Welcome Back!

Summer is quickly passing as we are almost into August already. As August approaches, we get ready to celebrate yet another release! We have a plethora of amazing NEW! products to share so I hope you will keep checking back in as the week progresses.

Please visit our design team for your first peek at what is being released August 1st:

• Lauren Meader
• Debbie Marcinkiewicz
• Farida Rone
• Lisa Kind
• Tina Hale <—Welcome her to the team!

We have a new designer joining us-Tina Hale. Please welcome her to the team!

Have you ever wanted to be a part of the MTME team? We have several opening for our Pretty Palette and Pretty Pattern teams!

DETAILS TO APPLY CLICK HERE!

I am so excited to share the first Pretty Packaging Template with all of you, as it has been a design I have loved since I was about 7 years old. Back in March I lost my Grammy to Cancer. We were very close my entire life, until she moved to Kentucky when I was in my early 20’s. She was very into crafts of all kinds, and I credit her with the passion that has been instilled in me at such a young age, through her.

She will be greatly missed, and many of the items being released are a tribute to her and the memories I will cherish forever.

Grammy’s Sewing Kit $5

Available in PDF, SVG, GSD, DXF, WPC

Completed Project Size:

5 1/4 Inch Long

4 1/4 Inch Tall

3 Inches Wide

This templates was designed to replicate the cantilever sewing box given to me by my grandmother, when I was seven. The wooden box was so fun! I was in complete awe at how it opened, and all it held! Sadly I no longer have the box. Over time it had broken during one of our moves. Now I have this version that I consider a tribute to my dearest grandmother Shirley Anne, who I called Grammy. She taught me all about crafting and encouraged me to get creative by teaching me from a young age to sew, embroider, and quilt amongst many other things. I owe my creativeness to her. I enjoyed many long summers at her house, and numerous weekends with her as I grew up. This packaging template was designed in her memory as a way for me to remember her, and pass on the feeling of love and happiness that her sewing kit gave me through the years as I think of our time together.

Here are some photos to show you some details, and how this amazing box works!

I used the NEW! Grammy’s Pretty Patterns paper collection for the design on this box.

This is a set of 4 patterns that were inspired by colors and patterns in my grandmother’s apron and sewing box. You will fall in love with the stitched like patterns in the Stitched Garden, the Lace pattern. Having it be accompanied by the timeless accents of the gingham, and polka dot pattern also offered in this collection.

On the sides of the cantilever boxes I added a large bling embellishment to replicate the knob on the original, which was a spool rod to allow you to insert your thread, to be stored in the top side boxes.

I also added some ribbon and an acrylic rose to futher accent the knobs. I think it is a nice touch that she would have loved! My grandmother’s favorite color was pink 😀

All the “joints” on this a movable! The handle is now down on the side so you can further view the details.

I really went all out on the top decor by using the images/sentiments for the NEW! Grammy’s Sewing Kit

I used the spool of thread, the “pattern” element which I built up with other images to suit my project needs, the “Finest Quality” label, the sewing machine, and thimble.

You may also want to check out As you can see, our Grammy’s Sewing Kit Pretty Packaging Template, as it is the perfect product for this amazing set of images! We also have several coordinating cut files, such as the Ribbon Card, Spool of Ribbon and the All Buttoned Up box! In addition to all these coordinating products, we have a variety of Pretty Printables Digital Papers that are sure to accent your project perfectly!

 I used some screw top brands for my joints to replicate the one’s on my original box, but you can  use any style of brad you choose. I love the realistic look!

As mentioned above, the two boxes on the top of the main box slide open!

How fun is that? Now you have one large compartment, and 2 smaller compartments to gift a plethora of items in.

 Obviously when gluing my top embellishments I took into consideration how the boxes slide open, so I adjusted how it was glued to allow for that, and not have it interfere with opening the template, smaller boxes, and putting gifts in either compartment.

There are these little tabs on the lid of the smaller boxes so you can easily open the flaps.

Easy peasy!

Now the bottom is also embellished! I used the same bling knobs to add to “feet” to the bottom.

It is all about the details!

I used some bling, brads, pearl string, ribbon and acrylic flowers to accentuate the vintage feel.

You can find all sorts of cool supplies to further embellish this template in the wood section of a craft store too! They have spools, knobs, hinges….you get the idea!! Limitless possibilities!

This package is sure to bring on the same happiness I cherish now, as it gets created from cardstock and passed along from person to person. The top two boxes open, and slide over to the side to allow you access to the large rounded box. You can package up so many wonderful items in here for someone special to remember you by, and to enjoy!

