September Ninth

Liz

Veronica

Your next stop on the hop is the fabulous Shar!

See you back here tomorrow!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

My Creative Time's 12 Days of Christmas - Day 11

2011-12-11T00:01:00.000-08:00

Happy Sunday!

If you are looking for SVG Attic's Gift from the Heart blog hop, click here.

Today is day 11 of My Creative Time's 12 Days of Christmas! Can you believe that we only have today and tomorrow left? :(

If you have arrived from Rosy's blog, then you are on the right track. If you would like to start at the beginning, click here.

Today's project shows a really fun and creative way to give a gift card.

It's a snow globe!

Here it is after all the "snow" has settled. How much fun is this!?!

I used My Creative Time's Curly Label Die, Inspiring Words (Accents) Stamps, and the Mixed Holiday Sentiments Stamps. I got the ribbon at Michael's, last year during the holiday's.

I cannot take credit for this super cute project, I found it here. She has a great step-by-step picture tutorial showing how it's made.

***12 Days of Christmas Give Away Alert***

The line-up!

Liz

Veronica

Your next stop on the hop is the fabulous Shar!

See you back here tomorrow!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

SVG Attic "Gifts from the Heart" Blog Hop!

2011-12-10T08:43:00.000-08:00

Happy Saturday!

If you are looking for My Creative Time's 12 Day's of Christmas, click here.

If you are looking for Peachy Keen Stamps, Let's Face it Friday Challenge, click here.

Good morning and welcome to the SVG Attic, Gift's from the Heart, blog hop!

If you have arrived from Jessica's blog, then you are on the right track. If you would like to start at the beginning, click here.

The theme of this blog hop is "Gifts from the heart". I created a small gift that I think anyone would enjoy.

The box that contains 2 small heart hand warmers.

The box is from SVGAttic.com's Cookies for Santa Collection. I re-sized the box to 3.5" x 3.5".

Two heart warmers fit perfectly inside the box.

The warmers are filled with rice. All you have to do is pop them in the microwave for a minute or two and then place them in your coat pockets. Just what is needed for those COLD winter mornings!

The tag was made with My Creative Time's Build a Banner Kit and Mixed Holiday Sentiments stamps.

The heart warmers were really simple to make.
All you need is:
1. Fleece fabric
2. Heart Template (mine measured 3.25")
3. Sewing Machine
4. Rice
5. Funnel

First take the heart pattern and cut 4 hearts out of your fleece.

Then place two of the hearts together and stitch all the way around the heart, close to the edge. Make sure that you leave a 1" opening so that you can insert the rice.

This is where your funnel and rice come in.

Take the funnel and place it into the opening in the side of your heart. The slowing add rice until your heart is full. I think I used about 2 1/2TBL spoons of rice in each heart. You can also add a small drop of Essential Oil to rice if you want to. I added a bit of Lavender oil to my hearts.

Then stitch the hearts closed. That's it!

These make the BEST gifts. You can also make larger ones that can be used for the neck or lower back area, as well.

So no blog hop would be complete without some sort of blog candy and Jessica is giving out two $50 gift certificates for the SVG Attic.com store. Winners will be chosen via random.org and announced on Monday.

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post. Make sure you hop to each blog on the hop and leave a comment at each stop!

SVG Attic is also having a 50% off sale. Enter the code "GIFT" at checkout.

The blog hop list:

Kasi

Corri

Sandra

Your next stop is the fabulous Kasi.

I hope you have a wonderful day!

My Creative Time's 12 Days of Christmas - Day 10

2011-12-10T00:01:00.000-08:00

Happy Saturday!

If you are looking for the SVG Attic Blog hop, please click here.

Today is day 10 of My Creative Time's 12 Days of Christmas!

If you have arrived from Rosy's blog, then you are on the right track. If you would like to start at the beginning, click here.

Today's project is a Christmas Pocket!

My pocket is holding two chocolate Santa's, but think of all the things that you could fill this cute pocket with!

