This post is all about Ambers card she made for her party this past Sunday. I wrote a few days ago, when I made the Hello Kitty Captured Card Case gift, that Amber had a birthday party to attend.
Well, I am BEYOND happy to report that my “little card box” ended up being a favorite gift of the birthday girl! It beat out all the Princess Barbie’s and other fun girl stuff she got (we also got her a flying Tinkerbell doll). From the second she opened it, she wouldn’t let it go! YEAH! My heart swelled with delight. Normally I sit and watch in horror as the 3D pieces of my hardwork gets pulled off right before my very eyes! LOL! I have come to actually EXPECT this, given these are little kids and are all still relatively YOUNG-pulling things apart is far more fascinating than thinking how much time was spent MAKING it, so to see her carefully handle it and love it, was awesome.
She even took it into pre-K the next day for her show & tell! AWE!! Isn’t that so cool?!
That brings me to her card.
I have to remember I have a little crafter, who likes to make stuff of her own every bit as much as I do! LOL!
Amber informed me she was IN CHARGE of the card. OK then.
She had seen me downloading my Squigglefly For You image, and wanted to use it!
Now the cool thing about the digi stuff is you don’t have to let the kids ruin your ink or stamps! LOL! Not that mine do, they have been stamping longer than some adults! LOL! But its nice to print up a bunch of images and just let them color away like a book!
Now the photo I am sharing AMBER took ALL by herself! She wanted the FULL “what mommy does” experience!
Amber’s Turtle
This is what she made!
She went through my stash of papers, and we found COPIC (yes I let her carefully use my most treasured stamping possession!) marker to match the paper she picked for the card.
She then “let me” (in her words) make a “base” for her to put her colored and cut turtle on.
Now all I did was trim around the flower, but she totally CUT and COLORED the turtle totally on her own. I didn’t FIX or trim out anything extra! Shes a whiz with the scissors! I think she rocked it. She then affixed it at an angle. I asked her if she wanted to fix it to go straight. She quickly reminded me of something “I” say “not everything has to be straight and perfect all the time! I want it like THAT”
Oh boy! A mini me. Not sure WHAT I created! LOL!
You can’t see it but she also used the glue pen and put orange glitter on the shell where she colored orange, and pink glitter on the shell where she colored pink! Really good job. Mind you she is ONLY 4!
She did let me take a photo of her
Im already so proud of her. I think I may have to watch out for my JOB when she grows up! LOL!
Here is the inside
Poor kid-I wrote on a paper for her to copy what to say IN the card.
“Happy Birthday Abby” She knows how to write Love Amber on her own, and she wasn’t use to the LOWERCASE “A” “R” “H” and “D” LOL! She did good though. Especially given my horrid handwriting.
I think she is just the cutest thing on 2 feet. She is seriously hilarious with the stuff that pops out of her mouth.
Then Noah wanted to make a card-100% ALL on his own.
NO help with anything.
Noah and the turtle
Then I played with the turtle on my own
Hello Turtle
I am sending this to Ava.
Ethans little sister, with some other cards I made for them!! I hope she likes it.
I wanted cute, fun, bright and CHEERY!!
I had fun making it.
So that is it for today. Im off and running. Got to get preparred for Stamp NE! Im teaching first! So ladies you better be all coffee’d up so you can keep up with me! LOL!
It will be good to get it over with. Im excited to meet everyone. Wait till they see the awesome package I have for them for our project!! OK thats all Im sayin.
Later!
49 Responses for "Squigglefly for the kids"
They’re cards are super…as is yours!! My daughter has decided she likes my Copics too…she’s been really good with them so far though:-)
Uber cute all three!
you are a good friend to Ethan and Ava.
A nice gift should not always expensive.
The key is creativity!
Nice work, sis 🙂
Wow! Your kids are so talented, just like you! I love all three of your cards 🙂 My son needs some work, he quietly walked off with one of my Copics last night and colored all over my white kitchen floor! Thanks goodness for Mr. Clean Magic Erasers! He is not quite three yet so we are working on coloring on paper rather than the floor and walls!!!
