A Sweet Spooky Treat - Mytime Style...

Hi friends!

I can't believe it's the weekend again already...not that I'm complaining, LOL.  Since it's Saturday, it's My Time to Create Challenge day!!!

I hope you all get to play along this week.  This week is a template challenge.  You haven't used Lauren's templates yet?  NOOOOOO!  You MUST be joking.  Well -- just in case, head over HERE to check them out, there are even a few you can download for FREE to try them out.

Our challenge this week was to use one of Lauren's templates to package candy.  Seeing as Halloween is coming, and I'm SO in love with the NEW digi-images from Pink Cat Studio, I couldn't help myself but to make my project Halloween themed.

Still working on this whole, 'hybrid thing', and I'm VERY pleased with how this turned out.  I saw it in my head, and it translated to paper very well I think.

I started out with Lauren's "Milk Made" Template.  SUPER cute.  I actually enlarged it a tiny bit when printing, to give a teensy bit extra room for candy.  Though I don't think it's incredibly far off from the original directions.

The tray holder was done in True Black, and the cartons in Enchanted Evening (to look like the sky).  I punched a 'moon' out of some Summer Sunrise CS.

Then I got my digi-groove on, and created the scene of Betty and the Scary Siblings out on the prowl.  I started out with some digital paper from the Little Tricksters kit by Lliella Designs.  Then I went and added the trees, also from that kit.  I flipped some, and resized some, to give a little interest.

Now I added in Betty and the Scary Siblings, and printed my design out on White CS (today's project uses SU!s whisper white).  I sat down with my craft knife, and cut cut cut cut cut...

I 'wrapped' the cut out design around the base of the tray, and there you have it!

A SUPER cute package for some Halloween goodies (mind you, with the amount of cutting, I don't think I'll be making another one! LOL)

Be sure to use keyword MTTC06, and/or link your blog post, or gallery entry to the Mr. Linky on Lauren's blog.

Stop by and check out what the rest of the team has whipped up for this week's challenge!

• Their links are over in my right-hand sidebar
  
  

Supplies:

Stamps: Pink Cat Studio digital images 

Paper: True Black, Enchanted Evening (PTI), Whisper White (SU!)

Accessories: Copics, Hobby knife, silver elastic cord, circle punches, MS web corner punch

Little Tricksters Digital Scrapbooking kit by Lliella Designs

Loving him...

Hi Friends!

Hoping you are all off to the start of a wonderful weekend!  It's Saturday, so it's time for another 'My Time to Create' Challenge.

This week's challenge is a color challenge...here's the color palette:

 

It's funny, because when I initially looked at this, I was thinking rust, but the other girls said cranberry/burgundy, and I'm so glad I went with that...I like the outcome a lot!

This card will be for my Husband.  We will be married for 10 years on October 2.  I can hardly believe that THAT much time has passed...certainly doesn't seem that long ago...since then we've bought our home, and had 2 beautiful little girls...my life is blessed.  He's a fabulous husband and a wonderful father -- I can't ask for more.

This card also incorporates a sketch from  Crazy 4 Challenges - this is challenge C4C2.  If you haven't checked them out yet, you should -- it's a great bunch of talented women LOTS of great things to look at!

Alright-- back to today...be sure to drop by the other 'My Time to Create' girls' blogs to see what they've done with the challenge -- their links are in my sidebar to the right ---------------------->

When uploading YOUR creation, be sure to use keyword MTCC06, and add your link to the Mr. Linky on Lauren's blog.

Hope you all have a FABULOUS weekend!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:

Stamps: Heart Prints, Background Basics Retro (PTI)

Ink: Ripe Avocado, Versamark, Dark Chocolate

Paper: Dark Chocolate, Ripe Avocado, Scarlet Jewel, Classic Ivory (All PTI)

Accessories: clear EP, Dimensionals, Dark Chocolate and Scarlet Jewel Satin Ribbon

Need Some Inspiration???

Sometimes I need something to kick my creativity into gear. I mentioned the other day I'm in a bit of a funk, though it is improving, I needed something to get me going. Lauren's challenge was JUST the thing I needed. Check out this TERRIFIC inspiration piece we get to work with this week!!











