Welcome Back!

Tomorrow is the official release for our NEW! Products for October!

Two preview days isn’t nearly enough time to show you everything we have to share, so I hope you will keep checking in with myself and the team this week as we share our many project idea with you!

Today be sure to visit:

You will also want to check out our Gallery for amazing ideas and inspiration any time you need a little creative spark to get you crafting.

Feels like Fall already, as my family attends the Annual Deerfield Fair today. We always enjoy it, as it falls an Alexa’s birthday weekend each year.

Feeling the fall air inspired me to create this gift ensemble using the NEW! That’s a Wrap! template.

I began my project by using the used the Fresh Cut Expressions © Collection 2 digital paper, to inspire my colors. It has a feminine fall feel to me. The paper really showed off the fun layers, and curves this template has.

If you are always on the search for additional ways to perfectly package up those handmade cards, tags and many other gift items, then this is definitely the Pretty Packaging for you!

Available in PDF, SVG, GSD, DXF, WPC

Completed Project Size:

5 3/4 Inches Wide

4 3/4 Inches Tall

1 1/2 Inches Deep

Now this  is a wrap!

This was designed to fit your standard A2 Size cards (4 1/2 X 5 1/2) and envelopes, as well as many other gift items, as versatility is always important.

Your items get placed in this stunning box, then are wrapped to perfection every time, for the perfect presentation.

The main box is usable in itself, but for that special decorative flair, we’ve added this amazing “wrapper”, and scalloped or straight edge bottom panel to make it even more fun!

The That’s a Wrap box ends up becoming a gift all in itself. Will they even notice what you put inside? Maybe not!

This is the unfinished version:

You can tie it closed, and untie it open!

Or you can use removable adhesive, snaps, brads, magnets, or velcro.

Whatever you choose to package up, someone gets to unwrap something wonderful!

Here I placed an entire package of 12 chocolate truffles inside, that I bought for $3, but now packaged up in the That’s a Wrap template, it looks so much prettier than that plastic container they were purchased in.

I would’ve wrapped up a set of cards, but wanted you to think outside the box-literally, when thinking about things to gift inside here.

I love how all the Pretty Packaging Templates can take something ordinary to extraordinary in no time all, and so inexpensively.

This gift packaging template is just perfect for gift giving year round.

We have many amazing Pretty Impressions images, Pretty Pieces Cut Files, and of course Pretty Printable Paper Collections,  that will aid you in decorating your That’s a Wrap template!

I used some NEW! products here on my tag!!!

The tag was layered and created using the NEW! Well Rounded set. I really enjoyed making it!

The butterfly is from the Bold Botanicals © set.

Details about the Well Rounded Set of 36 Digital Images $12

This is an amazing tag building set, that was designed to coordinate with the Well Rounded Tag Cut File.

This set features many images, with coordinating sentiments that allow you to create a tag for so many beloved occasions. Mix and match this set with others in your collection for an amazing variety of possibilities for a variety of gifts.

Sentiments include:

All the best

Happy Birthday

With Sympathy

For the Queen

Homemade

Best Wishes

Sweet Treats

Special Delivery

You & Me

All My Love

I’m Sorry

For You

Packaged with care

Candy 16 ¢

Mr. & Mrs.

EST. 1978

From the Kitchen of:

For My

Father

Mother

Friend

The tag was cut using the Well Rounded Tag Cut File $2.50

This is an amazing tag building cut file, that was designed to coordinate with the Well Rounded Pretty Impressions Stamp Set. While this tag is perfect on its own, I think you will enjoy the possibilities of combining it with many of our amazing Pretty Impressions images, and of course Pretty Printable Paper Collections!

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates:

That’s a Wrap

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set:

Bold Botanicals, Well Rounded

Pretty Printable Digital Paper:

Fresh Cut Expressions 2

Pretty Pieces Cut File:

Well Rounded

So that is it for today!

