My Creative Time 98th Edition Release Sneak #2!

It's Day Two of sneaks for the upcoming release from My Creative Time!  You are going to love this one!!

We are taking a look at the new Be Mine Stamp Set and Love Letter Die Set. You're Valentines Day cards will be a breeze with these two products!

First of all, I LOVE the font of this stamp set and hope to see more in this style!

I actually created this card for my husband for Valentines. Even thought it has hearts and scallops, the grey and white palette tone down the girly-ness!  I cannot wait until you see the Love Letter Die in person, it is FABULOUS!!  And it comes with that super cute note card that tucks in perfectly (will also hold a gift card).

I stamped the front of the card base using one of the sentiments from Be Mine in a slightly darker grey ink than the cardstock. I used one of the XOXO Border Dies for some added interest and foam mounted the envelope to it.  For a bit of contrast, I matted the die cut panel onto some white cardstock.

These little envelopes are a breeze to put together so mass production would be really easy! 

I hope you enjoyed todays sneak peek and will come back tomorrow for our Blog Hop!!

**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!!

Laurie

Manly Monday with My Creative Time!

Happy Monday and welcome back!  Today we're showing you ideas for masculine cards. And seeings how Father's Day is quickly approaching, I decided to make a card for just that!!

I used the Fall Friends Stamp and Die set for the leaves and cute fox. To be a little different, I stamped them on kraft cardstock and used my alcohol markers to colour.  I used the third largest die from the Stitched Postage Frame Dies out of ivory cardstock to help set the scene. I masked off the edges of the die cut and blended some light blue ink.

I foam mounted the leaves and the fox onto the small panel and stamped the sentiment which comes from the Have A Super Day Stamp and Die Set.

I embossed the front of an ivory card base for a "woodsy" look. I decided to make a mat for my postage die as it got a bit lost in all that ivory!  I foam mounted the scene, added a few black gems and the card is complete!

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Laurie

Manly Monday with My Creative Time!!

Good morning, friends and welcome back!  Today, I'm sharing a masculine card featuring stamps and dies from My Creative Time.

I find the easiest thing to do when creating a masculine card is to start off with a colour palette.  Once I've found a good choice of colours, things usually fall into place. Next, I like to keep the design simple but graphic.

I used the Mad for Plaid Stamp Set to create a background panel for my card. I know I've used this set for other Manly Monday projects but it is SO versatile and works SO well for masculine cards!

I used Catherine Pooler Inks in the colours, Twilight, Lime Rickey, Aquatini and Orange Twist. You can really go all out and create an amazing plaid background with this set, but I kept it simple with diagonal lines.

I used the "you" from the You Dies #2 Set and partially inked up the "you are awesome" stamp from the Amazing Things Stamp and Die Set to create my sentiment.  For the extra pop of colour, I used the Orange Twist and Aquatini inks to blend colour onto the stars, which are from the 3 Star Stitched Dies.

I adhered everything onto a grey circle cut from one of the Bunch of Fun Circles Dies, then foam mounted it all at once onto the striped panel.  A bit of sparkle and Nuvo Crystal Glaze to the "you" and some white gel pen details, finish this card!!

I hope you enjoyed todays project and found a little inspiration!

Thank you so much for visiting today!!

Laurie

Manly Monday with My Creative Time!!

Hello and welcome to "Manly Monday". Today I'm showing you a masculine card made using products from My Creative Time!  This card involves mostly die cutting which I love.

I've been really enjoying making smaller sized cards lately. This particular one measures 5 X 3.5 inches.

As you can see this is very clean and simple. Not a lot of fanciness that I'd normally put into a card :) I started by die cutting the male super hero die from the Have A Super Day Stamp and Die Set out of black cardstock. I decided a bright blue would go well for this masculine design.  The die cut stars are also out of this set.

I foam mounted my superhero with foam adhesive onto a white panel that was cut using one of the rounded rectangle dies from the Scalloped Stitched Rectangular Dies.  To add just a bit more pop of blue, I partially cut one of the larger scalloped dies from this set and layered the two together.

I stamped the simple sentiment on the inside of the card. 

And a simple handrawn border finishes this card.  I really think this is a striking card, perfect for a young boy, teenager or even grown up!

Thanks for stopping by today!!  I'll be back soon!

Laurie

"Movember" Blog Hop with Scrap N' Stamp Canada!

