What a release! Our biggest yet! Not sure I could ever do that much again, but it was a lot of fun. I figured it would be a good time considering the season, and it is the start of prime gift giving season. (My favorite thing to do is MAKE everything)

 There was SO much to share and so little time. My daughter getting hospitalized was my top priority, and it certainly set me back on what I could get done. I have yet to complete all the amazing project ideas I have had using our FABULOUS October Release Products!

Today I thought I’d share some info about a project that is featured on the My Time Made Easy ™ LLC website, for the To Go! template. This is a fabulously fun, and simple “WOW” template. While its primary design is perfect for quick and easy gifting of *any* hot beverage themed gift, is is also designed to perfectly coordinate with the Fancy a Cuppa? template.

My purpose today is to share with you how it can be fabulous, all by its lonesome. This will be he perfect packaging for your hot chocolate (snowman soup), coffee, tea’s, lattes and chai-to name a few! You would even wrap some cute warm socks, mittens or how about a gift card in here too!!

So many possibilities. Our Grab a Cup/& Sentiments, Fancy a Cuppa?/& Add On, as well as our A Spot of Tea set is just the amazing combination of images and sentiments to cover all your hot beverage gifts!

Hot beverages are always a popular, and well received gift. Even if someone doesn’t like the type or flavor, it is an acceptable re-gift!

Let’s Grab a Cup

This template doesn’t take much to make it really wonderful.

My design here is VERY simple, I just relied on my colors for that POP, when in reality this set took under 10 minutes to make! You could mass produce these for everyone this holiday season. Perfect for teacher’s, co-workers, friends, family, and everyone in between!

I love that this cup makes a super simple gift, quick and easy, yet you still get that “WOW! you made this?” look!

One of my favorite things about the Grab a Cup set, is the idea for the coffee cup to be used to create the “U” in the word “CUP”. It fits perfectly on the lid of my cup. My favorite thing about the To Go! template, is the fact that it fits with the 12 oz. lids you can purchase in the store (or recycled), and you can actually cover a 12 oz cup with it instead, should you choose to not make the cup yourself. It isn’t easy creating or covering round items, so this makes it a breeze.

Now for the front of my To Go! Cup

I made my coffee sleeve in black, keeping it super simple! I used the new cups from Fancy a Cuppa? and the Fancy a Cuppa? Add On for my circle sentiment. I was able to cover my K Cups too. Covering them allows you to coordinate every aspect of your gift. It is a simple detail that can make a world of difference.

A ll I did was stamp, and punch with a SU! scallop punch.

I filled the To Go! Cup with 2 K Cups, and some tulle, then was DONE!

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates:To Go!

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: Grab a Cup, Fancy a Cuppa? and  Fancy a Cuppa Sentiments

Well thanks again for stopping by. I hope that I have time to complete more of what I have wanted to!!

Stay tuned for more to come.

Welcome to our Group Post today! 

We have all shared many samples over the last week, and today we will all feature samples using the Pinch Me template! 

There is nothing better than a unique style treat box, that is versatile and EASY to assemble! This will be a template you turn to over and over again! Wait until you see all the possibilities.  

Stop by an visit: 

Since you are here, let me shaare the 2 samples I created using the NEW! Pinch Me template. I couldn’t help but make them look like something to suit the fall feeling of the season.  I LOVE the pinched version of this one.

Hand Picked Pumpkin 

Here I used this *SUPER* cute template to create a “pumpkin” that is perfect for any fall themed dinner! I can see this placed at every seat on a holiday table, can’t you?? 

4 1/2 Inches Tall 

2 3/4 Inches Deep 

4 3/4 Inches Wide ( at widest part) 

Note: 2 3/4 Inches Wide (if not pinched out) 

 It can also double as a flap top “bag”! Directions provided with purchase Talk about VERSATILE!!

Here I scored, and distressed it, to make it realistic, and added some green cardstock to the top flap, for my pumpkin stem. 

I used the pumpkin image from A Spooky Surprise  for my tag, with a sentiment from Just For You! Sentiments reads: Hand Picked Just For You. It was simply perfect! 

Now how about another idea? 

Silly Scarecrow!! Truly adorable and great for boy/girl, young and old! Just a little doodling and this was done.

Isn’t this SO cute???? Fill it with Candy Corn, fudge, maple syrup chocolates, cookies….you name it! You could leave it plain and put the supplies to decorate it inside, for a family fun craft too. It would be great for Girl/Boy Scouts and fro a school activity too!

I made sure I faux stitched all my seams to make it look like a actual scarecrow! What a cute idea for a kids harvest party, don’t you think? 

I just adhered my confetti strips to the inner fold, as seen here, to get this funky and fun look! 

