If you have scraps of paper, ribbon and other leftover bits, there's a really fast and satisfying way to use them up: make lunch box notes!
I made this set very quickly - maybe took 90 minutes altogether? - and every single thing was taken out of my paper crafting "rag bag" of leftovers. I don't put one in her lunch every day - the novelty would wear off and it wouldn't be special if she got them all the time. But I do like to put them in her bag on Fridays as she has spelling and memory tests, and on other days if I think she might need a lift.
Materials: Stamps: Hero Arts CL338, CL333, CL346, CL342, CL377, CL231, CL305; Paper: Bo-Bunny, kraft (for the backs); Inks: Memento, VersaFine, Ranger Distress, Colorbox; Writing Utensils: Prisma colored pencils, Spica pen; Ribbons: May Arts and unknown; Other: Prima flowers, Hero Arts and unknown gems, Imaginisce metallic dots, Cosmo Cricket (I think) alphabet stickers; googlie eyes; Tools: Nesties, Tim Holtz ink applicator tool, Score Buddy
One thing I like about making them is they are stress-free. I always gets so worried about whether my cards are "nice enough." I know that Gigi will love these no matter how they turn out, so I'm freed up to have more fun and to play. I should probably just pretend that everything I make is for Gigi....
These are wonderful, Deborah! Love the bright monochromatic colors!
Posted by: Sarah M | August 28, 2010 at 07:40 AM
Love these, Deborah! I almost wish I had kids to pack lunches for again! Well, not quite......:))
Posted by: Lin | August 28, 2010 at 09:04 AM
How cute... lucky Gigi, Jo x
Posted by: Jo | August 28, 2010 at 12:46 PM
Love these tags!! linking to my blog.. :)
Posted by: Hannah | August 29, 2010 at 12:49 AM
these are super cute and i am sure Gigi will be delighted to see them in her lunch bag/box!! awesome idea for using up scraps, too! thanks for the inspiration, Deborah!
Posted by: Alice W. | August 29, 2010 at 06:23 AM
Very creative. I love the different colors that remind me of summer/springtime.
-Jackie
Posted by: alphabet stickers | September 8, 2010 at 09:45 PM