Back to School Blog Hop

Welcome to the Back to School Blog Hop with Connie Can Crop and friends

Today we invite you to come check out this great group of crafters who will be showcasing cards, layouts, or projects all about school days. 

This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment to encourage all my fabulous crafty friends to continue sharing their ideas and creations.  Connie Can Crop is the  first stop on this fun Blog Hop.

We have an awesome sponsor and giveaway for this hop!

 

Kimberly has donated this super cute Birthday Wishes Stamp Set

 

My Craft Spot has over 50 stamp and metal die sets.  Shipping is free in the U.S.  They also have an awesome Gallery Blog that is full of fun projects.

Please feel free to show our sponsor some love by visiting the links below!

Clear Stamps - http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/p/clear-stamps.html

Metal Dies - http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/p/metal-dies.html

Gallery - http://craftspotbykimberlygallery.blogspot.com/

 So what do you need to do to win? Easy... become  a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of us a  comment letting us know what you like best about our projects. 

Then come back to Connie Can Crop and post that you followed the rules.

You will have until 9:00 pm Sunday to finish the  hop and leave your comments. Winner will be announced on Wednesday.

Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment  along the way!

 Are you ready to head back to school? Let's go!

For my project, I needed to come up with a way to get all three kiddos (ages 8, 6 and 5) up and ready in the mornings.  So, I decided to go with an altered dry erase fridge board.

The kiddos have to place their pieces in the right square, if they do, then when they get home, they are allowed to put the tv on for half an hr and have a snack before starting home work.  And believe me this is BIG at our house (you think these kids starved all day!!!)

 Now, most of these they can do like get dressed and brush their teeth, some they need help with like the combing hair one. If the girls bring me the brush and ribbons for me to get their hair done without me begging then that counts.  So, no matter what age the kids are, you can adapt their morning routine.

To make this board more like "their board", I let them pick out what shapes they wanted to have. Unicorn is from Paper Doll Dress Up, Baseballs are from Sports Mania and the butterflies are from Gypsy Wanderings, all cut at 1- 1.25". (oh and the bus/A+ is for special days like field trips and tests). School Days is from the George basic shape cart. All the cuts have magnets on the back of them so they stick to both the fridge and the board.

This is my second board that I have done. The first is one that I made using Designers Calendar and that was more for me when they were younger and in preschool.  This one is to be more interactive. I think I am going to Modge Pog the cut outs so they hold up better.

Hope this gives you a little inspiration especially for those hectic mornings.
Also Linking Up To: Craftin Desert Divas

 Up next is LISA

Here's our lineup in case you get lost:

1. Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

2. An'Jenic- http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com

3. Lori - http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

4. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/

5. Robin - http://cutonedesignsbyrobin.blogspot.com/

6. Christine - http://hotberrydesigns.blogspot.com 

7. Raquel - http://kraftykaboose.blogspot.com/

8.  Lucy ~ http://love2createitall.com

9. Nadja - http://nadjarobbins.blogspot.com/

10. Sandy- http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com

11.  Lisa ~ http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/

12. Angela - http://angelascraftyspot.blogspot.com/

13. Tabetha - http://tabethascreations.blogspot.com/

14. Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com 

15. Jessica - www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

Hope you have a blessed day and thanks for stopping by,