Back to Basics Teacher Gift Basket

Welcome to the Pebbles Basics Blog Hop.  I love the Basics line as they coordinate so well with all of the collections but today we are showcasing them all on their own.

For this blog hop, the Pebbles team was challenged to create a project of their choice using the Pebbles Basics collection. We really wanted to show you just how versatile this line is...

Today I am sharing a Teacher Gift Basket that I created using some of the Red, Green and Black Basics.  As a teacher myself, I know that these things would come in handy.  Everything from the Glue Dots to the Washi wrapped pencils (there would be no doubt which ones belong to the teacher, hehehe) are good practical things that a teacher could use.

I have used the Basics Collection along with the Say it With Stickers - Teacher sticker set from SRM Stickers.  I spray painted a terra cotta pot (and the wooden basket) with chalkboard paint.  I used the Apple Stamping stamp set from Unity to stamp on the pot.  The wooden basket was just covered with some of the pattern paper.

I wrapped the top of some pencils with the Basics Black Washi Tape, now the teacher pencils are easily identifiable and hopefully won't walk away ;)

I also used the Basics Black Washi Tape to embellish the front of some clothespins (the backs have magnets glued onto them).  The apple die is from Papertrey Ink.

I created a notebook holder for all those little notes teachers have to quickly jot down, the apple border stamp is from Papertrey Ink.  I have used the same apple die from Papertrey Ink to cut out a cork apple and embellished it with a 'button' cut with the PTI button die and finally a Pebbles Black Candy Dot.  I also used some of the Green Basics scraps to embellish some clips.

A little tag tied onto the basket created with some of the SRM Stickers and could later be used as a bookmark.

I love this sentiment sticker:

Finally, it is all tied off with some May Arts jute twine.

I am entering this in the Curtain Call Challenge: Back to School

 The other Pebbles team members have come up with some really, really amazing projects too. Here's a sampling...

Amanda Coleman - Paper Gift Bag  

Becky Williams - Cutest Little Minnie Scrapbook Layout

Candace Zentner - Celebrate You Card 

  Emily Spahn - My Guy Scrapbook Layout

Eva Pizarro - Fresh Market Scrapbook Layout 

Holly Gagnon - Time for Tea
Juliana Michaels - Gift of Love Scrabook Layout 

  Kathy Martin - Carolina Scrapbool Layout
Kim Jeffress - Happy Birthday! Card 

Kim Kesti - You Make Me Smile Scrapbook Layout
Laurel Seabrook - Teacher Gift 

Marjan Pel - Birthday Scrapbook Layout
Nina Yang - Paper Gift Box 

Patricia Kumfer - Pebbles Basics Cards
Renee Zwirek - Hello Happiness Scrapbook Layout 

Samantha Taylor - Lunch Box Cards
Suzanna Lee - Make a Wish Scrapbook Layout 

 Tiffany Hood - Baby Gift
Wendy Antenucci - Celebrate Together Scrapbook Layout 

  Wendy Sue Anderson - Paper Gift Bags

Here's how today's blog hop is going to work...Visit each blog, leave a sweet note and in some cases enter to win a Pebbles mini giveaway. Once you've stopped by each site, head back over to the Pebbles blog and enter to win a collection of Pebbles Basics products worth $200 (that's a lot of product folks!).

Not only is Pebbles having a giveaway, but they are also sponsoring a giveaway for some of our individual blogs!! Included in the giveaway is a selection of Pebbles Basics paper, 2 sets of Thickers, Clothespins, Chips Tags and washi tape!! 

***This is an example of what is in the prize pack - it is NOT EXACTLY what you will be getting***

For your chance at winning this fun prize:
1) Like my Facebook Page
2) Follow my Blog
3) Leave a comment here letting me know

This will be open until Friday September 7, 2013

Now hop on over to Marjan's Blog