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Exciting news huh?!

I am over the moon with excitement about the latest announcements concerning my company My Time Made Easy ™ LLC! Be sure you read all about it.

These changes and additions have been a long time coming, and I hope it inspires YOU to get crafty, more often. Now you know why (despite family stuff) I’ve been EXTRA busy!

Be sure you check out the latest Pretty Impressions Digital Release <—CLICK HERE!

Now with the latest announcements or a NEW! Release of Digital Images on the 15th of each month, I am going to share a sample using each of the sets over the next couple of days!

Be sure to keep checking in for them!

First up: Got Carrots?

This gift set uses the NEW! Bizzy Bunny Digital Stamp Set!

I love this image, as Spring is in it’s way, and I longed for some images to color! I love the boy bunny with his barrow of carrots! Add a bow to the head and it could become a girl too These bunnies (3 new images in total) are perfect for Easter, without being limited to a holiday. I love image versatility!

Is this gift set not adorable?!

I wanted to package up these homemade Carrot Cake Cookies, bottoms dipped in white chocolate-YUM! Perfect for Spring, or any occasion where a sweet treat is in order.

Going with the carrot theme I used the Any Way You Slice It template to make a “carrot” box!

This was SO easy to do! I printed the Dotted Stripes Collection 1 (Peach) to further enhance my “carrot” design. Super quick.

For the top of the carrot (Any Way You Slice It template) I used the latest release of the Abra-Bow-Dabra to make the greenery on the top of my carrot box!

I sponged the edged, and just omitted the center curl, and VOILA! Perfect carrot topper!

I then used the Simple Seedling (card insert), re-sized to create my tag!

I also added the sentiment “For some bunny sweet” to it, to top it off

Now you are looking at the same image of Bizzy Bunny which was used on the card, and on my Any Way You Slice It template tag!

The card on the right, is the size this digital image opens up in. The tag on the left, I resized it to fit

Part of the BEAUTY of using digital stamps is the ability to resize, and flip/mirror the images. I could have digitally colored them as well to mass produce my gift or card, if needed, but I opted to hand color them with my copic markers.

I did digitally color my sentiment on the card:

I LOVE that sentiment from the Bizzy Bunny set !

With my mom undergoing chemo, and others helping out, I think it is perfect for her to give to those who have been helpful to her I’m trying to make as many gifts as I can for her to send off to all the people she wants to thank! Thankfully being a papercrafter comes in handy more often than not! Everyone comes to me for gifts in the family! LOL! I love it.

So, back to the card…instead of trying to use my markers (in select colors) to ink parts of the sentiment, I used my photo editing software to digitally color it. Perfect every time! No bleeding of colors, or unevenly inked areas, just makes the PERFECT  impression every time! (I did this on the Carrot tag too)

I’m not saying I don’t love my acrylic images, but often I do wish for more options with images, and that is why we often offer both options.

That being said, we are offering select sets in DIGITAL ONLY. Seems most of our customers prefer that method, and this will allow me to offer more choices, more often It also cuts down on your storage of images! We all know how quickly we can run out of space. I like to fill my craft room with STUFF, like cardstock, markers, embellishments, and ribbon, rather than tons of image ;D Plus it is easier to see what you OWN when you just open your digital stamp folder, and SEE all the images laid out before you, without pilfering through stacks of boxes, or CD cases.

The card in itself has a lot of dimension

The head, tail, pocket/carrot, carrot sign, 2 carrots and greenery are all cut out, colored, and up on dimensionals for some added WOW! I just printed the image twice

I then added the fence which I cut using a punch. Super cute eh? I just used my Copic marker to add to the dimesnion!

Now you can start to see all these possibilties from these new images. We have LOTS of digital stamps to choose from, so check them out –>HERE!

Well that does it for me today.

Please return tomorrow for a sample using one of the other NEW! Digital Pretty Impressions images we just released!

Until then

Hi world-

Hope you are all doing well. I’m taking the day to spend it with mom and the kids. She is finishing up her radiation treatments this week and is feeling a bit down. I will bring her some SOFT food and her birdcage that I made and posted the other day.

I am also donating a TON of cards and templates that I’ve made the last few months to the Cancer Center she goes to daily. I think the patients and/or staff can really use them I saw one particular patient there who has really touched my heart. She was writing out (store bought) cards while getting treatment one day, and it made me realize this would be the next home my creations needed. That particular patient has a terminal form of Cancer. She is only 35, and has a 5 year old son. I have been praying for her daily. She was “suppose” to die 2 years ago, after being given 6 weeks to live. Her positive attitude are an inspiration to me. She is looking into partaking a trial treatment for her cancer, but sadly they are only accepting 12 patients :C There are over 9,000 in the potential drawing. I am praying that she is accepted and finds the cure. If anyone ever deserved it, or showed a stronger will to live, it is her. Her name is Leah, so if you can send up a prayer, that would be great.

OK back on track here….

