College Bound

What's one thing ever college student needs....a suitcase. So, I made one for our niece Abbey who heads off to college tomorrow filled with a gift card to treat herself to a special night out. Congrats Abbey we are so proud of you!

Tutorial on how to make your own mini Suitcase can be found here (Thanks Susanne Dean): http://www.box.net/shared/ll3ps0quuo

First Day of School Gifts

I feel it's important to tell our teachers how thankful we are for what they do....something we have always done at our house is "first day of school is teacher gifts". Each year I try to come up with something I haven't done before, it is usually something I have seen somewhere or got inspiration from. This year the twins are giving their Kindergarten teachers the Pencil Holder. Ashton's going to give her teacher the Crayola Crayon Candy Holder and each child is taking a candy pencil made up of Sweet Tarts, Rollo and a Hershey's kiss. Sure to be a hit!

Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White and Soft Suede Stamps: Tart & Tangy Misc SU Items: Red Dotted Ribbon, Real Red Corduroy Buttons, Sticky Strip Non SU Items: Cricut Plantain School Book Cartridge, Dixon Pencils and Empty Crystal Light Container

SU Items: Stitched Ribbon & Blue Corduroy Button (Retired) Non SU Items: Crayola Crayons and Hershey Kisses.

Stamp Set: First Day Cardstock: Poppy Parade, Yo Yo Yellow (Retired) and Whisper White Markers: Garden Green & Poppy Parade Misc SU Items: Twine, Hole & Tag Punch Non SU Items: Sweet Tarts, Rollo, Hershey Kiss, Score Pal (Scored every 1/2 inch) and Sticky Strip

Back to School

Hard to believe we are a little over a week away from school starting. I have been busy getting all three of my kids ready...having a hard time with the idea of my babies heading off to Kindergarten. :( We have been purchasing all the "fun" school supplies, which got me in the mood to try one of those cool Backpack Boxes found here http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/backpackbox/....here's my twist with the new Celebrations Designer Paper. Enjoy!

Choo Choo

Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Choo Choo, Right on Track Cardstock: Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White Ink: Night of Navy, Peach Parfait, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black Misc. Items: Stampin' Around Wheel, Bitty Punch Shapes, Dimensionals.

Celebrations

Stamp Set: Crazy for Cupcakes Cardstock: Real Red, Pear Pizzazz, Bashful Blue and Whisper White Designer Paper: In Color (Pear Pizzazz), Celebrations Ink: Black Stazon Misc. Items: Ribbon, Glue Dots, Black Marker. Non SU: Oval Cutter

New In Colors...

Had to try out the new In Colors yesterday.....yummy! Stampin' Up has really out done themselves this time, with all the beautiful colors and designer papers....can't wait to play some more today!!

Stamp Set: Birthday Bakery (Level 1 Hostess) Cardstock: Whisper White, Peach Parfait Misc Items: SU Ribbon, In Color Markers, Black Stazon.