Teacher's Gift

These are some cards that I made for Noah's teacher for Christmas. They use the same layout as the Valentine's Day card I posted a couple of days ago. I used the Tasteful Trim die in the Big Shot (this die is carried over, so it can still be ordered) for the scallop on the Elegant Soiree designer paper. The sentiments are from a retired SU set. And, of course, I added a few pearls on each of the cards. I *love* the pearls and rhinestones. They just "make" the card. I often wonder what I did before we had them?!?

I'm Back!!!

Where have I been you ask? I wish I could say on a wonderful vacation:) However, I have been here, just not blogging, only trying to survive! I've had some busy weeks with the end of school craft projects that I did for my children's classes, two of my nieces graduated (I helped with their parties...250 truffles and 6 pans of bars), and a Noah's birthday party as well as a trip to Duluth to see family. I "think" I'm caught up with my sleep, but with the rainy weather, I could take a nap right now and it's only 11:30! Anyway, on to more interesting things....

If you haven't already done so, check out the retiring stamp sets and accessories. There are A LOT of items retiring. You can place an order online at my website or email me your order.
I just received my pre-order from the new catalog and I want to share with you that the new colors are BEAUTIFUL and the catalog is AMAZING! I always think that there will not be many things I will want, but my wishlist is looong:)

The pictures below are from a gift that we gave to Noah's student teacher. It is a journal for her to record stories about teaching she doesn't want to forget and/or for her to have her students write messages to her in. Noah picked out the paper (non-SU) he thought represented her and I think he got it right, since she said her favorite color is pink! I stamped using the By Definition stamp set and adhered 2 scallop squares together from the SU scallop punch to make a rectangle. I wanted to have a "cute" bag, so I decided to decorate a blank gift bag using the Big Shot Flower Folds Die (I'm loving this die!). I layered the different size flowers and then punched a circle for the middle and raised it with dimensionals. Clean and simple, just how I like it!

Here is a close-up of the flower. Yes, I was in a hurry to take the picture, and I noticed it is a little blurry.

Have a great Saturday! We are going to swim at the YMCA this afternoon:)

Thanks for looking-

Kari

Teacher Appreciation Post #2

Remember the square scallop cards I posted a while back?

I made a set of 6 for my kids' teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week. Since there were layers of flowers and gem brads on them, the 6 together were bulky. My dilemma was how to package them so they would be cute! I decided to revert back to the brown paper lunch bag...fitting for school:) I rolled the top of the bags down a couple of times and then tied the wide striped grosgrain around the bag and attached a flower to match the cards inside. I thought they turned out cute. I know that I would love to get a package like this:)!

Farewell Gift for Student Teacher

My son, Noah, had a student teacher this spring and today is her last day. The class is having a celebration, so of course I had to make something for her! I took some designer paper (non-SU) that Noah picked out and covered a composition notebook for her and stamped the definition for inspire on white cardstock and that layered it onto 2 square scallops that I adhered together to make a rectangle. I tied some celery satin ribbon on the edge of the notebook. On the first page, Noah wrote a thank you to her and I included a note for her as to the use for the notebook (if she chooses!). It is my hope that she will use this notebook to have students write her notes and/or for her to write down some of her own personal teaching stories that she doesn't want to forget. For the gift bag, I took a plain white bag and decorated it with flowers that were cut out of the same designer paper used on the notebook. I used the Flower Folds Die from the big shot. It was then adhered to the middle of the bag. This is a great way to make a matching bag for a present! Please overlook the not-so-good pictures...I was taking them at the last minute as we were trying to get out the door for school. Thanks for looking -

Teacher Gifts - Cards

Here is a set of cards that I made for our son's preschool teachers. I made two of each card and packaged in a card box. This is a layout that I have used before! I love it! It is clean and simple. The chocolate covered strawberry card and cherry card have crystal effects on the fruit to give them a clear embossed look and the orange has dazzling diamond glitter on it for a little extra pizzaz.

Teacher Gifts - Journal Jar

The summer has had a busy start! I'll be posting a couple of gifts I made for teachers the next couple of days. The first one is an idea that I got from Nichole Heady. It is a journal jar with journal prompts and a matching journal. The journal questions are all related to the teaching profession....why they chose teaching as a major, how has their teaching style changed over time, where did they go to college, etc. I ended up making 3 of these. The first one was for my son's Kindergarten teacher which I did not take a picture of before I gave it, the second was for my daughter's first grade teacher and I made one for a friend to give to her son's teacher. It is a unique gift and I hope it will be memorable for the teacher's and that they enjoy reflecting on their profession. We have been SO blessed with INSPIRATIONAL teachers for our children.

With encouragement from a friend, I'm in the process of making a journal jar for kids. I will post pictures when I get any done!