Author Archives: Charlene Harreveld

Give a Scrapbook as a Parting Gift

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My girls were lucky enough to attend BAK Middle School of the Arts.  Tonight is going to be very sad for us because it will be our very last band concert.  Adrienne attended the school for three years.  When Adrienne moved on to high school, Erica began her middle school years at BAK, and now her three years are coming… Read more »

Can’t Leave a Good Cover Blank

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My husband travels quite a bit with his job.  Every once in awhile he has to attend conferences.  We love when he returns home from a conference because he comes home with lots of goodies for us.  He brings us  promotional gadgets from different companies, like pens, notebooks, Band-Aids, combs, shoe polish, tooth brushes, etc.  A couple of months ago he brought… Read more »

Teacher Gift: Stationery Box

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Every teacher I know just loves fun stationary!  Imagine how excited your child’s teacher will be when she (or he)  receive this handmade stationary box filled with cards…and pencils, too!This is the perfect gift for kids of all ages to give to their teachers, from pre-school all the way up through high school.                … Read more »

Make a Bird Bath Centerpiece

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Once again, this is so fun to make! You can use this birdbath as a centerpiece and fill it with candy, flowers, or whatever you want!  Supplies: paper mache flower pot small round paper mache box with lid large round paper mache box with lid acrylic paint spray acrylic sealer Mod Podge embellishments  (I used chipboard birds, vines, and leaves… Read more »

Howdy, Folks! Guest-Room Pass-Along Frame

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I adorned a basic frame with ribbon roses and embossed chipboard letters to make this guest room pass-along frame.  Display it in your guest room and then allow your guests to take it home with them to pass it along to their guests, and so on, and so on. Come back tomorrow for the ribbon rose tutorial.