Personalized Note Cards & Box

Happy Wednesday!

Today is day three of my back-to-school, teacher's gift week. Those of you that missed Monday's post, I am dedicating this week to inexpensive and easy back-to-school gifts for teacher's.

My project today is a boxed set of custom note cards.

I made a similar set a couple years ago, you can see that post here.  I decided to mix it up a bit and add a bit of patterned paper and some twine. My gift box contains 8 note cards and 8 envelopes. 

The stitched circle die and the "Back to School!" sentiment are both from My Creative Time's Shop.

The personalized sentiment was designed in word and printed onto the card stock. The font is American Typewriter.

I don't have a cost breakdown for you today because all the supplies I used, were supplies that I had on hand.

Products used:
Kraft and colored card stock: Michael's
Pattern paper: We R Memory Keepers, Back to School collection
Apple SVG file: Kerri Bradford Studio, Educationish
Twine: Timeless Twine
Clear Acetate: Staples

Die and stamp: My Creative Time (Direct links above)

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you have a fabulous day!

 

Customized Clip Board

Happy Tuesday!

Today is day two of my back-to-school, teacher's gift week. Those of you that missed yesterday's post, I am dedicating this week to inexpensive and easy back-to-school gifts for teacher's.

My project today is a altered custom clipboard.

 How much fun is this?

I found this fun back-to-school paper in my paper stash. I trimmed it to the same size as the clipboard and then Mod Podged it to the front of the clipboard. Once it finished drying, I sanded and inked all the edges. The solid black paper piece measures 3" x 9" and the red is 2 1/2" x 9, I also inked the edges with black ink. I then attached them 1" up from the bottom edge. I designed/sized the letters in Make-the-Cut: 2 1/2" tall and 7 3/4" wide, then I cut them out in black vinyl, weeded the negative parts off, applied transfer tape, and transfered it to the front of the board. Lastly, I tied ribbon to the "clip" part of the board. 

Clipboard: 99 cent Store

Paper: Free- from my paper stash  

Font: LD Letterman Jacket - Free - already on my computer

Black Vinyl: Free - from my vinyl stash

Ribbon: Free - from my ribbon box

Mod Podge: Free - in my adhesive box

Total cost $1!

The "Mrs. Robinson" was designed in Make- the-Cut and cut out, in back vinyl, with my Silhouette.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you have a fabulous day!

 

Cutting Edge Magazine and Back to School Week

Happy Monday!

Have you heard about the newest magazine solely devoted to svg's and digital cutting machines? 

For more information about the magazine, click here to go to their website. 

You can also find them (and like them) on Facebook, here. Free subscriptions will be given away when they reach 50 likes, 100, 200 and so on until September 1, 2012. Head on over and see what all the fuss is all about! 

I can't wait to see the 1st issue!

Now on to today's post...

  Since August is the month that most kids find themselves going back to school, I thought it would be fun to devote a week to inexpensive and easy gifts, for the teacher, for that 1st day of school. It's always fun to have a little something to hand the teacher on the way to your desk. :) 

I realize that for most families the whole "going back to school" thing isn't cheap. Between new clothes (uniforms for some), shoes, school supplies, back packs, books, ect... usually most families aren't thinking about teacher gifts. So, I decided to challenge myself  and find things at the dollar store that I could alter with supplies that I already had on had, in my craftroom. All of the projects/gifts that I will be showing you this week will cost under $5, most even less then that.

Ready to get started?

My project today is a pencil holder with a custom vinyl decal.

I found the glass vase at the 99cent store. It measures 3" x 6" tall. I use Make-the-Cut to design the custom vinyl piece. I sized it at 3 1/4", and then cut the design out of black outdoor vinyl. Once I had "weeded" all the extra vinyl off (so that the only vinyl left is the design), I applied transfer tape and then transferred the design to the front of the vase.

I filled my vase with pencils and added some ruler ribbon around the top, but how cute would this been full of school essentials? You could add pencils, pens, highlighters, and a ruler, all of these items can bet purchased at the 99cent/$1 store.

