Hi everyone! As many of your know, my "real" job is as an educator and this month has been my department's Back to School month, which consists of helping teachers in our district prepare for the return of our students. Since I have been consumed with work, which always encroaches a bit on my hobby (LOL), I thought it would be appropriate to share little desk caddy created with the delicious Apple Cider Collection. Below are just a few directions on what I used to create this special gift for a child's teacher.
First of all, I started with one of these...
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| Purchased at Hobby Lobby |
Then I painted it with this...
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| Burnt Sienna Acrylic Paint |
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| Fall In Love 12x12 Paper |
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| Nature Trails Ribbon |
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| Fiskars Scallop Border Punch |
Then I cut this...
Using this...
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| Cricut Country Life Cartridge |
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| Cricut Expressions Machine |
And ended up with this...
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Leave a comment and be eligible to win one of these... |
| Cricut Simply Charmed Cartridge |
Thank you so much for stopping by - Liz
My Little Sketch Blook
So cute! I've been looking for a good back to school gift for my kids' teachers. Unfortunately I don't have a Hobby Lobby close by - I'll have to improvise. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win!!!
ReplyDeleteLove this! Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteHow stinkin cute!! I think I'm going to make one! Oh wait I have everything but the cartridge! Maybe I'll win one! :)
ReplyDeleteI don't have kids in school anymore, but I still think that is very very cute, and I'm thinking it would be a good place to store my scissors and tools in a cool away along the back wall of my scrappin' desk!
ReplyDeleteI love this! It's my oldest first year of school so I'm collecting ideas. Thanks for the chance to win too.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute little project!
ReplyDeleteADORABLE!!!!! This is wonderful, thanks got the tutorial!!
ReplyDeleteGreat project. Thanks for the inspiration. My daughter recently purchased 3 of these at a yard sale and didn't know what to do with them.
ReplyDeleteADORABLE! What a lovely gift for a teacher. Wish I had seen this before I made gifts. Thanks for the idea, and the chance to win.
ReplyDeletegreat idea! i think that my daughter's teacher would love this as a 1st day present.
ReplyDeleteThat is super cute =) I am going to hobby lobby today to see what I can find for little boxes =)
ReplyDeleteHow adorable!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great Back to School project! I can see using the same basic idea for so many other holidays and events :) TFS!
ReplyDeletevery cute! I'll have to remember these cute idea's for when my youngest goes to school in 4 years! (lol) The oldest are in middle school!
ReplyDeleteLove your project! These would also make cute Christmas gifts for friends and neighbors. Too bad we don't have Hobby Lobby in southern CA. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh that is so adorable!!! I love it, thanks for sharing the idea.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely going to lift this project. Awesome Liz!!!
ReplyDeleteLove this so cute. I have 2 grand girls going to shool this year! Its a keeper
ReplyDeletewhat a cute project, love it ! thanks for sharing and thanks for the chance to win such a nice cartridge.
ReplyDeleteshelley
lostnwa98@verizon.net
Hi Liz!! Your project is simply adorable and very useful too!! I´m also a teacher!! Hpe you have ana mazing school year!! Hus, MarÃa
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First of all, I love the bag and the accents you cut with the Cricut Expression. I have been eying up this cartridge and I simply love it. I also love your blog. Thanks for the constant flow of inspiration an the opportunity to enter!
ReplyDeleteVery cute project, and I would love to win! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute and clever! Love it and the products you used on it! Great work!
ReplyDeleteOMG, this is so incredibly cute!!! Thank you for sharing it with us! I live in California & we don't have Hobby Lobby's or Robert's or even Archivers (I sure wish we did though!) but I'm going to be looking at Michaels or Joann's to see what I can find. Thanks again for the idea and a chance to win the giveaway!!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous idea :)
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute. Thanks for a great project idea.
ReplyDeleteBurffrau @ aol dot com
What a great project! I love your pictorial directions, short and right to the point, had me giggling :)
ReplyDeleteExtremely, awsomely, cute! Is awsomely a word? Giggle Oh I would love, love to have this cartridge!!!! Huggers Alesia
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteAwesome idea! And thank you for the great directions! Can't wait to try this myself! :-)
ReplyDeleteSuper cute ideas, I think I will make one for my sons teacher! Thanks for the awesome giveaway, I want that cartridge so bad. Its on my must have list! Thanks for the wonderful project!
ReplyDeleteHolly
hollyshobbie at gmail dot com
Cute project! I'd love to win...so pick me! :)
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Cant wait till im near a hobby lobby again so i can buy the container! Thanks for the opportunity!
ReplyDeleteMegan
MLynn2@gmail.com
I really ♥ this project!!!! I did something similar for the teachers a couple years ago for Christmas and put their gift cards and candy inside. Love this paper collection - one of my faves!!! Thanks for the chance to win this fabulous cart ;) Hugs, T
ReplyDeleteLove this project. So Cute. Would love to win the cartridge. Don't have that one.
