Teacher Appreciation Week ~ Gift #2

It's day 2 of Teacher Appreciation Week and I'm excited to share this cute little gift!  The box is made out of the Scallop Square Die for the Big Shot.  Then, I wrapped some mini peppermint patties with Designer Series Paper and added a tag.  So quick and easy!  You can make a lot of these in no time!

I've made this simple project before as a Valentine gift and during that time, I have forgotten where I got the idea.  If you recognize this as your idea, please let me know so that I can give you credit.

Enjoy and don't forget to spoil a Teacher!

Teacher Appreciation Week ~ Gift #1

Some of you may already know this but this week is Teacher Appreciation Week here in AZ.  We love to Thank my girls teachers by giving them gifts whenever we can!  So, we look forward to giving them a week of gifts!

Today's gift was a Top Note Tote filled with chocolate and strawberry Whoppers because the colors were similar to the colors the tote was made with.  I was inspired by a tote made by Angie Kennedy Judy HERE

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to spoil the Teachers in your life!

Envie Basket

I had my *Envie Class* last night and it was so much fun!  There are so many beautiful things you can create with a simple envelope, who knew!?!  Over the next few days, I will share some of the different projects we made.

Today, I am sharing the *Envie Basket*.  We made this project with Stampin' Up!'s Crumb Cake envelope #107297.  The feel/look of this was inspired by a card made by Becky @ Inking Idaho.  You can view her card here:  http://inkingidaho.blogspot.com/2012/04/crumb-cake-embossingsounds-yummy.html

Wondering how to make this?  Here we go!

  

You will seal the envelope closed then punch either side with the Large Tag Punch #119876.

Then, you will cut up, on both sides, following the punched part to create the *handle*.  You will notice I crimped the *handle* with the Crimper #101618 and the *basket* was run through the Big Shot #113439 with the Vintage Wallpaper Folder #120175.  From there you can decorate it any way you'd like!  You can also use any size envelope you want.

Here's how to make the flower.  Not sure if it's the same way Becky made hers but this is what I did.

I punched  2 ~ 1 3/4" Scallop Punch #119854 (I stacked them & cut @ each indent almost to the center to make *petals*) and 1 Blossom Punch #125603 in Pool Party cardstock.  The leaves are from the Blossom Punch also in Lucky Limeade.  The center of the flower is from the Mixed Bunch stamp set w #125535 c #125537 with a Basic Rhinestone #119246 in the center.

Then, you will scrunch up all of the pieces except for the center.

Open them up and glue together with Multipurpose Liquid Glue #110755. 

I placed an Oatmeal Pie inside the basket because that's what I had on hand but you can fill it with whatever you want.  Have Fun!

Thanks for stopping by!  Enjoy!

It's the little things!

Sounds silly, but it's true ~ *it's the little things* that mean the most!  Just being able to spend the day with my girls, getting our hair cut, was the BEST!  Shaylin and I went a *little* crazy and had our hair cut short.  Shaylin's is shorter than mine, but she can get away with it and it's adorable.  Mine definitely needed a major overhaul and that's what I got.  It's exactly like I envisioned and I love it!  Kenny, not so much, but hey, it's hair, it will grow back!

I made this card a while ago, it was one of my *WWYD* cards.  Wondering what that stands for?  It's a What Would You Do? card.  Everyone that attends my *Technique Tuesday Class* receives an envelope with the same supplies.  They take it home and create a card with it.  Then, they brings their creation to the next *Technique Tuesday Class* and shows everyone what they did with the supplies.  The cards are always different and it's fun to see what everyone comes up with. 

If you'd like to check out some of the pics from these classes, you can go to my meetup site:  www.meetup.com/inkie-pinkies  and click on *Photos*.  You can also view my upcoming classes there and sign up for the next *Technique Tuesday Class*.

Stampin' Supplies List:

• Stamp:  You're a Gem  wood #122268  clear #122270
• Ink:  Basic Black #101179
• Paper:  Bashful Blue #105120, Real Red #102482, Whisper White #100730
• Accessories:  Petal Card Double Punch #119273, Big Shot Die Machine #113439, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die #118138, Cherry Cobbler/White Baker's Twine #123125, Crop-a-dile #108362, Dimensionals #104430

Thanks for stopping by!