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Showing posts with label gifts. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Another Great Gift Idea...

 

Here is another great gift idea... Dry Erase Boards made from frames with glass inserts.  You can use ANY style frame as long as the insert is glass.  (If the insert is plastic, a wet erase pen works better...)  I wanted to continue to use up my older paper packs and stickease, and the odd unused 12x12 papers and long narrow strip scraps are perfect for this project.  These 2 frames are made from leftover scraps of the CTMH discontinued "Bella" paper and stickease.  

I used additional scrap papers from the Bella collection to cover the pen and eraser with Mod Podge. 

((TIP:  I found that using a sponge brush and lightly coating the surface of the pen, and then using a light coat to cover the back of the paper works great when attaching paper to anything!  I then go over the entire surface with another light coat. )) 

I made a few personalized dry erase boards for family and teacher gifts.  First one below was made using the Retired Passages paper and the Retired Vintage Travel Stickease from CTMH. 

  

The Georgia Bulldog themed board was for my son's teacher last year who is a HUGE Bulldog fan.  I made the red patterned paper using CTMH stamps, and purchased the Bulldog stickers at Hobby Lobby.  We didn't hold her Bulldog affiliation against her - GO GATORS!!!!


I purchased the frames at Michaels.  They were sold in a package of 2 and they come in various sizes.  The top 2 frames are 11x14 and the bottom 2 are the next size up.  The markers and erasers were found in a $1 bin somewhere.  Stay tuned for more great gift ideas... 

and thanks for looking!




Sunday, February 13, 2011

Valentine's Day projects...Sweetheart Teacher Gift Set

I finally got my Sweetheart Workshop on the Go kit and it is absolutely lovely!  I'm not a huge pink pink fan, but CTMH Cotton Candy pink is delicious!!!!  I made this for Joey's teacher this year:  a nugget tin with matching card and gift bag.

The paper is all from the Sweetheart kit.  I used CTMH rubons to create the flourish behind the heart on the bag.  The black hearts are the new epoxy stickers from CTMH.  And the white "ribbon" is actually the leftover tape backing from my ATG adhesive gun!  What's that saying?  Reduce, reuse, recycle!!!
I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day!