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		<title>Cat Theme Scrapbooking Products</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Fiedler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thinking about scrapbooking, I started to wander the internet. Dangerous&#8230;.very dangerous, especially for my purse The Canadian CAT-a-Log.com Pet Page Memories The Fabulous Scrapstore Pages in Time &#8220;Diecuts with a View&#8221; Cat Theme Scrapbook Kit Lots of others out there, just use Google and search under &#8220;scrapbooking cats&#8221;. The nice thing about these supplies is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thinking about scrapbooking, I started to wander the internet. Dangerous&#8230;.very dangerous, especially for my purse <img src='http://SpottedCatDesigns.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>The Canadian <a href="http://www.cat-alog.com/scrapbooking.html">CAT-a-Log.com</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.petpagememories.com/">Pet Page Memories</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.fabulousscrapbook.com/scrapbook/products/page,shop.browse/category_id,73/">The Fabulous Scrapstore</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mypagesintime.com/shop/scrapbook_themes/pet_scrapbooks/page1.html">Pages in Time</a></p>
<p>&#8220;Diecuts with a View&#8221; <span class="sans"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000FAFOK6/homerecordingcom">Cat Theme Scrapbook Kit</a></p>
<p>Lots of others out there, just use Google and search under &#8220;scrapbooking cats&#8221;.</p>
<p>The nice thing about these supplies is that you can use the papers to create gift tags, gift cards, and to paper small craft projects. The stickers and appliqués can be used to decorate notebooks, chore charts, craft projects, clothing (the appliqués you can sew or glue), picture frames, chalk boards, bulletin boards, electric switch plates, even you computer monitor or file cabinet. The possibilities for fun are endless!</span></p>
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		<title>More Free Cat Theme Crafts for the Family</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Sep 2007 22:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Fiedler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently wrote about free cat related craft activities for children (and parents!). Here are a few more good places to go. Some sites with preschool age crafts: Pre-school cat related lesson plan Cat theme nursery rhymes, printable paper crafts, puzzles, mazes and word searches Some sites with crafts for more than one age group: [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I recently wrote about free cat related craft activities for children (and parents!). Here are a few more good places to go.</p>
<p>Some sites with preschool age crafts:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.first-school.ws/activities/crafts/animals/pets/cat.htm">Pre-school cat related lesson plan</a></p>
<p><a href="http://dltk-kids.com/animals/pets-cats.html">Cat theme nursery rhymes, printable paper crafts, puzzles, mazes and word searches</a></p>
<p>Some sites with crafts for more than one age group:</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">C</span><a href="http://www.homeschoolzone.com/craft/ripplecatfavors.htm">at theme party favor</a></p>
<p><a href="http://familycrafts.about.com/od/catcrafts/">Free craft projects and patterns</a></p>
<p><a href="http://familycrafts.about.com/od/giftsforyourpet/">Gifts to make for your cat</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.sheltersource.org/free_crafts.htm">Listing of places for free crochet, knitting or sewing cat beds, toys, coats</a></p>
<p><a href="http://cats.about.com/od/diyartsandcrafts/DIY_Arts_and_Crafts_Cat_Toys_Cat_Beds_Drawing_Cats_Cat_Tents.htm">Teen and adult level instructions for making cat usable beds, tents, toys and for drawing cats</a></p>
<p>For scrappy scrapbookers <img src='http://SpottedCatDesigns.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' />  a few themes all built around the <a href="http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11120900&amp;whse=BC&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;Ne=5000001+4000000&amp;eCat=BC%7C50129%7C64231&amp;N=4020962%204294914786&amp;Mo=12&amp;No=2&amp;Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&amp;Ns=P_Price%7C1%7C%7CP_SignDesc1&amp;lang=en-US&amp;Sp=C&amp;topnav=">Karen Foster Designs Themed Kits:</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.michaels.com/art/online/projectsheet?pid=e03949&amp;categoryid=78438">Purrfectly Playful</a><br /><a href="http://www.michaels.com/art/online/projectsheet?pid=e03731&amp;categoryid=78438">Kitty Layout</a><br /><a href="http://www.michaels.com/art/online/projectsheet?pid=e04184&amp;categoryid=78438">The Cats Meow</a><br /><a href="http://www.michaels.com/art/online/projectsheet?pid=e04183&amp;categoryid=78438">Cat Nap Layout</a><br /><a href="http://www.michaels.com/art/online/projectsheet?pid=e04202&amp;categoryid=78438">Little Tiger Layout</a></p>
<p>Or try Diecuts with a View: <span class="sans"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000FAFOK6/homerecordingcom">Cat Theme Scrapbook Kit </a>in a stack 8&#8221;X8&#8221; Pad) for something completely different<br /></span><b class="sans"> </b></p>
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		<title>Cat Themes in Crafts: Idea Books for Year Round Fun</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 19:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Fiedler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[September is when I start my holiday gift shopping. I make handmade gifts year round (when I&#8217;m not sleeping, eating, blogging or at work&#8230; ) I bead, sew, embroider, needlepoint, macramé, decorate cakes, bake, cook and write. I use my bread machine to make a sweet bread dough that I then shape into a cat [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>September is when I start my holiday gift shopping. I make handmade gifts year round (when I&#8217;m not sleeping, eating, blogging or at work&#8230; <img src='http://SpottedCatDesigns.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' />  )</p>
