Back to School Organization

 

 

Welcome to DAY TWO ...

"Back to School" Blog Hop

 

It's August and "Back to School" is here!   Whether you have a child in Kindergarden or a young adult going away to college ... we have inspiration for all ages!  

 

 

All you will need is some colorful cardstock from Coredinations & some flowers and accessories from Petaloo!!

 

 

plus... 

PRIZES ... 4 ways to Win 

1.  Leave us a message HERE on the Petaloo Blog ... scroll down

2. Leave us a message on our FB page  here

3. Re-PIN a project from Pinterest   here

4. Leave a message on the Coredinations Blog  here

 

 WINNERS announced ... Monday, August 18th

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Let's get the fun stsrted with Petaloo DT member ...Nichola Battilana

 

My 11 year old son has been enamoured with all things Mexican for years. He's had a Mexican birthday party, owns a healthy collection of luchador masks, and is a BIG fan of good Mexican cuisine. We even create an alter for Dia de los Muertos after the trick or treating is over.

When the Coredinations cardstock arrived in my design team package, those rich colours reminded me of that culture he loves. I knew they could be easily combined with Petaloo trims and blooms to create a fun back to school something inspired by the colours and imagry of Mexio for my kiddo.

I've taken a small set of plastic drawers and embellished the heck out them with trims, papers and flowers. It IS a bit of a mixed bag of this and that, but it's also something that he'll be thrilled to keep on his desk and use to organize homework supplies.

And to ease stresses of all this back to school business, the bottom drawer has a secret stash of sweets :) This also works well as bribery reward to finish homework.

Supply list:
Petaloo Fancy Trims
Petaloo Festive Trims
Petaloo Embellishment Brads
Darjeeling Daisies Seaside
Darjeeling Mini-Daisies Seaside
Darjeeling Teastained Mini-Mix
Darjeeling Petites
Core'dinations 6x6" Cardstock Darks
Inexpensive plastic drawers
Loteria cards
Sugar skull image from jacobg at vecteezy.com
CANDY!

 

Comments

[Robin B.]

Wow, this is super cute! I love the embellishments.

[Denise Sullivan]

I love the way you covered your storage container. What could be better than looking at something beautiful and finding snacks inside. Just awesome!!!!! www.pinterest.com/pin/391813236304929600/

[Rebeccadunham]

Very fun Nicola! Thanks for sharing :)

[Bernii Miller]

How fun!! I never thought to decorate a container like this :)

[Lynda L]

Pinned it: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/85357355413085471/

[Lynda L]

What a fun project!

[plus.google.com/102006684652235545947]

Any kid would like to have a box just like this - any grown up too for that matter. Great combination of goodies from Core'dinations and Petaloo!

[Maggi Harding]

Love this great container!!

[Chph4evr]

Great creation!
Will be fun for
him to use.
Carla from Utah

[Chph4evr]

Left a comment
on the Core blog!
Carla from Utah

[Chph4evr]

I left a message
on your FB.
Carla from Utah

[Chph4evr]

Pinned at this address:
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/52846995602645531/
Carla from Utah

[D. L. Denton]

How clever! fabulous way to make your homework area interesting and fun. Nice work.

[Rea Custer]

I tweeted, https://twitter.com/Ann_Custer/status/499241336529092608

[Rea Custer]

I shared on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/rea.custer/posts/685367491549625

[Rea Custer]

I pinned, http://www.pinterest.com/pin/63331938485198551/

[Rea Custer]

Super cute, love all the fun festive colors. I think I need to make one like this for all my secret snacks for crafting. Ha!

[Hedlundjackie]

Very colorful! Hmmm! I think I need one of these ,But I will fill the bottom with mints and chocolate!!

[Momtojeb]

Now this is different. Definitely an attention getter!

[Barb Macaskill]

I left Core'dinations some love on their blog!!

[Barb Macaskill]

I left some love on Facebook for you and Core'dinations!

[Barb Macaskill]

I pinned this here: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/204280533072827448/

[Barb Macaskill]

WOW! What an awesome box!! LOVELOVELOVE the bright colors and that SKULL ROCKS!! TFS!

[Amy Cooley]

I pinned!
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/26106872815975443/

[Amy Cooley]

What a neat way to dress up an ordinary plastic container (love the treat drawer!)