Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Summer Smiles

Every year we make a big deal about the end of the school year. We even buy our daughter some type of little gift to give her as a celebration of the hard work she has done all year. This year's gift was a small charm bracelet that she can add to over the years.  I made a fun summer themed gift bag to hold it.
I used a brown lunch bag as my base and punched the top edge using a fun eksuccess punch. Then I cut this great Summer Smiles file from Miss Kate Cuttables. It is in the summer section and was only $0.50. These files work great and print and cut files but I wanted to use my own color scheme.  I also elected to not use the bubbles on the cut.
She had a wonderful last day of school and is ready for a fun summer, starting with special trip to Washington D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia and Delaware with her grandparents. I am linking this up to another Hiding in My Craft Room Challenge.
We take her picture on the last day with a photo of her from the first day!

3 comments:

  1. These little traditions are the things she will remember as a grown-up. I have always used any reason for a celebration. My kids are now 32 & 31 and both of their fiance's are amazed at all the parties and "get-togethers" we have. BUT when my future daughter-in-law received her Ph.D, she asked me to throw the party for her. Keep it up, it will keep your children close to you your whole life.

    Hugs,
    Chriss
    www.chrissandlou.blogspot.com

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  2. Super cute!! We always did the same...we called them passing presents...although there was never any danger of them not passing. I think it's great to reward a kid for hard work.

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