Teacher Gifts

I found this idea online...can't remember where now! So, I decided to give it a try.
Teacher Gifts are so much fun for the princess. She loves to give her teacher a gift, and apparently she loves the reactions she gets because it's always handmade! This year I had to make one of these little altered notepads for her as well.

I decided to make one for each of the little prince's "teachers" as well.

So cute - they hold a pad of post-it notes inside. Perfect for throwing into your purse - never be without a scrap of paper again!!

I used 2 pieces of chipboard cut to 4x4, covered the fronts and backs of the chipboard with DSP. Used markers to colours the flowers, various brads to attach them. Spiral punch along the top of the "notes" piece and ribbon attached with Crystal Effects so it flips open.

Let me know what you think!!

I'll be back tomorrow with another "recycled Christmas" card!

Recycled Christmas #11

As promised, here's a different version! I used much more of the original supplies, but to be honest - each time I made this card it was different. I finally decided to change the layout to "landscape", had 3 "ornaments" and dropped the pink rectangular piece and just stamped the greeting!

Sheesh! Who knew it would be so hard!?!?!

So, what's your opinion? Recycled Christmas #10 or #11??

See you tomorrow!

Recycled Christmas #10

This is was the MOST difficult card for me. I have had so much trouble with this set of supplies!

I'll show you the original just below, but this example has practically nothing of the original! Tisk, tisk on me, I suppose!

I love the concept of colouring the stamp with two different colours, but I don't think I hit the nail on the head with this particular design.

Here's the original...but I want to hear your suggestions on improvement!

Tomorrow I'll have another version that I came up with for your viewing enjoyment!

Recycled Christmas #9

I love snowflakes!!

Here's #9 in this series...I'm almost done my Christmas cards for this year. I'll have a few more examples to show you over the next few days, probably until the end of the week.

Right now I'm working on finishing the cards up and concurrently I'm designing some "teacher" gifts for the princess and the little prince to give this year.

That process is difficult, but only because there's a tonne of ideas running through my head!

Here's the original:


Practically identical, isn't it?

Recycled Christmas #8

Happy Monday to you!

I think Christmas cards should be simple. And even though simple could seem boring...there's still some work to every handmade creation, and no matter what - everyone appreciates that work.

Markers are at the heart of this creation, I stamped "NOEL" in black and coloured the letters and ornament. I took the ornaments from "Take Three" and coloured only a portion of the stamp in Almost Amethyst for the bottom portion. I added some Saffron ribbon along the side and I'm pleased with the outcome.

Here's the original:

I used pastels on the original, so the picture doesn't do it justice...

Recycled Christmas #7

What I love about DSP is that there's always two sides to every story...

When I was trying to figure out how I would alter this set of supplies to become a little Christmas-y, I thought the original was a little too pink. I know what you're thinking..."Kim thought there was too much pink?! She'd never think that!" LOL!

So I flipped over the DSP to reveal some different colours and pulled from those colours and I'm happy with the end result!

Let me know how you're enjoying this series...even if you're not enjoying it - let me know and I can post some different creations! I promise, I won't be offended!!

Here's the original:
I'll be back tomorrow with another one...

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Recycled Christmas #6

I decided not to cut the grid for this variation, but I'm still happy with the outcome.

The "happy holidays" portion of the rub-on was in a long line so I found it was coming off on my fingers while I was trying to hold the other part to transfer it. Explains why only 2 sides were done, doesn't it?

Isn't the swirling snow pretty?

This is the last one for this colour combination/variation.

Check back tomorrow to see some new combinations!!

Have a great day!

Recycled Christmas #5

A variation, as promised.

This rub-on was one large snowflake that spelled out "let it snow". I think it's kinda cool after it's been "shattered" out on the grid.

Please, if you're feeling panicked about your Christmas cards this year...drop me a line. We can create beautiful yet simple cards for you!

See you tomorrow!

Recycled Christmas #4

Some might say this is a little "goth", but I love the boldness of the colour combination!

When we originally did this card we used a bleaching technique. That technique did, however, prove troublesome! ;)

I used white rub-ons and transferred the sleigh, reindeer and snowflakes separately, then I cut the "picture" to create the grid.

I added the snowflake brad (which isn't SU!), but I love it.

Here's the original:





I'll have a couple more variations of this one. There's only so many of the same rub-on images in a package. Be sure to check back...

OMG! I forgot to post!

And this is #3 in my series...recycled Christmas!

I'm really quite fond of how this one turned out, and so simple!

The only thing I added was a couple of "ice" rhinestone circle brads. I couldn't resist a little bling!

Still used the same set "Heard from the Heart" for the sentiment, but traded out last year's SAB for Serene Snowflakes.

Here's the original:

Recycled Christmas #2

Here's # 2 in my little series. I adore Kiwi Kiss & Pacific Point together and I love how this turned out.

New elements include Patterned Pines (which is a Level 1 Hostess set exclusive to the holiday mini catalogue), the Modern Label punch and Serene Snowflakes - also in the holiday mini. Oh and let's not forget the "merry & bright" from To You and Yours, which I believe is on the dormant list that will be retiring on 5 Jan 2010.

I think I might actually enjoy the Christmas version better than the original. But I do love, love, love the Choo Choo set in the original. Screams little boy!

I'm really enjoying this little project of mine - I find myself completing a couple of cards here, a couple of cards there. No stress, not mass producing and no cutting! Did I mention how much I love not having to cut anything!?!?

Here's the original:












Have a wonderful day!

Recycled Christmas?

Allow me to explain...

You see, I'm a busy mom of two, who works full-time outside of the home, I work out 6 times a week between kickboxing, weights and cardio and spend most of my time exhausted. We're going on vacation soon and things around here are piling up.

And while I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE making my Christmas cards...something has got to give!

A while back I was running $10 card classes. All supplies were pre-cut par moi and you wonderful ladies came in, stamped, assembled and went away with some fabulous cards (if I do say so myself!). I still have some of those supplies left hanging around. I had thought I would sell them off as kits to those who wanted them, but as time flies by me...I've been putting it off and putting it off.

Well, 2 nights ago I decided it was as good a time as any for me to stick to what I love - stamping and assembling! UREKA!! No cutting required!! Whew! I really didn't think I was going to have the time to get this done!

This is the first card of a series, which I will call recycled christmas! Don't you love how you can simply change out the stamp set and the card has a completely different feel!?!

Does it look familiar now???