Today you will get a world of inspiration from

My sample today you may recognize from the store sample

All Caged Up

This was the first cage made using the Caged template.

I wanted something to match my craft room (click me), since it is bird themed…so I made this for me.

This is the other side. I LOVE the A Little Birdie Cut File, and wanted to use it on my cage. I thought stamping the branch, and flowers on it from the Singing Silhouette set would make a great accent to the file. I feel like the angle of the branch mimics the wing, and stomach of the bird. Is it me?

For the front of the cage I added the cage image (cut out with the Caged Cut File) stamped in eggplant, so it appeared to be like a cage door. I added stickles, and an adhesive rhinestone as well for a little sparkle.

This is the template with the battery operated candle, all lit up!

I wanted this to illuminate, but be SAFE, so these candles are the BEST thing since sliced bread.

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLCPretty Packaging Templates: Caged

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: Singing Silhouette

Pretty Pieces Cut File: Caged Cut File, A Little Birdie

Well, once again thank you for stopping by.

We’ll be back tomorrow with even more samples to inspire your own creations!

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YEAH! Finally the March Release is here!

In honor of the release we always have an amazing Group Post!

Today we are each featuring a gift set which features a set of 4 cards using our New! Singing Silhouette set, packaged up in a Pretty Packaging Template of their choice!! 

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So now I will share my gift set using the New! Singing Silhouette set , packaged up in the Caged Template!

For the birds…

Here is the entire set laid out for you to see It was all inspired by the ribbon on the handles of my project.

You may be wondering what template you are looking at to package up my cards…..I turned the Caged Template into a BASKET!!!

Is this not crazy amazing?! Talk about 2 templates in one.

TO MAKE THE CAGE INTO A BASKET:

All you have to do is take the cage “cut-outs” and “weave” them in between the cage “rails”, ensuring you alternate the weaving pattern with EACH strip. They are a perfect fit. Once you used the one’s you automatically get when you create your template, you would then want to cut an additional 16 strips 1/2 inch wide X 4 1/2 inches long.

You will have 32 strips total. 8 Strips on each side. OR you can use less for a more whimsical look, with a less tight weave.

TIP: It is easier to weave the panels BEFORE assembling the template. Just ensure you adhere the ends with glue dots. Also ensure as you weave your panels, that you alternate the weave on the panels to ensure you get an complete weaved look all around!!

More details…here is the bow that inspired the SPRING colors!

Hanging from the bow, I cut my choice of one of the birds from the A Little Birdie Cut File, which I enlarged a little, and stamped it using the branch and flowers from the New! Singing Silhouette set. I thought it made a nice accent to the basket, without COVERING the woven details.

I cut some handles (I wanted 2) so I cut them 1/2 inch wide X 11 inches long. I attached them with pretty flower brads.

The cards all fit perfectly inside the “basket”! Inside I also have a frosting bag filled with Starburst Jelly Beans, which matched my color scheme.

Now for the cards!

I created 4 cards, using the same color combination: Red, Leaf, White, and Yellow.

Each card features a different bird from the set.

For the LOVE birds:

This is my favorite of the 4 cards I made. I adore the 2 birds facing each other in this set (you can stamp one or the other if you choose)

I used the Caged Cut File to cut my bird cage, which I then stamped my cage image onto. I stamped the swing image as well, for my “love birds” to perch on. I added a bow to the card so it appears to hang from the tree branches.

I added some flowers to the swing. I added a heart image from the Bringing Home Baby set.

Perfect for the happy couple, or for the hubby

Now my 2nd favorite from the set!

Failure….

is not falling down, but refusing to get up.

I used the sentiment from the Keep Strong set. Perfect for someone going through a difficult time.

I loved the paper piercing details I put on this. The bird in the set is one of my favorite. I just used a marker to color the textured belly, and dotted the eye with a black fine tip marker.

Chirp-Up!

I LOVE this sentiment.

This card is SO simple, but I LOVE it.

I used the tulip image from the Sensational Stems Set. The bird silhouettes are SO CUTE! I added a little flower detail to them for some added WOW! I love having the ability to do that.

Friend…

One who reaches for your hand, and touches your heart. ( sentiment also from the Keep Strong set)

The stamped my bird silhouettes in red, and colored the centers with some yellow. I stamped the leaf frond from the Tending The Garden set.

Once again I used the stem and flower image from the Sensational Stems Set.

 I them used a border building set Paper  Pattern Pieces, to create my own patterned paper along the bottom. I love how it turned out!

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates: Caged

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: Singing Silhouette, Keep Strong,  Sensational Stems, Tending the Garden, Bringing Home Baby, Paper Pattern Pieces

Pretty Pieces Cut File: A Little Birdie, Caged Cut File

 I guess I said I “love” a lot in this post. But I really do. I was really happy with how this complete set turned out

I hope our group post today inspires you all to try out our new products to make you own gifts, cards and tags.

Happy Shopping!

Hi everyone!

