MCS New Stamp Release Day #1- Postage Stamps & Postage Stamp Metal Dies

Welcome to day #1 of our week long Spring Stamp Release Party for My Craft Spot. HOORAY! Today we are sharing a sneak peek of the new Postage Stamps stamp set and coordinating Postage Stamp metal dies. The design team at My Craft Spot came up with several creative ways to use these new postage sets. Here is my card:

I made a *miss you* card using the new postage stamps and  postage dies by My Craft Spot. There are SO many fun things you'll be able to create with these new sets! They-are-awesome!!!

The *Miss You* sentiment is from the Sweet Sentiments set -#1 by My Craft Spot. 

Be sure to check out all of the great projects made by the other design team members. Everyone has been SO excited to share! Also, be sure to head over to My Craft Spot blog and leave a comment for a chance to win great prizes each day during the stamp release party.

 Stamp Release Party Giveaways:

Each day this week, My Craft Spot blog will have a chance at a fun prize for you to win!  Then, on Saturday, each stop on the Hop will be giving away one of Kimberly's new stamp sets!

For the most chances to win awesome prizes this week:

1.  Leave a comment on EACH sneak peek post this week (Monday through Friday) on My Craft Spot's blog.

2.  Leave a second comment letting Kimberly know that you placed the stamp party button on your blog or Facebook. (You can do this each day if you would like!) Again, on the My Craft Spot blog.

3.  Come join us for the Blog Hop on Saturday!  Each DT Blog on the Hop will be giving away one of Kimberly's new stamp sets!!

All winners will be announced April 29th.

I will see all you back here tomorrow for a sneak peek of another new stamp set. :)

The Gallery At My Craft Spot Blog

New Gallery!!!

My Craft Spot just launched an idea gallery full of projects and crafty inspiration! :)

Robin has spent a lot of time organizing and building this new gallery. It has hundreds of cards and projects to inspire you! It is well organized and so easy to use! 

Check it out HERE!

The Gallery is organized by stamp set and by metal die set, so you can get ideas specifically for sets you already own and see ideas for all of those stamp sets on your wish list.:) The gallery will be updated weekly, so be sure to visit the Gallery often!! This is an amazing resource!!

Click on any picture and it will take you to the original post with instructions or links to a design team blog, where you can find more pictures and instructions for each project.

A big thank you to Robin for all of her time and effort creating the Gallery! Click HERE to visit the Gallery now! :)

Monday Challenge #95- Anything Goes Using My Craft Spot Stamps

Hi everyone! It's monday, and that means it's challenge time over at My Craft Spot blog. This week the challenge is *Anything Goes*. Everyone can participate, but winners will be chosen from those using MCS stamps. Here are my cards.

You all know I love my fruit cards! This time I made a set of raspberry cards. The *Thank you* is from the Thank You stamp set by My Craft Spot. I love the font used for this sentiment. 

I tied an acorn colored crinkle ribbon bow. The ribbon looks so pretty with these colors. The raspberries are from the Preserves cartridge cut at 2.06" from page 56. In the Preserves handbook the raspberries don't come with leaves, so I cut the leaves from the blackberries on page 54, and added them to the raspberries. The leaves were cut at 2.65". The cream mat layer is also from the Preserves cartridge, on page 72, cut at 4.18".

The glossy accents make these berries look good enough to eat! A little stitching with my sewing machine, pearls, some inking around the edges, and my cards were done. :)

I am excited to see what all of you come up with for the *Anything Goes* challenge. :) Have a great week!

My Craft Spot Spring Stamp Release Party!!!

Hi everyone! You're all invited to the SPRING STAMP RELEASE PARTY at My Craft Spot!!! April 22-27, My Craft Spot is releasing 5 new stamp sets and 2 sets of metal dies. They are AMAZING!! 

In anticipation of the upcoming release party, Kimberly, is giving away a stamp set of YOUR CHOICE! All you have to do is go to this POST, leave Kimberly a comment letting her know you've added the stamp party button to your blog. Leave a second comment with your stamp set choice for another chance to win!! 

Hippity Hoppity Treat Holders

Hi everyone! Today is my day to share over at My Craft Spot blog. Here are some cute treat holders--perfect for Easter. I made these little cuties, especially for Sammy's teachers. :)

*Hippity, hoppity, Easter's on its way!* is from the Happy Easter stamp set by My Craft Spot. I tied a bow with some sunshine yellow crinkle ribbon for that great pop of color. 

The frog is from the Create A Critter cartridge cut at 1.75". The ears are from the Create A Critter 2 cartridge cut at 1.82". The boxes were from the Slumber Party cut at 2.75". The white layer was also cut at 2.75". This is a great size for treat containers. 

I hot glued an action wobble to my little *bunny*. Hot glue helps keep everything attached--for lots of hopping.

I hope you all enjoyed this post! Are you ready for Easter? If not, you better hop to it! :)

Monday Challenge #92- Strings & Things

Hi everyone! Today's challenge over at My Craft Spot's blog is *strings & things*. Add a little twine, jute, or ribbon to your project. Here is my project:

I made some pillow box favors for everyone coming to Easter brunch. I thought they would look cute by each place setting on the table. I used the *Lacy Banners* metal dies for the pink layer and embossed them for extra texture. I used the Tim Holtz die for the rosette. I added some silver stickles to the edge of the rosette for a little sparkle. I tied a posy colored bow around the bunny's  neck. So sweet.:) 

The tag was made using the *Tiny Tags* metal dies from My Craft Spot. The *Sweet Treats* is from the Best Witches To You stamp set by My Craft Spot. The chocolate bunny is from the Gypsy Wanderings cartridge cut at 2.25". The pillow box was cut from the Wrap It Up cartridge cut at 5.60". I was able to cut out 4 boxes on my 12X12 cutting mat at once.

The box holds about 4 or 5 chocolate eggs.

I hope you'll join in on the all of the fun during this week's challenge at My Craft Spot. Have a great week!

Monday Challenge #91-Embossing

Hi everyone! Sorry it's been so long since I've been able to post. I've really missed sharing craft projects with all of you and looking at all of your creative posts. Life as been so busy!! Good news is my husband, Jim, will be home from working in Alaska soon, and that means lots of free time for crafting! I did make a project for this weeks challenge over at My Craft Spot's blog. I needed a thank you card for my wonderful sister-in-law, who puts on the best Easter brunch. Now, I have a beautiful card already to go.

I love the soft colors and the vintage feel. I created an egg shaped card using the egg from the Doodlecharms cartridge. The blue egg layer is from the same cartridge cut at 12.25". I cut the egg out of some Core'dinations cardstock. I embossed the egg using the Floral Fantasy embossing folder. I sanded the embossed pattern for a distressed look. 

I made a tag using My Craft Spot's *Tiny Tags* metal dies. The *You're Eggs-tra special* is from the *Happy Easter* stamp set by My Craft Spot. I added a ruffled edge of *Vintage Vanilla* crinkle ribbon to my card. Kimberly's ribbon is just beautiful,and adds so much to projects. I love using it!

I side view of the layers. 

I hope you get a chance to join in on this weeks challenge over at My Craft Spot. :) Have a great day!