• Lauren Meader
• Debbie Marcinkiewicz
• Kimberly Morrow
• Lisa Kind
• Lori Hairston
• Lori Kalus
• Pattie Goldman
• Tangii Crain
• Tina Hale

I figure since its been ALL about the girls from me this week I’d share a cute idea for the MAN (or dad) in your life. With Valentines Day on the horizon I wanted to make something for Jason that he could enjoy. He loves Gummy Worms, Swedish Fish and anything SOUR! Upon thinking of a fun way to package those items, as I stared at the gummy worms it hit me-TACKLE BOX!

So I got to work, using the Grammy’s Sewing Kit © to create my little treasure.

I used the Well Woven © paper collection so the template would look like a “basket”.

I used the cute Let’s Go Fishing Single © image for my tag. I had a blast coloring it in. it has been a while since I used my Copic markers.

The tag was cut using the Round Up Tag © cut file. I added the sentiment from the

• Kimberly Morrow
• Lisa Kind
• Tangii Crain
• Tina Hale

I’m excited to share today’s project because it offers another party favor idea that is perfect for any princess. Can you tell I LOVE this theme?! I could have made a TON if I had more time.

This project uses our super cute Boo! Bag © cut file to create a favor worthy of her royal highness.

I’m in love with the The King’s Crown © cut file that we released some time ago, but I had yet to use. I was excited to finally dust it off and utilized it for my favor today.

I cut and created the Boo! Bag © cut file in a pink cardstock.

I cut the The King’s Crown © cut file and added it to the front and back of the Boo! Bag © cut file to make my princess themed favorite in a contrasting pink color cardstock.

I then added my tag using the Simply Enchanting set. I obviously love the set, because I’ve used it all week!

Here is the party favor I made today, paired with the princess hat I made yesterday.

Imagine how sweet these will look out on a table!

Come back tomorrow for our monthly group Year in Review projects where we make something new, with something old!

See you then.

• Debbie Marcinkiewicz
• Lori Hairston
• Lori Kalus
• Pattie Goldman

Now today I am going to share a simply sweet party idea to add to the FUN of your Princess Party!

Yesterday I showed you the Castle of Dreams Cut File used as a party favor. No party favor is complete with a party hat to match!

With our new Party Like a Princess cut file you  can create the perfect party hat for any occasion.

Available in PDF, SVG, GSD, DXF, WPC

Completed Project Size:

4 1/2 Inches Around

7 Inches Tall

Now she can party in style with our version which comes complete with a perfectly pretty scalloped trim!

This also just makes an awesome party hat-PERIOD!

I created the hat using the Vintage Flourishes – Bright © paper (re-colored pink to suit my project needs!).

I also added some bling around the edge.

Through the top I added some tulle, and added a pretty ribbon with an acrylic flower to top it off.

The tag was created using Fine Finish © cut file. My sentiment is from the Simply Enchanting set, and the “G” is from the Merriest Monograms © set.

This party hat isn’t just for the prettiest of princesses, but her Royal Court, or any time you just want to party!

I know today was short and sweet. I’m juggling being back at school, and trying to juggle work and family as well. I have a great project for you tomorrow, so come back then, and don’t forget to check out the team.

See you tomorrow.

• Lauren Meader

Riding in Coach

• Debbie Marcinkiewicz
• Kimberly Morrow
• Lisa Kind

Castle in the Clouds

• Lori Hairston
• Lori Kalus
• Pattie Goldman
• Tangii Crain
• Tina Hale

So it’s my turn to create something “magical”!

I showed you the amazing Castle in the Clouds template, which is a FABULOUS gift box, of table centerpiece, but now let us focus on the invitation and a party favor for the guests!

Castle of Dreams Cut File

(two for the price of one!)

Available in PDF, SVG, GSD, DXF, WPC

Completed Project Size:

Card

5 1/4 Inch Wide

7 Inches Tall

Favor Box (with panel)

Completed Project Size:

2 1/2 Inches Deep

5 1/4 Inch Wide

7 Inches Tall

Every Princess dreams of the perfect party invitation that will enchant her Royal Court into attending her big event! This Castle themed card is perfect for such an occasion, and serves not only as an invitation, but a card for a birthday, or thank you too.

This invitation is for my niece Gabriella.

Created to match the Castle in the Clouds template I made the other day, I used the Custom Construction Materials Digital Paper on the front and back of the invitation, and added my flowersoft, bows, and acrylic flowers.

Simply untie the invitation to reveal the details for the party!

The party invitation script, in black ink, is from the Simply Enchanting set.

I simply typed in the party detail information to suit my occasion!

Isn’t it SO pretty?!

Imagine what it would cost to BUY invitations like this. EASILY $5 each, at best.

