School Daze Blog Hop - Mini Chalk Board Messages

Happy Saturday

and

Welcome to this month's hop with...

The Creating Blog Hops Cafe'.

This month's theme is...

School Daze

Those school days are just around the corner, and

we have made some wonderful projects to share with you this month to help get you ready for school.

Our hostess for the hop is...

Robin with http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/

Our sponsor for this month is also...

Robin

Robin will be giving one lucky winner a school themed scrapbooking kit that includes everything you need to complete a scrapbook as well as the scrapbook.

For your chance to win this complete scrapbook kit you must be a follower of each of the blogs in this hop as well as leave each of the ladies a little blog love by leaving them a comment to let them know how much you loved their projects.

So, sit back, grab yourself a Latte' and let us dare to amaze you with our projects.

I found some thick chipboard squares on clearance at Hobby Lobby.  I painted them with chalkboard paint.  I found some school phrases in the Silhouette store and cut them out in white vinyl.  I painted the edges of each square in white paint.  I think these look like little chalk boards.

These will make fun teacher gifts!!  

You have finished the hop!!!  Thank you for hopping with us today.

In case you missed anyone, here is the entire line-up for today's hop so that you will be able to get back on track and not miss a single project.

1.  Robin Lane ~ http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/

2.  Amy E. ~ http://www.scrapthissavethat.com/

3.  Alicia ~ http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com

4.  Tami ~ http://scrappinmykids.blogspot.com/

5.  Miranda ~ www.nanasscrapspot.com 

6.  Sharon (A Piece Of Heart) ~ http://piece-ofheart.blogspot.com

7.  Jearise ~ http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com

8.  Lori ~ http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/****HERE

Thank you for hoping along with us today and I hope that we have inspired you to get your craft on.

Back to School Journals and Gift Bag

Welcome to Honeybearz Designs Back to School Blog Hop!!!

We are celebrating Back to School!!  You should have arrived from Lucy's Blog.  If you found me first, please go to the BEGINNING so you don't miss anything!!!

In case you get lost along the way, here is the Blog Line Up:

1. Lisa ~ http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/

2. Haidee- http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/
3. Deb-http://debspaperpalooza.blogspot.com/
4. Carolyn-http://www.grandmacarol46580.blogspot.com/
5. Tabetha ~ http://tabethascreations.blogspot.com/
6. Shawnee ~ http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com/
7. Beth ~ http://thecraftyscrapyard.blogspot.com/
8. Kathy ~ http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com/
9. An'Jenic- http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com/
10. Melisa - http://melisascraftycreations.blogspot.com/
11. Alicia - http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/
12. Lucy ~ http://love2createitall.com/
13. Lori - http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/ ****HERE
14. Jessica- http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com/ ****NEXT
15. Jenny - http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
13. Theresa - http://scrappinginheels.blogspot.com/

My son just started his first year of college.  We went to orientation a few weeks ago and met some of the PALs (upper classmen who are leaders).  Two of the PALs went above and beyond to answer our questions and give Tyler some great advice.  It really made this mom feel that much better about his college choice!!!

Both of these girls are seniors studying Elementary Education.  They started student teaching the week before college classes started.  I wanted to make them something special to show my appreciation for them!

I covered a journal for each:

I used paper from Michaels - a pack of 8 1/2 x 11 School Cardstock.  I traced and cut the front and back cover of the Composition Books.  I tied a little twine next to the binding.

I found these cuts from the Silhouette Online Store to embellish the covers and cut them out of solid color cardstock.

I added a little stickles to create apple seeds.

I used my labelmaker to add their names.

I used different paper to cover the second journal and the same die cuts.

For Jana, I covered a white gift back and added an apple and sentiment from Pink By Design.  I knew Jana love Cheese-Its so I added a box for her along with a pack of pencils.

For Kayla, I decorated a re-usable tote with glittered vinyl.

I included some pencils with her journal and the bag is re-usable.  You can see how I made this HERE if you are interested.

Tyler is adjusting well at college.  Mom is slowly adjusting to him being gone!!  He is our middle son, so we have been through this before.  It is different as Tyler is playing baseball in college (our oldest did not) and we are used to being at every game!!!

Your next stop in our Back To School Hop is JESSICA!