End of School Teacher's Gift (that's not an apple - LOL!)

Hi everyone!  Our kids get out of school this week and I wanted to share the project I created for Spencer's Kindergarten Teacher to say "thank you".  I know that teachers get lots of "teacher things" and I wanted to make something that wasn't so "school or teacher" related....I hope that makes sense.  Don't get me wrong, I LOVE making school and teacher gifts/crafts but after getting Spencer's opinion he wanted to make a card with a butterfly on it.  So here we go.  

  I created the card using the butterly from Create a Critter 2 by Cricut and thought it would be fun to use as the "bag topper" holding it in place with a gold paperclip.  This way she can take off the clip, read the card and see the yummy cookies inside the bag.  So fun!    To decorate the outside of the bag I took a piece of burlap ribbon and hot glued on a handmade felt flower.  I think it turned out pretty cute....what do you think?    @@@@@@@@@@@   Here are my boys on the last day of school.  Happy Summer!  

 

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{Back to School} ~ School Money Labels

In the hustle and bustle of getting the kiddos out the door for school I sooo appreciate the little convenient things that make our my life easier.  With little ones there is always things that we need to send $$ for lunch, field trips, book orders, etc.) I L.O.V.E. these School Money labels that I can print, cut and slap on an envelope or ziploc bag.  

You can definitely make your own but I found some fabulous {free} designs that is offered for personal use.  Jackpot!

Click here for {free download} --> Anything but Perfect

Click here for {free download} --> My Grafico

Click here for {free} printable --> World Labels

As well as all of these FABULOUS labels!

Click here for {free} downloads --> World Labels

I also found some adorable ETSY shops offering these fabulous labels in a variety of designs and personalization.  

VISIT ETSY HERE

I hope you find these useful to help you get yourself organized!  I'm in {love} with anything that's convenient, cute, fun and a little funky!  ☺

♥Tracy

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{Back to School} Birthday Treats - Scrap with Suzy

Hi everyone!! It's Suzanne here from Scrap With Suzy. I am SOO excited to be a guest on Tracy's blog today. (Thanks Tracy!!) I'm REALLY enjoying all the back to school fun she has going on this month. If you recognize myself/blog, you know I'm a first grade teacher by day :) I wanted to share my perspective on BIRTHDAYS as we're preparing to start the school year.

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Teacher Appreciation Gable Box

Hi everyone and thanks for stopping by....

I'm excited to share my Teacher Appreciation Gable box as part of the monthly design team project post for My Pink Stamper.  You can check out all of our projects here.

Supplies:

• 1 - Kraft colored Gable Box - Target's Dollar Spot
• Designer Paper in school/teacher design
• 4 red buttons
• black cardstock
• yellow rick rack
• apple die cut - Doodlecharms Cricut cartridge
• white gelly roll pen
• "Whisper White" ink by Stampin' Up for sentiments
• Sentiment - "World's Best Teacher" & "I Love You, Teacher" - School Days collection by My Pink Stamper
• various ribbons

Directions:

• Lay gable box flat and measure paper the size you would like.  Cut with scissors or trimmer to the size around the bottom of the box.  Glue down around box. You may need to piece the paper together to get it to pattern around the box (this is what I did).
• Measure black cardstock on angle of box and cut out with scissors; doodle with white pen, stamp one side World's Best Teacher and other side "I Love You, Teacher". Gllue onto box.
• Glue yellow rick rack around top edge of box.
• Cut out one apple from Doodlecharms at 1 1/2".  Doodle with white gelly roll pen. I used one pop dot to give the apple more dimension.  Place in center of box. 
• Form box
• Add buttons with glue dots
• Fill box with your gift, trinket, gift card or special treat.
• Tie box closed with various coordinating ribbons.

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Quick Card….

Yesterday I showed you the altered journals I created for Spencer's teacher and classroom aide {view those here} and today I wanted to share the little cards I created to go along with the gift.  I had him write his name in the lower section.  

