Hi everyone

Sorry I’m a bit late!

I am posting the 2 Random winners from the MYSTERY Design Team Members blogs!

The MYSTERY gift certificate was on #1 Pam & #2 Tammy’s Blog!

The 2 random winner (chosen via www.random.org)

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

79 14

Timestamp: 2010-09-04 00:01:11 UTC

So Pam’s winner is Romaine

and Tammy’s Winner was Ginny!

Contact me to receive your Gift Certificates!!

Congrats and thank you all for taking the time to look around at all the great ideas the design team had!!

I’m so happy to say that all our September products are ready for purchase! I’ve been over the moon to see the response!

I can hardly wait to see all the new little Shoppe themed projects that people all over the world create! I have customers in Italy, England, Australia, Germany, Mexico, Ireland, Japan, Hawaii, and Alaska….to name a few.

You can view ALL the new goodies here! <—-there are 2 pages worth so look around! Most of our products are an INSTANT download, so that is instant gratification.

Also our GALLERY is now LIVE! <—-We have a few tweaks to make to make it as user friendly as possible-like a NEW! Release folder, so that everyone can see all the latest and greatest projects each month So be on the look out for that as well.

Also, the design team and myself will be catching up and adding all our photos from the last 10 months, from now till Oct. 1st. So keep checking in for so much inspiration

Don’t miss our GUEST DESIGNER CALL!

To enter our contest:

You must create a card using the Digital Paper and Images from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC. We offer several FREEBIES!! So no excuses If you order now your order should arrive in time to use NEW! goodies too

Become a friend of MTME on Facebook–> HERE! 

Then submit a link to your creation on our FACEBOOK page < —-CLICK ME! under Guest Designer Contest Entry!!

OR your submissions can be sent to Lauren@mytimemadeeasy.com

I will choose 3 designers on the 10th of September! Winner will be announced here on my blog, and on Facebook! Details will follow to the winning contestants.

*If you aren’t picked don’t worry! You can try again in 3 months!*

I am excited to see what you enter.

Submissions /Any & all questions can please be sent to Lauren@mytimemadeeasy.com

OK lets get to the projects for today.

You will want to stop by and see Katie Cotton today!! She has a fabulous project for you!

Here is a peek

Here is what Katie had to say

From the moment i laid my eyes on the stamps being released this month, one caught my eye!  A plane in the clouds!  And with my youngest turning 2 in just a couple short weeks, i also knew that i wanted to create a boy party themed shoppe.  To find out more visit Katie Cotton !Now it is MY turn to share.

When I released my first little peek for the September Release, MANY of you speculated to the fact that this release was a “bird” theme. Many thought that the peek was a sweet little birdhouse. Obviously your inital thought was wrong, but still possible. I thrive on ideas, and you all got my creative wheels turning so no one would be disappointed.

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This was one of my SIMPLEST projects ever!

Now you know that the Shop Around & Accessories Mega Template was designed so that you can make it into endless themed shoppe/house ideas, as our NEW! products will show you, and while none of them were specific to birds, you can still use the Shop Around & Accessories Mega Template  to create your own stunning birdhouse gift box or home decoration!

When creating my birdhouse I printed my Down to Earth paper first. I so love the design-which was created based on the Killer Curves flowers! So that set is a perfect match to this!

I then resized the file to 65%. I didn’t want it to be too big for my bird I also used my Cricut ot cut my hole too

I used the Custom Construction Material paper to create my roof pattern. The tag was cut from my Cricut. On it I used the Tending the Garden Stamp set, with the little bird from the Just For You set. My ribbon is from May Arts.

The little bird peeking out is from Michael’s Craft Store! Isn’t is so pretty? Really makes this bird house theme a WOW! I even added little plastic bird eggs to the inside!

Now for my birdhouse base, I recycled an old spool of ribbon!! I just covered it, and kept a piece of the ribbon on the sppol to coordinate my project (and hide the cardboard base!).

I made a stand I simply scored some of the patterned cardstock every 1/2 inch, until I had a square “tube”. It is quite sturdy!!

I can see this sitting as a centerpiece on tables at a Wedding all over the world!

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLCPretty Packaging Templates: Shop Around & Accessories Mega TemplatePretty Impressions Stamp Set: Just for you, Tending the Garden

Pretty Printable Digital Paper: Down to Earth, Construction Materials

Well I hope you enjoyed the projects today. I have MUCH MUCH more to share so I hope you stop by again tomorrow. We still have a week of ideas left to share See you then.

