HAPPY EASTER!!

Okay this is the last of my Easter Goodie posts.. I made this fun project for my Preschoolers. Easter is such an amazing time in our lives as we celebrate Jesus dying and being raised from the dead. It is because of that very act in history that we can live as we do today!

I hope you enjoy these fun little gifts!! The most amazing thing is the total cost of this gift was around: $1.30 each, can you believe it!! I love a good deal!

I got these HUGE coloring books at our local dollar store, these pictures don't do the size of them any justice. They are GINORMOUS!! I found the sparkly crosses in the clearance bin at our local Joann's, and the crayons were purchased before the school year started.

I just added a couple punches and Happy Easter! I just know the kiddos will LOVE these!!

Easter Made Simple...

This little container is for a special friend to our family! I can't say her name just in case she checks this... LOL!!

This is yet again a SIMPLE treat container I found in the Target Dollar Spot and just added a little ribbon & rub-on. Don't look at the rub-on to closely, I made a boo boo. Yes, even I made boo boo's from time to time.

Isn't my bunny model adorable? I have two Easter baskets for Drew this year just in case I am in labor this weekend, as I have already made up his Easter basket, so he needs another one to go on the Easter Egg hunt...always prepared!!

A Week of Easter FUN!!

I have been having a great time going through my office...SURPLUS, to create quick and simple things for people. We LOVE Easter in our house, so I get a little excited about making Easter treats. I hope you will enjoy these next few posts!!

This first sparkly green container is a gift for Drew's teachers at Preschool! I LOVED this container when I found it at the Target Dollar Spot. In it is the Easter Card I posted posted previously and of course some sweet treats!! The bunny is just for cuteness!!

February Favorite Project- Tac Board

Hello Stampers & Creative Peeps!

Okay, as you can tell I am off schedule with only 4 1/2 weeks until we welcome our second child my mind is a little distracted! So, I thought I would start this week with my favorite project from my last workshop! I know you will LOVE it! Not only was this a workshop project, but it was also a $1 store item that I had so it was also part of my challenge to myself to go through ALL my stuff and start actually making something of the goodies I have bought over the years.. So enjoy!!

SUPPLIES:

Stamp Sets: Defining Alphabet

Paper: Tall Tales DSP

Ink: Basic Black

Misc: Sticky Cut Letters, Fine Cosmo Glitter, Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Trio Flower Punch, 1/16" Punch (retired), Crystal Effects, Stampin Dimensionals, Sticky Strip.

Non SU: E6000 Adhesive, Flat Tacks, Small Flower Marbles, Tack Boards ($1 Store)

I hope you love this as much as I did, so easy to do!!

Quick POST...for Fun!

Hello Stampers!!

This is just a quick post as I work on editing some other pics to put up! Here are some fun ribbons I threw together for my MDO Preschooler's birthdays. I found these ribbons on clearance (less than $1) at JoAnns. With just a couple punches, ribbon, and a stamp...POOF, there you go Birthday ribbons. I also glued some pins on the back so they can be worn, our kiddos LOVE them!

This is the first of many things I am working for my big office clean out! I set a goal to work through all the goodies I bought in dollar bins over the years and I am slowly getting on track.

Stay tuned later in the week for a REALLY fun project I did!!

Little Book for Less Than $1.00

Happy Memorial Day to All!

I wanted to take a quick moment to post this little book I covered for my MOPS table. I saw monogram items in the Michael's dollar bins, and I thought I could do that with some small books I got from the Target dollar bins (3 in a pack). So, here you go... again a quick and simple project.



SUPPLIES: Paper: Raspberry Tart DSP; Stamp Set: Defining Alphabet; Ink: Basic Black; Misc: Always Artichoke Grosgrain Ribbon.

SPECIAL MOPS GIFT!

Hello, Today was our last MOPS Steering meeting, so I put together a little gift for the Steering team. I took on the task of leading our MOPS group in January and I can't believe how fast the time has gone. These are simple, but I thought they turned out cute! Who couldn't resist a fun container filled with some kind of sugar?!

There really was not a lot of supplies that went into these. I used scraps of DSP, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, and Grosgrain Ribbon. The MOPS ornaments were from MOPS international. I got the jars at Michael's for $1 and the containers are filled with Mike -n- Ikes or Tootsie Rolls, two of my favorite candies!!

EASTER FUN Part I!!

Howdy! This weekend is my favorite time of the year, it is when we celebrate the death and resurrection of Christ! I have recently starting working part time at our church for their MDO (Mother's Day Out) program, which makes me feel like a kid again. I got so much joy out of making and taking little treats, just like I use to do in school!

What you will see over the next three days are simple little projects I did for the Teachers, Drew's Class, and my Toddler class.

First up, this is way simple, but I wanted to give Drew's teachers a little something for the work they do. So I got this little pack of marshmallow bunnies at Walmart for $1, cute huh?! All I did was take the Scallop Circle Punch and the 1 1/4" Circle Punch to create a tag. I do love our White Gel Uni-Ball pen, so I added that little detail around the scallops.

See, you don't have to spend hours on something to tell someone thanks!!

DON'T BREAK THE BANK!

Boy am I behind on posting, I will try to make up for it over the next several days. I am going full steam ahead for Christmas, early you might ask...not really since it is less than 6 weeks away, plus my little guy Drew turns the big "ONE" on November 26th, so I am working on his birthday party stuff. Once they are done I will post what I made. I will also post Christmas gifts as soon as they are given...don't want to spoil the surprises. I am also working on more fun goodies, but you will just have to wait for the details... he he he, I just love surprises!

In the meantime don't forget that from NOW until November 30th you can get any of our RUB-ONs at a 20% discount when you spend $20 in merchandise. I am working on my shopping list right now... See the second project below, you can use rub-on's on just about anything and they are soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo easy!! Contact me to order yours!

Now, below are a few items I have made in the past for $1.00. The base item either came from a dollar store or a dollar bin. Some of the product are retired, but I hope you will enjoy the ideas anyway...

From Dollar Tree

(Modge Podge used to seal bird house)

Decorated with Rub-Ons

Frame from Michael's (Modge Podge is applied over top to seal)

$DOLLAR$ Inspiration!

For those of you who know me, know I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE a good Dollar store. I try to take a monthly trip to Dollar Tree/Deals, stop by the Target $1 bins whenever possible, and there is this wonderful little hole in the wall store in Davenport, IA called Super $1 Store that rocks. It looks like a junk store, but oh it has so many treasures. Over time you will see the benefits of my Dollar store obsession!! We all get inspired somewhere, this just happens to be where I do! Enjoy the first few items:

I got this cute bags from the Deals (Like Dollar Tree) for my Convention Roommates & stamp friends. It came in several colors and I filled them with snacks.

The below picture shows an up close shot of the chipboard letters I inked with Craft ink, then used Heat & Stick Powder and Dazzling Diamonds on. Each bag used the first letter of the persons name and they were inked to coordinate with each bag of course. Behind the letter is a little key chain mint container, which I also got from Deals (3 to a pack). All I did with this is print the Convention Theme on a 2x4 label, stamped, and used our Coluzzle to cut it out. Simple, HUH?!



Cheese Board (Target $1 bins)

Journal (Dollar Tree)

Piggy Bank (Deals)-decorated with Rub-Ons

Like I said earlier there is so many more projects where these came from, I am Queen of the Dollar Stores/Bins. So, watch out and start saving those $1 bills because I know you'll want to check out your local stores!!

Note: Projects will be posted slowly but surely over time as I need to work on updating them with our current products! These are just to give you a sample of what is to come!!