100 Days of School Treat Cups

I have one last school project to share with you today.  Since most schools celebrate the 100th day of school, why not alter Dixie cups and fill 'em up with treats! I used my Cricut to create the stars and welded the number with the apple. I added a little tag that I had run through my printer. 

And of course I couldn't resist adding loads of glitter to my apples!

Today is bitter sweet for me.   I truly feel blessed to be spending the day apple picking with my family. But sad that it would have been my very best friend's 42nd birthday today.  I think about her everyday.  There has been a hole in my heart for the last 4 years.  They say that time heals all wounds....and I suppose they are right.  

The wound is healed, but the scar will remain.

She was a special person and never in a million years thought I'd have to say goodbye so soon. 

This was a LO I had created using the lyrics to P!nk's song, Who Knew......

Have a blessed weekend with your loved ones!

Back to School Backpack

Do you know what day it is? Do you?  Do you? Go on say it......It's Hump Day! 

Okay, I am a total dork.

;) 

I have another school themed project to share with you that was featured in the September 2012 issue of Cricut Magazine.  It uses the Campin' Critters cartridge.  I opted to leave the sleeping bag off, since most kids don't sleep over at their school.  ;) I filled the pockets and inside with little treats, notes, and trinkets for your little one.  The little bear and the Sending Wishes were created using my Imagine and Shrinky Dink material.  

This is a perfect way to start off a school year! 

I apologize for another short post, but I've gotta get my booty in gear and get to work.  Tonight is "Meet the Teacher."  LOTS to do as always!  

Have a great day my friends! And as always, thank you for taking the time to visit. 

:)

Personalized Teacher Card

Since it is September, I thought I'd share a few school themed projects with you this week.  I created this personalized card for Cortney's teacher last year.  It was published in the September issue (2012) of Cricut magazine.  Since they photograph the projects so nicely, I  used their photo instead of my plain boring one. ;) The glue bottle was created using Nate's ABC's.  For many of my shaped cards I just cut the image twice.  I score the cut in back about 1/3 of the way down. Then I just glue the two pieces together at the top.  I added some fun accessories like a pencil and scissors to the top of the bottle.  :)  I added the teacher's name using my computer.  

I added a bit of twine and a few rhinestones to finish it off.  

It's another busy week here.....it seems most of my weeks are! 

Open house at my school, therapy, haircuts, drive Kyle to work.......the list goes on....

Busy is good.

Life is full. 

I like it that way. :) 

(most of the time anyway!)

Conversation Box

Good morning my friends! Thank you all for all of the wonderful birthday wishes and e-mails! It brightened my day more than you will ever know! :)

With today’s kids living in a technology age, conversations seem to be an old art these days.  I do have a rule at my dinner table, or any dinner table, that they can not use their cell phones!  So we usually end up talking about our day at school/work, but there are times, when there is a lull in the conversation.  So here’s where I come in!!  A Conversation Starter box! All you need is a cheapo recipe box or something similar to alter.  Mine was from the dollar store. : )

What is a conversation starter box you inquire? It is a box filled with questions you can ask your kids at the dinner table that gets them talking…..thinking.  They can be included in the process by coming up with questions to ask you. I decorated the top of the box with the two kiddos from the Dr. Checkup Cartridge.

And I used a word bubble from the CCR Exclusive Cart called Word Bubbles! ; ) The words were done on my computer. I added glossy accents to their eyes and tongues…….

I’ve even included a spot inside the box for extra journaling bubbles.  Kids like to  participate in generating questions, so all they need is a pen and an extra word bubble to write their questions on.

Here is a sampling of questions inside the box. By the way, for all of you teachers out there, this would be great to use in the classroom too!  I know myself I find questions on the Internet, or a great quote and would love a place to write it all down….. so here is the solution! And once again, you can have your students come up with some of the questions and add them to the box.

 

My little box now sits in my classroom, where I add to it whenever I see a great question or quote from the Internet.  It's been a great place to organize my questions! 

 
  This was so easy to create and hopefully, your dinner conversations will be a bit more lively and fun! : )

I have our last golf outing tonight and then the rest of the weekend? I am planning on relaxing a bit and hopefully getting in my craft room.  I need a down weekend with no chasing! ;)

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend too!!!

