Valentine's Treat Bags

I made these treat bags for the kiddos at my son's preschool.  I had to stuff 50 little bags with a splint on my hand, it was a challenge! LOL!

I purchased the new conversational hearts embossing folder for cuttlebug last week and couldn't wait to use it!  It was my inspiration for these treat bags.  My mother bought me these adorable foam conversational heart stickers from a local fabric store.  I was set!

I thought they turned out adorable.  I will find out soon if the kiddos liked them, but I'm sure they did! :)

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!

Teachers' Valentine's Treat Boxes

I needed to make 8 treat boxes for my son's teachers for his Valentine Party at school.  It just so happened that Robyn, My Pink Stamper, issued a challenge.  Her challenge was to use the color black along with your favorite color.  I had to be creative due to the lack of use in my injured hand.  My favorite color is pink so I started thinking Valentines!

My original idea was to make a BIG treat box and pack it full.  Since I didn't have much time and was handicapped I toned it down.  I found these little Chinese takeout boxes on clearance in the bridal section of Hobby Lobby last year.  I stuffed them with Hershey Kisses and Snickers.  I think glued a box of Sweathearts to the bottom.  Then I started thinking black and pink:

I need to tie the Sweathearts to the takeout boxes to insure that they stayed.  So, I took pink and black ribbon to tie a bow at the top.  I then punched out a lot of little hearts:

I took My Pink Stamper Love-alicious stampset and added the sentiment.  I then glued the heart to the top of the box.


I hope they love them because I think they turned out super cute!

Correction on the Baby Shower Thank You Cards

I decided to make a few changes on the matching Thank You cards for the mommy-to-be.  The original cards were landscaped and had the initial B on the front.  I decided to change that up a little:

I turned it portrait orientation due to the saving of ribbon (I'm spending a small fortune on ribbon lately).  I added the black dots around the scalloped circle for decorative effect.  Finally, I changed the initial to a W for the family's last name.  Therefore, if she has cards left over she can use them for something other than a baby gift.


I then used MORE ribbon (LOL) to bundle them up in a nice little package:

She LOVED them! =)

Baby Shower "Kit-Kat" Favors

I can't remember where I saw this idea, but I fell in love instantly!  For the baby shower party favors, I covered a Kit-Kat bar with black cardstock.  I then wrapped it with pink polka dot and zebra print ribbon.  Those are the colors of the new baby's room and the theme of the shower.

I then thought, well they are awfully cute but will people know they are Kit-Kats that can be EATEN!?!  So I came up with the saying that went along with Kit-Kat's theme:

I used my 3/4" circle punch to punch around the saying.  Then I cut the zebra circle at 1" and the pink circle at 1 1/4" both from the Mini Monograms cartridge.


It was hard tying all those knots with my injured hand, but I'm so glad those are DONE!


Now, on to more crafting and some Thank You cards!

Crafting Handicap :(

Okay, this is kind of a funny story.  We have been snowed in here for about 4 days.  I have a 3 1/2 year old so we need to get creative when it comes to entertaining him for that long.


We have wood floors throughout our house.  Therefore, he is not allowed to keep his socks on just in case he slips and falls.  This is very important because he RUNS everywhere!


The first night of the storm, we were going to have a race to his bed at bedtime.  Him and Daddy ALWAYS race but this night Mommy was going to join.  Well, Mommy had socks on, and she slipped and fell HARD next to his bed.  I tried to hide the tears until after he was in bed and I was out of the room.  We were afraid I broke my wrist but luckily that wasn't the case.  I had to take my husband to the doctor, because he had pneumonia, a couple of days after the fall.  Well, I had the doctor check out my arm because it was STILL hurting.  Sure enough, I pinch and possibly bruised some nerves in my wrist and that's the reason for the pain and the loss of strength in my fingers.  Therefore, the doctor put me in this:

Let me just say this puts a real damper on my crafting!  Since I have no strength in my fingers, I have incredible difficulty tying a bow!  Did I mention that this weekend I needed to make 50 treat bags for kids at my son's school and 8 gift boxes for his teachers!  Not to mention that I have a baby shower in 2 weeks that I am trying to get ready for.  That means I had 35 party favors to make and matching Thank You cards for the mommy-to-be.  UGH! This came at the WORST time!  


LOL, but it is a funny story!  Thanks for letting me vent...

"Make A Wish" Birthday Card

Another card for the same co-worker! (she keeps me busy this time of year)  This one was a birthday card for her son.  He is turning 12 and LOVES playing video games.  I bought the Wrap It Up cartridge on Black Friday but haven't been able to use it, yet.  Until NOW, that is!

I cut the controller at 2" and I used one of my new Tim Holtz Grunge embossing folders.  I hope he likes it!

Deepest Sympathy Card

I made this sympathy card for the same co-worker as the football valentine.  This was for her aunt who is blind.  Therefore, she wanted the card to be very 3Dish.

I cut the birdbath from 3 Birds On Parade cartridge, which is a new cartridge for me.  I then added rhinestones to symbolize a fountain effect.  I added prima flowers with rhinestones for more color.  Finally, I covered the water in the bath with stickles for texture and shimmer of the glitter.