Grandmom

Greetings!  I hope everyone had a joyful Easter.  Christine Patton here with you today to bring you another offering in this week's Mother's Day theme.  The girl in the image reminds me of my daughter, so this card is for her to give her grandmother.  Please visit me at Creative Genie-ous for the details.

Stop by tomorrow to see what designer Diana Weber has made for you.  And do be sure to make some cards for our challenges; you can always enter one card for each theme during the month!



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Mom Card

Hello, Patricia Logan here with a very simple card.   I start the week with a simple mother's day card.   I feel lucky to have my mom with me, and she recently celebrated a birthday in March.  She usually does not want anyone to make a fuss over her, but for her birthday, she got gifts that included an Ipad, a car, and a cruise.  (note to self: need a man that does that for me, LOL)

Anyway, Today's card is super simple, and all it takes is an image (digi stamp or regular rubber stamps), markers (I used copic markers), pop dots, and a blank card.   You can see the instructions over at my blog, MDN Creates.  In the meantime, all you mothers out there have a wonderful Mother's day in May.  Stop back tomorrow to see what Christine Patton has created for you.   Also If you have a card challenge to enter.  Do so below.  Have a Happy Easter everyone.


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Teacher Appreciation/Thank you Notecards

Today is my day for Teacher Appreciation. I am offering you this download printable file for our visitors. I like to print my own thank you cards to give to the teachers, but I also like to print a few extras and wrap them with a ribbon to give to the teacher as well.  If you would like to download these notecards. You can visit my blog here. 

Enjoy!
Chris Durnan

Tomorrow on Card A Day Blog you will see Patricia Logan's post. Woohoo. Can't wait to see it. 

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Teacher Appreciation in a Tote

My children are all grown....or practically it seems!  My youngest is now an 8th grader, and at this age, we no longer do a "teacher appreciation", as there are so many teachers, and it's just "not cool" to bring in gifts for the teacher at this age....especially for a boy!

So....instead of doing a new post, I'm showing a post from a couple years ago, when my son was in 6th grade, and it was still cool to recognize your teachers!

I had to make a "teacher appreciation" gift, as it's teacher appreciation week, and tonight I have parent-teacher conferences.

So, I found an idea on Papertrey Ink blog on making a cupcake tote.

I decided I could do something like this for Cameron's teacher!  Only I adapted it with what supplies I had on hand!

Here is a picture of the project above.  Part of what I adapted differently is I used a pattern to cut Cupcake wrappers instead of doing an additional bag of sweet toppers for the cupcakes.  I also made a "matching" card, kept it to spring/easter colors, and I didn't have my own little tubes and didn't have time to order from them, so I created my own from a transparency film and some yellow cardstock!

When you open the flap, you will find the candy toppers....filled in tubes.  I cut 3"x5" rectangles from a yellow transparency material I had.  I then used Scor Tape along one 5" end, and rolled the other end onto it, forming the tube.  For the toppers, I cut a circle pattern on my machine (about 3/4" size) with triangles off the circle to make "tabs"  I taped the tabs down onto the tube with my score tape.  I then added a small strip of matching yellow paper around the circumference of the top, to create the "cap" look.

The Bunny paper piecing is from my Easter Bunny File

Here is my full recipe list!!  It's a long one...so be prepared!

TOTE:
Paper:  Cascata Yellow (12x12  - 3 sheets), pattern papers from SEI Chick-a-dee collection (one sheet of Anna's Bananas, and one sheet of Ga-ga), DoubleMates Brown paper for Bunny pieced together.

Other:  Ribbon by Offray, 1/2" Score Tape to secure Ribbon, 1/8" score tape for sides of box attachment and for paper strip holding candy tubes in place, as well as the caps of the candy tubes. I also used the Labels 10 Nestie for the matting under the easter bunny, and to create the flap at the top of the box to close it up.  I used a strip of velcro for the closure.  Transparency film for the tubes with paper topper.  I also covered the frosting tub with the papers and ribbon to match.

The cupcake wrappers were cut from Cascata Paper on my KNK, from a pattern provided by Judy on the KNK Yahoo Group.  I was going to make my own pattern...but her's fit the bill perfectly, and I figured why make it even more work!!  (So thanks for the pattern Judy!)

Card:
Detail Blending paper for the Itzy Inkies Flower Power Stamp, Copics, Nestabilities Labels Set, Border file cut from my KNK Machine (cut twice, from white and scraps of the SEI papers used on the tote)


UPDATE ON GIFT....his teacher LOVED IT!  She has 3 young boys, and they made the cupcakes prior to Easter, and ate them for dessert on  Easter Sunday!


Make sure you join in on the fun, and get an opportunity to win a GREAT prize package, by joining our April Challenge!

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Teacher Appreciation

It's Shirley Ross, the me from Mom 'n Me Scrap, with a Teacher Appreciation gift set. This notecard and box set makes a great gift.

You can find more information about this card at Mom 'n Me Scrap.

Enjoy, don't forget the challenge, love to see your creations.

Come back tomorrow tp see what Michelle Hessler has in store for you.


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3D Bouquet Card

Hello Everyone!

I am Terri from Ramblings Of A Texas Craft Room blog. I want to share with you a 3d bouquet card. I made for a  Teacher appreciation.  Over on my blog  http://ramblingsofatexascraftroom.blogspot.com/.  I have posted a video tutorial on how to make this card. The card can be made with a Cricut or you can hand cut the flowers.  I hope you stop by my blog and learn to make this great versatile card. I love this card so much. I plan to make several for a few Grandmothers and Mothers I know and love for Mothers Day.

 The same 3D Bouquet  Flower Card in a Patriot theme. There is so much you can celebrate with this 3D flower card.

