Back to School Card

Today marks the start of another Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge!!

This weeks theme is:

Sketch + Back to School!!

Here is my take on the sketch.  All my patterned cardstock is from DCWV's Grade School stack. The card base is a standard A2 with the corners rounded with my corner chomper. The oval is 3 1/4" x 4" 1/4" and 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" cut from Accent Essentials. The Hexagon is also from Accent Essentials, cut at 2 1/4" x 3 3/4" and 2 1/2" x 4". The cute little ruler is actually Peel and Stick Ruler Tape, cut to size, 1/2" x 4" and the black layer cut to 3/4" x 4 1/4".

Here is the sketch for this week's Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge. As you can see, I tipped the sketch over on its side to add some interest and variety to the challenge.

The "back to school" is from Simply Charmed cut to 1 3/4" and matching shadow layer. I added the hexagon layer with pop dots as well as the ruler layer.

These cute little red back self adhesive pearls finish off the corners to match the sketch and I added my white gel pen stitches to all the black layers and some little doodle-dots to the sentiment too.

Some scraps of the cardstock and black layers finish off the inside of the card too.

We'd love for you to come on over and play along with us at Die Cuttin' Divas!

This weeks theme is:

Sketch + Back to School!!

The sponsor for the Challenge prize is:

Creative Cutter Room

The Prize is: a bowmaker and 4 yards of ribbon in color of winner's choice.

Back to School Treats

Hi to all my blogging friends!  I wanted to say "welcome" to my new blogging friends too! 

Welcome!

Today I have a craft to share with you that 

I've been working on for some time.

During the Back to School blog hop, I created these simple and CHEAP back to school treat pouches.  I've loved these for a long time, but sharing them with you all inspired me to create! :)

I have a 5 year old son starting Kindergarten this year.  I also have a 7 year old entering a second/third grade two-part split class (two classes joined together with two teachers).  

So, with only two sons,  I have to provide treats for a total of three classes... that's a ton of treats!! 

 I made a total of 90 candy treats (I made extra just in case).

Here are the treats for just one of the three classes.

Here are pictures of the treats, including a teacher treat for each class and a decorated bag.  I didn't get a picture of the bag, but I included the jpeg file of it.

Here is an individual treat.

Here is a teacher treat (also filled with candy).

Right click on the picture and save it to use this file for your project. 

I put four pieces of candy in each pouch, tied it shut with the crafting twine, and added a three-part tag (complete with apple and "A+ Student" stamp).  If you'd like to know how to make these, here is the link from the tutorial I wrote up for the Blog Hop.

http://cardsbycg.blogspot.com/2010/08/blog-hop-day-three-quick-treat-pouches.html

Thanks so much for visiting me here at CardsbyCG.blogspot.com.  I'd love to hear what you think.  Feel free to become a follower or sign up for my email updates (provided through FeedBurner).  I'd love to share my crafting journey with you! - Cheryl