Monday, June 4, 2012

Happy Summer


Change of plans for end of school year--instead of thank you notes, I decided to make English Toffee and Happy Summer Tags.  The English Toffee was the best gift I could think of, especially for the girls' bus driver, who is basically my hero.  He is the nicest guy, and is the reason that I am able to play tennis, spin, and make cards all day, since he saves me over an hour and a half in rush hour traffic every morning. 


My first tag uses the color scheme for this week's Dynamic Duos challenge DD#5.  I interpreted these colors as Pure Poppy and Hawaiian Shores. 



Here is a peek at what is behind the tag:


Here is the collection of tags.  They are all variations on the same theme, using different PTI Tag Sale dies and the Flipping Out stamp set.  Colors are Pure Poppy, Hawaiian Shores, and Summer Sunrise.



Here is a peek at the back of the tags:


I basically use this recipe by David Lebovitz for my English Toffee.  It's surprisingly easy to make.

Here is a very happy sight:




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24 comments :

  1. What a fantastic collection of tags Joyce! I love all of them and your colour choices. The toffee is a perfect gift for the end of school!

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  2. Cute tags, I am sure your gifts will be appreciated. Thanks for playing with us at Dynamic Duos.

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  3. Oh my, YUM! Way better than a thank you card, I'd say, and I'm sure they will agree! Those tags are too cute and I love how you were able to make them for a man and women! You are making me kick myself for not at least getting the die! Great colors, too!

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  4. What a sweet little tag to go with your sweet treats! Thanks for playing along with us at Dynamic Duos!

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  5. Oh, gosh--I want some of those yummies! ;)
    But really, it looks delicious! And I love the summery flipflop tags you made to go with them--so vibrant!

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  6. These are great and you can't go wrong with english toffee in my book.

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  7. Sorry I am late to your post. Love the thoughtful gifts you have made. The tags are just adorable and now I wish I had the stamp as well, only bought the die. The bus driver is going to love the candy I use my grandmas recipe. I will check this one out though and see how much alike they are.

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  8. How fun!!
    These are fabulous...
    and the tags aren't too shabby either! *giggle*
    Love the colors...
    and that toffee looks yummy! :)

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  9. Wow, the toffee looks so delicious! And your tags are adorable. Love the colors and I'm sure the flip flops will be a big hit! Great idea for a thank you gift!!

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  10. Wow...just too cute, love those tags as a thank you card. So clever and very summery too with those fabulous flip flops! You are just so sweet to make toffee as a thank you, I'm sure it won't last too long either.

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  11. What a fab idea for these treats for teachers and your bus driver! Ibet that toffee is amazing, I can almost smell from here yum yum!

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  12. Joyce those are some lucky teachers/bus drivers! What an awesome gift!! The tags are just adorable, I love the red and yellow one the best (great way to tie the ribbon!) And the toffee looks delicious :)

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  13. Oooh! A recipe and cute tags = perfect post :). The flip flops are perfect for end of year gifts, aren't they? And that toffee looks so yummy. If I make it through this week of gallery idol, I'll make some to celebrate :)

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  14. Joyce this is so fabulous! Yummy!! I love those little tags!

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  15. Cute tags and yummy looking toffee! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Dynamic Duos!

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  16. What a thoughtful gift! These look so cute all packaged up--the red and yellow ones are my favorite!

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  17. My goodness Joyce! You must be the most popular parent at the school! That fabulous toffee topped off with the most adorable tags? So cool!

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  18. I would love to welcome the summer over here in Germany but it is still cold and rainy! So I appreciate your card even more ´cause it makes me feel summery!
    Thanks for joining us over at Dynamic Duos!
    Anni

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  19. They are going to be very happy teachers and what a lucky bus driver too. The tags are as sweet as the toffee...I love those flip flops, so pleased I bought them too :0)
    Jenny x

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  20. Great idea, fantastic tags, and shame on you for making our mouths drool with desire for the toffee!!

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  21. These are adorable, Joyce! What a cute idea to make flip flop tags. I've never tried English Toffee, but the one you made looks really good! Motherhood is going well. :) Alexander got his first 2 teeth and so has been teething a lot lately! I'll get more pics of him posted on my blog real soon!

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  22. Love your summery tags, very cute with the thong image. Thanks' for joining us this week at Dynamic Duos.

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  23. Totally cute idea and I'm sure everyone will be thrilled with their toffee. :) Must get ahold of those adorable flip flop dies!

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