Trending Now - Watercolor

Happy Thursday!!!

Today is Tending Now Day on the My Creative Time Blog. We are featuring projects with watercolor for today's trend.

My card today was made with the frame die from the Thank You & Frame Dies. I cut it out of watercolor paper and then stamped the flower image (from Love You Bunches Stamp Set) and sentiment (from You Matter), and then embossed clear powder over both. I wanted the flower to pop so I used the watercolor around the flower.

Products

Paper: Papertrey Ink (White), Watercolor Paper

Ink: Versafine (Onyx Black)

Embossing Powder: Ranger (Superfine Clear)

Watercolor: Peerless Watercolor (Arbutus Pink)

My Creative Time Products:

Metal Adaptor Plate

Snips (wire cutters)

Thank You & Frame Dies
Love You Bunches Stamp Set
You Matter

If you would like to see more Trending Now projects, click here. 

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Trending Now

Happy Thursday!!!
Today is Trending Now day over on the My Creative Time blog. The trend we are "making it bright". So.... I made a fun rainbow background, with some bright distress ink colors. Then added a sentiment from the Cute Tag Sentiments Stamp & Die Set and a few colorful sequins.

Products

Paper: Papertrey Ink (White), Watercolor Paper

Ink: Versafine (Onyx Black), Distress Ink (Mermaid Lagoon, Picked Raspberry, Carved Pumpkin, Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron)

My Creative Time Products:

 Metal Adaptor Plate

Snips (wire cutters)
 Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More
Cute Tag Sentiments Stamp & Die Set

If you would like to see more Trending Now projects, click here. 

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

My Creative Time May Release - Day 2

Happy Tuesday!!!

Today is the second day of sneaks for My Creative Time May releases. Today we are featuring and a new stamp and die set called "Shine Like the Stars". This is another set that I am pretty sure is going to be on heavy rotation on my craft desk.

I have been wanting to try making a night/sky/universe background card for the longest time. I've watched quiet a few how to videos and there are lots of different ways/techniques to make one. I ended up using my cheap watercolors to make this background. I really love how it turned out and this new stamp/die set work perfectly with it.

Products

Paper: Papertrey Ink (White),  Arches Watercolor Paper (Cold Press)
Watercolor: Simply Art Watercolors

Ink: Versmark (Clear)
Embossing Powder: Ranger (Superfine White)

My Creative Time Products:
Snips (wire cutters)
Metal Adaptor Plate
Stitched Square Dies Inside & Out

 Shine Like the Stars (NEW)

Today's Giveaway

Today's sneak set will be given to one lucky winner! All you need to do, for a chance to win, is leave a comment on each blog. You are not required to leave a comment on each blog, but the more comments you leave, the better your chance. Please make sure that you leave your contact info, so Emma can contact you if you win. The winners will be announced on Emma's blog each day.

If you would like to see more sneaks, click here.

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Just Because...

Happy Thursday!!!

Today is "Do Over" day on the MCT blog. I made this card a couple weeks ago and while I was making it, I thought I would like to try using the Build A Pretty Flower Stamp Set.
I have always loved this set and I'm still hoping for dies. Hint.. Hint..Emma! I used the same ink colors, but I did change up the design a bit.  I really like how it turned out.

Products

Paper: Papertrey Ink (Soft Stone, Black), Master's Touch Watercolor Paper (140lbs)
Ink: Distress Ink (Black Soot, Cracked Pistachio, Lucky Clover, Mermaid Lagoon), Versamark (Clear)
Embossing Powder: Ranger (Superfine Black & White)

My Creative Time Products:
Snips (wire cutters)
Metal Adaptor Plate
Just Because
Ribbon End Banner Dies
Build A Pretty Flower Stamp Set 

If you would like to see more "Do Over" cards, click here.

I hope you have a wonderful day!

My Creative Time 54th Edition Release Blog Hop

Happy Friday!!!

Welcome to My Creative Time's 54th Edition release blog hop! If you have arrived from the super talented Nikki's blog, then you are on the right track. If you would like to start at the beginning, click here.

My project today was made with the new "Mom" stamp and die set. I found the inspiration for this card on Pinterest. I love how it turned out. 

Supplies

Paper: Papertrey Ink (Black, Lovely Lady, Smokey Shadow), Strathmore (Bristol Smooth Watercolor Paper 100lb)
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress ink (Peeled Paint, Forrest Moss, Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed, Squeezed Lemonade), Versafine (Onyx Black)

My Creative Time:

 Snips (wire cutters)
Metal Adapter Plate
MORE Stitched Rectangular Dies
Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More
Stitched Square Dies Inside & Out 
Mom (NEW)

April Freebie

This ADORABLE "Inspire" stamp and die set, will be given to the FIRST 150 shoppers! If you are one of the 1st 150 shoppers it will be automatically added to your package at the time of packaging/shipping. Once 150 shoppers come through, this stamp & die set will be available for purchase. So, if it’s for sale in the store, you are not one of the 150. No exceptions will be made. This freebie set is not a part of the “bundle” and will be sold separately!

