14 November 2011

MCT November Release Sneak #1

The November Release from My Creative Time is here! This month, Emma is releasing eight (count 'em, EIGHT) new stamps sets (one includes a coordinating die) and one awesome, versatile die. You will LOVE THESE!!

Today I'm showcasing one of the three 'mini' sets: Touchdown. This set has some great stamps in it! It would be perfect for a "Football Mom" or to use for birthday invitations - even a Superbowl Party invitation! I have to admit - I was a bit stumped at first with how this stamp set would work for me. I started to think outside of the box and knew just what to do with it!

Whenever my husband travels for work, I always stick a little card in his suitcase for him to find when he gets to his hotel. It's just a nice way to let him know that I'm thinking of him and can't wait for him to come home. Being a proud graduate of the University of Michigan, he is a die-hard Wolverine's fan (Go Blue!)! I made this card to make sure that he knows that even though Denard Robinson is a great quarterback, HE is my MVP!

I kept the foundation of this card pretty simple to make the white heart really POP. I stamped words from the new sets Touchdown ("Touchdown", "Offense", "Defense") and Sports Sentiments ("Football") in Versamark ink to make the watermarked background.

After stamping the words on the background, I cut the heart out of the center of the card stock using the new die included with another FABULOUS stamp set being released this week (100% Sweetness). I also cut out a white heart using the same die to layer behind the cutout.

The "MVP" sentiment is from MCT's new Sports Sentiments set and I used two separate stamps from You Had Me at Chocolate (just mask the words that you don't want to stamp with a post-it note or printer paper) for the "you are my".

I popped the background paper up from the card base (there's also another layer of blue card stock under the background paper that you can't see in the photos) and 'sunk' the white heart into the card to get the dimension.

Sneaky Peek Giveaway Time!

Listen up "My Creative Time" friends! We are giving all of you an opportunity to win the BEST PRIZES during Sneak Peek Week with a total of 6 winners to be announced during Friday's Stamp Release! All you have to do is leave a comment HERE along with the rest of the design team members' blogs for a chance! There are some AWESOME prizes with this release!

1. SPREAD THE WORD TO THE WORLD ON FACEBOOK about this release & whatever connections you may have! Let us know on "My Creative Time's" FB page here that you did so! OR you can just tag me in your post!  and.............

2. Just comment on ALL of the designers' blogs EVERY DAY during Sneaky Peek Week!  THAT's ALL you have to do to qualify for the BEST giveaways EVER!;)

All winners will be "randomly" chosen and Emma will announce all six winners on Friday, November 18th @ 12:01am PST in her video during the release of this AMAZING new stamp collection & maybe a new die!

GOOD LUCK! Log onto to your Facebook now & let's start spreading the word!

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Come back tomorrow for a great DIY Fall Decor project!

I hope you've been inspired!

-Veronica

62 comments :

Tina said...

Love this simple, clean card. Great design idea.

Tina

Lara said...

This is darling- what a great idea. Nice work! lclass003atgmaildotcom

jessica said...

awesome job Veronica! I love the simple design :)
TFS
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Crafting Katie said...

Veronica, this is awesome! Such a classy, clean design!

Houses Built of Cards said...

What a super duper creative card!!! Love how you thought out of the box!!!

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Scrappin with the bug said...

Veronica - I'm not a huge sports fan but I like how you used this to make a card that didn't look like a sports card. I love that this card could be used for an anniversary, sweetest day etc. What a great job. Thanks for sharing.

Jennifer said...

Cute window card.

Jenn
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Alvina said...

I love you card, is cute.

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jordanbev5@yahoo.com said...

Great card and so thoughtful! Look forward to seeing the "Sweetness" set yet to come!
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Jessica said...

This is a fabulous card!! It super sweet. Happy Day!

Glora said...

GORGEOUS card! I love the heart cut out and the awesome homemade tone on tone paper using the stamps. They look awesome! Perfect job! Hugs- Glora

Jeanne said...

What a fabulous card! I love that you used the stamps for the background. Great job!!

Tricia said...

So pretty & so thoughtful! TFS!

Brenda Wooten Porter said...

very cute card! love it!

Annette Allen said...

very cute...thanks for sharing..

Tami B. said...

I love this. I love the simplicity of the design and the watermarked paper you stamped, just a great card. (I'm excited about the heart die & set it goes with too.)

Trisha said...

Great card for your hubby. Love the way you watermarked the paper. Very sweet gesture for when your husband is away. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com

Cindy Lovell said...

