Caramel Popcorn Teacher Gifts

So I came up with a fun idea for end of the year teacher gifts! We made homemade caramel popcorn and put it in canning jars (I found the great jars with the red and white tops at Walmart) to give to the teachers and ladies at front desk and our wonderful nurse of course. For the kids main teachers and the nurse we also included a gift certificate to go to the movies in the card.
Here is a brief run-down of how I made them!
(I was going to write a free mini tutorial for this, but I am just way behind with everything right now! It is our last week of school and I am working on convention swaps!)

For the strip that goes around the jar, it is an 11" x 3-1/2" piece of red card stock. I used the scallop Border punch on both sides, making sure to line the scallops up across from each other. I made a second identical strip out of white card stock, and then cut between each scallop, to give me a bunch of long word window looking shapes. I used Tombow to stick these on every other scallop section to give me the striped look. The red center square is 3" x 3-1/2" and the white on top is 3-1/4" x 2-3/4" with the edges sponged with Bashful blue. (Sorry, I forgot to take pictures of this part!) I attached this to the jars with red Sticky Strip tape.

For the popcorn I used the small flower in the Punch Pack punches and punched them in white card stock. I colored them in with the So Saffron marker leaving some white and doubling in some areas to make it darker. Then I trimmed off three of the petals to give it the popcorn shape.


The popcorn container is just a 2" x 1-1/4" piece of red paper with the sides cut at a slight angle, then using the scallop oval punch on the top. Do the same to a white piece of paper, then cut it into strips and alternate gluing them on the red. (One white will make stripes for two red pieces) Then just put the popcorn on the top!


For the movie strip on the card, I used the Spiral Border punch on the edges of the 2-1/4" x 7" black piece. The white squares are 1-3/8" x 1-3/4".


The white part of the card is sponged with Bashful Blue ink put on a red main card. Just trim your photo strip that hangs over. The bucket and popcorn are put on with dimensionals.


To make the background for the sentiment, (Afterthoughts- Hostess stamp set) I just cut one red Decorative Label punched piece in quarters and glued it on the back with the edges showing.


Here is all of them that I made!
And yes, I gave up on having any free time in the last few weeks punching out, cutting and coloring all of the little popcorn pieces!

The people at my kids school are more then worth it!

Barn Card

Here is a barn card that I made for a friend as a congratulations (they own a farm and had a great success!).

I made this using the template from my Barn Box and Animal Cards project. I just shrunk the template down to half size, printed it out, and its perfect for a card!
Below is the project that I got it from.

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to see more details about this project.

Craft Project Central

I have been asked to do another project for the Craft Project Central Blog this month and it will come up later this month.

Here is what they have so far on there for this month!

Dress Shirt Gift Bag & Father’s Day Card - Julie - www.inkrediblestamping.com

Travel Log Travel Organizer – Naoko – www.nstampage.com

Love Letter Watering Can Treat Container – Connie – www.constantlystamping.com

Fabulous Florets Seed Keeper & Garden Journal – Kim – www.paperpunchaddiction.com

Fourth of July Party Ensemble- June Bonus Project – Heidi – www.stuckonstampin.blogspot.com

Retirement List - with Photos!

Another demonstrator, Virginia Killmore, was nice enough to make up this retirement list of stamps and accessories with PHOTOS!!
Below you can see everything page-by-page or click to print it out!

Don't forget, the stamps are available until the end of June!
However, the accessories are only available as long as they last. So if you want any of those, place your order soon, they will go fast!!

Retirement List 2011

Map Envelopes

I saw a photo of something like this on a website, and thought it was such a great idea!

Here is how I did mine:

I used Google maps to map my address to where I am sending my letter to.
Then I saved the image as a pdf and printed it out larger then I needed it.
I put glue stick on the back of my envelope and stuck on my map, and then trimmed the edges.
I wrote my return and sender addresses on address label stickers and then cut them out. ( I have whited out the addresses on here)
I lined them with black marker so they would stick out, and stuck them where they go.

All finished! Adorable personalized envelopes!

Last Chance Lists Are Out!

The Last Chance Lists are out!
Stamp sets that are retiring will be available until the end of June.
The accessories will only be available until they are sold out!!! If you want something on the Last Chance Accessory list, order it quick! A lot of the things are discounted and they will go fast. Lots of punches and Big Shot dies are going! You do not want to miss this!

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for the Last Chance STAMPS!

CLICK HERE
for the Last Chance ACCESSORIES!

And remember... for every $50 that you spend, you get a FREE tutorial from me. Spend over $150 in merchandise and you qualify for hostess benefits, which means FREE sets, FREE merchandise and FREE tutorials!
You can place and order online HERE or just email me your list and I can do it for you!
pratt.lynn@gmail.com

Fun Frames Three Cards & Tri-fold Box

Here is my Fun Frames Three Card set, with a matching tri-fold box to hold all the cards and envelopes. The box will hold two of each card and envelopes. This set uses the Sail Away and Word Play stamp sets, but you can easily switch out the colors and stamps to make them your own! Each card uses popular Big Shot dies to make frames in fun, easy ways! This would be perfect for a Father's Day gift, or for a guy present anytime!

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to see more details or get the tutorial!

Tooth Box & Card FREE Tutorial

Here is a project to make the perfect little box and note to put your lost tooth in, and leave out for the Tooth Fairy! You could also make the card and leave it next to the pillow, for your child, from the Tooth Fairy.

Ashley lost her first tooth (besides the two that she lost from falling on them!) so she didn't want to give it up to the tooth fairy. We left a note but I wanted to make this little box for her to keep it in.
This would also be a great gift to give to someone with a loose tooth!

