not too early to plan your Jesse Tree!

I have to admit…I have never created, assembled or purchased a Jesse Tree set of ornaments, but I know that it’s an awesome tradition to refocus Advent away from the Santa epidemic. Santa is nice and all, but we prefer to keep the focus on the birth of Jesus… and keep Him the reason we exchange presents.

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Saints Scripts Craft Kits Promo Pics (and age use)

I’m coasting on the release of my TWO NEW Saint Craft Kits this week! They are now available in the Arma Dei Shoppe  as PDF downloads and there is a special deal if you buy the TWO Saint Kits together…for a collection of 42 Saints!

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NEW! Saints Scripts Cathletics Craft Kit Series!

I’m so excited to launch my new Saint Scripts Series of Cathletics Craft Kits! I have been wanting to create a comprehensive Saints kit for a while…one that would inspire kids to research their favorite saints. 

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Saints Books and How To Use Them!

A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms: 52 Companions for Your Heart, Mind, Body, and Soul (Ave Maria Press)

Great read for Moms!…You can read just a little at a time like I’m doing…and spread it out over a whole year!

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Review: My First Book of Saints

My First Book of Saints is a great little hardcover book profiling 62 saints in an easy-to-read format.

The full page illustrations are nice and colorful and the extra little text box on each biography summarizes where and when the saint lived and the Feast Day we have to celebrate the saint’s life, and is highlighted for easy reference.

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Happy Feast Day Bl John Paul II!

I’m happy to reveal our official “in-house” artist Kelly and our specially commissioned Kelly Comics‘ drawing of Bl John Paul II as a sneak peek of some exciting projects in the works!

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FOUR winners of Shining Light Dolls are announced!

Record number of entries for our Shining Light Dolls GIVEAWAY!

Thanks for joining in the fun!

These FOUR Winners will receive their CHOICE of 2 Shining Light Dolls: Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of Knock and Our Lady of Czestochowa

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Shining Light Dolls: GIVEAWAY!

So, the Holy Father is consecrating the WORLD to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Sunday October 13, promoting devotion to our Lady. I thought that this was as good a time as any to host my Shining Light Dolls Giveaway, graciously made possible by my new friend Chantal!

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These are the links to some of our most popular crafts,

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I Spy…October Saints!

October is chock full of Feast Days of Awesome Saints! Who is your favorite? Check out these DIY Photo Collages of the Saints…using a scanner and our specialI Spy…Holy Coins! Free Monthly Saint Divider Pages! This printable includes divider pages for all of the months of the year. You can use them for your Liturgical Calendar, your Seasons and Saints celebration organization folder or travel activity pages for your Quiet Bag at Church Please make sure that you are

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