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EASY-PEASY VALENTINE CARDS

2012-02-13T15:06:00.003-07:00

Just wanted to share a quick

Valentine Card you can make

today to give to someone

special.

First select a paper design
that you like, and I used
white pre-made envelopes.
(Paper By Heart Attack)

Next, I cut the design
paper to fit the front of the
card. Then added a simple
white doily and a Valentine
Bingo Card.

These cute bingo cards are
by Jenni Bowlin.

Next, I found these cute
Teabag Wrappers via
Creature Comforts Blog
(free downloadable)
and printed them out on
my computer.

I cut the Teabag Wrappers out
and sewed them with my sewing
machine leaving the top open.
I attached baker's twine
to a tea bag and used the little
heart that comes with the
Teabag Wrapper printout as
the little tea tag.
Once these were put together,
I adhered them to the inside of
the card!

I used this delectable tea
from The Republic of Tea
which I found at World Market!

Hope you enjoyed ...
I made five cards in just
about 30 minutes once
I had everything assembled and
ready to go!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!!

FOR THE LOVE OF NORO YARN

2012-02-03T13:06:00.000-07:00

I SIMPLY ADORE NORO YARN!

I believe it's the most beautiful yarn

to work with. As you work on your

project all of these gorgeous colors

unfold before your eyes.

And, there are different types of

Noro Yarns to delight anyone's

knitting or crochet fancies.

This is an adorable shrug that I

knit for my daughter.

Cuteness!

I also love to make just

simple granny square's with

Noro Yarn. This blanket was done

in one colorway, about 9 skeins.

This granny was done in

about 9/10 different colorways!

And, this wrap may just have to

be one of my next projects!

FOR THE LOVE OF NORO YARN!

MIRACLE FOUND!

2012-01-26T14:04:00.000-07:00

I found a miracle ....

This little bottle of body lotion!

What a miracle! I live in a very

dry climate and my skin is always

dry ....very dry!

I have also been having a lot

of trouble with my feet.

They have been the worst ever!

And, believe me I've tried everything

to get them smooth again.

I've tried ....

all kinds of butter creams,

all kinds of lotions,

all kinds of specialty creams,

I have even tried the

shaving cream - listerine

system!

(Yes, there is such a thing!)

This lotion was recommended by

our local news anchor for

KUTV - Channel 2 News

Shauna Lake

(I know, isn't she just the cutiest!)

Over the holidays, she does

a 'favorite things' list and this

lotion was on it.

I've only been using it for about

three weeks ....and boy, is there

a difference. I use it every morning

after getting out of the shower.

My skin is super soft and

my feet! Well, let's just say

I haven't had feet like this in years!

NO DRYNESS, NO CRACKING, NO PEELING!

I told you

MIRACLE LOTION!

I found this bottle at Costco, but

I've seen it at Rite-Aid. I'm sure you

can order on-line too!

So, if you are in need of

a great body lotion ....

and, really need a fix for your feet ...

then RUN and get some of this!!!!!

PICTURE OF THE DAY!

2012-01-22T13:20:00.001-07:00

Finally, a snow day!!!

ATC FUN AND OTHER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

2012-01-17T11:22:00.003-07:00

Still working on my

366 Days of ATC 2012!

I played a bit yesterday,

but found I need to be a little

more organized when I'm working

on my ATC Art.

See ....this is my space during

the process yesterday!

It looks a mess, but actually I

call it 'controlled chaos'.

This is the ATC I posted

today!

I'm hoping to do a bit

more playing as the year

goes by, but for now I've been

so busy! Once again, I have

probably overextended myself

in the on-line classroom

department.

I currently signed up for

Jessica Sprague's

SUBWAY ART CLASS

This looks like an awesome class and

it a self paced program. I'm anxious to

get started on this one.

In addition to this class, I also signed

up for her

DIGITAL ART JOURNALING CLASS

This is the class which has me nervous ....

not the process ....

it's because I'm very far BEHIND!

It started on January 9th, and I just

now got everything in place to begin.

So for the next few days,

I'll be huffing and puffing to catch up!!!

Might be MIA for awhile!!!!

I'm also attending

BODY RESTORATION

produced by the awesome

BRAVE GIRLS CLUB.

It started last week and a new

class is presented each Tuesday.

So far so good, I think I can keep up with

this class.

I just don't know what happens ....

I ALWAYS over extended myself ...

but, HEY .....I love to LEARN!!!!!

SEE YOU SOON!!!!!

GRAND CENTRAL STATION

2012-01-10T12:38:00.003-07:00

My kitchen counter's are home

to GRAND CENTRAL STATION!!!

The counter's seem to collect all

kinds of odds and ends,

cords, battery chargers.

Items that were used &

might be needed again!!!!

Does this sound familiar?

Well, in my house ....

I absolutely have to have

my kitchen counters clutter free!!!

(I'm a bit OCD about it!)

I have a relatively small kitchen space with

limited counter space.

It's imperative that everything

has it's place and everything is

in their place.

Thus --- I give you

my GRAND CENTRAL STATION ....

MY NEW CHARGING STATION ....

I found this 'bread box' at my

favorite store ....TARGE' BOUTIQUE!

$17.99, in different colors ....

red, black, white, turquoise!

I decided on black, since I thought

it might fit in better in the kitchen.

(Would have loved RED or TURQUOISE!)

But, BLACK it is!!!!

It's just perfect for all those loose

cords for charging! It's hard to see in this

picture, but the lid just rolls up!

GENIUS, I thought ....

PERFECT FOR MY CHARGING STATION!

I had DH make a hole in the back of

the bread box (see it in the right back corner).

Placed a charger strip and

Houdini has nothing on this ...

PRESTO, CHANGO ...

a GRAND CENTRAL 'CHARGING'

STATION!!!!!

See, told you ....

beautiful cordless kitchen counter's!!!!!

No more unsightly 'gazillion' of cords on my

kitchen counters!!

STUDIO INSPIRATION

2012-01-06T13:51:00.000-07:00

JUMP STARTING

MY CREATIVITY

This year I have vowed to

be more artistic, blog more often

and inspire my soul throughout

all of 2012!!!

So far, so good.

I wanted to share with you this

wonderfully inspiring 'SUMMIT'

hosted by Nathalie Kalbach!

CREATIVE JUMP START

SUMMIT 2012!!!

It's free, so jump your creative soul

over to her blog and sign up.

She sends out daily emails with

links to inspiring and awesome

artist, who give tips on how

they jump start their artistic muse!

I'll share just a bit from

DINA WAKELY

And, I love her idea!!!

Dina suggests starting with tags.

Just everyday manila tags.

Here are just plain Avery tags, size 5.

Just happened to have these on hand.

Then you pull out a few of your ink sprays.