When I saw it, I had a few ideas, and most of them just didn't work right once I got them onto paper...but I was really happy with this one...




















I stamped the background (Backgrounds & Borders - Retro Style) on the Spring Rain layer using my versamark pad, as I didn't want it too bold. The sentiment (Star Prints) and swirls (Fancy Flourishes) were stamped in Brilliance Chocolate ink -- I LOVE that ink - it's SO rich. and GREAT coverage too...

Then I added a few bridal confetti flowers from M's, and some pearls in the centers, a touch of ribbon, and it's done!

I hope you get the opportunity to play along, as I'd love to see what YOU do with the inspiration piece. Lauren will be choosing her top 5 faves, it could be YOUR time to shine!

Here's links to the rest of the DT -- stunning I tell you -- stunning.

• Alicia Weiman
• Dana Gustafson
• Jen Tapler
• Kendra Wisenbaker
• Kristin Bueter
• Lauren Meader
• Lisa Kind
• Mackenzie Bruckler
• Maria Levine
• Odette
• Pam Imholz
• Tamara Harder

Don't forget!! Be sure to use the keyword MTTI06 when uploading to any online galleries, and link up your project on the Mr. Linky link on Kristin's blog, she's hosting this week since Lauren is SUPER busy with the PTI release.

Did I tell you Veronica is working on my blog design?? I'm soooo excited to share it with you guys, I love what she has come up with so far.

Hope you all have a great weekend -- thanks for stopping by!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Retro Backgrounds and Borders, Star Prints, Fancy Flourishes
Ink: Versamark, Brilliance Chocolate ink
Paper: Dark Chocolate, Spring Rain
Accessories: Dark Chocolate Satin Ribbon, M's Bridal Confetti flowers, Basic Grey pearls, dimensionals

Back to school...

I know some places have already gone back to school. We don't start until the week after labor day, so we've got a few weeks of Summer left :).

The My Time to Create Challenge this week is to use one of Lauren's Templates with a 'back to school' theme.

I just L-O-V-E the new Tucked Away template. It's so PERFECT! I love the shape, the flap in the front...I think it just might be my favorite to date.

I made these delicious cookies the other day...it's a recipe from the Barefoot Contessa. Just look at this plate full of YUMMY.














I know I've read a lot of times NOT to make something home made (baked goods, that is) for teachers...well, for me, it's a little different, since I've known a lot of these teachers for 3 years now. It's a small preschool with the same 8 or 9 women year after year, and they're all so wonderful to BOTH of my girls. I can make them home baked treats :).















I've had this fabulous paper from Imaginisce since May, it's been calling out to me, so when Pam doled out this challenge, I thought it would be perfect. I also picked up that adorable little apple stamp -- isn't it sweet??? It matches the teeny apples on the paper. Too cute.

The sentiment on the die cut on the top of the box is from Papertrey Ink. The set is Teacher's Apple, and it has a lot of TERRIFIC sentiments.

The ribbon handle was attached to the box using some SU! Star Brads...they're HUGE, I'm glad I finally found a use for them! LOL.

















To keep the inside of the box neat, I lined the inside with Waxed paper. you could put them in a baggie too, but I'm fresh out, so I went ahead with the waxed paper. I just used a piece of score tape to adhere it to the CS (before assembly) and trimmed around the edges with my hobby blade. take a look inside, it fits the cookies quite nicely, and the waxed paper just folds over the top.

I really hope you all get to play along this week -- *I* need some new ideas, as DD#1 starts Kindergarten -- and I won't be baking for them! ;).

Here's what the rest of the team did:

Alicia

Dana G

Jennifer

Kendra

Kristen

Lisa

MacKenzie

Maria

Odette

Pam

Tamara Harder

Tracey Cuccia

Be sure to use Keyword MTTC05 when uploading your creations to the online galleries -- and post your link to the Mr. Linky on Lauren's blog :)

Hope you all have a great weekend, thanks for stopping by!!!

