Homemade Teacher Treats

I made Magic Cookie Bars for some teachers at my son's school to take home today to enjoy over the Thanksgiving holiday.  After making the treats, I put them in these Martha Stewart boxes that I purchased last year after the holidays when they were 50% off.  Then, I used some Papertrey Ink stamps that I've been wanting to use SO badly that I couldn't wait until December!  Hopefully, his teachers don't mind that these aren't Thanksgiving themed!  ;o)

Supplies used:  Large Gingerbread Cookie Boxes:  Martha Stewart; Pattern Paper, stamps, ink:  Papertrey Ink; Snowflake charm:  Making Memories; Ribbon:  Offray; String:  DMC

The recipe for the Magic Cookie Bars can be found here.  However, I substituted the nuts with a 1/2 cup of butterscotch chips.  Yummy!

It's Heidi's Birthday!

Heidi is one of the first girls I met when I started blogging almost one year ago.  She's unbelievably talented, adorable and cheerful.  Let me tell you, this girl knows how to make fantastic cards and it's been a joy getting to know her!

Happy Birthday, Heidi!

Heidi has made some amazing cards featuring rainbows so I just had to make a rainbow card for her! 

 Happy Birthday, girlfriend!  I hope it's the best one EVER!  

Supplies:  Cardstock, Stamps, Ink, Ribbon:  Papertrey Ink; Pattern Paper:  Sassafras; Rhinestone:  3 Birds; Scoring Tool:  Scor-Pal   

FREE Cutting Cafe' Printable Stamp Set!!

The amazingly SWEET Regina from The Cutting Cafe' emailed her design team last night with some exciting news.  Because of how much she is thankful for her customers, she is generously offering THIS Christmas Daily Printable Stamp Set to her customers for FREE!  The set has 84 useful and adorable images.  Hop over to the Cutting Cafe' website to get the details.  It will be free until Thursday, November 19 (midnight-Pacific).  After that date, it will be available for $12.99.  WOW!  Thank you, Regina.  We are so very thankful for YOU!!!

Cutting Cafe' Winner!

How about some happy news on a Monday?  Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who participated in my Cutting Cafe' Post It Note Box template giveaway!  I appreciate you joining in on the fun.  Also, a HUGE thank you for your thoughtful and sweet comments.  It puts a smile on my face!

Yesterday afternoon I typed out the names of everyone who commented, put them in a bowl...

...and had my son pull out this name.

Michelle aka Otomon

Yippee!  Congratulations, Michelle!  I'm so glad you won this adorable template!  Please email me and I'll have Regina from The Cutting Cafe' send the prize your way.

Thank you for stopping by!  Take good care and have a fabulous week!

Happy Birthday, Ingrid!

Today is my darling friend Ingrid's birthday.  I am wishing that her day AND weekend is as special as she is!  We have formed a wonderful friendship even though she lives thousands of miles away from me. 

Happy Birthday, Sweetie!

For her birthday card, I used some new super cute Basic Grey Nook & Pantry papers.  My Mom sent these papers to me in the mail as an unexpected surprise.  Thank you, Mom!  I love the fresh, cheerful look.  For the first time I sewed on chipboard and you know what..?  It was so easy!  I guess I had visions of the sewing machine needle breaking as it zig zagged through this pear.  But no!  Easy Peasy!

Have a fabulous weekend, everyone. 

Many, many hugs to you INGRID!!!!!!

Supplies:  Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink; Pattern Paper, Graphic 45:  Basic Grey; Chipboard:  Basic Grey; Rub on:  Crate Paper; Border Punch:  EK Success; Ribbon:  M&J Trimming; Flower:  Prima; Cording:  Sulyn Industries; Dew Drop:  The Robin's Nest

Little one...

Happy Tuesday, everyone!  I hope the week has started off great for you.  It's been quiet around here...ahhh!  And, the weather has been gorgeous.  Truly, lovely Fall days!  


These two cards are more examples of how I'll buy ribbon and THEN design the card around it! ;o)  I simply can not get enough of these Papertrey Ink Vintage Labels stamps.  I fussy cut around the ones on these cards but I finally gave in and bought the Spellbinders - Nestabilities Labels One die set.  They fit perfectly around these and I'll admit, make cutting around the labels a cinch!  

Supplies used:  Cardstock, ink:  Papertrey Ink; Pattern Paper:  Anna Griffin; Stamp:  Papertrey Ink, Scarlet Lime; Ribbon:  M&J Trimming; Scallop scissors:  Fiskars

Don't forget about my Cutting Cafe' giveaway.  Click on THIS post and leave a comment.  You still have plenty of time to play along!  Have a super duper day!

Cutting Cafe' Post It Note Box and a Give Away!

As soon as I saw this Post It Note Box and Cover Set I immediately got to work making one.  I love ALL of Regina's goodies at The Cutting Cafe' but I'm always drawn to her adorable box templates.  This box will hold 4 post it notes.  These are so fun to make and think of how wonderful they would be to give as gifts this holiday season.  Regina has a lot of other new things over at the The Cutting Cafe' for the holidays so I'd suggest you make a visit over there!  ;o)  Remember, you don't have to have an electronic cutting machine to use her templates.  I cut out this box (and the Post It covers) the old school way with my paper trimmer and trusty scissors!

Once again, Regina is hosting a give away so this cutting template will be up for grabs!  Kindly make a comment on this post and I'll randomly draw a name.  The deadline will be Sunday, November 15th at 3PM (EST) and I'll post the winner the following day, so check back in!  Good Luck!

Supplies:  Box & Post It Note Templates:  The Cutting Cafe'; Cardstock, Ribbon, Button:  Papertrey Ink; Pattern Paper:  American Crafts; Rub on:  Hambly; Felt Flower:  Heidi Swapp; Rhinestones: Hero Arts; Twine:  own supply; Scallop Scissors:  EK Success; Swiss Dots Embossing Folder:  Provo Craft