Hi Everyone! This is going to be a LONG post, so please bare with me as I have a lot to share! The time has come when I can share my BIG news with you!!!! You all know by now that I LOVE creating with Lauren Meader's Templates. First, to bring you up to date, Lauren is the AMAZINGLY talented designer behind ALL the Papertrey Ink My Timeless Templates. Lauren has spread her wings & has started her OWN company called My Time Made Easy LLC, www.mytimemadeeasy.com. My Time Made Easy products will allow you, the paper crafter, the ability to create your own coordinating creative gift packaging, cards & tags using MTME Pretty Packaging templates, digital Pretty Printables paper, and Pretty Impressions acrylic stamps!
So you ask, what is the BIG news? Well, Lauren has given ME this once in a life time opportunity to be a member on her MTME Design Team along with a group of several other INCREDIBLY TALENTED paper crafters!!!! :) PLEASE be sure to visit Lauren's blog to see who the other members of the My Time Made Easy DT are! :)
The My Time Made Easy webstore is OPEN NOW at http://www.mytimemadeeasy.com & has some REALLY awesome products available TODAY! Please be sure to visit the store for COMPLETE details & to see what is available at the moment. Remember to keep in mind there is SO MUCH MORE to come in the days ahead! The official MTME Release Date is tentatively January 3rd! While you are at the MTME store, be sure to sign up for the newsletter. The newsletter will keep you up to speed with all the current happenings at MTME & will allow you to receive SPECIALS :)
For the unveiling of The My Time Made Easy DT we all created using the MTME "In a Pinch" Pretty Packaging template.
(Note: you can rotate this image 360 degrees by doing the following... Within the photo, click and drag your mouse pointer to the left or right to spin the box! You can also use the left and right arrows on your keyboard or use the left and right arrows icons. You can also zoom in or out to get a better view of the box by using the (+) and (-) icons. Lastly, you can simply press the Play icon (circular arrow) to rotate the box automatically. Give it a try!)
One of the AWESOME features of the MTME Pretty Packaging templates is that they are NOW available in MANY formats - .PDF, .SVG, .GSD, and .DXF! For those of you not familiar with this "alphabet soup", these are all types of file formats which allows the MTME Pretty Packaging Templates available for cutting using a personal electrical cutting machine with the proper software! Making the MTME templates TOTALLY customizable to fit your needs! Something for everyone!
The In A Pinch template pictured above was cut using my Cricut Expressions & the final size measures 3" W x 6 3/4" H. For accent panels on all 4 sides, I used the beautiful FREE Lavender MTME 12 Days of Snowflakes digital Pretty Printables paper. I found when I printed this paper from my printer, the Lavender file coordinates wonderfully with SU Pale Plum & Perfect Plum cs.
Of course I had to make a coordinating Gift set featuring several different items ALL using the FREE MTME 12 Days of Snowflakes digital Pretty Printables paper! Yes, FREE! You can head on over to the MTME store & not only download the 12 Days of Snowflakes digital paper but there is also several other freebies including MORE paper & templates!
In the photo above you will notice there are TWO various sizes of the MTME In a Pinch box. The smaller one's final size measures 2 1/2" W x 5 3/4" H.
I used the MTME 12 Days of Snowflakes paper as my background paper. All I did was sponge a tad of Ranger Tim Holtz Tea dye ink around the entire perimeter for a vintagey look!
This is a closeup of the gift tag cut from the Cricut Tags, Bags, Boxes & More cart. I stamped some various coordinating paper & sewed strips on to the tag. Using a Martha Stewart snowflake punch, I punched the snowflakes, inked the edges & layered them x2.
Thank you so much for sharing this exciting NEWS with me! I hope you all head over to BOTH Lauren's blog & to The My Time Made Easy store! I am looking forward to seeing what all of you create using the MTME product line & I hope I can serve as an inspiration! Be Sweet!
