Teacher's Gift Set

Hiya!

Gonna try to get a super-duper fast post done before a client shows up.
I created this basket for Lia's Teacher and waited for the right time to showcase it and with all the back to school challenges out there, well the timing works now!

I have mentioned in past posts where the template for this set came from but if you didn't catch it, check out the wonderful Nichole Heady for Papertry Ink and the template HERE

I'm entering in the following challenges:

Stampin' For The Weekend: Back to School

Create With Connie and Mary: Back to School

Penny Paper- Crafty: Anything Goes

Paper Playtime: School Days

Catch The Bug: Back to School

Our Creative Corner: Back to School

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My Recipe:

Teacher's Journal Gift Set

Cardstock: Bazzil BP, Recollections

Patterned Paper: Computer Generated on Cardstock

Box Template: 5 in 1 Box Template Found HERE

Cricut Cartridges: Create a Critter (Apple)

Sentiment: Computer Generated

Punches: Fiskars Scallop Boarder Punch

Doodling: American Crafts (Milky Way White Pen)

Other: Ribbon, Buttons, Jar, Composition Book, Nougat Bars, Basket, Butcher Paper Shredded for filler

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I hope you like it! Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting :))

Wedding Gift Set

Howdy Folks!

This has been a crazy year for weather so far! Yesterday we experienced a small tremor from an earthquake in Quebec and tonight they are calling for severe thunderstorms ands tornado activity! We don't get much excitement around here so once the tremor hit, everyone was a little confused. My china cabinet was rattling but I thought that was the normal creeks of the house....uh I was soooo wrong!

Anyway, I have been super busy with diaper cakes and gift sets that I haven't been blogging much but I'm back now and on to some challenge entries to boot :)

I love making these sets. The concept was inspired by the wonderful Nicole Heady from Papertry Ink. You can find the original design here and a set that I made based on it here.

This set is the same concept. Although I came up with around 80 questions all wedding and dating related, perfect for a new bride to journal her life with her new husband :)

** Loads of pictures for this set!**

The Card:

The Journaling Jar:

The Gift Box With Nougat Bars Wrapped in DP:

The Journal:

Complete Set:

I'm entering this beauty in the following challenges:

Sir Stampalot: Punch it (The gift box, journal and jar)

Cricut Cardz: Create something for a wedding

The Play Date Cafe: Color Combo

The Secret Crafter: Wedding/Anniversary Theme

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Recipes:

Card: Card measures 5 1/2 x 7

Cardstock: Recollections

Patterned Paper: K & CO (Best of)

Font: Computer Generated

Punches: Wescott (Butterfly)

Stamps: Autumn Leaves (Flourishes)

Other: Ribbon, Inking, Stitching, Felt, Buttons, Pearls

Box:

Template: 5 in 1 Box template found HERE

Cardstock: Recollections, Bazzil BP

Patterned Paper: K & CO (Best of)

Punches: Martha Stewart (Flower bed), Wescott (Butterfly), SU! Scallop Circle, Marvy Uchida (Circle)

Cricut Cartridges: Home Decor (Flourish)

Stamps: Fiskars (Oval Cameo), Studio G (For You)

Other: Inking, Pearls, Ribbon, Twine, Felt, Buttons, Acetate, Hershey Nuggat Bars

Journal:

Composition Book: (Dollarstore)

Patterned Paper: K & CO (Best of)

Punches: Martha Stewart (Flower bed), Wescott (Butterfly)

Stamps: Autumn Leaves (Flourish)

Other: Inking, Stitching, Felt, Buttons, Pearls

Journal Jar:

Jar: Dollarstore

Cardstock: Recollections

Patterned Paper: K & CO (Best of)

Stamps: Autumn Leaves (Flourish)

Punches: Wescott (Butterfly)

Other: Inking, Stitching, Felt, Pearls, Ribbon, Buttons

Other: Butcher Paper Shredded for filling and Recycled Basket

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WOW! Didn't think I'd finish this post till tomorrow! Off I go to do a client....Hope you enjoy the gift set :)

Ciao for now......................

