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The Complete Package, a My Time Made Easy Group Post

Today the My Time Made Easy DT is showing off our new templates with a set of cards.  I used the Com-Pleatly template to hold a set of note cards.  The papers for the lids and on the cover are from the Spring Abounds digital paper pack.

This great template comes with 3 boxes and a great "wrap" to hold them all together!  The larger box holds my cards and envelopes, one of the smaller boxes holds monogrammed envelope seals and the other small box holds postage stamps.  I used Monograms Defined for the seals.

For my note cards I used the sketch from this weeks MTME Pretty Patterns Sketch.  The image is from the Fine Finish digital set (I LOVE this set!!!!), I used GIMP to color and put the layers together.  I used Prism White for the card base, just to give the front a little more texture (because CAS is sooooo hard for me!, lol)

I also added a few layers to the inside, I just love that paper and wanted to see more of it :)

Well that wraps up my show & tell for today, thanks for stopping by.  Be sure to visit the rest of the DT to see what they've come up with.

Stamps: Fine Finish, Monograms Defined (My Time Made Easy)  Paper: Spring Abounds (My Time Made Easy)  Templates: Com-Pleately (My Time Made Easy)  

 

My Time Made Easy, April Peek Day #1

Today is the first day of peeks for My Time Made Easy's April release... you are going to LOVE it!  Today we are showing off the Card Catch-all template... I filled mine with some tea-lights and some wood stick matches.  I also made a little cover for this with some acetate, but I could photo it without a glare :(  The decorative layer is from the NEW Tapestry Trends digi paper pack.

This template was really quick to put together, and I just added some ribbon and a button and voila!  This baby is ready to be left on my friends porch :)  This template and the digi papers will be in the store on the first.  Make sure you visit some of my MTME friends to see what they came up with for this awesome template...

• Lauren
• Lisa
• Pattie
• Lori K
• Kimberly

Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you again soon!

Templates: Card Catch-all (My Time Made Easy)  Paper: Tapestry Trends (My Time Made Easy) 

 

MTME Pretty Patterns Sketch #54

Happy Thursday & happy sketch day!  This week the MTME Pretty Patterns sketch team is going with the CAS look!  I honestly think this was one of the hardest cards I've made lately! lol.  Where are all of the layers? and shapes?  Actually I think this is one of my favorites that I've made recently... I actually have it on the shelf above my laptop :)  I used the Sensational Stems & Sensational Sentiments sets, now I used the acrylic sets but they also come as one bundled Sensational Digital set.  Be sure to head over to the My Time Made Easy blog to get all of the deets on the sketch and to see how you can win your choice of a Pretty Package template!  Thanks so much for stopping by, hope to see you again soon :)

Stamps: Sensational Stems & Sensational Sentiments (My Time Made Easy)  Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Tea Rose (Vivid), Brick (Vivid), Red (Vivid)  Accessories: Buttercup Liquid Pearls  Challenges: MTMEPPS54

 

April PI Calendar & MFTWSC65

So, I worked my tail off on Monday... got all of "house chores" done so I could play all day on Tuesday.  Wouldn't ya know it I was so stinking sick Tuesday, I only got out of bed and showered so I could go to my son's Lacrosse game! lol  That'll teach me to clean house!!  Ok, back to fun stuff :)  I know I am posting this a little early, but when Isaw this week's MFTWSC, it was just perfect for my calendar layout!  PLUS I just got my new goodies from MFT so I just HAD to play :)  This April page is for the calendar I have been making for my Mommy... hope she likes it!  

I just love coloring these PI girls, but I also LOVE paper piecing them :)  So for this one I did both :)  Isn't she just sweet?!  Well thanks for popping by, sorry for the quick post but it's time to pick up the kidlets.

Stamps: Pure Innocence - Crazy for Daisies (MFT Stamps)  Paper: Claire (SEI)  Accessories:  Cinnamon Stickles, Die-Namics Dizzy Doily Duo, Die-namics Mini Wavy Pennants  Copics: E000, E00, E21, E30, E31, E35, G21, R20, Y21, YG23, YR61, YR65  Challenges:  MFTWSC65

 

Mark's Finest Papers March Blog Hop Day #4

Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's March Blog Hop!

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Lighthouses Featured March 20,

Flap My Wattles Featured March 21,

Wild Horses Featured March 22 and

Mother's Magnolias Featured March 23

  

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All four winners will be announced on March 24, 2012 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win and comments on the MFP blog count twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11PM EST on Friday March 23, 2012.