This can also be used an a Picnic Basket, or a Tackle Box!

There is no limit to what this can be designed for 😀

Thank you for joining us for the first preview 😀 Be sure you visit the team because they too have some AMAZING ideas to share with our new products!

See you back here tomorrow!

(NOTE: This was a OLD post I found never published!)

Today I am featuring my samples using the NEW! On the Mark, which is a book marker cut file.

On the Mark $2.50

Available in PDF, SVG, GSD, DXF, WPC

On the Mark is a fabulous take on the good ole’ fashioned book mark!!

Its design allows you to easily “mark” your page, while you get the fun of creating a customized book marker for everyone who loved to read!

 I made a book mark for each one of my children, using the NEW! On the Mark cut file.

I think they turned out so cute!

 Now they can keep track of their reading all Summer long. They each have to read daily for a half hour (at least) during the Summer so they keep up their reading skills. Each time they finish a book I let them go pick out another new one at the local library. It’s funny their favorit things are the non-fiction books. They like learning about catepilars, bees, sharks and other topics like that. They get a monthly subscription from National Geographic Kids, that my dad bought them for Christmas. They look forward to that coming every month!

This is Alexa’s The maker was designed for the book lover in your life. It’s perfect for kids, and grown-ups alike. The rounded top tab has a slot so that it can attach to top top of your page, to keep your place.

So the orchid layer has the slit in it, and the decorative circle “covers” up the slit, so it looks pretty 😀

Just slip the page into the slit, and it holds snuggly in place.

The perfect book mark!

 The toppers were made using the Back to School set.

Here is Noah’s Marker

I digitally colored the kids, then hand colored the faces, drew in the sidewalk & grass on each. Cute eh?

This is Amber’s

It’s great to be able to customize/personalize each one for the person you are gifting it to!

I went a little further with personalzing mine by using the apple image from the Back to School set, and adding their name to it.

Some gift ideas:

Let your children create their own, and keep track of all the books they read on the marker!

Give one with a gift card to your local/online book store for that special someone who loves to read.

Insert one into a new book as a gift

Gift one to all the school staff, like a reading teacher or librarian

Book Club members will love a handcrafted one!

OR…..add a candy cup  to the top (filled of course) and give them out as party favors, or at Halloween!

Happy 4th of July!

I hope you all have plans for a safe, happy and healthy holiday, and you get to celebrate our freedom with loved ones. Those of you serving our country, a huge heartfelt thank you for your continued service protecting our Country!

Today is also my grandfather’s birthday 😀 Happy Birthday Grandpa

It is our monthly Year in Review Group Post. Time to share something new with something old. To celebrate the holiday I asked the team to share some projects that are Red, White & Blue.

I actually have a totally different project I planned on sharing, as it is Christmas themed, but since it is 4th of July I felt this project was much more suitable! This is actually a project I made this time LAST YEAR, but forgot to share it! LOL!

Stars & Stripes Flag

I made this star shaped, flag themed gift box using the Star of the Show © template for my grandfather.

Since his birthday is the 4th of July a patriotic themed gift is inevitable 😀

I cannot believe it is almost the 4th of July!

Feels like Summer is half over, yet we are just getting started. The weather here hasn’t exactly screamed Summer, but more maybe Spring. It IS getting warmer each day and I look forward to less rain and more SUN.

I’ve been so inspired by nature lately and am dying to share my project today. Before I do so, let me link our team members who also are excited to share projects today!

I was inspired by nature with my project today, as I’ve recently received an email from my brother, that had a photo of the wreath I had made for his Mother in Law. Making silk wreaths, and floral arrangements is a new passion of mine 😀 In the photo a robin had loved my wreath SO MUCH that it built a HUGE nest, right on top of it!

Inside the bird laid three eggs in there! How sweet 😀

I love the nest! I wish I would have it after, and use it in a large cage I just bought for decor in one of the rooms in my house. Not sur

Sadly I never got any really good photos of the wreath myself, so these will have to do!

So upon getting the email, I just had this nest on my brain! So between that, and having friends who just got married and are buying their first home, I thought it would be great to make a gift for “the new nest”.

Here is my take on that idea, inspired by my wreath

I used the NEW! Cuppy-Cake © Template for this gift to be made into a little blue bird, in a nest, and a coordinating card.

My Cuppy-Cake © template was a “cupcake” turned “bird in a nest” by simply using the Cute Lil Chick © cut file! It was quick and simple, and I thik we can all agree OH! SO CUTE!

For the little bird body I cut my “cupcake” top from a pale aqua cardstock.

