Teacher Appreciation Gifts

Last week was teacher appreciation week. 

So I made a few gifts for my girls teachers. 

I got a small metal tin & put a travel lotion and hand sanitizer in it. 
Then I included a notebook or post-it note holder. 
Sorry I realized I never took a picture of the final gift, 
but here is the gifts I made.

4" x 6" Notebook with Pen

Sketchbook: 4"x6" (from Staples)

Cover: 9 5/8" x 6 1/8"

Score:  5", 4 1/2", 4 1/8"

Cut: 2 slits 1" apart to hold R.S.V.P style pen (from Staples)

Score: every 1/8" along pen opening, vertically to help it bend evenly.

Note: the score marks are 3/8" and 1/2" to make a larger opening for the larger pen. If using a MINI Pen score 3/8" and 3/8" apart and trim off extra in length. These numbers are just guides to give you an idea of how to make it.

Stamp Set: Close to my Heart - Dreamer Flair

Ink: Close to my Heart - Hollyhock, Honey

Ribbon

Washie Tape

Post-it Note Holder with Pen

I didn't come up with this idea. But thank you to whoever is the original designer because many of us in the crafting world make this wonderful gift, now.

Base: 7 3/8" x 3 1/4"

Pattern Paper: 3" x 2 7/8"

Score at: 3 1/8", 3 1/2", 3 7/8"

Cut 2 slits about 3/4"-1" apart in the middle when the scored section is folded. This will make the pen holder. The 3 1/8" side will be the front of the holder. Use tacky tape or a strong adhesive, put it where the back of the pen holder will be. Fold out the pen holder first. Then put tacky tape or a strong adhesive on the back of the post-it note holder. Put it in the holder then decorate the outside.

I used several Close to my Heart stamps for this project. I stamped them on White Dasiy Cardstock and then cut them all out. Then I laid them out to see how I wanted it to look.

Stamps used to decorate the outside:

arrows - Cricut Artiste Collection Work Balloons Cricut Collection 

(from the Artiste Cricut Collection)

owl - Lollydoodle Cardmaking Workshop (from the Card Kit)

heart & stem - Lollydoodle Cardmaking Workshop (from the Card Kit)

enjoy the little things - Enjoy the Little Things Hostess Rewards 

(Host a party to earn this)

remember this - True to Life Everyday Life

Other Supplies used:

Liquid Glass

Silver Shimmer Trim

Ink: Close to my Heart - Lagoon, Hollyhock, Honey, Chocolate

To purchase any of these Close to my Heart supplies, 

click on the item to see it on my website. 

Or check out simplecreations.ctmh.com

I love to read your comments. 

What are your favorite Close to my Heart Products?

May Design Team Post

Shopping Notebook w/ Pen

 Stamps Used: My Pink Stamper - Girlie Doodles and Girlie Sayings

These stamp sets work great together. Then I colored the purse with Copic Markers.

Inside: 4x6 Sketch Pad Notebook

4" x 6" Notebook w/ Pen

Sketchbook: 4"x6" (from Staples)

Cover: 9 5/8" x 6 1/8"

Score:  5", 4 1/2", 4 1/8"

Cut 2 slits 1" apart to hold R.S.V.P style pen (from Staples)

Score every 1/8" along pen opening to help it bend evenly.

Note: the score marks are 3/8" and 1/2" to make a larger opening for the larger pen. If using a MINI Pen score 3/8" and 3/8" apart and trim off extra in length. These numbers are just guides to give you an idea of how to make it. 

To see more projects from the amazing My Pink Stamper Design Team, go to www.mypinkstamper.com

Back to School Projects

I want to welcome all my new followers to Simple Creations. I read every single sweet comment that you leave me. I love to create Cards, Scrapbook Pages, & Mixed Media with the my Cricut, Stamps, & Copic Markers. I share all the details of how I make the projects so you can make them yourself. I love inspiring others. All I ask is that if I inspire you please credit me for the original design & link my blog to your post. It's only fair to say where you saw the project first.

