Emma's Shipping Department Celebration Hop!!!

Happy Birthday Blog Hop For Emma's Mom!!!!

Good Morning!!! Miss Emma, from My Creative Time, asked her Design Team to join in a special blog hop today.  A BIG Happy Birthday to Emma's Mom!!!!!!!  I hope you have the best day EVER!!!!!  I've heard you like pinks and blues so I made this card especially for YOU!!!

You should have arrived here from Leanne's Blog. If so you are on track! If not go on back to My Creative Time to start at the beginning of the hop!!

I used My Creative Time's Stitched Oval Die to make a word window in the pink paper. Then I cut the blue paper with the same die. I popped up the pink layer with dimensionals.

My Supplies:

Stitched Oval Die - My Creative Time

Gift Card Sentiments - My Creative Time

Cricut Cartridge Create-A-Critter for cupcake cut at 4.5"

Gypsy to weld cupcake into a shaped card

Dark Chocolate and Spring Rain Cardstock - Papertrey Ink

Patterned Paper I received in my last order from Peachy Keen Stamps

Pink Paper - Bazzil

Worn Lipstick and Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Rich Cocoa Ink -Memento

Brown Gel Pen

Brown Baker's Thread - Martha Stewart

Buttons from my stash

Here is the Blog Line up!

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

Nikki - http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/

Katie - http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/

Glora - http://glorascrafts.blogspot.com/

Leanne - http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/

Me - You Are Here

Jen - http://jennyscards.blogspot.com/

Kate - http://www.scrapperscreativecorner.blogspot.com/

Ruthie - http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/

Shar - http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/

Cindy - http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/

Your next stop is Jen's Blog! Have a great day and enjoy hopping!!

Love and Hugs,

Cathryn :)

Monday Madness....Imagine That!

A brand new week, Happy Monday!  Today is Monday Madness....Imagine That! with My Creative Time.  I don't have an imagine so I used some patterned paper instead.  I just LOVE picking out paper.  I love the texture and feel of paper so I'm not so sure if I want to invest in an imagine.  But it would be nice to always be able to create a paper a don't have, hmmmmm, I'm conflicted!!!

Ok on to my project.  I used Emma's "Home Sewn" stamp set for this one.  For some reason I have always thought of mushrooms as homes.  It must be from a storybook I had when I was little.

My Supplies:

"Home Sewn" Stamp set  -  My Creative Time

Sugar and Spice Lite Cricut Cartridge

Linen Closet Mat Stack  -  DCWV

Dark Chocolate Cardstock  -  Papertrey Ink

Chocolate Chip Ribbon  -  Stampin Up

Fiskars Scallop Border Punch

Rich Cocoa Ink  -  Memento

Certainly Celery Ink  -  Stampin Up

Crystal Stickles

Walnut Stain Distress Ink

White Gel Pen

Don't forget to go see what Emma and the Design Team have made for you over at My Creative Time.

Thank you for visiting today.  I enjoy making these projects and love the feedback you all have given me in your wonderful comments, THANK YOU!!! Enjoy your day!

Love and Hugs,

Cathryn :)

My Creative Time's August Stamp release BLOG HOP!

Today is the day, hurray!!!!!  My Creative Time's stamps are now available!!! Trust me ORDER EARLY!
You should have arrived here from Leanne's blog.
Today I am showcasing

"Gift Card Sentiments stamp" set and

the "Embossed Gift Card Holder"

For my first project I added the Gift Card Holder to a big tag.  A lot of times when I give a gift card I like to include a little something with it.  I made this tag to attach to a cute gift bag.  I made the flower with some burlap I picked up at a Scrapbook Expo and a Tim Holtz Bigz die.

My Supplies:

Gift Card Sentiments and Embossed Gift Card Holder die - My Creative Time

Many Greetings stamp set and Curly Label die  -  My Creative Time

TPC Studio Girlfriends Collection

Hibiscus Burst Cardstock  -  PTI

Burlap from my stash

Sizzix Alterations Bigz Die - Tattered Florals

Crop-A-Dial and Eyelet

K&CO brad
Irock and Jolees gems

Worn Lipstick Distress Ink

For my second project I did a back to school theme.  I used the stitching stamps from the set to make a tic-tac-toe board.

