Ok, so I admit it! I totally procrastinated for the first time ever and was not prepared for the last day of school! No teachers gifts, no nothing!!!!! I quickly ran up to the store and picked up some gift cards (not the ideal gift I like to give to the teachers, but in a pinch, I think they will appreciate it better than nothing). I pulled some backgrounds I had pre-made (on a Periscope I believe) and slapped on a sentiment/die cut and poof, my teacher cards were complete! Stuffed with a gift card and good juju, I ran them up to the schools!
These cards were so easy to create using this GORGEOUS background stamp from The Ton and 3rd generation distress ink stamping! What do I mean by that? I mean, I got three prints from one stamped image. To create the first background, I inked up the Rose Terrace Cling background stamp with distress inks (the exact colors I used are linked at the end of this post) and misted the stamp with a light mist of water to activate the colors a bit. Using my MISTI for perfect placement, I stamped my first image and was left with this gorgeous, vibrant result. (sentiment: Thanks (Winnie and Walter), for a great year (Lawn Fawn).
Without reinking, I stamped the same image that resulted in more softer colors. (sentiment: for a great year (Lawn Fawn), Scripty thanks (Lawn Fawn).
And lastly, I light misted the stamp one time and then stamped the image one more time. Look at these soft results. Just gorgeous. (Sentiment: You Are (The Ton), Amazing (Avery Elle Die with The Ton’s Black Glitter Adhesive Paper).
So while I failed myself miserably (no cute Pinterest inspired handmade gifts this year), I hope the cards and the small token inside shows my appreciation for all these amazing women! They have touched my children’s lives, as well as my own! Sidenote: My son’s 4th grade teacher? I grew up with her at church! She was a few years younger than me so we traveled in different circles! BUT, we were in choir and arranged by height! Yup, she and I were shorties so we were near each other. Sandwiched in between us? My future sister in law – obviously being we were in high school, no idea! She didn’t even know my brother who is a few years older than me. They met years later at a wedding. HAHAHA! Small world.
Tootles!!!
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These are wonderful! As a teacher who never receives teacher gifts from any of my students, I’d totally love these! Even just a card from the kids would be a wonderful gift.
Hi Laurel ~ Loved these cards when I saw you make them and love them still. I don’t really have any awesome background stamps for this effect, so I think it’s time I get at least one! My favorite teacher (I was a Teacher Assistant) gift was a set of kitchen towels and pot holders from a 5th grade student named Michael. He told me he picked them out himself and when I asked him if he had been peeking in my kitchen window, his response was, “Mrs. Baxter; I see you wearing those colors all the time so I figured you must really like them.” DUH!!! Go figure!! My son NEVER would have noticed ANYTHING like that!! LOL Teachers/Assistants/Aides appreciate any nice note from any student or parent. It’s definitely the thought that counts and since the district I worked at was 75% poverty level, I got many notes of thanks and they truly meant the most to me. ~HUGS to you and your “babies” as they finish up this extra special school year.
Beautiful cards!
These are beautiful Laurel…I’m certain they were very much appreciated by the teachers!
side note: how are you doing and you’re short?! Or maybe it was that you were short in school and aren’t anymore? I ‘might’ be short♡
love love love the cards Laurel!
Your cards are beautiful, Laurel. I’m sure the teacher’s loved them and felt appreciated.