PMS Sneak Peeks day 2

2nd post for the day! if you are looking for my My Time Made Easy post, scroll down please!!!

Today is day 2 for sneak peeks from Paper Makeup Stamps Digi!

I used one of the new Color Kid images for my card...

The sentiment is actually the rubber sentiment that comes with Flubu (which there are just like 3 or 4 of him left in the closeout sale!)

This color kid is so sweet! I didnt really intend to have the card so girl scout themed, but hey, it works right?! My papers are from Stella Rose by My Mind's Eye (i know, i've been using them a lot lately!) and I used copic markers E00, E21, E23, E25, Y32, Y35, Y38 G20, G24, YG95, YG91

Please be sure to check out the company blog to see more sneak peeks and creations from the fabulous paper makeup artists!!!

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My Time Made Easy: Hey Cupcake!

Well the sneak peeks for My TIme Made Easy are coming to you a bit late this month.

Lauren graciously wanted to give the design team a little bit more time over the holidays!

After all, thats really what lauren is all about... how to make your crafting time easier so you can spend more time with family and doing the other things you love. :D

This month there are some adorable templates and digi stamps for you!

I get to show off this adorable template called Hey Cupcake. It's "intended" to show 2 cutie-patootie cupcakes and comes with the insert to keep them where they belong but the insert could hold all kinds of things in place OR you can opt for no insert (which is what i did here) and just fill it with all kinds of goodies! I still went with the sweet theme and stuffed it full of yummy cookies!

Here's a view from the top. You can see an image from the cute Sweet Sentiments digi set.

And now here's a view of the whole template...

I used this fun rose ribbon by American Crafts all around and the circle cuts under the button are actually the left over cut from the holes in the top of the template.

and just a fun view of the inside... my boys helped me make these today. They asked if they could make them something other than PINK but i said no they needed to have a nice contrast to the box. To which they looked at me with blank faces and then asked when they could eat the cookies. haha!

These cookies are made using jello! Thats what makes them so brightly colored. :D

Be sure to check out Lauren, Tangii and Lisa's blogs as well for more great inspiration!

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Paper Makeup Stamps Digi Release sneak peek

Wow, that was a long title!

It's about time for the first Digi Release from Paper Makeup Stamps!

4 new word arts and 3 new images will be released on the 7th and today is the first day of the sneak peeks!

Here's my cards for you....

The cloud paper is from last years valentine's day collection She Loves Me from My Mind's Eye.

I created the little scene using a spellbinders circle die for the sun and airbrushed edges. The grass was created using fringe scissors from Martha Stewart Crafts. The wordart was die cut also using a spellbinders die. A simple ribbon seemed to be just the extra touch needed on the bottom.

I already created another fun card because i love playing with word arts!

The sentiment to me was just so funny! And what a fun way to lift someone's spirits who has been in the hospital!

This card was made using papers from the Stella Rose collection by My Mind's Eye.

So thats my card! Be cure to check out the PMS company blog for samples from the paper makeup artists using the other wordart to be released!

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PMS digi makeover sketch challenge

Well, this is mu first attempt at typing up a blog post from my new iPhone! But I just has to see how the. Blogger app worked! Since one of my new years resolutions is to be better at keeping up my blogs, this seemed worthwhile to check out. :)

Soooo, we are back to our weekly posting for the pms digi makeover challenge! This week we have a sketch challenge for you!


Well now this is odd, I can't place my picture where I want it? This blogger iPhone app and I may not become friends after all. Haha.

I used the digi "because your my friend". The digi size is larger than the rubber version. I love love love this word art. It's one of my absolute favorites!

Don't forget we still have the rubber close out madness going on!! Use the code CLOSEOUT60 in your cart to get 60% off your entire order (not including digis).

Hope everyone had a wonderful new year!!!

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Digi Makeover Challenge 16 - A Color Challenge

Can you BELIEVE that christmas is less than a week away?! Where in the world did December go?! I still have shopping, wrapping and gift making to do! ACK!

AND>>>>>> it was announced today on the PMS blog and newsletter, that the PMS closeout sale has gone to 60% off all remaining inventory! SO maybe thats where my december has gone, packing stamp orders! :D But i'm happy to share these outstanding deals so close to the holidays!

It's also Monday which means time for another Digi Makeover Challenge!

This week our challenge is a color challenge!

festive right? Here's my card...


I used the season's greetings digi set for my sentiment and altered the colors using color overlay in photoshop. :D

Be sure to check out the rest of the Digi Makeover Challenge Artists and their sample cards over on the PMS blog!

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PMS digi Makeover Challenge: Paper Piecing

Today's challenge from the PMS Digi Makeover challenge is to

PAPER PIECE!

Now I must admit... i didn't go as crazy on the paper piecing as I could have! This was my last big wedding weekend of the year! So yeah for that, but it just meant a quick card for today! :D

Jami has a wonderful tutorial on paper piercing with digi over on the PMS blog so be sure to check it out!

And now... here is my card using a new added digi to the PMS store, Caffiene Trip!