For this I used:

Emma's Gift Card die and Gift Card Sentiments stamp set

Me and My Big Ideas School Days Pad

Pure Poppy Cardstock and Ribbon, Blueberry Sky Cardstock  -  PTI

Brads from Michaels

Aged Brick Distress Ink

Tonic Distress Tool

***GIVEWAY ALERT***

For my giveway today, I am giving away the "Stitched Oval Die"die! All you have to do is leave a comment here along w/the rest of the design team's blogs AND also leave a way for me to contact you! You have "11" chances to win! All you have to do is leave a comment on ALL blogs in this hop! EASY PEASY!!! GOOD LUCK!:)

Here is the Blog Hop Line Up

My Creative Time - http://www.creativetimeforme.com/

Nikki - http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/

Katie - http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/

Glora - http://glorascrafts.blogspot.com/

Leanne - http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/

Cathryn - You Are Here

Jen - http://jennyscards.blogspot.com/

Kate - http://www.scrapperscreativecorner.blogspot.com/

Shar - http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/

Cindy - http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/

Ruthie - http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/

Your next stop is Jen's blog.  Have a great time hopping!

Love and Hugs,

Cathryn :)

My Creative Time August Release Sneak Peek #4

Hello friends!!! Today is My Creative Time's final sneaky peek of Emma's new stamps before the big reveal tomorrow morning at 8:00am PST.  The die we are showing today is something I have wanted for a long time.  A gift card holder!!!!!  The "Gift Card Sentiments" coordinating stamp set has something for you to give everyone!

Sneak Peek Giveaway Time!

Listen up "My Creative Time" friends! We are giving all of you an opportunity to win the BEST PRIZES EVER during Sneak peek week with a total of "6" winners to be announced during Friday's Stamp release! All you have to do is leave a comment HERE along w/the rest on the design teams blogs for a chance! There are some AWESOME prizes w/this release! Do you want to know what the "GRAND PRIZE" is? ONE LUCKY winner will be an "Honorary Guest Designer" for the "September" stamp release! YEP! you heard that right! One winner will receive ALL 4 of the new stamps along w/the dies for that month & you will be able to join us for the SNEAKY PEEK week along w/the blog hop! ALL you have to do to qualify for this is:

1. SPREAD THE WORD TO THE WORLD ON FACEBOOK about this release & whatever connections you may have! Let us know on "My Creative Time's" FB page that you did so! OR you can just tag me in your post! and.............

2. Just comment on ALL of the designers blogs EVERYDAY during Sneaky Peek week! THAT's ALL you have to do to qualify for the BEST giveaways EVER!;)

All winners will "randomly" get chosen and Emma will announce all six winners on Friday, August 19th @ 8am pst in her video during the release of this AMAZING new stamp collection & dies! GOOD LUCK! Log onto to your facebook now & let start spreading word!;)

 

My Supplies:

My Creative Time's "Gift Card Sentiments" and Gift Card Die

Peachy Keen Stamps PK-335 Faceless Christmas Heads

PK-500 Wide Eyed Kids Face Assortment

PK-450 Snow Cutie's Face Assortment

DCWV Homemade Christmas Stack

Papertrey Ink Kraft Cardstock

Copic Markers

Crystal and Black Diamond Stickles

Irock and Gems

Snow Tex - DecoArt

Fired Brick and Peeled Paint Distress Inks

Buttons from Michaels

 

I enjoyed this week of sneak peeks so much.  You have all left such lovely comments.  I love them all, thanks so much.  Please join us tommorrow morning at 8:00am PST for the August Release Blog Hop.  Don't forget to go check out the DT's final day of great peeks over at My Creative Time.

Enjoy your day!!!

Love and Hugs,

Cathryn :)

Whimsical Wednesday Challenge #19 - Three Times A Charm

Good morning and welcome to Whimsical Wednesdays Challenge #19 "Three Times A Charm".  This week the challenge is to create any project using 3 cuts, 3 colors (only), and 3 of the same embellishment (3 buttons, 3 brads, 3 flowers, 3 eyelets etc).