Supplies:
Stamps: snag it single apple stamp from Imaginisce, Sentiment from PTI's Teacher's Apple
Ink: Basic Gray (SU!), Pure Poppy (PTI), Memento Black
Paper: So Saffron (SU!), Pure Poppy (PTI), Imaginisce DP - Teacher's Pet
Accessories: waxed paper, PTI saddle stitched grosgrain (pure poppy), SU! Star brads - and cookies :)

I'm going on a date :)

With my hubby. We're going to a dinner party at a friend's house, and it'll be nice to have a little time to ourselves.

It's Saturday too -- time for another My Time to Create Challenge! This week is a color challenge, put together by my teammate Pam. Here's what she came up with:













Since our friends Sue & Mike are hosting, I thought I'd make them a little card, to go with the bucket of prepared Tastefully Simple Pomegranate Blueberry Martinis, and some DELICIOUS jam thumbprint cookies I'm making tomorrow.
















I've had this set from My Favorite Things for a WHILE now, with the intention to make 'Girls Night Out' invites -- but haven't had the time to HAVE a GNO. Sheesh! Hopefully soon. Having hardly any creative time this week -- thanks to the intermittent power outages, for seemingly no reason at all, I kept this clean and simple.

Note to self: Next time you tie a black bow -- use a colored background for your photo -- sorry about that folks!!

I added a few sparkly details, in the drinks -- I 'salted' the rim of the margarita, and added a cherry to the martini.

I hope you get the chance to stop by and see what the rest of the team has come up with

Alicia

Dana G

Dawn Easton

Jennifer

Kendra

Kristen

Lisa

MacKenzie

Maria

Odette

Pam

Tamara Harder

Tracey Cuccia

-- if YOU get to play along (which I hope you do!) Use keyword MTCC05, and be sure to link to your creation on Lauren's blog -- did you know she's now highlighting 5 people each week with projects from the previous challenge?? fun stuff! So - play along, it could be YOUR TIME to shine :).

Hope you all have a happy Saturday!!!

Check back in tomorrow -- I've got some more new release stuff from Dustin Pike!

Brightly Inspired :)

Happy Saturday to you all!!

I'm off for a busy day filled with family and friends...it's been absolutely beautiful these past few days, have totally enjoyed being outside!

It's Saturday -- My Time to Create Challenge day!! So what's better in beautiful sunshiny weather than to hang you clothes out to dry, right??? Check out this week's inspiration photo:




















those fun bright clothes are just fab!

My eye was really drawn to the fuschia and turquoise dress...do you see how the polka dots start out larger, and then get smaller?? I thought this was a lot of fun, so I did that on the front of my card.


















I kept the rest fairly simple, since the background should really be the focal point.

Let me know what you think -- fun and funky, or too much??

Hope you get to play along - be sure to use MTTI05 as your keyword if you do! There's also a Mr. Linky on Lauren's blog. Be sure to check out what the rest of the team has cooked up this week! I've listed the whole team, the ones that are in bold are playing along this week.

• Alicia Weiman
• Dana Gustafson
• Dawn Easton
• Jen Tapler
• Kendra Wisenbaker
• Kristin Bueter
• Lauren Meader
• Lisa Kind
• Mackenzie Bruckler
• Maria Levine
• Odette
• Pam Imholz
• Tamara Harder

Thanks for stopping by -- have a SUPER weekend!!!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Birthday Basics (PTI)
Ink: Tempting Turquoise (SU!)
Paper: Raspberry Fizz, Select White (PTI), Tempting Turquoise (SU!)
Accessories: various sized circle punches, Ribbon from American Crafts, large green Prima flower, Labels 1 (or is it 2???) Nestabilities

Mytime to celebrate an ANYAversary!!

Hey all!!

This post is twofold. Not only is it a big blog hop extravaganza over at The Greeting Farm, but it's Saturday...and what is Saturday?? It's My Time to Create Challenge Day!!

This week is a sketch challenge -- here it is:



















To be part of the Anyaversary bloghop, you had to make a birthday card with any TGF stamp(set). I loved this new Hippie Anya, and had to have her right away, cute, right??? The sentiment was created on my computer, and the patterned paper is from Basic Grey's Lime Rickey collection (which I LOVE).





















