MCT Scrapping the Little Things: Father of the Bride

It's not often that I'm wiping tears away as I write up a blog post. But today is pretty special.

Two years ago today, I married my very best friend. Our wedding day was not without a few interesting moments (such as not being able to find my Mom and then being told she was outside... mowing my lawn. {She wanted it to look its best for pictures *giggle*}), but despite not having the proper flavor for the top tier of our wedding cake (see below) and any other hiccups, the day was perfect.

I've been looking through our wedding album today (or at least, what I've completed so far) and read through the letters we wrote to each other to read before walking down the aisle (hence the tears). Maybe one day I'll share the page that holds those letters. But for now, in honor of our 2nd anniversary and of yesterday being Father's Day, I'd like to share my Father of the Bride layout.

I used several different chipboard letter sets to create the title on this layout. I hand-wrote "the" myself.

I just love the way the banners turned out at the top of the second page. I drew inspiration from fellow DT member, Katie's, Banner Graduation Card for that. Even though the main background patterns on the two pages aren't the same, using similar colors really tie them together.

MCT Products Used
Build a Banner Kit (banners)
Chocolate Greetings Stamp Set (banners)
Vintage Stitched Label Dies (banners)
Just Simply Live Stamp Set (banners)
Stitched Journal Die (journaling card)
Journal It! Stamp Set (lines/banner on journaling card)

Thank you so much for stopping by today. Be sure to check out what the other designers have in store for you at Emma's blog.

I hope you were inspired!

- Veronica

P.S. While our guests were served Pineapple Mandarin Orange European Torte for dessert (a fancy and DELICIOUS cake), the wedding party was supposed to enjoy Tiramisu (the top tier of the cake). Unfortunately, the bakery made a mistake and we all had the Pineapple Mandarin Orange. It wasn't a big deal, of course and the bakery offered us a free Tiramisu Torte to pick up whenever we wanted. We decided to wait to have the Tiramisu until our first anniversary and make it a tradition. So today, I'm picking up our Anniversary Tiramisu from the same bakery to help us celebrate!

MCT 3D Wednesday: Patriotic Grad Gift

If you haven't heard, my oldest nephew, Mitch, graduated from high school this month. Where has the time gone? I've already created his card, but wanted to make a special little something to put his gift in. This is a pretty small box, but we should have no problem fitting his gift inside. What does every grad want? $$$$ *giggle*

Mitch's high school colors are red, white and blue (Go Saints!), so this little patriotic box is PERFECT for him!

MCT Products Used
You're Brilliant Stamp Set (light bulb die, inside of light bulb stamp)
It's All About You Stamp Set (sentiment)
Here's Lookin' At You Stamp Set (graduation cap die)

The graduation cap was cut twice so I could layer the tassel in another color. I just cut a little extra of the cap to allow the tassel to reach the center of the cap and then attached a silver brad. I also trimmed the bottom of the graduation cap to fit the light bulb.

The sentiment was embossed using Versamark and white embossing powder.

Check out Emma's blog to see what the other designers have in store for you today.

I hope you were inspired!

- Veronica

MCT Scrapping the Little Things: Maid of Honor

You've probably heard me talk about my BFF, Stephanie, before. If you haven't, let me quickly catch you up to speed: she's pretty amazing. 

Two years ago, I was blessed to have her as my Maid of Honor. This page is for her. 

I used a few different Stampin' Up! patterned papers and card stock on this layout. My Cricut cut out the "maid of honor" title and I accented the "o"s with some pearly brads. 

The "captured" and "Lovely" (from MCT's Life is Good stamp set) were stamped in Versamark and embossed in black and white embossing powder on vellum.

This is page one of a two-page layout. The second page isn't finished yet. I'd like to have Stephanie hand-write her MOH speech around a photo of us on my wedding day on that page. It will be something special that I can treasure for years to come.  

Be sure to check out what the other designers have created for today over at Emma's blog. 

I hope you were inspired!

-Veronica

MCT Thoughtful Thursday: Miles Apart...

I am not a fan of The Hubs leaving town. Growing up, I was never left alone overnight, so staying by myself is kind of hard for me. I know, I know... I'm a big girl. But it doesn't mean I have to like it. *giggle*

When he does leave (which is rare, thankfully), I like to 'hide' a little card in his suitcase to remind him that I'm missing him. Saying that I 'hide' it is a stretch since he now expects one to be there.

This card is great for a man, but has a little girly flair to it with the sparkly airplane and rhinestones in the top corner. The perfect mix of masculine and feminine; bold and dainty; yin and yang... oh you get what I mean.

MCT Products Used
Vintage Sentiments Stamp Set ("Missing you")
Fly Away With Me Sentiments Stamp Set ("Miles apart, but close in my heart...")
You Are Here Stamp Set (airplane)

The airplane was sparkled with Star Dust Stickles and the 'fly lines' were drawn with a black fine tip marker.

