Bouncing Baby Buggy???

It's release day at My Time Made Easy!!  Thank you for taking the time to stop by and see what I have to share with you today :)

Now, I must say, Lauren's Bouncing Baby Buggy Pretty Packaging template is PERFECT for a sweet little baby gift...but what about other uses?  The base of the buggy makes a terrific basket.

I thought I would make a basket that could be used as the centerpiece for the kids table at my hostess' house for Easter this year. 

I folded the edge of the base OUT for the basket, and used my border punch from SU! all around the edge...I LOVE this punch, so get used to seeing it - lol.  I fashioned the base out of some chocolate chip colored cardstock from Couture Cardstock.  I resized this template to be a little bigger, just like my umbrella from yesterday's post.  The panels on the front use the 'brown paper bags' color of the NEW Well Woven Pretty Printables papers by Kristin Bueter.  I think this was a perfect addition for my basket - don't you??  The 'plate' on the front of the basket (it reminds me of Longaberger baskets) features a great frame image and sentiment from the NEW! Pretty Impressions set called So Sentimental, this is a VERY versatile and beautiful sentiment set that includes sentiments for the front AND the inside of your cards.  There is also a cut file being offered to cut out that great frame.

Now, as for INSIDE the basket...I had some styrofoam eggs in my stash, and tried to figure out how what I could do to make them worthy of my basket.  I decided that I would cover them in glitter!  Now -- this task should have been handled COMPLETELY different, lol.  I had some spray adhesive, and thought "yeah, I'll spray them, and roll them in the glitter.  Yeah, great idea on paper, but I wasn't quite thinking about protecting my hands when I sprayed the eggs.  I still have some sticky spots, and some glitter permanently adhered to my hands, but hey, who doesn't like a little sparkle, right?  lol.  Note to self, next time USE DISPOSABLE GLOVES!!

They sure are pretty though, aren't they???

Thanks for stopping in, make sure to stop in the rest of the team's blogs today -- there are a few templates being featured today!!  Then...GO SHOP! Really, oodles and oodles of great stuff available for you TODAY over at My Time Made Easy!!

• Catherine Doucette
• Katie Cotton
• Kristin Bueter
• Lauren Meader
• Mona Pendleton
• Pam Imholz

   

  Stay Tuned... :)  

 
Supplies:
Stamps: So Sentimental (My Time Made Easy)
Ink: Brilliance Chocolate
Paper: Chocolate Chip (Couture Cardstock), Well Woven patterned paper (My Time Made Easy)
Accessories: Bouncing Baby Buggy Template (My Time Made Easy), Flower Brads (SU!), Prima flowers, styrofoam eggs, spray adhesive, chunky glitter (SU!)

It's A Shower!!!

It's PEEK time for My Time Made Easy!!  Yippeee!

Lauren has got oodles of adorable things coming into the store this month!  Be sure to check out her blog daily, to see all of the great things on their way!!

Today - I'm featuring a Pretty Packaging Template called It's A Shower.

I've been to soooo many bridal and baby showers, it's just not even funny...my sister-in-law jokes that that move '27 dresses' was about me, lol.  Anyway, more so nowadays, a lot of people don't really have umbrellas at their showers, and I think that's a shame.  I think it was a fun tradition, and love the one my Mom made for me, but it's so big, I can't really display it anywhere.  One of Lauren's latest templates, It's a Shower can bring back that dying tradition, in a new, fun way...let me show you how...

Is that not THE cutest?!?!?!  So, like I said, Mom made me this beautiful umbrella, and it's sitting in a closet, that is a TOTAL shame.  This umbrella would be so perfect as a centerpiece at a shower, and it's still small enough that it could be put up for display somewhere without taking up too much room.  Orrr, no one will feel horribly guilty getting rid of it.  Yes, I said it. *shudder* I know, I don't want to think someone would take something that *I* made, and throw it out, but I do face the reality once in a while...it will happen.  Fools.  ha ha ha.