I love the noted flap topper, as you can now stop hoarding all those ribbons and make them a stunning addition to this project! 

I used plaid paper from the Flutter-by collection for my “hat”. I love not having to use a lot of effort to get a real WOW!

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates: Pinch Me

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: A Spooky Surprise, Just For you

Pretty Printable Digital Paper: Flutter-by

Thanks a bunch for stopping by and hanging in there with me the last week or so, while I care for my family! Keeping up with this release has kicked my butt! LOL!

I will have some more samples over the next couple of days, so I hope you can return!

In the meantime, I hope you are all getting started using your new goodies from MTME!!

Here we are with another great day of amazing samples!

Today you will want to check in with

Today I wanted to share a little Get Well care package I made using the NEW! Grab a Cup template, with the Grab a Cup & Sentiments set!! With the cold winter months, seems all to often we need such gift items!

Cup O’ Chicken Soup

I wanted to wrap up a special little get well packet, so I packaged up a Chicken Noodle Soup packet from Cup O’ Soup. I love giving a gift packet of that because you can easily mail it!!!

I kept this simple so I could whip up a bunch of these.

My soup packet is simply tied with some ribbon, then has my tag hanging from it.

I used the checkered border builder from Fancy a Cuppa? to create my cup design on the Grab a Cup template. It was SUPER easy! I love having a checkered pattern builder. I just made the Grab a Cup template in white cardstock, and stamped the border in a red ink along the edges, prior to assembly. I left  off the bottom to keep it looking like a bowl of soup. I think its SUPER cute. Sometimes simpler is better.

I also stamped/colored/cut out the spoon from the Fancy a Cuppa? set, and tied it onto my handle.So it looks like you are ready to dig into the soup bowl!

I love the little chicken from the Grab a Cup set. If you didn’t know, he fits perfectly on top of the cup, for “chicken soup”. The soup sentiment is included in Grab a Cup set. I stamped the checkered border on my little cup center, to match my template. The spoon is perfect for him to hold too!!

Now I made a card to match!!!

Cup of Get Well Wishes

I love this card! It is ALL stamping!

I used the same tag idea, and ribbon, as in my template. I utilized the Grab a Cup sentiment set to create my own background paper!! Isn’t it perfection?

The “A Cup Full of Get Well Wishes” was continued in the lower left corner. I love that you have a lot of sentiment combinations with the Grab a Cup Sentiment set!

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates: Grab a Cup

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: Grab a Cup & Sentiments, Fancy a Cuppa

I hope this inspires you to create your own little Get Well care packets, so when someone you are about, near or far, falls under the weather.

Tune in tomorrow for a GROUP POST, using another fab template: Pinch Me!

Well this release is SMOKIN HOT! Literally!

 I’m so happy to see that you ALL love gifting hot beverages as much as I do!

We have MUCH more to share, so be sure you pay a visit to: 

Today I’m so excited to share one of our NEWEST Pretty Pieces Cut Files: Oh-K Dokey 

But before I do that I will share a card using an image from the Grab a Cup stamp set, that suits the “theme” of our gift packaging!

Perk Up!

I love this “coffee maker”, as it is fashioned after my favorite coffee machine. I went with blue and “coffee” for my colors on this, with my ribbon being my starting point!

 I stamped the flower from the Grab a Cup set, onto the cup that is in this image. Then stamped the sentiment from the Grab a Cup Sentiment set, on a lil’ tag.

I stamped my polka dot border from the Fancy a Cuppa? set, the argyle from Argyle Amazement set, and drew in some border lines. I then used the sentiment block from the Grab a Cup set to add to my pattern.

I’m totally LOVING this release, and had so much fun with the variety of images

Oh-K Dokey, let us move along to some more eye candy!

This is a super cute, and quick “wrapper” for a product favorite of mine!! 

I am a HUGE Keurig lover (those of you stumped—>Click Here) and love giving and receiving samplers of the K Cups that are used in theKeurig. 

 The K Cups are simply so cute, and giving a sampler pack-especially for the holidays, is a great gift idea! Since they are *about* 0.19 cents each, giving a set of 4 costs ONLY $0.76 cents!!  

I decorated my Oh-K Dokey wrapper to let the receiver know WHAT I packaged inside–>latte! 

On this sample I used the outline cup from the Fancy a Cuppa? set, and stamped it with my 5 block, with the 5 block of beverage choices, and used the check mark to mark what I wrapped inside. 

I used the Cherry On Top digital paper, so I used the Cherry Blossom image from the Killer Curves set to stamp it to match my paper! 

Then I added my paper flowers, and my beaded bird. 

