12 Days of Christmas at MCT

Emma from My Creative Time is celebrating 12 days of Holiday projects!  Today I wanted to share a card I created using the adorable Christmas House stamp set.  The house stamp is 2-1/2" x 2" and the greeting is 2" long.  It's the perfect size for a greeting card!  My finished card is 6" x 6".  I could have gone smaller and the elements would have all fit but I loved the papers so much that I wanted to show as much as possible.  As usual, all of the pretty glitter isn't visible in the photo.  I wish it showed up better in pictures!

 

Penguin Box & Card

Once again I'm having fun with My Creative Time stamps!  Today's MCT challenge is to create a Holiday 3-D project.  I was inspired by the cute little penguins in the "From Our Family to Yours" stamp set.  Check out the awesome greetings in this set:

I created this penguin treat box and coordinating card for the gift giving season.  Please click on the link below the picture to download the free step by step tutorial.  Enjoy!

click on link to download pdf tutorial:

https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D8472508_837_696708353

Check out the other great projects by the MCT design team HERE.

Papers & Pixels Magazine

This month's issue of Papers & Pixels magazine has a great selection of digital and paper crafting projects!  My project features one of my favorite Cottage Cutz dies from Peachy Keen stamps called Nikkity Knack Cat and a great halloween greeting set from My Creative Time called All Around Halloween.

For my step by step tutorial (and lots of others fun projects), head on over to Papers & Pixels magazine and subscribe to the October issue for only $1.50.  Details and peeks of several of the projects are HERE.

Here is my project in this issue:

Beary Special Blog Hop

Even though it's not quite Halloween, Emma from My Creative Time has decided to give you all a "Beary Special Treat"! This doesn't cause weight gain but will cause CUTENESS OVERLOAD! Included in this hop, you will see a "Beary Special" stamp set that was designed by Emma for this special hop!   There is a large crew participating today.  The MCT design team plus 5 special guests.  You definitely want to hop along and comment as a fabulous prize is to be had!

If you came from Kim H's blog, you are on the right track.  If you just happened onto my blog, you will definitely want to start at the beginning on Emma's blog.

**GIVEAWAY ALERT**
Emma has a few GREAT giveaways to give to THREE LUCKY peeps! 
1st GRAND prize ~ "Teddy Bear Parade" Cricut cartridge AND this newest stamp set "Beary Special Thoughts"
2nd prize ~ "Create a Critter 2" Cricut cartridge
3rd prize ~ this newest set "Beary Special Thoughts"
How FUN is this! All you have to do is leave your comments on each designer's blogs! The more blogs you comment on, the BETTER your chances are at winning! Random.org will pick all the winners on Tuesday! So you have until Sunday, Sept 30th by midnight to get all of your comments in! AND PLEASE don't forget to include a way for us to contact you just in case YOU are one of the lucky winners! Good Luck!:)

I created this little bear box using a variety of punches and spellbinders dies.  For the free step by step tutorial to make this box and card, click on the link below to visit the download page.

Click to go to download page

Next stop on the hop is Leanne.  http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/

Isn't this set the cutest?  You can order it HERE.

Entire list of hoppers:

Emma~ http://www.creativetimeforme.com/
Joy ~ http://www.obsessedwithscrapbooking.com/
Amy ~ http://www.scrappingmommy.com/
Cassandra ~ http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/
Cathryn ~ http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/
Cheryl ~ http://dragonflydesigns58.blogspot.com/
Cindy B. ~ http://www.cindybcreations.blogspot.com/
Debbie C. ~ http://www.bugjuiced.blogspot.com/
Glora ~ http://glorascrafts.blogspot.com/
Jayne ~ http://www.jayne-designs.blogspot.com/
Jeanne ~ http://www.jeannespapercrafts.com/
Katie ~ http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/
Kim H.~ http://www.scrapinmomofoneinspiringlittleboy.blogspot.com/
Kim S. ~ http://www.paperpunchaddiction.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/
Rosie ~ 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/

Monster Munch Treat Wrap Tutorial

For today's challenge at My Creative Time, I created this little monster treat wrap.  The wrap was created using the MCT Tag Dies.  The super cute greeting is from the MCT All Around Halloween stamp set.  If you haven't been to Emma's site, you REALLY need to head over there.  Her greetings sets are so wonderful and the wide array of cutting dies are fantastic!

This little "bat creature" looks kind of like a friendly Sesame Street monster, don't you think?

