Tuesday, September 23, 2014

MCT September Challenge


I always like a good challenge and glad I finally managed to squeeze some time in to make something for the challenge at My Creative Time.  Here is what I came up with for the challenge.




I always need a good thank you card ready to send out.  I love the sentiment dies and thought it would be fun to use the thanks die from the Happy Thoughts stamp and die set.  I cut the thanks from paint chips that I had from the True Value Store.  I cut the S off of the last one to say thank and cut the you from the Picture Perfect stamp and die set.  I glued the sentiment die cuts onto a scrap of black paper I had.  I prepared a scrap of paper with some metal sticky tape from the hardware store...this comes on a large roll and is very sticky.  I cut two Fun Stitched Edges from it to go on each side of the black paper.  Thank you for dropping by and taking a look.

MCT Products Used:

Happy Thoughts - thanks
Picture Perfect - you
Fun Stitched Edges

I have been busy planning for a Bridal Shower I hosted.  I made a bunch of envelopes for the shower invitations and as a gift for the Bride with Thank You cards, postage stamps and address labels.  I found it was faster to make the envelopes by cutting the papers 3 at a time using my Rotary Cutter, Rotary Mat and Ruler.  These items are usually used for cutting fabric but I often use them to accurately cut my papers instead of my paper trimmer.  I was able to use 3 squares at a time in the Envelope Board.



The shower was for giving towards the Honeymoon Trip which will be in Jamaica so the table favors just had to have a tropical and beach theme.  Here is a picture of what I came up with.




I made over 30 of them and I am happy with how they turned out.  I used an SVG from Miss Kate Cuttables for the palm tree leaves.  I used a hole punch for the coconuts.

MCT Products Used:

Stitched Lollipop Holder
Live, Love, Laugh & Be Happy - large butterfly stamp for the sand
You Are Fabulous - for the ocean blue
Surf's Up - the cute starfish
Sit Back & Relax - flip flops
Stitched & Scallop Circle
Teeny Tag Greetings - for the sentiment

I found some bags with ties at a Party City store and filled them with Bliss, Hugs and Kisses.  I looked for some fancy suckers but didn't have much luck. Then the thought hit me that pretzel sticks looked a lot like a tree trunk...more than a sucker stick...so pretzel rods is what I used.  The party was last Saturday and I believe we all had a good time.  I hope to have more time now to get caught up on yard work and cards.  Thanks for taking a look.

Janet

7 comments:

  1. Very nice Janet! Loving the bridal shower goodies too! Thanks for joining us in the My Creative Time ~ Designer Challenge. :)

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  2. Love your card with the paint chip thanks, Janet!! Great idea to cut off the s and then add the you! And now I see what you mean with the rotary cutter - what a time saver! Your party favors are adorable!!!

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  3. Janet ~ Oh your card is just BEAUTIFUL!!! I LOVE the green you used! Oh look how CUTE those favors are!! OMG they are so ADORABLE!!! Can't wait to hear more about this AMAZING destination wedding! Oh what a great idea using a rotary cutter! Thanks for the tip! Thanks for always joining us over at My Creative Time ~ Designer Challenge!

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  4. SUPER job with your card and I LOVE your goodies!!!! Thanks for joining us in the My Creative Time / Designer Challenge!!! :)

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  5. Super card and those party favors are fabulous! Thanks so much for joining us at My Creative Time for the designer challenge!

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  6. Gorgeous card...fab party treats too!!! Thanks for playing along with our challenge at MCT!! Lee-Ann :)

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  7. Wow! Everything is so awesome!!! Thanks for playing along with us at MyCreativeTime! :)

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