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Color Blanks by RoseArt

June 26, 2011 By

Rose Art by MEGA Brands introduces Color Blanks, white “blank slate” figurines that inspire imaginations to run wild! Each Color Blank comes with three permanent mini markers and a sticker sheet. There are endless possibilities for personalizing your Color Blank!

MEGA Brands sent us a Color Blank to review, and I decided I would let Kaitlyn decorate it completely on her own with no input from me. I’m a bit of a perfectionist ;) She had fun coloring with the mini markers – keep in mind, they are permanent and won’t wash off clothes or furniture. I’m lucky, Kaitlyn is always super careful with markers.

Of course, this was AFTER her bath because that’s just the kind of Mom I am, clean the kid first, THEN let her use messy markers :P

This YouTube video  shows all the different Color Blanks figures and how they can look decorated .

Color Blanks come in singles, two-packs, and a family pack of four, each with mini markers and stickers. To see the complete list of Color Blanks figures and what stores sell them, visit www.colorblanks.com/toys/

You can also connect with RoseArt online-

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RoseArt

Twitter: http://twitter.com/roseartfun

Color Blanks are fun to keep around for those “Mom, I’m bored moments”. Kaitlyn is already asking for another one so her Color Blank can have a “friend”! Whether your child likes animals, people, or monsters, they are sure to find a Color Blank they’ll have fun making their own. Single figures are $4.49-$5.49, two-packs are $9.99-$10.99, and the Family Pack is $14.99. Buy them at Target, Walgreens, K-Mart, Jo-Ann Fabrics, Hobby Lobby or Office Max, or online from Amazon.com or the MEGA Bloks Shop.

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Eye Can Art

August 16, 2009 By

There are very few art kits that actually provide all the supplies you need and are also easy enough for your kids to do with little help from us parents. With Eye Can Art kits, you get kid-tested art kits in an easy to carry can that provide hours of fun! Product description:

Developed by professional art educators, Eye Can Art replaces the predictable craft kit with a journey of creative exploration based on the fundamentals of visual learning. Our Parents’ Choice Award Winning Kits provide high quality, washable, non-toxic art materials; enough to do the projects multiple times. The easy-to-follow instruction booklets provide clear steps to follow, suggest ideas to further explore, and show the work of professional artists who use the same techniques in their own work.

I had never heard of Sumi-e until Eye Can Art sent me some kits to review. Sumi-e is the art of Japanese-style watercolor done with a brush and black liquid ink. The inks in the kits are non-toxic and washable, although I recommend putting an art smock or apron or some kind of covering on your child.  This kit comes with white paper for creating the design and black mounting paper for hanging up your child’s creation.

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The Book-In-A Box kit is so cool, it comes with enough materials to make three fold-out books plus one house-shaped book. Four handmade books for $24.00 makes this super-affordable!  I haven’t used this one yet because Kaitlyn’s coloring skills are still developing. When she tells me she wants to draw a story, I’ll get this kit out. It comes with long white paper, house shaped paper, glue stick, colored pencils, a fine tip black marker, three plastic “windows”, and an idea sheet.  You glue each book into it’s own box, so the book is protected, plus, INSTANT GIFT! Awesome.

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Visit the Eye Can Art site to learn more about their kits-in-a-can including how to get a discount for buying a group of kits to use for a party.  These fun kits bring out the artist in everyone!

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Win a Crayola Assortment Prize Pack!

April 2, 2009 By

This giveaway is closed. Congratulations to the winner,  Not So Average Mama!

It’s finally Spring, and Crayola wants to celebrate! The Crayola website has links to fun and easy easter crafts , printable coloring pages, games, and a new line of products for Spring and Summer. Crayola’s new creative activities are inspiring children – from infants to tweens – to explore, discover and create everything imaginable.

In these challenging economic times, parents are looking to toys that offer value in several ways. All of the items in the giveaway prize are priced under $30, with the majority retailing for under $10. But it’s not only price that has made the Crayola aisle the number one in-store destination for gifts under $25 – it’s also the belief that parents are providing children with the tools to power their imaginations and enable endless everyday play.

