It’s August first and that means the My Time Made Easy Release is here!!

CLICK HERE to view ALL our NEWEST products! 

Or see our detailed post outlining what is NEW! —->HERE!

In honor of the first of the month my design team has gotten together to create some cards using all the amazing images from this month. Our stamps are perfect for creating coordinating cards, tags, and gift packaging! With coordinating cut files and digital paper, the ideas and possibilities are limitless!

When you are done here you will definitely want to visit the team:

This month I released 3 NEW! Pretty Pieces Cut Files that are PERFECT for giving gift cards! Since we have a shopping theme going, this is a great new addition to the lineup.

Now you don’t have to use it as a gift card holder, as they make the perfect themed/shape card as well!

So let me get started in sharing some ideas 😀 I have more to come with each new card file as well, so stay tuned!

Purse-onality

Available in PDF, SVG, WPC. DXF, and GSD

This template was actually designed after the image in the Money Well Spent © set.

Completed Project Size

 4 1/4 Inches Tall 5 1/2 Inches Wide

I’m so very excited that the My Time Made Easy ™ LLC  August release is finally here!

You can view * ALL NEW PRODUCTS HERE *

We have many NEW! Products that coordinate together! So don’t miss out

My shipping is VERY affordable and I ship WORLDWIDE

3 NEW! Pretty Packaging Templates

Tuck-ered Out ©

Shop Til You Drop ©

Tote-All Package ©

3 NEW! Pretty Impressions Stamps Sets 

Lost My Tooth © 17 Images *Also available in Digital*

Money Well Spent © 19 Images *Also available in Digital*

10 NEW! Pretty Printables Paper Collections

TOO MANY TO LIST! So check them out.

4 NEW! Pretty Pieces Cut Files 

Handy Man ©

Purse-onality ©

Lost My Tooth ©

Game On ©

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

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Its just about here!

Well today is the final day of peek projects, but certainly not the final example of ideas using the latest products from the August 1st release!! We have a FULL week left of FUN. In fact tomorrow we have a group post, and you will see a few more new products revealed then during our group hop, along with some card ideas, which is always handy.

In just a few hours you can place your August order 😀

I’d really love to hear what you think you are most excited about (so far) with this release 😀 (there is more to come tomorrow) I think I’m most excited about the last template I will be sharing today called Shop Til’ You Drop! 

I think it is obvious how much I LOVE gift packaging, and this is one that has something for everyone! Be it boy, girl, teen, tween, man or woman-you can find a use for it!

Today you will definitely want to see what the amazing DT put together using the NEW! Shop Til’ You Drop!template! So please stop by and “pay” a visit to: 

Well now it is my turn to share the 3rd template of the month! Something I ALWAYS wanted in cardstock form, but never had until now!

Here is the NEW! Shop Til’ You Drop!

Shop Til You Drop $5

Completed Project Size 4 Inches Wide

I have always dreamed of having a shopping cart style template! Oh the possibilities of filling it up.

This template was actually designed after the shopping cart image in the Money Well Spent  set. Imagine all the fun treats you can put in here! Candy of all kinds

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates: Shop Til You Drop

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: Money Well Spent, You’ve Got Mail, Just For You, Lovely Labels 1

Cardstock by Couture Cardstock: Santa’s Beard, Sunflower, Acorn, Warm Apple Cider

Pretty Pieces Cut File: Lunch Box Love Notes, Lovely Labels 1

OK please return tomorrow for our special group post!

There is more releasing than you’ve yet to see, so I hope you are as excited as I am.

Till next time!

Hi everyone!!

I hope you are all enjoyed yesterdays projects, and are taking advantage of the wonderful weather we’ve been having.

Today is day #2 of project peeks for the August 1st My Time Made Easy ™ LLC release!

This month Dawn & Geny both had some urgent things pop up, so they won’t be stamping with us this go round, but both Pam Imholz and Tracey Cuccia have some amazing samples to share today using a NEW! Pretty Packaging Template: Tuck-ered Out. So be sure to check them out.

Also Kristin Bueter is back for a sample 😀 YEAH! Kristin we are happy you have returned! Kristin was away for work, and now is back with us so you should see some new stuff from her soon.

I have so much to share I’m not even certain WHERE to begin!

This month we are release several templates, cut files and of course digital paper…..but only 2 stamp sets.

We have yesterday’s set feature: Money Well Spent © , so today I will be previewing the 3nd packaging template called Tuck-ered Out (we have 3 templates this month!), using our 2nd set for this month called Lost My Tooth ©!