Ingredients Used:
My Time Made Easy In a Pinch Pretty Packaging template
Paper: My Time Made Easy Pretty Printables 12 Days of Snowflakes digital paper
Stamps: SU Snow Swirled
Ink: VersaMark, Ranger Tim Holtz Tea Dye
Sprinkles: Cricut Expressions, Cricut Tags, Bags, Boxes & More cart, Martha Stewart Snowflake punch, Making Memories crystal brads & hardware, Spellbinders Oval & Scalloped Oval nesties, SU Curly Label punch & silver cord, Offray ribbon, buttons & silver embossing powder from stash
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Congratulations Mona! My Time Made Easy is so fortunate to have you on their team. The boxes, tags and cards are totally scrumptious! This sounds and looks like a fabulous new line, I can't wait to go check out the new store and blog! See you there! ~Diane
Oh My Gosh Mona - fabulous news - SO SO SO Proud of you girl! I'm in Germany right now and got a few minutes of internet and had to pop over to your blog - THIS IS FANTASTIC news - I'm SO SO SO happy for you. Your projects are stunning - what a treat to GIVE these beauties and to receive them as well. WTG girl!!
Hi Mona,
I'm so pleased for you, do you want to hear something funny - when i read Laurens blog advising us of her new venture my first thought was that you'd be perfect as a design team member - and guess what you are!!!!! How amazing is that.
Huge Congratulations to you. You deserve it!!
Ju xxxxx
Congratulations, Mona! How fun is this?! Sounds like a fun new company to work for--you deserve it! Can't wait to see what you'll be coming up with...ENJOY!!!
Wow, Mona! This is amazing news! You so deserve this! I can't wait to see all the wonderful things you will be doing. This box is so lovely! Just amazing! I love your spinning window! I love being able to see your fabulous detail all around! Congratulations!
This is REALLY REALLY BIG! Wow, I'm so happy for you and can't wait to see all the cool stuff you guys are going to do! You and Lauren are a perfect match!
Congratulations, Mona! This is great news! Your first project is divine! I love the colors and the cute snowflakes! It is so neat to be able to view this gorgeous template from all sides. How unique is that! I can't wait to go shopping in Lauren's store! I'm so happy!!!!
Mona, I'm so happy for you. This is an amazing opportunity for you. I can't think of anyone more talented that deserves it more! Congrats!!!! Yeah!!!!
I love this template and your card and tag. They ae so gorgeous! I think Tim Holtz and Martha will be calling on you next!!
Mona I am so HAPPY for you CONGRATS! As I was peeking at her team I said I HOPE Mona is one! LOL! and then I saw your sample and thought OHH this has to be MONA and CLICK I was right! (I need to buy a LOTTO ticket today! LOL!!)
CONGRATS your work is FABULOUS! I cant wait to see what you have to share with us!!!!
Happy Holidays!!!
Mona,
I found your blog because of the post on Lauren's blog. Your sample is amazing, and I am super impressed that I can rotate your project in the window. You are a superstar! I look forward to more great projects from you!
Congrat Mona!! This seems like the perfect match for you!! Merry Christmas!
YEAH MONA!!!!!! Congratulations!!! I'm so SUPER excited for you :) I absolutely love this project too - GORGEOUS work, as usual :) I'm so glad you have another venue to showcase your fabulous work! Congrats again and have a wonderful Christmas!
ACK! I love love love your project! Man, I have a lot ot keep up with! I cant wait to be working with you!
Congrats!
Congratulations! You will be a great asset to the design team. I think you sample came out great and I love how you can rotate it to see the whole thing. I look foward to continuing to use Laurens templates and seeing what you come up with next.
Hey Mona! I just wanted to say that I got the tag from the Julie's swap and I wanted to say how much I adore your lovely Tag! Thank you so much! Its so beautiful and I will blog about it soon! :) Lovely work! You are so creative!
