Crayon Wreath

As I was surfing the web yesterday with Cassie, we found this AMAZING crayon wreath project.  I know many others have done it before, but I HAD to make one to see if I could do it.  This project was so much fun.  We went to the store and bought crayons and a wire wreath and the rest was scraps.  My only comment is that when I purchased the crayons, I didn't realize that "rose art" brand crayons had updated their look, so one box was different than the others...but that was how it was going to stay.

The images are from Locker Talk and Preserves.  I had to cut them at various sizes depending on where they were going.  I used lots of glitter to accent and totally LOVED making this.  I need to learn how to make better bows, but I think all in all it turned out cute.  I'm going to be making one for my son's teacher some time this week.  :)  The chalkboard was cut by making two rectangles that fit into each other and then adhering the frame to the green.  The "chalk" writing was with a white pencil.  The chalk is a rolled piece of paper rolled up and hot glued.   It says Ms. Keen's motto:  NEVER SETTLE FOR LESS THAN YOUR BEST.  Love Love LOOOOOVE it!

Thanks to Musings of a Crafty Mom for the inspiration.  GO GATORS!!!

The frame is made with Kraft paper and I took a brown colored pencil and added wood grain details.

I will probably go back and use Crystal Gel on the shiny part of the apple...because I just can't leave well enough alone.

I also decided to link this up to Made it Myself Mondays at You Had Me @ Craft.  

I also linked it to the My Pink Stamper September Pinkalicious Blog hop.  

Back to School!

Hi everyone,

I have mixed feelings about back to school tomorrow.  As some of you may remember, our private Christian school closed at the end of last school year, finalizing a 34 year legacy and leaving 557 students to find new homes.  Although we attempted to open a new Christian school for the Fall, the timing was not on our side and it was not in God's plan for this school year.  I have decided to leave my kids (who now enter 1st and 2nd grades) registered at the public charter school that is leasing out the church property where our school formerly was housed.  Some of our teachers were hired, but many more were not.  I am happy that my kids are both assigned to former Florida Bible teachers, but am sad because they will not be in the same environment and will no longer be in a place where they can freely and openly profess their love for Christ.  I pray that they will adjust to their new routines and trust that God's timing is perfect.

I've made these Back to School cards for them and for my niece, Lizzie, who is going to be attending a brand new private school. She's entering middle school and it's a tough enough age without factoring in the new school.  I thought a little card might pick up their spirits.

The apples are cut at 3" from Preserves.  Cardstock is all Stampin Up. DSP from Stamping up is on the gingham and green polka dotted cards.  The other two are from the Joann's stash.  Stamps vary.  There is one that is a hodge podge of MPS and the others are clear stamps from the dollar bin at Michael's and JoAnn's.

I took MPS and mixed it up to create this for my son, who really is my Superstar!!

Fruity Weekend with Preserves

I did a lot of work on the Cricut this weekend.  My friend, Jessi, at http://pinadulce.wordpress.com/ wanted me to come up with a pineapple.  I used Preserves to cut this pineapple out.  I also just embellished with Stickles.   Fun!  Jessi loved it!

I also worked with my friend Jenny and my sister-in-law, Saray, on Jenny's baby shower invitations. I used the swirl embossing card from on the cuttlebug, Stampin Up paper (Melon Mambo and Pear Preserves) and cut the watermelon from the Preserves cartridge.  I was inspired by Sizzix.