Decorating for Back to School...

It's time for another DTC (Decorate to Celebrate) Challenge!!!

I'm sharing a "Back to School Supply Cake" that is the perfect decoration for any teacher's classroom!

I don't really have "instructions" other than the base of the cake (behind the boxes of markers) is a 5" diameter tin that has erasers, glue sticks and lots of other tiny supplies in it. The top jar is about 3-1/2" in diameter and is just sitting on top of the tin (not adhered in any way) with some measuring tape tied around it.

Tiny strips of cardstock (1" x 3" are scored down the middle at 1-1/2" and adhered to the crayons and markers much like a hinge to keep the boxes together. I didn't want to do anything more permanent than this so these supplies would actually be usable.

The Elmer's Glue bottles and mini-composition books are just sitting there...not adhered at all.

Supplies:

• Crayola Makers (10 count) - 4 packages
• Crayola Crayons (24 count) - 7 packages
• Yellow NO. 2 Pencils - 24
• Elmer's Glue - 4 bottles
• Mini Composition Books - 12
• Erasers, glue sticks, post-its, etc. (not shown)
• 2 jars/tin cans - one measuring about 5" diameter and one about 3-1/2"
• Wide Ribbon - about 3 feet (depends on how big you want your bow)
• Paper Shreds
• Strips of Cardstock (to adhere the boxes of crayons and markers together)

Thanks for stopping by!!! Please take a moment to visit the DTC Blog and see what the other girls have to share!

Teacher Basket - DTC #108...

Welcome to the Decorate  to Celebrate Challenge #108....

School is back in session and I'm DECORATING my son's teacher's room with this little Back To School Celebratory gift...hehehehehe.

We always go to "Meet the Teacher" a few days before school starts. I like this for a couple of reasons, one of the being that it makes the 1st day a little less awkward for the kids since they've already met their teacher...another reason being that I get to scope out the Teacher's Room and see how she decorates...what color scheme does she have...what's her style. This year's teacher LOVES grays and teals so I made her this little basket....

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Both of the gifts were super simple to do but this box of crayons was the simplest...literally took me 15 minutes. I bought a bunch of Crayola 24-count crayon boxes (I think 4 fit in this jar), emptied them in then tied a ribbon around. I thought about labeling it somehow but decided not to so she can do whatever she wants with it later.

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My next "gift" was this marquis D from Heidi Swapp! I've been soooooo wanting to do some of these for my scrap studio but haven't had the time. After doing this one little letter, I'm definitely hooked...I'm not scrambling to think of a 4 or 5 letter word that will fit on the fireplace in my studio.

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I used CTMH Basic Fundamental Cardstock in Slate for the D and then used the teal heart washi to add a little somethin-somethin to the outside and inside of the D. I love how it turned out and so did she!

Thanks for stopping by!!! Don't forget to go visit the DTC Blog and see what the other DT girls did for Challenge #108 Anything Goes! You can link up too if you'd like!!!

You can check out most of my "Back to School" gifts in the past by click {{{here}}}.

First Grade with CDD...

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I created a layout that will showcase some of my son's first grade pictures! His teacher was always sending me snapshots of him as they did various activities in class. He also reads on a 5th grade level so this cute little book-worm will be the perfect fit to journal about that accomplishment!

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These apples are the perfect size for cards AND layouts...sooooo cute!

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I used the scissors to represent the hole in the "D"...I also added silver Winks of Stella but you can't really see it in my picture.

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And...this little book worm is one of my favorite images! I used liquid glass to add some shine to his glasses. I decided to stamp the rulers and cut them out then staple them together using some mini-staples...what doesn't scream "school" more than staples! All my images were colored using ShinHan Alcohol Markers (I'm still getting used to coloring with markers and shading)...

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Box Full of Sunshine Teacher Gift...

I always have grand plans for Teachers' Gifts but it usually never happens the way I envision it!

I mean...these are the people that have my children more than I do during the week so I love to show my appreciation, but I usually end up not starting 'till the day before I want to give it then it's a rush-rush type of thing.

This year, I saw a "Box full of Sunshine" on Pinterest and thought that would the perfect thing to CELEBRATE another year down the tubes!

 

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I did throw some non-yellow things in there - but they are things that would be some SHINE to my face if I were to receive them...like this Chick-fil-A Gift Card...decorated with their mascot, a cow, from the Simply MOOvelous Stamp Set from Craftin' Desert Divas!

If school isn't out yet in your part of the world, I hope you'll consider making a Box Full of Sunshine to CELEBRATE Teachers and their Summer!!!

