For Two Great Teachers

As another school year comes to a close, it's important to let teachers know how special and appreciated they are, especially after all of the hard work they put into teaching our youth. Today I'm showing off the cards I've made to go with the thank you gifts for my son's teacher and teaching assistant.

 

 

These pocket cards were started by cutting scalloped squares using large Nestability dies. I adhered the right, left, and bottom edges of two of them together to form the pocket. I decorated the fronts of each one by stamping the Interlocking Star Background (819H) with Versa Mark and the Starry Background (124H) with dark purple ink.  

 

 

On one of them, I used the Teacher Tools (792G) image to embellish the front. I colored it with Copic markers. Then, I stamped "Thank You" from the Box of Chocolates Greeting (967F) and cut it out with a fishtail banner to put below the image.  

 

 

On the other, I stamped the Brush Thank You (1095H).

 

The inside message was computer generated and the tops of the message cards were embellished with a paper bow.  A matching, layered flower embellished with a pearl in the center decorated each bow.

 

 

Once I had my ideas drawn up on paper and started to create these, everything seemed to fall right into place.  I really had a lot of fun making these and I hope his teachers really enjoy them!

 

Of course, I hope you do too!

 

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

 

Smiles,

Jennifer

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Teacher's Chalkboard Thank You

It's a perfect time for the Chalkboard technique challenge on the DRS Designs Blog this week. I attend a "Mommy and Me" class once a week with my 2 year old son. Now when school ends in 3 weeks, I already have my Thank You card ready to go. Anyone who can teach 5 classes of 2 year old's all year long deserves a big Thank you in my book. I can hardly handle the one I've got and she sees 60 of them every week! I plan on papercrafting a gift to go with this card, but I'll have to show that off at a later date.

Both the Teacher Touch A Heart Greeting (475G) and the Teacher Tools image (792G) are by DRS Designs. They were heat embossed with white embossing powder on black cardstock. Then, white ink was sponged around the embossed areas to make it resemble a chalkboard. It's such an easy technique with cool results! The white layer here was embossed with a small hearts embossing folder, but it's difficult to see. The finished card size is 4.25" x 5.5".

Won't you join us in this challenge? Give it a try and link your card HERE for a chance to win a prize from DRS Designs.

Good Luck and thanks for stopping by!

Smiles,

Jennifer

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Teachers

It is important to think of Mom and Dad this time of year, but as the end of the school year draws near, it's important to remember our teachers too. After all, regular K-12 grade school teachers spend more time with our children then we do! Here's a Teacher's Thank You card that will let your teacher know just how much you appreciate his or her hard work. 

All of the stamps on this card are by DRS Designs:
The Teacher Touch A Heart Greeting (475G) was cut out with a Nestie die and sponged lightly with red ink,  
the Teacher Tools (792G) image was colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut, 
and the background was stamped using a portion of the *new* Double Chevron Card Edger (904P).

Finished card size is 4.25" x 5.5."

Thanks for stopping by!

Smiles,

Jennifer

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Teacher Thanks

Woo Hoo! Schools out for Summer!

Did you thank your teachers?

The card I'm sharing with you today is a teacher's thank you card I made for a friend of mine.

Both the Teacher's Tools image (792G) and the Teacher Touches a Heart Sentiment (475G) are by DRS Designs. I colored the image with Copic Markers and paper pieced the hearts in the sentiment. I applied Diamond Glaze to the apple, and the hearts to enhance the card front.

Do you have big plans for the Summer? We're still waiting on the birth of our first baby and then I'm looking forward to getting to know my baby and enjoying the entire Summer off of work!

I hope your Summer is off to a great start!

Thanks for stopping by!

Smiles,
Jennifer

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