Note Pads - My Creative Time December Release Blog Hop

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

Today I made two note pads using a few of the new sets.

The first one I made out of chip board and a 3x3 post it pad.  I learned how to make this from the Peachy Keen Stamps booth at CHA in 2010.  This design can also make a beautiful 3x3 card if you don't like to do 3D projects.  I used my glue gun to attach the bow and gem so it would stay on securely with heavy use.
 

I made the bow with some cream color seam binding ribbon that I tinted with Spun Sugar Distress Ink.



 

My second project was an already existing pad that I altered.  It has a magnetic flap that keeps the cover folded over.  Emma's die fit on the front perfectly!!!  Altering a pad is such a great way to make a little gift very quickly!  The receipients are always so happy to get something useful that has been decorated just for them.
 

 

List of Supplies:

My Creative Time Stamps and dies

Devoted 6x6 Paper Pad - Carta Bella

Blueberry Sky Card Stock - Papertrey Ink

Pale Pink and Red Glitter Card Stock - Recollections

Seam Binding Ribbon and Gem  -  Liz's Paper Loft Boutique

Spun Sugar and Broken China Distress Inks

Jolees Hot Fix Crystals

3x3 post it notes

Gel pen  -  Staples

 

The new MCT news releases I used on these two projects are:

 

Stitched Scallop Heart dies

 

 

Chocolate Greetings

 

 

Stitched Heart Layering dies

 

 

 

Emma designed this next special stamp as a "THANK YOU" for all of your support throughout 2012! With all of her ups & downs this year, you were ALL here to support her in any way possible! Emma will FOREVER be grateful to each & everyone of you! With that said, she is offering this mini stamp set for FREE to the first 150 shoppers starting @8am PST Mon, Dec 31st. NO SPECIAL CODE is needed. If you are amongst the 150 shoppers, you will automatically have it included w/your order! ONE per shopper please. If you miss out on being one of the lucky shoppers who get this for free, no worries because Emma will be offering it for sale for those of you who "Have to have it!";)

 

 

Don't forget to check out Emma's special SALE items.  Also starting today @ 8am PST, ...you can use the code: NEWYEAR at checkout in Emma's store to get 20% off your entire purchase! YEP, that is even including ALL of my stamps that I have on sale right now in my store! This sale will end on Sunday, Jan 6th @ midnight PST!

 

 Below is the entire line up in case you get lost along the way hehehe!

 

Here is the blog hop line up:

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

Amy ~ http://www.scrappingmommy.com/

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

Cathryn ~ http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/   YOU ARE HERE
 

Cheryl ~ http://dragonflydesigns58.blogspot.com/

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

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

 

***BLOG HOP GIVEWAY ALERT***

For our Blog hop giveaway, there will be 2 winners chosen from ALL the comments combined! This FIRST winner will have a "GUEST DESIGN SPOT" for our next release & the SECOND winner will win a $25 Gift Card to my store! 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 us to contact you! Emma will use random.org to pick the lucky winners! All you have to do is leave a comment on all blogs in this hop for more chances to win! The deadline is Sunday, Jan 6th at midnight! I will announce winners on my blog on Tues, Jan 8th! EASY PEASY!!! GOOD LUCK!:)

Your next stop is Cheryl's Blog.

I wish you and your loved ones a very Happy New Year!  Enjoy your holiday!
Love and Hugs,
Cathryn :)