ReplyDeletethat is a very cute project thanks for showing it
ReplyDeleteSuch cute ideas! I luv it!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Love my Country Life cart. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeletewould LOVE to WIN
ReplyDeleteLove Cricut! Thanks for the chance to win! :)
ReplyDeletethis is just way toooo cute! thanks for the opportunity to win!
ReplyDeleteThis is sooo cute! thanks for sharing where you got your supplies and what you used. I will have to make one...loving the giveaway cart.
ReplyDeleteNice looking...I love Fall themed items...it's my favorite time of the year. It's so appropriate for a classroom.
ReplyDeleteThat is adorable!! I will have to go check out HL for the bags!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute and with your instructions looks like a fairly easy projects... I just love this new cart and hope I get win one...
ReplyDeleteI sure any classroom would love this and the teacher will just adore this
The Scrapbooking Queen
oh now this is just downright adorable...and inspiring!
ReplyDeleteMichelle
What a cute project! Love everything Fall...usually take vacations then to view the gorgeous colors. The cartridge would be such a great asset!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! I would love that for my desk at school. I was thinking I would make something similar and wishing I had that apple cut, then you showed it was from Country Life which I own! Ha ha ha!
ReplyDeleteBut, I would love to own Simply Charmed, so thanks for the chance!
I love that! I have those bags and will have to make these for the boys' teachers! :D
ReplyDeleteWow that is so cute. I love the paper.. I can't wait to get me some.. Thanks for the chance to win.. Would really love this cartridge.
ReplyDeleteSO Cute!! love how you did your instructions too! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea,Liz! love it!
ReplyDeleteThis sample is an awesome idea for any teacher!! My son just started Kindergarten and this would be the perfect little gift to give her :) I love the way you told us how you did it. Very clever. Would LOVE this cartridge!!!! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteso cute!!! Might have to try this one!!
ReplyDeleteOMG!!!! That is so cute! I just love this idea :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win!
That little desk caddy would be so adorable sitting on my desk, but alas back to school (we started 2 1/2 weeks ago) has me way to busy to play.
ReplyDeleteOnly if I had some talent. Love the desk caddy.
ReplyDeleteSo cute I love the School theme!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE that!!! Thanks for sharing and the chance to win! :D
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ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I have SO many ideas based on this adorable project!
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ReplyDeleteLove the project and loved how you showed us everything you used!
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Beautiful Project !!!!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win !!!!
Patty
dreamcards@hotmail.com
Very cute project! Perfect for a teachers gift
ReplyDeleteOh I feel the same way about the job getting in the way of crafting! lol. I am off to do some shopping so I can finally get the apple cider papers - love 'em!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the step-by-step instructions! Very cute idea!
ReplyDeleteI totally want to "scraplift" this project. Thanks!! devanie99 (at) yahoo (dot) com
ReplyDeleteThat is such a cute project. I loved the way you gave directions with the pictures. I am a visual person and I could understand exactly what I should do to recreate this adorable project.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute project....and I really LOVE the way you stated the tutorial...blunt, to the point, and simple for a visual learner like me!!! Thanks, teach!
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is CUTE CUTE CUTE!!!! Would LOVE to win the cartridge to make one. Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteSo very cute! Thanks for the fantastic idea!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute. Where did you get the wood bags at, awesome teacher gift!
ReplyDeleteSooooooo cute!!! And I just love the way you explained your process, too! :)
ReplyDeleteI love how you did this...then you did that...then you did this...and then you did that. And that is what you ended up with! So, so very, very cute!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great project! I love it! And the instructions you gave are awesome!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win this cartridge ... it's at the top of my wish list :)
Have a great weekend.
I love this idea. My daughter just started Kindergarten, so it is a great back to school gift for thee teacher! Thank you for the wonderful ideas.
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat and adorable idea! My little guy is a few years from school but by changing up the theme this would be a great gift for grandma's or aunties too!
ReplyDeleteThat "bag" is so adorable. I also loved the way that you gave the instructions with all the pictures, made me laugh. Thanks
ReplyDeletegreat project!!! Love those cartridges too!
ReplyDeleteOh how cute!! I am an educator also and love these for the first day of school! Thanks for the chance to win.
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ReplyDeleteWOOT! That is really cute and fun for school days! Thanks for the chance!
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ReplyDeleteThis is precious! I think I'll make them for my kid's teachers!
ReplyDeleteThat is really cute and fun idea for school! Love it! and glad I found this Imaginisce blog. Will be back soon to get project ideas that I'm ready to do!
ReplyDeleteLovely project! So, so cute!
