Heather Stamps A Lot

Teacher Appreciation Week

I used to teach 5th Grade, so Teacher Appreciation Week is one of my favorite occasions to stamp!  Teachers work incredibly hard and are some of the most dedicated people I know. This year I decided to give them a small gift for each day of the week.

 Monday they got the "Note of Thanks"  Mini Note Kit along with 4 extra notes that I stamped and embellished with ribbon. That way, if they are totally new to stamping, I have given them a simple example that they can easily re-create with their kit. I made a cute tag and tied it with the beautiful wide stitched chocolate chip grosgrain ribbon.

Tuesday they got an embellished box full of Thank You cards. I used my Clear Sizzix Flower Die and my Big Shot to decorate the box. The sentiment in the center of the flower says: "For all you do, For all you are, For all you mean to me..." I think that sums it up, don't you? Silly me, I forgot to take a picture of the cards. Sorry about that. Here's the box anyway.

 

Wednesday's gift is my favorite. I made this adorable scratch pad holder and coordinating pen. I got the idea from my friend Lisa (Who I met in Hawaii) She got the idea from her friend Connie, who was nice enough to send me the template. That's what happens when you're a SU! Demonstrator, you end up with wonderfully creative and talented friends! Hmmm...does that give you any ideas? *wink, wink* There's a $75 starter Kit special right now. Email me for more info about that, or look on the sidebar of my blog for the Scrapbooking Starter Kit Button and click. :o)

Here's the project:

  

I also made a gift bag. Well, kind of... I really made a monogrammed chipboard bag tag, but couldn't figure out how to "present it," so, I put it on a plain white gift bag and put the scratch pad holder and pen inside. Sort of 2 gifts in one, I guess.

Check back tomorrow for Thursday's gift.

Happy Stamping!

Heather

Get On Board with Chipboard

Here's a cute example of what you can make with the Stampin' Up! Chipboard Bitty Book. This book was made by Amy Storrie in Texas. I've made Bitty Books before and they are so much fun! They are quick and easy to put together and make great gifts. Don't forget that with a $35 purchase during the month of May, you get 25% off ALL chipboard products and there's NO LIMIT!!

Here's a picture of the inside of the book.

Here's another adorable project that Amy created. It's a cute frame. Don't you love those Jumbo Eyelets?! I know I do and the Crop-A-Dile tool makes setting them a snap! What are you going to do with chipboard this month?

Happy Stamping!
Heather