Be sure to check out what the other gals on the My Time to Create Team have done this week -- FAB-O is all I can say :)

• Alicia Weiman
• Dana Gustafson
• Jen Tapler
• Kendra Wisenbaker
• Kristin Bueter
• Lauren Meader
• Lisa Kind
• Mackenzie Bruckler
• Maria Levine
• Odette
• Pam Imholz
• Tamara Harder

I hope YOU get to play along, so I can see your take on the sketch -- be sure to use keyword mytimess34 when uploading, or link to the Mr. Linky on Lauren's blog!

And -- go check out the Anyaversary blog hop as well -- LOTS of uber talented peeps out there!

Have a WONDERFUL Saturday -- I'll be spending mine with family :).

Thanks for stopping by!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Hippe Anya (The Greeting Farm) sentiment - computer generated
Ink: memento black
Paper: SU!'s Yo Yo Yellow, Whisper White, DP(Lime Rickey - Basic Grey)
Accessories: SU! Orange Grosgrain, BG green button, dimensionals

Inspired Birthday...

Hello friends~

Another weekend! YEAH -- This week went pretty fast, but I'm glad it's here. My birthday was Wednesday, I had root canal Thursday, so I'm just plum worn OUT!

Well -- it's Saturday, so we all know that it's 'My Time to Create' day!! Now -- c'mon, you know you want to play along...carve out a little time today to play.

We've got an inspiration challenge this week, and I had a BLAST with it. Here's the inspiration photo:
















Here's my card:

















This set is from Stampin' Up! - Thoughts and Prayers. I love this vine of flowers image. I used my SU! markers, and colored on the stamp. I used so saffron and garden green on the leaves, and rose red and taken with teal on the flowers. Used my quickie glue pen to add some dazzling diamonds glitter.

The Raspberry layer is patterned using Papertrey's Retro Backgrounds and Borders set, and the sentiment is from Birthday Basics.

I hope YOU are inspired to go make something to share...be sure to use keyword MTTI03, and link on Lauren's Mr. Linky :).

Just in case *I* have not inspired you enough, take a look at what the rest of the team has done (and this awesome graphic Kristin made!)

• Alicia Weiman
• Dana Gustafson
• Dawn Easton
• Jen Tapler
• Kendra Wisenbaker
• Kristin Bueter
• Lauren Meader
• Lisa Kind
• Mackenzie Bruckler
• Maria Levine
• Odette
• Pam Imholz
• Tamara Harder

Thanks for stopping by -- I'm off to enjoy the weekend!!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Thoughts & Prayers (SU!), Retro Backgrounds & Borders & Birthday Basics (PTI)
Ink: taken with teal, fresh snow
Paper: Taken with teal, so saffron, (SU!), Select white, raspberry fizz, new leaf (PTI)
Accessories: SU markers, glitter, quickie glue pen, dimensionals

I ♥ Vera Bradley -- it's a Color Challenge!!

Happy Saturday all!

Today I'm off with the family to a muster with our drum corps. What's a muster??? Check out this post...if you have any that occur near where you live -- most of them are FREE, and are a nice day out with the family full of music, and friendship. I've met a LOT of people from all over the world because of fife and drum...it really is a big family...kind of like my 'online friends' at Splitcoast.

Alright -- I'm done blabbering...now -- onto the REAL reason for my post today...a My Time to Create Color Challenge from Lauren!! I was so excited to see this challenge, as I LOVE this new pattern from Vera Bradley, and actually just this week, ordered the exact bag in the inspiration photo.















Floral and swirls was what I thought of...in those fabulous colors of course. Now the pattern is actually more of a raspberry fizz and summer sunrise kind of colors --- but I really wanted to use some of these Stampin' Up felt flowers I have, so I muted the shades a bit, and used rose red and pumpkin pie...















The brown swirl paper is from Doodlebug (I think). The only thing I'm not 100% sure of are those little bitty pieces of bling on the layer with the sentiment...I placed them at some of the end points of the swirls, but I don't know if it's too random or what...but overall I'm pretty pleased with this. The sentiment is from a retired SU! set, Edgy Eloquence.

