Hearts and a Key

 

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Joanne Grzelak gave the challenge at CCEE Stampers this week. She asked that we use our newest stamping 'toys' and to identify them. I know it doesn't seem that I used my new Inkadinkado Stamping Gear. I did, just using the heart stamp from the set and not the cog, wheel, etc.  My other new item is the key. It is a QuicKutz heart and key die, Key to My Heart.

 

I used Stampin'Up! Dazzling Diamonds on the hearts and Glossy Accents on the key.

 

We hope you will play along with us and use your new toys. Be sure to let us know what they are.

 

I'm entering my card into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog: Black and white with a splash of color

 

Recipe:

Stamps-Studiog/Janet Dunn (sentiment)

Paper- PTI white cardstock, black cs from Hobby Lobby

Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories-QuicKutz-Key to My Heart die, glue pen, Copics, Stampin'Up! Dazzling Diamonds, Glossy Accents, corner rounder

Mr. Marshmallow



 

There's a new challenge on Splitcoaststampers and I am going to try to keep it up each month. It is a Christmas card challenge. Once a month, there will be a new challenge issued and you can make one or as many cards as you like. You do have to be a Fan Club member to join.

 

The challenge theme this month is CHRISTMAS WEDDING. No, you don't have to make a wedding card. Be inspired by borrowed, blue, new, and old..or all. I was inspired by blue and old. My stamp is one I've probably had since I started stamping and never used. I do love it. Of course, I do, it's a snowman. :-)

 

Recipe:

Stamps-Stampabilities Marshmallow Snowman, unknown sentiment

Paper-PTI white cardstock, blue scraps

Ink-Stampin'Up! Night of Navy, Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories-Martha Stewart snowflake punch, clear gemstone, Copics

 

 



Waaaaaaaay Too Many Cookies

 

 

Yes, it's another snowman. You know I love them. When I saw this snowman digital image, I just had

to have him. How funny is that big belly. Just looking at him scares me into a diet. Ha

 

The image is from Justinklined and is called Fat Snowman. No kidding!

 

My card fits the following challenges on Splitcoaststampers:

TLC 411/The Best of 2012 which means you are to choose a technique from that year and make a card using it and it fits the central theme for the CT1212 Fan Club Monthly Challenge/Baby, It's Cold Outside.

 

Also, Simon Says Stamp Blog Challenge is new something or you can use something new. That is my snowman image. Brand new and couldn't wait to use it.

 

Off to make some chili and get ready for the BCS National Championship game tonight between my team, University of Alabama,  and those Fighting Irish Notre Dame. Go Bama!!!

 

Recipe:

Stamps-Justinklined/Fat Snowman, Flourishes Warm Winter Wishes (sentiment)

Paper-Stampin'Up Crumb Cake, PTI vintage cream cs, The Paper Studio Old World Winter

Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories-Copics, Martha Stewart snowflake punch, Twinklets Diamond Dust, clear gemstone

 

Winter Wishes

I changed my blog background. Can you tell I want summer to arrive? I guess I'm thinking I live in Hawaii and it is very warm and beautiful plants are blooming. LOL

 

I've had problems uploading photos on my blog today. It has used up a lot of my day. Hopefully, they will get a fix soon. I saw I was not the only one having a problem. But, the folks at the help section did give me a way around it.

 

My card is for Queen for the Day 146 on Splitcoaststampers and also the Splitcoaststampers Fan Club Gallery central theme for December which is Baby, It's Cold Outside. The QFTD challenge was a fun one today. The challenge was to case one of your own cards. I cased this one.

 

My 3 strips of  paper tape is from Martha Stewart Crafts and is probably about the same as Washi tape. I colored my image with Copics. It is an easy, quick CAS card.

 

Recipe:

Stamps-Flourishes/Warm Winter Wishes

Paper-PTI white cardstock, Stampin'Up! cherry cobbler cs

Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories-Martha Stewart Crafts paper tape/Woodland, Martha Stewart glue pen, Stampin'Up! Dazzling Diamonds

 

 

 

New Beginnings

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We're back at CCEE Stampers with a new year of challenges. We had been on break for a couple weeks and ready to go again. Joanne is the hostess this month and for our first challenge. She asked we start off the year with a baby card.

