First post for 2016 - Must be a gift from Momma Love!

Happy New Year everyone and welcome to my very first blog post.  One of my New Year's Resolutions was to treat myself better in 2016 and along with that goal is to accomplish some things this year that I have been "kicking" around for sometime, like this blog.

I am very excited about the opportunity to share with you all of the wonderful things that I stumble upon during this completely blessed life.

For my very first post I wanted to share a gift idea with you for teachers.  This is a gift I know they will actually want and use at the end of the school year in prep for the summer.   I know, I know, it's a bit early but us hard working Moms have to plan ahead a bunch!

I put together a Beach getaway bag for all of my son's teachers.  Something they can just grab on their way out the door to the beach for the first summer swim that has everything they will need for a relaxing day in the sun.  I of course had to get my scrapbook supplies out to cutesy it up especially for them. 

I started with the gift tag. I used my large 3" circle punch and some yellow card stock to go along with my yellow and blue theme for the gift.  Sun and sky - get it? lol   I printed the saying on the 8 1/2" x 11" paper through my printer and punched them out.  I then of course had to add some bling.  As you get to know know me you will see that will always be the case.  Out came the Stella wink glitter marker in yellow.  These things are amazing!  For us gals that are always in need of instant gratification - glued on glitter that is dry immediately?  AMAZING!  If you haven't already - invest in some - you will not be dissappointed!

 

Doesn't it add just the right amount of sparkle?

Then I used my large 3 1/2" scalloped punch with a bit darker yellow card stock for the back.  Just punch a hole, add some ribbon and walla - cutesy tag!

To the bag I added a nice blue beach towel with a pretty yellow polka dot ribbon.

And who doesn't like a bit of candy for the perfect day?  Yellow and blue theme repeated in a box of Lemonheads with a Cute tag tied on with ribbon.

I printed the saying out again on yellow paper through my printer adding a rectangle border.  Then used my tag punch, a bit of Stella wink glitter pen and some Queen Co. bling.

Here is pic of the finished project.  cute beach bag stuffed with the beach towel, candy, flip flops, an insulated cup, puzzle book,  and sunscreen.  Your imagination is the only limit here.

I hope this project inspires you to create something that makes your kids teachers say, "Love That!"