First off, I'd like to say Happy Wedding Anniversary to me (since my hubby doesn't read this "girly" blog, lol!).  16 years, I can'tg believe it :)   Well after all of those masculine cards I made this week, just dripping with stinky boy-cooties... I had to get a little "blingy" today.  

Can you see the glitter on the inside of the flower and on the petals?  I added some Sakura Stardust pen to the flower middle and some green Spica Glitter pen to the leaves.  The fabulous sketch is this week's SCS sketch.  Hope along and say "hey" to the rest of the team and check out their fabulous creations, by the end you should be good and inspired for a full weekend of inky-ness!  It's gonna be rainy here and we have no Lacrosse this weekend, so gettin' crafty is exactly what's on my agenda for the WHOOOOOOLE weekend :)

Lois 
Vicky 
Anne 
Pat G. 
Karen H. 
Patty P. 
Mary 
Marilynn 
Chrissy 
Karen K. 
Pam 
Debbie 
Nancy 
Bonnie
Harriet 
Kathy 
Brenda 
Toni 
Tangii (you are here)
Anna S 
Mark's Finest Papers

Our big promotion  this month! With the purchase of the March New Release Package, you will receive this stamp set for FREE!

Our March New Release Mini:

Brick Wall

Thanks for popping in and I hope to see you again soon!

Stamps: Mother's Magnolias (Mark's Finest Papers)  Copics: YR0000, YR000, YR00, YR01, YR12, YG63, YG65   

 

Mark's Finest Papers March Blog Hop Day #3

**If you are looking for my MTME Pretty Patterns Sketch card, please scroll down 1 post**

Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's March Blog Hop!

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Lighthouses Featured March 20,

Flap My Wattles Featured March 21,

Wild Horses Featured March 22 and

Mother's Magnolias Featured March 23

  

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All four winners will be announced on March 24, 2012 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win and comments on the MFP blog count twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11PM EST on Friday March 23, 2012.

Today we are playing with the Wild Horses set which is just perfect for your "manly cards".  This card is just some straight coloring and embellies, I don't think I've ever used so many browns at once! lol.  If you follow along with the hop you are going to see more awesome ideas for this set.

Lois 
Vicky 
Anne 
Pat G. 
Karen H. 
Patty P. 
Mary 
Marilynn 
Chrissy 
Karen K. 
Pam 
Debbie 
Nancy 
Bonnie
Harriet 
Kathy 
Brenda 
Toni 
Tangii (you are here)
Anna S 
Mark's Finest Papers

Our big promotion  this month! With the purchase of the March New Release Package, you will receive this stamp set for FREE!

Our March New Release Mini:

Brick Wall

Thanks for popping in and I hope to see you tomorrow when we show off the Mother's Magnolias set.

Stamps: Wild Horses (Mark's Finest Papers)  Copics: B01, C3, C5, C9, E30, E31, E33, E35, E37, E71, E74, E77, E79, YG61, YG63, YG67   

 

MTME Pretty Patterns Sketch #53

Happy Thursday yall!  Only one more day until the much coveted "Friday"... woo hoo!!!  Well since it's Thursday, that means its time for a My Time Made Easy Pretty Patterns Sketch, head over to this post to see if you won last week's $25 gift certificate and to get the deets on this week's sketch :)  For this card I grabbed papers from the Candy Kisses paper pack.  The tea cup (or Latte cup in my case :)) is from Fancy a Cuppa? stamp set and the sentiment is from Grab a Cup Sentiments set.  This card and a box of K-Cups will be sitting on my neighbors porch tomorrow :)  Thanks for popping by, I hope you will join us for the Pretty Patterns Sketch.  I'll be back shortly with my Day 3 Hop card for Mark's Finest Papers March Release!

Stamps: Fancy a Cuppa? and Grab a Cup Sentiments (My Time Made Easy)  Paper: Candy Kisses (My Time Made Easy), cardstock (Stampin' Up!) 

 

Mark's Finest Papers March Blog Hop Day #2

Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's March Blog Hop!

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Lighthouses Featured March 20,

Flap My Wattles Featured March 21,

Wild Horses Featured March 22 and

Mother's Magnolias Featured March 23

  

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All four winners will be announced on March 24, 2012 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win and comments on the MFP blog count twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11PM EST on Friday March 23, 2012.

