I am Grateful....

Hi!  Tina here today with a project in celebration of our Gratitude month!

I wanted to take a slightly different approach and create something that could be used throughout the year to capture those Gratitude memories! 

I've created a mini envelope 'album' that will allow you to record and keep your Gratitude memories about your special someone or for your entire family.    Each Grateful pocket will safely store your notes until the time when you want to share your memories with your loved ones.

Nine separate pockets will store your specific memories of how you are Grateful.

My Grateful pockets include:

for secret messages.
for your kindness.
for your understanding.
for your love.
for your sincerity.
for your laughter.
for your support.
for your compassion.
for your thoughtfulness.

What a perfect way to record your memories throughout the year and give a special gift to a special someone.

I added a mini Velcro closure to each envelope for safe keeping.

This is such a easy and quick project, you could create several.  :)

Jenni Bowlin Supplies include:

Feather Tags-Vintage
Paper Tape - Bleached Wood
Paper Tape - Hounds Tooth
Paper Tape - Sideways Chevron
Dotted Labels - Red & Black
Mini Chipboard - Stars
Skinny Alpha Stickers - Grey
Scattered Star Stencil
 Scattered Star Stamp- November Paper Crafting Kit
Star Sticker

I hope you enjoyed by Gratitude Envelope Mini today!  What projects have you created to show your Gratitude?  We'd love to see them!

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a wonderful day!

Gratitude Cards

This is the time of year when we all reflect on our many blessings and gratitudes, and gatherings with friends and family are frequent. I always like to keep a few cards on hand to accompany last-minute hostess gifts or to jot a quick thank you to someone deserving! So I've assembled a festive card set using the November Papercrafting and Historian kits, as well as some classic JBS supplies:

The colorful feathers were cut from this month's exclusive Feather Stencil Cut (available with purchase of the Papercrafting Kit) using the autumnal papers in the kits. I layered them with the bare JBS chipboard (hearts, butterflies and stars) for a modern and clean look. The Echo Park stickers (in the Historian add-on) made perfect sentiments for each card, and a bit of twine ties everything together.  Finally, I added just a bit of sparkle with and several doily sequins, butterfly sequins, and pot of gold sequins, as well a few pearl buttons.

Hope you are enjoying this season of thanks and giving! Happy Scrapping!

How to Thank a Teacher

An old proverb compares teachers to candles, consuming themselves as they light the way for others. There are so many reasons to thank those who have chosen to dedicate their lives to teaching, yet finding ways to truly thank our teachers can be a challenge.

As a teacher, I can share with you that the most meaningful gifts that I receive from students are also the simplest ones.  There is great power in a thank-you note that is composed with sincerity.

These are a few of the thank-you cards that my daughter will share with her teachers this year. Within each trifold card is room for a heartfelt note of gratitude as well as a gift card -- because even as teachers consume themselves to light the way for their students, they also consume a heckuva lot of coffee!  (They also tend to appreciate bookstores, office supply stores, and donations made in their names to make the future bright for others.) 

To create these cards, I used the "Thanks" sentiment from the "Give Thanks" kit cuts by Lisa Dickinson for JBS Mercantile, and layered it over a gathering of vellum feathers as well as paper feathers cut from the new Christmas 2012 and Red and Black Extension V collections.  I like the idea of feathers being part of a gift for someone who helps my daughter not just to fly, but to soar. 

When it comes to letting the teachers in your life know just how much they are appreciated, just remember that the best gifts are given with gratitude.  Begin with two words -- thank you -- and let your heart take it from there.