Thanks for stopping by the Card a Day Blog. Stop by tomorrow and see a great card by Shirley. I know you will enjoy it. Remember we have a new card 365 days a year!

Happy Crafting in 2012

Terri

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The Best Teacher Ever!

Hi everyone, it's Jill Figley here, with my card for today. With the school year winding down, many are thinking of letting their children's teachers know just how much they are appreciated, so, continuing with the theme, teacher appreciation, here is what I came up with.

If you'd like to know how I put my card together, please visit my blog, Created By Jill, and go check it out. Make sure you come back tomorrow, and see what Terri Wright has created for us. Also, be sure to enter our monthly challenge. One lucky entry will win a prize!

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Thanks Teacher

Hello, it's Cindy from The Creative Pointe continuing the theme of "Teacher Appreciation".  If you or your child has been blessed with a wonderful teacher, be sure to let them know how much you appreciate them!  A good teacher is worth their weight in gold. 

This card was created using a digital stamp from one of this site's designers...Paper Squirrel!  I used primary colors on a kraft card base to create it.  Get all the details over at my Blog:  http://www.creativepointe.blogspot.com/

Be sure to check in tomorrow to see what designer Jill Figley has for you!!

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You’re the Best!

Hi! I had such fun making this card!
I hope you’ll visit my post at Garden’s Crafts ‘n’ More to see how I made it!
The theme is Teacher Appreciation, and I made a "Blackboard like" flip card!



Make sure to come back tomorrow for more inspiration from Cindy Pointe too!

Don't forget that you can join in the fun... read about our challenges, and make sure to enter a card too!

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Easter Bunny Poo

Not your typical card, but I don't like to be the typical Aunt Chris. So I made these little boxes for my nieces as their "cards" filled with jelly beans, but in this picture are those mini cadbury chocolate eggs that I just loveee and am so glad they only sell during Easter ever year. Wow so yum.

For more information about them.. and a cute wabbit hunter story.

Visit my blog: Visual Designs by Chris

Enjoy!

Chris

Don't forget to stop by tomorrow and see a post by Shelley Bordeleau 


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Easter Pig?

Yes, your seeing right, it's an Easter pig. When I saw this cute little pigglet, I thought he would look adorable on my card entry for the theme, Easter. If you'd like to see how I made my card, please click on over to Created By Jill, and check it out.

After your done visiting my blog, come back tomorrow, and see what Chris Durnan has for us. Also, if you like challenges, we have one every month, so go on over to Card A Day Blog monthly challenge, and try it out.

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Easter Blessings

Hope you’re having a wonderful day. Thanks for sharing it with us. I’m Kelly George, your “Designer Du Jour” and I have a cheerful and bright card to celebrate this season of rebirth and
renewal. For all the details, please visit my blog, Sassy Scrapper Studio.

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Happy Easter Card

I am sending my grandchildren and my 2 youngest niece and nephew a Easter Card, they love getting mail from me, and when their parents tell them I actually made the card it makes it more special for them. If you'd like details on how I made this card, please visit my blog Diana's Designs

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Happy Hunting

Hippity Hoppity, Easter's on it's way!

Hello!  Vicki Schram here hopping along with this week's Easter theme.  Did you dye and hunt for eggs as a kid?  I did...what fun memories!

Come on over to PAPER SQUIRREL to see all the details and more photos of this card.

Don't forget to hop back tomorrow for more Easter card inspiration from designer Diana Weber.

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Easter Basket Ideas

It is Easter theme week and I was looking for inspiration. Everyone I know is on a diet, what to put in their Easter basket. How about a quick set of cards and matching envelopes.

Here I am sharing a cute candy box and cards, with just a few Nuggets for that sweet tooth.

I am Shirley Ross and Mom 'n Me Scrap is where you will find more information on my card and envelope creation.

Be sure and check back tomorrow to see what Vicki Schram will create for us.

Don't forget to


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Looking Out the Window

That is what the intent of my card is today looking out the window. Welcome to Card A Day Blog, I get to start off a new week of themes and it's Easter.

Hi, I'm Tina from Tina's Scrap Corner and on my blog I'll tell you about this card.

Stop back tomorrow and see what Shirley Ross has in store for you I know that it will be fantastic!

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Thinking of You

Hi Everyone! It's Cindy from Cindy's Creations with the last of the Thinking of You card inspiration.

Stop by my blog to check out how I put this one together. There's a few elements here but it was really quick to put together.  Tomorrow Tina will start the new week off with some Easter Inspiration.

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Spring has Sprung Blog Hop Grand Prize Winner!

I'm so excited to be able to announce the winner of the Grand Prize on the Card a Day Blog Spring has Sprung Blog Hop!
..... drum roll please .....

Michele from MS who commented on Mom n Me Scrap wins her choice of pdf pattern book, valued up to $20, from popupcards.com , look out for our email Michele so we can arrange for your prize to be delivered to you! 

Don't miss out on today's great card from Laury! She has made a wonderful card for our inspiration with her post "Just wanted to say Hi - Try a new color". She has a great tutorial over at her blog  on how to make that beautiful flower!

Just wanted to say Hi!, try a new color scheme!

Welcome back! Hope your day is going well!
Today I want to present a layered card with a fun flower.

This card was cut using my zing and the layers were glued down. The flower was colored using Copic markers. For more on how I created this card, jump on over to my blog.

Today I am revisiting a video on flower sculpting. Also some suggestions on playing with color.

Don't forget to stop back tomorrow for more inspiration from Cindy Foster

That's all for now!
Laury
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Thinking of You…In Yellow & Blue

Hi, Everyone! It’s Kelly George and I’m here today with a clean and simple card perfect for letting someone know that they’re in your thoughts. For all the details, please visit my blog, Sassy Scrapper Studio.


And don't forget to join in all the fun of our March Challenge!
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