Teacher Christmas Gifts 2015

Happy New Year!
A few more Christmas ideas/gifts before the new Occasions catalog starts on Jan 5, 2016.  These were some of the gifts we gave to my kids teachers this year.  It included Wood Stamp Case Gifts, Gift Bow Die Angel Ornaments and Hand Santa-tizers.

I love making these hand Santa-tizers.  They're fairly easy, very inexpensive and super cute! 

 

  

I've been packaging the teachers' gifts like this for the past few years.  I saw it on Pinterest and it seems to be even more popular this year.  There are many variations.  I use a retired snowflake die (cut in half) for the antlers.   

Thanksgiving Turkey Mini Tic Tac Sliders

Here is the Thanksgiving version of the mini tic tac sliders I made to hand out.  I just fell in love with the idea as soon as I saw it!  Make sure to see my Christmas version, too.  I got the idea and video tutorial here. 

These mini tic tacs come in packs of 3 at the Dollar Tree.  What a quick and economical gift!  Not to mention ca-ute!

Reindeer Mini Tic Tac Sliders

I know I haven't posted in a LONG TIME, but I just had to share these adorable Mini Tic Tac Sliders!  I got the basic idea (with a video tutorial) from one of my new favorite blogs here.  

These are great little gifts for my kids' teachers (along with other goodies that I plan to share later) and anyone else who might need a holiday pick me up!

The best part, for the engineer in me, is that you can get EIGHT of the boxes from ONE sheet of cardstock.  I did all of the embellishments with scraps.  BONUS!

Even though it's past Thanksgiving, I'll share the Thanksgiving version I did next! 

Wood Stamp Case Convention Gifts

These little beauties were gifts for my roommates at Convention this year!  Yes, Convention was in July.  Yes, I'm WAY behind!  I know, I know...  :)

 I came across the idea here and modified it by adding sticky notes.  I found these cute little pens on clearance at Staples.  Score!  And you can't forget chocolate - it goes with everything!  

I'll be making more of these soon - I'm participating in a craft fair at my daughter's elementary school on November 15 and I think they'll sell.  What do you think?  

Hubert Humphrey Craft Fair

Saturday, Nov 15; 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Come support the Hubert Humphrey PTSA while doing some early Christmas shopping.  

There will be many different vendors along with breakfast burritos!  

Hubert Humphrey Elementary

9801 Academy Hills Dr. NE

Albuquerque, NM  87111

Valentine's Day In Review - Part 2

As you can see, I've been in 'craft mode' recently.  The other Valentine's goodies I made can be found here.  So, once I finished all of the goodies for the kiddos, I started on goodies for the adults.   

Aren't these cute boxes?  And I couldn't believe how easy and quick they were.  I made 5 from one sheet of cardstock!  These were perfect little gifts to fill with chocolate and give to some of the staff at my daughter's school.  Very fun!  I was inspired by Julie - again! 

Below is the tag I made for my daughter's teacher.  She likes gummy bears, so we bought a bag and decided to play on the words - You're Beary Amazing.  

 

 

Valentine boxes:

Cardstock:  Real Red, Pretty In Pink, Very Vanilla, Sending Love Specialty DSP (retired)

Ink:  Real Red

Stamps:  Teeny Tiny Wishes

Accessories:  Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon

Punches:  Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, 1-1/4" Scallop Circle, Modern Label, Small Heart

Gummy Bear Tag:

Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Red Glimmer

Ink:  Early Espresso

Stamps:  Under the Stars (retired), You're Amazing

Punches:  Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, Owl Builder (heart)

Christmas Wrapped Nuggets

I love making these little nugget gifts!  They are super easy using the Designer Series Paper Stacks.  They are another cute & inexpensive gift to hand out.  I sold these at a Holiday Boutique and sold many as teacher's gifts.  Here is another version I made last year. 

 

 

Cardstock: Whisper White, Season of Style Designer Series Paper Stack, Winter Frost Designer Series Paper Stack, coordinating cardstock

Stamps:  Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink:  Coordinating Ink
Punches:  Large Oval, Scallop Oval
Accessories: Coordinating Ribbon
Other:  Pretzel Bags

Nugget Birthday Cake

Earlier this month was my daughter's 2nd Grade Teacher's birthday.  We made this awesome little birthday cake for her.  I'm all over anything that has to do with wrapped Hershey's Nuggets!  I hope she liked it!

  

 

 Let me know if you have questions!  I had a blast making this!

 

Cardstock: Whisper White, Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals, Patio Party DSP

Ink: Raspberry Ripple

Stamps: Petite Pairs
Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Circle Bigz Die, Circle Dies
Punches:  1-3/4" Scallop Circle, 1-3/8" Circle, 1" Circle, Owl Builder, Cupcake Builder
Other: White Curling Ribbon, Popsicle Sticks

~Enjoy!

School Time - Teacher Book Mark

 

It's tradition in our family to give the new teacher a bookmark on the 1st day of school.  And these are my favorite bookmarks.  They are super easy and so pretty!

I added a note to my daughter's lunch for the 1st day, too.  I found these really cute ideas via Pinterest. 

 

Here are my kiddos on the 1st day of school.  My little man still has a few years before he starts, but he really wanted to be in this picture!  :)

 

School Time - Thank You Cards

For the End of the Year Teacher Gift shown here, one of the letters I chose was 'T'.  I made a set of Thank You cards.  I hope she got some use from these!

Cardstock:  Note Cards & Envelopes, Sycamore Street DSP (SAB 2013), Island Indigo, Pool Party, Rich Razzleberry, Summer Starfruit, Whisper White

Ink: Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Rich Razzleberry
Stamps: Petite Pairs, Word Play, Curly Cute
Punches:  1-3/4" Scallop Circle, 1-3/8 Circle, 1-1/4" Circle, Decorative Label

School Time - A to Z Teacher Gift

 

It's school time again!  My daughter started 2nd grade this week. Unbelievable!  

For her 1st grade class, I was the room mom and coordinated an End of the Year Teacher gift.  I had a sign up for each letter of the alphabet and anyone who chose to participate could sign up for one (or several) letters and donate an item that coordinated with their letter.  Here's what we ended up with.  A basket o' goodies!  I had fun coordinating it and I believe the teacher loved digging in to see what we had come up with.  I found the idea on Pinterest and this site. 

Not sure how to top this idea for this year!  :)