My Time to Create Template Challenge #06

Hey blog friends!  It's time for another challenge with Lauren Meader and the my time team.  This week is a challenge to use a My Timeless Template to create beautiful packaging for candy! 

I chose the Recipe Wrap Up template...one of the freebies offered by Lauren over at Papertrey Ink!

I will be giving my gift to my cousin and his wife-to-be on their wedding day in october.  The recipe wrap is the perfect way to house individual messages from our family of four, plus something sweet to represent their sweet love, and the "moola"  as I like to give good old cash for the actual wedding present.

After sliding the decorative belt off of the wrap-up, it unfolds to show the 6 individual pockets inside.

Hershey bars fit perfectly inside!  Yet another great template design by Lauren Meader!

Want some more inspiration?  Check out the My Time to create team:

Lauren Meader

Alicia Weiman

MacKenzie Bruckler

Maria Levine

Kendra Wisenbaker

Kristen Beuter

Tracey Cuccia

Pam Imholtz

Odette

Lisa Kind

Tamara Harder

They will for sure tempt your taste buds and your craft mojo with their candy re-dos.  I hope you'll take some creative time to try one of the templates for the challenge this week.  Link us up to your creation on the Mr Linky on Lauren's blog so we can all see!

Have a great weekend everyone and thanks for stopping by!

My Time to Create Template Challenge #05 and SPCC#11...sweet picnic

Happy Saturday Friends! It's time for another challenge with Lauren Meader and the My Time to Create Challenge team. It's template time! Time to make something with one of Lauren's My Timeless Templates offered at Papertrey Ink....there are even two freebies so give em a try if you haven't already. And, I'm also using color inspiration from the fabulous Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Challenge blog. Have you seen this one yet? Always amazing eye candy over there!

the challenges:

my project:

The template challenge is two fold this week....use a template AND make it school themed. So this little basket called Pack a Picnic has been transformed with green galore cardstock from Stampin Up and stamps from Stampin UP and Papertrey Ink. This is the perfect shade of green for those snappy granny smith apples! Might as well start off on the right foot with your teacher and bring him or her an apple in a super fun container!

I added the brown to the outer edge of the stamped apple by first inking it up with green galore and then rolling the stamp edges into the brown ink. A very time honored stamping technique that never fails to impress me!

The fun part about 3-D projects is that they show well from every angle! I used a stamp-a-ma-jig to line up the row of small apple stamps and the "basket grid" is the grid stamp from Papertrey's Guidelines set. The handles are strung onto the button floss that is then threaded through the side of the basket and taped to the inside. I think the buttons really give it a little something special. :)

Are you ready for some amazing inspiration from the design team? Check them out:

Lauren Meader
Alicia Weiman
MacKenzie Bruckler
Maria Levine
Kendra Wisenbaker
Kristen Beuter
Tracey Cuccia
Pam Imholtz
Jen Tapler
Odette
Lisa Kind
Tamara Harder

Don't forget that Lauren will be picking her fave five to highlight this week. You will find the Mr Linky on Lauren's blog so hook us up oh crafty ones. We can't wait to see what you are making! Thanks so much for coming by this week!

Supplies:

• Template: Lauren Meader
• Paper: SU! and Georgia Pacific
• Stamps: SU!, Papertrey Ink and Provo Craft
• Ink: Colorbox and SU!
• Punch: SU!
• Other craft supply: embroidery floss, brad, buttons, gingham ribbon

My Time to Create Template Challenge #04

Happy Saturday friends! It's time for another challenge from the My Time to Create Challenge design team! This week is a template challenge so you have tons of amazing 3-D project inspiration coming your way!

the challenge:

my project:

I chose the super versatile Get a Handle on It by Lauren Meader for Papertrey Ink. This cute little box holds almost a full canister of Almond Roca with just a few to spare for the gift giver! LOL!

I also used the super cute stamp set and die cut flowers and leaves from the Tickled Pink Scrapbook set from CTMH. Thanks Leigh!

The clear stamps fit perfectly on the precut die cut white cardstock pieces in the kit for easy silhouetting of your stamped images. Awesome! Speaking of awesome.....back to the template! I cut circle shaped windows in the front and the back panels with my coluzzle. I used a piece of clearly creative cardstock to create windows that the gold wrapped almond roca would peek through.

