Sunday, 19 August 2012

Back to school?

Yes, indeed, the start of the new school year is shortly upon us... and this year my DD1 will be starting pre-school for three hours a day, five days a week. Even though it's only pre-school, she has a little school uniform to wear and she looks so grown up... Where on earth have the last 3 years gone?!

One Stitch at a Time are marking the occasion too, with a "Back to School" challenge this week. :)

I decided to do something a bit different for this challenge. DD1 loves drawing and colouring so I found this funky metal pencil case full of colouring pencils:


And used this cute little monster image by Hope Jacare Doodles to jazz it up a bit:



I printed the image in various sizes (love being able to do that with digi stamps! :D) and coloured them with Promarkers before cutting them out and gluging onto the case. DD1 was very pleased with it... especially the pencils inside! :lol:

The OSAAT challenge goes live today and if you enter using a Stitchy Bear product, you are in with a chance of winning a £10 gift coupon to spend at sponsor Joanna Sheen's website or you can enter with a non-Stitchy Bear product and go into the draw to win a $3 voucher for the Stitchy Bear Stamps store.

So why not give it a go? :)

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



19 comments:

Sarah said...

Super cute project! Love that digi! Thanks for joining us at My Sheri Crafts!

Amanda said...

What a cute case that little monster is adorable :) TY for joining us @ Simply Create Too Challenge

Amanda
Simply Create Too DT Member
cricktncrafts.blogspot.com

Crafting Vicky said...

Totally love this project. So very cuuuute!

Choccy said...

Aww Ali its sooo cute !!
No wonder your daughter loves it. I bet she looks adorable in her little uniform :O)

xx

Made by Mandy said...

Note sure if it is appropriate to say cute monster but this is a great project and your pencil tube has come out great.

Love Mandy xxx

Sandy Palmer said...

What a fun project! That little monster is very cute! Thanks for sharing it with us at My Sheri Crafts! :)

Julia S-W said...

What a gorgeous pencil tin - I bet your daughter loves it so much!
There's something so cute about seeing them in a tiny uniform isn't there? No crying though when you've dropped her off!!
Juliaxx

Anne Temple said...

A fantastic project and such a cute image. So glad you joined us for the Anything but a Card challenge at Pattie's Creations.

Josephine said...

Fabulous, Ali, and a great idea too!

KraftyKoolKat said...

This is really awesome sweetie. I love it. Thank you for sharing it with us at Craft Your Day's Away and good luck.

Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx

Charlene said...

What a wonderful idea for your DD1. I am not surprised that she was very happy to receive it. Thanks for joining us at Pattie's Creations Anything But a Card Challenge....good luck ~ Charlene PC DT

Basement Stamper said...

very cute pencil case, that little monster is darling! Time does fly by with the younger ones. Thanks for joining us at Blogger's Challenge.

fatmonica said...

Brilliant idea!I love the little monster and it looks fab!

Jenny said...

Oh so very clever!! I love it!! Those adorable monsters you created are super cute!

Mummylade said...

what a wonderful creation Ali! Thank you so much for entering in our metal challenge at Allsorts this week and good luck!

Lisa Somerville said...

Wonderful altered pencil holder - love the cute little monster! Thanks for playing along with the Bloggers Challenge!

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

Brilliant idea love how you have done it! Thanks for sharing with us at Card Makin' Mamas hugs Susan x

Berit Synnøve said...

Fabulous idea. Love the image.
Thanks for joining Craft Your Days Away.
Hugs Berit

Corrinne said...

Super fun! Great way to store pencils :)

I welcome you to share this with us at Tuesday Alchemy http://tuesdayalchemy.blogspot.com for our Back To School challenge! Lots of prizes!

Lots of joy,
Corrinne

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