Friday 28 September 2012

My Creative Time - Beary Special Blog Hop


Even though its not quite Halloween, Emma 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! Also, joining us for this hop are 5 VERY TALENTED "Guest Designers"!
 
You should have arrived here from the lovely Glora, but if you want to start at the beginning click here.
 Thank you Emma for inviting me along to Guest Design with you and your amazing team.
 
 
I have used the oh so cute Beary Special Thoughts on all my projects.
First up is a gift bag I decorated.
 
 
I  used Create a Critter and  cut the bear  at 3".
 
A little bit of bear surgery  for the arms to show how much she loves you!!
100% Sweetness  for text on Just Tags and the heart die.
 
 
 

Just for You - present embossed.
Card from Artiste at 4"
 
 

This is the Tri-fold Card Die and Warm Holiday Fun ornament die.
Love this bear and sentiment!
 

This marshmallow teddy will find it's way into my hubby's suitcase
as a surprise when he's next away on business!
 

Chunky enamel embossing...I'm a bit late to this trend but totally addicted!
 
 
 
 
Your next stop on the hop is the lovely Jeanne.
 
 
**GIVEAWAY ALERT**Emma has a few GREAT giveaways to give to THREE LUCKY peeps!
1st GRAND prize ~ "Teddy Bear Parade" cartridge AND this newest stamp set "Beary Special Thoughts"
2nd prize ~ "Create a Critter 2" cartridge "Beary Special Thoughts"
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!:)
 
Hugs
Jayne x 



Wednesday 26 September 2012

A Special Hop......

Hello my lovely blog Friends. Hope you are having a good week.
 
Emma from My Creative Time is having a Beary Special Blog Hop this friday.
Hope you can join us,it will be lots of fun!
 
 
 
 




Monday 24 September 2012

Little Boy Blue


This is my second post of the day,to see my FCCB candle shaped project please click here.
Would love you to have a peek if you have a minute...I love how it turned out!
 
Today the fabulous Suzanne has set our challenge over at BBTB2.
In honour of the imminent arrival of her first Grandson she has asked us to make a project for a little boy and to use the colour blue. It doesn't have to be a birth card but you must use a blue cricut cut!
 
Here is my little cutie...
 
 
I used Create A Critter - dog at 3"
                                              Kennel at 3"
                                                            Fire hydrant at 1.75"
Lots of inking,embossing and layers.
DP is My Mind's Eye - Sunny Side Up
 
 
There's lots of amazing inspiration from the DT over at BBTB2 .
Look forward to seeing your projects. I do hope you will come and join us.
 
Thanks for stopping by.
 
 


Zva Creative and FCCB Challenge

Hello,Happy Monday Everyone. I would just like to say hello to all my followers new and old.
I appreciate all of you.
Today over at FCCB we are celebrating birthdays and want to see a candle on your project.
The fabulous Zva Creative provided pearl flourishes and gems to use on my card. I love how this turned out.


I made a card similar to this last year but made some improvements to it!
My previous one was smaller and didn't stand well but I played with the design to sort that.



I love the pearl flourish on the flame.


Recipe
Wrap It Up - 10"
I used my gypsy to weld the candle into a card.
I hid the contours and removed the flame from the back part.
I cut the layers for the front and then cut the lower layers for the inside.
This gave it more weight and at this size supports itself well.
DP - Echo park - Hello Summer
Teeny Tag Greetings and die - My Creative Time
Vintage photo ink and 3d foam
Gems and pearl flourish - Zva Creative

Check out all the inspiration over at FCCB and come and join in the fun.
We love seeing your projects.

Thanks for stopping by.



                                                       

Friday 21 September 2012

My Creative Time September Mini Release Blog Hop

Hello Friends,welcome to  My Creative Time mini release blog hop.
You should have arrived from the lovely Glora,but if you just happened along and want to start at the beginning click here.
 
Isn't this release just awesome, weren't all the sneak peeks amazing? Emma's stamps and dies are available to purchase right now!
 
I used All Around Goodies on my sweetie trees.
 
 
 
 
I added the ornaments and sentiment from Warm Holiday Fun and Teeny Tag Dies.
Isn't the sentiment just perfect for this sweet treat!
 
 
 
 
 
This is the base of my smaller tree.
 
 
I used Trifold Card and Warm Holiday Fun for these cards.
 
 
The Trifold Card makes a perfect topper for a treat bag.
Just cut enough paper for the fold.
Anyone for Fresh Baked Mice?!!
 
 
 Whimsical Calendar Days fits perfectly on the Trifold Card.
The calendar would work really well for birthdays too.
I thought this would be great on Just Tags... unfortunately Royal Mail wasn't playing nice and hasn't delivered  them in time for me to play with them!!
 
 
 
 
 
 
***BLOG HOP GIVEWAY ALERT***
For our Blog hop giveaway, there will be 2 winners chosen from ALL the comments combined! You will win a "SURPRISE GIFT BAG FULL OF GOODIES" 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, September 23rd at midnight! EASY PEASY!!! GOOD LUCK!:)
 
 
 
 
 
The next stop on the hop is the lovely Jeanne.

Thank you Miss Emma for letting me Guest Design with you and your amazing team. 


                                                    

Thursday 20 September 2012

My Creative Time Sneak Peaks - Day 2

Hello my Friends,today I am really excited and honoured to be guest designer for Emma at My Creative Time. This mini stamp release is just fabulous!
Weren't yesterday's sneak peaks amazing?
 
Today we are sneak peeking Just For You.
 
A close up of the new Christmas tree sentiment...
 
