Don’t miss JUGS today! They are all featuring the Pretty Packaging Templates from MTME!

Play along and you can be entered to win a FREE template of your choice!

CLICK HERE! to see what everyone created I was BLOWN AWAY (as usual!)

Hi everyone!

Lesa has a super sample for you today!

 Lesa  fell in love with these colors and had the perfect idea of what to use them on.  She made this beautiful box to give to her daughter-in-law to be for her birthday.  Puckered Up © is the perfect template to use to put a gift card in. 

Make sure you check out Lesa today!

OK so now its my turn…..and I have to say sorry, my day was INSANE so I didn’t get my photos done. Guess I can’t do it all with only 24 hours in one day! LOL! So I’ll be back later with my samples for the day.

On a super note my hair straightening was AMAZING! I would highly recommend it. I’m just over the moon with the results!! My mom paid for me to get it done and I think I’ll be hooked! What a great gift!!

I got the Brazillian Keratin Treatment done on my birthday-Monday, and the process was completed today! It was applied on Monday, you have to let the solution sit in your hair for a few days.

It is an all natural solution that they apply, then they dry/flat iron your hair. They actually say its healthy for your hair.

This leaves it FLAT looking and feeling GROSS! Now it doesn’t LOOK as bad as it feels for those couple of days, but it is hard to leave it be! You can’t get it wet, or anything for the few days. Once you go back they wash the crap out of it, and she blew dry my hair (no brush, no straightener) and it was done in 10-15 minutes!! SILKY SMOOTH! OMGosh! I’m in love!!!Normally it was taking like an hour a day! So WOOT! WOOT! It is as smooth and shiny as silk! Funny cause I’ve always wanted straight hair and now I can have it

It lasts about 16 weeks.

Many of you asked to keep you posted so I am. I’ll have to get a photo too! So if you are interested I say do some research and make sure they are certified to do it! I’ve been researching this for several month now!

OK so its time for me to get back to the daily grind! I’ll return with my sample soon!

 Today Mona Pendleton has a project to share. Be sure to check it out!

Happy Birthday to me!

Today I turned 32. UGH! Typing that I feel like it should be reversed: 23! LOL! When did I get to be 32? Good grief. I KNOW it’s not old (now that I’m here! LOL! but at 17 I would have said otherwise!), and  I certainly don’t FEEL it, but its hard realizing how fast time goes by. I try to value each day, and remember that in each day there is some gift to be had. Granted that isn’t always an easy task!

I have a very good life, that I an ever thankful for! I have 3 amazing children, a loving husband who is my best friend, family who comes together for each-other, an amazing group of friends, and I get to share something that I TRULY love with the world!

 What more can someone ask for, really?

Today I’m over the moon with excitement because I’m going to get the Keratin Hair straightening done on my hair! That is what my mom gave me as gift! (along with a lot of other stuff-she went overboard for sure!) I’m very excited because I currently straighten my curly hair, each day, and it is HIGH maintenance!! Now I can wash n’ go again! Having to straighten it has been so time consuming. I’d rather get back to exercising more regularly, and staying healthy than spending that much time on my hair.

Anyway, tonight I will have a nice dinner with my children and husband, and relish in how much they have changed one year to the next, remembering Every day is a gift!

Today I have yet another project for you using the NEW! Boxed Lunch © template, using the Sensational Stems, Sensational Sentiments, and the Paper Pattern Pieces sets.

Every day is a gift!

How fun is this?

Everyone who may have *only* seen this template as a “lunchbox” hopefully you can see it can be dressed up for MANY different occasions, or suit any style, and be for male or female. There are so many more samples and ideas to come that you will soon see there is truly so much you CAN do with it, and a plethora of gifties that can go inside too!

I’ve LOVE the ladybug in this set, and way just DYING to use her I have also had these bottlecaps in my craft room for YEARS!, I stamped the ladybugs on adhesive labels, then punched them out, and adhered then to the bottlecaps! They are fun, whimsical and really pack a punch with thier dimension. I paired this with the Pretty Printables Fun Flowers Digital Paper . It inspired my colors and really added to the look.

