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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Click here to enter your link and view this Linky Tools list…and remember if this is your first stop go to Paper Make Up Stamps <—CLICK ME

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!! 

If you haven’t yet you may want to sign up for our NEWSLETTER on our Website or join us on Facebook!

Detailed information about our products can be seen on the ABOUT PAGE 

Do not forget to READ DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS prior to checking out, and be SURE you selected the correct file type!!!! 

Also do NOT let your download expire before you have a change to download it. 

If you have *any* customer service questions or issues please contact me at: 

Lauren@mytimemadeeasy.com 

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.

Hi everyone!

Are you enjoying the winter? We have been getting hit heavy with snow here, with another storm anticipated for tonight. With our new home I LOVE when it snows. Being in the woods is so serene. I get to see bunnies, deer, all sorts of birds, chipmunks, and red squirrels (which I’ve never seen before!).

Life has been busy here. I feel like I always say that! LOL! The February Release for My Time Made Easy ™ LLC  is *just* around the corner (peeks begin Saturday! YEAH!) and I’ve really enjoyed relieving my stress in my new craft room to prepare for the release. Feels so good to get creative again.

My mom is doing AMAZING during her chemo/radiation treatments, and I attribute that to all the prayers being said for her She is in a positive mindset, and it helps that we just found out my brother will be welcoming a new addition to the family around Oct 3rd!!

I LOVE babies, and the fact I can get my baby fix, and NOT have to have my more of my own is wonderful! LOL! I can’t wait to be an aunt again So a HUGE congrats to my brother and his girlfriend Heather

In honor of the news I have a card to share, and the announcement of some not so “new”-  New Arrivals to the store!

For the new arrival!

Over the last year I’ve introduced select stamp sets in the Digital Download. I wasn’t sure I would get that into digital images, but the demand has been overwhelming! That being said many of the sets that weren’t previously available as a digital download, have now been added to the store!

So check it out —-> HERE!

We’ve added the following set to our Digital Download Stamp Sets:

Bringing Home Baby © 27 Images – Digital$12.00
Fanciful Flourishes © 21 Images – Digital$12.00
Puckered Paper Pieces © 24 Images – Digital$18.00
Secret Surprise © 7 Images – Digital$8.00
So Sentimental © 30 Images – Digital$12.00
You’ve Got Mail © 38 Images – Digital$12.00

So, in honor of our NEW! Digital additions I made a large gift card holder, using the Bringing Home Baby © 27 Images – Digital set.

This card was super quick and simple to create!  I designed it to hold a gift card to Target which is adhered to the inside of the card.

 

I love how the baby bottle (from the gift card) is sticking out of the carriage!

Here is the gift card.

The gift card actually dictated my design/colors!

The completed card measures 5 1/4 Inches Tall, and 3 Inches Wide.

It is designed on the front and back Let me show you how.

I pulled the Bringing Home Baby © 27 Images – Digital set into my photo editing software, where I digitally colored it, resized it to fit my gift card, and aligned it so that once folded it would be designed front and back of the card.

Here is the screen shot:

For the back panel I removed the sentiment that says ” For the new arrival”. I made sure there was enough space between the 2 images for me to score, and them trim around the folded “card” leaving a bit of a border.

Once everything was all set I printed it out. See below: Left

Once it was printed, I scored in between the 2 carriage images, giving me a folded (at top) card, with the carriage image front and back! I then trimmed the image out (as seen in completed sample on the right).

EASY PEASY! A huge benefit to digital images is the ability to resize, mirror, flip/rotate, and of course, if you want quick and EASY-digitally color!

You could whip out a bunch of these in no time.

Well I hope this inspired you to check out all our images and consider trying digital sets, if you haven’t yet! Check out our FREE Digital Image –> HERE! We want to you try things out before you buy, to ensure you are 100% happy! Each digital download arrives with a set of step by step photo instructions to help you get started! Easy peasy!

Well, thanks for stopping by today. I have much more to come, so stop by again soon! Our peeks begin Saturday. You won’t want to miss what is next!

Till then

Hi everyone.

I’m excited about today’s blog hop, and hope you will be too!!

As you know, each month we release more and more great new products!! While that is awesome, we often neglect/move on/forget about the OLD ones! Now it’s not that we don’t love the older stuff  anymore… we are just too busy playing with our NEW stuff. So I decided to add a new monthly feature to our release called: A Year in Review!