The pocket is an svg file from The Cutting Cafe. It's made out of Bazzill card stock and the XL Label is punched out of PaperTrey Ink paper. The ribbon is from my stash.

I used My Creative Time's XL Label Die, All Around Accessories stamps set, and the XL Labels Boarders stamp set for the tag on the front. I used stickels to make Santa's coat sparkle.

***12 Days of Christmas Give Away Alert***

The line-up!

Liz

Veronica

Your next stop on the hop is the fabulous Shar!

See you back here tomorrow!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

An Exciting Announcement and Peachy Keen Stamps "Let's Face it Friday" Challenge #29

2011-12-09T08:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday!

If you are looking for My Creative Time's Twelve Days of Christmas, click here.

Well... many of you many have already heard, but... Peach Keen Stamps is having a design team call! All the info is below, but you can also click here to go to their site.

Term: Jan 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012

Benefits of designing for Peachy Keen Stamps:

Supply of our high-quality, clear, peach-tinted self-clinging stamps to get started
25% off any additional stamps or supplies from our store the length of your term
Selection of NEW Releases automatically shipped to you
DT badge to display on your blog
Custom watermark to use on your Peachy Keen Projects
Exposure with links on our website, Peachy Keen Blog, and features on our Facebook page and newsletter
Participation in Co-Hops & Cross-Promotions (Participation optional, but encouraged.)

What we're looking for:

An active blog that you've maintained for a minimum of 6 months
Positive attitude, team players, people who are willing to share feedback and communication within our Design Team (area designated just for DT members in our PK Connection)
Support fellow teammates by visiting their blogs often & leaving feedback when possible
You must have a camera with good photography skills (light & bright photos)
Ability to meet deadlines

Designers will be asked to:

• Post 1 blog post every 6 wks on our company blog. {You are responsible for adding your watermark to your photos - we will be happy to help you create one or show you how to add one! We want YOU to receive credit for the art you create!}

• Create ONE project for at least 2 of our challenges each month. {we have weekly challenges that fluctuate between our face stamps and sketches.}

• Create ONE-TWO projects for our new release week with each new release (bi-monthly). {We will showcase your project on our company blog and ask that you simultaneously post to your own personal blog.}

THIS IS A TOTAL OF 2-3 PROJECTS PER MONTH (with a possibility of an additional 1-2 projects for a new release week)

• Maintain a current gallery in Splitcoaststampers {for Peachy Keen creations, please use keyword: "peachykeenstamps"}

• Upload your Peachy Keen Stamps' creations to our NING site, the PK Connection.

• From time to time, we will ask for volunteer Designers to create projects for participation in cross-promotion of Peachy Keen Stamps and other papercrafting companies' blog hops and giveaways. This is optional and in addition to any other projects on our blog.

• Encourage fans of Peachy Keen Stamps to participate in our challenges and view our blog by promoting our links on Facebook, Twitter, your blog, and any other outlet you choose. Social Networking plays an important role in our marketing efforts, so we ask that if you have a Facebook account or Twitter account, that you help us spread the word about our stamps.

If this sounds like something you'd love to be a part of, please send an email to:

Angelica{at}PeachyKeenStamps{dot}com

with a

SUBJECT line of: PKS DESIGN TEAM CALL

and include the following info:

1. Your full name, email address, phone number and a link to your blog {if you do not want to provide your phone number, please supply an alternate contact method.}

2. Your creative resume, if applicable.

3. Photos or links to 3-5 favorite stamped projects you've created. Peachy projects are great, but not required!

4. Any current DT's you are on or have been on. It is absolutely ok if you are on another DT, we just want to be sure everyone can commit to the DT requirements we have set up.

5. Why you think you think you'd be a great fit for PKS! This call is open to ALL paper crafters - we'd love to see what you've created! Please let us know any and all electronic cutting software you are familiar with and have access to (if applicable).

This call will remain open until December 23rd - 11:59 pm CST.

