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September 16, 2015

Freshly Made Sketches #204

Hello everyone,

Happy Wednesday!!

Our weather has FINALY cooled off!! I was SO sick of the heat!! Now,it's windy,rainy...just my type of weather!! Hard to believe that i was born in California!! ;) But after all these years growing up in Germany,i am just not used to the heat anymore!! Well....fall has arrived and i am a happy girl!! :)

Ok,on to my card for the new Freshly Made Sketches Challenge!!
Our hostess this week, is the fabulous Jennifer Timko!!! I love....love her Sketch this week!!

I used my FAVORITE color combo for this Sketch!!! Black, Ripe Persimmon and Picked Raspberry!! My most used color combination ever!!
Everything i used on this card are from My Creative Time!!
I first die cut a panel using the Stitched Rectangular Dies + More! I did my watercoloring using the above Distress Inks! The Tag comes from My Creative Time's new release called "Holiday Tag",which will be available this Friday!! The flowers are from the Stitches Pretty Flowers & Leaves Dies!! The word die plus the sentiment are from the Family is Everything Set!!

Check out the FMS Blog and look at the beautiful creations from the Clean Team!!

Thank you so much for stopping by!!!

My Creative Time - 47th Edition Release Teaser Day 3

Hello everyone,

Happy Wednesday!!!
I hope everyone like the Sneak Peaks so far??!! Only 2 more day's until all of the new goodies are available for purchase!! :)

Now,welcome to day 3 of My Creative Time's new release Teasers!!

We are all showcasing some new dies and stamps...called "Belly Band Stamps and Stitched Belly Band Dies"! AWESOME Set!!!!!!

I die cut a panel out of watercolor cardstock using the Stitched Square Dies! The watercoloring was done with Distress Inks and i added a few drops of Heidi Swapps black colorshine!
Than i used the cute Light the Candles Stamp and Die Set for the sweet Cupcake! I used Spectrum Noir Markers for the coloring and added a little glossy accents to the cherry!
Than i die cut the belly band out of black cardstock and the lables out of grey and black cardstock and white heat embossed the sentiment!!

***Sneak Peek giveaway!***
We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! For example, the set we are showcasing on Wednesday, Emma will announce the winner of that on Thursday & the sets we are showcasing on Thursday, Emma will announce that winner on Friday in her video! 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 you comment on, the more chances you have for winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner! For EXTRA entries, you can spread the word about this release on Facebook, tweet about it OR even instagram it! #mycreativetime! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE & let's start spreading the word!;)

Check out Miss Emma's Blog and look at the fabulous projects from her and the Team!!

Thank you so much for stopping by!!!

September 15, 2015

My Creative Time - 47th Edition Release Teaser Day 2

Hello everyone,

Happy Tuesday!! :)

Welcome to Day 2 of My Creative Time's new release Teasers!!

Today's Set is just AWESOME!!! Many Dies and sentiments...this Set is called Holiday Tag!!

I made 2 cards with this Set for today!!

I die cut two panels using Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies + More,one out of Kraft Cardstock and one out of white smooth cardstock! Than i die cut the Tag and gold heat embossed the bottom one! I added a few drops of Heidi Swapps gold colorshine to the stitched top panel and the top layer of the tag! Than i die cut the small rectangle out of kraft cardstock and did a little distressing on the edges with distress ink.At the end i die cut the word joy and added a little wink of stella and glued down some rhinestones!

I stamped some stripes with Geo Borders on my cardbase and the bottom layer of the Tag!
The scalloped edges are from the Fun Stitched Edges! I used green ink to color them!

Check out the wonderful creations from Emma and the Team on Emma's Blog!!

Thank you so much for stopping by!!

September 14, 2015

My Creative Time - 47th Edition Release Teaser Day 1

Hello everyone,

Happy Monday!! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend?!!

Welcome to My Creative Time's 47th Edition Release Teaser Day 1!!!
This is one awesome release...i am 100% sure,that you'll love it!!!

We are showcasing the new awesome sentiment Set " Happy Everything ", which comes with a word Die!! LOVE IT!!

I used the Stitched Rectangulat Frame Dies + More to cut a panel out of AC woodgrain cardstock! I sponed the top with green distress ink and the bottom with blue distress ink!
The pretty bouquet and jar are from the My Thoughts are With You Set!! I colored them with Spectrum Noir Markers!

Stop by Emma's Blog and check out all the amazing creations from her and the Team!!

Thank you so much for stopping by!!

