steno pads and book marks

This first picture is 50 bookmarks to go with the binders, for the staff.  I think something needs to be on the top, but 50 of them is quite time consuming.

These two steno pads are for the principal and assistant principal.

This is one of my favorite papers from the Beyond the Garden paper pack.

 It was tough to find a match for this paper, but I found some really, really old paper that was in my stash.

I like these colors. Ruby red was one of my favorites...

Two more beautiful papers.  One is from the Pocket Full of Posies paper pack.  I love the designs and am having a hard time parting with it (something I've GOT to get over!).

 

Well, that's what I've been up to for the past week (and school stuff of course....)

Hopefully I'll get at least one more post in before school starts.

Pencil and Pen Holders

I've been busy the last couple days making these pencil and pen holders for the teachers with whom I'll be co-teaching. The desks we have at the new building don't have drawers to hold pencils and pens and such. So, I thought I'd turn some old coffee cans into pencil and pen holders. Obviously these first two are for the males.

This one I started a while ago, but never got around to finishing.

This one is made from the same paper as the next one, But I sponged craft ink all over it to make it "dirtier."

This is a cigar box that I covered to match the pencil pen holder (for my desk). I hate that there are no drawers on the desks! Hopefull this box will hold the "other stuff" I usually put in the drawer of my desk.

Here's the inside view of the box. (This really was an old, nasty cigar box!)

That's all for today :)

My Banner

This is the banner that I made for my classroom window. It's a little more frilly than the plain one I made for the office. Sorry about the bad picture, there are no lights on in the hall, and they haven't installed my blinds yet. I've been spending so much time at school, I've barely done any fun things with paper (except the banners). I think I'm pretty close to done setting up, so I can get back to relaxation mode before it's gone....

It has started....

Well, since they let us into the school to begin setting up the classrooms, I've already been slacking in the craftroom. Not to worry, though. I have lots on new stuff to play with and it calls me every time I come home. I have almost all my stuff moved back to school, and nearly everything put away, so I think next week I can focus on decorating. So, the banner I have been working on for my window is nearly finished, and next I'll start working on my bulletin boards. But for now, I have a wedding shower card to share. I liked the layout of the other card I made with the lace ribbon border, so I went with a variation of that, but not quite as simple. You can't see it in the picture, but the yellow layer is stamped all over with the dotted heart from the I {heart} hearts stamp set, in white craft ink. You can hardly see it in real life either because of the embossed dots on that layer. However, it looks great and I'm pleased with how it turned out



That's all for today.

This is what else I've been up to for many days. I made these pages to go in the front of a binder for the staff at my school.


Yep, 50 of them.....

I also made this banner. Not sure if I'm done though. It's kind of plain, but maybe that's good for school?? I'm thinking of maybe putting the patriot mascot somewhere?

That's all for today. We get to get into the building today, so it's off to Parker Middle School for me.... yep, PMS!

Still Using Leftover Parts

I'm still plugging away at my pile of unfinished projects and "parts." I had many daisies leftover from 3 years ago when I made shower gifts for my sister-in-law's baby shower. Well, last month was Lexi's 2nd birthday! I just couldn't pitch the daisies, so I made these cards:

I couldn't decide which ribbon I liked better, the retired SU! purely pomegranate or the satin mauve I had in my stash. So, I made one of each :)

Also, used up some of the retired DSP from the hostess 6x6 packs. I really am going to miss those in the hostess section.

I have another big project to post later when it's done.

Lace Ribbon Border Punch

I ordered this punch on my last order, and haven't used it until now. You see, I had a deal with myself; I wouldn't put in another order until I used all my new stuff at least once. It was time for me to put in an order, so I had to follow through on my deal with myself. I was not used to using this punch, so I had a hard time at first; it's meant to be used on the table and I usually use my punches upside-down in my hand. I love that it is such a simple thing and yet makes the card look so classy. This card literally took me 10 minutes to make! It would be even quicker (and still looks good) without the dotted layer.

Using up more leftovers

This first one was the original card and the rest are the remakes.

I thought I used old olive ink on this, but obviously it was wild wasabi since the old olive doesn't look so good.

I think the one above was too busy, I like this one a little more.

I think I like the cherry cobbler ink that I used in the two cards above, more than I like the ridinghood red used below.

This was a free set from SAB, I think it's the 2nd time I've used it. YIKES! It even has coordinating paper. What am I waiting for?? Oh, I know..... the NEW stuff!! LOL!!

I still have many more unfinished projects I'm trying to clear out, but that's all for today.