Fall Thank You for Teachers

Today, I wanted to share with you the Fall Thank You I sent to my son's teachers.   These are cute post it note holders with a fall theme.  I give these out often to not only teachers, but friends and family.

For the chevron background I used Stampin Up's "Positively Chevron" Background Stamp in Versa Mark Ink and Clear Embossed it.  The fall leaves are from a retired set from Stampin Up called, "Gently Falling".

I colored the leaves with distress inks and was pleased with how they turned out for my first try at using them.

I personalized the back with a punched out heart and stamped Bryan with Lawn Fawn's "Violet ABC's".

Super simple thank you for almost anyone.  If you missed my post yesterday for the Halloween Treat Bags stop by here.

Happy crafting,

Melanie

Valentine's Treat and Pink Paper Bakery Special Guest

Hi everyone,
I wanted to let you know that today I am being featured as a special guest of at Pink Paper Bakery.  They showcase wonderful projects using Stampin Up products.

I created this adorable Valentine'e treat holder, for more pictures and details on how to make them please stop by Pink Paper Bakery.

Thanks for stopping by,
Melanie

Charm Necklace Gift Holder



Christmas is coming up and I needed finish up the gifts that I got my three youngest nieces.  I ordered these personalized birthstone charms for them from "The Silver Diva" Etsy shop.  I added them to necklaces that I bought at Michael's.  I didn't want to just put them back in the little zip lock bags they came in so I decided to make a simple necklace holder for them.  To make this all I needed was a cereal box, scrapbooking paper, glue and an xacto knife.  

Cereal box, scrapbook paper,
glue & x-acto blade

First I cut the cereal box to the portion that I needed and then covered it in glue and pressed the paper on top. 

Next, I cut the holders to the dimensions of my gift bags (31/2"W x 5" L).  I scored a line 1" down along the long ways dimension.  Then I cut two diagonal lines just below my scored line.  This is where you will put the necklace into.




Diagonal slot just below scored line



Cut to desired dimensions













   

Then I just inserted the necklace into the diagonal slots and taped the extra portion of the necklace to the back of the card.

I think they turned out really cute and can't wait to give them to my nieces.  Merry Christmas everyone.