H2H Challenge & Thanksgiving Favors for the Teachers

Dear Scrappers,
I wanted to participate in this H2H Challenge since I saw it weeks ago. Finally here is my take:
I made this favors for my kids' teachers and aids. I used some precut boxes that I bought at StampAntonio awhile ago and wanted to add some tags or cards. Finally I remembered some paperclips that I bought at Walmart and made bookmarks as Thank you cards using some Sizzix die cuts and stamps combo. I stamped in the back the cute Thank You and my kids names using the CTMH acrylic stamps and inks. I attached the card to the paperclip using liquid glass (CTMH) and an hexagon shape cut. I sponged the edges of both cuts.
To embellish the box, i used old papers from CTMH (the felicity collection) and some sponging on the edges with coordinating inks.
For the main teachers,  I included a turkey nugget made at a friend's (CTMH) thanksgiving workshop, some holidays Starbucks coffee samplers and other goodies.
My kids made some foam bookmarks for their teachers as well. It ended up to be a nice activity for them too...
I hope you enjoy it
Happy Thanksgiving
Vicky

http://heart2heartchallenges.blogspot.com/2013/11/grateful-for-you.html?m=1

Kings Fair Banner

Dear Scrappers,
My kids school is celebrating their biggest fundraiser this Saturday: our annual Kings fair and guess who volunteered to make my daughter's class one... Yeah, I...
This is fun event, the kids go dressed as maiden and knights.
I have been very busy lately... Putting together this banner:


- I used my gypsy and some cricut carts... Many many...
The painting was the step that took me longer... Next time I will use a big painters brush instead of the foam ones.



I used laminated pictures from the kids as the center of the flowers. I cut each one using my big shot ...


I used a princess cut and replaced the face with my daughter's teacher...
I even included some water drops using liquid glass.
The clouds and the flower cuts were painted my the kids in class. Nice and cleaner way to involve the kids.


A castle with a cross to represent our church...


My first time using vinyl... It wasn't as easy as it sounds because I used painters tape instead of the transfer one and left the cuts too long. Later I had a hard time peeling off the letters. The trick is to use a scoring tool to burnish the cut into the fabric...
I even painted a stream to mimic the fabric my Mom got to make the fold for the rod. My father painted an old rod for drying clothes.
I general, a family effort...
I took me very long, but I love it :-)
What about you?
Have very blessed week
Vicky


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Tantalizing Techniques @ StampAntonio

Dear Scrappers,
My second post review some great classes at StampAntonio: www.stampantonio.com
I made this card following Carolyn Cowling's intruction. The technique was faux glass staining using scoring and some Tim Holtz inks...
Cool, isn't it?
Next class is on November 20 from 1-3 pm...
I love this store and would be very sad to loose it: remember to stop by on November 30 to celebrate small businesses. ..
Have a nice week,
Vicky

Feliz Dia de los Muertos

Dear scrappers,
I recently took a great class at Stamp Antonio Arts taught by Caroline Cowling: Tag-a-licious Tuesday. This class is a wonderful way to get acquainted with many paper crafting techniques: http://www.stampantonio.com/Classdescriptions.html
During last class, we got to make a Dia de Los Muertos explosion box:














This class and this paper crafting store are worth your visit, let's support our local economy and head there for our crafting needs. You won't regret it :-)

I loved this opportunity to explain my kids, this interesting Mexican tradition...
Post your comments please...

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St. Lucy's Costume

Dear Scrappers
A quick post to showcase the candles crown and bread plate that I did for daughter's St. Lucy costume.
I used my cricut and my gypsy to cut both...
Cute, isn't it?
Happy All Saints Day!!!

Halloween Artbooking Minialbum

Dear Scrappers,
Today I am teaching a Minialbum class using pages cut with the new Artbooking cartridge from CTMH.
I promised my students to showcase here each page:
I used the Spellbound paper collection from CTMH, stickers from Recollection, Stickles in black, orange, and silver colors, some Recollection glitter papers, some border die cuts from K Company, some ribbons and baker twine...
I hope you enjoy it and post your comends...

Forest Hill Library Display

Dear scrappers,
I feel so honored to have my work displayed at the Forest Hill Library close to the Ingram Mall in San Antonio :-)
I try to display some of my former classes and some classes that I took as well.
I displayed different album types (CTMH digital, paper bound, mini albums, and acrylic) and home decor...
Come by and see my display in honor of the Scrapbooking Month and the San Antonio Scrapbooking Meetup Group...
Have a wonderful week
Vicky