Ok, first I just have to say that the name of this set just makes me giggle!!  "Flaps My Wattles", I can just so see my grandma saying that with her hands on her hips with "that" look on her face, lol!  I love the slightest hint of whimsey of these chickens!  I used this week's Mojo Monday sketch, yesterday's Friends of Speedy challenge (use a border punch) as well as this week's Technique Lovers challenge on SCS (crop it)!

Lois Vicky Anne Pat G. Karen H. Patty P. Mary Marilynn Chrissy Karen K. Pam Debbie Nancy BonnieHarriet Kathy Brenda Toni Tangii Anna S Mark's Finest Papers

Our big promotion  this month! With the purchase of the March New Release Package, you will receive this stamp set for FREE!

Our March New Release Mini:

Brick Wall

Well thanks for popping by, be sure to check in tomorrow to see the new Wild Horses set.

Stamps: Flap my Wattles (Mark's Finest Papers)  Paper: Material Girl (Cosmo Cricket), Cardstock (Mark's Finest Papers)  Accessories: Ribbon, Twine, Buttercup & Canteloupe Liquid Pearls  Copics: C0, E53, R08, YR12, YR14, YR16, YR18, YR31  Challenges: TLC369, Mojo233, FOSTV12 

 

Mark's Finest Papers March Blog Hop Day #1

Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's March Blog Hop!

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Lighthouses Featured March 20,

Flap My Wattles Featured March 21,

Wild Horses Featured March 22 and

Mother's Magnolias Featured March 23 

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All four winners will be announced on March 24, 2012 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win and comments on the MFP blog count twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11PM EST on Friday March 23, 2012.

My hubby LOVES lighthouses, we've actually even visited a few, so I knew right away that this card would need to be for him.  I rather struggle with making masculine cards so when I can make them I stash them away and when hubby travels I grab one and hide it in his suitcase... This is definitely "suitcase worthy" :)  I really love this set, it has soooo many possibilities!  One of my favorite touches on this card is the Sage green FlowerSoft trees... so fun!!  I stamped the image with a deep gray ink so I could get the gray stripes, then went over certain pieces with a Copic MultiLiner in black.  I also went over the stamped gray stripes with some Cool Gray Copics so they blended with the rest of the image.  Well hop along and visit the rest of the DT to see what awesomeness they've whipped up with this fabulous set!!

Lois Vicky Anne Pat G. Karen H. Patty P. Mary Marilynn Chrissy Karen K. Pam Debbie Nancy Bonnie Harriet Kathy Brenda Toni Tangii Anna S Mark's Finest Papers

Our big promotion  this month! With the purchase of the March New Release Package, you will receive this stamp set for FREE!

Our March New Release Mini:

Brick Wall

Well thanks for popping by, be sure to check in tomorrow to check out the new Flap my Wattles set (that name just makes me giggle!!).

Stamps: Lighthouses (Mark's Finest Papers)  Paper: Cardstock (Mark's Finest Papers)  Accessories: Sage green FlowerSoft  Copics: .3 Black MultiLiner, C0, C1, C3, C5, C7, C9, R22, R27, R29, Y11, Y13, YG95, YG99  Challenges: SCS376

Friendship Blooms with TESC154

Today I took full advantage of the cold weather and rain outside and got my stampin' on!!  I think I am actually "prepared" for the stamping week (and that almost NEVER happens, lol!).  For this weeks TE Sketch Challenge, I used the Friendship Blooms stamp set and dies.  I just love this stamp set, so cheery and fun.  My papers are from one of Taylor's Key Ingredients kits from awhile ago, LOVE those kits!!!!  Latte's may keep my eyes open but they sure don't do much for adding to my Word Bank, lol!  Well, thanks for popping in, hope to see you again soon :)

Stamps: Friendship Blooms (Taylored Expressions)  Dies:  Friendship Blooms (Taylored Expressions)  Challenges: TESC154

March Calendar

Well I am finally getting my March calendar posted, I can't believe how incredibly late I am, lol!  My calendar stand is from Taylored Expressions, check out their Calendar Products section.

Last year I got this A la Mode set, Wishing You Luck, from My Favorite Things, but never had a chance to use it... I think she fits perfectly on my calendar page!  The layout comes from last weeks MFT's Wednesday Stamp Club on SCS... again, a perfect fit :)  Don't ya just love when all the hard thinkin' is done for you !  Well thanks for popping by, hope to see you again this week cause I'm gearing up for my first Release Hop as a member of the Mark's Finest Paper's Sr DT... so excited!  If you haven't already, be sure to visit my Calendar buddies...