Supplies Needed:

My Creative Time Tag Dies

My Creative Time All Around Halloween stamps

Nestabilities Ovals die set

Big Shot (or other die cutting machine)

1-3/4" Scallop Circle punch

1/2" Circle punch

Word Window punch

Kaisercraft Candy Lane 6" paper pad

Shimmery White card stock

Basic Black card stock

Pumpkin Pie ink pad

Melon Mambo ink pad

Basic Black ink pad

uni-ball white gel pen

Black zig pen

dimensionals

Assembly Instructions:

Step 1

Die cut 2 ovals (2nd from inside) out of pink dot paper.  Starting on the outside edge, punch the 1/2" circle.  Continue across, punching with the 1/2" circle to create the bat wing.  Repeat for the other bat wing.  Sponge the edges of finished pieces with melon mambo ink.

Step 2

Die cut an oval (2nd from outside) from orange print.  Punch a word window from orange print and cut in half.  Sponge edges of orange pieces with pumpkin pie ink.  Punch 1-3/4" scallop circle from pink print and cut into 3 scallop wedges.  Sponge the edges of 3 pieces with melon mambo ink for feet and fur on top of head.  Punch out 1/2" circle from pink print for nose (optional).  Die cut 2 ovals (smallest) from shimmery white cardstock for eyes.  Punch two 1/2" circles out of black for eyes.

Step 3

Glue legs onto body.  Attach wings onto back of body with dimensionals.  Glue pupils onto eyes and add white highlights.  Attach eyes and nose with dimensionals.  Draw mouth with black pen (tip: use a die cut oval and trace the lower edge for a uniform look).  Attach feet to bottom of legs with dimensionals.  Attach fur to head with dimensional.

Step 4

Die cut 2 tags from green stripe paper (or other print of choice).  Score at 1" from the scalloped edge on each tag.  Add sticky strip to 1" section on one of the tags.  Attach the tags end to end.  Tape a fun size candy bar or small treat bag on inside of candy wrap.  Stamp greeting onto green print paper (tip: for rounded end, I slid the paper into an oval punch from the bottom side).   Punch a small hole on end of tag and thread a ribbon through the tag and holes on top of tags.  Tie close.  Attach monster with dimensionals.

Showcase Card Technique

Today I have the feature over at My Creative Time and I'm going to show you how to create a Showcase Card.  I used the awesome Fly Me Away collection.  There is an image set, sentiment set and die set.  You may recall the circus tent with baby elephant card I made a couple weeks ago HERE.  At that time I said I would try and come up with the tutorial once I perfected the technique.  Here is my first version of the technique.  Down the road, I'll share an A2 size card which may be a little tricky given the smaller size.  This finished card when folded flat is 6" x 6" in size.  You will notice that the front frame is smaller than the back on the easel.  I did this so that when it's folded flat, it's exactly 6x6.  If you want to make the front frame the same size as the back, you can.  Just note that when it folds flat, it will be larger than 6x6.  Of course, if you don't plan on putting it in an envelope, it doesn't matter!  Please download the step by step tutorial in pdf format.  The link is below the picture.  

Click on this link to download the tutorial in PDF format.

Mustache Man Punch Art

It seems that mustaches are all the rage lately, so I was excited to see the newest stamp set and die combo from My Creative Time.  The set is called What's Growing On?  It features a collection of fun greetings to go along with a coordinating die of different mustaches and a pair of glasses.

I instantly knew I wanted to create a fun punch art face.  I was elated to see that the glasses fit the 2-1/2" Circle perfectly!

To make the man, here are the pieces you need to punch out:
2-1/2" Circle from Pink Pirouette (head)
2 Wings from Bird Builder in Pink Pirouette (ears)
Small Oval in Pink Pirouette (nose)
(2) 3/4" Circles in white (eyes)
(2) 1/2" Circles in Baja Breeze (eyes)
(2) 3/8" Circles in black (from Itty Bitty Shapes) (eyes)

Die cut 2 mustaches from chocolate chip card stock.  Die cut glasses from black card stock.  Round out points on bird wings for ears.  Sponge edges of all pink pirouette pieces with Blushing Bride ink.  Sponge edges of blue eye pieces with Island Indigo ink.  Layer eye pieces and add highlights with unibal white gel pen. Add highlight to nose.

Glue glasses onto face.  Glue eyes into glasses.  Attach nose with dimensional.  Glue ears onto back of head. Glue mustache onto face, slipping under nose. Attach hair to head with dimensionals.  Draw line for mouth under mustache.

Head is attached to card using an Action Wobble Spring.  To see how these move, check out my blog post HERE.

Fly Away With Me Tutorial

Today I have a feature on the wonderful My Creative Time website.  If you haven't seen Emma's dies and stamps, you are really missing out!  This month's release of dies and stamps were truly awesome!  My project today features the Tag Dies, Fly Away With Me Dies, Fly Away With Me and the coordinating Sentiments stamp sets.