Spray a few colors, and ....

then spray a touch of water on them...

drag your tag through the watered down ink

....and you are left with a gorgeously inked tag

which can then be used for other artistic endeavors!

I love her suggestion for 'JUMP STARTING'

your creativity. I love how I can experiment with

different colors and combinations!

GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS

TAGS!!!!!

ONE DIRTY DOOR!!!

2012-01-04T11:06:00.001-07:00

THIS IS WHAT WINTER CAN

LOOK LIKE .....

from the inside out!!!!

One sliding glass door +

3 puppies + winter =

ONE DIRTY DOOR!

WHAT???

I don't see one of my paw prints on this door!

Had to be the other two I live with!!!!!

That's right Abby ...just keep believing that!!!

A YEAR OF ATC ART!!

2012-01-03T17:38:00.001-07:00

I hope that you will join me in a year

of ATC art!

One card a day can't be that difficult,

can it?? A little ATC card ...

that's only 2 1/2" x 3 1/2".

How hard can that be to do a

piece of art on a small little card???

I will be posting

HERE

...and I've also added a

Little Linky for those who want

to join in. I'll post a new Linky

every month!

I'll be posting daily,

one card ...sometimes

with just a photo;

other times maybe

I'll follow along with my camera!

I do hope you

will join ....

when it's all said and done

in 365 + 1 day, I hope to

have this little guy full of ATC's!!!

A NEW BEGINNING ....

2012-01-01T12:32:00.003-07:00

HELLO
JANUARY 1, 2012!!!!

I've decided to make 2012 a

GREAT year!

I have already listed a few things that

I wish to accomplish and a

few things that I need to

let go of.

I'm going to make every

effort, everyday to stay on

track and improve myself and

my way of life!

Recently on FACEBOOK,

I saw this post and thought it to

be very, very beneficial!

30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself

Original Article marcandangel

When you stop chasing the wrong things you give
the right things a chance to catch you.

As Maria Robinson once said, “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” Nothing could be closer to the truth. But before you can begin this process of transformation you have to stop doing the things that have been holding you back.

Here are some ideas to get you started:

Stop spending time with the wrong people. – Life is too short to spend time with people who suck the happiness out of you. If someone wants you in their life, they’ll make room for you. You shouldn’t have to fight for a spot. Never, ever insist yourself to someone who continuously overlooks your worth. And remember, it’s not the people that stand by your side when you’re at your best, but the ones who stand beside you when you’re at your worst that are your true friends.
Stop running from your problems. – Face them head on. No, it won’t be easy. There is no person in the world capable of flawlessly handling every punch thrown at them. We aren’t supposed to be able to instantly solve problems. That’s not how we’re made. In fact, we’re made to get upset, sad, hurt, stumble and fall. Because that’s the whole purpose of living – to face problems, learn, adapt, and solve them over the course of time. This is what ultimately molds us into the person we become.
Stop lying to yourself. – You can lie to anyone else in the world, but you can’t lie to yourself. Our lives improve only when we take chances, and the first and most difficult chance we can take is to be honest with ourselves. Read The Road Less Traveled.
Stop putting your own needs on the back burner. – The most painful thing is losing yourself in the process of loving someone too much, and forgetting that you are special too. Yes, help others; but help yourself too. If there was ever a moment to follow your passion and do something that matters to you, that moment is now.
Stop trying to be someone you’re not. – One of the greatest challenges in life is being yourself in a world that’s trying to make you like everyone else. Someone will always be prettier, someone will always be smarter, someone will always be younger, but they will never be you. Don’t change so people will like you. Be yourself and the right people will love the real you.
Stop trying to hold onto the past. – You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading your last one.
Stop being scared to make a mistake. – Doing something and getting it wrong is at least ten times more productive than doing nothing. Every success has a trail of failures behind it, and every failure is leading towards success. You end up regretting the things you did NOT do far more than the things you did.
Stop berating yourself for old mistakes. – We may love the wrong person and cry about the wrong things, but no matter how things go wrong, one thing is for sure, mistakes help us find the person and things that are right for us. We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our past. But you are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles, and you are here NOW with the power to shape your day and your future. Every single thing that has ever happened in your life is preparing you for a moment that is yet to come.
Stop trying to buy happiness. – Many of the things we desire are expensive. But the truth is, the things that really satisfy us are totally free – love, laughter and working on our passions.
Stop exclusively looking to others for happiness. – If you’re not happy with who you are on the inside, you won’t be happy in a long-term relationship with anyone else either. You have to create stability in your own life first before you can share it with someone else. Read Stumbling on Happiness.
Stop being idle. – Don’t think too much or you’ll create a problem that wasn’t even there in the first place. Evaluate situations and take decisive action. You cannot change what you refuse to confront. Making progress involves risk. Period! You can’t make it to second base with your foot on first.
Stop thinking you’re not ready. – Nobody ever feels 100% ready when an opportunity arises. Because most great opportunities in life force us to grow beyond our comfort zones, which means we won’t feel totally comfortable at first.
Stop getting involved in relationships for the wrong reasons. – Relationships must be chosen wisely. It’s better to be alone than to be in bad company. There’s no need to rush. If something is meant to be, it will happen – in the right time, with the right person, and for the best reason. Fall in love when you’re ready, not when you’re lonely.
Stop rejecting new relationships just because old ones didn’t work. – In life you’ll realize that there is a purpose for everyone you meet. Some will test you, some will use you and some will teach you. But most importantly, some will bring out the best in you.
Stop trying to compete against everyone else. – Don’t worry about what others doing better than you. Concentrate on beating your own records every day. Success is a battle between YOU and YOURSELF only.
Stop being jealous of others. – Jealousy is the art of counting someone else’s blessings instead of your own. Ask yourself this: “What’s something I have that everyone wants?”
Stop complaining and feeling sorry for yourself. – Life’s curveballs are thrown for a reason – to shift your path in a direction that is meant for you. You may not see or understand everything the moment it happens, and it may be tough. But reflect back on those negative curveballs thrown at you in the past. You’ll often see that eventually they led you to a better place, person, state of mind, or situation. So smile! Let everyone know that today you are a lot stronger than you were yesterday, and you will be.
Stop holding grudges. – Don’t live your life with hate in your heart. You will end up hurting yourself more than the people you hate. Forgiveness is not saying, “What you did to me is okay.” It is saying, “I’m not going to let what you did to me ruin my happiness forever.” Forgiveness is the answer… let go, find peace, liberate yourself! And remember, forgiveness is not just for other people, it’s for you too. If you must, forgive yourself, move on and try to do better next time.
Stop letting others bring you down to their level. – Refuse to lower your standards to accommodate those who refuse to raise theirs.
Stop wasting time explaining yourself to others. – Your friends don’t need it and your enemies won’t believe it anyway. Just do what you know in your heart is right.
Stop doing the same things over and over without taking a break. – The time to take a deep breath is when you don’t have time for it. If you keep doing what you’re doing, you’ll keep getting what you’re getting. Sometimes you need to distance yourself to see things clearly.
Stop overlooking the beauty of small moments. – Enjoy the little things, because one day you may look back and discover they were the big things. The best portion of your life will be the small, nameless moments you spend smiling with someone who matters to you.
Stop trying to make things perfect. – The real world doesn’t reward perfectionists, it rewards people who get things done. Read Getting Things Done.
Stop following the path of least resistance. – Life is not easy, especially when you plan on achieving something worthwhile. Don’t take the easy way out. Do something extraordinary.
Stop acting like everything is fine if it isn’t. – It’s okay to fall apart for a little while. You don’t always have to pretend to be strong, and there is no need to constantly prove that everything is going well. You shouldn’t be concerned with what other people are thinking either – cry if you need to – it’s healthy to shed your tears. The sooner you do, the sooner you will be able to smile again.
Stop blaming others for your troubles. – The extent to which you can achieve your dreams depends on the extent to which you take responsibility for your life. When you blame others for what you’re going through, you deny responsibility – you give others power over that part of your life.
Stop trying to be everything to everyone. – Doing so is impossible, and trying will only burn you out. But making one person smile CAN change the world. Maybe not the whole world, but their world. So narrow your focus.
Stop worrying so much. – Worry will not strip tomorrow of its burdens, it will strip today of its joy. One way to check if something is worth mulling over is to ask yourself this question: “Will this matter in one year’s time? Three years? Five years?” If not, then it’s not worth worrying about.
Stop focusing on what you don’t want to happen. – Focus on what you do want to happen. Positive thinking is at the forefront of every great success story. If you awake every morning with the thought that something wonderful will happen in your life today, and you pay close attention, you’ll often find that you’re right.
Stop being ungrateful. – No matter how good or bad you have it, wake up each day thankful for your life. Someone somewhere else is desperately fighting for theirs. Instead of thinking about what you’re missing, try thinking about what you have that everyone else is missing.