The best is yet to come…

We have also included an additional panel with this card cut file, to allow you to turn this from an invitation to a party favor box with one additional step!

Look at this!

Just by using the additional panel, it becomes are castle themed party favor.

This can hold so many amazing gits/favor items that any princess will cheer over!

I love the label on the front of the castle. It was cut using the Fine Finish © cut file.

The sentiment is from the Simply Enchanting set, and the monogram “G” is from the Merriest Monograms © set.

You could change the monogram initial for each guest!

Another great detail…

The round castle image is also from the Simply Enchanting set. It’s a really simple, but pretty detail.

So there you have it. Pretty, simple and perfect for any Prince or Princess in your life. I know my niece is going to love everything I’ve designed for her big 4th Birthday this year. It’s great to be able to MAKE your own gifts! You can customize them for any event and give it that personal touch that store bought items will NEVER have.

Please view our Gallery for project samples, and alternative ways to use all our amazing coordinating products!

You may also want to check out our blog for weekly challenges, and even more amazing ideas.

Also if you haven’t already, you can follow us on Pinterest, as we have over 16 pinboards full of ideas, we are also on Facebook-so LIKE US there, and follow us on Twitter!

I hope you are enjoying this release!

We will return tomorrow for more great gift ideas.

• Lauren Meader
• Lori Hairston
• Lori Kalus
• Pattie Goldman
• Tangii Crain
• Tina Hale

Today I’m sharing another fun template we are releasing this month!

If you are liking princesses, you will love today’s template too.

Riding in Coach

Available in PDF, SVG, GSD, DXF, WPC

Completed Project Size:

6 Inches Wide

5 1/2 Inches Tall

3 1/4 Inch Deep

Fit for a Princess, this “Coach” is the perfect gift bag, or party favor for any Royal event! This stunning “coach” will really set the stage for any amazing party or gift!

This is simply stunning and so easy to put it together you will be in love!

My pretty purple princess is from the Something Magical Set, as is her trusty unicorn, who pulls her coach to the ball! I added some stickles to the unicorn for some added bling.

I made my coach in contrasting purple colors, and the Fresh Cut Expressions © Collection 1 paper.

I added a flower I created using the Bloom Builders © flower cut file, layered with a smaller version of the Rolled Bloom Daisy ©.

I have some homemade Madeleine cookies wrapped up in here for a special treat.

This can also become a Genie Lamp, or Circus Stagecoach for a “circus” or animal themed party too!

You will also want to view the astonishing Castle in the Clouds template too, as it will help you make the most amazing three dimensional castle gift box or table centerpiece!

Whatever the occasion this is sure to bring the biggest smile.

Return tomorrow because we have our official release of new products, and our team will all have some great ideas for fun uses for everything we have to release.

See you then!

Welcome back everyone!

How’s your winter going? It’s been a very chilly winter here in New Hampshire, I can tell you that much!

Today we hope to warm your heart with some amazing previews from the upcoming February Release on the 1st. Our projects today will be using a stunning template called Castle in the Clouds.

• Lauren Meader
• Debbie Marcinkiewicz
• Farida Rone
• Kimberly Morrow
• Lisa Kind

Having two daughters myself it seems the Princess theme has been an ever going favorite theme for YEARS! We’ve had many Princess parties in our home, and finding the perfect princess themed items were ALWAYS a challenge. Now years later, I have created a line of what I felt were the perfect items for any princess.

That being said I now have young nieces, so the need for Princess themed items continue. My niece Gabriella will be 4 on February 12th, so the items you see over the next few days, are made especially for her.

Castle in the Clouds Template

Available in PDF, SVG, GSD, DXF, WPC

Completed Project Size:

4 Inches Wide

7 1/2 Inches Long

8 3/4 Inch Tall

This Castle in the Clouds is an astonishing three dimensional castle template that is any Princess dream come true!

We have several sets that will really dress up this castle: The Something Magical and the Simply Enchanting Set. The Construction Materials or Custom Construction Materials Digital Paper will help make this castle look like a “real” fairy tale castle with it’s realistic patterns.

Here I have used the Castle in the Clouds Template, and “decorated” it using the Custom Construction Materials Digital Paper. It is absolutely perfect!

The base of the castle was cut in a light gray cardstock, with our accent pieces in a darker gray cardstock for some contrast.

Along the windows, and along the bottom of the castle (on all four sides) I used some really pretty Flowersoft, so that it looked like flowers were growing on, and up the castle, and along the sills of the windows.

Atop the towers, you see the flags that come with this template. I printed the letter G on the flags in pink, using the monograms from the Merriest Monograms © set. I added some acrylic flowers top the tops as well.

