Candy Bouquet For Teacher's Day Or Any Occasion

This is my candy bouquet for Teacher's Day.

Teacher's Day rolled by and I figured I wanted to give something nice to my son's kindy teachers coz' they're really nice. They are dedicated teachers and I like how they are always smiling. That's a tough thing to do when you have to deal with so many young cheeky kids. Plus my son loves going to school there and it is because of the warm environment they've created that makes it conducive for them to learn.

Anyway, I decided to do this candy bouquet last minute. So I scrounged around for stuff and I had what I needed: satay sticks, colored tape (ideally it should be green but I only had yellow), colored tissue paper, glass paper and ribbon. I remembered how some people put 2 Hershey Kisses together to make a rose bud, so I decided to go with that.

Around the rosebud, I wrapped the colored tissue paper. I cut the top so it looked frilly, like petals. Added some curly ribbons to make it look nicer. Used green paper to cut out the leaves and had my son write "Happy Teacher's Day" on them. The kindy only has 4 teachers so I figured I'd give 2 flowers to every teacher.

My son loved the idea and the teachers were ecstatic to receive a unique, homemade gift.

These flowers actually turned out better than the Mother's Day candy bouquet I made. You could make these for any occasion: Valentines' Day, birthday, anniversary etc....



You could also put it into a vase to make a centerpiece for your table.

If you want to learn how to make candy bouquets (you could even start a business doing this), check out this book by Lana Glass. She has tons of ideas and she teaches you step-by-step: How To Make Candy Bouquets For Fun & Profit

Candy Bouquet For Mother's Day

Okay, I know I'm a bit late in posting this. Mother's Day was a few weeks ago. However, we celebrate Mother's Day every year so this idea can still be used for next year and the years to come.

I did this candy bouquet for the sisters at church. My branch president insisted I get flowers. However, some sisters said that flowers won't last. They'll wilt even before they get home from church. They suggested chocolates instead. So, what to do? I decided to combine the two: flowers + candy. In my opinion, the money spent on this is more worth it than just buying flowers that will die.

Of course, it took a bit of time to make all those candy flowers. Most of the time was spent cutting the paper into the right size and shape. Assembling the candy flower was not difficult at all.

My only regret in making this candy flower is not buying a better quality chocolate. Ideally, I would have gotten Ferrero Rocher but those are kinda expensive. If I was just making 6-12 flowers, I think I would have bought it but making about 30 candy flowers made me look for alternatives.

Anyway, basically all I used were satay sticks, green tape, ribbon, crepe paper and glass paper.

The first time I heard of candy bouquet was when I came across this book: How To Make Candy Bouquets For Fun & Profit. Of course my candy bouquets are not as professional looking as what is taught in the book. But if you are interested in learning how to make candy bouquets, this book is very helpful.

Terrific Thursday Freebie: MyMemories Scrapbook Kit

Scratching your head trying to think up of a Mother's Day Gift? Here's a personal gift that will definitely put a smile on any mother's face. It's a craft that your children can easily do too. Quickly download this as it is not going to be available forever.

Here's the preview to this week's scrapbook kit:

This kit includes 2 digital papers, 2 page elements and 2 quick pages

You can get it by clicking this link:

I WANT THIS DIGITAL SCRAPBOOK KIT

This kit is MyMemories Suite compatible. So if you have that scrapbook software, you can load straight into it. No hassle. If you don't have the software, you can still use it. Just make sure you select the option that says "General Zip" when you download.

Here's where you can get the software:
MY MEMORIES SUITE: SOFTWARE FOR SCRAPBOOKING
Use this discount code to reduce the price by $10 (and also get a $10 gift voucher):  STMMMS86598

Photobox Tutorial

• Download template file and install it into your software
• Using MyMemories Suite, choose Create Album From Designer Template and find your project
• Now you can add pictures, print and enjoy the provided template, or customize it with your own papers and embellishments.

TIP:
You can right-click on the white guide and lock it in place to keep it from moving while you are working. Make sure this is the top layer of your project before printing.

Instead of adding the paper as a background paper, you can add it as an embellishment so that you can move the paper around. This is especially useful when using papers with stripes or circles, so you can decide which part of the paper you want to use.

Once it is added as an embellishment, you can now select the paper and move it into the position you want it.


Just SAVE and PRINT on cardstock!

Terrific Thursday Freebie: MyMemories Scrapbook Kit

Mother's Day is coming! Here's a sweet craft that suits the occasion. It is called a PHOTOBOX.

Download it this week, coz' next week I'll be giving you a different one.

