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Calling all scrapbookers and rubber stampers! Pull out your stash and sit down with your child for a fun afternoon of creating board games! I have shared an old favorite with you to start with.

TIC-TAC-TOE

SUPPLIES: Alphabet Stamp Set (X and the O)
White Card Stock
5-3/4" x 4-3/8" Envelope
Color #1 Card Stock
Color #2 Card Stock
Color #1 Ink
Color #2 Ink
1-3/8" Circle or Square Punch

1-1/4" Circle or Square Punch
9x9 Piece of Chipboard or Heavy Card-stock
4 9" x 1/2" Strips of colored card-stock
Adhesive
Crystal Effects

DIRECTIONS: Punch 18 White smaller circles or squares
Stamp 9 smaller circles or squares with "X" in Color #1
Stamp 9 smaller circles or squares with "O" in Color #2
Punch 9 Larger circles or squares Color #1
Punch 9 Larger circles or squares Color #2
Using adhesive attach the smaller circles or squares to larger ones
Cover these with Crystal Effects set aside to dry
Adhere the 4 9"x1/2" strips to create a tic-tac-toe grid on 9x9 chipboard
Attach envelope to the back of the of the chipboard to hold pieces

FUN OPTIONS: Have your child attach patterned paper or stamp a design on the tic-tac-toe board and envelope. You can also laminate the board for it to last longer!

OTHER THINGS TO CREATE WITH YOUR CHILD USING YOUR SUPPLIES:

- Flash Cards
- Old Maid Card Game
- Go Fish Card Game
- Rainbow of Color Board Game (punch different colored card-stock assemble on a 12x12 board, create game pieces and cards for moving around the board. Have your child stamp the board with different colors of the rainbow)
- Magnets

Let your child come up with a game idea! They are so clever and think out of the box! Who knows, it might be like the Ladybug Game (designed by a child) and become a favorite of many!

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