FRIDAY FRIDAY Free Printable

While my studio, mind and world may be filled with color…my feelings today are black and white.  I am so thrilled that it is Friday.  I doodled this up and thought I would share it.  It’s a Friday Friday FREE Printable.  If you grab it and share it, hashtag it so I can find it with #fridayfridaydoodle ! The truth is this week was super long.  I am in Colorado …

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Matilda – My Story and a Printable

Matilda!  When I was growing up, my Aunt Susan called me Matilda.  She was a high school teacher, remembered for her teaching of honors English and literature.  She was dedicated to the love of reading and gave me books for every occasion.  I have them still…picture books and chapter books, fiction and non-fiction.  She gave me books filled with poetry and books signed by famous authors.  I think a large …

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Printable Ugly Sweater Coloring Page for Halloween and Christmas Too

Why not make ugly sweaters for all of the holidays. I mean we did them for Christmas and those details are all here on the blog with Christmas printables! Grab the free printable ugly sweater coloring page here and also on the Christmas post! When one of my kids asks if we can make ugly sweaters for Halloween like we did last Christmas, I say….OF COURSE.  I mean, what a …

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SWAPS and More SWAPS with Free Printable

Here are some great ideas for SWAPS and more SWAPS.  I tend to think that Girl Scouts are great at creating and with a page full of sayings alongside crafty materials, they are all set.  If you are new to this whole SWAPS thing and wondering what it is…here you go.  They are Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere.  The girls trade them at events, camps and with each other to …

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Let’s Color

It is true, I am almost finished with my coloring designs and they are so super fun!  I am going to be selling them in my online store to start out and then…who knows!  I created this one just to get things rolling because I can’t wait…  Let’s color! You can download the ‘Just Be Awesome’ right HERE! Doodling and coloring have always helped me organize my thoughts and center …

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Encouraging Kids with Imaginative Writing

I always believe that when kids can get craft materials in their hands, their creativity and imagination have a million times better chance of igniting then simply “putting on their thinking caps”.  I shared over on the Sculpey blog these super simple and fun aliens using my Cosmic Cafe collection as inspiration.  Encouraging kids with imaginative writing is FUN with clay. The printable I created to go with this educational …

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FriYAY Printable … a blogger reality check!

Being a creative person and sharing ideas with the world is awesome and I love it.  However, there are some times when I just mentally and emotionally don’t have it in me.  I am not willing to force content.  I am not going to promote brands for money that have nothing to do with my lifestyle or my truth.  I am only at my happiest when I am celebrating each …

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Wacky About Watermelons

Wacky About Watermelons Let’s throw a watermelon party!  July is National Watermelon Month which totally works for me because I love all things watermelon!  I gathered some of my favorite ideas from around the blogosphere and am excited to share my Wacky About Watermelons round up with you.  I hope you are inspired to create, bake, make or celebrate something in watermelon style.  Grab the FREE Wacky about Watermelons Party …

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