Hi everyone! If you are tuning in Happy Mother’s Day!!
I’ll share more on that at the end!
Today is day one, of a jam packed post, filled with excitement! AS ALWAYS :D)
As you know the Papertrey Ink countdown is here, and I always GUSH each month over and over at how excited I am. I know it may get old, but I REALLY am. Each month I fall in love the newest releases, and latest and greatest templates! Plus it makes me get a head start on my gifts.
I now get to FINALLY share a peek at my newest Timeless Template called Ready, Set, Wrap!
This one is SOOOOO cool and fun. Seriously. It is so super adorable, fun and easy to make TONS of gifts for just about anyone you can imagine. Perfect size for SO many treats.
READY, SET, WRAP!
Looking for the perfect way to WRAP up something? Then this is the template for you!Ready, Set Wrap! will have you whipping out the perfect packaging for every occasion! Use it as a party favors or a fun project with the kids too.This is just the cutest box you could ever make! Perfect for that special something you want “un”wrapped in a fun way!The curves of this fun box will have the receiver in complete awe! You will be amazed at how fast this one comes together.
Go get READY, get SET-WRAP something special!
I also get to give you a peek at a NEW! stamp set called Bird Watching from Papertrey Ink.
NOTE: These items will not be released until the 15th
Today I am sharing a video that will HOPEFULLY help you maximize the use of your stamps, and view them in a whole new way, save you MONEY, and add great embellishments to those My Timeless Template gifts you create for EVERYONE!!
This video shows you how EASY it is to use your stamps to make your OWN chipboard embellishments!!
SOOOOOO, the focus of my tutorial today used a large bird from Bird Watching.
When I saw Bird Watching I fell in love. I immediately KNEW it had to be by Melissa Bickford! I LOVE her stuff!! LOVE!
I knew the bird would make the CUTEST Keychain toggle for my Ready, Set, Wrap! template.
I like to use lightweight coasters for my projects. Usually you get 20 coasters for $2.00. That is ONLY 0.10 CENTS each-and you can get several images per coaster-HELLO!!! So affordable!
If you were to PURCHASE chipboard pieces or stickers, they would cost upwards of several dollars with only a few in each package-and NOT always in your color scheme! Now you can use images you already purchased for your projects instead.
Now you can use your STAMPS and make you own in MINUTES! AND it will MATCH any project! (like you needed another excuse to BUY MORE STAMPS?! :O)
Plus, lets face it, these chipboard pieces not only add a fun element, but dimension and interest to everything you put them on as well. Remember its the LITTLE details.
Sentiment reads: You’re so very tweet
Don’t you LOVE the chipboard bird addition to this project?! Perfect!
Now I got the little keychain toggle thingy from Michaels Craft store. They are in the back in the LEATHER section. 20 chains for $2! Not too shabby 😀
The cardstock is amethyst. I used Dark Chocolate Bitty Dots 2008 collection for this. I colored in the dots on the paper to match my project-so they are amethyst dots 😀 LOVE IT!
I began my project using my Inspiration Challenge—>HERE It was just what I needed to get started.
My felt flowers were made by me 😀 I die cut them from felt. Watch my video —-> HERE Button is from Vintage Buttons
I used the Cuttlebug Flowers #1 die for the flower, and another cuttlebug flower bundle die for the leaves.
Now to un-wrap it
Slide off one side, then the other………………..
You’ll get the idea, as I share more ideas throughout the week 😀
Supplies:
My Timeless Template: Ready, Set, Wrap!
Stamps: Bird Watching/Additions
Cardstock: PTI Dark Chocolate, Almost Amethyst
Patterned Paper: Bitty Dots 2008 Collection
Ink: Dark Chocolate
Copic Markers: BV00
Vintage Buttons in New Leaf
Punch: Small oval by SU!
