134 Edition MCT - Day 4!

 We are in the home stretch and I just love today's new die set.

What screams summer more than a tall mason full of lemonade???

This die (complete with it's own ice cubes) gives you all kinds of options for your

favorite beverage.  But wait, this isn't a tag - it's a card!!!

By lining up the Tall Tag Frame on the fold, you can create a

gorgeous card on the back of this "tag".  It all fits in an A2 size

envelope and you are good to go.

The TTall Tag Frame & Frame Die layers are two of my favs as well.

***SNEAK PEEK GIVEAWAY!***

We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! ALL winners will be announced on Emma’s blog on Friday during the blog hop! ALL you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog in order to be considered a winner! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner!

Join us tomorrow as the release goes live and you can HOP along for more

inspiration!  I can't wait to see you!

Cathy

Day 3 - 134th Edition MCT

 Today's sneak is a set (in my opinion) let's us appreciate summer with all it's glory!  What is cuter than a JAR?  You know the kind you can in, or make preserves or catch bugs?  I mean jars just scream summertime!  Today I use what I think is the jelly jar and used it for a flower vase.

I used the existing Daisy Dies as I needed a smaller flower.

The jar was cut out of vellum and I used my stickler to trace the outside of the jar to you could see it.

The Eyelet Doily Die was cut in 1/2 so I could ground the jar and make it look like

it was on a table.

Our two new sets featured today are the Jar Label Stamps & Dies & Chunky Jar Dies.

I can't wait to see what my DT sisters have created!

***SNEAK PEEK GIVEAWAY!***

We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! ALL winners will be announced on Emma’s blog on Friday during the blog hop! ALL you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog in order to be considered a winner! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner!

See you tomorrow for more fun!

Cathy

My Creative Time Day 4 Sneaks! 127th Edition

 It's been such a fun week!

I love holiday crafting.  It seems I have some of my best "mojo" or maybe it's because I get on a roll. Well today I want to share something a little different but something I use every holiday.  I love giving away wine, champagne or sparkly juice as a hostess gift.

I created this "bottle tag" on my Cricut years ago and use it every singe year.

Of course you could use a circle die or punch to make it, but since I usually give so many, I like being able to cut out multiples on my machine.  The new CHRISTMAS Gingerbread Paper pad was perfect for giving me a nice pop of color!  Again I had to use the Pretty Scallop Circle dies to give some separation before I placed my new MINI candy canes!!!!  How adorable are these????

Just think of all the crafting you can do with these new Candy Cane dies!

The little bit of greenery is from an OLD Martha Stewart punch and then of course I had to top it off with a bow from the Mini Bow Dies set.  I heard Emma say the other day, she rarely puts this set away also!

The sentiment is from our existing Sweet Holiday Wishes & Die Set.  Being able to cut out the sentiment is a GAME CHANGER!

**SNEAK PEEK GIVEAWAY**

We will be giving the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner!!!  All winners will be announced on Emma's blog on Friday 11/18/2022 during the Blog Hop.  All you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs!  You are required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog in order to be considered a winner!  VERY IMPORTANT - please leave a way for us to contact you with your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner!  

Okay tomorrow is the big day!  New product will be available for purchase at 11AM EST!

Make sure and add the code NOV2022 to receive 15% off your ENTIRE in-stock order!

Love it that Emma is so generous!

Bye bye!

My Creative Time Day 3 Sneaky Peeks - 127th Edition

 Day 3!!! How can that be?  We are just getting started!

Make sure and follow along on ALL the Blogs this Friday for MORE inspiration of the new products!  My Design Team Sisters are amazing!!!

Okay, enough of my commercial!  An updated Snowflake Tag die is what we are showcasing today!

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this design.

The holiday season always finds me looking for something to write on for lists, To Do's, gift ideas, new recipes to try, etc.  So I used the new tag to make myself a notebook all covered with the Let it Snow paper and decorated with our new die.  These little note pads came from the Dollar Tree and are 3.5 x 5 but any size will work.  Just measure your pad of paper and add your cover.

The Sentiment is from the new Warm & Fuzzy Hugs from Day one.

I created a pocket on the inside to hold receipts or other notes.

It's so nice to have all Christmas related items in one location each year!

 This is also a cute gift to give to others who are planners and want something pretty to use for the holiday season.  Every time they use it, they will think of your generosity and creativity.  Not a bad legacy right?

**SNEAK PEEK GIVEAWAY**

We will be giving the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner!!!  All winners will be announced on Emma's blog on Friday 11/18/2022 during the Blog Hop.  All you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs!  You are required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog in order to be considered a winner!  VERY IMPORTANT - please leave a way for us to contact you with your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner!  

Thank you for stopping by!  See you tomorrow!