Photo by: Rob Brucker

THIS IS SO GOING INTO ONE

OF MY NEW JOURNALS FOR 2012!!!!!

This all makes so much sense ....it's just more

believable when you can visually see it!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR
TO ONE AND ALL!!!!!
Watch for more blog posts ....
more often in 2012! My blog has
sorely been neglected in 2011!!!

FALL BEAUTY

2011-10-05T20:18:00.001-06:00

We are so fortunate to live

in such a gorgeous area!

Today, hubby and I drove

up to one of our local

mountains to view a bit of

the fall colors.

The changing trees are just spectacular

with the back drop of tall green pine trees.

Majestic beauty at it's finest!

It's a good thing that we drove up today ...

snow is expected tonight and over the next

few days!

One of my favorite pic's! I love the broken fence.

A small grove of Aspen Trees.

More Aspen and a small Tepee!

Not quite sure why it's there, but it's a nice prop for the photo.

A majestic Aspen.

And, a beautiful surprise as

we were leaving.

(All photo's by D. Regan, location Wasatch Mountains, Big Cottonwood Canyon.)

Hubby and I hope that you enjoyed our little

drive into the local mountains.

ORGANIZATION 101!

2011-09-29T13:45:00.000-06:00

KITCHEN ORGANIZATION!

One really needs organization

in their life. Without it

I would simply be crazy!!

I have slowly been

cleaning out my house

of unwanted items which

really don't add meaning to my life.

Do I want to own this item or

do I want to take care of this item?

That's my mantra!

I'm trying to clear my house of

all those little things

that over time become

one large thing!

I still have work to do;

but, I'm hoping to come

to a point that when I

come home and open

the door --

I CAN BREATHE!!

So, with that note ...

I introduce you to my newly

organized Pantry and

Spice Cabinet.

I get so frustrated

when I go to look

for something when I'm

baking or cooking and

find that

1. I don't have what I need!

2. I have three of what I need!

SPICE CABINET

I first started by cleaning

everything out and getting

rid of all those old spices

that seem to be in your cabinet

for such a long time.

My cabinet has three shelves,

I started by dividing those shelves

into three topics.

1. Sprinkles & Flavorings

2. Baking Spices

3. Cooking Spices

My Newly Organized Spice Cabinet!

I also listed items on each shelf

on a sheet of paper and taped it to the

inside of the door.

Now when I need something,

I know if I need to buy it

or if

I already have it!

IT'S A GREAT FEELING!

Now for the Pantry

My pantry was relative organized!

I just needed to tidy it up and

move a few things around.

Isn't it nice?

I keep 'like' items together and

store them in bins. When I need

something ...I know which bin it is in.

To make sure that I know what

I have or know what I need to buy.

I made two lists for the

inside of the door.

The first list is of each shelf and

what is on that shelf ...the

bins are marked with labels for

easy access.

The other is my grocery list.

That way when I pull something

from the Pantry and it's the last

one ...I just highlight it on the list

for my next shopping trip.

When it's time to go to the store.

I just grab the list and go!

Now I know what I have or know what
I need to buy! No more having three or more
of something, or not having it at all!

This organization works for me!

How do you organize your kitchen?

NEWLY INSPIRED!

2011-09-21T17:36:00.004-06:00

My heart has been renewed!

And, I'm feeling more inspired than

I have for quite awhile.

DH and I went to Fruita, Colorado

this past weekend. I was so inspired

by the surrounding area from

Fruita, Grand Junction to Palisade!

This area is full of inspiration,

beauty and wonderment.

There is a wine area and peach growing

area. We drove through the hills and

visited a few wineries for wine tasting.

We found the Colorado National Monument

which in itself is a beautiful area to

go to rejuvenate one's soul.

Just gorgeous scenery that would

surely move one's heart!

I took a few photo's hoping to use

for practice sketching.

We also made new friends!

(I hope to practice a bit of sketching of this little guy!)

And ... DH and I were celebrating our

40th Wedding Anniversary!

We have been so fortunate to have such

a lasting relationship full of love and

friendship.

I made this little canvas for him.

He's keeping it on his night stand!

'you hold the key to my heart'

6x6 canvas 'Michaels'

Small Black Frame 'Michaels'

Paper - Tim Holtz Ideology Collection Kraft Resist

Word Key - Tim Holtz Ideology

Distress Ink - Tim Holtz Vintage Photo

Bottle - Studio Koizumi

Lace & Seam Binding - French Market

POOR LITTLE BLOG

2011-09-13T13:39:00.000-06:00

I have just not been posting!

Poor Little Blog - Very Neglected!