Glass vase: 99 cent store - $1

Font: Girls are Weird (free font)

Black Vinyl: Oh My Crafts (already had the vinyl in my stash)

Pencils: Wal-Mart -$2
Ribbon: Wal-Mart (Purchased last year for another project)

Total cost: $3

Everything was designed in Make-the-Cut and cut out on my Silhouette.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you have a fabulous day!

 

My Creative Time's August New Release Blog Hop!

Happy Friday!

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

I think this is my favorite MCT release so far! I love all the new holiday sets and the Tri-fold card, envelope, sentiments, and the Just Simply Live sets are so much fun!

My project for today was made with the new, From Our Family To Yours stamp set. 

 I made this cute star and holly tag.

 

 For this card I used the following items:

Papers: PaperTrey Ink, Core'dinations, and Echo Park's, Season's Greeting's Collection

 Sentiment stamp & die: My Creative Time's, From Our Family to Yours and Teeny Tag Greetings Stamp Set
  The star & holly SVG:  My Scrap Chick, Stars and Holly Freebie

    White Pen: Sakura Gelly Roll, Med.

Natural Twisted Burlap Twine: Endless Inkabilities

***BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY ALERT***

For our Blog hop giveaway, there will be 2 winners chosen from ALL the comments combined!  The 1st prize is: A guest design spot for our next release in Sept & the 2nd prize is you can pick $50 worth of products from the "My Creative Time" store! 

All you have to do is leave a comment here along w/the rest of the design team's blogs. Make sure you leave a way for us to contact you!  

Emma will use random.org to pick the lucky winners! The deadline is Sunday, August 19th at midnight! 

EASY PEASY!!! GOOD LUCK!:)

 Your next stop on the hop is the fabulously talented, Shar!

 

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

 

Precious Pumpkin

Happy Thursday!

Today is day four of sneaks for My Creative Time's August new release week. Today's project was made with the new set called, Card Sentiments w/ 3 x 3 Fancy Tri-fold Card and 3 x 3 Fancy Envelope Die.

This new set comes with a die that creates a 3 x 3 fancy tri-fold card and ten fun sentiments. There is also a matching 3 x 3 Fancy Envelope die that you can purchase separately. 

This little pumpkin worked perfectly with this sentiment. This new card and envelope die is  perfect for that "last minute" card that you might need to make. 

 For this card I used the following items:

Papers: PaperTrey Ink, Core'dinations, and Echo Parks, The Apothecary Emproium

 Sentiment stamp & die: My Creative Time's,  Card Sentiments
Card and Envelope die: My Creative Time's, Card Sentiments w/ 3 x 3 Fancy Tri-fold Card and 3 x 3 Fancy Envelope Die

 Pumpkin SVG:  Treasure Box Designs, Pumpkin Baby Freebie
Pumpkin face:  Peachy Keen Stamps, Cut-out Pumpkin Faces

    White Pen: Sakura Gelly Roll, Med.

Halloween Twine: Endless Inkabilities

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 Facebook page that you did so! OR you can just tag Emma in your post!

 Emma will randomly pick & announce all winners on Friday, August 17th during the blog hop, that starts @ 12:01am PST! 

GOOD LUCK!

To see more sneaks, click here.


See you back here tomorrow for the big reveal blog hop! Eep! I can't wait!

Thanks so much for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful day!

 

Love, Love, Love!

Happy Wednesday!

Today is day three of My Creative Time's August release sneak peeks! Today's project was made with the new set called, Just Simply Live. This set comes with a ton of fun sentiments and two really cool dies.

I made a super quick and easy frame for my fridge.

I cut out both the frame and sentiment die. Love the look of the sentiment die, it looks like a piece of washi tape, so fun! All of the sentiments in the set fit perfectly on the die. 

So... back to my frame... after I cut out my decorative paper frame, I attached the photo to the back with some tape. Then I cut a second frame piece out of a medium weight chipboard. I applied the chipboard piece to the back of the decorative paper to add some stability to the frame. Lastly, I applied some sticky backed magnet to the back, so that I could add it to my fridge! So fun right?!?

These would make super quick and fun stocking stuffer's or they would even be a great way to spruce up and display school photos.  

