tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76889773654271936902024-02-20T18:09:43.949-06:00Butterfly FlyThe Butterfly Fly blog helps moms and kids express their creativity in little everyday ways by sharing tips and new ideas. The focus is on moving scrapbooking beyond the book and into everyday lives with the use of personalized rubber stamps.
Make your own stationery, gift tags and craft projects. Baking, gardening, kids projects and gift giving are also featured subjects with simple ideas to spark creativity.
Butterfly Fly celebrates the small details that make life a little sweeter.Butterfly Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01090567549986137449noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688977365427193690.post-79652250549022165022012-06-29T16:15:00.000-05:002012-06-29T16:15:18.493-05:00Inspiration for the New Designs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There was a little children's shop in Paris that had the cutest type in its windows. I took this photo years ago and saved it in an inspiration folder. It's taken awhile to create to new designs, but I had to start with making a fun lowercase cursive. Once the <a href="http://butterflyflystamps.blogspot.com/2012/06/new-cursive-address-designs.html" target="_blank">address stamps</a> where created I played around with a few <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/butterflyflystamps?section_id=6751643" target="_blank">name stamps</a> using the new type treatment. Some worked better than others, here are the winners. If there is something else that you'd like to see with the new cursive treatment let us know.<br />
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You can find our new name stamps on our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/butterflyflystamps" target="_blank">Etsy site</a> for now. And remember many of our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/butterflyflystamps?section_id=6751664" target="_blank">accents stamps</a> work great with these themes. Make your own set today!</div>Butterfly Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01090567549986137449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688977365427193690.post-2821474425641717112012-06-25T15:00:00.001-05:002012-06-25T15:00:49.436-05:00New Cursive Address Designs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Introducing the our latest address stamps. The fun cursive type treatment is a perfect addition to our playful designs. All of the new <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/butterflyflystamps?section_id=6751645" target="_blank">personalized address stamps</a> come in sets of two, an address stamp and an accent stamp, so that you can play with the layout. Stamp the address on the back of the envelope and stamp the accent stamp by the recipients name. Or stamp the address in the upper left corner of the envelope front and use the accent stamp to <a href="http://butterflyflystamps.blogspot.com/2010/07/rubber-stamp-envelope-liners.html" target="_blank">make an envelope liner</a> or use it on the notecard inside. Change it up depending on the occasion or envelope.</div>
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The new designs are currently on our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/butterflyflystamps" target="_blank">Etsy site</a>.Butterfly Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01090567549986137449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688977365427193690.post-47825058768879446832012-05-31T14:32:00.000-05:002012-05-31T14:32:01.987-05:00Chocolate Cups<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">My intermittent
blogging has been the result of jumping into the field of creating and designing apps.
Rarely does my digital work cross over with </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/butterflyflystamps" target="_blank">Butterfly Fly</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">, but I had to share
an idea that came from an app I designed called MrChocolate.</span><br />
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MrChocolate and he is an amazing talent. The app features step by step videos,
photos, and text for making and decorating all things chocolate. It was a
peasure to work on and I hope you’ll check it out on either <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mr-chocolate-for-ipad/id488301870?mt=8" target="_blank">iPad</a> or <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mrchocolate/id412470616?mt=8" target="_blank">iPhone</a>.</span></div>
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you’d really like from the app is a techique that I’ve used at my son’s last two
birthday parties- and that is making chocolate cups. The kids had crazy fun
dipping the balloons into the chocolate and then popping them to create a chocolate cup that we filled with ice cream. It was so much
fun the first year that we hired a balloon guy and made the whole party a
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loving this, it’s a great way to make a cute treat without baking. Summer is
coming up and a hot oven can be miserable. But my favorite part of this treat
is that it’s perfect for acommidating kids that are gluten-free. Nobody gets
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things to remember, make sure none of the guests have latex allergies, and it’s
helpful to have a dedicated parent going around and picking up the popped balloon pieces. We had the kids dipping and then popping one at a time and everyone waited
patiently for their turn. We all know that chocolate has magical powers, but patient children? It was amazing.</span><br />
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dipping- the chocolate needs to tempered otherwise the cups don’t set well.