I then layered on the aqua pattern from the Vintage Flourishes – Bright © paper collecion, onto 6 of the panels for the body, and then the green pattern on two of the panels so it would look like the bird’s belly!

I added one of the aqua decorative panels from the Vintage Flourishes – Bright © paper collecion to the face, and trimmed the excess.

For the bird’s face I had used the “Belly” as the face, and just used the PDF version of the Cute Lil Chick © cut file for the eyes and beak! Sponge on some rosey cheeks.

As you get to see a 360 degree view of this you will see that I then used the wing, and tail from the Cute Lil Chick © cut file to complete my little bird!

I cut the Cuppy-Cake © bottom (aka “the nest”) from a texturedchocolate cardstock .

To accentuate the fact that this is a nest I created a tag using the Fine Finish © tag collection.

On the tag I stamped my nest (of course) branch, flowers and sentiment reading “For your new nest”, using the Singing Silhouette © set.

Now when you have a new home we all like to have a little “nest egg” in case of home repairs, or for that special something you may want for your new home.

So going with that theme, Jay and I put some cash into a little egg, and placed it in the nest.

Well those ae the details on my little bird, now time for the card!

Now open this up…and I have my sentiment from the

Fine Finish ©  digital set, and printed on the back layer. I think depending on the number of house projects, this sentiment could come in handy! LOL! I love it.

You could also put your cash or a gift card in here as well.

This idea would be well matched with a NEW ARRIVAL too! Great for a baby shower favor, or to hold handmade baby hat or booties. Maybe a gift card to a local store, or photography studio for the little one 😀

Whew! While the project was super simple, explaining it all was exhausting! I hope it inspired you because then it would be well worth it 😀

Thanks for stopping by today.

Please return tomorrow as we ahve many more ideas with our Group Post A Year In Review!

The projects using older products are always SO inspiring, so you won’t want to miss it.

Welcome back everyone!

I hope you have been feeling those creative juices flow as the team and I have beensharing projects for our July Release. We still have several days left of inspiring gifts and ideas, so I hope you have a moment to check everyone’s projects today!

Stop by and pay a visit to:

I really enjoyed this release as many of these projects I had whipped up last minute. I had surgery some time ago and hadn’t created anything in months! Most of what you’ve seen for the last 3 months or so was designed well in advance.

It has been a very busy few months for me. I haven’t had time to keep up on my blog, sharing all my family life and happenings but trust me when I say it’s been NON-STOP!

Today’s share was a project I designed just yesterday! My first project getting back into the swing of things.

When the Magical Birthday Wishes © set was designed Sara had discussed wanting a Magician’s Hat template to go with it. I PROMISED her that I could EASILY turn the 3-Tier © template into one, in time for our release.

A Magical 8th Birthday!

This bunny is my gift, the “hat” is the gift “box” and there is a coordinating card to match!

I have to say I was quite excited by not only the Magical Birthday Wishes © set, but the coordinating paper (I used the  Birthday Bonus Paper ©  and the Birthday Banner ©, Magical Birthday Numbers ©, Magical Birthday Wishes © cut files too! So much so, that I incorporated ALL OF IT, into ONE project with ease!

YOu too can get it all in the Magical Party Package!

My daughter Amber is turning 8 in August and I thought this would be a fun party theme for her as she loves magic!

I used the “Large” box version of the 3-Tier © template to make hat. I just made the box sides taller (5 3/4 Inches High) to make it a HAT instead of a box/cake. SO the box is technically up-side-down.

Around the base of the hat I used a re-colored version of the number pattern in the Birthday Bonus © paper collection from the Magical Party Package to wrap around the hat. Imade all the number 8’s black, so they stood out. That was too fun!

I was channeling the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland when I went for the hat tag, which was created using the Birthday Banner ©. I knew it would be perfect for accenting my hat.

I love the Magical Birthday Wishes © set, and all the building possibilities it offers.I printed the adorable Bunny Magician from the Magical Birthday Wishes © set, and chose to use the round balloon from him to hang from.

On the balloon I layered the #8 candle image, and chose my “flame” too! I then colored it all in.

I really wanted to use the sentiment and I was able to fit it ALL on my Birthday Banner © hat tag due to the beauty of digital products! Since I was using digi images, and cut files I could re-size everything to suit my needs on my project! I love that that much versatility!

In addition to fitting all that on my tag I wanted to use the #8 from the Magical Birthday Numbers ©cut file. Again re-sizing I was able to cut the 8 from black cardstock first, then overlapping, I cut an 8 from the balloon pattern paper (re-colored) for some more color and interest. I love it.

