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

You can view that HERE!

Now the Color Throwdown is celebrating thier 100th Challenge!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here is what the color blue means:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here is my gift set

Not so blue day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates: Wonderful Watering Can

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: Killer Curves, Tending the Garden

Pretty Printable Digital Paper: Vintage Plaid

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

Pretty Pieces Cut File: Killer Curves

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

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

Today you will want to be sure to visit:

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

It is my favorite: Butterfly themed!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I added some prima rosed to the center.

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

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

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

Now for the card

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

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

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

It is like it is just fluttering away……

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

Bloom with Happiness

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

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

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

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Packaging Templates: Waonderful Watering Can

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

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

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

Pretty Pieces Cut File: Killer Curves

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

Happy 4th of July!

It is also my grandfathers birthday today. I will be away with my family for this event so I send him my love, hugs and kisses 😀

I will keep it brief today as I am certain you are all consumed with holiday events!

 My design team is still “off” and will return tomorrow with even more to share, so make sure you stop by then.

 I thought I would quickly share some cards I made using the  Tending the Garden © set

First up: May you always bee happy

I adore this busy lil bee! I really cant say enough about how sweet he/she is.

As I said previously these images are super on their own, but they were all designed to fit within the seed packet frame. The sentiment is obviously a cute “pun” to be used with this lil bee. The bee is stamped and the wings are re-stamped, colored, and cut out on dimensionals. They have some bling to them too.

In the lower right corner I used the flower tops from the set, with the stem images from Sensational Stems– a perfect match! The flowers are also dual stamped, colored and cut out on dimensionals.

Now another quick cards using the sweet bee……Just Bee-Cause

The colors for this were inspired by the Picket Fence digital paper.

This time I used the bee on the Lovely Labels 1 set. It was cut out using the Lovely Label cut file.

The flowers used were the layering Daisy image (can you tell I love that one?)  once again with the stem images from Sensational Stems.

Easy Peasy!

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC 

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: Tending the Garden, Sensational Stems, Lovely Labels 1

Pretty Printable Digital Paper: Picket Fence

Cardstock by Couture Cardstock: Nomad, OSW White, Cricket, Raven

Pretty Pieces Cut File: Lovely Labels

Ink: Momento, Markers by SU!

Adhesive rhinestones

Thanks for stopping by. Tomorrow we will get back to our detailed group projects!

Have a safe, healthy and happy holiday.

Today my design team has the “day off” from posting.  It is after-all the holiday weekend so I’m certain many aren’t out surfing blogland.

I am also taking some “time off” and have a long time coming vacation with my husband and children! Luckily my MIL is house-sitting, and caring for our cat Lily, and my mom has my Daisy 😀

I will have NO Internet access (I hope I won’t have with-drawls! :D) for an entire week. WOW! My husband was smart with his planning wasn’t he?

I have pre-posted all my work for the rest of the week, and I really don’t know how I got so much done this month (I’ve had tons of behind the scenes stuff too)! I feel like Santa this month! LOL! Like time just slowed for me so I could somehow do it all. I was getting nervous just THINKING about it. I knew I had to approach it ONE thing at a time. Some unexpected doctor appointments, and end of school year festivities didn’t help either.

Anyway, I thought I would share some masculine cards today. These could EASILY have matching gift boxes designed with The Flapper!!

This first one I made for my hubby.

He is priceless to me and there are no real words to describe what we have together. To say myself and my children are blessed to have him is an understatement.

I have to say I LOVE this card to pieces. I put so much thought into the clean, crisp, yet detailed design (my husband like details and layers on his cards from me!), and it all just fell into place.

This sentiment is from the So Sentimental Set. It conveyed exactly what I wanted to say to him.

The cattails shilouette in the Killer Curves set is perfect for masculine cards.

Masked around my image layer, and sponged on some white craft ink for a subtle look for a border. I used my markers to color the cattails, then added some chocolate colored fun flock to the tops for some texture.

They are fuzzy to touch and so rich looking. All the layers are on dimensionals, so while it is hard to convey in the photo there is a lot of POP to this.

