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Sunday, January 6, 2013

Now I'm Talking to the Sunbeams

I'm currently the volunteer Primary President, in charge of our church's children's organization - Sunday School instruction for young children ages 3-12. It can be challenging to coordinate the different teachers, classes, lessons, songs, and activities, but it is always rewarding!

Since this is the new year, the three-turning-four-year-old "Sunbeams" class is full of new and excited young ones who just graduated from the nursery (which is for the 18 months - 3 year old children). I made these shape cards, with a unique design for each youth, and wrote a welcome message for each child.


So no, I'm not going crazy. In this instance, talking to "Sunbeams" is perfectly normal!

Face: Peachy Keen Stamps - Happy Lashes

The sunshine comes from the Create a Critter Cricut Cartridge. I modified them in the Gypsy.

Face: Peachy Keen Stamps - Critter Faces XL

 Peachy Keen Stamps finish these off perfectly! And I'm also entering this in their Anything Goes challenge.

Face: Peachy Keen Stamps - Simple Simons

These cards fit perfectly inside of Emma's 3x3 Fancy Envelope Die. I love that thing, it is perfect for all my 3x3 notecards.

Face: Peachy Keen Stamps - Basic Paper Doll Faces

Incidentally, the class name of "Sunbeam" comes from both St. Matthew 5:16 ("Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.") and their class song (lyrics below). What better group to represent these values than 3-and-4-year-olds?!

Face: Peachy Keen Stamps - Critter Faces XL

Words by Nellie Talbot, © Intellectual Reserve, Inc.

1. Jesus wants me for a sunbeam,
To shine for him each day;
In every way try to please him,
At home, at school, at play.

Chorus
A sunbeam, a sunbeam,
Jesus wants me for a sunbeam.
A sunbeam, a sunbeam,
I'll be a sunbeam for him.

2. Jesus wants me to be loving
And kind to all I see,
Showing how pleasant and happy
His little one can be.

Repeat Chorus

16 comments:

  1. How sweet of you to make those for your little kiddos!! Im sure they will love them, you just cant help but smile at those cute little PK faces! So cute!

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  2. This is so CUTE. Love those PK faces they just make everything perfect.

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  3. Such a sweet project idea Glora!those little suns are just TOO CUTE,Have a SUPER day my sweet friend!!!:)

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  4. LOVE these!!! How super super fun!!! I'm sure they will LOVE them!

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  5. Your sunbeams are adorable, Glora! The last church we were members of had a group od sunbeams and they would sing that same song. It was always so cute because some would sing a few words really loud and then you could hardly hear them. :) Thanks you playing along at PKS! ~hugs, Saundra

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  6. These are adorable, Glora! I bet the kiddoes just LOVED these!!!

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  7. I have a "thing" for suns! These are adorable!

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  8. very cute

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  9. I would like to be in your Primary.....as a little one. :)

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  10. The kids will smile when they see these cute Peachy faced sunshines :D Great idea! Love it!
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  11. They are so cute! I just love them!!! What a great way to end my day. And the kids will think they are fabulous! Great job my friend! Totally made me smile. :) HUGS

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  12. Super fun Glora! My daughter and I help at our Sunday school... these would be fun to make for them too. Love it!

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  13. Oh my stars what an adorable idea gosh I can't thank you enough for this WOWIE WOW just love it and can't wait to make this and I'm certain this would work with the Teddy Bear cartridge too to just have them dancing around their little sunbeams oh gotta say it you outdid yourself using this idea it's a-GLORA-ble to the maxxxxxx!!!!

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  14. Glora ~ Oh my goodness ~ these are ADORABLE!!! They little ones are going to LOVE these and how PERFECT to have the little suns go ith their song and group name!!! You seriously AMAZE me with not only creations but what you do for others!!! Seriously a BEAUTIFUL person! I hope allis well with your Dad and the rest of your family! Always in my thoughts! Have a wonderful day!

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  15. Your suns are so adorable Glora :p

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  16. These are perfect and so happy! Love the twine bows, thanks for joining our PKS challenge!

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