There is so much more to share as we kick off our October Release tomorrow, so please stay tuned for that, as we have so many amazing new products you’ve yet to see, being released!

Till then…

WOW! Where has September gone?

We are already starting with our Perfect Peeks at the October Release!

Make sure you stop by and visit:

Each one of them has an exciting project that shares a peek at some of our NEW! Products that will be available Oct 1st.

So before I share my peek, I want to start off my post today by wishing my first born, Alexa a Happy 12th Birthday today!

Please read Alexa’s Story <—click it, if you never have before.

 I just updated it too, to reflect where she is in life now.

It will really make you appreciate the blessings in every day.

She has had such a year of personal growth and accomplishment! To say I am proud of who she is becoming is an understatement. She really has a mind of her own, and is really expressing herself and personality. I always go through so many emotions on her birthday, as it is one of the most special days of my life. Alexa deserves to be celebrated. She has gone through so much in her short life, and has taught me so much. I am beyond blessed to have been given such a gift in being her mom.

Since Alexa is now 12 (boy thats tough to type!)  tweens can be a tough age to make gifts for.  I made this gift box for her using a NEW! Pretty Packaging Template called Topped Off, that I think is going to be perfect for her!

Topped Off $5

Available in PDF, SVG, GSD, DXF, WPC

Completed Project Size:

2 3/4 Inches Tall

3 1/2 Inches Wide

3 1/2 Inches Deep

 This is a very versatile favor box with so many possibilities to “Top It Off “!

This template has a versatile favor box base, with lid, that you can top off  however you choose! On this sample I used the Star topper.

Before adding the star layers, I curled some paper ribbon for an added WOW!

Alexa’s FAVORITE color is the fuchsia pink, so I made her box to suit her personality. She is going for the funky rocker girl thing these days, so I think she will love this.

I used some older sets: Keep Strong © 11 Images, , Fanciful Flourishes © 21 Images and Lost My Tooth © 17 Images (with the Lost My Tooth © cut file). The paper is the Taylor’s Teeth © Sweetheart’s Paper Bag, recolored to black/gray. It was perfection!

I love the angled bottom of the box, as it adds a creative flair that a plain squared box bottom just can’t give! Sometimes it’s the SUBTLE details that really make you say WOW!

This file comes complete with all the elements you need to top it off  in fashion. Just adhere your choice of toppers for a fun versatile favor box!

 Toppers Included:

Snowman complete with hat and mittens

4 Layered Pointed Petal Flower

3 Layered Star

and a Dual Layered Square (for a Graduation Cap!)

All this in ONE template purchase! AMAZING!

(I will share details on the above samples using all the toppers as the week progresses!)

That isn’t all you can do! Layer whatever other shapes or cut files you have in your collection for a plethora of other endless favor possibilities!

The layered star is just stunning, and fun for so many occasions!

You could use this for a birthday celebration for any age-boy or girl, Chistmas time, New Years, New Baby, A Star is Born…..you get the idea.

I want to use this for some staff at Make A Wish in Manchester NH, as I have recently signed up as volunteer! It is a foundation that I have long supported before becoming recipientof Make A Wish. I ahve always wanted to give back and this will be a perfect way to start.

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates:

Topped Off

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set:

Keep Strong © 11 Images, , Fanciful Flourishes © 21 Images and Lost My Tooth © 17 Images

Pretty Printable Digital Paper:

Taylor’s Teeth © Sweetheart’s Paper Bag, recolored to black/gray

Pretty Pieces Cut File:

Lost My Tooth © cut file

Now I know my sample today didn’t share anything else NEW! besided the Pretty Packaging Template  Topped Off, but since it IS Alexa’s birthday today, I needed to share what I made.

Be sure you visit the team and come back tomorrow because I do have some NEW! Peeks to share using NEW! products.

See you then.

Today is one of everyone’s favorite posting subjects!

The team and myself are going to be sharing our Year in Review projects, when we give you a fresh take on some older product releases!

