GoD And DoG by Wendy J Francisco

Sunday post....a gift to all!

Was having problems getting this on here....but this is a wonderful video....so go check it out...it should show up on the link above

Oh, Hello

Oh. Hello, Wood #130730 $ 25.95, Clear #130733 $18.95

This is such a great set...and goes so well with the Tea for Two Designer Series Paper that we also carry.  Thank you Stampin' Up! for making things that truly go together!!!!

Here's a simple card using the set.....the Chevron from the oval stamp is carried over in the embossed area on the card base.  By adding this one simple effect...the whole card tied together....it would have just been boring without it!!!!

Last night was my Altered Book Club....I love this group so much....we kinda free form it, and everyone kinda does their own thing...but last night they all pretty much stuck to the layout I did....with their own wonderful variations.

and here are a few of the ones they all did....Fun, Fun, Fun!!!!

 Here's a sample card I was working on...I love this set....It was in the Holiday Catalog....and I hope it is carried over into the new catalog!!!!  

Here's a yummy Pork Roast recipe we did a while back when we were in our Pork mode!!!!  WE seem to be doing chicken now!!!! 

Pork Roast with Vegetables

2 garlic cloves, minced

5tsp.dried rosemary, crushed

4 tsp. dried marjoran

1/2 tsp pepper

1 (2 1/2-lb.) boneless pork loin roast, trimmed

8 sm. red new potatoes, quartered

1 lb. fresh baby carrots

1 T. vegetable oil

Preheat oven to 325.  In a small bowl, combine garlic, rosemary, marjoram and pepper; set aside i TBL,  Rub remaining mixture over roast; place in a shallow roasting pan.  In a large reseaklable plastic bag, combine potatoes, carrots and oil.  Add reserved spice mix and toss to coat.  Arrange vegetables around roast.  Cover and bake 1 hour.  Uncover and bake 1 hour longer.  Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.  Enjoy and Bon Apetite!!!! 



Mouthwatering

Mouthwatering Wood #125675 $20.95, Clear #125677 $16.95

I love the luscious boldness of this set.  Great for summer cards!  And great for the smell-o-vision embossing powder!!!!!  You can also mix regular KoolAid  with clear embossing powder, to get smells we don't carry!!!!

It has been a busy couple of weeks.  Thursday night we had our make-up Technique class for the one that was cancelled due to snow!!!!  We were looking at dying with the re-inkers.....so here is what we did.  This first one is a gift card holder.... and was our project card.  We used the new filter paper, and brayered ink onto it.  Then made a little card to fit inside it. 

This one is using the bath dying with the Cabvas Creations in the  Spring Catalog.  We all died some canvas for our page in our book.  It's a graduated dye....and looks much better in person!!!

This one is my favorite.  I used the 5/8" Flower Trim in the Spring catalog.  Clipped of 2 of the flowers, and died them the same way I did the canvas above.  they weren't getting quite as dark as I wanted so I put a few drops of re-inker in one of the little spritzer bottles and a few drops of alcohal, and spritzed them...and that did the trick!!!! 

Here are the cards that we did as projects at Inkslingers, last week.  I love the butterfly one!!!!

This is a really easy lasagne recipe....I need easy, my life is just too complicated!!!!  I like that you just use regular lasagne noodles...and don't have to pre boil them!!!! 

Simply Lasagna

1 lb. ground beef

2 1/2 C. shredded Mozzarella Cheese

1 (15 oz.) container ricotta cheese

1/2 C. grated Parmesan Cheese

1/4 C. chopped fresh parsley

1 egg, beaten

1 jar(26 oz.) spaghetti sauce

12 lasagna noodles, uncooked

1 c. water

 

Heat oven to 350F.  Brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat.  Meanwhile, mix 1 1/4 C.  mozzarella, ricotta cheese. 1/4 C. Parmesan, parsley and egg until well blended, set aside.  drain meat.  return to skillet, stir in spaghetti sauce.  add water to empty sauce jar, cover and shake well.  Add to meat mixture, stir till well blended.  Spread 1 C. sauce onto bottom of 13 X 9-inch baking dish, top with layers of 3 lasagne noodles, 1/3 of the ricotta mixture, and 1 C. sauce.  Repeat layers twice.  Top with remaining noodles, sauce and cheeses.  Cover with greased foil.  Bake 1 hour.  let stand 15 min.  before cutting.  Enjoy, and Bon Apetite

Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper

Sorry, I started using this yummy paper before I had a chance to photograph it....I love this whole bundle of products in the Sale-a-Bration folder.  You can still get it until March 22....contact me with your order!!!! 