I just feel so overwhelmed these days,

just not getting anything done!

There is so much whirling around

in my BIG FAT HEAD.

Projects that have

been sitting forever-calling out ...

FINISH ME, FINISH ME!!

And, not to mention all the new stuff

that's waiting to be worked on.

I just can't seem to find myself.

I knit!

I crochet!

I quilt!

I embroider!

I do mixed media art!

I'm trying to learn to sketch!

Oh, and I take a bazillion on-line classes

because I want to know everything

about everything!

I cannot focus on just one thing!

Therefore, nothing gets done!

And ....all those new things swirling

in my BIG FAT HEAD ...

NOT GETTING DONE EITHER!

My DH says I over think, says I just

need to devote my time to one thing!

WHAT???? I just can't do that!

But, then again ...I'm not getting anything done

doing it my way!

Another bad habit ...

always comparing myself to others.

VERY BAD HABIT!

Once you compare

you get very discouraged in your own ability to create!

I've even contemplated just getting

rid of everything in my work studio.

Perhaps turning it into a cozy library;

just to clear my head ...

but wait;

I can't do that because there is

a lot of money sitting in that room!!

What is one to do when everything is just

swirling and nothing is getting done??

2011-08-25T11:10:00.000-06:00

http://vintagerosegarden.tumblr.com/page/9

CUPCAKES!!

2011-08-17T10:42:00.000-06:00

Oh, for the love of

CUPCAKES!!

My daughter works

part time while she

is attending college.

She is known at work as

the 'Baking Queen'.

Over the weekend we

found a wonderful new

toy ...

'BABY CAKES'

Cupcake Maker

It's the cutest little baker.

It makes miniature cupcakes

in 5 minutes ....

yep, FIVE MINUTES!

They are perfect everytime.

No hot oven to turn on,

no guessing if they are done,

PERFECT every time.

Oh, the things she is thinking

of making ...you can even

use pie crust and fruit filling

to make itty bitty pies!

Her next venture is the

'BABYCAKES'

Cake Pops!!!

Look out baking world ...

a WILD BAKER IS ON THE LOOSE!!

I'm kinda thinking I want to

add ...

'BABYCAKES'

Whoopie Pie!!!

I've been wanting a

FlutterNutter Whoopie Pie!!!

DAILY ART JOURNAL

2011-08-03T11:14:00.000-06:00

DAILY ART JOURNAL

FOR WEDNESDAY

8-3-2011

Just a sheet of borders.

This was an assignment from

DOODLE CAMP.

Work in Progress

Trying to make it a bit

Bohemian. Not sure if that's

happening??

Thanks for stopping by ...

Trying DAILY ART JOURNAL

over on Balzer Designs.

Hopefully, I'll have something to

show tomorrow

DOODLES & JOURNALS

2011-08-02T12:29:00.000-06:00

I've been dabbling in a bit

of doodling and journal writing!

Over the last several months

I have been very interested in

journal-ling and doodles.

I find doodling to be very meditative.

I just signed up for

Dawn Devries Sokol's

DOODLE CAMP.

Look's like a fun course!

I also just signed up

to participate in

Hosted by Julie Balzer

So with that in mind

here are a few of my

latest doodle designs!

****

(Before I show them, I must

apologize for their rotation.

Blogger is not rotating them as

I have saved them ????)

****

But, you'll get the idea!

I've been working on different shapes

and coloring.

I'm totally out of my comfort zone

with this one. Orange and

green are not colors I usually

use.

I'm starting to

practice lettering!

I think my first attempt went

pretty good!

Hope to be back on Friday to show a few

more! I think this will be fun participating

in 'ART EVERY DAY'. It will give me a bit

of incentive to pull out the journal

more regularly!!

And, Journal Camp.....

well, that's just gonna be FUN!!!

CRAFTY GOODNESS, PART THREE

2011-07-29T05:40:00.003-06:00

I'm back with my third

installment of Crafty Goodness!

Today, I'll be sharing a few of

my favorite journal-ling

and mixed-media blogs!

One of the most beautiful journals

I've see! This is by

Terri Gordon.

This design is from

Pam Garrison.

I just love her style!

This is a great idea for those

who want to save magazine articles

and ideas. This is from

SEI Lifestyles.

Tutorial on turning an ordinary composition book

into a great journal. This comes from

lilblueboo!

DONNA DOWNEY

Another favorite!

Very inspiring and talented.

and ....I have to include

CHRISTY TOMLINSON!

Another favorite of mying,

and she has fantastic on line classes.

I hoped you enjoyed this little bit

of sharing. Don't know what I'll do next week.

But, stay tuned!

*****

Crafty Goodness is my way of sharing

some of the gorgeous and talented

people I come across on my

journey's through blogland.

CRAFTY GOODNESS, Part Two

2011-07-27T06:00:00.000-06:00

I'm back and today

I'm sharing a few of

my favorite crochet blogs!

If you are like me you

have lots of UFO's laying

around the house. I'm

so anxious to get them finished

so I can start on a few of

these gorgeous pieces.

LOVE THE COLORS!

This beautiful piece is by
Attic 24.
I adore her work, she
has a fun blog!

Here is a blog which features just
beautifully bright colored crochet!
LIDIALUZ

Love!
DOTTIE ANGEL

SEW I SEE
Colorful Eye Candy!

Beautiful texture and color!
Chicken Betty

Glad you stopped by and
I'll have a bit more
Crafty Goodness
on Friday!

CRAFTY GOODNESS!

2011-07-25T13:42:00.000-06:00

This week, I'll be devoting my

blog to a variety of

found crafting blogs.

Hope you enjoy!

Today's Crafty Goodness!

Art by Ingvild Bolme

This gorgeous journal

by Vintage Flair!

Love this idea. Miniature composition books.

More information can be found at

Kerry's Craft Blog

This gorgeous piece was done by

My Desert Cottage!

Last, but not least ...

this vintage tag by

ONE LUCK DAY!

I'll be back on Wednesday

when I will show you some more

crafty goodness!!!

I'M A CRAFTREPENUER!

2011-07-12T16:08:00.000-06:00

It's been awhile!

I haven't blogged in such a long time.

I've been trying to find a new direction,

a new look, new content for my blog.

While taking my hiatus to find my new self;

it dawned on me I don't need to find

a new me!

I am a craftrepenuer!

I love to knit, crochet, sew and

dabble in mixed media art and

paper crafts.

I don't need to change, I don't

need to focus on just one aspect of art!

Is there just one aspect of your life that you focus on?

NO!

So, I will continue to share my

artsy craftsy self on this blog...

and, I hope you enjoy that!

COMING SOON!

2011-04-09T10:19:00.002-06:00

COMING SOON!

Exciting news ....

I'm updating and redesigning

my blog and blog content.