I just enjoyed all the snow we’ve had here in NH at Pat’s Peak with the kids while they are on vacation. Each year Childhood Cancer Lifeline has a snow tubing even for the families of children with Cancer, and it is always a blast!! We met several great new families, and while it was a bit chilly (it was snowing all day) going downhill, we all had a GREAT day!!

I really need to get some photos edited soon too The kids are getting SO BIG! And seem so OLD!

Today we have our last day of peek projects until YOU can start making your own instantly!

You will want to visit:

Now let me get started with today’s project!

I wanted to create something that would really stand out, and show you the amazing design possibilities of the What’s Your Angle? template. I think I really achieved that with little effort. I let the pattern be my focus.

Many of you tell me you are scared to use more than one piece of patterned paper on a project. Those of you who find this challenging will possibly love today’s project, as it shows you how you can easily do that!

All our Pretty Printables Digital Paper comes in a collection. All the pattern are made to coordinate with each other, and make pairing patterns easier than ever. Best part too…they match our Pretty Impressions Stamp Sets

Today I used a total of 3 patterns using one of our newest Pretty Printables Digital Paper Collections called Cheerful Chirps, to be the focus of my project! The bird pattern was used on the large panels. I also added the additional coordinating pack: Cheerful Musical Magic (the music note paper). That was used on the side angle panels.

FUN huh?!!

All the way around, this template is perfectly patterned!!

Now how about that label?

Well, this is another Pretty Pieces Cut File: Cornice Trimmed Circle.

Be sure you check out the entire set of Cornice Trimmed Labels:

4 label styles in total: circle, square, rectangle, oval

This is a set of layering labels that have a simply stunning cornice border! You can use them to perfectly frame/layer any of our sentiments, or images! No matter what you add to the center of these shapes, it is sure to take the attention.

You can add adhesive pearls or rhinestones to the bordering details for some extra WOW!

I resized it to about 3 inches.

There I stamped my branch image from Singing Silhouette, with the berry builder, and then stamped the sentiment over it, from the NEW! Keep Strong set.

Soft, simple and serene. A perfect package for a someone going through a tough time.

Keep Strong © Set of 11 Images $20

*also available in digital download $12*

Some sentiment contributions from Catherine Doucette

The sentiments in this set were designed to be inspirational for those going through a difficult time. I’m certain they will help you make a card for anyone in your life who needs to “Keep Strong”.

Sentiments include

You Rock: 2 inches wide X 1 inch tall

Because I care: 1 1/2 inches long

Keep strong and carry on: 1 1/4 inch long

Failure is not falling down, but refusing to get up.: 2 inches wide X 1 1/4 inch tall

A woman is like a tea bag, you never know how strong she is, until you put her in hot water.: 1 3/4 inches wide X 1 1/2 inches tall

Time is like the wind, it leaves the light and lifts the heavy: 1 3/4 inches wide X 1 1/2 inches tall

Friend One who reaches for your hand and touches your heart: 2 inches wide X 1 1/2 inch tall

May all your weeds be wildflowers 2 1/2 inches wide X 1 1/4 inches tall

Life is like a game of cards. The hand you are dealt is determinism; the way you play it is free will: 2 3/4 inches wide X 1 1/2 inches tall

Friends are like stars…you don’t always have to see them to know they are there: 2 inches wide X 1 inch tall

The journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step – Confucius: 2 inches wide X 1 1/4 inches tall

I think we can agree the collection of sentiments is amazing!

Last but not least…the TOP of the box!

Isn’t it lovely?

More patterned paper (matches the Singing Silhouette Stamp set) and the Branching Out Cut File.

This is a stunning branch and flower cut out that is perfect for decorating cards, tags and packaging templates!

Branch image is 5 1/2 inches long. Included 2 flowers. Images are resizable.

Also be sure to check out the Singing Silhouette stamp set, the Caged Pretty Packaging Template , and the A Little Birdie Pretty Pieces Cut File, which are a perfect addition to this cut file!

I used the flower from the NEW! Branching Out Cut File resized to 3 inches, then 2 1/2 inches, and lastly 2 inches for this project.

I scored the center of the flowers , making the folds of the petals alternate  for each petal layer.

The perfect topper for this box!

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates: What’s Your Angle?

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: Keep Strong, Singing Silhouette

Pretty Printable Digital Paper:Cheerful Chirps, Cheerful Musical Magic

Pretty Pieces Cut File:  Branching Out, Cornice Trimmed Circle

Tomorrow is our official March Release, as well as our Group Post, which will be FULL of amazing ideas for you all!

See you then.

Ok here we are with the Day 2 peeks for the upcoming March 1st Release!!

Today you will want to visit:

This month is FULL of amazing products that are sure to make your jaw hit the floor. The best part is YOU can recreate these projects on your own.

We have 2 templates this month! I think you will agree they are BOTH amazing

Now introducing  the What’s Your Angle? Template – $5

This box is an amazing size and will fit so many gifts and treatlets!