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is our very own Design Team member Jessica! She has generously donated the Cricut Cartridge Nursery Rhymes.

I made a card for a baby shower I will be going to next month.  The three colors I used are purple, pink and yellow.  I love the sentiment.  It is so cute and perfect for a baby shower! The sentiment is from My Creative Time's stamp set called   "Many Greetings".

My Supplies:

Create-A-Critter Cricut Cartridge for Umbrellas cut @ 2.5"

Many Greetings stamp set  -  My Creative Time

Snuggle Bug Paper Pad  -  K&CO

Purple dot paper  -  Bazzil Basics

Lemon Tart Cardstock & Spring Mix Vintage Buttons  -  Papertrey Ink

Fiskars Border Punch

Lilac Twine  -  The Twinery

Worn Lipstick, Tea Dye and Concord Grape Distress Inks

White Gel Pen

Please go check out the Whimsical Wednesdays Blog to see the Design Teams wonderful Creations.  We would love to see what you come up with for this "Three Times A Charm" Challenge!  Thanks for stopping by!

Love and Hugs,

Cathryn :)

My Creative Time August Release Sneak Peek #3

Hi Peeps, Today we are showcasing Emma's New Stamp Set "Small Talk".  Wait until you see these stamps.  They are so wonderful, so many possibilities!  Emma outdoes herself every single month!!!  Don't forget to check out all the DT's blogs for inspiration, they are fabulously talented ladies!  My Creative Time's August release will be available this Friday at 8:00am PST

Sneak Peek Giveaway Time!

Listen up "My Creative Time" friends! We are giving all of you an opportunity to win the BEST PRIZES EVER during Sneak peek week with a total of "6" winners to be announced during Friday's Stamp release! All you have to do is leave a comment HERE along w/the rest on the design teams blogs for a chance! There are some AWESOME prizes w/this release! Do you want to know what the "GRAND PRIZE" is? ONE LUCKY winner will be an "Honorary Guest Designer" for the "September" stamp release! YEP! you heard that right! One winner will receive ALL 4 of the new stamps along w/the dies for that month & you will be able to join us for the SNEAKY PEEK week along w/the blog hop! ALL you have to do to qualify for this is:

1. SPREAD THE WORD TO THE WORLD ON FACEBOOK about this release & whatever connections you may have! Let us know on "My Creative Time's" FB page that you did so! OR you can just tag me in your post! and.............

2. Just comment on ALL of the designers blogs EVERYDAY during Sneaky Peek week! THAT's ALL you have to do to qualify for the BEST giveaways EVER!;)

All winners will "randomly" get chosen and Emma will announce all six winners on Friday, August 19th @ 8am pst in her video during the release of this AMAZING new stamp collection & dies! GOOD LUCK! Log onto to your facebook now & let start spreading word!;)

For my sneak peek today I made a tag, little bag, and a gift card.  The border and sentiment are  from the "Small Talk" set.

 My Supplies:

My Creative Time stamp set "Small Talk"

Peachy Keen Stamps, PK-204 Lil' Bugs

 Forever Young Cricut Cartridge for Bag Cut @ 5.25"

A Child's Year Cricut Cartridge for tag cut @ 3.74" by 3.37" and 3.48" by 3.13"

Patterned Paper, Green Stack - DCWV

Blue paper inside bag -  Coordinations

Crystal Stickles

Copic Markers

Broken China Distress Ink

Black Tuxedo and Bahama Blue Ink pads - Memento

Flower - Recollections

Terrifically Tacky Tape

Ribbon - Celebrations

Crop-A-Dile and Eyelets

Well that's my project for the day!  I hope you enjoyed your visit!  Now go on over to My Creative Time to see the rest of the sweet sneaky peeks!  Thank you for stopping by!