I am very excited about today’s stamp set peek, as it filled a gap (for me) in an area for those of us with smaller children.

Little Tooth Fairy Fun

Here is a little gift set that I whipped together (yesterday! EEK!) to showcase both the Tuck-ered Out template and Lost My Tooth ©! stamp set. I’m not even sure WHERE to start with the explanation of WHAT I have going on here!

I guess I will start with the Tuck-ered Out template explanation, then move on to the stamps!

Tuck-ered Out $5

 Note: In this photo the design on the left is the actual completed project size. The larger project on the right is the same template, enlarged to 155%. I thought it would be fun to share some sizing options.

Completed Project Size (see box on left)

3 1/3 Inches Wide

2 1/2 Inches Tall 2 1/4 Inches Deep

This is just the cutest “tuck” tab style, little treasure box! All the sweet “tucked” folds, un-tuck as you open it, to reveal your sweet treasure inside!

See….the little tab just tucks right into the front slot.

Once it is un-tucked……

The flap opens to to reveal whatever sweet treat you package up in there!! Makes the perfect party favor, or packaging for a little treat! (Or a big treat should you decide to enlarge it!)I had packaged my favorite Australian Licorice in here, it was a perfect match :D, but my kids saw it on the counter while I was downstairs designing the next project, and I ascended to find an empty licorice bag :C Oh yes, its been one of “those” days.This will also fit gift cards, and tooth boxes perfectly!

I used the NEW! Pretty Printable Digital Paper: Confetti Star pattern in Candied Thistle Stalk for my color scheme on this. The paper is SO pretty and based off of a scattered star pattern from the  Lost My Tooth ©! stamp set.

This is the enlarged version.

ALL my templates are base on the standard 8 1/2 X 11 inch cardstock, so those with printers (or who only own that size cardstock) can easily make fabulous gifts. That being said they can all be resized 😀

I created this using my Cricut Expression and enlarged it to be 155%. You would need to use 12 X 12 paper to create one this large. It ends up measuring 5 1/4 inches across, 3 3/4 inches tall, 3 1/2 inches deep.

How literally sweet would this be for a Fairy Themed party? (Ignore the TOOTH!! LOL! We do have stars too!)

Note: I will also share some BOY stuff with this set so you mom’s out there with no girls, don’t fear.

This is the side view of the box. I love the tucked in panels.

I used some really of that party ribbon you can get really cheap, and I LOVE the result. I’m not sure WHY I haven’t used it before! SO FESTIVE!

I love all the sentiments featured in this set and the fairy shilouette (there is a large and small version). The large fairy is 1 1/4 inches tall. The smaller fairy is about 3/4 inches tall, and a 1/2 inch wide.

Now here is the tooth image from the Lost My Tooth © set. It measures about 2 3/4 inches tall, and 2 inches wide. It was cut out using the coordinating Lost My Tooth © Pretty Pieces Cut File .

The  Lost My Tooth © Pretty Pieces Cut File Available in SVG, WPC. DXF, and GSD

This is a coordinating cut file to enable you to easily create some super treats using the Lost My Tooth ©Pretty Impressions Stamp set! Within the cut file there is the coordinating tooth, tooth fairy shilouette, a star, and a label that is also from the set.

This is the standard size below:

I also used the  Lost My Tooth © Pretty Pieces Cut File  to cut out my fairy, which was then stamped on the pink layer, and glitter added to the wings. I also resized the same tooth image to be smaller to fit on the Tuck-ered Out template.

I glitterized it, and added it to my template. The ribbon and tooth embellishment just slide off. Perfect!!

This will become the star of any tooth losing event! Or steal the show if you use it for a gift or party favor!

Now let us get to the set description, shall we?I will definitely be sharing MORE uses for this set (using some of the suggestions below) so stay tuned if you need visual.

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 Lost My Tooth © Set of 17 Images $20 *

Also available in digital format* $12

This is the perfect set for anyone with little boys or girls!

Well if you are like me, and you have small children then the Tooth Fairy is a big part of your life from the age of about 4 years old!Myself having 3 children, I was always looking for creative ways to package up their little tooth treasure, or leave a note from her, or even to her from the kids! This set has so many wonderful features!

Yes, I am FINALLY back!

I am a mom first, so my family has kept me really busy 😀 It is summer, so I like to get together with my friends and their children for frequent day trips with the kids. On top of that the dentist has kept us busy, and Amber recently go glasses! It’s been really crazy (as I expected since every summer is nowadays), and I’m taking whatever time I can to enjoy my family 😀 I will post photos after this release, I promise.