Peachy Keen Stamps is a wonderful company to design for! If you have ever wished that you could be on their design team, I hope that you will try out! You never know... they may just pick you!

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...So... let's get on to the new Let's Face it Friday challenge, shall we?

The Challenge:

Create a project using your PKS Faces and fabric. Create Fabric Flowers, use scraps to layer, ruffle or pleat, or use in your die cuts for some fun texture!

I created a door knob hanger, that holds a small gift. The box is the perfect size for a jar of nail polish and a gift card for a pedicure or movie tickets and two bags of candy.

I used the December Door Hangers svg kit from SVG Cuts.com.

The papers are from DCWV's new stack called Jolly Holiday. His scarf is a piece of red fabric that I found in my stash. I just tied it in a knot and snipped the ends so that it looked like fringe.

The snowman's face is from Peachy Keen Stamps, PK-480 Christmas Character Face Assortment and the "Merry Christmas" sentiment is from the new PKS-15 Oh by Golly! sentiment set. If you haven't seen this new sentiment stamp set, you need to check it out! It is loaded with a ton of great sentiments.

Guidelines:

Design must be new
Project must include PKS Faces
Link up by 12/22- 11:59 pm CDT

PRIZE: Will be determined.

To see the rest of the design team projects, click here.

I hope you have a wonderful day!

My Creative Time's 12 Days of Christmas - Day 9

2011-12-09T00:01:00.001-08:00

Happy Friday!

Today is day 9 of My Creative Time's 12 Days of Christmas!

If you have arrived from Rosy's blog, then you are on the right track. If you would like to start at the beginning, click here.

Today's project is a gift card holder.

I used My Creative Time's Gift Card Holder Die and the "Merry Christmas" sentiment is from the Gift Card Sentiments stamp set.

The dog is from SVGCuts.com's Christmas Morning svg set.

***12 Days of Christmas Give Away Alert***

The line-up!

Liz

Veronica

Your next stop on the hop is the fabulous Shar!

See you back here tomorrow!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

My Creative Time's 12 Days of Christmas - Day 8

2011-12-08T00:01:00.000-08:00

Happy Thursday!

Today is day 8 of My Creative Time's 12 Days of Christmas!

If you have arrived from Rosy's blog, then you are on the right track. If you would like to start at the beginning, click here.

I made a Mani/Pedi gift set.

How cute would this be to sit on a co-workers desk?

The small box is holding a foot file, 2 toe dividers, massage roller, and a jar of polish.

I used My Creative Time's, Curly Label Die and the Gift Card Sentiments stamp set to make the tag.

Here is the video that gave me the idea for this project. I adjusted the size of my box to make it work with the bottle of finger nail polish remover, but it shows how it is put together.

***12 Days of Christmas Give Away Alert***

The line-up!

Liz

Veronica

Your next stop on the hop is the fabulous Shar!

See you back here tomorrow!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

My Creative Time's 12 Days of Christmas - Day 7

2011-12-07T00:01:00.000-08:00

Happy Wednesday!

Today is day 7 of My Creative Time's 12 Days of Christmas!

If you have arrived from Rosy's blog, then you are on the right track. If you would like to start at the beginning, click here.

Today's project is: Santa's Magic Key!

So you know the question comes up more often then not... "If we don't have a fireplace, how can Santa leave the presents?" Well, your problem is solved! All you need is Santa's magic key!

I typed the poem and printed it out on white card stock. I cut it out with My Creative Time's XL Label Die and stamped the boarder with the boarder stamp from the Whimsical Calendar Days Set. I hand cut the red shadow layer. The key is from Tim Holtz's Idea-ology "Word Key's", found at Michael's. You could also use a really old skeleton key... if you can find one.

The font is from Lettering Delights, it is LDJ Christmas Troll.

The poem reads:

Dear Santa,

This magic key works just

for you, please open the door and

come on through. Thank you for

coming to our house tonight. We are

celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.

Thank you Santa for the gifts you bring.

Thank you Lord for everything!

