Greeting cards ahead on show

Information on creating easy and fun miniature greeting cards and envelopes and discussing how parents and teachers can protect children from bullying and self-blame will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday (all times Mountain).

Marisa Pawelko is a licensed designer, and she will show how to create easy and fun miniature greeting cards and envelopes using shape cutters from her collection. She’ll be making a miniature bustier card with a coordinating envelope using a variety of materials. Her company is Modern Surrealist LLC in Winfield, Illinois.

Author Peter Goodman has written a children’s book, and he will discuss the steps parents and teachers can take to protect children from bullying and self-blame, while building resilience and self-confidence. His business is DreamBIG, and he is from Washington, D.C.

Information on event planning and ways to use tear away and cut-away stabilizers will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” noon Tuesday and 2 p.m. Saturday.

Event planner and marketing consultant Patty Waid will share five steps to planning a successful event. Her company is Waid and Associates and she’s from Albuquerque.

Kay Brooks, product development and head of education for RNK Distributing, will explain where to use tear away and cut-away stabilizers. She’ll also explain what they are and explain the many varieties and their benefits in sewing.

The Bully & the Wonder Cat

“My name is Carlos and I have no fur.” A kitty cat with no fur? How strange thought the other cats, laughing and giggling at Carlos. Hurt and embarrassed in front of the class, he sits down at his desk and begins to cry.

After class, Vinny, the school bully, picks on Carlos. When two of their classmates witness this event, they stand up for Carlos. With the support of his mother and teacher, Carlos finds something on the inside that makes him just as unique as he is on the outside. And as he gains confidence, he also gains friends.

As the story unfolds, the reader will see how Carlos deals with and overcomes his insecurity and ultimately triumphs in the end.

Set in schoolroom situations that every child will recognize, a gaggle of feline friends shows the way to respect and friendship as Carlos the hairless cat faces the challenge of being different.

The first in a series that brings adults and children together to discuss important social issues, the book includes discussion prompts and fun facts for parents to facilitate engagement and learning at storytime. A charming story told in brightly-written prose with popping illustrations, children will be entertained as they discover with Carlos and his schoolmates that what matters most is that we are all different, and this means we all share something in common.

“Creative Living” is produced and hosted by Sheryl Borden. The show is carried by more than 118 PBS stations. Contact her at:

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