Swiss dots, foam tape and gems give some great design elements to this gift box. This is the perfect box to decorate on all sides. It reminds me of those stationary note cubes...except better because it's handmade with love. :)

And what gift would be complete without a cute card to go with? Using many of the same elements I was able to whip up a matching notecard.

I hope you'll play along this week using a template to make a gift or something fun for yourself. Three are two FREE templates at Papertrey Ink so give em a try, won't you? :)

Supplies:

Template: Lauren Meader for Papertrey Ink

Paper: Papertrey Ink and CTMH

Clearly Creative Cardstock: PApertrey INk

Ink: SU!

Embossing fodler: Cuttlebug

Ribbon: CTMH

Other: craft gems, foam tape

Want more inspiration? Check out what the design team has done this week:

Lauren
Alicia
Dawn
MacKenzie
Maria
Kendra
Kristen
Tracey
Pam
Jen
Odette
Lisa
Tamara

The Mr Linky will be at Pam's blog this week so please enter your projects there! Have fun!

My Time to Create Template challenge

Hi all! Happy saturday! It's time for a challenge from Lauren Meader and the My Time to Create Challenge team. Here in the US, tomorrow is Father's Day. I am highlighting a project today that I made for my dad....one super special guy...a hero type you know?? The challenge from Lauren this week is to use one of her Timeless Templates, that you can pick up over at Papertrey Ink, and also to create your own background paper. For my project, I chose the Captured Card Case template. To make my background paper I used a digital kit from Elise Hansen at the Digi Chick What a Catch and stamps from Papertrey Ink. The juicy "I'm so glad that you're my dad" looks like a stamp but is actually a digital element I placed on the background paper as a custom stamp specifically fitting the dimensions of this project. I stamped the lines of stars to complete my simple background with ARound and ABout Sentiments from PTI. The blue star was stamped on white cardstock and paper punched with a fiskars star punch and added to the grouping. Once the template was folded up, I inked the edges with dark chocolate ink frm PTI. A little inking goes a long way don't you think?
A couple strips of cardstock to the edges and that's about all this little box for Dad needs. And what will I fill it with? Typically this box holds a set of A2 size notecards and envelopes but my dad is not much of a notecard writer ;) This year I will fill it with a letter from me, just to let him know how special his is to me and that I'm so glad that he's my dad!
For more inspiration, visit the my time to create DT for lots of amazing template ideas. And then we hope you make something and share it through the Mr Linky on Lauren's blog. Can't wait to see what you make.

Lauren
Alicia
Dawn
MacKenzie
Maria
Kendra
Kristen
Tracey
Pam
Jen
Odette
Lisa
Tamara

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Supplies:

Template: Captured Card Case by Lauren Meader for PTI

Digikit: What a Catch by elise Hansen at the DigiChick

Stamps: Around and About Sentiments and Star Prints Papertrey Ink

Paper: Georgia Pacific

Ink: SU!

Other: pinking shears, Microsoft Word

A gift for mom

Two Sundays ago, we celebrated the fabulous moms in our lives on Mother's Day. My mother in law certainly qualifies as one of the fabulous and dear ones and I wanted to package up a fresh supply of summer essentials for her along with a shopping card so she can treat herself to a little something new for an upcoming road trip. A From the Desk of Timeless Template by Lauren Meader was the perfect packaging solution. Lauren's templates make custom packaging soooo easy. This particular one is one of my current faves. It can be used as one big container as I have done here or there is a custom box divider if you plan to use it more like a file box.

The paper and embellishment choices I made all stemmed from the adorable department store gift card. I worked with the blues, yellow and browns from the card to dress up the box. Although it is tough to see in the pictures, I scored horizontal lines in the kraft paper around the box and it really gave it a designer look. I'll have to try that again and get more detailed pics. The flowers are sizzix dies and the leaves are hand cut. The stamp set is Life from Papertrey Ink using the Vintage Cream ink (love!).

What's a custom gift box without a coordinating card? This card whipped up quickly with more of the same paper, dies, ink and stamps and then I adhered a bamboo skewer to the back so it could poke out of the box.

Since this box was delivered by hand, I had a blast making the elements 3 dimensional and enjoyed the freedom of letting it all hang off the side. The effect was so fun! You know what else was great? My dear MIL left the box packed for a while just because she liked looking at it all packed up just so...is this a woman after my own heart or what?! It's no wonder we are so close!

