Set

Cardstock: Daffodl Delight, Real Red, Old Olive (SU!),  White (Recollections)

Patterned Paper: Summer Fresh (Simple Stories)

Ink: Jet Black (StazOn), Old Olive (SU!)

Misc.: Enamel Dot Stickers (Recollections), Real Red Taffeta Ribbon (SU!), Dimensionals (SU!)

Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a look at my latest creation!

I hope you have a fabulous crafty day!

See you tomorrow for the MCT 29th Release Blog Hop!!!!