Purple Sage Creations

Flashback Friday

Ok...today's project incorporated a little old and a little new.  Well, technically the stamp set Tart 'n Tangy (From SU!) isn't really that old.  But it has been sitting on my shelf collecting dust for quite some time. 

 

Keeping with the back to school theme for the week I have taken the apple image and created a *thank you* card set for a teacher.  Now our teacher has ready-made thank yous for all those little gifts they may receive...or they can use it to say *thank you* to all those parent volunteers throughout the school year.

I used a back to basics technique for coloring the apple...

 
 
I used waterbased markers to color on the rubber stamp itself.  Then I gave the stamp a little huff to moisten it.  Then it stamped beautifully.

 

I made a little box to keep the cards handy and organized.  Inside the box are 5 4x4 cards and envelopes.  If you would like to make the box,   Lisa from LMDStampin has a great video tutorial.  You can check it out HERE .

 
 
I just used decorative paper that was in my stash for years and years as the base and clear acetate for the top.  I simply sized the top and little smaller than the bottom.  Then they fit together like a glove.

 

Enjoy your weekend!!

The Details:

Paper:  White CS (Papertrey Ink), designer paper, clear acetate

Stamps:  Tart 'n Tangy (SU!),  School Time and Up, Up and Away (PTI)

Ink:  Chocolate Chip (SU!)

Accessories:  Baker's twin (PTI), glitter

Tools: SU! markers

DOWNLOAD OF THE WEEK

Today is Back To School Night at our elementary school. 

My little ones have been in school for a week now.  Tonight they have an opportunity to show me their classrooms and all the great things they are doing. 

I thought it would also be a great opportunity to give the kid's teachers a little something to start off the year.

 

 

 

The idea and tag are from eighteen25.  These super cute tags are downloadable at their blog.  So check it out!! 

 

The Details:

Download from eighteen25

Paper:   Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue , Basic Grey CS (Stampin' Up!)

Stamps:  School Time stamp set (Papertrey Ink)

Ink:  Certainly Celery, Baja Breeze (Stampin' Up!)

Accessories: Black and white gingham and multicolored Grosgrain from my stash

Tools: Marker, Top Note die (Stampin' Up!), corner rounder punch, small  hole punch