Available in PDF, SVG, GSD, DXF, WPC

Completed Project Size

3 1/2 Inches Wide

3 1/2 Inches Deep

6 1/2 Inches Tall

When you need a great gift box, this takes the idea of a “box” from ordinary to extraordinary!

The angles on this wonderful sized gift box make this the perfect presentation when ordinary won’t do !

This box starts with a 4 sided bottom, then angles up to have 8 angles!  The box file comes with the decorative layers for all the angles on this, making the design process SIMPLE!

You will have them wondering HOW you made a seemingly regular gift so interesting.

Now for the details on my packaging…

First I have to say I LOVE the colors on this. Very chic and unexpected in my opinion

I created the What’s Your Angle? Template in a Sahara Sand cardstock.

I then created a 8 1/2 X 11 sheet my own patterned paper, by stamping some of the bird silhouettes from the Singing Silhouette © Set in yellow pigment ink, then the larger leaf frond from Tending the Garden Set in green, and the solid smaller leaf frond in Sahara Sand. I added the mini flowers from the Singing Silhouette © Set, and layered the largest flower and the smallest flower.

Now for the front label…

The sentiment is from Bringing Home Baby. Flowers from the Singing Silhouette © Set.

I stamped my branch from Singing Silhouette © Set,then stamped my nest and eggs. I restamped, and cut out the nest and eggs for dimension. I love how it looks.

Singing Silhouette © Set of 24 images $12

*also available in digital download $8*

 This set has a coordinating Caged Pretty Pieces Cut File for the cage/cage door in the set. 

This is a charming set of bird silhouettes that will make your creativity sing with possibilities!

Set comes complete with a “build your own” bird cage, which has a separate cage door that fits perfectly on the front/center of the cage image. Included is also a “swing”, as well as a branch for your bird silhouette to perch themselves on. You can add your own “flowers” or berries to the branch as well. You will also find the bird nest, with additional eggs the perfect addition to the set!

Image Sizes:

Birds: about 1 inch each

Cage: 1 3/4 Inches Wide X 2 3/4 Inches Tall

Branch: 2 1/2 Inches Long

Swing: 1 Inch Wide X 1 Inch Tall

Nest: 1 Inch Wide X 1 Inch Tall

Sentiments include:

Hoping you chirp-up

They say it’s your bird-day!

Just Hatched!

For the love birds

Also be sure to check out the A Little Birdie & Branching Out Pretty Pieces Cut File, which are perfect to decorate using this set! 

Now to further compliment my What’s Your Angle?  box top, I used the NEW! Abra-Bow-Dabra Pretty Pieces Cut File !!

This is the top view of the Abra-Bow-Dabra Pretty Pieces Cut File!

I have LONGED for an amazing paper bow cut file. This one is simply stunning, and fits atop this box perfectly! You can even resize it for any occasion!

I used the Fancy A Cuppa set to create the polka dot pattern on my paper bow and cardstock “bow” that is on my box.

Abra-Bow-Dabra $2.50

Available in PDF, SVG, GSD, DXF, WPC

This is the ULTIMATE 3 dimensional bow made from 100% paper! Add this to ANY Perfect Packaging Template!

Now you can customize your cardstock or patterned paper to get a perfect “bow” every time.

This paper bow has those perfect loops, and adds dimension to your projects, without using your ribbon. With the option to resize the possibilities for dressing up any gift package are endless!

Time for the card!

For the new arrival

I absolutely love this stamp set to pieces. There are SO MANY possibilities with it, including the new arrivals, or new nest occasions in one’s life.

I used the same image, and sentiment as on my template, but this time, it was on my coordinating card.

As you can see the bow on my card inspired the stamping of the Abra-Bow-Dabra cut file bow, made to match my project.

I love the sweet simplicity this card has with the gender neutral colors.

This will soon bear a gift for my brother and his girlfriend, once they have their ultrasound to see the sex of their baby. For the record I think it will be a girl Although she has been pretty “morning sick”, and I only got that with my son. So we shall see I just pray for HEALTHY for the two of them!

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates: What’s Your Angle?

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: Singing Silhouette, Bringing Home Baby, Fancy a Cuppa, Tending the Garden

Pretty Pieces Cut File: Abra-Bow-Dabra

Well what do you think? Are you excited or what? Can you envision the amazing gifts you can make year round?

OK one more day of peeks until the offical MTME March Release.

See you back here tomorrow.

I’m BAAAACCCCKKK!!!  Did you miss me?

(Get ready to brace yourselves with your favorite beverage! I have tons to share, including a tutorial! You won’t want to miss a thing-I swear)

WOW! It’s been so long since I’ve posted. Trust me I’ve been BUSY! It will all be worth it.

Family life is insane as my mom continues her Chemo & Radiation treatments, with an impending surgery. I have had to work nights to keep her commercial cleaning company going (exhausting after spending my days in the hospital with her), then there has been some custody drama regarding my 2 year old niece (long story), school meetings,doctors visits, and a bug that has gone around the house twice :C NOT FUN! Despite all that I’ve been squeezing in what I can for the business, and my sanity!!