Seriously though - this project does not cost a lot of $$ to replicate, so if your bride or mom to be is not super sentimental, it's guilt free ;).

Now, my project was enlarged from the original template size.  I made the top the largest I could possibly make it that it would fit onto a 12x12 sheet of CS.  I added a lacy trim under the edge of the umbrella top.  Then I made the panels for the umbrella, by resizing the original cut files in my SCAL software (need a coupon code to get your OWN copy of the software??  check this post).  See that beautiful paper??  It's included in one of the new Pretty Printables collections by Kristin Beuter, called Bringing Home Baby, and all of those delicious flowers use the Fanciful Flowers Pretty Pieces, which will also be available tomorrow.  

One last thing to point out -- you see that tag??  I love the shape of it (you might notice it matches the Card Catch All quite nicely) it's from another new Pretty Pieces file, Tag You're It.  The tag features images from the new Pretty Impressions stamp set, Bringing Home Baby, which is available tomorrow, and more of those yummy flowers.  So, a LOT to see here, I know, but I could help but use all of these FABULOUS new products!  

Thanks so much for stopping by today -- head on over to Lauren's blog, and Kristin's, as they both have more projects to share with you today, featuring My Time Made Easy NEW releases!!


 
Supplies:
Stamps: Bringing Home Baby
Ink: Mellow Moss, Sahara Sand (SU!), Berry Sorbet (PTI)
Paper: Nomad, Pasture (Couture Cardstock), Berry Sorbet (PTI), Paisley Pattern (Bringing Home Baby collection, My Time Made Easy) Kraft (SU!) -on umbrella handle and tag
Accessories: Pretty Pieces Tag You're It & Fanciful Flowers cut files, adhesive pearls, ribbon (Michaels)

Just Us Girls Challenge # 22 - Template Challenge

It's time for another Just Us Girls Challenge -- is it just me, or does it seem like time is FLYING by?!?!  WOW! 

We've had some crazy weather here this week -- ice, rain, and it ended with SNOW - lots of it.  We finally got the one big storm I had hoped for -- tho maybe it was just a little too much.  We had a 30+mile stretch of the highway near me shut down for over 15 hours, and lots of people were stranded on the highway...so THAT wasn't cool, but it really looks beautiful outside.

Alright - I know, enough chit chat about the weather...MORE about this week's challenge!!!  Lauren Meader of My Time Made Easy is our sponsor this week - and if your participate in this week's challenge, you'll be entered in to win a free template of your choice from her store!  So, break out those 3D projects people!

Our challenge from Lauren was to use the Under Cover template and one of the Cute Critters files.  Now, she had previously released the Heart Stealer Raccoon and Whooty Love in February -- today, you will see some peeks at new critter files that are being released on Monday -- Bouncing Baby Bunny and Cute Lil Chick.  Really, are these not ADORABLE???

One last thing before my project -- Canda from Candacraft is AMAZING, and is offering a coupon code JUST for our JUGS friends!!!  Now through March 15, use coupon code JUGS315, and you will get 10% off your total order.  She has THE lowest price on the Sure Cuts A Lot software that I've been able to find, and now you can pay even LESS!

Speaking of Sure Cuts A Lot -- that is what I used to make this Bunny -- SOOOO simple.  I decided I wanted to make a see through belly, so you could peek in at the chocolately goodness.  So I lined up the belly cutout onto the sleeve of the Under Cover template, and it took all of the guesswork out of it.  I then stamped a pattern from Argyle Amazement onto some acetate, and adhered it to the inside of the sleeve.  I added a few rhinestones to the pattern for a little extra pizzaz.

Since I didn't want to block the view of the bunny's belly, and make it look like Bunny is getting ready to give a hug, I adhered the arms to the back -- I realize in my photo it looks a little awkward because of the angle, but from straight on, it looks quite cute.