Hello friends and welcome to our monthly blog hop for Scrap 'N Stamp!  As many of you likely know, November has become the month where men are encouraged to grow facial hair in support of men's health issues such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer and suicide.  This month is known as "Movember". It's a great way to support and bring awareness to men's issues! So, that's what our theme is this month...moustaches or masculine cards! Stay tuned until the end of this post for information on our new Challenge, Prizes and a complete list of the hop!!

I think it's important to be supportive to men in their time of need. They often down play any aches, pains or emotions of fear and sadness (in my experience anyway). So, I made a subtle, masculine card that could be given to friend or significant other.

I started by using the Nesting Circle Infinity Dies from Hero Arts to cut 5 circles out of a white card panel. Before die cutting the circles, I made sure that my moustaches would fit inside.  I ran that white panel through my die cutting machine with a woodgrain embossing folder from Tim Holtz (it's old).

I went through my patterned paper stash and found a very manly looking print which I adhered to the back of the embossed panel.  Now let's talk about those moustaches!  They come from an adorable set of dies called Retro Masculine.  This is a fantastic set of dies that includes more than moustaches and will be a huge help when designing your masculine cards!

I chose 5 different 'staches and used Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain Distress Inks to add the colour.  I die cut each one 4 more times from scrap white cardstock and adhered them all together to give dimension.

I adhered the embossed panel onto an A2 kraft card base and added some stitching detail around the base of the card.  I should also mention that I lightly inked the edges of the white cardstock with the Vintage Photo ink as well!

I used a sentiment from the Bitty Bears stamp set from MFT and white heat embossed it onto a die cut banner strip.  I applied a heavy layer of the Walnut Stain ink over top.  And because I didn't want to add any sparkly embellishments, I added a layer of Nuvo Crystal Glaze to each of the moustaches. An that completes my Moustache Masculine Card!!

Now onto the fun stuff...

PRIZES:  

Scrap 'N Stamp Canada is giving away three (3) Retro Masculine Die Sets to three lucky commenters on the blog hop..you'll love this set!

CHALLENGE:

Scrap 'N Stamp has a Challenge Page!!  For a chance to win a $50 Gift Certificate, simply add a photo of a project you made with this theme and you'll be entered to win!!

GOOD TO KNOW:

Scrap 'N Stamp is generously donating 10% of net sales today to the Movember Foundation.  If you would like to know more about this foundation, please visit:

https://ca.movember.com/

Thank you for joining us today! Good luck and remember to show us your take on this Challenge HERE!!

FULL BLOG HOP LIST: 

Scrap 'N Stamp Canada

Laurie (that's me!)

Amy

Nancy

Kia 

Jessica

Manly Monday with My Creative Time!

Hello crafty friends and welcome back!  It's all about creating masculine cards today. I don't know about you but this is no easy task for me.

I tend to use a lot more die cutting on a masculine card versus stamping and colouring images.  I'm not sure why but I like a more graphic design when it comes to "boy" cards.

I went through my stash of MCT dies and picked out three sets for this card. This first set is the 3 Star Stitched Dies.  Simple shape but the size of these dies is perfect!  I dug through my scrap cardstock bin and picked out a grey, an orange, a yellow and a blue.  I cut about 2 of each size die.

I took an A2 white card base and tried to randomly piece them together.

I used this photo to help me remember placement!  I decided to adhere the stars onto a layer that was cut at 5.25 X 4.  This helped to "squeeze" the stars closer together.  After they were all glued down, I trimmed the excess off.

I know I've said this before but I will say it again. Everyone needs a good set of alphabet dies (or two, or three) in their stash.  They come in super handy especially when creating a sentiment for a boy/man.  There are tons of feminine or girly sentiments out there but some of these just won't work here.  I used both the Lowercase Fun Dies as well as the Uppercase Fun Dies to make the word "Hey".  This is a fabulous font for both masculine as well as feminine cards!

I die cut the letters out of craft foam as well to give them quite a bit of dimension.  The "birthday boy" sentiment comes from the Sweet Wishes Stamp and Dies Set and fits perfectly under the die cut word!!

I added a bit of glitter pen to the "Hey" and added the star panel directly onto the card base.  The most time consuming part of this card was trying not to get two stars of the same colour close together!!

Thank you so much for dropping by today!!  

Until next time...stay crafty!!

Laurie

My Creative Time 80th Edition Release Sneak Peek Day Two!!