Hi all!

Sorry this is later than intended, I got busy and couldn’t get online for a while.

We have a winner for  the first MEGA Pretty Packaging Template, with 4 Co-ordinating Stamp sets, and a Color Me Pretty Prinatables paper package !!!!!

Generator Min: Max: Result: 137  

The winner was

Cindy |

I think it’s a birdhouse. Maybe fall themed?
Can’t wait to see it!!

Congrats Cindy! I will be in touch with you about your prizes!

On another note…..

I’ve received many questions about the Guest Designer positions

 If you aren’t on facebook you can simply submit your entry to me via email Lauren@mytimemadeeasy.com

And CAN submit more than one time , and it MUST be a new card/project.

Projects CAN be published by you on your blog or gallery That is perfectly fine.

Stay tuned…..more to come in a few hours!

OK here we are again!

Are you ready for more creative ideas and inspiration from myself and my team?

Today Pam Imholz and Geny Cassady have some samples. Make sure you pay them a visit You won’t be sorry

Today I am going to share an enlarged version of the Tuck-ered Out © template.

Not only is tuck-ered out a FAB gift box and or party favor but it also makes the PERFECT purse!! 

I enlarged it to 155%!

It ends up measuring 5 1/4 inches across, 3 3/4 inches tall, 3 1/2 inches deep. LOVE IT!

I was obviously in love and inspired by the awesome Shopping Shirley’s Sweetheart Paper Bag collection for my colors. You just can’t go wrong with pink and brown!!

This template comes with a handle piece (also enlarged to 155%) that I added to the top in a Ganache cardstock, with sweet little brads.

The ribbon is from May Arts

The tag was made to look like a price tag. I stamped my gift image from the Money Well Spent set in a chocolate ink and colored them in. I stamped the SALE on the tag.

The main center image is stamped with the sentiment For A Fab Purse-On. It is layers on the Shopping Shirley’s Sweetheart Paper Bag purse pattern and a scallop oval cut with my Cricut machine (I LOVE IT!)

I made my decorative flap/back layer but cutting the template again in the patterned paper, the cuttin off the side panel –>PERFECTION!!

Now you *may* be wondering what is inside!

Godiva truffles! An entire 10 oz. bag of them!!

I LOVE Godiva chocolate. Raspberry Starfish are my personal FAVORITE. SO a gift like this would make me fall over with a feather.

Now keep this in its originally intended size and this would be a ultra awesome party favor or gift for the girls at the office or ANYWHERE really!

TIP: I put a magnet on the inside of the tab, and then on the inside of the front slot so this stay securely closed Gotta love that!

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates: Tuck-ered Out

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: Money Well Spent

Pretty Printable Digital Paper: Shopping Shirley’s Sweetheart Paper Bag

May Arts Ribbon, Basic Grey magnets, Tag and oval shapes.Well that is that for me!I have a tutorial I hope to get to ASAP for an upcoming project! I am so in love with the finished result, and once you SEE it, I think you will be too.Stay tuned because the team and I will be back with more tomorrow.

Are you all enjoying the projects we’ve had to share far this week?

There is more to come

Today you will want to check in on

They both have some stunning projects to share with you!

I have been on a purple kick the last few months. Since it is my favorite color I try to use it as often as possible I had realized that while this was a favorite color of mine, I rarely USED it.

Today I thought it would be great to share a project using The Flapper © and the NEW! Killer Curves set.

This project was increased in size by 15% using my Sure Cuts A Lot program and my Cricut machine. I just increased each template by that much so I could get a larger box . So each piece was sized to read to 115%

Now this box has some wonderful decorative panels that make decorating it easy, but I wanted to show you that you can get a striking gift set without all the layers if you want.

This project took like 12 minutes to make Now THAT is what I love It would take me longer to drive to a store and would certainly cost far more than I would want to spend, and wouldn’t look as wonderful! When you MAKE your packaging it turns into a gift within itself!

 I achieved a lot of WOW factor here by using black to make this really stand out. The purple just POPS against it.

I used the Killer Curves Cut file with the polka dot frame from the Killer Curves set. The frame fits really nicely with all the extra layers. I stamped it in a purple pigment ink by SEI.

I used my markers to ink up the flower image. The shades of purple against the back really make this interesting.

The sentiment is from the Tending the Garden ©  set, and reads “To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides” I think that sentiment is so heartwarming.