So that being said let me kick off the first day of peeks for our AMAZING March Release!!

With aviary themes being so popular, I think and HOPE you all will be excited about this next release. I’ve made something seemingly IMPOSSIBLE, now possible for ALL skill levels.

So without further delay let me get sharing.

Today you will want to stop by and visit several members of our talent design team, as they share NEW! projects with you.

OK now it’s my turn! What you are about to see is 100% made from paper!!!!!!!! If you love aviary themes then this is sure to knock you out of our seat

I made this template SO LONG ago. Almost a year now. I have been waiting for the perfect moment to release it, and with Spring on the horizon, it is now time. 

Introducing our NEWEST Template: Caged

Can you believe how amazing this is? Talk about a WOW! gift holder, or table centerpiece.

It is really large too. I think we all had a hard time properly photographing it because it is such a wonderfully large template.

The bird on the top was purchased at Michael’s Craft Store. The bird itself is about 3 inches tall, and with the tail almost 5 inches long.

Here are some template details:

Caged Template $5

Available in PDF, SVG, GSD, DXF, WPC

Completed Project Size

 4 1/2 Inches Wide

4 1/2 Inches Deep

10 Inches Tall

Have you ever longed to create and customize your own “Bird Cage”from cardstock and/or patterned paper? Well we now have the PERFECT “bird cage” template. This is the epitome of unique and stunning! This is the perfect packaging for display. Use for a table setting, centerpiece, or as a creative and unique gift holder. Makes the perfect wedding centerpiece, or party favor too.

No detail was spared in the creation of this, and it was made FOOL PROOF! I love the detailed base the cage sits on as well. Stunning detail.

You can fill this with a variety of gifts such as bird themed items, floral arrangements: real or artificial, candles (especially battery operated), homemade/handcrafted treats of all kinds, bath & body products, stuffed animals, drink mixes…endless possibilities.

Inside my cage here, since it is a centerpiece I put some floral moss (in the floral section of Michael’s Craft Store) in the bottom, and create a “nest”. Inside I added some plastic eggs (also from Michael’s Craft Store).

Note: You can weave through cardstock pieces and create a unique “basket” as well! You will see more of that another day! VERY COOL!! I can’t wait to share.

No matter what gets “caged” up in here, the packaging itself is sure to be used and displayed long after the gift is gone. 

The top is separate, so you can take it off to retrieve the gift you wish to package inside.

This template coordinates with the Singing Silhouette Pretty Impressions Stamp Set, as well as the Branching Out, and the A Little Birdie Pretty Pieces Cut File.

Here you can see there is a leaf/branch applied to the cage. That is from our  Branching Out Cut File! I think you will find it AMAZING to add to any card, tag, template or project! I just used glue dots to adhere it to my template. Very simple!

I cut my Branching Out Cut File in Kraft cardstock. Once cut out I used my Copic markers to color the leaves in You could also re-cut the file, in whatever leaf color you chose, and cut just the leaves off, adding them to the base. I would fold them in half for added dimension Just a tip

For my sentiment I used the So Sentimental set.

It reads:

Family

Our family is a circle of strength & love. With every birth and union it grows. Every crisis faced together makes the circle stronger.

I felt it went perfectly for the message I wanted the centerpiece to have, given our recent trials, and the fact we had our bird with her little nest. The label and cut file are an early peek at what is to come next month Sorry I couldn’t resist adding it!

Now the little flowers…I made those too Read more on that further down, once you get to the card!!

This was made specially for my mother, to use as a centerpiece on her dining table. I asked her specifically what she wanted for colors, and I went to it. She hasn’t seen the final product yet, but I will present it to her within the next week or so.

Now for her card …and a peek at the new stamps and paper!

Keep strong and carry on.

I love this card, that I made to coordinate with the bird cage. There will be a tutorial below on how I made those little roses

The cage, branch, and bird are from an upcoming set called: Singing Silhouette.  More details on that set tomorrow. Obviously it will have a bird theme to it

The cage image was cut using the Caged Cut File. This cut file was designed to allow you to have a cut out of the cage/cage door image (not shown) from the Singing Silhouette stamp set. I added some additional color to the leaves using a marker, once stamped.

The paper is from our latest collection called Whistful Wonder & Whistful Music Magic.

This sentiment is of particular significance at this point in my mom’s life. It feels great to have the ability to create such meaningful gifts for such a time in one’s life.

The sentiment is from a new set called Keep Strong.The set was a collaboration of sentiments, between Catherine Doucette and I. We will release it in March, as March 8th is International Women’s Day , for awareness on domestic violence  against women.

More details on that set will also follow soon.

Since my mother was almost murdered by her husband(now almost a year ago-this April) I wanted to create something in honor of her!!! She continues the court battle to help prosecute her husband (who is in jail) for the brutal attack on her. He is fighting for 50% of all their assets, and for her to PAY HIM alimony once he is released from jail! Lord, if there is a justice system in the world, please help my mother with this uphill battle, that is so draining on her.