Come back soon to see

what changes have been made!

NEW LOOK

2011-04-07T13:20:00.000-06:00

It's a new look for me!

I'm doing a bit of

reorganization on my blog!

Today a new header!

I LIKE IT!!!

Going to do some more thinking as

to what I want to do next.

Maybe content; gotta update the content!

ETSY FINDS

2011-04-05T11:50:00.001-06:00

ETSY FINDS

I am an avid Etsy Supporter

and thought it would be fun

to share a few of my favorites!

Hope you enjoy!

Such cuteness this week!

Today are a few of my favorite

embroidery pattern sellers.

love maude
lorna bateman embroidery
lindylou
kloin
a little sweetness
charlotte lyons
elefantz
little dear
bustle and sew

Have a great day and hope you

visit again soon!

MORE MIXED MEDIA FUN

2011-03-15T20:33:00.000-06:00

I'm having so much fun

with the

'She Art Workshop'

being taught by

Christy Tomlinson.

I just wish I had more

time. I just finished

my second 'She Girl'.

and...here she is!

I really like this one.

Now, I'm wishing Spring was here!

My first try at a hat (and

her hair ...a braid)

I decided to use paper

for the hat

instead of painting it.

For some reason, the

polka dot hat just seemed to work!

I worked with the flowers a lot.

I tried two times with different

flowers and finally found these in

my stash. Fabric and buttons!

Love it!

And ....a very appropriate

'She Saying' ...

"She felt the sun shine down"

FYI ...Christy is starting up

a new class; so be sure to

check out her class!

I highly recommend it ...

she's a great teacher!

'SHE ART WORKSHOP'

Registration is now open

for the April 11th class!

MIXED MEDIA HAPPINESS

2011-03-03T20:02:00.000-07:00

I am so excited!

I made my first piece

of 'mixed media' art.

I'm taking an on-line class

from Christy Tomlinson
called
THE SHE ART WORKSHOP!

I just have to say ...
it's a wonderful class
and Christy makes it so
easy to follow along and
understand the art
of 'mixed media'.

We had our first lesson this
week and I've created my
first piece of 'real' art work.

Isn't she cute?
I love it!

We learned how to
apply the background layers.
And how to make our
little 'She Art'.

We also learned about
shading, outlining and
drawing her hair.

I also decided to add
little wings and ...

a little saying ...
'SPREAD YOUR WINGS AND FLY'

Right now, she's sitting
on a side table in my
living room!
Not quite sure where she
will live ...but, for now
I can see her every time
I walk out the front door!

PURE HAPPINESS!

BRAIN LOCK DOWN

2011-02-25T13:55:00.000-07:00

If you could see in my brain

right now ...this is what

you would see ....

A really big mess!

I'm sure I'm not the only one out there

that feels this way!

My brain is so overloaded with

this and that ...

I can't get any of it out ...

it just stays in my head and

accumulates!

and ...it sorta feels like this!

It kinda feels like I need

file folders in my brain to

keep everything in order!
Like little compartments
all lined up!

I AM OFFICIALLY ON
CREATIVE LOCK DOWN!

But .... I'm going to
try really hard ....

to get things all lined up
and organized in my brain!!!

Like little compartments
with everything in it's place!

SOMETHING OTHER THAN PAPER!

2011-02-17T17:51:00.003-07:00

YEA ....

SOMETHING TO SHARE

OTHER THAN PAPER!

Dear Daughter and I spent a little

time in the kitchen today!

She wanted Pasta Salad and

I've been wanting to make

a salad using Quinoa.

We've been trying to eat better,

exercise and just over all getting

in better shape!

So, I'll share my Quinoa Salad!

Cooked Quinoa and a bowl of

added ingredients!

I'm not much on following

an actual recipe. I'll look

at one, then put my own

spin on it.

So, I'll try to tell you what I did!

For the Quinoa -

3 1/2 Cups of Water

(I used 1-can chicken broth, then

additional water to make 3 1/2 cups.)

1 1/2 Cups rinsed Quinoa

Bring water to boil,

add rinsed Quiona.

Reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes.

Then turn off heat and let

sit covered for 5-15 minutes.

Set this aside.

Now for the bowl of

Yummies!!!

3 stalks of celery, sliced fine

4 green onions, sliced

1/2 bunch of cilantro, chopped

1 can black beans (any bean will work)

1/2-3/4 cup chopped carrots

1/2-3/4 chopped pecans

1 hand full of regular raisins

1 hand full golden raisins

Cherry Tomato's sliced in half

(I used about 1/2 of a small package)

1/2 package of baby spinich

(blanched slightly)

I also added about

1/2 of a spaghetti squash

cooked, cool and chopped

(The squash was a left over.)

And, for good measure

2 spoonful's of minced garlic

Salt, Pepper & Thyme to taste

(I think that's it!)

Dressing

(now this I just eyeball & pour)

About 1/4 Cup of Olive Oil

About 1/4 Cup of White Vinegar
2 Tablespoons of lemon juice

And ...a tad of Sesame Seed Oil

I also added just a touch of sugar to taste.

Now, you just combine the Quinoa, dressing and

your yummies -- mix well.

Let sit for 1-2 hours for flavors to meld

together!

Now ....enjoy!
I'll top it with a bit of Feta Cheese
when we eat!

Just a bit on Quinoa.

I've never cooked with this

ingredient; but since hubby and I

are trying to eat healthier I

thought I'd give it a try!

Quinoa is an ancient, traditional grain

grown at 12,000 feet above sea level.

It is a whole grain and has been

classified by the National Academy of Sciences

as one of the best sources of protein

in the vegetable kingdom.

Quinoa is gluten-free, has a

low glycemic index and provides

all of the eight essential amino acids,

and has 6g of protein.

Info ... from the package I

purchased. 'truRoots Organic Quiona'

(I purchased it at Costco.)

So, there you have it!

My version of a very healthy

Quinoa Salad!

GRUNGE TECHNIQUES LEARNED

2011-02-16T06:00:00.001-07:00

Two new grunge techniques

that I'm working with.

I tend to be very controlled

when I'm playing with paper.

(Or any crafting for that matter!)

With this technique ...

well, you just have to let go!

(I'm still working on the letting go part!)

Technique #1

Working with Masks

I used two different masks on this card.

The clock in the upper right corner

and the corner arch in the lower left.

I added a few metal gears,

grunge ink and stamped the

letters ....LOVE!

Technique #2

Clear Embossing

This card uses a clear embossing technique.

I used grunge inks and spray ink

to work the background.

This is the embossing technique.

Clear embossing ink and powder!

After heat set and cooled,

rub grunge ink over image.

The stamped/embossed image

resist the ink!

Learning, learning, learning!

