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Retirement Journal

Good morning and welcome to the Sunday post!  Today I have a different sort of Sunday post for you.  One of our teachers is retiring this year after 41 years of teaching. Can you even imagine the stories he has to tell?  So when I was thinking about his upcoming retirement, it dawned on me that he needs a special journal to write some of these stories in.  I used several different items on this journal. To start with the journal is from 7 Gypsies. The knob is also from 7 Gyspies.  Starlit Studio has a wide variety of knobs to choose from. In fact, this is my favorite part of the whole journal. I just love that it looks like a door to open. From Tim Holtz's Ideology line I used the keyholes, the word key, the corners, and sprocket gears.  The Gaffer tapeis also from Startlitstudio. She also has a wide variety of them.  In fact, if you are interested in making a journal like this, Starlitstudio is the place to go. She has EVERYTHING you will need and some unique pieces you won't be able to find anywhere else!

It's looking like it's going to be a beautiful day here in Wisconsin!  I have a list of inside things I need to get done today and I'm going to start my new summertime exercise routine. It was great hearing from some of you who are going to join me!  I can't wait to hear about your progress and how good exercise makes you feel!  Have a very enjoyable Sunday!

Teachers Clipboards

Good morning! WHOOP WHOOP WHOOP!  It's Friday people!  Wake up and lets get this day over with!  (You may notice my burst in energy here! Could it have something to do with the fact that I'm back drinking my morning coffee? OH HOW I HAVE MISSED IT!)

A couple of weeks ago I made these clipboards up using the Imaginisce line of paper called Teache's Pet.  I love this line!  The details and the variety of things that they have from the stamps, to the chipboard stickers to the rub-ons just make me happy! A friend of mine gifted me for my birthday and I decided to keep the gift of giving going!  It has been so much fun making up special little treats for some of my friends at school.  It just makes you feel good to spread some cheer!  If you work in a school you know that this time of the year can be tough. Kids have a tendency to check out before the end of the year.  This is when teachers start getting burnt out.  So to keep my friend going and to keep everyone happy, I've been gifting those around me!  It's good to celebrate another year coming to an end!

So what are your plans for the weekend?  I'm gearing up from my summertime exercise routine. . . which includes exercising EVERY DAY.  Can I do it? Won't you join me?  Exercise is so good for you on so many different levels. Starting June 1st, I'm making a committment to get some sort of exercise every single day. 

I hope you enjoy today's post and feel some inspiration.  And if you'd like to join me for some exercise this summer, I'd love to have you on my team!  Enjoy your Friday!

Happy Birthday, Joy!

Today I have a very special card! Today is my good friend Joy's birthday! WOOHOOO!  Happy birthday Joy! Joy is one of the most special people I have ever met in my life. She has a heart of gold!

Our Craft Lounge is releasing an exclusive stamp set for Eclectic Paperie TODAY! The set is called Hanging Loose with Kona.  This card was made with this set.  Joy loves Kona so a few of her friends wanted to surprise her on her birthday!  Isn't he the cutest?

Happy Birthday Joy! I hope you have the best day ever!

Teacher Tins

Good Morning! Good Morning!  I've been slapping myself all morning trying to wake-up!  At least it is Tuesday already! It's always hard going back to school/work after a long weekend.  Our days are numbered though so I think I will survive!

Today I'm showing you two tins that I made with the Imaginisce line called Teacher's Pet.  This stuff is so much fun especially when you work at a school!  Maya Road has my favorite tins to alter because you can take the handles right off. That is such a big help when altering! This one is the Coffee Break Tin. I used some of the chipboard stickers as embelishments. They are so cool! I love matching up my ribbons to tie onto the handle. That really adds so much to this sweet little gift!  I filled these up with some chocolate (just what we need to get through the school year!)

Go have a terrific day!

Hero

Good morning and welcome to the Sunday post.  Today I have a very special post dedicated to my nephew who is fighting the war over in Iraq. He is a hero to me.  This memorial weekend I honor the veterans who have fought before him. I'm very proud of my nephew. This is his second tour of duty. We miss him dearly and hold him close to our hearts while he is away.  If you know a veteran, please remember to thank them for their service.

