A Priceless Valentine's Day Gift!

Ask any parent who has a child with special needs how much anxiety can be surrounded around holidays.  While other children are receiving class lists and skipping off to address them all, I am left cringing at the thought of my child even attempting to do this.  She struggles with handwriting as do a lot of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.  

So, I was looking around my cottage at all of the craft supplies I had, I was still not excited to help her make Valentines. Until I spotted the CTMH Alphabet Stamps.  What if I loaded up the block the letters of each child's name and she stamped it?  So, we gave it a try.

I wanted her to do as much as possible, so she read the letters of each child's name off to me and I added them to the block.  Then she stamped on bookmarks.  The best part of the Hodge Podge set was that there were several of each letter, so we could spell Savannah, Jeremiah and more!

 After she stamped this side, the second side was YOU ROCK with paint splatters.  Then we attached packets of Pop Rocks for the treat. 

It took us 2 days with smaller blocks of time and breaks.  But it was SO worth it.  I have always dreamed of the day Sofie and I could craft together.  She felt so successful and proud.  It was hard not to tear up watching my child do something so simple.  

So, if you have a child that struggles with handwriting for any reason, I think you should give stamping with CTMH stamps a try.  My next purchase is going to be a stamp with her name personalized on it.  You can check it out here.

I will never give up on Sofie writing her name and any other words for that matter. But what a nice way to relieve us from the stress of another holiday.

Thanks for letting me share!

CTMH Feb. Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our February Bog Hop!  If you came here from Gina's Blog you are on the right track!  What a fun stamp, Thoughtful Tidings.  You are in for a definite treat with this one. Be preprared to see a TON of new product as the NEW SPRING/SUMMMER Catalog goes LIVE today!! WHOO HOO!!!!

I had to be simple and practical, only because I did have MANY THANKS to write!  I forgot the most fun of working in a preschool, the presents! LOL! So, I had to make about 20 thank you cards. This stamp fit perfectly with the design from last month's special.

This stamp set is available only until Feb. 29 ( YES! it's a leap year! How fun is that??)



   


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Remember, everything outlined in red coordinated with the CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge! So, now you know you have to have it!!

Head on over to Jen's Blog-Roxy Bonds Blog now. I know she has done something amazing!