You can take this layout, and use ANY of the shilouettes from the Killer Curves set! What a stunning gift set it would make too.

Now we move on to my next creation. Now I have a sympathy card to share.

These are never easy to make. I told you that I made a birthday card for my friends MIL. Well she passed away just days after her birthday, so in turn I made a sympathy card for her husband. I wanted to keep it simple, but masculine.

Part of the reason I made the Tending the Garden © set was for such an occasion. When people I know/love pass away I often like to give a gift certificate to a local nursery so they can purchase a plant a tree/flower/seeds or plant, to plant in memory of that loved one. It is something that they can always look upon and remember the one they loved. I have yet to find anything on the market that has sentiments/images for such an occasion.

Now that being said I also included some perfect images/sentiments to be used for baby and bridal shower or wedding favors, as seed packets are a very popular favor and or gift idea!

I so love the tree in this set so I chose to combine that with the “seed packet” frame-which is perfectly wonderful on its own, as you can see!

I inked my tree in numerous colors, like fall leaves, and stamped it within the cut frame.

I used the maple leaf border image from the Well Preserved set, to add to the details

I chose to add some flower soft to my tree for some added interest and texture. The sentiment says it all.

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: Killer Curves, Tending the Garden, So Sentimental, Well Preserved

Cardstock by Couture Cardstock: Sunflower, Ganache, Oregano, Santas Beard, Warm Apple Cider

Ink by SEI

Buttons by Foo Fa La

Ribbon by SU and American Crafts

Well I hope you all enjoy this holiday weekend!

Thanks for stopping by.

Looks like everyone has really been enjoying the July release! You can view all our NEW PRODUCTS HERE!

I’m happily busy packing orders before I leave 😀 I’m excited to see your projects too.

I hope you are ready for more ideas and inspiration!!

Today you can see some amazing project ideas from:

Today I will share a gift set using the Wonderful Watering Can  and all 3 of the NEW! Stamp sets:  Tending the Garden © combined with the Killer Curves , and Lovely Labels 1 set. They all really mix well together, as you will see. I enjoy maximizing the use of all my sets by combining newer and older ones. 

Daisy Fresh

I love Daisies! Heck that is what I named my DOG! They are so cheery, sunny, delicate and sweet (in my opinion)!

This was the teacher gift for Noah’s Teacher this end of school year. I packaged up my FAVORITE scent lately from Bath & Body Works: White Citrus (which complimented my gift colors). The good thing about B & B works is people can exchange the scent for another is they wish, and WHO doesn’t love Bath & Body Works stuff??!! LOL! We all love to smell good right?

NOTE: I DID end up decorating my bottles using the Take Time set and adhesive labels-similar to my store samples on with the yellow/green colors (they EASILY peel off with no ruin to the original bottles) but didn’t have time to re-photograph everything! So use your imagination! (wink)

All 3 of the travel size items fit perfectly.

I also gave her a $25 gift card to Borders for some Summer reading. She was an AMAZING teacher and Noah really thrived with her this year. I’m very excited that Amber has her next year as she enters 1st grade.

For me the Nomad and Pea Pod color combination is SO FRESH! I used the Gardening Greats Nomad’s Pea Pod, as well as the Picket Fence collection for this gift set.

I have to say I’m head over heels for the Tending the Garden © set, and I really LOVE the Wonderful Watering Can template to pieces! It goes together surprisingly fast and is actually very easy (as I think all the templates are made to be :D). There are truly endless design possibilities for both the  Tending the Garden © set, and I the Wonderful Watering Can.

You can make it as embellished or as SIMPLE as you want.

For my side decoration I used the Lovely Label cut file, and stamped the daisy shilouette from Killer Curves , and outline frame image from Lovely Labels 1. I added 2 yellow adhesive rhinestone for a really elegant touch. The daisy center has a adhesive pearl to match.

