Back to School....

I know a lot of people are happy that the kids are back in school, but I am not one of them. I really enjoy having my kids around, and now, not only did the three older kids head off to school, but my youngest started Kindergarten. Wow is the house quiet without all the kids running around and I sure miss them, and I really miss my little buddy who would cuddle up with me after the older kids got on the bus last year!

Here is my little man ready for his very first day of school:

Here are all 4 of the kids:
And we have a lot of kids in our little subdivision ~ here they all are waiting for the bus this morning while all the moms were busy snapping pics:


Now for some cards. Every year I make my kids cards for their first day of school and here are the cards I gave them this morning:

For Alicia my 4th grader:
Alicia loves the new Kiki La Rue stamps and I thought this image was the perfect back to school girl. I added rhinestones to her shoes her shirt (as well as all along the scalloped circle), put stickles on her barettes and on her sock ruffles, and used the color pink since that is Alicia's favorite color. Notice how you can see the "4th" on the black DP? I had to make sure I cut it just right so this would show up on the card since she is in 4th grade now.

This card qualifies for the following challenges:
Creative Card Crew ~ pink, black and white
Paper Play Challenges ~ "Back to School"
Pile It On ~ "Round"
Simon Says Stamps - "Back to School"


For Tyler my 3rd grader:
Tyler loves the color yellow, and I he loves dogs so I chose to use this cute image. No big embellishments here ~ I just wanted to keep it clean.

This card qualifies for the following challenges:
Stamp Something ~ "Animal Somethings"
One Stop Craft Challenge ~ "Cute and Cuddly"
Paper Play Challenges ~ "Back to School"
Pile It On ~ "Round"
Simon Says Stamps ~ "Back to School"


For Ashley my 1st grader:
Ashley loves the color purple and the color pink. Since purple paper just didn't look good with the DP (although the pink layer behind the image and the sentiment looks a bit purple in this picture), I decided to color the crayon purple and use pink paper. I thought this bunny image was too cute not to use.

This card qualifies for the following challenges:
Allsorts ~ No stamping - can use digital images/sentiments
Stamp Something ~ "Animal Somethings"
One Stop Craft Challenge ~ "Cute and Cuddly"
Paper Play Challenges ~ "Back to School"
Pile It On ~ "Round"
Simon Says Stamps ~ "Back to School"


For Trevor my kindergartener:Trevor's favorite color is green so I had to use that as my main color. I chose to use this image since the stamp is named "Trevor" ~ how appropriate! I still can't believe my little man is in school.....

Cute Card Thursdays ~ "New Beginnings" ~ I think this qualifies as a new beginning
Paper Play Challenges ~ "Back to School"
Simon Says Stamps ~ "Back to School"

Card #1 Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: Kiki La Rue (CC Designs); Back to School (My Favorite Things)
Ink/Coloring: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics
(E00, E01, E11, E25, E27, E29, R20, RV21, RV23, RV25, N0, N2, N4, N6, N8)
Paper: Basic Black, Pretty in Pink; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - DCWV (Grade School Stack)
Embellishments: Gingham Ribbon; Self Adhesive Rhinestones (Michael's); Stickles
Tools: Circle and Scallop Circle Punches; Scallop Border Punch

Card #2 Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: CC Designs; Back to School (My Favorite Things)
Ink/Coloring: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics (E42, E44, E47, R24, R27, R29)
Paper: Yo Yo Yellow; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - DCWV (Grade School Stack)
Embellishments:
Tools:

Card #3 Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: CC Designs, Whimsie Doodles
Ink/Coloring: Copics (V000, V01, V12, V15, RV00, C0, C2)
Paper: Basic Black, Pretty in Pink; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - DCWV (Grade School Stack)
Embellishments: Ribbon (Lt. Pink); Dew Drops
Tools: Oval and Scallop Oval Punch; Martha Stewart Border Punch

Card #4 Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: Trevor (Me and My Big Ideas); Whimsie Doodles
Ink/Coloring: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics (E00, E01, Y21, Y23, E53, E55, YR12, YR14, B93, B95, B97, G05, G07)
Paper: Basic Black, Gable Green; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - DCWV (Grade School Stack) and Provo Craft
Embellishments:
Tools:

Have a great day :)