I better switch gears and go into the details of this card before I get too emtional.  First, I started with a jumbo tag and distressed it with a combination of Distressed inks.  Then I took the Tim Holtz set called Psychedelic Grunge.  I stamped the stamps in various shades of red and blues. Then I took the Vintage Photo (distressed ink) and dirtied it all up a bit more. The star is from Tim Holtz's grunge. I colored it up with Fired Brick Distress Ink and a Foam Blending Tool. I grabbed my tin with metal letters and picked through it until I found just the right letters that I wanted to use.  I also used some Crackle Paint on the card. I LOVE THIS STUFF. You just paint it on and it dries all crackly.

So there you have it! I hope you are enjoying your Memorial Weekend!

School Note Totes!

  Good Morning!  I'm late posting today because I had to run to the grocery store this morning!  One of my new hobbies is using coupons and I saved $17 today! WOOHOO!

Now onto my projects that I just whipped up!  A friend of mine sent me some Imaginisce goodies for my birthday present. She felt bad because her gift was late, but I didn't feel bad one bit! She seemed to think she had to make up for it being late!  I love celebrating my birthday a couple months later! LOL!  Anways, on these Note Totes I used the Imaginisce Teacher's Pet line of cardstock. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS STUFF!  On the covers, I used my Nestabilitie to cut out the circles and ovals. Then I used the Imaginisce Rub-ons.  These Rub-ons are TOP QUALITY! 

I can hardly wait until I go back to school on Tuesday because I'm going to share these with my co-workers!  I hope it helps them get to the end of the school year!

Owlways my friends

Good morning and thank goodness it is Friday, huh?!  Holy smokes this was a long week!  I am so happy we will have a long weekend! This is a card I made with one of my new Our Craft Lounge stamp sets called Swingin' By.  I love this set even more than I thought I would. The saying are well thought out and well laid out so it all fits together perfectly.  The owls and the accessories in this stamp set are just adorable!  And as far as I'm concerned, the font is just perfect! I know that I'm going to get a lot of use out of this set!  How do you like my tree with the sparkles in it?  Doesn't springtime just sparkle in your eyes? 

I can't wait to stamp some more this weekend. Maybe I will play with this set some more! I LOVE IT!  Woohoo!  Happy Friday to all of my friends!

Hedgie Note Tote

ETA:  I totally messed up the measurements on this post. I'm sorry about that! They are all fixed now!

I've been on a roll lately with making little gifts for people. I really enjoy making handmade gifts. I think it says a lot to the recipient that you took time to make them something!  This is actually an older project that my friend, Mish came up with. She called hem Note Totes which happens to be the perfect name because on the inside they contain a stack of sticky notes! These are great to throw in your bag for whenever you need to write a little note to yourself!

Here is a look on the inside!You start with a piece of cardstock that measures 3 1/2" x 11". You score it at 5", 5 1/2" and 6".  Then I use a corner rounder to round the corners. I use the Stampin' Up! word window punch at the top.  My favorite thing on this project is the Basic Grey Magnets that keep this note tote closed! LOVE THEM!

The paper is by My Minds Eye (Bloom and Grow). The stamp is by Penny Black. 

This is a fun little treat for say a co-worker who is having a bad day or a pick me up for a friend. It's just a little something to show you care!

So is it really Wednesday May 20th? WOW!  We have 15 more days of school left! It doesn't quite feel like things are winding down yet, but I'm sure it will soon! Go have a great Wednesday, May 20th! (lol)

CD Giftcard Holder

Here is another sweet little project that I've been working on.  You know when you give someone a gift card, and you wish you had a better way of presenting it than throwing it in the card? Well here is your solution! This is a cd tin that I embellished just for this purpose!  Wouldn't you much rather tuck a gift card into the inside pocket of this and give it to that someone special?  You want the person to feel that special little excitement when you give them a gift!  I also included a sweet little bookmark that clips on the inside pocket as well.  Sometimes when you give a giftcard you feel like you took the easy way out, but presenting it in this way will change that. You will show the recipient that you made a nice little package personalized just for them AND they get to go shopping for anything they want! It's the perfect solution!  

Not extinct yet!

Good morning!  Here is a fun card that I made this last weekend!  The stamp set is from Our Craft Lounge and it is called The Tribe. I love this set because it is different and funny all at the same time! The paper I dug out from my stash. It caught my eye when I was searching for the perfect paper to coordinate with the Tribe!  I love how this card turned out!

So wake yourself up this Monday morning and lets have a great start to the week!  *yawn*