This is just a quick shot of the rectangle of cardstock I taped to the inside of the front panel to form a 3 sided envelope to hold the gift card. It looked sweet poking out of the front half circle window I cut with my coluzzle.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend.

Supplies:

Template: My Timeless Template by Lauren Meader for Papertrey Ink "From the Desk of"

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink and Creative Memories

Dies: Sizzix

Punches: Martha Stewert

Ink: Papertrey Ink

Stamps: Papertrey Ink

Tools: coluzzle, paper piercer and Scor-pal

Other: craft gems

MTTC02....a gift for each girl

Hi everyone! It's that time of the week again for a My Time to Create Challenge from Lauren Meader and the MTTC Design Team! Woohoo! I am posting this via the blogger scheduler as I am scrapbook retreating this weekend. Double woohoo. I'll be back to blog land on Monday to see what everyone has made. Can't wait! So this week's challenge is to use a My Timeless Template from Lauren and Papertrey Ink to make a birthday gift. It should include a butterfly and/or the color purple. There are tons of timeless templates to chose from over at Papertrey Ink...and two are free so no excuses not to try one. Watch out though they are addictive. Before I get started with what I made, the links to the design team...check 'em out!
Lauren
Alicia
Dawn
MacKenzie
Maria
Kendra
Kristen
Tracey
Pam
Jennifer
Odette
Lisa
Tamara

and me, Dana Gustafson! No need to click just keep reading

For my project today, I am paying tribute to the very first template I ever tried, the FREE Stocking Stuffer! This template includes a pattern for a cutie stocking (great for holidays, babies, and anything calling for a boot or sock). Today, I replaced the stocking with a cut from the Top Note die made by Sizzix for SU!

The fronts:

and the backs:
With just a tiny bit of trimming on the bottom to get a flat edge, this Top Note die works perfectly with the dimensions of the inner box. On the front the die cut is standing on end and on the back it is horizontal with the flap overhang being wrapped around for additional support. I can't decide which way I like best!

Inside these boxes are some goodies for my girls for when I get back from vacation. I like to bring them something fun and the template was an easy way to get adorable packaging. Inside are a bottle of bubbles (50 cents each), a roll of tape ($1 and they will love it, they go through tape like crazy) and a baggie of hello kitty stickers (50 cents). SO for $2 per girl plus the template (free) and some bits of supplies I have a delightful giftie. These would make terrific party favors too.

The handles are attached with brass office brads and are sturdy enough to actually carry the package by. They also swivel like a real purse or tote. Fun!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!!

Supplies:

Template: Stocking Stuffer by Lauren Meader for PTI

Die: Top Note by sizzix for SU

Paper: CM

Ink: SU

Punch: CM and EK success

Other: ribbon and brads(office supply), safety pin

purse - o-nality comes in all sizes

It's PTI blog hop night! So excited to be participating again. Tonight is also the first blog hop using Lauren Meader's fab timeless templates!!! HOORAY!

I have used Lauren's purse-o-nality tote a few times already but this time I mixed it up by reducing it's size by about half. This tiny tote is the perfect size for a lipgloss sized gift, or a little pair of earrings. Something fun and girly!

The top has been embossed with clear embossing powder and the flowers from the Life set have been embossed in black. A little bling and it's done. I love it and I love Lauren's templates!

Thanks for stopping by and can't wait to see what all of you do with YOUR time tonight :)

This is a comparison between the template at full size and how my mini version turned out :)

Supplies:

Template: Purse-o-nality tote from Papertrey Ink/Lauren Meader

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink Hibiscus, CM black

Stamp: Life set from Papertrey Ink/Lisa Johnson

Ink: versamark and Colorbox black

Embossing powder: clear UTEE, black

Other: gem

My Timeless Template Challenge #1

Happy Monday everyone! It was back to school around here for my oldest so while my preschooler and I are hiding in the house from the unseasonably hot weather we are having, I made a little something for Lauren's first Timeless Template Challenge. I combined the Lolli-pop along template and the Rounded Wrap up template in order to make a box large enough to hold a set of handmade cards. Go to Papertrey Ink to check out those templates. The other part of the challenge was to let a bath product somehow inspire your project. I chose this one from Bath and Body works.I liked the understated white, cream and caramel colors here. A very elegant combo I thought and a nice diversion from my usual super bright color combos.

