Monday, August 23, 2010

EEEEKKK!! Back 2 Skool!!!!!

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Good morning!!!  Well, today is the day that I go back to unpack my new classroom.  Though my summer is not officially "over,"  I will spend the next two weeks preparing my class and attending professional development (big words for "teacher school!" hehe).  The first day back is the hardest, but I know I will soon get excited about a new school, new grade, and new kids :)  As a new teacher to this school, I'm sure I will be "checked out" by the parents but I'll break the ice telling them my last name "rhymes with cute" and my Starbucks order ;)  Today's card was firstly for the Card Positioning Sketch, but once I finished it, I noticed that it also "almost" fits Stacy's Curtain Call Colour Challenge!!!  Well, there's a bit of black...that's a neutral :)  Oh, did you notice that cool ruler ribbon?  Dawn McVey showed this on her blog during the July PTI release of her set It's Official...I have been loving this set since I first started using it yesterday....I really love stationery and pens and clips and anything like that...so this is the set for me :)  Okay, I had to type out this sentiment on the computer as I don't have a stamp that says this...also, the circle was looking a little too plain, but more buttons or gemstones didn't look right...nothing!!  I even thought of zigzag stitching, but that would've looked like real "stitches!!"  LOL  So I thought of a thumb print...as a teacher (and cardmaker!), I am forever getting thumb prints over everything...so I thought this was a neat twist :)  Hmmm, maybe I should've just used a black mat underneath...oh well, next time :)  This card is going to a very special person I used to work with...(she reads my blog sometimes, so I'm hoping she's been too busy lately to drop by...she'll be getting this next week!).  This is the rack I use for my ribbon (see this POST for a picture...scroll down the post).  This past Spring, when I went to buy another one from Home Depot here in town, they didn't have them anymore and no one knew what I was talking about!!!! Fast forward to last weekend in the States.  The dh wanted to check out tool prices at Home Depot...so I went to the storage aisle and guess what!!!!  The mother load!!!  I bought 3 out of the 5 that were there (the other 2 were bent).  I felt like I had found buried treasure I was so excited!!! LOL  Here's a picture of the rack and the little tag I made for it :) Whew!!  As always, thanks for visiting and for all your sweet comments...you sure put a cherry on my icecream :D



What's in it?
Stamps: pti it's official, library ledger
Ink: versafine onyx, su real red, going gray (thumbprint)
Paper: su real red, marina mist, black, PTI white, scenic route dp
Accessories: circle nestabilities, cork, button, twine, cuttlebug ef, su birds and blooms die & large eyelets, corner chomper, pti ribbon, notepage die, clip,

12 comments:

Aimes said...

Noooooooooooo, it can't be back to school yet!!!!! LOL!
Oh I just love all the fun elements of your card, Diva! The ribbon looks amazing and way to use those eyelets! Got hundreds of them in my own stash somewhere....! Love the thumb prints too - hope you didn't touch your face before washing your hands LOL!
Hugs,
Aimes
x
P.S That tag is SWEET!!! So cool!!

Melisa Hunter said...

Wow! What a cool card! Absolutely love all the elements! Love that they're all so authentic! Such great bright colours. I'd buy that stamp set just for the ruler stamp! ;)

Hope you have a good day!

TannyP said...

SO sweet! Your prints are a perfect addition =) I guess I'm okay to post some more school images?! LOL! Your cork flower is adorable and that little "As seen on B&B" is beyond sweet!

Monica Ward said...

This card is SUPER cute...LOVE it!!

Julie said...

Very cute, Maureen! Lots of fun texture on this card! I love the ruler ribbon!!

Marisa said...

What a fabulous school card! Love the measuring tape :) I'm sure the recipient will love it!! Congrats on the ribbon rack score :) Wonderful curtain call colours plus black ;) Have a great day!

Susan (peebsmama) said...

What a fun back to school card. I like the measuring tape ribbon and the use of the jumbo eyelets.

Stacey Schafer said...

super cute, Maureen! thanks for playing the Curtain Call!

Lynn said...

Maureen, I love your card...so many fun embellies...I'm sure your new co-workers will love it! I'm with you on organizing...I love when I find organization items that I love!

Janelle said...

Love it, Maureen -- the thumbprints are a stroke of brilliance. Hope you had a great day getting settled in your new digs!

Andrea M said...

Wonderful card Maureen. Best of luck with the new school year! Totally excited for you and your find! I've been looking for another ribbon rack (found mine at walmart) but I hadn't seen any. Now I'll have to check out Depot! Thanks!

Nancy L. said...

LOVE the card! Have a great school year!!

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