I guess because I have sons only, I lean toward the boy cards. My card is a little frilly but when it is a newborn baby card, I think that works for boys or girls. I really don't have anyone to send this to at the moment but it will be great to have on hand when the occasion arises. I really need to make more.

Hope you'll find time to join us for the new year and each week afterward.

Recipe:
Stamps-Stampabilities Buggy Boogie
Paper-PTI white cardstock, unknown blue cs, unknown dp
Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories-Copics, Frances Meyer, Inc baby boy stickers (diaper pin),  The Paper Studio adhesive letters, Martha Stewart Crafts-tags (doily), Martha Stewart ribbon bow punch, pearls, corner rounder

Melted Heart

Happy New Year to all! I remember when it turned the year 2000 and how strange I thought it would be to say that and it seems like only a year ago. Now, it is thirteen years later. How time flies!! I hope this is a spectacular year for everyone.

I am happy to get to play in the Fan Club Monthly Theme on Splitcoaststampers. My card will fit into three of the categories: Central theme, sketch, and inspiration. It can all be found here.

My sister gave me this stamp set (snowmen not included) and it has the cutest stamps. I am anxious to try out some of the other sixteen stamps. I added the snowmen on the strip because of  the sentiment.

Recipe:
Stamps-Royal Langnickel/Let it Snow Stamps, Snowmen are a peg stamp picked up at a scrapbook store
Paper-PTI white cardstock, blue cardstock scraps (unknown color)
Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories-Copics/B21, B23, C7, C1, Stampin'Up! Dazzling Diamonds, glue pen

LOVE

I'm bacccccck! It has been quite a while with the renovations and Christmas. Glad to be here.

I'm glad to get back to stamping so I can honor Sabrina aka Cook22 as Featured Stamper on Splitcoaststampers. I am on a DT with Sabrina and I see her awesome creations every week. She has over 2000 cards in her gallery so I had no trouble finding something to case. I chose her Baroque Christmas and loved it. I decided it is time to make a few Valentine cards so this is what I came up with.

I embossed my image with silver powder and punched out a heart to hang.

I'm entering my card into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge-Anything Goes

 Hope everyone is looking forward to a special New Year's Eve. My hubby went out of town today and I'm hoping he returns in time to celebrate with a dinner out. Have a fabulous 2013.

Recipe:
Stamps-BasicGrey Insignia Stamps, Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps/Love Remains (sentiment)
Paper-Stampin'Up! cherry cobbler and Kraft cardstock, black cs from Hobby Lobby, DP is Bo-Bunny back to back basics/Love Letters Air Mail
Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories-Martha Stewart lace scallop heart punch, VersaMark Dazzle, Zing opaque finish silver embossing powder, Mark Richards silver metal brad

A Tree and a Card

I thought I would give you a glimpse of my Christmas tree. I am surprised I have one with all the renovations that have been going on. I have a few packages under the tree and more to wrap. I really didn't wrap my packages very pretty this year...no time. Everyone is just fortunate to get a gift. LOL  One more day is all I have left to get that and several other things done.
Yes, I cut the top of the tree off. There is an angel and a star at the top. Oh no..cut off the most important part..sorry.

I hope no one made my recipe I left on my blog when I did my last post. I made it twice and it flopped both times. I don't have a clue why unless it is because I used reduced fat peanut butter or what. Hope yours didn't flop if you made it. I threw mine down the garbage disposal. I promise I have made it several times and it is good.

I do have a card. I wanted to make a card for Stephanie aka SmilynStef as she is the latest QFTD on Splitcoaststampers. Her card is sooooo pretty but I got off track with mine and hope it resembles it a bit. I'm sure this will be my last Christmas card of the season. I don't really need one but I can save it for next Christmas.

I'll probably be missing after this post for about another week. My family will be coming in and stay for several days.

I want to wish everyone a Christmas filled with many blessings and wonderful times.