Other: Lightweight coaster board, eyelet, key chain toggle, Felt, Cuttlebug Flowers #1 die 2X6 Flower Bundle, crop-a-dile, hobby blade, sm corner rounder
Now for more peeks be sure to check out Kelly’s blog for another template peek, as well as Nicholes blog, Melissa, Lisa and Candice.
I am spending the day baking cookies from scratch with my kids! (Hopefully NOT cooking anything else for the day)*I know I can’t believe it either!* But Alexa sent me a letter in the mail about wanting to bake cookies with me Made me cry! It was SOOOOO sweet. I’ll also have to share the card/ poem she wrote me ALL by herself! She loves writing poems. I’m so proud of her writing and reading skills. She wants to write books/stories when she grows up! How cool is that?! A very good goal I think.
Amber made me couple things, that were REALLY cute. One saying she loves me because I take her shopping! LOL! And give lots of hugs and kisses.
Noah made me a card and puzzle-but told me he really wanted to make one for daddy! Um, thanks! LOL! So he took mine out of the envelope and made something for Jay instead! He is mad at me because he lost his XBOX for a week, after being TERRIBLE to my mother while she watched him, when we were at the funeral.
Oh well. He will get over it eventually!! I hope. It hurt my feelings for him to be so angry with me. I know I need to stand my ground, but its so hard to be a mom sometimes.
Thanks for stopping by!
I’d LOVE to hear what your thoughts are for todays post and my newest template!
Enjoy your day.
Make sure you come back tomorrow for MORE peeks and endless ideas 😀
38 Responses for "#1 Ready, Set, Wrap………….Video"
I love your new template!!! Great tutorial too! Ahhh! You amaze me! 🙂
new template yeah but better yet is standing your ground. And it doesn’t get easier however decades from now they will appreciate it.
It seems your templates get better and better but that isn’t true because they all are great!! This is a terrific idea and can’t wait to see what else you have planned to do with it. Great video also. You explain things so well and it is so easy to see how you do it.
OMG Lauren! I’m ready to laugh and cry for you as a mother! It IS hard being a mom…Noah’s behavior is a perfect example. Hold your ground girl…you’re doing the right thing and he’ll appreciate it later in life. Just stinks he’s upset the DAY BEFORE MOTHER’S DAY! 🙁 Oh, and how Alexa mailed you a letter about wanting to bake cookies with you?! OMG…doesn’t that make you want to bake cookies with her every day…umm…except for the time-consuming baking and clean up part? LOL
I love your new template! What a great, simple little box with so much potential! Can’t wait to see your other projects with it 🙂 Love your take on the challenge also (naturally :O) The bird is too cute, with that eyelet as the eye! So clever!! Can’t wait to watch the video. I’m bout to fall asleep so it might not be until morning, but I’m intrigued :O)
Happy Mother’s Day girl!
Ahhh… the pains and joys of motherhood, right? You are such a great mom!!
Love your template and projects too! I know I say this each and every month but you never cease to amaze me!
Love ya,
Renee
I know I have fallen in love with the new bird set too….sigh
Hi Lauren!
This template is really super cute. I love it! So simple and yet elegant. Can’t wait to see moore peeks.
XX /Hanna
Boxes and packaging are always my favorite things in the world. Thank you
WoW I am in love with all your work Lauren..
This template is a must have 😀
Take care
Love this little template! Happy Mother’s Day! TOmorrow will be my so Michael’s 10 year anniversary of his BMT! What a great Mother’s Day gift to me!!! Hope Alexa is doing great also!
another awesome template!!
This is a fabulous template! I love how you used the bird too. I have the perfect digi stamp I think I’m going to use for this! I can’t wait until this template is released 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration as always!
Lauren,
I feel your pain…I have a 16 year old, and Motherhood can be very painful at times, and rewarding all at the same time. Stand your ground…though its hard….it will pay off.
I love the template and the stamp…so cute. As always I love your template. I got the first one the other day as blog candy on Dana’s blog…I created my Mother’s Day gifts with it…I posted it on my blog. I will for sure be ordering many more, and the the newest release! Your video is awesome!