Be sure you scroll down to see my two video tutorials today too!

You won’t want to miss one single project today:

My project was designed for a friend of mine a few months ago for her birthday. She is getting started in her own home based business, where she makes custom cakes for all occasions. I blurred out some of her personal info, so if things look “off ” you now know WHY

Beginning Buisness Kit for Farmhouse Confections

Based on some of what I heard her mention wanting for her buisness name/logo/theme, I designed her a custom set of business cards, with a coordinating box using the For Keeps © template.

I created the label on the box using the Be Dazzled © set, and some elements I designed just for her, and cut them out using the Be Dazzled © Cut File. She can slo use the label I created to print onto adhesive labels, then  adhere atop her cake boxes!!

I also designed the paper that I used for this For Keeps © box, specially for her. I figured the  For Keeps © box would be perfect for not just presenting her new business cards, but holding her special recipies, or photos of her work past creations, if she does a consulatation. 

The package with the bow is actually the paper I created, printed out onto my regular computer paper to serve as my WRAPPING PAPER, to wrap up her business cards!

Did you even consider trying that with our collection of Pretty Printable Digital Papers?

Check out our video here for how you can assemble the Abra-Bow-Dabra ©

and make your own wrapping paper:

AMAZING! Now you can even have coordinating/customizable wrapping paper

Just add the  Abra-Bow-Dabra © and it’s perfection!

If you haven’t tried the Abra-Bow-Dabra © yet, you should give it try

This is the 2nd version of using the bow:

It really is THAT easy! 

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates: For Keeps

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: Be Dazzled

Pretty Printable Digital Paper: Custom Made

Pretty Pieces Cut File: Be Dazzled, Abra-Bow-Dabra, Border Builders Open Scallop Dot (around bottom of box lid)

Well thank you again for joining us for another successful release here at My Time Made Easy ™ LLC!

We hope you enjoyed all the fun creations we have shared with you, and that you give them a try yourself.

Until next time

We are back again to share some more ideas with you all!

Today you will want to check out:

I get busy during the month, but really do enjoy sharing what I get to create, when I get the time. These first week of the month releases really keep me grounded, and allow me to share what I truly love doing with you all. I love getting creative, but its all the “design” stuff in between, that I need to do in order to keep bringing you all more products each month. I’d love to make a 100 different projects with each template, but time if often a huge factor, and I need to move on. That being said

I really enjoy going “back” and taking our older products and mixing them with some of our newer products so show you that you can use ANY older products with our newer ones! New or old, they all work well together. You can really re-new your projects by using different products each time you create a Pretty Packaging Template!

The NEW! Tricky Treat Tote © is great for all occasions. I can’t even begin to fathom all the possible uses. It it the perfect boxy/bag for all year round! That is why I chose to use it again today.

Let me tell you, some pretty patterned paper is all this tote needs to create a real WOW! factor, quickly and easily! This is the perfect Pretty Packaging Template for all sorts of gifts, or when you are very short on time!

I chose the stunning patterns from the Blooming with Elegance © collection, and the coodinating pattern from the Crawling Vine Silhouettes © collection for my WOW factor on this template today!

Inside this bag is a charm from Tiffany. That was my reason for going with the pretty sky blue color

The tag really adds to this design. I love the Round Up Tag © which has some cool coordinating images: Round Up © 18 Images – Digital which make this tag really unique, but the pieces in the Round Up Tag © , can be used all on their own too!

So obviously,  I used the Round Up Tag © to create the design/layers of my tag on this project. Just layering some coordinating cardstock, and patterned paper, mixed with a sentiment from a Secret Surprise © set, which was perfection!

I used the Blossoming into Spring © cut file to create the pretty layered flower on my project.

I used the faux suede technique, seen here (the Making the Rambling Rose Tutorial), to create the texture on my petals. I simply added three adhesive pearls to the flower center.

Simple=Stunning!

