Teacher Gifts

Finished up some fun teacher gifts that I wanted to share with you. I love giving teachers a little something on the last day, to so show how much I appreciate all they do! I found an awesome quick last minute gift idea for teachers "Flower Picks" on a cool web site Skip to My Lou. Here is the link to the site http://www.skiptomylou.org/?s=teacher&x=22&y=25 where you can download & print off your own flower picks, punch them out with an SU Scallop Punch and simply add them to your own flower pot as I did. Gotta love quick. Then my second project, which was also pretty quick I filled a cute jar with smarties...added some SU Ribbon and everyone would be proud of me, I used My Digital Studio to design the labels. YAY! I cut out the apple on the top of the jar with my cricut using my Doodlecharms cartridge. Like I said quick simple teacher gifts. Enjoy!

Mini Milk Carton Totes

For May Day this year I'm making these cute little Mini Milk Carton Totes, filled with yummy M&M's. Yummm! I had to share my first one done with my new Island Oasis Designer Paper. Better run...May Day is fast approaching and I have lots to do!

Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Rose Red and Old Olive Cardstock along with Island Oasis Designer Paper Misc Supplies: SU Old Olive Ribbon, Rhinestone Brads, Mini Clips, Large Oval & 5-Petal Flower Punch and Sticky Strip.

Mystery of May Day

The tradition of the ancient Roman and Druid holiday of May Day has endured for centuries. It has been a celebration of spring turning into the pleasures of summer. Gathering flowers and branches became a tradition and "bringing in the May" became a popular activity on May 1. The giving of baskets became part of the festivities later in the evolution of May Day. Today baskets are often made by little children, filled with candy or flowers and then placed on people's doorsteps or tied to the door handle, as they ring the doorbell and dash away before they are caught. You can participate in this activity yourself by making a special May Day basket or using any small basket to fill with flowers to give to a friend.

This year I've made 48 May Day Baskets to share....the kids helped me fill them tonight. I covered half of them with retired SU designer paper I had on hand and the other half I just added ribbon "handles" to Dixie cups. (I thought the tulip print was cute and liked them as is) What can I say I was trying to save time, the stress of this week is getting to me. Although, I can't wait to spread a little cheer tomorrow! Happy May Day Everyone!!

May Day Basket's

Sample of the "Love's Me" May Day Basket's

Sample of the "Petal's & Paisley" May Day Basket's

Very Simple May Day Basket...Anyone can do!!

(Minimual Cost 90 cups $3.00)