Today I want to share some special Back to School Projects that Provo Craft sent me to share with you. They are super cute & fun to make. Scroll down for all the instructions.

Say Thanks Card

Free-To-Rock Pencil Holder

Personalized Notebook

Say Thanks Card

Instructions:

1. Using paper cutter, cut kraft cardstock down to an A2 size (4 1⁄4” x 11”) and score to make card base

2. Using paper cutter, cut yellow patterned paper at 4" x 5 1⁄4" and the schooled themed pattern paper at 3 3⁄4 x 5" and adhere together.

3. Tie black ribbon around adhered sheets slightly right of center.

4. Using Recess cartridge and aqua patterned paper cut pinked circle (ribbon-s) at 5".

5. Using Cricut Essentials cartridge and rainbow patterned paper, cut one circle at 2 1⁄4”

6. Using Cricut Essentials cartridge and cream cardstock, cut one circle at 2”. Then using your black pen add pen detailing and stamp sentiment.

7. Layer circles and adhere to card.

8. Using the Recess cartridge and cream cardstock, Cut first layer of the apple out at 1 1⁄2”.Then cut the shift layer out using the green patterned paper at 1 1⁄2”. Using the layer function, cut the main portion of the apple out in the red patterned paper at 1 1⁄2”. Then using the prawn patterned paper cut out the stem by using the layer feature and the shift key at 1 1⁄2”.

9. Assemble apple and adhere to card.

 What you will need:

                Provo Craft Supplies

·         Cricut® Expression 2: Anniversary Edition

·         Cricut® Lite Recess cartridge

·         Cricut® Essentials cartridge

                Other Supplies

·         Adhesive

·         Black Ribbon

·         Paper: kraft cardstock, yellow Patterned paper, aqua patterned paper, green patterned paper, brown patterned paper, red patterned paper, rainbow stripe patterned paper, school themed patterned paper, and cream cardstock

·         Teacher themed stamps

·         Black Ink

·         Red Ink

·         Black pen

·         Paper cutter

Free-to-Rock Pencil Holder

Instructions:

1. Cut FREE TO ROCK. Using Rock Princess cartridge and Raven vinyl, select Phrase feature and cut one 3" . Using Rose Pink vinyl, select Phrase feature, press Shift, and cut one 3" .

2. Layer on pencil holder as shown using transfer tape.

3. Adhere ribbons around top of pencil holder as shown.

4. Adhere button to ribbons as shown.

What you will need:

                Provo Craft Supplies

·         Cricut Expression^® Personal Electronic Cutter with Plantin SchoolBook and Accent Essentials^® cartridges [290300]

·         Cricut^® Rock Princess cartridge [2000372]

·         Cricut^® Cuttables Vinyl, Raven [290457]

·         Cricut^® Cuttables Vinyl, Rose Pink [290467]

·         Cricut^® Cuttables Vinyl Transfer Tape [290519]

                Other Supplies

·         Glass pencil holder

·         Ribbon: hot pink, orange

·         Button: black and white

·         Glue gun

Personalized Notebook 

Instructions:

1. Cover notebook front with diagonal striped paper.

2. Cover rest of notebook with awning striped paper.

3. Cut label. Using Accent Essentials cartridge and pink cardstock, cut one 3" . Repeat cut using dark red cardstock. Adhere to notebook as shown.

4. Using letter rub-ons, spell notes and place on label.

5. Apply rub-on flowers as desired.

6. Add ribbon of your choice to side of notebook as shown.

What you will need:

                Provo Craft Supplies

·         Cricut Expression™ Personal Electronic Cutter [29-0300]

·         Cricut^® Accent Essentials^® cartridge [29-0391]

                Other Supplies

·         Composition notebook

·         Paper: diagonal striped, awning striped

·         Cardstock: pink, dark red

·         Rub-on letters

·         Rub-on flowers

·         Ribbon

·         Adhesive

Thank you Provo Craft for sending me these great Back to School Projects. They are great inspiration and simple to make.