I finished off bunny's ears with some rosebuds, and gave her a little lacy skirt, trimmed with polkadot ribbon.

Show the rest of the team some love -- you know you want to -- they've all done an amazing job!  AMAZING. (Links are in my right sidebar)

I'd like to thank Iwona (Chupa) Palamountain for being an INCREDIBLE guest designer for February!!  This is her last week as Guest Designer - we're going to miss you!

I'll be back tomorrow with a peek of a NEW template from My Time Made Easy -- be sure to come back now, ya hear??? ;-)

Have a GREAT day!

New RUBBBAH from Pink Cat Studios!

That's right, you heard me.  Melissa is releasing new images today over at Pink Cat Studio.  For the 'Rubbah luvah's' LOOK at all these great images available for purchase today!

You may have seen some of these released as digis already, but the "Lily-bugs" are new.  I've got a card to share using Lily Bee:

I just LOVE her hairdo -- so cute, and her 'costume' is super flirty and fun.  Add in the adorable sentiment, and you're ready to go! 

Vicki Garrett is bidding farewell to the Pink Cat team, and I'd like to take a sec to say I'm sorry to see her go...TONS of talent, and a GREAT personality -- thanks for the inspiration Vicki, you've given me more than you'll ever know! :)  Best wishes on your future endeavors!!!

Be sure to check out what the rest of the team was up to -- AMAZING is all I can say!

• Alicia Weiman
• Emily Leiphart
• Inge Groot
• Kerry Donovan-Casey
• Kristen Catalano
• Lauren Meader
• Mackenzie Bruckler
• Maria Bell
• Mariska van der Veer
• Suzanne Dean
• Tori Hemmingway

   

  Until next time!

   

 
Supplies:
Stamps: Lily Bee, sentiment (Pink Cat Studio)
Paper: Lemon Tart, Pretty Pastels patterned paper, Select White (all Papertrey Ink)
Accessories: Summer Sunrise swiss dot ribbon, prima flower, nestabilities labels 4 dies, copics

Babies...

I ♥ babies...I have two little girls of my very own, and I am SO blessed.  Something about those beautiful little bundles just make me happy.  I can't help it but smile when I see new dads carrying the babies out of the birthing center at the hospital I work in to go home.

Now - there are some things I don't like...

sleepless nights
uncontrollable crying
those first few 'icky' diapers...
oh - and the cord -- WHAT is up with that?!?!  I know it's all "natural" but yeah, still kinda freaks me out.

I've been lucky enough in the last two weeks to get my teeny baby fill, and send them back off to their mamas (who look a bit tired, BTW ;) )

My card today is for one of those beautiful babies.  We had the honor of attending her Christening on Valentine's day, isn't that sweet?  Francesca is a sweet little thing, and her parents are just as wonderful.  I am so happy, as having a child was a far off dream, and thankfully with 1 part science, 2 parts love, and a dash of miracle, Francesa came to be.

I chose the sentiment "Nothing is worth more than this day" from Papertrey Ink's Everyday Blessings, as I felt it was perfect for the occasion.  May God bless and keep Francesca always.

Thanks for stopping by today -- I'll be back Thursday with a Pink Cat release!!!  Stay tuned...

 
Supplies:
Stamps: Everyday Blessings (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Sweet Blush, Versamark
Paper: Select White, Sweet Blush
Accessories: filagree gold EP, Adhesive pearls, sweet blush swiss dot ribbon, Martha Stewart Border Punch

JUGS 21 - a color challenge!!

Good Morning!

It's a beautiful but chilly morning here in NY, I think I'd like to be a cat - just curl up in a sunny spot in a window somewhere :)

It's Saturday -- JUGS challenge day.  It's the third Saturday - time for a color challenge!