Pretty Packaging Templates:

Tricky Treat Tote

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set:

Pretty Printable Digital Paper:

Pretty Pieces Cut File:

Tomorrow we all share a group post: A Year in Review! That is where we use older products and share some NEW! ideas with you! So please come back then for some truly inspiring gift ideas.

Time, that is something I am most definitely short of these days!

Time is flying by this week, as we all share some project ideas with you using the items from the September Release, but we still have a few more days of exclusive projects to get you started on making your own coordinating gifts!

Today you will want to see what

have been up to!

My share today features one of my latest favorite templates, the Tying Up Loose Ends © paired with some OLD products on my sample today….

Time with friends

My design was certainly inspired by my  Fresh Flowers © paper collection. I love this pattern paired with Kraft cardstock, which is what I cut my Tying Up Loose Ends © template from, then simply wrapped it with my paper

  See, this template is simple, yet it’s curvy details, the way it wraps closed, and ties at the ends (optional), makes it so easy to assemble, yet so elegant looking. It takes very little effort to make this look astounding. When you have only a little time, but want to wrap up something small, but make it more special, this is the template for you!

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates:

Tying Up Loose Ends

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set:

Timed Write, Just For You, On Display 1

Pretty Printable Digital Paper:

Fresh Flowers

Pretty Pieces Cut File:

Just Retail Tag

Well I hope you find the TIME to return tomorrow for some more project ideas!

See you then.

Hi world!

 I know long time, no post! Sorry about that. (BAD BLOGGER!!!)

I have lots of great excuses Summer has kept me busy, with my children, family & friends. My business and blog are always secondary to my family. I know it’s hard when you are waiting to see new stuff, but we do have a MTME blog now that is updated several times a week with fun challenges and amazing samples….so check it out, when you need a creative fix, or go view our gallery! You can look up projects for any of our amazing products.

I have been working on some business stuff too, that has had me consumed as well. Hopefully I’ll let you all know about that at some point very soon

Like most, yesterday was the kids first day of school! I now have a 2nd, 3rd and 5th grader! How did I get kids who are so old?! I will share some photos of them on their first day tomorrow. They are growing and changing daily. Noah and Amber started soccer, Alexa and Amber are taking Tap/Ballet classes, and Amber continues to do her modeling and acting classes. So I think I have SOMETHING, if not several things going on daily! We also celebrated Amber’s 7th birthday, and my brother Rob (& Heather’s) baby shower, which I made all the centerpieces for, using the Bouncing Baby Buggy ©. Let’s not forget several days of no power due to hurricane Irene. Another thing that has kept me busy is some family stuff with my mom. I’ll update you all on that on another day as well. Needless to say life has been busier than ever!

Speaking of busy, today I get to share some creative stuff, finally! That is the stuff that keeps me SANE when things get a little INSANE. I’m sure you can relate.

After my almost month long blog hiatus, I was barely able to get creative this month, but actually managed to squeak out some quick, projects that are perfect for anyone who wants to get crafty, but is as busy as myself!

So let me get started in sharing the preview at some of our NEW! products from our September Release, which will be available September 1st. 

The design team are sharing 4 card ideas each today!!

Stop by and visit:

This month is a fabby release!

We are releasing 2 complete Pretty Impressions Digital Stamp Sets, and 7 Pretty Impressions Digital Stamp Single Images There is something for everyone So the team had each designs a set of 4 cards using the latest images, to get the ideas started!

We are also release 2 Pretty Packaging Templates this month too!

So….I wanted to give you a sweet little preview at what is to come tomorrow with my project today!

Trendy Lil’ Treacher Tote!

Going with a retro fabulous, step above your typical “apple” theme…

  I wanted to create a project to showcase some of the AMAZING goodies we are releasing this month, while at the same time, creating a gift set for my children’s new teacher’s as they go back to school, so I made this gift set!

Read it all because I share all the fun products and details that went into this coordinating gift set, that LOOKS complicated, but was oh so simple. Done in an hour!  Gotta love that.