I love this project! 

It really is a SIMPLE, and thoughtful gift for anyone, since these K Cups come in all sorts of types: Flavored coffee’s, teas, chai, mocha, latte, and cocoa! Now I have created the ultimate wrap for such treatlets! Read on!! 

Oh-K Dokey Pretty Pieces Cut File $ 2.50 

4 X 4 1/4 Inches Wide 

1 3/4 Inches Tall 

 This wrapper is the perfect gift when you want to simply “wrap” and share a little of something that you love!

!chai and latte’s © brand coffee machines. The K cups come in a variety of beverages like coffee, tea, cocoa’s, KeurigThis is an adorable “wrapper” that was designed for wrapping up 4 of those simply sweet K Cups that are sold for use with the

Just take a 2 inch circle, and adhere over your label.  

This will cover your K Cup top!! 

Here I used the Fancy a Cuppa? and the Fancy a Cuppa? Add on set for my K Cup label cover. I stamped the outline circle, and cup in cranberry, then the sentiments in a smokey shadow ink. Once done, just add atop your covered K Cup. 

Complete set of 4:  

Once your K Cups are ready, just place then face down…..and wrap! 

Decorate as desired! 

Not a hot beverage lover? Here is another idea! 

(note you saw peeks of this the other day!) 

This Oh-K Dokey wrapper can also be used with a recycled set of K Cups, a set of 4 Votive candles, tart warmer, Crystal Light 2 oz drink mix cups and even a set of 4 mini flower pots. 

Another FUN idea-when you are done using a K Cup, recycle it! 

Lookie here…. 

Simply  peel off the top, remove the filter (if there is one), wash and dry thoroughly, add adhesive to the edges, and fill with something else that is wonderful!! 

(note the sentiment “Brewed or you” is from the Grab a Cup Sentiments) 

 Here I filled my cup with Gummy Bugs! EW!! 

Use a 2 inch piece of cardstock to cover it, and you have a world of treat ideas! 

In this project I used A Spooky Surprise set, with the Killer Curves Cut File using the polka dot frame from Killer Curves set. 

Isn’t this a simply adorable treatlet cover?! So even if you don’t have Keurig, and you have an “office” or somewhere that people use these, you can recycle them! They may also work with 2 oz condiment cups. 

One simple, inexpensive cut file, so many possibilities. 

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC 

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: A Spooky Surprise, Grab a Cup Sentiments, Killer Curves, Fancy a Cuppa? 

Pretty Printable Digital Paper: Cherry on Top 

Pretty Pieces Cut File: Oh-K Dokey, Killer Curves 

Well today is the official My Time Made Easy ™ LLC Release! I can’t believe I got through this one! LOL!

It is also my husbands birthday today! So Happy Birthday Jay!

You can view ALL our NEW! Release products for October HERE!

Today the entire team and I are sharing some samples using a NEW! Template called In Suspense ©!! Together we will share teh MANY ideas and uses for this great new release.

While the template concept in itself is exciting, there are 3 NEW! Pretty Impression stamp sets to make it even more AMAZING!

Stop by an visit:

The 3 NEW! sets we have that coordinate with the  In Suspense template are: A Secret Surprise, A Spooky Surprise, and our very first Pretty Petite stamp set Thankful!

Now I had fully planned on creating a sample that utilized the A Secret Surprise frame, with the poem, for today’s group post, but obviously my daughter being hospitalized took precedence. I’m certain the team will show you the endless possibilities this template and stamp combination have to offer!

So without further delay…..

This idea of this template is to not only “suspend” it from the door knob of the recipient, but to also put them in “suspense” of what surprise could be hanging on their door! What a wonderful treat to find, no matter what the occasion.

The sentiment on the tag is from So Sentimental, embossed in gold.

As you can see on my sample, I stamped the acorn cluster in the right corner. I masked the cluster so I could stamp the pumpkin images “behind” the cluster. One pumpkin is from the A Spooky Surprise set. I stamped the swirls in a gold ink, and added gold with a glitter pen.

 

On the vellum overlay I embossed the sentiment like on my template window.

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates: In Suspense

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: A Secret Surprise, Thankful

Well that does it for me!

Come back for even more inspiration tomorrow!

 Here we are on Day #2 of peek projects and there is still so much to share!!

You will be able to order all the new goodies on Oct 1st, even though you have yet to see all the cool new stuff we have to release!! The team and I will be sharing ideas and samples with our biggest release yet!! So stay tuned!! 

Today you will really want to visit our guest designer Debbie and the following team members:  

Today we are all sharing samples using the Grab a Cup template!! We have 4 hot beverage stamp/sentiment sets this month, and we have 3 other sets that will add to the ideas for gift-giving this Halloween and Fall!  