Great cards :o)
He is such a cute little turtle
These cards are so cute!!!!
I love letting my 2 year old stamp with me. He does a lot of stamping ON himself but he has so much fun with it. My 6 year old stepson LOVES to stamp. We makes him Mom gifts all the time! (using your templates of course)
SOOOO excited for Saturday morning! I can’t wait!!!!!!!
~K
Love all the cards! Amber and Noah did an excellent job on their cards!
WOW all three cards look fabulous! TFS
How fun…you all did a great job on your cards. Love the colors. mary in Hong Kong
Totally totally adorable awesome – your kids have inherited the creative gene! And the cuteness gene too – all adorable.
Oh so adorable! I swear, your daughter looks so much like that “Lilly” set…. a spitting image! Noah’s a cutie too!
Awesome projects!
Hugs!
Love the cards!! You all did a great job – so much talent! My daughter loves to stamp and draw -I can’t believe the detailed pictures she draws and she’s just 5. Whenever I’m in my stamp room she’s right there with me!! LOVE IT!!
The cards are just adorable and so are those kiddies.
OMW! She is quite the little stamper. My cards didn’t look that good when I was 24! You better see what kind of retirement plan PT will offer you before your girl boots you out. LOL.
I love Noah’s card too. So sweet.
And yours is very nice as well. I’m sure Ava will adore it.
Great cards Amber and Noah!!! Woot woot! Great job on your card too, Mommy ;). Ava will love it!
I’ll be wallowing in self pity that I’m not in NH this weekend 🙁 a wee bit envious of all of the fun that will be had! Have a SUPER time!!!! 🙂
What a couple of cuties! Lauren, you’re kids are so cute and what talent! At 4 years old, she’s a master!
Wow! Your kids are amazing! I love all the cards!
How cute are those cards? The kids are even cuter beaming with pride. I love the looks on their faces. Way to go Mom for giving them the opportunity to feel so good about their accomplishments.
Hi Lauren – OMG – Amber’s hair is so dang cute! I love it!!!
I also love the cards she & Noah made. My boys like making cards w/ me, too. But they haven’t gotten *super* into it (I’m sure this pleases my hubby).
Thanks for sharing. Have a super day!
Kerry
OMW – these cards are adorable! Love the way Amber made her turtle girlie and Noah made his a bit more on the masculine side with the greens. I totally wish that I lived closer to you so that Miss Amber could give me some pointers with the scissors. Great cutting job Amber!!
Your card is very cheerful. I’m sure that Ava will love that little turtle.
Such cute turtles — all three of them! Glad to hear the Hello Kitty project turned out to be a treasure.
Those turtles are the cutest..i love to create with my girls too…That HK project is the cutest and your repackage was awesome..Lauren you are such an inspiration thank you for doing what you do….
Cute cards! All 3 of you did a fabulous job!! I see the talent was passed down to your kids. :o)
I’m SO jealous!! I wish I could attend the NH gig and meet you in person, but alas, not until the kids are a little older. Say hello to my friend Karen Motz…she’ll be there.
Wow!!!! such talented children…. You can be VERY PROUD of AMBER…. she is such a lovely young girl….
I love your cards Amber and Noah. My children love to craft to;)
Yikes! what a great job Amber did on her card! I just love the orange shimmer! and all the writing inside – way to go girl!!!
and Noah’s turtle card is super too – bet some friend or relative will love getting that!
Can’t wait for your class Lauren and to see you again! I’m so glad you are first – as I have to leave the weekend early (after the 2nd class) SOB!!!! My niece is having her wedding shower at 1:30 so I REALLY can’t miss that – can I???!!!
First: Gorgeous children!
Second: Pretty blog
Third: Fabulous cards – all of them
Fourth: Talented family!
Fifth: Thanks for sharing. I’ll be smiling all day!
Great job Amber and Noah. Absolutely precious. I have to say that Amber may have done a better job then my 5 year old would have done. He is always wanting to stamp something but I am so terrified of what kind of mess he will make. You are a great mother to let them do what they want and include them in your craft.
