Ink It Up! Kids

Keep the Kids Busy

This is a craft that I have used multiple times this summer to keep the girls busy while I finished a project.  So, pull out your paper scraps!

My girls enjoyed making these placemats and are so proud every time we use them at supper.  Here's Emily's...

and Rachel's...

Supplies needed: Contact Paper, masking tape, paper scraps (my bin contains some die cut shapes and stamped images), stickers, etc.

How to make a Placemat: 

1. Cut two sheets of Contact Paper the same size. (Whatever size you want your placemat to be.)
2. Peel off the paper backing of one of the sheets of Contact Paper and tape STICKY SIDE UP to the table. (I used a piece of masking tape on each corner.
3. Put card stock, die-cuts, stickers, etc all over the contact paper to decorate. You'll want to remind them to keep items about 1/2" in from the edges of the contact paper.
4. When they are finished decorating their placemats, attach the second sheet of contact paper on top.  Tip:  Only peel the backing off the second sheet a little bit at a time.  Match up two of the side corners first and then use one hand to smooth the bubbles out as you slowly move to the other side.
5. Trim edges if needed.

Use Pre-Cut card stock

You might have noticed a difference between the cards that the girls stamped with me and the ones that they stamped with their dad.  Besides the fact that I know where all of the stamping supplies are and how to use everything, my secret is that I give them pre-cut card stock. 

You need to decide when your children are old enough to use your paper cutter, but to avoid even having it out, I put out pre-cut card stock for stamping time.  I have a stash of pre-cut cards left over from my stamping events, but you can cut some card stock ahead of time or even put out your paper scraps.

Do you have a tip for stamping with kids?  Share it with us by posting a comment.

Stampin' with Dad

Here are the cards that my husband helped the girls stamp for my birthday.

 

 

I love how they stamp so randomly and on every surface!

Stamps: Party Hearty

Ink: Assorted Classic Pads

Paper: Confetti White card stock

Click here to see more hand stamped birthday cards that I received today.

Birthday Cards for Great Grandma

Here are the cards that the girls made to give to their Great Grandma today.

Rachel's...

and Emily's...

 

Stamps: Pun Fun stamp set

Ink: Basic Gray and Gable Green Classic Pads

Paper: Whisper White, Gable Green, Bermuda Bay and Basic Gray card stock

Accessories: Bermuda Bay polka dot ribbon, Watercolor pencils, blender pens 

Contact me if you would like to order supplies to make cards like these.

 

Welcome to Ink It Up! Kids

Hi, my name is Jessica Taylor and I have been a Stampin' Up! demonstrator for over 10 years.   My daughter Rachel (age 5) has been crafting and helping me with demonstrations since she was 3 years old.  My daughter Emily (age 3) just did her first demonstration of the Big Shot at my open house last week. 

I share my stamping creations on my blog Ink It Up! with Jessica, but we wanted to create a special place to share Rachel's and Emily's projects and our ideas for kids' crafts. 

Welcome to Ink It Up! Kids.  We hope you will find lots of inspiration here.