Personalized Insulated Cups

We have just finished our school year, and I sure do miss my students and their parents/guardians.  The students were very social, caring, close, and so full of life, and the parents/guardians were always willing to help and took an active interest in their child's education.  They were also very generous in expressing their thanks with awesome teacher appreciation gifts.  We had a great year, and I'm thankful I had the opportunity to be a small part of their lives. 

One of the projects I completed was a personalized cup for a majorette.  The mom purchased the cup at Wal-Mart, and I added the vinyl clip art (made by my daughter, southernbellescrapper - Aymee) using my SCAL and Cricut.  The font is Black Chancery.  I think it looks "cool!"     LOL

Aymee also took my pic and edited it with her photo software.  Thanks Aymee!  :)

I have more projects completed but can't post them until next week (they are gifts). 

Thanks for stopping by, and please check back soon.  Happy Scrappin'     Carol  :)

Bridal Shower Favors & Graduation Cards

I know I haven't posted in two weeks, but I have been scrapping.  We only have 1 more week of school, and I have several projects that need to be completed by the end of the week.  So, that is the reason I haven't posted.  Here are a few of my latest "little treasures!"

Graduation Cards

 The following 2 grad cards are special orders.  They were designed to "match" the young lady and gentleman for which they were made (hair color and hobbies).

 These mints were a special order for a bridal tea.  I think they turned out really well. 

Thanks for stopping by, and Happy Scrappin'

Carol     :)

Spa Kits

I saw these super cute spa kits on beth-a-palooza's blog.  She makes the most adorable gifts!  As soon as I saw them, I knew I had to try to make one.  Well, I have made 2 and am almost finished with the 3rd.  I am sharing the one I made for my BFF, Aymee.  I told her she would have to come to Bama to get it.  LOL. 

I purchased the nail polish remover at Wal-Mart, and all the other little goodies came from Dollar Tree.  I used the Mickey and Friends cart to cut the nail polish embellie and the flower.  I tried to find  small packets of foot lotion, scrub, etc... (the packets that look like little feet) to add to the kit as well, but had no luck with that.  I'll keep looking for them so I can hopefully add them to it before Aymee comes for a visit.  I know Wal-Mart did stock them.  I also think a small candle would be a great addition to it as well (you know, one of the tea candles placed in a cute little clear plastic bag - like the ones I made recently for my coworkers).

Thanks for stopping by.  Please check back soon for more little goodies.  Happy Scrappin'

  Carol  :)

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream

Hey!  Hope you are having a fantastic day.  I sure am.  My daughter Aymee (southernbellescrapper) and I have been scrapping together via Skype.  We love to work on projects together, so this handy little tool allows us to do just that.  BTW, today is National Scrapbooking Day!  How cool is that!?!

I am in a tag swap with Aymee, my mother, and several other nice ladies over at DIY.  So, I have been working on tags today.  I made 10 ice cream cone tags, and they look so YUMMY!  Really makes me want to ask my DH if he will make an ice cream run to Sonic.  LOL

I made these using an svg file from My Scrap Chick.  Its in the Sweet Treats Collection.  I also embossed the cone and the ice cream using my Cuddlebug along with the argyle and swirls folders.  Then I used Chalk Box inks to distress the edges just a bit.  The cherry is a button with a gem attched on top, and the green ribbon represents the stem and can be used to attach the tag to a gift, etc...

A closer look at the embossing

I also cut names from vinyl and attached them to cosmetic bags today for a friend to give as graduation gifts.  I can't post these just yet because I don't want to ruin their surprise. 

Thanks for stopping by today and Happy Scrappin"

Carol     :)

Mother's Day Gift for My Mom

Hey everyone.  Hope your week has been great.  It's a beautiful day here in North Alabama today, and the forecast calls for nice weather all weekend.

I knew exactly what I wanted to give my mom for Mother's Day, and I knew how I wanted it to look.  You know, sometimes what's in your head doesn't exactly turn out as you wish, but I must say that this is what I envisioned. 

I purchased the zebra print rainboots at a local shoe store, then I purchased items to go in them from Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Wal-Mart.  My mom's initials are "M M," so I cut them from green vinyl using my Cricut and SCAL program and then placed them on the front of the boots.  After I finished taking pix of them on my front steps, I told my hubby that I wanted some for myself.  You see, I am always making things and giving them away to friends and family.  Oh Well!  That's what makes me happy!  :)

I hope you have an awesome weekend, and Happy Mother's Day to all you moms.

Happy Scrappin'    Carol  :)

Altered Clock

I altered this clock for my son-in-law, Brandon, for his birthday.  He is working on his man cave and needed a clock, so I decided this would be the perfect gift.  I was right; he loved it!  I purchased this clock at Wal-Mart for $5.  I used my SCAL program, Gypsy, cricut, and the Everyday Paper Dolls cart in its construction.  The paper was purchased from Hobby Lobby, and I used Helmar glue as my adhesive.  Isn't that little rocker cute!  I altered the guitar to mimic the look of Brandon's guitar and chose red for the hair to complete the look. 