So let’s get started!! 

Today I am sharing a super cute sample using the Grab a Cup template, with Fancy a Cuppa? stamp set, Grab a Cup and Grab a Cup Sentiments. So let me get sharing! 

Grab a Cup Template $5 

 

You can fill it with a variety of gifts, or use it as the perfect party favor! A great option for place settings too. This could really dress up a table, or make the perfect addition for a ”tea” party.

My cup was created using a yellow cardstock. The panels were made from white cardstock, and were stamped with the stunning Daisy border image from Fancy a Cuppa?,which I colored. The white layer was also stamped with the polka dot builder image in the set as well.  I used a scallop nestability for the bottom layer on my cup. Just an additional sweet touch.

My colored were pulled from the herbal tea that I chose to wrap up in a cello bag, which was stamped to match using the single daisy images in the set, using black StazOn, and a sharpie marker was used to color them in.The flower is a cut file from our Flutters & Flowers. I just used an embossing stylus to create the lines in it, then I sponged on some color!

My tag- I used the cup image from the Grab a Cup set, with the steam! I used another small daisy from the Fancy a Cuppa? set. The  sentiment is from the Grab a Cup Sentiment set. That set is a MUST have!!

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates: Grab a Cup

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: Fancy a Cuppa?, Grab a Cup, Grab A Cup Sentiments

Pretty Pieces Cut File: Flutters & Flowers

Now you may be curious as to what the Fancy a Cuppa? set, bu Catherine Doucette is all about!

We really love the focus of “hot beverages” this month. There really are so many great gift ideas where hot beverages are the main focus, and they deserve to be properly gifted and highlighted!! We have the perfect coordination of images and sentiments for such an occasion!! 

There are two- 5 block sentiments that align perfectly with our “check boxes”, that fit on the cup itself or can be used alone.  

The two 5 block sentiments feature sentiments that can easily be used alone or when combined with the check boxes within the set, allow you to “check off” what you are giving the card. tag, or gift for!  

Sentiments Read:  

Block 1:  

Thanks so much  

Have a nice day  

Oh, happy day  

Thinking of you  

Just because  

Block 2:  

Tea  

Coffee  

Latte  

Cocoa  

Soup  

You can also see there are some great additions to the set that will allow you to further decorate your cup, which features a solid cup, or an outlined version of the cup, or create your own borders and backgrounds.

Here I stamped my solid cup onto a regal rose cardstock, in Cranberry Crisp ink. I cut it out, then used the solid rim stamped in white for my design.The cup sentiment (and my “tea tag”) is from Grab a Cup Sentiments was perfect for the inside rim, and tea tag! I also chose to stamp some white polka dots on the cup as well.

I used the daisy image from the Fancy A Cuppa? set to adorn my cup, and I used the various size daisies, with the polka dot pattern to make my own patterned paper!! Some adhesive pearls randomly placed add to the WOW of this simple card.

I made a hanging tag to look like a little tea tag, hanging from my cup. So simply sweet.

The two smaller cup images in the set fit perfectly within the center of the Fancy a Cuppa? Add On circle sentiments. Whatever you fancy in your cup, this set is certain to warm the heart of receiver for whatever you create using it. 

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: Fancy a Cuppa?, Grab a Cup Sentiments

Now how about the add on set? Here is some info on that!

Just add water, Stir, Steep & Enjoy!

Hope you are feeling better soon!

Rest, Relax, and Rejuvenate

Well today is the last of our “official” September Release projects.

By now you’ve seen well over 32 ideas/possibilities for using the NEW! Shop Around & Accessories Mega Template in coordination with our 4 NEW! Stamp Sets *also available in digital*: Home Improvement, Shoppe Window, On Display 1, and Sign it!

Today we all have MORE ideas using these great stamps so I hope you will HOP around.

 I of course, have a matching set!

This used the NEW! Shop Around & Accessories Mega Template, along with the coordinating Homemade Card & Envelope Cut File

Fashioned after my own home (minus the purple flowers)

My house is white with black shutters.

I made this as a gift to my Realtor. I’m certain I am driving her insane, and I’m praying this will be a replica of the next house she SELLS! HA!HA!HA!HA! A girl can dream right?!

For my house I used the door, windows, curtains, flowers, grass, mailbox,and bush images from the Home Improvement set!  The butterfly you see if from Tending the Garden set.

I used the Custom Construction Materialsfor my “vinyl siding” and my “wood shingles” on my roof. The look like architectural shingles I have on my home now.

I then used the Construction Materials for my 3 D stairs.

It is great when you are in a rush and want a colored in pattern, already done.