The gift bag was created using the NEW! Tricky Treat Tote ©

Tricky Treat Tote $5

Available in PDF, SVG, GSD, DXF, WPC 

Completed Project Size:

7 3/4 Inches Tall

6 1/4 Inches Wide

3 Inches Deep

Looking for that perfect tote to package up those tricky treats?

Well this tote is anything but “tricky”, but it will certainly be a treat for the lucky recipient!

This is the perfect tote style bag, made from cardstock! This features a fun and functional handle that is just perfect for toting around. Make one for every occasion!

Perfect for the Trick-or-Treater, Birthdays, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter, or whenever there is a time to celebrate.

This is our version above, filled with all the delicious treatlets we have made!

Now keep in mind, I stuffed my bottom so the items will be closer to the top, because this really is a fabulous size gift boxy bag!!

Now some more details of the finished bag!

Isn’t this so pretty?! A unique combination of colors, which was inspired by a fabric swatch I picked up at Walmart. I LOVE getting inspired by cloth, clothing, and even advertisements!!!

Check out the fabric! It was the start of this entire project. I just feel in love with it

When I saw Kristin’s Trendy Forest © Pretty Printable Digital Paper, I knew that the Coral Forest pattern would look so similar if printed on a Caribbean colored cardstock, so I gave it a whirl, and it was perfection!

As stated above I simply printed my Trendy Forest © Pretty Printable Digital Paper, on a Caribbean colored cardstock for my patterned layers. The patterned paper really kicked this sample up a notch! Think of all the amazing designs you can get with combining various colors and patterns. I love it.

For the tag on my Tricky Treat Tote © I used the Simple Tags Rectangle © for my tag (we are releasing several tags this month-love them!), which I layered the trunk and flowers with center images, from the Happy Hallows © to create my own floral tree just like in the paper, and like the pattern on the fabric I found. I added a sentiment on the bottom from the Sensational Sentiments© 

Now some more details about this gift set, and our 2nd  Pretty Packaging Template for the month: Tying Up Loose Ends ©

Available in PDF, SVG, GSD, DXF, WPC 

Completed Project Size:

5 1/2 Inches Long

2 1/2 Inches Wide

2 1/2 Inches Deep

More often than not we are always looking for fun and unique ways to package up even the simplest of items. Now you can have some simple packaging to do just that!

When you are short on time, have many to make, or just want something that is simple, but looks perfect in no time at all, then this is the packaging for you.

This is a fancy looking, but simple wrap that can package so many fun treats. Just “tie” up those loose ends, and you are ready to gift even the smallest tokens of love and appreciation with style.

In our sample today I have included two Apple Pie scented votvies from Yankee Candle. Always a simple, but appreciated treat! You can even exchange a scent if you don’t like it. I try to go with classic scents that just about everyone loves. Who doesn’t love the smell of a fresh apple pie baking, without consuming all the calories after its cooked?! LOL!

You can easily fit two votives in here, as well as many other amazing gifts, candies, or treats.

Fold in your side flaps, then tie closed!

Easy peasy done!

This is one of our fastest templates, with some simpy fun details, such as the angled ends, with pretty perfect tabs that you can easily tie closed!

In my sample here I used the same layered tree I created using the Happy Hallows © set. I obviously printed the paper I used in my previous project, to make everything simple, and coordinate.

Now, last but not least I have the card set of 6 I created.

Buzzing By…

These were SO simple to make.

I used Happy Hallows © set, in addition to the Bee-Loved © & Sentiments set to create my card set today. I digitally created my tree, added the sentiment, buzzing trail and my lil’ bee.

I reccommend using a FREE photo & paper editing program: GIMP <—-CLICK HERE! This is some amazing software that will allow you to use our Pretty Impressions Digital Images, and all our Pretty Printables Digital Paper with ease!

We have numerous videos/tutorials on our website for use of our products that you may find helpful as well, along with some FREE product, so you can try our products RISK FREE We are confident that you will love working with our products, with all the versatility each offers.

 Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates: Tricky Treat Tote, Tying Up Loose Ends

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: Happy Hallows, Keep Strong, Sensational Sentiments, Bee Loved & Sentiments

Pretty Printable Digital Paper: Trendy Forest

Pretty Pieces Cut File: Simple Tags Rectangle

Note: Large apple is hand sanitizer from Bath & Body Works.

So I hope you have all enjoyed everyone previews of just some of our amazing new products which will be available tomorrow

Be back then to share even more!

See you then

Thanks for stopping by each day this past week to view some amazing project ideas from the August Release. It’s been another great release, and we love knowing what you find inspirational.

We always like to end the week with a look at products past, and make them new to you again!

Stop by and visit our talented design team for some renewed ideas!

Today I wanted to mix the old and new and share a fun project with you all!

Puckered Pattern Round Up

I chose to “re-new” the Pucker Up © template.

This is a fun shaped gift box, with A LOT of possibilities. I turned it on it’s side for this gift idea. Generally people thing it has to sit on it’s flat bottom, but it does sit well this way too, as you’ll see a little ways down the post

You may wonder WHAT I am going to put in here.

 I always love sharing some fun items to package up, and honestly hadn’t had too many brilliant unique ideas, as I always get in a Summer FUNK, but did think this was a truly sweet idea

Well, we have a farm nearby and they make an AMAZING Caramel Apple Dip Mix. You just add a few simple ingredients, and YUM!

Packaged with the tag topper it doesn’t fit, so I remove the tag (which tell you how to make the dip with the mix), and slip it into the box center, and then slide in my Caramel Apple Mix as seen here. It’s simply scrumptious. I gave some of these out for end of year teacher gifts. A different “apple” version of a gift Hopefully a good thing!

The gift inspired my colors too!

I used the NEW! Round Up set (and Round Up Tag cut file) for the main focus of my gift. I layered and colored by tag, then went ahead and “re-colored” my Blooming with Elegance © paper to match :D Hues of red and dark chocolatey rich colors. I punched a circle of the paper to fit my tag center.

The sentiment “A little surprise to brighten your day!” comes from the Secret Surprise © set.

While the overall design was simple, I think it has a lot of appeal with the rich colors and use of pattern.

To add the the simple elegance was the AMAZING Abra-Bow-Dabra ©. Just created and plop on the top! WOW!

Isn’t this just stunning? I love it.

I decreased the file size to 70% (I think) for this one, and welded two of the bows together to create the large bottom of this bow.

 Just another fun idea.

I then created the rest of the bow as it comes. It’s actually quite stunning in person, I promise!

I think this will definitely brighten the day of someone!!

Well thanks for checking in today, and I really hope our latest release got you inspired to try out some of what you’ve seen or sparked a new gift idea for you to try.

I’ll be back with more before you know it.

Until then, happy creating.

  Welcome back today!

I hope you will enjoy viewing more projects today.

Stop by and visit:

This is when life starts getting crazy for me, as we have a lot going on in our family as August rolls around. We start a string of birthdays, have lots of family events, as we try to squeeze in as many day trips before summer ends, and planning for back to school time. The Summer truly flew past me.

Today I am going to show you my project using out latest Pretty Pieces Cut File: Up in the Air!

Up in the Air $2.50

 Available in PDF, SVG, GSD, DXF, WPC

 Completed Card Size: 3 1/2 Inches Wide, 6 1/4 Inches Tall (size can be altered )

 Up!, Up!, Up! and away!!!!!

You simply cannot have enough card ideas/shapes.

This card is a fantastic addition to any collection! It of course comes complete with all the pretty decorative elements to help you easily make this card AMAZING!

Each year we have an annual Hot Air Balloon Rally in August, so that totally inspired me to create this fun cut file card shape. Now I have invites for it should I want to make some. We always have Amber’s party the same day, so this could be a cute birthday invite too

 This is simply the sweetest Hot Air Balloon shaped card! Perfect for so many occasions, this hot air balloon shaped card will make the heart of those who receive it, really soar!