OK now how about we get the the tutorial part?

Check out these AMAZING mini roses, and the flowers that are on the template in this post. I made them in under 2 minutes!!

Want to know how?

I used the or you could use the Border Builders Open Scallop Cut file (the plain scalloped one) for this project. Or you could use the Rosey Posey Rosettes too.

Directions:

1) Resize the plain scallop  border to 1/2 inch wide (select maintain proportions prior to resizing)

Use a THIN cardstock, or even printer paper!

2) I then sponged on my color. A darker pigment ink on the scallops.

A lighter ink on the bottom.

3) I then use my scissors, and snip between each scallop.

4) Add a THIN strip of double sided adhesive.

5) Take my craft pliers to begin to roll the scallop strip.

6) Carefully roll the strip, ensuring you pinch the bottom tightly.

7) Keep carefully rolling…

Done rolling!

Once it is all rolled, because you used the sticky adhesive it will be all set

9) You then want to take your fingers, and pull back/roll down the snipped petals. You can then pinch some of just leave them alone!

10) To adhere to a project, apply a large clear glue dot to the bottom.

The bottom is flat so it sits nicely on any project!

Now the possibilities truly are endless, and in NO TIME at all!

TIP: For the first template sample I used copy paper, and didn’t really fold the petals back! A whole new look!

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates: Caged

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: Singing Silhouette, Keep Strong

Pretty Printable Digital Paper: Wistful Wonder, Wistful Music Magic

Pretty Pieces Cut File: Branching Out, Caged Cut File, Border Builders Open Scallop Border

Well I think that is all I can cram into one day. I hope you are as excited as I am about this next release!

 There is SO MUCH more to share, so come back tomorrow OK!

Hey everyone!

Paper Makeup Stamps is turning 2 years old! 

To celebrate the occasion, they are having a super fun VIP blog hop with the theme “the things we love”.  The entire design team invited special crafters to play along in this hop.

 To see everyone involved, please go back to the Paper Makeup Stamps company blog for a master list as well as to enter your self to win a super fabulous prize!

As for the master list, you can check them out at

http://pmsbloghop.blogspot.com/2011/02/blog-post.html

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Now let me share what “I” love with you all for my part in the hop!

So here is what I love in black, and why is shared in pink!

Templates/gift packaging -obviously! LOL! 

I used a favorite Pretty Packaging Template of mine called The Flapper for today’s project.

This gift is for my 11 year old daughter Alexa for Valentines Day!

Chocolate! Eating, packaging and gifting it!

Here I used Dove Milk Chocolates that are a perfect match to my packaging!

Any images/stamps that benefit a cause

Here I used Moody for Rock-Digital Download Procceds benefit the Arriaza family. I love when I can purchase something that I LOVE, and make a difference at the same time! Feels wonderful.

Girly images-I can never have enough

I love all the Fairy images from PMS Stamps!

Using white, black and pops of pink

As you can see I chose these colors for my project, and they are HOT!

Coloring with my copic markers

I haven’t gotten to do that nearly enough and I so enjoyed it!

Mixing and matching patterned papers

Here I used the Warm Serenity paper collection. I used the music note pattern, and the stripes!

Coloring my patterned paper to match my projects

I added the fushia color to the stripes, using my Copic marker! So quick, fun and easy!

Add some bling, no matter how subtle.

I used a black Copic Spica pen in black to add a little bling where needed! Often subtle but a WOW in person!

Sharing it all with any and everyone!!!

So thanks for stopping by!!!

Well today is February 1st, which means it is FINALLY Release Day at My Time Made Easy ™ LLC!

In honor of the release we always have an amazing Group Post! Today we are each featuring a ”personalized” gift set!! 

Check out the design team here: 

Please check out all our NEW! Products HERE!We have many NEW! Products that coordinate together! So don’t miss out  

View our GALLERY HERE, for lots of ideas and inspiration using ALL our products! 

My shipping is VERY affordable and I ship WORLDWIDE  

1 NEW! Pretty Packaging Templates 

3 NEW! Pretty Impressions Stamps Sets   

5 NEW! Pretty Printables Paper Collections 

3 NEW! Pretty Pieces Cut Files  

1 NEW! Perfect Package Collection <—Check it out!! 

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OK that is enough of the blah, blah, blah…let me get to sharing MY gift set.  

From the desk of….ME! 

I love that this set uses ALL 3 NEW! Pretty Impressions Stamp sets!

When it came to making a personalized gift set, I have to admit, I got a little “selfish”. I decided to make one for MYSELF! Why not right? I mean really, It’s not often I make myself anything, or even have samples of the hard work I put into my craft to show others. 