All of the new images found in the Something Magical set will really make these new items magical! The Knight in Shining Armour, and our Pretty Princess are from the Something Magical set!

The beautiful banner above our castle door uses a sentiment from the Simply Enchanting Set. which is sure to provide you with a variety of stunning sentiment options for any party or gift.

The banner was cut using the Un-Wined Labels ©!

This is truly the perfect project for any Princess themed party, be it for the centerpiece or a stunning gift box that is sure to WOW the fairest of them all. It is also perfect for that “Knight” in shining armor too!

You may be wondering WHAT is inside!

Just lift off the lid…..and you can see we have gifts for the pretty princess of course!

We have a shimmery skirt, some jewels, and satin gloves, just to get the party started! Shopping at any local dollar store is ideal! They have an abundance of items that you can package up quite inexpensively.

There will be no prettier centerpiece on a table, or box for a gift, I assure you.

We have several other items that may be of interest to you such as the Castle of Dreams Cut File, Party Like a Princess Cut File, the Magical Birthday Wishes Cut File, and the King’s Crown…to name a few ideas! The possibilities are truly limitless.

If you like what you’ve seen so far, come back tomorrow because we have MUCH, MUCH more!!

Well the time has come to literally wrap up our January release.

Today our design team is making something for Valentines Day using some of our older products. We were all suppose to creat something we LOVE for Valentine’s Day.

So take a moment and see what each designer LOVES, and has to share with you:

• Lauren Meader <—you are here!
• Debbie Marcinkiewicz
• Farida Rone
• Kimberly Morrow
• Lisa Kind
• Lori Hairston
• Lori Kalus
• Mara Campbell
• Pattie Goldman
• Tangii Crain

So, given the task at hand, here is what I LOVE: I love making gifts (obviously), I love re-purposing items, I love a challenge, I love hearts, I love argyle,  I love cupcakes of all kinds, I love printing on acetate, I love boxes with windows in them, and I love red, pink and white together and I love this project and how it turned out!

My project today was created at the suggestion of a customer (so long ago I don’t recall-SORRY!) who wanted to see the Hey Cupcake © template resized for just ONE cupcake. So, since I cannot resist a challenge, I took her up on the idea (and am posting it like a year later-sorry).

To do this I cut the width in half to 3 1/4 inch wide on both the base and lid (lid just a little larger obviously). I have a Cameo Silhouette and you can do it simply by moving the nodes.

This was decorated using the Candy Kisses © paper collection because I love the pattern and the colors. It really allowed me to make this project POP without a lot of effort. I love quick and simple projects that are easily duplicated, but has some sort of detail that really makes the gift special.

I added my super sweet bows (resized to about 50% I believe) from the Bow-Tied © cut file. I love little bows, and making my own from paper is every sweeter, easier and more affordable. I always have the rigth color and size for ANY project now!

For the heart window I used the heart from the Flag ‘Em Down © cut file.

I had printed the sentiment from the Sweet Sentiments © set, and the heart cake from the Sweet Treats ©  set directly onto my acetate, and colored it from the back using glitter pens. Its actually really pretty in person.

Now for my uber sweet “cupcake”…I used a pair of super soft sock/slippers from Bath & Body Works, rolled up to look like an actual cupcake.

There is never, ever enough time for me to personally create everything I want with everything we have! But I am thankful for my designers who can usually fill in those gaps with their fabulous projects!

Today you will most definitely want to visit:

• Lori Kalus
• Mara Campbell
• Pattie Goldman
• Tangii Crain
• Tina Hale

Now I have already shared one sample using the With All My Heart template, but today I have another.

When we see heart boxes, and think Valentines day I think we all agree that our thoughts wander to the candy of all candies during Valentines  Day and those of course are the conversation hearts!

So here is my take on the conversation heart: Be Mine!

Template comes with (4) Love Notes: Love You, Be Mine, I’m Yours, and Sweet!

You can add these to the top of your template to create your own “conversation” heart box, or convey that special message.

The conversation heart went together in under 10 minutes!

Cut and assembled in a red cardstock, then just glue on your sentiment! I tied around my heart patterned ribbon and was done.

I made this for my hubby for Valentines Day. I am going drop of the kids at my mothers, then I’m going to put tickets to a show, along with a note about our dinner plans for our weekend date! My mom is great, and takes the kids for us for the weekend, so we are so blessed to get a nice weekend together before we hit February vacation! LOL!

Talk about a no fuss project! I love that, and I know many of you will too.

Tune in tomorrow because we will give some old templates some new love!

See you then!

Well it may not be the 1st of the month, and the release may have been delayed for the holidays, but it is every but as fabulous as releases past!

