DIY Bingo

This is probably the most clever idea for our stamps I have come across.   I like it so much for so many reasons but perhaps the most because of how many Peel & Stick stamps it uses.  (I love our stamps!) 

Ginger found a Bingo PDF template online.  She randomly stamped each bingo card differently with 24 different PSA Essential stamps and then corresponding cards to pull out.  She used stamps from PSA Life's A Beach, Topiary, Country Home, Cupcake, and more! She then laminated the bingo cards.  They used M&Ms for game markers... Molly might have a hard time with not eating them but she sure would love this game. 



How cute is this? 



It's just so creative!  Head on over to Ginger Snap Crafts to check out more.

Treat cups for kids

Ginger Bowie made her kids these treat cups for a special after school treat.  Her kids just got their midterm grades and she wanted to  reward their hard work!  Ginger found these treat cups at Walmart. She added some red card stock cut with a Martha Stewart craft punch around the middle.  Then she added a "Bravo", "Keep it up" and "A+" stamp from PSA Super Star Peel & Stick stamps.  She stamped on white card stock with the red ink & punched out with a circle punch to the front of the cups with a glue dot.  She filled the treat cups with Muddy Buddies (chex cereal, powdered sugar, while chocolate & M&Ms). Yum!

How cute are these?  

Teacher Thank You

Teachers have such an incredible influence on our children's lives that I am not sure we'll ever be able to properly thank them.  Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up at May River Montessori and I love this idea of "an apple for the teacher" for Molly's teacher's Miss Deborah and Miss Cyndi.   It's a paper craft that can sit on their desk all year long.  Because it's not a real apple, it won't go bad!  Ginger of Ginger Snap Crafts created the paper apple, then stamped "thank you" from our PSA Just A Note Peel & Stick pack.  She punched it out with her 2" scallop punch and tied it onto the apple.   What a cute idea!

Mother's Day Gift Idea

Ginger Bowie of Ginger Snap Crafts has a great idea for Mother's Day gift giving!  When you really aren't sure what Mom wants, a gift card is always a great option.  Make the gift extra special by creating your own packaging.  Ginger used her Silhouette to create a box and then stamped "Happy Mother's Day" from PSA Topiary Peel & Stick pack!  Head on over to Ginger Snap Crafts for more ideas and tutorials.

PSA Essentials Note Cards 50% off

Did you know that PSA in PSA Essentials stands for PAPER, STAMPS and ACCESSORIES?  So in addition to stamps, we also make paper products (and accessories!)  Today I am talking about our note cards, which were designed specifically to use along with your PSA personalized stamp.  Actually even if you a stamp made by a different company, you could use our stampable stationery.   Did I mention the best part about this?  All boxes of 10 note cards and envelopes are now 50% off! 

Just take your personalized stamp and stamp on the circle or square part of the note cards to create instant personalized stationery.    The stamps are not just for addressing anymore! 

See all of our note card designs here: http://psaessentials.com/notedesigns.htm and visit our participating retailers to stock up big.  It makes a great addition to your a gift. 

3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt Photo Recap

The third annual Easter Egg Hunt held by my husband and I and my very generous parents was a big success this year!  It seemed like everyone had a great time and the weather was perfect.  It was nothing but blue skies and the pool heater even allowed for a swim in the pool.  Here's a look at all the party details and the cute kids hunting for eggs, enjoying the party, and swimming!

I created a "Welcome to the Easter Egg Hunt" sign last year using my PSA Essentials Vanilla and Little Bunny Peel & Stick stamps.  I also created this Easter Egg Wreath using my May Arts Ribbon, hot glue gun and some eggs!

My very good friend Susan created these felt banners.  She was inspired by Dana on her blog Dana Made It. I strung them from the front deck. 

I used some printables from Design Editor like this "hop to it" and more throughout the hunt.  I created my own playlist for kids and created CD's as favors for the kids.  I got some table tent printables from my favorite stationery and party store: Swanky Press!  (She also did our invitation.) 

To create CD covers, I used my PSA Essentials Topiary Peel & Stick stamps.  I used coordinating cardstock throughout all my crafts to keep things cohesive.  My 2" inch circle punch here was a big help to add the "Happy Easter" on the CD cover. 

I created small votive flower vases for around the house and outside using my May Arts Ribbon and PSA Topiary Peel & Stick stamps. 

Our cake was baked and created by Ronnie's Bakery (Cakes by Lou) in Bluffton.   Also notice my Easter egg garland in the background. 

I created a pennant flag banner to string outside and stamped using my PSA Topiary Peel & Stick stamps as well as my personalized PSA Essentials Gillian stamp: "Easter Egg Hunt." 

I lined the porch with baskets from Target and paper pom-poms by Lilly Pulitzer and Favor Warehouse. 

This paint chip banner was an idea I got from Pinterest. I strung it on the beverage dispenser which we filled with lemonade. The cute bunnies are annual gifts from my mother-in-law. 

Susan also created this felt egg garland for the food table! 

I filled large hurricanes with empty eggs and topped them with a paper pom-pom for the food table decorations.  (Practical note: these took up too much space.)  My ribbon/stamped mason jars make an appearance here too! 

I strung paper lanterns from Oriental Trading Company on the palm trees.  

Hiding the eggs was a lot of fun.  I didn't do much hiding... 

I love the way the Marshmellow Peep Pops turned out!  I tied ribbon on lolipops and stuck peeps in them.   The grass I created using Easter egg grass, floral blocking and spray mount adhesive.   The "Happy Easter" tag was also simple.  I stamped the sentiment from PSA Topiary Peel & Stick stamps and punched using my bunny by Martha Stewart. 

For the menu we had a deli sandwich tray from Publix, I made tortilini pasta salad, my mom did fruit and veggies, and I also created "bunny" sandwiches of peanut butter/jelly and peanut butter and marsh mellow fluff.  

I love this shot of Molly's two friends Alex and Griffin.  They're sippin' lemonade out of paper straws (from Swanky Press) by the pool! 

Time for the egg hunt! 

And they're off! 

Time to swim! 

And that about sums it up!