Meet Frankie

Here is an idea I adapted from one of the scrapbook magazines. I think it was Scrapbooks, Etc. I found a clear "Chinese Takeout" box at Michael's and lined it with olive green paper. All the embellishments are from my stash, so he was a pretty cheap gift.

Meet Frankie: Isn't he cute? He's going to be a present to the Trips' teacher. I'll fill with Halloween colored M&M's. I used a really strong adhesive, hoping she will get more than one year's use out of it.

I've been trying to come up with ideas for all of the plastic containers that so many products come in these days. One idea I had was to create a pencil holder for the school secretary. She NEVER has one handy. I also purchased some nuts at Target recently. They came in a VERY cool clear plastic container with a screw-on lid. That one became a treat for the school nurse. Never hurts to have these people on your side! (:

I am the queen of "scraps." I'll purchase a 12x12 sheet and only use a tiny portion. The rest goes into a "scrap box." I decided to put those scraps to good use this year... I cut 3"x3" squares and have been writing the kids' spelling and sight words on them. Punch with the ever-so-handy Crop-o-dile, and load onto a metal ring. Ready made practice words that is literally small enough to take anywhere. We go over them a couple times each week, just to make sure they retain them.

Now for a sneak peak....

This is a class I'm teaching at The Scrapbook Tree in Vincennes, IN. Just a quick little peak at it, though! We'll focus on Teresa Collins papers and recipe card holders.

My inspiration for this week: I don't have to do it all. I only have to do it well.

What's your inspiration?

Spelling Words and a New Header

Nothing too catchy here today... We're busy at our house studying a huge list of review spelling words. They have to know them all (I'm pretty sure they already do) because only 10 will be chosen. Ahh, school work. It's a good thing my kids actually LIKE shool!

How do you like my new header? I designed it in Photoshop Elements. It took me forever because I just don't do much in that program. It's not as easy for me as Publisher and others. However, you are only limited in Photoshop by your own creativity. Perhaps I can find a class on it at Ivy Tech??? You know, since I have SO much time on my hands.

Have you found your inspiration today? I am motivated today to feed my family a healthy dinner and provide them with clean, FOLDED laundry... Yep, that means housework! Unfortunately, that also means no time for crafting. Darn those prioritites!