September 9, 2015

Freshly Made Sketches #203

Hello everyone,

Happy Wednesday!!! :)

I am back with my card for the new Freshly Made Sketches Challenge!!
Our awesome Sketch this week,comes from our super sweet Jen Mitchell!!

I cut the starburst,using My Creative Time's Stitched Starburst Dies out of a piece of watercolor cardstock.I used some Brusho Crystal Colours for the coloring on the starburst!
The adorable balloon and sentiment,are from Clearly Besotted's Best Birthday Stamp and Die Set!!

Check out the FMS Blog and look at all the fabulous creations from the Clean Team!!

Thank you so much for stopping by!!!

What a Treat Wednesday

Hello everyone,

Happy Wednesday!!

I hope everyone has a great week so far?!!!

The girls are back in school since Monday! It's so quiet here every day! ;) I miss them home!!
But only one more month and they will be on Fall break!! Just when they get used to going back,they get off again!! ;)

Ok,welcome to What a Treat Wednesday at My Creative Time!!
Well,Halloween is actualy around the corner so i guess it's time to start those "Spooky" Treats! :)

I choose the Stitched Lollipop Holder Die as my treat holder!
I also used the Scallop & Stitched Circle Dies,they fit perfectly ontop of the scalloped part from the lollipop die!
The cute bear from the Beary Special Thoughts and the matching Bear Die!
The hat is from the Prehistoric Holidays! The black Tag is from the Fun Stitched Tag Dies and the Sentiment is from the Too Cute To Spook Set!
The papers are from an older Echo Park 12x12 pack!

Stop by Emma's Blog and check out what she and some of the girls created!!

Thank you so much for stopping by!!

September 3, 2015

Trending Now Thursday

Hello everyone,

Happy Thursday!!!

I hope everyone is having a great week so far!! I am a little Mia right now! It's my girls last week of school holidays!! So i wanne share the last week with them,without being much on the computer or crafting!!

But i got a card for My Creative Time's Trending Now Thursday!! The Theme is Wanderlust!

And here is my card

I don't really own anything wanderlust theme related.But i tried my best! ;)
I die cut a panel out of white smooth cardstock using the Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies + More.
I stamped the little images from the You are Here and clear heat embossed them! I sponged over it with Distress Inks.Then i had die cut a circle from the Bunch of Fun Circle Dies and a smaller one from the Bunch of Stitched Doily Dies.I sponged them both with the same Distress Inks as i used on my background! The girl is from the Stitched Restroom Peeps Dies! I stamped the sentiment on a little tag from the Fun Stitched Tag Dies!

Thank you so much for stopping by!!!

August 27, 2015

Do over Thursday

Hello everyone,

Happy Thursday!!! :)

Today,is Do Over Thursday at My Creative Time!!
This means we are taking projects that we have made in the past and doing them over again,incase we where not happy or something like that!!

Here is my card,that i made in June last year!! I really like the card,so i took over the complete design for my new one! :)

And here is my new one!!
I die cut two panel,out of watercolor cardstock using the 3x4 Stitched Journal Die!
I stamped and white heat embossed the bottom layer with Hero Arts Woodgrain Stamp! I sponged both panels with Distress Inks.
Than i stamped the stripes from the Geo Borders Set on a piece of cardstock and layered it between the two panels! I die cut a little frame from the Stitched Mini Frame and Arrow Dies and also sponged it with Distress Ink. The cute Dino is from the latest release Prehistoric Holidays! I colored him with Spectrum Noir Markers.I added some Xmas Red Stickles to the hat and the dots on the dino!

Check out Emma's Blog and look at what she and some of the DT girls made for today!!

Thank you so much for stopping by!!

August 26, 2015

Freshly Made Sketches #201

Hello everyone,

Happy Wednesday!!!

WOW....you guys rock!!!!!!!!! We had a total of 340 entries for our 200th Freshly Made Sketches Sketch!!!
Thank you all so very much for joining us...it was so awesome seing all these amazing entries!!

Thank you again to Jennifer Timko and Jen Mitchell for taking care of everything!! What an amazing this Team this is...and you know what...i am SO proud being a part of it!!!! :)

Ok,a new week means a new Sketch!!
I am pretty sure,when you see the Sketch you now who the amazing hostess is for this week!! ;)
It's Narelle Farrugia!!! Our Queen of layering!!!

I used the adorable new Set Fall Friends from My Creative Time!! I just love...love the adorable little animals!!! I choose the cute beaver for my card! The stitched square panels and the stitched circle are from My Favorite Things and i sponged the square ones with Distress Inks and added a few drops of water!! The coloring was made with Spectrum Noir Markers!