And, we had a very productive stamp day the last time Stampin' Friends got together...here are 3 more cards that we did as projects!!!  Great birthday cards for guys...something I never seem to have enough of. 

The puppies are being couch potatoes today, with all of this snow.....Rusty is mad at us....we put plastic on the slider, his preferred way in and out...and he can't figure out why we won't let him in that way.  The garage door is right next to it...and when we open that one to let him in...he runs away.  Chewy hates to have his picture taken...so he was sleeping here and I got him!!!  He needs a haircut!!!! 

This is one of my favorite dips....I just hate making it, there are just so many steps...but it is great for a party!!!  

Seven-Layer Bean Dip

1 can (16 oz) refried beans

1 tablespoon taco seasoning

1 (8oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened

1 (4.5oz.) can chopped green chiles

1 cup salsa

2 cups shredded lettuce

2 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican cheese

1 can(2.25 oz) slice ripe olives, drained

1 medium tomato, diced

Tortilla chips

In medium bowl, mix beans and taco seasoning.  Spread mixture on large platter.  In another medium bowl, mix cream cheese, and chilies.  Carefully spread over bean mixture.  Top with salsa, lettuce, cheese, olives, and tomato.  Refrigerate, and serve with tortilla chips.  Enjoy and Bon Apetit!!!!

Tea for Two Designer Series Paper

Tea for Two DSP #129311 $10.95

These are some more of the project cards we did this past Sunday at our Stamp Day....Great cards!!!!

,

Found some more cards while  cleaning out my in-box,..I believe this is a project card from Inkslingers this past fall!!!!  Man those Memory Box dies are beautiful, but are a pain to punch out!!!!

Here's one of my favorite dips...mainly because it is so very easy, and I always have the ingredients on hand!!!  I never bring any home!!!!  I made a double batch for Super Bowl, and we had leftover with a lb. of hamburger meat cooked up in it over macaroni....we call it Spicy Cheeseburger Mac. 

Queso Dip

1 lb. (16 oz.) Velvetta, cut into 1/2" cubes

1 10oz can Rotel diced tomatoes & green chillies, undrained

Mix ingredients in 2 qt. microwave bowl.  Microwave on high 5 min.  until velvetta is competely melted, stirring after 3 min.  Serve with fresh vegis, or tortilla chips!!!  Enjoy and Bon Apetit!!!

Got another doll outfit made so that the little girls will have something new to play with!!!!

And here are 2 things that I have been working on....Check them out in my Etsy Shop  

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ladystamp

  

Madison Avenue

Madison Avenue  Sale-a-Bration Set # 129657

Sale-a-bration is upon us...and I love this set.....I'm using it for Make-n-Takes this month!!!!  This is how you can get it.  Order $50.00+ from me and it's free!!!!  Hostess a $400+ party, and it will be part of your product bundle you get for free.  Become a demonstrator under me and you can order it as part of your kit!!!!  Fun, Fun, Fun!!!!! Take advantage of all that Sale-a-Bration has to offer!!!!

Sorry it's been a while since I posted....been busy with samples for classes and clubs....and my Etsy Shop....swing by and see what I have going on  http://www.etsy.com/shop/ladystamp

Sorry...a scan does not do this card justice....and I got it a bit crooked....This was my swap from Stamp Club get together a few weeks ago....we meet again this weekend!  I love the Snow Flurries Embossing Folder!!!  Just makes you want to sit down with a cup of Hot Cocoa!!!!

And here are some of the other swap cards that I got.....

Love Valentines Cards!!!!  Next favorite card holiday next to Halloween!!!! 

My Down-line Group has started doing single card swaps...and here is the great Valentines card I got from my dear friend, Sharon Ayres!!! 

Time for a recipe....these were so good!!!

Corn & Cheese Stuffed Peppers

4 large red, green or yellow bell peppers, tops cut off, seeds and membranes removed.

12 oz. polenta (from 18 oz roll) cut into 1/4" pieces

1 (11oz.) can Mexicorn, with red & green peppers

3 oz. (3/4 C.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

3 oz. (3/4 C.) shredded provolone cheese

1 C. sour cream

Heat oven to 350F.  If necessary, cut a thin slice off bottom of each bell pepper, so that it will stand upright.  In medium bowl, mix polenta, corn and half of each cheese.  Place Spoon mixture into peppers, sprinkle with remaining cheese.  Place filled peppers in ungreased 8" square glass baking dish.  Fill dish halfway with water.  Spray 12" square of foil with cooking spray , cover dish tightly.  Bake at 350F for 30 min.  remove foil and bake an additional 15-20 min.  Garnish with sour cream.  Enjoy and Bon Apetite!!!