Don't forget to check out the blogs of the other DT gals...I think we ALL got to play this week - YAHOOOOO!

• Alicia Weiman
• Dana Gustafson
• Dawn Easton
• Jen Tapler
• Kendra Wisenbaker
• Kristin Bueter
• Lauren Meader
• Lisa Kind
• Mackenzie Bruckler
• Maria Levine
• Odette
• Pam Imholz
• Tamara Harder

When uploading your project to an online gallery, be sure to use keyword MTCC04 - and/or you can link your project on Lauren's Mr. Linky.

Wishing you all a beautiful day, no matter what you do!

Thanks for stopping by!! I appreciate it!

Supplies: Stamps: Edgy Eloquence (SU!), Fancy Flourishes (PTI) Ink: Brilliance Chocolate, Versamark Paper: Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie (SU!), DSP (Doodlebug -- I think) Accessories: dimesnionals, aurora borealis flat back crystals, felt flowers (SU!) flower brads (SU!)

I know...I know...

I said I'd be back today...or was that yesterday with another post...best laid plans...

I've got stuff to post -- just didn't have the time to blog it, can you imagine??

Well -- I'm here, but only for a moment to share with you a little taste of what's to come on Lauren's blog challenge this week!

Looks like the DT has been HARD at work -- I can't wait to see these projects in all their beauty.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Mytime's Color Challenge -- With Ethan!

Hi Everyone~

The sun is shining. WOW - it's been quite elusive here for much of the month, what a welcome change.

This week's color challenge features Ethan, from the WAY cool Weiman Wranglers set. I'm THRILLED with how well this set has sold...the stamping community is INCREDIBLE, my thanks goes out to all of you, Ethan is smiling down, I'm sure...which brings me to...I heard a funny knock knock joke the other day...

"Knock knock"
"who's there"
"cow say"
"cow say who?"
"Noooooo, cow's say MOO!!"

pretty good, right?

Here's the colors for this week's challenge :
















I got this GREAT digital scrapbooking kit from Scrap Girls, called 'Cowboy' by Cheryl Barber...it's got a lot of fun elements, and GREAT papers...I printed one out to use on my card today. Also my sentiment is one of the embellishments (though I tweaked the color to make it match my project) here it is:


















The sentiment says 'Cowboys don't bathe, they dust off'...I really liked that, and made Ethan a little 'dirty' by using a little creamy caramel ink on the end of a qtip.

The rest of the team has cooked up some GREAT stuff, so be sure to stop by and show them some love! Here's the links:

Lauren
Alicia
Dana
Dawn
Jennifer
Kendra
Lisa
MacKenzie
Maria
Odette
Pam
Tamara

Don't forget, we'd love to see what YOU do -- play along, and link on the Mr. Linky on Lauren's blog...

Thanks for stopping by-Have a SUPER weekend!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Weiman Wrangler digital stamps (Pink Cat Studio)
Ink: NONE - well, creamy caramel for the 'dirt'
Paper: Dark Chocolate, Really Rust, Digital paper (Cowboy by Cheryl Barber)
Accessories: Ripe Avocado twill, dimensionals, copics

It's My Time to Create BUTTON Storage!

Hi all~

It's been a miserable dreary week here in NY. Wet, wet, and more wet...I think I'm permanently waterlogged ;). Listen, don't forget, we're still collecting money for the Weiman family, see this post for more information. Click on the widget in my sidebar to donate today!

It's Saturday -- so you all know what that means, it's time for a My Time to Create Challenge! The 3rd Saturday of each month is a Timeless Template Challenge -- so BREAK out those templates, and get creating...NO excuses, there are some FOR FREE over on the PTI website, go get one, and play along!

I've been buying all those pretty buttons from Papertrey Ink, as well as the square Trendy Tubes to store them in...but where to put the tubes??? They had been standing on a small double shelf next to my desk, propped against the wall, but I wanted something a little more substantial, like a container of sorts.

