Blog Hop Giveaway

The blog hop giveaway is a $50 gift card to the "My Creative Time" store! All you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more blogs you comment on, the MORE chances you have for winning! (One comment per person please! Additional comments will be removed to make it fair for everyone.) VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner!  

Sale

ALSO, DON'T FORGET, our sale starts RIGHT NOW here! Use the code: APR2016 to receive a discount off your entire purchase! This sale applies to "IN-STOCK" items ONLY. This sale will end on Friday, April 29th @midnight PST.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs

Happy Thursday!!!

Today is Thoughtful Thursday over on the My Creative Time blog. I made a quick card for a friend with the new Fun Notes stamp and die set. I made the background with some Peerless watercolors and then used the largest rectangle die from the Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More. The sentiment was stamped with some Versafine Onyx Black ink and added some clear sequins.

Products

Paper: Papertrey Ink (Black), Watercolor Paper

Watercolor: Peerless (Mountain Green, Rose Red, Yellow Ocher)
Ink: Versafine (Onyx Black)
Sequins: Pretty Pink Posh (Clear 4mm)

My Creative Time Products:
 Metal Adaptor Plate
Snips (wire cutters)
Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More
Fun Notes

To see more Tag it Tuesday projects, click here.

I hope you have a wonderful day!

No Peeking!

Happy Tuesday!!!

Today is Tag it Tuesday over on the My Creative Time blog. I made some Christmas tags... it's never to early to start, right? 

I cut my tags out of watercolor paper and stamped my fox with Versafine ink. Then I took the fox die, cut it out of wax paper, and ironed it onto the tag over my fox stamp. Once I had the wax paper securely on the tags, I water colored the backgrounds with my Peerless watercolors. Once the watercolor was dry I pulled up the wax paper mask and colored in the fox with my Zig markers. Lastly, I stamped the sentiment from the All Around Christmas Stamp Set, glued on the shadow base tag, and attached the ribbon and twine.

You can see more about using wax paper as a mask, here.

Products

Paper: Papertrey Ink (New Leaf), Watercolor Paper
Ink: Versafine (Onyx Black)

Watercolor: Peerless (Poinsettia Red, Olive Green, Myrtle Green)
Zig Clean Color Markers: (072, 064, 028)
Ribbon: 5/8" Checkered Black and White
Twine: Timeless Twine

My Creative Time Products:

 Metal Adaptor Plate

Snips (wire cutters)

Holidays Tags Stamp & Die Set

Fall Friends Stamp Set

All Around Christmas Stamp Set

To see more Thoughtful Thurs projects, click here.

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Trending Now

Happy Thursday!!!

Today is Trending Now day on the MCT blog. The "trend" that we are watching today is the "Bloom & Plume" trend, so floral's and/or feathers. We have three or four stamp/die sets that work perfectly with this theme. I used two of them to create my card.

 I stamped some watercolor paper with the floral stamp from the My Thoughts Are With You Stamp Set. Then I used some distress inks to watercolor the background. I made this for a friend who loves blue so I chose to use blue & green inks. Once it was finished, I used the largest rectangle from the MORE Stitched Rectangular Dies to cut it out. The sentiment is from the Just Because stamp and die set. I embossed it on one of the smaller Ribbon End Banner Dies.

Products

Paper: Papertrey Ink (Soft Stone, Black), Watercolor Paper
Ink: Distress Ink (Black Soot, Lucky Clover, Cracked Pistachio, Broken China, Mermaid Lagoon), Versafine (Onyx Black), Versamark (Clear)
Embossing Powder: Ranger (Superfine White)

My Creative Time Products:
 Metal Adaptor Plate
Snips (wire cutters)
MORE Stitched Rectangular Dies
Just Because
My Thoughts Are With You Stamp Set 
Ribbon End Banner Dies

Click here, to see more Tending Now projects.

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Tutorial Thursday

Happy Thursday!!!

Today is Tutorial Thursday over on the My Creative Time blog. I made two watercolor cards with a cool watercolor masking technique.

 The above card was made with the new Big Hello Die. The card below/in my tutorial, was made with an older stamp and die set called, Happy Thoughts Stamp Set.

First you need some freezer paper. You can find freezer paper in most grocery stores, it's in the same area as the aluminum foil and plastic wrap. Please Note: wax paper and parchment paper will not work for this technique, it must be freezer paper.