 Recipe:
Stamps- Stampin'Up! Christmas Punch set (snowflakes on banner), Hot off the Press/Christmas Words
Paper-Stampin'Up! Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke, PTI white cardstock
Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories-Martha Stewart snowflake punch, clear rhinestones, hand cut pennants, Liquid Applique for snow on the flakes

Birthday Snowman

I can't believe I've found time to make a card. I've really missed it. What has it been? Three or four weeks, I'm thinking. An update on the renovations...It's mostly finished but I don't have the backsplash tiles installed yet and that is not a pretty sight. You can imagine how it looks after the cabinets were
removed. It just won't get finished before Christmas. I have worked very hard this week getting everything back into bathroom and kitchen cabinets so I thought I would treat myself to making a card.

I need a birthday card for January and thought this snowman would be good for that very cold month.
Hopefully, with fingers crossed, we'll have some snow in my southern state. Not likely, but it does happen. You can imagine how excited we get when that happens. :-) This card is going to my sister
and she also lives in AL.  I'm sure she would like some snow, too.

I have a recipe to share, also. I think my blogging pal, Emily, at My Little Slice of Bliss really wants it. Emily had a wonderful recipe for peanut clusters on her blog last year...so yummy and also an easy recipe.  Some of you may have my recipe. If not, it is good and easy peasy to make. Don't worry about the calories until after Christmas. LOL

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

 

1 bag Zachary’s Old Fashioned Chocolate

Covered Crème Drops

1 cup creamy peanut butter

1 tbsp butter or margarine

 

Combine all ingredients in a microwave safe

bowl.  Microwave on high for 2 minutes.  Stir until

all ingredients are thoroughly combined.

Pour into an 8x8 pan.  Let set 5 minutes and

cut into squares.

 

Use less peanut butter if it isn’t chocolate-y

enough for you.

 

Use a different bowl to put in

microwave than the one you let it ‘set’ in.
You may want to add pecans after removing from microwave..or not.

Back to edit:

I made some peanut butter fudge this morning and it turned out grainy, kind of hard and crumbly.

I think it was my new microwave. When I took it out after 2 minutes, it was bubbling and was

setting up before I could put it in my pan. Yikes! Hope your microwave doesn't do that. Maybe

I shouldn't have done it on high this time.  It has never done that before.

Thanks for being patient with me during this time. I'll be around to visit all of you very soon.

Recipe:
Stamps-Flourishes/Warm Winter Wishes, Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps/Fabulous Dogs (sentiment)
Paper-PTI white cardstock
Ink-VersaMagic Aegean Blue and Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories-Post It Note for masking, Copics, Martha Stewart glue pen, Stampin'Up! Dazzling Diamonds

CCEE Stampers/CCEE50-one post down-12/13/12
To All My Blogging Pals:

I am going to have to disappear from my my blog for a couple of weeks...maybe more. I have so much going on at my house with the remodeling right now. Bathrooms and kitchen cabinets are now being removed and replaced. Granite will begin coming tomorrow for  some of the cabinets . I thought I started this project so it would be finished in October, but you know how that goes. I'm down to the wire for Christmas. Ugh! I'm trying not to complain and just be thankful we're getting to the end of this ordeal. What a year!!! I don't know if I mentioned but this has been a year of tear down and re-do. This has surely aged me 20 years. LOL

The house is a total wreck. Upon completion, I will have to put everything back in the cabinets. What a chore!  Then, I'll have to scrub the house from top to bottom. Dust is everywhere, as you can imagine. All this as I try to get ready for Christmas....shopping, baking, decorating, on and on. Now, you can understand why I put my Christmas tree up about 3 days before Halloween. I know that sounded a bit overboard but if I hadn't it just wouldn't have gotten up this year.

I've tried to keep up..now I can't. I'll miss visiting your blogs (maybe I can peek in) but won't be able to leave comments for a while.
The only posting I will do is for my CCEE Stampers DT blog and I have those cards already made.

So long for a short time. I'll miss you.

Enjoy the Christmas season.

Benzi