Please make sure to stop by the FMS Blog and check out all of the amazing creations from the Clean Team!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by!!!

August 25, 2015

My Creative Time - Favorite Stamp of the Month

Hi everyone,

Happy Tuesday!!

I hope everyone had a great weekend!!!

It's My Favorite Stamp/Die of the month over at My Creative Time!!
This month we are futuring the beautiful Springtime in Paris Set!!

I love the Eiffel tower! Reminds of my Dad...he passed away 2 years ago! He was here to visit in 2005 and we went to Paris.Jamie was almost 6 back than and she was pretty brave because she went with us all the way to the Top of the tower!! What a beautiful view!! And it was dark,so the Eiffel Tower was even more beautiful!! Beautiful memories!!!

Ok,on to my card...
I die cut two panels using the 3x4 Stitched Journal Die!! I silver heat the bottom one,and the top one was cut out from black smooth cardstock!!
Than i die cut a pice of white smooth cardstock using the Tag Dies!
I stamped the flourish from the Set on the Tag and heat embossed it with WOW! Black Glitter Powder! The Eiffel Tower was heat embossed with WOW! Metalic Silver Powder!!
Before i glued down everything i spritzed some Heidi Swapp Tinsel and Black Colorshine on the base!
The little stitched hearts are from Stitched Heart Layering Dies and the smaller ones are from 4x4 Journal Die + More!!

Check out Emma's Blog and look at the fab projects from the Team!!

Thank you so much for stopping by!!!

August 21, 2015

My Creative Time - 46th Edition Release Blog Hop

Hello everyone,

Happy Friday!!!

Thank you so much everyone,who stopped by these past few days!! I appreciate it!! :)

Now,welcome to My Creative Time's new release Blog Hop!!! You should have arrived here from Brigit,if not please start at Miss Emma's Blog!!

For my card,i used the adorable new Fall Friends Set!!

I started by stamping the stripes from the Geo Borders with brown ink on the sides of my card base!
Than i cut a panel out of watercolor cardstock and stamped the little images on it,white heat embossed them and did some watercoloring on top with Distress Inks! Than i die cut a piece of cardstock with the new Stitched Squares Inside and Out and sponged over it with My Favorite Things Chocolate Hybrid Ink.I stamped the sentiment on a piece of cardstock which i die cut from the Fun Stitched Tag Dies!

"FREEBIE STAMP"

***UPDATE ON FREEBIE*** I just wanted to let you know that the 150th shopper came through! If your invoice number was #16948 - #17098 then YOU my friends were the LUCKY ones to be getting our CUTIE FREEBIE "Fantastic Day" included in your order! If you missed out on this freebie, no worries because is IS available for purchase here: http://shop.my-creative-time.com/Fangtastic-Day-Stamp-Set-M… THANK YOU ALLL SO MUCH for LOVING this release just as much as my team & I have!!!

***BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY***For our blog hop giveaway, Emma is giving away a $50 gift card to the "My Creative Time" store to ONE LUCKY winner! 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 you comment on, the MORE chances you have for winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner!

***SALE ALERT***ALSO, DON'T FORGET our sale starts RIGHT NOW here: http://shop.my-creative-time.com/New-Release_c40.htm! Use the code: AUGUST2015 to receive a discount off your entire purchase! This sale applies to "IN-STOCK" items ONLY. This sale will end on Friday, August 28th @midnight PST.

Preview of all the new goodies:

And here comes the complete Blog Hop Line Up:

Emma - http://www.creativetimeforme.com

Brigit - http://www.brigitsscraps.com

Cindy - http://cindylee77.blogspot.de

Emily - http://creationsofanarmywife.blogspot.com

Jessica - http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com

Katie - http://www.craftingwithkatie.com

Kim - http://www.kimberlyharrisstudio.blogspot.com

Liz - http://www.lizspaperloft.com

Nikki - http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com

Ruthie - www.septemberninthdesigns.com

Veronica - http://vkcreate.blogspot.com

Leanne - http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com

Audrey - https://audreypettit.wordpress.com

Thank you so so very much for stopping by this week and hopping with us today!!!!!

August 20, 2015

My Creative Time - 46th Edition Release Teaser Day 4

Hello everyone,

Happy Thursday!!!

Welcome to Day 4 of My Creative Time's new release Sneak Peeks!!!

Todays Set is so fun!!! :) It's called Prehistoric Holidays!!

Isn't this dino just too cute?!! I love this little guy!!
I started by die cutting a panel with Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies + More out of black cardstock,and stamped some chevrons on it from the Build A Chevy Background and clear heat embossed them!!
I colored the images with Spectrum Noir Markers!! I added a few little rhinstones to the palm trees and Glossy Accents on the dots from the dino!!