Not sure what I'm going to do with

all this knowledge, but I am

learning a boat load of

paper crafting techniques!

FOR MY DOGGIES!

2011-02-14T06:00:00.004-07:00

Another project from my

BIA Class.

This time I made a 6x6 book;

learning a new technique for

the cover and a few new

way to display pages.

ENJOY!

My new little book is for my

pets! As I mentioned before,

my daughter and I are sorting

pictures and we have found

a lot of photo's of pets we have

had over the years. Thought

it would be fun to make a little book

to store all or our 'pet' memories.

I learned a new technique for the

cover. It's a canvas board which I

first sprayed with Glimmer Mist by

Tattered Angels. After that layer dried,

I attached shapes cut from the paper I

was using and then sprayed it with

a bit darker Glimmer Mist. Once dry,

I removed the paper pieces and

outlined with a black pen.

This was a fun, new a creative

idea! I love the texture it created.

Of course ....lots of ribbon!

Little pockets and tags!

I love the little puppy on the page!

I learned a new page layout.

Fold out pages!

Adds a lot of space to use for photo's without

taking up space with lots pages!

And, of course a few buttons!

DON'T BE BORED!

2011-02-11T10:54:00.001-07:00

I know I've been sharing lots

of paper projects and I

hope I'm not boring anyone ....

But, I'm learning so many new

techniques and just love to share!

One of my latest projects ....

This is a little 4x4 book.

It uses acrylic for the cover and

a few new folded pockets I learned
how to make.

My daughter and I just happen to be

going through all of our photo's to

reorganize them.

I'm going to use this little album

to put some pictures of hubby and

me over the last (almost) 40 years together!

I really like how this little album turned out!

Check back on Monday ...I'll be sharing

my another project then!

PLAYING WITH PAPER!

2011-02-02T13:22:00.001-07:00

I'M PLAYING WITH PAPER

AGAIN!!!!

I'm enrolled for a Bind It All 101 class

over at My Creative Classroom.

Our assignment last week was

to make a BIA Reference

Board Book.

Take a peak!

This little book turned out so cute

and so usable!

Can't wait to share my next project!!

For those of you not familiar

with this little machine ...

here's a picture.

You can find it

HERE!

PAPER FUN!

2011-01-27T06:00:00.001-07:00

I've been playing with

paper again!

Making an

ACCORDION ALBUM!

This little album was so much fun

to make.

Add a bit of folded paper!

Some paper in between!

A few cards and ribbon!

Your little pockets full!

Journal pages to store

encouraging words and quotes!

Journal pages have a little

flap with a vintage journal embellishments!

And, there you have my little According Book!

A FUN, FUN DAY!

2011-01-24T06:30:00.004-07:00

While the football games went on and on yesterday!

My daughter and I baked a cake!

First you gather the ingredients!

Lots of painter's tape!

Then you bake!

Then you put the layers together!

Then you start to decorate!

And, decorate a bit more!

Until you have put just the right amount

of decorations on it!

Then you wrap it up and you

have a beautifully decorated

diaper cake for the mom-to-be!

MORNINGS IN UTAH!

2011-01-18T15:10:00.000-07:00

Utah at 6:30 AM.

A view from my backyard!

A FEW NEW PROJECTS!

2011-01-15T16:37:00.000-07:00

The ATC Class at

MY CREATIVE CLASSROOM

is coming to a close.

I'm a bit behind in some of

the classes using different

techniques, but I'll catch up.

That's what is great about on-line

classes. You can follow them at

your own pace!

Here are three set's of

cards that I've done so far.

I'm really enjoying creating these

little works of art!

These cards were suppose to

use stamping. Since I didn't really

have a stamp that I wanted to use,

I decided to use my Cricut Expressions

to cut my butterfly and dimensional wings.

I attached the wing cutouts just at the

middle section. I made whole butterflies,

then cut in two. I was able to get two

cards out of one butterfly!

I really like how this turned out;

even though I didn't use the stamp technique.

The next cards were made for

the class ATC Swap. We were to make

nine cards, either alike or each different

to send to our ATC classmates.

Here is my design that I sent out.

I used different paper backgrounds,

but kept everything the same on each card.

I did use alternating gold and copper

embellishments!

This just has to be one of my

fav's so far!

These were the first card set that I made.

This assignment was to make

a basic card design. Then aging

and adding cut out vintage images.

I also tried stitching around the

edge, which gives it a really finished look.

I call this set

"Look for the Woman"

Thanks for letting me share!

I do hope you enjoyed a bit of

my ATC cards that I made from

my class. It was great to learn

so many different techniques.

If you'd like more information

on My Creative Classroom

check it out HERE.

They offer great classes,

at reasonable prices!

SOUL RESTORATION IS FINALLY HERE!

2011-01-11T13:07:00.001-07:00

BRAVE GIRLS CLUB

SOUL RESTORATION

started today!

I'm so absolutely thrilled!

If you haven't heard about it ....

here is an excerpt from

Brave Girls Soul Restoration!

What we intend to provide in this workshop

is an effective and enjoyable

process of getting every woman

to really really think and hear her own

soul again...to help her remember what

brings her the most joy,

to know of & remember all of the

things that she is good at and that

make her heart sing...to get back on track

and to unleash the courage and motivation

to stay on track....to reunite with her soul.

Doesn't this just sound beautiful?

And, I so really need this!

In honor of 'Brave Girls Club',

I found this on Etsy.

Isn't it gorgeous? It arrived yesterday,

just in time for the start of Soul Restoration!

The bead work is made up of various

beads; all the colors of the Brave Girls Club!

You can find it at

Chickadee Bead Art

This is going to be good!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

2011-01-01T19:10:00.000-07:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

I find myself thinking of the past year

and wondering what happened?

It wasn't the best of years

...I think we were all struggling to keep it together.

I'm not one to make resolutions.

I never keep them;

then, feel like a failure because

I didn't keep any of them. You know the drill

.... lose weight, exercise more,

watch less TV, and on, and on, and on!

This year I've decided to not make the usual

New Year Resolutions.

I've made what I am calling my

'How I want to live my life in 2011!

(Probably the same as resolutions ...I just think it sounds better!!!!)

SO HERE GOES!

Live Life More Simply!

Keep life simple.

Life doesn't have to be complicated!

Buy Less, Spend Smarter!

Before buying anything; I will consider ...

How much does it mean to me?

Will it substantially benefit my life?

Does it support simple living?

Shed Stuff!

Every month, I will throw out at least

50 items! If they are reusable, donate them!

The house will thank me and my heart will be lightened!

Be Kind To The Earth!

Reuse, Recycle and Reclaim.

If there is anything that I can reuse,

put it in a 'Re-purpose Box' in my studio.

Recycle anything that I can possible recycle.

