Gingerbread House

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Hi Everybody...I hope you are all well...I have been a busy little bee preparing for Christmas... I am so excited for My Daughter to come home from University. I spoke to her the other day and I cant believe how 4 months of being on her own she has developed in to a mature young lady... Her dad and I are so proud of her.... I am also having my whole family join us at our house this year. There will be 12 of us in total...So bake bake bake is all I have done for days lol.... I wanted to share my first Gingerbread house that I have made from Scratch!!! I bought the silicone mold from a local store Gifts and Gadgets, made my ginger bread, royal icing and picked out way to much candy lol.... The little reindeer was made from gum paste that I learned how to do from Melissa at My cake school. I also searched around for ideas on google and seen this house from Sweetopia and loved the icicle idea :).... Well that is it for me today. Thanks for dropping by :)..

A Box is A Box Year In Review. -

Hi Everybody, I hope you have enjoyed this months release this month. Always a ton of inspiration at My Time Made Easy. 

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Today I have used Option 2 for today's template. A perfect Just Because gift :)

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I just love this A Box is a Box template. I have used the new paper pack Femmie Flakes and Fuzzies paper. 

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Here is a top view of my box using the Bow Tied cut file. 

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For My card I have used the New Cut file Let it Snow Globe. Adding a Sentiment from the New Stamp Set Warm Sentiments. Well that is it for me..I hope that you have enjoyed yourself as much as I have this release...

Be sure to stop by and see what the other Dt Member have for you today...Need more inspiration ? Check out the My Time Made Easy DT Gallery...Monique

Lauren Meader (owner)

Katie Shawger Cotton

Lisa Kind

Tangii Crain

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Monique Hansen

Kathryn Berthiaume

A Box isn't Just a Box. - Movie Date

Hi Everybody. Today is release Day over at My Time Made Easy!!!! Today we are having a group post. The template we are showing today has 2 options. So some of us are showing option 1 and some are showing option 2 ...

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Today I am showing you Option 1 of this New Template called A box is a Box. It has a petal top on the box. I thought this would be the perfect gift to give my hubby when all the hustle and bustle of the holidays are over. :)

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This template is so versatile. It come with 2 lid options and 4 different cut outs for the sides...I have not used any cut outs on my side I have just left it it solid. I have alternated my paper with black card stock and Pop up some Fun Paper. Topped it off with a bow and Ta Da :)

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Here is a view of the inside with all my goodies..  I also decided to make a tag to go with the surprise. My tag was make using Round Up cut file and Night at the Movies Stamp set. 

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And last but not least my coordinating card using the same paper Pop some fun and Night at the movies stamp set. 

Well that Is it for me. I will be back tommorow with this same template using Option 2. 

Need some more inspiration  check out the My Time Made Easy DT Gallery. 

Be sure to see all the different styles today that the DT has made for you....Monique

Lauren Meader (owner)

Katie Shawger Cotton

Lisa Kind

Tangii Crain

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Monique Hansen

Kathryn Berthiaume

Insert Card Here - Feel Better Soon

Hi Everybody... I know I say this every month but can you believe it is almost December?.. Have you started on your Holiday shopping ?... I am happy to say that I am almost done.... With the beginning of the month comes My Time Made Easy Release...Yay!! Always so much fun. :)

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 This month Lauren is releasing 2 templates, 4 cut files, 3 stamp sets and some fun paper. The template that we are using today is called Insert card here. Everybody is giving some samples of this template today so you can see all the options. I have decided to use this template as a get well box. :) With the seasons changing it seems everybody is getting a bit of a cold ... I have decorated the top with a cute little bear from the stamp set Wonderful Woodland Creatures that will be sure to cheer up my sick friend :)... The New cut file Bow Tied is cut using Free Style  Florals  paper and sentiment from A spot of Tea.

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Here is a picture of the inside of my Get Well Gift :).... 

Well that is it for me today. Tomorrow is release day and I will be back with some more goodies :)

Don't forget today is a group post so make sure to hop around :0...Need more inspiration ? Check out the My Time Made Easy DT Gallery :)...Monique

Lauren Meader (owner)

Katie Shawger Cotton

Lisa Kind

Tangii Crain

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Monique Hansen

Kathryn Berthiaume

Thankful & Beautiful

 Hi Everybody and welcome to The Twinery and Market Street Stamps blog hop. If you have arrived from Samantha Casey's Blog your in the right spot. 

