Crafty Gifts for Teenageers

My sisters were coming in to visit and I wanted to have something for my oldest sisters two teenage daughters.  What do I get them that they would like?  If they were 10 or younger I could have nailed it.  What do I do for teenagers that they would like and appreciate?  I thought of this while wandering around Walmart one day.  I actually got the cups from Dollar General.  They were the only place that carried the plain ones.   I had some white vinyl and cut out the letters using Life's a Beach.  The flowers were done with a border punch I had.  I just punched out the vinyl and stuck it on the cups.  I thought they were very cute, and we also added a little surprise inside.  We stuck some money in the cups.  That way they could spend it on whatever they wanted and had a little souvenir from their trip.  I think they turned out great and they still use the cups.  I think I nailed that one.  Now I just need to start thinking about what to do next summer when they come up. ;)

Card Swap

Here is a card I did for a swap.  It had to have rounded corners.  I inked the edges and then chalked an image that was dry embossed using my Cuttlebug.  I think it turned out okay.  The stamped saying needs to be better, but I liked it.  This was a fun and easy card to make.

Celebrate Card

Here is a card I did for a friend of mine who just found it she was pregnant.  I thought it was pretty cute.  She didn't know if she was having a boy or a girl yet so I thought this one was the best fit.

Teacher Luncheon Decorations

I was going through some photos on my phone and found pictures of stuff I haven't posted yet.  This one is of the teacher luncheon decorations I did.  I work for a small preschool at our church.  Each year at the end of the year, the parents help with a lunch.  They bring all of the food, and some decorations.  I love to do scrappy stuff, so I helped with the decor.  I made the napkin rings, little houses that held candy, and paper flowers in little buckets.  It was all very cute.  

 

Smelly Stuff

So I live in a house with two sons and a husband.  It can get pretty smelly in here.  I have my own little corner of the living room to do my scrappy/crafty stuff.  I was offered to try the Glade Expressions Diffusers and Sprays for free through BzzAgent.  I did and I am glad I did.  The difuser makes my corner smell so good.  It combats the boy smell and makes me so happy.  It lasts for 30 days and that is amazing.  It is a very nice compliment to my desk.  The Pineapple Mangosteen smells amazing.  I can dream of being in paradise with a nice slushy drink and the sand between my toes.  Of course that dream does not last long at the sound of laughing children crashing into the furniture.