Today is Day 1 of previews for the June My Time Made Easy release. This month is centered around a "movie/DVD" theme. The template I'm sharing with you is called Fresh Popped and it's a fun popcorn container you would see in a movie theatre. Lauren asked us to find other uses for this template. I came up with this fun little container.
I put Cake Pops from Starbucks in the container. I cut the template out of cardstock printed with a pattern from the new Spring is Here paper pack. The sentiment is from the new digital set called About to Pop. I coordinated the colors of the letters to the paper by using the GIMP program. Then I cut it out with the Spellbinders Ribbon Banners die. I tied ribbons around each pop and around the bottom of the container. 
For the card, I used the Fall to Layout for a clean and simple look. I used the same paper and ran a piece of white cardstock through the swiss dots folder. I used the same sentiment, ribbon, and die as on the container. The button and bow were also added.
What a cute gift this would make for someone special! I can think of some sweet little girls who 
would love getting this! I just love the colors in this paper pack! If you want more inspiration, check out these design team blogs:
~Lauren Meader
~Katie Cotton
~Tangii Crain
Thanks for stopping by! I'd love to hear what you think about this new template!
These colors are so fresh and fun, don't you think? Here's my rendition of them.
I started with this month's sketch from 
This week is the 
I immediately thought of this 
This is going to be for my father-in-law. I didn't include any tools or anything for him. He's almost blind from glaucoma, so it's sometimes difficult finding gifts for him. He doesn't really like breakfast, but likes toast and his sweets. So, I added a jar of homemade jelly (this was given to me, not made by me!) and some biscotti. And he LOVES coffee, so I purchased some coffee for him. The colors of my tote were inspired by the coffee bag, and when I finished the template, I realized that the bag was too tall to fit in the template! LOL!!
The colors where chosen from two 
My card uses the 
I found this great 
I went in search of some images that looked vintage, and I had one that I was trying to get to work for me, but it just wasn't doing it. Ever have that happen? Then I found this unmounted stamp that I purchased last summer at a stamp expo here in Buffalo. I remembered that they put these sprigs of fern behind the image, so I ran with it.
I used the 
To achieve this look, you need a stamp with a solid surface. I used this image from 
We have a new sponsor this week at 
Cute, huh? The challenge at CSAYL this week is "You've Got Me in Stitches", so faux stitching on the card is what I did. I always seem to have trouble with my cheap-o sewing machine lately. My needle is constantly coming unthreaded and I find it terribly difficult to thread it again, so I shy away from the real thing! On this card, I used my ruler and white gel pen for this challenge. The paper is a retired one from SU called Christmas Cocoa. I love this paper and sad that I only have a little left! The cardstock is soft suede...another one I love. The ribbon is something from my collection, and the buttons were created using the dp and PTI's button die. The sentiment is from 
I found this pattern paper in the Life is Good paper pack from Basic Grey and colored Lars and his gifts to match. The yellow cardstock is one of my new favs from SU called Daffodil Delight. I'm lovin' the bright colors of this card. The "surprise" sentiment is this month's freebie with every PMS order. The "happy birthday" sentiment is from a new set called 
This card came together in a flash! I stamped Kirsten on vintage cream cardstock using Versafine Onyx Black ink. That ink is perfect for silhouettes...gives great coverage. I swirled some artichoke ink on the bottom of the image, then red, orange, and a yellow-orange ink on the background for a sunset look. The dp is Cosmo Cricket's Circa 1934. I ruffled the black satin ribbon (which is crooked!) and added a Prima rose in a sage color. The sentiment is from the new 
I was pressed for time and made these early in the morning yesterday. I didn't want to color or do anything too fussy because I was short on time, so I took out this 
You can see that the dp is doing most of the work! The label, from 
This one is my favorite. I love the brown with the pink and aqua. This dp was a little busier, so I had to stamp the sentiment on the label. I like the look!
I had these papers from October Afternoon in mind when I chose these colors.
I've had this 
I love how funky this sketch is! That panel on the left is so cool! 
I used this image from 