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Oh how I love these colors. Today I have made a card for the blog hop. My Market Street Stamp set is called Autumn Greetings... This stamp set comes with 5 images and 11 sentiments.... Click here to take a look .

....I have wrapped up my card with Mandarin, Lemon Drop and Cappuccino Twine from The Twinery for the finished touches.... 

With this blog hop there are some awesome prizes... The Twinery will be giving away One Ultimate Sampler Pack (retail vale $25.00)

and Market Street Stamps will be giving away 

One $25.00 Shopping Spree

To be eligible to win either prize you must visit each blog on each day of the blog hop and leave a comment on each post.

Deadline for prize giveaway  is Friday Nov 25th

Prize winners will be drawn at random and will be announced Saturday , Nov 26th on both The Twinery and Market Street Stamps Blogs. 

Your next stop on the hop is Meg Craig..

Good Luck and thanks for stopping by today :)

Happy Thanksgiving

Hi Everybody . Today is my project day for The Twinery...If you visit my blog often you will know that I love fall and everything that comes with it..The smells, the colors, the food, and the traditions!!!

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So for my project I have made pumpkins out of Toilet paper rolls... They were the easiest things to make.. I just love the way they turned out.... I did not make a tutorial but check out this one Here. 

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 I have used 3 different colors of Twine on my pumpkins Mandarin, Cappuccino, and Lemon Drop. The cute matching tags are a freebie on the Twinery Blog get yours here today :)

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 I have also used the Free Tents cards as table place settings for my table. They are wrapped up with the coordinating Twine.

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I hope that you have enjoyed my project for today...

If you having trouble deciding what to buy your crafty friend or relative for Christmas.. Can I suggest the Ultimate Twine Bundle... A must have for any Crafter, Baker, or Decorator :)

 Thanks for joining me today..Monique:)

Do Not Open

 ...If you have arrived from Deb Felts Blog your in the right spot:).. 

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 Are you ready for some fun?

The {Stamps} of Life and The Twinery Design Teams are playing together for this hop!

About The Twinery:

Our twine is made from 100% cotton, it’s eco-friendly and made in the USA. Whether you’re gift wrapping, crafting or tying up baked goods to give to a friend, our baker’s twine adds a fresh, yet nostalgic look to any project at hand! Our baker’s twine comes in 14 delicious colors and is uniquely twisted against a bright white hue, creating an eye-popping burst of color and a creative embellishment! Our twine has lots of color which lends to a fun, candy-striped look. For creative ideas & more…visit OUR BLOG!

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We feature high quality, made in the USA, clear stamps and digital stamps/brushes for stampers, card makers and scrapbookers. Feel free to browse our gallery with more than 2500 samples using our stamps, watch our free how-to videos and join our club!

As you make your way through the hop make sure you comment on each and every post. There will be 2 prize winners chosen randomly among the blogs:

One winner will win 2 stamp sets (winners choice) valued at $12.95 -total retail value: $26.90 per prize! from The {Stamps} of Life.

&

One winner will win the Ultimate Color Sampler Pack ($25 value!) from The Twinery!!!

The prize winners will be announced on The {Stamps}of Life and The Twinery Blogs on Wednesday November 16th. 

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Here is my project.. I have made this cute little template and am going to fill it with some twine for a holiday gift.....I am a traditional girl but I just love these new colors for a  switch...

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I have wrapped my template using Twinery Twine Lilac and Caribbean.

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 My stamp set is called Joy 2 Christmas Set #3.. this is a must have for your Christmas Collection.  32 stamps on a 4x6 sheet.

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 Well that is it for me... 

Next stop is Vicki Garrett....Happy Hopping

Holiday Year In Review

Hi Everybody...I sure hope you enjoyed this months release as much as I did... Today is everybody's Favorite A Year in Review... I didn't do very well I used all new stuff..Ack!! Sorry guys I got carried away!!

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 I thought this gift set would be so cute to give to a classmate. Or just a little something for a friend.

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I have created this little elf set with the New Template Cover-Alls. So many ideas threw out the year for this template!! For the decorative layer I have used Candy Claus paper. 

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 Squeal!! Look at that cutie patootie elf. He is one out of the 4 images in the New stamp set Holly Jolly!! The Rolling pin and eggs are from a jam packed set called What's Cookin.

