8.26.2010

Back to School Breakfast...

 Here's a few simple ideas to make your back-to-school breakfast a little more special....with out a lot of effort (or spending a lot of money--I had everything on hand)

1.The banner...not my most elaborate (or even cutest banner), but I like it.  Just print off letters (I spaced them out 4 per page...adjust your margins to be .25 each) in a cute font & color...mine are sized at 300 pts.  Cut out each letter evenly, punch holes in the top of each corner, thread onto yarn or thin ribbon (I used variegated blue & green yarn) & hang up.
 
2. The Cards. This year I had in my mind I wanted to make cards for each of my kids, with a special note for each of them...when I found this cute (and a little cheesy) poem online it brought my whole theme together "May this school year bring You happiness galore, and may you enjoy it- right to the core".  So I printed it out in a fun font (in brown) Googled an apple image & found one I liked then used it to make a stencil and paper piece the apple together.  (to do this cut out the outside of your image, trace onto a piece of cardstock, then cut out the different layers of the original print out...i.e. the white part of the apple...trace onto the colored papers you like & glue together...I didn't make a template for the seeds, leaves & stem...those are easily free-handed).  I attached the poem with red eyelets to the stripy paper and then glued the apple on.

4. The place markers. First I made the flags by cutting out an approx. 1 3/4 x 4 inch strip of paper.  Fold the paper in half. Cut a skewer about about 4 inches from the pointed end (keep this end, find another use for the rest).  Wrap the paper around the blunt end of the skewer and use double sided tape to secure the paper to itself & the skewer.  Cut paper into a pennant shape & write the name on it, then poke the pointed end into the side of an apple, at an angle.

5. The Centerpiece. I arranged books and a "bouquet of newly sharpened pencils" (from You've Got Mail...I love that movie) and a little 'r' (for our last name)....super simple, but it does the job :)

Have a great school year! :D


8.23.2010

Treasuries...

Here's a couple treasuries I am featured in right now...one for each shop :) Be sure to stop by and show them some love (click & comment) & visit the great shops...

1. "Triangles" by amybunz16




8.20.2010

Back from Vacation & Ready to Craft :)


We're back from our 6 week vacation to Wyoming
(more details here)
I missed creating a lot...I'm usually in need of a project to keep me busy, although I did help make curtains for my Dad & Mom's farmhouse they just moved into..and made a few little gifts for my nieces 3rd birthday.
So now I'm back & here's a little hint of what I'm planning...
for Anticipation Cards I'm busy getting ready for Halloween & Autumn (my most favorite time of the year)...making some favor boxes, banners and other cute stuff :)...I'm also looking forward to the Holidays & will be starting Christmas & Holiday card sets soon.

At See Anna Sew I'm still working on getting the shop off the ground...leaving on vacation a month after opening doesn't help :).  Watch for more crayon & pencil rolls (I was able to go to a Hobby Lobby while on vacation & picked out some great fabrics....I wish we had one here).  I'm also working on some fabric-wrapped rope baskets, coasters & trivets (a technique I learned in a high school home-ec class) I love how mine is turning out.
I'm also working on shopping bags that I patterned after plastic grocery bags...that will be made out of homespun fabrics (I'm still working out a few kinks)


And keep in mind...holiday season is coming up fast...so watch for lots of tips and tutorials for holiday parties...I've already got a Halloween party in the works :)
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