Simple. simple. simple is what these cards are…..:)

Each card measures 3.50 x 7" folded in half (making it a 3.50" x 3.50" card).

 Supplies:

• Blue cardstock (for card base)
• boy and 2 girls digital images by Scrappin' Doodles (designed and printed from computer)
• circle font - BaaBaaBook
• white galaxy marker and ink for shading.
• Inside of card - "Wishing you a great year" - School Days set by My Pink Stamper
• 3 inch scalloped punch (polka dot paper)

Did you know that My Pink Stamper has a "Handmade with love by…" stamp on the "Friends and Family" stamp set?  It's the perfect addition to your handmade projects to let the recieptent know who is was lovingly created by.  Click here to check out that entire set and find a retailer here to grab one for yourself.

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{Personalized} Teacher Classroom Wreath

{Click here for the T.G.I.F. Linky Party}

During my craft show days I created lots of personalized items including many of these {personalized} wreaths for teacher's classrooms.  I proudly say that lots of area teachers have one of these personalized wreaths to grace their classroom door or inside their class room or something similar.  I try to make each one a little different using various ribbons and embellishments or changing the color of the banner board {border} color…..but this design/layout is the most popular including the banner, 2 apples and chalkboard. 

Now….I only create these by special request and had a kindergarten teacher contact me to create one for her classroom this year -- 

I hope you don't mind me sharing…

Each wreath features wood cut outs *by Mr. CJToo* and I hand paint everything you see (except the chalkboard I purchase at the craft store) I also do lots of doodling with my paint brushes and black marker.  I attach the finished wood to a grapevine wreath using wire.  I also like to give my finished projects a glossy look so I use a high gloss sealer.

My bus is cut from Cricut - Stretch You Imagination at 1 1/2"

Thanks for stopping by today everyone!  

Big Hugs!

♥Tracy

Linking up at these fun parties here…..

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CJToo Crafty Designers Design Team Day!

Back to School Fun

 What a wonderful and talented group of ladies I have on my Design Team!! The Design Team assignment was Back to School FUN! 

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*Apple of my Eye* Card

It's that time of year again -- Back to School!  

I hear cheering and booing in the background…haha! Which are you?

Anyhoo's -- this was the perfect time for Robyn, My Pink Stamper to release the much anticipated school/teacher related stamp set.  I for one have been waiting patiently for her to design a set like this.  This set totally rocks!  Thanks Robyn!

Here is a card I made using one of the stamps "Apple of my Eye".  I decided to use this as the inside sentiment so check out the front of my card below.  

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♥ Teacher Appreciation Ideas ♥ Link Party!

Link Party ~ Share Ideas

Happy Monday -- since today is the beginning of Teacher Appreciation Week - I've decided to host a Link Party to combine ideas I see or find on the internet -- and I want to invite you to share your ideas -- new or old (from years past). 

You are welcome to link up your Teacher Appreciation Ideas below.  Please keep this Link Party specific to Teacher Apprecation or school related projects.  I will be hosting another T.G.I.F. Linky Party on Friday 5/6 so you can share everything else. 

Feel free to share as many Teacher gifts, appreciation ideas or school crafts as you would like!  :)

What's a Link Party -- just share your picture below using the Link Tool.  Find the "red click here to enter" link and follow the instructions.  Put the name of your craft in the "name" line as that catches everyone's eye (or it does mine).  Link directly to your blog so we can come visit and check out your fabulous ideas! 

Happy Linking!

~Tracy

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♥ Teacher Appreciation Bouquet & Card ♥

Recently many of you may have seen the video my little guy Spencer and I did for My Pink Stamper's NSD celebration to initiate Challenge #6 - Kids Craft Too.  You can view that HERE.  He and I had sooo much fun making flowers that we turned into lollipop flowers.  He will take them to school tomorrow which is the last day of Teacher Appreciation week for our little ones.  I finished up the bouquet and also created a card to go along with the gift and wanted to show you.  What do you think? 

