Mothers day craft!

In my series of Kid's classes at Bayers Pampered Stampers, I decided to create a gift and a card for Mom instead of just a card.  The kids all told me that they had fun and Mom loved the flowers! Check it out! 

For Mother's Day, I used Tada Creative Studios Paper to punch out flowers and little circles. I glued the circles to the centers of the flowers to create the centers of the flowers. Then I glued 2 flowers to a BBQ skewer that had been cut for different heights. I filled my bucket with glass marbles/stones that I purchased from the Dollar Store. I also tied matching ribbon onto the handle of the bucket. 

The Kids loved doing this for Mom! They also loved being able to give her flowers that wouldn't die if she didn't take care of them! Since I had 2 pairs of siblings in my class and they didn't want to make Mom the same thing, I offered another kit with different colors and patterns. 

The patterned paper is from Cosmo Cricket. I used papers from the Salt Air collection and the Fairy Wishes (I believe that the name of it) collection. They went really well together and were a nice change from the teals, greens, and reds from above. I also used a different punch so there was more of a variety. I can't honestly pick a favorite because I love them both so much!! 

For the Class, I also punched out tags for the kids to write Mother's Day 2012  and their name so Mom can always remember who gave it to them (for more than one child) and when. 

Hope you enjoyed this project! 

Peace, Love, and God's Blessings, 

Amy

Father's Day gift!

I've been teaching classes at my local scrapbook and stamping shop, Bayer's Pampered Stampers, since she took the shop over in December. Melissa has done a great job with the shop! It's beautiful! Since I'm a teacher in real life, Melissa asked me to each classes for kids! I was very excited! I did a Valentine's Day card class, an Easter card class, a Mother's day gift (which will be another post) and then this Saturday I will be teaching a class to make a Father's day Card and gift! It's going to be great fun!

I took a metal bucket (found at Crafts 2000/ Pat Catan's) and decided I would decorate that and fill it with something great for dad. I used paper from my favorite company, which is also locally owned and run, Tada Creative Studios to punch out squares. I used 2 different sized squares to add variety to the design. Then I used glue dots to glue the squares on to the bucket. My mom and I had trouble trying to find an adhesive that would hold the squares onto the bucket, and surprisingly enough, Glue Dots worked really well!

Then I used paper from Lasting Impressions to create the label on the front. I used the Labels Collection die cuts from Stampin' Up! and my Tim Holtz Vagabond to make the Label.

 I then decided to have the kids make a key chain for Dad as well. Melissa's husband owns the wood shop next door to the store so we get to use all these really cool wood products! I used my Tim Holtz Distress markers to color onto of the wood. Then I used the Picket Fence colored marker to write on top of the colored part. I used my Crop - A - Dile to punch out a hole in the corner and a key ring to slide through it! Dads will love this homemade key chain!

I decided to fill the bucket with candy. You can always fill it with whatever you wanted! This will be a great Father's day gift for a kid to give their dad! Since my dad watched me make this, I have to figure something else out! ;]

Hope you liked this project as much as I did!

Peace, Love, and God's Blessing,

Amy

Bring Everything Everyday

In my subbing experience in  the past year, I found some pretty cool things. I've taken pictures or remembered things that work or didn't work. However I have found the best thing yet!

This is a BEE Binder/folder...or a Bring Everything Everyday folder. This teacher had a binder for each child and in it was the school issued homework folder, and then a pencil pouch for notes and lunch money.

 There were also behavior charts. Each day she made either a green (good), yellow (ok), and red (bad) face. These faces were put written on the calendar for each day at the end of the day. This told the parent how each child was during the day, and she also wrote down what happened to cause the child to get into trouble.

She then also had all the important documents for the school and her room. These included her grading system,her behavior system, her homework policy, the school's dress code, and so much more!

I think this is real cool! I found this in a 1st grade room and helped keep the kids very organized. I was just curious if this would work in my 4th grade room. Something to think about. Helps the kids get organized and keeps up good ways for parent communication.

Peace, Love, and God's Blessings,
Amy

What a fantastic 23 year!

So a lot has happened since I last updated! Christmas went by and i was spoiled and we had lots of fun going to our friends house for Christmas dinner. Subbing started to pick up a lot more. I Have subbed more than I have had days off since December. So that's been great because I've been able to pay off my bills!

In January, my back started to hurt. And not just the typical hurt that comes with the type of problem i have. I mean the type of pain that wasn't going away and making it practically impossible to work or walk or do anything at all except lay in my bed. I started in Physical therapy and went there for about 20 sessions. That helped but only a little bit. I then started in water therapy. Boy that was a HUGE help! My first pain free day was in the middle of April. What a crazy coaster that has been. It's since gotten better and I'm at about pretty much pain free, but I still don't feel the way I was in December.

