Teacher Appreciation Week

Having been a teacher for the last 10 years, I know how grueling it can be at times.  I can also honestly say that it is such a rewarding job!  For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be a teacher.  At times I miss my kiddos at school but my own children are keeping me PLENTY busy!!!  Growing up my Mom was always very active in my education and was always helping out at school.  I have always tried to help out Grant's teachers whether it be chaperoning field trips, helping out in the classroom, doing projects at home or supporting them any way that I can.  

The PTO set up theme days teacher appreciation week.  Monday's theme was writing a letter to thank a teacher.  Grant made his own cards to give his teachers and wrote little notes in them.  Tomorrow's theme is "show them how sweet they are".  I came up with this for his teachers.

The teachers at Mill Valley are "Extra" special "life savers"!

The theme for Wednesday is "school supplies".  I made each of Grant's teachers a post it note holder and stamped the corners of the post it notes.  I'll package them up in a cellophane bag with a pen.  I opted for plain and simple for these (no embellishments)

  

 

The tops of the packages will have my FAVORITE stamp on them!  I was so excited that I was able to create the full rainbow using my new stamp :)  

For Thursday the theme is "thirst for knowledge".  I used washable vinyl letters and personalized aluminum water bottles for each of the teachers.  For Friday, each teacher will get a photo frame and Grant's classroom teacher will get a weekly planner/menu board.  I'll take pictures of those items once I get them finished.  It has been a busy crafty week around here between the card give away and teacher appreciation week but I have been LOVING it!!!

Summer Writing Journal and Free Cards

I created a Summer Writing Journal for my son Grant.  I'm all about keeping up with school work over the summer but needed to come up with a fun way to do it.  We can NEVER find anything with Grant's name on it so I made him a journal.  It also happens to be a requirement for his Bear Scout badge (to keep a journal for 2 weeks) so we're killing two birds with one stone.  Since showing off Grant's journal, I have had 5 orders for them!  If you're interested in one, they're $8.00 each.  Contact me so we can discuss colors/patterns for your child's journal!  

The front cover of Grant's journal

The back of G's journal

The binder clip to keep his page

I have also set up  a "CraftedWorks" page on Facebook.  To draw more attention and get more people following me, I am having a give away. Once the page reaches 50 "likes",  I'll draw a name.  The winner will receive 8 hand stamped cards created by me.  I also put the challenge out there that if we reach 50 by tomorrow evening, I'll make another 8 cards and draw TWO winners!  Here's a sneak peek at two of the cards that the winner will receive.  

Chalked rainbow card

Treasured Friend sunflower card

Summer fun around the community :)

We don't have any big vacation planned for this summer with the exception of spending a week in Ontario.  I wanted to come up with some fun (and inexpensive) activities to keep Grant busy this summer.  I came up with the idea of making him a "Summertime Bucket List".  There are 24 cards in a sturdy 3" x 3" x 3 1/2"  cardboard box with a magnetic closure.  On the front of the cards there are activities listed for Grant to complete.  The back side of the cards have a place where he can write about the activity...anything to keep up with the writing over the summer!  He is VERY excited about his bucket list and can't wait for summer vacation to start now!

A sample of some of the activities

The back of the cards where Grant will record his experience

The top of the box

The outside of the box

The cards all neatly stacked inside

A workshop will be planned to help you complete your own bucket list!  In order to participate you'll need to order the box and a paper packet and there will be a $5 charge for the use of supplies.  You will be cutting your own papers but if you want me to cut them there will be an additional charge.  Let me know if you're interested!!!

Crafty Kids Success!

This month's workshop was a big mixture of projects from the past few months while we were trying to get everyone caught up :)  The memory boxes from April's workshop turned out beautifully!  Here's Myka and Payton showing off their matching boxes that they created :)

Katherine had to play catch up this month so she made her "Easter cards" into birthday cards.  She LOVED chalking the stamped images and got very creative with the colors :) 

Katherine chalking the bird that she stamped on her cards and envelopes

Hard at work!

She was so creative, making her bird a variety of colors!

Crafty Kids ~ April ~

April's Crafty Kids project will have the kiddos creating treasure boxes.  These sturdy boxes with magnetic closures can be created to perfectly suit your child's room.  The boxes measure 6 3/8" x 2 1/8" x 4 3/8".  The sample box was created using "girly" papers and embellishments but the boys will be just as awesome using "boyish" papers and embellishments.  The colors of the projects will vary depending on the request of each child.

April's workshop will be held on Sunday April 15th and fees need to be in no later than Friday March 30th so that I have time to get the items ordered.  

~Bobbi~

Chore Charts

I have to say that I absolutely LOVE the chore charts!  Grant uses his all the time and I rarely have to remind him about his chores anymore.  I shared the picture of Grant's chart and had a friend who requested 2 chore charts for her children.  They can be customized to meet your needs.   Let me know if you're interested in purchasing one or want help to make one :)

Crafty Kids ~ March ~

The workshop project for March for Crafty Kids was monogrammed canvases.  I cut out the letter, the kiddos punched out the shapes and designed their canvas.  There was a full house for Crafty Kids this month ... 13 kids!    I finally remembered to pull out the camera during the first session ... and forgot for the second one :(   

Emily & Taylor busy working on their projects :)

Sheri helping Bre with her canvas (or should I say Sheri making Bre's canvas)

The final (still wet) product from Bre & Wilson

I made Averi's and Grant added his own touches to his

Grant showing off his monogram canvas from Crafty Kids :)

Next month we will be creating treasure boxes.  I'll be making a sample in the next few days and I'll get pictures posted :)