Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Card Making

I wanted to make a special card for Cherub's Prep Teacher, because she is so wonderful and the kids have had the most beautiful year with her. So in my capacity as Grade Parent, I sent home a little kit to all the families. I made little colourful envelopes and asked each child to write a note or do a drawing to put in the envelope, and to stick a small photo of themselves on the front. Those families that wanted to could also put in for a gift voucher. Most of the parents got their act together pretty well; I had only a few dramas, worst of which was thinking I'd lost 2 envelopes when in fact they'd never been handed to me in the first place.

I waited until Saturday to put the card together, secure in the knowledge that Nell would be at our house and could help me. Well, when I say help, what I really mean is, I said I've got all these envelopes and I want to make a card and I thought they could hang or something, and Nell had a think about it and suggested a Christmas Tree and we went to Officeworks for equipment, and then she took charge of making templates and cutting and folding and assembling.

And when we'd finished it looked like this:

card for K2

and I said If that doesn't make the teacher cry then I don't know what will...

kristens card21

...and today after Cherub's class' adorable Puppet Show we handed it to her and I can report with great satisfaction that it did make her cry.

18 comments:

  1. Oh that's so beautiful...no wonder she cried!

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  2. That looks so fantastic, great idea. Tears....bonus :)

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  3. Oh wow - your Nell - she is a wonder - and you had such a great idea yourself..

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  4. I once made a teacher cry, but not in a good way. Your way is MUCH nicer and made grumpy old me smile!

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  5. That is a sensational idea. (And one that Im going to stash away for future use.) Well done to both you and Nell.

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  6. That is so great - you both did a fabulous job, and no wonder she cried. In a good way.

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  7. There's a song about making the teacher cry isn't there? Well done anyway.

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  8. Brilliant! It's great that you have these ideas, and wondrous Nell can make it happen.

    How good does it look, you clever things!

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  9. that's just so brilliant! all those gorgeous little faces on a tree... no wonder she cried!

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  10. I think making the teacher cry in a good way is an admirable aim for an end of year present. It shows their true quality as a teacher!

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  11. Awww that is a brilliant idea! We organized one big gift voucher for Abby's teachers last year... you just know they like it more than a billion mugs/cookies/candy combinations.

    I could use a Nell around here...

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  12. So clever and well-thought out...
    gorgeous idea!

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  13. Oh you clever and creative thing! What a gorgeous card.

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  14. Wowee, lucky teacher. SO nice for her to see how much she's appreciated.

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  15. Great idea
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    wonderful presentation
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    grateful teacher tears...
    well done!

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