Your card is gorgeous. I love the bright colors and the first thing that stuck out to me is the sun around the flower. Great idea, I love it. TFS!!!
I hope to have my very own cardbox from PTI’s release this month on my blog sometime today.
I am totally impressed with Amber’s talents at coloring, cutting, gluing, glittering, writing and on my goodness photographing! It’s hard to believe she is 4 and doing all of this! Noah’s card is so boy in that he colored the turtle in the “right” colors. Love his smile!
Your card is just adorable. I love the blush in his cheeks and I love the papers you chose to use.
I’m surprised Alexa didn’t join in the fun!
Well Lauren it looks like some little artists have been paying attention to the teacher (that would be you…lol). All three cards rock but I think you are right in calling your dd mini me…he he.
Hope you all have a great day and thanks for once again sharing your Kodak moments with us.
Debbie/Phx AZ
Dear Amber and Noah,
Your cards are beautiful. Very nice coloring. I love to color too and my students (I am a teacher) always make me feel like I color so pretty because they say ” OOOOO Mrs. Frederick, you are coloring so pretty , good job staying inside the lines”!!
I hope your friend liked her card, I bet she will treasure it Forever.
Wow, Lauren, Amber and Noah are taking after their mother, what great cards they made, they should be very proud of their work. Way to go kids!
Amber and Noah did an awesome job!! How cute are they both! I also love your card as well, but then I’ve always loved your work. How adorable that Abby made over your Kitty purse! You must be over the moon for sure with all your clever templates. Great job to the kids, just awesome.
Amber and Noah – great cards!
Amber has some eye for design! I am so impressed with her card! So cool of you too, to let her use your stuff…shows her you trust her! I LOVE making cards with my daughters…it’s amazing the conversations that take place! Kim S.
OMG! I was so excited because I definitely have the background paper Noah used on his card! The kid’s got good taste…lol. Super cute cards all around!
Just had to tell you I got my skinny “B” video in the mail and have done the work out the past 2 mornings. Love, love, love it. Thanks for the tip and most of all thanks for all the crafting inspiration! Mary
WOW! Your kids are mega-talented – just like Mom. Alexa, Amber, and Noah are completely adorable and very creative – just as one would expect since they are yours! Amber might be more skilled with the scissors than me. Maybe I should send her some images to cut out.
Lauren, you are a lucky lady to have three wonderful kids AND a fantastic husband. Family – isn’t that what life is all about?
Got to go, my cat is giving me love bites. It must be time to eat!
Heck ~ I think I am number 40…but after seeing your beautiful children and their very special art work…I just had to comment….I think they might just be taking after their mom…just think Lauren…what kind of art they will be doing in 5 years from now!!!
Amber is just the sweetest little person EVER!! How come Alexa didn’t make a card? I love to see all your kids creations!
Lauren, you have some Cute kids!! And yes, you’re job may be in trouble! :> Their coloring and color selection is great! And Amber’s hand writing is fabulous! I had to re-read that she is only four! Great job, Amber and Noah!!
Lauren, the kids did an awesome job!!! Definitely don’t let Nichole see those cards. 🙂 Of course, they have an awesome crafter to learn from too.
This kid did a great job (and how adorable are they?). Yours is wonderful, and your coloring is fantastic!
Ok I can’t wait until I can do ‘craft’ projects with my 19 month old son!! How adorable are your kids?!
and boo! on you! For having an awesome package for your class!! I am UTTERLY dissapointed that my husband couldn’t decide fast enough if we could spend the money for me to go this weekend, it sold out 1 day after we talked about it! 🙁 it’s only a 2 1/2 hour drive 🙁 🙁
I’ll be there in spirit! I hope you do it next year! I really wanted to meet you!
Cute turtle image…
Great cards 🙂
Super Cute pictures of Noah & Amber!!
TFS
You need to apply for a patent for your blog, Lauren, because you have discovered how to send Love over the interwebs. Blessings to you!
i believe you are a good writer, but have you erver thought to write some special artcals for peopel who likes shopping very much. for exaple, the artical about vibram five fingers and i think more and more people would comr to read your blogs.
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