Here is what it looks like hanging on a door knob! Now Santa has no excuses not to show up on Christmas Eve!

As cute as this is... I can't take credit for it. I found this idea last year, around Christmas time, on Flikr and saved the poem. Unfortunately, I can't find the original link/picture.

***12 Days of Christmas Give Away Alert***

The line-up!

Liz

Veronica

Your next stop on the hop is the fabulous Shar!

See you back here tomorrow!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

My Creative Time's 12 Days of Christmas - Day 6

2011-12-06T00:01:00.001-08:00

Happy Tuesday!

Today is day 6 of My Creative Time's 12 Days of Christmas!

If you have arrived from Rosy's blog, then you are on the right track. If you would like to start at the beginning, click here.

Today's project is a gift for my fur babies.

I found the bowls at the $1 store. They are a heavy duty glass bowls and I figured they would be perfect for the dogs. I used Make-the-Cut to design their names and my Ecraft to cut them out of Vinyl. The font is LDJ Flirt from Lettering Delights. Then used glass etching cream to etch their names on the glass.

Didn't they turn out so cute! I am going to make a couple more for their dogie friends. :)

I filled the bowls with small bags of dog treats, tied them with ribbon, and attached a tag.

I used My Creative Time's, Fancy Frame Stamp & Die set and All Around Christmas

stamps for the tag.

Here is a quick photo tutorial showing the steps!

Clear glass bowls.

Attach the vinyl to the bowl.

Add the glass etching cream and let the bowl sit for 5 minutes. Then wash off the cream, pull off the vinyl, wash again, and...

End result... super cute bowls!

***12 Days of Christmas Give Away Alert***

The line-up!

Cindy
Glora

Liz

Veronica

Your next stop on the hop is the fabulous Shar!

See you back here tomorrow!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Tacky Tuesday's Challenege #13

2011-12-05T20:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday night!

If you are looking for My Creative Time's, 12 days of Christmas (day 5), Click here.

Tomorrow is the start of a all new Tacky Tuesday Challenge!

I want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who played along with us last month! I love seeing all the cards and projects that everyone makes. The random winner of last months challenge is Cindy Marshall! Congrats Cindy!

So, lets get on to this months challenge shall we? This months cut is a "snowman" and you must use the word "melt" in your sentiment.

Here is my card.

I used two files from Lettering Delights to make my card. The snowman is from the Holiday Lights Cut-it Set the card base is from the No Place Like Home Frames Set.

I printed the "I Melt" on my printer and then cut it out with one of the banner dies from My Creative Time's, Build a Banner Kit.

Isn't he the cutest?

Delia was a guest designer this month.

Isn't her snow globe card ADORABLE!?!

My design team did a fabulous job too!

Tammy

Kimberly

Stacey

Cathie

I want to say a huge Thank You to Delia for being a guest designer this month and to my four fabulous design team girls! They all did an amazing job!

One last thing...

After much debate, I have decided that I am no longer going to host Tacky Tuesday's Challenges. :( I am just so overcommitment, that I need to take some things off my list. Unfortunately, Tacky Tuesday's needs to be one of those things. I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has played along with the challenges! I will miss seeing all of your monthly projects.

Remember this is the last month of challenges. I hope you will play along with us! Click here to join in the fun! You have until December 20th to submit a project.

I hope you have a wonderful day!

My Creative Time's 12 Days of Christmas - Day 5

2011-12-05T00:01:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday!

Today is day 5 of My Creative Time's 12 Days of Christmas!

If you have arrived from Rosy's blog, then you are on the right track. If you would like to start at the beginning, click here.

Today's project is another simple ornament.

I found the wooden "O" at Joann's for $1. I covered it with some K and Company Christmas paper and sanded the edges. I really like giving personalized gifts and initials are a fun way to do just that!

I used My Creative Time's Curly Label die, the Inspiring Words and Inspiring Words Accents stamps to create the tag.

Here is a view of the back. I covered it with paper too, so that it would have a finished look. I will add my "made by" stamp, sign, and date it prior to giving it away.