Once my tag was added I also chose to use the Magic Wand from the Magical Birthday Wishes © cut file. It really made it a WOW!

I used the top of the box as my box bottom instead, making the hat rim fuchsia, as enlarging the box bottom to be 6 1/4 inches around. So fun and easy.

I wrapped the hat rim with a glittery polka dot ribbon.

As you can see in the photos the template makes everything looked “finished”! The bottom of the box, and even the inside of the lid is clean and nicely detailed.

My sweet little bunny folds right up and fits into my Magician Hat perfectly!

Now for the card…

Given the image, that was easy peasy!

The card was made using the  Magical Birthday Wishes © cut file. I just tied some embroidery floss around the balloon bottom to make it appear to be look like the balloon in the image.

I enlarged the 8 image and cut it out to put onto my balloon. I also loved the banner and sentiment, all from the Magical Birthday Wishes © set.

As you can see the 8 in the balloon on hat tag image, is the same image I chose to use for the card. I again used the  #8 from the Magical Birthday Numbers ©cut file. Again re-sizing I was able to cut the 8  from the balloon pattern paper (re-colored) just like on my hat! I layered it over the 8 image.

You could also use this as a great invitation too!

Well as I have said before, with a little imagination and a speck of creativity you can get so much versatility from our products. I think today’s project proved that. The team and I are always here to share new ways to use our products, so if you fall short on creative ideas you can always find some inspiration from us!

Our GALLERY is full of ideas so use it as a resource if you ever get “stuck”!

Join us for more tomorrow 😀

Since our theme is Birthday Bash,  I get to share my idea of a super sweet birthday party favor for any age! 

For someone sweet!

Sweet indeed. I created this cute cupcake party favor for an upcoming birthday I was asked to make favors for.

These cupcake favors are for a 8 year olds party, and they are actually decorating 2 cupcakes as part of the party activity. After they are decorated they will eat one, then bring the other home (if it makes it!) in a coordinating Cuppy Cake box, that I will design to match 😀 I haven’t got that far yet!

How seriously cute would these cupcake themed favor boxy-bags be, when used for a party rather than the standard goodie bag?

I cut my template from a pink cardstock and then made my frosting layers.

You can customize each one in a different color, and design it to suit the guest too!

The white layer is stamped using our vines from Fanciful Flourishes © , flowers from Singing Silhouette © , and the sentiment from On Display 1 © . My cupckae liner was cut and then crimped using my paper crimper, for a realistic effect 😀

Lil’ Cupcake $5

Available in PDF, SVG, GSD, DXF, WPC

Completed Project Size:

5 Inches Tall

3 1/2 Inches Wide

2 1/2 Inches Deep

The top closure comes together to create a “cherry” closure! The perfect topping for *any* cupcake! You can use the cardstock piece or use a button, large brad or maybe some BLING!

In here I will be packaging some cupcake themed lipgloss, scented glittery lotion, and cupcake themed makeup all from the $1 bin at various stores.

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates:

Lil’ Cupcake

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set:

 Fanciful Flourishes, Tending the Garden, Singing Silhoutte, On Display 1

So there you have it! A super sweet party treat for any age 😀

Come back tomorrow for more ideas.

Just one more day until our July 1st Release!

Come click the links to our designers for more inspiring ideas:

Cuppy  Cake

3 Tier

I am very excited about this particular template that I am sharing today. I made it some time ago and have been awaiting the perfect time to release it!

I have MANY birthday’s to celebrate through the year, and I was looking for “THE” perfect packaging for a single cupcake. There is a bakery that I love to go to, to gift a delicious cupcake, and now I have the best way to present it!

ABOUT Cuppy-Cake $5

Available in PDF, SVG, GSD, DXF, WPC

Completed Project Size:

3 1/2 Inches Wide

4 1/4 Inch Tall

There is a reason this is called “Cuppy” Cake. This is such an adorable package that was designed to resemble a cupcake, but it is so much more than just that. This is a 2 piece template, with a top and bottom, that both offer a variety of functions.

While you can fit an actual cupcake in here, with room for a towering amount for FROSTING, you can also do so much more with it!

The top of the Cuppy-Cake can be flipped over and turned into an actual tea cup! The bottom is stunning and can be used as a pretty container all on its own as it is the perfect package with this eight edges, and scalloped top. It can also be turned into a basket or a flower pot (to get your ideas started).

 By cutting out 6 small circles, and using some embroidery floss I made a “cherry” for the top of my cupcake. I used the Minty Chocolate © paper collection to create my cupcake “sprinkles”. I trimmed the edge with some pom pom ribbon so it would appear to look like “frosting”. Just have FUN with it.

