My Creative Time Sneak Peek Day Two!

Welcome back! Today we are taking a look at two new products. One awesome die set and one awesome stamp set which just so happen to be a match made in heaven!  You'll be making tons of gifts for all your coffee drinking friends with the new Coffee Gift Card Holder Die Set along with the Not a Decaf Day Stamp Set.

Unfortunately, the stamps did not arrive in time for me to play with them, so I'll just show you the fabulous die set!

This set creates the cutes GC holder but it can also be used on a card front.  I used some patterned paper to create this fun holder!

What I love about this particular set is all the attention to detail Emma adds in. Including the small steam hole and the ridges on the lid!  I only wish that coffee places offered fun cups like these!

Just imagine the fun possibilities with this die set and how much fun it will be to give coffee gift cards!

**Sneak Peek Giveaway**

We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner!! For example, the sets we showcase on Wednesday, Emma will announce the winner of that on Thursday and the sets we showcase on Thursday will be announced on Friday on the MCT Blog!  All you have to do is leave some love on each of our blogs.  You are not required to comment on every blog, but the more you do comment on, the more chances you have of winning!!   VERY IMPORTANT: Please leave a way for us to contact you with your comment, just in case you are the lucky winner! For extra entries, you can spread the word about this release on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using #mycreativetime!  Good luck!!

Thanks for dropping in today and please drop back in tomorrow for our last sneak peek!

Laurie

3-D Wednesday with My Creative Time!

Hello and welcome!! It's time to make a three dimensional project using goodies from My Creative Time!!  I really struggle with this because I'm mostly a card maker but Emma has so many dies in the shop that make this easy!!

I started my creating a box with the Gift Card/Gift Box Die using 80lb cardstock.  Before adhering it all together, I stamped a pattern on the lid portion using the polka dot stamp from the Egg Decorations Stamp Set (on sale!). I used a beautiful yellow shade of ink from Catherine Pooler called Sauna.

The real star of the show is this bunny:

I used only the front portion of the Bunny Lollipop Holder Die to create this super cute embellishment for the gift box.  I simply added colour using sponge daubers and Distress Inks.  This set comes with separate pieces that cut the eyes, nose and little eye brows.

The bow comes from the Sleigh Die Set and worked so good here!! I used the same yellow ink, with a gentle hand to add colour to it.

The sentiment (also from the Egg Decorations Stamps) was stamped on one of the Chunky Stitched Tag Dies using the same Sauna Ink. To give a bit of definition to the tag, I added some stitching detail with a grey marker.

And my Easter treat box is ready to go!! You could easily switch up the colours to create more of a masculine bunny, and skip the bow:).

Thank you for stopping by! I hope you found a wee bit of inspiration here today!!

See you soon!

Laurie

Gift Card Giving with My Creative Time!

Hi, friends!!  Today is one of the new features for My Creative Time...gift card giving!!  Gift cards have become the #1 gift of choice but they can be a bit boring to give.  Sure, you can slide them into a store bought card (gasp!!!), or even better, a homemade card!  But if you want to step it up and make gift card giving fun and beautiful, then you must check out the array of dies from Emma's shop!!  Her designs make it fun and so easy to give the gift of gift cards!!

I used the Pretty Gift Card Holder Die for my project today. I used a light weight, white cardstock and added some heat embossing with the Build A Scripty Watercolour Background Stamp Set and Liquid Platinum Embossing Powder.

That beautiful label die is included in the set!  I used a light pink cardstock to cut it out and embossed that fun sentiment which is from the new Signed, Sealed and Delivered Stamp and Die Set.  To add a bit more elegance, I stamped the butterfly from the A Beautiful Day Stamp and Die set on the same pink cardstock and embossed it using the same platinum embossing powder.

If you follow along with me, you'll know that I never have candy or gift cards on hand :(, so I decided to create my own "stage" gift card, haha!

I love that the tabs are included in the cutting of this die.  The card fits nice and snug!!

I love making these holders!  They are just as fun to decorate as a card is!!