ReplyDeleteomg-too cute-luv it:))))would love to win this-ty:))))
ReplyDeleteLove this project - thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute! Makes me wish I had kids still in school so I could make them one! NOT!! But I do wish I had a teacher to make it for! But then I'd need the cartridge! Maybe I'll win! Thanks for the chance!! I've loved this cart since I saw the first pics of it!
ReplyDeleteI love your blog post today. Keepin' it simple :-) I love your end result too. I need to put my Circut to work more! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteVery cute baskets! I love the Country Life Cart! I need it in my collection!
ReplyDeleteSO very cute! Love all the back to school stuff I've been reading lately :) This is such an awesome giveaway as well!
ReplyDeleteCute little "bag"!
ReplyDeletethat is the perfect teacher gift. I may just have to try one.
ReplyDeleteWoohoo! What a fabulous giveaway! I'd absolutely love to win this cart! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gift!! Love this cart! Since I am in charge of "Teacher Appreciation Week" this year, I think I will try this out!!!
ReplyDeleteLiz, that is sooooo cute! I'd love to make this for my daughters teachers for the first day of school! Thanks for the inspiration!!!
ReplyDeletesuper cute project! fantastic giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea great gift for anything.. Great ideas thank you
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ReplyDeleteADORABLE!! Thanks for the chance to win!
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kisses - BRAZIL
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http://www.scrapbookbygi.blogspot.com/
LOVE this will have to see if Michael's has something like that wooden tote. Always looking for ater items ideas and love the chance to win this Cartridge. Thanks
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea. I hope I win the cartridge too. I really want this one.
ReplyDeleteI buy these little wooden things for my children to paint as little projects but never do anything with them myself...thanks for inspiring me to grab one for myself as well next time and get out my scrapbooking supplies!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea - that would make a terrific back-to-school teacher's gift for my kids!
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ReplyDeleteThat is SOOO adorable!! I just LOVE the plain wood items from Hobby Lobby!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute idea would be great party favors for a fall party. Love it!!!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for a teacher!!
That is just so cute!! I am so going to have to make one of these!! I would love to win the cartridge!
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ReplyDeletepattig161@yahoo.com
I would love to win!!!
ReplyDeletesaluti dall'italia
OH---I would love to win this! I love this super cute bag:) I was a teacher--miss the kids (but not the paperwork!). Good luck this year--and thanks for a giveaway:)
ReplyDeleteVery cute project and I love your straightforward instructions on how to make it. Love the apple die cut. Thanks for a chance to win. Iris
ReplyDeletethis is my favorite "new" cart! thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteThat is tooooo CUTE!! great job. Thanks for the chance to win....
ReplyDeleteI love this project... the paper makes the project!!! would love this cartridge too!!
ReplyDeleteWow what a generous givaway!!! Thanks for the chance. Also might have to "scraplift" your project, its darling!!
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ReplyDeleteI love this! I made one for my daughter to give to my BFF as a small gift for her birthday (she is her Godmother)
ReplyDeleteSuper cute project! Great job! Thanks for the chance to win this great cart.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute project!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful back to school gift!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable Back to School project!! Anyone would love to have it! Just love the papers!!
ReplyDeleteWell how cute is that! I love it. Thanks so much for sharing!
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ReplyDeleteThat is a great project.
ReplyDeleteHendersonville
Love your project, thanks for the chance to win the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI love it! I would love to use it in my new classroom! I am a student teacher just getting started!
ReplyDeleteI love the apple on the front of this little bucket! And the patterned paper is to die for! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI just love these little desk caddies. I think I am going to make them for the girls teachers. I love them!!!
ReplyDeleteOMG! That is absolutely adorable! Your work is FANTASTIC!
ReplyDeleteGreat post!!! My son is just starting Kindergarten and I'm sure I could earn him some good brownie points with that cute gift...TFS!!! Also wouldn't mind having that adorable cart. I've been eyeing it for a while but haven't had the money to buy it. Thanks for the chance to win this terrific prize.
ReplyDeleteI am a Hobby Lobby enthusiast and will check out those baskets for gifts tomorrow, love your creativity. These would be great for grandmothers, too, to keep near the telephone with a notepad and pens!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, this is soo great. TFS.
ReplyDeleteOh, wow! How cool is this? I love the idea and the inspirations. I surely wouldn't mind winning that cartridge, too! I've been put on a very restrictive budget. So, unless I win it, I will just have to admire it from afar and via blogs and videos! Thanks for the chance to win! Kelly
ReplyDeletethis is a DARLING project!
ReplyDeleteI don't know why I even try..... it is soooo depressing when I don't win! But a girl's gotta try!
ReplyDeleteMy "real job is like yours"....and I love this...thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteRosana
That is such a cute project! I have been eyeing that cart - thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteOh!!! Too Cute!!! I just love finding great teacher appreciation gifts!!! This is a good one!!!