This is a FREE Mini Tutorial, "mini" because its pretty short and easy!

Do not forget to download and print both the tutorial and the template page!

You can look at them on here or print them out from Scribd.
If you have not used Scribd before, it is free. All you have to do is sign in, and you can print everything out.

Tooth Box & Card Tutorial

Tooth Box & Card Template

30% Off for May!

You don't want to miss out on the great deal Stampin' Up is having this month!
Select stamp sets are 30% off and great deals on my digital studio items and bundles too!

CLICK HERE
to see the full list of products that are discounted!

Sorry I was so late to let you know about it, but it ends May 31st, so get your discounted orders in quick!
Remember, for every $50 of merchandise that you purchase, you get to pick one of my tutorials for FREE!
Spend over $150, you not only get the tutorials, but you get hostess benefits as well!

CLICK HERE to place the order yourself online, or just email me what you would like, and I can place it for you!

Blog Hop- FREE Tutorial!

Welcome to my Blog, and the Summer Themed Blog Hop! If you've come from visiting Crafty Baskets, you're in the right place. If you were just looking at my blog and want to play along with our blog hopping fun, you can go to the beginning at www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com. This blog hop is intended to help you get in the mood for summer... I know that weather hasn't been all that helpful to many of us, so maybe crafts can help us get in the summer spirit! So sit back, and enjoy the hop!

Here are my summer themed Fourth of July Cards!

Star Cards with a Matching Box

Do you want a FREE Tutorial of your choice for doing absolutely nothing?

Read below for all the details!

The site that I use to send out my tutorials, Fastwagon,(the greatest most helpful site to send out digital downloads!) has added a new feature at my request. They have added coupon codes!
I can now offer FREE tutorials for special occasions.
This is my first Blog Hop ever and I thought it would be a great reason to give out a FREE tutorial, to everyone!
If you want more then one, you have to purchase the others, but the most expensive item in your cart will be FREE!
When checking out just use the coupon code: blog
***I have been having problems with this coupon working today. Try the new code, if this still is not fixed by the end of today, I will extend the free offer until tomorrow! Sorry!***

Your most expensive (or only) tutorial will be FREE!

This offer will expire Sunday May 22nd so don't forget to pick one soon!

And my next card is using the Sunny Fun stamp set, from the new Summer Mini Catalog!
All I did to make this card was stamp the sandal image over and over again, lining them up, and then colored them in to look like a flag!

Thanks for visiting!
The next blog on the blog hop is Kerry's Crafty Cards and Cuts!

Mandy Won!

I just wanted to share quickly for all of you who helped out voting for our school nurse, Mandy Mayer.
She entered a video contest and won!
Thank you so much to all of you who voted and helped out!

Here is the video again if you haven't seen it yet! My daughter, Ashley, is getting her blood sugar checked and hugging Mandy at the end!


Make sure you check back tomorrow for a blog hop I am doing and some FREE blog candy!

Treasure Chest Treat Box & Card

Here is my Treasure Chest Treat Box with matching card! This would be a great invitation for a birthday party, and then you can use the little box for party favors! It would fit a bunch of Hershey's Nuggets as gold bars perfectly! You can use the pirate skull and bones or leave it off. It would make a cute guy card for Father's Day too!

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to see more details or get the tutorial!

Fun Folds with The Open Sea

Are you or your customers bored with standard opening cards? If you are, then this is the perfect class for you!

All of these cards have fun ways that they open! This is my Fun Folds Three Card & Matching Box Class using The Open Sea stamp set. You can also easily change these cards, by mixing up the colors or using a different stamp set.
This would be the perfect card set as a gift for Father's Day!

To see more details or get the tutorial
CLICK HERE!

School Nurse Gift

Here is the gift that we gave our School nurse for Nurses day yesterday! The mini cards are from my Nurses Box and 3x3 Cards set. The large card is from my Doctors Bag and Scrub Shirt set.

Here is a close up of the cards.

Ultimate Glider Card

Here is my new Ultimate Glider Card! This card pulls out and then opens up to reveal a hidden page with a gift card holder. You can see the video below so you can get the full effect of how it opens!
You can change around the colors and stamp used to make this for any occasion or to put anything in the hidden pocket!

Here is the video showing how the card opens:

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to see more details or get the tutorial!

Loads of Love Truck Book

Here is my Loads of Love Truck Book that I made for my four year old son. Needless to say, he loves it! This is really simple to do and I will show you all the pictures in it below. All I used is the Loads of Love truck stamp and a marker to make the additions. I colored them in with lots of different colored stamp pads and the Blender Pen to give it that watercolored look.

First, just stamp the Loads of Love truck on a small piece of white card stock or watercolor paper. I used just plain white card stock. All of these trucks have the full truck stamp stamped, and then the additions were made. The book is just Pumpkin Pie card stock stapled together and then the ribbon put on over the binding.

Then, for example with the fire truck, I just used a black marker to add the ladder on the back and the light on the top. (Later I also added a horn on the front, but not in this picture.)

Here are all of the colored pages below. You can see how I added everything on top of the fully stamped truck image. I think they came out so cute! (Some are a little bit of a stretch, but Timmy enjoyed them anyway.)

Fire Truck & Crazy Tractor(this is the one that's a stretch!)

Plow & Cement Mixer
Dump Truck & Cherry Picker

Police Car and Semi Truck

Jeep & Ambulance
Tow Truck (or Mater!) & Oil Truck
Farm Truck & Dump TruckHope you enjoyed all of my little trucks. If anyone comes up with anymore, please send me a photo! I would love to see them!