This new feature means MORE inspiring ideas using some of our past products. So if you never saw a sample using X paper, or need more ideas for a stamp set or template you purchased, then be on the lookout for this fun new monthly addition, as each team member, and myself  focus on creative a NEW! project using products from previous releases!!

OK now it is time to see what the team has made NEW with the OLD!

You will also want to VISIT THE GALLERY for loads of ideas using our products, new & old!

Here is my sample…..Wonderful Surprise!

Since we took a break for December, and I had NO CRAFT room, I feel like I really missed out on some of the design possibilities using our Wonderfully Wrapped template.  So, I took this opportunity to use it again here!

I love the design of this template. You can EASILY dress it up. I kept it simple. I chose to use the stripe pattern from the Candy Shoppe © Digital paper collection. It inspired the colors for the tag I created.

I LOVE this tag. It looks like one you’d actually find on a store bought product. It was fun and easy to make!

The tag, “secret surprise” sentiment & coordinating sentiment in red, is from the Secret Surprise set. I stamped it in chocolate ink, on the white layer, which is our coordinating Secret Surprise Cut File. I colored the edges with a copic marker.

The cup of cocoa is from our Grab a Cup set! Its a super cute set for any hot beverage lover!! Don’t miss the coordinating Grab a Cup Sentiments © too That is where the “just add marshmallows” is from!

The pink polkadot border, “Cocoa” sentiment with the square box and check mark, are from the Fancy a Cuppa? set

Now here is what is going inside!

If you looking for more ways to package up some of your favorite treats, then we have it all covered! I love all the International Cafe drink mixes. Once I’m done with whatever flavor I have, I often save the tin to repackage hot chocolate & other drink mixes. I often purchased those in bulk at my local Sam’s Club, to divide up and repackage as gifts! I just properly measure out enough for them to make the correct amount

As you can see this particular tin fits perfectly in the Wonderfully Wrapped template! The tin will also keep the cocoa mix fresh inside for the user. I typically would re-cover the tin, but for your viewing purposed, left it as is.

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates: Wonderfully Wrapped

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

 Pretty Printable Digital Paper: Candy Shoppe

Pretty Pieces Cut File: A Secret Surprise Label

So there you have it!!

I hope you all enjoyed this new addition to our monthly line up! This means more ideas for your previous purchases

I’ll be back soon as I still have a few samples I’ve yet to share.

Thanks for stopping by!

Today I am back to share more inspiring ideas, as is some of the team!!

Today you will surely want to visit:

Tomorrow we have a FABULOUS group post that you won’t want to miss!

In the meantime let me share one of my latest projects.

I always say inspiration is EVERYWHERE and you can take some inspiration from anywhere, as a starting place to use what you have to make it into something FABULOUS!

Here is MY inspiration for today: Lennox Chirp pattern

This is the theme in my dining room. I thought it would make a perfect starting point for my project today.

Here is my gift set: Love in bloom

I LOVE the rich colors. I used a teal, red, and chocolate combination.

For the So Fortunate © Template, I created the template from a teal cardstock, with the red accent layers.

Like the place settings I love the bird, so I used my Cricut Storybook cartridge to cut my bird from white cardstock, and shadowed it onto chocolate cardstock. The bird was stamped with the Cherry Blossom image from the So Fortunate © stamp set.

I used my Pebbles pearlescent pastels to color the image in. I wanted to mimic the whimsical coloring in of the bird on my China pattern. I love the soft look, and subtle shimmer you get using these. Best part, if you mess up, you can ERASE it

I added some flowers to the So Fortunate © Template to continue the 3 D effect, and add some floral details. The wing is on dimensionals. I also added some plumage/bling to the birds head. I love how it turned out!

On either side of the So Fortunate © Template I stamped and colored the lantern image from the So Fortunate © stamp set. Clean and simple. I love it. More often than not its a small and subtle detail that can really complete a gift.

Now for the card-Good Fortune to you

Once again I just kept it SIMPLE. Something as subtle as snipping the corners make this simple elegance at its finest. No need to layer and layer till the card weighs 1 pound OH! I do believe in using tons of dimensionals! No FLAT cards for me.

