"Scrappy Monday Layout" challenge with My Creative Time

Welcome to My Creative Time's "Scrappy Monday Layout" challenge!  The challenge this time is to create any size layout of your choice using only ONE picture & incorporate buttons onto your layout!

I made an 8x8 layout using a picture of my daughter Isabel from 2 summers ago.  I'm pretty behind on my scrapping.  I used to scrap every picture but I don't have enough time anymore.  So I decided a few favorite pictures scrapped is better than none!

The My Creative Time products I used this time are:

Have Fun in the Sun stamp set

Fancy Frame Label die

Fun Pockets stamp set

Other Supplies I Used:

Elegant Edges Cricut Cartridge

Heidi Grace Paper

Worn Lipstick and Peeled Paint Distress Inks

Glam Pink Stickles

Hawaiian Shores Buttons  - Papertrey Ink

Brown Hemp  -  Liz's Paper Boutique

Jolees Crystals

Blossom Twine  -  The Twinery

Magnetic Picture Frame and Thank You Notes

Good Morning!  Today I have an 8x10" Magnetic Picture "frame" I made for my Niece's Bridal Shower a few weeks ago.  She got married in Las Vegas this past weekend.  Congratulations to Katie and Tom!!!

I first saw this done on my friend Liz's blog in a 5x7" size.  I made this one larger so more than 1 small picture or one large picture would fit easily.  I had to use a roll of Roofing Flashing which my hubby cut for me.  The small roofing tiles the home improvement stores had were all aluminum, not magnetic.  Before I decorated the board I but Memory Foil tape along all four edges so they were no longer sharp. Then I attached the paper and embellishments.  The magnets were black and white.  I used some Vintage Photo Distress Ink on them to make them match the board.

  

Supplies I Used:

Roofing Flashing cut to 8x10"

Memory Foil Tape  -  Ranger

Rolled Flower die, XL Label die, Camera Shy Stamp set and Floral Sentiments stamp set  -  My Creative Time

Blossomwood 12x12 Paper Pad  -  K&Company

Vintage Cream and Dark Chocolate Card Stock  -  Papertrey Ink

Dark Walnut and Vintage Photo Distress Inks

I also made some Thank You notes for her to use.

 

Additional Supplies:

Opaque Embossing Powder, Snow

Irock and gems

Scallop Border Punch  -  Fiskars

Celebrate It Ribbon  -  Michaels

Leaf Punch  -  Martha Stewart

I hope you enjoyed today's post.  I appreciate all my followers and the comments they leave for me!  Enjoy your day!

Love and Hugs,

Cathryn

My Creative Time's May Release Blog Hop

Welcome to My Creative Time's May Release Blog Hop.  You should have arrived here from Cassandra's Blog.  If not you can start at the beginning of the hop here.

I am showcasing the "Here's Lookin at you" set.  I did something a little different with the ties.  When I was looking at a few extra pieces laying on my table I thought the ties looked like flower petals.  So here's my project for today, I hope you enjoy it!

I used the CAD Corner Chomper-Cloud on the corners to give it a "shaped" card effect.

  

I cut out 12 ties in assorted papers and punched a hole at the top of each one.  Then I took a brad and loaded them all on, spacing them evenly.  Then I put some foam tape on the back of each "petal" and placed the flower onto the card.  I secured the scallop to the middle with pop dots.

List of Supplies:
Here's Looking at You stamp set and Stitched Circle and Scallop dies  -  My Creative Time
Fine and Dandy Girl 6x6 pad  -  My Mind's Eye
Berry Sorbet and Vintage Cream Card Stock  -  Papertrey Ink
Crop-a-Dial and Crop-a-Dial Corner Chomper, Cloud
Tumbled Glass, Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick and Shabby shutters Distress Inks
Brad, Crystal Stickles
Foam Tape and Pop Dots

This release IS available HERE & is now shipping! The release is on sale until, FRIDAY, MAY 18th @ midnight PST!