I hope you found a little inspiration here today!  Thank you so much for stopping in, I love when you visit!!

Until next time...stay crafty!!

Laurie

5 Day of Christmas with My Creative Time...Day Four!!

Hello & welcome to our Fourth Day of the "5 Days of Christmas"for My Creative Time!! This week we will be sharing w/you LOTS of last minute Christmas ideas, such as cards, tags, treat holders, gift card holders & what ever else comes 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! All you have to do is leave your comments on each stop for a chance to win a $15 Gift Card to the My Creative Time store!

ALSO, in addition to the $15 Gift Card that will be given away each day, Emma has a special prize that she will be giving away on Friday! It’s a few of her favorite things from 2018! I hope we ALL inspire  you this week!

We are sharing Gift Card Holders with you today!!  Gift cards are a super popular gift but pretty boring to open!  Emma has so many fabulous gift card holder dies in the shop that will make giving gift cards fun!!

I chose to use the Scalloped Stitched Envelope Die for my project today. Technically, not a gift card holder die but it works fantastic!!

I die cut this large die from some ivory cardstock and stamped a random pattern of snowflakes, hearts and dots in shades of aqua, pink and grey.  Love me some non-traditional Christmas colours!

To decorate the front of my envelope, I used the cute Santa image from the Santa Stamps Stamp and Die Set (say that 10 times quick!). The "to and from" come from this set as well which I placed on a stitched panel and a scalloped panel which are both from the Scalloped Stitched Rectangular Dies.

The best part about this envelope is the back of it!!  It is SO pretty!!

The set comes with this circle die to create "buttons" to wrap twine around.  I'm guessing you would normally use brads to secure these but I don't have such a thing so a few layered die cuts did the trick!  And look at those scallops and stitching!!! 

And as you can see, a gift card fits in perfectly, with room to spare!!

I LOVE how this came together!!  And I'm in love with this die!!  

I hope you were inspired enough to come back tomorrow!! 

***GIVEAWAY*** Don’t forget to leave your comments on all of our blogs for a chance to win a $15 gift card to the My Creative Time store!

My Creative Time 85th Edition Blog Hop and Sale!!

Welcome my friends to the 85th Edition Release Blog Hop for My Creative Time!! We hope you've enjoyed this week of sneak peeks and now it's time to give you a little bit more inspiration for these awesome new products!! You should have arrived the talented Miss Kendra's blog but you can find the full list here!!

I'm using the new Pretty Gift Card Holder Die for my project! This is a super sweet die that is perfect for any occasion!!  Instead of using it as intended, I actually made a mini greeting card which could also be used as a tag on gifts!

I die cut the gift card normally then trimmed a piece of white cardstock to fit on the inside. this covers the slits made for holding a gift card.

To decorate the inside, I used the tree tag from the last Flash Friday Sale stamp and die set called Just A Little Something.  I used some pretty patterned paper to decorate the front flap of the card and die cut the label to match the outer border.

The sentiment comes from the new Christmas Wishes Sentiment Set and the stars are from the  3 Star Stitched Die Set.

I hope this has given you a bit of inspiration for this new Pretty Gift Card Holder Die!!

Up next on the hop is the lovely Miss Ruthie!!

***SPECIAL GIVEAWAY***

Starting on Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 8am PST, I am going to have random.org choose a winner! The winner will win the “86th Edition ENTIRE Release”! Random.org will choose from the the first 50 shoppers that come through on Friday, Nov 16, 2018 at 8am PST! GOOD LUCK my sweet friends! P.S. Emma will announce the winner on the MCT blog & the MCT facebook page. :)

***BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY***

For our blog hop giveaway, Emma is giving away a $25 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 MORE chances 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!

***SALE ALERT***

ALSO, DON'T FORGET our sale starts RIGHT NOW here:http://shop.my-creative-time.com/Ne...! Use the code: NOV2018 to receive a 15% discount off your entire purchase! This sale applies to "IN-STOCK" items ONLY. This sale will end on Friday, November 23rd, 2018 @midnight PST.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I appreciate your visits!!

Laurie