Staff Appreciation Week

It's Staff Appreciation Week at my son's school.  I found this cute idea on Pinterest to make a little treat for the teacher's using a peppermint patty.  I cut the outer scalloped circle with Accent Essentials and then used George for the inner circles.  I stamped the A+ on the front and the Thanks on the back using clearance stamps that I picked up at Joann's.  I mounted everything around a peppermint patty and this is what I got.  TFL

Super Bowl Sunday-FunDay

Happy day after the Super Bowl.  We were invited to a Super Bowl party and I wanted to make a fun craft.  My good friend Deb designed a lollipop holder in Cricut Craft Room and emailed it to me.  I imported it into my Craft Room, changed the top to a football and made 40 of these lollipop holders.  I used Sports Mania for the football and helmet.  The kids at the party enjoyed them.  Deb is a Tebow fan, so I made her one with the Broncos helmet.  I also attempted to make chocolate covered football strawberries.  The dipping was easy, but the piping was a little more difficult than I thought.  They tasted good!  TFL

Holiday Gift Tags-Hostess Gift

Gooooooood Monday morning.  Two day work week for me, then I am off until January 3rd.  Can't wait!  Yesterday, my family attended a Holiday Open House at some friends and I stole my crafty friend Debbie's great idea to make a set of gift tags to give to the hostess.  I cut the tag from Tags Bags Boxes & More and the Santa is from Doodlecharms.  I think I will make some more this week to have on hand.  And to make the day even better, Santa went by on a fire truck.  I was the only one home at the time, but I waved to him enough for everyone!  Gotta love Santa on a firetruck.  TFL

You Rock - Itunes Gift Card Holder

We are having our annual gift exchange at work today.  Instead of doing the usual Secret Santa, we opted for the White Elephant this year.  Since most of my coworkers listen to music during the day, I thought an Itunes gift card would be perfect.  I have been wanting to make a 2 liter bottle gift card holder so this was the perfect time.  I filled the bottle with a pair of headphones, pop rock candy and the gift card.  I cut an Ipod off of the Paisley cartridge and the You Rock from Jubilee.  I also found a Beavis & Butthead button that says This Rocks on it.  I pinned this to ribbon bow.  It was so easy and fun to make (even last minute)!  TFL.

Party Success!

Happy Monday.  Our annual party was this weekend and it was a huge success.  All the food was ready on time (phew!) and the decorations did not fall down!  It was a lot of work, but well worth it.  We enjoyed having all of our friends and family together before the holidays.  Here are pictures of the different food stations around our house.  TFL

TIKI BAR

STARTERS

SALAD BAR

MEAT & POTATOES

SWEETS & TREATS

Dollar Store Crafts

I wanted some tall containers to hold salt water taffy, sweedish fish and caramel corn on the tables at our party.  The ones I wanted were too expensive, but I saw this idea on Dollar Store Crafts and gave it a try.  I glued a candle stick holder to the bottom of a couple different vases and voila.... I have what I was looking for for less then the cost of one of the more expensive ones.  I also made one with a votive holder on the bottom to keep the dipping sauce warm for one of my appetizers.  Everything (except the E6000 glue) was purchased at the dollar store.  TFL

Piece of Cake Gift Card Holders

Saturday night, my son attended a joint birthday party for two of his friends.  I just recently purchased Sweet Tooth Boxes and thought the cake slice would make a cute gift card holder.  I made two of these and think they turned out great.  The moms loved them!  All these birthday parties are breaking me!  TFL