Try to buy more earth friendly products and

take those darn reusable bags with me to the store!

I'm forever forgetting them at home!

Slow Down!

I will slow down ..rushing revs up the stress

levels and leaves little room for simple pleasures.

I will walk slowly, breathe slowly, drive slowly

and eat slowly. In Thoreau's words,

I will begin to 'live deliberately,' enjoying

every morsel of life.

Once A Month, PAY IT FORWARD!

Once a month I will do something kind for someone.

Be Kind to Myself!

This one is a hard one!

I'm so hard on myself! Always questioning

myself, doubting myself! Get rid of all those

'little voices' in my head telling me

I'm not good enough, talented enough!

Ease up a little, after all there is only one of

me and I don't want to leave this world

thinking I was never good enough!

Be More Creative!

Allow myself to be more creative!

As I travel through blog land, visiting new

and wonderful blogs. I find myself questioning

my confidence, my talent, my accomplishment's.

Wishing that I could be as talented as those I

visit, all while secretly wishing that I too

could obtain my full potential and

accomplish my dreams.

I want to be an artist.

I want to be creative.

I want to be one of those talented blogger's

I visit each and everyday!

Deep down in my heart I'm a little jealous of

these wonderful people ...wondering what the

creative secret is?

I suppose there are others out there;

questioning and wondering! The fear of

failure, the lack of belief! Why is it

we never think we are good enough,

never talented enough, always comparing

ourselves to others?

Sometimes I think I get in my own way!

I suppose I need to just get out there and DO IT!

I want to reclaim my inner self; I want to put aside

the negative images that swirl within my head!

Each of us holds a talent, we just have to find out

how to obtain it and not compare ourselves to others!

And, this year I make a promise to myself!

I promise to take more time for myself.

I will get my mind and body back in

shape. This is the year that I take time

to restore my soul and make my body healthy!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!

WHAT'S ON YOUR '2011'

LIST OF THINGS TO DO?

2010-12-23T13:33:00.001-07:00

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM OUR

HOUSE TO YOURS!

(Christmas Card 2010)

I'm taking the holiday off!

I'll be back Next Year!!!!

LOOK FOR THE WOMAN!

2010-12-21T17:30:00.001-07:00

On my last post, I told you

about a new internet class

that I'm taking from

MY CREATIVE CLASSROOM!

The In's and Out's of Artist Trading Cards

Lesson 2 was to practice using a couple

of transfer techniques. I started with

a canvas transfer technique ...

but have found I need to work

on my technique.

In order to post something for

my lesson ....I made my first set

of cards without the transfer technique!

My first set of ATC's!
Without the transfer technique!
Practice, practice, practice!!!!!

I just made a collage using

vintage art that I have in my collection.

I distressed the background using

Tim Holtz's distress inks and

sprayed lightly with Tattered Angel's

Glimmer Mist.

I then added my elements!

Did a bit a stitching around the edges!

I really like how my first set

of ATC's turned out!

I think I'm liking this ATC idea!

Small pieces of art, which don't

take a lot of time to create!!

A NEW ADVENTURE!

2010-12-16T15:31:00.000-07:00

Finally, the creative juices are

starting to flow a bit!

I signed up for a class

'The Ins and Outs of

Artist Trading Cards

at My Creative Classroom.

I've never worked with

ATC's before and I thought

it would be a good course

to learn a few new techniques.

Our first assignment was to create

an album to keep your ATC's in.

I ordered a few ATC supplies from

ATC Store.

While I'm waiting for them to

arrive, I decided to go ahead and

put my album together.

I found this album at

Office Depot yesterday ...

I couldn't pass it up ...

it was only $1.50!!!

And, I thought the cover could

be incorporated someway into

the design!

So after a few pieces of paper,

ribbon and gem's.

My first ATC album!

Nothing fancy! Sometimes I tend to

add too much to my designs!

Now, I just have to fill it up

with artful ATC's!!!

OK, SO I HAVEN'T BEEN BLOGGING!

2010-12-11T20:26:00.002-07:00

I don't need to tell you that I

haven't been around much lately.

I just haven't been creating

lately, the juices are just

not flowing!

I do hope to get back into the

swing of things though ....

and very soon I might add!!

In the meantime,

I'm enjoying my new copies of these ....

The new edition of Paper Crafts Magazine!

It's a gorgeous edition! If you don't

have one, run out right now and

pick one up! You won't be disappointed!

And this! I love Stampington&Co.

I just wasn't sure if I would

like this new Premier Edition of

'Where Women Cook'.

Well, let me tell you it's a

gorgeous magazine.

Wonderful articles,

beautiful photography,

and great recipes!

I LOVED IT!

And, speaking of loved it ...

Look what stopped me in my tracks

at my local B&N ...

Need I say anymore?

HOLIDAY MEMORIES

2010-11-15T16:43:00.002-07:00

I've been creating!

Actually, I've been working

on a Christmas Project

for a few holiday gifts.
This is the aftermath on
my work table!

I've been making a few

Holiday Memory Books.

These little books have been

so much fun to make!

The books measure approximately

8 1/2" X 3 1/2".

The front and back are covered

chipboard, and there are five

envelopes inside with a

journal card in each envelope.

I can't begin to tell you

all of the embellishments that I used!

Each book is a bit different.

A peak of the inside.

I put a small journal spot

and a blank square for a picture

to be added by the recipient.

I'm a little sad that I'm all finished with

these little books!

They have been such fun to

put together.

I do hope that the recipients will

be pleased and delighted!!

A few more spots for

memories and photos.

Yes, indeed!

I had sooooo much fun!

But, not to worry!

I have one more book to

assemble for my family!

A count down memory book!

Counting down from December 1st

to December 25th!

JUST TOO MUCH TO DO!!!!

2010-11-08T16:55:00.002-07:00

Do you ever feel as if your

head was about to explode

from brain overload???

Well, that's what's going on here!!!

My head is just keeps going on and on.

I can't make it stop.

It has a mind of it's own!!

JUST TOO MUCH TO DO!!!

Finish knitting holiday items
Make holiday items for family and friends
Work on paper crafting items
Sew about 100 quilts or so
Embroidery, yes that too
Buy the rest of family Christmas gifts
Make Holiday cards
Order Turkey
Buy Turkey fixin's

ALL AWHILE ...

Keeping the house clean
Keep the laundry up to snuff
Meals cooked
And dishes washed
There's baking too

Oh, and paperwork and paying bills

Don't forget blogging!

Try to remember all the ideas that swarm in my head!

and ....

Somewhere in there get a bit of sleep!

(Sleep is over rated!)

I've even started a

new Stress Reduction Exercise!!!

It's not helping!!!!

Perhaps a bit of R & R is in order!