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ambitous try blowing up different sized baloons and make a flower like Jacques
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Happy spring!Butterfly Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01090567549986137449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688977365427193690.post-54125051201045541372012-03-12T10:27:00.000-05:002012-03-12T10:27:57.329-05:00The Pothole GardenerThis has to be one of the most charming ideas- tiny gardens planted in city potholes.<br />
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Many gardens have themes that make them not only lovely to look at, but add a wonderful bit of whimsy.<br />
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This spring as you drive and curse the giant holes that winter has left behind, remember their potential. Visit <a href="http://thepotholegardener.com/">The Pothole Gardener</a> for more inspiration.Butterfly Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01090567549986137449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688977365427193690.post-1214620396424693332011-02-28T22:41:00.001-06:002011-02-28T22:51:13.966-06:00Garden Stamp OfferIt's the end of February in Chicago and it's amazing to see plants starting to peek out of the ground. They might not fare so well for coming up this early, but it's nice to feel the hope of spring around the corner.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidCVEI2jBGLkAa_gdJtKFKjusM2dO37HiiLMu_GgFX4_6wJnjfSTbW3ddiM6mi6Mq97TeaCqbbyQES61p7eqLAIcCaskbx8gntKOx2GE3WLQjlMpHySHgrUfRDzxiMTUM7uTuRlV05wlqI/s1600/DSC_0105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidCVEI2jBGLkAa_gdJtKFKjusM2dO37HiiLMu_GgFX4_6wJnjfSTbW3ddiM6mi6Mq97TeaCqbbyQES61p7eqLAIcCaskbx8gntKOx2GE3WLQjlMpHySHgrUfRDzxiMTUM7uTuRlV05wlqI/s320/DSC_0105.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguCmgYUsF5IUVLn7-oM_31UfatY92EKMlZ02WUDy2Sk5OwxBH2VLmpZUBozDuasGOK8J8XD7vdZmfExAwlk-gCGDZ-rsor-BbOh6YwEzcGWUyjl9uO5CyHJEXHEtuY7TuPqPRjRKfZHXrt/s1600/DSC_0109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguCmgYUsF5IUVLn7-oM_31UfatY92EKMlZ02WUDy2Sk5OwxBH2VLmpZUBozDuasGOK8J8XD7vdZmfExAwlk-gCGDZ-rsor-BbOh6YwEzcGWUyjl9uO5CyHJEXHEtuY7TuPqPRjRKfZHXrt/s320/DSC_0109.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In honor of all the gardeners waiting patiently for spring to officially come, we are offering a free <a href="http://www.butterflyfly.com/accentpage.html">accent stamp</a> with every <a href="http://www.butterflyfly.com/gardenstamps.html">personalized garden stamp</a> ordered. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.butterflyfly.com/gardenstamps.html"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ_qVI641unYuKEnRp8suBGx11dMJcSdnGBaxUanVYv0tdqCrRf33GzMAWn7cQCwUQsUKCKPPZcBxiRZEwaN74xfpUeMrqrhtfI9qNcwLvdDJw1mWCr3EMQxPsZxkRqhAibQROr5nNRmCb/s320/GSroseP.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.butterflyfly.com/accentpage.html"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg8wPgkd7rbaEl-uRokns1EFddnc-XIpTU-BuWNlfA7LKyfGhvejtw8_wJncs964meCSjkkjumCL_DTeZ2LaD-Dkm8vZ0W2wGb1kJ6mrLEG0GSLmh7TjnYZWDDKuljfpZ2iqaHb-kYW0mH/s320/GardenAccentStamp.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just include which stamp you would like when typing in your custom text. Offer good on both <a href="http://butterflyfly.com/">butterflyfly.com</a> and our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/butterflyflystamps">Etsy site</a> until the end of March 2011. Happy stamping and happy spring!</div>Butterfly Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01090567549986137449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688977365427193690.post-5128993300510703342011-01-30T22:12:00.000-06:002011-01-30T22:12:23.286-06:00Stamping with Kids<!--StartFragment--> <br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">With so many of our designs created with families in mind, it’s only natural that kids take to using the stamps. Our stamps are made with real rubber instead of polymer which makes them more durable in the hands of little ones. And because they are mounted on wood, kids can change the colors as they wish. The traditional wood mount gives them a more intimate involvement than the big plastic, self-inking stamps.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.butterflyfly.com/"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Cdr8jn-WT7LnkDReRnhlRCKRHrvDGhGzb21UNjtGqW6CorZfbFdOoZv1reKwseUeEPocuiDHEA_o8BR8XkpI26muSzdLxgJLX0c2r43ovQ989itOJH8xC1HGIoexbpm8rXEF-Pxdihoc/s320/kidstamping1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><!