Halloween Treats

 

I LOVE HALLOWEEN!!! I made candy corn treat bags for the trunk or treat at Alex's preschool this morning. I used the hostess set Mixed Medley along with some punches and the treat sacks from Stampin' Up!.

 

I also decided to make something for the teachers and staff at the preschool. I used the stamp set Greeting Card Kids (I told you I LOVE this set) and Howlstooth and Scaringbone Designer Paper. I colored the little girls using my aquapainter and reinkers. I really like the way you can shade with this technique and how great the colors look.

Inside each bag is one instant coffee pouch and a biscotti. I thought the teachers would enjoy this treat more than candy!

 

Happy Halloween!!!

Gift Card Holders

It is time to start thinking of cute ways to package gift cards you might be giving this holiday season. Here are some cute ones made using envelopes! So easy and a definite WOW!!!

Slide the band off and the inside has two pockets, one for a note and the other has a lip to place the gift card into and a circle to write the amount. 

 Here is the side view showing the pockets.

Christmas Blessings

 

I love this stamp set (Greeting Card Kids) and color combination (Real Red, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade and Whisper White). This is the card I did for our last "Stamping for Charity" event for the Alzheimer's Association.

Do you have someone on your holiday shopping list that you have no idea what to get for them? What about four beautiful handmade cards with a matching box?

I will be offering a class to make these cards and box on Sunday September 30, 2012 from 1:00pm-4:00pm. The cost is $25.00 and includes supplies. Please bring your own adhesive and scissors. If you would like to attend this class, order a kit to make your own or even order the finished product please let me know!

It has been a busy summer! I plan to post more often in the coming weeks! I want to share some pictures of the cards we will be making a Christmas stamp-a-stack event on Saturday September 22, 2012 at Blue Water Storage Center. Everyone who attends will make TWO each of ALL SIX cards plus we will serve lunch catered by Philly Connection.

The cost is $25.00 per person. Please bring your own adhesive and scissors. RSVP for this event. Hope to see you there!

End of Year Teacher Gifts

 I am hooked on these! I made two more purses as end of year gifts for Alex's preschool teachers. I made them for the entire class to put their cards into the purse and everyone chipped in for a gift card to be placed in the wallet. It is so fun to make these!

Then I couldn't stop! I decided to make each teacher a mini album with pictures of all the kids in the class.

They close small and flat but when opened the pages come out in an accordian style.

That is my Alex on the end!

Each one has this poem on the inside.

I am hoping to spend more time stamping this summer and keeping up with this blog.

Thanks for looking!

Teacher Appreciation

This week is teacher appreciation at Alex's preschool. I did not have a chance to do much (yet) but I did volunteer to provide vases for the teacher's and director's flowers. Each child brought in a few flowers to fill these vases. I could not just send plain vases though....I had to get some stamps and ribbon out.

The name of the class is "Buzzing Bee's" and so here is what I made last year...I guess I need to step it up this year!