Maria
Wow, what great news, Mona! I'm so excited for you. This seems like the perfect "fit" for you. You always do such a magnificent job with the 3D stuff. You will inspire all of us to buy Lauren's templates as they are released! This project is gorgeous. Beautiful, soft colors and textures and your stitching is always amazing. How on earth did you get this template to spin around like that. I could play with that for hours; it's so neat!
Congrats Mona! I knew it was you when I saw the project, its gorgeous!!
Yes! I could tell your project as well. Your work has a certain quality to it that just screams, MONA! I'm sooooooo freakin' happy for you, girlfriend! I'm skipping around the room right now as I type (kinda confusing, I know)! This set is stupendous! I like how you have the template in different sizes and your card and tag are the perfect compliment! I'm still gushing with joy! Also, it is so neat how you have your main box spin around like virtual reality! Just how freakin' neat is that? Stop it! You are just too amazing!!!! Congratulations!
Congratulations! Lauren probably doesn't understand, just yet, how perfect a decision she made to grab you! I can't wait to see what you guys come up with. These are very exciting times!
Congrats! Your work is always so beautiful!
Congratulations! (Really to Lauren for being so savvy to select you!) Beautiful work - thanks so much for sharing!
Wow, Mona, you are just full of fun surprises. I always thought that you should be with PTI because of your creativity, especially with the templates. Now that the "template girl", Lauren, is on her own, this is a perfect fit for you. It's amazing how things work out... Congratulations, you definitely deserve it! I love this project; everything this so lovely, especially the large box and the card. You coordinate so nicely. Love the 3D VR; that is totally unique to any papercrafting sight I've seen! Way to go!
Amazing project, Mona! All the items are gorgeous and perfectly presented! You showcase Lauren's templates the best! She is lucky to have you!
Congratulations! I think Lauren has picked a great team. I am especially blown away by all your creations here. I just have to follow you now! This project is terrific! Love the spinning box!
Mona, I'm so happy and proud of you! Way to go girlie! You are really hitting the big time now! This is really really big news! Your designs are amazing and you deserve everything that has happened. You are one talented designer!
This is fantastic news! Well deserved! You really make Lauren's templates pop off the screen! She will sell hundreds of these because of you! I love how you have the flash VR so we can see the designs from all sides! Very clever! Congratulations!
YAY MONA!!!!!!! WOO HOO!!!!! CONGRATS....YOU SO DESERVE THIS!!! You know I am one of your biggest fans =) Go get 'em girl!!!
big hugs,
Sarah
Mona,this is beautiful. I am so happy for you. I have been following Lauren's blog for some time now. I just got my email for her new templates. I can't wait to play.
That is AWESOME news Mona!!!! Congrats! I love Lauren's work and was so sad to see her leave PTI. But with her new company and her new talented DT, I can't wait to see what she comes up with!!!!! Congrats again!!!
Yippeeeeee! Way to go Mona! I'm so excited for you! My god, your designs are so beautiful! You make these templates such a desirable item! I never really gave them much thought until I discovered the CupCake! The accompanied card and tag are just gorgeous! Congratulations and happy holidays!
PS: I love being able to spin your design around to see it from all sides! It's almost as good as holding it!
Your designs are stunning; all of them! Congratulations on your DT position!
Congratulations, Mona! What exciting news! This project is astonishing! Lauren really did well choosing you!
Very exciting stuff! Congratulations, you are a great choice for Laurens team! You designs are always so delicious!
Hi Mona! Congratulations! This sounds like an amazing opportunity! I think you will be great! You've shown that you certainly have an appealing design sense! I love this latest project! It's so beautiful! Love the spinning template! Great idea!
Congrats, Mona! This project is really lovely! You do such a nice job with the templates! Lauren was smart to choose you!
Mona.. CONGRATUALTIONS!!! Im sooo excited for you. Of course you will be a wonderful asset to their team not only with your amazing talent but also because you are so enthusiatic and such an encourager!! This project is really beautiful!!! :)
That is wonderful news Mona! and so deserved! Congrats!!!
