Monday, November 7, 2011

For the Book Lover at Fantabulous Cricut

This is my first post as a member of the Fantabulous Cricut DT.  And oh how excited I am.  This week the challenge is FOR THE BOOK LOVER.  Well, that is me!!  I love to read and I love to teach reading.  Which is part of what I do everyday.  I teach kindergarten and have the pleasure of reading to children everyday.  It is so much fun to see their reaction to a book and hear their feedback.  Even though I have read some of the same books year after year to my classes, I still relish in the reading and their comments. And it is amazing how young children can gain so many different things from a story.  The children are like sponges and can't wait to be reading independently.

I love to give the children a book as part of their Christmas gift.. This year, instead of buying bookmarks for their books, I have made them.  Here are a few of the bookmarks.


Aren't they just so much fun.  These little bookmarks were cut with the George and Basic Shapes cartridge.  I cut the snowflakes with the Winter Lace cartridge and attached them to the top of the bookmarks.  The little snowmen, I found at Hobby Lobby.  They are just perfect because they are so cute and shiny, and yet the back of them are flat.  This makes it perfect for them to be attached to the snowflake.  After adding the snowmen, I attached some little gems to the snowflakes for the bling!  


The little snowmen have a small gold thread attached to them.  So the children can hang their bookmarks on a Christmas tree as an ornament as well as use them in their books.  Pretty neat!  

You will want to go visit the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge and see the inspiration from the DT and visit their blogs and leave them some love.  And if you are a lover of books or know someone who is, then show us your creation by linking it up to the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge.  I can't wait to see what you create!!  Thanks for dropping by. I hope you will visit often.  

14 comments:

  1. Great idea for sweet little gifts that keep on giving & being enjoyed!!!

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  2. Adorable bookmarks! Congrats on your 1st DT member project! Awesome job:)
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  3. Great projects. Love the snowmen.

    BE Blessed, Beckie

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  4. What wonderful bookmarks! Your students will be delighted to receive them!
    (I've just added your link to the challenge blog.)

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  5. These are so cute Charlotte! What a great gift idea. I love that they double as a tree ornament. :)
    Nita
    www.niftynitanotes.blogspot.com

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  6. Great projects for the children that they will enjoy. They are lucky to have someone that enjoys reading as they are sure to catch your enthusiasm!
    Hugs

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  7. These are adorable!! I love to read also and i have thoroughly enjoyed teaching my children how to read!! I homeschool and I was scared at first but it is my favorite thing in school now with my 7 yr old!! Thanks for stopping by my blog today!!

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  8. I love your bookmarks - how fun those are!

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  9. What a great idea! These would make wonderful gifts for the book club ladies. TFS Cathie

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  10. Congrats on your first design team post at FCCB! I am happy to be working with you!
    Love the bookmarks! I am sure the children will appreciate these!
    Glenda

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  11. So cute and I love the idea. I always gave my kids a book and ornament every Christmas. Now I plan to do it with my granddaughters. Glad to have you on the FCCB team.

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  12. Welcome to the FCCB DT Charlotte, I look forward to working with you.
    I love your little bookmarks, the children will love them! The snowflake is such a great cut. The little snowman on the snowflake is adorable!

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  13. Welcome to the team!! Those bookmarks are so pretty!! I love that snowflake cut!!
    TFS!! Take Care!!
    Jennie @ http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/

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  14. Very clever- Great bookmarks with some extra fun :)

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