Thanks to Melissa at Coyne P.R., I have a wonderful assortment of the newest Crayola products to give away to one lucky winner! This assortment is worth approximately $80.00. In order to get the prize to the winner in time for Easter, the giveaway ends Wednesday April 8th at 9:00 AM and I’ll need the winner to reply to my email with their information that same day. Open to U.S. only. See the list below for everything that comes in the giveaway prize, here’s an image:

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Crayola Beginnings Baby Slide & See is a magical way to introduce babies to their first coloring experience. There are six pictures, each representing a different color, and by simply pulling the tab, baby can “color” the black and white images. For children 6 months and up; suggested retail price is $9.99.

Crayola Beginnings TaDoodles Ta-Doodler is a soft and cuddly bear buddy that becomes a canvas for your child’s imagination. It comes with three TaDoodles Crayon Buddies, allowing toddlers to scribble away on the light-up tummy or anywhere else on the washable bear. With one quick swipe of a damp cloth, the scribbles disappear and the “TaDoodling” fun can start again! Two different musical modes set the tone for different activities — a lively tempo for coloring and creating, and a slower, soothing melody for quiet time. For children 18 months and up; suggested retail price is $29.99.

Crayola Beginnings Tub Time Tracers bring colorful, creative fun to toddler’s bath time. These nontoxic washable crayons wash away from walls when bath time is done. Washable stencils can be used for tracing or play. Tub Crayons and stencils float for even more colorful bath time fun! For children 18 months and up; suggested retail price is $7.99.

Color Surge Camp Rock gives fans of the hit Disney movie a chance to put their favorite stars in a spotlight of brilliant colors with colors like “amped-up apricot” and “high voltage violet” when Color Surge markers meet the super bright paper. For children 6 and up; suggested retail price is $7.99.

Crayola Sidewalk Crayons offer kids more than pretty pastels to create outdoor masterpieces. Once reserved for bringing coloring books to life, this new technology offers the richest, brightest, boldest colors for creating extraordinary outdoor artwork. The difference is striking, as the smooth, creamy colors lay down on driveways and sidewalks with unmatched brightness. For children 4 and up, suggested retail price is $4.99 for a set of 15 colors.

Pip-Squeaks Colored pencils may be smaller than their full-size Crayola counterparts, but they pack a big punch of bold color that inspires kids to travel wherever their creativity takes them. Whimsical color names like “blue suede shoes,” “goldfish” and “wacky watermelon” give children the opportunity to put their huge imaginations to paper. For children 4 and up; suggested retail price is $4.99 for the 18-ct. Pip-Squeaks Colored Pencils.

Pip-Squeaks Glitter Glue is the perfect compact size for jazzing up art projects with bright, bold shimmering colors. With 16 whimsical shades, there’s always a hue that will do. For children 4 and up; suggested retail price is $4.99 for a set of 16-ct. Pip-Squeaks Glitter Glue.

Crayola Color Switchers are dual-ended markers that allow kids to magically change the colors of their drawings with a swoosh of the “color switch” tip. Each Color Switcher features a broadline marker on one side and a clear-ink tip marker on the other. The clear ends reveal their true colors when kids color over the marks they’ve made. Kids can draw a red house with one end of the marker and then switch sides to add yellow windows. For children 6 and up; suggested retail price is $4.99 for a set of 6 dual-ended Color Switchers markers.

Crayola Window Crayons are creamy, colorful drawing tools that let kids transform car windows, mirrors and other glass surfaces into instant decorations. Their bright, bold colors lay down smoothly and dry quickly without smudging. And when it’s time to redecorate, colors wipe clean with a damp cloth. Crayola Window crayons will keep kids’ creativity flowing with endless options for coloring and drawing on any glass surface. For children 6 and up; suggested retail price is $5.99.

Told you it was awesome!

WIN IT: For your entry, visit the Crayola website and browse around, then come back here and leave a comment telling me your favorite Crayola product or project. Your comment MUST have this information to count.

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