ReplyDeleteI just think this project is wonderful! I could see filling it up with pencils for my favorite teachers. Thanks for the chance to win and for a great project.
ReplyDeleteToo funny, I just donated 3 of those boxes to Leftovers - a "recycling" center where teachers can shop for free. Really like this cartridge and the project you did with it.
ReplyDeleteLove all the ideas for back to school! Thanks for a chance at a great giveaway too!
ReplyDeleteDeniseB
Great project for all of my teacher friends!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I would love to make this. Hmmm, now if I only had that cartridge. Thank you for the chance to win one.
ReplyDeleteWhat a super cute teacher gift idea! My daughter starts kindergarten NEXT year so I'm collecting all the ideas and inspiration I can THIS year!!
ReplyDeleteWould love to be in the draw.Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea- this is so cute! Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteVery cute project! Thanks for a chance to win!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, that is the cutest thing ever! I would love to make one of those for my little one's teacher and we have a HL nearby. The wheels are churnin.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the cute idea, I was looking for something to make for back to school and this is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat project! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gift, I hope I win, could have allot of fun playing with it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous gift for a teacher!! Thanks for sharing this great project with us!! I would love to win this cart. It is on my wish list.
ReplyDeleteI love those little wooden totes too! I purchased some at joanns as well. Great idea for school gifts!! Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteThis is just too adorable!!! What a great idea!! You have been just having a blast with your cricut machine!!!! :D
ReplyDeleteLove it. It is so cute!! Wish my kids were little so I could make one. LOL!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! I really like how you used pictures to show the step-by-step process. Would love to win the Simply Charmed cart! :)
ReplyDeleteVery CUTE!!! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteThat is adorable and such a great project! Thank you for sharing! Thank you also for a chance at winning the cartridge!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a cute container. Thank you for showing us how to put it together.
ReplyDeleteFantastic back to school project for the teachers!!!!
ReplyDeleteHow cute is that!!! What a great gift idea! Love it...thanks for sharing. :) Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteAwesome project. Thanks for sharing how it was made. Thanks for an opportunity to win.
ReplyDeleteLove it!!
ReplyDelete- April W
great project!
ReplyDeleteLove this paper!
Sandra
Oh so cute!!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute and such a wonderful idea - my nephew started school today and this would be a great gift :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance to win!
TracyM #6773
Cute wooden purse. I love all the fall colors on it.
ReplyDeleteCute project idea for my little sis' kindergarden class :)
ReplyDeleteAlways looking for new teacher gift ideas! This is a great one!
ReplyDeleteHow cute is that! Being a teacher myself, how can I not resist scraplifting this!
ReplyDeleteOMG! I love this! And I love the simple and awesome format of your post! All those pictures are so helpul.
ReplyDeletegreat project!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great back to school teacher gift. I have more than a week till the kiddos go back so maybe I'll get a chance to try a few of these.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!! My girls start kindergarten this year - that would make a GREAT gift!! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteThis project is a great gift for teacher appreciation!I am a Substitute teacher. I have 3 girls. I gave my oldest a Cricut Create for her 11th Bday! We don't have that cartridge. Great give away, and thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a cute project!! My sister in law is a teacher so I'm always looking for cute "teachery" (LOL is that a word?) gifts. Thanks for the chance to win a wonderful prize!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing this gorgeous project with us all !!! Keeping my fingers crossed for a chance on that nice looking cartridge too ;0) xxx Tina
ReplyDeleteAwesome Project! I so need one of those carts too for an apple picking party :-) Thanks for a chance to win one!
ReplyDeleteSimply adorable! I'm always needing little ideas for teacher gifts and I am SO adding this to my to-make list :) And I love this cartridge!
ReplyDeleteI'm an educator, too, and that super cute desk caddy would be perfect for my office... I need to make one! Thanks for the inspiration as well as for the chance to win that wonderful cartridge!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance to win. Love the new Apple Cider Collection and gonna rush to my local store this Monday to get it!
ReplyDeleteLove the new collection/line! And the desk caddy! What a great idea!
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ReplyDeleteI've seen those little boxes too! Thanks for the great idea! I love the Apple Cider line!
ReplyDeleteCute teacher gift. I like that you used the Cricut to make your apples. They are a perfect embellishment.
ReplyDeleteWhat a super cute gift! So simple too! My 9 yr old grand-daughter and I make projects together and this looks perfect for her. I love the Apple Cider line and it matches this project theme to a T.Thanks for the idea AND the chance to win a prize.
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI am a third grade teacher and I LOVE the cute gift that you made and the Cricut sets are just to cute! We have a couple of Cricut's at our school and I know that we would all enjoy using this to make great things for the school year! Thanks! Lori C.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh - how cute is this!?!?!? Love it!
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ReplyDeleteNew to your blog and must say I love it. Would love to add this cartridge to my collection.
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