Sorry for my longer than expected absence, but there has been much to do for the August release, and even more for September! I’m very excited about the line up of sets and templates I have for the next few months! Things just get better and better!!! My brain is on overload now that I’m warming up back into crafting mode since our vacation earlier this month. I have to be honest the mojo was SLOW to return.

Now lets get to the long awaited eye-candy!

So get your coffee, tea, water, soda…or whatever beverage you fancy, because I have MUCH to share today.

It’s that time again! Project Peeks for the My Time Made Easy ™ LLC August 1st release are here! Note most products shown will not be available until that date.

At this point, I really feel like ANYTIME I make and share ANYTHING new its like Christmas for me!!! I can’t believe I’m able to share what I love with the world every month!

We are releasing a bunch of new stuff this month so be sure you stop by each day for the next 10 days!

TODAY if you want to see even more, you will definitely want to stop by and visit:

 I am over the moon to bring you my first release peek using a NEW! template: Tote-All Package, and of course ad NEW! stamp set: Money Well Spent!! Details about both are within this post and of course will be on the website on August 1st.

Today is all about the SHOPPING! One of my favorite things to do 😀

So here is my sampling of new products.

Tote-ally Priceless Gift Set

Tote-All Package $5

Completed Project Size

Hi everyone 😀

I have so much to report upon my return to reality! So if you have a minute I’ll catch up with you here.

Well first and foremost any stamp set orders put in while I was away will be shipped tomorrow 😀 If you were waiting to order, then go ahead 😀 Also I am all caught up on any/all customer service emails.

I thought I’d share a quick card I made right before I left for vacation. It was my favorite from this past release.

The earth laughs in flowers

This is a simple layout with MANY possibilities. I wanted to keep it simple.

For this I used the flower shilouette from the Killer Curves set, and the Tending the Garden set from the July Release. I used a singlo white gel pen to add to the details.

The butterfly was actually colored using some pigment inks and a Fantastix stick.

Now onto the “other” stuff.

While I was away on vacation I left for part of the day on Thursday to meet my mother at court. We had to have a hearing to see if her husband would be released from jail until his actual trial.

 If you haven’t read the story-view it here

 The short version: it was determined by the court, based on all the evidence (as I said there is a lot you all DON’T know) and attorney arguments, that he is definitely too dangerous to be out of jail! He will be staying there until his actual trial.

I cannot tell you what a relief this was to me. I’ve lost much sleep over this, especially before this actual date, as it was vital to my mother’s safety and well being. Now I know my mother will be safe for a while.

 We still have his trial to go through but given the various charges we know he will serve some sort of sentence in jail, and hopefully when his sentence is completed they will deport him back to Portugal.

My mom is experiencing a wide range of emotions from this.  She would be terrified if he was out, but at the same time still sees the man she loved. My heart breaks for her but the man she thought she knew really never was.  I am very proud of my mom, that she has stuck through his insanely draining process and despite her heartache has continued to fight. I hope my mom continues to be strong and moves forward.

I found a frame for her that I found so profound. It read ” When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.” -Helen Keller

I just want her to know she WILL be happy again. She can and will move forward. She is stronger than she thinks, she just needs to dig deep.

OK on a lighter note…..

The DAY before we left for vacation Amber decided Alexa’s bangs could use a TRIM! So she would be her hairdresser and fix them. So, off we begin our vacation with Alexa having bangs a 1/2 inch long!

My family and I had a wonderful vacation at Point Sebago Resort in Casco Maine. What a WONDERFUL place to go for families 😀 We will certainly be returning there soon. They offer so many wonderful things for families to do, and plenty of “camps” for the kids to attend.

We were able to spend time with the kids and even have a few much need “date time”!

We went to the beach daily, participated in Arts & Crafts where I tried my hand at ceramic painting, we went to shows, used the paddle boats, Jay & I went Kayaking for the first time, and really just enjoyed literally every second there.

While we were there Alexa SHOCKED us the first night by getting into the middle of the Welcome Party by dancing in the middle of the crowded dance floor! Given that she is VERY shy we were in awe! When she was done she got an standing ovation from several tables, telling her what a great job she did, and I thought she would run off the floor, once she realized what was going on, but instead she took a bow! LOL! VERY unlike her so it was such an amazing thing to see.She even followed the choreography for a line dance!!  I seriously couldn’t believe she was picking it all up. I was certainly flooded with emotions when I recalled her early days of leukemia when she could walk for 3 months, and every step was painful. She had to re-learn to walk all over again, and stairs weren’t even an option. Here she is 3 years in remission, and line dancing! God is good.

