Teacher Appreciation Cards

Tonight (Weds) was Back to School Night at my daughter's High School....

So, I wanted to do something different from anything else I've done for any other Back to School Night...

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I stamped cards for each of her teachers. I wanted to thank them for their work in the classroom and to let them know that I appreciate their hard work. I also wanted to give them something to remember me by, and to just be a presence.

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So, I stamped this card. I used the horse, and stamped it first in Close to Cocoa, and then tapped off the image so it looked like the horse was running...

Then tied with hemp cording and rubbed the edges with Close to Cocoa. I mounted it on Kiwi Kiss, over Not Quite Navy, and used the Maine Blueberry DSP with the edge scalloped.

3 brads at the bottom accented the base of the card...which was stamped using Versamark. I gave the Spanish teacher something different, which I will post later...(of course, using a spanish stamp set!)

I love her teachers this year! It is going to be a difficult year, but it will be fun! I think my daughter's ceramic teacher is the BEST!

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Oh, and the dog we found???

Well, it turns out he might be the long lost puppy of this family in Huntington Beach! How did he get to Long BEACH? We'll probably never know!....but he's a long way from home BABY! I am meeting this family Thursday morning.....let's hope it is the right family!

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UPDATE!! - Dog was from this family! How he got to LONG Beach, which was about 25 miles away, we can only guess that someone found him and brought him to our area. I am so happy to say that he's finally at his real home, and we're happy that we could help!!! I told them to get the Dog Microchipped! This is a really good lesson for all, who have pets...with the fires that are here in Los Angeles, and Southern California, and in disaster prone areas (floods, hurricanes, etc) Get your pets Microchipped! (ok, off my high horse..and on to stamping!)

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Wedding Card

Well, Celebrations are in all colors...!
I got the wedding invitation and it was vanilla (ecru) and burgundy. So, i decided to make the card the same colors to match!

I Love the way PRICELESS just accents the curvy, romantic feel of this card, and I hope Renee likes it too.

It is all ready to go with the gift cards inside.....

Congratulations ! Off to the wedding we're going- this afternoon......!!!



Check out this wedding card!!! I got this from one of the comments on my blog! It is a beautiful card!!!






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Spooky Spiders

I wanted to have fun with these, since I love PEPPERMINT PATTIES! So, making these cute spiders for gifts for those who WERE SUPPOSED to come for Today's class...well, these will have to wait for maybe, next week's ..or next time....sigh.......

I love the eyes. They were so much fun to do them differently. I made the mouth from the Blossoms Three, and cut them differently. One of them, I used a circle and then punched it again, to make a curved mouth.

gotta try these...they're very cute! I haven't done the Frankie yet, but you have to see them on Cambria's blog.......!!! They're cute! (click on Cambria's name)

Get ready for Halloween! It is coming soon!!!


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Halloween Fest Stamping!

October fest...well, it isn't just beer and singing...that's what I always think of when someone mentions Octoberfest....

This Saturday, I will be having a class where we'll use the Home Decor Elements "Spooky Spider" and creating a fun Candy Jar!

We'll also be making a cute treat or invitation, and then another card!

I have a special goodie bag for those who attend, of course, we'll have some candy too!!!

Canceled class...



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Christmas Stamp a Stack (SAS)

Classic Christmas

Using the Soft Holly Wheel, I rolled the background, in Always Artichoke, which looks black next to the Old Olive cardstock.

I then stamped the Christmas Tree from Christmas Classic in white craft ink, and then brushed it with Micropearl (i have it and it looks so pretty in the shimmery pearl). It is then trimmed with Always Artichoke Cardstock and then Basic Black.

Simple Card and very easy to do multiples!


SAS is coming soon...be looking at my calendar for more details!





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Making Mini Envelopes

I bought a few of the clear pails a while back, and was making cards to fit inside, however, the 6x3 cards don't fit inside, and then the envelopes don't fit either...so, I decided to make smaller cards!

But, how do you get envelopes to fit?

I took the regular Medium Envelopes (A2 size) and sealed it.

I then cut them in 1/2 at 2 7/8"

Then, you use the Extra Wide Oval punch to make a area to pull out your card that you place inside.

To make a flap, I cut a piece of computer paper, at 4 1/4" x 1" and then folded it in 1/2 lengthwise. This will fit in the envelope and will adhere the 1/2 scallop circle to be used as a flap.

This shows the 1/2 circle adhered to the flap.


When you fold it back over, it looks like this. Now, you can use glue to seal it after you place your card inside!

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It's beginning to look a lot like......??? oh no!

Yes, well, the election might be less than 30 days away, but Christmas is still over 80 days away..isn't it?


But, I guess we have to get started thinking of doing our Christmas cards. I am still not sure what I am going to do, it really depends on whether or not, my daughter will cooperate, with a Christmas Photo.


We might do a beach photo this year, but it is still undecided.

I love the Surfin' Snowman....doesn't it seem appropriate for a BEACH GIRL?

I took these little cards, and instead of doing traditional cards (A2 size) these are 1/2 the size.

They actually are 3 3/4" x 2 5/8" folded. I then took the SKI SLOPE Designer paper, and put down a strip and then stamped the Shell tree, and the Surfin' Santa in Basic Black and water colored it using the Blender pens.


Then I took the 2 way glue and used glitter....well, you can see them if I scan it closer!!!



Yes, I USED GLITTER!
Wow...I am really lovin the glitter!

lol....it really looks better on the Shell Tree, but I didn't get a closer shot at that card. hmm..have to work on that..

Oh, and I made smaller envelopes using Medium envelopes...

gotta check back tomorrow to see that posting!

Are you ready for Christmas??? I am definitely NOT...don't let this stamping blog entry fool ya!






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