My door, and windows were all cut out using the Home Improvement: Coordinating Cuts file

Here is the side with the mailbox. You can see I stamped the grass all around the bottom, and colored my flowers.

TIP: Do all this prior to assembling your house

Now we go around to the back

You may be confused…..you recognize the window, and the curtains (which I stamped the solid curtain in amethyst, and the patterned one over it, in eggplant), but WHERE is that table, and vase from??

Well that is a little peek, that I couldn’t resist sharing. More on this one next month!!

Anyway, I drew in my carpet and wall paper.

Notice the fence along the house….that was made using the fence from the Home Improvement: Coordinating Cuts file! I just welding a bunch of the fence image together! I stamped the wood-grain pattern on the fence, and even used a silver pen to mock the look of “nails” in the fence.

I used the same Home Improvement: Coordinating Cuts file for the little shrub. It can also be a cute cloud.

Now how about that card?

I used the coordinating Homemade Card & Envelope Cut File for this. It really makes the coordination of the card so much more fun and easy!

I decorated this to look *just* like the side of my house (above), because that is the side that faces the street. Our door is facing our driveway, which runs along side of the house. Currently there is a big’ole FOR SALE sign sitting in our yard, and I’m hoping that will soon be replaced with this SOLD sign instead! 

 I used my label maker and the boutique sign from the Shoppe Window set. The key image is from the Sign It set. I loved having that as part of this collection! The Best Wishes with verse is from the ever popular So Sentimental set.

Can’t you see Realtors giving these out to their clients?!

 If my house sells before Christmas I will make my Realtor a bunch of these

Pray for us that happens quickly! I have a house I dream about but we can’t make any moves until someone wants our home.

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLCPretty Packaging Templates: Shop Around & Accessories Mega Template

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: Home Improvement, Shoppe Window, Sign It, So Sentimental, Tending the Garden

Pretty Printable Digital Paper: Constructions Materials, Custom Constructions Materials

Pretty Pieces Cut File: Home Improvement Coordinating Cuts, Homemade Card & Envelope

Stop by tomorrow as I share who our NEW! Guest Designers will be over the next 3 months. In the meantime you can still apply for a permanent team position See our ad —> here 

For Permanent Design Team: Deadline Sept 20th

Thanks for stopping by all this week. I have a few more porjects I will share, here and there as the days move forward. I’m already gearing up for October! LOL!

See you tomorrow.

I am hoping you all get some creative time in today

I’ve been quite busy here.

As promised I have a video tutorial for you today, so I can show you how easy it really is to utilize the Simply Sensational Shoppe Digital Paper. This collection was created specifically to be used with our NEW! Shop Around & Accessories Mega Template. The paper package features 10 different complete Shoppe designs in both a PNG and JPEG format.

You will want to grab a cup of your favorite beverage, and really take the time to view the video I have to share today, and read the post.

Kristin Bueter has a card to share today!

Also your newest design team member: Lisa Kind has her first solo Release project to share today too!

Here is what she says about her peek today

“A teacher I work with just got married in August and our team wanted to get her a gift card, and we needed something to present the gift in. I decided to make a wedding/bakery shoppe using the Shop Around Mega Template in her wedding colors. She wore an ivory gown with a pretty blue sash, so I went with those colors.”

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Onto the videos!
This crazy 2 part series took almost 4 days between creating, attempting to download, then having to retake the videos, so I could create 2 separate NEW videos. Anyway, if it helps or inspires you I’d love to know that it was worth the effort. I feel like I never want to do another video again at this point! LOL!

Video Part 1

Video Part 2
 

In this video I will have showed you how to use this amazing Simply Sensational Shoppe Digital Paper, and I will answer some popular questions about the paper pack in my video.

This video will explain:

* the difference between a PNG and JPEG format, and how each is used.

* Why there are dual colors in the paper images, and how to change them.

* How to use your digital image in coordination with your digital stamp images and/or other patterned papers!

* How to cover/remove unwanted pieces

* How to use your favorite patterned papers to add those same colors to your design Simply Sensational Shoppe Digital Paper

There *may* be an additional tip or two I am forgetting to mention, but you will know everything after watching the video.

Now how about sharing my samples?!

There are so many amazing possibilities when you purchase this pack! I will show you just some ideas for how it can be used, so if you

You can mix and match Shoppe elements, digitally color them in, and save for future use, OR use them in black and white, so you can hand color! (a great project for the kids) You can even use our Digital version of our Pretty Impressions images to further add some designs to this paper collection. OR use the Digital versions to make you own.

This template & digital paper combination is sure to allow you to QUICKLY and EASILY make these stunning themed Gift Shoppe for any occasion, all year long!