Maria Levine is our host this week, and she's come up with a GREAT color palette.  Take a look for yourself:

Now, I will admit, I was a little nervous, I was having a hard time thinking of something, but then I saw my friend Pam's card using the sketch challenge from last week at Taylored Expressions, and something just clicked.  Here's the sketch:

I grabbed out my Baby Button Bits set, and used the cute flower image.  It may be hard to see, but I used some embroidery floss to hand stitch the stems, and to attach the buttons.  A little faux stitching on the dark chocolate layer -- and that's about it.

I hope you have a little time to stop by the rest of the team's blogs, they've all come up with some FABULOUS designs this week.

• Alicia Weiman
• Dana Gustafson
• Kristin Bueter
• Lisa Kind
• Maria Levine
• Mona Pendleton
• Pam Imholz 

  and Iwona Palamountain - our February guest designer!

I hope you get to play along too -- post your link on the post over on the JUGS blog to be eligible to be 'chic of the week'.

Have a SUPER day!!


 
Supplies:
Stamps: Baby Button Bits
Ink: Brilliance Chocolate
Paper: Vintage Cream, Dark Chocolate, Berry Sorbet, Raspberry Fizz
Accessories: Berry Sorbet buttons, SU! Markers (Chocolate Chip & Pink Passion - used for the focal image), swiss dots embossing folder, embroidery floss

You & Me...

Valentine's Day is coming to a close, but figured I would share a little project I made for my hubby. :)

I'm quite the lucky girl - as he is a GREAT husband and father - I often get to sleep in on the weekends after I stay up late working on projects, he fold laundry, and does dishes too...I really do have it made, I must say.  We had a Christening to go to today, so he made a nice dinner for us last night, this terrific grilled seafood dish, and some pasta...it was EXCELLENT!

Here's a pic of me and the hubster at a wedding last year:

He always works hard, and doesn't splurge on much of anything - but one thing we both LOVE is coffee.  He got me hooked many years ago, and that's just our thing.  Every night, we get the girls to bed, and we have a cup of coffee together.

We don't usually go crazy with gifts for Valentine's day - just a little something to say I love you.  His gift to me was the meal he cooked, some of the ingredients were a bit spendy -- and that's a-ok by me, as I loved it - and didn't have to cook it!  I got him a gift card to Starbucks, and the girls and I made some molded candy hearts earlier in the week, so I decided to package them up together.

First - the card.  This is a hybrid project, as I used elements from a couple of digital scrapbooking kits for the card and the template.  I thought the cups together was a cute idea.  My photo was a little dark, so when I adjusted the brightness and contrast, it's making the base layer look black, but it's a rich dark chocolate brown, called Ganache, from Couture Cardstock. The coffee cups and sentiment are from the 'Java Jive' kit by Fee Jardine and Shawna Clingerman. 

Up next is my 'You've Got Mail' Template, from My Time Made Easy, by Lauren Meader.  I'm stuck on using this template -- I love it.  It looks so elaborate, but it's really easy to put together - and just so darn fun!! :)  The patterned paper on this are from the kit, 'My Everything' by Kristin Cronin-Barrow, and the elements are the same ones from the Java Jive kit that I used on the card.  I put some of the little chocolates, and his gift card inside, and up on the front of the mailbox, in that little tag, I stamped "You've got mail" from the Youv'e Got Mail stamp set from My Time Made Easy.

This was a perfect gift for him...he was even fairly impressed with the mailbox, I know this, because I caught him checking it out a little while later after he initially looked at it and opened it ;).

I hope you all spent the day with someone you love, whether it be a spouse, significant other, a good friend, a fur friend -- you get the idea ;).

Lots of {{HUGS}} all around -- thanks for stopping by!!
 
Supplies:
Stamps: You've Got Mail (My Time Made Easy)
Ink: Brilliance Chocolate
Paper: Ganache, Candied Apple (both Couture Cardstock), Spring Rain, Select White (PTI), digital papers from Sweet Shoppe Designs
Accessories: dimensionals, You've Got Mail Template (My Time Made Easy)