Brave Mom Flower Card

My friend just sent her son on his mission to Arizona. She was brave. I hope to be like her some day.

Since I am teaching a technique class on paper flowers next weekend at Crop Because You Care to benefit the Epilepsy Association of Utah, I thought I had better start practicing. These are fun and very easy.

Accordion Flowers: Cut paper 1 1/4 by 12 and fold back and forth. Attach ends and flatten. Squeeze center together tightly. I cut a circle and put a large Zots and stuck it to the folds to hold secure.

Fringe Flower: Cut a 2 by 12 inch strip of paper. Fold in half. Cut fringe all along the unfolded edge. Scrunch the fringe to make it fluffy. Put a little adhesive along the folded edge and roll.

Let me know if these instructions don't make sense, or you would like more info.

Spring is coming, even to Idaho! The crocuses are starting to peak their little green heads out through the snow. They were bread to be hearty little things. I wish I was as hearty in the snow.

Valentine's Day

I love Valentine's Day because there are lots of opportunities to make fun things for those you love best! We started the day off with a very rushed breakfast (thanks to 9 am church!) of pink cherry heart pancakes.

When the kids got up, they sheepishly said with big grins, "we knew you were making those for us, Mom." So much for the element of surprise. Those kids have no idea how lucky they are.

Even Alex got creative. He made these origami roses for his girlfriend. Very crafty and clever!

We had a fun Valentine Dinner at the church on Friday. The decorating committee was brilliant; they assigned people to decorate these giant poster board hearts, then they put them up all over the gym. It looked great!

I added tulle and lace to the border and printed off a vintage valentine picture. I used some black and cream patterned paper ad added a few embellies. The words were cut with my cricut.

My Valentine for the one I love. I had a little trouble putting the micro beads on the key. It just didn't cover very well. I'm going to have to play with this. My chipboard Y was missing, so I had to cut off part of an x. DH didn't really get the message. I had to explain it to him "key to your heart . . . "

"...is through your stomach!" He loves Arby's (he got that part ;).

A little Fry box altered for my BDD (big dear daughter) My BDS got one of these too.

The three younger ones got Target mailboxes altered to match their rooms. These were quick little jobs.

Fun Cosmo Cricket robots!

Fun day of love and giving!

My Little Valentines Photo Valentines

It has been way too long since I've posted, and I am going to make up for it, I promise!!!


Here is a really fun, easy Valentine--maybe for next year since Valentine's Day is only 3 days away {Unless you're really quick and take advantage of 1 hour photo like I did}.

This is the "After" Photo.

...and this would be before {Backwards, I know} So, you take a photo of your child with his fist out. Then edit the picture with a message and print. Cut slits above and below the hand and slide the pen or pencil or sucker or pixie stick through the slits.
It really plays tricks with your mind. That's why I love it so much! We did Rose Pens for the teachers.

Scrappy Camp Kiddie Frame

This class is geared toward kids ages 5 and up. Kids will love creating this kid-friendly frame and showcasing a special photo of themselves in it. Then we will make cards from the paper scraps!

Class includes:

Wooden Frame
Paper
Embellishments
*Bring a 4X6 photo

The class is $10.00

Date is Wednesday, August 5 (hurry and register!) We will have extra kits for walk-ins.

Time is 10 to 11 AM

Place is at the Rigby City Library Basement

This class includes snacks and RAK prizes!

Email your registration (name, phone, class selection) to sunnyexpressions@gmail.com or pick up a form at the Rigby City Library!

Scrappy Camp Life's Good Clipboard Frame

This is the Life's Good Clipboard Frame Class.

You will create this beautiful work of art that can grace your walls or set on a decorative easle. Celebrate how good life is with this clipboard frame.

This class is geared towards tweens, teens and up, but anyone 5-9 can come with a free helper.

Class Details:

You will receive everything you need to create this beautiful frame:

*Paper
*Clipboard
*Embellishments
*The Saying may be changed

The class is $20.00

Date is Wednesday, August 5 (hurry and register!)

Time is 3:30-5 PM

Place is at the Rigby City Library Basement

This class includes snacks and RAK prizes!

Email your registration to sunnyexpressions@gmail.com or pick up a form at the Rigby Library!

Call Sunny with any questions: 745-1236.

It's Time For Scrappy Camp!!! Back-to-School Party in-a-can Class

Scrappy Camp is going to be SO MUCH FUN this year!!!

This is the Back-to-School Party in-a-can Class. It is everything you need to throw the greatest back to school party ever! All you'll need to do is set the date, grab some of your best friends, and the rest is "in the can."


This class is targeted toward tweens, but adults are welcome and kids 5-9 are welcome if they bring a bigger person (free) to help them out!


High lites of the class include:

Kit:
*Decorated can
*5 Party favor boxes (favors not included)
*Pencil "Party Ideas" Tag Album (chock full of ideas)
*Mini Pennant (flag) Banner
*5 Cupcake Picks
*5 Invitations

The class is $30.00

Date is Wednesday, August 5 (hurry and register!)

Time is Noon to 3 PM

Place is at the Rigby City Library Basement

This class includes snacks and RAK prizes!

Emial your registration to sunnyexpressions@gmail.com or pick up a form at the Rigby Library!

Mrs. Brown's Album

Hunter had a terrific teacher this year, Mrs. Brown! Amazingly, it was Mrs. Brown's first official class. She seemed like a veteran teacher with all of her fabulous ideas and calm control of the class. I was always amazed at how well-behaved her class was. I volunteered in the classroom once a week and went on a couple of field trips with them. I could see the treasure in her!


Because I felt so good about her as a teacher, I couldn't let the year pass without documenting her first year for her. I knew it would mean a lot to her, and so I compiled my favorite friend quotes and snapped some photos of the kids having fun and got to work.

I anxiously awaited Hunter coming home from school so that I could ask him what her reaction was. When he finally got home, he told me that she said "thank you." It was a little anti climactic. I should have known better, because a couple of weeks into the summer, Hunter and I received a very heart felt note from her saying how she cries each time she looks at it.


{The photos were probably taken at midnight as you can see by the lack of natural lighting!}

Mrs. Brown, it was a joy doing this for you! I hope you'll always treasure your first year as we will always treasure you!