Lollipop Flower Bouquet

Flowers are cut from Hello Kitty Greetings on card function at 2 1/2 inches.  The leaf was trimmed off with scissors.  - various colors of pink cardstock.  I used 3 different colors to mix and match. 

Cuttlebug folder - Sixxix flowers

yellow 1" punch

thank you stamp - My Pink Stamper - Simply Sweet Occassions stamp set

suckers

Teddy Bear Teacher Appreciation Banner

Teddy Bear - 5" - Create-a-Critter

3 layers to teddy bear, dark brown, light brown and a kraft for top layer

top layer of teddy bear - cuttlebug swiss dots folder

brown ink around edges

red cardstock for shirt layer

pink polka dot bow

white button

Banner - 2 1/2" = Locker Talk

yellow (shift)

blue (regular key)

silver bucket - Target

pink wire edged ribbon - Hobby Lobby

1 block of floral foam cut in 1/2 and inserted in bucket so all sucker sticks can be stuck inside to stand up. - Wal-Mart or Hobby Lobby

To adhere the teddy bear and banner together I used a large stick (looks like a tongue depressor) - cut one end at a point so that you can insert it into the foam for stability. 

excelsior (like white spanish moss) for filler in bucket. 

Teddy Bear Card

4 x 5 1/5 - brown kraft

plaid paper - Hobby Lobby

Teddy Bear - Create a Critter - 2 1/2"

brown ink for edges

pink polka dot bow

white button

corner rounder punch for ends of card

cuttlebug folder - swiss dots for top layer of teddy bear

white gel pen for stitching around "dress"

Thanks so Much - Stamping Solutions cartridge - 2"

brown - shadow

pink - top layer on regular key

Inside - cardstock with rustic jute button twine from Papertrey Ink

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♥ NSD - "School Days" Challenge Teacher Appreciation Card

Here is some inspiration for MPS's "School Days" Challenge.....just in time for Teacher Appreciation.

This is a pocket card.  The pattern paper is the pocket and the card fits inside.  Inspiration for this project is from Joy, ObsessedwithScrapbooking. 

• Pattern paper - DCWV stack
• Apple - 2 inches - Makin' the Grade Cricut cartridge
• black shadow of apple - 2" Makin' the Grade Cricut cartridge
• Pocket fold - 5 1/2" by 12 inches.  cut diagional on the corners (line your corners up on your trimmer and cut diagonally).
• black insert - 5.25 inches x 3.25 inches
• yellow layer - 5 inches x 3 inches
• white layer - 2.75 inches x 3 inches
• yellow grosgrain ribbon
• pop dot for apple on card

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♥ Video #86 - Teacher Appreciation Card ♥

Hi everyone and Happy Friday!

Create-a-Critter is a "must have" cartridge to add to your cricut cartridge library (at least I think so); anyhoo's, with Teacher Appreciation Week coming up soon I took the opportunity to create a quick card with the apple from Create-a-Critter. Thanks for your feedback and your comments. They really mean a lot!

Details:

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  - dark green cardstock 5.50" x 4.25"
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  - white cardstock, 5.50" x 4.0" - Martha Stewart Scallop Dot border punch on sides
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  - red and white checkerboard pattern paper - 4.25" x 3.0"
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  - black/white polka dot ribbon ~ Papertrey Ink
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  - Girly You Rock! stamp ~ part of the Signature Greetings collection from Papertrey Ink
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  - black sharpie for extra doodling around edges

Apple Details:

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  - all layers cut at 2.50 - page 25
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  - white faux stitching - Inksentials white gel pen
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  - Brown Hemp string found in jewelry section of Wal-Mart (craft section) - tie into a bow

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Teacher Wreaths & Other Hand Painted Items

Hi everyone....

Here are a few painting projects that I've recently finished for several customers. Just thought I'd share a few of my other projects that I create also Thanks for stopping by. Ü









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