So here we have it...my Rounded wrap up/lolli-pop along box with 6 cards and envelopes. I have a couple people in mind who might like this gift :) I cut a window in the front of the box and replaced that section with acetate so the card could serve as box decoration.

A simple ribbon ties this box closed and a little punched and layered tag lets the receiver know it's a handmade gift. I love this little stamp from Papertrey Ink's Simply Stationary set.

The card is a standard A2 size with a white cardstock base, cream embossed cardstock next and white cardstock again cut and embossed in an oval. The gorgeous butterfly is from my FAVORITE butterfly stamp set ever , Wonderful Wings, from SU! ...they retired it a few years back and I was shocked. Maybe they'll bring it out of the vault one of these days so it can be available again ;)

The butterfly was detail cut from the white cardstock and adhered over the white oval sticking down only the body and antennae. The wings were bumped up with foam tape.

Thanks for stopping by...have a beautiful day!

Supplies:

My Timeless Templates by Lauren Meader for Papertrey Ink (adapted Lolli-pop along and Rounded Wrap-up) Cardstock: Georgia Pacific, Stamps: SU! (butterfly) and Papertrey Ink (sentiment), Die: Spellbinders Nestabilities oval, Punch: Martha Stewert (lace border), CM (circle), and SU! (scallop circle), Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug swiss dots, Ink: SU! Creamy Caramel and Other: ribbon

My Time Sketch #30 and #31 and DT call

Happy Saturday everyone! And why celebrate such a wonderful day? It's the My Time saturday sketch with the super talented Lauren Meader! Check her sketch and her blog out...you'll love it! She is also calling for a few new members for her challenge DT. This is my entry and I hope you will make something to submit too! Check it out: Lauren's Challenge DT call post

Today I incorporated sketch 30 and 31 to make a card box and coordinating note card set with one of Lauren Timeless Templates found over at Papertrey Ink. Check out the Captured Card Case, perfect for those A2 size note cards and other goodies. She has a couple of free downloads to try as well so you can see just how easy her templates are.

For the box I stamped tone on tone yellow ink on PTI lemon cardstock and the Friends til the End flower set. Rectangles with the scallop and straight nestabilities were next white white cardstock and PTI bitty dots paper. Next came more white cs edged with the fiskars threading water punch and topped with more lemon cs, this time stamped and embossed n white with a bud image from the friends til the end set. This pairing was popped up on foam tape.

Check out the yummy detail the white embossing gives! The final embellishments were made with buttons sewn on and more bitty dot paper and white cardstock. The butterfly stamp is a cutie and was stamped two times to enable the second layer to show "movement".

Projects should be finished off all around, top to bottom in my little opinion so I stamped more flowers on the craft cs bottom, embossed white dots on the lemon cs and a tiny strip of bitty dots to edge the sides. Yay!

To make the inside interesting, more tone on tone stamping and a cute little punched embellishment designating this as "handmade".

Using the #31 sketch, I made a coordinating card with mostly the same supplies and adding in the adorable butterfly punches from Martha Stewart.

That's it for today gals! This was my first try with the Captured Card Case and I am LOVING it! This will definitely be used over and over for gifts! Thanks Lauren for the inspiration today :)

Supplies:

Captured Card Case

Template: My Timeless Templates by Lauren Meader for Papertrey Ink

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink Lemon Tart, Kraft and stampers select white

Printed paper: Papertrey Ink bitty dots

Ink: SU! White pigment, Summer Sun, basic brown and Pumpkin Pie

Embossing Powder: Inkxpressions

Stamps: Stamp Craft (butterfly)Papertrey Ink (Friends til the End, Simply Stationary and Polka Dot Basics)

Dies: Spellbinders nestabilities long rectangle and scallop

Punches: CM corner rounder and circle, Fiskars threading water, SU! Scallop circle

Other: satin ribbon, orange buttons, dmc white floss

Card

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink Lemon Tart, Kraft and stampers select white
Printed paper: Papertrey Ink bitty dots
Ink: SU! Summer Sun and Pumpkin Pie

Stamps: Stamp Craft (butterfly)Papertrey Ink (Friends til the End)

Punches: CM corner rounder, Fiskars threading water, Martha Stewart butterfly

Other: satin ribbon, orange buttons, dmc white floss