Love this card,Veronica!! I really love the simple design of it!! :)
Cindy :)

Bunnyfreak said...

Love the card. As a Buckeye fan though I have to say Go Bucks!!
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Leanne said...

This is such a great card! Love the classy and clean look! He will love it! Hugs, Leanne

Candy said...

Great card! Love the heart die.
Candy
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Cassandra said...

Thanks fo rthe close up shot...I love how you stamped the background!!! Nice job :)

hugs
Cassandra

GiGi said...

Super cute card! I could totally see this as a valentines card too!

Linda Harris said...

Great card!!! Love the background used!!! Linda Harris Lsunflower58@aol.com

Rosy C. said...

Oh My Goodness Veronica... where to start with your card! I noticed you did a printed background with the same stamp sentiment and yet it totally transforms to something different with the diff color used. Perfect touch adding the heart in the middle. Fabulous Work Veronica!

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Linsey R said...

I love it! I never would've thought to use "Touchdown" and the wonderful heart die together--genius! Especially for the meaning behind it for your hubby, that is so sweet! I hope he appreciates your cards as much as we all do and I'm sure he does! :) tfs your fabulous sneak peek Veronica, can't wait to see your next one!

Shar said...

So cute, Veronica! Love it. How lucky you even have a football helmet to stage your awesome card. Bonus! ;)

MeMe said...

Now this is one cute invitation
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Debbie said...

I love it, especially the heart and such a great and versatile sentiment :) TFS.

Debbie B

Pam (AKA CraftyK) said...

Fantastic card! Great idea!

Kate said...

This looks Awesome Veronica. Great use of Emma's Stamps.

Hugs,
Kate

Tammy said...

Love the card especially the background. Great job!

quilt4fun2 said...

What a wonderful idea for your card. The heart die looks interesting too. Your husband will love it. Go Blue!!! Living in Michigan :D
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Gina said...

great card! I LOVE the watermark stamped words. Simple and yet the white heart DOES make the whole card just POP!
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Lisa said...

Great card, love punched out heart. OMG Veronica, I was so honored when I saw you commented on my card ;) Thank you. WOW, can't believe this is Emma's 12th set already.

Lisa said...

Oops love "the" punched out heart. LOL

Mimi said...

Love the cut out on this card! Very nicely done!

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Melissa said...

Cute Card! Great job!

Melissa
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Megan said...

What a cute card! Love it!

Patty said...

Very cute...love your cutout!!!

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joni said...

Veronica this is so sweet! I just love the heart cut out and the stamp! So great! And we are big U of M fans as our son is a junior there this year!!! GO BLUE!!! TFS
hugs,
joni

Carolee said...

Super sweet card!

VICTORIA said...

Fabulous card Veronica. :)

pruttybird said...

Beautiful card. Love how simple it is!!

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Cathryn said...

Gorgeous Veronica!!! Great design and color!!! Love and Hugs, Cathryn :)

liz at liz's paper loft said...

love the heart cut out of the center, and the clean lines!!

AmyT said...

Great card and great idea. He will love it.

Gabriela Sandoval said...

great card.

Gabriela

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Taylor said...

What a sweet card!!! I love how you thought outside the box and the soft pretty yellow was a great choice..HUGZ:)

Crafting Butterfly Creations said...

Very cute! Great stamp set for my nephews scrapbook pages of his football team.

Felicia - Scrapper in the Making said...

What a cute gesture on the hidden cards with your hubby. I do the same. This is a Great Card. Smooches... Felicia - frankleecrafts [at] gmail [dot] com

Scrapping Out Of Control said...

Love this Veronica! Love that you leave little notes like these for your hubby! big hugs

Nancy

Lisa R. said...

Great cut out idea. Love the use of the sentiment. TFS joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com

Anonymous said...

The heart cut out is amazing!! I also love the colors you used! Hearts don't have to be red anymore!
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Noelle

Danielle Lee said...

Great and fun idea. Thanks for sharing!


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Jovan said...

This is super cute! The heart is a great touch!

Madison said...

Really cute. Simple, yet adorable:) My kind of card. You ROCKED it.
TFS.
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callyannc said...

Simple and perfect card! TFS CallyAnn

Lynnette said...

Simply adorable! I just love the look of a simple card!

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Crafty Pink Butterfly said...

love your card

Wendy (aka Roo) said...

Great card Veronica! I can see this is going to be a must have for me since I have a FB player/fanatic for a son & a completely FB/fantasy fanatic...lol
Puppy Hugs,
Wendy

Anonymous said...

wow! inspiring
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