***12 Days of Christmas Give Away Alert***

The line-up!

Cindy
Glora

Liz

Veronica

Your next stop on the hop is the fabulous Shar!

See you back here tomorrow!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

My Creative Time's 12 Days of Christmas - Day 4

2011-12-04T00:01:00.000-08:00

Happy Sunday!

Today is day 4 of My Creative Time's 12 Days of Christmas!

If you have arrived from Rosy's blog, then you are on the right track. If you would like to start at the beginning, click here.

Today's project is a small stocking stuffer.

It holds 4 Emory boards.

The paper is DCWV. I used the snowflake embossing plate for the bottom section. I sanded it and then inked it with silver ink. The button is a vintage one from my stash and the twine is from The Twinery.

I used My Creative Time's, XL Label Die, All Around Christmas and XL Label Borders stamps.

I found this super cute idea on Pinterest, here is the tutorial showing how it's made.

***12 Days of Christmas Give Away Alert***

The line-up!

Liz

Veronica

Your next stop on the hop is the fabulous Shar!

See you back here tomorrow!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

My Creative Time's 12 Days of Christmas - Day 3

2011-12-03T00:01:00.000-08:00

Happy Saturday!

Today is day 3 of My Creative Time's 12 Days of Christmas!

If you have arrived from Rosy's blog, then you are on the right track. If you would like to start at the beginning, click here.

Today's project is an ornament.

Ornaments are always a fun gift to give. I have a friend who makes a unique ornament each year, to give to her friends and family. She makes close to 120 ornaments every year! (Because she is awesome and everyone wants one!) She has been making/giving ornaments for over 20 years now. I have a small tree just for her ornaments, I LOVE getting them!

Anyhow... back to my ornament.

I used an old wooden thread spool as the base. The one I used is vintage, but I think you can find new ones at Michael's. To spruce it up, I added some holiday paper, buttons, and twine. I was thinking it would be really cute with christmas fabric wrapped around it too!

I used My Creative Time's, Mixed Holiday Sentiments and Build a Banner Kit to make the tag.

How cute is this going to look on a package? I think I need to make a few more!

***12 Days of Christmas Give Away Alert***

The line-up!

Liz

Veronica

Your next stop on the hop is the fabulous Shar!

See you back here tomorrow!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

My Creative Time's 12 Days of Christmas - Day 2

2011-12-02T00:01:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday!

Today is day 2 of My Creative Time's 12 Days of Christmas!

If you have arrived from Rosy's blog, then you are on the right track. If you would like to start at the beginning, click here.

Today's project is a small basket full of everything you need to make hot chocolate!

It's a quick and easy gift for a special teacher, a neighbor, or co-worker.

The papers are CoreDination's and Boo Bunny's, Double Dot. I used the Fiskar's Apron Lace punch to create the edging on the basket.

I filled the basket with Hot Chocolate, Marshmallows, and peppermint candies.

The tag was cut with My Creative Time's scallop and stitched Circle dies and stamped with the All Around Christmas set.

I was going to make a video tutorial showing how I made the basket, but I ran out of time. If I get a chance this weekend, I will make one and add it here. Here is a great picture tutorial that I found.

***12 Days of Christmas Give Away Alert***

The line-up!

Liz

Veronica

Your next stop on the hop is the fabulous Shar!

See you back here tomorrow!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

My Creative Time's 12 Days of Christmas - Day 1

2011-12-01T00:05:00.000-08:00

Happy Thursday!

Today is the first day of My Creative Time's 12 Days of Christmas!

If you have arrived from Rosy's blog, then you are on the right track. If you would like to start at the beginning, click here.

I created a quick snowman card!

I used My Creative Time's stamp set called Small Talk.

The papers are from Jillibean Soup's "Christmas Chestnut Soup" paper collection.

The snowman head and face are both from Peachy Keen Stamps.

***12 Days of Christmas Give Away Alert***

The line-up!

Liz