Cook and Craft

Happy Monday!!!

Today is another Cook and Craft day on the My Creative Time blog. I made a quick bookmark for my sweet nephew. He loves to read like his auntie and momma, so I thought I would make him a bookmark that he could use while reading his minecarft chapter books.

I made it with green paper because that is his favorite color. I used the Shine Like the Stars

set to decorate it and some black twine to make it easier to find. I also back it with another die cut bookmark, this helped make it thicker/sturdier. Since he is only 7, I thought it would make it a bit more durable.

So... I thought I would share one of my favorite marinades with you. You an find the recipe here. This recipe has the yummiest marinade and talks about how to make skewers and a yogurt sauce. I've made them this way before and they are yummy, but I mostly just use just the marinade. I love letting the chicken marinade overnight and then cooking it on the grill and making tacos. I make these carb free tortilla's/wonder wraps (I do just Psylluim husk, egg whites, and 1Tbls taco seasoning). Then I layer them with spinach, chicken, cheese, and avocado. So so good!

Obviously, this marinaded chicken can be eaten on salads, or on it's own with veggie sides... this is just my favorite way.  

Products

Paper: Papertrey Ink (New Leaf)

Ink: Versamark (Clear), Papertrey Ink (New Leaf) 
Embossing Powder: Ranger (Superfine Black)

Twine: Trendy Twine

 My Creative Time Products:

Metal Adaptor Plate

Snips (wire cutters)
Shine Like the Stars
 So Many Books...

If you would like to see more Cook and Craft projects, click here. 

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Inspire Me

  

Happy Wednesday!!!

Today is Inspire Me day on the My Creative Time blog. I have several friend who have been trying to get me to do the "pocket letter" thing. I haven't only b/c I just haven't had the time. Even thought it is supposed to be a quick and easy thing... it never seems to work out that way for me. Anywhoo... I decided to sunrise one of those friends with this Easter letter. I used a TON of MCT product!

Here are close-ups of the back side. I think they're only supposed to be one sided... but I went a little overboard as usual and ended up doing both sides. If you are interested in learning more about making pocket letters, this is a great video. This is also a great group to join on FB, if you think you might like to make a pocket letter and swap with someone (It's a pocket letter swap group. There are many others on fb, this is just one that I know of).

Products

Paper: Doddlebug Design Inc. (Take Note), Papertrey Ink (Bright Buttercup, Soft Stone, Hawaiin Shores, New Leaf, Green Parakeet), Project Life (3x4 grid Paper)

Ink: Versafine (Onyx Black), Papertrey Ink (Bright Buttercup, Soft Stone, Hawaiian Shores) 

Twine: Timeless Twine & Trendy Twine

 My Creative Time Products:

Metal Adaptor Plate

Snips (wire cutters)
Mini Bunny Dies
Scalloped Egg Dies
Hello Chickie! Stamp Set
Curly Frames
Pretty Edge Dies
Bunch of Stitched Doily Dies
Ribbon End Banner Dies
Scalloped Stitched Oval Dies
Sentiment Label Dies
Small Treat Label Dies
Stitched Cartoon Cloud Dies
Stitched Grass Die
Stitched Party Dies
Stitched Postage Frame Dies
Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More
Stitched Starburst Dies
Tag Gift Pocket Die
All Around Holidays Spring & Summer Stamp Set
Build a Banner REVISED
Ears To You
To My Best Peep REVISED
You Are My Sunshine
Mini Lolly Add-Ons

If you would like to see more Inspire Me projects, click here. 

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

My Creative Time 66th Edition Release Blog Hop

Happy Friday!!!

Welcome to My Creative Time's 66th 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.

Today's project was made with a couple of the new sets. I used So Many Books for the book mark and Thank You Mom for the flowers. The grass die was released last month. I'm loving the idea of giving a bookmark with each book I pass on or gift.

Products

Paper: Papertrey Ink (Lovely Lady, Hibiscus Burst, New Leaf, Bright Buttercup, Spring Rain)
Ink: Versafine (Onyx Black), Papertrey Ink (Lovely Lady, Hibiscus Burst, New Leaf, Bright Buttercup) 
Twine: Timeless Twine

My Creative Time Products:

Metal Adaptor Plate

Snips (wire cutters)

 More Stitched Circle Dies
You Are A Blessing
You Are My Sunshine
Build a Banner REVISED
Coffee Break - REVISED
Pretty Edge Dies
So Many Books (NEW)
Thank You Mom (NEW)

Freebie Die

Starting TODAY Friday, April 21st, 2017 @ 8am PST ~ Our "Freebie" for this release is this AWESOME "Stitched Butterfly" die. It will be given to the FIRST 75 shoppers! If you are one of the 1st 75 shoppers it will be automatically added to your package at the time of packaging/shipping. Once 75 shoppers come through, this die set will be available for purchase. So, if it’s for sale in the store, you are not one of the 75. 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: APR2017 to receive a discount off your entire purchase! This sale applies to "IN-STOCK" items ONLY. This sale will end on Friday, April 28th @midnight PST.

Thanks for hopping with us today! 
I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

My Creative Time March Release Week - Day 4

Happy Thursday!!!

Today is the fourth day of sneaks for My Creative Time's April new release. We are featuring another new stamp and die set today called "So Many Books". It has some really fun dies and coordinating stamps perfect for making lots of fun bookmarks.

I thought it would be fun to make some bookmarks for my recipes books, so that I can mark the pages of my favorite/most used recipes. Lately, I've just been putting post it tabs on the pages, but having an actual bookmark should make it much easier to fine what I am looking for.