Speaking of soaring…here is the inside!

As you can see the card opens from the top, and just the balloon portion unfolds. It makes designing the completed card easier I lov

I used the airplane image and sentiment from the On Display 1 set (also available in digi). I felt the image and sentiment was perfect for this, don’t you think?

So many possibilities

Speaking of possibilities…I hope you will return tomorrow because we have our Year in Review Group Post! The team and I will share some amazing NEW! ideas with OLD products

See you then.

Welcome back!!

Today is going to be full of some amazing ideas, so take a moment when you are done here and visit:

Well get comfy because I have a jam packed post for you today, and let me tell you, you won’t want to miss any of it!

There is nothing like welcoming a new baby into the world!

This month is the baby shower for my brother & his girlfriend, hence my total baby mode, and “odd” additions to this month’s release! As their little bundle of joy approached delivery, I needed to create some baby themed items for the baby shower, and the birth of the baby, which is going to be a girl. After all the hard work of me creating items to use for these special events about to take place in MY family, decided I wanted to “add” to the baby theme items I had created to the store! Maybe you all can find them useful at some point in your own lives

You may know that years ago, in Feb 2008, that I designed a tutorial for the onesie shaped card I had designed. I’ve been asked for YEARS to make this available in the PDF, and other Cut File formats. Well, now I finally can!

Lil’ One-sie $2.50

Available in PDF, SVG, GSD, DXF, WPC

I designed this particular onesie card years and years ago! It has since become so popular, and so highly requested in these usable formats, that I had to finally give in!

 This card comes complete with all the little decorative details that are sure to make this a PERFECT 10!

Whether it’s a bouncing baby boy…

I used the straight edge details to embellish the baby boy onesie. Complete with lil’ button like brads. The sailboat was made using simple shapes.

or a heaven sent little girl…

(I used the Delivered with love sentiment from Bringing Home Baby ©)

I used the scallop edge details for this one  

Then this is the perfect addition to your collection for the NEW! addition into your life!

This baby onesie shaped Pretty Pieces Cut File is the perfect shaped card/tag for welcoming any baby boy or girl! Make a stunning baby shower invitation, baby announcement, or set of thank you cards for a new mom!

 Completed Card Size: 5 1/4 inches tall 4 inches wide (size can be altered )

 Be sure you check out our other coordinating products that are sure to help complete your baby theme:

Baby Bootie Pretty Pieces Cut File 

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set

and many of our amazing Pretty Printables Paper Collections!

So let me share my ideas with you

Pretty in Pink

This is the gift ensemble I made for my new little niece to be.

This is the baby carriage I made using the Bouncing Baby Buggy ©

This is the most amazing template when welcoming a new baby!

Perfect for baby shower centerpieces, or presenting a gift.

The details of this are truly stunning

Here is the “hood” of the buggy

I used the amazing Rosey Posey Rosettes © for the pretty pink flower details on this, all the way around.

All the decorative layers are provided with the file. I chose to use the Down to Earth © patterned paper, which you’d never think of as a “baby” pattern, but it so works with this.

The way it folds together is so perfectly pretty and lends itself to many alteration ideas

Here I added the Border Builders Open Scallop © around the hood, and trim around the buggy basket.

The wheels have some added big bling to the center.

Think of all the amazing carriage you can create with this template!

To add to my gift set I design a set of Baby Booties that make the perfect baby favor.

Baby Bootie $2.50

 Available in PDF, SVG, GSD, DXF, WPC

I’ve seen other baby booties out there, and more often than not they are Mary Jane style shoes, and are all one piece. I knew I wanted to design a fun version that was gender neutral, and offer a variety of ways to design/decorate it.

