Release Day at Ink Blot Shop!!

Hey, friends!  Today is a day filled with cuteness over at the Ink Blot Shop!! This months release is not only super adorable but super versatile!

Here's just one of many projects I made with this release!

I combined two of the new sets to create this pocket tag. That adorable girl is from the Little Sweeties Stamp Set (I LOVE this set!!) and it's paired up with the new Little Notes Set. What is so incredible about Ink Blot Shop stamps is that they work so well together!!

I think this little tag would be great for a teacher gift or even as a bit of encouragement for a student!

I hope you get a chance to check out all the wonderful new products and are able to pick up something special for yourself!

Thanks so much for dropping by!

Laurie

Altering Your Stamps and New Release!!

 Hello and welcome back! Today is an exciting day as it's time for a new release from Create A Smile Stamps!! This release is a mixture of cute and beautiful with images ranging from critters to stunning foliage.

For my card today, I went with cute. I also altered the images a bit to create a whole new look with this stamp set which is called Tea Time.

I wanted to show you the stamp set first, then my card. You can see that each image has the cutest smiley face on it. For my project, I didn't want that.

Before stamping, I placed a small piece of tape over the face. This prevents the ink from touching this portion. Just remember to take the tape off before you stamp!! So instead of a smiling cup and tea kettle, I have space to add different details.

I first took a black pen and drew some scallops on the top of each cup and the teapot. To make my tea set flowery, I used a small stamp from the Best Bugs Stamp Set. The only bit of masking I had to do was on the spout. All I did was place a scrap piece of paper against the edge!  I did some simple masking again with the teacups to stack them on top of each other. Again, using just a scrap of paper to cover the top of each cup.

I die cut some white circles and some navy scalloped circles using dies from Lawn Fawn. I foam mounted each image onto the two larger circles and stamped the sentiment on the smallest. The sentiment comes from the From Afar (A8 size) Set.

Before adhering the circles to the card base, I used a light grey ink and the Diagonal Grid Stencil to add some interest. I found a tiny heart stamp and added few inside the squares.

To finish, I added some gold sparkle to the centres of the flowers and some Nuvo Crystal Glaze to the scallops on the tea set.

Thanks for stopping by and please check out the newest stamps from Create A Smile!!

Laurie

New Release from Create A Smile Stamps!

 Welcome back!! Create A Smile Stamps recently came out with the August Release and it is SO amazing and cute!

This card combines 2 different stamps sets. The adorable mice are from the new Unmatched set and the strawberries and umbrella are from the Here's to Us set. These two sets are completely different but ended up working really well together!

For the colouring of these images, I used Derwent Inktense Pencils. The images were stamped on regular cardstock. With these pencils you don't have to use much water. The cardstock held up fairly well but what I loved the most was the texture. It's kind of a mottled effect and I think adds a lot to the image.

I used a wavy stencil to create the "sand" then added a textured embossing powder for the "surf". All the images were fussy cut and adhered with foam adhesive.

I used one of the Useful Banner Dies to cut out the sentiment and also popped that up. I added a few white gel pen details and called this card done!

I hope you have a chance to check out the new release! Thanks so much for stopping by and I'll see you soon!

Laurie

Sending Smiles with Create A Smile Stamps!

Hello!! Today I'm sharing a card using some brand new products from Create A Smile Stamps!  The May release is now available for purchase.

I used the new Plant A Tree Stamp Set along with the Basic Ovals Stencil. The stamp set is on the smaller scale which means the price is fantastic. But it is also packed with a ton of images! The stencil is so versatile. It has four different sizes of ovals and it also comes with the co-ordinating masks!

I started by using the largest oval on the stencil and ink blended some blue and a little brown at the bottom. I stamped each image (they are all separate) directly onto the ink blended background. I used Gina K Inks for this as they work well with alcohol markers.  I added very simple shading to images which really brought them to life!

I used the second largest of the Scalloped Rectangles Dies to trim down the piece of cardstock I was working on. To create the embossed lines perfectly around the oval, I held the panel up to the light and on the back side, lightly adhered the mask portion of the stencil. You can see through the cardstock just enough for placement. I then traced around the mask with a pencil.

On my scoring board, on the BACK of the panel, I added the scoring lines every 1/8th of an inch, stopping when I got to the traced line.

I added some white gel pen details to the images as well as 3 tiny, die cut hearts.  The sentiment comes from the new From Afar Mini Stamp Set and was stamped onto one of the Useful Banner Dies.

Both the sentiment strip and the panel were foam mounted to a light grey card base which measures 5.25 X 3.25 inches.

I hope you enjoyed todays card and will check out the new CAS release!!

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today.

Laurie

My Creative Time 98th Edition Release Blog Hop and Sale!!

Welcome this month's blog hop for the 98th Edition Release from My Creative Time!!  Even though this is a smaller release, it will have you covered for Valentines Day and beyond! Stay tuned to the end of this post for details on the Freebie and Sale as well as the full hop lineup!!

For my project today, I've used the Freebie Die for this month! It's the Fun Sized Heart Bow Die and it is adorable!! I've also made a shaker card, which I rarely do!!