We are happy to say we are going to offer even more Shoppe themes in the way of stamps and digital papers, as the holidays come around, and may even add a few must have “accessories” to the  NEW! Shop Around & Accessories Mega Template! So stay tuned.

So that lead me to the projects featured in my video!

Aren’t these the CUTEST Pet Shoppe boxes ever?

Amber’s friend got a BAD case of poison ivy, and she bought her this little dog to cheer her up! Of course we had to create a home for it, so we made these. (I had to make two because Amber then got mad her friend was getting one, and she wasn’t :C)

SO this is the lil’ pup that her friend will receive. If I were a child getting this I would have been over the moon!!

As you can see each Shoppe theme comes with 4 decorative panels for all 4 sides of your Shoppe to be designed.

As seen in the video, I customized mine even further! Added a dog house with the dog, on this side.

Paw print on the door here. Flowers in my flower-box!

All around this is simply cute!

Now I took this same design, and layered it over the Custom Construction Materials instead.

On this one I made the top of my awning 3D

This is the back/other side

ALL the same design, just layered onto a different background! It makes it look like a whole NEW! house!

Now I should share the card that inspired my Pet Shoppe themed gift!

Paws-itively the best!

The dog image is from the On Display 1 set, and was stamped in a shimmery beige ink. I then stamped the grass from Home Improvement.  The addition of the heart on the dog bottom is from Bringing Home Baby.

I made my own patterned paper using the paw prints are from the Sign It Set, and the heart/argyle pattern I created using the Argyle Amazement set! SUPER SIMPLE, and SUPER CUTE huh?

I love the little dog in this set. It was actually designed after the lil dog shaped colorful purse my daughter Amber carried around!

I loved the silhouette so much that I drew this one for me to have in stamp format

As you can see I stamped colored and cut the ear, and put it on a dimensional. I added a googlie eye too. The dog nose was stamped using the dot image from the Argyle Amazement set!

I love the little paw prints I stamped at the bottom adding the little heart that is also on the dog This ribbon actually inspired this entire creation.

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates: Shop Around & Accessories Mega Template

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: Digital version of Sign It, On Display 1, Home Improvement Stamp version: On Display 1, Argyle Amazement, Bringing Home Baby, Home Improvement

Pretty Printable Digital Paper: Simply Sensational Shoppe, Custom Construction Materials, Cute Critters: Multi Hearts (color changed)

I hope this video was helpful and the projects inspired you to try your own! Don’t be afraid to try something NEW! It can be so fun and rewarding!!!!

I’ll be back tomorrow with even more projects and ideas as the team and I share a group post!

Well its back to the hustle and bustle of the regular work week.

If you haven’t be sure you submit your projects for our Guest Designer Contest! We are also  looking for 2 permanent team members. See our AD on SCS for details! –> HERE!

Did you have an enjoyable holiday? Feels like summer is officially over once Labor Day comes and goes.

Today I’m feeling sentimental and a bit long winded. So bear with me here!

Today you will want to visit Tracey Cuccia for a super sweet project.

Here is what Tracey has to say.

“Here in NY, it’s back to school time.  In fact, today is my daughter’s first day back.  I started last year, getting her a little ‘something’ to start off the school year.  A treat just for her…now to most it may not be a big deal, but she loves all sorts of yummy smelling goodies, so I got her a thing or two to take to school, and some for use at home…see how I packaged them up to mark this special day…”

Make sure you stop by to visit Tracey

The kids are back at school, ALL full time, and I can’t even believe how much I can accomplish with a 6 hour block of time. My house is spotless and I’m creating up a storm! Next month’s release will be HUMONGOUS, because my mojo is in FULL SPEED AHEAD. I really start gearing up for the holidays once the 2nd week of September comes.

The kids (Noah & Amber) started Soccer season, and Alexa is starting dance class again. She use to dance a log time ago, but once she got Cancer, that came to an end. She is finally feeling better enough to start again.

I haven’t posted photos in a while….so here you go!

Alexa Grade 4

Age: 10 (almost 11)

My miracle. I can never get over how amazing she is, and  her personal growth in all areas, year after year! She is not a baby anymore. It is hard to try and remember that.

Noah 2nd Grade

Age: 7

He looks *just* like his dad. He is becoming quite sweet & charming. SO tall too.

Amber 1st Grade

Age: 6

My baby. Enough said.

Amber also got glasses this summer…..

I think she looks REALLY cute in them, even if she hates them.

How time flies! All 3 of my “babies” off to school. Soon it will be college, then their own apartments. I tear up at the thought.

