2...4...6...8...Who Do We Appreciate?

Welcome Crafters

Day 4

Back to School Blog Hop

The question is, " Who do we appreciate?" 

The answer is, "Everyone!" 

For today's Back to School project I have created THANK YOU cards. I want to be able to thank my fellow teachers and paraprofessionals for making our work experience pleasant, my student's parents for thier continual support, and PTO for approving the mini grants I write.  What better way to show them I genuinely appreciate working together than giving them one of my hand-made cards.

THANK YOU!

Isn't ribbon great?

That is my new abc123 edge punch on the left. It is perfect for Back to School.

This one above is my favorite. I like that "thanks" looks like letter tiles. They are separate letters cut from the Alphabet Stack.

Those are star brads.

This card is for someone very special. Can you tell her name begins with the letter D?

 I LOVE  this Alphabet Stack by DCWV I found on clearance at TJMaxx for only $2.00. It is perfect for school.

To show my appreciation to "Everyone" for all the wonderful comments, I am adding an additional goodie. I will be offering a Learning Curve Cricut cartridge to another lucky person (Yes, two different followers will be selected for the blog candy.). I am thrilled that I reached 100 followers during this Back to School hop and wanted to share my excitement. Thank you for making this such a success!

Hop on over to Dorcas at 4 Crafty Angels now. She always has something amazing!

Be sure to come back again tomorrow for Day 5.

Thanks for commenting,

Georgiana

“No great thing is created suddenly.”

~ Epictetus

Back to School...Day 3

Welcome Back!

Wow! What an exciting week it has been so far with all these wonderful projects. We hope that you have seen something that you have liked or inspired you to create a card or gift for someone you know.

Here is my next project.

  Actually, this is the before shot. I made 3 stair step cards to be used as awards.

I know that students LOVE to be recognized for their outstanding achievements, but I also know they are not very organized or careful at times (especially when it is time to go home at the end of the day). Therefore, I created these academic awards: Reading, Math, and Science. Students will be more careful with taking these home to show mom and dad rather than craming it into the bottom of their bookbag.

Radical Reader Award

Mighty Math Medal

Super Scientist Award

Remember to leave a comment. I am curious to know if this is a card your child would like to receive as an award. Now hop on over to see the others...Here is the list again. : )

Dorcas at 4 Crafty Angels

http://4craftyangels.blogspot.com/

Cheryl at Cards by CG

http://cardsbycg.blogspot.com/

Jen at Purple Scrapbooker

http://www.purplescrapbooker.com/

Carri at abusybee

http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/

After I created these awards, I realized they were perfect for two challenges: Alphabet Challenge (ovals) and The Craft Den ~ Anything Goes (folds).


Stay Creative,

Georgiana

“I shall become a master in this art only after a great deal of practice.” — Erich Fromm

Back to School...Day 2

 Thank you for coming back if you were here yesterday for our First Annual Back to School Blog Hop, and "Welcome" if you are here for the first time.

Here is today's project:

I am creating "Back to School" cards for each of my students. I have only created 10 at this time because I do not know the exact number of students I will have in each grade (4th or 5th). Once I get a final roster I will be able to make the others. 

I used craft paper for the base card. It reminds me of the brown sacks that kids use for their lunches. I embossed the cardstock because I knew students would love to feel the raised dots and swirls. I used a 1"strip of school decorative paper. The school house is red, white and blue (just like the grade) since those are our school colors.    

This card happens to be perfect for the Paper Playtime. The challenge this week is Back to School. Be sure to visit Janis for more wonderful projects.

Remember to leave a comment on each posting, become a follower if you haven't already, and visit the other creative ladies' projects. Dorcas at 4 Crafty Angels is next.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Ring...Ring...Ring....It's Time for the Back To School Blog Hop

The day has finally arrived!

It's time to begin our First Annual Back to School Blog Hop.

Thank you for joining us today. We are very excited that you have decided to visit. We have planned this hop to last an entire week which means many different things.