I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE him! 

For this project I used the following items:

Papers: We R Memory Keepers, Down the Boardwalk Collection

 Sentiment stamp & die: My Creative Time's, Just Simply Live (w/coordinating die)
 Shaped dies: My Creative Time's, Just Simply Live (w/coordinating die)

     Magnet: Joanns

If you would like to see some more fun sneaks, click here. See you back here tomorrow with another!

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful day!

 

It's a Magical Season!

Happy Tuesday!

Today is day two of My Creative Time's sneak peak week! My project, for today, was made with one of the newest sets called, It's a Magical Season.

Don't you just love this little snowman? I love finding and using Christmas papers with non-traditional Christmas colors.

 For this card I used the following items:

Papers: PaperTrey Ink, Core'dinations, and Echo Parks, Everybody Loves Christmas

 Sentiment stamp & die: My Creative Time's,  It's a Magical Season
Tag die: My Creative Time's, Tag Dies

  Snowman SVG:  Scrapping Bug, Snowmen Melt Your Heart

    White Pen: Sakura Gelly Roll, Med.

Twine: Trendy Twine

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 Facebook page that you did so! OR you can just tag Emma in your post!

 Emma will randomly pick & announce all winners on Friday, August 17th during the blog hop, that starts @ 12:01am PST! 

GOOD LUCK!

To see more sneaks, click here.

Thanks so much for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful day!

 

Best Witches

Happy Monday!

 Today is the start of sneak peak week for My Creative Time's August releases. This months release is so much fun! 

Today's sneak was made with one of the newest sets called, Treats For My Sweet.

I am so ready for fall, it's my favorite time of the year!I just fell in love with these cute little witch legs and had to make a card with them.

 For this card I used the following items:

Papers: PaperTrey Ink and Core'dinations

 Sentiment stamp & die: My Creative Time's, Treats For My Sweet and Teeny Tag Greetings Stamp Set

  Witch Legs SVG:  Scrapping Bug, Best Witches

    White Pen: Sakura Gelly Roll, Med.

Twine: Trendy Twine

If you would like to see some more fun sneaks, click here. See you back here tomorrow with another!

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful day!

 

Happliy Ever After!

Happy Friday! 

Can you believe that it is already August 1st!?!  Where the heck has the summer gone? I had so much that I wanted to accomplish and sadly, I don't think even a third of my list has been completed. Oh well... there is always going to be something to do, right?

 

 I made this card for a friend of mine. She saw my Super Hero card and asked if I could make her one, just minus the super hero vibe. :)

 I love how it turned out with the plaid paper. I also added the small heart to balance out the sentiment. I really like how this card turned out, my friend loved it too.

 For this card I used the following items:

Papers: PaperTrey Ink and Echo Park's Happy Day's Collection

 Sentiment stamp: My Creative Time's, You had me at Chocolate
  The underware SVG: Lettering Delights Chillin Collection. 

This set can only be purchased during the "check out" process. Put something into your cart and then do the checkout process and LD will give you the option to purchase this set.  You can delete whatever is in your cart and just purchase this set. (Irritating, I know.)
 Heart SVG: Free shape in Make-the-Cut

   White Pen: Sakura Gelly Roll, Med.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful day!

 

Grateful for you...

Happy Wednesday!

We're half way to the weekend people. I am still getting stuff crossed off my list. Yay me!

I have another kids card for you today.

So I know that technically this lion is a male. I know that female lions don't have huge manes, but I felt like the card needed something and so I added the bow. So much for trying to make more masculine cards. I'm trying...

 For this card I used the following items:

Papers: PaperTrey Ink, Core'dinations, and My Minds Eye's, Kraft Fun Day Collection

 Sentiment stamp: My Creative Time's, So Grateful for You

  Lion SVG: Wild Child SVG Collection
Stamp Card Shape SVG: Free shape from the Make-the-Cut shape library.

  Face: Peachy Keen Stamps, Critter Faces Med.
1mm Hemp Twine: Liz's Paper Loft Boutique

   White Pen: Sakura Gelly Roll, Med.

Thanks for stropping by, I hope you have a fabulous day!