I took them to the park yesterday, and as I watched them play, I tried to burn that memory into my head. My children, still young enough and full of innocence, yet old enough to be independent in so many ways. I want to remember the images of them running through the park, trying to do the monkey bard, and sliding down the slides. I want to remember their little dirty faces, and thier little voices. I want to remember the energy and excitement they have, the sounds of their laughter. I sat there watching, and remembering when they couldn’t play in the park with out the help of my hand, or a push on the swings. Now every now and again I get a glance over the shoulder, and a smile with a wave! Or a look at me! Oh how I cherish those days.

So as I try to settle back into a routine, which is new to me, with the quiet that come with the week, I am hoping to re-do my special video tutorial. Its been absolutely crazy here this week, as I am sure you can all relate. I have SOOOO much I want to get done, and am hoping I can actually achieve all I have on my to do list this week.

OK, sorry about getting side tracked!

 How about a SWEET project?

Now use your imagination……I used the Shop Around Mega Template, to create a Cupcake Themed Sweet Shoppe.

Now I say use your imagination because this was designed to look just like a CUPCAKE. When I showed my husband he said’ That’s suppose to be a what? Its doesn’t looke LIKE a cupcake, but it IS cute.”. SO he didn’t see the cupcake idea at all. So use your imagination. My kids “got it”. Oh well!

So, while I failed miserable at that, I still think its’ adorable. Here is how I tried to get it to look like a cupcake……

See my base of the Shop Around Mega Template was made from Kraft (to be like a chocolate cupcake-without the overpowering brown of a chocolate cardstock), and then I used the Picket Fence paperto print my pattern on some vellum cardstock to imitate the look of a cupcake wrapper, complete with scalloped border.

For my roof…..again going with the CUPCAKE theme, I printed the polka-dot pattern from the Shopping Shirley’s Candied Thistlestalk collection. onto CANVAS cardstock. Yes it looks and feels like canvas! I wanted some obvious “texture” for my “frosted with sprinkles” look.

I added the bow-with a Button to imitate a cherry on top! You can’t really see it, but I used some embroidery floss to even make a “stem”.

In the Pop Up Window I used the face of the clock image (punched out with a  inch circle punch) from the On Display 1 set so it looked like a real Shoppe with the clock at the top! I think its a super cute option instead of a window!

Anyway……my Shoppe Window is of course 3 D! I stamped the window panes on a acetate layer for the realistic look of an actual Shoppe window.

As you see IN the window I have my Shoppe Counter (made using the wood grain image from Home Improvement), where I stamped 3 cupcakes from the On Display 1  set, and colored them to match.

My Boutique sign has the sentiment “simply sweet” instead of the “boutique. That was done with the digital version of Shoppe Window & the On Display 1 set.

For some more details I stamped colored and cut out the dog from On Display 1 .

Now my lil’ bushel in the corner was created my stamping the smaller bush image from the Home Improvement, multiple times, then using the solid gumball iamge from On Display 1, as my “flower/berry” buds.

The right side of my box had the Shoppe door from Home Improvement.

I made sure I DRAGGED my ink across the door so it appeared to be a woodgrain pattern. I stamped/colored/cut the lantern.

In the “attic” windows I stamped a heart from You’ve Got Mail stamp set. I love that little touch!

On the left side of my Shoppe I used the main image from the You’ve Got Mail stamp set!!

 I just used that same cute cupcake from the On Display 1 set on my mailbox! It personalized it even further, and I think it’s a super cute addition to this template.

Now for the back.

The simplest part, but it may be my favorite! LOL!

I just stamped my Homemade sentiment from the Sign It set, and back to the You’ve Got Mail stamp set, I used the little house image to create my label! I love it. Sometimes its the little details that make a BIG deal.

I love using older sets with newer ones! If there is anything I can tell you it is to ALWAYS go back and try to mix, match and coordinate! It feels great! You really feel like you got your monies worth. I was even thinking that this could be SUPER SWEET as a Jam/Jelly Shoppe using the Well Preserved set, for wrapping your jams and jellies, or fruit flavored/scented/themed gifts! Basically ANY older image set would be a great Shoppe!!!!!!

When I say this Shop Around Mega Template had limitless possibilities I MEAN IT!

If you are tight on time check out our super cute Simply Sensational Shoppes! They are amazing. You can quickly and easily color, print, and cut. Perfect for mass producing gifts too.

Video coming SOON!!!

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLCPretty Packaging Templates: Shop Around Mega Template

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set (digital & acrylic): Shope Window, On Display 1, Sign it, Home Improvement, You’ve Got Mail

Pretty Printable Digital Paper: Shopping Shirley’s, Picket Fence

Pretty Pieces Cut File: Home ImprovementWell thank you again for stopping by!

