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No time like the present to start thinking about\u00a0CHRISTMAS CARD DESIGNS. Tues, Nov 27 \u2013\u00a0Down & Dirty, 4-5:30<\/strong> Wed, Nov 28 \u2013 Advanced, 3:45-5:30<\/strong> Thurs, Nov 29, 4-5:30 \u2013\u00a0Down & Dirty<\/strong> NEXT WEEK<\/strong><\/p>\n Tues, Dec 4\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Down & Dirty, 4-5:30<\/strong> Wed, Dec 5\u00a0\u2013 Advanced, 3:45-5:30<\/strong> Thurs, Dec 6, 4-5:30 \u2013\u00a0Down & Dirty<\/strong> I hope everyone had a pleasant turkey day. 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\n<\/strong>The kids do a few paintings of wintery subjects, and choose one for their card design. I print out 4 cards for\u00a0each kid so they can impress their friends and teachers. I also make the cards\u00a0available as pdf files so you can print more cards\u00a0if you like.<\/p>\n
\nLincoln
\nNick
\nKayden
\nKallie
\nRoom for more<\/p>\n
\nCaitlin
\nKyla
\nEve
\nScotty
\nJack
\nSophia S
\nEmma B
\nCLOSED<\/p>\n
\nEmma P
\nTessa
\nDylan
\nElizabeth
\nBree
\nMichaela
\nEmmet<\/p>\n
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\nLincoln
\nNick
\nKayden
\nKallie
\nRoom for more<\/p>\n
\nCaitlin
\nKyla
\nEve
\nScotty
\nJack
\nSophia S
\nEmma B
\nCLOSED<\/p>\n
\nEmma P
\nTessa
\nDylan
\nElizabeth
\nBree
\nMichaela
\nEmmet<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"