MCT Totally Treats: Everlasting Gobstoppers

Every Halloween, my brother and his family come over to my house so that my niece, Evelyn, can trick-or-treat in our neighborhood. I hate to brag, but our neighbors do a FAB job with candy and one even sets up a FREE photobooth each year!

This year, Evelyn (who will be 7 in December) has decided that she'd like to trick-or-treat for half of the night and help pass out candy for the other half. Like The Hubs and me, she likes to see all the kids' costumes. 

Wanting to be sure that I had her favorite candy on hand, I asked Evelyn what she likes. Her answer? Gobstoppers.

I'm more of a chocolate candy girl myself, so I didn't buy the mixed bags of candy that included the Gobstoppers to pass out (after all, when all is said and done, WHO'S eating all the leftovers?!?!?!). But I made sure to pick Evelyn up her very own box of Gobstoppers.

MCT Products Used

3x3 Trifold Card Die

Medium Stitched Scallop Bow Die

Fright Night Stamp Set

Since it is Halloween Week, I thought I'd share our costumes that we wore this weekend. Not only did we have three parties to go to, but we also got to run in a Halloween-themed 10K. 

My girlfriends and I went as Three Blind Mice and The Hubs was "The Fox". We had a great time and a great run! 

Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to swing by Emma's blog to see what the other designers have created for Totally Treats Tuesday!

I hope you were inspired!

- Veronica

MCT Halloween Hustle: Witch Hat Headband

Welcome to My Creative Time's week of Halloween Hustle! This week we will share 5 days worth of last minute ideas to trick your treats!  You will also see 3D projects, home decor and cards!  Hopefully you are ready for some Halloween Hustle Fun!

We will have giveaways all week: check Emma's blog to see what is up for grabs each day!  If you missed out on last week's sale, for this weekend ONLY - starting TODAY, 10/25/2013 @ 12:01am PST through Sunday 10/27/2013 @ 11:59pm PST - you can use the code OCT2013 to get 20% off your entire order in the My Creative Time Online Store!  And don't miss out on the NEW Teeny Tag Holidays stamp set available this Friday!

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Tomorrow is going to be a busy, busy day of Halloween FUN! First, we start our day off with a Halloween-themed 10K race in the morning. The best part? We get to dress up! My two running buddies and I are going as Three Blind Mice (...see how they run... LOL, get it?). The Hubs will be The Fox.

After the race, The Hubs and I are attending a Pumpkin Carving Party and then I have a Witch-themed jewelry party to go to in the evening. Phew! It'll be a little hectic jumping from one thing to another, but so much fun!

For the jewelry party, we were all asked to wear a witch hat. But I didn't want to walk into the party with the same hat as someone else! *gasp* That would be a travesty! So I decided to (kinda) make my own.

Now, I have to give my Mom major kudos for this one. I had called her about my idea for my headband hat and she kept her eye out for fun stuff while she was out shopping. In one shopping trip, she found two headbands (one black with black sparkly tulle, and one with the fancy green hat on it) that would work PERFECT for my project. And they were around $5 each. Score!

After cutting off some tulle from the hat and merging the two headbands together, all I had to do was add a bit of purple using MCT's Rolled Flower Dies and I was set!

Tip: If you have single-sided patterned paper (one side is plain white), but you want a design on the inside and outside of the rolled flower, simply cut the flower out twice in the two patterns you want. On the second cut, FLIP the paper over so you're cutting it out upside down. (First cut: patterned side up; Second cut: patterned side down). Then, glue your cuts together with the patterned sides showing. Now you'll have double-sided paper flowers!

I can't wait to show off my fancy hat at the party tomorrow! Head on over to Emma's blog to see what the rest of the designers have in store for the last day of Halloween Hustle.

I hope you were inspired!

- Veronica

MCT Halloween Hustle: Halloween Treat Flag

Welcome to My Creative Time's week of Halloween Hustle! This week we will share 5 days worth of last minute ideas to trick your treats!  You will also see 3D projects, home decor and cards!  Hopefully you are ready for some Halloween Hustle Fun!

We will have giveaways all week: check Emma's blog to see what is up for grabs each day!  If you missed out on last week's sale, for this weekend ONLY - starting this Friday 10/25/2013 @ 12:01am PST through Sunday 10/27/2013 @ 11:59pm PST - you can use the code OCT2013 to get 20% off your entire order in the My Creative Time Online Store!  And don't miss out on the NEW Teeny Tag Holidays stamp set available this Friday!