I hope you are feeling inspired to create your own little “homes” or a village of Shoppes for  gift this upcoming holiday season. You really can’t BUY the feelings these will give to those you make them for!

See you again tomorrow.

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Each design team member is featuring a different themed house/Shoppe! You won’t want to miss anyone!!

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 Now today the team and I are ALL using the NEW! Shop Around & Accessories Mega template to create a different themed a Shoppe and we are each using the Homemade Card & Envelope Pretty Pieces Cut File to make a card project to match our theme.

Here is what I have come up with for today

Time for Tea!

Well if you don’t like coffee, but you love tea – or someone you know does, this Tea Parlor my be just the gift you are looking for!

This gift set is simply stunning and full of interesting details. You can rest easy knowing this will most likely be displayed by the recipient for a long time to come, or re-gifted with style!

I used the NEW! Shop Around & Accessories Mega template, with the Homemade Card & Envelope Pretty Pieces Cut File to create a matching tea themed gift set. I designed both to match each other. As you can see it was VERY easy, and lots of FUN!

I wanted to package up some Biscotti and Raspberry Tea, to go along with my tea invitation.

I used the NEW! Shoppe Window for my main focus of this gift set.

I began by printing the Brick pattern from the Color Me Pretty Digital Paper: Constructions Materialson my Cherry cardstock. I LOVE this collection of paper because it allows you to QUICKLY and EASILY create realistic looking house patterns!!

There are 9 different patterns: Bricks, Stone, Vinyl Siding, Wood Planks, Wood Siding, Wooden Shingles, Scallop Roof /Siding, Square Roof Tiles, and Spanish tiles!

The patterns print horizontally and vertically so no matter what your project, your pattern can suit the  needs of it! Now you can have these fun patterns in any/every color of the rainbow with a few clicks of a button. SO FUN.

 I then cut and assembled my Shop Around & Accessories Mega template, and the envelope slider from the Homemade Card & Envelope.

I added the stripe pattern from the Pretty Prinatbles Digital Paper: Cherry On Top Collection Cherry On Top.

To avoid BULK on this I used printer paper for this one!! It works like a nice lightweight cardstock, only much easier to use when wrapping around the base of my template. I then wrapped around my ribbon.

For my Shoppe Window, I printed the Cherry Floral pattern from Cherry On Top Collection , then cut out my awning top! Looks so pretty doesn’t it? I also stamped/colored/cut my lantern image.

In the window I created a “scene”.  I stamped the tea pot image from On Display 1, I then stamped the mini tea cups from the Sign It set. On those I used a marker tip to create mini flowers on them. The wood grain pattern from the Home Improvement set fites perfectly in the window, so I used to make the display table. I then doodled the table end.

For the look of wall paper I used the small flower image from the Fanciful Flourishes set, lightly in the background! I love that little touch.

Now as we go towards the side, you can see my two side windows. They are from the Home Improvement set (as is the door).

I used the Home Improvement Cut File to trim out my windows. Makes it SO much easier I love saving TIME.

As you can see they are stamped and colored to match my Tea Parlor. I love creating little peeks into the house, through the windows! The possibilities are endless.  I used the small tea pot from the Just For You set, and again doodled flowers on it. The tea cups from the Sign It set, are the same as the ones I used in front window, and cupcake image is also from the Sign It set.

Now lets move on to the other side…..

Looks just like the side of an old fashioned store.

I have my door, offset to the right, towards the back of the Tea Parlor

I used the Home Improvement Cut File to trim out my door, then colored around the “trim”. I added a little brad for my door knob.

Here is my sign

This label is from the Sign It set. This set has images and coordinating sentiments to match.

I LOVE being able to create coordinating signs to display what your Shoppe theme is! The sign was also cut using the Home Improvement Cut File, and the trim also colored, like the door. I stamped the tea cup, and again made little flowers to add to the design.

I used the same Brick pattern from the Color Me Pretty Digital Paper: Constructions Materials to create my chimney. Easy peasy.

For the roof, I decided to use the scallop border building image from Home Improvement set to create my shingles. Once stamped, I used a gray copic marker to quickly add some color/dimension to the shingles.

This easily fits my Biscotti and tea, as you can see here. This template is quite large and can hold a ton!

I could have fit an entire package of the Biscotti, but I ate some of it while taking my photos! LOL!

If you have a personal cutting machine you can alter the size too Now how fun is that?

Now how about that invitation?

Pretty Pieces Cut File : Homemade Card & Envelope $2.50Available in PDF, SVG, GSD, DXF, WPCCompleted Project Size4 1/2 Inches Wide7 3/4 Inches Tall