Nerd Games - Summer Camp 2025

Prompt: August Battle - Rainy Days
Team: Cabin Stargazers
Project Name: Elizabeth
Project Link: Elizabeth & Mr. Darcy
Brief Description: In Pride & Prejudice, there’s a scene where Elizabeth goes to Mr. Bingley’s to visit her sick sister Jane. When Elizabeth arrives, her boots are covered in mud…possibly due to a rainy day (time to reread the book again!).
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Prompt: August Cabin Pride
Team: Cabin Stargazers
Project Name: Mr. Darcy
Project Link: Elizabeth & Mr. Darcy
Brief Description: I very much enjoy the audiobook version of Pride and Prejudice.
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See above

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Prompt: August Battle: Rainy Days
Team: Cabin Stargazers
Project Name: Clothespin doll 1
Project Link:
Brief Description: August Arts & Crafts Club. They are racing drivers. I made the helmets out of little capsule machine capsules. I’m saying rainy days because rain makes races more chaotic and exciting.

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Prompt: August - Camp Friends
Team: Cabin Stargazers
Project Name: Clothespin doll 2
Project Link:
Brief Description: My other clothespin doll. Why is this the idea of secrets? It’s a secret! Just kidding. There are lots of secrets in the racing world! To keep the upper hand in the competition, and to keep up appearances.

Project Photo(s): See above.

Prompt: Zap
Team: Cabin Stargazers
Project Name: Postcard Club - August
Project Link:
Brief Description: Here is my August postcard, too!

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I finally had a chance to dig through my old Nerd Games files, and yes! That certificate is from the first CYOA - A Hero’s Journey - in Summer 2017. I also found the map of Craftopia made by @Smeddley !

You and your faithful companion, Nerdly the Fox, are sitting outside a pub in Craftopia, enjoying a lovely cup of tea and some exquisite biscuits – you really must ask the cook for their secret! – when you are suddenly approached by two strangers. One is a wizened old crone, the other is a young boy. They both say they must speak to you urgently, they have a problem only you, the legendary adventurer, can help resolve.

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Camp Activity: Complete by Friday, September 5

Trip to the Infirmary - Uh oh! Something went awry and you have to visit the nurse. Spend 10 minutes doing something nice for or caring toward yourself. Report below when you’re done.

Did the nurse fix you up?

  • Yes
0 voters
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Camp Activity - Laundry Day

I spent a hour on the phone catching up with a buddy while doing laundry!

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I took an extra long walk this evening because it was cool and my day was awful.

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@saintcady heh, I always figured your username was sarcastic, but thank you for confirming!

@Tapestry and @AudiobookLover and @LovelyMiss all of those pin folk are so adorable!!! I love how different everyone’s pin project is!

Still working on my clothespin buddies over here, as this month got away from me, but they’re going to look pretty elementary by comparison!

@LovelyMiss AAHHH I remember that map!

TRIP TO THE INFIRMERY - I really hope naps count for this because I really needed to take a little one today!

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@Tapestry I’m sorry to hear it was an awful day! Sending you lots of good vibes for a better Saturday! :sparkling_heart:

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Oh my word, those peg dolls!

@AudiobookLover - gorgeous!

@LovelyMiss - genius!!

Prompt: Rainy Days (August Battle)
Team: Cabin Finger Painters
Project Name: Batty pumpkin
Project Link: Batty Pumpkin
Brief Description: pumpkins need rain.
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Prompt: Free Range #2
Team: Cabin Finger Painters
Project Name: Blueberry lemon crepe
Project Link: Lemon Blueberry crepe
Brief Description: I made crepes!! I have been seriously intimidated by crepes, since, always, but I LOOOOVE to eat them. So I’m pretty pleased that they turned out so well! This particular crepe made its way to my plate with lemon Zoi Greek yogurt (if you’ve never had this, do yourself a favor- I think it’s AMAZING- and I normally loathe Greek yogurt) and fresh blueberries. The crepe holds it all in, kind of like a FOOD BUCKET. :winking_face_with_tongue:
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Laundry day— boring, but yeah, I did laundry. :woman_shrugging:

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Prompt: August Camp Friends
Team: Cabin Trailblazers
Project Name: Mini windows
Project Link: -
Brief Description: It’s the start of school, which means heading back indoors after outdoor summer fun. I made these two mini windows for my husband (also a teacher) to hang in his classroom to keep a peak outside. They are transparent vinyl (art already there) behind a wooden frame. Hard to keep them a secret while making so they’d stay a surprise!

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@LovelyMiss - thank you! It was a lot of work drama so the long weekend is a blessing.

@Bunny1kenobi - that crepe looks so delicious!

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Prompt: August - Rainy Day
Team: Stargazer
Project Name: Pumpkinhead
Project Link: (Paste the link to your community post for the bonus points)
Brief Description: i made some more pumpkon peg dolls. This is the darkest one. The emo of the group.
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Prompt: August Battle - Rainy Days
Team: Cabin Stargazers
Project Name: Inky Heart Cards
Project Link: Inky Hearts Cards
Brief Description: Some inky cards on watercolor paper that had lots of colorful puddles.

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Prompt: zap
Team: Stargazers
Project Name: August Postcard
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: My August postcard which I went a bit random on decorating. I really love what I’m calling my pinata bird though.
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Blurred because I don’t know if it’s been received or not.

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Well, August was a bit of a bust, camp-wise. Most activities were cancelled or postponed due to severe weather conditions and RL-conditions. Once my brain reforms from the melted puddle that it became, I will try to figure out what I did get done, because I know all sorts of craft things did happen.

I did get to spend a few days at Camp Grandma and Grandpa (my husband’s parents), where all kids are welcome, no matter their age or their location in the family tree. There were adult children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, coming and going at various portions of “Camp”. A great time was had by all.

Prompt: August Battle - Summer Sun
Team: Cabin Stargazers
Project Name: Neuro-zen doodle
Project Link:
Brief Description:
I made this using the random markers, pencils and crayons that my MIL had set out, along with other craft supplies, on the big dining table. Worked on it on and off, while helping the kids with their own crafts or chatting with the older family members. I chose summer sun, as this was crafted while it was too hot to go outside.
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**Prompt:** August Camp Friends

**Team: Cabin Finger Painters**

**Project Name:** Tuxedo Cat Kitty

**Project Link:** Clothespin Kitties

**Brief Description:** This depicts one of my kitties. Security questions often ask about pet names for secret answers.

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**Prompt:** August Jamboree

**Team: Cabin Finger Painters**

**Project Name:** Grey and White Kitty

**Project Link:** Clothespin Kitties

**Brief Description:** This is my partner’s bestie kitty, so it is for him.

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I love your clothespin kitties! They’re so cute.

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Eeps! I love the kitties! Thry are so cute! Wonderfully done.

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Prompt: August Battle - Rainy Days
Team: Trailblazers
Project Name: Gelatinous Cube
Project Link: -
Brief Description: (nothing like make believe on those cool rainy days) - A surprise gelatinous cube for a special warlock in my life lol - now if I can actually finish the other DnD themed gifts I started for him…..
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