I used and modified one die cut from the recently released Jar Treat Die to create a shaker.

This was very easy and I'll show you how!  Die cut the stitched layer of the jar, twice. Simply cut around the inside of one of the die cuts to create a frame. It doesn't matter that the top is open as this will have foam tape to seal it off. 

It can also be ugly under there as the "fabric" topper of the jar will cover it :)! On the second die cut (the one not cut up), I inked some light blue ink around the edges as well as adhered some die cut hearts directly on it. The sequins will shake around but the hearts will remain in place. I like this because there will always be something floating in the jar.

After the sequins were in place, I added the frame portion, with the acetate attached, one top. I pressed everything together to make sure it was sealed well.

The Fun Sized Heart Bow Die is actually a great size to decorate the jar!  I just went with a simple white bow to really contract against the pink jar topper.  I stamped a sentiment from the Jar Treat Sentiments onto a white circle cut using one of the smaller dies from the Bunch of Fun Circles Die Set.

I made a 4X4 inch card and embossed the front of it using a polka dot embossing folder. I adhered the jar and sentiment to the card base with a combination of liquid glue and foam tape. And that's the finished card!!

There are two other sizes of Heart Bow Dies in this release and they are all just as sweet!! 

BLOG HOP LINEUP:

Emma (My Creative Time)

Emily

Gaylynn

Jessica

Kendra

Laurie (ME)

Ruthie

BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY!!

For our blog hop giveaway, Emma is giving 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 blog but the more you comment, 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 winner!!

FREEBIE!!

Starting today, Friday, December 13th, 2019 at 8am PST, we will be giving away these adorable new "Fun Sized Heart Bow Die".  This new set will be given to the first 25 shoppers!  It will be automatically added to your package during packing/shipping. Once the 25 shoppers have gone through, this die set will be available for purchase!  So, if it's available in the store, you are not one of the first 25 shoppers.  No exceptions will be made.  The "freebie" is NOT part of the bundle and will be sold separately.

SALE ALERT!!

Don't forget!! Our sale starts right now at the My Creative Time Store!!  Use the code DEC2019 at checkout to receive 15% off your entire in-stock purchase!! The sale ends on Friday, December 20th 2019 at midnight PST!!

On a sad note, this will be my last post for My Creative Time as I've decided to step down from the Design Team.  This wasn't an easy decision as I love Emma, her products and the fabulous group of ladies on this team. I want to thank you all who have left the most amazing comments on my posts, I appreciate you more than you know!! Take care, my friends!!

Laurie

Here's a look at this months release:

Be Mine

Love Letter Die

Fun Sized Heart Bow Die (FREEBIE)

Small Heart Bow Die

Medium Heart Bow Die

Thank you so much for hopping along with us!! Happy Shopping!

My Creative Time 97th Edition Release Blog Hop and Sale!

Welcome to the 97th Edition Release Blog hop for My Creative Time!  All the new products we've been sneaking over the past few days are now available for purchase!

Today I have the pleasure of working with the new Coffee Gift Card Holder Die Set. And as I hinted in my previous post, these sets are very easy to make shaped cards with. Which is what I made for you today!

This set come with a large base layer. So, simply die cut two, score one of them at the top, adhere together and voila! shaped card :)  I went through my stash of patterned paper and found this cute polka dot print that I think went really well with kraft.

You can insert your gift card on the front, open the card and write a message inside! How fun!

The sentiment comes from the Just Brew It Stamp and Die Set and fits perfectly in the circle die from the Bunch of Fun Circles Die Set. You can pair this die set with so much in your stash!!

I hope you're able to pick up a couple of items today and were inspired by the hop!

BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY!!

For our blog hop giveaway, Emma is giving 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 blog but the more you comment, 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 winner!!

SALE ALERT!!

Don't forget!! Our sale starts right now at the My Creative Time Store!!  Use the code NOV2019 at checkout to receive 15% off your entire in-stock purchase!! The sale ends on Friday, November 22nd, 2019 at midnight PST!!

BLOG HOP LINEUP:

My Creative Time

Emily 

Gaylynn

Jessica

Kendra

ME:)

Ruthie

EXCITING NEWS!!

If you haven't yet heard the news, Emma is having a Design Team Call!! This is one of the most wonderful teams I have ever been a part of and I hope you'll apply!  You can find all the details HERE!!

MCT 96th Edition Release Blog Hop!!

Are you all ready for some incredible inspiration using new products from this month's release??

For my project today, I used the new Keep Fighting Stamp and Die Set.  This is an encouraging and uplifting set.  I did not make a card today, but what I thought, would work as a bookmark or something to hang from a rear-view mirror. So the recipient would be constantly reminded to Keep Fighting!

I used the middle sized doily die from the Bunch of Stitched Doily Dies. I cut it twice from white cardstock and adhered the two together.  On another piece of white cardstock, I ombre stamped one of the angel wing images using a few pink inks. I used the co-ordinating die to cut it out as well as cut it from craft foam.

