Good Luck in KU colors

     I had a student teacher for the past 8 weeks, as well as another co-worker on my team.  Both ladies are going to Kutztown University in Pennsylvania.  Friday was their last day with us, as they are moving on to another placement.

     We had a little party for the ladies - cake, cupcakes, stories, and of course, homemade cards:

     Kutztown Univeristy's colors are maroon and gold, so I used Bravo Burgundy and More Mustard.  I never thought I'd like these two colors combined together, but I really like how they look together!

     I wanted the cards to be the same, but not exactly the same.  Below are better close-ups of each card.  The only difference between the two cards are the rounded (or non-rounded) corners.

     On the inside of both cards I used the same stamp.  I thought this stamp was perfect for these cards.

RECIPE

CARD STOCK:  Bravo Burgundy, More Mustard, & Whisper White


INK:  Bravo Burgundy ~ I used Watercolor Pencils & a Blender Pen to color in the book worm


STAMPS:  Sincere Salutations, Heard from the Heart & School Days (retired - I'm hoping it comes back in the 2011-12 Idea Book & Catalog - I love this set!)


TOOLS:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Wide Oval Punch, Stamping Sponges, Dimensionals, & Paper Snips

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     Not only can you choose items from this fabulous catalog, you also have 54 choices from the 2010-11 Idea Book & Catalog.  You can download a flyer that shows you pictures of all 54 sets.  On the right-hand side of my blog, in the section "Supply Lists for All Catalogs", it's the first one lists.  Just click and download.

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Happy Sunday!

A Wormy Good Luck

     The teacher in me made me purchase this set: First Day, from the new Summer Mini Catalog.  I could not resist this really cute bookworm.  It does say "bookworm" under the image, but I stamped it and cut him out, leaving off the words.  I colored the worm using the watercolor pencils and a blender pen~what fun!  I felt like I was in Kindergarten again!  I used a double layer (one on top of another) dimensionals on the top read layer to really raise it up, and I also used a single layer of dimensionals on the book worm.

     I gave this card to a college student who has been working in my classroom one day a week this semester.  Last Thursday was her last day with my class.  I whipped up this card for all my students to sign and give to her.  It made her cry.

RECIPE:

CARD STOCK:  Real Red & Whisper White

INK:   Stazon Black, Basic Black, & Real Red

STAMPS:  First Day & Sincere Salutations

TOOLS:  Blender Pen, Stamp' UP! Watercolor Pencils, Ticket Punch, Wide Oval Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Big Shot,  Stampin' UP! Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Dimensionals, Stampin' Sponges

Happy Monday!