I am not yet sure what I am packaging up in here, but I know it will fit something fabulous

For the front I used a shimmery ribbon from May Arts to tie the box closed. That is one of the funnest parts about this template, you can finally really use and show off those stunning ribbons we all tend to hoard.

I definitely felt the need to add a butterfly embellishment from the All A Flutter set. It just went perfectly with this closure. I used the Flutters and Flower cut file to cut it out of purple cardstock. I stamped it in black ink, then colored it with my copic markers and then added soem stickles! Everything is better with GLITTER!

I think it looks so pretty don’t you?

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLCPretty Packaging Templates: The Flapper

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: Tending the Garden, Killer Curves, All A Flutter

Cardstock by Couture Cardstock: Raven, Quest, Ticket Booth, OSW whitePretty Pieces Cut File: Killer Curves, Flutters and FlowersThank you for stopping by! I hope you enjoy all the projects we had to share today.

Tune in tomorrow for even more projects as we share a final group post to wrap up the July release!

 Hi everyone-this is a family post so read at your own discretion.

I’m making this very quick, as I am heading out the door!  

Those of you who have followed MY MOTHERS STORY <— CLICK to read I have an update for you, and if you get a chance, and believe in prayer, say a quick one for my family today please.

I am heading out the door today to go to court with my mom. Last time we went to court her husband/and his lawyer agreed there was enough evidence to not fight against being held in jail without bail for 90 days.

Well the 90 days are up, and since that time my mom has had to appear before a jury to hear her side of thestory (and his) so they could decide if the charges of attempted murder as well as several others were appropriate for this case. It was decided that yes, they were and they also added a kidnapping charge to that as well.

 Today is VERY important because it will be decided if they hold her husband in jail until is trial, or if they will let him out on bail.

Please just pray there is enough reason to hold him where he belongs until he has a fair trail. I know my mother will not be safe if he is released, due to a particular incident that occurred, and many details that I cannot disclose. There is always much more to story.

It’s been a very tough week for me as I also lost my two fur-babies (my cats Moo-moo and Lovey) this past Monday.

They were 14 years old.

When most people get their first apartment they worry about furniture and things like that, my first purchase were my two cats! Being in a house of a dog lover growing up, we weren’t allowed to have cats. I always wanted one, so that is the first thing I did! They’ve been with me almost half my life!

 I had them since they were 4 weeks old! I planned on ONLY getting ONE kitten, but when I showed up, while the 3 other litters of kittens this woman had (we won’t go into my thoughts on that situation!) the two of them were cuddled together sleeping, then when they awoke they cleaned each-other!! I couldn’t separate them, so I took them both!

 I had to bottle feed them because they were still so young. They were brother and sister, and they needed someone because thier mother got run over by a car.

Long story short, they’ve both battled kidney issues since they were 5. My little boy cat-Moo-moo had more of the kidney issues over the last 5 years. For some time he’s been urinating blood. There has been nothing we can do, as we have done everything we could the last few years.

 Anyway, come to find out, over the weekend prior we realized they were both urinating pure blood, and were suffering with pain daily. They came into this world together, and left this world together. The two of them slept and played together daily for the last 14 years. I’m heartbroken. My dog Daisy has barely eaten all week. She use to sleep with them too. Its really hard.

Alexa is also pretty ill today, so my husband is taking her to the doctor for that, and I pray everything checks out OK.

I really hate to be such a downer today, but this is what is going on in my life. Tomorrow will be a better day, and some prayer can help all situations. I’m just running on empty this week.

In light of my DOWNER issues I would like to hear about something GOOD that is going on with each of YOU! I think hearing good news of others always brightens people’s day. It can be big news or something you are just happy about or proud of! SHARE!!!

On a GOOD note from me we are going on a family vacation very soon and the kids couldn’t be more excited! They are at great ages and I am really looking forward to time with them. 

OK gotta run!!

Thanks for stopping by

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The link in my post was previously disabled.

WOW! You all love your tea!!

A Spot of Tea has SOLD OUT! It is expected to be back in stock by mid month. Per request I have decided to allow you to still order the A Spot of Tea as well as the So Sentimental set!

Keep in  mind that part of your order will not ship until the set arrives back in stock (as stated in the store)

We do have our A Spot of Tea digital file available as well

I’m happy you are all enjoying this release I cannot wait to see your projects.

YEAH! The store is now back up and running!

Hi everyone

 You may find my store website is temporarily out of service! OH MY WORD!!!!!! WHY TODAY?

I called my service provider and SADLY there is an outage on the East Coast that they are working on.

I will let you know when it is back up.

This stinks!