Are you ready for a peek at another fabulous set being released this Friday from My Creative Time! Today's set is gorgeous and perfect for graduation or encouragement cards.

The new Never Stop Dreaming stamp and die set features two gorgeous dreamcatchers that can take centre stage on your projects.  I kept my card very clean and simple and also on the masculine side.

I did some very simple colouring with alcohol markers and used the co-ordinating die to cut out the dreamcatcher.  

I did add a bit of glitter pen and some gemstones even though I wanted to keep it a bit "boyish" but I think even a man wouldn't be put off by a bit of sparkle, do you?? :)

This set will be so much fun to experiment with. In fact, I have more ideas swimming around in my head!

I hope you enjoyed today's sneak! Thank you for dropping by today and be sure to come on by tomorrow for another fabulous sneak. But don't forget....

***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 on my blog! 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! 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!;)

Laurie :)

Manly Monday with My Creative Time

Hello and welcome back! Yay, it's Monday...said no one ever!  How about we kick off the week with a masculine card?

I struggle with masculine cards but luckily MCT has stamps and dies for everyone and every occasion!  I firmly believe that everyone should have at least one alphabet die set in their stash.  They are super useful and versatile. From creating your own sentiments, easily personalizing a project or creating interesting backgrounds, they are a must!

I used the Lowercase Fun Dies on my project today.  I love the clean and simple typewriter font of these dies.

I used kraft cardstock today but to give the letters a little something extra, I used the Grainy Wood Background Stamp before die cutting.  Gives a more "manly feel", doesn't it :)?  I also cut 3 each of the letters to give a lot of dimension.

The cute little fox, leaves and sentiment come from the Fall Friends Stamp and Die set. I added the sentiment onto the smallest of the Stitched Decorative Banner Dies in an ink that kind of matched the cardstock.  

Because I had die cut many layers and stacked them together, no foam adhesive was necessary.  I glued everything to the second largest die in the Scalloped Stitched Rectangular Die Set which I embossed using an embossing folder from We R Memory Keepers.

A few matte brown enamel dots finish the card!!

Thank you popping in today, I really appreciate it!!  I hope you enjoyed my cute masculine card :)

Until next time...stay crafty!

Laurie

Manly Monday with My Creative Time!

Hello friends and welcome back!  Today I want to share a clean and simple masculine card made using products from My Creative Time.  Normally I struggle with "manly" cards but this one came together rather quickly and easily!

I find that when making a card for say, my husband, dad or nephew, it's easiest to start with colour.   For today's card I used a combination of grey, teal and green. I used darker shades but I think this would be beautiful and feminine in more pastel shades!

I went with a very basic design for this because let's face it, do men REALLY appreciate an incredible watercolour resist background :)??  I used the Mad For Plaid stamp set, which in my opinion, is a staple set, and stamped it repeatedly onto a white card panel. I alternated the colours and did not line anything up.  I wasn't too particular on the spacing of the stripes as I did want to have some white showing.

To break up some of the solidness of the stripes , I used the stitching stamp (that's what I call it, haha) and stamped just over the teal portions.

For the sentiment, I use the Way To Go Stamp & Die Set, which has the greatest sentiments in it!  Being a "boy" card, I didn't want it to be to mushy.  I heat embossed it in white onto black cardstock, then used on of the dies from the Stitched Round Speech Bubbles Die Set to cut it out.  

I matted the striped piece onto a piece of black cardstock to give it a very thin border and placed it on a top-fold A2 card base.  I used foam adhesive for the sentiment and finished it off with a few clear sequins, because let's face it, manly or not, EVERYTHING needs a bit of bling!!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you got a wee bit of inspiration for those, sometimes hard to make, masculine cards!

I'll be back soon!!

Laurie

Studio Katia Theme Week: Red and White or Red, White and Blue!

Hello everyone and happy Monday!!  I'm here to share a couple of cards using the theme of a Red and White OR Red, White and Blue coloured project.  Of course these are very patriotic colours and pretty soon it will be Canada Day(July 1st) and Independence Day(July 4th)!  Although, my card doesn't really celebrate either one of those occasions, it is definitely a very Canadian-coloured card :)

Both of these cards were very easy to put together.  Just some simple shading with a white pencil crayon for the first card and a little bit of die cutting for the second!

For all the details and supplies used for these cards, please visit the Studio Katia Blog!!  Thank you so very much for stopping by today!!

See you soon....

Laurie