1. LOTS of projects will be shared that you will be able to create for teachers, students, parents, and/or for your own child. We have created numerous projects for this week, which means that one will be posted every day. Be sure to come back often so you do not miss out.

2. Comments will be necessary. I am an elementary teacher and reflecting is part of growing. PLEASE share comments!

3. Followers...We teach children to become leaders, but in this case we need you to become followers so we can see what you are creating too. Remember it is sharing not stealing (at least that is what we say in the world of education).

4. Goodies! We all have blog candy so visit often to increase your chance of winning. Winners will be announced on Monday, August 16th.

Here is the line up for the week. There are only 5 of us so you do not get lost along the way. We hope you enjoy!

Georgiana at Carson's Cricut Creations (That’s me...be sure to scroll down for today's project.)

http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/

Dorcas at 4 Crafty Angels

http://4craftyangels.blogspot.com/

Cheryl at Cards by CG

http://cardsbycg.blogspot.com/

Jen at Purple Scrapbooker

http://www.purplescrapbooker.com/

Carri at abusybee

http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/

Day 1

I created this centerpiece using Locker Talk and My Community. I am going to use it at our Meet Your Teacher Day which is the Friday before school starts. I chose vibrant colors for each picture and various subjects. I attached each cut to a bamboo shoot and that is colored rice in the vase. How do you make it?  Just use food coloring and a plastic cup. Then spread out on a paper plate to allow drying time.

Be sure to hop on over and visit Dorcas at 4 Crafty Angels now.

I hope you will come back tomorrow for another Back to School project.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

 

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention...I entered this project in the Back to School Challenge at My Sheri Crafts. There are some more wonderful projects there.

Do I Hear Bells Ringing?

It is almost time for our first Annual Back to School blog-hop! I feel like it is the first day of school...all these feelings...

excitement, nervousness, happiness...

We hope you enjoy the projects that we are creating for you.

Be sure to become a follower so you are eligible for the blog candy that we each have.

I will be offering "School Life" goodies. I thought it would be very appropriate since it is theme related.

Here are the blogs you will want to visit throughout the week. Be sure to visit everyday since we will be posting projects and we do not want you to miss any!

Georgiana at Carson's Cricut Creations (That’s me)

http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/

Dorcas at 4 Crafty Angels

http://4craftyangels.blogspot.com/

Cheryl at Cards by CG

http://cardsbycg.blogspot.com/

Jen at Purple Scrapbooker

http://www.purplescrapbooker.com/

Carri at abusybee

http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/

Thanks for visiting,

Georgiana

Matilda Mini Deck

I just found a chance to win this super cute Matilda Mini Deck and wanted to share. Click on the link below for your chance to win.

http://braytab.blogspot.com/2010/08/big-news-giveaway.html

Blog Hop Sneak Peek

Here is a Sneak Peek at our first

annual Back to School blog-hop!

It is hard to believe that in less than two week I have to go back to school and start teaching again. This year is going to be extremely challenging with new Sunshine State Standards (Can you guess where I live?), a new math series, and a 4/5 split. I am so glad I have cardmaking to turn to when I get home as a way to relax. I LOVE that I have found this new hobby and met so many new people, especially the following who have agreed to participate in this hop.

We are going to create numerous projects throughout the week that teachers can make for their students, parents can make for teachers, Teacher Appreciation gifts, Thank You cards, and much more! Be sure to come back Sunday and visit each day. Comments will be appreciated so we will know if you like what we are creating. As a teacher, I know feedback is a necessity so improvements can be made. 

We hope you enjoy!

Georgiana at Carson's Cricut Creations (That’s me)

http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/

Dorcas at 4 Crafty Angels

http://4craftyangels.blogspot.com/

Cheryl at Cards by CG

http://cardsbycg.blogspot.com/

Jen at Purple Scrapbooker

http://www.purplescrapbooker.com/

Carri at abusybee

http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/

I will have "School Life" blog candy to giveaway, so be sure to hop on by, become a follower if you aren't already, and leave a comment on each page!!