My latest post on SC Johnson’s Family Economics shares free printables I designed for creating gift coupons! At the risk of my kids actually reading my blog this week (really, the odds are in my favor,) I am sharing the coupons I created for them.
Using the graphics provided over on my SCJ post, I reduced the images to fit 6 to a sheet and printed out several of each. I stitched the small stacks to manilla folder stock using my sewing machine.Folding over at the seam,and folding over one more time to the back.I then trimmed off the excess thread and cardstock to make the little coupon books for my kids. They are gifts of iTunes music, movies and apps, since they have access to my iTunes account.
My kids will be home for winter break beginning Monday, so in an effort to keep them from being glued to the television for two weeks, I’m trying to get a little crafty with how they spend their time indoors.I created Battleship Game sheets from artwork found on an old game tablet (circa: long before Milton Bradley.) Using two clip boards, I will adhere a sheet to each board and clip down a sheet of clear acetate. Then my kids can play over and over again on the same boards using dry-erase markers on the acetate without damaging the original printout.
Click on either image above to download the PDF files for download, one large 8.5″ x 11″, or two that fit on letter-size paper.
There are a few ways to play Battleship, but I prefer the current game board method of which instructions can be easily found on the internet HERE. Enjoy!
For as long as I’ve been a graphic designer, I have donated my services to help charities and organizations in the way of program design, logos, brochures, and more. One of the nice things about pro-bono work is that while helping those in need, I was building a stronger portfolio of design.
Years ago, a colleague suggested that it’s usually a good idea to volunteer in the community doing something you don’t actually do as a living. But designing was second nature to me and something I was doing anyway, so I never understood that concept… until now.I’ve written more about serving the community by way of washing dishes at our towns community Kitchen in my post today at SC Johnson’s Family Economics. Please read it and share your story.
Since becoming a dish-washer, I’ve realized the need for good quality food-prep cutlery. The tools used in the Kitchen are often donated used or thrifted and have been terribly banged up being tossed into the same drawer with many other utensils, or often used as utility tools by others. So, I looked around and found Dylan Cohen of Sonoma Cutlery right here in Petaluma. And by simple request, he provided the Petaluma Kitchen chefs with a beautiful wood knife block full of new Sonoma Cutlery, including a Chef knife, paring knife, kitchen shears, and honing rod. (Sometimes, all you have to do is ask!) Dylan was more than happy to help out with this wonderful donation to the Kitchen. To thank Dylan, I would truly appreciate if you would consider shopping Sonoma Cutlery if you’re looking to gift something wonderful to a special cook, even if that someone special is you. Check out the awesome selection of Sonoma Cutlery knives- they are the best quality knives from Solingen, Germany, fully forged, full tang, with 3 riveted POM handles. The steel is X50 Cr Mo V 15 (that’s cutlery talk for “same steel as Wusthof & Messermeister”). They are lifetime guaranteed and priced at 20-30% less than Wusthof, because you are not paying for the brand name.
At the risk of my kids actually reading my blog this week (really, the odds are in my favor,) I am sharing the coupons I created for them.
Folding over at the seam,
and folding over one more time to the back.
I then trimmed off the excess thread and cardstock to make the little coupon books for my kids. They are gifts of iTunes music, movies and apps, since they have access to my iTunes account.