My birthday was at the end of April, and what a way to celebrate! Heck I'm still celebrating!!!

I started my birthday week  by going to see that beautiful God-daughter of mine the Saturday before my big day! Boy is she pretty! That was so much fun! She is 15 months old now and such a little stinker! She is running around and such a happy baby. She is SO smart too! She sang to me her own little song, she shares her toys, and everything. She truly is great!

The following Tuesday (the day before my big day) i got a call about going to an interview for a 4th grade position at my old grade school. How wonderful! Of course I was excited, but i wasn't sure that was what I really wanted. But if that's where God wants me, then by golly he'll get me there! So on my birthday morning, I got up and got ready for my interview. Had my interview in the afternoon and went to work in the evening. We went out to celebrate, and at 9:30 that night, they called to offer me the job! What a FANTASTIC birthday present! I mean a new job?!?!?

Then on the Thursday after my birthday, My best friend Marlene called to tell me they found a heartbeat for baby number 2! Chris and Mar are going to have another baby! I'm going to be an auntie again! So exciting!

This past week, I bought myself a brand new car! I got a Honda CR-V. I was planning on buying a new car as a soon as I got my first job, and so I did. I was going to wait about a month to purchase it because then I knew about my finances and stuff but I ended up doing it now instead! Its a great car and I LOVE it! It's 4 wheel drive, has a sunroof, and has a blue tooth for my phone. It's a great car and its so much fun to drive!

Coming up My dad and I are going to Atlanta (finally!!!) in June for teacher thing. I'm so excited to go to Atlanta! Its going to be so much fun! and we are going to go to the Georgia Aquarium and check out the city! I love the south and I hope that I don't fall in love with Atlanta so much that I will want to move there so quickly! I do love it, but I have a job secured for the fall.

I'm also going to King's Island with my girls again this year! This year is going to be EVEN BETTER because Owl City is going to be there! I'm so excited! It's going to be an even better time this year than last year!

I've been doing a lot more scrapbooking and card making things, so I'll be posting more of those as well as posting about my classroom and my findings as a new teacher! Stayed Tuned for so great fun! :]

Peace and God's Blessings,

Amy

update!

Well, where to begin? It's been so long!!!! :]

King's Island was so much fun! I loved hanging out with my girls, and listening to great music!!! I was burnt to a crisp...all because I forgot sunscreen one morning. I was peeling for weeks after I got home. And of course my all time Favorite was Family Force 5...seen above! They are so much fun! What I really liked about them this time was that after their set, the bass player wanted to pray with us. Which was amazing!

I got home and at the beginning of August I Finally started at Huntington. It's been a fun experience. After working there 2 months ( and being the 1 of 3 teachers that has stayed after being trained) I got a promotion and I'm currently training to be an Assistant Director. . I still get to work as a teacher, but I get to AD every Friday and every other Saturday.

The Circus came to town! That was so much fun! It was a very small little circus, but we had a blast! We got to see all the animals before we went to the show and we sat ring side! The elephants were right in front of us!!!! :]

School started and I got put onto a couple of sub lists. I havent been subbing much, which is a huge disappointment. I did start coaching Volleyball at Trinity, which is where I went to grade school. That was so much fun! I get to work with my teachers as a professional which is highly strange. But I love it! And my team was so much fun! The girls are a blast and we are all facebook friends! They think I'm pretty much the coolest person they know. I mean I am right? ;] I miss the girls tons! I'm currently "coaching" basketball. My work schedule has not allowed very much coaching to get done, good for my wallet, not good for my team. Good thing I'm just an assistant. I think I'm going to have to give it up. So sad. :[

Then Homecoming happened!!!! Ahh such a fun weekend! I got to see my sisters again, which I was starting to really miss a few of them! but really I also had lots of fun with my girls again too! It was a much neeeded weekend away...again! lol It was fun being back, but it was really weird. Like I knew what it was like to go back after a break, but not after not being there for 6 months! CRAZY! I loved it, but I do really miss it!

I crashed at Chris and Marlene's house. I loved spending time with them. They are some great people. I am so blessed for having them in my life. They are so supportive of me and whatever I want to do with my life.

Alexandria Jade was so much fun to be with! She is getting so big, and beautiful, and happy!

Everytime she fell asleep or I left and came back and she hadn't seen me in a few hours, after she saw me, she was all smiles. She is the most beautiful baby I have ever seen! But of course I might be biased since I'm her Auntie Amy and her Godmother! teehee. But really she is so much fun to be around! I love her to pieces and the tuesday after I left, Marlene said She really missed me! poor thing!

We also decided not to do our Christmas program this year to help out needy families in the area because we ended up leaving our church rather abruptly.  I feel bad that we are not helping all those needy families this year in the same capacity. We did take all the stuff to the families to be distributed to them, just in a different manner. It's sad to see happen, but when we find a new church, we are going to be looking for a church that will be willing to support this program and we will start over again from scratch.

