Baked with Love

Are you loving the MFT teasers so far? There is so much to see this month! Today I'm sharing a gift box and tag made with the adorable new Bon Appétit stamp and die-namic combo set. You'll love this adorable little tag and accent pieces!

The guest designer contest this month is perfect packaging, so I created a little box perfect to gift some homemade goodies. The box is Adela's Brownie Box template which I printed and cut out.

I wanted to create a tag on tag embellishment so I started with the Tag You're It die then layered on lots of little pieces. Here's a closer look...

Can you spot most of the new die-namics? How adorable is that little rolling pin?! Love it!

Here are the Die-namics I've used today:

Here are the details about the upcoming release on October 4 at 10 PM EST:

• The MFT release is on October 4 at 10 PM EST. You can attend the release party from 8-10 PM EST here in the forum for fun, games, and prizes! All the new sets and dies will be available October 4 at 10 PM EST.
• The guest designer contest is ON! Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $100 in stamp sets and play along with the DT for a month.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to Kim's blog NOW! Be sure to leave comments as you go for a chance to win one of 2 $10 vouchers being given away daily, just for leaving a comment. :) Check Kim's blog every day for the winners.

 Thanks for stopping by!
 

Stamps: Bon Appétit (MFT Stamps) Cardstock: Sno Cone, White Paper: Blue Skies - Don't Worry be Happy (American Crafts) Ink: Regal Rose, Soft Sky (SU) Dies: Bon Appétit, Tag You're It, Rolled Gardenia, Postage Stamp Border Die-namics (MFT Stamps) Other: Ribbon, Twine, Pearls

Creations by AR Blog Hop!

It's time for another gorgeous template release from Creations by AR! This month there are three new templates on offer and they are available now! 

I've created a gift-set using the Elegant Sole and Gift Card Purse templates. Also available is the Tray Chic template. I've used papers from Basic Grey Wisteria again and decorated with die cuts, ribbon and pearls.

Inside the purse is a great little slot to stick in a gift card, cute right?

Want to WIN a template from the new release? Leave a comment on this post telling me what your favourite type of challenge is - Creations by AR will have challenges starting in July! The winner will be randomly drawn, entries close June 29th, 12:00 noon Pacific Time.

Make sure you visit all the designers for more chances to win! Happy hopping!

Adela Rossol

Amy Park

Lisa Somerville

Magdalena Cortez

Mandy Gill

Maria Bell

Stamps: So Happy (Verve Stamps) Cardstock: Very Vanilla (SU) Paper: Wisteria (Basic Grey) Ink: Lovely Lilac, Basic Gray (SU) Dies: Pretty Posies, Faux Crochet Border (MFT Stamps) Other: Pearls (Kaisercraft), Piercing Tool

New Templates from Creations by AR!

 Read on for your chance to win!

I'm so excited it's time to finally show you the two newly released templates at Creations by AR! Let's jump right to it, first up is the Ribbon Keeper!

Isn't it great! I have a lot of ribbon and I love this storage solution - best of all - this template comes with TWO different sized boxes, this is the smaller ribbon keeper which also stores embellishment containers - the larger one is perfectly sized for those big spools of ribbon. Enough chatter - you want to see how it works, right?!

Cute right?! Best of all, the ribbon keeper goes together so quick and easy. I've decorated mine simply with some punches and die cuts and I just love it.

Ready for another amazing storage solution?

This is the Menu Keeper....

I was so delighted when I saw this template - I can't tell you how long I've had all the stamps to make my recipe cards and just haven't bothered to use them - now I can organise all my favourite recipes cutely! This template comes with the box design, the interior dividers and also a stand for your recipe cards!

My box used just a couple of sheets of cardstock and ONE sheet of 12x12 paper - love that! Best of all, this template isn't just for recipe cards - you could use it to sort photos, as a card organiser, or how about somewhere attractive to store all those pesky bills that seem to always fill your mailbox?

You can get the templates now at Creations by AR....

Menu Keeper   

Ribbon Keeper  

....but how about a chance to win the template of your choice for FREE?! Simply leave a comment on this post and one lucky person will win their choice of ribbon or menu keeper!

Want more chances to win? Hop along to see the other amazing design team creations and be sure to leave comments so you'll be in the draw!

Amy Park

Andrea Budjack

Lisa Somerville

Magdalena Cortez

Mandy Gill

Maria Bell

Adela Rossol

Ribbon Keeper: (all supplies from SU!)

Stamps: Calender Alphabet Cardstock: Kiwi Kiss Paper: Bella Rose Ink: Chocolate Chip Dies: Little Leaves Punches: Owl Punch, Eyelet Border, 1/4" Circle Other: Kiwi Kiss Ribbon, White Gel Pen

 Menu Keeper:

Stamps: Lovin from the Oven (MFT Stamps) From the Kitchen Of (SU) Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Marina Mist, Whisper White (SU) Paper: Kaisercraft Ink: Wild Wasabi, Marina Mist (SU) Dies: 1/4" Rosette Die-namic (MFT Stamps) Nestabilities Punches: Scallop Edge, Circle Punches (SU) Other: Marina Mist Ribbon (SU)

OCC Easter Projects

Hi everyone, it's time for another fun OCC challenge. This week we're making 3D (not cards!) Easter projects. I have some fun news first - the lovely Adela from Creations by AR has asked me to join her very talented design team, and I'm delighted to be able to share her wonderful templates with you!

Please be sure to visit the store to see the amazing cutting files available for purchase. Best of all for those of us without electronic cutting machines, there's a PDF version too! My project today uses the adorable Carrot Box - isn't it cute? and it's only $1!

I printed the template on Tangerine Tango cardstock and stamped in the same ink with a Linen background stamp. I cut the carrot tops from some Pear Pizzazz paper, and sponged both these and the carrot. After scoring and adhering the box (it came together SO easy!) I created a cute little tag to adorn my box.

The tag base is a diecut from the Sweet Stack Labels Die-namic. The stamp and sentiment are from Verve. I added some shading on the bunny with a watercolour crayon and finished the tag with some twine, twill and a button.

Be sure to head on over to Our Creative Corner and see all the wonderful Easter projects! Thanks for stopping by!

Template: Carrot Box Stamps: Some Bunny (Verve Stamps) Linen Background (SU) Cardstock: Tangerine Tango, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake (SU) Paper: Pear Pizzazz & Peach Parfait DSP (SU) Ink: Early Espresso, Tangerine Tango, Pear Pizzazz (SU) Dies: Sweet Stack Labels Die-namics (MFT Stamps) Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders) Other: Twill, Button (SU) Rhinestones (Kaisercraft) Twine (MFT Stamps)