Locker Talk Spotlight

Every Monday and Thursday over at Cooking with Cricut there is a cartridge spotlight.  It was my turn today.  I decided to do Locker Talk because it is one of my go to cartridges.  I use it mostly for teacher gifts but this week I decided to make my boys some reading reminder bookmarks!  They were super simple but they both loved that I made them for them.  I may make some more for their classmates, we will see :)    Here are the bookmarks:

I used the ribbon cut to cut the booksmarks (already has a hole for the ribbon and everything), then I cut the apple and it layers.  I printed the reminder on my computer onto green cardstock.  Although you cannot tell in the picture I added glossy accents to the apple leaves.  Lastly, I added some school ribbon that I had in my stash!  This was completely done with scraps...which I totally LOVE!  Thanks for stopping by, make sure you stop over at Cooking with Cricut to see all of the projects I have highlighted there using Locker Talk!

Have a crafty day :)

Crayon Wreath (my first attempt so please be nice :)

Wow, I had seen these crayon wreaths all over and knew I wanted to try one but I had no idea how hard it would be (for me at least).  Getting the crayons to line up was not very easy and needless to say mine did not come out perfect but I think it is ok for my first attempt.  I bought a cardboard/wood circle from Michaels for the base (it was 99cents).  First I covered it in just regular old school paper from my kids pile, just to give it a background (I just traced the cirle and cut it out).  Then I already had tons of crayons but for this size it took a little less than 2 boxes.  I added some school ribbon I had for the hanger and also on the inside on the circle just because I wanted it there, it really did not need it.  I used Locker Talk (because I do not have the Recess cart :( to cut the apple (I embossed the leaf), glue (I used my gelly roll to add some white glue to the top and outline the letter) and ruler (just used a black marker to outline the #'s and letters).  I had previously purchased a 3 pack of these little chalkboard ornaments at Joann's because when I needed them last year I could not find them so that worked out great.  I wrote on the chalkboard with my white gelly roll pen.  I also had one little open Bible left from a pack I bought for a teachers gift last year so I added that as well since it is for a Catholic Preschool.  All in all I think it turned out fine and I hope the teachers like it.  I am not sure if I will do another one soon but if I do I will know going into it that it is not as easy as I thought, LOL.  TFL!

 

Back to School Teacher Gifts

I found this SUPER cute idea on Pinterest and had to make it for my boys teachers.  I also made one for the principal and one for the Admin Assistant who does EVERYTHING at the school (they go to a small 1 class per grade Catholic school).  They loved them and I enjoyed making them.  I covered empty pop tart, oatmeal, and ritz bitz snack boxes to make the baskets.  I used paper and ribbon to cover and make the handle.  I used brads to hold on the handle (I used my crop a dile for the first time to make the holes-so easy).  I used Locker Talk for the pencil, ruler and scissors.  I filled the box with red tissue paper before I put in the treats.  I put a soda, a pack of light microwave popcorn and at my sons request a highlighter (since the card says "Soda" lighted (so delighted) to have you as...so he wanted a high lighted to go with the "lighted" portion of the card.)  I printed the sentiment and their names on the computer to make the tags.  Unfortunately I forgot to take a final picture of all 4 together so I just have these ones I took along the way.  (the tag below was for the Admin Assistant, the others said "Soda"lighted your my teacher and "Soda" lighted your our Principal).  My daughter starts preschool in 2 weeks so I may make two for her teachers...we will see what time allows!  TFL.

 

 

Girly Birthday Card for My Niece

My niece is turning 7 today so I wanted to make her a girly card.  She asked for cash (through her mom) because she wants to buy herself a laptop so I thought this card was theme appropriate!  I have never (that I can remember but don't quote me on that) used bling on a page.  I have these adhesive rhinestones from Recollections which I love and enjoyed using them.  I made the purse able to hold the money because I thought that was cute.  I used two different embossing folders on the purse.  The purse and sentiment came from the Paisley Cricut cartridge and the laptop came from Locker Talk.  Luckily I had a cute little happy birthday stamp that fit the laptop screen perfectly (one of those cheapy $1 stamps from Michaels or AC Moore).  I printed the inside sentiment on my computer.  Now the question is how much money do you give a 7 year old?????  TFL! (BTW-no damage from the East Coast Earthquake thanks goodness!  The first thing I did when I got home was check my craft room, LOL).

Hamburger Birthday Card

My friend Stephannie's son turned 13 and she gave me the idea to get him a 5 Guys gift card (who doesn't love 5 guys!).  I thought immediately that I had to make some sort of hamburger card to go with it!  I used Locker Talk for the cutouts and my new GYPSY (got it for Christmas and LOVE it).  I also used glossy accents for the seasame seeds, you cannot see those as well as I thought but I like the glossy accents and will use it again the future.  TFL!

School is over????

Some how the school year flew by and I feel like I missed it.  As the room mom for my 3rd graders class I had a lot to do.  I made his teacher a scrapbook with a picture of each student and a journaling they did in their own handwriting stating their favorite thing about 3rd grade.  I of course forgot to take a picture.  I also made a card (stealing my girlfriend Steph's idea) for the art teacher and the PE teacher who was leaving the school.  Those turned out cute but I was very rushed and am so glad I saw Steph's idea using Create a Critter.  I used Locker Talk for the PE teachers card.  Here are those items:

3rd Grade Teacher Survival Kit

I made this 3rd Grade Survival Kit and Christmas gift for my 8 year olds 3rd grade teacher (from the class because I am the room mom).