Okay, I have never tried out for
a design team, but I own so many MCT products and I think they are so
awesome, I figured I might as well give it a try.
To make a
submission I had to make 3 projects, a card, a 3D project, and a layout,
preferably using MCT stamps and dies. I sketched out
several ideas in a notebook while I was busy running my loved ones to doctor's
appointments in the past month. I finally finished up my submissions.
This is my card.
I designed it after a tree ornament that my Uncle Jim made. We had
a tradition while my grandmother and he were alive of making ornaments for our
Christmas get-togethers. He loved working with wood and we always got a
wooden tree of some sort. I have tried to carry out this tradition of ornament
giving for my family. Every year my ornaments are a little different.
For this card I
used several MCT dies, some brown and white twine,
glitter glue, and various papers and adhesives. I rounded out the edges
of the branches for dimension.
"Just Simply Live"/banner for tree trunk
"What's Growing On?"/mid curly mustache for tree
branches
"Get Schooled" stamp set/grid pattern background
"All Around Holidays"/for presents
"3 Star Stiched" dies/for bigger star
"Stitched Buttons" dies/for smaller star
"It's a Magical Season" stamp set/for sentiment
"Fun Stitched Edges"/for scalloped edge of card
The stars were
layered, oh and they both have Glossy Accents on them. The Stitched
Button star also has a lining of glitter glue for extra sparkle.
From this view
you can see the grid from Get Schooled and the sentiment a little better.
I added glitter glue to the presents and popped up the red one. The
scalloped edge did not photograph well.
My second project
is a 3D project using the Treat Slider Box die. I wasn't sure as I was
making this one. I am usually hesitant about forging ahead when I don't
think an idea will work out. I had to push myself on with this one as the
sketch was not exactly coming to life as I had pictured. I figured the
worse I could do was have to start over with a new idea. I love the way
it came out. I used the Stitched Doily die, but it was too big, so I cut
a slit and cone shaped it to hold my flowers like a bouquet. It worked
out, even though I didn't think it would.
"Just Simply Live"/banner die
"Stitched Leaves" die/leaves
"Stitched Doily" die/for the cone holding flowers
"Stitched Buttons" dies/for the small flowers
"Small Stitched Scalloped Bow" die/bow on pencils
"Warm Holiday Fun" stamp set/sentiment (oops, forgot
about that one Emma)
"Treat Slider Box" die/box for pencils
I learned this
rose technique off from a YouTube video. They use pages from the phone
book, so I thought that was an efficient way to use old books. They came
together fast. I had these ready for weeks before I figured out how I
wanted to use them. I used a red ink I have had forever to ink the
flowers. I also used an old ink pad to ink the edges of everything else.
I wanted it to look older, like a vintage type of feel. Glossy
accents was used as dew drops, and twine on the little Stitched Button flowers.
The bow on the pencils was my daughter's idea. I had so many
of them made that were just sitting there. I had twine around the
pencils, but I liked her idea, so I used it. I think it turned out super
cute.
My third project is a layout for my grandbaby's birth. They
just moved into their first apartment as a family. Her momma loves
purple, so I chose to use purples as the main color. I used the Fun
Stitched Edge dies for the frame of her footprint. I was trying to make a
frame which was going well until the last cut. I did some
miscalculation, which I loved, so I needed to make the other end match, well
that created double stitched lines. I liked that, so I had to carefully
make double stitched lines around the whole frame. I was mostly pleased
with my result. I have an imperfection issue that I am trying to let go
of, lol.
"Fun Stitched Edge" dies/for frame of footprint
"Small Stitched Scalloped Bow"/for argyle print bows
"Fun Size Stitched Scalloped Bow"/purple bow on hat
"Stitched Fun Ticket" dies/for announcement information
"Just Simply Live" stamps/for alphabet and numbers
"All Around Everything" and "All Around Everything
Accessories"/-carriage and round sentiment
"Scallop and Stitched Circle" dies/to
stamp on
"Scalloped Stitched Rosette" small die/for under circle
sentiment
"Lowercase Fun" dies/for Harmony
This layout
probably took the most time as it was not matching my sketch either. I do
love how it turned out. I used the glitter glue on the small bow and
Harmony's name. harmony's name is also shadowed by a lighter purple shade.
This is a close up of the multiple stitch lines and Fun Edge die.
I also used the small Scalloped Stitched bow to cover up mom's print.
Here is an up
close of the Fun Ticket dies, the small Rosette, and the sentiment stamp on the
circle die.
Overall I am pleased with my submission and proud that I finished
something for this opportunity. I love My Creative Time (or MCT) stamps and
dies. They are so fun and they have been my go-to products when I need to
make a quick card or gift giver. They are just the perfect size for my
quick cards. Even last night I needed a manly card, which I had, but said
"Happy Thanksgiving". I took off the sentiment and added a quick
"Happy Birthday" from a MCT stamp and
it fit perfectly. I am proud to have so many MCT stamps
and dies, I feel I need so many, and that many more once they are showcased.
If you haven't checked out the MCT line
please do so at your earliest convenience, you will not be disappointed.
((HUGS)),
Kristi