Be sure to check out the other Designers' projects over at Emma's blog and leave them some love.

I hope you were inspired!

- Veronica

MCT Thoughtful Thursday: Cherry on Top...

It seems that CAS (Clean & Simple) is very in these days, and I'm LOVING that bandwagon! It's so crisp and, well... clean.

But isn't it funny how not-so-simple, CAS can be? I know that I can stare at my materials for a long time before I know what to do with them. *giggle*

Today's project is a birthday card I've made a la CAS. The 'challenge' for today was to use one of two MCT stamp sets. I used More of My Favorite Sayings for the sentiment and the ice cream dies from Celebrate Good Times.

The polka dots are embossed with a folder from The Paper Studio and the card stock and patterned paper are Stampin' Up! A little glitter (on the cherry) and a good dose of pop dots finish this card off nicely.

See what the other MCT designers have in store for this Thoughtful Thursday over at Emma's blog.

I hope you were inspired!

- Veronica

MCT Birthday Bash Blog Hop: Flying By to Say...

*noisemaker*

Welcome, welcome to the My Creative Time Birthday Bash Blog Hop! Today we are celebrating our fearless leader's 42nd birthday with fun birthday-themed projects, a giveaway and a fabulous SALE!!! More on that in a bit...

If you've hopped here from Tracy's blog then you're headed in the right direction. If not, mosey on over to the Birthday Girl's blog to start from the beginning!

Our youngest nephew, Mason, is turning ONE this month! He's growing so big - so fast! To celebrate, I made him this sweet little 4.25" square card.

The sentiment (Fly Away With Me Stamp Set) is originally 'straight' - no curve at all. But with My Creative Time's fabulous photopolymer stamps, you can wiggle them all around to fit your card! I really love the way it follows the tail of the kite (Fly Away With Me Sentiments).

After coloring the tail flags of the kite with my Copics, I re-stamped the kite onto another sheet of white card stock, colored it, cut out the top portion and layered it with pop dots. I then glittered the tail flags and kite with Star Dust Stickles.

Card Inside

The little banner/flag hanging on the left was embossed with the Stampin' Up! Clouds Impressions Folder. The design of this card is very clean and simple - the layering adds pizzazz!

The inside simply says, "Happy Birthday" (Celebrate Good Times) so we can write our own message and sign.

Prize Package

***BIRTHDAY GIVE AWAY ALERT***
How would YOU like to be the LUCKY winner of this FABULOUS  “Project Life COMPLETE Scrapbook Kit BLUSH EDITION”?  Yep, Miss Emma ordered an extra one to give away for this special day! All you have to do is leave a comment at EACH stop in this Hop!  For additional entries, you can spread the word on Facebook to all of YOUR friends! Once you do that, visit the My Creative Time Facebook page and let Emma know that you did so!  This is a FABULOUS prize - Good Luck!

Free Stamp Set with $20 Minimum Purchase

***SALE ALERT***

Okay, are you all ready for an AMAZING sale as well? For THIS WEEKEND ONLY, use code BDAY42  at checkout to get 20% off of your purchase! You can start shopping HERE! This sale will end on Sunday, May 12th at 11:59pm PST!  As a Birthday present from Emma to all of YOU, she is giving away this ADORABLE stamp set to orders placed THIS WEEKEND ONLY! *There is a $20 minimum order required to receive the free stamp set!*

The fun doesn't stop here! You still have ONE MORE STOP! We're so happy to have our former DT Member, Trell, back for this super fun Hop!

I hope you were inspired!

- Veronica

MCT 3D Wednesday: Tooth Fairy Capsule

Welcome to another 3D Wednesday with the My Creative Time Design Team! Today I'm sharing an idea I came up with while scrapping with the girls last weekend.

Every other month or so (though we'd like to be more frequent) the ladies in my family and a few friends get together to craft all day. Last Saturday, my Mom's friend joined us and challenged me to come up with an idea for an empty medication bottle she had. Well, actually - she claims that she has MANY of these bottles and just can't get rid of them because she knows that there must be something great to create with them.

Ever have that thought about something? It's so hard to part with little treasures that you just know someday will come in handy, isn't it?

I stared at that bottle forever and just couldn't seem to come up with anything other than storage for small crafting supplies (buttons, brads, doo-dads, etc.). Finally, while going through my MCT stamps for inspiration, I found this adorable little tooth duo and knew just what to do with the bottle - a little capsule for the Tooth Fairy!

Now, I realize that this isn't exactly an idea to mass produce with all of the bottles this friend has, but I was happy to come up with something! *giggle*

The project is pretty simple, but I think it's just darling. I added a little sparkle with some Star Dust Stickles and a little rhinestone. The teeth are very lightly colored in with gray Copics.

MCT Products Used
All Around Everything Stamp Set
All Around Everything Accessories Stamp Set

Thanks for stopping by to see my project today! Be sure to check out Emma's blog to see what the other designers have in store for you!

I hope you were inspired!

- Veronica