Here's the preview to this week's scrapbook kit:

This kit includes 2 digital papers, 7 page elements and 2 quick pages.

You can get it by clicking this link:

I WANT THIS DIGITAL SCRAPBOOK KIT

You can use this kit with any software. However, it is easiest if you have the MyMemories Suite scrapbook software as the kit is compatible with that software. What that means is you can download this free kit straight into the software and then completely customize them with any paper and embellishments that you have. Here's my discount code you can use to knock off $10 when you purchase the software: STMMMS86598
The discount code will also give you $10 gift voucher to spend at their online store.

Here's where you can get the software:
MY MEMORIES SUITE: SOFTWARE FOR SCRAPBOOKING

Photobox Tutorial

• Download template file and install it into your software
• Using MyMemories Suite, choose Create Album From Designer Template and find your project
• Now you can add pictures, print and enjoy the provided template, or customize it with your own papers and embellishments.

TIP:

• You can right-click on the white guide and lock it in place to keep it from moving while you are working. Make sure this is the top layer of your project before printing.
  
• Instead of adding the paper as a background paper, you can add it as an embellishment so that you can move the paper around. This is especially useful when using papers with stripes or circles, so you can decide which part of the paper you want to use.
  
• Once it is added as an embellishment, you can now select the paper and move it into the position you want it.

Just SAVE and PRINT on cardstock!

Have a Happy Mother's Day!

Poster Your Images

What do you have on your wall? Most people like to put up family pictures. My DH, he likes to put up posters with motivational quotations. For example, these are some sayings from his posters:

• Think Out Of The Box.
• Failing Doesnt' Make You A Failure. Giving Up Does!
• Challenges Can Be Stepping Stones Or Stumbling Blocks. It's Just A Matter Of How You View Them.
• Worry Is Like A Rocking Chair. It Gives You Something To Do But Doesn't Get You Anywhere.
• Success Is What Happens When Preparation Meets Opportunity.

I've noticed that many people have started to think about Christmas gifts. You know what? A poster is a nice gift to give a friend. Maybe even a family member. Almost all of us have tons of images lying in our computer's hard disk. It is so easy to convert some of those images into custom posters. I know some of you are lucky to have a DSLR camera. I've seen plenty of awesome looking photos on blogs. Imagine adding some motivational words to an beautiful picture and then send it for custom poster printing. I think that makes a unique gift with a personal touch, don't you?

I know my son would love it if I converted some of his bird pictures into a poster. He is a budding birder. Here are some of his pictures:

Amazingly, poster printing is quite affordable. You could get a 24" x 36" poster printed for $19. It's a small price to pay for turning a lovely memory into a work of art.

Well, that's just a thought about what you can do with your tons of images and ideas for gifts.

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Unique Mother's Day Gifts

How will you choose your Mother's Day gift this year? Well, there are several ways to go about this:

• Practical gifts - Give her something that she can use. Moms appreciate things, gadgets and stuff that will help her save time and effort. Help her become more efficient.
• Jewelry and accessories - Make sure you know what kind of style she likes.
  
• Nice-to-have gifts - Teddy bears and flowers would be in this category. More examples would be like mugs, Luxury Heatable Cozy Boots and a Telescopic Backscratcher.
• Electronic gadgets - Yes, some moms like gadgets too.
  
• Edible gifts - Her favorite cake, cupcakes, cookies, gourmet chocolates. Fill a basket with your mom's favorite snacks.
• Homemade gifts - Kids can easily make this lollipop flower and write their own heartfelt messages. Not so crafty? It's okay. Why not put together a coupon book filled with service coupons just for mom.

Whatever gift you choose, don't forget the most important gift of all... TIME OUT FOR MOM. Yes, give your mom a day to pamper herself. Let her refresh her spirits and allow her time to do the things she wants to do (but hardly get to do). Show your love for her through your actions, and not just with words and gifts.

Here are some cute, unique gift ideas for Mother's Day.



Throwzini Knife Block
I know some people don't like the idea of giving knives as a gift. But look how cute this is. Mom gets a new set of super sharp knives that makes her cooking easier. And the knife block not only properly protects the knives but also adds some style to the kitchen.



FunKey Boards
Make mom's computer more uniquely hers with a non-generic looking keyboard. The FunKey stickers are placed on each individual key, which blend together to create an awesome theme or one eye-catching graphic!



Power Pouch

So mom never runs out of power, give her this universal solar charger. What can she do with it? Charge just about all of her everyday rechargeable gadgets and gizmos – mobile phones, MP3 players, iPods, GPS devices, PDAs.

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