More Faithful Sayings - Notebook

Faith Notebook with Pen

I stamped all over the notebook with stamps from My Pink Stamper's More Faithful Sayings Stamp Set. To see more My Pink Stamper Stamps click HERE.



The clear sitckers on the notebook are from Deja Views - Faith & Inspiration.

For instructions and a video of how to make this style of Notebook with Pen, click HERE.

Video: 4x6 Notebook with Pen

I love making Post-it Note holders with pens. Recently I have made notebook holders with pens and I love how they turned out. Everyone I share them with, loves these notebooks too. So I wanted to share them with you also. I made a video that shows in detailed how to create it. Scroll down past the video to see 3 different styles with measurements of how to make them.

These amazing Digi Stamps are from Lori Boyd. They were so much fun to color with Copic Markers. Then I cut them out and glued them down with Scotch Quick Dry adhesive. Then I accented them with Glossy Accents.
Boy: Puddle Jumper Cole
Girl: Puddle Jumper Gabbi
Check out more of her Digi Stamps HERE.

Post-it Note Holder w/ Pen

Post-it: 3" x 3"

Cover: 7 3/8" x 3 1/4"

Score: 3 1/8", 3 1/2", 3 7/8"

Cut 2 slits 1" apart to hold Mini Pen (from Staples)

4" x 6" Notebook w/ Pen (Video)

Sketchbook: 4"x6" (from Staples)

Cover: 9 5/8" x 6 1/8"

Score:  5", 4 1/2", 4 1/8"

Cut 2 slits 1" apart to hold R.S.V.P style pen (from Staples)

Score every 1/8" along pen opening to help it bend evenly.

Note: the score marks are 3/8" and 1/2" to make a larger opening for the larger pen. If using a MINI Pen score 3/8" and 3/8" apart and trim off extra in length. These numbers are just guides to give you an idea of how to make it. 

Notepad Cover w/ Pen

Notepad size: 7 1/2" x 3 1/2" (found in most dollar sections with magnet on back, some sizes will be different)

Cover: 8 3/8" x 7 5/8"

Score: 4", 4 3/8", 4 3/4"

Cut 2 slits 1" apart to hold Mini pen (from Staples)

Click HERE to see another post that I showed several of these.

I know this is alot of details. If you have any questions, feel free to email me or leave a comment. I love getting comments and hearing from all of you.

Friday night at 8pm is the Pinkalicious Blog Hop. It will start at mypinkstamper.com then hop through all the the My Pink Stamper's design team. I have an fun project to share with you then. So keep checking back for more Simple Creations.

Notebook with Pen from Simple Creations on Vimeo.

Notebook with Pen

I love making Post-It note holders with pens and I never thought to make notebook covers until I saw a post that by blogging friend, Marianne from, Paper or Frabric Crafter. These notebooks are the magnetic one's you can find in the dollar sections. I decorated the outsides to go with the theme of the paper. The notebooks can be different sizes but these are the cover instructions for these. I usually make the cover with a heavy card stock, like Papertrey Ink, so that it is durable.

Notebook size: 3 1/2" x 7 1/2"

Cover size: 7 5/8" x 8 3/8"

Score cover at: 3 5/8",  4",  4 3/8",  4 3/4"

Cut middle section about 1" apart to hold pen.

When using mini pens like these the score marks are 3/8" apart. Knowing that helps alter  the measurements for other size notebooks.

 Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge

Notes: 1"

Paper: 3.25"

Pencil: 3"

Live Simply Cricut Lite Cartridge

Flower: 2"

Stamp: Papertrey Ink - Daily Designs Sentiments

 Doodlecharms Cricut Cartridge

Apple: 2.5"

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder



COMING SOON...

I filmed a video today of a Notebook with a normal size pen and a 4x6" Sketch Pad. It also has a Lori Boyd digi stamp that I colored with Copic Markers. So check back soon to see that.

Friday night at 8pm is the Pinkalicious Blog Hop. It will start at mypinkstamper.com then hop through all the the My Pink Stamper's design team. I have an fun project to share with you then. So keep checking back for more Simple Creations.