Love and Hugs,

Cathryn :)



Sneak Peek #2 My Creative Time's August Release

Good morning lovely bloggers!  Today is day 2 of Emma's New Release Sneak Peeks!   Today we are giving you a look at "Mixed Holiday Sentiments" and a new die "Fancy Frame & Die Set".  This 9th Edition release is the best yet.  All I can say is this Friday, August 19th @ 8am PST, order your favorites early because I'm sure they are going to sell out!!

Sneak Peek Giveaway Time!

Listen up "My Creative Time" friends! We are giving all of you an opportunity to win the BEST PRIZES EVER during Sneak peek week with a total of "6" winners to be announced during Friday's Stamp release! All you have to do is leave a comment HERE along w/the rest on the design teams blogs for a chance! There are some AWESOME prizes w/this release! Do you want to know what the "GRAND PRIZE" is? ONE LUCKY winner will be an "Honorary Guest Designer" for the "September" stamp release! YEP! you heard that right! One winner will receive ALL 4 of the new stamps along w/the dies for that month & you will be able to join us for the SNEAKY PEEK week along w/the blog hop! ALL you have to do to qualify for this is:

1. SPREAD THE WORD TO THE WORLD ON FACEBOOK about this release & whatever connections you may have! Let us know on "My Creative Time's" FB page that you did so! OR you can just tag me in your post! and.............

2. Just comment on ALL of the designers blogs EVERYDAY during Sneaky Peek week! THAT's ALL you have to do to qualify for the BEST giveaways EVER!;)

All winners will "randomly" get chosen and Emma will announce all six winners on Friday, August 19th @ 8am pst in her video during the release of this AMAZING new stamp collection & dies! GOOD LUCK! Log onto to your facebook now & let start spreading word!;)

I used my Gypsy to weld the cat and pumpkin into a shaped card.  Two of the sentiments from todays set are shown in my projects.

My Supplies:

My Creative Time's "Mixed Holiday Sentiments"

and "Fancy Frame and Die Set"
The pumpkin is from Create-a-Critter cut at 3.75

The cat is from Sugar and Spice Lite cut at 3"
Ghosts and Goblins Mat Stack  - DCWV

Orange Zest, Green Leaf and True Black Cardstock - Papertrey Ink

Pea Pod and Tangerine Twine - The Twinery

Jolees Crystal gems for eyes

Irock and gems

Cotton Candy and Green Stickles

White Gel Pen

Ribbon from my stash

Please go on over to My Creative Time to see all the projects for today's sneak peeks!  And don't forget to leave comments for everyone for your chances to win Emma's fabulous prize!!!

Thank you for visiting.  I am so lucky to receive so many encouraging and lovely comments from all of you.  I thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Love and Hugs,

Cathryn :)

My Creative Time August Release Sneak Peek #1

Good Morning!  Welcome to Sneaky Peek time again!  Today is your first look at My Creative Time's August Release and boy are you in for a treat!  Today we are peeking the "Home Sewn" stamp set and Oval Stitched Die.

Supplies I Used:

 My Creative Time "Hown Sewn" stamp set and "Stiched Oval Die"

My Creative Time  "Scallop and Stitched Circle Dies"

TPC Studio, So Delish-Everything But the Kitchen Sink, Spice Rack Patterned Papers

Pure Poppy and Lemon Tart Cardstock - PTI

Yellow and Black Diamond Stickles

Copics

Sewing Machine

Ribbon - Celebrate It, Michaels

Sneak Peek Giveaway Time!

Listen up "My Creative Time" friends! We are giving all of you an opportunity to win the BEST PRIZES EVER during Sneak peek week with a total of "6" winners to be announced during Friday's Stamp release! All you have to do is leave a comment HERE along w/the rest on the design teams blogs for a chance! There are some AWESOME prizes w/this release! Do you want to know what the "GRAND PRIZE" is? ONE LUCKY winner will be an "Honorary Guest Designer" for the "September" stamp release! YEP! you heard that right! One winner will receive ALL 4 of the new stamps along w/the dies for that month & you will be able to join us for the SNEAKY PEEK week along w/the blog hop! ALL you have to do to qualify for this is:

1. SPREAD THE WORD TO THE WORLD ON FACEBOOK about this release & whatever connections you may have! Let us know on "My Creative Time's" FB page that you did so!  OR you can just tag me in your post! and.............