This was a super simple, and easy design option.

You can also design this to create a candy truffle box, strawberry, ice cream sundae or a little bird or animal. With a little creativity this “Cuppy-Cake” is the perfect presentation for just about every occasion!

I don’t think it gets much more delicious than this!

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates:

Cuppy Cake

Pretty Printable Digital Paper:

That literally wraps up my sample for today.

Thank you for stopping by.

 Please return tomorrow for our July Release!

SORRY this is so late! My post didn’t go LIVE on time :C

Summer is here and in full effect!

While I am unsure WHERE June went, here we are getting ready to celebrate the 4th of July soon!

This means it is time for another fabulous release from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC.

We have MANY amazing NEW! products to share this month so I hope you brace yourself for a plethora of amazing ideas 😀

While our July Release won’t be available until July 1st, once our products are in store, they are available for instant download. If you want to know HOW to download any of our products please read instructions HERE!

Our files are formatted to fit over 18 cutting systems on the market! But you DON’T need a personal cutting system to use our products! If you have a home printer you are good to go!

If you want some information about our products please read our ABOUT PAGE.

The team is ready to start sharing, as am I so please pay a visit to the following designers who will share their take on one of our 3 NEW! Pretty Packaging Templates set to be released July 1st:

3 Tier

Lil’ Cupcake

Cuppy  Cake

So today I am sharing a sample with two new templates, that really go hand in hand!

Happy Birthday 3 Tier Tower

Today I am sharing a sample using the NEW! 3 Tier & Tray-Chic templates!

My sample was designed using some of our older products 😀 As you know you can never get too many uses from older items you may have already purchased. Read more for details and a list of supplies.

Here is the “before” version, so you get a clear idea how these can be simple, or really dressed up to become a total WOW!

 ABOUT 3 Tier – $5

Purchase this Template with the Tray-Chic Template for a discount! ($7.50 when sold with the Tray-Chic Template)

Available in PDF, SVG, GSD, DXF, WPC

This is a collection of three different sized round boxes that stack together or each can be used on its very own. Fashioned after the vintage hat box, this is sure to let the possibilities for creative  gift giving to stack up!

Each box comes complete with a decorative scallop bottom option to further enhance your design possibilities.

My trio today used the stunning Regal Round Up © digital paper collection.

Completed Project Sizes:

Large

5 Inches Around X 4 Inches Tall

I decorated the large tier using the label and sentiment from the Round Off © set, paired with the cake from the On Display 1 © set.

4 Inches Around X 3 Inches Tall

The bottom of each layer used the scallop in eggplant cardstock, and is trimmed with a pear bead strand, which was hot glued on.

Small

3 Inches Around X 2 Inches Tall

I used the  Rolled Bloom Daisy © to accent each bow center of my 3 Tier layers. I love being able to make my own flowers!

The top of the box uses the Bloom Builders © to further enhance the top layer, and add some leaves.

The boxes can be designed to look like anything round! Use them to replicate the vintage hat boxes they were inspired by, a “ball” for any sport, a holiday wreath, ornament, drum, or stack them to create a 3 Tier cake, tree, maybe a snowman, soldier, nutcracker, or Santa box, ladybug, bumblebee….whatever fun things you love that are round, or just a fun table centerpiece!

So whether you choose to use one tier, or all three, the end result will be fabulous.

You will also want to check out our AMAZING Tray-Chic Pretty Packaging Template *SOLD SEPARATELY* as it makes the perfect stand to display your 3 Tier Packages!

Now some info on the amazing tray this sits on:

Tray-Chic $5

Purchase this Template with the 3 Tier Template for a discount! ($7.50 when sold with the 3 Tier Template)

Available in PDF, SVG, GSD, DXF, WPC

Completed Project Size:

6 1/2 Inches Around

6 1/2 Inches Tall

This is a very “chic” display tray for some many amazing Pretty Packaging Templates and gifts! You will want to display everything on this tray, and whatever you do is sure to be noticed! The tray is sturdy, fun and easy to assemble.

You can add some decorative paper circles, or other shapes, pearls, gems and/or adhesive bling to the scallops!

You will also want to check out our AMAZING 3 Tier or Cuppy Cake Pretty Packaging Templates *SOLD SEPARATELY* as they makes the perfect items to display on your tray!

Just IMAGINE the possibilities!

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates:

3 Tier, Tray-Chic

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set:

On Display 1 & Round Off

Pretty Printable Digital Paper:

Pretty Pieces Cut File: