Sketch Challenge ~My Craft Spot Notebooks

Hello everyone, It's another fantastic Monday which brings a new challenge at My Craft Spot. This week is a "sketch" challenge.

Below is the sketch and I can't wait to show you what I created!

My daughter has gone back to college and I'm sending a care package to her and decided to include a gift for her and her new roommates. I made notebooks last fall see that post -HERE. The notebooks can be used for grocery list, notes to friends etc. My daughter doesn't really have 8 roommates, I'm just made a few extras :)

I used two of My Craft Spots stamp sets, Stamping All Around Spring and Friends & Neighbors. The metal dies I used are, Tiny Doilies and Small Alphabets, I also uses various colors of Crinkle Ribbon. All are available at My Craft Spot -HERE.

 For the narrow note pads, I bought a pack 8 1/2" x 11" notepads from an office store and took it to my local copy store and had them cut the pads in to three long equal sizes, it was very inexpensive.

The cardstock base measures 6 1/4"x 11", scored at 3" and 3 1/4".

Notice the words "Enjoy it" on the inside bottom of the cover, it's from the Friends and Neighbors stamp set.

The doily and circle are cut from the Tiny Doilies metal dies, the flower is from the Small Alphabet Metal Dies, then added a rhinestone to the center of the flower.  

The phrase is stamped using the Stamping All Around Spring stamp set.

The long patterned paper and long scalloped green cardstock were cut using my silhouette cameo, my own design. I placed crinkle ribbon down the center if the patterned paper, the colors I used are Sky Blue, Petal Pink and Buttercup.

I love these butterflies, they are cut from the Small Alphabet metal die.

The phrase is from Friends and Neighbors stamp set.

Remember to head over to My Craft Spot to see more 'Favorite Techniques' projects made by the My Craft Spot design team -HERE. We would love you to join us for this weeks challenge

Thanks for visiting my blog.

Video -Jar Shaker Card w/ Copic Marker Coloring Tips

Hello Everyone,
Here is the video of my jar shaker card, I'm also sharing a few of my Copic coloring tips... Enjoy.

To see more photos of this card please go to this post -HERE.
Thanks for watching :)

*Winner* FCCB Viny Cricut Crawl

Hello friends,

I'm thrilled to announce my winner of the FCCB Vinyl Cricut crawl...

 Winner will get to choose one of the wooden block decor projects I created.

(chosen by random.org)
#1 Roberta
 Congratulations Roberta!!!!

Please contact me ASAP with your mailing address at

robinscreativecottage @ yahoo .com (remove spaces)
Roberta let me know which block project you would like.

 Thank you to everyone who took the time to comment on my blog post, each comment just made my day!

Video -Embossing With Metal Dies

Hi everyone,

I promised a video of showing how to emboss using metal dies and here it is....

To see the  post with more photo of this card please go -HERE.

Close up photos of the card that I made in the video.

Thanks for watching ;)

Favorite Technique -My Craft Spot Challenge

Hello everyone, each Monday there is a new challenge at My Craft Spot this week is challenge #111... that's a lot of challenges, and there is always something fun to challenge you and get your creative juices going.

This weeks challenge...

Favorite Technique

what is your favorite technique?  Share your project with us for this weeks challenge at My Craft Spot.

I had so much fun making this shaker card, I included two of my latest favorite techniques ... Coloring with Copic Markers, and Sewing using my sewing machine. 

I used several supplies from My Craft Spot:

Stamp Sets: Jar Basics, Jar Full of Fall and Happy Thanksgiving

Metal Dies: Jar Basics, Ornate Labels

Crinkle Ribbon: Caribbean

Sequins (brand new product): Chocolate Sundae

All products can be found -HERE.

I'll have a video of how I made this card, just as soon as I edit it. :) ... coming soon...

I hand cut this banner, the phrase is from the Happy Thanksgiving stamp set, here you can see the machine zig-zag stitching too. I also added the Caribbean crinkle ribbon under the jar lid.

The jar was stamped using the Jar Basics stamp set, and cut out using the Jar Basics metal dies. My acorns are stamped from the Jar Full of Fall stamp set and colored using Copic markers. Inside the jar is the Chocolate Sundae Sequins.

The brown strip of cardstock that I used a border punch from Recollections.

I used a double layer of craft foam (fun foam) to make the shaker box, and a piece of clear acetate for the window, I cut it using my Jar Basics metal die.

This is the inside of my card, the phrase is again stamped from the Happy Thanksgiving stamp set, then added another colored acorn.

Remember to head over to My Craft Spot to see more 'Favorite Techniques' projects made by the My Craft Spot design team -HERE. We would love you to join us for this weeks challenge

Thanks for visiting my blog

Video Jar Full of Fall Copic Coloring

Hello friends, I wanted to share the video that I made of one of the cards that I posted last week.... enjoy!

Thanks for watching :)

FCCB Vinyl *Cricut Crawl*

Hello everyone, it's time to get started for our FCCB Vinyl EDU Cricut Crawl  (Fantabulous Cricut's version of a Blog Hop)!!
 This week we are challenging you to create a project using vinyl you have cut using your Cricut machine.

Our Cricut Crawl begins here at my blog Robin's Creative Cottage I'm so glad you've joined us today. 

There will be Blog Candy along the way at our DT members' blogs, as well as a Grand Prize at FCCB for one participant who submits a project using vinyl at FCCB!

If you've never used vinyl it is very easy to use with your cricut machine, cuts smoothy and can cut very intricate shapes easily. I cut using settings all set on 3, blade, pressure and speed.

We have a fabulous sponsor this week at FCCB, Cricket Vinyl Supplies. 
They have generously donated vinyl to FCCB design team members, you will love this quality vinyl... thank you Cricket Vinyl Supplies!
If we get 100 participants in this challenge, Cricket Vinyl Supplies will give away a Cricut Expression package that includes a Cricut Expression machine.
 Included: Cricut Expression machine, deep cut blade, Jasmine Cricut cartridge, ten 12” x 12” assorted sheets of matte vinyl and one 12” x 12” gridded transfer tape. How exciting is that??

Cricket Vinyl supplies. com

15% Discound from Cricket Vinyl Supplies

use code: fantabulous

All my images for my wood blocks are from the Happy Hauntings cricut cartridge.
Although my tree the pumpkin eyes and mouths look white during the day, this vinyl "Glows In The Dark".... it is so cool!!!  I tried to get a photograph of the vinyl with the lights off, but I couldn't get a good photo with my camera :(

This wood block is approx 5" square, makes a fun Halloween home decor item.

My BOO is also using the glow in the dark vinyl, the larges block is approx. 2 1/4" square.

~Blog Candy~
Now I'm so excited to give one of my Halloween Vinyl projects away, the winner can choose the Spooky Tree, or the BOO blocks, for your chance to win please follow the steps below......

1)  Become a follower of my blog (if you are not already)

2)  Leave a comment here on my blog.

3) (optional) "like" my facebook page.... be the first to see all my creative ideas that I post on my blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Your next stop along the hop is my friend Jilliene -Jilliene Designing.

Here is the Cricut Crawl line up to keep you on track all along the way

Robin -Your are here-

Robin http://robinscreativecottage.blogspot.com/

Jilliene http://jillienedesigns.blogspot.com

Heather http://scrappingrunnercreations.blogspot.com

JoNeita http://createwithjoneita.weebly.com

Jackie http://luv2scrappp.blogspot.com

LB http://www.coolbeansbylb.blogspot.com

Connie http://www.conniecancrop.blogspot.com

Amy T http://www.craftingwithamy.com/

Missy http://www.quickchickdesigns.blogspot.com

Cindy http://www.cindyvernon.blogspot.com

Rebecca http://craftingmisfit.blogspot.com/

Catarina http://blog.docerelashop.com/

Kim http://ogdendoll.blogspot.com/

Emily http://molliemugsblog.blogspot.com/

Amy HS http://thestampingtree.blogspot.com
Ro http://rodonner.blogspot.com/

Lynn http://mycardsnstuff.blogspot.com

Michelle http://justanutterpapercrafter.blogspot.com

Make sure to visit all the stops along the way and when you get done, link up your vinyl project to FCCB's Fantabulous Cricut Crawl post!!
Remember we are shooting for at least 100 participants in this weeks challenge at FCCB, if we do Cricket Vinyl supplies will donate a Cricut Expression machine to one lucky winner.

Happy Crawling!!

*Blog Hop Winner* My Craft Spot

Hello friends,

I had so much fun last week sharing projects with the My Craft Spot stamp sets and metal dies and now I'm thrilled to announce my winner...

 Winner of the Jar Basics Metal Dies donated by Kimberly is..

(chosen by random.org)
#46 Scrapper69
 Congratulations Scrapper69!!!!

Please contact me ASAP with your mailing address at

robinscreativecottage @ yahoo .com (remove spaces)

 Thank you to everyone who took the time to comment on my blog post, each comment just made my day!

*Blog Hop* My Craft Spot

Woo Hoo... today is the My Craft Spot Stamp Release Blog Hop. I know I've had a wonderful time sharing projects from all 5 new stamp sets and 2 new metal dies; Jar Basics and Ornate Labels, the stamp sets are: Jar Basics, Jar Full of Fall, Jar Full of Halloween, Ornate Labels Halloween and Bon Appetit.

All stamp sets and metal dies are available for purchase today at My Craft Spot.

Today the inspiration continues with more ideas from Kimberly and the design team using the new stamp sets, each design team member will have a stamp set or metal die set to give away as well... so exciting huh!!!
If you've just hopped here from my talented friend Gwen's Blog -This and That by Gwen then you are in just the right place for the blog hop, if you would like to start at the beginning of the hop start  then please go to My Craft Spot -HERE.

Blog Hop Order:

Kimberly

Gigi

Gwen

Robin (you are here)

Kate

Heather
Marlene

I have a video of how I use the Jar Basic Metal die set at the end of this post.
I'm thrilled to share my "blog hop" project with you and I couldn't resist starting with my Jar Basic metal die as well as the Jar Basics and Jar Full of Fall stamp sets to create today's card, I also used crinkle ribbon and jute twine all new stamp sets and metal dies are available today at My Craft Spot.