Thank you for joining me for The My Time Made Easy November Release. Be sure to hop around to see what the other DT members have for you today... Need more inspiration ? Check out the MTME DT Gallery.... Monique

Lauren Meader (owner)

Katie Shawger Cotton

Lisa Kind

Tangii Crain

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Monique Hansen

Kathryn Berthiaume

Merry Christmas

Hi Everybody. I hope you have been getting some some inspiration for Holiday Gift giving.

Today is our assigned day for My Time Made Easy.

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Here is my project for today..This would be great a a sweet gift idea or just to place as an ornament in your home.

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The template is called Sleigh Ride. I have substituted the rails that come with the template with the New Candy Striper cut file. On the decorative layer I have used the Holly and Sentiment from Secret Santa Stamp set. This is my first time making a Gum drop Christmas tree... I have many spaces but with everybody eating my gumdrops faster than I could add them to my tree lol...this is how it turned out!!

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A Close up Picture

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 A Sleigh just does not seem complete without its Reindeer... This cute little guy was created using the New Cut file call My Deer Friend.... Well that is it for me today but make sure to check out the rest of the team's blogs.... I will be back tomorow with everybodys's favorite Holiday Year in Review.. ..Monique

Don't forget about the MTME DT Gallery :)

Lauren

Debbie

Kathryn

November Calendar Page

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Wow I can't believe October has come and gone.And better yet we still don't have any snow!!!....Being the beginning of a brand new month comes a new calendar page. . Are you interested in making a calendar page and joining the line up. Send me a e-mail :)..Be sure to visit the other ladies for their calendar inspiration this month :)...Monique

Christine's Blog .

Kathryn's Blog

Tangii's Blog

Julie's Blog

Lisa Kind

Danni's Blog

Holiday Hop-Along

Today is release day at My Time Made Easy. We always have a group post full of inspirational projects on release day.. So grab a cup a coffee and have fun hopping along :)

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Today the group will be sharing a gift idea with each of templates.. Lauren and I are using the new template called To The Point/ Dreidle box. Lauren has a sample of the Dreidle box be sure to check it out HERE. I have made two projects for today . This first one is suppose to look like a pencil. I folded one end in and left the other side out. What a cute way to say Merry Christmas to your favorite teacher.. My decorative layers are cut out using the New paper pack called Hot Holidays. My tag and holly are cut out using Frost bitten cut file. I used Alphabet soup paper and topped it off with a sentiment from Sugar and Spice stamp set. 

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Using the same template but assembled it with both ends out I have made a Tree ornament. I just love how Lauren's template are so versatile. When I was cutting out my template I added a piece from the Beautiful Bauble cut file for my opening,  Using a piece of velum so you could see threw it... I place a electric candle inside. I am going to hang this on my Christmas tree using the idea of how they used candles in the old days to decorate. :) Do you think they really did that?!!

Need more inspiration? Check out the MTME DT Gallery, And dont forget to hop around to the other Team members blogs today... There is a ton of eye candy to be seen :)...Monique

Lauren Meader (owner)

Katie Shawger Cotton

Lisa Kind

Tangii Crain

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Monique Hansen

Kathryn Berthiaume

My Time Made Easy Sneak Peeks

Happy Halloween Everybody!! Where has time gone.. Can you believe that it is already time for another My Time Made Easy Release... And with the Christmas Holiday Season right around the corner (55 day to be exact) it is time for some Adorable and Affordable gift giving.... We are having a huge release this month 4 templates, 4 stamp sets, 4 cut files and some new paper sets.... Your not going to want to miss a thing....

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Here is my sneak peek gift set!! I just love this idea!! Toot Toot :)

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Lets start with the template.... This template is called Tri-it!! You could use this template for so many things, A party hat, Which hat or Candy Corn... I have made mine into a ice cream cone... Well I hope it looks like a ice cream cone :0...The decorative layers are cut using Bringing Home Girl digital paper. I stamped on the sentiment with Staz on using the stamp sets Fancy a cuppa and Just for you.

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This tag was cut using the Just retail tag cut file. Stamp sets used are the New Rainbow of wishes and Timed write. The tag is cut on Gaga for gingham paper. !!

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Here is the inside view with all the goodies inside.

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Isn't this image the sweetest thing you ever did see... She is from the new Stamp set Rainbow of Wishes. This stamp set comes with one image and 8 sentiments. Once again I have used the coordinating paper Bringing home girl. 

I hope you liked my sneak peek.. Need more inspiration? Be sure to check out the MTME DT Gallery..  

Be sure to hop around today and see

Lauren

Lisa

Kathryn