--StartFragment--> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">If you don’t mind having the wood mounting stained a little, even the youngest kids can stamp. As long as you keep the rubber clean and the wood dry in between usages the stamps can last a lifetime. Kids love to use the <a href="http://www.butterflyfly.com/accentpage.html">accent stamps</a> to create little stories and patterns.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.butterflyfly.com/rubberstamps.html"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBYvRDzd2wCVJov3Ec3bhCa8oGnCAvWqqgUFhbPxHD7Sx8KuAx8k74LKDTuZs1H6-chKnPCi7Bvd7dMu8DkQx2qG13Ugu_vQXZlobz9MuPL8PLI8jyKt_LqqZHt3IWM4QMVmNXJE5SSEkw/s320/kidstamping2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.butterflyfly.com/name-stamps.html"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXcVvee0Ylnd9VDOX1ahgaordMVGx6zPAqPoUuA8gk2XplihIpWP-h6Yycb_UG_DMtpqzo5xZsYRdaU5gvhHbAUkXICS5LTVNRy06x9qyI56_veUpCltyB7wsm7pTwWCIEHU-UJ10jRVGH/s320/kidstamping4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><!--StartFragment--> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">For smaller children who can’t write yet, making their own thank you cards is a great way to get them involved in the thank you process. Let them use anything from their art supply arsenal- crayons, colored pencils, markers, stickers and of course glittery glue. Even if you don’t have a <a href="http://www.butterflyfly.com/name-stamps.html">personalized rubber stamp</a>, a single <a href="http://www.butterflyfly.com/thank-you-stamps.html">thank you stamp</a> can transform any piece of art into a thank you card.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.butterflyfly.com/name-stamps.html"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibVxStIM7cjv429L3MTA80myFJMbGEDeU3LvyvauUr8h5bHulVmvauJYjaecG9bP7w4lONRgRpdajfsb9YZvgNn_t9RnCpaspdjbIv9nIkDiCb7R6Rw39uiKnK7-2lmd_XEgiupebCNfFW/s320/kidstamping3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><!--StartFragment--> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">And don’t worry about the stamp impressions being perfect, that’s part of the fun. Parents can help with one clear impression on the envelope to pull the whole thing together. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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Go to the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/wishlist/get-button/">Universal Wish List page</a> and drag the Add to Wish List icon into your browser. When you are at any website and see something you'd like simply click on the icon and a window will pop up asking if you wish to add the item to your Amazon.com Wish List.<br />
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Take a look over your <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a> favorites, add a few to your Wish List and support the handmade community. Have a nephew into <a href="http://www.kidrobot.com/Toys/">vinyl figures</a> or an aunt who collects <a href="http://www.poshchicago.com/department.asp?deptid=3071">vintage china</a>? Send them the Universal Wish List link and get that list back without any need to drive or Google. And if you have a favorite <a href="http://www.butterflyfly.com/rubberstamps.html">rubber stamp</a>, there's even a place in the pop up window to place your personalized text.<br />
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Happy listing making!Butterfly Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01090567549986137449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688977365427193690.post-7239951665507023672010-11-04T21:42:00.000-05:002010-11-04T21:42:20.709-05:00The Pumpkin Fairy<!--StartFragment--> <br />
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We simply rotated the stamp around to create a handcrafted pattern.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/butterflyflystamps?ref=top_trail"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgOy6gfC9px66GIOfLpvRQ_HyjJslaYKX7IUXZBkkidZ7XYk0MMSbiz-j-JduiAgK-haLQDTPk8Le1Dc6UXIFQeC2V7fcJP4MCmR9kZFztU4UNEx8q-8LAcZI72NOUYJ_FiGks6itHrSTj/s320/DSC_0173.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then we printed the text on a piece of yellow vellum that we found at an office supply store, and trimmed to the same size as our flat notecard. This is a great trick if you don't have a fancy color printer that prints on a range of papers easily. Most black ink jet printers can easily print on vellum.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/57433196/boo-halloween-accent-stamp-from"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVa1Rm4g8LfBlDPeOrGGw7Va820_7oRSa3lSU-fh60NoHoeHYK19yRKWbIc9wMi9ewuiclbA8X4UjpY0IVfI_yNUUFHPKcD2KNzqCMh9MzffEzV4Xe9mFvKfj0ld5R6FUij0uHzNKw1itB/s320/DSC_0172.