Don't forget to link up your project to the DECORATE TO CELEBRATE Blog under Challenge #102! We absolutely LOVE to see all of your projects!

 

You can follow my BACK TO SCHOOL Board if you're interested in keeping up with what inspires me!

                 Follow Katy's board Back to School on Pinterest.   

Kindergarten Smile with SOUS...

This week's Die-Cut Challenge over at SOUS is "Class is In"...to me, that means anything school related!

I have a bad habit of ordering school pictures then putting them on the bar and forgetting to give them out...anyone else?!?!  I cleaned off the pile of stuff that has been moved from the bar to my scrapbook table to my sewing table back to my scrapbook table and found these portraits from last year. 

Here's my "Class is in" layout using one of the school portraits...

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I used cuts from Miss Kate Cuttables (Kindergarten & the number border) and some from the CTMH Cricut Cartridges (shaped frame and stars)...the Kindergarten title is pop-dotted using Thin 3D-Foam Tape.

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Even though the Paper Packet I used is a retired one from CTMH, the "I like seeing you SMILE" is a NEW Chalk It Up PML card...I just LOVE that CTMH exclusive colors mesh well with each other.

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And...that top left corner needed something so I used the NEW Chevron Border Punch...I love how you can see through it...just need to make sure the layout that will be behind it in the Album will "match" the color scheme of the layout...a scrapbooker's problems...lol

Thanks for stopping by!  Don't forget to check out the other Die-Cut DT Members' blogs and see what classy project they have to share.

And...don't forget to play along and link up your own "Class is in" project to the SOUS Blog!!!

Inspired by a Book - H2H...

This week at H2H, we are still keeping with this month's theme of "Inspired by"....and this week, it comes in the form of a BOOK!!!

As you can probably see...the DT has varying takes on this challenge!!!

My inspiration comes from {{{this book}}} pinned to my Mini-Album Board...

I bought the svg but in the end, I really wanted to use CTMH's Chalk It Up PML Cards Since CTMH has an AWESOME deal this month (see the very end of my post) so I came up with my own template and cut it by hand (templates are at the end of this post).  I used the Chalk It Up WOTG and the Chalk It Up Complements to embellish!

Here are a BUNCH of close-ups...make sure you look at all the pull-outs and details...

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Pages 1 & 2

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This is one of the 2" x 3" PML Cards...already prompted with Class Schedule...so, I just filled it in then created a pull-out to name the teachers and room #'s...

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Pages 3 & 4

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Pages 5 & 6

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This PML card is actually from the Laughing Lola PML Kit...LOVE that I can combine Kits and it still looks like they go together!

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Here's a close-up of the 4x6 Chalk It Up PML Cards that I used for pull outs...

Ok...as promised here is the cutting diagram for the mini-album...

This is the outside cover...it's a little larger so when folded the inside pages won't still out.

Here's the inside pages...

Then decorate with 3-7/8" x 5-5/8" B&T and add as many embellishments as you'd like.  Don't forget the PML Card for the pull-outs...you might have to cut them down just a tad so they won't stick out of the pockets!

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Thanks for stopping by...don't forget to make your own "Inspired by a BOOK" project using CTMH products and link up to our H2H Challenge before the end of the month!

#tbt CTMH Style - Back to School...

Another #tbt CTMH Style featuring a Back to School project I did several years ago...back before chalkboards were all the rage!

I sprayed the entire clipboard (just a regular 'ol brown/Kraft clipboard) with Chalkboard Paint in a spray can....so EASY!!!  Just make sure you mask off the clip so you don't get any paint on it!

 The "Ms. Hudson" at the top is a magnet.

I added some paper to the bottom using Mod Podge...tied a ribbon and the apple is from a chipboard mini-album I got in the dollar bins at Michael's.  It's attached with hot glue and the "H" clip is just clipped on and can be used to clip notes, receipts, etc.

The chalk is attached by a ribbon and has a paper cover just because I wanted it to...lol

You can check more Back to School projects {{{here}}}

#tbt CTMH Style - Back to School...

With kids getting ready to go back to school pretty soon, I thought it would be fitting to have this week's #tbt be school-related.

This is a box I made full of supplies teachers may need...

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Here are the innards...anything that could be covered or put in bags, I decorated!

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I made this cute little pencil holder using some instructions from Laurie S.

You can see the original post and a couple of additional photos{{{{here}}}} as well as some other Back to School projects {{{here}}}.

Thanks for stopping by!!!  Don't forget to poke around the rest of my Blog...I've been posting some awesome artwork using some NEW CTMH products!!!