Get Kids Crafty in January - BLOG HOP

Hi Crafters!

I have a wonderful Valentine's Day card that I made with my daughter. We made it for the #getkidscrafty blog hop.

Emalee LOVES the color purple and I share that love with her. It is almost an obsession. Whenever I come home with something from the store, of course purple, she makes me promise to share when she gets older. I always make that promise.

So naturally when we talked about making Valentine's cards, purple was a must. I also wanted to try a new MFT die that I got during the Black Friday 2017 SALE. It was the Die-Namics Flop Card - Rectangle. Emalee also gave one last request of rainbows and unicorns (both from stamp sets by Strawberry Jude Stamps). It all started coming together from there.

It was tons of fun working with her and to see her excitement. She loves using my stamping stuff. We pulled out the Misti and started working on the horse that would ultimately become a unicorn. We stamped it together (6x even though we only needed one, when I use my SNC I cut way more then needed because the girls love to color extras).

After cutting them with the SNC, we pulled out the beloved bog shot and cut grass, and the flop card parts. I grabbed our sentiments hot off the printer and die cut them out as well. We talked about blending and why less color is more sometimes. I was able to guide her hand while we blended the grass and sky colors.

At this point we pulled out the glue and put some of the parts together. All we had left was to color it. She picked out all the colors and helped color (I helped clean up the coloring and added a unicorn horn). Some foam tape popped up the unicorn and we were done. It was fun!

This time that I have with my kids is so special. I think it is important to work with them and help them to develop their artistic abilities. If you have moments to share, join us with #getkidscrafty We have a Facebook page and Instagram account.

Today's hop (1/20/18) has a fun list of crafters with their kids and ends with a prize package. Make sure to hop on down the line:

                                 Acute Stamper <-- YOU ARE HERE

The Frolicking Fairy

Phineas and Mae

Mad Crafters Tea Party

Fanciful Spaces

Crystal O. Minkler

Faith Dream Create 

Make sure you visit each of us involved in the hop. I mentioned the prize package, to enter: showcasing you children's projects on social media using #getkidscrafty and we'll announce the winners in our next month's blog post.

Images must be shared publically on FB and/or IG to be eligible, pictures of their child's work, not their children are required. Bonus points if they are in our group and share there, Get Kids Crafty!

Get Kids Crafty in November - BLOG HOP

Hello Friends,

I am Jeanette. I am new to the blogging world, but not new to stamping. I am the Lead Enabler (aka Design Team Coordinator/VP) of Strawberry Jude Stamps.  I have become enthralled with adhesive, die cutting, embellishments, inks, papers, pencils, pens, planners, stamps, stencils... ect. It started as a hobby and escalated to an obsession.

With that obsession comes my children's interests in mommy's stamping stuff. I have 4 kids: Travis, Caleb, Emalee, and Leah. They do keep me busy! I love my kids and I love getting them involved in craft time. I was approached by one of my Design Team Members, for Strawberry Jude Stamps: Marcia, about #getkidscrafty and I hopped right on board.  November is Leaf month! 

Emalee and I had this project in mind for the leaves:

Step 1: Emalee gathered leaves. This was super fun! She had hundreds to choose from, but for some reason only these particular ones were chosen. 

Step 2: We chose a few Distress Oxide colors to watercolor the leaves with. We used: Seedless Preserves, Cracked Pistachio, and Worn Lipstick. I added some glycerin to make the oxides thicker and easier for Emalee to work with. The leaves held color really well, although they never did dry. 

Step 3: Press them into card stock using a die cutting machine. We had the newest addition to the craft room. The Big Shot!

Step 4: THE FUN PART, card assembly, Glossy Accents Shimmer Spritz and Washi! We used our SUPER loves Misti and stamped all of the Strawberry Jude Stamps sentiments we had picked out.

Her final cards were fabulous! She dictated all the placements and color choices. She even spritzed them herself! It was fun to see her sense of accomplishment. I can't wait to share her next project with you.

You can join us in the #getkidscrafty movement! It is so much fun for both adult and child. Join the Facebook Group linked below and make sure to use the hashtag when sharing moments where you get crafty with your kids!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/getkidscrafty/ 

#getkidscrafty

BLOG HOP:

You made it! This is the final stop on the #getkidscrafty blog hop. Time to get crafty with your kids and join us in our movement!

Phineas and Mae
Fanciful Spaces
The Frolicking Fairy
Hedgehog Hollow
 AcuteStamper <-- YOU ARE HERE

BRUTUS MONROE KIT:
Our blog hops will coordinate with the Brutus Monroe Kits. 
This kit is an easy pre planned option to get crafts started in your home. 

**I do not receive compensation from your order of a kit**