Wednesday, 13 August 2025

MTTC closing announcement

 Announcement:

MTTC or My Time To Craft 

will be closing at the end of current challenge #566. 

#566 theme with a clear item(s) challenge closes at 12 am/midnight CT/Chicago or 6am UK on Thursday, August 21, 2025.

A top 3 picks bragging rights post will be published sometime on August 21, 2025 and a final good-bye posting will follow sometime after that. 

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Thank you so much for supporting us through the years as we've presented theme challenges on every other Friday. 

--on behalf of the current design team members and owner Shell S,

manager/DT Becca S

August 13 , 2025


Thursday, 7 August 2025

MTTC #566 Theme is to use a clear supply item on your card starting 8 August 2025

 Greetings! Welcome to MTTC's Theme #566!!

Theme #566 is "use clear elements". (acetate, vellum, clear gems, etc.)

This is our 3rd supply theme for this new series.  

Please make time to craft #566.

Competition runs Aug 8-21, 2025 with start and end time references of 12am CST/Chicago and 6am UK.

Bragging rights are possible for Top 3 (1-40 entries) or Top 5 (41+).

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Our worldwide design team has crafted terrific cards for #566=

Topic is suggested by DT member Alyson so her project leads the way: 

DT member Alyson = Canada


and

DT member Wendy Spain



and

DT member Tamara = USA

(project was submitted early; she's on a short-term break so no direct personal blog link)





and

DT member Pamela USA

sentiment is on vellum


and

 DT member Maria' =  Spain (acetate)


and

NEW DT member Martina = Czech
(acetate)



and

DT member Becca S = USA

using a partial clear/peach diagonal stripes and banner acrylic overlay + 3 clear gems



and

DT member Granmargaret = Australia

I used clear music overlay over pink paper


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Thanks, gals, for crafting a mix of clear item-fab creations! Super!

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Now, readers, it's your turn to craft, blog, and enter #566. Use this Inlinkz tool address to participate--

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/1891c8805dd5450f8bacc24cb3dac1e2

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Very IMPORTANT Announcement:

post edited on August 11th at 1 pm CT/Chicago ==>

MTTC blog owner Shell Swinscoe and I/Becca, blog manager are announcing that MTTC blog will be closing after #566 ends on August 21st. 

Thanks to all current and past readers, participants and former DT members who have supportive and inspired us to keep offering a new theme challenge every other Friday for many years. 

Auld Lang Syne:

Auld Lang Syne

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Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne!

     Chorus:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
     For auld lang syne.
     We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
     For auld lang syne.

And surely ye'll be your pint stowp!
And surely I’ll be mine!
And we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

     Chorus

We twa hae run about the braes,
And pou’d the gowans fine;
But we’ve wander’d mony a weary fit,
Sin’ auld lang syne.

     Chorus

We twa hae paidl’d in the burn,
Frae morning sun till dine;
But seas between us braid hae roar’d
Sin’ auld lang syne.

     Chorus

And there’s a hand, my trusty fere!
And gie’s a hand o’ thine!
And we’ll tak a right gude-willie waught,
For auld lang syne.

     Chorus

This poem is in the public domain.


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Making time to craft all year long,

MTTC's design team of Alyson, Wendy, Tamara, Pamela, Maria, Martina, Granmargaret and Becca.

              


MTTC #565 2 or more designer papers usage theme Top 3 Picks on 7 August 2025

My Time To Craft's #565 Top 3 Picks Announcement

#565 ended at 12am CST/Chicago or 6am UK on Thursday, August 7, 2025.

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Congrats to these 3 incredible craft artisans from 22 entries:  in order of entry= Claudia, Jan R and Rosmarie!

and

Our bragging rights badge for Top 3 Picks recognition:


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Here's a pictorial summary of the pretty 2 or more print papers required supply usage entries picked for honors by Becca for DT Granmargaret.

In order given by entry:


Entry no.3 by Claudia


and
Entry no. 13  by Jan R



and
Entry no. 17 by Rosmarie



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These are awesome double or more print papers-usage cards! Outstanding!

Thanks to the 22 entries who honored us by submitting their creative projects for #565!

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Stay tuned and look for #566 to be published in just under 1.5 hours!

12 am central time/Chicago on Friday August 8, 2025. 

Making time to craft year round,

MTTC Design Team,

 Granmargaret, Alyson, Wendy, Tamara, Pamela, Maria', Martina and Becca!

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Friday, 25 July 2025

MTTC #565 Theme is to use 2 or more Designer Papers starting 25 July 2025

Greetings! Welcome to MTTC's Theme #565!!

Theme #565 is "use 2+ designer papers".

This is our 2nd supply theme for this new series of challenges.  DPs are also known as patterned papers or print papers or digital print papers. 

Please make time to craft #565.

Competition runs July 25- Aug 7, 2025 with start and end time references of 12am CST/Chicago and 6am UK.

Bragging rights are possible for Top 3 (1-40 entries) or Top 5 (41+).

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Our worldwide design team has crafted terrific cards for #565=

Topic is suggested by DT member Granmargaret so her project leads the way: 

 DT member Granmargaret = Australia


and

DT member Alyson = Canada



and

DT member Wendy Spain




and

DT member Tamara = USA

(taking a break)




and

DT member Pamela =  USA



 DT member Maria' =  Spain 

(next time)


and

NEW DT member Martina = Czech

(1st project will be for #566)

WELCOME!


and

DT member Becca S = USA

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Thanks, gals, for crafting a mix of print papers-fab creations! Super!