Another Year Older.......

Yep. It's true.  I am one year older today.

I am wiser I suppose with each year that passes. 

I appreciate more now than I have ever in the past.  Time is precious. People are precious.

Little things ARE the big things in life. 

I have come to the realization that my imperfect life IS perfect. It's mine and I'm so blessed because of it.

This hobby has been a savior for me. I am so thankful to have all of you. I can't tell you how much it means to me when you leave sweet comments and e-mails about my kids. Often that is the "picker-upper" I needed that day. :)

Life's curve balls have made me who I am. 

The forty something wife, teacher, mama, friend, neighbor, daughter, sister, crafter, photographer......

:)

Since I know you didn't come here to listen to me become melancholy, I DO actually have a card to share with you.  The main image is by Crafty Secret's Digital Flower Garden. I colored it using my Inktense Pencils.  

The back panel was a bit of an experiment.  I used a Heidi Swapp stencil and my Inktense to trace around the circles.  I added a bit of water to "fill in" each circle.  It gave the green panel a bit of character and interest I think.  The rustic green paper is by Paperloft.  I added a few vintage buttons and a bit of trim to finish it off. 

I am off to work today!

Have a great day my friends!

Last Day of JustRite's September Release-Water Lily and Baking Antique Tags One!

Good morning and happy weekend to you my friends! Today is the last day of JustRite's September release!  Today you get more bang for your buck because I have TWO different sets to show you! 

The first set is so much fun and completely up my alley! It is called, Baking Antique Tags One. Jars are so popular right now and I totally love this trend!

I decided to create a shaker card, so I stamped the jar and hand cut the center.  I placed a piece of acetate behind the "window" and stamped the jar once more to place behind the first jar.  I used dimensional foam circles to adhere them together.  (Be sure to place sequins in first before sealing it up!)

I cut my flower using my Silhouette, stamped my sentiment in red and cut it out with a Spellbinder's heart die. I added a little bit of silver string for a finishing touch. 

 

  My second card today uses another darling set called, Frog and Water Lily.  I always love the opportunity to color images! I stamped the image with Versamark and embossed it in black.  I used my Inktense pencils to color it in. I cut the image out using a Spellbinder's circle die.  The doily behind it was cut using a Papertrey Ink die.  

I love Shrinky Dinks and decided to stamp the frog on a sheet of it.  I gave him a little bit of color, cut him out, and shrunk 'em!  I used it as an accent on my felt flower. :)

 

The other ladies have gorgeous projects so be sure to pay them a visit this weekend!

JustRite Inspiration

Eva Dobilas

Kathy Jones

Kazan Clark

Debbie Olson

Michele Kovack

Barb Schram 

Darsie Bruno

Marisa Job

Sheri Holt

Kristi Schurr

Angela Barkhouse

Heidi Blankenship

Margie Higuchi

Have a beautiful weekend!

JustRite's New Release-The Scoop Vintage Labels Four

Good morning and happy Friday to you my sweet friends!  I apologize for the short posts this week.  I've been pretty much "cutting'" to the chase this week. 

Life has been hectic to say the least and I am hoping that once we all settle into a routine that things will settle down a bit. If not I may have to take some stock in wine or something! ;)

Today is day 5 of JustRite's September release. This darling set is called, The Scoop Vintage Labels Four.

I decided to take the chalkboard route with this card. I gave the ice cream some color and sparkle using glitter and a red rhinestone for the cherry. The image was cut out using Spellbinder's Vintage Labels Four. I matted it one more time in pink using Labels Fourteen.  I snuck a bit of hot pink pom pom trim at the top and bottom of the card. 

I added some fun coordinating ribbon to tie it all together!

For more inspiration on how to use this adorable set, please pop on over to the other designer's blogs. 

JustRite Inspiration

Debbie Olson

Sheri Holt

Barb Schram 

Darsie Bruno

Heidi Blankenship

Marisa Job

Eva Dobilas

Angela Barkhouse

Michele Kovack

Kristi Schurr

Kazan Clark

Margie Higuchi

I will be back tomorrow for the last two releases for this month! 

Have a great Friday!!