Saturday, January 1, 2011

My Time Made Easy January Release!!

Happy New Year, my friends!  Today we're showcasing the new January products available at My Time Made EasyLauren made the CUTEST and EASIEST template (yes, I swear...and I know I say that every time, but this template is TRULY the easiest).  It's her unique version of a chinese takeout box, called "So Fortunate".  I decided to make mine a baby gift :] 
For my box, I printed two sheets from my new Fun and Fortune paper pack, double-sided on Neenah cs. 
I made an Asian fan by overlapping and welding the two rosettes from Rosey Posey Rosettes, scoring and hot glueing to a scrap piece of cs cut to the width I wanted my fan.  I used the same pink patterned paper that is on the interior of my box for the fan.  Prior to scoring, I stamped the cherry blossom branch from the So Fortunate stamp set that Catherine designed, in Early Espresso.  I glued raffia ribbon to each side to resemble the handle. 
I added some May Arts lace ribbon layered with some pretty, pink organza ribbon around the base.  I tied off a bow to cover my ends and give the box a sweet, girly feel ♥  I stamped my sentiment on top of the box and kept the rest fairly simple.
I filled my box with a small, travel pack of baby necessities. 
Catherine did a fab job on this stamp set!  The cherry blossoms are gorgeous, and she created the cutest little Asian lady I've ever seen in the form of a stamp!  I had to use her on my card for the JUGS65 sketch that Kathryn is hosting today!  Check her out:

Isn't she the sweetest? 
Here's Kathryn's sketch...easy peasy!

Okay, that's all I have for you today, but swing by tomorrow to see another template from yours truly ♥  I'll be sharing the first one I made for this release...it's cute :]

Be sure to check out the rest of the MTME DT today for a ton of inspiration! 


Last but not least, swing by the JUGS gals for even more goodies ;]  You'll find their links over at the JUGS blog or in my left sidebar
Hope your new year is starting off beautifully and continues to get better.  Thanks for swinging by!!

17 comments:

Lisa Kind said...

So pretty! You, Pam, and I had very similar ideas swirling around in our heads, didn't we? LOL!!! I LOVE the fan! What a cool idea! And it looks so real! Very pretty gift idea! Happy 2011!

Ros said...

Beautiful creation ... adore the fan!

Catherine Couch Doucette said...

LOVE how you did the sentiment around the doll!! What a great idea with the fan too :0) Happy New Year!

Dawn Easton said...

Happy New Year my friend! Hope 2011 brings you much happiness!
Your projects are beautiful!

Lauren (mytime) said...

OH MY WORD! The fan you created using the Rosey Posey Rosette is CRAZY AMAZING! This blows me away! Love it. I love how you did your top handles too! Im totally casing you on that one!

Cassie_lu said...

love the fan and the whole set is so sweet. AMAZING

Anonymous said...

Love everything about this.... the fan is a genius touch :). I love the border and sentiment placements on the card too... just fabulous! Happy New Year.

AKiteFlier said...

Kristin you have outdone yourself this month with fabulous papers that make these templates so stunning yet easy! I love your fan - what clever idea. I also love the way you stamped the words along the side of your focal image on your card - very nice touch. WELL DONE girly. Hope your year is filled with love, laughter, hugs, smiles and abundant good health. Happy New Year!

Monique said...

Ack!! Kristin this is Awesome.Love Love the fan idea ..These papers are so pretty and love how you made a frame around the geisha girl.. Great work :)Happy New Year!!

dpkennedy said...

This is so cute! What a great gift set the stamps and template make! You created such a sweet baby gift! Love it! Happy New Year!

Debbie said...

Oh my shabby goodness ... that handmade paper fan is just about one of the most clever ideas I've ever seen! You are truely amazing, Kristin! Way to think outside of the box :)

Anne Tussing said...

What a cute little gift package and card!! I absolutely love the colors!

Carla S. said...

What a wonderful gift package and card, Kristin! I love your papers and the details you added to your gift box and card are just beautiful! You ladies are real enablers, you know that? Of course, I now MUST HAVE the new template, stamps and papers! Happy New Year!

Katie Cotton said...

OMG!!!! THis is awesomely fantastic!!! My jaw dropped to the floor when i saw this!!!

Andrea M said...

Kristin, you are truly the queen of gorgeous gift sets!!! You just do such beautiful work with templates!!! Teach me, oh Master! Seriously, this is absolutely stunning! This MTME release is fantastic - gorgeous images and lovely patterns and you make them positively SHINE!!!! Love all the lovely details like the fan - you made it?!?! WOW!!! Such a wonderful gift set filled with baby goodies!!! You rocked the sketch too!!! Love the coloring of the image and the sentiment stamped along the height of the image.
Best wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous 2011 my friend!!!

Kathryn B said...

This is so stinkin adorable Kristin! I just love the fan and the design papers this month are awesome and a must have for me! WOW you rocked this gift set!!!

Dana Gustafson said...

You and Catherine definitely hit this set out of the park! I love it! Your papers are truly inspired on this set...they just speak to me in a special way. And hel-loooooo! That handmade fan?!!?? Are you kidding me??? Holy cow, that rocked my world! Outstanding sista!

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