Christmas Card

Sharing the holiday cards I made for the boys' teachers this year.

 

I used texture paste mixed with gray ink and Martha Stewart glitter on a

brick stencil my My Favorite Things for the background.

The chalkboard and accessories are by Lawn Fawn.

I think the sentiment is HA.

Can you see the subtle glitter in the bricks?

The string with lights was purchased at JoAnn Fabrics a few years ago.

 

Thanks for visiting.

I am entering this card into the Lawnscaping Christmas Challenge

 

LF: You Light up My Life!

Sharing a little card I made when experimenting with shakers.

This was a special edition Lawn Fawn stamp set for Studio Calico I think...

I put glittery DCWV paper in the background of the bulb for more sparkle.

I cut out the inside of the bulb to make it a shaker.

 

Thanks for visiting.

I am entering this card into the Simon Says Stamp: Make it Sparkle Challenge

Kelly

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

Holiday Coffee Hop with Lawn Fawn

Jumping into the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

 

 

Sharing a card I made for the college kids who watch my boys in the morning.

This card features FIVE Lawn Fawn sets!

I bought an extra "Winter Fox" set that I am giving away.

Comment below to be entered to win.

Thanks for all who visited.
The winner is Mandy LaCroix
I have emailed you!!  Congrats!

 

Close up. The mug was stamped again, cut out and raised with foam.

Wee bit of white fabric paint on the tail.

I added wink of stella to the scarf after the photo was taken.

She's a girl fox and needed some glitter! 

 

The card will go with this gift pack.

They are Hershey bars wrapped in Echo Park Christmas papers and

cardstock stickers from my stash

Thanks for visiting.

I'll draw a winner for the "Winter Fox" stamp on the 19th or 20th.

Comment on this post.

I will notify the winner by email.

Happy Holidays!

May your coffee be hot and your heart be full,

Kelly

SSS: Baby Card with Echo Park

Sharing a card for the Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes Challenge.

This card features Echo Park papers and cardstock stickers.

Made a frame for a shaker with my Simon Says Stamp rectangle frames.

 

 

 

Thanks for visiting,

Kelly

SSS: Thanks

Sharing a card for the Simon Says Stamp Thank You challenge.

The zig zag was made with a stencil with colored texture paste.

The "Thanks" stamp is by Winnie and Walter.

The flower stamp (hero Arts) was stamped, colored and cut out.

 

close up view:

 

Thanks for stopping by,

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.