2. Just comment on ALL of the designers blogs EVERYDAY during Sneaky Peek week! THAT's ALL you have to do to qualify for the BEST giveaways EVER!;)

All winners will "randomly" get chosen and Emma will announce all six winners on Friday, August 19th @ 8am pst in her video during the release of this AMAZING new stamp collection & dies! GOOD LUCK! Log onto to your facebook now & let start spreading word!;)

Thank you for visiting my blog today.  Please go on over to My Creative Time to see the DT's creations and leave them some love!

Throwback Thursday Challenge with My Creative Time

Welcome to the new Throwback Thursday Challenge!  This week the challenge is to use a cricut cartridge that is RETIRED.  You can find a list of retired cartridges here.  You have only 1 week to enter this challenge.  The deadline to link up your project is Wednesday, August 17!   Everyone who enters has an opportunity to win My Creative Time's 9th Edition stamp release happening on August 19th !!!!!!   All of Emma's releases are fabulous but this time there is some very SPECIAL stuff!!!

Today I am showcasing Emma's "Encouraging Quotes" stamp set and her "Curly Label Die".  I made a gift cannister using 2 retired carts.  Accent Essentials for the frame and Home Decor for the flower.

My Supplies:

Emma's FABULOUS quality stamps and die listed above

Lime Twist DP  -  My Minds Eye

Hawaiian Shores, Berry Sorbet and Sweet Blush Cardstock - PTI

Broken china, Peeled Paint and Worn Lipstick Distress Inks

Swiss Dot Embossing Folder

Ribbon from PTI and Michaels

IRock and gems

Worn Lipstick and Cotton Candy Stickles

Dimensionals

You don't want to be left out of this giveaway so be sure to link up your "retired" project over at My Creative Time before Wednesday, August 18th!  While your over there don't forget to check out the talented Design Team's projects.  Check back next week for Sneaky Peeks of Emma's 9th Edition Stamp Release, you will not be disappointed!!!

Have a great day.  Thanks for stopping by.

Love and Hugs,

Cathryn :)

Whimsical Wednesday Challenge #17 "Sense of Humor"

Good Morning.  Welcome to Whimsical Wednesday Challenge 17 "Sense of Humor".  This is the first Wednesday of the month so it is a Scrapbook Challenge. Your layout must include something funny (photos, images) and/or include words that relate to humor such as: laugh, giggle, chuckle, funny, hysterical.

I will be adding picture of my three children to this layout.

Materials:

Cricut Cartridges Graphically Speaking, Spring Holiday Cards and Mickey Font

Martha Stewart Bright Paper Pad

Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

PTI Cardstock - Hibiscus Burst, New Leaf and Summer Sunrise

RicRac - Joann's

White Gel Pen

Peeled Paint and Spiced Marmalade Distress Inks

Thank you for stopping by today!  Please go on over to the Whimsical Wednesday Blog to see the other Design Team Members Projects!

Have a great day!!!

Love and Hugs,

Cathryn :)

Monday Madness...Imagine That with My Creative Time

Happy Monday and welcome to My Creative Time's first "Monday Madness.....Imagine That"!  Today the Design Team has all made something including patterned paper.  I actually started with the Button that I loved and found some paper to match!  I cut out 2 of Emma's curly label die pieces and layered them.  Then I stamped the sentiment and inked the edges.  You can't tell from the pictures but it is popped up with dimensionals.

 Materials:

Curly Label Die and Encouraging Quotes Stamp Set  -  My Creative Time

Lacy Labels Cricut Cartridge for shaped card cut at 5" and welded with Gypsy

Chloe's Closet 8 X 8 Designer Paper

Ribbon  -  Celebrate it Home and More, Michaels

Button  -  LaMode

Silk Ribbon to attach button to bow  -  PTI

Broken China Distress Ink

Irock and Gems

Black Tuxedo Ink -  Memento

 Thank you for stopping by.  Please visit My Creative Time to see what Emma and the Design Team have created.  Have a wonderful Day!

Love and Hugs,

Cathryn :)