I got an iPhone too! I was way excited when Apple announced that Sprint was going to carry it! Now I am all apple products! I love Apple and I love that all of my Apple products work so flawlessly together! Seriously, I'm in love!

Since Today is techniqully Thanksgiving, I'm going to List a few things I'm very thankful for!

1. Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. God your the bomb diggty dude! :]

2. My loving Parents and Family. Without them I wouldn't be able to get where I am today.

3. My super supportive friends, like Amanda, Ilona, Chris, Mar, Shae, just to name a few. Its always so refreshing to know that I have friends that support me in what I want to do. That Will still stay in contact with my when I move to where ever I may end up some day. I love them and they love me back.

4. My Job. While It may not be what I wanted to be doing right now, and it may not pay much, its still a job. Lots of people this holiday season are without jobs and I am so lucky that I found one that I like and is in my career choice!

5. My Christian music. I wouldn't be able to be where I am now (especially now that I don't have a church). I thank God every day for bands like FF5, Relient K, Owl City, House of Heroes, Skillet, TobyMac, and many more that help keep me grounded and focused on Jesus Christ.

6. My scrapbooking abilities and talents that can be used to teach others and get paid!!!! ;]

7. My Education. I would be so lost without it right now...although it's not really helping me in the job area at the moment..cough cough.

8. That it is finally Thanksgiving making it socially acceptable to listen to Christmas Music!!

9. RadioU. They are the bomb and I love hearing their God messages. <3

10. My Sisters and Sorority family (Shoalas Unite!!). As much as I despised being in a sorority, I love that I have so many amazing sisters in my life. They will be with me no matter what. Love in AOT! :]

That's about all I can think about right now. I'm going to bed because I don't want to miss the parade in the am!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Much love and Peace.

Amy

Pepsi Refresh project: Whole Hearts

Hi Everyone!

I hope you can all take time to vote for this project! It is really easy to do! Go to the below link, sign in (you can sign in with your facebook and its super easy and they DO NOT spam you!) or make an account and vote. You can also send a text to 73774 with the following message 107706

http://www.refresheverything.com/wholehearts

Also, If you drink Pepsi Products, you can use the Power Votes found on Pepsi products. However I am unsure of how to do this, since I drink Coke.....you would have to look online to see how this is done.

This is a foundation started by Matt Hammit, the lead singer for Sanctus Real (Really awesome Christian band based out of Toledo!!) after his son was born with "half a heart." Bowen (his son) is about 9 months old and has undergone and survived 2 open heart surgeries already. You can read the full story here: www.bowensheart.com

Whole Hearts is currently number 25 and needs to be in the top 10 spots to get a chance at the money. If you can take the time to vote and even pass this along to help the organization that would be fantastic.

Thanks so much! :]

insomniaaaaaaa.

So It's 1:45 am in my part of the world. I can't sleep. I get soooo tired and then the second my head hits that pillow, BAM I'm wide awake. So I thought I'd update my one follower (yeah Jenna!! lol) and the world reading my blog...pssst.

lets see, I got a part time job working as a teacher at the huntington learning center. I dont start for a few weeks, with it being the week of the fourth now, and the owner going on vacation next week, it'll be a long time before I'm earning money. But I will be alright, I dont care its gonna be a great opportunity. They are really willing work with me in the future should I get another real job.

I have an interview thursday for a teachers aide position at an autism school. I spent my student teaching placement with 3 kids with autism. I loved it and want to go back to school to get my special education endorsement with a focus in autism. I think it will be a looooooooooong time before i go back for that. and it for sure wont be at Witt, I' done with that place for a while. However, if i get this job i will get a great feel if i really want to work with children with autism.

This week I'm going on a mini vacation! I'm going to Kings Island for a 3 day long concert with my friends! we are going to spend the night, chill out, and rock out. I'm so excited to go and be with my friends! not that I dont love it at home, but I need to get away! I'm really excited to go to a concert with people who actually LOVE the bands we are seeing! I'm excited to go see Family Force 5 the most......because they have sweet southern accents, love God, and are so much fun! seriously i think i am a southern girl at heart. i love the heat, the accents, everything about it all! ahhhh take me to the south!!!!! :]

Also i am looking at getting a new car. It's been fun looking at cars. I have it narrowed down to a honda CR-V and a ford escape. I love them both. The ford is way nicer, and has way more features than the honda, but i just love the honda! i think the super hot honda salesman has something to do with it a little bit too! ha not really but really. i'm hoping if i get the job as a teachers aide then i will have enough money to buy the car like next week! hey, Dreams can come true!

that is all for now! I'll probably post sometime soon about my crazy adventures and my super giant excitement about the concert this weekend! :]

peace.

amy