Christine 

Julie 

Danni 

 

Stamps: Wishing You Luck, a la Mode (MFT Stamps)  Accessories: Calendar Stand (Taylored Expressions)  Copics: C0, E0000, E00, E21, E30, E31, G14, G16, R20, R22, Y21, YR23, YR31
 Challenges: MFTWSC63

A Magnolia CAS

This week's Speedy Fox & Friends challenge on the Mark's Finest Papers blog, is to make a CAS card.  CAS is soooooo hard for me!  I mean I look at them in galleries and on blogs and they are gorgeous, but to make one... I really struggle!!  Well here's my attempt, I truely intended to focus on the wonderful Magnolia (from a new set by Mark's Finest Papers to be released this week), but when the card was done, it just needed... ribbon!  Yes, I confess, I'm a ribbon junkie :(  Sorry, lol.  It was so much fun coloring in this wonderful Magnolia (and I soooo needed some coloring therapy!!).  I can't believe how many yellow copics I used on an almost white looking flower, and if you look closely you can see the Spica glitter I added to the stamens in the middle... I have to say I was quite happy with how this turned out.

And because I can't leave CAS well enough alone, I just had to do the inside too... but I stuck to the CAS theme there as well.

Well head over to >this post< to see the Speedy Fox DT's inspiration and to link up your own CAS creation!

Stamps: Mother's Magnolias (Mark's Finest Papers)  Paper: (Mark's Finest Papers)  Accessories: Satin Edged ribbon (Mark's Finest Papers), Gold Glitter pen (Spica), Flower border punch (Martha Stewart)  Copics: Colorless Blender, Y0000, Y00, Y11, Y13, Y21, Y26, YG01, YG61, YG63, YG67, YR24 

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club #63

Finally got my MFT WSC card done.  I started it last night but then hubby came home and we just HAD to watch some Downton Abbey (we have both seasons on DVD).  I think hubby started off watching it just hang out with me, but he's ADDICTED!!  Cracks me up!  Ok, back to fun stuff :)  MFT has another awesome sketch this week and I just couldn't resist playing.  As soon as I saw the shape I immediately got out my Who's That Girl sets (I simply adore those headless girls!!).  The sketch has a little banner in the upper corner, but my banner dies aren't here yet (why those silly things can't just "apparate" here as soon as they are ordered is beyond me!! and yeah, patience isn't really my thing ;)).  Well hope you like my take on the sketch, and if you haven't already played, you really should try it out :)  Thanks for popping by, hope you have a fabulous weekend!!

Stamps: Rain or Shine & Essential Sentiments (MFT Stamps)  Dies: Flat Bottom Clouds (MFT Stamps)  Challenge: MFTWSC63

MTME Pretty Patterns Sketch #52 & an extra chance to win!!

Welcome to Pretty Patterns Sketch #52!  I can't believe it's been a year since we've started these challenges!!  Even more unbelieveable is that I've managed to come up with that many, lol.  Well we hope you'll lay along with this week's sketch and as an added bonus the My Time Made Easy will be giving a $25 gift certificate to one sketch winner :)  All you have to do is play along with this sketch and link to this blog post on MTME by Wednesday the 21st at 11 pm EST!

Well for my card today I used Coffee Beans digi paper pack and my sentiment is from the Keep Strong stamp set. Simple and quick card... I love it :)  Be sure to visit the rest of the Sketch Team and this post for all of the deets!

Wild Horses, Mark's Finest Papers March peeks

I am so excited to be sharing my very first creation as a Senior DT Member of Mark's Finest Papers!!  Today is the beginning of Sneak Peeks of the March release, I've used the Wild Horses set.

I love the Horse image, but the set also comes with a small horse silhouette that I used along with some VersaMark on the small panel.  I just love stamp sets that are so versatile like that :)  I hope you'll keep checking back as I've got lots more MFP goodness to share with you :)  March release will be available next week.  All cardstock, ribbon & twine are also from Mark's Finest Papers!

Stamps: Wild  Horses (Mark's Finest Papers)  Paper: Flecked Dirt cs, Mossy Sage cs, Corn Husk cs (Mark's Finest Papers)  Copics: E21, E23, E25, E27  Challenges: SCS WT356, Mojo232