Wednesday, September 3, 2008

belli challenge #32

Good morning ladies! Today is Wednesday and I know at least one person has been excited to see my Belli Challenge today! Did you guess what the challenge is? Yep, anything school. So, you know how this works...I make something with things that I've had for some time (does a week count? lol!) and then you do the same thing, post to Chris's blog, and then, hopefully, win a neato prize!

So, here is my project for this week. I decided to do a back to school project for Kyler's teacher...even though his teacher is in her first year (yes, that makes me a little nervous). Have you seen these super cute backpacks on different blogs? Would you love to make one? Well go HERE and you will find a video tutorial! Woohoo!

As always...post your school creation Chris's blog for a chance to win a fun prize! And another as always there are other players to show you some fun stuff so go check it out!

Holly Brown
Rochelle Wick
Shelly Koskinen
Jennifer Greko (?)
Christi Thorsen
Karen Foltz (guest designer)

Make sure you check out Chris's blog above for a great project and all the extra deets on the challenge!

Well, tomorrow is the first day of school for Jon and Kyler. It has been a long summer but, honestly, I'm not looking forward to letting my boys go. I will be fine and find plenty of things to do to keep me busy but these are my kiddos and I always miss them. Sappy, I know! I'm just telling you ahead of time so you are ready for the first day of school pics...k?

I'm working on Todd's mom's birthday present and will probably show that to you on Friday. You've seen these before...I'm just making a new and prettier one for his mom. Intrigued? Stop back to see!

Finally you know I have to do it....

Hump Day

25 comments that make my day!:

Lori Barnett said...

You were right! Way cool!!! Told you I'd stay up to see your post :) hee hee hee You did a fantastic job on this project! So lets see some school pics! I love watching my little one go off to school each day. She looks so big! Thanks for sharing you talent with everyone Lorie :) Can't wait to see what Friday brings.

Kathy said...

Wow, this is just amazing. There is so much detail. Awesome job.

Unknown said...

This is awesome! I'm still amazed at how willing you are to try new things like this. Me... not so much. I'm sure she'll love it. And don't worry about her being new. In some ways that's good, because she (in theory) is still excited about being there and not jaded by the system yet!

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

Oh my goodness is this ADORABLE, Lorie! L-O-V-E it!

Holly said...

Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love the primary colors, the writing tablet paper, the fun stickers, everything!!

Christi Flores said...

I was going to do this too and now two of you went and did it! I had a feeling so I went a different route and I'm so glad I did. You would've totally blew mine out of the water! LOL This is fantastic!!!

JenR said...

Lorie, this is REALLY cute!! She's gonna Love it!!

Dani said...

What? Have I been living under a rock? That is the coolest! I've never seen one. You seriously rocked the challenge! I bow to your excellence!

Cristina said...

That rocks! She will love it!

Chrissy D said...

WOW! COOL EMBELLISHMENTS! Fabulous Project! Way to go, Lorie!!! TFS!

Anonymous said...

That is sick--in the new language of today's kids. Darlene

Shelly Koskinen said...

WOW!!!!!!!! That is so cute!!! You did an excellent job A+!!!

Rochelle W said...

This is adorable Lorie. It looks so real. I agree with Shelly. You deserve an A+

Debby said...

Wowser way to go Lorie! I love this and am going to CASE it. Thanks for the great idea.
Angel hugs
Debby

Erin Glee said...

This little backpack is ADORABLE! You did a great job! New Teachers deserve little gifts like this, too. I'm sure she'll do a great teaching your son!

Emily said...

This is so cute! I love all the little details. I bet she's going to love it!

Diane said...

Wow gorgeous Lorie!!!

Karen said...

I'm loving these backpacks - just seeing them for the first time today!! supah cute!!

Katy said...

This is adorable! I am so into that striped ribbon. Gorgeous.

On a side note, I've never actually met anyone else who's even seen Meet Me in St. Louis let alone lists it as a favorite. Love, Love, Love that movie!! "clang, clang clang went the bell; zing, zing, zing went my heart strings...." Sing it with me now! :)

Kim said...

That is so awesome! I so have to go and make one now...even though i have no children...it looks like lots of fun! Yours is so adorable!
Hugs~ Kim

Anonymous said...

This is just adorable. Great job on the backpack!

Jessica Smith said...

This is such a super cute idea for a teacher gift I love it.

Brandi Wiggins-Côté said...

uhhh...why again are you not a dirty girl? is there some kind of commitee that i can send a vote to? And if not a vote, a very large tin of cookies to grease the wheels and get you on the Dirty Dozen so all can enjoy your art? geezum crow, you make beatiful stuff.

Rose Ann said...

Your backpack is totally cute, and I think it is such a fantastic idea!! Awesome, girl!!

Kristine said...

OH, that's such a COOL backpack!! I did the ATS challenge, which was also "ANYTHING SCHOOL" and I made a mini one of these backpacks--great minds think alike, huh?!! ;o) Lol. Hope your first 1/2 week of school went terrific! My girls are exhausted and ready for the weekend--we all are!

P.s.
Your school-themed backpack is way cooler than mine ;)