What I have been up to this week....

This has been a very eventful week in my scrapbook life.

It was the last week for Alyssa in her 'Tigers' preschool class. She will be a 'Panda' on Monday. So, I made her 4 Tiger teachers 'goodbye/thank you' gifts. I made clipboards with matching cards. This was my very first attempt at this sort of project, but they turned out alright. Alyssa was SO excited to hand them to her teachers this morning and they loved them.

Front of the clipboards with matching cards

I used the Grade School Stack from DCWV to cover the clipboards. I used spray adhesive to glue the paper to the clipboard and then Mod Podged them to seal it. I was very worried that I had ruined them at that point, because the paper bubbled up. They dried fine, but I think I might use less Mod Podge, or look for a paper specific kind next time.
(One thing I learned and regret, is that I put cute ribbon across the front of 2 of the clipboards, thinking it looked nice...not thinking about the fact that it makes the clipboard unusable!)

Close up of one of the clipboards and card

Close up of the back with Miss Sarah's name

Back of the clipboards with Teachers names

Close up of the ribbon detail

 
I also decided to spread the word at work this week, that I would start selling my cards and taking requests.
I got 5 requests this week! First was for 3 thank you cards from another Mother, for her child's teachers. I made her personalized gift card holder cards, with the teachers initials.

All three cards, with the teachers Initials

 

 

 

Close up of Miss Mary's card

Close up with card holder pulled out

I used BG Eva and used my Cricut to cut the letters. Then I used foam tape on 3 sides for the pocket to hold the gift card. I just folded a colored piece of cardstock to slip in and hold the gift card and attached ribbon to it, so they could pull it out.


The second request was for a congratulations card with a frog on it.
This was the first time I made a card without stamps or using my Cricut. I drew all the pieces and cut everything out by hand. I seriously LOVE this card!

I used a fuzzy ribbon for the cattails and added Stickle to the letters, water and tadpoles for some 'bling'

That was more than enough to keep me busy this week, having a full time job and a 3 year old! I stayed up late all week, but loved doing them!

My next 2 orders are for a card with a rooster and another with a flamingo. I plan to do those this weekend, if I find time. I also need to start packing...since we are moving sometime before the end of October!

The last order I received this week was for 3 sets of 6 cards, for Christmas gifts, like this one I made a couple weeks ago as my submission for the Crop Chocolate Focus Group.

Front of the Card holder

 

 

Card holder open with Cards on one side and envelopes on the other

(Sorry for the sideways picture!)

 

 

Cards - I will make 6 in future sets (this was an example to show customers)

 I got the tutorial for the card holder and pockets here: http://justgivemestamps.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/02/note-card-holder-tutorial.html
 
I am doing a bunch for myself as Christmas gifts, so it shouldn't be too difficult to get done. Plus, I have a lot of time to do them. I am attending a Crop Camp for 3 days in October, so I plan to get about 9 card sets done, along with four 2012 calendars for family members and maybe my Christmas cards, all during that retreat. (Um....yeah, I better be organized and prepared, huh?)

I am so glad I decided to start this little card making business on the side! Crazy for me to decide to do it the week I was making 4 teacher gifts and in the middle of us getting approved for our new house and moving soon...but hey...I am up for the challenge!

Thanks again for stopping by!
Tawn