Camping Card Set-MTME

Happy Saturday!! Today I have a set of cards that I created using some really fun *new* stamps from My Time Made Easy. The Let's Go Camping stamp set includes 10 image plus really fun sentiments.

I colored all the images using the GIMP software. This is free software you can use for editing, cropping, and coloring digital images. And I'm sure there is more it can do, I've only scratched the surface of its capabilities. I used the new paper, S'mores S'mores, as a starting point for this set. I then colored all the digital images to match the paper.

Isn't this a cool map??!

I used the Border Builders Scalloped Holes cut file to create the border. Here are my last 2 cards...

And you can't have a card set without something to put them in. I just used a plain kraft paper bag and dressed it up with the Bloom Builders cut files and some pretty twine.

I hope you enjoyed a peek at one of the new stamp sets available this month. Please check out all the other girls to see what they created today!

Lauren

Lori H.

Debbie

Linda

Lori K.

Thanks for stopping by today!

A Little Bit S'more...MTME Release!

Happy June 1st!!! It's release day at My Time Made Easy! You already saw my Happy Camper I made yesterday...so let's get right to the good stuff. I have a new template to show you today...

A Trendy Turtle!! Isn't she cute??? Oh my goodness, this template is so creative and unique. I made this for my kids on their last day of school, specifically my daughter. She fell in love with the Confetti Stars paper when I showed it to her, so I created this project with her in mind. Let's take a closer look at the turtle.

The shell is pieced together, starting at the top. I know it looks a little complicated, but once you get started with the piecing it comes together very quickly. The shell actually lifts off the turtle and can house anything you can imagine to put inside!

And to stick with the star theme, I made this 3x3 card. I used the Round Off Stamp set and the Fine Finish tags (big surprise there, huh!). I also colored the image using the free GIMP software. This software is really cool for coloring digital images!

Now please sit back and enjoy all the fun projects from the MTME design team. Thank you for stopping by today, friends!

Lauren Meader - Happy Camper

Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Turtle

Farida Rone - Turtle

Kimberly Morrow - Happy Camper

Linda Hammerton - Turtle

Lisa Kind - Happy Camper

Lori Hairston - Turtle

Lori Kalus - Happy Camper

Mara Campbell - Turtle <---- You are here!

Pattie Goldman - Happy Camper

Tangii Crain - Happy Camper

Happy Camper!

Hi Everyone!! I have a preview today of one of the *new* templates Lauren is releasing this month with My Time Made Easy. I think you are going to love this one!

It's A Happy Camper!!!

Really, how awesome is this template?? It's a cute little camper, complete with doors and windows and a tow hitch!

There are so many details that are included with this template. You can give your camper a striped awning or curtains in the windows. There are so many fun components you can use to personalize this one. When I saw this template, I immediately thought of my sister. She and her husband and two girls love to camp...and they have a new addition on the way! So I made this for her (surprise, Sarah! Ha ha!!).  I used the Darling Dots paper and added some soft white ribbon.

And this little camper even opens!! You can add some sweet chocolates or sweet baby booties to the inside.

I made a matching baby card using the Fine Finish cut files and the Round Off stamp set. I find myself coming back to these 2 products over and over and over again!! I also used the Elegance Border Builders to create the fancy border.

Please take some time to check out everybody's projects today!!!

Lauren

Lori H.

Debbie

Linda

Farida

And this is just the beginning! I will be back over the next few days with some really fun new templates, papers, and MTME projects!! Thanks for stopping by today!

They Love 2 Read

My kids love to read. I love to read, too. I swear, I never would have made it through my ankle surgery recovery without my Kindle!! One of our favorite things to do when we are camping is open all the windows in the camper and just relax and read.

I used the Coconut Lime Soup papers from Jillibean Soup again. I love these papers, they are so versatile. I also tried splattering paint on my layout. Nevermind the paint that got on my shirt and all over the table when I did this, I like the messy look!

And I had to use the mason jars, they were just too cute to pass up! And butterflies...I still *heart* butterflies!

This layout makes me wish we had a camping trip in our future! We aren't taking any big vacations this summer, due to my husband getting a new job and not having any vacation time yet. But we will get back to camping and the ocean breeze soon!!

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Raspberry Lemontini

Hi Everyone!! I hope you are having a great weekend. Mine has been full of sun, family, friends, and some pretty amazing martinis. And I'm sharing the martini recipe today because it really is the best martini recipe I have ever tried. Here are the main players...

Combine 1 cup of sugar with 6 oz of fresh raspberries. Heat in a saucepan over medium heat until the berries dissolve and liquify, stirring frequently. Pass the liquid through a fine mesh sieve to remove all the seeds. You end up with this beautiful raspberry simple sugar.

I used 12 oz of raspberries and got back just about 12 oz of simple syrup. This can be used to make about 5 martinis. Here's how you put together 1 martini:

-Fill a martini shaker to the top with ice.

-Into the shaker add...

2 oz vodka
1.5 oz triple sec
1.5 oz raspberry simple syrup
the juice of 1 lemon (~ 1 oz lemon juice)

Shake, shake, shake! Wet the rim of the martini glass using a lemon wedge, then add fine sugar to the rim. Pour your shaken martini into your sugared glass. Enjoy!!

I loved this martini. It was just enough sweet and just enough sour and just pretty amazing. I bet it would be delicious with other types of berries as well. I can't wait to experiment more!

Thanks for stopping by today!! Cheers!

My Time Made Easy...Sale!!!

Happy Saturday!! I just wanted to pop in quickly and let you know that My Time Made Easy is having a sale this weekend...25% everything!!

If you have ever wanted to try the great templates and cut files, now is your chance! The templates come in all formats so it doesn't matter if you have a Cricut or a Silhouette or another cutting machine. Lauren offers the templates in all file formats.

Here are some of my favorites...

The Tricky Treat Tote...a great gift bag.

Com-pleatly Versatile...the boxes that come with this template are the easiest I've ever worked with.

Well Contained...a great treat holder!

Fine Finish Tags...you get 7 tag cut files for only $1.88. That is a STEAL!! I use these over and over and over!! I made the label and all the layers for the Round and Round template with the fine finish tags. I love them.

So...you get the idea!! If you aren't into templates, please check out all the great cut files in the store. They are perfect for scrapbooking and cards. Here is the link to the store: My Time Made Easy

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!! I will be back Monday with some new projects. Thanks for stopping by today Friends!!

A Little Sunshine

Happy Friday!! And even better, happy Friday before a 3-day weekend!! Do you have big plans for the weekend? Are you going to hit the beach? As much as I love the beach, I try to avoid it on Memorial Day weekend since it's so crazy. But I will share a beach photo of my beautiful girl. She loves the beach and everything about it.

I used the Coconut Lime collection from Jillibean Soup for this one. The yellow background is perfect for my sunshine-y layout. The more time constrained I am for making layouts, the more I appreciate all the matching die cuts and embellies that Jillibean includes with their collections.

I made some flags using toothpicks (which will probably never be used for food, just craft projects in this house!!) and dug out some old Queen and Company felt to add to the layout.

Maybe if I'm lucky, I can sneak in some crafting time during my 3-day weekend. I hope you have a fabulous Memorial Day weekend, everyone!! Thanks for stopping by today!