 
I used the ornament dies from Warm Holiday Fun.
I cut them from shrink plastic,added silver krylon pen for the edges and then some glossy accents and stickles.
 
 
The box is from Artiste,embossed and cut at 5".
The tag is made using the Teeny Tag Dies and Warm Holiday Fun.
I love how all of Emma's stamps and dies work beautifully together.
 
Do check out Emma and the Design Team over at My Creative Time ,you won't want to miss their fabulous creations!
 

Sneak Peek Giveaway Time!With all of our Sneak Peek weeks, 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, September 21st during the blog hop release happening @ 12:01am PST in her video! GOOD LUCK!
Log onto to your facebook now & let start spreading word!;)

Monday 17 September 2012

Things That Fly In Nature

Happy Monday!
Today is a new challenge over at BBTB2.
The incredibly talented and lovely Sandi is our host this week and has asked us to fire up
our cricuts for Things That Fly In Nature.
 
I know we are well into Autumn now,but there are still some ladybirds about.
They are one of my favourite bugs!
 
 
 
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Recipe
Walk In My Garden - bleeding heart - 2"
     ladybird - 1"
leaf border - .75"
butterfly - 1.5"
Teeny Tag Greetings die and sentiment - My Creative Time
 
 
 
 
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These ladybirds are my favourites from all the cricut carts!
 
The Design Team has lots of  inspiration over at BBTB2.
Come and check them out and play along with us. We love seeing your creations.
 
Emma from My Creative Time is having a mini stamp release this week
and I am so honoured and excited to be a Guest Designer.
All I can say is you won't want to miss it!!!
 
Thanks for stopping by.
 
 


                                                         

Wednesday 12 September 2012

Tim Holtz - 12 Tags of 2012 - September


Hello Friends,hope you are having a great week...it's flying already.
 
Last week I got my mini bluprint stamps and used them to play in the 
12 Tags of 2012. Love these stamps!
 
 
I have been trying to get a better photo of this tag and struggled. So in the end I decided to post this photo anyway or it will be October!!! LOL.
 
Loved the way the meatlwork showed up but thought something was wrong with it......
My metal snowflake had fallen off!!
 
I made my faux riveted tag and decided to make it 'the earth'.
 
 
 
 
 
To see Tim's tag and all the other entries click on the link above.
Off to secure with glossy accents!!
Thanks for looking.
 
Jayne x



Monday 10 September 2012

Planes,Trains and Automobiles

Hello Everyone,hope your weekend was great.
Today is a new challenge over at FCCB.
#128 is Trains,Planes & Automobiles - use your cricut to make a project with
some form of transportation.
 
Here is a card I made for my Dad's birthday this week.
Do you remember when pink furry dice were all the rage?
 
I made them beige!! Pink didn't seem appropriate!!
 
Recipe
Nate's ABC - car cut at 4"
Shrink plastic and whimsy sentiment for car badge ...washi and shrink plastic kick going on!!!!!
My Creative Time stamps for the dice - flocked.
Glossy accents for lights
Acetate for windscreen
Lots of pop dots.
 
Thanks for stopping by.
Planning some catching up today!
 


                                                          

Monday 3 September 2012

Shirt shaped Card and Fantabulous Crawl Winner


Good Morning Crafty Friends.
Today is a new challenge over at BBTB2. My very sweet and talented friend,Stephanie, is host and
has chosen a shaped card as our theme,using any cricut cart.
 
I have a plethora of Dad cards to make for next week (ok...maybe a slight exageration...but I need
a couple at least!!)

 
 
 
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I used CTMH Artiste.
My card is cut at 4.5" and envelope at 4.75".
I cut the envelope slightly bigger because I add so much dimension to my card.
#1 Dad cut at 2"
Papermania Happy Days DP
Papermania Happy Days Urban Stamps
Shrink Plastic - love this stuff
(feel more of a play coming up!)

 
 
Close up pocket photo removed for publication.

 
 
Since I am on such a kick with my DIY washi tape...I had to make some to seal my
envie! Click here for my tutorial...completely addictive!

 
 
As always the BBTB2 DT has lots of fabulous inspiration.
We love seeing your cricut creations,just remember our challenges are weekly now!
 
The winner of my Fantabulous Cricut Crawl Blog Candy is....
 
 
What wonderful projects!! I love the file folders - perhaps as I was hunting for something like that for my desk at work!! Nothing I found came anywhere close to yours! Great pencil box too!

My favourite stationary item is little notepaper - especially when it has a sweet little picture on it.
 
 
Congratulations Kate!
 
Thanks for stopping by.




Saturday 1 September 2012

DIY Washi tape Tutorial

Hi Everyone! Hope you're having a great weekend.
 
Part of my My Creative Time order arrived this week which were from Emma's
latest release. So I have been busily making lots of variations of tri-fold cards and envelopes.
 
I used washi tape on one of the cards I made and  really liked the look.
 
 
 
So decided to have a go at making my own!
 
 
 
 
 
Basic masking tape placed on my glass mat...you could use a craft sheet.
 
I stamped in archival ink.
 
I wiped a corner of my distress ink pads onto the glass mat, added water and coloured in.
 
I attached them to acetate to store.
It's very addictive to make!
 
 
 
 
 
It's so easy,this will be fab for Christmas packaging!!!
 
List of supplies:-
Card Sentiments,3 x3 Fancy envelope Die,Stitched Scallop and Circle Die,
All Around Halloween,All Around Everything and Accessories - My Creative Time.
Tim Holtz Mini Blueprints
Masking Tape
Distress Inks
 
Thanks for looking.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend.