A new day! That means MORE NEW samples! WOOT! WOOT!
It also means its time for a Giveaway! All you have to do is leave me a comment! You can make a template suggestion, ask a question, list your fave project or template, tell me what you think about the template samples I’ve shared so far…whatever you decide to share!
Winner to be drawn tomorrow (July 14th) with my newest template peek post!
I love hearing your feedback! I will draw one winner, and they will get BOTH the templates being released this month: Milk Made © and Pretty Petal Pocket ©!
I had some MORE AH!HA! Moments while creating 😀 So I hope they get YOUR creative ideas using the newest templates flowing 😀 OH! and wait till you see the idea book! WOW!
NOTE: Templates shared today release July 15th! They are linked to main template page for future blog viewers 😀
Well I don’ know if you recall, but last month we had “smaller versions” of the templates we featured! I like to call them Pretty Petites. I have had numerous emails this month asking if we will have that same option with this months release and the answer is……
YES!!!! I really hope to hear what you think about the typical size templates as well as the inclusion of the Pretty Petites! I try my best to make all My Timeless Templates © as large as possible!!! I personally love some of them being offered in a Petite version because 1) They are CUTE! 2) If you have a lot to make they take a little less time 3) They are less expensive to FILL 😀
So let me share the Template, with a matching Pretty Petite version!
Gardening Apron Set
I decided it would be nice to show you both versions, side by side, and design them exactly (for the most part) the same! This gives you an idea of how large and small they are! Even the Pretty Petite version is a FAB size!
So, if you are wondering, that means that you not only get the LARGE/Standard template versions, but the Pretty Petite versions too!! ALL for ONE price $5!
Here is the side by side Milk Made © Carton comparison
Cute eh?
Again stamped the same! Decorated a bit differently. I think they are both adorable!
Large Milk Made © Gardener
This is the standard My Timeless Template Milk Made ©
You can put so many various items in these! I used clips on the top! Just un-clip to open! Easy peasy.
Front view large
I love this project!
Inside the large cartons hold these seed packets
Which also inspired my design!
Now for my BIG AH! HA! moment 😀
I used the Milk Made © Crate as a Gardening “Apron”
When looking at the template it just looked like an apron to me! So I ran with the idea.
View from the top
I think adding some sort of patterned paper to the Milk Made © Crate bottom is a nice finishing touch 😀
Here is the “pocket detail”
I used my large and small Tag punch from Stampin Up! to create the “pocket” in my apron box! The flowers are just peeking out of the top! I used a Linen bkgd stamp to add a textured look to my apron, and the Tea Dye ink duo to “dirty” up my gardening apron!
Now for the Pretty Petite version
Just as cute!
I purchased these mini flower pots (which have herbs in them) at the Target $1 spot over a year ago! LOL!
They fit nice and snug into the Petite version of the Milk Made © Carton
How cute is this set, seriously?!!
I used Vintage Twine for my Apron stings on the smaller version.
You could buy little flower pots and make party favors!
Fill with potpourri, or seed mix.
You could make “mud” cups for a kids party-just use Chocolate Pudding, gummy worms, and crushed Oreo cookies!
Now those would be the talk of the town!
You can even put the little post in the Milk Made © Crate template!
Seriously, how cute is that?
I love this gift set to pieces!
Now you could use larger pots for the standard Milk Made template too, if you like!
Pretty fancy 😀
Supplies:
My Timeless Template: Milk Made © large and small template
Stamps: Vintage Picnic, and a linen bkgd from SU!
Cardstock: Dark Chocolate, Ripe Avocado, Rustic White
Ink: Tea Dye duo, dark chocolate ,ripe avocado, Copic Markers
Patterned Paper: Green Tea Leaves
Ribbon: Vintage cream twill, rustic twine
punches: corner rounder, scallop/layering circles, labels, word window, layering tag, 3/4 circle all by SU!
Prima flowers
brads, seed packets, mini flower pots
Now we well go on to Pretty Petal Pocket ©
Given its name I designed this version to look similar to that of a blooming flower!
The Friends Til the End patterned paper was perfect!
For the greenery I just used my SU! large and small oval punch, scored down the center, for the leafy greens!
Inside there is a scented glass candle! Its called Spring Garden.
A sweet presentation to a simple gift. I was very happy with it. Its ALMOST like the Lily pad flowers, now that I stare at it! LOL!
I loved the little tag. It used the watering can image from Green Thumb.
The 3D flowers make the gift tag just POP! Along with the “curled” cardstock pieces. So fun.
This was ANOTHER done in under 15 minutes project, I am proud to say!
This template goes together so easy! Also the way it folds the handles are very secure, and you dont’ see any seams! I love CLEAN LINES!
Supplies:
My Timeless Template : Pretty Petal Pocket
Stamps: Green Thumb
Cardstock: Hibiscus Burst, Ripe Avocado, white
Ink: spring moss, ripe avocado, hibiscus burst, raspberry fizz
Patterned paper: friends till the end
ribbon Ripe Avocado grosgrain, bitty dots hibiscus
oval punches, nestabilities tag die, prima flowers, brads, flower punch, adhesive rhinestones, butterfly punch
I will have a large and Pretty Petite version for this template tomorrow 😀 or maybe later today! Depends how my day goes.
I will SOON be updating my Etsy Shop to put all my release peek items up for sale 😀 Sorry, deadlines have to come first 😀 I know some of you are waiting on certain items 😀
I can’t wait to hear your feedback 😀 Thank you for taking the time to visit me here. I enjoy every minute of my time creating and sharing with you all!
Today is Mish’s day to share a peek with you! Also be sure to check in on Nichole’s blog , Dawn and Lisa, as they share even MORE amazing samples too!
Till tomorrow…….
507 Responses for "Gardening Apron, a Petal in Bloom and a Template Duo Giveaway!"
Well I can’t believe I’m the first to comment. Definitely the kiss of bad luck, first never wins. I love your stuff and have commented several times. Thank you for sharing your ideas with us. The only suggestion I have is to have listed with each template, how many pages of cardstock are necessary, with the actual picture, on PTI. I think it would be nice to know how much each one takes it can be helpful in determining if you want to purchase the template for a particular need. TFS.
Hmmm….what to say….um, You are a genius! I LOVE that you will add a petite version of your templates. BIG and small, I LOVE them all!!! Every month you blow me away. Your templates are what I get most excited about! Thanks for the chance to play and win! And I hope I don’t sound like I’m kissing up, but I am your biggest fan! LOL
Your templates are so cute!! Just got two, and am anxious to make the Tea pot set for a friend who collects TEA POTS!! Would love to win one of your newest, esp. the pretty petal pocket!!
I absolutely love your blog. I have been in a group this summer that does a lot of swaps. One of them was the Anything But a Card swap. I made your large picnic basket using the new Stampin’ Up In Colors. It was a real hit. In each basket I put directions to your website and to Paper Trey, Inc. Hopefully, you will get lots of business from it. Thanks for all the fun and inspiration.
I love your samples. I would love to own the templates with a large and small version – that is a brilliant Idea!!! Of course every thing you touch is fabulous. Thanks for all the inspiration (and enabling).
The gardening apron is a perfect idea for a house warming gift. I admire the way you kept the motif going throughout–it’s something I have trouble with. As to future tempting templates–I don’t know if this is even possible, but could you design a 3-D album to hold CD clear cases? I know it sounds strange, but giving CD albums, etc. is something that is popular with friends and family.
You are a talented person! I love looking at all of your creations!
Love all your templates! Never tried to enter for a giveaway before, but couldn’t resist on two templates. I also love your petite versions. Yours is one of the few blogs I follow. It’s always inspiring.
I’m totally addicted to your templates. I’ve been buying them at the releases and today I finally got to sit down and play. So much fun and you make it soooo easy! And only for $5! So this is really going to be a steal to get the petite template also! Great templates! They are on my for-sure-to-buy wish list (in case I don’t win lol!)
Oh, I just LOVE the pretty petite versions you are now offering..so cute!!
BTW, I would love to buy some of your magnificent creations (and trust me, I’ve tried!), but it only allows shipping to US residents in your etsy shop. :o( Ah well, I will have to just cherish the few items I do have.
Thanks for all of the inspiration and your creative templates! Every month brings wonderful new surprises which help make gift giving an adventure.
I love your templates and I am amazed each time you show us what new project you have created. They are gorgeous and inspiring!
Hi Lauren –
As always, your templates and companion projects are way too cute. The Milk Made template is perfect! Thanks for the continued inspiration (and the chance to win). 🙂
Sorry Lauren… no suggestions here… they are all great.
OMG, what can anyone say! Is it the 15th yet? You are the most talented person on the planet….you ROCK!
Thank you for sharing your talents with us….I have a special folder on my computer with just your templates…for safe keeping. Thanks again!
Patsy
I *love* the full-size and petite templates. I have the Pack-a-Picnic and you know it’s my favorite thing on. the. planet! I just gave a gift in another one tonight and the recipient loved the “box” just as much as she did the candy in it! 🙂
I can’t *wait* for Wednesday so I can buy the Milk Made! I *love* them!!!! And they come in petite, too?! That’s AWESOME. I have so many ideas for these!!
your samples are amazing. I want to buy the office stuff to go with the new stampin up office look as well. I’d love to see more office stuff. adorable!!! I’m not as creative as some of the gals out there, but I sure do love trying!
Stop it! You’re killing me! If I fall off my chair one more time…. 🙂
I just love how you can put everything together so beautifully… and how you show us all the different ways to use your templates. It’s just amazing!
I really don’t have any suggestions… How do you top perfection?
Thank you for the chance to win these wonderful templates!
Hugs,
Renee
PS. to Julie, the number 1 commenter… I’ve seen #1 win before 😉
Your templates are amazing — I seriously don’t know how you do it?!!! My fav new one is your Pretty Petal Pocket — too sweet!!!
I love all of you wonderful creations, what talent you have. Thank you for all the inspiration and the chance to win.
Your templates are awesome and your creativity is ‘genius’. I started out as a scrapper but papercrafting is really what excites me so your templates are my creative ‘fix’. THANK YOU.
Fun stuff! It is always so fun to see what you come up with. Keep them coming!
I really like all the amazing things you make with your templates. I have great intentions to make some great gifts, but have not gotten there yet! Maybe winning would get my creative juices flowing!!
I love your new templates but my favorite is definitely the Pretty Petal Pocket. I can imagine so many ways to use it and have been so inspired by all your fabulous samples–can’t wait to play. You never cease to amaze me with all your new creations!
I am the very fortunate owner of 3 of your amazing templates and my wish list grows every time you introduce a new one. I just love how easy they make my gift giving. They are adorable, unique, fun, easy to make, affordable, incredible–I could go on and on. I can’t pick a favorite b/c I love them all. You are so incredibly talented and creative and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE reading your blog. Thank you for taking the time to share your life with us all.
i love the big and small templates, it makes your templates even more versatile. and seeing them decorated together is way cool. thanks for sharing!!
Wow, I love your templates and I am so excited to see them in a smaller version, too. Your work is just amazing!
OMG . . . you are so talented . . . I thought yesterday’s post sealed the deal for me with your templates . . . but that flower today is AWESOME!! You are so truly talented and creative!! I just love visiting your blog!! It would be fabulous to be the lucky recipient of the templates . .. pick me!! Way to go, Lauren!!
Well, you want me to decide which is my favorite template???
Oh My!!!
I love the cute umbrella and strawberry ones that you showed a couple of days ago. Keep up the great work, it is incredible :O)
You amaze me more and more everyday with your talent. Your template peeks are what I look forward to most during the countdown. Thank you so much for developing this line and showing us all the cool things we are able to do with your templates!
As always your new templates and the samples you’ve made with them are OUTSTANDING! Keep ’em coming please! 🙂
I love all the samples. I have quite a few of your templates and I enjoy them all!
I just always enjoy your samples so so much!!! My favorite templates are definitely any one that lends itself to packaging cards for giftgiving! The smaller sizes are too fun! 🙂
Hi Lauren. I really like the pretty petal pocket template. I think it was your strawberry version of it that sold me. 🙂 Your designs continue to amaze me. I always wonder where you find the time to come up with all of the intricate designs that you share. It would take me a week to do just one! 🙂 But what appeals to me is the fact that you can make these templates according to whatever your personal style is. TFS!
Lauren you never fell to amaze me with your creativity. These templates are amazing!
I think my all-time favorite template is the one that is an over. Next, I love the apron. Love your work.
Jane
Lauren, your templates this month are awesome … and you always showcase them fantastically! The projects totally ROCK!
You never cease to amaze me. I wish I had hmm – maybe 1/16th of the creative mind you have – I’d be a happy camper.
I absolutely love all of your templates…I love your ideas and your inspiration…you never cease to amaze me. Thanks for all that you take the time to do for our enjoyment.
Lauren,
I have to say that the Pretty Petal Pocket is by far my favourite template (from a great selection of templates) yet. It has so many uses and all of them appeal to my senses – and my longing for the return of Spring.
I am, as always, in wonder at what you have created.
Thanks
Amanda (Australia)
Goodness these are cute! You’re always such an inspiration- and I LOVE seeing the standard & pretty petites side-by-side!!!
What’s not to love? Thank you Lauren for creating such fun templates! Each month you inspire such creativity! Your sample projects are stunning!
Lauren- I can’t believe how much I like ALL of the templates! 🙂 Everytime I see a new one I am blown away! I love all of your projects and you inspire me not only in art, but also life! 🙂 Thanks! 🙂
I like how you have shown so many variations to the pretty petal pocket template. It gives us lots of good ideas:)
I have loved all of the templates I’ve used so far. They really are easy to assemble and customize!
Keep the great samples coming! 🙂
Such great templates!!! I am in love with all of them. The umbrella is so cute!! Would love to win a template 🙂 Thanks for the opportunity 🙂
Lauren – I have gotten and loved every single one of your Timeless Templates! I love all the ways to use them, the idea booklets that come with them, and that they are super easy to assemble.
Thanks for all your inspiration.
Hugs
Wow! Where do I start…you are amazing! Love all that you do. Can’t wait to see what you have next. I love making things out of paper and your templates are perfect.
I am in love with the smaller versions of the templates. My sister and I have tried other templates making them smaller and even in some cases larger, lol
It’s time for me to give you credit…I use your templates for cute little gifts for people I visit every month. And I get raves every time! They all think I’m amazingly creative, but the truth is that I just use your templates! Especially the little Petite versions…so cute!
Really lovin what you’ve been creatin this week lauren! my fav was that purse with the metal buckles. Does anything get any cuter?
Lauren…I love it all. Especially the Milk Made. It would be cute for a baby shower…you know…with the Got Milk? theme
or cute to put together a gift package for the college student away from home!! or…my mind is racing…filling the little ones up for a avent calendar hunt each morning!!
OMG Lauren, both of these projects are brilliant! love the gardening apron!!
Hugs, Kelly
Hi Lauren – love your blog and love ALL of your templates. I wish I could have half of the creativity of your brain! Your projects are always so “happy” looking. Keep up the good work!
Hugs, Heidi K
I love your templates! I think every PTI blog hop I’ve participated in, I’ve used one of your templates! Tee Hee! Love your projects for these two new templates. I really like having the pretty petites option, so keep them comin’ in future templates. Thanks for all you do to inspire!
Lauren these are stunning. I love the milk cartons, but I absolutely adore the Pink Pretty Petal Pocket.
Hugs
Carolyn
I can’t decide which of this month’s templates I like best! They are both adorable. You are so very creative and your samples are always gorgeous.
Wow, you’ve really outdone yourself this time. These are both so much fun!!!
I really like all that you do I lear so very much from you and the other blog that read… Thank you, your is one that I come to first most days…
reflections:0)
Your templates are just great. It is amazing the ideas you come up with. You have a wonderful imagination.
Today’s projects are adorable.
Til now, the keepsakes box was my favorite. But, WOW! This month just blows me away! I especially love the petite milk boxes.
I just admire your creativity so much! You can see so many possibilities for each of your templates and you share them with us. It is so inspiring! Thank you!
These are SO cute!! I love ALL the templates you come up with! I would love to recieve these as gifts myself, so it would be so fun to give gifts this cute 🙂
It is seriously AMAZING how many projects you complete and post every month… And always so unique and fun!
I purchased one of your templates a while back (probably right after it was released), but life got in the way and it took a while for me to create with it… The idea sheets that come with are terrific — but how would you feel about archiving your release countdown blog projects by template somehow (I don’t have a blog, don’t know how hard/how much work that would be)… It would be GREAT to have ANOTHER easy-to-access source of inspiration!
Love these new templates, I think we may have a wedding coming up soon and I really liked the umbrella from Sat. All sorts of ideas are floating around in my head. You have done such a nice job on these.
Holy.Cow. I am amazed! I LOVE it ALL!!
Love the new templates but then again… love all the others too! Keep up the great work. You are one inspirational lady! 🙂 xxox
when i found your blog, i was in crafter’s heaven! i finally found proof i wasn’t the only one who thought that packaging a gift nicely is definitely worth the trouble!
i’d love to have a chance to win your blog giveaway!
thanks for the inspiration!
You are an amazing designer! Love this month’s PTI release! Thanks for all your hard work. I am a big fan of your templates and love the Pretty Petal Pocket…so girlie!
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The releases this month are really great! I love everything that is purse-like. Hugs /Hanna N
I’m so glad that creative people like you exist to help those of us who are “challenged” beyond a simple card…LOL…..I love your templates, and the talent you have to make paper into art.
I so love all your templates! I just can’t have enough of them!! So pretty and gorgeus and cute and beautiful and simple but proffesional! Please please please let me win *fingers crossed*
I love the new templates you created, their fabulous just like the rest of your templates. I really like the strawberry gift basket you made using the Pretty Petal Pocket template.
Every month I am amazed at what you come up with. How do you do it? I just love everything!
A template I would like to see in the future would be one that is like a book…like those fake books with storage in the center.
Pretty amazing is an understatement for what you do with your templates. I always marvel at how the ideas seem to flow! Well done and yes please I would love to try and win these. Thank you
Lauren you just get better and better! I love the large and small sizes, petite is so cute! I would say that being petite myself though, lol! I got Pack a Picnic last month and I absolutely *love* it! Is there anything you *can’t* create?!
I love the idea of making the smaller versions for your templates. Beautiful work.
thanks much
Love these templates – I am enjoying spending some of my summer crafting making Christmas presents with your templates !! xx
What can I say – the milk ones are super cute and should I not be lucky I will HAVE to buy a template. I just gave myself a Scor-Pal – this would be perfect to use it with. Thanks for all your lovely ideas.
How adorable! I love your Gardening Set and the idea of the apron just sets my mind swimming with ideas! Thanks for sharing, Lauren, and thanks for the petite versions once again -I adore them!
Hi Lauren,
Loving your templates! This one, to me, is the best yet!
You are so creative.
Judi
Fabulous as always Lauren. I’m always amazed every month by your creativity. Especially the special unique ways you manage to use your templates for – teapots, umbrellas etc. I always save looking at your new blog posts til last as I know it’s going to be the best! Thank you so much for all the inspiration – every single day!
your blog is the first thing I look at every morning Lauren – and I am never, ever disappointed! I wish each month away till the 15th arrives so that I can use your new templates…and I absolutely LOVE this one!! what a fantastic, super, gorgeous idea – just love your designs! you are the ‘template goddess’!! Elaine x
Love the apron idea Lauren – it would look lovely in a kitchen themed project – I see it in red and white gingham! What is so great about Timeless Templates is I can have instant PTI gratification without the huge unaffordable shipping costs for us here in the UK! Brilliant!
Lauren, your templates are beautiful as ever! I love to be inspired by your creativity!
Hi Lauren –
I have quite a few of your templates and if I HAVE to pick a favourite, I would say the ‘get a handle on it’, I make these as gifts, and put a decorated candle inside, everyone loves them! I look forward to your next creation! Thanks for sharing, we chat about you and your talents at our regular SU get-togethers, and a few of my non-SU friends are becoming addicted as well! Keep up the inspiration!
Kylie
LOVE the milk made to look like an apron. Two of my favorite things in life and gardening and scrapping and you have combined them both beautifully here!
Lauren,
I love checking your blog out everyday. Thanks for all the inspiration! I love the picnic basket template. Always look forward to the next month to see what new things you come up with! Thanks again! Have a beautiful day!!
I have used so many of your templates for gifts and my own use – but these two look like being my all time favourites. The petal bag is just so cute and I can’t wait to make my gardening day a gift with the cute milk cartons!
I LOVE, LOVE all your templates!! I f I had to pick ONE favorite it would be one of the new ones each month because girlie each month there is a new favorite in town…so to speak!
Everyday I am in awe, I wish I had your creative vision 🙂 Another month and my jaw hit my keyboard. My fav so far this month is the Pretty Petal that you turned into an umbrella, genious!!! You are a paper crafting goddess 🙂
I love your templates! It’s so much fun to pull up that library on my computer and decide which to use for a project! I really like the addition of the Pretty Petite versions because sometimes you’re just needing a litte something for a quick surpise or treat. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.
The milk maid template is adorable. I especially love they way it comes in 2 sizes. Genius! It will be mine!
Lauren,
I look at your photo and see how your hair is whispy and seems to have a mind of its own………no wonder with all of those great ideas bubbling around under it!!!!!:-D
I have just discovered blogging and yours is the first place I visit when I go online.Thanks for sharing.
From Tasmania,Australia.
Do you ever sleep??? Your mind must always be turning…so creative..love the apron…you could tuck your favourite recipe with this for a lovely shower gift…
Blessings and thanks for sharing your many gifts with all of us!!
Hi, Lauren! I stop by your blog several times a week for inspiration and you never disappoint me! I love your Timeless Templates line and have purchased several of them. My favorite at the moment is From The Desk Of. I just can’t seem to get enough of that template right now! Thanks for all the hard work you put into these for us!!!
Love the smaller versions! I think the File Flair template is so far my favorite!
I love the fact that the template comes in two sizes! I think your set with the flowers is so cute!
You are so talented!! I love everything you create, visit the blog every day. I absolutely love the gardening apron set, love the colors and how pretty it looks. Thanks for always providing wonderful inspiration. Thanks also for the opportunity to win the templates and add them to my collection!
Why, Why, WHY do you insist on making such cute things every month? My wallet, my poor, poor wallet! I can’t pick a favorite because I own just about every TT you have made so far and I love each of them the same. I do love how you turned the Pretty Petal Pocket template into a strawberry in one of your previous posts. That alone sold the deal for me that I just have to have this one too!!! 🙂
I love all the projects you have done so far! I think the Milk Made is the cutest template yet!
Just gets better and better
I think you are the most creative person I’ve ever seen. Thanks so much for your lovely templates!
Wow, Once again your templates are fabulous! I love the idea of two sizes! I start my day with a visit to your blog, you have amazing talent!
Your talent never ceases to amaze me — love those milk cartons. Reminds me of elementary school. And I can’t believe you’re doing petite sizes of the templates, too. How great is that?!
Love all your templates. Here’s a quick story about my most recent template purchase: http://showandtellblog.typepad.com/show-and-tell/2009/07/a-little-yummy-for-your-tummy.html
Nothing fancy at all, but the recipients were blown away. (Some people are so easy to impress! 🙂 )
Thanks for all your hard work!
Lauren, your work is amazing! I don’t know that I could ever choose a favorite template sample because they are all so wonderful. Your creativity inspires me. I can’t wait until Wednesday to get new templates! Thanks for all of your hard work and for making these available to all!
I think this Milk Made Template is so awesome! Whether I win or not, I can’t wait to get this new template!!
Kara
I absolutely love the petite version of the templates! These are great for shower favors. The possibilities are endless! I love the ease of putting the templates together. You have done all the work for us. Thanks and keep up the great work!
How super cute are these. I wasn’t thinking I “needed” any, but I tell you what that little milk maid is growing on me.
It’s a good life!
Terri E.
I love the milk carton template – and the petite template is a great idea. I think these would be so cute to put Christmas presents in. Now, I’ve been thinking of what all I can put it them – I am thinking candied nuts, jars of homemade jam, homemade jewelry. Guess I better get busy!
Wow! I am a gardener, and that set you made today just blew my mind! How incredibly cute! You never seize to amaze me with your creativity! I love your templates, they’re so easy to use and make gifts SO impressive!!!
First off, your templates are amazing! The milk made carton is really cute. I think that I would like to see a template of a book box. A box that is fashioned like a book. It would be great for holding cards for men (all the men in my life LOVE books). Maybe you could get Nichole to make a stamp set with books, reading lamps, etc and bundle it with you template!!! I love boxes that hold cards. It is such a nice way to give card sets to people. Maybe a box that holds bookmarks. How about a template that holds both A2 cards and 3×3 cards (a layered type holder with the A2s in the back and the 3×3 cards in the front).
Oh my, you’ve done it AGAIN! My fav is the petal bag! What a clever idea to turn it into a lovely flower! I like the idea of a large and small template as well!
OMGosh! You’re KILLING me with all of your amazing ideas! I LOVE the garden apron kit! It’s GORGEOUS! And… i really want to try the strawberry idea that you had the other day! Brilliant!
Lauren – How do you do it?? Month after month you come up with amazing ideas. I love the small sizes – I love making party favors and these will be adorable!
Lauren you are absolutely AMAZING!!!!! God has truly given you a wonderful talent. I LOOOOOVE these two templates! So please pick me!! pick me!!!!
Love the two sizes being offered in the Timeless Templates. Your creativity jus amazes me. You are such an inspiration. I wish I just had more time as my project to do list just keeps growing.
The first items to go into my shopping cart each month at PTI are your templates. I love how easy it all is to put together and how ‘WOW’ it looks when I finish the project. Your idea books included are the best and I also like the idea of the petite and large template. I so appreciate all your hard work to get these templates into a file. Thank you so much. I loved your strawberry bag yesterday, so cute.
I love looking at your template designs and I am going to take the plunge and buy one with this month’s Papertrey order. I do have a question: have you ever given the directions for making the paper roses and flowers that you made for the wedding gift this spring? I would buy any template that included the directions for those beautiful roses! Thanks for putting alot of fun into papercraft.
I love that you include the petite version…I think they are adorable! I love your newest templates! I’ve been making a ton of these for gifts lately!
First, I LOVE everything you do :-)… Here are my 2 ideas. 1) Continue to show new ideas with older templates for those of us who have bought previous templates. Some of us are so not as talented or creative as you. Even if I don’t use your exact idea, something you do will inspire a new idea! 2) I am a terrible free-hand cutter. I had to stop buying any template that had rounded edges (they just look awful). However, I thought maybe you could work with one of the wonderful CRICUT designers and offer a .cut file to be included in the purchase of the template. They make *anything* that you want, so I am sure they could copy a design you show them. I would easily buy a template that had a .cut file to go with it!
Lauren, I absolutely love what you did with the milk carton templates today. I could just look at them all day long, they are so bright and cheery. I am blown away!!
They are such adorable templates… I love all your designs… would love to see something made to look like a doggie kennel for those pets we love…
Loving the two new templates this month! Your samples are amazing as always! I like how you’re including the smaller version along with the larger version.
Love your templates and the milk cartons are soooo cute. I can’t wait for the 15th. Thanks for chance to win. You are a very talented girl.
Love love love ALL your template! I think my favorite is the basket you had last month – although I am loving this pretty petal pocket too!
~Vicki
I love the new templates. Your colors and designs are wonderful.
super cute projects as always my dear!!!! I like the milk carton one! So stinkin cute, perfect for so many gifts!
Thanks for making both sizes available! I’ve loved all the samples so far but since I’m a gardener today’s project really spoke to me. I also like Black eyed Susans–mine are blooming now. Thanks for all your wonderful work.
WOW! Each sample just gets cuter and cuter!!! Where do you find the time?! Thanks for sharing such awesome projects. You truly are an inspiration.
I love the flowers. Black eye Susies are a great choice… what a wonderful gift to receive.
Petite templates are cool! I would have so much fun with your two templates. Your creativity is amazing.
You are totally amazing with your templates. I just love the projects with the milk carton and pretty flower templates. I love how you included the petite version. I am going to have to try these templates.
Carol
Lauren, WOW! Each month I just think, what can she possibly come up with next? And, each month you knock my socks off! Thank you!!!!!!
I love all the new templates you come up with! So ingenious!
I believe I love everything you do, & these are no exception!
WOW!! Lauren you are amazing!! I love the lunchbox and milk templates. I have 2 boys so it’s fun to make them stuff!! Thanks for the chance to win!
I don’t know how you do it! Your creativity seems endless!!!!! I love all that you do!
I love your templates, I have not idea how you have time with 3 kids to be so creative! Thank you for sharing all your ideas!
These are amazing! So incredible that you are offering the petite versions again – even more bang for your buck!! Thank you :o)
Love all your creations! They are so beautiful, crisp, professional and well, perfect 🙂
lauren, i am just in awe of you! you are absolutely brilliant! you are filled with so much talent. i can not thank you enough for making your timeless templates available at pti for everyone to enjoy. i love all of them! what about a baby buggie? or a birthday of wedding cake template with several tiers?
how adorable!!! but for me to be able to make them in under 15 minutes?! easy peasy for you, but toughie wuffie for me! 😉 you make it all look so effortless! and so very darling! love the 2 different sizes!
Dear Lauren,
I love all the things you make. My neice is having her first baby and I told my daughter how fun would it be to make the umbrellas in pinks, yellows and blues for the baby shower. I would love to win it, but It will be a must have.
Lauren, You continually AMAZE me! I just don’t know how you keep coming up with these ideas and…how you have the time to do all of this.
Love the leaves you made for the bottom of the ‘flower’ template. That was an ‘ahh-haa’ moment for me. Great use out of an oval punch!
I noticed you included a candle in one of your projects. We use Scentsy flameless candles at my house…no soot, no lead, no smoke. no flame. They are amazing!
Thanks for all you do! Check out my website if you get bored….
http://www.scentsy.com/flamelesshussy
I love the 2 sizes for the template! I love the petal pocket – when I saw that you made it into an umbrella – it was just the idea I was looking for! My niece is having a baby and they will make adorable centerpieces and I thought wow – I can make that smaller for favors – now I won’t have to! I will be able to just print them out and assemble! Thanks for all your hard work and for answering my email question during your busy time!! Can’t wait for all you have to come!
Lauren, I just love the templates with the mini versions! There are just so many ideas on how to create gifts with the different sizes. Your templates and other creations are always so awesome and I thank you for sharing them!!! Now, I can’t wait for them to be released in a couple days so I can play too!
Wow! You’ve done it again.
Frankly, I don’t see how anyone could come up with ideas for new templates- you come up with ideas that I would never have imagined! I seriously don’t know how you do it- but I’m glad you do! These Milk Made templates are the best!
I don’t know why, but mini versions are always so appealing. I can just see gifting a friend and her children with matching large and petite gift sets. It always amazes me how you can look at a template and see so many things!
how you find enough time in the day for such creativity is amazing. your designs…each one out-does the one before. the ease in use, the bright colors, the variations, the different sizes..what more could one want? thanks so much for sharing your talents and a part of your life and your heart.
You make such neat creations. I love your website and your templates are so neat. You have a talent with writing also, I feel like I am talking to you! Keep it up!
You never cease to amaze me! The Garden Apron set is just adorable. I also love the umbrella made from the Pretty Petal Pocket (it would make a cute bridal or baby shower gift wrap). Can’t wait to get started with these! Come on Wednesday!!!!!!!!!!!!!
seriously, you are the smartest girl in the world. how does your brain work like that?!?!? I love the bigger versions of your templates although i could see myself using the petit version as well!!
Wow your creativity never stops…you are truly amazing…love the small and large version of your templates….thanks for sharing…
I love how you continue to make different things from the same template. Sometimes little changes – sometimes a totally new concept.
Lauren … it is just CRAZY how talented you are!!!
I was nominated to make the centre pieces for our “End of the Year” Bar-B-Q this year. As soon as I was told, I knew exactly what I was going to do. I bought the Pack a Picnic template and made 21 Picnic Baskets and filled them with a pot of flowers! Someone from each table got to take it home with them that evening and it was a huge HIT!!!
Thank you for what you do … which is make it easier for the rest of us!
(PS … I’m a bad crfter … didn’t get a pic of a single basket that I had made! 🙁 … next time!)
I just love all your templates. They make the most boring gifts into something wonderful. At this time of year they are great for giving to teachers with inexpensive gifts inside. Wonderful. Keep up the excellent work and thank you for bringing some brilliant ideas to us all.
Saying these are absolutely adorable seems like an understatement. I LOVE them both but the milk made set is my favorite. It would be perfect for little favors for our ladies at church. You have my creative juices geared up and ready to go. I can’t wait to see what other templates you have for us in the future. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
I love the picnic basket and I also love the fact that you add a petite version! Thanks!
All I can say is, …………YOU ARE MAGIC! 🙂
Love the new templates and all of the ideas they offer! Can’t wait to play with them. I think the Milk Made set is my total favorite and it offers wonderful gift ideas! Thanks for your continued creativity and inspiration!
I love checking this blog, such lovely and innovative ideas. You never cease to amaze me! How does your mind keep coming up with it all? But I’m glad it does!
Lauren, you are truly an inspiration. I know you hear that all the time, but we all mean it! I absolutley love both templates. The verasatility you’ve shown with the Pretty Petal Pocket over the last few days is amazing. I think the addition of the smaller versions is genius as well. Keep it coming!
OMG You are a creative genious! What beautiful projects you have created. I have purchased some of your templates and continue be amazed at all of the new ideas you create. The umbrella is adorable for a bridal shower. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
I love to go to your blog daily because you always seem to amaze me with your awsome ideas. I love all of your templates. I have been wanting to purchase all of them.
OMG, that apron is the cutest thing with the little tag pocket! Lauren, you are so creative. I just wish I had 1 /10th of the creativity you do. Great job with the milk cartons set. It screams Springtime to me and would be such a welcome gift to a new neighbor or teacher.
WOW! As always I am totally speechless when I see your unbelievable creations! Absolutely amazing! My birthday is next week, and all of your templates are on my wish list!
I LOVE absolutely everything you do! I look forward to each and every template you show! I have 3 kids with 6-8 teachers each and your stuff makes is EZ to come up with gift giving ideas, all through the year! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Lauren,
I love all of your templates! I want to buy all of them. Your two new templates are great! My favorite flower is also the tulip, so I will definitely be buying the Pretty Petal Pocket. Thanks for all your hardwork!
Another WOW! (You’ve really raised the bar!) Lauren, last year you posted a cute box with the same little “Target” pot inside. The top opened to reveal the pot, which sat inside a hole punched with a circle punch. I tried to copy- took me forever, and I cut where it wasn’t supposed to be cut. THEN I had to try & fix it, but the perfectionist part of me never liked it. Any thoughts on doing that cute box as a Timeless Template?
WOW! These 2 templates are awesome! You never fail to amaze me with your endless creativity! And the cute projects that you make with them are, well, just that…cute!!! =) Keep up all of the great work you do. I love seeing what you have up your sleeve for us next as you never disappoint me!
Hi, I just need more friends to give gifts to! These templates you design are just the best. I love the milk cartons- brings back so many memories of my childhood and school. Thank You!
Love the milk cartons — the entire project, the little pots, everything. But the apron — pure genius. Love it!
You always amaze me with your creations….It is so hard to say which one I like the best…hae several and love them all. Thanks for sharing such great ideas….
I just love the first set! I think those are Black Eyed Susans and those are one of my fave flowers! Gorgeous sets!!!
I’m so glad there are clever and talented people like you who make it easier for us to be creative. I love your templates. They are so adorable.
I like having two options of sizes for some of your templates! I’ve made a folder on my desktop with all the Timeless Templates that have been released from the very start. These are great and so simple & fun to make! I love seeing the expressions on people’s faces when they realize it is a one of a kind handmade gift for them.
I just got my first templates from PTI about 4 wks ago and I have 9 of them now! 😉 I consider myself an advanced paper-creative person and have designed many templates over the yrs, but these temps by Lauren have taken that creating monkey off my back and put the fun back into the process of making simple cardstock into something fabulous. I think my fave to date would be the Pack-a-Picnic and Desktop Caddy (if those are the proper names!) LOL I look forward to the 10th of every month and DEFINITELY the 15th! Keep up the good work!!!
I love the bright bold colors you use!
SOrry I haven’t commented as regularly as I used too. I follow so many blogs now, over 80, that I don’t have much time left. I still read every post and love your templates! You have such fun ideas for them too! I wish my mind worked like your does, you ‘see’ what you want to do. I have to sit and look at my supplies, change my mind several times and often end up with something totally different than what my idea started as! Thanks for the continued inspiration!
These templates are sooo awesome Lauren. I look forward to getting up every morning during sneak peek week to check out what you have come up with next. And you continually amaze me. Thanks for making the mornings fun!!!
I LOVE all of your projects and ideas. I am always excited when the 15th arrives! Your templates are so easy to make. The directions are easy peasy!! Thanks for making all of them doable.
These templets are too cute! I have one of your templets and ound them easy to use. I would love to own these…what fun. Thank you for the chance to win them.
Sharon King
Hi Lauren.
I love your templates, I had made a few up and given them away as presents and they are always a amazed at the packing! I can’t wait till the 15th to get your new templates, thank you so much for sharing all your ideas with us, you are a lovely person!
Louisa
I absolutely love the templates you have created. They make packaging so easy, fun and adorable! I have one suggestion for a template: a Star Box. I have attempted making these following cutting and scoring directions and have just failed miserably, numerous times! Wouldn’t a tall cylindrical one be fun, and also and shorter, wider one? I know you could make something amazing, and EASY to be put together!
How to pick my favorite… I love the petite versions and the Milk Made template.But All boxed up is wonderful too….Thanks for sharing your creativity and taking time in your busy life to help others!
What wonderful ideas you have. I love all of your templates, and would be thrilled to win any one of them. The milk carton one is so versitile, I just can’t believe your creativity. Just want to also tell you how much I’ve enjoyed your tutorials. I’ve learned so much from you and you have a such a wonderful personality that it’s fun listening to you. Do you give any classes, I live in Northern NH so it wouldn’t be difficult to drive down south. E-mail me if you can. By the way, your children are just beautiful, love seeing all of their pics.
Patty R.
WOW I love these ideas. I especially love the Milk Maid. I can’t wait to start making them. thank you so much for all the time and energy that you put in to making such awesome templates.
Oh my! I think the milk cartons are my favorite template to date. I can’t wait to download it on Wednesday!!!
Love all your templates! I have several and am looking forward to making Christmas gifts with them. Love how your creative mind works … keep up the fantastic work!
Up until the milk cartons, the little book that you can use as a coupon holder has been my favorite template of yours. I’m patiently waiting until this weekend so that I can order the milk cartons. And I’m so psyched to learn that you have a large and small version – what a great value!
Rock on, Lauren — you’re awesome!
I’m so in love with your Milk made template. And to know that it has a Pretty Petite as well makes it even more yummy. I love all your samples and your attention to detai.
How in this world could I ever pick a favorite when you always blow my socks off? Every time I think, “This is it, she can’t top this one.” You TOP IT! I do love the gardening apron idea. Amazing work Lauren!
The Milk Carton template is my favorite this month. I’ve purchased a couple of your templates and they are so much fun to assemble! You are so amazingly creative!!
Your sunflower apron and milk cartons are just adorable. You amaze me every month with what you do with each template. Thanks for the chance to win.
I don’t know how you do it, Lauren! All of your creations are always sooo amazing.
Right now my fave is the Pretty Petal Pocket- the one that looks like an umbrella. I’ve been dragging my feet about buying something for my cousin’s wedding shower for quite some time. Well, not any more! I know have the perfect way to house some small gifts for her home as well as a gift card. Your template couldn’t have come at a better time!
I love all your Projects I have never tried to enter for a giveaway before, but couldn’t resist on two templates. I love following your blog, its so inspirational Hugs Julie x
What to say that hasn’t been said………………… Phenomenal…………..Extraordinary. I must admit, I get intimidated just looking at the templates. I know you say they’re easy. To win one would send me over the edge! Thanks for the chance to win. *wink*
Fabulous work as always, I love the idea of the gardening apron with the milk crates. I’m always in awe of what you create with these templates, perhaps one of these days I’ll give it a try myself. THanks for the inspiration!
Oh my goodness, every day I seriously don’t think you could blow me away anymore, but you do! I’m constantly astounded by your creativity!
WOW, wow, wow! Lauren you just amaze me each month. I love how you look at a stack of paper and end up with such amazing items that never look like they are made of paper. I really like how you are including the small version of the boxes. There are always times when you just need a little something you have made the perfect container.
Lauren you ROCK!
Marla
They are all my favorite………..just keep getting better and better. Love your stuff!!
Lauren, your templates are wonderful and all of your projects are amazing! I wish my mind could come up with such beautiful things. Thanks for the chance to win!
Lauren…you’ve done it again! Two adorable templates with many possibilities. The Petite versions are a stroke of genius! Thanks for the chance to win!!
I do like all of your template designs but my favorites are the office related ones. I can have them out every day and they are practical besides being cute!
Lauren you cease to amaze me. All I can do at night is sleep. But keep those ideas coming. I don’t know what I’d do without your site every day.
Sooo adorable-as always! Love the mini milk cartons!
Lauren – what great templates this month! And I’m really psyched that you will include both the large and petite versions for the same price – how cool is that? Your pink version today is so awesome – it’s my favorite so far. Thanks for the chance to win.
All I can say is that I wish (and keep wishing) that I had even 1 ounce of your geniousness (hmm is that a word). I love seeing what you create and how beautiful your creations are. Can’t wait to see what you come up with next. Thanks for the opportunity to win! You are so generous.
You are incredibly talented and creative !! I look forward to each and every one of your new creations and have several. I can’t wait to try these new ones for some gifts for family and friends. I just love what you do and the options you come up with each time. An idea….how about creating something for someone expecting a new baby?
You have such great templates!! Believe it or not I am getting ready to start teacher/staff gifts for next year. You have so many ideas I want to try and when the time comes around I am normally so busy, so I decided why not get ahead of the game. Thanks for all you do and for the chance to win.
Hi Lauren,
I love all your samples you make so much beautiful things .
I love the strawberry basket and the garding milk carton.
There all so great I have a bunch of your templates and so far the deskset and the picnic basket are my favorite
I am amazed every month at all of your work on these templates and all the amazing samples you and the DT come up with! They are always such an inspiration. =)
I love the petite option, great to have it available and not have to scale everything ourselves. I would love to make a couple of bigger templates though, so maybe an extra large option, where maybe it does have to be pieced together by two pieces of paper but the end result would be a bigger version. I know that won’t work with all of them, but some of them it could work I think.
Thanks for the chance to win and thanks for all of your blog posts, so great to read and see what is coming next.
Love the Milk Made template – and that it comes in two sizes. There are so many things this could be used for!
Hi Lauren – This is something that you may have been asked before…have you ever considered selling your templates in .gsd form for electronic cutters (Wishblade, Klik n’ Kut, Silhouettes’s, etc.)? Absolutely LOVE your templates and would love to be able to cut them out with my Wishblade!
Lauren,
I adore your templates and am always so inspired by your projects! My favorite this round has been your umbrella from the Pretty Petal Pocket. I’m throwing a baby shower next month and I used Dawn’s Scattered Showers set for the invites… now I also have a perfect little favor too! The templates in 2 sizes is perfection – I love it!
Thanks for the inspiration — you’re fab!!
Denise
wow! every month i think you couldn’t top the previous templates….and every month, you prove me wrong! you have a true talent for designing gift sets and unique packaging!
My goodness Lauren, your projects take my breath away! Where DO you come up with all these fabulous ideas?????
I have 2 of your templates (so far!!) and love how easily they come together. Your samples today are beautiful and I look forward to coming back for the next round!!
Do you have any ideas for how to make a nice presentation for a bottle of wine? I hate to buy fancy wine bags, but I’d love to dress up a plain old bottle myself. Would love to have a template for a bag or box to do that. thanks!
Your creativity soars! your samples and templates are such a great little gift. I love them all. keep on creating
Love your templates..Its like Christmas on the 15th of the every month.
Your blog is a every day must. Thanks for all that you share with us.
Thanks for the chance to WIN!
I love all of your templates and I cannot wait till I have some extra money to buy them all and play. The manager at my local scrapbooking store has all of them and she says they are the best. Thanks for the creativity.
Lauren, It would be impossible to pick my favorite template..each one offers so many possibilites. I have almost all of them and use them on a regular basis to WOW my friends and family! They are always impressed with how fantastic they look, and I am always impressed with how easy they are! Keep them coming!!!!
Can’t wait for the 15th, I want the milk carton template. I’m thinking baking gifts, use the template and insteadof the cartons place 2 homemade muffins with a recipe card. Have to use up PTI recipe cards and use the baking stamp. I wish you would include the measurements. It’s hard to tell how large they are. For example will 2 small jars of canned preserves fit in the milk carton holder. Love your ideas, love your templates.
Lauren, you are seriously the most talented person I know. You work is amazing. I can’t wait for the release. Those milk cartons are to die for and I love that they come in petite form as well.
xoxo, Christine
Your work is absolutely amazing! Sleep most be very over-rated for you. Where do you find the time! Great job on all your ideas. I look forward to seeing your post and projects. Thank you for inspiring others.
The new Milk Made template looks adorable! You have shown so many great ideas for it. I love that there are two sizes.
Wow…You just keep amazing me with all your awesome templates and designs. I would be on top of the world to win one of your template designs!
Lauren these are amazing! I do love the mini templates along with the regular size. I think the petal pocket template could be used at Halloween as a pumpkin with a little modification!
You are the most talented person I have ever known. Your ideas are amazing. I look at your blog everyday and sometimes more.
These new templates are awesome! Love your creativity! Thanks!
Your templates are not only great, but the way you decorate them is absolutely stunning! I wish that I had one half of your creativity!!
Lauren,
You absolutely never cease to amaze me!! This is crazy, but I honestly go thru the month trying to imagine what terrific template you’ll come up with next!! As I shop and see various packaging or boxes or containers or whatever, I’m always thinking, “Lauren could make a template of that and it would be SOOOOOOOOOOo much cuter!!”
Thanks for sharing your artistic talent with us. You’re the best!
OH Miss Lauren every single time I check out your creations I think how the heck does she do it? When is the “A Day in the LIfe of a Crafter” reality show start? LOLOL!! Amazing stuff as always!!!
Every month just gets better! I would like templates for a Gable Box and a Chinese Take Out box. Thank you Lauren!
Wow! I love it. I can think of so many things to put in the Milk Made template. Good Job!
Thanks so much! Your site is so inspirational. I
especially like the Pretty Petal Pocket!
Always look forward to your posts!
I love the new Milk Made template….LOVE.IT. So fun to see the projects you put together. Woman, truly, you are so creative. Are you sure, however, you are not an engineer? At least a paper engineer? So impressed with your templates and the thoughtful way you have designed corners, curves, and embellishment panels. THANK YOU for such creative opportunities!
Lauren…I Love, Love, Love, all of your creations. I must say…the Sunflower Milk Cartons are now one of my fave’s. Thank you for creating (and sharing) your projects. You are a true inspiration! I can’t wait to get my hands on your new templates. :0)
Awesome! Your templates are great. I really enjoy the ones I have purchased. The only thing better would be to win 2! 🙂 Thanks for sharing your creativity!
I am in just such awe each and every time you create a templete….how DO you do it??? Just pure genious!
We appreciate all your hard work becuase these templetes eliminate a lot of funstration on our end!!
Love it love it!
You are SO incredibly talented!! I’m just blown away each time I view your blog:) These new templates are absolutely adorable!
I LOVE your templates, I bought several and have used a few already.
Thanks so much for sharing your ideas with us!
I love all of your templates. Your creativitiy inspires me. I look forward to seeing new templates and must start my collection now!
I love eveything you do. How I wish I had some of your talent. Thanks for sharing your wonderful creativity with us all.
Lauren, your templates are WONDEFUL! I love seeing your projects because each one has a different look even if you are using the same template. Thanks for the chance towin one! 😀
Lauren, I just love your templates. They are so creative, a great size, and you come up with such amazing gift ideas with them. I have a question…
Does the instructions for the Pretty Petal Pocket template come with instructions for making the awesome purse handle you made on your post the other day? That totally rocks!!
I also have a suggestion…the watering can on the tag for your Pretty Petal Pocket sample project today made me think that the pocket could become a watering can….any chances that you have a template to create a waterspout?!
~Lacey
Oh. Em. Gee.
You are too cute with your Pretty Petites! I especially love this in the Milk Made template because they look like little half pint containers. Seriously, too cute!
In addition to being a designer, I think you should seek a job in sales because you have done a great job of convincing me that I need to buy these templates. 🙂
I love the picnic basket. There are so many ways to decorate it and everyone loves it. Keep creating!
Debbie Minter
I love the idea of the petite version of the templates. The gardening Milk Made cartons are gorgeous! I’ve used your templates before & they are so easy to follow and make even the creatively challenged of us (like me!) look like we are artistic. You rock!
Lauren,
Your templates are my favorite thing at PTI! I’m so glad you mentioned the policy for using templates in classes–I’ve been avoiding that because I missed that part of your policy. Whew! I’m so happy to share my love for your templates with my friends in class.
I’m overwhelmed with the concept of Pretty Petites. Wow!! It seemed reasonable to do a smaller version of a template to hold something smaller (a practical reason), but seeing the milk cartons today was totally beautiful, especially side by side! I want to give a gift in both sizes so the recipient can see how perfect they are together!
My question for you is: with all these wonderful gift ideas, I’m just curious about how often you give gifts to people and what your favorite contents are to go in them? I have such a hard time being aware of things that would help cheer someone up.
Thanks for your fabulous ideas and your cheerful approach to life–you inspire me!
I just love all your templates, but Milk Made Carton and Pretty Petal Pocket are two of my favorites. I have enjoyed using the templates that I have purchased. You are an inspiration.
Love the Milk Made Crate as a gardening apron! Question for you, what are the dimensions of the regular and the petite version?
Lauren, today’s sneak peaks have been my favorites of this release. I’ve loved all of this month’s sneaky peaks, they’ve all made my jaw drop (of course that pic with Amber was too cute), but today’s have made me speachless. I love sunflowers, and that’s probably why.
I’ve loved everything you’ve done with your pretty petal pocket template, especially the purse with the hardware. I hope I can find similar pieces at my local Michaels as I have two young nieces who I would love to make purses for. I love that your templates come in smaller versions as this makes them so versatile and easy to customize. Your creativity is astounding!
Lauren, the new templates are just ab fab. Must have. It can be used to create gifts for teachers, or just hello welcome kind of gifts or Christmas gifts..ideas are endless.
I love your templates! They are so wonderful! Your creativity amazes me!
Hi Lauren,
As always these are fabulous. Gee, I wish I could think like you when it comes to decorating. !
I just love this month’s peeks, I can’t wait for the release! I am thinking of using the pretty petal template and somehow incorporating a princess theme somehow for my daughter’s birthday…I have tons of ideas rolling around now, thanks to you! Your talent is amazing, thanks for sharing it with us!
Lauren – your talent continues to blow me away each month as I see your templates. I’m amazed at how versatile they are. Thanks for the oodles of inspiration you provide. I’d love to see some animal related uses for your templates or even an animal themed template such as a dog bone or hydrant (LOL) as I’m involved with an animal rescue group and it’d be nice to have a dog related container of sorts for the goodies we give away. thanks!
Lauren, I’m always amazed at how your great ideas keep flowing! The pretty petal template is very sweet!
Amazing templates – they saved me with my daughters last birthday party. Those girls really enjoyed decorating their “Lauren” baskets! Keep ’em coming!
I could never pick any one thing to love the most! I love EVERYTHING you do!! I love how versatile everything is!!
absolutely stunning ideas! I love the itty bitty version of the milk things!
I just love your designs. The umbrella was just too cute and I love having two sizes to choose from for the templates. Thanks for all of your great work!
WOW ! You ooze talent! AMAZING!
Well – you know I LOVE your templates Lauren – I have all of them! Your new large and small versions are just a wonderful addition to these templates – you make it so easy for us to create beautiful containers for anything we could possibly want for gift giving! love your pretty new petal box – it looks super with the new flowerd DP!
Every month your samples just get better! I love the pretty petal basket. I can see some great projects in my future.!
Hello,
I am a faithful follower of yours and I think God has blessed you with an amazing talent.Thanks for sharing with us.I really like that you can get the templates in the two sizes.Keep up the great work.
Blessings,
Darcie
Lauren I love your templates. My favorite would have to be your from the desk of. I have used that for various projects none as cute as your though:)
Lauren, I love the templates being released this month, but the Milk Made template has really grabbed hold of my imagination. I love all of the options that are available this template, especially the petite ones – so cute!! I marvel at your ability to create all of your templates!
Well first off I love your templates!! You are so freakin’ talented and I so enjoy looking at all your creations and TRYING to CASE them.
The two new templates are awesome – My favorite is the milk cartons – so much you can do with those! And your purse well I think it’s so creative how you can “close” it with so many different things – you’ve used a buckle, ribbon. I can see using a button and hairband, velcro, etc.
Thanks so much for the opportunity to win them :o)
I LOVE that you have started doing the pretty petites as well as the full size version! That way if I have a gift that’s larger I can use it and if I just need a little something I can do that too! Thanks for being such an inspiration.
You amaze me! I see your new templates each time and think “man, that is really cute. But I can only see using it for…..” And then the next day you make something so adorably cute and different than the last one, that I am wowed! Your ideas are so awesome! The only question I have is this: how do you ever shut your brain off at night?!!
Thanks a bunch~~
I am so excited about the new templates- heck, who am I kidding- every month I get excited about the new templates!!! I have used my picnic basket A LOT this week- LOVE IT!!! My favorite and most used is the desk organizer!!! I am trying to talk my hubby into moving the printer away from the kids so I can just use it to print out my templates- they did something to it last week- ugh!!!
Lauren! What a creative genius you are! Love the two sizes you’ve started to include. I just think your templates are the best $5 buy around. Thanks for sharing your talent!
Just when I think your packages can’t get any better…..they just keep blowing me away!! Keep up the creativity and inspiration to all of us who follow your blog daily!!
Oh, my goodness, Lauren..each month’s project is cuter than the next!! I love the milk cartons the most! thank you for great inspiration 24/7!
How you come up with some many incredible templates is beyond me. Just love my Picnic Basket that I got last month.
I just love your templates, but I really love the petite versions, anything tiny is just so cute thanks for a chance to win
oh Lauren you keep blowing me away month after month….your creativity is so inspiring…I made jam this year just so I could make your templates and give them away as gifts…I will be waiting eagerly for the 15th so I can start to create this months releases…..thank you sooo much for sharing your talents with us
wendy
Brilliant! I love mini anything and to have a smaller version of your wonderful templates is the icing on the cake. Can’t wait to own the Pretty Petals template-2 more days! May I also second another posters comments about how great it would be to know ahead of time how many sheets of paper are neede to print out the larger templates. Thanks Lauren for all you do!
Love these templates! You are so talented!
I love the Card Coture template and would love more creative ways to package a set of cards as gifts.
Also cute packaging for gift cards would be great.
I am so glad I found your blog and templates. I get tired of just doing the same ol’ card and enjoy being challenged creating boxes, purses, etc. Your templates and ideas are wonderfully original and I can’t wait to see what is next.
Ohhh Lauren, I’m not messing with PERFECTION — no suggestions here! You have the magic touch of turning every piece of paper into a work of art! I love the office “stuff” templates for organizing and storage of my crafty things…all of your other templates are such beautiful gifts to give away ~~ which, is hard for me to part with ;o)
Lauren you have outdone your self again this month! The templates are wonderful and your samples to die for. I have all of your templates and find them a great deal for the money, also a time saver when I need a special gift. TFS Ann Lind
These are Fabulous..Lauren!
Thanks for all that you share!!
Your talent is endless.
I love all your templates…
I’m sure they are used by Many 🙂
You are so inspiring!
Hugs!!
Your templates are simply ingenious! I cannot believe the creations you come up with! I really love the milk maid template! But I really love the card couture template. Congrats on the addition of your templates to PTI!
Those milkmaids are just absolutely ADORABLE. ‘Nuff said 🙂
I think your templates are awesome. You make the most wonderful gifts!
Holy smokes! I am amazed each month with what you come up with! Great job, AGAIN!
Every month I am amazed and inspired by your creativity! Your templates are fabulous!
Hi Lauren, it is very hard to pick a fav template of yours – I love them all and I am working on getting them all! LOL! suggestions – I love ways to organize things. containers to helpput things together. how about some cute luggage tags that you could change the info?
thanks for the chance to win some cool templates!
Lorene H
How do you ever sleep with all thesse fabulous ideas rolling around in your head? You just keep coming up with the most amazing way to present gifts and I love this one too!!
I have always admired your work. You are a paper genius. Not only do you design the templates but you provide many different ways to use them. You make us think outside of the box.
I would like to see a computer that holds post it notes. It would be a nice compliment for anyone’s desk.
Your creativity and ideas never cease to amaze me. Wow – this month’s templates are definitely going to be two of my faves. I especially love the Pretty Petal Pocket.
love your templates,and your dieas, wow I’d love to see your stash of designer paper. WOW. Thanks for sharing and for this opportunity to win
Eileen
This is another great month of templates.. I feel so nervous about working with them but they are so amazing and you make it sound so easy. I love the milkmade set and with the apron idea , I’m thinking a cooking gift set of some kind to use it for and I love how you transformed the petal set into a strawberry.. genius! You are so creative and I love following your blog. Do you think you will ever do a video to walk us through creating with a template start to finish? hope to get that cute strawberry from Etsy before it’s gone:)
Thanks Lauren!
Wow, those milk made projects are too stinkin’ cute!!! I think your templates are wonderful, and you are full of such neat ideas. Thanks for sharing!!
These are very cute! love the idea of having big and petite versions. Thanks for sharing all your wonderful templates with us.
hugs,
Rachel
Oh these are just so adorable! I’ve never bought templates before but now I have to check them out. Thanks so much for all of your sharing – you’re brilliant!
Love your new templates! Love all your templates! I have used several of them and love creating with them. Your creativity amazes me!
Wow Lauren…. another CUTE Template…. I can’t believe how creative one person can be…. I really can’t pick which template I like the best… or should I say there isn’t one of them that I wouldn’t enjoy receiving…. Thanks for the chance
Melissa in WI
I love your site. I check it everyday. It would be interesting to know how many hits you get a day. I have purchased one of the templates and thought it was easy to use. I got ready set wrap. Thanks for your creativity.
You are too amazing. None of my ideas can tops yours so I just wait for your amazing creations each month. Love them all and what you do with them.
These are gorgeous. I do have one question, however. When do you sleep???? I don’t know how you get all these beautiful projects done, tend the kids, the house, the hubby, Daisy, workouts, etc., etc. You are my hero!!!
As always Lauren, your talent amazes me! I love your templates for this month especially the milk cartons and I love the idea of the petite sizes. Keep ’em coming.
Ann
I am blown away every time you release a new template, and your samples are amazing. Now if you could only include a few of your creative genes with each template, I’d be set LOL 😀 Keep them coming!
I love the templates. Not sure of any improvements/suggestions, as I think you have everything covered! I made a ton of the card organizers and gave as presents for Christmas, filled with cards. How beautiful!
Thanks for sharing your talents with us!
What can I say about this one……LOVE IT!!! You are so creative. I say this every month but I really mean it. I want you to make a book of all your creations. Your ideas are amazing.
I totally love your templates and have used a few for classes. I have a monthly class at an assisted living center and think your milk box template will be our next project. Keep up the excellent creating and wish I had a pinch of your creativity, you are awesome!!
Hi – wow – can I just say I am on sensory overload – you have really out did yourself with all these wonderful patterns and your samples OM WOW – gorgeous…makes me want to try them all.
Thanks for the chance at the candy…
xo
tina
I love your templets. I haven’t tried them yet, I am happy just to get a card made every two weeks with my schedule right now. I would like to try them once I get the chance. Thanks for the opportunity.
As usual I am blown away with the templates. I love the idea of a mini version of the templates. I love seeing your wonderful projects.
Hi Lauren,
After one year of making cards, I’ve discovered I really love making containers and boxes to put stuff in and I just love all your ideas and templates. So important to a beginner. When I use your templates, my project doesn’t look like it was done by a beginner. You are a gifted lady. Thanks for sharing all your inspirations with us.
Ginny
I LOVE all your templates.. and I love the ways you use them! You are a very talented gal!
Swedie
These are so cute — I especially liked the “garden apron” design.
Lauren, you never cease to amaze me. I just love these templates!! The idea of having petite versions are so cool!! May I wish to win these fantastic templates??? I love reading your blogs which I always do first thing every morning!!! Thank you, thank you for your creative ideas! I thrive on them!!!
Lauren, I don’t know how you do it. You are so creative and come up with the most amazing ideas. Every month I am in awe with what you do. Your samples are just fantastic and I love everyone. The pretty petites are so terrific for a smaller gift item. Thank you for all that you do!!!
Oh I love the idea of the pretty petites! The 15th is taking too long to get here!
Wow, the milk made examples are really something special, but then so are all the other templates and examples!! I’ve been reading your blog for sometime now and wouldn’t miss it!! You’re a very creative and super caring person! Thanks for sharing your ideas with us all!!
Lauren, your creativity just amazes me!! I love, love, love the sunflower milk crates set!! Love the colors, the clips at the top, the tea patterned paper wtih it….okay…just love the whole stinkin’ly cute thing!! :> I adore that you used your SU tag punches for the pocket. And speaking of unique ways to use your punches, the greenery on the cute pink Pretty Petal Pocket is perfect! As always, cannot wait to see more great inspiration! :>
These are so cute!! I love it that your templates are so versatile. They are always amazing. Love the colors. I can’t wait to try them out.
I love your templates, and all of your ideas that go with them. You make all of them a must have!
Lauren I LOVE both of them.. your talent AMAZES me… Thanks for sharing it with all of us!!!
Have a GREAT day!
Love, love your templates. You are very creative to keep
coming up with these fantastic projects. My one suggestion
would be to have two (small & large) templates for each
item. It would also be helpful to know how many sheets
of paper each used.
I have only recently purchased a few of your templates – I just couldn’t resist they were so darn cute! They get better and better each release.
OMG – I’ve been on vacation all week and away from a computer. I am addicted to your website so I’ve really missed not reading your posts each day. I come back and all your new templates/samples that you have created are absolutely wonderful. God has truly blessed you with a very creative mind!! Thank you for sharing all this talent with us.
Lauren, I am 72 years old and can’t even tell you how much I enjoy your templates and ideas. I have all of them and love making them for gifts for myself to give and I have a daughter that is a special ed teacher and another that is a principal so I can keep them supplied with gifts also along with my daughter-in-laws. You are truly talented but most of all you are a wonderful mother. Your blog is my days highlite. Keep up the great work!!
your ideas are very creative, and your enthusiasm is contagious as always! Some of the templates you’ve made I can’t even imagine thinking up, so I’m not sure I have a suggestion… 🙂 Just keep up the great work! Thanks for the chance to win!
Lauen, you are awesome! I love your templates and you give me such inspiration. Your 2 new templates and really cute. I love the idea of the full size and a petite size. I just fell in love with your first Sneek Peek at the Milk Made set. The Card kit. I can’t wait to get the template so I can start making these for gifts. Thank you so much for your ideas and inspiration. I’ve been going through some really tough health problems the last few years and you have been my therapy. Seeing your work just brightened my day and got me back to paper crafting to get my mind off of my illness. Thanks. You’re a Godsend.
I really really love the Milk Made template! sooooo cute! love the projects I’ve seen with it thus far 😀
Lauren, These are beautiful. I have been following your blog for over a year now and you always amaze me by your talent but also by your kindness. You are such a giving person. You are so charitable in all that you do. Thanks for inspiring me!!! I am SOO excited for the templates this month. The milk cartons are so adorable and I am excited that you will have two sizes. Keep the wonderful templates coming so I can buy them 🙂 🙂
This is fantastic! It looks just like an apron. How cute!
As to the smaller templates, can’t we just take the regular ones, and scale them down on our computers or printers? Or is there something done differently with the mini templates?
I couldn’t possibly pick a favorite template but your upcoming PRetty Petal one is going to be a favorite. The shape is different and there’s so much that could be done with it. I like the idea of strawberries! WOuld love to win this months templates Lauren!
Mary
http://www.primitiveseasons.blogspot.com
WOW WOW WOW! Now this is some major MOJO projects here and super inspiring. Which one is my fav???? Well ALL of them. Thanks for a chance. You are one very creative and inspiring crafter Lauren!
You are a genius. I bought the Picnic Template because I just LOVED IT so much, and thought what the heck if it’s too difficult, it’s only $5. I was SO AMAZED at how easily it all went together, I immediately bought, Bun in the Oven, Let’s Do Lunch, Card Couture, Ready Set Wrap (and Recipe Wrap Up). Now I just can’t wait to have the Milk Made and the Milk Crate. You make everything so easy, I just can’t thank you enough.. You are amazingly kind, generous and clever to boot! Keep up the good work. Love the blog design by the way!
I love all of your templates. Your just amazing with all that you can create. I would love to see something that can be used as wall art. My family has enough creations sitting around but something for the wall would be perfect! Thanks for all that you do!
I love that you made the template into an apron. Perfect! You’ve done it again; amazing.
Your blog is so fabulous! I love all of your templates – they are absolutely amazing! You are very talented and I think it is wonderful how you share your wonderful creations with all of us! Thank you so much!
You are such a creative, talented lady! I’m in awe at the amazing projects you create! It’s funny. You look soooo like my neice, that when I read your blog, it’s her voice I hear in my head! I always do a double take when I see your photo!
Thanks for being such an inspiration for me.
Lorraine
Darling examples… I love both new ones released in a few days.. I can’t wait…
I especially love the Milk Maid one.. I used to alter Milk cartons on my own when I was young.. can’t wait to have this template!!
Kim
I love all your work! It’s fabulous! You make me try to go outside my box and thank you for that.
Jannette D.
Wow! I love your templates and every month I wonder if you’ll be able to top the previous month’s releases….and you do!! 😀 Thank you for the opportunity to win this month’s releases!
I love, love what you’ve done with Milk Maid today!!!
Your creativity blows me away every time as does your attention to detail. I love both samples but I think I like the Apron one the best – all those yellow flowers & I love coordinting sets. Looking forward to the release!
I can’t decide which template is my favorite. I love them all. I will definately be purchasing this month’s release as well.
I just love the garden/apron project. It is adorable and the colors are perfect.
Wowzers Lauren!!! Every Month you continue to amaze me!!! I absolutely LOVE your templates this month and every one of your peeks is beautiful!! I can’t pick my favorite I Love them ALL!! Can’t wait to get my hands on these templates to play with, so I hope I win them!!!
Thank you for continuing to be a daily source of inspiration!!
Your work is awesome : ) I would like to know how much paper is needed for each size project.
Susan
A small version of the pretty petal pocket will make an awesome wedding favor!!!! What amazing work you do!! I so look forward to the releases every month. I can’t wait to get these.
PICK ME PICK ME!!
😉 – Have a great day & I love your templates more and more with every release!
How about a locker template, like the old school lockers…I don’t know – that’s why you are the template designer, not me!!!
Adorable as always!! Love them both! I like what the poster ahead of me said. . .some sort of locker template would be just too cute! I have a middle schooler this year and I bet I could do a cute teacher gift with that!!
Thanks for the inspirations!! You’re amazing~!
I’m lovin’ all your newest released Templates! Especially the Milk Made collection.. too cute!
I haven’t used one of your templates yet that I haven’t enjoyed! You are a creative genius…each time I visit your site I am more inspired and awed. Thanks for sharing your talent. P.S. I think I really love the picnic basket the best so far!
Love the templates! My faves are the stationery ones – love giving those as gifts!
Just wanted to say Hi. Your creations are always a breathe of fresh air! Lord Bless :0)
Oh my gosh — I can NOT wait for the 15th!!! Those little milk cartons are the cutest darn things EVER! And thank you for offering them in two sizes for the same price – a great value. And these days, a great value is just what we all need.