***GIVEWAY ALERT***

In honor of Emma's Birthday month, she has decided to give away 12 "Surprise" Gift bags full of goodies!  All you have to do is leave a comment here & for MORE CHANCES, leave a comment on ALL blogs in this hop!  Also leave a way for us to contact you!  Emma will use random.org to pick the 12 LUCKY winners from ALL THE COMMENTS COMBINED!!! So, you actually have 21 chances to win~!  Again, All you have to do is leave a comment on all blogs in this hop for more chances to win! The deadline is Sunday, May 20th at midnight! EASY PEASY!!! GOOD LUCK!:)

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

Amy ~ http://www.scrappingmommy.com/

Cassandra ~ http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/

  You Are Here                          Cathryn ~  http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/

Cindy B. ~ http://www.cindybcreations.blogspot.com/

Cindy L.~ http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/

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

Jeanne ~ http://www.jeannespapercrafts.com/

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

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

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

Liz ~ http://www.lizspaperloft.com/

Micia ~ http://yellowbirdcreation.blogspot.com/

Nancy ~ http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/

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

Rosy ~ http://sweetdelightspapernmore.blogspot.com/

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

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

Tracy ~ http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/

Trell ~ http://polkadotsandpaint.blogspot.com/

Veronica ~ http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com

Carrie ~ http://thegreenbeanscrafterole.blogspot.com/

Your next stop is Cindy B's Blog.  I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop.  Have a great day!

Love and Hugs,

Cathryn

My Creative Time May Stamp Release: "Celebrate Good Times!" - Birthday Boy Cupcake

Today I am showing you a project using MCT's new release Celebrate Good Times.  Please stop by My Creative Time to see everyone's project using this wonderful birthday and ice cream themed set!

This little guy was inspired by my kid's favorite dessert at our Friendly's restaurant, Mr. Cone Head!  I used the ice cream cone for the hat and the cherry for the nose.

I also used the Scalloped Tag die on the background of the card.

Supplies I Used:

Lime Twist, Fly a Kite  -  My Mind's Eye

Hawaiian Shores Card Stock  -  Papertrey Ink

PK-490 Everyday Character Faces  -  Peachy Keen Stamps

Labels Eight Nestabilities

Vintage Photo, Tumbled Glass and Spiced Marmalade Distress Inks

Xmas Red Stickles and Glossy Accents

Orange Hemp  -  Liz's Paper Boutique

This wouldn't be a party w/o GIVEAWAYS!

With all of our SAMPLES/ SNEAKS this week, Emma likes to do some FUN giveaways!

 ***All you have to do is leave comments on our blogs! You do NOT have to comment on every blog, BUT if you do, you will just have more chances to win!

 ***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 here http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/My-Creative-Time/364568506334 that you did so! OR you can just tag me in your post!

 Emma will randomly pick & announce all winners on Friday, May 18th during the blog hop  @ 12:01am PST in her video! GOOD LUCK!

 Log onto to your facebook now & let start spreading word!;)

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Thank you again for taking a look at my project today!  Have a great one!

Love and Hugs,

Cathryn 

My CreativeTime May Stamp Release: "Fun Pockets!" & "Tag Dies" - Overalls Card

I hope you have been enjoying the MCT release so far.  Today we are making projects with "Fun Pockets" and the pocket dies.

When I was a child overall pockets were some of my favorite places to stash things.  That gave me the inspiration for this card. (Plus I finally got my Gypsy back from Provocraft, yipee!)

I used one of the overall cuts from Paper Dolls for Everyday.  They were sized at 18.75".  I flipped one over, welded and placed them so the bottoms were off the mat.

Supplies I Used:

"Fun Pockets" stamp set and dies and Tag dies  -  My Creative Time

Hello Summer 6x6 pad  -  Echo Park

Spring Mix Buttons  -  Papertrey Ink

Lace on a Roll  Yellow Stickles

Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

Black Gel Pen

Yellow Hemp  -  Liz's Paper Boutique

This wouldn't be a party w/o GIVEAWAYS!

With all of our SAMPLES/ SNEAKS this week, Emma likes to do some FUN giveaways!

 ***All you have to do is leave comments on our blogs! You do NOT have to comment on every blog, BUT if you do, you will just have more chances to win!

 ***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 here http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/My-Creative-Time/364568506334 that you did so! OR you can just tag me in your post!

 Emma will randomly pick & announce all winners on Friday, May 18th during the blog hop  @ 12:01am PST in her video! GOOD LUCK!

 Log onto to your facebook now & let start spreading word!;)

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I'm glad you visited me today.  I will be back tomorrow with a project using "Celebrate Good Times".

Have a good one!

Love and Hugs,

Cathryn 

May Stamp Release: "Here's Lookin at You!" & "Tag Dies" - Father's Day Card and Tag

Welcome to My Creative Time's May Release!  Today we are showing you projects with  "Here's Lookin at You!" & "Tag Dies" .

