Hello Everyone! Welcome to the Back to School Blog Hop hosted by Jenny at Crazy about Cricut and the Thankful Thursday Design Team! Thankful Thursday is all about getting crafty with your kiddos (or loved ones)!! If you are coming from the talented Cheryl at Cards by CG then you are heading in the right direction! If not, stop by Crazy about Cricut to start from the beginning!

I have a very simple Back to School project to share with you today since this week has been so hectic with our own Back to School fun.  I like to make teacher gifts (I'll share classroom teacher gifties next week), but I also like to include the specials teachers (art, gym, library, music) when we are making them. 

This year we made them a little pocket with a few pens because what teacher doesn't need a few extra pens!

 

I used a scrap of 2.75" x 11" paper and folded it at 4.75".

I layered on some pattern paper, glued the edges with Glue Lines then added a little tag using a My Creative Time sentiment.   Simple but cuter than just handing the teachers a few pens!

 

 Thanks for hopping by today!  Your next stop on our Back to School Blog hop is the crafty

Sandra at Sweet Peas Crafty Creations!

 

 

Jenny - http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
Heather - http://www.paper-junkie.blogspot.com
Leah - http://www.leahscarddesigns.com/
Sharon- http://simplysweetbysharon.blogspot.com/
Cheryl - http://cardsbycg.blogspot.com/
Amber - http://my3escrapbooking.blogspot.com/
Sandra - http://sweetpeascards.blogspot.com/

 

My Craft Spot Monday Challenge #68 - Hope is Rising

Good morning!  It is Monday and time for another challegne at My Craft Spot!  This week's challenge is Hope is Rising and we are challenging you to create those hard to make Sympathy Cards.  I needed to add to my stash of Sympathy cards so I made a few at once.  The My Craft Spot With Deepest Sympathy Stamp Set makes it so easy to put together a nice sympathy card in no time.

 

 

Just a reminder that next week is another fun Stamp Release Party at My Craft Spot!  Kimberly is releasing 5 NEW stamp sets and another set of metal dies! I can't wait for you to see this release, you will not be disappointed! The DT are working hard to create some amazing projects for your fall inspiration!!

Kimberly is giving away the stamp set "Candy Corn Kisses" just for posting her stamp release party button on your blog (Go HERE to get the button and leave a comment on that post saying you added the button on your blog)!

You're invited to the My Craft Spot Stamp Release Party!!!

 

Hi everyone! It is almost time for another fun Stamp Release Party at My Craft Spot!

Kimberly is releasing 5 NEW stamp sets and another set of metal dies!  I can't wait for you to see this release, you will not be disappointed!  The DT are working hard to create some amazing projects for your fall inspiration!!

Kimberly is giving away a stamp set "Candy Corn Kisses" just for posting her stamp release party button on your blog (Go HERE to get the button and leave a comment on that post saying you added the button on your blog)!

There will be prizes everyday during the week of the stamp release and each of the design team members will be giving away a new stamp set during the Blog Hop on Saturday!

Come join us for the My Craft Spot Fall Stamp Release Party Sept 3 - Sept 8!

Remember to add the stamp release button to your blog and help us spread the word!

My Craft Spot Monday Challenge #66 - Under the Stars (Camping Theme)

Good morning!  The My Craft Spot DT have been working on some AMAZING inspiration for this weeks Monday challenge at My Craft Spot!  I think you could say we had a load of fun with this challenge!  This week our challenge is Under the Stars and we want to see those camping themed projects!!  Here is mine!

I have been waiting for the chance to use these absolutely adorable 3D tents since I bought the Camping Critters cart!  I figured this was the perfect opportunity to use them to make a Thank You gift for my daughters girl scout camp leader!   We followed the directions set forth in the Camping Critters book.

The process was a whole lot easier than I had expected and before I knew it, we had pitched a little tent!  We added some little signs and used the My Craft Spot Thank You stamp set to finish off the little cutie!  Now all we need are some chocolates and I'm sure she will love this little tent! 

Check out the rest of the DT creations and join us for our fun Under the Stars challenge this week at My Craft Spot!  I can't wait to see what you create!  Thanks for stopping by!

My Craft Spot Monday Challenge #65 - Invitations and Announcements

Good morning!  Today we have another fun challenge for you at My Craft Spot along with a great prize to be won!  We are challenging you to create fun Invitations or Announcements for parties, weddings or babies!  Here is my Baby Shower invite!

I made these cute little Cowboy themed invitations in the shape of cowboy hats!  I used my gypsy to stretch and weld the hats from Paper Dolls Dress Up and added a little sheriffs star from Create A Critter.  I then outlined the entire invite with my black journaling marker.  The little star is stamped with part of a sentiment from My Craft Spots New Arrival Stamp Set.

Inside I used the entire "Baby Shower" sentiment and the invite stamps from New Arrival.  These invitations are a little simple but I needed to make a lot in a small amount of time so they will do!  I can't wait to share the fun pics for this Little Cowboy Shower!   

You have until next Monday to share your creative Invitations and Announcements with us at My Craft Spot!  Make sure you check out the rest of the amazing invitations and announcements the DT created for your inspiration!  Thanks for stopping by today!

Whatcha Been Doing this Summer Blog Hop

Hello Everyone!  Welcome to the Whatcha Been Doing this Summer Blog Hop hosted by Jenny at Crazy about Cricut and the Thankful Thursday Design Team!  Thankful Thursday is all about getting crafty with your kiddos (or loved ones)!!  If you are coming from the talented Cheryl at Cards by CG then you are heading in the right direction!  If not, stop by Crazy about Cricut to start from the beginning!

My girls wanted me to share with you all the fun they have been having this summer while participating in the Passport to Imagination program at Michaels!  It was every Tues, Thurs & Sat afternoons in June/July and even my littlest monster could enjoy the crafts.  We had fun making our projects at the store then we would head home to make the Take-Home projects too!  Here are just a few pics of the fun projects they have created while discovering the world through crafts!

North Pole and Kenya Lion Pin

Mexico Butterfly, Thailand Elephant Necklace, United States Flag and Madagascar Flag

Mexico Gecko and China Fortune Cookie

China Panda Foam Can Hug

Kenya Take-Home Project

Japan Koi Kite

Morocco Pink Flamingo Keychain

Their FAVORITE project of the summer were the Russia Pom Pom Bears!!!

My girls have had so much fun that we have already decided for next year we are going to take a picture each day so they can make a Passport Scrapbook! 

I hope you enjoyed our crafty summer fun!  All the project instructions are available on Michaels Passport to Imagination website!  Thanks for stopping by today! 

Your next stop on the Whatcha Been Doing this Summer Blog Hop is

Sandra at Sweet Peas Crafty Creations!

Jenny - http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
Heather - http://www.paper-junkie.blogspot.com
Leah - http://www.leahscarddesigns.com/
Cheryl - http://cardsbycg.blogspot.com/
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