Teacher Welcome Gift for Artbooking in August Blog Hop

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Welcome to week #3 of Artbooking in August!  This is a circular hop so if you keep hopping through you'll wind up back here.  If you came from Terry's Blog you are on the right track. We have a group of almost 40 CTMH consultants showcasing how the new CTMH Cricut Artbooking cartridge can be used for layouts, cards, home decor/gift items and mini books - so much inspiration its crazy!

I have a friend who was just offered a full time job next year teaching first grade.  She is such a positive, patient and kind person that I just know all her students and their parents are going to love having her.  I made this little box to give her a present for her first week back to full time work. The box is from Artiste but all the elements on top were cut with the new Artbooking cartridge.  I love the Silver Glitter Paper word "inspire" - I'm sure that is what all teachers aspire to do!

This box is about 4" inches tall and 5" wide so it will be perfect for a few chocolates, maybe a small notebook or a bag of cookies.  I'll wrap some goodies up and add a jar of homemade Blackberry Jam for a breakfast treat.

Click on the links below to shop for the products used in this project:

Paper:  Typeset (retired)

Silver Glitter Paper

Artbooking Cricut Cartridge

Artiste Cricut Cartridge

==> Now hop on over to Pam's Blog and see what she has in store for you! <== 

Thanks for stopping by today! Stay crafty my friends!

Paige

Male Teacher Appreciation Gift - Takeout box with paper Fortune Cookies

This week's challenge at Heart2Heart Challenges comes just in time for those of us with school aged kids - create a Teacher Appreciation project!  This year my youngest child has a male teacher who doesn't eat candy and already received a boat load of Starbucks cards for Christmas so I had to really put my thinking cap on to create a project I thought he'd like!

I know my son truly likes his teacher and has learned a lot this year so I wanted to tell him how fortunate we feel to have him for our last year in Elementary school.  I asked my son write six reasons he really likes his teacher on small strips of paper and I created paper fortune cookies and a decorated box to put them in.  I tested them out and to get the messages out you have to snap open the cookie just like a real one - very fun!

I think his teacher will get a kick out of this gift and be touched by how much he is truly appreciated by his student. Here is the same box decorated with a panda bear from the Create a Critter cartridge to show another example.  I like to make two projects at a time, one to use now and one to save for later!

I hope you'll join us at Heart2Heart Challenges this week and create a project for a teacher in your life or anyone who does something that deserves a bit of extra thanks!

Stay crafty my friends!

Paige

Mother's Day and Thank You/Teacher Appreciation Card Class - Tuesday, 7th May from 7-9PM

Hello my beautiful friends -

Its been too long since I've had a card class and I MISS seeing all my dear paper crafting friends!  I finally forced myself to sit down and create a class just so I can get together with YOU!

With two big holidays next week, Mother’s Day and Teacher Appreciation, I wanted to sneak a class in this coming Tuesday night from 7-9PM so you can get your cards in the mail if you need to.  If you can't make it to the class but really want the cards for the coming week, you can order the cards pre-made and ready to mail then pick them up at your convenience next week from Tuesday on.  

There are a total of 8 cards – 2 Mother’s Day, 1 Friendship, 2 “You’re the Best” and 3 general appreciation/thankyou cards.  I’ve used our beautiful new Chantilly papers and made sure we have a couple of guy cards as well in case you need to thank a man in your life.  All materials are pre-cut and pre-stamped for this one, perfect to bring along a friend who is new to papercrafting!  Just bring your adhesive (I have some for sale if you don’t have a dry runner adhesive) and your pop-dots and be ready for a fun night out!

Cost:       Class $15 or $10 with $25 CTMH order  

               $20 pre-made, ready to mail - pick up Tuesday, 7th or later

When:      Tuesday, 7^th May so you can mail the cards if you need to!

Time:       7-9PM

RSVP:     by Sunday, 5^th May, payment can be made at the class

Where:     Paige’s House on Steller Way

I'm looking forward to seeing you soon!

Hugs,

Paige

PS - Friday, 24th May will be a 2 page layout class - details coming soon!

You Touch So Many Lives - Teacher Appreciation card

This card goes out to all the hard working teachers across the nation for Teacher Appreciation week!  Being a teacher isn't an easy job and the influence you have on the children in your class and school is lasting and deep. Thank you for the many extra hours you put in and the thought and care you have for our children!

I'm also entering this one in this week's Heart2Heart Challenge for flower cards!

If you'd like to make this card, get these supplies:

Paper:  White Daisy, Citrus Leaf (Pear is a very close substitute)

Stamps:  Thoughtful Tidings (Feb. SOTM)

Ink:  Gypsy

Other: AP Cartridge, Polka Dot Cuttlebug embossing folder, Sunny Yellow Watercolor Pencil, Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel

Thanks for stopping by today!

Paige