Teacher Gifts

My favorite memories as a child is when my mom was able to come and do things at the school with me. She was Class Mom and always had treats, crafts, and other fun things for the class. Because of this, I try to do the same for my kids. I start at the very beginning of the school year, with giving the teacher a back to school gift. The first day of school is hectic for everyone. A teacher's wish? The best kids in the world. Since she already has my daughter in her class, I will give her the second best thing: chocolate!

The bag of candy and the card both use the First Day set from the Summer Mini. This stamp set is only available until August 31st! You don't want to miss out on this stamp set! It's perfect for cards, gifts, and scrapbooks. Click here to buy it now!
 

My daughter, Anna, made the card. I cut everything out how she wanted it, and I let her put everything down. The punched apples are so easy and cute. Simply use the Round Tab punch in both Whisper White and Real Red. Tear the ends off the red and adhere to the white. Then I used the very edge of the 5-Petal Flower punch to make the stems. Use the side of your Basic Black marker to make your seeds, and you are done! To make the worm, my daughter wanted to use Stampin' Write Markers. She simply stamped the worm on Whisper White cardstock, omitting the words underneath the worm. Then she colored in the stamped image.
 

For the apple, I cut out a 4" circle from my Circle Scissor Plus. I then used the very top of the Full Heart punch to make the bottom, and the Large Oval punch for the top. I made the stem and the leaves out of the 5-Petal punch. Then I used my paper snips to round all the corners on the apple. I stamped the small apples from the First Day set in Versamark all over this apple. Then, because I didn't punch enough yet, I used the Extra-Large and Large Tag punches, the Fancy Flower punch, and the 1 3/8" Circle punch.

To color the worm, I used Watercolor Pencils and a Blender Pen. I put it on the Fancy Flower punched from Greenhouse Gala DSP, and popped it up with Dimensionals, sticking the end of the Linen Thread from the tag underneath.

I filled a Medium Flat Cellophane Bag with M&Ms, closed the top with Sticky Strip, and then adhered my Apple with Sticky Strip as well.

This treat is sure to help relieve some of the stress from Anna's teacher's first day!

I would love to have a workshop at your house so you and your friends could make these for your kids' teachers! Contact me today to schedule. Or, you can purchase any of these products.

Paper:
Real Red
Pear Pizzaz
Early Espresso
Whisper White
Greenhouse Gala DSP

Stamps:
First Day

Markers/Pencils:
Basic Black
Early Espresso
Pear Pizazz
Real Red
Blender Pens
Watercolor Pencils

Adhesives:
Dimensionals
Snail
Sticky Strip

Accessories:
Medium Cellophane Bag
1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon
Linen Thread

Tools:
Scallop Circle Punch
Fancy Flower Punch
5-Petal Flower Punch
1 3/8" Circle Punch
Large Oval Punch
Full Heart Punch
Large Tag Punch
Extra-Large Tag Punch
Round Tab Punch
Circle Scissor Plus
Paper Snips
Paper Trimmer
Craft & Paper Scissors
Craft  Rubber Scissors