Now the tag……

I didn’t want to stamp a sentiment ON the box itself, so I used the Paper Pattern Pieces circle frame, stamped in red ink, as my tag border, then stamped my sentiment in a lime green ink. I thought the coordinating flower from the Just For Youset was a perfect touch to the tag (on dimensionals of course).

What a great sentiment I think that is!! It is perfect to add to any gift, or any occasion!

I actually made this to give to my friend Tracey’s mom! We met up this weekend for our annual shopping trip at CKC in Manchester! We always get together for dinner the night before, and always have a blast. This was the perfect presentation for a gift I wanted to give her. (every year I mean to bring something and TIME always escapes me! NOT THIS YEAR!!)

Now look at the closure- it used the handle “side clips> and the buckle piece from the template, to appear to be the latch!

I used a Basic Grey magnetic closure for this. EASY PEASY!

In the photo I have some YUMMY Strawberry Mango Fruit Twists (they are to DIE FOR!), but in reality I gave her the travelers size of the White Citrus Shower Gel, Lotion and Body Spray ! (body spray was too tall, so I packaged it all up in a large cello bag, and kept that separate) I didn’t get to photograph it that way, and the fruit twists were all I had on hand for this photo! LOL!

Now have about taking some of the NEW! Stamp sets, and creating a card that used VERY different images, yet MATCHES perfectly?!

Pretty Puckered Pattern

Inspired by my packaging colors, I created this card using the Puckered Up Patterns and the Sensational Stems sets!

There is something so vibrant, and fresh to me when white, red and green are combined. When I TYPE it I think Christmas….when you SEE it used in these 2 ways you know otherwise!

I’m in love with this card, I do have to say

The sets this month are truly a fantastic addition to you collection! So many ways to use each one.

Now how about that pattern!

Here is the closeup view

I stamped my pattern then cut the panel.

If you LOOK at the Puckered Up Patterns set I used the 2nd one down on the left, stamped in a Spring Green from Momento. In between the pattern I stamped the smaller puckered like flower, in red, then dotted the centers with my singlo gel pen! EASY PEASY! Think of the variety of patterns and colors this new background building set can allow you!

Too fun.

Supplies

Pretty Packaging © template – Boxed Lunch

Pretty Impressions © Stamps- Sensational Stems, Sensational Sentiments, Paper Pattern Pieces, Puckered Up Patterns, Just For You

Pretty Printables © Digital Paper- Fun Flowers

Cardstock by Couture Cardstock: OSW White, Cadnied Apple, Meadow, Thistle Stalk

Ink: Momento and SEI

Adhesive label, Buttons by SEI, Brads by SU!, Basic Grey magnetic closure, Ribbon by May Arts, Bottle Caps, singlo gel pen in white.

Well thank you for stopping by again. I hope you found the projects today of inspiration to you! There are several more days full of ideas, so come back tomorrow!

The random.org winner for the Day #3 giveaway was # 59!

(for some reason I can’t get it to paste here :C)

Freida F |

There is just no end to your creativity! These are all sooo fabulous! LOVE the sentiments!
Hope you have a FABULOUS birthday!

 She has won:

Pucker Up template

You choice of Border Builder cut file

Puckered Up Patterns

Sensational Stems

Congrats Freida!!

Hi everyone! I will announce the winner of todays contest later tomorrow!

Time to announce the winner of Perfect Peeks Day #1 and Day #2!

 Winner of Day #1

Boxed Lunch Template

Lunch Box Love Notes © & Additons (stamp or digital images-your choice)

Lunch Box Love Note Cut File (in your choice of file)

Lunch Box Cover © Digital Paper

Here are your random numbers:

158

Timestamp: 2010-04-30 20:14:22 UTC

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misti d. |

what fun, cute projects. my 4 and 8 yr old daughters would love to help with this fun project:)
it is adorable…….
thanx

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Winner of Day #2

Trendy Tool Tote ©

Sensational Sentiments ©

Puckered Up Patterns ©

Paper Pattern Pieces ©

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

32

Timestamp: 2010-04-30 20:15:58 UTC

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Amy Smith |

OMgosh the Trendy Tool Tote is just so cute! It’s going to be great for so many gifts. I also love the Puckered Up Patterns and the Paper Pattern Pieces. They are going to come in very handy!