<p>I bead, sew, embroider, needlepoint, macramé, decorate cakes, bake, cook and write. I use my bread machine to make a sweet bread dough that I then shape into a cat face. Bake and decorate with a chocolate kiss smile and frosting eyes and licorice whiskers. Yummy! Next time I make one I&#8217;ll put a picture up. Did I mention I have a creative streak? <img src='http://SpottedCatDesigns.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Here are some more interesting books for multi-media crafty cat lovers:<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1564773280/homerecordingcom"><br /></a><b class="sans"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1564773280/homerecordingcom">Sassy Cats: Purr-fect Craft Projects</a></b><span class="sans"> interesting ideas</span><b class="sans"><br /></b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1550749218/homerecordingcom"><br /><b class="sans">Cat Crafts (Kids Can Do It)</b></a><span class="sans"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1550749218/homerecordingcom"> </a>Elementary school age cat theme crafts</span><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1581805039/homerecordingcom"><br /><b class="sans">Pet Crafts: 28 Great Toys, Gifts and Accessories for Your Favorite Dog or Cat</b></a> some are child friendly.  Toys or useful gifts for for your furry friend, or gifts of a feline theme.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1564775291/homerecordingcom"><b class="sans">A Year of Cats&#8230;in Hats: Crafts to Make You Smile</b></a> a little cutesy, but interesting and fun<br /><span class="sans"></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0881954659/homerecordingcom"><br /><b class="sans">Cat Purr-sonalities in Cross Stitch</b></a> I prefer needlepoint and embroidery, but the patterns in here are nice</p>
<p>For woodworkers and carpenters you can buy inexpensive plans for making cat trees from <a href="http://www.cat-furniture-plans.com/"></a><a href="http://www.cat-furniture-plans.com/">Cat Furniture Plans.</a></p>
<p>Or try these two patterns:<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000K7LWE6/homerecordingcom"><br /></a><b class="sans"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000K7LWE6/homerecordingcom">Scardy Cats Paper Woodworking Full Sized Plans </a></b><span class="sans">Great for Halloween!</span><b class="sans"><br /></b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000LSRNK6/homerecordingcom"><br /></a><b class="sans"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000LSRNK6/homerecordingcom">Cat&#8217;s Meow Scrollsaw Plaque Woodworking Plan</a></b><span class="sans"> a multi-depth pattern of jigsaw like cat silhouettes</span><b class="sans"><br /></b><b class="sans"></b><br /><span class="sans">For Quilters:</p>
<p>Two  by the same author, I really like her realistic cats<br /></span><br /><b class="sans"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1571201750/homerecordingcom">Cats in Quilts: 14 Purrfect Projects</a></b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1571203192/homerecordingcom"><b class="sans">Kitty Capers: 15 Quilt Projects with Purrsonality</b></a></p>
<p>Also take a look at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1564775674/homerecordingcom"><b class="sans">The Cat&#8217;s Meow: Purr-fect Quilts for Cat Lovers, 10th Anniversary Special Edition</b></a> for lots of great ideas!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0810957256/homerecordingcom"><b class="sans">Cats On Quilts</b></a> is quite different from some of the static feline representations in quilting. These cats are shown being cats!</p>
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		<title>Crafts, Kids and Cats</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Fiedler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those in the Northern Hemisphere, winter is coming. So less playtime outside, and more creativity on the part of us parents to keep our children (and cats) amused inside. Here are some places that can help: If you register (free) at Crayola.com, you can access their crafting ideas with cat themes. There were 51 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For those in the Northern Hemisphere, winter is coming. So less playtime outside, and more creativity on the part of us parents to keep our children (and cats) amused inside. Here are some places that can help:</p>
<p>If you register (free) at <a href="http://www.crayola.com/index.cfm">Crayola.com</a>, you can access their <a href="http://www.crayola.com/search/results.cfm?mt=search">crafting ideas</a> with cat themes. There were 51 such projects as of today.</p>
<p>National Geographic has a free printable <a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/coloringbook/archive/">animal coloring book</a>, a <a href="http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Activities/Crafts/Pamper-kitty-condo">kitty condo</a> you can build together, and a very basic <a href="http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Activities/Crafts/Pamper-cat-grass">plant cat grass starting from seed</a>, although I would get either cat grass or catnip seed from a pet store. Here is one type of <a href="http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=13050&amp;Ntt=grass&amp;amp;amp;amp;Ntk=All&amp;Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&amp;Np=1&amp;N=2002&amp;Nty=1">kit</a> you can buy, with all the components you need to get started. <br /><a href="http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=656&amp;Ntt=grass&amp;amp;amp;amp;Ntk=All&amp;Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&amp;Np=1&amp;N=2002&amp;Nty=1">This kit</a> is a bit smaller.</p>
<p>National Wildlife Federation&#8217;s Kid Zone has projects like <a href="http://www.nwf.org/kidzone/kzPage.cfm?siteId=3&amp;departmentId=78&amp;articleId=1160">Kitty Pancakes</a> (yummy!), a dual purpose <a href="http://www.nwf.org/kidzone/kzPage.cfm?siteId=3&amp;departmentId=78&amp;articleId=1096">hummingbird feeder</a> (feed the hummingbirds and provide cat entertainment). You can sign up for a <a href="http://www.nwf.org/kidzone/kzPage.cfm?siteId=3&amp;departmentId=93">free parent email newsletter</a> with activities and information, too.</p>
<p>Enature.com has fun <a href="http://www.enature.com/contestsandquizzes/">quizzes</a> to inspire learning about nature.</p>
<p>Enchanted Learning has <a href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/cat/">cat-inspired crafts </a>for young children.</p>
<p>On another note <img src='http://SpottedCatDesigns.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' />  if you want to create and purchase high quality greeting cards from your photos, try <a href="http://www.laughingrhino.com/CustomCards.htm">Laughing Rhino</a>.</p>
<p>Notice I am NOT including online games from these sites. I prefer hands-on creativity myself. National Wildlife Federation and National Geographic have such games.</p>
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