The step by step tutorial for the candy box and card are in a downloadable pdf document below.  Click on the link to go to the download page and retrieve the class.  Enjoy!

click on link below to go to download page

https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D8472508_837_657778996

Hot Cocoa Holder Tutorial

Today is 3-D Wednesday at My Creative Time.  I instantly fell in love with this sweet set called Do the Cocoa Motion.  The greetings are awesome and the little cup is so cute!  I was inspired to create this hot cocoa holder to showcase the set.  Below is the free downloadable tutorial.  Click on the link to visit the download page.  Be sure to jump over to the My Creative Time blog to see what the other girls shared for the challenge.  Enjoy!

Click on this link to access download page:

https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D8472508_837_657778903

My Creative Time 3-D Wednesday

It's time for another 3D challenge at My Creative Time.  The design team has some great projects to share HERE.  For my project, I was inspired to modify the free standing pop up card technique to make a picture frame.  The step by step tutorial for the free standing pop up card is located HERE.  To make the frame, you need to cut the slot wider and make a gate fold picture frame to attach to the pop up.  For the instructions, please see the downloadable tutorial below the pictures.  I used the Happy Hunting stamp set from My Creative Time for the fun greeting.  Check out this super cute set HERE.

Click on link to go to download page for the pdf document.

https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D8472508_837_657778925

Chocolate Egg Pedestal Box Tutorial

Today is 3-D Wednesday over at My Creative Time.  I love the new easter stamp sets recently released and I couldn't resist making this chocolate egg pedestal box.   I used the greetings from the Happy Hunting set and the egg die from the Hello Spring set.  Click on the link below the picture to download the free step by step tutorial in pdf format.  Enjoy!

click on link below to go to download page

https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D8472508_837_657778848

My Creative Time New Stamp Release Blog Hop

I am so thrilled to share these new stamps images (and egg die) from My Creative Time.  If you came here from Veronica's blog, then you are on the right track.  If you are just starting here, you'll definitely want to start at the beginning HERE.  I instantly fell in love with the bunny silhouette stamp from the Hello Spring set.  This set has 13 stamps and comes with a coordinating egg die.  My greeting came from the Happy Hunting set.  My card is a diorama card.  It's 2 inches thick but folds flat for mailing.  Details are below. Leave a comment for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to the My Creative Time store.  A name will be drawn from each stop in the hop. Then, those names will go into the grand prize drawing.  There are 19 stops  so you have lots of opportunities to win!  Shop the brand new online store for 10% off your entire purchase through the 24th. Use the code GRANDOPENING at check out.

This is a picture from the side so you can see the dimension.  It looks really neat in person.

Check out these gorgeous sets!

This is the last stop on the blog hop.  If you missed a stop, check out the list below:

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

Amy ~ http://www.scrappingmommy.com/

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

Cathryn ~  http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/

Cindy ~ 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/

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

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

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

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

Card Details:
For the basic tutorial on a Diorama card, see the tutorial on SCS HERE.  The dimensions on my card are different. For the front and back layer, cut 9-3/4" x 5" pieces of Pool Party card stock. For the center section, cut a 7-3/4" x 5" piece of Pear Pizzazz card stock.  I used the Everyday Enchantment designer series papers for the center layer and eggs.  For the window, I used the Spellbinders Label 23.  For the sun on the back layer, punch a 1" Circle from So Saffron.  Cut several strips for the sun rays.  Sponge edges with cajun craze ink.  Tear a couple pieces of Pear Pizzazz card stock and sponge edges with old olive ink for the hillside.  On the front of the card, I die cut some grass strips for behind and in front of the eggs.  The eggs were die cut from the die that is included with the Hello Spring set.

My Creative Time Guest Designer - FREE TUTORIAL

I am so thrilled to have the opportunity to guest design for Emma from My Creative Time.  I instantly fell in love with her greeting sets the first time I saw them.  They are made from the same high quality peachy rubber you have come to love from Peachy Keen.  They stamp wonderfully with all kinds of inks and the sentiments are truly awesome!   Today I'm using a set called "You Had Me at Chocolate".  Below is a picture of what you get in the set.  Take some time to check out her other stamps HERE.

click on picture for closer view

I created this special project just for you!  Below the photo is a downloadable tutorial for the Ferrero Rond Noir candy box with Bon Bon card.  ENJOY!

Download Tutorial here:

https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D8472508_837_657778964

If you love this project, you'll be thrilled to know that Emma has asked me to design a project once a month.  You can look forward to more fun and inspiring projects featuring these fantastic stamps!