With the digi, i took the coffee beans and enlarged them by quite a bit and printed that out onto printed paper. I then cut out colored section of the beans and paper pieced them on top.

I also enlarged the sentiment for the card.

And thats it for me! Now off to play a bit of catch up around the house!!! Have a wonderful day!

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PMS Winter Blog Hop

Since today is the 7th, Paper Makeup Stamps has another blog hop for you!!!

The blog hop today is just celebrating all of the winter-ie stamps PMS carries from the rubber (which we still have on our close out of rubber sale at 45% off) to the digis. More and more winter digis are being added to the site every day!

My card for you today uses one from our last rubber release, Hayden.

Hayden was colored in using copic markers (R29, R27, R24, R22, R20 for the clothing, E27, E25, E23, E21 for hair and boots, E00, E21, and E000 for her skin.

I used some liquid applique and a heat gun to puff up her ear muffs and trim on her jacket.

One last photo for you today...

The sentiment on my card is from a We R Memory Keepers rub on set. The rub ons are actually glue based and then you can lay other sheets on top for either a glitterie, foil or flock effect. I chose glitter for this one to match the glitter effect on the paper chosen.

Here are the links to all of our design team members in the hop today!

Have a wonderful day!

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Pms Digi Challenge: Cut it Out!

Another Monday means it's time for another digi challenge from the PMS digi team!

For those who may have missed it... I've had to make a very hard decision to close out the rubber portion of the website. But get the rubber while you still can! Some stamps and sets have already sold out and I will not be ordering any more but there are still many left in stock!

These make great gifts for your crafty friends! Use the coupon code CLOSEOUT45 at check out!

And now onto this week's challenge!

Easy enough right?! Still print out your digi, color it if necessary, and then cut it out!

OR you could use an electronic cutter to cut out your digi. Not what i did here... but a fun thought! I thought of it just now as i was typing up this post! HAHAHAHAH!

Here's my card using the apples to apples set (which i have just 12 left in stock of rubber!)

For a little something extra, i decided to pop up my cut outs. :D

Thats all for today!! Have a wonderful week!!!!

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My Time Made Easy: A year in Review

I have one more project to share using one of the new templates released yesterday from My Time Made Easy. :D

It's the A Box is a Box once again, only this time I'm using the other version of it (yes you get 2 for the price of 1!!) and have created the petal top version.

I don't know about you... but i think i may enjoy gifting coffee as much as I love drinking it!

It's just such a useful gift (if the recipient is a coffee drinker of course!). Coffee around my house is as much of a staple as bread and milk! So it's a very welcomed gift seeing as it won't appear on my grocery list the next time I'm out! I also like to gift fancier versions that you may go ahead and buy yourself. :D But fancy or not... wrap it up in a cute way, and it's sure to be treasured!

Here is my Box is a Box again...

And since this is our New with Old post... i've comboe'd this template with paper from the Coffee Beans digi paper pack and stamps from Fancy a Cuppa and Fancy a Cuppa Add On Images

Now be sure to check out the rest of the team to see how they have mixed the old with the new for their projects today!

• Lauren Meader Box with Lid
• Debbie Marcinkiewicz Petal Top Box
• Kathryn Berthiaume Petal Top Box
• Katie Cotton Petal Top Box (thats me!)
• Lisa Kind Box with Lid
• Monique Hansen Box with Lid
• Tangii Crain Box with Lid

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My Time Made Easy: A Box isn't just a box!

Oh what a night! Have you ever had one of those nights when nothing went your way? I had one of those tonight! My whole day really.... all the way down to my cricut needle giving out half way thru my project, my internet being intermittent and my children refusing to sleep!

SO we all have those days right? These are the days that i said thank GOODNESS for MTME!

Luckily, i don't have to give a gift tomorrow... but if i did, MTME would be coming to my rescue. because even with my cricut problems tonight, this template came together quick and cute and makes a great packing for any gift!

Here's my project using A Box is a Box...

This template comes ready with 4 different adorable cut files already perfectly places to create window in the front of the box AND with an alternative top. be sure to check out all the design team members today as we are all sharing this adorable box template to show the different ways to use it!

I used a strip of muslin fabric to tie around my box and to create the rose on top (SO easy!)

Now don't forget... the new My Time Made Easy release is live and ready for you to go check it out!

2 NEW! Pretty Packaging Templates

4 NEW! Pretty Impressions Stamp Sets

6 NEW! Pretty Printable Digital Paper Collections

4 NEW! Pretty Pieces Cut Files

Please view our Gallery for project samples, and alternative ways to use all our amazing coordinating products! You may also want to check out our blogfor weekly challenges, and even more amazing ideas.

And here are some quick links to the design to check each one out!

Lauren Meader - both styles! You have to read her post!

Debbie Marcinkiewicz Box w/Lid

• Kathryn Berthiaume Box w/Lid
• Katie Cotton Box w/Lid
• Lisa Kind Petal Top Box
• Monique Hansen Petal Top Box
• Tangii Crain Petal Top Box

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