My Creative Time Day 2 Sneaky Peeks 127th Edition

 What is it about holiday crafting that makes get out ALL the glitter???

Anyone else like me???

Today I created a card using just one of the NEW items for today.

There are so many things to make with this new die, but of course I had to break out the sequins and shiny paper and make a shaker card!  The new Let it Snow paper pad is perfect for layering and showcasing all the papers.  They just work together so well!

The base to my shaker is a circle from the Pretty Scallop Circle Dies.

These dies are a staple on my craft table and rarely get put away!  LOVE THEM!

That delicate scallop design is a real show stopper.

My second card is featuring our new Cloud/Snowflake Stencil.  I LOVE using stencils as you can create any color you want and blend with just the right amount of ink.

Of course I had to use some sparkle in the center of the snowflakes and then

finished it off with a pop of black for the sentiment from yesterday's sneaks!

**SNEAK PEEK GIVEAWAY**

We will be giving the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner!!!  All winners will be announced on Emma's blog on Friday 11/18/2022 during the Blog Hop.  All you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs!  You are required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog in order to be considered a winner!  VERY IMPORTANT - please leave a way for us to contact you with your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner!  I can't tell you how many times I won these daily prizes over the years before I joined the Design Team!  Emma is so generous!

Thank you for stopping by!

Cathy

My Creative Time - 127th Release Sneaky Peek Day 1!

 We have an incredible week lined up for you!

If you enjoy it 1/2 as much as we did playing with this new release, you are in for a wonderful inspiring week!  Okay - let's get to it.

Day one features a new Let it Snow paper pad and a new stamp and die set.

Emma is also introducing the Snowball Frame Dies & Layers and Cloud dies.

I wanted to create a shaped card so I could use those adorable Snowball Frame Dies.

In preparation for the upcoming holidays, I had some panels cut and embossed with a snowflake motif, so I used a panel to cut out my Snowball.  I added that first layer onto the 4" Circle Card Die.

To add some interest, Distress Ink was lightly applied over the embossed layer.

Then I cut the ADORABLE snowmen from the paper pad, stamped and cut out an image from the stamp set and popped it all up with foam tape.

The 4inch envelope was made with the 4x4 Envelope Die.

What a cute little card to add to any gift or add in a gift card for that special neighbor!

Loving today's products and I know you will also!

Thanks for stopping by!

**SNEAK PEEK GIVEAWAY**

We will be giving the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner!!!  All winners will be announced on Emma's blog on Friday 11/18/2022 during the Blog Hop.  All you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs!  You are required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog in order to be considered a winner!  VERY IMPORTANT - please leave a way for us to contact you with your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner!  I can't tell you how many times I won these daily prizes over the years before I joined the Design Team!  Emma is so generous!

My Creative Time 126th Edition Sneaky Peek - Day 3!

 How can we already be on our final day of sneaks???

It's been such a great week!

Today we are showcasing a new Folded Tag Die & the Ginger Accessories One Die Set.

YEP!  We have clothes for our little Ginger Boy & Girl Dies!

I loved being able to pull down the Chef hat like little kids do!  HA HA!

Once again, I gave my little chef some lashes and pink cheeks.  I modified her nose and lips, drew some white squiggles on her arms and legs and chalked around most edges.

The big thing I did with this tag is turn it into a gift card holder.

Instead of the flap opening up, I glued a tiny bead of adhesive along two edges making sure I had room for a gift card or even CASH.

I added a larger Kraft tag behind this die to stamp my sentiment.  The sentiment comes from a previous release called Sweet Holiday Wishes & Die set.  It's the second time I've used that set this week!

Using Kraft paper for the holiday season is just perfect.  Make sure you have a white pigment ink pad so you can "chalk" the edges.  You can also see I used a stamp from my stash that just puts dots all over.  I have no idea where I got it, but it stays on my desk and I use it whenever I need to break up white space or a blank paper.  I tied both tags together with some ribbon and twine.

I adore this tag and can see so many uses for it coming up!

***SNEAK PEEK GIVEAWAY***

We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! ALL winners will be announced on Emma's blog on Friday 10/28 during the blog hop. All you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are REQUIRED to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog in order to be considered a winner! VERY IMPORTANT, please leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner~!

Well tomorrow is the BIG Day!

Our Blog Hop and sale will begin at 8AM PST on Friday October 28, 2022!

More inspiration is coming tomorrow so get a good sleep - it's going to be a fun weekend!

Cathy

My Creative Time 126th Release Week - Day 2 Sneaky Peeks!

 CUTE, CUTE, CUTE is the best way for me to describe today!

I created a Z fold or S fold card to show off our Sweet Gingerbread Person Die 

who is now all DRESSED up as a Chef!