I have been busy making homemade jam this summer. I am planning on using it for Christmas gifts for the teachers, hostess gifts, etc. I’m thinking that the larger milk cartons are going to be the perfect package for a sweet little jar of jam. Can’t wait to try it out!!
Every month you blow me away with all the clever templates you come up with. I LOVE the Pretty Petite versions also, sometimes you just need that smaller size. You ROCK lady! I can’t wait to get these two template to add to the other wonderful ones I already have.
Hi Lauren as usual you’ve outdone yourself. I hope you keep doing the regular size and petites its such a nice option to have. Thanks for the chance to win!
The garden set made with the Milk Made template is adorable! I love the idea of having two different sizes. Sure hope I’m the lucky one this time. I’d love to have this template set.
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G is what I have to say about each of your templates. What you do with them is beyond amazing. You continue to inspire me!
366 comments!!! OMW Lauren! Is that a record?! Of course, I hope I’m the blessed one but if not…I KNOW I have to have these templates! I’m waiting to see all your creations…I also want to get last months Picnic Basket set…you ROCK!! Kim S.!:)
The apron is too stinkin’ cute! I love the option of having two sizes for the templates…thanks!
These are just absolutely adorable!!! I have been waiting for a milk carton template to play with. This is also just perfect for chocolates, small treats, or even bath salts. I cannot wait to get my hands on them! Thanx again!
I think that these are your best templates yet! I just love the purse you made for your daughter, and the strawberry samples. My favorite for the milk made , I can’t decide! I love them both! Keep up the hard and beautiful work!
Lauren girl you have outdone yourself these templates are fantastic. Thanks for all you share Yvette
I love your templates and plan on getting a couple of them very soon. but you keep adding more so it makes it hard for me to choose! I like that there will be a mini version too. And I can’t wait to see this idea book!!! And I also just did one of your blog hops – I didn’t even know what it was and loved every minute of it. It was so fun. I plan on doing that more (on other blogs too!). Take care and thanks for all the rock you put into this – gives us all such great ideas!
I absolutely love both of these sets they are so perfect for my next event, a wedding and a bridal shower!!! I love the milk cartons they will go so well as wedding favors and they will match the them sooo well. I just love it, can’t wait to get my hands on them!!! You did a great job with you projects, such great ideas!!!
OMG your templates just keep getting better. I love all the neat ideas you give us. Love your blog and would love to win the new templates.
Amazing projects Lauren! Your creativity blows me away! I just love the gardening apron set from the Milk Made template…love, love, love the apron and all the detail! And the petite version is sooo adorable! My favorite Pretty Petal Pocket project so far is probably the strawberry but I sure like the umbrella too…who would have thought to make an umbrella but you!! I will be glued here later to see what is next!! Thank you for all the inspiration!
Great job!..your work is always great …. your mind works over time..hehehehe…would like a chance to win a template…. I would leave a suggestion but mind seems to be coming up empty right now..Keep up the good work ..
Hugs Krista
I love the templates and am grateful that you share your talent with us!
I cant pick a favorite as i like them all. Thanks for the chance to win.
Just when I think your templates can’t get any more amazing…you give us TWO for the price of one!!! And the Pretty Petal Pocket template is gorgeous!! I would love to see a doggie/kittie themed template.
I have several of your templates and just recently used the “Pack A Picnic” which turned out really cute and was easy to put together. These look like the greatest you’ve done yet, although they’re all special and different.
I can’t express how cute it is. It speaks for itself.
I love reading your blog and seeing all you cute creations.
Janice
How cute!!! Another winner. I really love these templates. I can’t wait to try them. I just have to jump in and do it. I really liked last months as well. Can’t decide which I like better. They are all so cute. Thanks for the great ideas. Love the purse idea, I think that was my favorite. Sandy
Those are just the cutest projects, Lauren, I especially love the milk carton one. I don’t see how you have time to do all
you do, but I am glad, still, that you do find the time. Thanks
for all the inspiration
Carolyn S
ceashark at aol dot com
Lauren, these templates are awesome… love today´s sample.. I made the picnic basket for my daugther´s birthday. I used them as a party favor and people went nuts over them.. so thanks for helping me make great paper favors.
You are soooo creative! These new templates are fantastic. Looking forward to all of your cretive ideas!
THANKS!!!
You are so creative, you can make just about anything look good. I have bought some of your templates but would love to win these two.
Thanks
Oh my world!!!! You are one talented lady!!! I love LOVE what you did with these templates. So cute, bright and and fresh. I can not wait to get them and play around.
Nadya 🙂
http://myworldnadya.blogspot.com/
I love this release! You have outdone yourself again! I really like the option of the two sizes also! Thank you for sharing your talent!!
Thanks for asking for our feedback. My question is, do you already have a template created for a bag/box that is similar to Stampin Up’s Fancy Favor Bigz Xl Die ? When I saw this in their new catty, I immediately thought, I have to ask Lauren if she has something already created like this or if she plans on doing it. I visuale it being close to a small brown paper bag in size. Just remember back to penny candies. If you do, can you let me know which template it would be. I would prefer to use your template, fancy up the edges using decorate sissors or boarder puches and give you the credit than SU and paying them $54.00 for a die. I’ve also included the link so you can view it if you need a reference. http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=115965 Thank you for all of your designs. I just love them and plan ways to use them. The Milk made is brillant. Cheryl
How stinkin’ cute are these little guys. I love the little terra cotta pots. They would be super cute as a start of school gift… with a verse that says something like How teachers plant seeds in our children… Love this…
TFS all your awesome ideas.
Candyce Mathews
Lauren, you continue to amaze me! These are just too cute~~ the 2 versions are just perfect for gifts of all kinds.
LOVE THEM!!!
Wow, another great template! Where do you get your inspiration from to keep astounding us with your projects?
Super cute! I don’t know how you find the time!
You are pretty amazing! Pretty to look at and amazing in your art work. I LOVE the pretty petal template. Who doesn’t love flowers? You have been quite an inspiration to me of late. Your family, your talent… Girl you rock!
You only get better & better with each new release! Then I wonder how it could get better yet, but somehow you manage to do it! Love your stuff!:)
All of your templates are wonderful but I love the tulip. And I love all of your samples.
you are so talented!! I love you designs and I cannot wait to make the milk cartons
I can’t wait to get both of these templates. I loved the picnic baskets and went crazy with them, everyone wanted them, sorry folks saving them for gifts! I also loved the from the desk of, and made 2, glued them back to back and made a mail organizer for my daughter. I put from the dollar store, a calculator, cute little pens and pencils, note pads, a roll of stamps, I made a side pocket for envelopes. a journal, paper clips and rubber bands! She loved it. Oh, I can’t wait!
Nanette
Another cute batch of samples! I am soooo happy that there’s mini versions of the releases again this month, it’s so much fun to make tiny favor things for people!! Can’t wait to see the last few countdown projects!!
I don’t know which template is my favourtie. They’re all so versatile. You amaze me with all the new ideas you continue to come up with. Thanks for all your work
Can’t wait for the milk cartons, and now there are 2 sizes!!!! Fantastic job this month!
LOVE them both! Absolutely gorgeous! Bring on more inspiration =)
—Jacqui
I love all your templates. Your ideas for using them are wonderful. I can’t wait to get the new ones.
You are so amazingly talented Lauren-thanks for all your inspiration! Makes me want to stamp all day!
Thank you for all your great ideas!
I think your milk made template would be an adorable packaging idea for your standard “hot chocolate mix” gift. you could even do “hot cocoa for two”! These are sosososo cute but my favorite would be milk made plus the umbrella you made from the tulip template- just adorable! these are plain amazing!
Oh my goodness – that Milk Made may be my favorite template of all time! GORGEOUS, Lauren!!
wow…i can’t wait until the 15th. i am going to purchase the milk template. i just love it.
I cannot even begin to imagine how your mind works, girl! Not just to think up the templates but to come up with SO many ways to change them up. Just amazing…
Love your templates, very fun and simple!
Lauren, I am new to papertrey ink and so glad I stumbled onto your blog. I love your work and I read your lovely bio on your daughter. My best friends’ sister just a child with DS. Holly is her name and she is the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. I immediately forwarded this site to them, so they can partake in your creativity and know that there is a support network out there!
Thanks again.
Every month I look forward to seeing what you are going to come up with next, as each one is better than the last. What about publishing a book on making gift boxes. I’ve looked and there are none out there.
Well I must say I am always so amazed by your templates! Each month I find myself anxious to see what you’ve created and I’m never disappointed. You have a wonderful talent, thanks so much for sharing it with all of us!
Hi Lauren,
As always, your designs just blow me away. I’ve purchased several templates and really have enjoyed the Filed with Flair. I’ve made several and have one on my desk. Love it-Love it!
I also recently purchased a couple of others that will go into gifts. I just wish I had a nth of your talent.
Your blog is one I can’t miss…. it’s terrific!
Take care and have a great Release Day!
Debbie
Lauren the only thing I can say is ROCK ON- I LOVE LOVE LOVE the petite versions and that you included them in the template! Can you maybe include the umbrella handle on the petal template for those who are drawing challenged? That would be awesome. I love your ideas and the DT ideas for all of your templates – they are just amazing – makes me LOOK for reasons to give gifts 🙂 Hugs!!
Ahh, Lauren. If I could steal just one cell of the creative section of your brain, I would be set for life in my craft room :O)
Both projects are just adorable! LOVE that you’re offering both sizes of the Milk Made template. And the “apron” holder? Oh my word…seriously, where do you come up with this stuff?! Soooo cute! I think I need the Tea Dye ink duo now that I see how you “dirtied up” your apron :O)
Your Pretty Petal Pocket project does look like a lily pad flower! How “pretty” 😛 Also love that you used your oval punches to whip up some leaves. So clever!
Ahhh dear. I’m tired just thinking of all those creative ideas floating around in your head :O) LOL
Seriously, awesome projects as usual. You are making me want both templates (imagine that!).
I would be hard pressed to pick a favorite template out of your collection, they’re are darling! What I love is how you show them off. The variety of ideas that you get from just a single template. Can I be you when I grown up?
V
Hi Laurel,
I absolutely love the templets, I haven’t gotten any yet but I love what you are showing and the awesome projects that you make. Thanks for all the wonderful sharing that you do.
Hugs,
Audrey
Oh, Lauren. You are truly an inspiration! I love your blog. All of your ideas and “products” Keep up the awesome work and thanks for the chance to win!
Hugs, Angie 🙂
I am enjoying just seeing all that you do with your templates. You are most creative – firstly, designing a new template and secondly – your finished projects are out of this world!! Lucky to be so creative. some of us are not!!
Keep up the great work.
joanne
I am enjoying just seeing all that you do with your templates. You are most creative – firstly, designing a new template and secondly – your finished projects are out of this world!! Lucky to be so creative. some of us are not!!
joanne
Lauren you are a fountain of creativity and are simply amazing. Every month I wonder what else is there to template and *poof* you work your magic and it’s incredible! I honestly don’t know how you get it all done! I love the milk cartons this go around but couldn’t live w/o my “all boxed up”.
I just *love* the Milk Made template. It’s so unique and fun! Thanks for all the inspiration 🙂
Wow, your ideas have been super great this month. I can’t wait to start playing with the templates.
The milk carton is my favorite. Your creativity just blows me away! Keep up with blowing away cuz I love it!
Loving the Little Picnic Basket. It’s a must have!
Wow I am always in awe of your creations. I love your templates and how versatile they are.
I check out your blog frequently and it never fails to inspires.
And your Coffee House cookies were a huge hit, so thanks for making me look good 🙂
Denise
You are my papercrafting hero !! 🙂 I love your templates, contagious enthusiasm and the love you clearly pour into your creations.
