SSS: Die Crazy!

Joining the Simon Says Stamp challenge this week: die crazy.

I used several die cuts on this little gift for a colleague.

 

 

First up, I cut her initial in white vinyl on my Silhouette for the Bath and Body hand sanitizer:

 

Next, here is the tag I made using the Reverse Confetti tag die.

I white embossed the inside sentiment with my Simon Says Stamp set

 

 

 

I packaged it up with a bag file on the Silhouette using Echo Park paper.

 

Thanks for visiting,

Kelly

Best Pencil Sharpener Review and Gift Idea

Gift idea (scroll down)

Wanted to share a product discovery with my followers.

A teacher in my building ordered these pencil sharpeners and they are FANTASTIC!

I have been so frustrated with the lead in mechanical pencils snapping off constantly and regular pencils being eaten by manual sharpeners. I used it in a friend's classroom and got a sharpener to do an objective review from the company, ClassroomFriendlySupplies..

Overall, I found the sharpener is easy to use, sturdy for classroom use, and certainly effective.  I have never had a manual sharpener give the point that this sharpener provided.  I sharpened Ticonderogas as well as "cheap" pencils with equal success.  The cheap pencils weren't chewed down to the nub!!!

 

I do not recommend sharpening colored pencils in it.  I think the lead is too soft.  I tried a few Crayola colored pencils and had success with a few and then one tip broke off. BUT, watching THIS video, I was able to remove the blade, poke out the white pencil lead and had it working perfectly in under a minute. 

 

 There's a video HERE showing the company's website

as well as how to use the sharpener.

PULL out silver part

 

PINCH Black tabs. INSERT pencil, release tabs

 

TURN handle. It come with a surface clamp (not shown).

PINCH Tabs to release

These will be adorable and practical Christmas gifts for the boys' teachers this year. 

I fired up my Silhouette and cut the owl and letter out of black vinyl.

(The recipient, Mrs. P,  loves owls). 

I used the same download and cut a bigger owl for the matching gift bag.

 

 

 

 

 

 

These retail for $24.99, but if you buy three, they are $17.99 each.

I am going to get these for the boys' teachers for Christmas and take advantage of the bundle pricing.  Also, if you are in PTA, you could take advantage of even better pricing with larger bundles.  There are SIX colors to choose from to match school colors, the classroom décor or just go neutral with the black. 
 

As a teacher myself, I think these are AWESOME gifts.

They can be given "as is" or decorated up and personalized.

I am entering this decorated project into the Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes Challenge

and the City Crafter Challenge #286 (getting Ready for Christmas)  ONE DOWN!

Thanks for stopping by,

Kelly

 

I was not paid for this review and I do not receive compensation for the review. 

I was given a free sharpener to review and share my honest opinion.

 

 

 

 

Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Card 2

Back with another card and giveaway reminder for the  SUMMER Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

 

 

 My second card features Tim Holtz Crazy Bird holding a coffee cup by Fiskars.
I was very nervous adding the splatters when the card was finished.
I practiced several times before using Distress and inking it to the card and I love it. 

 

I paper pieced the glossy accent coated lid:

 

Supplies:
Paper: Winnie and Walter Daily Grind
Stamps: Tim Holtz "Crazy Birds" and Fiskars coffee set
Sentiment: Silhouette Cameo
Stencil: coffee by The Crafter's Workshop

 

SO many wonderful sponsors have joined us. THANK YOU!

GIVEAWAY:Check out my first card HERE and comment to win a

  "hello" die by Winnie and Walter.

I just got it and ordered an extra to giveaway to one commenter.

Winner announced here and on the Facebook Coffee Lovers Page on Saturday, June 13.

US only

 

 

Enjoy the hop,

Kelly