For much of my life I had little self-control when it came to watching television. Â In fact, from 6th grade through 12th, my mother even eliminated television from the house to help me with my “addiction” (I don’t want to misuse this word, because there are real addictions out there, but I think I came pretty close). During those years I fell in love with reading. Who knew, I could create whole worlds in my mind (with characters just as I wanted them to look–rather than actors forced into roles).
Rather than my mother’s draconian tactics, however, I thought encouraging reading among young people by crafting and gifting them pretty book marks was a wonderful idea. Bookmarks are essentially smaller, more simple tags. Occasionally crafty friends (recently, YT: Kimbo Kreations and YT: Renea Villanueva (Nae Nae)) host challenges to make bookmarks for children, and I always try to participate.
What a fabulous way to make quick projects, use up paper scraps, have fun embellishing (although not too thickly–after all, these should be functional enough to fit between book pages), and support a great cause! Win, win, win, win!
The following are video shares of bookmarks I made for both Kim and Nae Nae’s challenges:
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They are fab and super cute x I love bookmarks x
Thanks so much Karen! I love to read and I hope these little bookmarks might encourage young readers. 🙂 thanks for stopping by! Big hugs, Kristina
Hi Kristina,
I love this blog! It has everything that a blog is supposing to have I think.. I love the banner, because it really shows who you are. The only thing that’s missing is a part where people can follow your blog lol (I just wanted to let you know, because I want to follow it). I really wish I could make my own website (I just have a blogspot right now).
Hope to see you soon
Ellen H. (from YT)
Thanks so much Ellen! You can follow the blog in 2 ways. The first is just to register (just under the Login in the sidebar section). This will allow you to download all the free digis I plan to make available each week! The second way is to sign up for the weekly digest (that is at the bottom of the sidebar and also at the bottom of the site on the homepage). This won’t flood your email inbox with each post I make; it just sends 1 weekly digest on Fridays. 🙂 I was thinking about doing a blogspot too, but I like having all these design options and the ability to make all the digis available in high resolution. Thanks so much for checking out my blog. Hope you consider registering! Hugs, Kristina
hi Kristina , we love read too my kids love it and they also create the own story lines they have they favorite books and they now every word of it so the change and they make like a tell story to us with the changes is super , and they learn a lot, mi hubby he loves history so that is what he read the most I’m the one with variety lol …but I think like you that we should encourage them to read is a lot better that watching tv …thanks for sharing =D ..super cutes book marks
I’m so glad your kids love to read and to tell stories. I think that is marvelous, encourages creativity and challenges the mind. Wonderful things for young minds! Thanks for stopping by, commenting, and all the support! Big hugs, Kristina
Absolutely beautiful you continue to amaze me Kristina you are a wonderful person and am so happy I can call u my friend love and hugs Nae Nae
Aww, thanks so much Nae Nae. I feel fortunate to call you my friend too. Much luv and big hugs, Kristina
Cute bookmarks and such a pretty card! I’m sure they will love them! 🙂
Thank you so much! I am always looking for crafty challenges for a good cause. These seemed like a no brainer. LOL I hope you’re right and that the kids like the bookmarks. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to leave a kind comment. I really appreciate it! Hugs, Kristina