Food for Thought

Today Getting Cricky is featuring the "Food for Thought" stamp set.

Our grandson's first day of 2nd grade was on Tuesday. He is in a new school this year so he didn't know any of the kids but has made a couple friends already. He is such an outgoing and social kid. (nothing like his Oma) Our granddaughter will start her first day of preschool next Tuesday. This is her second year of preschool and she can not wait to get started. She will be in a new school also and I am hoping it goes good.

I made some more tags to hide in their backpacks. They will not be taking a sack lunch everyday this year so they can't be called lunchbox notes any more. The other day my grandson saw the pizza boxes I had made for their first day of school and he said, "Oma you need to stop making these cutesy things. Kids are making fun of me." Now the part that I didn't understand is that school hadn't even started. lol I may need to look into making some more "manly" school notes. He is becoming so grown up.

Harvest Orange and Cherry Lipstick crinkle ribbon

Sunflower and Mistletoe crinkle ribbon

Baby Girl and Goblin Green crinkle ribbon

All of the fruits are from Peachy Keen Stamps "Faceless Fruit" and their adorable little mugs are from "Simple Sallies".

My Bears have been having FUN!

The grands are out of school and we have been having some fun playing around in the craft room.

When my daughter was young (and even now sometimes) I called her my Tara Beara. When the grands were born I got my Brycee Bear and then Kylie Bear and Ali Bear. They are all my bear cubs. So how great is it to make bears with my Bears!!!

When Bryce and I craft together he likes for me to pick things out but that is where my help is to end. Here is how the covo goes "Oma let's make something." "What do you want to make?" "I don't know you pick." "How about a bear?" "OK." So I get out the Cottage Cutz Tear Bear and box of paper scraps. We cut our bear parts and I say "OK here are the arms." "I know that (with a little attitude)." "These are the legs." "I know OMA! I know!! I can do it MYSELF!!!" lol He is getting so independent.

These sentiments are perfect because they are 2 of his most favorite words.

Kylie and I made this next card together. She is the total opposite from Bryce. She plays the supervisor when we do most things. She hunts through everything, picks them out and then tells me where to put them. She has to have Stickles on every project. Pink is her VERY favorite color and then purple if there is no pink. She is totally our family DIVA.

We used "Cherry Lipstick" crinkle ribbon and some fabulous vintage buttons from 3 Girl JAM on our projects.

 The sentiments on Bryce's card are from K Andrew Designs new release....

"Guy Talk"

The sentiment on Kylie's card is from K Andrew Designs new release....

"Southern Sayings"

If you would like to add any of the crafty supplies, we used on our projects, to your crafty stash just click on the pictures above to make it so.

Easter Treats

I have been busy making treat holders for my neices, nephews, grand kids and school treats. I love making 3D projects and class treats are a very good excuse to make lots.

 For the school I made 50 pillow boxes using a Sizzix die (ruined 1 of them). I stamped them with the flower wreath from the PKS March SOTM. I colored in the centers of each flower with a Copper Star Gelly Roll pen. The sentiment is from Pink by Design's "Hoppy Easter" stamp set.

Challenges:

PKS - Peachy Challenge 11: 3D Object: Candy Containers

More Than Favors - Wacky Wednesday #68: Easter/Spring

For my oldest granddaughter and my 3 neices I made lunch sack purses. The sentiment is from K Andrew Designs "Scripture Sayings" stamp set, the handles are 3 Girl JAM "Cherry Lipstick" crinkle ribbon and the flower eyelets are from Eyelet Outlet.

The canvas bags (Gifts International) are for my grandson, baby granddaughter and youngest nephew. I stamped them with PKS "You are my Sunshine" stamp and the sentiment is from K Andrew Designs "Splash-tastic Summer" stamp set.  

Now I only have 1 more to make for my nephew that is graduating this year. I didn't think he would find as much excitement from any of these treat holders so I am going to need to get my thinking cap on for him.

Challenges:

Getting Cricky - Simply Sunday Challenge: Easter Blessings

My Craft Spot - Monday Challenge #50: Easter

Scrappy Moms - Terrific Tuesday Challenge: Easter

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Easter