Happy Tuesday! Hope you're all having a great day. I'm about to step out to take my nephew to the doctor's, but wanted to sneak in here and share the project I made for this month's Guest Designer Challenge over at My Favorite Things.
This project was based on a couple of firsts for me ~ first time using my Sihouette for a project and first time putting together the adorable Poppin' Petal Treat Trio designed by Jen del Muro. Here's what I came up with.
I predominately used the MFT's October VIP Kit, Teacher's Pet VIP Collection, and some October Afternoon patterned paper. Now the challenge was to incorporate office/school supplies into our project or to base the entire project around them - I decided to do both. Here's a close up photo of the carrier.
I used staples to attach Gaven's teacher's name (he goes to a dual immersion school, so they refer to their teachers as 'maestras' which means teachers in spanish. I also used ribbon instead of the handles Jen provided and attached those with staples as well.
Jen designed the carrier to fit three boxes, I decided to go with two because I wanted to alter some post-it notes, here's a photo of those and the altered giant paper clip.
I thought it would be great for Gaven's teacher to have a place to hold her paper clips and rubber bands which are two things she is constantly using in kindergarten. I went ahead an labeled each of the boxes as such.
On one of the boxes I used the Banner Strip Die-namics Die and on the other Rounded Banner Trio.
Stamps: My Favorite Things: October VIP Collection ~ Teacher's Pet
Paper: October VIP Collection ~ Teacher's Pet; Real Red CS; October Afternoon: Report Card paper pad
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Accessories:Ribbon, Die-namics dies: Banner Strip and Rounded Banner Trio; Staples, Clips; Divine Twine; Silhouette; Giant Paper Clip; Post-it Notes; Flowers; 1-3/8" Circle Punch; White Gel Pen; Double-Sided Tape
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Well, I better scoot, but thanks so much for stopping by and I hope to get back to some of your emails as soon as possible!
I do agree. Paper is one of the main trash in our office and to have this kind of holder, surely it will lessen are garbage.
Posted by: Drawing boards | October 29, 2012 at 09:46 PM
How fabulous!!
Posted by: Jessie/knightrone | November 04, 2010 at 02:15 PM
oh how i love everything you create!! this is just awesome!!
Posted by: gabbe | November 03, 2010 at 02:51 PM
FABULOUS!
Posted by: Cindy haffner | November 03, 2010 at 07:46 AM
Great gift set! my kids are in a immersion school, too.{french, I'm Canadian} I always find it hard to find "equal" gifts for both teachers. I may use this idea! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: {shaz} | November 03, 2010 at 06:42 AM
Holy guacamole girlie! This is SO out of this world awesome!! You AMAZE me and I TOTALLY hope you win!!!
Posted by: Jodi | November 02, 2010 at 06:20 PM
Oh, by the way...........I absolutely LOVE your new blog header.......so YOU!!!!
Posted by: Patti | November 02, 2010 at 04:45 PM
Love this!!!Saw Jen's trio box and holder and was thinking about it this morning. Your red version is way cool. TFS and encouraging me. Of course, this project makes me smile - thank you!
hugs, P
Posted by: Patti | November 02, 2010 at 04:44 PM
Carolina, how cute. You always make the perfect presentation.
Posted by: Jane Harrah | November 02, 2010 at 03:10 PM
this is lovely, carolina:) i'm off to check out mft site!
Posted by: lynn | November 02, 2010 at 03:04 PM