Lauren's templates are so versatile, and well constructed, I figured ONE of them had to work for me...so I went through the ones I have, and 'From the Desk of' is PERFECT! Did you know, that it will fit 5 trendy tubes across, in two perfect rows??? That's enough room to store 10 colors of buttons (and if you make a 2nd template and put them together back to back, there's room for 20!)

The challenge this week was to make a template using your own patterned paper. I love to use the Borders and Corners Circles set to make patterned paper. This time around, I used the colors that I have buttons of on the paper, and just stamped the different circles randomly all over the white cardstock.

I made a little label, in case no one knows the contents ;). Finished it off with a few buttons, what more perfect embellishment is there for button storage?


















So tell me, have YOU employed any of these templates to organize your craft area?? I can see myself using more, like the perfect match box to create more storage for my area. Let me know your thoughts, I'd love to hear them.

Also, be sure to stop by the rest of the team's blogs, those who are participating in this week's challenge are in bold type.

Lauren
Alicia
Dana
Dawn
Jennifer
Kendra
Lisa
MacKenzie
Maria
Odette
Pam
Tamara
Tracey














Going to play along?? GREAT! Be sure to use Keyword MTTC03 when uploading to online galleries, and/or post your link to the Mr. Linky on Lauren's blog. Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Have a great weekend!

Supplies:
Stamps: Borders and Corners Circles, Fresh Alphabet
Ink: Berry Sorbet, Soft Blush, Aqua Mist, Spring Moss, Lemon Tart, palette noir
Paper: True Black, Select White
Accessories: Vintage Buttons, Melon Berry Ribbon

Cowboy Ethan...

I write this post with a heavy heart...I received the news tonight that Alicia Weiman's 4 year old son Ethan, has been called home. I am glad in one sense, that he will no longer suffer, and that he will be free of pain, and in a place that is so wonderful, yet I grieve for his family.

I can't imagine what they are going through right now, how devastating to lose someone so young, to such a rotten, dreadful disease.

Krisitn Bueter has set up a paypal account on behalf of the My Time to Create Challenge Team, to accept donations for the Weiman family. If you are interested in donating, click on the widget in my sidebar. Of course, the family can use as many prayers as you can spare for them.

















I made this tonight, in honor of Ethan. I colored him in a similar fashion to my favorite photo that Alicia shared of Ethan in this blog post. What a HAPPY picture, right? I love it, and that's how I'll chose to see Ethan, now, at home in heaven...kicking up his heels, and having a GREAT time.

God Bless you and keep you Ethan...
God Bless the Weiman family...

Need Some Inspiration??? Come and Play!!

Hi all - and HAPPY SATURDAY! It's 'supposed' to be a beautiful day here, we'll see...I just saw on the news that out of the last 42 days, 26 of them have been rainy...I'm feeling a little waterlogged.

So, it being Saturday, we all know that means it's time for another My Time to Create Challenge. Lauren is swamped with the Papertrey release as well as end of school projects, so Kristin is hosting the challenge this week!

Here's my take on the challenge:














I used ribbon to make the 'carpet' I wrapped alternating strips of ivory satin, and spring moss twill around a piece of white CS. Now the buttons...I didn't have buttons in all of the colors that I wanted/needed. I did have the red and the yellow, but the blue and green I was stuck.

I looked all around, and realized "DUH" your COPICS can make you any colored button you WANT silly! So that's what I did...made me realize life would be easier with the airbrush system, but I broke out my spritzer tool, and that worked just fine! So there you have it -- custom colored buttons, what do you think??

Be sure to stop by the other girls' blogs and show them some love...here's a peek of what they've been up to:

















Here's links to the team -- the ladies in bold font are the ones who were able to play along this week.

Lauren
Alicia
Dana
Dawn
Jennifer
Kendra
Lisa
MacKenzie
Maria
Odette
Pam
Tamara

OH -don't forget to use the keyword MTTI02 when uploading your creations :) and Kristin has a Mr. Linky on her blog post!!