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/57433196/boo-halloween-accent-stamp-from"><img border="0" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Z4mNY9fpR13x2W5UAa8-ygqZYZI_gNk26UPdJ_oe8ItBeSuoXuJCVXBALHCatR7VuJzYl3Rs3Ho3vcBMUtfxceXzGR6n94v1xWjykJ-w_LPgV9hGXi0ZHleVI3pUT0yCHSVo1bx_zVFA/s320/DSC_0149.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next we folded a sheet of our juicy orange paper to make a jacket and our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/57433196/boo-halloween-accent-stamp-from">boo! accent stamp</a> to create another pattern. We used <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/57433141/orange-vivid-ink-pad-from-butterfly-fly">orange ink</a> as the majority of the pattern and one cobblestone stamping for a little extra fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://whiskergraphics.com/item/Orange_Divine_Twine/6/c3"><img border="0" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFMSttjAVncjgvOpIExOPbNAKXHIcFRR8G22-ISTQoWY2Dl2Q7By7a1Eg0_eC0Gb1_PJ-76XAgNE0-ijK-Aw-dfMfhFcrsk9p-2Dly79U8-Dbt_p9cQ-oxdyGsyR4317fnVI4YqnQwYuT8/s320/Divine-Twine-orange-3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the cute tie around the jacket we use <a href="http://whiskergraphics.com/item/Orange_Divine_Twine/6/c3">Divine Twine</a>. As you can see from our other Halloween ideas it worked great for everything. It was always the right amount of color and playfulness, without any extra bulk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/57016093/ghost-halloween-stamp-set-from-butterfly"><img border="0" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuA2oU8V0goxmFe8yFaJKO84ySMTTC6-tGiVt8NtBHFyJoyU0hKg7vqIFG9uJLAGNGVoVARyigSveKsb3N_RlFQV9dHQsuTb7yAZKyQk4w_clexVC9nhBiazglZ92ZeRoe09VXc5ylPR0A/s320/DSC_0165.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally, we end where your guest begins- at the envelope. The boo! accent stamp is sold on its own but is also part of our <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_1877961153"></span>ghost stamp set<span id="goog_1877961154"></span></a>. It's always wonderful to be able to set the tone of the party with the first glance of the envelope.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/57016093/ghost-halloween-stamp-set-from-butterfly"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ_X2ntWb9Mcn2id6dl2swCbz0OHQ42xUrXnuY7g-vYGcjuEWKJx2ma07ZbjD3dbK8dmW4B_NHUj3vgT3yUESbAP7uOT9walJUlmTy-u5H1ouDbJnoq9t0YLX9DZT4s6R2jntKJ0uu7ixQ/s320/DSC_0254.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Remember to use your stamps to decorate game prize bags, treat bags or <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/butterflyflystamps?section_id=7093631">gift tags</a>. And h</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">ave a fun and safe Halloween.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53384132/child-owl-backpack-by-littlesproutbaby"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Child Owl Backpack by Little Sprout Baby</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, </span></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/49269377/sky-fun-little-boys-messenger-bag"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sky Fun Little Boys Messenger Bag by Mee a Bee</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, </span></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/44277317/little-explorers-bag"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Little Explorer's Bag by Gypsy Forest</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53301550/alphabet-crayons-set-of-26-great-back-to?ref=tre-4c6065d0290a8eef2cc6f89e-4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Alphabet Crayons by burlap + blue</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53415133/in-touch-clutch-in-hummingbird-garden"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In Touch Clutch by Downstairs Designs</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53452474/elephant-pouch-pencil-case-epipen"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Elephant Pouch by a. e. wilder</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53297041/lunch-bag-eco-friendly-ladybird"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Eco Friendly Ladybird Lunch bag by JB world</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/43615135/re-usable-snack-baggies"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Reusable Snack Baggies by BananaSaurus Rex</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53596058/reusable-sandwich-eco-bag-in-apples-and">Reusable Sandwich Eco Bag by Zummi</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Combine dry ingredients and set aside.