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Now, readers, it's your turn to craft, blog, and enter #565. Use this Inlinkz tool address to participate--

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/62f3888dcdae47868206f80f8a773f58


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Making time to craft all year long,

MTTC's design team of Granmargaret, Alyson, Wendy, Tamara, Pamela, Maria, (NEW) Martina and Becca.

              


 

Thursday, 24 July 2025

MTTC #564 fiber supply use theme Top 3 Picks Notice

My Time To Craft's #564 Top 3 Picks Announcement

#564 ended at 12am CST/Chicago or 6am UK on Thursday, July 24, 2025.

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Congrats to these 3 incredible craft artisans from 9 entries:  in order of entry= Julene, Jose and Stef!

and

Our bragging rights badge for Top 3 Picks recognition:


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Here's a pictorial summary of the adorable fiber required supply usage entries picked for honors by Becca.

In order given by entry:


Entry no.1 by Julene (frog fabric)




and
Entry no. 5  by Jose (rope/twine)



and
Entry no. 6 by Stef/Stephanie (two ribbons)



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These are awesome fiber-usage cards! Outstanding!

Thanks to the 9 entries who honored us by submitting their creative projects for #564!

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Stay tuned and look for #565 to be published in just under 8 hours!

12 am central time/Chicago on Friday July 25, 2025. 

Making time to craft year round,

MTTC Design Team,

 Becca, Granmargaret, Alyson, Wendy, Tamara, Pamela and Maria'!

And joining us soon: Martina! 

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Friday, 11 July 2025

MTTC #564 Theme is to use FIBER starting 11 July 2025

Greetings! Welcome to MTTC's Theme #564!!

Theme #564 is "use fiber". Think about thread, embroidery floss, yarn, fabric, cording/twine, lace, fabric ribbons, cheesecloth/gauze, etc. 

This is our first supply theme for the  next series.  

Make time to craft #564. Competition runs July 11- July 24, 2025 with start and end time references of 12am CST/Chicago and 6am UK.

Bragging rights are possible for Top 3 (1-40 entries) or Top 5 (41+).

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Our worldwide design team has crafted terrific cards for #564=

Topic is suggested by DT member Becca so her project leads the way: 

 DT member Becca S =

 USA 

pink and white crocheting yarn wrapped and tied


closeup:

and

DT member Maria' =

 Spain

twine and fabric (the waves)



and

DT member Granmargaret =

Australia

used doily and ribbon



and

DT member Alyson =

Canada

white ribbon behind the opening 


and

DT member Wendy =

Spain

A Snippet Roll to use on a Junk Journal page



and

DT member Tamara =

USA

(next time) 



and

DT member Pamela = Stinky Tofu

 USA

thread cording behind the sentiment


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Thanks, gals, for crafting a mix of fiber-fab creations! Super!

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Now, readers, it's your turn to craft, blog, and enter #564. Use this Inlinkz tool address to participate--

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/e0a18f28599d4d7486cf9b9d1c510546

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Making time to craft all year long,

MTTC's design team of Becca, Maria', Granmargaret, Alyson, Wendy, Tamara and Pamela.

       

Thursday, 10 July 2025

MTTC #563 Top 3 Picks Announcement

My Time To Craft's #563 Top 3 Picks Announcement

#563 ended at 12am CST/Chicago or 6am UK on Thursday, July 10, 2025.

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Congrats to these 2 incredible craft artisans from 2 entries:  in order of entry= Christine and Deanne!

and

Our bragging rights badge for Top 3 Picks recognition:


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Here's a pictorial summary of the adorable HEART shape-based entries picked for honors by Becca.

In order given by entry:


Entry no. 1  by Christine 



and
Entry no. 2 by Deanne



These are awesome heart shape structured cards! Outstanding!

Thanks to the 2 entries who honored us by submitting their creative projects for #563!

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Stay tuned and look for #564 to be published in just about 1.75 hours!

12 am central time/Chicago on Friday July 11, 2025. 

Making time to craft year round,

MTTC Design Team,

 Becca, Granmargaret, Alyson, Wendy, Tamara, Pamela and Maria'!

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Friday, 27 June 2025

MTTC #563 Theme is Heart Shape Based Cards starting 27 June 2025

Greetings! Welcome to MTTC's Theme #563!!

Theme #563 is "Heart Shape-Based Cards".

This is our last shape theme for the series. The next series will require a specific supply to use.  Please make time to craft #563.

Competition runs June 27- July 10, 2025 with start and end time references of 12am CST/Chicago and 6am UK.

Bragging rights are possible for Top 3 (1-40 entries) or Top 5 (41+).

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Our worldwide design team has crafted terrific cards for #563=

Topic is suggested by DT member Becca so her project leads the way: 

 DT member Becca S =  USA 


side view



and

DT member Maria' =  Spain

(next time)


and

DT member Granmargaret = Australia



and

DT member Alyson = Canada


and

DT member Wendy = Spain



and

DT member Tamara = USA



and

DT member Pamela =  USA

(next time; had business trip)


*****

Thanks, gals, for crafting a mix of delightful heartwarming creations! Super!

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Now, readers, it's your turn to craft, blog, and enter #563. Use this Inlinkz tool address to participate--

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/58d3108346dc457bac21a7ac90d0bac0

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Making time to craft all year long,

MTTC's design team of Becca, Maria', Granmargaret, Alyson, Wendy, Tamara and Pamela.