Thank you for your inspiration!
Have a Happy Mother’s Day!
Lauren, where do you buy your little chipboard pieces….I would like to make this project when everything gets released, but I don’t know where to buy the chipboard squares you had….your great!
Mary
A new template!!:)
When does it go out at PaperTrey? I have to buy one!!!
This one is as gorgeous as all your other templates Lauren, congrats!!
Odette
Great tutorial, excellent video, thanks for sharing your creativity. Have a wonderful Mother’s Day.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Wonderful video…
Have a…. “HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY” 🙂
Lauren dear Lauren,
Ah yes motherhood – it’s the best thing in the world but it can be a hurtful experience too. You are doing the right thing but it really CAN hurt. When my oldest was turning 16 she did something that forced me to ground her for a week – which meant no 16th BD party. It HAD to be done but after I sat on my kitchen floor and sobbed and sobbed and sobbed. WE still celebrated as a family and I know I did the right thing but it hurts still. However, the numbers of smiles and the amount of love they give make up for all the tough parts of parenthood.
Have a HAPPY Mother’s Day. I love, love, love the new template and what you did for the inspiration challenge! Rock On woman! (but enjoy the day too)
Hugs n smiles.
Great tutorial as always Lauren! I wish you a very happy mother’s day.
Thanks for the great tutorial on chipboard embellishments. I *love* this new template. I am sure I will be adding it to my collection!
Happy Mother’s Day to you too!! Have a great day!! 🙂
Happy Mother’s Day!
Love your new template!
Happy Mothers Day! Love the new template! Thanks for a great tutorial using the bird stamp and chipboard……..darling!
happy Mother’s day! Adorable template Lauren! Great job! I love all of your templates but this one is so unusual. It looks like so much fun!
Happy Mother’s Day! Love the template! You just keep amazing us all! Thanks for all you do!
Don’t be ashamed of standing firm when you punish your kids. Why is it that they remember being punished when they were little but not the good stuff? My son is now 29 and still talks about the time I grounded him for talking back to me when he was in grade school. Happy Mother’s Day! We need more parents like you.
I love your templates! I can’t believe all the different ideas you come up with. Keep them coming!
Happy Mom’s Day Lauren ..
Thanks for taking the time to show us the tutorial .. love it!
Hope you are going to go and enjoy the rest of your day now! 😉
Happy Mothers’ Day Lauren!!! Enjoy the cookies, but most importantly the time with your family =)
I think this is my favorite template, I can’t wait! Well, there’s no place I’d rather be than home today; my husband is not feeling well, my 17 m.o. has a high fever and my 3 y.o. boy has a tummy ache =( But I truly enjoy nursing my family, that’s why God created us, right? Have a beautiful day!
—Jacqui
How adorable!! Just love the template. How many cute things can we package in there. The ideas are limitless. Thanks. Keep the mojo going. love ya
I love Ready, Set, Wrap – looks so easy! The little chipboard bird is such a nice addition – inexpensive and cute!
You are a GREAT mom – keep doing what you’re doing!
I love the template! 🙂 I also loved the making your own chipboard embellies! 🙂 Thanks…Oh, and on Noah, it is a MOM thing and he will get over it and deep down he loves you. UGH, MEN!!! No matter what age, they are all the same. 🙂 Mine is almost 10 years old and he has temporary wanting a new mom or just day phases too. 🙂 Hugs! 🙂
This box is so cute! What a great template!
Two questions: Can you tell me what size the finished box is? Did you use 12×12 paper or 8 1/2×11?
Can’t wait to make a few :O)
Sandy
Your chipboard tutorial was fantastic, but I don’t understand why you didn’t use your crop-a-dile to set the eyelet since you used it to punch the hole! Was that just to show those who don’t have one?
Just curious!
Thanks for sharing such a clever idea – I have oodles of coasters, and now I have something else I can do with them!! Woo Hoo!
Great idea and it looks terrific on your project, love the felt flowers!
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