First of all pause: How am I the mom to a 3rd and 5th grader?! I really don’t know how time went and flew so fast…
More than once I’ve thought to myself that I ought to drop a hello note introducing myself and thanking (in advance) the teachers on the first day. Thing is… I always think this thought oh as I’m driving home after the first day.
No more! So on the final day of summer break I sat down with a “hello” stamp (old one from Elle’s Studio) and played for a while.
The cards you see here are the 4th and 5th attempt. #1-3 were bombs! That’s ok! I was trying a few different things and I’m always happy to do tests and trials with new ideas most especially.
But wait, there’s more! I created a tutorial so if you’d like to watch my process here you go! (link to YouTube)
Now, off to school and to drop these cards!
Great cards! Super nice idea for the teachers. Best wishes for a great school year for the girls. 3rd and 5th graders. Wow. Awesome. I have 2 11th graders and a 6th grader. Michelle t
So thoughtful, May. Lucky teachers!
My kids are the same grades as yours, time seems to fly. In the past I have done first day stuff for teachers, but until seeing your post I hadn’t even thought about how close the beginning of school is, let alone the cards. I think I’m trying to drag out Summer as much as the kids are this year 🙂
Wow, 3rd and 5th grade – I can remember when your youngest daughter was just starting school and how excited she was about it! So is 5th grade middle school? If so, will Miss E now be going to a different school? We don’t have the same system. We have Primary school which is kindergarten to grade 6 and then secondary or high school which is grade 7-12.
I love that you are using your wood mounted stamps more. I have just bought the final 3 of Tim Holtz’s Crazy Bird stamps as wood mounted too – I know I’ll use them more that way.
Beautiful cards and gorgeous photos of them too!
Thanks for the tutorial! I needed that! Cute card!