Back to School Blog Hop!!!

Hello and Happy Saturday Everyone! Welcome to Jovan's

"Back to School" Blog Hop! If you've come here from

 Melissa's Blog you're heading in the right direction!

If you just stopped by and would like to hop along

start here Jovan's Blog! We are suppose to share with you

what Back to school means to us! Well for me.... this year

is a different meaning than in the past! First because my oldest

is heading off to college in one short week... It means my baby

is leaving the nest and starting a whole new chapter in his life which

entails a new chapter in my life with one less child at home! Second...

It means I have a second child who will be starting his Junior year and

he will have his "firsts" at a school Prom and possibly dating and just

growing up before my eyes! Third... Well it means for the very first

time ever.... I will be HOME SCHOOLING my youngest son! Yup!

I said Home schooling! I've been away working on my house setting it up

for people moving around and for setting up a little space for a classroom!

This wasn't in my plans when school ended back in May, but due to school

issues and too many students in a class I chose to home school my youngest

this year. We are both very excited about it and we're preparing for our

first lessons on the 22nd. So now you all know what Back to School

means to me this year! :o) Here's the project that I made for this hop!

I thought I would show you in steps....

I took 3/4" Red & White Polka Dot Ribbon from (Stampin' Up)

and attached it to the back of a 12x12 Chipboard from (7 Gypsies)

I just used staples to put it together...

Then I placed White Card stock from (American Crafts)

on top of the chipboard... I used my ATG gun to glue it down...

Then I took my Tim Holtz Sander and sanded all the

way around the entire board to make the white card stock

flush with the chipboard...

Then I used a Dauber all around the border with some Dye Ink from

Stampin' Up (Creamy Carmel)

I added Black Card stock from (Stampin' Up) cut at 11"

to make it look like a chalk board....

Of course I had to make a bunch of cuts with my Cricut machine to

make this adorable sign, that I will hang in my sons room when

school starts for us! I used (Bo Bunny Double Dot) Card stock

for all of these cuts. I also inked everything with Stampin' Up Inks.

Cartridges - Locker talk (Pencil) Cut @ 2"

(Globe) Cut @ 4", (Computer) Cut @ 3 1/4"

(3rd Grade) Cut @ 4 1/2"

Makin' the Grade (Welcome to) Cut @ 2"

(Apple) Cut @ 1"

Simply Charmed (Crayons) Cut @ 3 1/4"

Well.... I hope you like my project! Jovan is having a "Back to School"

Challenge on her blog so make sure you all head back over to her

blog to participate! Your next stop on this Hop is Amber!

Wait until you see what she created! But Before you go....

I have some Blog Candy to giveaway!!!

In order to win this fabulous BATMAN Cartridge:

1. Be a follower or Become one

2. Leave a comment with a way for me to reach you

That's it! Also this giveaway is separate from my sister's

birthday box surprise giveaway! Make sure you comment

on her posts for her giveaway!

Thanks for stopping by! Have an AWESOME DAY!!!

THERESA

I'm also entering this project into the
following Challenges:

Cards by Jovan - Back to School
Whimsical Wednesday - Back to School (NO CARDS)
Celebrate the Occasion - Back to School
My Sheri Crafts - Back to School
Creative Cutter Room - Back to School

Here's the list of everyone in the blog hop

in case you missed someone!

Just click on their name & you'll be at their blog!

Jovan

Cindy

Amy

Girlia

Amber

Jayne

Adrian

Sherrie K

Amanda

Melissa

Theresa - (You are here)

Amber

Carri