I saw this cute Miniature Memory Game and thought I’d like to ‘convert it to Catholic’!
I found my 3/4″ circle punch and started cutting out the images. I figured I could use duplicate holy cards (not that I really want to cut into them, but you can get such beautiful saint images!), or duplicate Christmas cards for the images.
I happen to have the added advantage of having lots of Cathletics Playing Cards and Reverence and Awe Collector Cards. The Reverence and Awe Collector Cards have colorful illustrations of Vessels and Vestments and Sacramentals which are great for these miniatures. Depending on how they are cropped, they could be a little abstract…but very interesting. I just have to make sure to crop them in the same place, so that the 2 images are identical.
Miniature Memory Game: Converted to Catholic!
The Handbook for Catholic Moms (Book Review)
In The Handbook for Catholic Moms, Lisa Hendey presents a survival guide for mothers, addressing the Heart, Mind, Body and Soul of every Mom. She offers priorities for a healthy life, assuming the many roles of Moms, balancing demands and addressing emotional, intellectual, physical and spiritual needs and goals.
Consoling the Heart of Jesus Book Review
Consoling the Heart of Jesus A Do-It-Yourself Retreat by Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC.
I liked the approachable writing style of this book and found myself thinking ‘Hey, I have felt that” and “that’s what I was thinking” as the author articulates how the reader might receive the down-to-earth instructions and possible obstacles to consoling the Heart of Jesus.
TY doll makeovers to saints
On the brink of September…I realize that I never posted my TY Saint Dolls for August. I thought I’d give you a sneak peek of these two Saints, made by my friend Lucia.
Birthday Party: Teddy Bear Depot
Our first DIY Teddy Bear party was so much fun that we had another Teddy Bear party for the same kid when she was 10!
For both parties, I was able to find very reasonably priced bears for each of the kids attending the party. The second time around, the bears were only $1 each at Dollarama!
Birthday Party: Minute to Win it!
Ping Pong Plop Align 5 glass bottles upside down. Place a ping pong ball on the first bottle and blow it across the bottles and into a bowl. Materials: 5 glass bottles, ping pong ball and bowl A Bit Dicey Stack 6 dice on top of each other on a popsicle stick held in your mouth Materials: popsicle stick and 6 dice Baby Rattle Transport all the gumballs from one soda bottle to another. Materials: 2 empty, clean and dry 2L pop bottles, 1 lb of gumballs, duct tape
Unicorn Horn
July Saints: TY doll makeovers!
A few years ago, dollar stores were selling off
TY Teenie Beanie Bopper dolls.
My friend Lucia began collecting these dolls and turning them into her family’s favorite saints!
She told me how she found the little accessories at dollar stores and craft shops. Her 7 kids love playing with the dolls and learning about the saints. Lucia sent me pictures of the TY Saint dolls that she has made.
Baby Book and Journal…turned Catholic!
HOLY RummOLI! The Catholic Edition!
We have this great deck of cards called the Cathletics Playing Cards. Each of the numbered cards have elements of the Catechism and the face cards are St Joseph (the Jack), Mother Mary (the Queen), Jesus (the King!) and the Trinity (the Ace).
newest member of The Catholic Illustrator’s Guild
Our Kelly is the newest member of The Catholic Illustrator’s Guild.
Check out her introduction.
Hello!
My name is Kelly and I will be 13 in November.
When I was in Kindergarten, I was very unapproachable and stubborn. I cried. a lot. On my first day of school, my teacher suggested that we all draw self-portraits. Though all the other kids had A LOT of fun doing so, I tried and tried to make my drawing as good as something my older sister would draw, and failed. I cried and cried and even said the “s” word (”stupid”). What can I say? I was a Kindergarten rebel. I vowed never to draw again. But how could I do THAT?!? As weeks followed, although I remained unmanageable, I began to draw. In fact, the classroom was suddenly covered in my drawings. Yes, THAT is where I got my start.