Thanks for stopping by, and hope to see you back here really soon.

Happy Scrappin'     Carol :)

Various Easter Projects

Hello Everyone!  I haven't posted this week due to the devastating tornadoes in our area.  It has been a difficult week for all of us.  We have lost several friends, and have friends who have lost everything they own.  Ron and I worked helping friends clean up and salvage pieces of their lives yesterday afternoon.  I have always heard about utter destruction and seen pictures of tornado ravaged areas, but what we experienced was worse than anything I could've imagined.  I feel so much saddness for our friends and neighbors in Hackleburg and Phil Campbell, and the Mt. Hope community isn't very far from us as well.  Remember to pray for the victims and their families, and if you ever have a chance to help in situations like this, please put your skills to use and donate when you can.

What a difference one week makes.  This week we are experiencing this tragedy, and last week (Easter weekend) we were with our precious grandson in Chattanooga having a great time. 

The week of Easter, I worked on several projects.  Some I made to give to my students and co-workers and other items were made for friends to give as gifts.  I got some of the ideas from Beth-a-palooza's blog (she has an awesome blog with fabulous altered items) and others from craft fairs. 

This snapshot shows a few of the items I made in one evening.  Bunny Jars are on the back row, Donut Bunnies, are in the middle, and the rabbits on the front row are popcorn packets. 

These plastic egg "people" are filled with neat little "goodies!"

My buddy teacher and I made these for our students.

This idea came from "creative hayes creations" blog.  I added a small message on the tag with the following message:  It's Easter! if you needed an "EGGcuse" for chocolate!  Inside the wrapper is a Hershey chocolate bar. 

A close-up of the Hershey Bar Wrapper!

I am hoping to get to work on some altered projects this weekend in honor of 

Teacher Appreciation Week for Carter to give to his teacher. 

I hope you have a beautiful weekend.

Happy Scrappin'     Carol :)

Tea Light Candles

I saw this idea at a craft fair and decided to make some myself.  I gave a package to my 5th grade co-workers and the ladies in the office (along with the principal and vice-principal) the day before we ended our state testing.  There is a computer generated message on the back that says, "We can almost see the LIGHT as the end of the tunnel!"

Well, that's all for me today.  I'm working on something new to give to my co-workers.  Just a little something to say Happy Easter!

Happy Scrappin'     Carol :)

Carter's Birthday Party

Hey Everyone!  Hope you had a great day.  It was our first day back to school from Spring Break; we have only 29 more school days!  I love teaching, but it is difficult for me to go to school at this time of year because the weather is so pleasant that I just want to be outside.  I tell my students that teachers are just like them; we are ready for school to be out as well. 

Now, on to Carter's 6th Birthday Party!  I made his invitations to give to his classmates and some to mail as well.  Here is what he took to school:  (the computer generated party info is on the back; a lollipop is inserted in the bottom)

Yes, it's an Auburn themed party so these items would look so much better if they were BAMA themed!  RTR (Roll, Tide Roll)

                                                     The banner has the Auburn logo on each end. 

Caressa purchased these serving pieces at Wal-Mart, and I added the blue/orange vinyl.

Sorry this isn't a good pic, but I wanted you to see the party favors.  The book-looking item on the left of the bag is a cover for orange TicTacs.  I cut out the 6 using my cricut and SCAL program.  The 6 at the top of the bag is attached to a Pixy Stic.  It is the 6 from the cut out of the Tic Tac favor.  We purchased several small toys to put in the bag (purchased from Dollar Tree) along with the two I made.  Each child had his/her initial on their bag if we knew they were coming to his party.  If not, their bag didn't have an intial.  Since Carter was the guest of honor, I put his name on his bag.  Also, we tied orange, blue, and orange tiger print balloons on the handles of each one.  Thanks for stopping by, and check back soon to take a "peep" at other items I am altering.

                                                                    Happy Scrappin'     Carol :)

Bunny Bubble Gum Machine

I made this cute little bunny a in January and submitted it to Scrap Street, an online magazine, and it was selected for publication in the April issue  If you have never viewed this ezine, you should head on over there for some great articles and super crafty ideas!  Here is the link: http://scrapstreet.com/ss11/4apap/bunny2.htm   

I bought the flower pots and saucers from Wal-Mart and the bowl at Dollar Tree.  I painted the pots,  saucers, and knob with two coats of acrylic paint (which I mixed myself to get the desired color).  Then, I used Modge Podge as a sealer.  When all those pieces were dry, I put them together in a bubble gum machine manner using E6000 glue.  Then, I made the adorable little chicken/egg using my Cricut, SCAL, and an svg from treasureboxdesigns.  They have the cutest files!  To finish up the look I was going for, I added vinyl ovals in various colors cut from the Plantin Schoolbook cart to the bowl.  This was a fun and easy project.  I would definitely like to do this again.  As a matter of fact, Carter thinks he needs one!  Lol

Thanks so much for dropping by.  Please stop by again soon.  Happy Scrappin'

Carol