We have released:

3 NEW! Pretty Packaging Templates

3 NEW! Pretty Impressions Stamp Sets

1  NEW! Pretty Printable Digital Paper Collection

2 NEW! Pretty Pieces Cut Files

Also be sure you check out our  Pretty Package Collection, where you will save 25%!

As you may have come to know my company focuses on the “complete package”. We work hard to offer coordinating products that are easily interchangeable with previously released products. We really enjoy being able to share the ideas and versatility each product holds.

Today we are each sharing some creative ways to use the *NEW* products for January! They should help you send the message of LOVE to anyone you gift something to ♥

• Lauren Meader  With All My Heart
• Debbie Marcinkiewicz  Just a Gift
• Farida Rone Just a Gift
• Kimberly Morrow  With All My Heart
• Lisa Kind  With All My Heart
• Lori Hairston  Just a Gift
• Lori Kalus Clam-ped Shut
• Pattie Goldman Clam-ped Shut
• Tangii Crain Clam-ped Shut
• Tina Hale Just a Gift

I am really excited about FINALLY being able to release the *NEW* With All My Heart Template.

My creation today is MY version of a vintage valentine box.

I cut mine using a Scarlett cardstock. I added my scallop layering in white.

I love the simple scallop layers that you can use, or NOT!

I then layered on the pretty patterned paper from the Cherry on Top © collection.

I added on some pom pom ribbon trim around the plain top layer.

I accented the layer with a pretty paper bow I created using our  Bow-Tied © cut file. In the center of my bow, I had used the sentiment and circle frame from the Grammy’s Sewing Kit © set.

 I added a large arylic cover over it. This project actually reminds me of my Grammy who passed away almost a year ago. She LOVED Valentine Day. One year she kept her little Christmas tree up and decorated it for Valentines day with all these little heart pillow ornaments she sewed. It was amazing. Pretty red velvet bows…I’ll never forget that.

I absolutely love this box to pieces. It is obviously designed after all the fancy chocolate boxes that come out each Valentines Day that I have long loved since being a little girl! I usually find the prettiest ones filled with the chocolates I hate the most! LOL! Now I can MAKE my own, ANY TIME OF YEAR, and fill it with whatever I want to give!

 I’ve had this template created for quite some time now, so I am happy to finally share it. As you know most companies work in advance. More often than not, I make TOO MUCH to release at one time (don’t want to over saturate you with too much at once) for the season/holiday I want to release it for, so it gets delayed. Many times that’s why you see my samples using older products. Much goes into the design of everything. Mainly the template comes first! Then I later design stamps/paper/cut files that I feel will best accent it. In order to get the directions and my first sample done I’ll try to use what we already have, or I delay the final product until all the products I want are done, but I don’t like doing that. I know a lot of info you don’t NEED to know! LOL!

Please view our Gallery for project samples, and alternative ways to use all our amazing coordinating products!

You may also want to check out our blog for weekly challenges, and even more amazing ideas.

Also if you haven’t already, you can follow us on Pinterest, as we have over 16 pinboards full of ideas, we are also on Facebook-so LIKE US there, and follow us on Twitter!

We will return tomorrow for more great gift ideas.

Are you falling in love with the latest projects for our release tomorrow?

I know I’m so inspired by what I have seen so far!

If you want some more eye “candy” please make sure you visit:

Clam-ped Shut

• Lauren Meader
• Lori Hairston

Just a Gift

• Lori Kalus
• Pattie Goldman

With All My Heart

• Tangii Crain
• Tina Hale

Clam-ped Shut $5

Available in PDF, SVG, GSD, DXF, WPC

Completed Project Size:

3 3/4 X 3 3/4 Inches Wide

2 Inches Tall

Our customers are amazing! You all have the best ideas, and you know best what YOU want! This is definitely one that has been requested for some time now. So without further delay…here is it.

This is a fresh take on a fabulous, old time favorite! With its clam shell like closure, is the perfect box for so giving so many treats. No matter what you “shut” in here, it is sure to bring a smile with it.

This one was made well over a year ago, so there is no *new* products used on it.

I cut my Clam-ped Shut Template out of teal cardstock, then decorated it using the Darling Dots © paper collection. I hand colored in the rows of dots using my Copic markers. Just a fun, simple trick for unique paper colors, since I wanted to match the pretty ribbon around my box.

Here I packed some (5) yummy Roche chocolate truffles! Quick, simple, affordable and Yum-azing!

The tag is from the All Tied Up! © Square, and it makes the perfect frame for my sweet images from the Sweet Treats © set.

You really don’t need to spend a lot of money to make an impact! Plus if you give someone TOO much chocolate AFTER their New Year resolution is made they will think you are trying to sabotage them, now show them some L♥VE!

Speaking of L♥VE…tomorrow you will fall for the NEW products we have to bring!

So come back then!