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I decided that rather than more Halloween candy, the perfect little treat for Halloween would be stickers that they could use while grading papers, etc.  I know lots of teachers spend their own money on fun special things like this for their classroom.  I added some bubble gum (mostly because it was cute colors) and tada, a little Halloween treat for some super awesome teachers!  Happy October!  On the back of the card it reads:   Thank you For “Chew”-sing to be an AWESOME teacher! HAPPY  HALLOWEEN Here is a closer look at the tag.  I used My Favorite Things - Pure Innocence Little Witch!  *love* Stamps :  Pure Innocence - Little Witch (My Favorite Things), A Treat for You sentiment (Amuse)  Paper:  Basic Black (SU!), Solar White Classic Crest (Neenah), Eerie 6x6 Paper Pad (Basic Grey)   Ink :  Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)   Accessories :  Copic Ciao markers, plastic s...

I designed this card to use the Card Positioning Systems most recent sketch (CPS276).  I just love this cute little set by Claire Keay.  I decided that I wanted the stripes to have a little something extra, so I added the paper pieced polka dots. I made the wings sparkly using silver pearl Liquid Pearls by Ranger.  I just put a tiny dot on the center of each wing and then used my finger to spread it to the edges.  I love how it turned out.  The shiny paper, which is really quite similar, I purchased at Recollections (when that store existed).  Ha!  Hubby suggested the ribbon and I think that worked out really well! Stamps :  Claire Keay Just Bee Yourself (My Favorite Things)   Paper :Yellow (Core'dinations), Solar White Classic Crest (Neenah),    Ink :  Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)   Accessories:  Tiny Brads (The Paper Studio - Hobby Lobby), Liquid Pearls - Silver Pearl (Ranger), White Organdy (Hobby L...

Happy Birthday to you!  Happy Birthday to you!  Happy Birthday dear reader!  Happy Birthday to you!    And many more . . . I have no idea who has a birthday today, but just thought I would sing to you!  If it is your birthday, I hope you will take some time to stamp something cute and treat yourself to something yummy!  Happy Birthday yesterday to my mother in law, Karen!  And happy birthday month to Jen Del Muro over at iheart2stamp ! This card features the August sketch from iheart2stamp !   I just loved playing with this sketch!  The papers and everything just seemed to fall right into place! Stamps :  Pure Innocence Birthday Girl (My Favorite Things)   Paper: Lemonade 6x6 Paper Pad (Basic Grey), Solar White Classic Crest (Neenah)   Ink :  Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)   Accessories:  Sewing Machine (Singer), Dienamics Sentiment Strips (My Favorite Things), Button Brads (The Paper Stud...

"A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition" - William Arthur Ward I had fun making another autumn card.  I figure if I keep pumping out autumn here on the blog, mother nature will hear my cries here in the hot desert and give us a little more autumn.  Loving the monsoon season but really would just prefer cooler temperatures, crisp leaves, the smell of apple crisp in the oven, etc... These Pure Innocence images are so addictive.  I just LOVE to color and they make it so easy and fun! Anyway, hope your week is going well for you so far . . . here in AZ, the kids go back to school so early, so my kids are back and things are so calm and quiet here now.   Stamps :  Sunflower Girl - Pure Innocence (My Favorite Things)   Paper :  Tan (Core'dinations), Harvest Flower (Heidi Grace Designs), Solar White Classic Crest (Neenah)   Ink :  Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)   Accessories :  Sewing machine (Singer), white thread...

Well, wouldn't you know it, my stamps came a day earlier than expected (yesterday), which was a great surprise because I SO wanted to create some First Day of School teacher gifts . . . because teachers have a hard job . . . maybe even harder than moms sometimes.   SO, I decided this year to try to make monthly teacher gifts for my kids teachers to help them feel appreciated!  We will see if I am able to keep up with that plan . . .  Here are the little chocolate boxes I made for Monday.  I used scraps from my drawers.  The little boxes I found at Target dollar spot today while I was there shopping with the fab 4 (which not even joking is SO CRAZY).  Really, I am lucky I survived.  I seriously despise shopping with kids, everyone always looks at me like I am a freak show, and if I am completely honest, I kind of am . . . haha!  We managed to get all the critical school supplies though, so except for back packs, we are set.  I will wo...

About a year ago I purchased some cute stamps from My Favorite Things .  They are the Pure Innocence Collection and I fell in love with them....but then they got here and I had no time to stamp, things were crazy as usual.  That happens when you have two babies I suppose . . .  Well, the other day, I made space in my office, post move (because it had become the storage room if you will) and I got stamping!  I really needed the "me time."  I have been feeling so super stressed out lately with the move and then E (3 y/o) having seizures, traveling, etc.  It was and always will be the cheapest form of therapy for me.  Well, kind of, sort of . . . you know how it goes when shopping for stamping stuff, but really, even a cheap therapist is like mucho $$$, so yeah . . .   Incidentally, after stamping for a bit, I went online and did a little retail therapy and bought a few more Pure Innocence stamps as well as some other ones from My Favorite...