 This adorable baby bootie cut file was fashioned after the old fashioned first walking baby shoe! This bootie style is perfect for both a baby boy or girl! With 2 simple pieces, and all the decorative elements you need to make an adorable, realistic baby bootie, this is sure to make everyone say AWE!

 This make the perfect presentation for a sweet gift for the new mom (like jewelry), a special gift for a new baby, or of course the perfect baby shower favor! You could even use it for a 1st Birthday!!

Completed Bootie Size: 3 1/2 Inches Long, 2 1/2 Inches Wide, 1 3/4 Inches Tall

So here are the completed bootie details of both the boy & girl samples I created

I made the back of the bootie in chocolate, and cut the front from a pink cardstock. The decorative layer was cut from the same pink as the front of the shoe. I stamped some polka dots from the Fancy a Cuppa? © onto the decorative layer.

Pretty pink & brown ribbons tie the shoes together So sweet.

Now for the boy set

Here I made the booties boyish. I cut the front from white, and the back in blue. I used the plaid pattern from the Bee Mine © collection. 

Instead of ribbon for laces, I used cut rounded strips of the patterned paper, with brads to make a strap.

You can even add a cut lil’ sole to the bottom of the booties

Stuff your booties with all sorts of fun things!

Ideas to Fill Bootie:

A Baby Charm

Bracelet

Necklace

Earrings

Chocolates

Candies

Mini Soaps

Candles

Gift Card

Baby’s First Boxes

Ornament for Tree

Small Keepsake

The girly bootie has some pink  sweet sugary treats.

The boy bootie is filled with little white chocolate Lindt Truffles-a sweet favor for sure!

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Today I have a super cute project alternative to our latest template release of It’s in the Bag!

While in the process of designing my samples for the August Release at MTME, we received an invitation to our niece Nora’s 1st birthday party. The invite had a little owl on the front. Too cute! While we were away during the party, I decided to mail a gift along in our absence (I was so late in mailing this, but did actually mail it out :C), and wanted to make it special for her first birthday. So, given the invite, I knew I had to do something OWL themed!

After seeing Lisa’s Year in Review project from last month, I was inspired and I KNEW I could turn the It’s in the Bag, into a new version of  Whooty-Love ©!!

So I did!

Whoo’s having a birthday?

Could you die?!

I was seriously over the moon with this alternative project idea.

I LOVE Whooty-Love © done up using the It’s in the Bag template don’t you???

Since it was her birthday and the invite read “Whoo’s Turning 1?” , I knew I had to have Whooty-Love © holding balloon!! 

 I used a stick pin, punched 2 pink circles, then stamped the sentiment from the Critters with Heart © set. It was PERFECT!

Note: I used ONLY the cutting file for this, and I did enlarge it by 10 or 20 %. EEK! Sorry I don’t recall now :C For the head piece I also “welded” and oval piece that I got from the decorative flap of the template, so that it would fit perfectly over the flap of my bag Worked like a DREAM!

Check out the back!

No straps used here, obviously, but I used the owl “wings” to make my owl tail

This is just another way to show the the attention to the little details matters. I think it really completes the whole owl project.

I adhered the wings to the front panel prior to adhering the template sides, for a clean and finished look.

Now the feet….

those are from Cute Lil Chick ©. The size was NOT altered at all.

(note the belly…that used paper from next month called Color Infusion! LOL! Sorry about that.)

Think of all the cute animals and party favors you can make from a BACK PACK! I mean really! I made it and I can’t even believe it! LOL!

P.S. The bow does match perfectly! Not sure what happened with the photo, but trust me. I wouldn’t put in all this work and then add a mis-matched bow! I own TONS of ribbon

Since we weren’t sure what she wanted, we enclosed a gift card to Target! You can get any and everything there, so I figured it would be a good place in case she needed clothing, or something besides toys (although she CAN get toys there too!)

So there you have it!

A cute alternative to the typical “back pack” you think/see when you look at the What’s in the Bag template.

Come back tomorrow for more gift deas, because we are just getting warmed up!

See you then.