I’d just be tickled to win these new templates but if not you bet I’ll be purchasing them !!
Keep up the good work Lauren !
Your Canadian fan…
Been having a blast creating gifts with your templates, they rock! Everyone at work looks forward to me bringing in yet another one of my creations from your templates. One idea I have been looking for is for a man’s toolbox, like an old fashioned wooden one that would have a handle and hold goodies, looking for something geared towards the guys in the family and at work. I always look forward to your new creations, keep up the good work!
I am in AWE of your creativity! I use so many of them. My current favorite is the “Pack-a-Picnic”. I love that it comes in two sizes. Keep up the amazing work!
Hi Lauren!
We finally bought a new printer – a Canon as you recommended. So far it is working GREAT! 🙂
LOVE the new Milk Made template. From the Desk of and Filed with Flair are some of my other faves as well (I am a practical gal).
Thanks for the chance to win!
~Meredith
Fabulous ideas you have been showing this week for your new templates. I love them both. I really like the fact that you have been including both a large and petite verison of the templates. This makes them an even better value for the $5 cost. Can’t wait to see what you come up with next.
Love the 2 sizes to your templates!! Choices!! Thanks for all the inspiration!!
Again, a winning design(s). Love your work, Lauren.
I love all things ‘iddy biddy’ and your milk made templates are delicious…. and yes, filled quicker!
I’ve only done a couple of your templates but have really enjoyed the ones I have tried. They are the desk top organizer and the all boxed up for cards.
THanks,
Reading your blog always makes me smile – you have such enthusiasm for what you do and I’m sure inspire so many others. My favourite template is filed with flair – though the milk cartons may soon usurp that
Super templates once again! So far my favorite templates you’ve designed, are Desktop Organizer, Filed with Flair, and From the Desk of. They are so perfect to package card sets, or to keep stuff in a pretty way on your own desk.
Thanks Lauren!
Lauren, you’ve done it again! These new templates are adorable! I love how you’re able to communicate what you’ve imagined!
I love all your templates! I hope to soon be able to buy some. Also love the idea of getting the smaller templates!!!
Lauren, you continue to amaze me with your templates. You not only think up the idea for the template, but then you show all of these great ideas and ways to use them. I love your gardening apron set. The stamps, the colors, everything coordinates so well with the seed packets. Thank you for all that you contrbute with your templates and your ideas.
wow, Lauren, you are so talented. Would love to win this. Susan
Hey Lauren, I love all of the templates so far. I couldn’t pick one that is for sure because each month I think that one will be my favorite but then you come out with something else that I love equally. I really like your new ones and I have used the lunch box one a lot as well.
Thanks for sharing your work with me Lauren.
Over 400 comments – everyone loves your templates as much as I do LOL!! My favorite is Ready, Set, Wrap, but Pretty Petal Pocket just may take over that spot!! I like the minis, but just need a bunch of friends to get married so I can make great shower favors!
Thank you for sharing all your wonderful ideas – I am blown away everytime I visit your blog.
Love your designs as usual. Thanks for the chance to win the templates. I can’t wait to make them!
I love milk made. That one is going to be a huge hit. I recently created some projects using a template I purchased and LOVE how they turned out. Thanks for helping us create!
I just got the Pack a Picnic template. I am already imagining all the wonderful things I will make with it. My first one came together so quickly, and turned out so beautiful! I have been looking at these templates for a LONG time now. I can say I am thoroughly addicted! Thank you so much for being so creative and sharing it with us!
These are adorable templates, I am gonna have to download if my name isn’t drawn!! Packaging makes the gift seem that much more special. Love the versatility of your templates. Keep on coming with the templates!!!
Lauren–I just love the ideas you come up with for your templates! I especially love the Pretty Petites you’ve created! Milk Made will definitely be in my shopping cart this month.
Lauren, Incredible! I love all of your designs and projects. I really look forward to everything you share when it comes to your template releases. Each one is amazing and so many possibilities! Thanks for all your hard work and the chance to win.
Truly amazing Lauren! I absolutely LOVE the milkmade project. Your samples are amazingly yummy! Cheers,
Shanna
WWWOOOOOOOWWWWWW!!!!!! i can’t say how gorgeous this is!! everything is just so stunning!!!!! holy cow! you are one talented lady!!!
I have all of your templates and love them! I have to say I really like the petite templates. My dear friend has a thing for little bitty things. I made her your little pack a picnic and she loved it! I can’t wait until the 15th to download your latest templates.
I LOVE all of your projects. I think you are so talented and I look every day to see what you have come up with! I think the little picnic basket is so adorable! as is everything you do. Keep coming up with great ideas and inspiring us!
Lauren – My comment is just a sincere thank you for sharing all of your talent and for taking the time out of your busy life to inspire those who love to papercraft! You don’t know how much I look forward to visiting your blog each day !
Thank you for the new templates!!!! I am soooo excited to get these 2. I have ALL of your templates and honestly I cannot pick a favorite as I LOVE them all. I have made so many cool presents for teachers and friends and the best part is how fun it is to make them and how much they loved receiving them. Your templates have made gift giving fun and easy! Another thing I love about your templates is that my kids have fun making them, so now I have more options for kids crafts to entertain them as I make something and in the process they create cool little gifts too. Thank you for your ideas and hard work to make our crafting fun and easy.
Wow! You continue to amaze me each month with your creativity. I love both of these patterns. I especially love your umbrella sample – it is just adorable!
I love your templates, they are so easy to use and just lets the creativity flow. I really love the milk cartons – too cute!!! Thanks for the chance to win.
Thanks for the chance to win one of your templates – Ihave not ventured far from cards and scrapbooking – this would be a welcome change
All I can say is “Wow!”. You are such a talent! Every template is too cute! I appreciate the chance to win.
I absolutely LOVE your templates!! Your lunchbox template has been my fav til today!! Can’t wait to try out these beauties….
I’m forever amazed by your creativity and often wonder what your main source of inspiration is for your templates… esp the most recent ones. I can see where some of the earlier templates came from – they are very practical and usable… but these are so darn cute & unique and unlike anything else I’ve seen. :o)
I am enjoying using your templates. It amazes me how you are able to keep coming up with ideas for them. Thanks for the chance to win these.
Holy Smokes!!! I just love today’s sample for the Milk Made template! I’ve been strongly thinking about the picnic basket stamp set, and now I know I should get it!
Just awesome, as usual! Keep them coming. I enjoy everyone.
Lauren, I would love a chance to win. Have some and love them. Would love to know how you made the box for the wedding and the flowers I read your blog every day, I don’t think I have missed it! Have I? Thanks Meg
Lauren, I always love to see all the VERY DIFFERENT ways that you show us to use your templates. The templates that I have are great, so easy to use, and so adaptable. I plan on gradually buying ALL your templates, but I have some catching up to do, so I’d better get going! Thanks for sharing your amazing talent with us.
Lauren – Your creations are adorable, I love them all, and follow your blog religiously. You inspire me to move to suburbia, leave the corporate hubbub behind and craft all day 🙂 That would be a dream come true… Thanks for sharing your passion with us.
Lauren, I love all your templates but like the fact that you have two milk carton templates which includes the petite.
Love viewing your blog each day to see what is new and exciting and you never disappoint me!!
Lauren – I am speechless. These projects are GORGEOUS. You are so incredibly talented – I know I say that each time, but I really do mean it. Both projects / templates are stunning and I just LOOOOOOOOOVE how feminine and elegant everything you make is. Please, please please figure out a a way to bottle even just one ounce of your creativity so I can buy that too?! 🙂 I read your blog every day, sometimes several times a day. Thanks for keeping your archives out there – I love reading through those older posts as well. once
How do you do what you do…………can I be you when I grow up? Love all your templates!!
I swear that I have the 15th marked on my calendar as buy more templates. I love them all. I always print one out on some generic white cardstock so that I can do a test drive out of it to make sure that I do it right, and my daughter is always behind me begging if she can have. She has colored on all of them and filled them with all kids of goodies for her day care teacher. I have no suggestions, because I bought all the ones that I would have asked you for. Thank you for making me look like a rock star to all my ladies at work!
Wow!!
Your creations are incredible. They are darling. The little milk cartons are precious.
I admire your artistic ability to be creating such wonderful and useful templates. I could safely say that “all” of them are my favorite!!
Joanne
SUPERB!! You clever lady…..
Lauren – I had to laugh out loud when I saw your Button Bits bird – you are so incredibly, creatively brilliant!! I never woulda thought to give the bird a turned head using another button. Who can resist buying after seeing all your gorgeous template samples??? YOU are the best marketing plan ever!
Hi Lauren your templates are stunning but I love todays sample of Milk Made template – everything about it is beautiful. You are such and incredibly talented person – amazing. The petite ones are so cute as well.
Lauren – you never cease to amaze me. I have no clue how you come up with one awesome template (or project for that matter) after another. You are truly an inspiration and I look forward to every jaw dropping template and creation you grace us with. I hope your stressful week works out just fine. You are a ROCKSTAR!
Thanks.
Teresa
Wow! Wonderful templates this month! Milk Made has tons of gift possibilities and I can’t wait to use Pretty Petal to make a pumpkin for Halloween and Thanksgiving! FUN!
Milk Made has to be one of my favorites. Your creative talents are amazing. Wishing the best for you and your family – Thanks for this chance to win.
Barb E
Lauren, I just love the milk made template. You do great work!!!
I loooove all the templates, but my fave is the milk containers. My favorite project with the new templates however is the little purse!!! WOW!!!
Continue to inspire us. Mel
these are just darling! I wish I had a smidge of your creativity!
All these comments. I hope I am not too late because these templates are fabulous. I love what you create. Also want to extend my prayers as usual to you and your family. You are an amazing woman!
Cheryl Sims
I love all your work but especially am loving the Pretty Petal Pocket….it’s SO VERSITILE!!! The purse, the umbrella, the strawberry?!?!?!?! What else could a template do and the best part is that it’s a GREAT VALUE for WONDERFUL price and you get the template instantly (’cause I’m kinda impatient). I’ll DEFINITELY be buying this one!!!!
Thanks for all the inspiration!!!
Lauren you are amazing! Your style and design is incredible and I’m in awe of each new template you come out with. I love the idea that you are now making the petite version of your template as that allows us so many more options. All I can say is Bravo!!!
Your creations are absolutly amazing. Your blog is the first one I read every day, even before my emails. I can’t wait to see what you have for us each day. Would love to have my name drawn.
Love your latest template. Those sneak peeks show your amazing talent. Hope I win. Ha-ha.
Awwwwww…. That’s all I could say when I saw the 2 milk cartons side by side! I’ve had great fun with your templates and this month’s creations would be no exception. I just LOVE the big & small concept — like the mommy and baby of the same thing! The cuteness is almost more than I can stand! 🙂
Love your Matchbox & from the desk of
I use them alot
Actually those are the only ones I own right now
hoping to get more
But LOVE all your Templates
You make them look so easy!!!
And your so creative
Thanks
Keep creating!!!
Lori
my goodness! you have the absolute best talent! your work is wonderful, and the pictures are also truly amazing! quite the inspiration!!
You seem to out-do yourself month after month! Your two newest templates are awesome as usual. I’m so excited that you’re finally releasing the Petal in Bloom template, I’ve wanted it since I saw it at Easter.
I hope everything works out for your family!
XXXXXX
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wow very nice I love them!
Oh, I absolutly love this petal blooming set. YOu are amazing Lauren… love all of your creations~
Your creations are fabulous, and I envy your talent. Thanks for sharing your inspirations!
I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.
Margaret
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