TEACHER APPRECIATION GIFT ENSEMBLE

As the school year is coming to an end, this Teacher Appreciation Gift Ensemble is sure to be a hit!  Everyone knows how hard teachers work, right?  So they should be spoiled, and what a better way than to make them something special!  This gift ensemble highlights the Botanical Gardens Product suite and includes a Desk Scratch Pad Holder, Small Legal Pad with Matching Pen, Giant Clothespin, and a Frame!  Make this ensemble for your child's teacher to show your appreciation--it will be so much more personal than a store bought gift!

 

 

The tutorial for this awesome project, which was designed by Liz Miller, can be found at Craft Project Central.  Have you subscribed yet? 

SCENTSY'S "ROAD LESS TRAVELED" WARMER

Although I love Scentsy products and have been a Scentsy consultant for the past six years, I hardly ever give a nod on my blog to the awesome products, other than a small mention in the right sidebar.  Each month, Scentsy offers a brand new scent and warmer--available during the month at a 10% discount, and this month's warmer--Road Less Traveled--is just so darn cute that it deserves a dedicated mention.  Check out the flyer for the warmer and the Scent of the Month - Pacific Daydream.

 

 

The flyer is quite small, but you can get more information about the warmer and the Pacific Daydream Scent of the Month on my web site.  Besides the fact that this warmer is incredibly adorable, the other reason that I am posting about it is because it becomes available today and I kind of expect that it will sell out (or end up backordered) quickly.  If you don't have a Scentsy consultant and want one of these warmers for your home (and maybe one for a friend), you can order from my web site at www.regina-andari.scentsy.us.  I even have an open party already--MAY PARTY.  If you click on the "My Open Parties" link below my picture on my web site, you should see the MAY PARTY.  Whatever you do, don't drag your feet on this one!  If you have any questions or need assistance, let me know!



BEAR HUGS FOR MOM & DAD

Today begins a brand new month of awesome project tutorials at Craft Project Central.  First up is this super cute ensemble featuring the Bear Hugs stamp set and coordinating dies.  Following is the official introduction for this project:

These projects are designed for kids to make with assistance for Mother's Day and Father's Day.  They will also work for birthdays and other special occasions.  Included in this tutorial are the directions to make two cards, a mini scrapbook, a gift box boat, and treat holder tent.  Think of all the fun you could have making these projects with the little crafters in your life--not to mention the joy these gifts will bring to the mom or dad who get them!  These projects would also be great for a kids craft class!

The tutorial for this fun and creative ensemble, which was designed by Carrie, can be found at Craft Project Central.

APRIL BONUS PROJECT: #IMBRINGINGBIRTHDAYSBACK FANCY FOLD CARDS & TREAT BOX

Do you want to join Stampin’ Up!’s #imbringingbirthdaysback movement by sending more birthday cards? This project ensemble will help you get started! Included in this tutorial are two, fancy fold birthday cards and one balloon treat box. The projects feature the Balloon Builders Stamp Set and the It’s My Birthday Designer Series Paper Stack. The tutorial also includes four different animal balloons made with the stamp set. This would also make a great #imbringingbirthdaysback class!

This fantastic project, which was designed by the talented Christy Fulk, is the April bonus project at Craft Project Central.  Qualifying for the bonus project tutorial is easy . . . just subscribe to two or more months in a row, put the Craft Project Central badge on your blog, or refer a friend to the site.  When your friend subscribes, just let us know!

FARMERS MARKET EASEL CARD GIFT SET

It's time for Spring and time for digging in the dirt in the garden!  This Farmer’s Market Easel Card Gift Set is a wonderful way to share a gift from the garden with someone special.  In this tutorial you will learn to make a wonderful easel card with drawer that can be decorated in so many different ways for different occasions.  The set also includes a stamped muslin bag for storing seeds and a beautiful gift tag for gift giving.  You will also learn how to make the images stamped on muslin bags burst with color!  This set would be perfect for a stamp camp or as a special gift for Spring!

The tutorial for this great set of cards, which was designed by Michelle Wecksler, can be found at Craft Project Central.