Congrats to you all!

The release is just hours away!! I’m counting down the minutes

OK so I am still working with the support team at Craft Edge to get everything all straightened out.

Those of you experiencing the SCAL issue, we have a fix!

One of my best Web Guy’s Scott has troubleshooted a quick fix He is one of the best! Thank you Scott for making lots of women happy!

Right now the *only* templates/files that have been affected by the SCAL update are the SVG version of the So Sentimental Frame © and the NEW! Pick of the Petals ©. If you noticed another, please let me know.

Now if your file is working fine, then don’t worry about it!!

If you are having an issue then you will want to re-download those files. Those of you with the So Sentimental frame- your download may have expired. Simply let me know and I will refresh it for you, if you are amongst the affected.

 Now I have received numerous emails from SCAL owners. Many confused and upset about the issues. Now rest assure your templates are all fine, and we are working with Craft Edge to tweak any issues. If you have SCAL you do NOT have to PAY for a new one, or PAY when they upgrade! They do this regularly and it a FREE! SO please do not think you need to get new firmware!! Lastly just about everything is working, like most software, there are some kinks with the newest version.

 Thank you ALL for your patiecne. Please know I am doing everything within my abitlites (and have lots of other people helping too – along with my entire team, who have really jumped in to help me in some way ) to make sure this is all straightened out.

I’ll be back later with another sample!!

This message ONLY affects Sure Cuts A Lot users. If you do not use this firmware then please disreguard.

With this latest release we have found that anyone with the latest upgrade of Sure Cuts A Lot 2.011 is having some issues cutting some of the files. Only certain parts will not be read by the SCAL program, posting a note “Failed to load the SVG file”.

I personally have 2 computers, one with the older SCAL version,  and my laptop, which has the newest version. I downloaded the template files from our site. The store files using the newest version had elements that didn’t work, and those same store files loaded to the older version did!

All of the files within the store are fine. They are not corrupt. I know this because they do load, and cut in the earlier version of the Sure Cuts A Lot software. Conclusion: It isn’t a template issue.

I have contacted the Craft Edge support to help fix this.

 Some of my customers have uninstalled the newest version, and went back to the older one, and the files work no problem! (I personally do not know how to do that yet, but if I find out I’ll let you know!)

I will keep everyone posted soon! In the meantime if you have SCAL 2.010 you should be FINE!

Thank you.

Today is the day of the My Time Made Easy ™ LLC April Release!

We have released: (click the highlighted link to be directed to that area of the store)

3 NEW! Pretty Impressions © stamp sets

In our large sets you receive two 4 X 6 sheets of acrylic stamps

In our smaller sets you receive one 4 X 6 sheet of acrylic stamps

*Each set this month is also available in a digital format!*

Take Time © Set of 21 images – $20

Petal Perfection © Set of 8 image-$12

Just For You © Set of 38 images- $20

3 NEW! Pretty Packaging © Templates

Pick of the Petals ©

Slip Cover ©

Take Time Pocket ©

7 NEW! Pretty Pieces © Cut Files

5 of the Border Builders ©: Elegance, Open Scallop, Scallop Dot, Scallop Hole, Zig Zag 

Rambling Rose ©

Petal Pefection (matches Petal Perfection stamp set)

7 NEW! Pretty Printables © Digital Paper Packages

Just Perfect

Perfect Petals

Fun Flowers

Fresh Flowers

Fresh Fabric Collection 1

Fresh Fabric Collection 2

Fresh Fabric Collection 3

1 FREE!  Pretty Printables © Digital Paper Packages

Free Style Florals

1 New! Perfect Package © Collection

Take Time Package

So happy shopping!!!

