Teacher's Week: My Own Thank You

Lastly: Look what I got at the end of my recent workshop. This was a delightful surprise. It is a personalized thank you book.

Inside pages - each of the participants wrote a personal note. This is what makes demonstrating worth it! Not only do we have fun and "girl time" but we also forge great friendships. This group of gals are the best! I am flabbergasted by this thoughtfulness which came from their heart.

So for all you Teachers out there...........may you also have a group of great students each semester. For all you Demonstrators: may you find joy in teaching, too.

Thank you for stopping by this week...................

Teacher's Week: Clipboard & Pencil Holder

There are 2 new projects to complete Teacher's Week:
I've held on to these clip boards for a while - I finally got a chance to use them. It turned out great! The back of the clipboard is also covered with Brilliant Blue CS. The edges of the clipboard are inked with Brilliant Blue Stampin' Write Pen.

The Writing Pad is removable:

A close-up:

The second project: Pencil Holder Box

Revealing 6 pencils with the top off:

Supplies:

• Stamps: Tart & Tangy, Nursery Letters Jumbo Wheel
• CS: Real Red, Summer Sun, Brilliant Blue, Whisper White
• Ink: Real Red
• Accys: Scallop Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 5/8" wide Real Red Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, On Board Clipboard, Dimensionals, Sticky Tape.

Thank you for stopping by this week. I hope you all enjoyed the many projects posted. Let me know if you did enjoy them by posting your comments. Don't limit these projects just for Teachers. With a small color change, they can be used for any gift giving gesture. Have a great weekend.

Teacher's Week: Post-It Note Holder

This is a Post-It Note Holder using primary colors. The tutorial can be found on Split Coast: Paper Post-It Note Holder by Makeesha Byl. This project turned out better than I expected.

Open view showing Pencil holder and stack of Post-its.

Side view:

Supplies:

• Stamps: Tart & Tangy, Nursery Letters Jumbo Roller
• CS: Real Red, Brillant Blue, Summer Sun, Whisper White
• Ink: Real Red
• Accys: Scallop Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Stampin Write Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive pens, Dimensionals, Sticky Tape

Thank you for stopping by today.................

Teacher's Week: A Pocket Notebook

Every Teacher needs a pocket Notebook. This is an altered notebook with the primary colors. The pencil "wrote" the words: "To Do"................

Close-up of front cover:

Lined pages inside:

Back cover:

This is the notebook before it was altered. The size is 4-1/2" x 3-1/4" (small). I got these when the drug stores had their Back to School sales - for 5 cents! Yup - it was a great deal!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Tart & Tangy, Nursery Letters Jumbo Wheel, Taking Care of Business
• CS: Real Read, Brilliant Blue, Summer Sun, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa
• Ink: Real Red, Black
• Accys: Scallop Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 3/16" Corner Punch, Word Window Punch, Stampin' Write Black, Real Red, Chocolate Chip, and Old Olive Pens, Dimensionals, Sticky Tape

Thank you for stopping by today..................

Teacher's Week: Matchbook Clips

Today there are 2 posts: This one is a Matchbook Paper Clip holder. Basic instructions to make a Match Book are on my blog from 1/14/09 posting project named "Paper Clips Match Book". Below photo shows the Matchbook closed. The ribbon hides the staple underneath.

Below shows the Match Book opened - inside are 3 paper clips.

Here's a close-up of the Paper Clips.

Top view of the Match Book:

Supplies:

• Stamps: Tart & Tangy, Nursery Letters Jumbo Roller, All in the Family
• CS: Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Summer Sun, Whisper White
• Ink: Real Red, Black Staz-on
• Accys: 1" Circle Punch, 1-1/8" Circle Punch (non SU),1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Punch, 5/8" Striped Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Write Blush Blossom, Real Red, Chocolate Chip, and Old Olive Pens, Pop Up Glue Dots, Dimensionals, 3 Paper Clips, Stapler.

Thank you for stopping by...............stay tuned for tomorrow's project.