I'm BAAAACK!

WOW! What a crazy couple of months it's been! With Lia's Birthday in April and 4 school Birthday's and colds and coughs in between, crafting time has been next to nil! Just when I thought things were looking up....my computer died! OMG! I never knew I depended on it soooo much! I was terrified that my pictures and digi's were all gone. Thankfully, the hard drive was intact. It took a few weeks for my hubby to find the right system for me and load all my programs and pics but we did it!

Lia received her own Laptop for her Birthday and now I have my own as well! Once my husband gets his....no more sharing! YAY! Finally something to call my own LOL

So the time I did have to craft came fast and furious. I need to create 3 Mother's Day gifts for a client. I came across A DTM over at Papertry Ink named Nichole Heady and her work. She has the most beautiful gift ideas! The Teacher's Journaling Set immediately caught my eye. I switched the theme to Mother and came up with 100 of my own questions a mother would enjoy (ie: Pregnancy, Parenting) and followed her amazing template. And how can I pass up entering a few challenges with this set........

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And the following challenges......

Polkadoodles- Summer Blossoms
Penny's Paper Crafty- Shaped things (Gable Box)

Creative Card Crew- April Showers bring May Flowers

Flourishes- Card Gift Set

Bugaboo Catch the Bug Challenge- Flower Power

Kaboodle Doodle- Spring has Sprung

Double Dutch- Mum Card with Gift

Incy Wincy Designs- Anything goes

My Recipes:

Teacher's Journal Jar Template by Nichole Heady found HERE

Cardstock: Bazzil BP (Tropical)

Patterned Paper: K & CO (Citronella, Lemondrop)

Cuttlebug: 2 x 2 Flowers #1, Cuttlekids 4 pack Flowers (Leaves)

Punches: Fiskars Scallop Square, EK Success Scalloped Scallop

Journaling Strips: Computer Generated on Standard Computer Paper

Sentiment: Computer Generated

Stamps: Studio G ( For You)

Other: Felt, Buttons, Floss, Basket, Pen, Nugget Bars, Jar, Ribbon

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The whole gift set cost about $7.00 (minus the labor!)

Well it feels great to be back in the swing of things. Thanks for stopping by and smelling the flowers! :-)

Spread the Love

Good Evening everyone!  I'm gonna try keeping this post small cause I'm cutting it close to beddy-bye-bye LOL
I love making things for other people.  There is a great deal of appriciation from them and everyone else that sees the hard work you put into things.  So this creation was made for my Daughter's teacher for....you guessed it....Valentine's!!  The children have MANY limitations as to what they can bring in and after spending time AND money for Halloween; I chose to skip treats for them. 
There have been soooo many of these templates flying around online that I had to take a stab at it!  Let's just say once these were done....7 more followed!!  Nuts right!?!? lol

Although it's not a card or layout, it does still qualify for a few challenges.  La La Land Crafts Challenge wanted to see HEARTS, Creative Belli Challenge wanted RIBBONS and Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge wanted anything Valentine's or LOVE.  Inside these cutie patooties is chocolate, candy, gum balls and cinnamon hearts.
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My Recipe:  Milk Carton Template (http://www.bellesprintables.com/)

Container:  I winged it!  But the inspiration came from Inking Idaho

Cardstock: Bazzil BP  (Tropical), Recollections

Patterned Paper: K & CO. (LemonDrop), Martha Stewart (Playground)

Punches: SU! Scallop Punch, Marvy Uchida Circle Punches

Stamps: Inkadinkado (Flourishes, Birds and swirls), Recollections (Don't Bug Me)

Font: Computer Generated ( BeeMine)

Other: Ribbon, Glitter Pens, Candy and bags (BulkBarn)

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Well, it's time for bed...  Night Night :-)