In the fall she wants to start taking dance lessons again here in town. I think she is definitely ready again 😀

One of the camps for her age group had morning dance classes given by the trained dancers they had there for various shows from NY. Alexa attended each one and REALLY enjoyed herself. The Camp staff was awesome at making some accommodations for Alexa when certain activities would be a little too much for her, especially in the heat! I couldn’t say enough about them all.

I could go on for hours about all our adventures.

While we were there we were also able to check out Camp Sunshine! This is a “camp” for families of children with life threatening diseases. It offers families like ours, an AMAZING experience, and this camp was developed by the owners of Point Sebago! So I was obviously pleasantly surprised to find all this out upon our arrival. What better place to support. I love supporting a place that so openly uses its funds to help make a difference in the lives of others.

Long story short it was a wonderful place for our family to take a vacation, and we were sad to return home to reality. We are already planning of returning year after year as it was THAT amazing, and not too far from home 😀

I’m too tired and have way to much to do upon my return, so I have yet to edit/share photos. I will this week ( I hope 😀 )

This is the second post for today, so please be sure you check out our group post!

You can view that HERE!

Now the Color Throwdown is celebrating thier 100th Challenge!

Here are the colors. GO HERE to check out —-> Color Throwdown 100th Challenge!

I had wanted to participate with a sample but sadly I got the swatch too close to my vacation to play along :C

I am participating by donating the All-a-Flutter package to one lucky participant!

Here is a Pretty Package © that will make your heart feel All A Flutter ©! That’s right we have gathered all the pretty butterflies into one easy package.

• All A Flutter © Template
• All A Flutter © Stamp set *acrylic OR digital*
• All A Flutter Sentiments ©
• Fluttering-by © Digital Paper

Be sure you visit the Color Throwdown blog where an entire list of prizes will be posted, along with the Inlinkz tool for people to enter their creations !!

 How is everyone enjoying the projects share for the July MTME Release?

Today is the LAST day of peeks, so to end it we have a wonderful GROUP POST!

This means a day of inspiration, ideas and great projects!

Be sure you stop by and visit the team today, to get the ideas and mojo flowing

 I personally have a bunch more to share, but for today I had to share the last of my Wonderful Watering Can projects. I think I went overboard with this one this month, but I just couldn’t stop! I still have a LIST of ideas that I may or may-not ever get to.

Sometimes you just need a little gift to brighten up a blue day for that special someone. I needed such a gift as of late.

Now brightening someones day doesn’t mean it has to be a VIBRANT and cheery color palette, sometime a softer palette is appreciated. I often look up the meaning of certain colors when I want to convey a certain message. For this gift set blue was very intentional on my part.

Here is what the color blue means:

Blue is the color of the sky and sea. It is often associated with depth and stability. It symbolizes trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith, truth, and heaven.

Blue is considered beneficial to the mind and body. It slows human metabolism and produces a calming effect. Blue is strongly associated with tranquility and calmness. In heraldry, blue is used to symbolize piety and sincerity.

You can use blue to promote products and services related to cleanliness (water purification filters, cleaning liquids, vodka), air and sky (airlines, airports, air conditioners), water and sea (sea voyages, mineral water). As opposed to emotionally warm colors like red, orange, and yellow; blue is linked to consciousness and intellect. Use blue to suggest precision when promoting high-tech products.

Blue is a masculine color; according to studies, it is highly accepted among males. Dark blue is associated with depth, expertise, and stability; it is a preferred color for corporate America.

Avoid using blue when promoting food and cooking, because blue suppresses appetite. When used together with warm colors like yellow or red, blue can create high-impact, vibrant designs; for example, blue-yellow-red is a perfect color scheme for a superhero.

Light blue is associated with health, healing, tranquility, understanding, and softness.
Dark blue represents knowledge, power, integrity, and seriousness.

Here is my gift set

Not so blue day

I created a serene Wonderful Watering Can using the Tending the Garden  set, combined with the Killer Curves set

A little chocolate never hurt anyone either (sort of)! That alone can be a tiny pick me up, so I added some inside. I love Lindt Chocolates, so I often give them to others 😀

I think this is the softness looking gift set. I makes me happy just looking at it. It is decorated very simply, and I love that.