OK this is post 2 for today!

I hope any of you New England stampers can join me!

CHECK THIS OUT! <—— CLICK IT!

I cannot believe we can count down the HOURS to the My Time Made Easy ™ LLC Release!

I’m really feeding off the excitement, and if you think what you’ve seen so far is great, just think we have 9 more days worth of projects to share! Now you all get an idea of why I “disappear” for some time in between releases! There is quite a LONG list for what I do!! I have to admit I THRIVE on every second. I wake up excited to start each day

Its been a great set of peeks so far, and today is NO different.

Today sharing samples using our Just For You © stamp set (available in digital download as well) , and NEW! Slip Cover template are:

Now you *may* have missed the first sample created using this template, but don’t fret, you can find that —>here

This was the sample used in that post.

Now in that post I stated that both pieces to this template are able to be used on their OWN!

Let me share an example of what I mean……

Wishing You Well

This gift package is a “get well” themed idea I had using *only* the base for the Slip Cover ©! As stated before, while this is the PERFECT card box, it really can be used for so much more (as can ALL my templates!). There are no limits to your own creative liberty!

You can put cocoa, coffee, tea, Biscotti, Cup O’Soup packets, tissues, cough drops, or whatever else you want to dream up!

I mentioned in another post that both pieces are so pretty, they can act as separate templates, so here is my example!

I simply printed the Pretty Printables © Fresh Flowers © digital paper (in the pink) onto my textured Blushing cardstock. It made for a STUNNING design. Then (before I had it cut out) I printed my Blushing dots from the Lovely Dots © collection on the other side! Now both sides of my template look amazing (inside & out). It is little details like that, that usually make a world of difference!

Don’t you LOVE that tea pot? OH! I so love it. I stamped it in a berry ink, and added my little flourish from the  So Sentimental Set. This made a decorative tea pot in seconds!! I cut it out and layered it onto my tag. NOTE: For the handle, use a HOLE punch in there! Easy Peasy!!!

ALSO: With the option of having the Just For You © stamp set in digital format as well, you can make it larger and do all sorts of fun stuff (as you will see )

Now for the tag, I used the Tag You’re It © cut file (shrunken to about 1.5 inches wide). I layered that with the Blushing tag, and a scrap piece of that same  Fresh Flowers © patterned paper  only printed on white(from another project). I stamped the sentiment in a berry ink. Don’t worry, there is a “time for tea” sentiment too (you will see that soon enough!).

Now the bag !

This is just a store bought gusset bad. Using White StazOn……I stamped my tea pot, and the large and small flower from the set that matched my paper, onto the bag, and used my Pebbles Inc pastels (they are shimmery) to add the pop of color!! Now you have a customized bag in minutes (to match! LOVE IT!!)

I hope you can see the details on there!

Notice that open scallop border? That is one of our NEW! Open Scallop Border Builder Cut Files!!! There are 6 various borders this month!

Now you can make these pretty strips for ANY project! Make it as long or as wide as you like, perfect every-time.

Now for the tag at the bottom….

I really wanted to add this larger sentiment to the box! So I stamped it first, onto my cardstock, then just used a Stampin Up! Oval punch.

It was PERFECTION!

Supplies: 

Pretty Packaging © template: Slip Cover

Pretty Impressions © stamps:  Just for You , So Sentimental

Pretty Printables Digital Paper:  Fresh Flowers, Lovely Dots

Cardstock from Couture Cardstock: Blushing, Tuber, OSW white

Pretty Pieces © Cut File: Border Builder: Open Scallop, Tag You’re It

Ink: White StazOn,Versamagic, SU! Markers

Ribbon: May Arts

Other: Pebbles Inc Chalk,Button, SU! Punch (ovals)

Well thanks for hanging in with me here! Now you you have to come back tomorrow since it is our RELEASE DAY!

It is also the day of our first group post. We have a LOT to share using the NEW! stamp sets, so stay tuned!