For my second card,i also used the new Stitched Squares Inside and Out Dies. The papers are from Echo Parks - Spring Dots and Stripes Papers.I did my coloring with Spectrum Noir Markers!

***Sneak Peek giveaway!***

We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! For example, the set we are showcasing on Wednesday, Emma will announce the winner of that on Thursday & the sets we are showcasing on Thursday, Emma will announce that winner on Friday in her video! 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 you comment on, the more chances you have for winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner! For EXTRA entries, you can spread the word about this release on Facebook, tweet about it OR even instagram it! #mycreativetime! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE & let's start spreading the word!;)

Stop by Emma's Blog and look at the fabulous creations from her the Team!!

Thank you so much for stopping by!!

August 19, 2015

Freshly Made Sketches #200

Hello everyone,

Happy Wednesday!!!

Welcome to Freshly Made Sketches NUMBER 200!!!!!!!!!! Isn't this just awesome,how far we have come?!! And this all because of you,our weekly participants!! So thank you from the bottom of our hearts,for sticking with us,and making us to one of the best Challenge Blogs out there!!! :)

From the FMS Blog

We are thrilled to be celebrating our 200th sketch and we wanted to thank YOU, our loyal followers. You generously share your talents with us week in and week out. You inspire conversations about "how did they do that" and you lighten our wallets because we just have to get that product you showed us. To thank you, we asked some of the crafting community's best known companies to sponsor us this week. Not to sponsor the team though...to sponsor YOU!! We are so appreciative of all you give and share! We are grateful to our sponsors and we can't wait to see the inspiration you will share this week.

I started by die cutting a panel of watercolor cardstock with My Creative Time's Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies + More! I stamped the Diagonal Strip from Clearly Besotted,made a mask for on top of it and sponged over it with Shaded Lilac and Twisted Citron Distress Inks.I stamped and die cut the butterflies from Clearly Besotted's Everything Changes and colored them with Spectrum Noir Markers.The Word Die and Sentiment are from My Creative Time's Happy Thoughts! I spritzed a little of Heid Swapp's Black colorshine on my background and added a few Sequins from Doodlebug and some black gems from Bo Bunny!

And NOW,look at all of our AMAZING Sponsors!!!!!!!!

So,go over to the FMS Blog and check out all of the many amazing creations from the Clean Team and some of the Sponsors DT Members!!!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by!!!!!!!

My Creative Time - 46th Edition Release Teaser Day 3

Hello everyone,

Happy Wednesday!!!

I hope you enjoy all the Sneaks so far!! Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving comments!! :)

I am back with Day 3 of My Creative Time's new release Sneak Peeks!!

We are showcasing a super cute Set called Fall Friends!! The little animals are just adorable,as you will see on our Sneaks!!

I also used the Stitched Squares Inside + Out Dies!! For my coloring i used Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers!!

***Sneak Peek giveaway!***

Make sure to stop by Emma's Blog and check out all of the fabulous creations from her and the Team!!

Thank you so much for stopping by!!!

August 18, 2015

My Creative Time - 46th Edition Release Teaser Day 2

Hello everyone,

Happy Tuesday!! :)

Welcome to Day 2 of My Creative Time's new release Sneak Peeks!!

I just love todays Set...it's sooo cute and called Too Cute To Spook!!

As you can tell,i adore the adorable little Mummy in this Set!! So i had to use it on both cards! :)

For my first card i die cut two panels with the new Stitched Square Dies,one out of black smooth cardstock and one out of watercolor cardstock.I stamped the BOO! in an angle on the watercolor cardstock and heat embossed it with WOW! Black Glitter Powder! I sponged over it with Distress Inks.The Mommy was colored with Spectrum Noir Markers.And the sentiment was heat embossed wiht Hero Arts white powder!

For my second card,i die cut a piece of watercolor cardstock with Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies + More. I sponged it with Distress Ink and stamped the little stars from the Hello Baby Set and white heat embossed them! I made the moon,by die cutting a piece of watercolor cardstock with Bunch of Fun Circle Dies and watercolored it with Distress Ink! The bench the Mummy is sitting on,is from the Wishing you were here Set!!

***Sneak Peek giveaway!***

Stop by Miss Emma's Blog and check out the stunning projects from her and the Team!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by!!

August 17, 2015

My Creative Time - 46th Edition Release Teaser Day 1

Hello everyone,

Happy Monday!! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!!

