Monday, August 6, 2012

Pencil Card

Here is a fun idea to send to a student - a pocket pencil card. The card has a pocket on the front to hold pencils and then opens inside to display your greeting. The cute little book ants are from Doodle Pantry.
If you visit Doodle Pantry's Digi Grab Bag there are some school themed stamps on sale for 30% off until August 15 - they are adorable!
The Creative Details:
Image: Doodle Pantry - book ants
Colors: Copic Markers in strong red, sand, grey, cool shadow, leaf green, buttercup
Embellishments: ribbon, gems, stickles
Tools; Punches, border punch

The Challenges:
Catch the Bug - anything goes
Crafty Ribbon - spots and dots
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crazy 4 Challenges - for a teacher
Dream Valley - punches or dies
Digi Doodle - ribbons and bows
Do You Stack Up - polka Dots
Forever Friends - something new
Great Impressions - animals
Love to Create - punches and dies
Mema's - anything goes with a twist of red
Oozak - fall theme
Paper Players - back to school
Raise the Bar - back to school
Secret Crafter - gifts
Songbird Challenge -anything goes
Sweet Stampin -books
Whoopsi Daisy - die cuts and punches

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth


40 comments:

  1. What a great idea Elizabeth! Thanks for sharing with us at the first ever Songbird Challenge! Laura x

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  2. Superb Elizabeth, what a great little gift. Love the cute image :)
    Hugs Mau xx

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  3. what a lovely gift and just perfect for our challenge at the Secret Crafter Saturday challenge this week
    Hugs Kate xx

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  4. Hi Elizabeth, what a great idea! Such a sweet image and a lovely gift idea.

    Thanks for joining in with us this week at Sweet Stampin.

    Sarah

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  5. Omg! Your project is so adorable and original, love it!

    Thanks for sharing it with us at Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge this week.

    Hugs, Franz.

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  6. This is a great idea, I love your bright colours and sweet image.
    Thank you for joining us at Whoopsi Daisy this week.
    Pauline
    x

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  7. I just popped back to say thank you for joining us at the first ever Songbird Challenge.
    Pauline
    x

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  8. What a darling little gift project! Sure to take the sting out of going back to school!

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  9. I love that you were so creative. I am glad you put the pencils in there. Made the project.
    Follow my blog for fun monthly challenges

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  10. Terrific idea, Elizabeth! Great design and a great way to use Book Ants.

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  11. What a cute, creative idea!! Brilliant!

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  12. Very cute - I've made pockets like that and put a tiny pack of crayons in them before, but how cool that yours opens up! So creative!

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  13. What a great Idea.Thanks for sharing with us at Forever Friends.xxx

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  14. This is fantastic! My kids would love these too. Except I'd have to make one everyday because they never cease to lose every single pencil they go to school with! Your pencil card is adorable and what a great gift idea!

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  15. Brilliant idea - love that image.
    Thanks for joining us at DYSU this week.
    Denise xx

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  16. What an awesome project! Sooo cute!
    Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin this week, Wedgie xxx

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  17. Brill idea Elizabeth. Lovely papers fab bow. Thanks for joining in with this weeks Challenge at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges. Jenny x

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  18. O wow so creative and love the image and colours. Thank you for joining us at Sweet Stampin this week and good luck xxx

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  19. Oh my goodness Elizabeth, this is absolutely adorable!!!! Perfect little treat for back to school!

    Linda

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  20. Oh my...this is such a great gift idea and card in one! Love your back to school project! Thanks for playing along with us at Raise the Bar!

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  21. Oh what a cute gift card! I think it is perfect for a back to school card. Love the colors and this is a project I would love to give a try. Thanks for sharing with us at Mema's Crafts. Good Luck.

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  22. Oh my, this is absolutely an adorable gift!! Perfect sweet image and beautifully designed. Thank you for sharing with us at Love to Create weekly challenge of Punches and/or Dies.

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  23. what a lovely idea and so beautifully made
    thanks for joining us at digi doodle shop and good luck
    tracey x

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  24. Such a fun idea. Lovely project. Thanks for joining us at Forever Friends 'Something New'Challenge. Good luck in the draw and hope to see you again for our next challenge.
    Diane x

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  25. This is so clever and I love your colours!!! Thank you for joining Craft Your Passion.

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  26. What a wonderful idea! And the ants are so cute! Great job!

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  27. Elizabeth, yoru project is just super cute! Thank you for sharing it over at the C4C with us...hugs ~S~

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  28. I'm really enjoying what you gals are doing with these back to school projects....and this one is no exception. It's so cute!!!

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  29. What a great idea! Thanks for joining Craft Your Passion this week! :)

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  30. Such a great creation!

    Thanks for joining us at Whoopsi Daisy this week and hope to see your lovely creations next week too!

    Hugs, DT Sande xx

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  31. That is a cute pencil case! Great colors and paper. Thank you for joining us at Love to Create. NancyD

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  32. What a super cute idea!! LOVE IT!

    Thanks so much for playin' along with us this week for the Catch The Bug Color Challenge with Bugaboo Stamps! We hope you join us again tomorrow for a fantastic new challenge.
    Hugs & Happy Days! ~Min
    Kaymin Kreations

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  33. This is a super back to school project!!
    Love everything about it
    Hugs

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  34. What a great idea! I love the cute ants and your fab colours. Thanks for joining in at Dream Valley Challenges.

    love Mags B x

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  35. Oh wow! This is perfect, great job and so clever!

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  36. What a sweet idea and a lovely little gift. Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Ribbons this time.
    hugs
    Dawn xx

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  37. Too funny! I was just making some teacher cards and then saw this! What a creative idea....may have to CASE it :)
    Thank you so much for sharing with us at Great Impressions Stamps!

    If you'd like the chance to win some of our stamps just leave a comment here:

    http://greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2012/08/release-week-begins.html

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  38. This is so great, I love it
    Thanks for joining in our very first challenge at
    Songbird Challenges
    Hugs, Becky x

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  39. This is a great idea and fun for back to school projects. Or even to have your own pencil holder! Thanks for playing along with Great Impressions.

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  40. What a fun idea! Thanks for joining in the fun at the Oozak August challenge :D

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