Of course, I added a touch of shimmer!  I added three tiny hearts as well, just to give it some extra love.  On the back, I stamped the "keep fighting" sentiment in the same inks.

I think this set is beautiful and though we do not like having to make these types of cards, this set will make it a bit easier.

Thanks for joining us today!!

Laurie

BLOG HOP LINEUP:

Emma (My Creative Time)

Emily

Gaylynn

Jessica

Kendra

Laurie (ME)

Ruthie

BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY!!

For our blog hop giveaway, Emma is giving 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 blog but the more you comment, 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 winner!!

FREEBIE!!

Starting today, Friday October 18th, 2019 at 8am PST, we will be giving away these adorable new "HoHoHo Die".  This new set will be given to the first 25 shoppers!  It will be automatically added to your package during packing/shipping. Once the 25 shoppers have gone through, this die set will be available for purchase!  So, if it's available in the store, you are not one of the first 25 shoppers.  No exceptions will be made.  The "freebie" is NOT part of the bundle and will be sold separately.

SALE ALERT!!

Don't forget!! Our sale starts right now at the My Creative Time Store!!  Use the code OCT2019 at checkout to receive 15% off your entire in-stock purchase!! The sale ends on Friday, October 25th 2019 at midnight PST!!

Here's a look at this months release!!

Keep Fighting

Snowflake Tag Die

Christmas Tree Tag Die

Big Santa Dies

HoHoHo Die (FREEBIE)

Money Envelope Die

My Creative Time Sneak Day Three!!

Aaand, we're back with another sneak peek for the upcoming 96th Edition Release for My Creative Time!

Today, we are showing you TWO new products. One, of which is the FREEBIE for this month!  The two work perfectly together so I combined both on my card.  First, is the Big Santa Dies. This set is awesome!! Second, is the HoHoHo Die (freebie).

The Big Santa Dies cut out the moustache, beard, hat along with separate dies to create the fuzzy parts of the hat. So. Much. Fun!!

I added some textured embossing powder on the white parts of the hat to create that fuzzy look.  I added some flicks of marker to the beard and moustache.  I foam mounted all the pieces onto a piece of cardstock cut with the second largest XOXO Border Dies.

I cut the HoHoHo Die out of red cardstock, which unfortunately was a different shade than the hat :(. This die does have a snowflake attached to it but I decided to trim it off.  I adhered it directly to the card.  I adhered the focal panel onto a card base that was embossed with a striped embossing folder.

A few sequins finish this card off!  I hope you enjoyed super fun sneak peek!! Tomorrow is our last days of peeks and you won't want to miss it.

**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!!

FREEBIE!!

Starting today, Friday October 18th, 2019 at 8am PST, we will be giving away these adorable new "HoHoHo Die".  This new set will be given to the first 25 shoppers!  It will be automatically added to your package during packing/shipping. Once the 25 shoppers have gone through, this die set will be available for purchase!  So, if it's available in the store, you are not one of the first 25 shoppers.  No exceptions will be made.  The "freebie" is NOT part of the bundle and will be sold separately.

Thanks for stopping by! See you tomorrow!

Laurie

My Creative Time 95th Edition Release Blog Hop & Sale!!

Welcome to this months release blog hop for My Creative Time!!  Are you ready for a ton of inspiration? I love this release SO much and have had a blast creating with it!!

For my project today, I used the new Mailbox Gift Card Holder Die Set along with the Dec. 25th Stamp Set.  I decided to make a mailbox shaped card!

I used one of my most used MCT dies to decorate the mailbox, the Lucky Bird Die. It's very easy to turn this into a shaped card. The die set comes with not only the stitched die, but also a layer die. Simply cut two of the base layer die, score one 3/4inch from the top, add adhesive and stick the two together!! Then add the stitched layer and voila, a mailbox shaped card!!

This is such a fantastic die set! 

BLOG HOP LINEUP:

Emma (My Creative Time)

Emily

Gaylynn

Jessica

Kendra

Laurie (ME)

Ruthie

GIVE BACK!!!

In lieu of a freebie this month, we are excited to GIVE BACK by donating 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the Fun Size Holiday Bow Die! For the next 24 hours, your purchase of this adorable die will not only sweeten your die collection but also make a difference! 100% of the proceeds will be donated to help hurricane relief in the Bahamas.  Starting now, Friday September 20th, 2019 at 8:00am PST, for 24 hours only, 100% of the sales of the Fun Size Holiday Bow die will be donated to YachtAid Global. Please add one to your cart today!!

GIVE BACK!!

BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY!!

For our blog hop giveaway, Emma is giving 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 blog but the more you comment, 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 winner!!

SALE ALERT!!

Don't forget!! Our sale starts right now at the My Creative Time Store!!  Use the code SEP2019 at checkout to receive 15% off your entire in-stock purchase!! The sale ends on Friday, September 27th 2019 at midnight PST!!

Here's a look at this month's release!

Dec25th

Mailbox Gift Card Holder Die

Medium Holiday Bow Die

Small Holiday Bow Die

Present Box Die

Holiday Envelope Die