Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Back to School

**If you are looking for the Stampin' Sisters in Christ post for this week, please scroll down!**

Yes it is back to school in our neck of the woods. I try to make some back to school cards for my grandchildren but just am running out of time! I report back to work on Friday, my teacher vacation is almost over. This is going to seriously cramp my stamping time! Um - honey - can I retire yet???

This card is for several challenges.The challenges are listed below. I saw many other blogs do it this way and looked much easier to do it that way.


I saw the book-bag paper pieced on Melanie's website (just scroll down a bit) and had to try it. I cut the entire book-bag out and popped it up. There was no coloring on this one. The paper is from October Afternoon and the striped paper is from DCWV.


Thanks for stopping by - I really appreciate all of your comments!

Recipe:
Stamps: Back to School sold by Gina K Designs,
Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury Mango and Red
DP: October Afternoon - Report Card and DCWV Citrus
Extras: A button - a border punch from MS and the paper was punched from SU. The ribbon was just in my stash (gotta love the stash!)


Challenges Entered:
StampTV - Color Challenge
OCC- Sketch
S2G - Back to School and use red
Dutch Dare: Anything Goes
JUGS: The Sketch

12 comments:

craftieodmae said...

this is so adorable!!! School started back here yesterday, poor kids.........

Teresa said...

this is adorable! my grandson starts next week at a brand new school (1st grade) and a sweet card like this would be great for him.

Jan Hunnicutt said...

I love your paper pieced book bag! I love your card, the colors are gorgeous, what a cute idea!

Monique said...

Back to School is so much fun ..I love the paper piecing on the backpack..Great take on the sketch.TFS!

Laurel said...

Love this, love the backpack! thanks for playing at S2G.

Anne Tussing said...

Love your back to school card!! Great colors and details. I'm a teacher going back soon too. Every year I tell myself that I will keep stamping just as much. Ha!

Ann English said...

Really cute card! I love the backpack. A new school year-always exciting and a bit daunting---best wishes :) Thank you for joining us for Twisted Thursday at Shirleys2Girls. I do hope you will check in tomorrow for our newest challenge!

Kathryn B said...

Great back to school card! love the backpack!

Thanks for playing along with Just Us Girls this week!

Rose said...

super card and love the paper piecing :) so sorry your vacation is over soon. thanks for joining us on the OCCSC :)

Lisa Kind said...

Oh I love this! The colors are so vibrant and fun, even if it is a back to school card! I'm a teacher too, so I feel your pain! Enjoy the rest of your summer and thanks for playing with Just Us Girls!

Andrea M said...

This is gorgeous!!!! What a wonderful, colorful back to school card! Thanks for playing along with Just Us Girls!

Teresa said...

I loved this so much that I had to try my hand at one for my grandson. Isaiah has very mild autism but changes are difficult for him. He's starting at a brand new school on Monday and I wanted to do something special for him.
Here's the link to my card:
http://scrap-happychick.blogspot.com/2010/08/back-to-school-card.html