CREATIVITY BY 8 AND 9 YEAR OLDS: EGG-CELLENT EASTER CARDS

Nora, my 8 year old granddaughter, and I got out into my stampin’ studio last Saturday before Reese and her family arrived for a few days of R&R at our home. Nora wanted to make some Easter cards for her family. I gave her the steps and she did all of the work from measuring, scoring and cutting her card stock to mounting her clear mount stamps on the Clear Blocks, to stamping her image and then cutting it out using the Big Shot and Deco Labels Framelits Collection.

When Reese arrived Nora suggested that she too make some cards for her family. Nora got out the necessary supplies (those that she had used the previous day) and proceeded to guide Reese.

Moving back to the other side of the tables so they could continue with the inside of their cards, the brothers checked in (you can never have too many 10 and 11 year old brothers in the room when you’re stamping, can you?) and photo-bombed the photo I was taking of the girls working diligently.

Nora instructing Reese on the use of the marker directly to the rubber stamp, being sure to use the side of the marker, rather than the tip, for applying the ink.

Photobombing brothers — Austin and Joe photo bombing their sisters’ photo

Here are the girls’ finished cards:

Nora's card front and inside — Nora’s card front and inside – she chose to use **Wisteria Wonder** for her greeting

Reese's card front and inside — Reese’s card front and inside – she chose to use **Melon Mambo** for her greeting

The girls chose all of their supplies, colors and placements. I just watched and guided. (Confession: I did tie their Crisp Cantaloupe Baker’s Twine.) It was so much fun to behold! I love the coloring they did on their Easter Chicks!

Thanks for stopping in today. I hope you enjoyed the work of the next generation of stampers. I sure loved watching them.

Product List

For Peeps’ Sake Wood Stamp Set [137179] $24.95	For Peeps’ Sake Clear Stamp Set [138557] $17.95	Creatively Yours Wood Stamp Set [128526] $18.95	Tempting Turquoise 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [102067] $6.95
Wisteria Wonder 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [122922] $6.95	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $8.50	Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin’ Pad [126952] $5.95	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad [126948] $5.95
Brights Stampin’ Write Markers [131259] $28.95	Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers [131263] $28.95	Crisp Cantaloupe Thick Baker’s Twine [135636] $3.50	Dazzling Details [124117] $2.50
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $3.95	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $6.95