That being said immediately following the completion of this set I felt guilty for making it for ME! LOL! Typical woman/mommy feeling isn’t it? Why do we feel guilty for doing things for ourselves? Its so odd. We shouldn’t be we do. I may feel guilty, but admittedly I smile every time I see it. I don’t know that I’ll even have the heart to SEND the cards either. Another thing I have a hard time with, USING what I make. Crazy, I know. What good does it do collecting dust anyway. I’m trying to get better about that stuff. A New Year resolution that needs to be added to my ever growing list.

 Black, white, and Pink is one of my most favorite color combinations, so it was a no brainer on what I was going to do for this set   

I love the “display” hanger. Kristin sent to me, since I have a lot of hanging projects, and never anything to hang them from. Thanks girl! Came into good use here. I’m using it to “display” this set now too.

Every girl loves handbags, and the Tote-All Package is THE perfect gift bag/tote! So it was only natural for me to want to make one for myself. 

For this I created my tote panels first, in white. I then strategically stamped the images from Bold Botanicals, in black, on the tote so that the butterfly was in the tote center between the handles. Both front/back panels look the same.

 I love the brads used to hold the ribbon handle.  A simple great touch that doesn’t overpower the design.

I lined the bottom of the bag with a black cardstock.

This tote was designed after the cards I made. The frame from Framed Elegance, is the continuing focus thoughout the set.  I wanted the pop of pink to only be in the monograms (which are from the Monograms Defined stamp set), and the stick pin.  I think the LM pops more that way.

Now onto the cards.

When mass producing,  picking a simple layout is best.

I made a “One-Sheet Wonder” using the Bold Botanicals set, stamped in black. That is when you stamp all over a sheet of 8 1/2 X 11 then cut it up to make a card/gift set.

Once that was done, I cut it up to be able to make the designer panels for my 4 monogrammed cards. I rounded the top corners, and layered the panels onto a black panel. For some of that hot pink POP, I put a layer at the bottom of the card, which my stamped panels overlapped. I tied around a ribbon, and stuck a stick pin in the knot. 

I then layered on my frame which was first cut using the Framed Elegance Cut File, then stamped using the Framed Elegance stamp set. Across the center of the label I stamped my initials from the Monograms Defined set, in pink. Over the initials I stamped the FROM THE DESK OF sentiment. 

 SO STUNNING, and simple. A gift set doesn’t have to be COMPLICATED to be amazing. 

I had some left over paper after creating my OSW cards, so I used it to create my Creative Card Candy Mini box, which completed my gift set to myself  

There is nothing more elegant than black & white. I love how this turned out. 

Now you may be wondering what I bought myself to put inside…. 

This is a velvet bag, with a butterfly necklace I found, and fell in love with! 

It makes a great holder for any jewelry you make or purchase. 

 I contemplated even buying the necklace, as I don’t wear a ton of jewelry because I forget to put it on, but the minute I have somewhere decent to go, I am scouring my jewelry box! Now this is another addition, and another guilty pleasure Again I guess we deserve these little splurges now and again.

 The Creative Card Candy Box tucked perfectly inside the Tote-All Package. (I left it out a bit for the photo purposes! LOL!)

 It really came out better than I hope for. You can use this SAME layout and gift idea to creat AMAZING gifts for EVERYONE! I think these are especially great for TEACHERS!! They love getting personalized gifts like this. Use the Creativer Cards/Envelopes 1 or 2 to make smaller versions so you can cover MORE people on your list.

Endless possibilties

I’ve REALLY enjoyed going back to older products and templates to continue to offer you new ideas with older supplies. This is a perfect example of that here.

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates: Tote-All Package, Creative Card Candy Mini

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set:Bold Botanicals, Monograms Defined, Framed Elegance 

Pretty Pieces Cut File: Framed Elegance 

I hope you all enjoy the group post the team has pulled together, to inspire you to make your own personalized gifts of all kinds.

Make sure you let them know what you enjoyed. We love getting your feedback, and knowing you were inspired.

See you back here tomorrow for even MORE idea and inspiration.

Well in just a few short hours the NEW! Products for February will be available for purchase! WOOT WOOT!! I can’t wait to see what you all create with everything

To get some more ideas please pay a visit to:

There have been some amazing ideas already, with even more to come! It’s all very exciting, don’t you think?!

Today I want to share a quick creation using the NEW! Creative Card Candy template and the new stamp sets: Bold Botanicals (the large flower cluster) and Framed Elegance (for the Thankful Sentiment).

I LOVE this box. I love the colors, and the WOW factor I was able to get with a very simple design. I knew I wanted to alternate the colors in the petals of the flowers, and using my Copic markers made it quick and simple.

I actually colored the petals light pink first, then I went in and used a darker pink, and red combination

By cutting out, and popping up the petals on the largest flower it really kicked it up a notch! I added adhesive rhinestone to the centers for a subtle bling. I also used a Copic Glitter pen in black to outline my image, so the impact in person is jaw dropping, despite the CLEAN design.

If you are like me, you love giving (and receiving) gift cards. It is always a challenge to find new ways to package up these great gifts, to throw the receiver off from the trail that it is in fact a gift card, and yet make it fun to open.

