Flaunt It Fridays DT Post

Hi my friends!!!!!  This week on Flaunt it Fridays the challenge is to use the matchbox from Tags, Bags, Boxes and More.  My first thought ended up working perfectly (which is not always the case).  I thought about my little girls' Kindergarten teacher.  She does so much (as do all teachers), and I wanted to make something for her.  At the beginning of the year I made her little index cards to use (click here for the post), but wanted to make her something nice.  I know she has several helpers and thought it would be nice to give her a 'Thanks' card set.  What better to put it in than the matchbox?!!!

 The Matchbox was cut at 5.  That way it fit the 3x3 cards perfectly.

 

  I put an eyelet in the hole in the part of the matchbox that slides out.  I just put a ribbon through the hole and tied a knot on both sides of the paper (so it doesn't fall through on either side).

I can't remember where the paper is from, and the school decor is all chipboard stickers.  I thought they went perfectly with it. The cards were made from scratch paper and some border stickers.  The stamped 'Thanks' is from a stamp set I got a long time ago (I don't remember who made it).

I'd love to hear what you think!  Do you think a teacher would like something like this?  Or would it be too much clutter on a desk?  Thanks for stopping by!  I'm so glad you did!!!!!!  Make sure you stop by Flaunt It Fridays to see what everyone else created and to show us what you create!!!

Thanks again for stopping by!! :)

Throwback Thursday

I LOVE the Throwback Thursday Challenge, it is held by Emma over at My Creative Time.  She challenges crafters to use an older cart and go with the theme.  This week the challenge was to use the Paisley cartridge and to use a "Back to School" theme.  Well, I don't have Paisley (although it's on my very long wish list), so I just used the Plantin Schoolbook and Hannah Montana carts.  The card is for my little girl, she gets to go to Kindergarten this year (and she is so excited)!!!   She is our oldest so this is a first for my DH and I; we'll see how her younger brother copes with her being gone (they're best buds).   I wanted to make her first day of school extra special for her; knowing how much she loves cards, I know she'll love it!!!  I loved making it for her!!!

The font is from Hannah Montana and the apple is from Plantin Schoolbook.  The apple is actually a spinner (two pennies separated by a pop dot).  I've seen a few of these around, sorry I can't pin-point the one site that I found it on.  If it was from your site, just let me know because I'd love to give you credit!!  Thanks for stopping by!!