For this card I put the sentiments in the bottom right corner first.  Then I added the different layers which I cut in diagonal.

I absolutely love the dies that come with this set!  They are perfect as the main focus or a little add on.

Supplies I Used:

This and That 6x6 paper  -  Echo Park

Dark Chocolate Card Stock, Striped Ribbon and Button Twine  -  Papertrey Ink

Rich Cocoa Ink  -  Memento

Tumbled Glass and Vintage Photo Distress Inks

Vintage Photo Stickles

Muse token  -  Tim Holtz

Glossy Accents

This wouldn't be a party w/o GIVEAWAYS!

With all of our SAMPLES/ SNEAKS this week, Emma likes to do some FUN giveaways!

 ***All you have to do is leave comments on our blogs! You do NOT have to comment on every blog, BUT if you do, you will just have more chances to win!

 ***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 here http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/My-Creative-Time/364568506334 that you did so! OR you can just tag me in your post!

 Emma will randomly pick & announce all winners on Friday, May 18th during the blog hop  @ 12:01am PST in her video! GOOD LUCK!

 Log onto to your facebook now & let start spreading word!;)

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Thank you again today for stopping by my blog.  I have appreciated every single comment!!!  I will be here again tomorrow with a new project using "Fun Pockets".

Enjoy your day!

Love and Hugs,

Cathryn :)

May Stamp Release: "What's Growing On?" & "Tag Dies"

Welcome to My Creative Time's May Release!  Today we are showing you projects using "What's Growing On?" & "Tag Dies"

For the Flowers I used the "Flower Petal" die and "Stitched Circle" die.  The leaves are actually the candle from the new "Celebrate Good Times" die.

Supplies:

Hello Summer paper pad  -  Echo Park

Yellow Hemp  -  Liz's Paper Boutique

Martha Stewart Multi-blade Scissors for grass

Fancy Label Punch  -  McGill

Tumbles Glass, Peeled Paint and Spun Sugar Distress Inks

Black Gel Pen

 The "whiskers" I put on this card are from some burlap from Liz's Paper Boutique.  I pulled out sections of the burlap so only loose pieces would show.  Then I used the extra pieces to tie on the buttons.

Supplies:

"What's Growing On" stamp set  -  My Creative Time

Lost and Found Two, Breeze  -  My Minds Eye

Dark Chocolate Card Stock and New Leaf Buttons  -  Papertrey Ink

Rich Cocoa Ink  -  Memento

Walnut Stain and Peeled Paint distress Inks

This wouldn't be a party w/o GIVEAWAYS!

With all of our SAMPLES/ SNEAKS this week, Emma likes to do some FUN giveaways!

 ***All you have to do is leave comments on our blogs! You do NOT have to comment on every blog, BUT if you do, you will just have more chances to win!

 ***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 here http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/My-Creative-Time/364568506334 that you did so! OR you can just tag me in your post!

 Emma will randomly pick & announce all winners on Friday, May 18th during the blog hop  @ 12:01am PST in her video! GOOD LUCK!

 Log onto to your facebook now & let start spreading word!;)

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Thank you for coming over to my blog today!  I would love for you to become a follower if you have enjoyed my projects!  We will be back tomorrow with some projects from "Here's Looking at You".

Have your best day ever!!!

Love and Hugs,
Cathryn :)

Emma's Surprise Birthday Blog Hop!!!

Hello!!!!  Happy Birthday Miss Emma!!!  In honor of Emma's (My Creative Time) Birthday today her design team decided to give her a surprise hop!  I hope you have the best Birthday ever!!!  You should have arrived here from Cassandra's blog.

List of Supplies:

Rolled Flower dies, Fancy Frames die and Floral Sentiments stamp set  -  My Creative Time

Meadowlark 6x6 paper pad  -  My Mind's Eye

Scarlet Jewel Card stock  -  Papertrey Ink

Fiskars Border Punch

Jolee's Hot Fix gems

Black Lace  -  Celebrate It 360, Michaels

Black Soot Distress Ink

Diamond Dust  -  Floracraft

The Grand Prize for this hop, generously donated by Katie, is: 

Game Night

Slam Dunk

Sports Sentiments

Classy & Fabulous 

Stitched Lollipop Holder

In order to qualify for this prize you must comment on all blogs in the hop.  One Grand Prize winner will be picked from all of the blogs.