Well, untie the ribbon and here you have it!

Isn’t this a fabulous gift card holder? Would you ever guess this was holding a gift card?!

I used the gift card itself to get inspired with my colors, and the “pattern” I stamped on the inside cover. I used the flowers from Sensational Stems, and the leaves from Fanciful Flourishes to complete the design.

Love it!

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates: Creative Card Candy Mini

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: Sensational Stems, Fanciful Flourishes, Framed Elegance, Bold Botanicals

Well that does it for today. We have an amazing group post that is sure to get those creative ideas flowing for anyone on your gift list.

See you then

The time has come for our February Release Peeks to begin! Offical Release is February 1st.

I’m over the moon for this month’s release, and I think you will be too!

Today you want to check out several team members for a first glance at what is in store for you!

Our design team members are using a some new images (we have 3 stamp sets releasing this month), paired our NEW! Pretty Packaging Template called: Creative Card Candy!

G is for Gratitude Gift Set

I designed both of my samples today to look exactly the same, just in the 2 different sizes, to show you the versatility in BOTH.

I managed to use two of the three NEW! Stamp sets we are releasing.

The flowers are from Bold Botanicals set, which is simply AMAZING. More info on that to follow.

Tulips are my FAVORITE flower, so this set is beyond my favorite to date. I love that it can be colored, or just stamped in one color, or various colors-as you will see. No matter how it’s used its perfection every time.

The letter “G” is from an over the stop-STUNNING new set called Monograms Defined! You will LOVE IT! Its an elegant alphabet set, for perfectly personalizing all your gifts, tags, and cards! Each letter is perfect on its own, but it also has an accompanying word to define the letter, making it even more amazing!

The Bold Botanicals set and the Monograms Defined were designed to work perfectly together. As the release peek projects reveal I know you will agree

Now check out the flower details…

The flower was stamped, colored and cut out for some added dimension, as were 2 of the leaves. Its a subtle detail that brings this gift set to life!

Sometime you just need a simply elegant box to hold your gifts in! Look no further! This is a dual gift set. The completed gift box looks store bought when assembled. The details of how these boxes go together makes them sturdy, professional and stunning!

This template was properly named because it is just perfect for the gifts we love to give: cards & candy! Or whatever else you want to fit in inside.

They are BOTH fabulous to package up so many various gifts.

You will flip over how simply cute, and well made this template is, as well as the VALUE! You receive 2 templates, for the price of one, in this package.

Let’s get to the template details, shall we?

Creative Card Candy Template $5

*Includes FREE Mini Template!*

Available in PDF, SVG, GSD, DXF, WPC

 Completed Project Size

 Standard

7 1/2 Inches Long

3 3/4 Inches Wide

1 Inch Deep

The long/standard template is the perfect box to hold long cards, all types of candy like truffles, wrapped chocolate, pretzel sticks, chocolate bark, nuts, cashew turtles….you get the idea. You can also use our Creative Card/Envelope 1 and Creative Card/Envelope 2! Simply place the cards on one end, and the envelopes on the other!

In this particular sample-with Valentines Day on the way, I chose to package up some Bliss Chocolate Candy! There is a double layer in here, giving the receiver about 36 chocolates!

Can you say YUM!! Note: An entire bag fits in here, with a few left over for YOU!

I love how this is simple, yet stunning. I love the ribbon closure . I mean really, why should we hoard all that gorgeous ribbon, when you can add it to this box?!

Mini

4 Inches Long

3 3/4 Inches Wide

1 Inch Deep

The mini version of this template is the perfect packaging for Creative Card/Envelope 1 and Creative Card/Envelope 2!

Check out this gift set

 I created 6 of the NEW!  Creative Card/Envelope 1 to fit inside my Mini Creative Card Candy Template. The envelopes were made to match by stamping the butterfly from the Bold Botanicals set.

Look how perfectly these new cards/envelopes fit in the Creative Card Candy Template

On the inside of my box I also used the Puckered Up Patterns stamp set to create a decorative pattern on the lid.

Now on my template packaging I colored my Tulip. Here on my gift set of 6 cards, with coordinating envelopes I inked the petals in a lavender ink, and the stem/leaves in an olive ink, making the card process easy, but still stunning!

The “G” is highlighted on each card, within the circle layers.

Inside the card you have the sentiment stamped, that was on the front of the box.

On the envelope I made it a little more WOW! by added stickles to the wings

You can make all sorts of personalized gift sets that are quick and simple!! Or use it to package smaller amounts of your favorite candy treat, a gift card, cash, or how about jewelry!

So get creating, because it won’t take much to make this box a deliciously creative treat!

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates: Creative Card Candy

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: Monograms Defined,  Bold Botanicals, Puckered Up Patterns

Pretty Pieces Cut File: Creative Card/Envelope 1

Well what do you think?!

Are you getting excited to see what is new? There is MUCH MUCH more to share, so come on back tomorrow.