As you can see I made my watering can from Nomad cardstock.  I scored 3 rings  going around the template (there is some instruction on that in the directions) for a neat llok. By just adding various score lines you can get a variety of realistic looks easily!I used the daisy pattern from the Gardening Greats Nomad’s Pea Pod to cover part of the bottom. I also added some ribbon for an added touch.

Now I used the Picket Fence paper for my top panel. I stamped my watering can image from Tending the Garden, onto the burlap like pattern paper from the Gardening Greats Nomad’s Pea Pod collection. I stamped the green trim panel that comes in the set along the lower bottom of the watering can, then cut it out.

The label from the Tending the Garden set was stamped on white cardstock, then also cut out. I stamped my layering daisy image to be just like the design of my paper. I used the With Thanks sentiment to complete my gift theme. The flower by American Craft. I added a brad with some bling to it, again to look like the flower in my paper. You could also use the Flutters & Flowers Cut File!

AH! Now lets get to the Spout of the watering can.

I added some pompom trim to mine. You could used cardstock as well, or whatever else your lil heart desired. For the store sample I chose some punched pieces of cardstock, but on this one I chose to go with the stunning look of adhesive rhinestones

I think you will agree it really steps it up a notch and adds to the elegance of this!! I LOVE it.

Now I will show you the other side of this

As I stated before, ALWAYS pay attention to the entire project. The more “complete” it is the better, more professional it looks! If someone wanted to display this, they can now place it where-ever, and however they want. ALL sides look amazing so there is nothing to HIDE or cover up!

Who wouldn’t love to have a package like this? I can say my children’s teachers seemed so excited by all the treats I packaged for them the last day of school. My children were proud too 😀 I should have let them MAKE the teachers something themselves but time escaped me. Someday! LOL!

(see my items fit so nicely)

This time my handle has some brads to add to the decor, but the top of the handle is adhered to the inside of the watering can. I like playing with a variety of design ideas with this one 😀 You can’t go wrong, really. I LOVE the pompom trim! It was MADE for this template 😀

Now I HAD to make sure my card matched! They almost just got TAGS, but I knew I wanted to write a letter and express my gratitude for their hard-work.

Here is the card that Noah’s teacher received

She is also a bright, sunny and cheery person so this suited her personality.

I used all the same paper patterns from the Wonderful Watering Can in my card, even using the Lovely Label cut file like on my project to complete the look. I LOVE the layout and how this entire set turned out. Sometimes its hard for me to give this stuff away!

So there you have it! All 3 NEW! sets can work so perfectly together.

Supplies from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC 

Don’t miss our Wonderful Watering Can Perfect Package too!!

Pretty Packaging Templates: Wonderful Watering Can

Pretty Impressions Stamp Set: Tending the Garden, Killer Curves, Lovely Labels 1

Pretty Printable Digital Paper: Picket Fence, Gardening Greats Nomad’s Pea Pod

Cardstock by Couture Cardstock: Nomad, OSW White, Cricket

Pretty Pieces Cut File: Lovely Labels

Ink: Momento, Markers by SU!

PomPom ribbon unknown, Adhesive rhinestones, Crochet flower by American Crafts, Leaves by May Arts

Well that is all from me for today.

My team is taking a break on the 3rd and 4th, but I will be posting some card creations if you are around. If not, check back when you return because there is still so much more to share!

Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Release Day!

That means you can get all our new products today (and some past release stuff too of course! LOL!)

You can view all our NEW PRODUCTS—> HERE! 

PLEASE NOTE:

All stamp set orders placed between July 3rd-July 11th will not begin to ship until July 12th, as I will be out of the office for that time. Any and all templates/file downloads will not be affected by this, as they are all an instant download. Please note any customer service issues will also be handled upon my return. Please be sure to select the correct file types upon ordering, and retrieve your downloads prior to expiration. Also please read our download instructions prior to ordering.  

Today we have our special Group Post.  On the first of the month (our release day) we all like to get together to show you how EASY it is to use our Pretty Impressions stamp images on cards too! While all our products are made to coordinate with our Pretty Packaging templates, and make your gift giving even easier, they are ALL also amazing for just cards and tags!