Looks like I'm too late!

The dog has beat me to it!

TWO CHALLENGES IN ONE!

2010-11-02T11:42:00.000-06:00

It's been awhile since I've done

any Card Challenges! Yesterday,

I found time to join in on a couple.

First is the Sketch Challenge

over at Unscripted Sketches.

UNSCRIPTED SKETCHES #79

And then I found this ...

EVERYTHING BUT THE

KITCHEN SINK COLOR

CHALLENGE #26

Though I feel as if my creativeness

is out of balance! I made up a

design and then was unhappy

with it (a common occurrence)!!

Well, here it is ....

I decided on a Holiday Theme Card!

You know the ...holiday that is quickly approaching..

the holiday that I'm totally NOT ready for!!!

I tried to incorporate the color challange

with the grey (silver), teal and white!

I did use red as the background because

I think it just works!

I incorporated the sketch challenge

by having the large snowflake as the

main element. The snowflake to the

lower left as the second element in

the design and then my title!

Hope it works???

Provo Craft Cricut - die cuts

Provo Craft Cuttlebug - Embosser

KC & Co. - embellishments

THERE YOU GO ....HOPE YOU LIKE IT!

I wish I wasn't so darn critical of myself or

my work! Once I usually get a design finished ...

I step back and think ...

NO, that's not right!!!

(Always doubting!!)

Bottom line ...I decided to go with this design!

Didn't want to frustrate myself anymore

thank I already have!

Do any of you out there feel the same ...

SO DARN CRITICAL OF YOUR WORK???

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

2010-10-30T20:21:00.000-06:00

Here's a little peak at the

Halloween Cards I made

for family and friends!

I had so much fun

making these....

Creepy Crawly BUGS!

A peak of the inside!

The envelopes!

A bit of a closer view!

(It's a bit hard to see the black beetle on the black card!)

WISHING EVERYONE A

HAUNTING HALLOWEEN!

SAYING GOODBYE TO FALL!

2010-10-24T21:30:00.001-06:00

Even though Winter seems to be

approaching quickly here in

the Salt Lake City Valley ...

DH and I went for an outing

last weekend; driving the

Alpine Loop through

the Timpanogos National Forest.

Here are a few of our

favorite photo's.

Well, this is the end of the trip!

We had lunch at Robert Redford's

Sundance Ski Resort.

It's really more of an 'artist'

retreat.

This has to be one of my

favorite places!

The Alpine Loop is just

breath taking. I feel

so much in tune with nature

and much more at peace with myself

after visiting this Indian Statue.

Hope you enjoyed the trip!

Saying goodbye to Fall!

ANYONE UP FOR SALSA VERDE?

2010-10-21T14:48:00.003-06:00

GREEN TOMATOES ANYONE?

Our house or I should say MY kitchen

has been covered in bowls, bags, boxes

and just about anything else that DH

could find with green tomatoes.

You see, cold weather has arrived

and while DH was digging up the

garden he found 'green tomatoes'.

Lots of them! DH just didn't have

the heart to throw them away ...

since he raised them from little seeds,

he can't seem to part with them!!!

That's where I come in ...reluctantly!

The first batch ...my kitchen sink is overflowing!

This was Day One and about four hours of work!

This was Day Two, and again about

four hours of work!!

FINAL RESULT!!!

Eight Quarts and Twenty Pints

OF SALSA VERDE!!

(One pint is already in the fridge and half gone!)

What I don't do for that man!!!

***RECIPE***

14 cups chopped green tomatoes

(no need to peal or seed, just core and put in food processor)

2 large green bell peppers, chopped

3 large onions, chopped

3 to 5 (or more) clove garlic, chopped
1/2 cup lemon or lime juice

1/2 jar jalapeno peppers, chopped

(I use a jar of peppers instead of fresh,

don't want to have to cut fresh Jalapeno's!)

Add all of the above to a large pot and

bring to a boil. After the pot starts to

boil ...add

1 bunch cilantro

2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. pepper

4 tsp. cumin powder

2 tsp. oregano

Simmer for 5 minutes.

Ladle hot mixture into prepared

canning jars and process for

15 minutes.

(Since I live in Utah where the

elevation is higher. I process

my jars for 35 minutes.)

Remove from water bath,

let cool making sure that

all seal's are tight.

There should be no pop on the top

when you poke it with your finger!

Cool, store, and

enjoy with chips, nacho's, in soup's or

casserole's!!!

DELICIOUS, SPICEY

but, not to hot!!!

YUMM0!!!

Oh, and you might be asking ...

what about the 'RED' tomatoes?

Didn't you have to spend time

canning those?

The answer is one, big, fat ...

NO!!!

This year we tried something

new! We froze them!

Very easy and less time consuming!

Wash tomatoes, core and place on

a flat pan and place in freezer.

Once frozen

remove from pan and

place in airtight plastic bags and

store in freezer.

When you are ready to use

a few, remove from freezer,

thaw and use in soup's, sauces

or casseroles.

(The skin will just come off once thawed).

EASY, EASY, EASY!!!

HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREAT'S!!!

2010-10-13T12:09:00.001-06:00

It's that time of year ...

HALLOWEEN

when ghost's and goblin's

roam the night ...

and little one's dress in

costume and look

for ghostly treats!

My grandchildren live in

Iowa ...I live in Utah!

This is what I made to send

to the little goblin's ...

Little treat containers!

Aren't these just the cutiest?

Lot's of decorations, tags and bows.

Oh, and CANDY too!

Cute little tags!

And ...lots and lots of ribbon!!!

These little candy containers turned out

so cute! I filled them with candy and

small trinkets!

Recipe

Small Plastic Paint Cans (Michael's)

Various stickers or die cuts

Ribbons

Tags

And ....LOTS AND LOTS OF CANDY!!!

(Used - Provo Cricit Expressions.)

NEW STAMPIN UP BLOG AND GIVEAWAY!

2010-10-11T16:28:00.003-06:00

I AM NO LONGER A

STAMPIN UP DEMONSTRATOR!
(as of 10/31/2010)

I'm very happy to announce

the beginning of a new blog!

JUST ME STAMPIN

My new blog Just Me Stampin

is devoted to Stampin Up

Products and my Stampin Up Store!

I will be offering product information,

ideas, as well as tutorials from time to time.

The best news is that I will be having

MONTHLY GIVEAWAYS!

So, check it out!

I have a current GIVEAWAY for

OCTOBER.

TWO GIVEAWAY'S ACTUALLY!

I do hope that you will come on over

and visit
JUST ME STAMPIN!

For those wondering ....YES, I will continue

this blog, just added the new one for my Stampin Up Business!

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SAVE THE CHILDREN - CAPS FOR GOOD

2010-09-29T15:43:00.005-06:00

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