So cute!  You can make him a boy or girl chef and embellish however you like using the new Ginger Accessories Two set.  You can see that I took some liberties here by giving him eyelashes and rosy cheeks!  I even used my white gel pen to do the squiggles on his arms and legs as well as the stitching on his blue apron.

As a card maker, I love layers and a Z fold card gives you lots of opportunities for layers.

I used the XOXO Border Frame Dies for the backdrop of my little Ginger Boy and also on the inside for my sentiment.  Our new Jingle All The Way stamp and die set offers you TONS of sentiments to stamp on the spatula, but they can also be stamped on a card or tag as I did on the front.

With the card open you can see that I left the small panel turquoise in case I need to write something extra in the card.  The Ginger Chef paper pad is perfect for this style of card as each page blends with the others.  The sentiment used here is from a previous release Sweet Holiday Wishes & Die Set.

I wanted you to be able to SEE what the card looks like standing up.

Such an adorable card with so many more possibilities!

***SNEAK PEEK GIVEAWAY***

We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! ALL winners will be announced on Emma's blog on Friday 10/28 during the blog hop. All you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are REQUIRED to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog in order to be considered a winner! VERY IMPORTANT, please leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner~!

Thanks for stopping by.  See you tomorrow!

Cathy

My Creative Time 126th Edition Sneaky Peeks Day One!

 It's hard NOT to be excited when I'm working with such

amazing products!  I know I say it every release, but Emma has really outdone herself once again.

I think this release more than any others in the past shows how versatile the products are and how they work back to previous releases.  I have stamps and dies I purchased when Emma first started and I'm still using them today as I create.  Purchases of stamps and dies are an investment in your craft and sure to bring you years of "crafty" therapy!

Well let's see what our first day holds for us!

Our new paper pad is called Ginger Chefs and it is gorgeous!  All sheets are double sided and some feature cut outs, tags and the beloved dot & heart pattern.

The weight of the paper is amazing and is perfect for card and tag makers because you really have some weight in your project.  Today we also add the new stamp & Die set called It's Cookie Season.

The Ginger Chef is cut from our paper pad and the sentiment is from It's Cookie Season.

Other MCT items used:

XOXO Border Dies

Pretty Scallop Rectangle Frames

Tall Tag Frame Dies

Mini Bow Dies - rarely gets put away!!!!

***SNEAK PEEK GIVEAWAY***

We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! ALL winners will be announced on Emma's blog on Friday 10/28 during the blog hop. All you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are REQUIRED to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog in order to be considered a winner! VERY IMPORTANT, please leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner~!

Enjoy the rest of the Design Team's creations!

See you tomorrow.

Cathy

My Creative Time Sneak Peek - Day 4

 It's been so fun to work with these new products!

I know you are anxious to get them into your hands and your wait is just about over.

Today we feature the FREEBIE die (HO HO HO!) given to the first 40 shoppers!

I loved creating this LARGE shaker card with the new Ho Ho Ho die.

This is the perfect addition to a tree as an ornament, but also on a gift package for someone special!

Products used:

Pretty Circle Layer Dies

Pretty Circle Scallop Dies

Medium Holiday Bow

We also have a new set of Rectangle Scallop dies and I just had to use the small one for a goodie topper!

So easy.  Just fold in the middle, staple it over the bag or in this case the candy bar.  Decorate, cover the bar or anything you want and presto - you have a cute little gift.

HINT - I used the red sticky tape to keep the paper on the candy bar!  ATG & glue did not work for me.

I used our new paper pad and cut out from Day one to finish the project!

***FREEBIE ALERT***
Starting this Friday, (tomorrow) September 30, 2022 @8am PST, this "CIRCLE HOHOHO DIE" will be given to the first "40" shoppers for FREE! If you would like this die for free, you might want to shop EARLY! Once the 40th shopper comes through, this die will be available for purchase!

If you see this die in the store, then you have missed your window to get it for free!

See you tomorrow for our fun and exciting blog hop

featuring all sets from this week.  More ideas are coming your way!

Cathy

My Creative Time 125th Release Day 2 Sneaks~

 Today is a great day!

We are sneaking a new die called Peppermint Candy Die!

I love it so much and thought I'd make a banner but when I starting cutting them out, I kept glancing at the fireplace mantel, which stays decorated for Christmas all year round.  Since the fireplace is in the lower level of our condo, I just keep the decor out.  As I looked at the fireplace I started to play with the Peppermint Candy dies!  I loved the whimsical look it gave my glittery garland.

I love the look so much, I plan to use these on my tree in my bedroom since it has an all red theme!

I will be sure and post a picture this Christmas!

Here is a closer look.

Of course, I had to make a card also.

The card is mounted on an A2 size panel.