Today we will each be sharing some cards with you, made using either the Gardeners Apron or the Simple Seedling Cut Files. While making cards is a blast, sometimes those shaped cards make it even more so!

So be sure to pop on by and see what the team has in store for you!

So first up for me:

Today I am using images from the Tending the Garden set.

Note: This is also available in a digital download!

Now for some card samples!

Gardeners Apron © Pretty Pieces Cut File $2.50

For your kindness

Completed Project Size:

5 1/2 Inches Tall

3 3/4 Inches Wide

Fits in the standard A2 size envelope!Available in PDF, SVG, WPC. DXF, and GSDI have longed for a perfect apron shaped card/tag for some time now. With the release of Tending the Garden ©, I felt this was the perfect time for me to create such a shaped card/tag, for the perfect companion to the set.

Even the half moon that you cut out (for the head opening) can serve as the “pocket/pockets” of your apron!

You just take your scissors, and snip off either side of the scrap pieces from the apron opening!

See-even my 5 year old can do it! (she cut the pockets for me so I could take these photos!)

This is the pocket (above) once cut. The rest of the design proccess is up to you!

On mine I just faux stitched the pockets using a Singlo white gel pen, and added a small strip of cardstock to the tops.

The little label in the Tending the Garden © set is also just the perfect shaped pocket.

Here I stamped the label in brown ink, cut it out, and turned it upside-down, and used it as a top pocket, but you can also use it for the bottom pockets!

I used the layering daisy image in the set to create a flower that matched my daisy patterned paper from the Gardening Greats: Acorn Squash/Ganache collection. For the bottom of my apron I used a scaled down version of the gingham pattern from the Fluttering By collection.

Many of the stamp images and sentiments fit perfectly in that label (pocket) too, so personalizing and coordinating gifts has never been easier!

All the layering panels are done for you to quickly and easily create all sorts of stunning layered designs.

For some FABULOUS apron pattern ideas CHECK THIS OUT! 

Also note many of our Pretty Prinatbles paper collections make GREAT color/pattern combinations for these aprons too!! Many similar to those linked.

MORE Ideas for use:

Card or tag for a Gardener, a new neighbor, or a Bride, Homeowner, or anyone who loves to cook!

Perfect gift card holder to shop at local nursery, or to a specialty home store. Maybe even a home based business like Tastefully Simple. or Pampered Chef.

Invitation to a event such as a Recipe Swap, BBQ, Dinner/Luncheon, Gardening event/party, Pot Luck gathering, or a card/tag for a hostess. Add a recipe onto the apron, or make it a card and put the recipe inside it.A perfect wrap for a planter, maybe some seed packets, or how about a jar of homemade soup, sauce, dip, jams/jellies or other mixes.

Now I have yet another Gardener Apron to share.

This was made for my very special friend Renee’e MIL. Sadly her MIL passed just days after her birthday, so I don’t know if she ever received it.

I was particularly inspired by THIS APRON. I used the Tending the Garden stamp set, and the Gardening Greats: Candied Apple Jack collection and the Picket Fence collection. I think it turned out to be quite stunning!

I used the same ideas as the first apron, only this time used patterned paper for my bottom pockets.

I LOVE the rose image in this set, and it fit perfectly into my label. I just used markers to color it, then stamp it. The Happy Birthday sentiment was stamped over the rose image.

Now I need to make a sympathy card for their family, in place of this birthday card. I will share that one later this week.

Now let me share a super sweet sample, using our NEW! Simple Seedling © Pretty Pieces Cut File, and the Tending the Garden Stamp Set.

New Little Sprout

I designed this for a friend who is hosting a baby shower. The parent to be are having a boy in September. We live in “cow country” and the expectant parents also own a farm where they grow/sell items. She was looking for a fun shower favor idea, and asked if I could help her with the design of it. So, I thought this would make the cutest favors! Inside we will put various seed packets!

We only have to make 35, so it should be pretty simple. She was VERY excited when I brought this to her. Simply change up the colors and you have baby girl favors!

