Wednesday, April 29, 2009
1 Hour Sketch Challenge
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Happy Birthday Creative Scrappers!
Friday, April 24, 2009
Rise to the Challenge, Week 3
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Rain On!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Earth Day Blog Jump

Want some activities for your kids? Check out No Time For Flascards.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Monday Musings
This is actually an old one. It was for a challennge on Daily Inspirations to journal in three different ways. I also included the actual hat that my daughter wore home from the hospital. Don't you just love that VW Bug paper!
Saturday, April 18, 2009
More Zoo Pictures...
Friday, April 17, 2009
Around the web...


Have fun!
Rise to the Challenge, Week 2
Here are the rules for this week's challenge:
You must include a clear object on your LO (ie. recycle some plastic packaging, ghost shape..etc)
You must use at least 1 punch on your page (be creative!)
You must treat the Ad as a LIFT (not just inspiration of colors etc.)

I used clear embossing powder (the flowers on the CS, although they look green!) and Crystal Effects for my clear item, and a scallop edged punch. I don't usually do this kind of LO, kind of cheesy with the shaped pics, but I do like it alot. It turned out cute and looks very different from my other stuff. Normally, a LO takes me an hour, maybe an hour and a half. I worked on this one for 3 days!!!
1. Over All LO Creativity (1-10)
Hmmm... OK, I know I am being silly, but I think the use of clear embossing powder is thinking outside the box! Thinking inside the box would be to use either a ghost shape or a piece of clear packaging. IDK, maybe I am just overly sensitive. I do appreciate the feedback and will try to grow thicker skin before next week...
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Color Challenge
And, I also did these cute little clocks for my Time Swap:
Friday, April 10, 2009
Hybrid Challenge
Rainbow Bright
We used some 'Press n Seal' because I didnt have any wax paper. Pour lots of glue out in the shape of a rainbow. I did this at school too and you have to really make a pool of glue or the noodles don't stick together. This is the one time I let my kids get crazy with the glue!
To teacher your child rainbow order, try this little tune:
The Wind Blew!
My favorite book about wind is The Wind Blew, by Pat Hutchins.
Another good one is called Feel the Wind by Arthur Burros.
Gather a few items from around the house that can be easily blown. I use a feather, a ping pong ball, wooden bead, a tissue, and a foam ball. You will also need a straw that bends.
For older children, my daughter is 6 and I do this lesson with 4-5 year olds, bend the straw and hold it like a pipe. For younger kids, like my two year old, keep the straw straight. Also, before you start, have your child make a guess about whether each item can be blown (hypothesis.) To extend their thinking even further, have them make a simple chart with pictures of each item. Have them put an X or check next to each item after they try them (data collection.) Explain that these are things real scientist do when they are doing experiments!
Now, start blowing! Start with the lightest things first (feather, tissue) and move towards the heavier, harder to balance items (bead, ping pong ball.) You will have to help your child hold the straw steady. It may take a few tries, but all of these things will blow upwards. The wooden bead and ping pong ball will hover above the end of the straw. But, be prepared to chase them across the floor lots of times!
Since you have the straws out, try one more wind activity called “Wind Paining.” I used water color paints and filled each color with extra water. Use a dropper to get a little paint out and drop on the paper. Using the straw, blow the paint all around the paper to make a really cool design. Watch what happens when the colors start to run together!
Now that your child is an expert on wind, take them on a wind walk. Have them point out all the things the wind is blowing. When you get back, encourage them to journal (or draw) the things they saw that the wind was blowing!
Have fun!