This card will still fit in a standard envelop!

The smaller Peppermint Candy dies are toooooooo cute!

 ***SNEAK PEEK GIVEAWAY***

                  We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! 

ALL winners will be announced on Emma's blog on Friday during the blog hop.   All you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are REQUIRED to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog in order to be considered a winner! VERY IMPORTANT, please leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner~! Emma will announce ALL winners on her blog on our release day (9/30/2022 @8am PST).  So don't forget to check MCT blog to see if YOU were one of the the lucky winner's of these sets we showcased this week. 

Cathy

My Creative Time 124th Sneaky Peeks Day 2

 I told you this would be a fun week!

 Ready for Day 2?

Today we feature Wicked Night Paper Pad, Wicked Night Stamp and Die Set & the Haunted House Dies!

First off, the paper pad is beautiful!  It has PINK pumpkins!  I love all

that you can do with this pad and it's so much more that a Halloween pad!

I created a Tall Card using a 7.5 x 7.5 piece of paper.

Then I added the Tall Frame Dies to start building my layers.

I cut the pink pumpkins (swoon!!) out by hand

but I used the accompanying dies for the remainder of this card.

I had a Halloween sticker set that I picked up last year on clearance and used the leaves from it.

I love how this came together and I didn't color a thing!  I just used the paper pad & dies!

***SNEAK PEEK GIVEAWAY***
We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! ALL winner will be announced on my blog on Friday during the blog hop.   All you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are REQUIRED to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog in order to be considered a winner! VERY IMPORTANT, please leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case
 "YOU" are the lucky winner~! 
Emma will announce ALL winners on her blog on our release day (8/19/2022 @8am PST).  So don't forget to check MCT blog to see if YOU were one of the the lucky winner's of these sets we showcased this week. 
So much more fun ahead!  Stay tuned.  
See you tomorrow!
Cathy

My Creative Time 124th Sneaky Peeks Day 1

 Emma has outdone herself once again!

If you have been following her long you know she LOVES Halloween.

This release will not disappoint anyone!

Today we are featuring her NEW Candy Corn Paper Pad & her Sweet Halloween Stamp & Die Set.

I chose to make a "mayonnaise packet" treat pouch only I used a 6x6 piece of paper!

I like to stuff these pouches and keep on hand for "special Trick or Treaters" if you know

what I mean!!!  Emma's new paper line is great for projects like this because they are so

sturdy!  As a matter of fact I had to use my little stapler on the ends to keep it closed!

I would also suggest using the red sticky tape to hold it together.

In addition to the new release items, I also used:

Pretty Scallop Circle Dies

Small Bat Bow Die

3 inch Circle Card Dies

***SNEAK PEEK GIVEAWAY***

We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! ALL winner will be announced on my blog on Friday during the blog hop.   All you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are REQUIRED to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog in order to be considered a winner! VERY IMPORTANT, please leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case

 "YOU" are the lucky winner~! 

Emma will announce ALL winners on her blog on our release day (8/19/2022 @8am PST).  So don't forget to check MCT blog to see if YOU were one of the the lucky winner's of these sets we showcased this week. 

Thanks for stopping by!  

Enjoy the Design Team Ideas with this new release and make sure you comment on all the 

blogs and stop back tomorrow for Day 2!

Cathy

Christmas in July with My Creative Time Day 4 Sneaky Peeks!

 This week has flown by!  I guess it's because we are having so much fun!

Emma always makes the BEST dies for us to use when we need to make a statement.  Our new Pretty Oval Layer and Scallop Oval Dies are just that - they make a statement.

The delicate scallop placed behind the oval layer makes it just pop off the paper.

Here we have our sweet Ginger person again and looks how he/she jumps off the card!

Once again I chose to stamp that adorable sentiment in RED and use the die cut - PERFECTION!

WELL -  tomorrow is the big day!

Remember if you are one of the first 25 shoppers you will win the 6x6 paper pad FREE!

This collection will give you a jump start on your winter projects and you can be done ahead of time.

I must confess - all of my Christmas cards are made and ready to be addressed and sent.

Each year, I try and have all my cards done by the end of February.  By then I'm tired of the mess and ready to move on to spring projects.  When fall comes around and there's a chill in the air, I can take out my holiday cards and begin addressing and writing in them.  I don't feel rushed - I just have a relaxed approach to the season.  I can use my time to make other last minute holiday projects like gift tags, Gift card holders, place cards etc.  Love it!

***SNEAK PEEK GIVEAWAY***

We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! ALL winner will be announced on my blog on Friday during the blog hop.   All you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are REQUIRED to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog in order to be considered a winner! VERY IMPORTANT, please leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner~! 

Thanks for sharing in the fun all week!

Happy Shopping!

Cathy