I stamped some kraft paper with images from the  Mixed Just For You Stamp Set and then used the bookmark die to cut out the bookmarks. The "My favorite recipe" stamp is from the new set. The last thing I did was braid the twine at the top. Easy!

 Products

Paper: Papertrey Ink (Kraft)

Ink: Versamark (Onyx Black), PTI (Kraft)
Twine: Trendy Twine

My Creative Time Products:
Snips (wire cutters)
Metal Adaptor Plate
  Mixed Just For You Stamp Set
So Many Books (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!

My Creative Time April Release Week - Day 3

Happy Wednesday!!!

Today is the third day of sneaks for My Creative Time's April new release. We are featuring another new stamp and die set today called "Grad Night". It has some really fun dies and coordinating stamps perfect for graduation cards and projects.

I used the Long Treat Box Die for today's project. I thought it would be fun to create a Graduation treat box. It's the perfect size for some rolled up money hidden in some crimped paper or you could add some candy. 

I stamped the paper with the "congratulations" stamp to create a pattern paper and then added the hat/tassel dies and sentiment, all from the new set.

 Products

Paper: Papertrey Ink (Soft Stone, Black, Enchanted Evening)

Ink: Versamark (Onyx Black), PTI (Soft Stone)

My Creative Time Products:
Snips (wire cutters)
Metal Adaptor Plate
 Long Treat Box
Thank You Mom (NEW)
Grad Night (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!

My Creative Time April Release Week - Day 2

Happy Tuesday!!!

Today is the second day of sneaks for My Creative Time's April new release. We are featuring a new stamp and die set today called "Healing Wishes".

I made a quick card with the potted plant stamp/die, one of the sentiments, and the base of the card is from the  Scalloped Stitched Oval Dies. This new set is the perfect set for making "thinking of you" cards.

 Products

Paper: Papertrey Ink (White, Simply Chartreuse, Rustic White), Master's Touch (Watercolor Paper)

Ink: Versamark (Onyx Black)
Embossing Powder: Ranger (Superfine Clear)
Watercolor: Peerless
5/8" Ribbon: Shinoda

My Creative Time Products:
Snips (wire cutters)
Metal Adaptor Plate
 Scalloped Stitched Oval Dies
Healing Wishes (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!

My Creative Time April Release Week - Day 1

Happy Monday!!!

Today is the first day of sneaks for My Creative Time's April new release. We are featuring a new stamp and die set today called "Thank You Mom". It has floral dies and coordinating sentiments. We are also featuring this months Freebie die, it's a darling watering can die with a few little extra's.

I made this quick card with the new freebie die and a couple coordinating sentiments from the "Thank You Mom" set. The heart die is also from this new set. The doily is from the Bunch of Stitched Doily Dies.

 Products

Paper: Papertrey Ink (White, Pure Poppy, Stormy Sea, Blueberry Sky)

Ink: Versamark (Onyx Black), Papertrey Ink (Pure Poppy, Stormy Sea)
Twine: Trendy Twine

My Creative Time Products:
Snips (wire cutters)
Metal Adaptor Plate
Bunch of Stitched Doily Dies
Stitched Square Dies Inside & Out
Build a Banner REVISED
Coffee Break - REVISED
Thank You Mom (NEW)
Watering Can Die (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!

Tag It Tuesday

Happy Tuesday!!!

Today is Tag it Tuesday on the My Creative Time blog. I made some cute Easter tags with a few of the new Easter products.

The body of the tags were made with the smallest Scalloped Egg Dies and the next size down die. The rabbit is from the Mini Bunny Dies and the chick is from the older Hello Chickie! Stamp Set.The sentiment is from the Teeny Tag Holidays set. I made holes with my Crop-o-dial and the twine is from Timeless Twine.

Products

Paper: Simply Stories (Vintage Bliss)
Ink: Versafine (Onyx Black)
Twine: Timeless Twine (Natural)

 My Creative Time Products:

Metal Adaptor Plate

Snips (wire cutters)
Mini Bunny Dies
Scalloped Egg Dies
Hello Chickie! Stamp Set
Teeny Tag Holidays 

If you would like to see more Tag It projects, click here. 

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Cook and Craft

Happy Monday!!!

Today is "Cook and Craft" day on the My Creative Time blog. I normally craft on the weekend and usually in the afternoons, so I need something quick and easy for lunch. The recipe that I am sharing today is one that my mom always made on Sunday afternoons, after church, while watching whatever sport was on tv. She would also make it for all the family/friend b-day parties/get together's and it was always a hit.

This is not the healthiest dip, but it sure is yummy and super easy to make.  All the ingredients are layered and then cooked until warm and bubbly!

   

The first picture is when it's ready for the oven and the second is what it looks like after it has cooked for 15-20 minutes.

So yummy!

You can get a copy of the recipe here.

A super sweet friend gifted me a few of these darling little tins. I thought it would be fun to use them to make some Easter treats for the kids on Easter Sunday. I filled them with some green paper grass and M & M's and then used some of the new MCT dies and stamps to dress them up a bit.  

Products

 Paper: Papertrey Ink: (White, Green Parakeet, Lilac Grace, Hawaiian Shores, Lovely Lady)
Ink: Versafine: (Onyx Black), Papertrey Ink: (Green Parakeet, Lilac Grace, Aqua Mist, Lovely Lady)
Metal Tin: Papertrey Ink
Green Paper Grass & M & M's: Target

 My Creative Time Products:

Metal Adaptor Plate

Snips (wire cutters)
 Pretty Edge Dies
Sentiment Label Dies
Mini Butterfly Dies
Build a Banner REVISED
Ears To You

If you would like to see more Cook & Craft projects, click here. 

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!