Due to “time” she will be altering this design by using a strip of the Gardening Greats: Sunflower Sprinkles Paper (the pea pod design) across the envelope bottom instead.

For my main image I used the “seed packet” frame from Tending the Garden. I stamped the frame in a darker green ink, from SEI onto Cricket cardstock, then cut it out. I re-stamped my “seed packet” frame, in a black ink, onto white cardstock, and then cut that out. The frame and pea pod were colored with my Copic markers.

I then stamped my pea pod image twice. Once on the frame, then again on a separate piece of cardstock. I cut out the peas and front layer of the pea pod, and put it on dimensionals. The sentiment ” New Little Sprout” was curved to fit the curve of the frame then stamped in place. I also added the 32 cents image in the corner to go along with the “seed packet” idea.

To finish it off I tied a simple bow atop the pea pod. Its adhered with a mini clear glue dot.

Simple Seedling © Pretty Pieces Cut File $2.50

over today's July release projects!

(first let me say my blog text is acting all wonky so I apologize!)

I simply can't tell you how excited I am over this next Pretty Packaging Template and Pretty Impressions stamp combination!Tomorrow is July 1st so you can get it all ten! There is little time to wait!So start planning your projects/gifts now! So get ready for a ton of inspiration :D

Today:

Lesa Rapp

Stephanie Kraft

Pam Imholz

Use the NEW! Wonderful Watering Can template with the NEW! Tending the Garden stamp set.

Also check out

Dawn Easton

Geny Cassady

They will each share 2 cards using the Tending the Garden set today!

Now I have a FABULOUS project with so many details, that I put them all into a video slide-show for you! I did include a few photos of the details within my post as well.I will share details about the release below, so enjoy!

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Wonderful Watering Can ©

Pretty Packaging Template: $5

Completed Project Size

4 1/4 Inches Tall

 4 Inches Wide

3 Inches Deep

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

This template was designed to coordinate with the Tending the Garden Pretty Impressions stamp set. You may also want to check out the Gardening Apron, and Simple Seedling envelope/card set, as well as our coordinating Pretty Printables Digital Papers

Now it is easier than ever to create your own version, and I will share MANY options over the next couple of days!! There is something so simply appealing to me about the design of a simple watering can. It brings up so many fond memories or my own mother planting seeds each Spring. So much so that I decided to create this stunning 3 dimensional template for you to be able to make your own unique, and stunning gift presentations!There are so many possible uses for this beauty.  I simply cannot believe this is made from all cardstock. It is a marvelous presentation that is sure to make anyone wonder HOW you did it!

I decorated by Wonderful Watering Can © using a NEW! Coordinating stamp set called Tending the Garden. In that set there is a "framed" image, that is meant to be similar to a seed packet! Within the stamp set there are many images and sentiments that can be used alone, or within the seed packet frame.

Here I stamped the frame in a darker green ink on my Pasture cardstock.I stamped the frame again onto white cardstock, and cut and layered it. Within the frame I stamped my whimsical version of a Pansy flower, and the sentiment "Bloom with Happiness".

I also stamped the leaf border that goes around the template.

For my handle I used some brads to make this template appear even more realistic!

The top panel leaves so many possiblities. Here I used the Picket Fence Digital Paper.

The spout is another great detail, you can do so many various things with it (as you will see soon!) to really add to the details.

I embellished mine by using a NEW! Perfect Pansy Pretty Pieces Cut File

Perfect Pansy © Pretty Pieces Cut File $2.50

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

What could be more perfect than a pretty pansy?

If you loved the Rambling Rose © Pretty Pieces Cut File, then you are going to flip for this stunning Perfect Pansy © Pretty Pieces Cut File!

This one is available in a PDF (printer friendly version) for those of you with printers, who missed out on the Rambling Rose © Pretty Pieces Cut File due to it’s complexity.

When I designed this Perfect Pansy © Pretty Pieces Cut File I created it with my own mother in mind. I have very fond memories of my mother in the garden every year of my life. Every time I see a Pansy I think of her. She was forever planting Pansy’s each Spring. Our walkway was always lined with the pretty flowers. I often buy her Pansy’s yearly, as it brings such warm memories back to me. More photos further down  This is the other side of the watering can. ALWAYS decorate all sides of your projects! Ideas for use:

It makes a perfect table centerpiece, party favor or gift packaging.