It's time again,starting our Teaser's for My Creative Time's new release!! :) Oh what a fabulous new release!! LOVE IT!!!!

For our first day,we are showcasing some amazing new Dies,which i am pretty sure that most of you MCT lovers where waiting for...Stitched Squares Inside + Outside!! And we are also showing you this Month Freebie Set ( for the first 150 Shoppers on Friday ) called Fangtastic Day!!

I made 2 cards using both of the new Set's!!

I also used Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies + More and Treats For My Sweet on both cards!

On this card i've also used the Bunch of Fun Circle dies,to create the little green hills inside of the shaker!

***Sneak Peek giveaway!***

Stop by Miss Emma's Blog and check out all the amazing creations from her and the Team!!

Thank you so much for stopping by!!

August 12, 2015

Freshly Made Sketches #199

Hello everyone,

Happy Wednesday!!

Only 1 more Sketch away from our 200th Challenge at Freshly Made Sketches!!!!!!!! And you need to make sure to stop by and join us on the fun!! A lot of amazing Sponsors! You sure do NOT wanne miss it!!!!

Karren Johnson is our hostess for this weeks Challenge!!! I love her Sketch,so much you can do with it!!!

I used the adorable new You Rock Stamp Set from Clearly Besotted!! I just love the cute little dinos...so cute!! I did some masking and watercoloring on this card!
I used Clearly Besotted's Diagonal Stripes at the bottom of my card!!
The stitched panel is Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies + More from My Creative Time!!

Stop by the FMS and check out the amazing cards from the Clean Team!!
Can't wait to see your creations!!

DON'T FORGET!! ;)

Thank you so much for stopping by!!!

Inspire me Wednesday

Hello everyone,

Happy Wednesday!!

It's Inspire me Wednesday over at My Creative Time!!!

I was inspired by a pic over at....guess...right...Pinterest!! :D There is just SO much inspiration over there,i find something every single day!!

I saw this pretty frame,and i was drawn to how colorful it is!! Since i love fun and bright colors,this was just perfect for my card!!

But instead of hearts i went with Stars!!
I started by die cutting different stars! The stitched ones are from the Bunch of Stitched Stars and the smaller ones are from the Thanks for the Lift Stamp and die Set!! I sponged the Stars with Twisted Citron, Picked Raspberry, Ripe Persimmon, Mermaid Lagoon and Black Soot Distress Inks! Than i cut a panel of white smooth cardstock,sponged a little bit of it with Mermaid Lagoon Distress Ink,stamped the sentiment from You're my Hero and heat embossed it with WOW!Black Glint Glitter Powder! Than i glued down all of the stars,some of them on 3D Foam and some straight to the cardstock.For a little interest,i added Glossy Accents to some of the stars!
And at the end i die cut a frame out of white smooth cardstock,using the Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies + More and poped it up on 3D Foam!

Check out Miss Emma's Blog and look at the projects from her and some of the Team girls!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by!!!

August 11, 2015

Tag it Tuesday

Hello everyone,

Happy Tuesday!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and a great start in to the new week!!!

I am about to melt here,serious!! Sorry...for always being so negative about our heat,but it's seriously getting on my nervs! We are always around the 100°F,which is just to much! Almost everyone is getting tired of it! :/

Ok,on to my Tag for My Creative Time's Tag it Tuesday!!!

I am still experimenting around with the Brusho Crystal Colours! I just can't get over how vibrant these colors are!!
First i die cut a piece of Watercolor cardstock using the Tag Dies! Than i added the brusho watercolors.
I than,cut two pieces of cardstock with Just Tags Stamp and Die Set,one with watercolor cardstock,which i also watercolored and one with white smooth cardstock,which i droped some Heidi Swapp black colorshine on to!
The feathers and sentiment are from Believe in your Dreams!

Thank you so much for stopping by!!!

August 6, 2015

Thoughtful Thursday

Hello everyone,

Happy Thursday!!!

I made a card today for a new Theme over at My Creative Time,called Thoughtful Thursday!
We are creating any kind of "Thoughful" projects,like Sympathy,thinking of you or so on!

In my case,it's a Miss You card! I need quite a few of these,since almost my whole family lives in the USA!

My card is pretty simple today!
I die cut a panel out of TH Watercolor Cardstock using MCT's Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies + More! I did some watercoloring with Fired Brick Distress Ink.Than i stamped the sentiment and little stars and white heat embossed them! The Plane was colored with Spectrum Noir Markers! Everything is from the Thanks for the Lift Set!!

Make sure to check out the projects from Miss Emma and some more girls from the Team!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by!!