School Memory Pages & Back to School Cards

It's officially back to school time. We are busy this weekend looking for backpacks, tennis shoes and the perfect back to school outfits. Secretly, I love it because I remember how exciting it was for me. On the other side, the back to school 'to-do's' have been so much more complicated than I remember. I find myself looking for the best deals to save on the LONG school supplies items I have to get for my THREE girls. 

In between the hustle and busyness, I have been trying to work on the girls school memory books. For my older girls, I have skeleton books started and have to finish some grades and add some more photos. But for my little one, I am starting from scratch. Last year she started preschool. It was a trying year. She was a very good student, but really wanted to stay home with mami. This year, she is excited about school Thank goodness!! 

I have been looking for ideas on themes and products for my little ones book. The stuff I used for the older girls is 'retired' and no longer available. I was thrilled when I opened up the new Stampin' Up! catalog in June and found this stamp set. I thought, this is perfect for my new memory book!  I like using traditional colors in school books. For this one I used Real Red, Night of Navy, Smokey Slate, and Daffodil Delight. I loved the way it turned out!

Memory Book Tips: 

Making any scrapbook can be a big task. To simplify I try to come up with one layout and repeat it for each grade. So you can bet I'll be making a stack of each element on the page above to have for grades kinder to sixth.

I also made a couple of Back to School cards to give to my girls and others starting a new school year. I love the owl and the library card images. Did you use library cards in school? I asked my girls if they do and they were very confused. lol

Have a great back to school week (at least here in CA). I will miss the late nights and no homework nights. At least I have holiday crafts to keep me happy and busy. Join me live at facebook.com/mayra stamps on Wednesday 8/14 to get a sneak peak at some holiday products.

Here are some of the items I used on the Scrapbook Page above:

Check You Out Photopolymer Stamp Set

$16.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

These are other colors I used on the cards:

Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

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Back to School Treats

 

Hello,

 

Can you believe summer is almost over ?!  It is definitely bitter sweet for me.  I love the flexibility of summer and the slower mornings and days.  At the same time I like structure and routines.  Either way, I will miss my girls company as they transition back in. 

 

Today I had a Back to School Mini Album Class and we made some bonus Back to School Treats.  It was a lot of fun playing with the Playground Project Life Card Collection and creating the cute little tags on the boxes above.  We just picked the cards we liked and used the 2 1/2 circle punch to punch them out.  Added those to some Tag a Bag Gift Boxes with a little ribbon and DSP and voila...cute little treat boxes.  I love, love, love the Tag a Bag Gift Boxes, they are inexpensive ($6.95 for 8!) and so easy.  I have used these for party favors, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter.....every holiday!

 

 

The second treat we made was a rolo "pencil".  These are also simple and made with So Saffron cardstock, embossed with stripes and a touch of silver paper.  What do you think?! 

 

 

Enjoy the last of your summer!.....I can't wait for the holidays!  Contact me to schedule your Fall party or private class!

 

Mayra

Happy Back to School!

Happy Back to School!
Well all good things have to come to an end!  My girls had a blast this summer but there summer is coming to an end.  To kick of the year on a good note ;) , I made some chocolate favors to give to their teachers, old teachers, and other staff.  I used It's a Wrap Occasions stamp set. 

Happy Stampin'
Mayra

(PS.  It's retired ribbon, but I love it and couldn't help using it!)