Design to package some floral themed stationary

Gardening supplies

Flower/ plant /herb seed packets

Floral scented oilsS

cented candles

Any sort of bath & body products Dip’s, drink or food mixesSweet home baked treatsBird seed/feeder

Special keepsake items

or a real/silk planter!

Whatever you choose to use this Watering Can for it is sure to look wonderful! 

This is the complete gift set. Easily designed to coordinate! Could it get any better?? (YES! Because there is even MORE to share soon!)

There is a set of 10 floral scented tea lights which I stamped little covers to match my set. I used the same leaf images that I used in my border.They fit perfectly inside the watering can!

 All I did was give a little squeeze to the top to fit them inside.

I decorated a bird cage candle holder to match, using the Perfect Pansy Cut File!

Isn't this simply stunning? The close up of the Pansy is in the description above.

If you want MORE photos/ideas for ways the Pansy can be designed check THIS OUT!

I thought it would be fun to include some information about the Pansy too!

The pansy is named from the French word "pensee" meaning thoughts, in particular the thoughts of lovers. The myth grew that you could see a loved one in the face of the pansy.

 Legend tells the flower was originally white, and blushed bright purple where it was pierced by Cupid’s arrow. This accounts for the flower's reputation of bringing thoughts of loved ones.

In Victorian times, the language of flowers evolved into a parlor game for sending secret messages to your loved one. A small bouquet of pansies meant "Think of me."

Shakespeare's famous character Ophelia used the meaning of the pansy to express herself in Hamlet: "There's Rosemary, that's for remembrance; pray you, love, remember. And there is pansies, that's for thoughts." In the 1880s pansies were one of the most popular flowers and remain so to this day. OK how about a card to match my project? Sadly I forgot to include it in the group photo, but it is obvious it is a perfect match.

I know you may be dying to see MORE of the Tending The Garden set, and are most likely wondering WHAT is included for images!

Well of course we have a watering can! That was the entire basis of the set.

This one is fabulous because it has a lot of great fetures.

Tending The Garden: Set of 50 Images $20

*also available in Digital Download* for $12

This is a must have set!

With so many wonderful sentiments, and images combined, you will be able to create a variety of gifts from the heart, and for many occasions. The images and sentiments in the set can be used alone, or be used within the watering can image, as well as in the watering can label -which happens to fit perfectly on the watering can image! Or the images and sentiments can be used within the "seed packet" frame, which again can also be used own its own!

As you can see I made this watering can 3 dimensional. I had stamped it onto white vellum cardstock, dry embossed it from the back to create a puffy watering can!

I stamped the bottom with one of the solid band images that come with the set.

I decided I wanted the label on my watering can, so I stamped my sentiment of choice, and then I stamped inside the label using one of the floral swag images in the set. This swag was also used to create the border strip along my card! I used a singlo pen to color my flowers purple, and flower centers white.I also used a butterfly from the set to add to the garden feel. Often where you see flowers, you see butterflies and bees! 

This is a super set that can have a lot of sentimental value! With an arrangement of images and sentiments alike that fit within the seed packet like frame, you will find so many used for it!

You may also notice that I chose to use the flowers from the Fancy Frames set, to "fill" my watering can. I added some Flower Soft for a PERFECT touch. I also used the Killer: Curves Fancy Frames for my decorative border detail!

Sentiments in this set include:

Planted in Memory of:

In Loving Memory

Our Love Grows

Planted With Love

Love is in bloom Tending the GardenJust for youFor your kindness

Just Bee-cause

You are tree-mendous!

May you always bee happy.

The earth laughs in flowers. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Happy Birthday

Lil' Sweet Pea

Thinking of you

With Thanks

To love and be loved

is to feel the sun

from both sides.

David Viscott

32¢

Seeds of Kindness

New Little Sprout

Congratulations

How ya bean?

