Ink It Up! Kids

Recycled Pencil Holder

I used sticky strip to adhere some Holiday Lounge designer series paper around a plastic frozen juice container to make a pencil holder for Rachel's desk.

What items have you recycled into usable things?  Leave a comment and let us know!

Scrapbook Titles

Rachel whips out scrapbooking pages in minutes.  It always amazes me! 

Creating titles for her scrapbook pages is a great way to practice her letters.  Her teacher is trying to get her to write with the correct mix of upper and lower case letters and this is a great way to practice.

How do you get your children to practice writing?  Post a comment and give us your tips!

Another Build-A-Bear Pop-Up

Stamps: Beary Best Friends and Beary Nice Wishes stamp sets

Ink: Basic Black, Brilliant Blue and Real Red Classic Pads; Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Yoyo Yellow and Brilliant Blue markers

Paper: Whisper White, Brilliant Blue and Real Red card stock

Accessories: Paper Snips, Paper cutter with Scoring Blade, Word Window punch, dimensionals, sticky strip

How to make the Pop-Up:

1. Score the 4-1/4"x11" piece of Real Red card stock along the 11" side at 1", 2-3/4", 3-3/4", 5-1/2", 7-1/4", 8-1/4" and 10".
2. Fold the Real Red card stock in half on the 5-1/2" score line.  Line up the edge of the card stock  so that you will be punching HALF of the Word Window off.  Repeat so that the card stock is punched about 1/2" from each edge.
3. Stamped Bear pop-up is on a 5-1/4"x 2-3/4" piece of Whisper White card stock. (Make sure the image is AT LEAST 1-1/4" from the bottom.)  
4. The Brilliant Blue card stock is 3"x 5-1/2".
5. Fold up the TWO 1" flaps of Real Red card stock so that they are INSIDE the card.  Slide the bear piece through the Word Window punched slit and use Sticky Strip to adhere it between the TWO 1" flaps of the Real Red card.  

Don't forget to check out the Holiday Mini Catalog for all the great new Build-A-Bear Workshop products!

Keep it Simple or Step It Up!

This adorable "Happy Bearthday" card shows that when making cards you can keep it simple

Or you can step it up with a few accessories

Stamps: Beary Best Friends and Beary Nice Wishes stamp sets

Paper: Kraft card stock, Pawsitvely Prints Designer Series paper, Watercolor paper

Ink: Jet Black StazOn ink pad

Accessories: Watercolor Pencils, Pretty in Pink 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, Silver brads, Stampin' Dimensionals, Blender pens, Paper-piercing tool, 3/16" Corner Rounder punch

Need birthday cards?   Attend my Birthday Card Class on Saturday, October 3 and make up to 16 cards.  Click here for details and to register.

Let them Be Creative!

The thing I love about kids is that they don't have some of the inhibitions that adults do.  When they craft they don't worry about it... they just do it!

Yesterday Rachel was home "sick" from school.  Sick enough that I couldn't send her to school, but not too sick to be bouncing off the walls with a need for entertainment.  So I let her loose in the stamping room while I was setting up for club and here's what she came up with...

Rachel was very proud of her artwork and took it to school today to give to her teacher. 

KID TIP: Let your kids know what items they are allowed to use and what things are "off limits".  I make sure that Rachel has plenty of accessories and papers of her own to use so that she doesn't use something of mine that I have for my own projects.

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Make a Chore Chart

Stamps: Stamp of Pawthenticity stamp set

Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad

Paper: Ballet Blue, Basic Black, Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Naturals Ivory, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla, Certainly Celery (textured), and So Saffron (textured) card stock; Pawsitively Prints Designer Series paper

Accessories: Crystal Effects, Medium window sheets, Sizzix Big Shot Bear Bigz die, Beary Essentials Bigz die, Beary Boy Sizzlits die, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Sizzlits dies, Contact paper, Velcro Whiteboard marker

Instructions

1. Cut letters c, h, o, r, e, and s from Chocolate Chip card stock using Big Shot and Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Sizzlits dies. Adhere to Certainly Celery textured card stock.
2. Cut bear image from Kraft card stock using Big Shot and Bear Bigz die. Adhere Basic Black card stock behind bear's eyes. Cut second bear image from Naturals Ivory card stock and adhere muzzle to Kraft bear. Cut third bear from Basic Black card stock and adhere mouth and nose to Kraft bear.
3. Cut shirt from So Saffron textured card stock and Very Vanilla cards stock using Big Shot and Beary Essentials Bigz die. Cut pants from Pawsitively Prints Designer Series paper using Big Shot and Beary Essentials Bigz die. Cut shoes from Chocolate Chip card stock using Big Shot and Beary Essentitals Bigz die. Trim Very Vanilla shirt and adhere just the collar to Kraft bear. Adhere shoes, pants, and shirt to bear. Cut hat from Ballet Blue card stock using Big Shot and Beary Boy Sizzlits die. Cut star from Pumpkin Pie card stock using Big Shot and Beary Boy Sizzlits die. Adhere hat and star to bear using Stampin' Dimensionals. Adhere bear to Certainly Celery textured card stock using Stampin' Dimensionals.
4. Print circles and lines on Very Vanilla card stock. Adhere to Certainly Celery Textured card stock. Adhere medium window sheet to card stock using Crystal Effects.
5. Stamp bear head image in Chocolate Chip ink on Very Vanilla card stock five times. Cover bear heads with contact paper on both sides and cut out. Adhere bear heads to window sheets using Velcro.

To order the supplies to make this chore chart, visit My Online Stamping Store and click 'Shop Now'.

 

Build-A-Bear Pop-Up Card

The outside of this card is basic and can be used for any occasion, however the insides give a pop-up surprise!

Here are some other views of this card made by Kristen Bryant...

The Word Window punch makes this pop-up card a piece of cake!

Once you have your card stock folded into your base card, simply slide the edge of it into the Word Window punch centered on the fold.  Repeat on the other side, then fold the center piece into the card.  Tape your image onto the small inside strip and you've got a pop-up!

Ready to make this card?  Contact me to order the supplies you need.

Build-A-Bear Workshop® Stamps

I am SO EXCITED about Stampin' Up!'s new Build-A-Bear Workshop® products!

Stamps:Beary Best Friends and Beary Nice Wishes stamp sets

Ink:Basic Black and Old Olive Classic Pads; Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie and Ballet Blue Stampin' Write markers

Paper:Whisper White, Old Olive, Ballet Blue and Pumpkin Pie card stock; Pawsitively Prints Designer Series Paper

Accessories:Pumpkin Pie Corduroy button

These stamp sets and Big Shot dies will bring a beary fun look to all your projects.  See what's available by viewing the Build-A-Bear flyer.

Teacher Survival Kit

Rachel headed off for her first day of Kindergarten today, and to start the year off right we made a little gift for her teacher.

The Teacher Survival Kit included band-aids (fun designs for girls AND boys), tic tacs, post-it notes, chocolates, and magnetic clips.

This adorable tote was made using the Box #2 die with the Big Shot.  Just make two of the boxes (kids can make the Big Shot sandwich and turn the crank), and use sticky strip to adhere the boxes together. DON'T fold the box tops in.  Attach the two boxes back to back and lid to lid with sticky strip.  Use the Large Oval punch to create the tote handle.  Decorate with designer series paper and ribbon.

Contact me for more info about the Big Shot die-cutting system!