Grab whatever dies you have that will work as a mask. Place the paper side up/wax side down, on you cutting mat, place your dies on top, and run them through your machine. Please note... this technique will not work with wax paper or parchment paper.

This is what they look like once they're cut out.

Once your masks are cut out, then you need to iron them to the watercolor paper. I set my iron on medium/high (5/6 on my dial) and then pressed for 15 sec intervals. You don't want to burn your paper, but you need to make sure the wax on the back of the freezer paper melts, so that it seals the mask to the watercolor paper.

In the above picture you can see what the mask looks like after it's been ironed on (bottom piece).

Once your mask is ironed on, then you can start your water coloring process.

I started with picked raspberry distress ink. If you mask pulls up once the watercolor hits it, then your iron either wasn't hot enough, or you didn't leave the heat on long enough.

Once I finish my watercolor, I use my heat tool to dry my design/paper. Once the watercolor/paper is all dry then you can use the heat tool to heat the mask as bit. This will warm the wax and the mask will be easily removed. I use my tweezers to gently remove it. There will be no residue left behind.

This is what it looks like once the mask is removed. Then you can attach your design to the base of your card. I used the largest of the Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More, to cut my design out.

A few more things...
You can also do this same technique, but use your cutting machine. So if you don't have any dies, you can use .svg designs and your electronic machine. Just make sure that you use a lightly sticky (well worn/used) mat, place the paper side of the freezer paper down. The wax will stick to the glue on the mat and ruin your mat, so make sure the paper side is down. Also... remember to "mirror" the design, you are cutting out, since the paper is face side down your design will be backwards if you don't "mirror". I set my blade on 1/2 and pressure at 3/4, but you will probably need to test it on your machine. It will really depend on how worn your blade is. Gently remove you design once it is cut out and follow the instructions above. I use this technique a lot when I am making custom items for gifts or clients. I normally use it for fabric or wood though, I've never used it for paper crafting before. I've made fabric banners, flags, pillows, bags, t-shirts, other clothing, wood signs.... ect. using the same technique but with fabric/regular paint.

Products

Paper: Papertrey Ink (White), Watercolor Paper

Watercolor: Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink (Twisted Citron, Picked Raspberry, Squeezed Lemonade, Peacock Feathers)
Sequins: Pretty Pink Posh
Freezer Paper: Reynolds (Target)

My Creative Time Products:

 Metal Adaptor Plate

Snips (wire cutters)

Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More
Happy Thoughts Stamp Set
Big Hello Die

To see more Tutorial Thurs projects, click here.

I hope you have a wonderful day!

My Creative Time 52nd Edition Release Blog Hop

 

Happy Friday!!!

Today is My Creative Time's release day. What a fun week it's been, full of new products and lots of fun inspiration! I've had so much fun viewing the sneaks each day. If you've arrived from super fabulous Nikki's Blog, then you are on the right track, if you would like to start at the beginning, click here.

I made two quick birthday cards with the You're My Lucky Charm set and the new In Stitches die. The first one I did a watercolor "smooshing" technique on the background paper. I also added a small piece on pattern paper along the right edge for a bit of interest.

The second card I stamped the same design on some pink card stock and edges it on both sides with the same pattern paper. Super quick and easy!

 

Supplies

Paper: Papertrey Ink (White, Black), Stampin Up! (Pink Pirouette), Carte Bella (Summer Lovin'), Canson (Watercolor, Cold Press 140lbs)

Ink: Versafine (Onyx Black), Lawn Fawn (Juice Box, Lobster, Peacock)
Embossing Powder: Ranger (Superfine Clear)

My Creative Time:

 Snips (wire cutters)
Metal Adapter Plate
You're My Lucky Charm (NEW)
In Stitches (NEW)

February Freebie

This ADORABLE "In Stitches" die, will be given to the FIRST 150 shoppers! If you are one of the 1st 150 shoppers it will be automatically added to your package at the time of packaging/shipping. Once 150 shoppers come through, this stamp & die set will be available for purchase. So, if it’s for sale in the store, you are not one of the 150. No exceptions will be made. This freebie set is not a part of the “bundle” and will be sold separately!

Blog Hop Giveaway

The blog hop giveaway is a $50 gift card to the "My Creative Time" store! All you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more blogs you comment on, the MORE chances you have for winning! (One comment per person please! Additional comments will be removed to make it fair for everyone.) VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner!  

Sale

ALSO, DON'T FORGET, our sale starts RIGHT NOW here! Use the code: FEB2016 to receive a discount off your entire purchase! This sale applies to "IN-STOCK" items ONLY. This sale will end on Friday, February 26thh @midnight PST.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!