Did someone say sale? Teacher Appreciation Sale

Have you heard the news?  Teachers Pay Teachers is having a site wide sale tomorrow and Wednesday!!!  Did someone mention SALE?   WOW!!!   Using the coupon code TAD13,  you can receive up to 28% off site wide.

I am sooooo excited for this event!  I did something really crazy, and put together a BUNDLE that is so huge I am putting it on DVD!!!   This DVD will be available for only 2 days ONLY!!!   Only my followers and fans are receiving a sneak peak!!!

Click HERE 

This BUNDLE is huge!  It features 20 of my favorite best selling products (listed below)!!  There is a mixture of seasonal activities.  

Apple Number Games Pack - 10 Frames - Numbers 0-20  (4.50 value)
Back to School Learning Centers ($5.95 value)
Bats - Going Batty - Stellaluna Learning Centers ($4.95 value)
Candy Corn, Halloween Learning Centers ($4.95 value)
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Learning Centers ($5.95 value)
Earth Day Fun - Learning Centers ($4.00 value) Best Seller
Fish Tank Glyph Activities ($3.50 value)
Frog Life Cycle & Frog Glyph Activities ($5.95 value)  Best Seller
Fruit & Veggies Learning Center ($3.00 value)
Gator Chomp (Greater Than < Less Than Learning Center ($2.95 value)
Groundhog Day Patterns, Writing Practice ($3.95 value)
Hatching Chicks, Chickens, Mini Unit ($6.95 value) Best Seller
Number Formation Writing Pack ($5.50 value)
Ocean Write the Room Writing Activities ($4.25 value)
Place Value Learning Center ($2.95 value)
Polar Bear Learning Centers, Digraph Sort, Vowel Sounds ($3.50 value)
Popcorn Words Learning Centers ($4.50 value)  Best Seller
Scarecrow Glyph & Puppet Pattern ($4.95 value)
Spring Plants and Flowers Learning Centers ($6.95 value)
Winter Learning Centers, Animal Tracks, etc ($4.50 value)

The total of all of these items if purchased together is $93.50.
All this for $49.95!!   It includes FREE shipping!!   WOW!!!   

These puppies are flyin' off the shelf!!   What makes Crayonbox Learning different?   I draw all of my own artwork, create everything you see featured in my products from scratch..... and most products come with both full color and bw images to make it easier on YOU to print/cut/and put together!

If you want to scoop up one of these DVD's before they are gone, click HERE!  What are you waiting for?

Have you stopped by and entered the Teacher's Appreciation Extravaganza Blog Hop?  If not, what are you waiting for?  The prize packages are amazing!  Be sure to show some bloggin' love to my fabulous blogging friends that are participating in this event! They make me laugh and smile every day!!  Great freebies, and pretty cool Blogs to look through too!   

The drawing for the prize packages will be on May 12th which is also Mother's Day!!!

Have a WONDERFUL day!!!

Teacher Appreciation Extravaganza!

I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited to write this Blog post!  Not only is it the start of Teacher Appreciation Week, but some of my best Bloggie friends and I are having an AMAZING Giveaway!!!

I am stop #9 in this Blog Hop.  Woo hoo! :)    Let's get this party started with a Watermelon Freebie! :)  

Click the image to download Watermelon Writing!!!

I hope that you enjoy this freebie!   If you like what you see, please leave me some feedback! :)

Now... would you like to hear about how YOU can win some fabulous prizes???

Prize pack #1 -  One lucky winner will receive $230.00 in gift cards from several different businesses like Target, Barnes and Noble, Old Navy, Bath and Body Works, Kohls, and more!  PLUS a wonderful book written by Susan Paul called "Tunes for Teachers."   

Prize # 2 features a CUSTOM made room theme of your choice. The lucky winner will be able to choose a room theme and WE will create it for you!!!  PLUS a choice of materials from our TPT stores!!! 

Prize # 3 -  One lucky winner will be able to pick one item from each of our 16 stores ($10.00 or less). This prize alone is valued at least $100.00!!!

To win one of these awesome prizes, follow along the Blog Hop (there are 15 stops total) pick up a freebie at each stop.  On one of the Blogs, you'll find a Rafflecopter to enter to win!  :)  You can enter to win now through May 12th, which is also Mother's Day.

Thank you so much for stopping by my Blog.  I hope that you enjoy your Teacher's Appreciation Week and know that the work you do is important, and is appreciated!!  I hope that you will also enjoy visiting all of my friend's Blogs.  These gals have really worked hard to put together this Event, and make it memorable as well as to have a fabulous Giveaway!!!  

Click on this button, and head on over to Kathy & Susan's Blog "The Fun Factory" which is stop #10.

Teacher Appreciation Project - Create a Frame

This project was created for publication for Think Crafts. It's a project that does take a couple hours from start to finish between paint layers, so be sure to give yourself enough time to finish it. This is is a great gift idea for teacher's for Teacher's Appreciation Week.  A custom frame could also be made for Mother's Day or Father's Day too.


Materials Needed:

Unfinished Wood Frame (with wood center piece that is removeable)
Acrylic Paint
Paint Brushes
Chalk Board Paint
Character buttons (large) or other embellishments
E-6000 Glue
Mod Podge Clear Acrylic Sealer (Gloss)

Directions:

1. Take the wrapping off of the unfinished wood frame, and remove the center wood piece so that it is easier to paint.

2. Paint the wood center piece with chalk board paint. (hint: paint a primer coat before painting the chalk board paint so that it will go on smoother.)

3. Let the chalk board paint dry completely between layers. At least 3 coats of the chalk board paint is needed.

4. Begin painting the unfinished wood frame. It is recommended to use a primer coat before using the frame color. The primer coat will soak into the wood and make the acrylic paint go on smoother. In the example, a shiny acrylic paint was used.

5. Let the acrylic paint in between layers. 2-3 layers of paint will provide a nice covering. Let dry completely before painting designs.

6. With a small brush, paint embellishments onto the frame. In the example, I painted leaves and flowers to go along with the ladybug buttons that I chose for my embellishments.

7. After the painting is complete, let dry. Anywhere from a few hours to overnight will be needed.

8. Spray with Mod Podge (Gloss) Clear Acrylic Sealer over top of the entire frame. Be sure to seal the sides too.

9. After the Clear Acrylic Sealer is dry, then it is time to glue on the embellishments. In the example, I used large ladybug buttons. I used a pair of scissors to remove the thread hole so that the buttons would glue flat.

10. Using E-600 Glue, affix the buttons or other embellishments onto the frame and let dry.

11. When the frame is completely dry, put the chalk board painted wood piece back in the center of the frame as shown in the photo.

12. To complete the gift, add some ribbon or tulle to dress it up. You can write a note or thank you on the chalk board. Another idea for gift wrapping is to include a colorful piece of chalk, and enclose the frame in a cello bag and tie with a ribbon. Attach a hand made card, and you have a special gift for a special teacher!