I can’t help but use the Geisha girl. She is the SWEETEST! Mimicing the image of the hair sticks, I used some pearl stick pens, colored to match with a chocolate colored Sharpie marker! I LOVE customizing my supplies like this. More for my $$!! I also added a cherry blossom, like on her hair to complete the image.

Now I wish I could take creative genius for putting the small fortune cookie image from the So Fortunate © stamp set, in her hands, but that was an idea I HAD to use from our Guest Designer: Jeannie DeGruccio! I LOVED that idea!!

So there you have it!

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates: So Fortunate

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: So Fortunate

This gift set took about a half hour to create. Having a starting point of inspiration made it quicker and easier. I was able to keep my vision on track!

I hope you look around and find something as a starting point for YOU next time you create.

Well, thanks again for stopping by. You really won’t want to miss tomorrow’s projects!

See you then.

Well we are back today with some more projects to share with you!

You will want to check out these girls today:

As you all know I’ve been busy with caring for my mother. Today she is going in for surgery, and a biopsy, so keep her in prayer if you can. It’s been great that I’ve had a few days to get creative for this release. I may even have been able to do what I normally do as if nothing has been going on!! I’m happy because I was worried I didn’t pack my mojo and take it with me when I moved! LOL! I truly love this release, so it made get crafty easy for me!

Catherine did a awesome job with the So Fortunate set, don’t you agree? I can’t tell you all how much I have enjoyed the possibilities! Did you all see the projects from the team yesterday? If not, I invite you to check them out!

Well since my mother has so much going on, when all is said and done, I know I will need to be passing out THANK YOU gifts to people!

Here is the first one I created using the NEW! So Fortunate template

I wanted a SIMPLE gift set with some POP! I definitely think this color combination is striking.

We have olive, celery, ruby red, and coral for this color combination.

I love to have coordinating items. That is how/why I started this craft in the first place! I needed packaging/tags/cards that matched what I was gifting. I find the coordination the best part about it all. Designing stamps/paper/templates that do the hard work for me is SO fun for me. Makes projects so much easier.

Thank you card-standard A2 size card.

I used the lantern, lantern pattern, and thank you sentiment So Fortunate set. The leaves, and thanks sentiment (on template) are from Tending the Garden, and the mini flowers are from Take Time. I used a white singlo gel pen for the flower centers. See how fun it can be to mix and match your stamp sets. I used them to make my own patterned paper layer on my card too.

The lantern was stamped on my main card layer. I then restamped it onto vellum cardstock, where I also stamped my pattern. I heat set the ink, then cut it out. From there I ran it through my paper crimper! I adhered it with a clear glue dot. Now it looks just like a real lantern, and the pattern/image pop out at you!

I designed the card first, so with the design of the NEW! So Fortunate template, I mimiced the layout of my card!

I love this clean simplicity of this box.

Now a funny thing…when I designed the NEW! So Fortunate template, I made it so the sides would lay flap across the top. Many members of team took the creative liberty to NOT score the side panels, and the result was FABULOUS!

By NOT scoring them, it is almost as if you have a completely NEW template! I love the look! Either way YOU do it, it will be fabulous!

Now you may be wondering what I am gifting in here….

TEA!! One of my favorite things to give to others. This is a orange tea. SO yummy and relaxing after a long day. One of my mother’s nurses said this was her favorite, and I like her alot so this will be for her.

Now we do offer template that are perfectly suited for gifting tea, but I think you can package ANYTHING in virtually all our templates. I so enjoy some of the items we carry that are specific to gifting certain items, but that doesn’t mean that is the only use for those, and you can’t package those items in other templates too! Its all about creativity and FUN!

I did use a cuttlebug embossing folder for my light green layer. It is a swirly bird pattern. I think it added a nice touch of texture, while keeping the overall lookuncluttered and simple!

The lantern…oh how I love that little lantern! I love that there is a “building pattern” that is optional, so you can leave it alone, or use the pattern within the set, or even use other images for the design. Now how is this for a crazy, random fact about me….when I see lanterns like this,  it reminds me of Karate Kid 2 (the movie). I loved all the pretty lanterns that were in that movie when I was a girl, and I always think of that movie when I see them. Strange I know! I love the crimped hanging lanterns the most. Plus Cherry Blossoms are just my favorite!

 Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates: So Fortunate

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: So Fortunate, Tending the Garden, Take Time

 Well I hope your new year is off to a creative start! I look forward to sharing even more tomorrow So stay tuned!