Here is the blog line up:

Micia~http://yellowbirdcreation.blogspot.com/ 

Amy~ http://www.scrappingmommy.com/
Cassandra~http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/
Cathryn~http://www.inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/
Cindy B.~http://www.cindybcreations.blogspot.com/
Cindy L.~http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/
 Glora~http://glorascrafts.blogspot.com/
Jeanne~http://www.jeannespapercrafts.com/
Katie~http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/
kim~http://www.scrapinmomofoneinspiringlittleboy.blogspot.com/
Leanne~http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/
Liz~http://www.lizspaperloft.com/
Nancy~http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/
Nikki~http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/
Rosy~http://sweetdelightspapernmore.blogspot.com/
Ruthie~http://www.septemberninth.blogspot.com/
Shar~http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/
Tracy~ http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/
Mr. Trell  - http://polkadotsandpaint.blogspot.com/

Your next stop is Cindy B's blog.

Don't forget the Throwback Thursday Challenge over at Miss Emma's blog.  The winner of this challenge will win a Cuttlebug!!!  All of My Creative Time's May Release are available for pre-order NOW, go see the beautiful "special" release for this month!!!

Again  Happy Birthday to the wonderful Miss Emma, We Love You!!!

Have a great day and enjoy the hop!

Love and Hugs,

Cathryn 

Cork Board ,Birthday Tag and Push Pins

Hello friends!!!  Today is 3-D Wednesday at My Creative Time.  The challenge for the design team today to make a Birthday Themed 3-D Project.

I decorated a plain cork board, made some push pins and a Birthday Tag.  I used Emma's new Rolled Flower die and the "Floral Sentiments" stamp set for these projects.

First I painted the leaves on with enamel acrylic paint.  You could just hot glue fabric or paper leaves to the board also.  Then I attached the flowers (some felt, some fabric and some card stock), pearl sprays and ribbon using hot glue.

I also rolled some flowers out of plain circle cut outs.

I made the push pins by winding the die cut fabric around a map pin and securing it with some hot glue.


List of Supplies:
Rolled Flower dies and Floral Sentiments stamp set  -  My Creative Time
Cork Board
Folk Art Enamel Acrylic Paint in Wicker White and Thicket
Hibiscus Burst Felt  -  Papertrey Ink
Raspberry Fizz Card stock  -  Papertrey Ink
Girlfriends paper  -   TPC Studio
Polka Dot Fabric  -  Joann
Pearls and Pearl tulle sprays  -  Michaels
Fiskars Border Punch
Spun Sugar and Worn Lipstick Distress Inks
Crop-a-Dial and Eyelets  -  We R Memory Keepers
Hot Glue Gun, White Gel Pen

That's it for me today.  Please jump over to My Creative Time to see the projects everyone else has made and have a fabulous day!
Love and Hugs,
Cathryn

My Favorite Stamp of the Month with My Creative Time!

Hello everyone!  Today is a "My Favorite Stamp of the Month" at My Creative Time!  This month Emma and the design team are showcasing  2 stamp sets "Just a Little Note" & "My Favorite Sayings"!  These 2 sets will be on sale for a limited time!

For "My Favorite Sayings" I made a card and some Chocolate Covered Coffee Spoons which I put in the Stitched Lollipop Holder die. 

List of Supplies:

XL Label die, Coffee Break die and stamp set, My Favorite Sayings stamp set, Stitched Lollipop Holder die, Scallop and Stitched Oval die set  -  My Creative Time

Hello Summer 6x6 pad  -  Echo Park

Berry Sorbet and Dark Chocolate Card stock  -  Papertrey Ink

Border Punch  -  Fiskars

Worn Lipstick Distress Ink and Vintage Photo Stickles

Rich Cocoa Ink  -  Memento

Merkens Melting Wafers and Plastic Spoons

For "Just a Little Note"  I made a card with this cute sticker from The Pet Pad.

List of Supplies:

Lime Twist, Fly a Kite 6x6 pad  -  My Minds Eye

Frog Sticker from The Pet Pad  -  Recollections

Orange Zest and Blueberry Sky Card stock  -  Papertrey Ink

CAD Corner Chomper 1/4"

Green Twine  -  Martha Stewart Collection

Tonic Distress Tool

Broken China and Peeled Paint Distress Inks

Here are some older projects of mine using these sets.

This is a "Link up Party"!  Everyone is welcome to up their new or older projects using these 2 stamps sets to Mr Linky on Emma's blog!
Thank you for visiting me today!  I hope you enjoyed my projects.  Have a great day!

Love and Hugs,

Cathryn