Saturday, August 4, 2007

Card Sketch Challenge ~ #1

This is not only a Card Sketch Challenge but also a chance to win some "Blog Candy" I will post mine soon but wanted to get this up so you all can be thinking of some awesome idea's. The sketch is from PageMaps June CardMaps.


So create your card based on this sketch and email it to me at buzabouts@myctmh.com by August 15th. I will upload all the submissions by the 16th and the voting can commence. Place your vote by making a comment with the final upload of submissions indicating your vote. Call your friends and get them to vote as well. :)
Voting is over as of the 23rd (that's a good week) and the winner will be announced on the 24th. I will post the winner's blog candy winnings as well.
Rules:
1.) rules...what are rules. No rules the sky's the limit.

Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Teach Your Kids about the Olympics ~ Todays Athletes, Tomorrows Ambassadors

This is an opportunity for young children to get acquainted with the Olympic Games, but most importantly the central message during the activities is one of friendship and peace. People playing and working together in peace and friendship makes for a better and beautiful world.


Activity #1: What are the Olympic Games? Many people from many countries get together to play games and celebrate friendship, unity and sports every four years. There are Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games. The games take place in a different country. The first Olympic games originated in Greece, a beautiful country in Europe - show this on a map or globe. Tell the children they are going to have their own Kids Olympic Day Games. Visit the Olympic Games Web site and share with the children some great Olympic pictures and a little history of the games.

Activity #2: Make an Olympic Flag - A Flag of Friends Explain that this is a very special flag - the Olympic Flag: 1. It has five interlocking colored rings (circles) on a white background. 2. The rings represent the 5 major land areas of the world - show these land areas on a map or globe. 3. The rings are interlocked to show friendship among the nations. Activity #3: Making an Olympic Medal - Focus on Circle Shape Athletes in the Olympic games receive medals for winning games, such as running, swimming, jumping and many other sports. Today every one is a medal winner of friendship. Now let's go to the games! Create your own medals from construction paper and make a hole to insert a ribbon about 18 to 24 inches long. Purchase inexpensive ribbon that has red, blue, white stripes or use any ribbon you have at your disposal.

SCRAPBOOKING MOMENT: Group Picture Taking This is a good time to gather the children with their Olympic flags and medals and make a group picture or individual pictures before the games. The children will be too tired after the games.

Activity #4: Olympic Games Here are just a few game ideas. These need to be conducted outdoors or in a large and safe ventilated area. Materials: balloons (1 per child), a few craft feathers (craft store), drinking straws, Easter plastic eggs and plastic spoons.

Game 1: The Drinking Straw Race Each racer holds a bent drinking straw between his or her nose and upper lip. Make a demonstration. The children curl their lip to hold it tight. See who can run to the finish line without losing the straw. Make sure it is a short distance.

Game 2: The Balloon Between the Knee Race Inflate the balloon, but not too much so that it fits comfortably between the knees of the child. Have the children put the balloon between their knees and run or hop to the fish line.

Game 3: Hug-the-Balloon-Friend Relay Place a balloon between two children's tummies. Have the children hug each other tight and move sideways to the finish line without dropping the balloon.

Game 4: Birdie Feather Race Have the children take off one shoe and sock on one foot. Tuck a feather between two toes. The children will walk to the finish line without losing the feather. If they do lose it they go back to the start and try again. This can also be done with both feet (older children) and instruct them to walk like ducks.

Say Good Bye to Summer with Sandal Cookies

Just follow the footprints to find out where these scrumptious cookies have disappeared to!

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

1 18-oz. roll sugar cookie dough

2/3 cup flour 1 16-oz. can vanilla frosting

Various icing dyes Rolling pin

Cookie sheet

WHAT TO DO:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease and flour the cookie sheet.

Knead the dough and flour together until smooth.

Roll out to 1/4-inch thickness, and then cut into flip-flop shapes.

Transfer the cookies to the prepared cookie sheet.

Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Remove from the oven, transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.

Frost the top of each cookie into the shape of a sandal.

Sunday, July 29, 2007

August Stamp of the Month


This card was created by Jane O'Leary, using the Close To My Heart August Stamp of the Month, Free Spirit.
Soar through summer with artful words and designs that create wonderful feelings of independence and originality. The livin' is free and easy with these cheerful stamps.
Click on this link if you'd like to view a slide show of more artwork: Free Spirit
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