Mona - what a beautiful project -- WOW! I know you and your hubby did a lot to help Lauren get started - so Thank you!
I'm glad to be working with with you on another collaboration!
Congrats Mona!!!! what exciting news! I love this project! It's nice to see your template from all sides! How do you do that!
OMGosh, Mona! Congrats! This is fabulous...love the image spinning! You are way too computer savvy! Love your project, and you so deserve the DT spot on Lauren's team! Congrats again!
Hey Mona...I know I'm not crafty, but this sounds like a really great honor for you, and I am sure you will not disappoint. Your work is wonderful, and I am sure this new position will inspire many of your cohorts. The set that you did is perfect, and is only a sign of great things to come. It leads to better and better each day. Keep it up. Sue M.
Wow, Mona! Your work is so beautiful! I LOVE what you did with the lavender paper and how you stitched your panels to the template (and card and tag). Such an elegant yet shabby chic look you achieved ♥ This is definitely a gorgeous ensemble that anyone would be thrilled to receive! What a great representation for Lauren! So glad to be working with you and seeing what you create with my paper ;] Congratulations, girly!!
Congratulations, Mona! I can't think of a single person who deserves this more! You are a very talented papercrafter and a sweet person! I love this project so much! I am definitely going to give it a try! Lauren's store is having problems right now but I will be getting this stuff soon! Thanks!
Big congrats Mona I can't wait to see your creations with this new venture!!!
Congratulations for being on such a great team and a wonderful leader.
Your set is absolutely stunning.
Thanks again for the help.... :)
Beautiful job, Mona! Congrats on being on Lauren's team too!
Congrats! Mona Your projects are awesome. I can't wait to see more! You go girl!
Wow this is so stunning and beautiful! I'm so happy for you; this is such great news! You are so deserving! I'm just so tickled and blown away at the same time! You always make Lauren's templates look so amazing! She must be a really smart woman to have chosen you!!!!!
Totally cool news, Mona! You are the perfect person fir the DT! I really didn't care much fir the templates until I started following you and saw how neat it is to dress these shapes up! This gift box that you made is just gorgeous! You designs make these templates so much more desireable! Congratulations!
Wow, what a family photo (the 2 templates, tag and card). They are just so beautiful! The soft colors (purple is my fav) and the slight distressing is just perfect! I am going to have to try it!
Also, I want to congratulate you on being ask to join Lauren's design team! What an honor!
CONGRATS!
what an honor. i love the swivel effect to view the entire project! very kewl
I'm so excited! Congratulations dear Mona! What a great opportunity! This is really big news! You are THE perfect person to help showcase Lauren's designs! She definitely did well choosing you as evidenced by this gorgeous template (love the 360 3D view - so cool!). It's so soft and elegant! No one does this kind of stuff better, NO ONE!
Oh Mona I agree with everyone! Im so lucky to have you. Thank you for showcasing the template in such a beautiful way! I loved the colors and the silver snowfalkes are stunning!
Mona, I can't get over how beautiful every item in this project is! Just amazing! You are one talented gal! Congratulations on this most wonderful honor! Lauren is indeed lucky to have you!
Cheers!
Congrats! I love your samples!
Sorry I'm kinda late to the party but I just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS! You and Lauren teamed up can only be amazing! Can't wait to go shopping!!!
Congrats!! That is such amazing news.
Congratulations Mona! What great news! I so excited! This project is heavenly, truely!
I have happiness for you! Congratulations! You are good news! Thanks!
Congratulations, Mona! You are SO deserving as your 3-D project and gift sets are just amazing! Love your projects and can't wait to see more!!
Bravo, Mona! I am very happy for you. I've always been in sublime awe of your gorgeous designs! I really feel I should congratulate Lauren on making such a magnificent choice! As my friends across "the pond" say, you rock girl!
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