"GET WELL SOUP" AND THE WINNER OF THE CRAFT PROJECT CENTRAL ONE-MONTH SUBSCRIPTION

I am bad, and I apologize.  I had promised to announce the winner of the free one-month Craft Project Central subscription last Wednesday, and it's almost time for another Wednesday!  What?!?!  In case you don't know what I'm talking about, it's all spelled out in THIS blog post.  But, since you've waited this long, the least I can do is share a project photo, right?  I had quite a nice time making this card because it was just too easy.  I love that the stamped image (Get Well Soup) is large enough that it doesn't require too much thought about how to finish the card.

 

 

WINNER! WINNER! WINNER!

Many thanks to those who took the time to leave a comment HERE on the project that I designed for Craft Project Central this month!!  Random.org was used to choose the winner, and she is . . . LAURIE MEIER.   Laurie, if you'll contact me at randari at Hotmail dot com, we'll get your FREE subscription started!

 

STAR SCRAPBOOK WITH MATCHING CARD

This star-shaped scrapbook is as much fun to use as it is to create! It is lovely to display when it is open and easy to store when closed. This version, created with the Sweet Li’l Thing Designer Series Paper makes a wonderful baby scrapbook. If you change the paper it can also be a great scrapbook for Mother’s Day, birthdays, weddings, and many other special occasions. It is perfect for a class or a club project, or just a fun afternoon scrapping with friends. Includes instructions for a coordinating card.

The tutorial for this conversation piece, which was designed by Yapha Mason, can be found at Craft Project Central.  Have you subscribed to the awesome tutorials this month?  The tutorials are fantastic!

QUICK & EASY PARTY TREAT MINI BAGS

Have a birthday, baby shower or graduation party coming up soon? How about making these quick and easy mini bags for the perfect party treat? With the Gift Bag Punch Board and a little modification of the scoring, you can have 18 or more of these done in no time! You can use any color combination, Designer Series Paper and greeting with these as well!

The tutorial for this great project, which was designed by Cindy Schuster, can be found at Craft Project Central.

FAUX LEATHER FLOWER PIN GIFT SET

Spring is here, and what better way to celebrate it than with beautiful, colorful flowers. Make this pretty flower pin with a faux leather look. Learn how to give texture to plain cardstock and make easy Do-It-Yourself jewelry. If you don’t like to wear pins, turn the pin into a bag topper or other 3-D embellishment. Change the colors to make this for a wedding or other special occasion. Learn how to make a box to hold the pin. The coordinating greeting card is a gift itself that can be framed or placed in an album.  Great for a stamp camp, or as a class project.

The tutorial for this gorgeous project, which was designed by Monika Davis, can be found at Craft Project Central.  Have you subscribed to this month's tutorials yet?  

ANOTHER "ALL ABOUT EVERYTHING" CARD

I was supposed to be cleaning off my desk yesterday, but something about handling a plethora of stamps makes me want to grab a few ink pads (just add more to put away later) and create.  I told myself that I'd enjoy the process a lot more if I'd just clear the desk, but I guess I'm a hopeless stamper-in-chaos.  My mind works in a way that ignores all common sense and reasoning when I have a project idea.  And this is the card that was responsible for my messy desk staying messy overnight, but I had to wait until today to take it to the porch to be photographed.

 

 

If you missed out on the All about Everything stamp set that Paper Pumpkin subscribers received this month, then you really missed out on something good.  The more I work with this set, the more I love it.  This is my favorite creation with it so far, but then I love grid designs.  BTW, if you are ever out of ideas or fall into a creative slump, start digging your way out with a simple grid design--anything goes and you cannot fail.  The sentiment on the torn vellum is from the Lovely Little Wreath stamp set that came with my kit, and it's such a sweet one.  Following is a list of products featured on my card:

 

Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, Whisper White, Vellum

Stamp Sets:  All about Everything, Lovely Little Wreath

Ink:  Mossy Meadow, Blackberry Bliss, Crumb Cake

Accessories:  Silver mini brads, 1/16" Handheld Circle punch, Tiny Wave rotary cutting blade