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I love to bake. Even more, I love to receive compliments on my baking. Is that bad?

This weekend, The Hubs and I are attending a few Halloween events, and I've offered to bring 'my' famous Pumpkin Spice Muffins. The recipe isn't originally mine. But since I'm the only one around these parts that bakes them, I've claimed it as mine. Fair enough.

When I bake 4 dozen muffins for adults, I want them to be cute, but I don't necessarily want to go too crazy with decorating them. So a very simple flag does the trick... get it...? trick...

The little flag was creating using the die from Chocolate Greetings. Using MCT's new stamp set, Teeny Tag Holidays (available on Friday), I stamped the sentiment in two steps (since the original stamp has the two parts on separate lines) onto my flag.

Since I want my Pumpkin Spice Muffins to be fresh this weekend, I've used an extra chocolate cupcake I had from baking for a friend's birthday yesterday as a 'stand-in' for my photo.

There's more to see on Emma's blog today - head on over and check it out!

I hope you were inspired!

- Veronica

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Pumpkin Spice Muffins Recipe
Makes 12 - 16 muffins

Ingredients
1 15oz. can of pumpkin
1 box of Spice Cake mix (I recommend Duncan Hines)

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).

In a large bowl, combine ingredients (Do NOT add anything that the box mix tells you such as eggs and oil. You ONLY need the mix itself.).

Fill paper-lined muffin tins with batter.

Bake for 20 minutes.

27th Release Blog Hop: All Boy Baby Card

Welcome, welcome! You've probably hopped here from Tracy's blog. If you haven't, you can start this Blog Hop from the beginning at Emma's blog. Go ahead, I'll wait.

Today I'm showcasing the new Small Stitched Scalloped Bow Die. This card is for a baby shower I'm going to tomorrow afternoon.

As you've probably guessed, IT'S A BOY! But the scallops on the bow die are a bit...girly. No problem! A little snip here and there and - VOILA! - they're gone! Easy peasy.

The sentiment is from Life is Good and I used a cloud embossing folder to 'baby' up the shirt. Looking at it, it's not much of a baby card, but I still think it's pretty cute.

***BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY***
For our blog hop giveaway, we will have 2 winners!

Winner #1: $50 gift card to the My Creative Time Online Store!
Winner #2: will be our "Guest Designer" for our Next Release!

To enter to win, all you have to do is leave your comments on our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on ALL blogs, but the more blogs you comment on, the more chances you have! GOOD LUCK!
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The Hop isn't over yet! Click on over to our Guest Designer, Heather's, blog for more fun!

Thanks for stopping by today!

I hope you were inspired!

- Veronica

MCT 27th Edition Sneak Peek: Simply Sweet Treat Box

Have you ever had a really great idea and it actually WORKS?!?! Mine can seem few and far between, but ladies and gents - it happened!

When I first saw the new MCT Scalloped Stitched Envelope Die, I just knew there was more to it than an envelope. So I thought outside the box. Or maybe this is thinking IN the box? Either way - now it's a box.

To create my box, I cut the envelope out twice. The bigger flaps of each die cut are on the 'outside' of the box (see side view photo). The little circle that comes with the die serves as the 're-enforcement' for the eyelet that the rope strings through. I cut a piece of card stock at 3-1/8" x 2-1/4" to make a bottom.

This simple little box would be perfect for some sweet treats, don't you think? Add some tissue and cookies and you've got a great little package for someone special!

MCT Products Used

Scalloped Stitched Envelope Die (pre-order starts today!)

Life is Good Stamp Set ("Sweet")

Here's Lookin' at You Stamp Set ("simply")

***Sneak Peek Giveaway***

Today Emma is giving away the Scalloped Stitched Envelope Die to ONE lucky reader! The winner will be announced on her blog tomorrow. ALL you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs for a chance to win. You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the better chance you have to win! 

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!

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Are you IN LOVE with this release?!?! Great news! You can start PRE-ordering today! Don't forget to SAVE 20% on your ENTIRE order with code OCT2013.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. You can see what the other designers have up their sleeves over at Emma's blog. I'll see you back here tomorrow for the 27th Release Blog Hop.

I hope you were inspired!

- Veronica