Teacher Appreciation Gifts

Last week was teacher appreciation week. 

So I made a few gifts for my girls teachers. 

I got a small metal tin & put a travel lotion and hand sanitizer in it. 
Then I included a notebook or post-it note holder. 
Sorry I realized I never took a picture of the final gift, 
but here is the gifts I made.

4" x 6" Notebook with Pen

Sketchbook: 4"x6" (from Staples)

Cover: 9 5/8" x 6 1/8"

Score:  5", 4 1/2", 4 1/8"

Cut: 2 slits 1" apart to hold R.S.V.P style pen (from Staples)

Score: every 1/8" along pen opening, vertically to help it bend evenly.

Note: the score marks are 3/8" and 1/2" to make a larger opening for the larger pen. If using a MINI Pen score 3/8" and 3/8" apart and trim off extra in length. These numbers are just guides to give you an idea of how to make it.

Stamp Set: Close to my Heart - Dreamer Flair

Ink: Close to my Heart - Hollyhock, Honey

Ribbon

Washie Tape

Post-it Note Holder with Pen

I didn't come up with this idea. But thank you to whoever is the original designer because many of us in the crafting world make this wonderful gift, now.

Base: 7 3/8" x 3 1/4"

Pattern Paper: 3" x 2 7/8"

Score at: 3 1/8", 3 1/2", 3 7/8"

Cut 2 slits about 3/4"-1" apart in the middle when the scored section is folded. This will make the pen holder. The 3 1/8" side will be the front of the holder. Use tacky tape or a strong adhesive, put it where the back of the pen holder will be. Fold out the pen holder first. Then put tacky tape or a strong adhesive on the back of the post-it note holder. Put it in the holder then decorate the outside.

I used several Close to my Heart stamps for this project. I stamped them on White Dasiy Cardstock and then cut them all out. Then I laid them out to see how I wanted it to look.

Stamps used to decorate the outside:

arrows - Cricut Artiste Collection Work Balloons Cricut Collection 

(from the Artiste Cricut Collection)

owl - Lollydoodle Cardmaking Workshop (from the Card Kit)

heart & stem - Lollydoodle Cardmaking Workshop (from the Card Kit)

enjoy the little things - Enjoy the Little Things Hostess Rewards 

(Host a party to earn this)

remember this - True to Life Everyday Life

Other Supplies used:

Liquid Glass

Silver Shimmer Trim

Ink: Close to my Heart - Lagoon, Hollyhock, Honey, Chocolate

To purchase any of these Close to my Heart supplies, 

click on the item to see it on my website. 

Or check out simplecreations.ctmh.com

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