I have to have butterflies whenever, wherever  I can, and this was no exception. Here I chose a simple oval tag to embellish my Wonderful Watering Can. I inked my flowers from the Killer Curves set using my markers, stamped my sentiment, then punched teh oval. The scallop layer is done with vellum for a very soft layer. Add the butterfly and its simple perfection.

This is the top view. Just like the Daisy set I created the other day, the pompoms are just meant for this template!

For my spout I used a squared fancy button. I love the unexpected embellishment there. It was perfect. I embellished my bow using a Prima flower.

Of course I needed a card to match…..so here it is.

I love the watering can image from Tending the Garden . The ability to add the label, and all the various images and sentiments that fit inside is just amazing. So many possibilities.

I layered the watering can onto the Killer Curves Cut file ink which I stamped the outlined frame from the Killer Curves set.

Keeping with the same plaid strip of paper, the flower, and butterfly, while this is simple it is also clean and striking, Your eye goes from the lower right hand corner, across the watering can to the butterfly on the ribbon.

As you can see I continued the design by adding a vellum scallop layer under the watering can image.

I hope this does what it was meant to do-brighten someones blue day.

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates: Wonderful Watering Can

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: Killer Curves, Tending the Garden

Pretty Printable Digital Paper: Vintage Plaid

Cardstock by Couture Cardstock: Rain Drop, OSW white, vellum

Pretty Pieces Cut File: Killer Curves

Thank you for stopping by! I hope you liked today’s project.

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!

Well we are all back and ready to share some more creations with you all!

Today you will want to be sure to visit:

Today I am going to share another gift set using the Wonderful Watering Can  and the NEW! Stamp set:  Tending the Garden © 

It is my favorite: Butterfly themed!

I believe there is no such thing as too many butterfly or flower images, and ideas!

This was a gift set for my daughter Alexa’s para (one to one teacher). She is beyond amazing, and has been with Alexa the last 4 years or so. I bought her some Butterfly Flower scented items from Bath & Body works, with a gift card to Borders book store. 

As you can see it all tucked in there so nicely. Bath products are my most favorite gifts to give and receive (next to chocolate!)

The packaging of the bath items inspired the colors and design of this set.

As you can see for my spout today I just trimmed with cardstock and added some punched paper pieces for the holes. I wanted the focus to be on the butterfly image on top. SIMPLE!

This set was created using one of our FIRST Pretty Printable Digital Paper collections:: Shutt-erfly and Fluttering-by. Be sure you check out our AMAZING collection of digital papers. They are SO affordable! I did a post about that HERE! Along with a video tutorial.

My Wonderful Watering Can was created using Warm Apple Cider cardstock. I created some fun score lines again for a realistic look. The base covered with my Shutt-erfly  patterned paper, and tied it with some American Crafts ribbon.

I added some prima rosed to the center.

Now for the top of my Wonderful Watering Can , that was my main design focus.

I used the Killer Curves Cut File, with the circle image from Well Preserved to make the sweet butterfly from Tending the Garden © as my main attraction. I LOVE the butterfly in this set.

Now I also stamped the little rose cluster that is also in the Tending the Garden © set. It appears as if they are budding out from the large chunky Prima flower.

Now for the card

Using the watering can image, colored with my copics to be similar to my template, I created a card to match my gift set.

I LOVE the flower image that is in this set. It is perfectly perfect!

I did some masking with the solid leafy image to create the image in the label of my watering can. I love the addition of the brads along the watering can base. To keep with the coordination I added the little butterfly to my card as well.

It is like it is just fluttering away……

I was so in love with that little flower that I immediately made another card using that image!

Bloom with Happiness

How simply sweet is that? I just wanted a card that used the flowers as the focus. The are so delicate looking, and soft.

I enjoyed coloring the flower buds, and used the little leaves from the set instead of the other leaves.

The pretty leaves that make up my border and the butterfly are also from Tending the Garden © set. I used the flourish from teh Fanciful Flourishes set. It was that little something extra that I needed!

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates: Waonderful Watering Can

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: Tending the Garden, Well Preserved, Take Time, Fanciful Flourishes,

Pretty Printable Digital Paper: Shutt-erfly, Fluttering-By

Cardstock by Couture Cardstock: Oat, Warm Apple Cider, OSW White, Blushing, Ganache

Pretty Pieces Cut File: Killer Curves

Well that does it for today. Return tomorrow because I have a stunning presentation using The Flapper template!