Teacher's Pet

Want to make a great impression?  Here is the perfect gift for the teacher you love!  This ensemble has a can perfect for you to fill with cookies or candy.  A cute box to load up with goodies and a card to top it off!

This awesome project was made by Heidi King, and you can get her tutorial when you subscribe to August over at Craft Project Central!

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie B

Decorated Clipboard & Note Cards

It’s Back-to-School season and it’s time to show those teachers that we really appreciate them.  This decorated clipboard includes a corkboard to pin up important notes, along with an attached clothespin to clip up additional messages.  It’s an all in one message center! Also included are some note cards for the teacher to send home some cute messages on!

This super fun project was made by Jen Arkfeld, and you can get her tutorial when you subscribe to August over at Craft Project Central.

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Julie B

Mosaic Madness Desk Set

Don’t you just love the new Wood Mount Cases?? They have so many uses! Here is a great desk set to give to anyone on your holiday or birthday gift list.  All the elements fit nicely in the case and go with a matching gift card.

 

This fun project was made by by Michelle Surette, and you can get her tutorial when you subscribe to August over at Craft Project Central.

 

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Julie B

 

 

Simple 18 Flip Flop Card! - And I Did it Again!

I made this card for my son's 18th birthday last week. I kept it pretty simple because as he's told me, "All that matters is that it has a little pocket to put some cash in it. It doesn't need anything else." (So, I actually did make a little pocket on the backside of it for the cash! But I didn't take a picture of it!)

But I did want to use the new Thinlits Circle Card for the Big Shot! And it was super easy! I also figured that even if it was going to be a simple card, it had to have '18' on it for this special birthday. 

 

And, once for the saying I wanted to use, it wouldn't fit. So, like I did with THIS CARD, I cut my saying in half - and then mounted it on the clear block. It made for a perfect fit onto the narrow space on the card. This saying came from the Four You stamp set.

And, once again, because the stamps are clear mounted, it makes it super easy to fit the words back together if I wanted to use them in their original orientation.

 

Have you done this with any of your clear mount stamps yet?

Julie B

Gingham Garden Purse & Card Set

This pretty little purse and monogram card set makes the perfect personalized gift for someone special.  The new school year is starting and teachers love having cards on hand.  How about that special co-worker or neighbor!  Make several to have on hand and customize the monogram when ready to give!

This super sweet project was made by Rosemarie Diehl, and you can get her tutorial when you subscribe to August over at Craft Project Central.

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Julie B

 

Organization Gift Set

Do you know someone who could use some more organization in their craft
space? Or could you use some pretty organization yourself? This set will
make your space a little more cheerful while helping you stay organized! You
can corral all those wonderful ideas and inspirations on the pretty framed
pin board complete with rose push pins. You can keep your notes from running
away with the pretty clipboard. All your lovely completed cards will be
nicely sorted in the hanging card pockets sorted by category making them
easy to find.

This awesome project was made by Amanda Corbet – www.kraftingkreations.blogspot.com.

You can get her tutorial when you subscribe to August over at Craft Project Central.

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Julie B

Welcome Topiary Home Decor

Welcome your house guests with this vintage-style topiary welcome banner.  This would look great in any home’s entryway.  Make one as a gift and another one for yourself.  Colors can be customized to match your entryway’s color scheme.

 

This fun project was made by Christy Fulk, and you can get her tutorial when you subscribe to August over at Craft Project Central.

 

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Julie B

Card Set & Gift Box

Make this beautiful greeting card set with a matching box to hold them. It is the perfect present for anyone. It’s easy to make and can be mass produced without any difficulties. The box can be re-used and filled with note cards or other stationery.

This fun set was made by Monika Davis, and you can get her tutorial when you subscribe to August over at Craft Project Central.

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Julie B

Perfect Blend Ensemble

Here’s a fun project to make for your coffee-loving friends!  Anyone that loves coffee and chocolate will be so impressed with this gift set!  Project includes a favor mug, stir-it in Holder, and a little matching note card.

 

This fun project was made by Laurie Zoellmer, and you can get her tutorial by subscribing to August over at Craft Project Central.

 

Thanks for stopping by,

 

 

Julie B

CASing My Own Field Flowers! And a Cool Surprise!

I was asked to make a sympathy card the other day, so I decided to CASE from my own card! HERE is the original that I made a while back as a Thank You card. I love the Field Flowers set!

 

In making it a sympathy card, I had a hard time finding any words that would fit in the small space. So, I took the 'With Sympathy' from the Loving Thoughts stamp set. And because the words were next to each other, and too long to fit in the small space, I decided to cut them in half!

 

And when I went to put them on the clear block, it was totally cool that the two (now) separate words nestled right together perfectly - and even stamped perfectly straight onto the card that way! It was like they were meant to be cut and rearranged that way! And the cool thing is that the two separate words can still be easily repositioned onto the clear block to be next to each other again. - So cool, huh?

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie B

Flower Shop Cards & Box

Everyone loves having a supply of gifts ready to give to co-workers, friends or as a hostess gift.  This Flower Shop box and cards are a perfect addition to any gift stash and it would make a fun class too!  Project includes instructions for a pretty Vellum card box, two different card designs and a gift tag.

 

This pretty project was made by Sharon Burkert, and you can get her tutorial when you subscribe to August over at Craft Project Central.

 

Thanks for stopping by,

 

 

Julie B 

Marriage Advice & Quips Mini-Album

Every new (and old) bride could use some marital advice and some light-hearted quips about marriage.  This ensemble includes a shabby mini album made up of staggered pages with room for a few photos, and a couple of pockets to tuck notes in or more small photos.  When your mini album is complete, the coordinating gift box and greeting card will make for a perfect presentation of the gift, which is sure to become a keepsake.

This pretty little set was made by Regina Andari, and you can get her tutorial when you subscribe to August over at Craft Project Central.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie B

Project Write Home!

Do you have a high school graduate going off to college this Fall?  How about a distant friend or relative that you’d like to hear from more often?  This little set will fit the bill!  Create the cover and the detailed insides, complete with divided inserts to fill all of the contents.  Add the handmade cards and envelopes, with the two-sided Stampin’ Write Marker – one side for writing, and the other side for stamping the personalized return address stamp for the envelope.  This sweet set will be sure to delight the recipient – and motivate them to Write Home!

 

This project was made by ME!! You can get the tutorial by subscribing to August over at Craft Project Central! 

 

I was inspired to make this project for my son, who will be going off to college at the end of this month. I was actually (happily) surprised that he said it was cool! He helped me pick out the paper choices, 'the more masculine looking ones,' for the card fronts. He even told me not to let too many people touch it at my stamp classes because he didn't want it all messed up when he takes it to school with him! :) 

 

Thanks for stopping by,

 

 

Julie B