Bloom with happiness This set was designed to coordinate with the Wonderful Watering Can Pretty Packaging Template. You may also want to check out the Gardening Apron, and Simple Seedling envelope/card set, as well as our coordinating Pretty Printables Digital Papers

The more you see of the items from this release, the MORE you will fall in love! It is peek gardening season still, so it's never too late to give gifts. Better yet, this set was made versatile enough for gifts of any occasion, ALL YEAR ROUND!

OK now it is time for the GIVEAWAY!!

Valued at: $52.00

Simply leave a comment on today's post! Let me know what you think of the projects and YOUR favorite flower!

 You will be entered to win:

Pretty Packaging Template: Wonderful Watering Can

Pretty Impressions Stamps: Tending the Garden Entire collection of 7 Gardening Greats Pretty Printables paper!

Pretty Pieces Cut File : Perfect Pansy

Winner will be drawn in the morning of the 1st! 

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Supplies:

Pretty Packaging © template - Waonderful Watering Can

Pretty Impressions © Stamps- Tending the Garden, Killer Curves, Killer Curves: Fancy Frames

Pretty Printables Digital Paper: Picket Fence

Cardstock by Couture Cardstock: OSW White, Sunflower, Pasture, Tannenbaum, Carousel, Quest, vellum

Ink: Momento, Copic Markers

Pretty Pieces © Cut File- Perfect Pansy

Ribbon by May Arts, brads by SU!, Bird from Michael's craft store, buttons by Foo Fa La, Flower Soft

As always thank you for the sweet support, the time you take to read, stop by and/or comment and email :D

Enjoy the rest of the today! The official release is just HOURS away! Our group post will be next, so don't miss it!

Till tomorrow.

Hi everyone!!NEWS ALERT!! A Spot of Tea (in limited quantities), Well Preserved, and So Sentimental are BACK IN STOCK!Anyone who placed an order for these sets, they all shipped today :D (Sat the 19th of June)

I wanted to share another gift ensemble I created called Feel Better Soon.

There are so many amazing details,and I'm really tight on time (due to Father's Day and a cookout!), I thought it would be fun to have them in a slide-show!  I hope you enjoy! Let me know because if you do I may do more of these in the future! Makes viewing much easier.

Customize a picture slideshow

Supplies:

Pretty Packaging Template: Tea For You

Pretty Impressions Stamps:  A Spot of Tea, Paper Pattern Pieces (stamped line pattern), Well Preserved (the cherries), Killer Curves: Fancy Frames (the flourished cornerns on my lid)

Pretty Pieces Cute File: A Spot of Tea

Cardstock by Couture Cardstock: Candied Apple, Raven, OSW white

Other:Wedding Bells, and ribbon by May Arts

Thanks for stopping by!!

Hi everyone

Quick update: A Spot of Tea is arriving June 19th! WHEW! So all your orders will ship then 😀 It took longer because I had to double my order! That is an amazing response 😀 My postal office is hating me this month! LOL!

SO in the meantime, here is another QUICK sample! I have to be short and sweet since I have teacher gifts to complete TONIGHT!! Tomorrow is the last day of school so I’m cutting it CLOSE.

I used the A Spot of Tea set to make this super sweet card today.

Bloomin tea

What better way to say CHEER UP! or Get Well than with a tea cup of bloomin flowers!

Did you ever consider having items come up out of your tea cup? I think it looks pretty cute. I had this idea immediately after I got my stamp set!

I was VERY inspired by the Flower Fusion paper. I loved the design and the colors so much so that I made my flowers in the tea cup MATCH perfectly!

I stamped my polka dot border in a pear ink.The tea cup can be easily paper pieced which I did using Flower Fusion and Mini Leafy Stripes. I used the flower from Sensational Sentiments (make the “T” in one of the sentiments) in the center, then I used the grass and the other 2 flowers from Sensational Stems

I also loved the colors. Colors I personally wouldn’t have put together, this paper inspired me to actually combine 😀 

I love that.

OK back to work!

Be back soon 😀