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Using an electric mixer combine butter and sugar, beat until fluffy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Beat in eggs and vanilla.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Add flour mixture on low speed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least one hour.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Preheat oven to 350˚ F.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">On floured surface, roll dough to 1/8 thick and cut shapes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Place on ungreased baking sheets.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Refrigerate for 15 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Bake for 8-10 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Wait for the cookies to be completely cooled before adding the ice cream centers. Use your favorite ice cream flavor and spoon small scoops around the entire surface of the cookie, then add the top cookie applying only a little pressure. If you’re using classic vanilla ice cream, roll the sides in sprinkles for a fun summer look. For a more adult version try a </span><a href="http://www.starbucksicecream.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Starbucks ice cream</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, like Java Chip Frappucino.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>Butterfly Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01090567549986137449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688977365427193690.post-60273330134650912132010-06-28T10:36:00.000-05:002010-06-28T10:36:46.287-05:00Window Drawing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9f0SnjPQOVO4iTLoOn0i_Zp9GbMv5G5fQwnm6vY9Xi5IP-5hHywSsxqw079GQB9zWTYBepQUUoJzarqlrjftQwbuX3hJTxJvA4ilh6_UckH7eVIpIWa8Ji1EU4uIFryyO05HzfpESK1RE/s1600/WindowDecorating.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9f0SnjPQOVO4iTLoOn0i_Zp9GbMv5G5fQwnm6vY9Xi5IP-5hHywSsxqw079GQB9zWTYBepQUUoJzarqlrjftQwbuX3hJTxJvA4ilh6_UckH7eVIpIWa8Ji1EU4uIFryyO05HzfpESK1RE/s320/WindowDecorating.JPG" /></a></div><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Happy summer to everyone! Now that the kids are out of school it is time to find them things to do. Letting them draw on your windows sounds like it's breaking the rules and thus an exciting way to spend an afternoon. If they're old enough, challenge them to write backwards so that it's legible to a passer-by. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Bright Stick wet-erase markers work well, so do </span><a href="http://www.chalkink.com/ChalkInk.com/Homepage.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Chalk Ink markers</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. Both wipe off with a damp cloth.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.chalkink.com/ChalkInk.com/Homepage.html"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ17HFEuNmw3nICy5xiQ4VfsTJELpCQrocz4FCjDDKNK0sj1EwHxIeqhizvZ6JOeK-W8oOumPtvMoJlUXX4zCQXZVhJ_nfLtrr9U0JT4BuuPUp01wV7IDNT8-D0UUpdCzCyESdvDrcTjRC/s320/ChalkInkMarkersPrimary.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Window drawing is a fabulous way to show off your child's creative spirit, give them something to do on a rainy day, and make everyone who walks by smile.</span></span></div>Butterfly Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01090567549986137449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688977365427193690.post-72559312110622568862010-06-21T21:30:00.007-05:002010-06-21T21:53:31.570-05:00Making Wrapping Paper With Kids<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Turn an afternoon of art into a useful project by asking your little ones to help make wrapping paper. Any medium will do, colored pencils, markers or crayons work great if you’re short on time. Let them paint if you have the time to let it dry. Pre-wrap the gift and let them draw, even glue things to it.</span><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Large rolls of plain paper are great to have on hand for projects like this. <a href="http://www.ikea.com/">Ikea</a> has cute easels for $14.99 and paper rolls for $4.99. The paper is great on the easel, but can also be used as base for other projects. Reuse that piece of paper a couple of times and it can also be turned in to wrapping paper. Add ribbon, <a href="http://www.butterflyfly.com/paper-ink-page.html">gift tag</a> and <a href="http://www.butterflyfly.com/rubberstamps.html">stamp</a> for a truly personalized package.</span></div><div><br />
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