Thanks for stopping by -- hope you all have a GREAT day!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Everyday Classics (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Cream (PTI)
Paper: Select white (PTI), Close to Cocoa (SU!)
Accessories: Vintage Cream satin ribbon, spring moss twill, white vintage buttons (all PTI), Foofala buttons

Better late than never...

I've been stuck in a creative rut -- mostly because it was a CRAZY week.

I did get to do Lauren's sketch for today, though not UNTIL today, so here I am... this is Lauren's sketch:







I strayed a little bit -- and I also had to spread it out a bit too...what I had chosen wouldn't fit all the way over on the side.

Here's my take on the sketch:
I had gotten this great paper up in Manchester last month - and finally broke into it :). This is for my friend's daughter, whose sweet sixteen party is today. The sheer blossom was dressed up a little using an image from Fancy Flourishes in White Stazon, and then a pop of color added with my shimmery chalks (thanks for the reminder Lauren!). Of course, I realize, I used Raspberry Fizz, because there was a bit of that color in the paper (but it's covered up by the white layer) figures, right? Anyway -- thanks for stopping by today -- hope you get to play along, be sure to use the keyword Mytimess33 when uploading, and add your link to the Mr. Linky on Lauren's blog too!

Here's what the rest of the team did:

Dana G

Dawn Easton

Jennifer

Kristen

Lisa

MacKenzie

Maria

Odette

Pam

Tamara Harder

Have a great Saturday!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Everyday Classics, Fancy Flourishes, Start Prints (All PTI)
Ink: Raspberry Fizz, Brilliance Graphite Black, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, white stazon
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, Select White, Basic Grey Lime Ricky Collection
Accessories: Sheer Blossoms, buttons by foofala, pearlescent chalks (pebbles)

Technique Challenge!

Happy Saturday all!

What a crazy week! I was all SORTS of messed up with the short week this week...but I'm really glad it's the weekend already! We had a parade tonight - and another one tomorrow...it feels good to be out marching again.







Lauren's challenge this week was to dry emboss on vellum. I like this technique alot, but my creativity was low the other day...but I did manage this:













I was pretty pleased with how it turned out. I stamped the flowers from Everyday Classics onto the vellum using the rock and roll technique (Summer Sunrise, Berry Sorbet, Raspberry Fizz) and then I embossed the lines from the back. I like the simplicity of this, and it didn't take long, but I think it's pretty neat looking.

Hope you get to play along this weekend...here's who else is playing along:

• Lauren Meader

• Alicia Weiman

• Dana Gustafson

• Pam

• Maria Levine

• Kristin

• Tamara Harder

• Mackenzie Bruckler

Here's a little peek at their creations:
















If you get to play along, be sure to use the keyword MTTCT01 when uploading your creation!! Looking forward to seeing what YOU do with the challenge!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Everyday Classics, Fancy Flourishes (both PTI)
Ink: Summer Sunrise, Berry Sorbet, Raspberry Fizz, New Leaf (all PTI), Brilliance Graphite Black
Paper: Select White, Vellum CS, Berry Sorbet, Summer Sunrise
Accessories: silver brads

My Time to Create COLOR Challenge!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

It's shaping up to be a busy one here, but filled with family, fun, and a parade and memorial day ceremony...so it's bound to be good! What are YOUR plans for the weekend? Parties, parades, gardening?? All the while - don't forget to think of those who died fighting for your right to do all those wonderful things...My friend Josh is a member of The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps (the President's fife and drum corps) and he posted that he was honored to spend the day yesterday visiting and decorating the graves in Arlington National Cemetary. I don't know if I've ever been more proud to call him my friend.

Ok - I know you aren't here to read about my thoughts on Memorial day...I will get on to business. Lauren has given us a SUPER fun color combo to play with this week...here it is:











Is that dress not the SWEETEST?? I have to ask Lauren where she found it, because I adore it, and would love to see one (if not both) of my girls in one!

I received my Papertrey goodies the other day, and figured I'd make my project with some of my new finds :).

I chose the colors, Raspberry Fizz, Melon Berry, Lemon Tart, Spring Moss, and Aqua Mist all from PTI.

