 I used the small jar, from the Jar Basic metal die the jar stamp image is from the Jar Basic stamp set, I  tied Natural and Olive jute twine around the jar.

All my images were colored using Copic markers, I hand cut around each image.
Copic coloring video coming soon.

 I tied a simple bow using the Totally Green crinkle ribbon and added one more leave on top of the bow.

 Another view of the pumpkins and leaves.

 Side view, I added thick foam tape to give this card lots of dimension. I love these cute pumpkin faces!

Inside of card. I stamped the phrase Bountiful blessings from the new Jar full of Fall stamp set and added a few more hand cut leaves.

And now I'm so excited to give one of the metal die set that I designed away, Jar Basics to one fantabulous winner, for your chance to win, follow the steps below......

1)  please become a follower of my blog (if you are not already)

2)  please leave a comment here on my blog and let me know which of the 5 new stamp sets or metal dies are your favorite from this release.

3) (optional) "like" my facebook page.... be the first to see all the creative ideas I post on my blog.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today!!!

Your next stop along the hop is my talented friend Kate -Small Bits of Paper.

Thank you for stopping by! 

Have a fabulous time hopping blog friends!

Please enjoy this video of how to use the Jar Basics metal die set

Please view another video of I did the coloring using Copic Markers for my card with the cute Pumpkins and leaves -HERE.

Day 5 -Jar Full of Fall Stamp Set

Hello all my friends, I hope you have followed along this week for the fabulous Stamp Release Party for My Craft Spot, I know the design team and I have really enjoyed sharing many inspiring projects with you as today, day 5, the inspiration continues.

We are showing a sneak peek of the new Jar Full of Fall stamp set, that I designed coordinates with the Jar Basic stamp set. 

The new Jar Full of Fall has so many great Fall images you are going to love. I used the candy corn which has two sizes, as well and the word "October" the word "sweet" is from the Jar Basics stamp set. The bakers twine is Orange Licorice that I tied around the jar.

My banner that I stamped the words on was cut from the Lacy Banners metal die, I cut two banners one from white card stock and the other from black, then layered the black behind the white and added some fun zig zag stitching using my sewing machine.

 The black border was punched with the EK Success Swirls border punch.

There are two fun sizes of candy corn in this stamp set, so I stamped two large corns directly on  the jar, then stamped two more large and four small on cardstock then cut them out by hand added them on the card using pop-up dots.

I used Copic markers to color the jar and candy corn. The inside edges of the jar: C1, the candy corn yellow: Y18, Y21 the orange area: YR04, YR07.

Tied the jar with Orange Licorice baker twine, and used thick foam tape to pop-up the candy jar lid.

Inside of the card, I added one more hand cut large candy corn.

Thanks for joining me for day 5 of my sneak peek, please join us tomorrow for the My Craft Spot blog hop where the design team will once again inspire you with more projects using one of the 5 new stamp sets or metal dies, also each design team members (including myself) will be giving away one of the 5 stamp sets or metal dies, generously provided by Kimberly.

All 5 of the stamp sets including the 2 metal dies will be available for purchase tomorrow at My Craft Spot.

One last thing, remember to head over to My Craft Spot today to see the many other amazing projects made by Kimberly and her design team using the brand new Jar Full of Fall, and leave a comment on Kimberly's blog (My Craft Spot) today for your chance to win a set of the Halloween Bakers Twine -click -HERE for My Craft Spot.

Day 4 Bon Appetite Stamp Set

I can hardly believe we are here at day 4 of the Stamp Release Party for My Craft Spot, I'm having so much fun with these stamps and dies, I hope you are enjoying the new stamps and dies and the creative projects! 

Today we're sharing a sneak peek of the "Bon Appetit" stamp set designed by Kimberly. This stamp set is fun with whimsical phrases, you'll enjoy adding these sentiments to your cards and projects.

Remember all new stamp sets and metal dies will be available for purchase at My Craft Spot on Saturday.

I love the sayings and fonts used in the Bon Appetit stamp set, so I couldn't resist including the Jar Basics metal die to make a shape card to stamp my saying on, I also used Blue Sky crinkle ribbon and Ivory jute twine.

  I attached my shape card to a cute jar using the crinkle ribbon and jute twine.

The below photo shows the back side of my simply made shape card, I cut out two of the small jars using the Jar Basics metal die. I scored about 1/4" down from the top of the jar and glued the top 1/4" to the back side of the first cut out jar shape (I did have to flip the back piece so it fit correctly).

Then placed the candy jar lid (cut from the Jar Basics metal die) using thick foam tape.

Thanks for visiting my blog today, there are more great projects made by Kimberly and the design team using the brand new Bon Appetit stamp set so head over to My Craft Spot, and while you're there remember to leave a comment on Kimberly's blog (My Craft Spot) today for your chance to win the Best Witches To You stamp set. click -HERE for My Craft Spot.