6 years of crafting with the Silhouette

update: Amazon has the Silhouette machine for CHEAP right now!  And it comes with a bundle.  Follow this link to  check it out: Silhouette Cameo Starter Kit Bundle 

First things first: I write this for a friend who texted asking about the silhouette machine I used to make her son's banner. No one paid me to make this post.

I tried to email a few pics to her that show what this brilliant baby can do.  It crashed my email app.
I realized that sharing these pics with you would probably inspire great creations too!

15 ingenious DIY teacher gifts that will blow their socks off

I have told myself that I will find a way to thank my kids' teachers for one thing or another probably 6 times now.  For things that were really important to me (like working with our boy on listening and obeying class rules better, and helping our daughter to establish confidence in academics).  We have really great teachers.  That translates to 'I wish I could buy you some lavish gift, but you're probably going to get the best gift 10 dollars can pay for'.

These brilliant DIY gifts will probably knock their socks off!

Darling note cards from Mommy by Day Crafter by Night

Genius 'App' card with chocolates.  Free printable and tut at I heart Naptime

This lady makes the dollar store look like Tai Pan.  By Passionate Penny Pincher

This treat is not only beautiful but exciting when you realize that it's an ice cream sundae kit!  When I made mine, I simply went to my local grocery store and asked if I could buy a couple of their pastry boxes.  They p0let me, and it turned out so cute.  Visit A Pretty Cool Life for more.

Darling and low cost terra cotta apple stuffed with treats from 733 blog

Dr. Seuss mason jar made by The Country Chic Cottage

This gift is so creative and it upcycles!  She uses a drink cartridge from Sonic and tin cans for those pansies.  SO Brilliant!!  From Nest of Posies

Darling way to give a gift card, and would be a great memory keeper of your kiddos for an excellent teacher.   I also really liked that she had her kids write down their favorite things about class on the inside of these. From Come Together Kids

Beautiful free printable tags at Sweet Metel Moments

Also from her:

Darling gum gift with free printables also at Sweet Metel Moments

This is so brilliant, and I love that it goes with these adorable friend gifts for the end of the year:

Brilliance by Lisa Storms

I love the spray painted pups at the top!  By Smashed Peas and Carrots

Darling and as she says, perfect for last minute teacher gifts.  From Skip To My Lou

These chic beauties are also useful!  By Balancing Home

I love the simple design.  It would be very easy to give these even if you weren't sure of the teacher's taste.  By Shanty 2 Chic

Enjoy, and may your teachers be amazed by your goodness!

General Conference 2013 free printables

These are some of my favoirte quotes from this conference.  If you're able to use them, please leave me a post and let me know how - that would just be awesome to know about.  Thanks, and enjoy conference!