I started out with a white card base, and stamped the large flourish from the new Papertrey Ink stamp set called, Fancy Flourishes in Brilliance Graphite Black ink. I picked out 5 different star designs to use, and stamped one on each of the colors of CS, and punched them out with Stampin' Up!'s Large Star Punch. I arranged them on my card front, and adhered them with dimensionals.

I then went back and stamped the little star image from the Star Prints set, around the flourish. I think this would be cool for a tween girl's birthday, don't you?

The rest of the Design team was awfully busy too - be sure to stop by and show them some love!! Here's a peek at what they've been up to...

• Alicia Weiman
• Dana Gustafson
• Dawn Easton
• Jen Tapler
• Kendra
• Kristin
• Lauren Meader
• Lisa
• Mackenzie Bruckler
• Maria Levine
• Odette
• Pam
• Tamara Harder

Hope you get to play along -- don't forget to use Keyword MTCC02 when uploading, and be sure to link using the Mr. Linky widget on Lauren's post!

My Time to Create Template Challenge!

Hello all ~ Happy Saturday! I'm writing to you from New Hampshire. I'm in Manchester to head out shopping at CKC tomorrow -WOO HOO! I just got back from dinner a little while ago with Lauren and Paulette...I am SO stuffed. Why is it that when you are so full, you still continue to shovel in more, solely because it tastes good? crazy.

I'll have to share the photo of my dessert in another post since I didn't bring my camera cord with me...and NO I didn't finish it...












ok, ok, ok, sorry - enough of the blabber. My PROJECT. The third Saturday of the month is a Timeless Template challenge -- so get ready guys and gals to show us your stuff! There are a few FREE templates available, but if you haven't bought any, you're going to want to -- talk about making life easier! wow. I'm so thankful to Lauren for providing me the tools to make many a cute gift. (oh- and there's NO shipping, and INSTANT gratification!! You can download the templates right after you pay for them!)

















Lauren's challenge this week is to use a template to make a birthday present, and incorporate either the color purple, or a butterfly. Now I will admit - I made this for a bridal shower, but it could TOTALLY be used for a birthday present. We had thrown my friend Jackie a bridal shower at work. We had purchased her gift, and had money left over from all that was collected, so we decided to give her the cash. But HOW could I make it look COOL??? Money flowers. Yep -- money flowers. I searched online for instructions, and found pretty good ones here. (Though mine are not NEARLY as nice as those!) I took all of the bills and seperated them into 5 piles of 5. Then I made my flowers. I had assembled Lauren's Basket Basics template out of poison ivory shimmery CS, it matches Jackie's wedding invitations, pretty good, huh? the top of the basket is wrapped in black satin ribbon, and tied in a bow. I made the tag, 'celebrate today' the sentiment is from Papertrey's Mixed Messages, and the circle border is from the borders and corners monogram edition stamp set.

















ok - so I made a birthday present, in a template, but it's not purple, so I need to incorporate some butterflies...I used Papertrey's Butterfly Kisses, and stamped the outline in Graphite Black Brilliance Ink. I then heat set it - and stamped the line image in versamark, then used heat and stick, and applied SU!s Dazzling diamonds glitter. I used a couple of floral sticks with wire to stick them into my flower 'arrangement' to have them flutter about.

I have to say - I really liked this project, and I'm so happy with how well it turned out.

So what template are YOU going to try?!?!? Don't forget to use the keyword MTTC02 when uploading - and Lauren's post with the Mr. Linky :)

Can wait to see what YOU do with the challenge today!

Don't forget to stop by the rest of the team's blogs for more GREAT ideas with Lauren's Timeless Templates!!!

• Alicia Weiman
• Dana Gustafson
• Dawn Easton
• Jen Tapler
• Kendra
• Kristin
• Lauren Meader
• Lisa
• Mackenzie Bruckler
• Maria Levine
• Odette
• Pam
• Tamara Harder

Off to bed, it's a day FILLED with shopping goodness tomorrow!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Mixed Messages, Borders and Corners Monogram Edition
Ink: Brilliace Graphite Black
Paper: Curious Iridescent Poison Ivory, PTI True Black