Thank you for joining us for the March Pals Blog Hop! Today the Stampin’ Pretty Pals are excited to share new ideas and projects to get you ready for Spring.
You should have just left stop number 11 on the Pals Hop – Kerry Willard Bray at stampgoodness. If so, you are in the right spot. If you get off track, the full blog lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing creations.
Chick-Tac-Toe Travel Game
Every Spring, our extended family gathers in South Carolina for our annual Brown Family Reunion. When my brothers and I were very young, Mom would pile us all into our Gumball Green Volkswagen Van to make the trip from Georgia. That was well before the invention of DVD players and headphones that keep children occupied these days. I can’t imagine the agony Mom must have gone through to keep three boys busy for the whole trip.
For today’s Spring Blog Hop, I have created a magnetic tic-tac-toe game that’s perfect for any car trip. Do I hear quiet children? The tic-tac-toe board is glued to the lid of this tin (I picked it up at The Container Store over the weekend), and the “tokens” can be stored inside the lid. Fill the container with crayons, little books or other attention grabbers, and you can all expect to have a great trip.
And a view from the top:
Flatten the pop top lids. I flattened the pop top lids by running them through my Big Shot (it essentially rolls the pointed edges down). Here’s the sandwich I used (worked like a charm!): Multipurpose platform set on no tabs, standard cutting plate, pop top with jagged edges pointed up, standard cutting plate.
I then stamped five pink chicks and five green frogs, cropped them with my 1″ Circle punch and glued them in. I added magnets to the back of the lids. Woo hoo!
Stamp set: Spring Sampler Inks: Melon Mambo, Lucky Limeade Papers: Sunshine & Sprinkles Designer Series Paper, Brights Designer Series Paper Stack, Whisper White Accessories: Soda Pop Tops, 1-3/8″ Square punch
That egg means you’ve found another blog candy giveaway! Please be sure to leave a comment on this post by 6 PM EST on Thursday, March 14. One recipient will be chosen at random from the comments received. I will announcthe winner on Friday morning at 5 AM EST. The recipient will need to email me their mailing address within 24 hours to receive these goodies. Blog candy can only be shipped to a US address — thanks for understanding.
Here’s what I’m giving away: A collection of goodies from the Spring Catalog – 5/8″ Flower Trim, Designer Builder Brads, Elements Cute Clips
The next stop is Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards, stop number 13 on the Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for visiting – and I hope to see you next month!
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- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty –
- Nicole Picadura at Scraps & Stamps
- Shannon Hokanson at Paper Works
- Debbie Mageed at Scrappin’ & Stampin’
- Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
- Debbie Crowley at expressivelydeb…
- Ann Schach at The Stampin’ Schach
- Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
- Nicole Watt at Impressions By Nicole
- Kerry Willard Bray at stampgoodness
- Brian King at Stamp with Brian
- Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
- Jennifer Takacs at Stamped in Full
- Carmen Sublasky at The Creative Stamptuary
- Debra Simonis at Deb’s Stampin’ Grounds
- Linda Callahan at Stampin’ Seasons
- Kim Czenszak at LiveLoveStamp
- Susan Itell at Simple Stampin’
- Julie Trevett-Smith at The Stampin’ Affair
- Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
- Ginger Toivonen at gingerstamps.com
- Amy Williams at Stampin’ on the Range
- Shannon Jaramillo at ezpeasycards
- Amy L. Lazzell at Just A Thought…Cards by Amy
- Penny Nichols at Sierra Stampin!
- Sherrie Gross at Stampin’ Sunshine
- Peggy Noe at prettypapercards.com
- Maxine Conrad at Stamp to the MAX!
This is a great little game for those long car trips coming up. Keep the young children occupied during the drive and come summer, Mom and Dan can play along once relaxing in the park or on the beach come summer.
Love the game. Your cards are amazing.
This is an awesome travel game. Loved how you flatten the soda pop tops with the Big Shot. Thanks too for the great blog candy give-away.
What a great idea! I have six grandsons. I think their parents would appreciate it!
How clever!! Great idea and done very well!! Thanks for sharing I love it!!
Great travel idea for the kiddos on trips, plus extra storage when they get bored with it.
As always you have given us another great idea. Sometimes when kids are bored, it works to have something non-electronic for them to try.
Thanks Brian for a great idea to use with my mentee tomorrow at school. We always play games together and she loves it when there is a craft included too!.
What a clever travel game!!! Thanks so much for sharing your talent and ideas! It’s so much fun to “see what you’re up to”. Thanks, also for the chance to win blog candy…how “sweet” it is!
Diane Gil
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Super project! What a gyre at idea.
Enjoyed my first visit to your blog.
I’m going to have my grandsons make this game….they take long road trips. Great idea!
OMGoodness! I am totally stealing your tic-tac-toe idea! My youngest daughter always wants to play that at the doctor’s office while we wait. So stinkin’ CUTE!
What a cute idea! I am definitely going to make one!! Thanks!
What a cute idea and very easy to travel with. Thanks for the chance to win the awesome blog candy. These are some of my favorite from the mini!
i love your project and know just the boys who will be getting it … minor change in color scheme!! thanks for the chance to win the blog candy.
I really enjoy stopping by your blog each day! Thanks for your creativity and inspiration!
-Emily
I really enjoy stopping by your blog each day. Thanks for your creativity and inspiration!
-Emily
I enjoy your regular posts, I need to know what a guy likes, and love your clean, simple projects.
Great simple designs! Perfect for New stampers and for card classes! Thanks for sharing!
What an adorable little game and fabulous use of the soda pop tops!!!
What an adorable game and such a clever use of the soda pop tops!
I really enjoy your creations. I’ve been inspired by your blog. Thanks for sharing.
What a fun travel idea for kids! I bet kids of all ages would even enjoy getting a little goody box for their trip.
Genius! And it’s totally cute to boot. I love your cards and style, so inspirational. In look forward to your posts everyday. Thanks for the chance to win!
Great idea! Love it!
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I love coming to your blog & being inspired & your willingness to share your creativity
I just love this tic tac toe game that you have created! So cute! You just amaze me with your creativeness! Thank you for all the great ideas and the chancs to win great blog candy as well! You are awsome!
Love your cards, and your game is great! Glenda Lehrmann
What a great idea! I know my kids would have loved the box for all the long car trips we took. Maybe I will make it for my grandchildren (someday).
What a cool idea! You are always full of great ideas! Love it
That is really awesome idea!!!! THANKS!
still love your ideas! Have a great day!
Wow! Super cute idea!
Cute idea… Love your creativeness !!!
Love the game – especially running the tops through the Big Shot. You could change the theme easily by changing the stamp set. TFS!
You have struck gold with this little travel game! It is adorable and will be so fun for those “quiet” kids.
Very creative. Thank you for sharing.
What a great idea! I will have to try making that for my kids!
Love your game idea for road trips. And thanks for sharing your ideas on cards, etc. Enjoy them all. I love the “candy” you’re giving. Would love to create some cards with them. 🙂
A fun game! We travel to Maine several times a year (10 hour trip) so games like this are always welcome.
This is so fun! Now, can you come up with something for the dogs to play with on a trip? I am sure Ann could use something when she is taking the girls to their shows! I love your blog and thought I had subscribed but something went wrong – I will try it again. You are one talented guy!
Love your game! Thanks for sharing your creative work and stories to go with them!
What a cute idea for a quick game. I just love reading your blog and your cards are amazing!
Love this! What a cute idea!
Love this! So cute!
What a great idea. It would be great for kid on a car trip.
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Love your tic tac toe! I need to make one of those – on my “to do” list!