This school year is flying by and our teacher appreciation week is fast approaching. I like to give my children's teachers a handmade gift and a gift card for teacher appreciation. This year I am going to dress up the gift card with this "Thank You For A Picture Perfect Year" gift card holder in the shape of a camera. It's definitely an appropriate gift because I am not often … [Read more...]
Still Falling For You Card Made With Watercolors
I love to sneak a note or a card into my husband's lunch or laptop bag just to tell him how much I love him. The idea for a "still falling for you" card has been swimming around in my head for a few weeks. I searched the Silhouette online store for a realistic leaf design and found the perfect set of leaves. I went to the designer's website and found her tutorial on how to use … [Read more...]
Glittery Snow Princess Card
This is a sponsored post by Sizzix. I received free product but all ideas and opinions are my own. There are affiliate links in this post. My sweet niece Winter is about to turn 2! Winter recently discovered princesses and I feel like I need to fuel her new obsession. I made her this snow princess card for her birthday. I am not sure what I like best about this card - the … [Read more...]
Washi Tape Thank You Card With Free Cut File
I love receiving cards and letters in the mail. That occurrence is rare these days because we communicate so much via e-mail and social media. I have a friend that has helped me out tremendously so I decided to make her this card. Supplies: 8.5x11 sheet white cardstock 4x6 inch piece of white carstock 2 coordinating rolls of washi tape (I used Scotch Expressions … [Read more...]
Easy Graduation Thank You Cards and Last Day of Preschool Layout
Yesterday was my son's last day of preschool. Not only do we say goodbye to his preschool years but we also say goodbye to a wonderful preschool full of warm and loving teachers and staff. I woke up at 4:20 am to go sign him up for swim lessons at 5 am. On the 20 minute drive home, I was dreading Colin's last day. I felt an overwhelming urge to craft. Crafting is therapeutic … [Read more...]